I am looking for the parents of Jane Green/e, my 3rd great-grandmother, born 4 Dec 1769 in Chester County, married Patrick McCahan/McCahen 15 Jun 1795 in Chester County and moved to Licking Creek, Juniata County in 1805/1806. One family genealogist has her grandparents as Robert Green and Rachel Vernon of Chester County with a possible link to one of their daughters (born out of wedlock?), other sources have her parents as Samuel Green and Rachel Unknown of Bucks County but there is no Jane in their list of children. The following paragraph is from mccahan.org. If Jane at age 8 brought water to soldiers at the battle of Brandywine, she probably lived close by. I have found, through your links, James Green and Joseph Green living in Brandywine Twp, Census 1790 but no Jane Green. Any information will be appreciated ... thank you. Joyce Doty “Jane Greene was born December 4, 1769 in Chester County, PA. Her ancestors came to America from Radnorshire, Wales in 1682 with William Penn on his first voyage to America. She was a relative of John and Nathaniel Greene who both served under Washington during the Battle of Brandywine. As a girl she assisted in carrying water for the wounded who fell in that battle. She also administered to their needs after the war closed. Jane Greene married Patrick McCahan June 15, 1795. They first resided in Chester County, Pa. When emigration started westward in Pennsylvania they landed in Juniata County about 1805 or 1806.”

It's always a help if you will include your sources for information given, as they often are an indication as to where we should be looking for info to help you...plus, the type of documentation is essential to know how much credence to give things.....if found secondary in a county history or family bio, then they are only secondary and as such not acceptable as fact. However, if they were found primary records.....a book of marriages and births, wills, land records, etc then they can be accepted as factual, and you'll know to set aside anything found that doesn't fit in with the provable dates.. I checked the book, THE WELCOME CLAIMANTS PROVED, DISPROVED AND DOUBTFUL, by the Welcome Society, and the following is the only Green/Greene that is a proven passenger aboard the Welcome; "Bartholomew Green is a proven passenger, as his name is listed in the Philadelphia Arrivals, where he is named as a servant to Richard Townsend, who was himself a servant of the Society of Free Traders. It would appear probable that Green was a mechanic of some kind. No further trace of him has been found and he may have returned to England." I'm sure you know that the passengers who sailed on the Welcome were, in all probability ALL Quakers....so, if the family were Quakers, they were not allowed to give aid, in any way, to either side of a battle. They even forbad the use of the meeting houses as hospitals, and to even mention any sort of troop movement to anyone,could be cause for disownment. So, they would not have been out on the battle field, helping soldiers. Their pacifism would not allow it. Thus, if Jane did do this, then she wasn't a Quaker, making it not likely that they were descended from the only Green to arrive with Penn. And, if born in 1769, she would have been mighty young to be on a battlefield...the battle was in 1777, making her only 8 years old. I checked the wills for the area and neither James or Joseph Green left any sort of will or set of adm. papers....I was hoping they might include a daughter named Jane, but no luck. Nothing for McCahan/McCahen either. I did find this will, mentioning a Jane Green; GREEN, ROBERT. Birmingham.April 29, 1777. May 28, 1783.To son Daniel part of my land in Birmingham and Concord containing 185 acres and £50. To son Robert all remainder of real estate. To daughter Rachel Pritchet £45. To daughter Rebecca Regester £50. To daughter Margaret Chalfant £3 per year during life to be paid by son Robert and at her decease to grandson Robert Chalfant £5. To the remainder of daughter Margaret's children 20 shillings each, Thomas, Rachel, Abel, David, George, Jesse, Mary and Martha. To daughter Sarah Neild £2.17 yearly during life, to be paid by son Daniel, and at her death to grandson Robert Neild £5, and to the remainder of said daughter's children, Rachel, Elizabeth, Elias, Jane, Nathan, William and Benjamin 20 shillings each. Remainder to son Robert, also executor.Wit: Job Mercer, Martha Newlin, Nathaniel Newlin. also this one, but it is after her supposed marriage date....it is the same Jane in Robert's will, above, and if after her marriage she would be listed with her married name. GREEN, JANE, relict of Abel GREEN, Edgmont, December'd.March 17, 1796 - December 25, 1797.Daughters Lydia MINSHALL, Esther McGOWING, Jane BAKER, Sarah SMEDLY, and Margret BURNS, granddaughters Jane GREEN, daughter of Robert GREEN, Jane GREEN daughter of Abel GREEN, Abigail BAKER and Jane BAKER, daughter in law Hannah, son Daniel REGISTER, sons Abel, Robert and George. Exrs: Son Daniel REGISTER and two sons in law Edward BAKER and Daniel McGOWING. Wits: Robert GREEN, Ann YARNALL and George RUSSELL. #117. The 1765 Chester Archives include the following Greens that were there in that year....if Jane were born in 1769, in Chester Co, it's a fair bet that one of these may have been her father ;....I'll include them all, and where they lived; Abel, Edgmont ; Edward....Thornbury ; George, East Caln ; Isaac East caln ; Jno Chester ' Jos'h East Caln ; Robert Kennett ; Robert Birmingham ; Robert Jr Concord; Robert Sr Concord; Sarah Concord; Thomas Edgmont; Thomas East Caln (single man); Thomas jr East Caln; William W. Fallowfield; William East Caln; Good luck. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Doty" <kjd34@cox.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 10:45 AM Subject: [PaOldC] Looking for parents of Jane Green b. 4 Dec 1769,Chester County I am looking for the parents of Jane Green/e, my 3rd great-grandmother, born 4 Dec 1769 in Chester County, married Patrick McCahan/McCahen 15 Jun 1795 in Chester County and moved to Licking Creek, Juniata County in 1805/1806. One family genealogist has her grandparents as Robert Green and Rachel Vernon of Chester County with a possible link to one of their daughters (born out of wedlock?), other sources have her parents as Samuel Green and Rachel Unknown of Bucks County but there is no Jane in their list of children. The following paragraph is from mccahan.org. If Jane at age 8 brought water to soldiers at the battle of Brandywine, she probably lived close by. I have found, through your links, James Green and Joseph Green living in Brandywine Twp, Census 1790 but no Jane Green. Any information will be appreciated ... thank you. Joyce Doty “Jane Greene was born December 4, 1769 in Chester County, PA. Her ancestors came to America from Radnorshire, Wales in 1682 with William Penn on his first voyage to America. She was a relative of John and Nathaniel Greene who both served under Washington during the Battle of Brandywine. As a girl she assisted in carrying water for the wounded who fell in that battle. She also administered to their needs after the war closed. Jane Greene married Patrick McCahan June 15, 1795. They first resided in Chester County, Pa. When emigration started westward in Pennsylvania they landed in Juniata County about 1805 or 1806.” ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PA-OLD-CHESTER-request@rootsweb.com 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 - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.929 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4924 - Release Date: 04/09/12 02:34:00

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