Hmm...I always thought that the term "yeoman", which I have often found in the land records, meant more of a laborer type of occupation...like that of a yeoman on a ship. If you look in the tax records and find the term "freeman" then yes that means that they owned land. But I haven't found anywhere that Yeoman means a land owner. Good luck to you, Chris Lehr Chrisman, Root, Heigh, Titlow, Moyer -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Sheldon <slsheldon@earthlink.net> To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 3:54 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] "Yeoman" >Hello All, >It's my understanding that the above referenced term meant you owned your >land. So...if I have an ancestor who dies intestate and they inventory and >give value to everything else in the place, why doesn't the land come into >play? There are references to the value of the crops in the ground but >nothing about his 45 acres or house and barn. I thought perhaps it might be >due to the fact that his wife inherited their land from her father, but >wouldn't that land still end up being considered property of the husband? >Help! }:-) >Sharon in No. VA > > >==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== >Check out the searchable US GenWeb Project Archives! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/usgwarch.html > > > > >

It's hard to look people up without given names to go with the surnames, so if you'll give me some full names and dates I'll see what I can find. There are lots of Yearsleys in the index of F & C. "John Yearsley of Middlewich, in cheshire, England, cam to PA in 1700, where he died in 1708.His wife's name was Elizabeth, and they had the following children; Elizabeth, John, Ann, sarah, Hannah, Martha."....none were married to a Thornbury, so I haven't inclued the mates' names. Below are the wills containing the name Yearsley. Sandra Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, ELIZABETH. Widow. Concord. January 11, 1728. March 25, 1728. A. 271. To son in law Peter Hatton £15 and articles named. To son John articles named. Remainder of goods and wearing apparel to 4 daughters, viz Ann wife of Jacob Vernon, Elizabeth wife of Moses Key, Hannah wife of Peter Hatton and Martha wife of John Palmer. Remainder of money to Jacob Vernon, Moses Key, Son John and John Palmer. To friend Thomas Marshall 10 shillings, also executor. Witnesses: Peter Hatton, Harmah Dutton. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 HEALD, JOHN. Kennet, yeoman. August 14, 1740. November 13, 1740. B. 67. Provides for wife Martha including use of plantation where I live till son John is 21. To son Thomas £2 with £10 annually as my executors shall see him have occasion if it. To son John my plantation where I live containing 200 acres and farming implements at 21. To daughters Mary Passmore, Martha Wilson £40 each. To daughter Elizabeth Key 5 shillings and use of £30 in trust. To daughter Phebe Yearsley £40. To above 4 daughters my int in a tract of land on west of Susquehanna containing 200 acres and some houses on lotts in Newport on Christiana River, to be equally divided, they paying to the 5 children of son Thomas, viz Hannah, Susanna, Joseph, James and Lydia Heald 40 shillings each. Executors: wife Martha and son John. Friends Wm. Levis, Joseph Mendenhall, Robert Lewis and Thos. Carleton, trustees. Witnesses: Thos. McCullough, Danl. McFarson, Valentine Davis. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, JOHN. Thornbury. Yeoman. April 19, 1748. April 30, 1748. Died 21st. C. 2. To son Isaac the plantation that he lives on in Thornbury containing 105 acres, also the 10 acre field, he paying his sister, Elizabeth wife of John Heald, £12. To son Jacob the plantation he lives on in Westtown containing 100 acres. To son Thomas the plantation he lives on in Westtown containing 100 acres. To son Nathan the plantation I now live on containing 230 acres, also stock, subject to provision for wife Sarah. To Joseph Williamson 1 shilling. To grandson John, son of Thomas £5. Executors: Wife Sarah and son Nathan. Wit: Ann Vernon, John Taylor, John Townsend. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 CHAMBERLIN, MARY, widow. Concord. November 21, 1750/1. October 31, 1751. C. 315. To daughter Susanna, wife of John Pyle £15 and to her children, viz., Jacob, William, Ebenezer, Stephen and Israel 10 shillings and to her daughters Mary, and Susanna 20 shillings each. To the 5 children of son Robert, viz., to Robert £3, to John 20 shillings, to Susanna, wife of Jacob Yearsley, 50 shillings. To granddaughter Mary, wife of Joseph Sharpless £6. To grand-daughter Susanna, wife of John Griste £5. To granddaughter Hannah, wife of Robert Pennell articles named. To grandson Benjamin Chamberlain 20 shillings. To granddaughter Mary Baker £3 and to her brother John Chamberlain 50 shillings and to her other 2 brothers William and Isaac £3 each and to their sister Ann 5 shillings. Remainder to son Joseph Chamberlain, also Executor. Test signed M. Wit: John Newlin, William Trimble, Samuel Sharpless. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, JACOB. April 11, 1761. Westtown. Adm. to Susanna Yearsley. Daughter of Robert Chamberlin and Cicely; had daughter Hannah who married Thomas Howell, Mary who married Richard Thornbury, Ann who married James Clark, Phebe who married James Simcock, Rachel, Jacob who married Rachel. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, NATHAN. Thornbury. January 18, 1766. March 11, 1766. Provides for wife Susanna. To son Jacob Yearsley plantation in Thornbury and Westtown containing about 200 acres at 21. To daughter Elizabeth Yearsley £100 at 21. To daughter Sarah £100 at 21. If children die without issue, real estate to John Yearsley, son of brother Thomas. Executors: Brother Isaac, brother in law Jacob Wright and Thomas Taylor of Westtown. Witnesses: Nathaniel Eavenson, George Eavenson, Lawrence Townsend. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, NATHAN. Thornbury. January 18, 1766. March 11, 1766. Provides for wife Susanna. To son Jacob Yearsley plantation in Thornbury and Westtown containing about 200 acres at 21. To daughter Elizabeth Yearsley £100 at 21. To daughter Sarah £100 at 21. If children die without issue, real estate to John Yearsley, son of brother Thomas. Executors: Brother Isaac, brother in law Jacob Wright and Thomas Taylor of Westtown. Witnesses: Nathaniel Eavenson, George Eavenson, Lawrence Townsend. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, HANNAH. Westtown. September 20, 1770. February 26, 1771. To daughter Lydia wife of Joshua Smith and daughters Sarah, Ann, Hannah and Patience Yearsley wearing apparel. To daughter Mary Yearsley 40 shillings which my son John left me. Remainder to sons Robert, Isaac, Thomas and Nathan and daughters Lydia, Sarah, Ann, Hannah, Patience and Mary Yearsley to be divided when sons are 21 and daughters 18. Executor: Brother Thomas Mercer. Wit: Jacob Sharpless, Richard Thornbury, Thos. Taylor. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, ISAAC. Thornbury. May 1, 1765. July 28, 1773. Provides for wife Phebe. To brother Thomas silver watch. To brother Nathan ivory headed cane. To Jacob Yearsley son of brother Jacob deceased £20 at 21. At wife's decease plantation in Thornbury containing 118 acres to be sold and £200 of the proceeds to be set apart for use of cousin Allen Key son of Wm. if living, otherwise to children of brother Thomas Yearsley. All remainder of estate to children of brother Thomas and children of late sister Elizabeth Heald. Executors: Wife Phebe and brother Thomas. Letters to wife Phebe, Thomas being deceased. Wit: George Eavenson, Stephen Taylor. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 BRINTON, CICELY. Widow. Concord. January 27, 1775. November 14, 1782. To sons Robert and John Chamberlin 5 shillings each. To daughter Susanna Thornbrough 5 shillings. To Hannah, daughter of son John Chamberlin, bed, etc. and to her sister Ruth, same. Remainder divided between above-named Hannah Chamberlin, Mary Chamberlin, daughters of son Robert, and Hannah Yearsley that was now wife of Thomas Howell, share and share alike. Executor: Robert Mendenhall. Wit: John Hall, Samuel Tolkington, James Hall. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SEAL, ANN POLIS. Westtown. September 8, 1785. January 16, 1786. To my husband John Polis Seal £13.4 per annum during life. To my brother Daniel Mercer 20 shillings. To brother Robert Mercer £20. To my late sister Hannah Yearsley's children £50, that is £6.5 to each of them, Lydia Smith, Robert, Isaac and Thomas Yearsley, Ann Eavenson, Hannah, Patience and Nathan Yearsley, to be paid them at decease of my husband. To sisters Mary Matlack and Patience Smedley and brother Thomas Mercer, £50 each. To negro Hannah £9. Executor: Brother Thomas Mercer. Wit: Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Cock, Moses Cock. John Polis Seal's power to his wife dated September 8, 1785, recorded. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 DUTTON, DAVID. Thornbury. March 21, 1798. April 4, 1798. Real estate in Middletown and Chester to be sold and money divided between my 4 daughters, Mary Yearsley, Sarath Booth, Elizabeth McClellan and Lydia Mancel. Daughter Lydia to have £60 less than the others. All remainder to 4 daughters, share and share alike. Executors: Son-in-law Jacob Yearsley, Richard and Thomas Dutton of Aston. Wit: Titus Taylor, Thomas Taylor. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 DAVIS, MARY. Widow. East Bradford. June 11, 1812. July 29, 1816. To son Aaron Davis 10 s. To 5 of my gr. daus. Edith Hunt, Mary Hunt, Mary Yearsley, Mary and Deborah Davis £5 each. Rem. equally div. between daus. Lydia Hunt and Mary Yearsley and my son James Davis. Executors: Sons Aaron and James Davis. Wits: Benjamin Sharpless, Ennion Cook. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, NATHAN. Thornbury. October 23, 1816. November 22, 1816. To wife Elizabeth all estate during widowhood. After her December estate to be divided among 4 children, David Dutton Yearsley, Nathan Hunt Yearsley, Elizabeth and Mary Yearsley. Executors: Wife Elizabeth Yearsley and uncle John Sharpless. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 WAY, ANN. Widow. West Caln. Dau. of Peter Kerlin & Mary. January 21, 1816. January 7, 1817. Died December 27, 1816. To sister Mary White's children, Nathaniel, Elizabeth Purviance, and Mary Brown, £200, to be divided, and to Sarah Branson and Lydia White £100 each. To 2 gr.sons Joshua and Way Jefferis the land whereon I live, contained in two patents, paying £400 to Exrs. Toward repair of West Caln Meeting House £30. To son-in-law Abraham Jefferis West Caln £100. Step-son-in-law. To gr.dau. Hannah Jefferis articles named. Rem. to gr. daus. Lydia and Hannah Jefferis. Executors: Son-in-law Abm. Jefferis and James Yearsley. Wits: Edward Webster, Abm. Vernon, Wm. Brown. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, JACOB. Westtown. March 27, 1817. Titus Taylor and Jesse Mercer, administrators. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, MARY. Westtown. October 16, 1817. November 3, 1817. To my 4 gr.children, Mary and David, children of my son Nathan Yearsley, and Mary & William D., children of son David Yearsley $4 each. To my 3 daus. Mary James, Sarah Otley & Esther Walton all remainder in equal shares. here is one with both Thornbury and Yearsley; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 THORNBURY, RICHARD. West Bradford. July 4, 1818. February 23, 1819. Provides for wife Mary. To son Thomas all real & personal estate not otherwise disposed of during life, and at his decease to his 6 sons, Richard, Jacob, Joshua, Yearsley, Anson and Paschall, to be divided when the youngest is 21. To dau. Mary, wife of James Pennock $450. To Elizabeth Thornbury $550 and furniture. To gr. daus. Hannah and Ann, children of dau. Mary Pennock $50 each at 21. To gr.dau. Hannah Thornbury, dau. of Thomas, articles named. Rem. to daus. of son Thomas, viz: Hannah, Martha, Sarah & Mary Thornbury. Executor: Towsend Lamborn. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 LYNN, RACHEL. Westtown. October 19, 1824. November 23, 1824. To my 3 daus. Rebecca Parry, Hannah Yearsley and Mary Parry a bond I hold against William Speakman, and articles named. To son James Lynn $1. Rem. of est. to son Paschall Yearsley, he paying to my 2 gr.children Joseph & Rebecca, children of son John Yearsley $10 each, when 21. Executor: Son Paschall Yearsley. Wits: Titus Taylor, John Forbes DelawarePennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 LYNN, RACHEL. Westtown. October 19, 1824. November 23, 1824. To my 3 daus. Rebecca Parry, Hannah Yearsley and Mary Parry a bond I hold against William Speakman, and articles named. To son James Lynn $1. Rem. of est. to son Paschall Yearsley, he paying to my 2 gr.children Joseph & Rebecca, children of son John Yearsley $10 each, when 21. Executor: Son Paschall Yearsley. Wits: Titus Taylor, John Forbes. co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 LYNN, RACHEL. Westtown. October 19, 1824. November 23, 1824. To my 3 daus. Rebecca Parry, Hannah Yearsley and Mary Parry a bond I hold against William Speakman, and articles named. To son James Lynn $1. Rem. of est. to son Paschall Yearsley, he paying to my 2 gr.children Joseph & Rebecca, children of son John Yearsley $10 each, when 21. Executor: Son Paschall Yearsley. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 HUNT, SUSANNA, Concord. November 18, 1808 - ____. Granddaughters Susanna, Hannah, Sarah and Edith daughters of John SHARPLES, grandson John ROGERS son of Abner ROGERS, son Jacob YEARSLY and children: Nathan, Mary, Sarah, Esther and Davis, Nathan and Jesse sons of John SHARPLES. Exrs: Jacob YEARSLEY and John SHARPLES. Wits: Thomas PENNELL and Charles PENNELL. Codicil of November 18, 1808 - to children of late husband William HUNT, Ann SHARPLES, Mary SEAL and Rebecca TAYLOR £5 each. Wits: The same. Ad. account mentions Susanna HICKMAN, Edith TAYLOR, Hannah LEWIS, Sarah SEAL. #443. Wits: Titus Taylor, John Forbes. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, JOHN. Thornbury, Chester Co. Yeoman. February 27, 1707/8. March 4, 1707/8. C. 103. Son John. Daughters Ann wife of Jacob Vernon, Elizabeth wife of Moses Kay, Martha Yearsley and Hannah Yearsley. Executrix: Wife name not given. Overseers: Sons-in-law Jacob Vernon and Moses Kay, and Nicholas Pyle and John Lea. Witnesses: John Willis and Randall Vernon. -----Original Message----- From: kjl <kjl@midcoast.com> To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 3:42 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] Chester Co Wills >How interesting to read everyone else's surnames and what a pleasant >surprise to find my own Yearsley >descendants!!! I immediately copied and pasted....for about 3 generations, >I have my Thornberrys marrying >Yearsleys, until the name Yearsley became a family first name for one >branch! Does anyone "out there" >have any more info on Thornberry-Yearsley? Thanks!! Anne >http://www.geocities.com/annelaukka/gabel.html > > >==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== >Visit the PA GenWeb Archives at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm > > > > >

How interesting to read everyone else's surnames and what a pleasant surprise to find my own Yearsley descendants!!! I immediately copied and pasted....for about 3 generations, I have my Thornberrys marrying Yearsleys, until the name Yearsley became a family first name for one branch! Does anyone "out there" have any more info on Thornberry-Yearsley? Thanks!! Anne http://www.geocities.com/annelaukka/gabel.html

Sandra - Thanks so much for your work in posting the things you do. You have solved innumerable little family mysteries for me as I am sure you have for other people who were not the original requesters. Keep up the good work. It is enormously appreciated. Nadine Holder ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@intelos.net> To: <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Chester Co Wills > It's hard to look people up without given names to go with the surnames, > so if you'll give me some full names and dates I'll see what I can find. > There are lots of Yearsleys in the index of F & C.

----- Original Message ----- From: <lblauvelt@cas.org> To: <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:56 AM Subject: [PACHESTE] St. Marks Cemetery records - Request for help Hi My name is Stephen Finkbiner, internet address ~ Fink438@dellnet .com~. I can"t answer your question but my own Stauffer connections go back to an Abraham Stauffer( 1810-1864) who married Elizabeth Markley and by whom he had six children--Silas, Mathias,Jacob M., Owen, Abraham, and John Markley (my branch). We have some common first names here : maybe our connection is not many generations away. Do you have any info on these people? > > Hi, > > I am working on my Peter Stauffer / Suzanna Hartz line. > Both are supposed to be buried in St. Mark's Cemetery in Honey Brook, PA. > > Does anyone have access to the gravestone inscriptions for St. Mark's Cemetery? > (I would like to find which Stauffers and related families are buried there and > I would also like to confirm some of the information that I have.) > > The information I have on Peter is as follows: > > Peter Stauffer (1791 - 09/30/1868) (Son of Mathias Stauffer and Eve Stealey?) > From a 1956 Chester County, PA newspaper, Peter Stauffer was a weaver. In > the 1950s, his pattern book and a coverlet that he made were in a textile > display at the Smithsonian Institute. (??Census indicates farmer when 60 yr. old??) > married: Susanna Hartz (1790 - 3/21/1866). Peter and Susanna are buried > in St. Mark's Cemetery, Honey Brook Twp., Chester Co., PA. > children: John Stauffer (03/03/1813 - 02/12/1876 (Blaiston, IA) (bp. St. Marks > as an adult 09/26/1841) > married: Ann Douglas Trego (of Honeybrook) 01/02/1840, d. 09/06/1841 > married: Tamzen Happersett. (listed as Gamizan in 1860 > Census for W. Naneat, Chester Co., PA. > John's occupation = miller) > (Children in 1860: James 11 yr. > Happererset - 9 yr (male) > Agnes - 7 yr. > Benjamin - 5 yr.) > Sarah Stauffer (11/24/1814 - 05/21/1893) bur. St. Mark's (bp. 10/27/1838 > as an adult at St. Marks) > Cirus Stauffer (11/01/1816 - 08/21/1825) (bur. Sorrel Horse, > Lancaster, Co.) > Lydia Stauffer (11/07/1818 - ??/??/????) (bur. Centre Church, > Lancaster, Co.) > married: Andrew Weiler > Elizabeth Stauffer (09/07/1821 - 05/03/1896) bur. St. Mark's > married: Lewis Trego b. 08/11/1821 bp. 03/06/1837 St. Marks (son > of Vincent & Lydia Trego) had brother Harris and sister Alice Ann > + Andrew Stauffer (01/29/1824 - 11/??/1898) bur. Methodist [M.E.] > Cemetery in Elverson, West Nantmeal (my gg-grandfather) > Mary Stauffer (07/18/1827 - 10/13/1915) bur. St. Mark's > Agnes Stauffer (05/03/1827?? - 11/04/1895) bur. St. Mark's > Ephraim Stauffer (03/03/1832 - 08/08/1905) bur. St. Mark's > > > > Thank you. > > Lee Blauvelt > > lblauvelt@cas.org > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm > > > >

Oophs, Esther Maddock was born in 1651 not 1551. It also appears that her parent's birth dates are too late, I'll have to try to recheck my source. Debbie Debra Chapman wrote: > Peter Dicks, 1652-1704 was from Chester or Ockleston, Cheshire. He was probably the son of James Dicks, from whom be bought 250 acres of land for 5 pounds in 1684. James Dicks, b cir 1626 lived in Ockleston or Eccleston, Cheshire and was a flaxdresser by trade. > His wife's name was probably Phyllis. On 3/3/1681 he bought 250 acres of PA land from Penn's England Land office. The land was surveyed in Birmingham township on the Brandywine and Bristoes Run. > > Peter Dicks was also a flaxdresser by trade as well as a farmer. 'He appears to have been in rather easy circumstances' He married on Sept 1, 1681 at Frandley Quaker Monthly Meeting, Cheshire to Esther Maddock b Dec 16, 1551 in Cheshire and d 1709 PA. She was the > daughter of Nathan Maddock bc1642 in Chester, Cheshire d Aug 16 1660 in Newton, Cheshire and Alice Nichols 1644-85. Their other children were Nathan, Deborah, Abel, Rachel, Mordecai, Hezikiah, Alice, Caleb and Deborah (again). > Nathan Maddock, father of Esther was the son of Thomas Maddock bc 1615/1620 in Tarvin, Cheshire d 1690 buried St John the Baptist Parish m Elizabeth Simcock bc 1617 dau of Anthony Simcock. Elizabeth died June 24, 1641 and buried St John the Baptist Parish Their > other children were Henry, Joseph, Sarah and David. > > Peter Dicks and his family arrived in PA aboard the "Friendship of Liverpool" on which he was a witness to a will on Jan 16, 1684/85. By 1689 he also owned 554 acres in Kennett township, Chester Co. Their children were Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Peter, Esther, > Deborah and Nathan. > > Debbie > > Jad wrote: > > > My ancestor Peter Dix (Dicks) (1654-1704) and his wife Esther Maddock (1662-1709) arrived in Pennsylvania in 1684. He had 25o acres of land on Crum Creek, two miles above Chester PA, purchased originally from William Penn by James Dix of Chester England in 1681. > > > > I would very much like to find more information about Peter as well as James. > > > > By way of information: My full name is John A. Dick. I prefer being called Jack. I come from Michigan but now live in Belgium where I am a university professor. > > My email address: jad@chello.be > > > > Thank you for your attention to my note. > > > > ==== 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

Peter Dicks, 1652-1704 was from Chester or Ockleston, Cheshire. He was probably the son of James Dicks, from whom be bought 250 acres of land for 5 pounds in 1684. James Dicks, b cir 1626 lived in Ockleston or Eccleston, Cheshire and was a flaxdresser by trade. His wife's name was probably Phyllis. On 3/3/1681 he bought 250 acres of PA land from Penn's England Land office. The land was surveyed in Birmingham township on the Brandywine and Bristoes Run. Peter Dicks was also a flaxdresser by trade as well as a farmer. 'He appears to have been in rather easy circumstances' He married on Sept 1, 1681 at Frandley Quaker Monthly Meeting, Cheshire to Esther Maddock b Dec 16, 1551 in Cheshire and d 1709 PA. She was the daughter of Nathan Maddock bc1642 in Chester, Cheshire d Aug 16 1660 in Newton, Cheshire and Alice Nichols 1644-85. Their other children were Nathan, Deborah, Abel, Rachel, Mordecai, Hezikiah, Alice, Caleb and Deborah (again). Nathan Maddock, father of Esther was the son of Thomas Maddock bc 1615/1620 in Tarvin, Cheshire d 1690 buried St John the Baptist Parish m Elizabeth Simcock bc 1617 dau of Anthony Simcock. Elizabeth died June 24, 1641 and buried St John the Baptist Parish Their other children were Henry, Joseph, Sarah and David. Peter Dicks and his family arrived in PA aboard the "Friendship of Liverpool" on which he was a witness to a will on Jan 16, 1684/85. By 1689 he also owned 554 acres in Kennett township, Chester Co. Their children were Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Peter, Esther, Deborah and Nathan. Debbie Jad wrote: > My ancestor Peter Dix (Dicks) (1654-1704) and his wife Esther Maddock (1662-1709) arrived in Pennsylvania in 1684. He had 25o acres of land on Crum Creek, two miles above Chester PA, purchased originally from William Penn by James Dix of Chester England in 1681. > > I would very much like to find more information about Peter as well as James. > > By way of information: My full name is John A. Dick. I prefer being called Jack. I come from Michigan but now live in Belgium where I am a university professor. > My email address: jad@chello.be > > Thank you for your attention to my note. > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm

Hello list, Does anyone know of an online ships list for the years 1710-1724. I know these years are prior to the 1727 Oaths of Allegiance. Hoping there may be lists for these earlier years, looking for Johannes Grebiel who probably immigrated around 1717-1726 to PA near Manheim Twp. along the Conestoga creek. I've checked the PAChester website but those ships are from the 1680s Thank you Marty Graybill ================================================= http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/a/Marty-Graybill/index.html ================================================= "Sometimes I eat the bear, sometimes it eats me" =================================================

Hi, I am working on my Peter Stauffer / Suzanna Hartz line. Both are supposed to be buried in St. Mark's Cemetery in Honey Brook, PA. Does anyone have access to the gravestone inscriptions for St. Mark's Cemetery? (I would like to find which Stauffers and related families are buried there and I would also like to confirm some of the information that I have.) The information I have on Peter is as follows: Peter Stauffer (1791 - 09/30/1868) (Son of Mathias Stauffer and Eve Stealey?) From a 1956 Chester County, PA newspaper, Peter Stauffer was a weaver. In the 1950s, his pattern book and a coverlet that he made were in a textile display at the Smithsonian Institute. (??Census indicates farmer when 60 yr. old??) married: Susanna Hartz (1790 - 3/21/1866). Peter and Susanna are buried in St. Mark's Cemetery, Honey Brook Twp., Chester Co., PA. children: John Stauffer (03/03/1813 - 02/12/1876 (Blaiston, IA) (bp. St. Marks as an adult 09/26/1841) married: Ann Douglas Trego (of Honeybrook) 01/02/1840, d. 09/06/1841 married: Tamzen Happersett. (listed as Gamizan in 1860 Census for W. Naneat, Chester Co., PA. John's occupation = miller) (Children in 1860: James 11 yr. Happererset - 9 yr (male) Agnes - 7 yr. Benjamin - 5 yr.) Sarah Stauffer (11/24/1814 - 05/21/1893) bur. St. Mark's (bp. 10/27/1838 as an adult at St. Marks) Cirus Stauffer (11/01/1816 - 08/21/1825) (bur. Sorrel Horse, Lancaster, Co.) Lydia Stauffer (11/07/1818 - ??/??/????) (bur. Centre Church, Lancaster, Co.) married: Andrew Weiler Elizabeth Stauffer (09/07/1821 - 05/03/1896) bur. St. Mark's married: Lewis Trego b. 08/11/1821 bp. 03/06/1837 St. Marks (son of Vincent & Lydia Trego) had brother Harris and sister Alice Ann + Andrew Stauffer (01/29/1824 - 11/??/1898) bur. Methodist [M.E.] Cemetery in Elverson, West Nantmeal (my gg-grandfather) Mary Stauffer (07/18/1827 - 10/13/1915) bur. St. Mark's Agnes Stauffer (05/03/1827?? - 11/04/1895) bur. St. Mark's Ephraim Stauffer (03/03/1832 - 08/08/1905) bur. St. Mark's Thank you. Lee Blauvelt lblauvelt@cas.org

Hi One & All, I can't remember who I have or haven't sent this to but it may be of help to anyone doing genealogy research--I wrote it for the Genealogy Workshops that I teach: Session #4 All about the Federal Census 1790-1920 1790 CENSUS Name of Head of household # males over 16 # males under 16 # females # slaves 1800 & 1810 CENSUS Name of Head of household # males under 10 females (the same) # males 10-16 # males 16-26 # males 26-45 # males over 45 # slaves * all free persons, except Indians 1810 indicates alien 1820 CENSUS (same as 1800 & 1810 Census except *) * # males 16-18 (military) foreigners not naturalized free colored & slaves 1830-1840 CENSUS Name of Head of household # males under 5 # males 50-60 # males 5-10 # males 60-70 etc. # males 10-15 # slaves # males 15-20 # free colored # males 20-30 # males 30-40 females (the same) # males 40-50 1850 CENSUS STATE or TERRITORY Names of all living in the household Ages Sex Occupation/School Place of birth 1860 CENSUS (same as 1850 CENSUS except *) * $ amount of Real Estate & Personal Property 1870 CENSUS (same as 1860 CENSUS except *) * W-White, B-Black, or M-Mulatto If person Votes Indicates if parent is foreign born 1880 CENSUS (same as 1870 CENSUS except *) * Relationship to Head of household Married or Single Where father was born Where mother was born Street address is given 1890 CENSUS Lost in a fire! Jan 1921 in Wash. D.C. * Schedules for Union Vets & Schedules for Widows of Union Vets of the Civil War * Police Census in NYC (by address only) * Part of Northampton Co. & same in NJ did survive 1900 CENSUS (same as 1880 CENSUS except *) * The date census was taken Month & year of birth M-Married, W-Widowed, D-Divorced # of times married # of years married # of children born to a woman # of children living Immigrated in what year # of years in USA OFH Owns Free a House OFF “ “ “ Farm OMH “ Mortgaged House OMF “ “ Farm RH Rents House RF “ Farm 1910 CENSUS (same as 1900 CENSUS except *) * Asks if Naturalized Does not ask how many years in USA Does not give month of birth, (only year) 1920 CENSUS (same as 1910 CENSUS except *) * Asks for year Naturalized Does not ask how many children a woman had Does not ask how many children are living 1930 CENSUS Will be out April 2002 1790-1910 CENSUS Were taken between April & July of that year. 1920 CENSUS Was taken, 1st week in Jan to the 15th of Jan--the only Census taken in Jan! Came out---1 March 1992. Census Indexes: 1. There are books with indexes for the 1790 Census to about 1860 or 1870 Census. 2. The WPA War Project did the census indexing. There are mistakes! Soundex: A coding System for Social Security---keeps together names of the same & similar sounds but of variant spellings. ex: WEBBER or WEAVER---W160 MANNER or MEHNER---M560 Soundexing: 1880 Census--only families w/ children 10 or 12 yrs of age & younger 1900 & 1920 Census---everyone is Soundex 1910---only 21 states are Soundex 1. Alabama 6. ILL 11. Mississippi 16. PA 21. West VA 2. Arkansas 7. Kansas 12. Missouri 17. SC 3. Calif. 8. Kentucky 13. NC 18. Tenn. 4. FL 9. Louisiana 14. Ohio 19. TX 5. Georgia 10. Mich. 15. Okla. 20. VA 3. The 1930 Census will not have a Soundex for all states --comes out ever 72 yrs. April of 2002 Locations: 1. Mid-Atlantic National Archives in Philadelphia--all state census. 2. Local Historical or Genealogical Societies--county census, that area. note: The DCHS does have census index books for Delaware County from 1790-1870 Census. 3. Mormon Library or local Libraries--county census, that area. STATE CENSUS About 42 States have State Census---not PA, (see book) COUNTY CENSUS There maybe a county census for the county you are researching. ex: Chester Co., PA had an 1857 Census Do You Know: 1. Do you know if a person could be index or listed in two different states in the same census year? Ex: Edward WEBBER in the 1900 census, was in Caroline Co., MD & Dela. Co., PA. He had left the farm & came to Chester to work. ex: Hitch was indexed in the DE Census but was living in MD Census ex: Waitstill WEBBER indexed in Cumberland Co., VA but was living in Cumberland Co., Maine! 2. The 1810 Census includes an inventory of the “yard goods” per household? The inventory is broken down into 3 categories, showing the yardage for each. 3. The 1920 Census--the weather was very bad. The census takers did not do a good job in getting to everyone & collecting all the info. The idea was all the farmers would be home. If born between Jan 1st & the 15th, the child was not included in the census. If a person died between Jan 1st & 15th, they would be listed as alive. 4. In 1900 there were other Census Schedules taken: Agriculture, Manufactures, Mortality, Crime. (note) These are not available at the National Archives 5. In the 1880 &/or 1900 Census they took an Idiot Schedules ex: John TUTTLE (idiot) 6. Be cautious, if all the children have the same surname but are not listed from the eldest to the youngest in age. Ex: Harry 9 Susan 6 James 12 (these maybe children of a deceased brother, uncle, Maria 8 cousin, etc.). By Helen M. Imburgia aka/ Happy hunting, Helen

Hello, you wonderful list people. I need your help. I recently lost my hard drive, and along with it, my inbox, which contained will information on my Chester County Thompsons and Maxwells. Could someone who has the Pennsylvania Wills CD (Sandra comes to mind) please send me wills for the following people: Elizabeth Thompson, widow of John, West Nantmeal Township Catherine Thompson, daughter of Elizabeth, also West Nantmeal Archibald Thompson, died 1799, wife Isabella, West Nantmeal John Maxwell, died 1781, Tredyffrin, daughter Isabella Thompson mentioned The names below also are on my line, and if there is any information on them I would love to have it: John Bowsman Smith (husband of Mary Anna or Anna Maria Ross Thompson, married 1806) David Milligan, husband of Jane Thompson, married before 1800 Anyone with the last name Ross who is connected with Smiths or Thompsons in any way. I really appreciate this. I have learned my lesson and plan to PRINT these things on PAPER as soon as I get them. Thank you, Carol Colvin ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

My ancestor Peter Dix (Dicks) (1654-1704) and his wife Esther Maddock (1662-1709) arrived in Pennsylvania in 1684. He had 25o acres of land on Crum Creek, two miles above Chester PA, purchased originally from William Penn by James Dix of Chester England in 1681. I would very much like to find more information about Peter as well as James. By way of information: My full name is John A. Dick. I prefer being called Jack. I come from Michigan but now live in Belgium where I am a university professor. My email address: jad@chello.be Thank you for your attention to my note.

Sandra, Do you know anything about Deborah CLARK who supposedly married Nathan DIX, Peter's son? I have been looking for some info on her so that I can possibly tie her to Jonathan CLARK. Jonathan left some belongings in the custody of Nathan DIX and Nathan was the Administrator after Jonathan died intestate in 1726. I'm working on a CLARK line in Union Co. SC (Quakers) and think this Jonathan was their father. I would like to identify other siblings. Thanks, Sandy

Sandra, I am glad I was sitting down when I read your post, that included "Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Bucks Co Page 14. John Worthington of Parish of Cheadle in Old England on Ship Friendship of Liverpool. " I am really interested in this information. Do you have other Worthington information in that book? What is really interesting, your short response hit a number of places in my family files. Birmingham Meeting, Darlington, etc. Not to mention Worthington. I am aware of a Worthington line that is in Buck County, specifically in Byberry. I'll have to see if I can find this book. Thank you, -- _____________________________________________ Russ Mailto:rworthington@worldnet.att.net

I am DESPERATELY seeking information on this couple: George Adams married Katherine Dixon on Mar. 15, 1727 in Philadelphia at the First Presbyterian Church. I can't find them again until 1741 when he is granted land in Caernavon Twsp in Lancaster Co. In 1747 he wrote his will (Lancaster), in 1748 made a donation to his Presb. Church, and died about 1751. They were the parents of 4 children: Ann, Sarah, Jane and William (who married Susannah Martin, dau of Moses Martin and Margaret Battin). This is the END of my knowledge. Can anyone PLEASE help me find anything further? I would really appreciate the help. Thanks Willie Krug

Hi Called Morris Cemetery 2x long distance and while they were very cordial on the phone....both people said they would return my call after checking for my surname...I had the Lot #s....still have not heard back...has anyone had luck receiving info over the phone from Morris Cemetery? How long has it taken? Thank you Marie

Here are a few more for you: Sandra Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SWAFFER, WILLIAM. Nether Providence. February 15, 1719. March 16, 1720. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 RETTEW, WILLIAM. West Goshen. May 10, 1819. Nathan Sharpless & John Marshall, administrators. Delaware Co; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SHARPLESS, SAMUEL, farmer, Delaware County. September 2, 1796 - September 23, 1796. Provides for support of his mother, after her death legacies to be paid brothers Joshua and Aaron and sister Esther cousin Benjamin (only son of brother Isaac, December'd.), and aunt Lydia MENDENHALL and balance to brother Aaron, sisters Amy DARLINGTON, Ester SHARPLESS and Sarah POOLE and to the children of sister Hannah YARNALL December'd., James EMLEN, trustee for his mother. Exrs: Jesse DARLINGTON and William POOLE. Wits: John SHARPLESS and Thomas SHARPLESS. #101. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 MARTIN, JONATHAN, Middletown. October 20, 1798 - April 27, 1801. To daughter Mary, wife of Wm. SHARPLESS, the plantation bounded by lines of Frederick FAIRLAMB, Ridley Creek, Joshua HARRISON and Chester and Edgmont Road, also land in Chester Twp. bounded by lands of Caleb COBURN, commonly known by name of the Invention. To daughter Mary for life then to Lydia's heirs. To daughter Lydia, wife of Joshua CLAYTON, home plantation adjoining lines of Jonathan DUTTON, Chester Creek, John SHARPLESS and aforesaid Road. Exrs: Brother Abraham MARTIN and sons in law. Wits: Nichs. FAIRLAMB [or Richd. Fairlamb?] and Jonathan DUTTON. #179. Chester co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 RAPSON, HENRY. November 8, 1756. Chester. . Adm. to William Swaffer. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 DIX, NATHAN. Chester. August 19, 1757. August 29, 1760. to wife Sarah 1/4 of all estate absolutely. To daughter Elizabeth 1/4 of all estate. To daughter Mary 1/4 of estate. To daughter Sarah 1/4 of estate. Daughters to have their portions at 18 or marriage. Wife to have whole estate until that time. Executors: Wife Sarah and William Swaffer of Chester. Letters C.T.A. to Job Dicks, widow Sarah being deceased and the other renouncing. Witnesses: John McMichael, Jr., James McMichael. Delaware co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SWAFFER, WILLIAM, surveyor, Borough of Chester now called Delaware. May 8, 1792 - December 11, 1793. Wife Abigail, law books and instruments to nephew Roger DICKS, other nephews and nieces: Catherine DAVIS, Jane wife of John PEIRCE, Daniel HUMPHREYS, Rachel ELLIS, Hannah ELLIS wife of Abraham DAVIS and children of his sister Ann ELLIS, December'd., Phebe daughter of sister Hannah HUMPHREYS now wife of Michael MINEAR and Eleanor widow of Nehemiah DAVIS - mentions being executor of Peter DICK'S estate - mentions the Jacob GILES affair and gives one third his share of commissions to his wife Abigail SWAFFER and to his wife's children, namely: John WORRALL, Sarah wife of Levis MATSON, Rachel wife of Nehemiah MATSON, Abigail wife of Joseph THATCHER and Mary wife of Samuel Richards, Jr. Gives wife property in Chester purchased by John OWEN, for life, then to William DAVIS, son of nephew Nehemiah DAVIS, December'd., land purchased of William CROSBY in Ridley - mentions six daughters of Nehemiah DAVIS namely: Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Dorothy and Susanna, also Benjamin BURK and Rachel CHERRY seemingly as servants receiving legacies, land purchased of Daniel JAMES to go to his wife Abigail. Exrs: Wife and Roger DICKS. Wits: Thomas SHARPLESS and Daniel SHARPLESS. #57. JONES, EDWARD, Esq, Radnor Twp. April 28, 1792 - December 23, 1793. One half profits on estate to wife Abigail until her death. Abigail MILES daughter of Richard MILES of Tredifferin to have property in Radnor and Tredifferin townships and now in possession of Richard MILES, also to Sarah sister of Abigail 20£, a tract formerly owned by Timothy DAVIS to Edwin PUGH son of John PUGH of Radnor. Five pounds to Mary HOULSTON, daughter of Peter HOULSTEIN - mentions Edward SITERS, son of . A. 99. To wife Mary, 40 acres of land being N.W. corner of the land I now dwell upon, during life and after her decease, to son Jacob. Also to said son the remainder of said land in N. Providence, paying £50 towards discharge of debts. Executors to sell land in Westtown containing 300 acres-. To daughter Rebecca, son Joseph, daughters Mary, Phebe, Ann, Sarah and sons William and Thomas, £5 each, when 21. Remainder for maintenance of younger children. Executors: wife Mary and friend Jacob Edge. Letters to widow. Witnesses: Thomas Dell, John Sharpless. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SHARPLESS, CALEB. Ridley. Weaver. February 25, 1720. December 19, 1720/ A. 109. To father John Sharpless all estate real and personal also executor. Witnesses: Joseph Vernon, John Powell. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SWAFFER, JACOB. Nether Providence. December 10, 1727/8. March 2, 1727/8. A. 269. All estate real and personal to be sold and proceeds equally divided among my 3 brother and 5 sisters, viz Joseph, William, Thomas, Mary, Phebe, Ann, Sarah and Hannah Swaffer. Executors: brother Joseph and cousin John Sharpless Jr. Witnesses: John Sharpless, Thos. Vernon, Caleb Cowpland. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PENNELL, ROBERT. Middletown, yeoman. May 22, 1727. February 25, 1728/9. A. 293. To grandson Joseph son of Joseph Pennell 200 acres of land being part of 500 acres purchased of Wm. Smith in Edgemont he paying £30 to his 4 sisters the same being their grandfather's legacies and also £6 per year to his grandfather Robt. Pennell during life. To granddaughter Hannah Jackson, to granddaughters Alice, Ann, Jane and Mary Pennell £5 each and the £10 formerly given to grandson Robt. Pennell deceased. To grandson Thos. Pennell £10. To James Pennell £10. To Hannah Pennell £5. To Ann Pennell £5. To Robt. Pennell £10. To Wm. Pennell £10. To daughter Ann and Benjamin Mendenhall, my bed. To John Sharpless 10 shillings and 5 shillings to each of his children. To Jane and Saml. Garrett £1 and 5 shillings to each of their children. To Robt. Taylor 2/6 shillings. To Phebe Lewis 5 shillings. To Hannah Mercer 5 shillings. Remainder to sons Joseph and William also executors. Witnesses: John Cooper, Mark Fester, Eph. Jackson. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SHARPLESS, JOHN. Ridley. March 22, 1737. October 1, 1757. B. 232. To son John 15 acres 99 per of land adj that I formerly gave him, also another tract containing 4 1/2 acres and lott in Chester. To son Daniel the land I now live upon with 48 acres over the creek in Chester Township in all 258 acres also stock. To daughter Phebe Hibberd the tract of land I bought in Whiteland. To daughter Hannah Howard £50. To daughter Anne Bond £50. To 2 grandsons George and Joshua Smedley £10 each. To granddaughter Hannah Sharpless £10. To sons in law George Smedley, Benja Hibberd and Samuel Bond 40 shillings each. To son in law Henry Howard, bond of £10. To kinswoman Phebe Swarford 40 shillings. Executors: sons John and Daniel. Witnesses: Aaron Vernon, Wm. Swarfer, Sarah Swarfer. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 ASHBRIDGE, GEORGE. Chester Township. March 1, 1747/8. March 29, 1748. B. 256. To son Joseph the messuage, where I now dwell with the lotts of land lately purchased. To daughter Elizabeth wife of John Sharpless £40 and to their daughter Mary chest of drawers. To daughter Hannah wife of Joshua Hooper £40. To granddaughter Mary daughter of Amos Yarnall and Mary his wife late deceased £40 at 18. Remainder to son Joseph. Executors: sons Joseph and George. Letters to Joseph the other refusing to act. Witnesses: John Taylor, Jo Parker, H.H. Graham. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 KEY, ELIZABETH, widow of Moses. Aston. October 15, 1758. February 3, 1759. To granddaughter Rebecca Key, daughter of my daughter Ann Key all household goods and £50 at 18. In case she dies before reaching that age, legacy to go to granddaughter Hannah Sharpless, daughter Lete's, grandchildren by Joseph Baker and son Moses. To son Moses bond I hold against him for £10. To granddaughter Mary, wife of Andrew McCoy 20 shillings. To granddaughter Rebecca, wife of Richard Patton 1 shilling. To grandson Allen, son of William Key 5 shillings. To great- granddaughter Lettice, daughter of Joseph Baker deceased 10 shillings. To son in law John Sharpless riding shay. Executors: Son in law John Sharpless and James Lindsay. Witnesses: David Johnson, Abraham Martin, John Lindsay. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PENNELL, MARY. Widow. Chester Boro. July 23, 1765. December 17, 1768. To daughter Hannah Ellis household goods. To Hannah Tolbert wearing apparel. To son Wm. and his wife knives and forks. To granddaughter Elizabeth Pennell 50 shillings and dishes at 18. To daughter Ann Worrall wearing apparel. To granddaughter Mary Edge furniture. To granddaughter Ann Edge ditto. To granddaughter Edith Pennell ditto. To granddaughter Rebecca Pennell silver spoon. To Ruth Pennell ditto. To grandson Jacob Halcombe £7. To daughter Hannah Ellis £6. Executors: Friend and kinsman John Sharpless. Wit: John Eyre, Rebecca Eyre. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SHARPLESS, JOHN. North Providence. September 9, 1769. Adm. to Thomas Swayne. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 YEARSLEY, NATHAN. Thornbury. October 23, 1816. November 22, 1816. To wife Elizabeth all estate during widowhood. After her December estate to be divided among 4 children, David Dutton Yearsley, Nathan Hunt Yearsley, Elizabeth and Mary Yearsley. Executors: Wife Elizabeth Yearsley and uncle John Sharpless. , -----Original Message----- From: Dian350@aol.com <Dian350@aol.com> To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 17, 2000 4:55 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] PA> WILL OF PETER DICKS >Sandra, Thanks so much for putting the will on the list . Two of my >Surnames are mentioned in the will. John SHARPLESS [SHARPLES] as a witness >and his brother-in-law William SWAFFER is also mentioned. I have printed for >my files. >Again THANKS. Dian A MICHIGANDER AT HEART > >SHARPLES-TALBOT-EAST-YOUNG-MCKIBBIN-GILDEA-BUTLER-KNAPP-DRAKE-ELY > > >==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== >Visit the US GenWeb Master States Index Page >http://www.usgenweb.org > > > > >

Sandra, Thanks so much for putting the will on the list . Two of my Surnames are mentioned in the will. John SHARPLESS [SHARPLES] as a witness and his brother-in-law William SWAFFER is also mentioned. I have printed for my files. Again THANKS. Dian A MICHIGANDER AT HEART SHARPLES-TALBOT-EAST-YOUNG-MCKIBBIN-GILDEA-BUTLER-KNAPP-DRAKE-ELY

Here's another of great interest...was this the ship that Peter came over on?. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Bucks Co Page 14. John Worthington of Parish of Cheadle in Old England on Ship Friendship of Liverpool. January 16, 1684. Proved 11th mo., 8th day, 1685. Mother Dorothy Worthington, Brothers, Roger and Henry and Sister Anne Worthington. Jacob Hall and Wm. Kenerly, exrs. (Letters granted to Jacob Hall.) Wit: Peter Dix, Bartholomew Coppock and Willm. Stockdale. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Philadelphia County ....lucky you, here is his will!!!!! *DIX, PETER. Birmingham, Chester CoDecember 12, 1703/4. September 8, 1704. B. 374. Signed also by his wife. Children Nathan, Peter, Elizabeth, Sarah, Esther and Deborah. Daughter Hannah Thatcher. Friends John Bennett and Nicholas Pyle. Executrix: Wife Esther. Witnesses: Francis Chads, Thomas King. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 NAYLE, DEBORAH, widow. Thornbury. October 5, 1750. August 28, 1751. C. 299. To Nathan Dix, son of Esther Dix £20. To Esther wife of Francis Swain £20. To Joseph Maddock, son of Nathan £20 and to his daughter Deborah £10. To Phebe daughter of Simeon Taylor £5. To Jonathan, son of Jonathan Thatcher, Jr. £5. To Nayle, son of John Woodward £20. To the Quakers of Birmingham Meeting £5. To Henry, son of Henry Peirce £5. To Mary, wife of Jonathan Thatcher Jr. £5. To my negro woman, Bella £30 to free her, also £25 and many articles named. To Hannah, wife of John Dilworth £10. To Sarah Pyle, granddaughter of Esther Dix £5. To Nathan, son of Sarah and Peter Dix, £5 and to Joseph, son of Sarah and Peter Dix, £5. To Esther, daughter of Sarah and Peter Dix, articles named. To Abraham Darlington and his daughter Elizabeth articles. To John, son of John Woodward £10 and to Ann, daughter of John Woodward and to Henry, son of same, to Amos son of same, £5 each and to Richard, son of same, £2.10. To Rebecca Darlington £5. Test signed D. Executors: Abraham Darlington and Edward Brinton. Wit: Isaac Davis, David Gorman, Benjamin Hawley. * Mentions Rachel Darlington. Sandra ---Original Message----- From: Jad <jad@chello.be> To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 17, 2000 2:08 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] >My ancestor Peter Dix (Dicks) (1654-1704) and his wife Esther Maddock (1662-1709) arrived in Pennsylvania in 1684. He had 25o acres of land on Crum Creek, two miles above Chester PA, purchased originally from William Penn by James Dix of Chester England in 1681. > >I would very much like to find more information about Peter as well as James. > >By way of information: My full name is John A. Dick. I prefer being called Jack. I come from Michigan but now live in Belgium where I am a university professor. >My email address: jad@chello.be > >Thank you for your attention to my note. > > > >==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== >Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm > > > > >

Peter Dicks, of the city of Chester, England, flaxdresser, purchased 250 acrs of land in PA August 16, 1684, from James Dicks, who had bought the land from William Penn in 1681. Peter, with his wife Esther, arrived about 1686 and settled in Birmingham, where hedied in 1704. In 1708 his widow married John Mendehall. The children of Peter were Hannah, m to Jonathan Thatcher; Elizabeth, m. to Richard Tranter 10-2-1714; Sarah m to Joseph Pyle 4-`6-1715; Esther m to Francis Swayne. 1724; Deborah m to Jonathan fincher 1726; N athan; and Peter who married in 1716 Sarah, widow of Joseph Powell, Jr, and daughter of Joseph Hayes of Cheshire England. (which child do you descend from.....perhaps I can find more on that one) There were many iron-works in chester, and tghis is a quote in the History of New Sweden, written in 1759; "curm Creek belongs to Peter Dicks; has 2 stacks, is worked sluggishly and has ruined the Crosby famioly." (my family was the Crosby family, so I eexpect an apology from you!!!!) from F & C; "The works of Peter Dicks were estalished as early as 1742, by John Crlsby and Peter Dicks whose dam on crum Creek koverflowed Thomas Dell's land and caused the latter to complain to chester MM, 8th MO, 25th of that year." Peter Dicks is listed as a land-holder in 1689...he had 250 acres at Brandywine Creek. Below are some wills that contain the name of Peter Dicks...perhaps you will find some of interest..... Sandra Chester Co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 DICKS, PETER. Nether Providence. October 31, 1756. Codicil: August 21, 1760. September 3, 1760. To eldest son Joseph plantation in Nether Providence containing 133 acres bought of James Ewing and his heirs "on the body of his present wife Anne begot or to be begotten." To son Job 2 pieces of land in Springfield bought of Benjamin Maddock, also piece of land being a part of the tract I now live on. To son John messuage and divers lotts of ground in Chester purchased of Robert and John Barber. To youngest son Roger messuage where I now dwell containing about 140 acres which I purchased of Swaffers children. Son Abraham and brother in law William Swaffer Executors, who are to sell all remainder of lands in Chester and York County. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughter Jane Dicks £100 at 21. Remainder divided among all children except Nathan, "whom I exclude from any share unless he pay the money now justly due me from him." Witnesses: John Sharpless, H. H. Graham, Nathaniel Browne. Codicil gives to Pennsylvania Hospital £50. Mentions £300 he had put into Grubb's Iron Works. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 DICKS, PETER. Willistown. November 25, 1814. Mary and Peter Dicks, administrators. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 .York Co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 September 7, 1793 November 4, 1794 Dicks, Peter. Executors: Tempest Fricker and Christian Hershey. Paradise Township. Wife: Ruth Dicks. Children: Peter, Job, Martha, Mary, John, Deborah m. William Alexander, and Sarah m. Thomas Alexander. York Co Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 September 7, 1793 November 4, 1794 Dicks, Peter. Executors: Tempest Fricker and Christian Hershey. Paradise Township. Wife: Ruth Dicks. Children: Peter, Job, Martha, Mary, John, Deborah m. William Alexander, and Sarah m. Thomas Alexander. -----Original Message----- From: Jad <jad@chello.be> To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com <PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 17, 2000 2:08 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] >My ancestor Peter Dix (Dicks) (1654-1704) and his wife Esther Maddock (1662-1709) arrived in Pennsylvania in 1684. He had 25o acres of land on Crum Creek, two miles above Chester PA, purchased originally from William Penn by James Dix of Chester England in 1681. > >I would very much like to find more information about Peter as well as James. > >By way of information: My full name is John A. Dick. I prefer being called Jack. I come from Michigan but now live in Belgium where I am a university professor. >My email address: jad@chello.be > >Thank you for your attention to my note. > > > >==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== >Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacheste/chester.htm > > > > >