Thanks, George, that was very interesting. Two of Thomas Hood's daughters, Anne and Martha, married two of Richard Bonsall's sons, Enoch and Jacob.? (Richard's wife was Mary Wood, daughter of George Wood.) Enoch Bonsall and his wife Anne Hood had a son, Joseph Bonsall, who married his double first cousin, Lydia, daughter of Jacob Bonsall and Martha Hood. Joseph and Lydia had a daughter, Martha Bonsall, who married Moses Wells.? I am trying to find out more information about Moses and Martha, in particular about their daughter, Esther Wells, who married William Robinson, and about Esther's daughter, Martha Bonsall Robinson, who married Archibald Frazier on 2 September 1830. Suggestions as to online sources are most welcome!? I can't get to the library or to PA to do more thorough research, unfortunately, so I doubly appreciate the insights and help of my fellow listers. Lynn -----Original Message----- From: George Smedley <[email protected]> To: PaOldChester <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Aug 14, 2009 12:29 pm Subject: [PaOldC] George and friends Philadelphia Monthly Meeting 1687 This may Certifie all who it may Cocerne yt whereas Georg Smedley the bearer herof who Came ouer A Single man with many of vs he was alsoe A neare neighbor to Seuerall of vs And soe farr as wee ever knew or heard he Came Cleare from Any Engagment Concerning women A Likwis whilst he Lived a mongst vs heare behaved himselfe very soberly As wittness ovr hands. "ffrom Darby ye 15th day of ye 4th mo: 1687. George Wood John Blunston Richard Bonsall Joshua ffearne John Wood John Bartram Tho: Worth John Smith John Marshall Thomas Hood John ball The Darby certificate gives us a very important clue to the place of nativity of George Smedley, as well as to the date of his arrival. It says that he,, came over a single man with many of us: he was also a near neighbor to several of us." Of the eleven signers six or eight appear to have come over in 1682, and not more than two or three of the others in any subsequent year; while nine of the number came from Derbyshire, including all but one of those who came in 1682. The following analysis will make the matter clearer: SIGNERS TO GEORGE SMEDLEY'S CERTIFICATE, 1687. George Wood, with his wife and children, brought a certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends belonging to Matlock, Monyash and Ashford, Derbyshire, dated 5 mo. 27, 1682. Richard Bonsall"now removes with his whole family to America: he is and hath been since he came amongst friends of honest life and conversation." From our meeting at Ashford, 22d of 12 mo. 1682. John Wood, son of the above George Wood, doubtless came with his father. Thomas Worth and Samuel Bradshaw brought a joint certificate from Farnfield, in the county of Nottingham, dated zoth of ist Mo. 1682. An entry in Thomas Worth's Bible says: "Left England ye 21th day of ye 2d mon: 1682. Landed In Pennsilvania In ye begininge of ye sixt month In ye same yeare." John Marshall came from Elton,in Derbyshire,1682 or 1683,and settled in Darby in 1687. John Ball came from Derby, in the county of Derby, 1682 or '3, and settled in Darby township, 1689. John Blunston, of Little Hallam, in the county of Derby, brought a certificate from the monthly meeting at Breach House, dated 13th Of 5th mo. 1682. Joshua Fearne came with his mother, Elizabeth Fearne, bringing a certificate from the monthly meeting of Matlock, Monyash and Ashford, dated 5th mo. 27, 1682. John Bartram came from Ashburn, in the county of Derby, 1683. He was the grandfather of John Bartram, the botanist. John Smith came from Harby, in the county of Leicester, 1684. Thomas Hood, of Breson, in the county of Derby, brought a certificate from Friends at Breach House, dated 12 mo. 8, 1682. Visit The George Smedley Homepage http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message