Thank you very much. There is so much I am just starting to learn. I will certainly follow up and look at the information you pointed me to. I am really hopeful that I will find a marriage record somewhere....you never can tell. Right now, I am guessing that the marriage occurred in the first half of the 1700s. Thanks again for your suggestions, Regards, Suzanne

Thank you Mary for the warning. We don't need this type of thing in our community. Gwen Maurer in CA

1. George Phillips came to PA. in the ship, "Endeavor" as a servant of Henry "Maddock".of Manturch, Cheshire, England arriving in the Delaware, lmo. 23, 1683, he married in 1699, Patience Griffth. children of George and Patience 2. Susanna born 1700, no further record 3. John, 9/12/1702, married Deborah Brown 4. Edmund, 9/18/1704, died 1775, married Eliz. Davies. 5. George Jr. 10/5/1706, married Alice Fairman 6. Diana, 5/20/1709, died 1785, married Henry Bryan 7. Abraham born 7/19/1714 8. Mary, 12/1/1717 9. Rebecca, 9/14/1720 10. Lydia 11/17/1722 4. Edmund Phillips, son of George and Patience (Griffith), moved to Goshen, Chester Co., and from there to Warrington in 1757, he married, at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, 2/25/1729 to Eliz. Davies of Montgomery Co. their children 14. Phoebe 15. Mary 16. Patience 17. Elizabeth 18. John 22. George Phillips son of George and Alice (Fairman) Phillips, moved to Lower Mt. Bethel, where he died 6/ 1800, he married 1756 in Lower Mt.Bethel to Cather (?) who was disowned by Gwynedd Monthly Meeting for marrying out unity Best Wishes, Geri

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I have several William Browns in my files--but no Ann Pierce. Do you have any dates? Christina > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 11:34:10 -0400 > From: jrbrown1 <jrbrown1@marauder.millersv.edu> > To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PACHESTE] BROWN Family > > I am Searching for information about William BROWN > and Ann PEIRCE, and their > parents: David and Hannah BROWN & Joshua and ? > PEIRCE. They were members of > the Kennett Meeting House and lived in and around > New Garden Township. Thank > you. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

To: Deneen I'm also looking for Susannah SHINGLE who married Evan FISHER from Chester County. Do you show her in your SHINGLE family. Thanks, S. Fisher

I am researching my ancestry and enjoying it quite a bit!!! I am hoping to find further information on a Jonathan Golding. He may perhaps be my GrGrGrGrandfather. According to ancestry.com the informationI read said: Golding, Jonathan, Chester, E. Nottingham Township, 1830 Fed. Pop., Page 266. I am hoping someone may be able to give me further information on him. Hopefully who his wife was and also his children. If one of his childrens' names was Jane Elizabeth, then I am definitely on the right track. That would be perfect since we are about to enter the Thanksgiving Holiday and I am most grateful to everyone who has helped me, even in the smallest way!! Looking forward to hearing from someone SOON. Thank you in advance and have a nice Thanksgiving. Carolyn Showers dreamer549@prodigy.net

I am searching for the following surnames all in Chester County, PA Simmers (Simers, Simon, Zimmers, etc..) Cutillo (originally from Caserta Italy) Roberts (originally from Wales) Guest Viscuso (originally from Caserta Italy) Shingle Jenkins Thank you, Deneen

> <A HREF="http://www.springhillfarm.com/broomhall/slaveown.html">Click here: >Slave Owners 9/1/2000</A> >http://www.springhillfarm.com/broomhall/slaveown.html > According to the slave owners index in the Broomall web site, >there were more then 3 slave owners in Chester Co. PA. > Hello Listers, I'm beginning to regret having left town for the three day weekend we just recently had. Not only was I bombarded by many helpful posts to the list, I collectively received a lot of them! Seems as though there was some information regarding the 1790 census and slaves posted to the list. What an interesting topic. One I struggled to understand several years past until I befriended an individual who is on the board of the Amity Heritage Genealogical Society. It wasn't until this person explained the circumstances of those tick marks under the slave column that I finally came to some rational understanding of people who would come and go within a tax list. Yes, there is that possibility that those who skip the tax sheets from time to time may have very well been serving some sort of indenture or sorts. But then there are the others who simply lived on the land of a relative or sorts who were referred to as a tenant. It is those people who have little representation (Or should I say, no representation) on the 1790 census. You see, I'm told that in many counties within the eastern side of Pennsylvania the census takers were uncertain as to where to list these people. So in many cases, a tenant to the land was simply noted as a tick mark under the slave category. So now, hundreds of year later, we are left to interrupt it all. Not all notations to slaves were for the African-America immigrants but some were for those indentured and tenants too. As a small child, being dragged along side my mother, to the Archives in Washington DC I met a man who told me, "If we were to take all that we know of history through all the books that we have, we would only know a small portion equal to the head of a pin as much is left for interruption." You know...........I begining to understand that guy some 30 years later! Well then again, maybe 40 years............ I'll allow you to interrupt. Cheryl

There was an Ann Peirce b. 3.20.1792 married to a William Brown. Ann was the daughter of Joshua Peirce 1751-1841 and Sarah Taylor 1756-1837. I am not sure who William Brown's parents were. I have a David Brown and Hannah ? with a son William b. 10.26.1787 who might be your William, but I don't know anything more about him. Barclay

>William DAVIES born in Wales abt 1775 Died Sept 4 1855 in Willistown Chester co M/Sarah EVANS in Wales B/abt 1775 Died 12 2 1866 Came to Deleware Co PA late 1700 Lived in Edgmont Had the Following Children before moving to Williastown Chester co 1>James Evan DAVIS 6/20/1820 Died in Edgmont 12/30 1908 M/ Abigail Fairlamb B/11/27/1811 Middletown Dele co PA 2>William T DAVIS Abt 1816 died 12/10/1851 M/Ann FAIRLAMB B/2/23/1823 M/12/31/1846 2nd Marraige Jessie PHILLIPS 3>John DAVIS ????? 4>Benjamin DAVIS abt 1813 rumor has it he married a DAVIS or DAVIES 5>Sarah E DAVIS 1808 M/Thomas DANIELS 6>Elizabeth DAVIS 1810 7>Anne E DAVIS 1819 8>Hester DAVIS 1828 9>Rachel Anne DAVIS?????? James DAVIS Abigail FAIRLAMB were my GGgrandparents would love to find out more about the rest of the DAVIS CREW Dotty DAVIS HUNT Willing to check out all or any clues I do know that William Died on his Farm in Willistown I am guessing That William Gave the Farm in Edgmont to his son James In 1844 it is where James and Abigail lived I have not been able to find out Where William and Sarah are buried > Karen Greim Mullian > booboopies@aol.com > > In a message dated Mon, 4 Sep 2000 9:57:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GLS1943@aol.com writes: > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm > > >> > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > To post a message to this list, send your message to > PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com -- mailto:mouserwitz@mediaone.net http://home.att.net/~mouserwitz ICQ13502416

I am Searching for information about William BROWN ( b. 1790's)and Ann PEIRCE (b. 1790's), and their parents: David (died 1820)and Hannah BROWN (died 1824) & Joshua and ? PEIRCE. They were members of the Kennett Meeting House and lived in and around New Garden Township, Chester County, PA. Thank you. ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Visit the PA GenWeb Archives at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm

Add another to the list of those who are interested in individually owned ships between England and New Castle, Philadelphia, West Jersey in the 1680's. My ancestor, Robert EYRE, apprenticed under William ROGERS, a merchant of Bristol. William ROGERS was a Quaker and may have been a member of the Quaker Society of Free Traders. Robert EYRE was :30 Jan 1648 so was probably apprented to William ROGERS circa 1660. He probably would have completed his apprenticeship circa 1666-68. He was said to have made several sea voyages as a supercargo before settling in Bethel twp, Chester (now Delaware) county circa 1683 in which year he began serving as Clerk of the Chester County Court until 1690. We can find no record of Robert EYRE's arrival in this country and this might be an explanation. William ROGERS was also said to have had two brothers, I "think" their names were Francis and George ROGERS, who were referred to as "Irish traders". I'd also be interested in knowing if there is an on-line site regarding the Quaker Society of Free Traders and any ships they may have owned or were owned by members if anyone knows of such a site. Robert EYRE was said NOT to be a Quaker but several succeeding generations were, including his son, William EYRE, from whom all known EYRE's descending thru Robert EYRE come. Judy Ardine in Michigan

I am Searching for information about William BROWN and Ann PEIRCE, and their parents: David and Hannah BROWN & Joshua and ? PEIRCE. They were members of the Kennett Meeting House and lived in and around New Garden Township. Thank you.

Yes, I too am interested in privately owned ships as I cannot find most of my ancestors on ships lists. However, there is another possibility - Baylin in his Westward Migrations book tells of the regulations imposed by England on early ship captains - for example, each adult had to be allowed a space at least 18 inches x 6 ft and a certain amount of provisions had to be supplied (and this was after things got better!). To get around the regulations the ships regularly pulled into bays, creeks, and byways of all kinds to pick up extra passengers who were then not listed on the ships manifest. These kinds of stops were regularly made along the coast of England and Scotland so no doubt took place in Ireland too. Judy - I find a reference to a deed dated 22 & 23 March 1681 where Francis Rogers and his brother George purchased 5000 acres of William Penn. An interesting concept that the Society of Free Traders might have owned ships - they were certainly more interested than anyone in bringing new settlers. Nadine Holder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Ardine" <downeast@tir.com> To: <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 9:32 AM Subject: [PACHESTE] Re: Immigrant Ships > Add another to the list of those who are interested in individually owned > ships between England and New Castle, Philadelphia, West Jersey in the 1680's. > > My ancestor, Robert EYRE, apprenticed under William ROGERS, a merchant of > Bristol. William ROGERS was a Quaker and may have been a member of the > Quaker Society of Free Traders. Robert EYRE was :30 Jan 1648 so was > probably apprented to William ROGERS circa 1660. He probably would have > completed his apprenticeship circa 1666-68. He was said to have made > several sea voyages as a supercargo before settling in Bethel twp, Chester > (now Delaware) county circa 1683 in which year he began serving as Clerk of > the Chester County Court until 1690. We can find no record of Robert EYRE's > arrival in this country and this might be an explanation. William ROGERS > was also said to have had two brothers, I "think" their names were Francis > and George ROGERS, who were referred to as "Irish traders". > > I'd also be interested in knowing if there is an on-line site regarding the > Quaker Society of Free Traders and any ships they may have owned or were > owned by members if anyone knows of such a site. Robert EYRE was said NOT > to be a Quaker but several succeeding generations were, including his son, > William EYRE, from whom all known EYRE's descending thru Robert EYRE come. > > Judy Ardine in Michigan > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Visit the PA GenWeb Archives at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm > > > > >

Dear Sam and Georgia, I'm afraid I can't add anything to the converstaion on the Phillips and the Davises. Samuel Owen's father Samuel came from Whiteland Twp., PA and settled in Lancaster County; he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Owen. Thomas died in Whiteland in 1720, Elizabeth in Willistown in 1741. [Thomas and his wife and family came from Rhydwillam, Carmarthenshire (circumstantial), Wales to Whiteland Twp. in 1710\11. They were members of the Baptist Church in the Great Valley. Samuel died before his mother, in 1740. He was farming in Lancaster County (which may have become a part of Cumberland Co. -- I don't know a lot about the history of these two counties) but may have died in Maryland (indicated by his will abstract). Samuel and his wife Margaret (maiden name unknown) had Ezekiel, Hannah, Sarah, Owen, and Samuel. Their daughter Sarah married Owen Davis (is that right, Sam?). Samuel (I) had a son Ezekiel who left a will in Cumberland County which mentions Uncle Thomas (Samuel Owen's younger brother) and Thomas's son Eleazar. Samuel (I)'s brother Owen married Catherine _____. Her second husband was Evan Phillips. I have no idea if they had any children. Evan's first wife was Margaret Thomas, and they had Margaret, Ann, and John Phillips. I konw nothing about these children. If you want additional information on the Owen, let me know. Karen Greim Mullian booboopies@aol.com In a message dated Mon, 4 Sep 2000 9:57:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GLS1943@aol.com writes: << Dear Sam (and list)... I have Edward ROBERTS who married Alice Rambo. Edward and Alice had a daughter, Jemimah, who married Benjamin DAVIS. Jemimah has a sister Alice who married Alexander PHILLIPS. These are all in the Montgomery County area...branching out into Chester County. Benjamin Davis was b. ca 1767. He married Jemimah in the German Reformed Church in Philadelphia in 1792. Benjamin has a sister, Ann Davis, who married Jesse OWEN. Benjamin's aunt, Elizabeth DAVIS, married Nathaniel GRIFFITH. Nathaniel Griffith was from Bucks County where the Griffiths lived next door to, and intermarried with, the ABRAHAM family. I'm very interested in your family. All the names are the same...the dates are right...the locations are probably good....but it is probably all just coincidence....dead ends don't get help this easily!!!!1 I'd love to know more about your Owen Davis and James Davis. I forgot to mention that Evan Griffith married Mary JAMES as his third wife. He died in 1758. His previous wife was Sarah Coffin. Evan and Sarah were the parents of Nathaniel who married Elizabeth Davis (Benjamin's sister). I missed the post from Karen to which Sam was replying. Could someone forward it to me? Love to hear from anyone who heard bells when they read my long, sad story....all these names....no ancestors!!!!!! Well hardly any.... Georgia Whitson ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm >>

I was just wondering if anyone has had deallings with above mention for genealogy research? I ask only because of my family's dealing with them when it came to my grandmothers funeral. It wasn't the outcome my grandmother wished for her service.Are they any better with requests for genealogy purpose's? Thank You, Sherri Ryan

Dear Sam (and list)... I have Edward ROBERTS who married Alice Rambo. Edward and Alice had a daughter, Jemimah, who married Benjamin DAVIS. Jemimah has a sister Alice who married Alexander PHILLIPS. These are all in the Montgomery County area...branching out into Chester County. Benjamin Davis was b. ca 1767. He married Jemimah in the German Reformed Church in Philadelphia in 1792. Benjamin has a sister, Ann Davis, who married Jesse OWEN. Benjamin's aunt, Elizabeth DAVIS, married Nathaniel GRIFFITH. Nathaniel Griffith was from Bucks County where the Griffiths lived next door to, and intermarried with, the ABRAHAM family. I'm very interested in your family. All the names are the same...the dates are right...the locations are probably good....but it is probably all just coincidence....dead ends don't get help this easily!!!!1 I'd love to know more about your Owen Davis and James Davis. I forgot to mention that Evan Griffith married Mary JAMES as his third wife. He died in 1758. His previous wife was Sarah Coffin. Evan and Sarah were the parents of Nathaniel who married Elizabeth Davis (Benjamin's sister). I missed the post from Karen to which Sam was replying. Could someone forward it to me? Love to hear from anyone who heard bells when they read my long, sad story....all these names....no ancestors!!!!!! Well hardly any.... Georgia Whitson

Hi list, I just rec'd new info on my DeLong line. I have a second marriage certificate for my gggrandfather Leonard Roberts DeLong who was born 1862. According to this certificate, he was a native of Long's Corner Chester County. Does anyone have access to any info ie directories or censuses for this part of Chester who could look up my DeLongs? The years I am looking for are 1840 & 1850. Leonard's parents were Thomas Roberts DeLong and Sarah Apler/Epler. I am desperately looking for info on Thomas's & Sarah's parents, who were they? Hoping the census may reveal this. Thomas was born in 1828 and Sarah was born in 1830-1. Thomas had a sister Maryann (DeLong) Weber and a step brother John DeLong. ANY help would be soooo appreciated. Thanks! Michelle

You're the person I've been trying to contact, Karen. I wanted to ask you about the Samuel OWENS, Owen DAVIS, Meshach JAMES. These are my people. I found THE HISTORY OF THE TONOLOWAY CHURCH. It mentions "TWO" Owen DAVISES. One is mine, Owen DAVIS who married to Hannah JAMES, dau of Meshach and Mary. The other was married to a Lititia PHILLIPS. Karen, bless you, can you tell me anything at all about these people? Do you know of a Griffith PHILLIPS and Catherine ROBERTS, or maybe a James DAVIS born abt 1761 who married Keziah PHILLIPS, a dau of Samuel PHILLIPS and Keziah ABRAHAM? They were of the Valley FORGE area in Pa. Well, actually, Samuel PHILLIPS was from Upper Merion, Montgomery Co., Pa. But, I/m especially looking for James DAVIS who was living with an uncle in the Valley Forge area when General Washington wintered his troops there. Any help at all is certainly appreciated, Karen. Love to hear from you! Sam D. Lawson bulldog2429@voyager.net