Sandra What is the definition of "inmate"as used to describe Joseph Sheldon? #59 MARY SMEDLEY (Thomas,Thomas,George),b.1755;d.10-6-1796;m.about 1779,William Sheldon,of Marple,b.1740-1;d.1 mo.,1831. Issue: 291 Thomas,b.6-24-1780;d.12-19-1858;m.Sarah Jane Tomb. 292 Hannah,b.3-31-1782;d/8-16-1870;m.Levi Harlan. 293 Joseph,d.young or unmarried. 294 Richard,d.young or unmarried. 295 Daniel,b.10-20-1790;d.11-11-1858,unmarried. Richard Sheldon was a taxable in Marple from 1718 till his death,in 1752.Joseph Sheldon was a taxable there from 1747,and a John Sheldon appears there in 1749.Sometimes the name is written Sheldron.The will of Richard Sheldon,of Marple,is dated Oct.18,1741,and proven Oct.27,1752: Mentions wife,Ann:gives to son Joseph the land during life,then to Joseph's eldest son,William,and so on to the eldest of the male line forever:also mentions daughter Mary and grandson Jonathan Sheldon. In 1764 Joseph Sheldon was assessed in Marple with 100 acres,4 horses and 5 cows.He was also tax collector that year.In 1777 he had the same land.In 1786 William Sheldron had 100 acres of land and Joseph Sheldron was classed as an inmate,without lands. At Goshen Monthly Meeting,4-9-1779,Mary Smedley,now Sheldron,was complained of for marriage by a priest,for which she was disowned 5-7-1779.After her death William Sheldon married again and had other children,Jonathan,d.1849,and William.The last m.Rachel (Briggs) McClure, who d.12-30-1880,and he d.in Upper Providence,5-19-1886,leaving a dau. Sarah Sheldon,now of Media,Pa. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:45 PM Subject: [PaOldC] Sheldon > from a lookup in 1765 CHESTER ARCHIVES; > Sheldon; > Jos'h the twp accessor of Marple > Joseph owned 100 acres in Marple > Wm a single man in Marple...owned no land > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 6/16/2006 > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing.... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in > the message or subject slot. > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

An inmate is defined as a married man who did not own land but resided in the township. A freeman referred to an unmarried man who did not own land but resided in the twp. Sandra "What is the definition of "inmate"as used to describe Joseph Sheldon?" (George.....I've tried to reach you numerous times but your server continuously blocks my emails. So, don't bother asking me anything that requires a personal answer.....[hopefully I'll have your Edgmont copies ready to send off this week] ) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 6/16/2006