from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope William Temple came from England in 1714, and married 1-18-1725, Hannah, dau of Joseph and Elizabeth Taylor, b 7-7-1708, d 1-5-1768. He settled in Kennet, near his father in law and died around 1775. Their children were Thomas b 16-10-1725, m Jane Brinton; Hannah b 9-14-1727, m Isaac Miller; Susanna b 90801730 m William Seal; Wm b 2-3-1733; Elizabeth b 1-17-1735 m Benjamin Hutton; Lydia b 5-2-1737 m Caleb SEal; Sarah b 12-25-1740-41 m John Pyle; Alice b 9-17-1743 m Benjamin Jones; Benjamin b 12-3-1745-6 m Hannah Jones. Thomas Temple was a justice of the peace and a member of Assembly, a good penman and useful citizen. His children were Joseph, Wm, Thomas, Mary, Samuel, Caleb, Edward B., and Jane. He died 6-21-1808 and his wife, dau of Joseph and Mary Brinton, d 4-27-1799. Here are various family wills; SEAL, WILLIAM. Birmingham.October 5, 1769. October 30, 1769.Provides for wife Rachel. Real estate to be sold in 3 years to be equally divided among 9 children, viz., Hannah wife of Peter Baker, Joseph, William, Caleb, Benjamin, Thomas, Rachel, Abraham and Joshua, by my brother Caleb and brothers-in-law Thomas Temple and Abraham Darlington. Executors: Brother Caleb and friend James Bennett.Wit: Abraham Darlington, Jr., Wm. McFatrich. JONES, SARAH. Widow. East Bradford.January 13, 1775. June 10, 1775.To son Edward Jones £5. To sons John and Benjamin £15 each. To daughters Hannah wife of Thomas Temple and Lydia wife of Jas. Jefferis £5 each. To 3 youngest daughters Elizabeth Harlan, Cordilla Webb and Ann Chandler £50 each. Executor: Son Benjamin.Wit: John Jones, Betty Jones, Jas. Marshall. TEMPLE, THOMAS. Pennsbury.December 19, 1807: July 18, 1808.To son Caleb part of my plantation in Pennsbury, described, containing 111 acres, paying to his brother Samuel £100.To son Edward remainder of plantation, being two tracts, as described, one containing 8 acres 100 perches, the other 13 acres, 90 perches; he paying to his brother Joseph £5, to his brother Thomas £150, and to his sister Jane Bettle £50.To granddaughter Jane, daughter of son Thomas, articles of furniture.Son Edward to pay to Caleb £150 toward building him a house and barn on the land given him.Executors: Sons Caleb and Edward Temple.Wits.: James Bennett, Isaac Bennett, Jas. Bennett, Jr. (*no mention of son Samuel in Thomas' will....he must have been dead by then...and, no mention of children of Samuel...Thomas was born )-Thomas b 16-10-1725...you say your Samuel was born 1762...there's more than enough difference in these ages for there to have been a generation between Thomas and this Samuel.....what is your documentation for believing that your Samuel was the son of Thomas, and gr son of William?) TEMPLE, WILLIAM. Kennett.June 10, 1769. May 9, 1775.To sons-in-law Wm. Seal, Benj. Hutton, John Pyle and Benj. Jones 5 shillings each. To grandson Stephen Webb £40. To son-in-law Caleb Seal 2 lotts in Borough of Wilmington. To son Benjamin plantation whereon I now dwell in Kennett containing 234 acres, also 9 acres in East Bradford purchased of John Collier, also all furniture and stock. Remainder equally divided between sons Thomas and Benjamin and daughter Hannah, wife of Isaac Miller. Executors: Jas. Bennett and James Marshall. Wit: Jos. Martin, Robt. Woodward, Abrm. Ford. As far as the later names go, Samuel Temple left no will, but there are adm. papers...1869 Joseph Temple left will 1840 Benj and James G. left no wills or adm. papers These may all be ordered from Archives and Records. I have transcribed ,many tax records, and I'm sure you will be able to find Temples there. The lists are on the Chester County rootsweb site, and the pagenweb archives. I see that Thomas Temple served as a council member May 23, 1770....that's the only thing I see. Sandra ---- Original Message ----- ) > I'm new to the list and I thought I would put in my line in case anyone > out there is a relative :) > William Temple b. 1690 d.1775 > m. Hannah Taylor b. 1708 d. 1768 > > Thomas b. 1725 d.1808 > m. Jane Brinton b. 1730 d.1799 > > Samuel b 1762 d. 1843 > m. unknown > (looking for this person) > > Joseph Temple b 1803 d. (unknown) > m. Thirza Harvey b. 1808 d. 1877 > > Benjamin Temple b. 1834 d. 1890 > m. Elizabeth Moore b. (unknown) d. (unknown) > > James G. Temple b.1882 d. (unknown) > m. Ethel Yerkes (Verkeys?) b. 1888 d. (unknown) > > Charles E. Temple b. 1906 d 1996 > m. Velma Jamison b. 1911 d. (unknown) > > > I am especially interested in the earlier Temples of Chester Co, I know > Thomas was a member of the assembly but what dates did he serve? > I'm also looking for info on Thomas' son, Samuel and his wife. Their son > Joseph moved to Maryland and then moved around a lot. I would like to know > a marriage date for him and Thirza Harvey, both buried at Parkerville. > Honestly I would just like to pick everyones brains for anything Temple > related, I keep coming up with the same things and am hoping to expand my > knowledge a bit. > Thanks! > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.25/2019 - Release Date: > 3/23/2009 6:51 PM > >