November 10, 1855 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 25th ult., by Rev. John Cummings, Mr. WM. E. SIMPSON, of Coventryville, Chester county, to Miss MARY A. HOOKE, daughter of the Rev. << Alban>> Hooke, of East Brandywine, Chester county. September 14, 1847 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the evening of the 9th inst, by Carlton Passmore, Esq., Mr. << ALBAN>> PIERCE, of Pennsbury, to Miss HANNAH D., eldest daughter of Louis Pierce, late of Kennett. November 22, 1842 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 17th inst., by << Alban>> Hooke, SAMUEL DURHAM, to HANNAH CUMMINS, all of Chester county. September 7, 1841 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 29th ult. by Rev. << Alban>> Hooke Mr. WILLIAM PATTEN to Miss MARY JANE BUSSER both of Chester county. November 17, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette BY Virtue of his MajestyWrits of Venditioni Exponas to me directed, on Saturday, the 3d of December next, on the Premises, will be sold, by public Vendue, an Improvement and Tract of Land, situate about 5 Miles from York Town, in Dover Township, York County, adjoining the Lands of Martin Risinger, Valentine Hamma, Michael Berkle, and Peter Bence, containing 225 Acres; taken in Execution as the Estate of George << Hooke>> , deceased, by ROBERT McPHERSON, Sheriff. December 5, 1751 The Pennsylvania Gazette York Town, June 18, 1751. Run away from the subscriber two servant men; one an Irishman, named Francis Fagen, but probably will go by the Name of Hamilton, he has taken his wife with him, a short Woman, named Mary: Had on when he went away, a light colourbearskin coat, with white metal workbuttons, washwith silver, a blue double breasted jacket, a pair of check petticoat trowsers, a pair of ozenbrigs trowsers, and a pair of long strait trowsers, and neat leather breeches; he took with him a breasted Saddle, with a quilted seat, and blue housing, and a Curb Bridle, and passes for a Mason, and is a short fellow. The other is a Low Dutchman, named John Pankes, talks good English, about 6 foot high, has long legs, short body, and short neck, and stoops a little: Had on a dark colourbear skin coat, with flat white metal buttons, a blue ragged jacket, leather breeches, old check trowsers, and a pair of white ditto, and a red worsted cap; he has short hair, and is generally called Dublin. Whoever takes up and secures said servants, so as their master may have them again, shall have Four Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by GEORGE << HOOKE>> June 27, 1751 The Pennsylvania Gazette York Town, June 18, 1751. Run away from the subscriber two servant men; one an Irishman, named Francis Fagen, but probably will go by the Name of Hamilton, he has taken his wife with him, a short Woman, named Mary: Hand on when he went away, a light colourbearskin coat, with white metal workbuttons, washwith silver, a blue double breasted jacket, a pair of check petticoat trowsers, a pair of ozenbrigs trowsers, and a pair of long strait trowsers, and new leather breeches; he took with him a breasted Saddle, with a quilted seat, and blue housing, and a Curb Bridle, and passes for a Mason, and is a short fellow. The other is a Low Dutchman, named John Pankes, talks good English, about 6 foot high, has long legs, short body, and short neck, and stoops a little: Had on a dark colourbear skin coat, with flat metal buttons, a blue ragged jacket, leather breeches, old check trowsers, and a pair of white ditto, and a red worsted cap; he has short hair, and is generally called Dublin. Whoever takes up and secures said servants, so as their master may have them again, shall have Four Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by GEORGE << HOOKE>> .. May 16, 1751 The Pennsylvania Gazette Run away from the subscriber, about the 22d of April last, a servant man, named John Bacchus, a lusty well set man, about 6 feet high: Had on when he went away, a dark colourbear skin coat, with white metal buttons, a blue jacket, good shoes and stockings, a felt hat, brown short hair; he used to wear a red cap, and sometimes a white one; he is a low Dutch man, and can speak Dutch and English. Whoever takes up said Servants, and secures him in any county goal, or brings him to his master, living in York town, in the county of York, in the province of Pennsylvania, shall have Four Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by GEORGE << HOOKE>> . January 7, 1851 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage Dec. 31, 1850, by Rev. J.S. Cook, THOMAS GREENBANK, Esq., son of Rev., R.M. Greenbank, A.M. to Miss ELIZABETH B. << HOOKE>> , daughter of Rev. A. << Hooke>> , of Chester county.

From http://www.accessible.com July 22, 1856 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 9th of July, by the Rev. John Cummins, Mr. GEORGE W. LINVILLE, of Strasburg, Lancaster county, to Miss ANNIE M. HOOK, daughter of Rev. Alban Hook, of Coatesville, Chester county. January 11, 1853 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 5th ult., by << Alban Hook>> , JOHN W. YOUNG, to Miss ELIZABETH H. SNYDER, both of Chester county, Pa. April 14, 1846 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 5th inst., by Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Mr. THOMAS WEBB, to Miss MARY F. AYARS, both of Chester county. April 29, 1845 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 8th inst., by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Mr. WM. AIKINS, to Miss JANE TAGGART, both of Lancaster county, Pa. May 15, 1838 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 26th ult. by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Francis Saxton to Hannah Walker, both of Chester county, Pa. March 16, 1836 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 3d inst. by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Mr. WILLIAM HARRIS, to Miss MARTHA McELWEE, both of Rockville, West Caln township, Chester county. September 24, 1834 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 31st ult. by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Mr. WILLIAM RONEY, to Miss SARAH ANN WOOD, both of Chester county. November 13, 1833 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 31st of October, by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Mr. WILLIAM RONEY, to Miss SARAH ANN WOOD, both of Chester county. August 17, 1831 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 31st of July, by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , ROBERT WILLIAMSON, to MARY BERNHARD, both of Penn township, Chester county. March 16, 1831 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the first day of this month, by the Rev. << Alban>> << Hook>> , the Rev. OWEN D. THOMAS, to Miss HANNAH JOHN, both of West Fallowfield, Chester county. January 11, 1826 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 31st ult by the Rev. << Alban Hook>> , Mr. THOMAS McCARRELL, of Newlin, to Miss MARY BRUCE, of Brandywine, all of Chester county. January 26, 1847 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice Suddenly in this borough, on the 9th instant, Mrs. << HANNAH HOOK>> , at an advanced age. Could the HOOK surname have originally been VAN HOOK?? There are VAN HOOKs in Chester and/or Delaware cnty, PA Wills altho no Alban HOOK or VAN HOOK. May 7, 1752 The Pennsylvania Gazette CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW YORK, ENTRED INWARDS. Sloop John and Mary, Jacob Van Hook, from R. Island, Sloop Batchelor, Richard Butler, from Boston. Sloop Huzza, Thomas Barnes, from Nova Scotia. Sloop Henry, Alex. McDowell, and Sloop ...

Hi! I just joined this list and would like to post my interests. Alban HOOK, b ca 1760, married Hannah FRYER, d/o Thomas FRYER and Susanna PYLE, b 8 Oct 1769, probably ca 1790. Their children were Persifer HOOK, b ca 1796, Orpha HOOK, b 1800 and Abraham, bd unknown. There is a possibility that the Reverend Alban HOOK, a Methodist minister of some renown in DE County may also have been a child. According to the 1850 census, the Reverend would have been b ca 1791. He was married to a woman named Jane, b ca 1788, who may have been from Indiana, according to the census. Orpha HOOK had a child named Susanna Jane NEALY HOOK, b 1822 in DE County. She is the reason why I think the Reverend HOOK could have been Orpha's brother. I think maybe his wife could have been the Jane NEALY from which my 3x ggm received her name. Susanna married Richard FLEMING DAWSON. Perciver HOOK was the sponsor for my gf when he made application to become a US citizen. Richard and Susanna moved over to Chester County after their marriage in 1840 and that's where their children were born. Is anyone familiar with this set of HOOKS, or have data on the Reverend HOOK that could enlighten me as to whether he was Orpha's brother or not? The Reverend's children were: Elizabeth, b 1826, Maryann, b1827, Benjamin, b 1829 and Ann, b 1833. There could have been others born before 1826, because Rev HOOK was 35 in 1826 and Jane was 38. Thanks, Lynn Prettyman Baltimore, MD [email protected]

I need the ED for the 1920 census for an address of Annabella and Ashton Road, Eagle Heights, Haverford Township, Delaware County, PA. Can anyone help me? Kathie Groll [email protected]

Dear Listers - - - -Please excuse the cross-posting, as I am endeavoring to get a newbie started in the search for her great grandparents. The search is for William MANN who married Sydoney BARCAU, his origins probably in PA, hers rumored to be full blooded Indian, either Shawnee or Cherokee. Their son Hugh Wesley MANN was born Sept. 3, 1845. All in PA, no location known. Nothing else is known about them at this point -- any help is most gratefully appreciated. DORI in So Calif

X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 21:09:25 -0600 From: "The Prough's" <[email protected]> Subject: Merion Meeting Burial Records Incomplete Burial Record of Merion Meeting (Pa. ) Burial Records by Margaret Harvey, A.M. 1694 Ellin Hugh, buried 9 Mo. 25, 1694. Ellin Hugh, 25 of Neinth Mo. 1694. Margaret Thoms, buried 9 Mo. 2, 1694 David Thomas, buried 11 Mo. 16, 1694. The name of David Thomas appears on the first general tax list for the County of Philadelphia, made 1693. He resided in The Welsh Tract. The rate of taxation was "one penny per pound on the clear value of all real and personal estates. And six shillings per head upon such as are not otherwise rated by this Act". David Thomas paid 6 shillings and 1 penny, showing that he was a young man with a small estate. George Harries, 11 Mo. 16, 1694. Died 15th day of January in ye year 1694. (** The sentence "Evan Harris, 6 shillings, is on the List of Taxables for 1693." was crossed out apparently by the author. John Harries, of Goatacre, Wilts, Clothier, in 1681, purchased 1,500 acres, of which he sold 500 acres to Thomas Duckett (in the Liberty Lands, or Blockley). In 1701, John Harries, son and heir of the afors'd John Harris, and Edw'd Harris, having some claim to some part of said land, conveyed the remaining 1,000 acres to Philip Roman. A tract of 750 acres was laid out to John and Edward Harris, in Birmingham, Chester Co. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. XIX, p 299. John Harris was an "Original Purchaser" of 1,500 acres, "Notwithstanding he is not in the List, the said Dates bearing date in 7 br. 81". See p. 407/ The family name became Harris. Morgan David of Merion, Will signed 12 Mo. 15, 1694. His wife was Katharine. Speaks of his wife Catharine two eldest sons, John and Evan; son David; daughters Katharine and Elizabeth. Mentions "Chestnut-well" and "Beech-well". Overseers, William Howell, Morris Llewellyn, Francis Howell, David Lawrence. Witnesses, Robert Owen, Rowland Powell, John Humphreys. Proved 7 Mo. 18, 1695. Morgan David was an early purchaser in the Welsh Tract. Rich'd Davis sold him 100 a. Rich'd Davis, sold him land 6 Mo. 19, 1686. He was rated 100£ (8 s. 4 d.) on the list of Taxables, 1693. His widow, Kath. m. Evan Harry, 1697. David Davis and Katharine, his sister, and Mary Tidey her daughter and one serv't man named Charles Hues, arrived from Denbyshire, on the "Vine", 7, 17, 1684. the same ship with Robert Owen, his wife Jane and family. Mary Medlicot, 2 Mo. 5, 1695. Mary Medlicot, daughter of Daniel and Martha, was born 7 mo. 7, 1687. Birth recorded at Merion. Daniel Medlicott and Martha Sankey were married 10 Mo. 2, 1684. Elizabeth Evans, wife of Stephen, buried 2 Mo. 12, 1295. Stephen Evans, wife Elizabeth; children, John and Phebe, from Llanbister, Radnorshire, Wales, settled in Radnor, Pa. 1683. Children born here were Stephen Stephens, Evan Stephens: and Sarah, first female child born of European parents in Radnor. His wife died 1695. He himself lived to an advanced age. Sarah Evans, dau. of Stephen and Elizabeth, b. 5 Mo. 25, 1686. Stephen Evans son of Stephen and Elizabeth, b. 12 Mo. 24, 1687. Births recorded at Merion Meeting. The name of Stephen ap Evans is on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlements in Delaware County". Stephen ap Evans was located in Radnor township, near the borders of Haverford and Lower Merion; that is, near what is now Bryn Mawr. Francis Howell, of Merion, was buried 2 Mo. 16, 1695. His will was signed 1 Mo. 1, 1695. Proved in Philadelphia Sept 12, 1695. He speaks of his wife Margaret, and his brother Thomas Howell. He was from Lancilio, Caermarthenshire, Wales. Francis Howell speaks of his wife Margaret. Brother Thomas. Sisters Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Susan. Leaves a legacy to James Morimer. Witnesses, John Bevan, William Howell, John Humphreys. See Will of Margaret Howell, 1696. William Howell emigrated in 1682. His wife Margaret died in 1685, and in 1687-8, he married Mary Thomas, widow. William Howell married Mary Thomas, widow of Evan Thomas, who purchased 250 acres of land of Lewis David, in Haverford, 1682. The children of Evan and Mary Thomas were Daniel, Evan, Mary. See page 10, Vol I. Penna. Archives, 3d Series. 11, 5, 1687. William Howell of Haverford, at John Bevan's Haverford. Wit: Francis, Thomas and Margaret Howell; John Bevan; John Hayton; Thomas Ellis. The name of William Howell is on the List of Taxables for Haverford, 1693. Francis Howell had a son Thomas Howell (Vol. XIX, p. 545). William Howell was from Castle-bigt, Pembrokeshire. His wife Margaret died 1685. The name of William Howell is on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlements in Delaware Co.". William Howell was located in Haverford, near Friend's Meeting. Fran: Howell, on List of Taxables 1693. His estate was assessed and worth 80£. The name of Margaret Howell is in the List of residents of Merion, who subscribed for the purchase of lands on the Susquehanna, 1696. Richard Robert, son of John, 8 Mo. 1, 1695. Richard Roberts, son of John and Gainor, was born at Merion, 10 Mo. 18, 1687. Recorded. William Howell and his second wife Mary had a dau. Hannah (b. 5, 17, 1689; d. 5, 6, 1758.) She m. (1) Robert Roberts; (2) Thomas Carleton (m. 3, 20, 1730.) Hannah lived in Kennett; was an active Minister. Ch. of Thos. Carleton and Hannah: Susanna, Thomas.

Also see U. of Delaware's web page on Dr. Alison: https://www.mis4.udel.edu/askfa/whois.html From: [email protected] Date: Wed Jan 01, 2003 10:44:01 PM US/Eastern To: [email protected] Subject: [PaOldC] Rev. Francis ALISON D.D. (Bio submitted to Cyndie by separate e-mail - URL when available) Francis Alison was an early Presbyterian minister in Chester county (and Philadelphia), and the founder of the academy that became the University of Delaware and another academy that became the University of Pennsylvania! His son, Dr. Francis Alison was "The senior surgeon of the Army's Middle Department..." according to "Battle of Paoli", by Thomas J. McGuire, Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA, 2000, p. 155: This Dr. Francis Alison had two sons. Robert Alison was also a doctor, practicing in Jennersville, and husband to Elizabeth J. Aitken, daughter of John Aitken (of Philadelphia) and Jane McDowell, daughter of Capt. James McDowell and Elizabeth Loughead of Upper Oxford township. Both of the Dr. Alisons are buried in the old section of the New London Presbyterian Church cemetery. Not sure where the Rev. is buried but he died while pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. John ----- Source: Futhey & Cope's 'History of Chester Co., Pennsylvania', pp. 462-3: Francis Alison, D.D. "...was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in the year 1705, and completed his studies at the University of Glasgow. He came to America in 1735, and was for awhile engaged as tutor in the family of the father of John DICKINSON, of Delaware. He was licensed as a Presbyterian minister in 1736 or 1737, and on May 25th of the latter year was installed pastor of the New London Presbyterian congregation in Chester Co., Pa., where he continued fifteen years. "In 1743 he opened an academy at New London, which became a justly celebrated institution, and served to aid in furnishing the Presbyterian Church with well-qualified ministers and the State with able civilians. "In 1752 he removed to Philadelphia, and took charge of the Philadelphia Academy. In 1755, upon the establishment of the University of Pennsylvania, he was appointed vice-provost and professor of moral philosophy. He was also assistant minister of the First Presbyterian Church. "The degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by Yale College in 1755, and by the College of New Jersey (Princeton) in 1756; and the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, in 1758. This last distinction, now so common, was then rare, and was only conferred upon men of the most distinguished abilities and learning. "Dr. Alison was a man of high character as a Christian, a scholar, and a preacher. He had an unusually accurate and profound acquaintance with the Greek and Latin classics, and was well informed in philosophy, history, and general literature. To his zeal for the diffusion of knowledge Pennsylvania owes much of that taste for solid learning and classical literature for which many of her principal characters have been distinguished. "He opposed the throwing off of the proprietary government, and as a reward for his services Richard Penn, it is said, gave him a fine tract of land at the confluence of the Bald Eagle with the west branch of the Susquehana. "He was the founder of the 'Presbyterian Society for the Relief of Ministers and their Widows,' and the first named of its trustees. Although his family could ill afford it he made provision in his will for giving his slaves their liberty. "He had considerable influence in the ecclestiastical judicatories, and in the controversy which agitated the Presbyterian Church in his day he adhered to what was termed the 'Old Side.' "He died Nov. 29, 1779, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. The maiden name of his wife was Armitage. Among other children, he left a son, Dr. Francis Alison, who became a physician of eminence, and who was the father of the late Dr. Robert Alison of Jennersville, and of Oliver Alison, at one time sheriff of Chester County." ----- In the December, 1951 Journal of the Presbyterian Historical Society an article by Thomas C. Pears, Jr. contains information about Francis Alison: "In the minutes of the Presbytery of Donegal for Sept 18, 1733 it is recorded that in response to a supplication from the folks of Brandywine, the Presbytery 'concurred with them in endeavoring to obtain a visit from some of those young Gentlemen who are lately arrived from Ireland and we are informed are now joined to the Presbytery of NEW CASTLE' (DE). A Dr. Matthew WILSON of LEWES, DELAWARE, was born in New London, 1-15-1731. He was brought up under Dr. Alison's pastoral care and became one of the Academy's earliest pupils. Upon the removal of the school to Newark, DE, after it had been placed under the direction of Alexander McDowell... ---------- Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county", by Samuel T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1893, page 617. "FRANCIS ALLISON (sic), D.D., a fine classical scholar and noted Presbyterian divine of Chester County, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1705, and in 1735 came to this county, where he was pastor of New London Presbyterian church for fifteen years, and principal of New London academy from 1743 to 1752. He then removed to Philadelphia, where he had charge of Philadelphia academy until 1755, in which year he was appointed professor of moral philosophy in the university of Pennsylvania, and became assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city. He died November 29, 1779, and of him it is said that 'to his zeal for the diffusion of knowledge Pennsylvania owes much of that taste for solid learning and classical literature for which many of her principal characters have been distinguished.' " ---------- From http://www.ncpresbytery.org/history.htm "The Synod of Philadelphia agreed to establish a school for those planning to go into the ministry and Newark Academy in New London, Pennsylvania, was started in 1741 by the Rev. Mr. Francis Allison (sic). In 1745 the school moved to Elkton, Maryland, and then, in 1769, to Newark, Delaware. This was the beginning of the University of Delaware. Dr. John McKinly, the first President of the University of Delaware and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in WILMINGTON, paid the salaries of the teachers in the school and sponsored many students in their education there."

From: [email protected] Date: Wed Jan 01, 2003 09:30:39 PM US/Eastern To: [email protected] Subject: [PaOldC] (PaOldC) Jesse Cope GREEN Submitted to Cyndie in separate e-mail - I'll share the URL when available John Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county", by Samuel T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1893, pp. 575-577. "JESSE COPE GREEN was born December 13, 1817, in Birmingham township, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, about six miles from Wilmington, Delaware, and resided there until he removed to West Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1841. His early education was received at the schools of his neighborhood. He subsequently attended the boarding schools of Joshua HOOPES, in West Chester, and SAMUEL SMITH, in WILMINGTON, Delaware. The vigorous discipline of farm life, in boyhood, was no drawback to mental cultivation. The leisure moment was not abandoned to leisure. The noon sun and the tallow dip lit the pages of such literature as was within reach. Knowledge was hard-earned, but it was striven for because the young lad knew that knowledge is power and is worth its price. "For more than two hundred years the paternal and maternal ancestors of our subject have been members of the Society of Friends; some of them suffered persecution for conscience' sake. This is a record of character. Could this youthful descendant rest on that? The only way in which we can prove a family name to be an honor to us is by proving ourselves worthy of its honors. "Immediately on leaving school the young man set out to earn a livelihood, and to interest himself actively in the cause of education. He was one of the first to teach school under the 'Common School Law' of Pennsylvania, and taught in Concord, Delaware county, 1836-41. He afterward taught for about a year in the Friends' school in West Chester. "Under the professional tutelage of a prominent dentist in West Chester, in 1842-3, he turned his attention to the study of dentistry. He began to practice in April, 1843, and in August established himself professionally in West Chester, where he has remained continuously in practice ever since. He received the degree, subsequently, of D.D.S., from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, of Philadelphia. In the prosecution of his life profession, Dr. Green has been markedly successful, and this success has arisen mainly from four causes. First, a rare aptness in mechanics; second, a studious habit, keeping him abreast of the times; third, an unflagging energy; fourth, an aim to succeed in life without parleying with evil or making compromises with the spirit of unfairness, deceit or untruth in any guise. "The first of these qualities has shown itself not merely in his success in mechanical and other departments of dentistry, but in his attainments in many forms of applied mechanics, whether in wood or metal work. His microscopes received the praise of the world-renowned Zentmayer, and his slide mounts have been pronounced by experts singularly beautiful in their finish. Much of his meterological apparatus is the product of his mechanical laboratory, and includes the first electrical registering anemonemeter of its kind that was ever made, as well as a very fine mercurial barometer. "On the second point it may be said that Dr. Green was elected a member of the Pennsylvania association of dental surgeons in 1855; he took an active part in effecting the organization of the State dental society, in 1868, of which he was treasurer in 1880 and president in 1883; he held a membership in the American dental association. He was active in the formation of the first National convention of dentists, which began its existence in Philadelphia in 1855. "In 1876, upon the passage of a law requiring the organization of a Pennsylvania State dental examining board, he was elected to serve upon that board, and was made its secretary. He has continued to serve the profession and the public in this responsible and somewhat arduous position without emoluments, from the first meeting of this board up to the present time. "His third mentioned characteristic is sufficiently demonstrated in the life work pictured all through this sketch. "Upon the fourth of the foregoing points, the moral standard, it is a delicate matter to dilate with reference to a living subject. But as an example to young men it may be pardonable to point with one hand to Dr. Green's attainments in his profession, as well as in his studies and acquirements aside, and with the other hand to his reputation for a high sense of honor in all his dealings. It is not out of place to illustrate this point by recalling his rigorous adherence to his principle never to deceive an innocent patient, and particularly a little child. "Notwithstanding his first devotion to business - his determination to drive it, rather than to let it drive him - Dr. Green long ago found and still finds time to serve the community in many forms of gratuitous activity. "He was a member of the West Chester school board for many years, and some time its treasurer and president. In 1857 he originated a movement to establish district school libraries for which the State law made no provision. To this end he devoted, for three years, a part of his personal commissions as district treasurer for the purchase of books for the public welfare. "He has been a volunteer observer for the Smithsonian Institution and the weather bureau at Washington since 1855, and also for the Pennsylvania State weather service since its organization. He was deeply and actively interested in the anti-slavery movement from 1841. He is president of the Trust and Relief society of West Chester, holds the responsible position of overseer in Friends meeting, and treasurer of the latter since 1864. His connection with the Oakland Cemetery Company, of which he has been a manager for many years, dates from its organization, in 1852. He was one of the organizers of the West Chester Microscopical society, and has served both as its treasurer and president. For forty-four years he has been an active member and treasurer of the First West Chester Fire Company. "Dr. Green's interests have been broad catholic, as well as special and particular. He has a fine miscellaneous library, including a number of 'large paper' and 'de-luxe' editions; and an extensive collection of autograph letters, containing a number of rarities. Probably the finest collection of Continental, Colonial, Confederate and other rare paper money in Chester county is in his possession, as a result of long and intelligent gathering. Not the least interesting antiquarian feature of his library is the fine collection of almanacs, some of them dating back to the beginning of the sixteenth century. For more than a score of years, Dr. Green has been making a collection of walking sticks, which now number over one hundred and thirty pieces. Some of these are made from historic timber, some are rare woods from distant parts of the earth, some are made of various woods exquisitely fitted and finely finished. Altogether the collection is valuable from whatever point of view it may be considered. "Dr. Green is the only son of William Green, who was born in Birmingham, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1791, removed to West Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1845, and lived there until his death, April 19, 1881. William married, March 5, 1817, Phebe Hatton, who was born in Birmingham, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1797, and at this writing is still living in full possession of her faculties, active in mind and body. Dr. Green's paternal great-great-great-great-grandfather was Thomas Green, a native of England, who emigrated in 1686, settled at Concord, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, and died there about 1713. His maternal ancestry also is English, the first emigrant coming to this country about 1682 and settling in Providence, Delaware county, Pennsylvania. The genealogy in several branches has been published with some fulness of detail in Munsell's American Ancestry, Vol. VI. "Dr. Green was married September 30, 1845, to Alice W., daughter of Edward and Tabitha Shields, of West Chester, Pennsylvania. They have four children, Clara, Mary, Edith, and William Hatton. Edith died in her fourth year, February 8, 1859. Mary died in her thirty-fourth year, October 1, 1886. The other two are still living. Clara, the eldest, was married October 28, 1875, to Patterson DuBois, of Philadelphia. They have had four children, the youngest of whom, Constance, alone survives."

Good morning list, I received the following query. If someone out there can help Debbie with info on her DECKMAN - CHARSHEE Families please e-mail her at: [email protected] i hope you can help. i have been looking for clarence c. deckman and his wife earlye charshee deckman. she was a relative on my mothers side. they were in the 1920 census as living in phila. county city of phila. in the 1930 census they are in delaware county township prospect park. they are both buried in angel hill cem. in havre de grace md. i live in va. earlye was born about 1886-87. and clarence about 1884-85. earlye died in 1960 and clarence died in 1931. i can't find death certificates on either one. how much do you charge to research them for me. my mother was a charshee and i am trying to find these 2 people. if i could find out where they died (an obit or something in the newspaper) then i could get the death certificates. hope you can help or tell me where else to look. thanks, debbie [email protected] Hi Debbie, I'm sorry but I no longer do genealogy research -- do to poor health. I do give advice & try to help. :) Have you subscribed to the mailing lists for the surnames you are researching? Have you, also, subscribed to the counties where they lived & are buried? Go to the mailing list section at the following website: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/">RootsWeb GEN HOME PAGE</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/<A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/"> </A> Have you contacted the Angel Hill Cemetery Office & asked them what info they have on your DECKMAN Family? You need to ask who the undertaker was that buried them & contact him. He may have a copy of their death certificate. Havre de Grace, is in Harford Co., MD & you need to get in touch with their historical or genealogical society. If you have the dates of death you can ask them to look for your DECKMAN's obits in the newspaper. When you send to a state for a death certificate you always need to know what county they died in, in that state. Here is a website where you can send for vital records in any state: <A HREF="http://vitalrec.com/index.html">VITAL RECORDS Info-US</A> http://vitalrec.com/index.html The following is a website where you can search many different data bases for your DECKMAN & CHARSHEE Families: <A HREF="http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch/">Ancestor Search Quick Search - Free Genealogy &…</A> http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch/ Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) P.S. I will forward your query to the Delaware Co. mailing list, just incase someone here has info on your family.

Philadelphia cnty, PA Land Records: E-7:438. George EVANS et ux to Sam'l GUILDIN. Release. 16 March called Jan'y 1710. George EVANS of Philadelphia cnty, PA, yeoman, & Ann his wife, hath sold unto Sam'l GOULDIN of Roxbury, sd cnty, gent, a parcel of land situate in sd cnty bounded by land of Owen ROBERTSON, land of Richard TOWNSEND, containing 275 acres, part of 400 acres of land which Owen ROBERTS, Edward ROBERTS & Robert ROBERTS, the sons & Exec's of the estate of Hugh ROBERTS, late of Marion, sd cnty, yeoman, dec'd, by Indenture dtd 02 Jan 1705 sold unto George EVANS, rec: Book #-4, Vol 7, p.120. Sd 400 acres were part of 500 acres formerly grntd by Patent unto James CLAYPOOLE whose Admin's sold unto afsd Hugh ROBERTS. George EVANS & Ann his wife for the sum of œ120 hath sold unto Sam'l GOULDING the afsd 275 acres. Signed: George EVANS (mark), Ann EVANS (mark). Wits: John Godfr' SCHLE, Gerhard LEVERING (mark), Conrad MATHEY, Henry FREY (mark). E-7:447. Owen ROBERTS etc to Robert ROBERTS. 09 Nov 1713. By Indenture dtd 16 Feb 1696 between Hugh ROBERTS of the first part & Owen ROBERTS second son of sd Hugh & Ann BEVAN second dtr of John BEVAN but now the wife of sd Owen ROBERTS, of the second part & Wm HOWELL, also since dec'd, John WOOD, Rees THOMAS, John ROBERT & Robert OWEN (also since dec'd) of the third part; sd Hugh ROBERTS did covenent with sd Owen ROBERTS of Philadelphia, PA, merch't; William HOWELL, John WOOD of Darby, Chester cnty, PA, merch't; Rees THOMAS of Radnor of sd cnty, gent; & John ROBERTS of Marion Philadelphia cnty, malster; & Robert ROBERTS of MD, yeoman, son & heir of Hugh ROBERTS late of Marion afsd, dec'd. Rec: 25 Jan 1698/9 in Book E, Vol 5, p.236. Now Owen ROBERTS & Ann his wife; John WOOD; Rees THOMAS; & John ROBERTS have released & quit claimed unto Robert ROBERTS sd messuage & lands. Signed: Owen ROBERTS, Ann ROBERTS, John WOOD, Rees THOMAS, John ROBERTS. Wits: Hannah ENGLAND, John BEITENSON of Philadelphia, PA, victualer; John JONES of sd city, cordwiner. E-7:448. Robert ROBERTS et ux to John CADWALADER. 10 Nov 1713. The better to enable Robert ROBERTS of MD, yeoman; Owen ROBERTS of Philadelphia, PA & Ann his wife; Edward ROBERTS of Philadelphia, merch't; John WOOD of Darby, Chester cnty, PA, merch't; Rees THOMAS of Radnor, Chester cnty, PA, gent; & John ROBERTS of Marion in sd cnty, malster; to convey unto John CADWALADER of Philadelphia, gent, all the plantation where sd Owen ROBERTS lately dwelt situate in Merion & all that parcel of land belonging & containing 200 acres & all that tract of land situate in cnty of Philadelphia containing 100 acres. Signed: Robert ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, Ann ROBERTS, Edward ROBERTS, John WOOD, Rees THOMAS. Wits: Hannah ENGLAND, John BETINSON, John JONES. E-7:449. Robert ROBERTS etc to John CADWALADER. 11 Nov 1713. Robert ROBERTS of MD, yeoman, son & heir of Hugh ROBERTS late of Marion, Philadelphia cnty, PA, dec'd; Owen ROBERTS of Philadelphia, Philadelphia cnty, PA, merch't, second son of Hugh ROBERTS, & Ann his wife; Edward ROBERTS of Philadelphia afsd, merch't, the other son of sd Hugh ROBERTS with the consent of John WOOD of Darby, Chester cnty, PA, merch't; Reese THOMAS of Radnor, Chester cnty, gent & John ROBERTS of Marion afsd, malster, for the sum of œ200 hath sold unto John CADWALADER of Philadelphia, gent, all that messuage & plantation wherein sd Owen ROBERTS lately dwelt situate in Marion & all that parcel of land containing 200 acres & all that parcel of land situate on the E side of the river Schuylkill in sd cnty containing 100 acres, part of 500 acres which sd Hugh ROBERTS purchased of James CLAYPOOLE's sons. Signed: Robert ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, Ann ROBERTS, Edw'd ROBERTS, John WOOD, Reece THOMAS, John ROBERTS. Wits: Hannah ENGLAND, John BEITENSON of Philadelphia, victualer; John JONES of Philadelphia, cordwiner. E-7:451. John CADWALADER et ux to Owen ROBERTS. 22 Dec 1713. John CADWALADER of Philadelphia, PA, merch't & Martha his wife, for the sum of 5s ack for the performance of a trust in sd John CADWALADER hath grnted unto Owen ROBERTS a messuage plantation & tract of land thereunto belonging situate in Marion, Philadelphia cnty, PA on river Schuylkill bounded by land of Robert DAVID, land of Robert ROBERTS, containing 200 acres & all that parcel of land on E side of sd river containing 100 acres. Signed: John CADWALADER, Martha CADWALADER. Wits: John PIERCE, Evan OWEN of Philadelphia, PA, merch't; Jasper SCULL, Edward ROBERTS of Philadelphia, PA, merch't. 

Merion Meeting (PA) Burial Records. Transcribed from the Original Records of Miss Margaret Harvey , A.M. Genealogist and Writer, 1855-1912 1686          Margaret David of Merion was married to Hugh John Thomas of Mill Creek, (now in New Castle County,DE) 5th Mo. 16, 1686, and died soon after.  She was his second wife.          Hugh John Thomas of Merion and Margaret Davis of the same town at their public meeting place in said township of Merion, 5th Mo. 16, 1686.  Witnesses, Robert and Elizabeth David, William Edwards, Rowland Richards, Hugh Robert, Cadwallader Morgan and others.          Hugh John was an "Adventurer on the Ship Lyon", and a "First Purchaser." He is described as "of Nantleidiog, Penlyn, yeoman."          Jonne, or Jane Roberts, wife of Hugh Roberts, died at Merion, 7 Mo. 1, 1686, and was buried the 3 d. (Grand-dau. of Evan Robert Lewis.)  She was the daughter of Owen ap Evan and Gainor of Wales, and was born 1653-4.  Was married to Hugh Roberts 1672-3.  She was before marriage, called Joan or Jane Owen.  From Fron Goch.          Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Hugh and Jane, was born 12 Mo. 24, 1683. Birth recorded at Merion Meeting. Children of Hugh and Jonne Roberts were I. Robert (b.1673) m. (1.) Catharine Jones, (2.) Priscilla Johnes; II. Ellin (b.1675); III. Owen (b. 1677) m. Ann Bevan; IV. Edward (b. 1680) m. (1.) Susannah Painter,  (2.) Martha Hoskins, (3.) Martha Cox;  V. Wm. (b. 3 Mo. 26, 1682) d. 1697 in Pa.;  VI. Elizabeth (b. 12 Mo. 24, 1683.  Arrived on the "Ship Lyon".          Gwenllian James, wife of Howell, 11 Mo. 1686, buried last day.          Howell James was from Pontmoel, Monmouthshire. His certificate is dated 5 Mo. (July) 1684.  Settled in Radnor.  He was highly esteemed among the Friends.  In 1690, Howell James married Maudlin Kinsey, widow.  He had a son by his first wife, Gwenllian - a son named William James and a dau.          Howell James, a widower and Maudlin Kinsey, widow, both of Radnor in the Welch Tract, at David Price's house in said twp, 9 Mo. 20, 1690.          Gwen James, daughter of Howell and Gwen, was b. 9 Mo. 30, 1686.  Birth recorded at Merion Meeting.          The witnesses to the marriage of Howell James, widower, and Maudlin Kinsey, widow, were James, William, Thomas and Philip James;  John Kinsey, John Bevan and others.          Maudlin, or Magdalen Kinsey, was the widow of David Kinsey of Radnor, and early purchaser.  Their son, John Kinsey, in 1690, sold 300 acres of his father's purchase, to James James of Radnor.  See Penna. Archives, Second Series Vol. XIX p 406.          The name of Howell James appears on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlelments in Delaware County".  Howell James was located in Radnor toownship, near a branch of Darby Creek, and between Radnor Friends' Meeting and St. Davids episcopal Church.          On the same map are the names of James James and David Kinsey, located in Radnor, on branches of Darby Creek, near the "street Road";  David James near what is now Villa Nova.          Howell James afterwards removed to New Castle Co. (Now in Delaware.) 1687          Thomas John, buried 1 Mo. 22, 1687.  This was probably the infant son of Thomas Johns of Radnor and Lowry Johns, who were married 1 Mo. 13, 1686.  They had 8 children, 5 of whom died young.          Ann Jones, wife of Matthew, buried 8 Mo. 27, 1687.  Matthew Jones was an early settler in Radnor.  He purchased, Aug 1, 1682, a tract of land from John Bevan.  Matthew and David Jones purchased 250 acres, but David never came to this country.  David Jones had a daughter who married S. Buckley.  See Penna Archives, Third Series, Vol I p.6.          The name of Matthew Jones appears on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlements in Delaware County".  Matthew Jones was located in Radnor  township near what is now Wayne. 1688          John Jones and Katharine Jones, twin children of Rees John William, were born at Merion, 4 Mo. 6, 1688.  Katharine died in infancy.          John Owen, buried 6 Mo. 27, 1688.  John Owen, blacksmith.  Letters of adminstration granted to Owen Jones and Edward Jones, 6 day 11 Mo. 1688.  (Jan. 6. 1689.)          Catharine Meredith, wife of David, buried 7 Mo. 26, 1688.  David Meredith, from Llanbister, Radnorshire, Wales, came to Radnor, Pa. 1683, with wife Katharine; children, Richard, Mary, John, Meredith, Sarah.  Katharine died 1688.  In 1690, David married Mary Jones, widow, of Upper Providence.  They probably had no children.  David suffered religious persecution in Wales.          "A First Purchaser". David meredith of Radnor in the Welsh Tract, widower, and mary Jones of Upper Providence Chester Co. at the house of Thomas Minshall, said Co. 3 Mo. 21, 1690.  Upper Providence, Chester Co. is now in Delaware Co.  Witnesses, Thomas and Peter Jones, Richard Moore, Stephen Evans, David Morris and others.          The name of David Meredith is on Dr. George Smith's "Map of Early Settlements in Delaware County."  David Meredith was located near what is now Villa Nova.          Jane Jones, buried 8 Mo. 24, 1688.  Jane John Morgan, alias Jane Roberts of Haverford, Leaves her whole estate to friend John Roberts of Marrion. Witnesses, William Howell and Blanche Sharpus.  Declared 7 Mo. 25, 1688.  Non-Cupative will.          The name of William Sharpus is on Dr. George Smith's Map.  william Sharpus was located in Haverford, on the borders of Lower Merion, near what is now Ardmore.

Merion Meeting (PA) Burial Records. Transcribed from the Original Records of Miss Margaret Harvey , A.M. Genealogist and Writer, 1855-1912 1685 Robert Owen and Jane his wife, late of Dobyfevre, near Dolgelly, in Merionethshire, died at an advanced age in Merion, Pa. and were interred within a few days of each other in 5th Mo. 1685. Jane Owen was the daughter of the celebrated antiquary, Robert Vaughn, of Hengwrt, in Wales. Robert and Jane Owen had nine sons: 1 Robert, who remained in Wales. 2. Dr. Griffith Owen, of Philadelphia. 3. Rowland. 4. Edward, of New Castle Co. Del. 5. Lewis, of New Castle Co. Del. 6. Humphrey. 7. Owen - and two others - one was Evan; * (Here scratched out "the other John", apparently by the author). They were direct descendants of Lewis Owen, of North Wales. Dr. Griffith Owen was a member of Provincial Council, Commissioner of Property, and Mayor of Philadelphia. One of the earliest medical practitioners. He married Sarah. Rebekah Owen, daughter of Griffith and Sarah, was born at Merion, 2 Mo. 19, 1687. Birth recorded. She Married Isaac Minshall, son of Thomas Minshall and his wife Margaret, from Stoke, County Palatine, England, who settled in Nether Providence, Chester Co. 1682. (Now Del. Co.) Sarah Owen, another daughter of Dr. Griffith Owen, married Jacob Minshall, another son of Thomas and Margaret Minshall. Dr. Griffith Owen died 1717. He had a son Evan, an early medical practitioner in Philadelphia. Sons John and Edward; dau. Jane who married Jonathan Coppock. Elizabeth Owen (daughter of Robert and Rebecca [The name Jane scratched out, changed to Rebecca, apparently by the author]) ( See under Rebecca.) married David Evans, of Philadelphia, "gentleman", who made his will, Sept 27 1745. Mentions his wife Elizabeth; brother-in-law, John Owen of Chester Co.; daughters susanna and Margaret, "whom I had by a former wife", and their six children; four children by his present wife; - Evan, Rebecca, Sidney, Sarah. Overseers and guardians, Evan Jones of Merion, son of Thos. dec'd; Owen Jones, of Phila. and John Owen. Evan Evans (son of Elizabeth, mentioned above) was the father of David Evans "joiner" who lived on Arch Street, bet. 6th and 7th. Sarah Evans (dau. of David and Elizabeth) made her will July 14, 1762. Calls herself, "spinster". Proved De. 21, 1762. Mentions sister Sydney Howell, wife of Joseph; children of brother Evan, dec'd sidney and Rebecca. Joseph Howell, Philadelphia "tanner", son of Jacob and Sarah, of New Garden, Chester Co. - and Sydney Evans, daughter of David were married 4 Mo. 26, 1684. Robert and Jane Owen came on the "Ship Vine", which reached Philadelphia, 7 Mo. 17, 1684 The will of Griffith Owen, Physician, is recorded in Philadelphia. Signed Jan. 3, 1717, Proved Jan 6 1717. Mentions wife Sarah. Children Edward; Griffith; John; Sarah, (wife of Jacob Jonathan Coppock); Ann (wife of John Whitpaine.) Son-in-law, William Sanders. Daughter-in-law, Mary ( wife of Samuel Marriot)) Executor, son John. witnesses, Robert Roberts, George Shirro, Thomas Jones. Arrived in the "Vine" of Liverpoole, 7 Mo 17, 1684, at Philadelphia, from Doly Serre near Dolgules in Merionethshire; Robert Owen, Jeane, his wife, and Lewis, their sone; one Serv't Boy named Edward Edwards and 4 Serv't maids, named Lowry Edwards, Maargaret Edwards, Ann Owen and Hannah Watt. David David, son of Robert, died 5 Mo. 3, 1685 (born 3 Mo. 4, 1685). Son of Robert and Elizabeth. Birth recorded at Merion Meeting. Elizabeth David, wife of Thomas, died 8 Mo. 12, 1685. Thomas Davie was an early purchaser. About 1682-3, he located in Upper Merion. A "First Purchaser". Ann Rinalt, died 8 Mo. 15, 1685.

From accessible.com January 31, 1826 THE UPLAND UNION Marriage On the 26th of January at Marcus Hook, by Benjamin F. Johnson, Esq. WILLIAM SALTHOUSE to ELIZABETH << SQUIBB>> , both of Brandywine, Delaware. August 20, 1862 DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN MUSTER ROLL OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY FUSILEERS. OFFICERS. - Captain - Simon Litzenberg, First Lieutenant - John Woodcock, Second Lieutenant - Ralph Buckley, First Sergeant - W.H. Litzenberg, Second Sergeant - James Carrick, Third Sergeant - Roswell T. Williams, Fourth Sergeant - Thomas Pilling, Fifth Sergeant - John Shaw, First Corporal - John B. Silby, Second Corporal - Israel Thomas, Third Corporal - Alexander E. Crozier, Fourth Corporal - William Baggs, Fifth Corporal - Edward Boden, Sixth Corporal - Lewis P. Watkin, Seventh Corporal - John B. Trainor, Eighth Corporal - Thomas H. Kay, Musicians - George Heath, Albert M. Neill, Wagoner - John Beggs. PRIVATES. John Ashworth, Andrew Kinkaid, George W. Ayres, Gardner Kelly, James R. Abernethy, Crawford Kugler, Joseph Barlow, Thomas Lomax, Jacob Barlow, Matthew Lomax, Edwin Blakely, James Logan, Jerome Byre, William Lamey, Joseph H. Brensinger, John A. Leib, Charles W. Broadbent, Rufus K. Lear, Peter Brands, Arthur McConville, William Brewster. Joseph McCoy, Abraham Brewster, John Major, Edward Cooper, William Major, Thomas Chambers, Chandler Marshman, Charles Creamer, Minshall Martin, Daniel Crowder, James Makin, John M.T. Doran, Jonas Mellor, William Dobbins, William Nicholson, Thomas H. Dutton, Jesse W. Paist, William E. Daniels, John Patterson, Elmer Edwards, Richard Pyott, John Fildes, George Robinson, George Fildes, Alfred Roebuck, Michael Fitzgerald, Ed. D. Sipler, William B. Farra, George H. Shillingford, John Fryer, John Schofield, Morris Green, Henry Shaw, Samuel Greenwood, Samuel Stirk, Thomas Hill, Samuel << Squibb>> , Thomas J. Heron, George Shermik, William Henry, William Taylor, Hiram Hyzer, James Tooms, William Hyzer, Richard Tooms, William H. Henderson, James Trainor, John L. Henderson, John S. Wilkinson, George Hormatt, Benjamin Walraven, John Hoofstitler, Edward Worrell, William H. Haas, Joseph Waddle, Henry Hackman, Frederick Young, Joseph S. Johnson, Enos Yates, William H. Johson, Thomas W. Kent, Edward Lay, Abram Hunter. October 24, 1792 The Pennsylvania Gazette A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Chester, in Delaware County, October 11, 1792. S Nathaniel << Squibb>> , near Chester, Mary Smith, New Garden. November 29, 1859 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice On the 16th inst., in North Coventry township, Chester county, MARY << HOFFECKER>> , in the 69th year of her age. February 17, 1857 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage By the Rev. J.B. Knipe, Mr. James Whiteside, to Miss Mary << Hoffecker>> , both of West Vincent. February 21, 1854 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice On the 2d inst., in East Nantmeal, Chester county, HENRY << HOFFECKER>> , an amiable and highly respectable citizen of that place, in the 75th year of his age. Father << Hoffecker>> , was for many years, (until providentally disabled to attend,) an office bearer and active member in the 'St. Peter'Church... June 1, 1831 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 22d ult. by the Rev. Jacob Wampole, Mr. JOHN << HOFFECKER>> , to Miss CATHARINE MILLER, both of Coventry, Chester county. October 11, 1870 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage HAINES - DORSEY - In Philadelphia, on Tuesday, September 27, 1870, by Alderman Thos. H. << Clarke>> , Mr. PHILIP D. HAINES, to Mrs. MARGARET V. DORSEY, both of Chester county. January 30, 1866 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On Jan. 14, at the M.E. Parsonage, Downingtown, by Rev. J. Lindemuth, Mr. JOSEPH B. << CLARKE>> , to Mrs. SUSANNA L. REGESTER, all of Thorndale, Chester county. October 3, 1865 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On Sept. 28, at the residence of the bridefather, by Rev. J. Lindemuth, Mr. EZEKIEL R. GRIFFITH, of West Chester, to Miss ELIZABETH Z. << CLARKE>> , of West Whiteland, Chester county. September 9, 1862 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 9th of July, by the Rev. S.W. Kurtz, at the M.E. Parsonage, Marshallton, Mr. MAHLON S. SMITH to Miss FANNY C. << CLARKE>> , both of West Chester. July 12, 1859 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage At Quebec, Canada, June 14, at St. PatrickChurch, by his Lordship the Bishop of Kingston, assisted by the Revs. MM. Bonneau and << Clarke>> , M. JEAN DOCILE BROSSEAU, proprietor of the COURRIER DE CANADA, to Miss MARY MARTHA DOWNES, daughter of the late Wm. Downes, Esq., Grand Constable and cousin to the Bishop of Kingston. December 28, 1858 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On Thursday evening the 23d inst., at the residence of Mr. Thomas Marsh, in Philadelphia, by the Rev. Henry Steele << Clarke>> , Mr. GEORGE M. RENNARD to Miss ANNIE G. MARSH, both of Chester county. July 24, 1855 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 18th inst., by the Rev. James M. Crowell, Mr. JAMES T. KERINS, of Parkesburg, to Miss ANN << CLARKE>> , of Sadsburyville. July 24, 1855 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 18th inst., by the Rev. James M. Crowell, Mr. JAMES T. KERINS, of Parkesburg, to Miss ANN << CLARKE>> , of Sadsburyville. November 21, 1854 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 16th inst., in Philadelphia, by Alderman J. Mitchell, Mr. WILLIAM M. BEST to SARAH A. << CLARKE>> , both of Chester county. May 30, 1854 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice On the 24th instant, by Rev. G. << Clarke>> , WM. S. CAMPBELL, of Philadelphia, to Miss SARAH A. REES, of Chester county, Pa. February 21, 1854 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 22d of December last, by the Rev. Henry Tullidge, Mr. JAMES H. << CLARKE>> , of Manor township, to Miss MARY MATILA DAGUE, of West Caln, Chester county. May 10, 1853 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 14th of April, by the Rev. M.H. << Clarke>> , Mr. WM. H. LONGFELLOW, of Kent county, Delaware, to Miss ELIZABETH P. PRICE, of West Chester, Pa. July 20, 1852 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On Thursday, the 8th inst., by the Rev. James M. Crowell, Mr. SAMUEL << CLARKE>> , to Miss ABBY JANE HOFFMAN, both of Sadsbury, Chester county. October 7, 1845 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage On the 5th instant, in this Borough, by the Rev. D.E. Gardiner, Mr. ADAM PICKEL [?] of Coatesville, to Miss MATILDA << CLARKE>> of this place. October 29, 1828 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice In this Borough on the 22d inst. after a short illness, Miss LYDIA << CLARKE>> , aged about 21 years, daughter of the late Thom. Clark, Esq. Her earthly remains were deposited at the Burying ground of Friends, at East Caln, on the Friday following - accompanied by sympathising relatives and friends. May 3, 1826 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice On the morning of the 21st of 2d Mo: 1826; JOHN << CLARKE>> , of West Bradford, aged 81 years, 5 months and 21 days; his surviving wife Sarah << Clarke>> , 82 years of age. They have lived in matrimony 62 years - Number of Children, 12 - Grand Children, 93 - Great Grand Children, 49; making in all 154. March 26, 1823 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage In Philadelphia, on the 19th inst. by the Rev. Thomas Birch, Mr. JOHN FOSTER of Londongrove township, to Miss MARY << CLARKE>> , of West Chester, all of Chester county. October 27, 1865 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN Marriage On the 23d ult., at the Trinity M.E. Parsonage, by the Rev. J.B. Quigg, GIDEON T. << CLARKE>> of Cecil county, to ELLEN DAY of Harford county, Maryland. July 15, 1863 DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN MUSTER ROLL OF CAPTAIN HARRY H. BLACK'S COMPANY OF DELAWARE CO., VOLUNTEERS. Captain Harry H. Black, 1st Lieut. Richard McClellam, 2nd Lieut. T. Grover Brice, 1st Sergeant, Andrew Beatty, 2nd Sergeant, Charles Moore, 3rd Sergeant, Joseph Worrell, 4th Sergeant, Mordecai Lewis, 5th Sergeant, J. Hunter Moore, 1st Corporal, James Wilds, 2nd Corporal, Cyrus H. Culey, 3rd Corporal, Charles W. Smith, 4th Corporal, Jos. M. Dickenson, 5th Corporal, Clement Lawrence, 6th Corporal, Richard H. Thomas, 7th Corporal, B.F. Lewis, 8th Corporal, Henry Eppright, Musicians, Morris Hannum, William Scott. PRIVATES. Joshua Beatty, John Bradlin, James Bassett, Wm. Briggs, James Blythe, Frederick Christ, Geo. W, Davis, Andrew Flinn, Wm. Garrett, Wm. Buckley, Wm. B. Bradlin, Wm. Barrett, Charles Bovell, Charles << Clarke>> , John Dickinson, Hugh Fox, Wm. Farra, Wm. H. Griss, Richard Harrison, Isaac C. Hannum, Andrew J. Horton, Alexander Johnson, Edward Knight, Eber W. Lewis, jr., Samuel B. Moore, George Myers, John Markwood, Baldwin Pyle, William Smith, David E. Steele, Robt. Schofield, James Worrell, Chas. M. Worrell, James H. Hannum, Bernard Horton, Ashley Hendricks, Jesse Jones, Mordecai Lawrence, Wm. Lister, John L. Moore, George McFarland, Milford B. Note, John T. Reese, Caleb Smith, George W. Sheaff, Henry Vicary, Ambrose Wood. November 7, 1856 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN Marriage On the evening of the 30th ult., by the Rev. Mr. << Clarke>> , ROBERT S. SMITH of Philadelphia, to EMILY C. THOMAS, of Providence, Delaware county. November 12, 1856 DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN Marriage On the 30th ult., by the Rev. Mr. << Clarke>> , ROBERT S. SMITH of Philadelphia, to EMILY C. THOMAS of Providence, Delaware county. January 6, 1843 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN Marriage On the 2d inst., by the Rev. Theophilus Storke, CHARLES PULTE, A.M., Principal of the Bedford Classical Academy, to Miss EMILY A. << CLARKE>> , of Philadelphia. January 27, 1843 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN Marriage At Mt. Dallas, Bedford county, Pa., on the 4th inst. by the Rev. Alexander Heberton, EDWARD CHARLES << CLARKE>> , Esq. of Circleville, Ohio, to Miss MARGARETTA S. HARTLEY, of the former place.

Chester cnty, PA Will SULINGBERGER, DANIEL. Londonderry. September 16, 1792. October 17, 1792. Provides for wife Catharine. Executors to sell real estate. Remainder to sons John, Daniel and Peter, share and share alike. Executors: Wife Catharine, son John, friend John Finney. Letters to Catherine and John, the other renouncing. Wit: Christian Bear, Philip Hoffecker, Philip Bear. HOFACKER, ELIZABETH. Coventry. September 14, 1802. Philip Hofacker, Administrator. DENNY, WILLIAM. New Garden. November 10, 1815. February 26, 1816. To Collins Denny, my son, the farm, whereon I now live, cont. about 147 acres; also the northerly half of the waste land situated within 2 or 3 miles of the tract aforesaid, cont. nearly 3 1/2 acres. To dau. Mary McDowel the other half of wasteland, cont. 3 1/2 acres. To sons Charles and Samuel the tract of land and marsh in Kent Co., Del., now in tenure of Jas. Hoffecker: also two other tracts in the vicinity. To my sons William and Daniel my late mansion farm in Duck Creek hundred, Kent Co., Del., and other tracts, as described. To daus. Elizabeth, Sarah & Evalina all my other lands in said Co. Daniel Cowgill, Jacob Stout, George Cummins & John Cowgill to be guardians of minor children, Elizabeth, Charles, Sarah, William, Evalina, Samuel and Daniel. Executor: Wife Ann Denny. Wits: Jacob Stout, John Cowgill, Israel Hoopes. ------------- Philadelphia cnty, PA Will BRADY, JOHN. Phila. Teacher. January 14, 1819. January 18, 1819. 6.626. To wife, Margaret Brady, to nephew James Sliney. Exec: Daniel Guirey of Phila. Co., farmer. Witnesses: John P. Harper, John Hoffecken, Thomas McClean. WETHERILL, JOSEPH. Philadelphia. December 17, 1816. January 27, 1820. 7.95. Estate, consisting of houses, ground rents, &c. in Philadelphia to my wife Ann Wetherill. Three unmarried daughters: Mary, Anna, Ann. Son: Thomas Wetherill. Daughter: Sarah Powell, widow of William Powell. Son: Christopher Wetherill. My property in City of Burlington to my two sisters Anna and Sarah Wetherill. Cousin: Thomas Wetherill. Mentions following people in connection with ground rents, mortgages, bonds, &c.: Thomas Walch, John Sibbet, John Warner, Hall & Lyndall, Joshua Robinson, John Hoffecker, Isaac McMullin, Theobald Smith, James Moyer, Thomas S. Ridgway, Thomas Young, Nicholas Otway, Finnix Stretcher, Catharine Hyde, Thomas Norton, Joseph Williams, Ministers, Church Wardens & Vestrymen of African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, George Summers, William Harper, John Noel, G. De La Roche, John Coates, Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia Co., I Payran, John Wilson, John Mercier & Claudius Bertelon, his wife, John Derbyshire, Peter Picard, Isaac Roach, Thomas Kingston, Emanuel Lewis, Margery Pryor and Mary Pryor. Exec: Sons: Thomas and Christopher, Son in law William Powell and Daughter Mary. Codicil July 28, 1818. Gilbert Gaw to be Exec. in place of my son in law William Powell. Witnesses: George Heyl, Joseph Williams. -------------------- The HOFFACRE wills were all in Montgamery & York cntys

Chester cnty, PA Will COEBOURN, THOMAS. Chester. December 17, 1735. October 1, 1736. B. 9. To son Joseph a piece of land on Edgmont road next Wm. Jefferis as described containing about 40 acres. To son John £5. To daughter Elizabeth Donavan £8. To daughter Mary Squibb 5 shillings. Give £2-10 to Jacob Howell towards repairing or building a meeting house in Chester. To son Thomas all remainder real and personal, also executor. Witnesses: Wm. Jefferis, James Sanger, Joseph Davenport. COEBURN, WILLIAM. Chester, yeoman. February 2, 1733. January 12, 1740/1. B. 71. To wife Sarah the plantation where I now dwell and all personal estate. To son Samuel 5 shillings and all the debts he rightly should have paid me and to each of his children 1 shilling. To son in law Anthony Baldwin and his children 1 shilling each. To son in law John Miniard and his children 1 shilling each. Executors: Caleb Harrison of Middletown and kinsman Robert Squibb of Chester, weaver. Witnesses: Thos. Woodward, Thomas Martin, Jos. Swaffer. LAMPLUGH, SAMUEL. Lower Chichester. February 15, 1774. Adm. to Elizabeth Lamplugh and Isaac Dutton. (Sureties John Smith, Jacob Richards. Inventory. by John Brown, Nathl. Squibb £49.0.6.) MORTON, ERASMUS. Chester Township. June 8, 1781. April 21, 1783. To kinsman Martin Morton messuage, etc. where I now dwell and tract of land belonging containing about 61 acres. To kinswomen Mary Whitington and Sarah Cobourn £10 each gold or silver. To my relations Joseph and Erasmus Morton, George Taylor and Hannah Buckley 5 shillings each. To servant maid Mary Ferguson £13. All remainder of estate to Thomas Crawford and Edith his wife. Executors: Richard Riley, Martin Morton. Letters to Riley, Morton being deceased. Wit: Nathaniel Squibb, Isaac Lawrence, Jacob Hewes. LAMPLUGH, WILLIAM. U. Chichester. February 1, 1788. February 23, 1788. Provides for wife Rebecca. To daughter Mary Barrett £35. To son-in-law Isaac Talley and my daughter Susanna, his wife, £15 and what money he owes me being £20. To granddaughters Rebecca and Susanna, daughters of Nathaniel Brown, £10 each. To Sarah, widow of son William, a barrel of cider and a barrel of apples to be sent to her in Philadelphia, also £5. To grandson William Lamplugh, son of my son Jacob, deceased, tenement and lot of land now occupied by George and John Wood, when he is 21. To grandson Daniel, son of Jacob, messuage, etc. now in tenure of Thomas Squibb, containing about 3 acres when 21. Also to said 2 grandsons piece of land in U. Chichester, containing 20 acres. To son Josiah messuage, etc. where I now dwell, containing about 60 acres, also tract I purchased of Samuel Reynolds, containing about 20 acres, also all remainder of estate real and personal. Executors: Son Josiah, friends Jacob Hewes and John Peirce, Jr. Wit: Jacob Peterson, John Booth, Jno. Power. Philadelphia cnty, PA Will HAMILTON, ANDREW. City of Bath. Esq. May 16, 1825. October 22, 1825. 8.370. Property in Penna. in America and elsewhere to my wife: Eliza Hamilton and my daughter: Mary Anne. Legacies to my nurse Elizabeth Patton and to children of Henry Allen Johnson, Esq. of Bath. Exec: Wife, Henry Allen Johnson of city of Bath, Esq., Edward Goldsmid of Westminster, Esq. and Horace Binney of Philadelphia in America, Esq. Guardians of said daughter, my wife, Henry Allen Johnson, Esq, and Edward Goldsmid, Esq. Witnesses: Jos. Hume Spry, Surgeon, Bath, George Spry, Surgeon, Bath, William Squibb, servant to Alexander Hamilton, Esq.

Kathy Karn wrote: George Washington CLARKE born PA died before 1890--He is my gr gr grandfather and I know nothing about him but his name. married Henrietta SQUIBB by 1874. She was born in DE in 1852 and died in Wilmington DE in February 1900. She is living with the HOFFECKER family in DE in 1860. She is listed as a widow in the Wilmington DE City Directories by 1890. Her husband is not buried with her in Wilmington ---------------------------- There were no New Castle cnty, DE Wills for HOFFECKER or SQUIBB prior to 1800 altho there were wills for various CLARKs there prior to 1800. There were no CLARKE wills in Delaware cnty 1789-1835. The only CLARKE wills in Chester cnty, PA to 1825 are as follows: DOUGLAS, MARY. August 26, 1761. Londongrove. Adm. to Thomas Clarke. GIBSON, CHRISTIAN, widow of John. West Marlborough. August 20, 1764. February 27, 1765. To son Thomas Gibson all bonds, notes and cash except as hereafter devised. To granddaughter Elizabeth Chandler bond of £14 due from James Wilson, household goods and mare. To grandson John Gibson £20 and clock at 21. To my 4 other grandchildren, Joshua, Lydia, Elizabeth and Nathaniel Gibson £20 each to be kept by their father until of age. To cousin Rachel, daughter of Bancroft and Ruth Woodcock £3. To friend Susanna Carleton £2. To my ancient friend Deborah Clarke £1. To son Thomas and Hannah his wife all remainder. Executor: Son Thomas. Witnesses: Elizabeth Ring, Christopher Hollingsworth, Nathaniel Ring, Jr. --------------------- There were CLARK wills in Delaware and Chester cntys, of course, but too many to mention. There are quite a few CLARKE wills in Philadelphia cnty thru the years.

Hello, After 5+ years of searching, I have found my CLARKE/CLARK line lived in Chester, Delaware Co. PA at one point. I have very little on this family and would welcome any advice and suggestions of resources in Delaware Co.to help me with my research. The little I know is as follows: George Washington CLARKE born PA died before 1890--He is my gr gr grandfather and I know nothing about him but his name. married Henrietta SQUIBB by 1874. She was born in DE in 1852 and died in Wilmington DE in February 1900. She is living with the HOFFECKER family in DE in 1860. She is listed as a widow in the Wilmington DE City Directories by 1890. Her husband is not buried with her in Wilmington. I have not been able to find this family in 1870 or 1880 census records. Known children: William Raymond CLARKE born abt 1874, married in 1898 to Emma in Wilmington DE Charles Frederick CLARKE born 1876 CHESTER, PA married Mary DENNEY in Wilmington DE in 1898 George Weldon CLARKE born May 1878 in PA married Lulu Amy FRENCH in MD in 1903 Henry L. or L. Henry CLARKE no other info Thanks for your help. Kathy Karn

Good morning, I received the following this morning & found it to be -- oh so funny & oh so very true! :) It is a little long but I think you will enjoy reading it. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) THE WORM'S EYE VIEW: First Name Last, Last Name First By Beth Maltbie Uyehara [email protected] The word "patronymics" is a Latin derivative; that is, it's a word whose roots are derived from the Latin language. In the case of patronymics, there are three root elements: patro, from pater or patris, meaning "father"; nym, which comes from nomen or nominis, meaning "name"; and ics, from ick or yuck, meaning "a very bad idea." Thanks to genealogy, I have learned more about patronymics than I ever wanted to know, including how to spell it. Genealogists who descend from some of the world's saner Ethnicities--Germans and Poles and the French and English and Japanese and others who grasped the value of surnames early on—- can sit back and smirk while I bemoan the trials of those of us whose ancestors hailed from Scandinavia or Wales, both of which used patronymics. In patronymics, there are no surnames; the last name of a child is based on the father's first name; thus, the family's last name changes every generation. In the Welsh system, the last name gets added on to. For example, a child "John" whose daddy was John the son of John, becomes "John" the son of John the son of John. As you can see, the Welsh could end up with some pretty long names in a few short generations. In Scandinavia, on the other hand, the last name changed entirely every generation. In either case, you've got a research nightmare on your hands. Marital conversations upon the arrival of a new Welsh baby apparently went something like this: "Hey, John-the-son-of-John-the-son-of-John, let's call the baby John!" "What a great idea, Mary-the-daughter-of-David-the-son-of-David. How'd you ever think of that?" "Oh, I dunno, John-the-son-of-John-the-son-of-John, it just came to me out of the blue." Of course, in Wales, they didn't say "son of" or "daughter of." They said "ap" or "mab" and "verch" or "ferch" respectively. Welsh women kept their maiden names when they married, because it would have been too baffling to call someone "Mary ap John" (Mary the son of John) (huh?) after she married "John ap John," instead of continuing to call her "Mary verch David" (Mary the daughter of David), which is who she was. You've got to draw the line somewhere. Because of the length of the last names, to avoid crashing the Internet, the IGI indexes all Welsh people prior to 1812 only by their first names and, separately, by their fathers' first names. (There are two indexes.) Let us pause here a moment, while the research implications of that sink in . . . . Patronymics must have seemed like a good idea at the time when people were using it. When you're slowly working your way forward a generation at a time, it's fairly easy to keep track of everybody, especially if you come up with new baby names every generation. The problem arises when you're trying to trace people backwards in time by their first names only, and everybody and his brother has got the same few first names. In Scandinavia, "bynames" delineating the relationship to the father followed the given name; occasionally, however, a nickname would be used as a last name instead. From the examples I found on the Internet, the usual nickname was something like "Snot Nose," which is not the kind of last name you want to hand down. In cases like that, patronymics was a blessing. Overall, the Welsh had the more logical system. Creating Scandinavian bynames was not as easy as you might think. You had to switch around the final letters in the genitive form of the father's first name, then add the suffix for son or daughter. The first problem was finding someone who could explain what the genitive form of a name is. And, then, there were all those rules for switching the letters around. For example, in the olden days, a final i became an a, a became u, nn became ns, ll became ls, rr became rs except when it didn't, r became s and the suffixes dan, endr, gautr, mundr, undr, un, unn and vindr, among numerous others, required the addition of ar. Without rules, where would we be? One example I found of Scandinavian byname formation concerned a child named Yngvildr, who was the daughter of a man named Einarr. The child went through life as Yngvildr Einardottir. No wonder the Vikings were always beating people up. It must have been a relief to everyone when surnames became universal. But, as you'd guess--the human race being what it is--it did not happen all at once. In our modern era, we are used to everyone agreeing that the new year will start at midnight on December 31, and for the next 365 days (give or take a few minutes, or in my case, a couple of weeks) everyone will write a new set of digits on their checks. But, imagine if people just switched to a new year whenever they felt like it. Well, that's the way people adopted surnames: whenever they felt like it. Which brings me to my g-g-g-grandmother. I have in my possession a certified copy of an entry of marriage of 3 March 1838, from Monmouthshire, Wales, attesting to the marriage of Rachel, the daughter of Thomas Harris. The part of the form filled out by the parish priest identifies the bride as "Rachel Thomas," using her father's first name as Rachel's last name. This is a nice, normal, traditional Welsh patronymic way to do things. Rachel, however, had obviously decided to adopt one of those newfangled surnames, and she signed the form "Rachel Harris." I keep wondering if she and the priest glared at each other and shoved the register back and forth. "It's Harris." "It's Thomas." "No, it's Harris." Etc. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if voices were raised, despite the solemnity of the occasion. I come from a fairly feisty line of women. Setting aside the question of whether this marriage was even legal (which is the kind of pesky detail that rarely concerned my ancestors, so why should it bother me at this late date?), the certificate records the very day--indeed, the golden moment--when patronymics was abandoned and a surname was officially adopted in one of my ancestral lines. Eventually, of course, all of our ancestors adopted surnames, and except for Madonna and Cher, few of us these days try to get through life with only one name. The lone patronymic holdout is the British royal family. The current heir to the throne of England was christened something like Charles Philip George Edward John David Reginald James Arthur Fenwick Stephen Vladimir Sherman. (It must take him a week to sign a check for the pizza-delivery guy.) You may think that giving a poor defenseless baby such a long string of first names was simply a royal affectation, like lifting the little pinkie while drinking tea, but we genealogists know better. We know it was because the guy was destined to become the Prince of Wales, and they wanted him to feel at home. [THE ZEN OF GENEALOGY: The Lighter Side of Genealogy, by Beth Maltbie Uyehara. The "Worm's Eye View of Genealogy" first appeared in "Missing Links" as a series of columns reflecting on the nuttier aspects of genealogy. Here's the lowdown on how to get contributions to a genealogy newsletter; how to win friends and dazzle your cousins with your research; how to kick the genealogy addiction; how to tell your kissing cousins from your dissing cousins; how to win the real Salt Lake City Olympic events; how to organize your paperwork—-for good; how to combine yoga and genealogy for the ultimate out-of-body experience; how to get your spouse hooked on genealogy, too; and much more. Some "Worm's Eye View" columns are collected here together for the first time, along with new offerings. 2002, 125 pp., paper, $13.95 #U2272 at http://www.heritagebooks.com/ ] PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from MISSING LINKS is granted unless stated otherwise, provided: (1) the reprint is not used for commercial purposes; and (2) the following notice appears at the end of the article: Previously published in MISSING LINKS, Vol. 7, No. 49, 13 December 2002 http://www.petuniapress.com

I have some very little REYNOLDS information: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Futhey & Cope: Early court record, Feb 14-27, 1682, wherein a case of Henry REYNOLDS vs Robert EYRES was rested. ----------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD OF THE COURTS OF CHESTER CNTY, PA 1681-1697, Colonial Society of PA, 1910, reprinted 1997 Higginson Books. p.68 4th day in the 1st Weeke of ye 1st moneth called March 1685 Ffrancis SMITH Junior being Convicted before Thomas USHER by Richard RENOLDS for breaking Open the Trunke and Box of ye said Richard RENOLDS and taking thence three Gold Rings and one paire of Silver Buttons sett with Bristoll Stones was by ye said Thomas USHER Bound by Recognisance to answer ye said Complaint att this Court. Ffrancis SMITH making his Appearance according to Recognisance and Rich RENOLDS being Called to Prosecute his Complaint according to law butt not appearing the Prisoner was Cleared by Proclamation ------------------------------------------------------------- Richard REINHOLD Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Sara PIERCE Marriage: 5 Jun 1729 Holy Trinity Or (old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Source Information: Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type Sheet: M505861 1713-1799 0908217 IT 1 Film 0883757 Film ------------------------------------------------------------------- EARLY CHURCH RECORDS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, Vol 1. by John Pitts Launey & F Edward Wright p.246 Births, Deaths and Baptisms Henry PIERCE. Children: Catherine, bapt. 14 Jun 1704; Henry, bapt. 14 Jun 1704; Sarah, bapt. 14 Jun 1704; James, bapt. 07 Mar 1707, Elizabeth, bapt. 27 Nov 1713. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah and Henry PEIRCE's children were: Henry PEIRCE Jr who inherited from his father in 1743, Joan who md: Richard HOE, Elizabeth who md: John HALL, Sarah who md: Richard REYNOLDS, Ann who md: a TYLY (sp??), Catharine who md: Benjamin CULLIVER and James bapt 1707 who probably predeceased his father as he was not mentioned in his father's 1743 will. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From the 1743 Chester cnty, PA will of Henry PEIRCE: Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Sara REYNOLDS the sum of twenty pounds. Item - I give to my son-in-law Richard REYNOLDS one shilling. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah PEIRCE, wife of Henry PEIRCE of Concord, Chester cnty, PA who died in 1743, apparently died sometime between 1730 and 1734. There are no will or estate papers for Sarah PEIRCE in Chester cnty, PA. However, she held land in her own right in Cecil cnty, MD called Horn Point, Locust Point and Knowlwood which she inherited from her brother, Francis[2] SMITH. Sarah and Richard REYNOLDS (1734-1760) owned portions of Knowlwood during the years listed and probably inherited the land from Sarah PEIRCE at her death. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Inhabitants of Cecil County, Maryland 1649-1774 by Henry C. Peden Cecil Co Debt Books p.113 Reynolds, Richard - Knowlwood - 1734-1760

Prudence sounds as though she descends from the large Reynolds Quaker family of Chichester and then Nottingham and Rising Sun area of Cecil Co. Be glad to help if you need it. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:06 PM Subject: Re: PADELAWA-D Digest V02 #223 > Mark, > > I have your Prudence Dutton who married Daniel Pyle as the daughter of John > Dutton (III) and Rachel Colette. Do you have any information on this branch > of your family. John is the son of John Dutton Jr and Prudence Reynolds. I > am researching the Reynolds connection. I have information on Reynolds I > would be happy to share. I have little actual information on the Duttons > except how they are supposed to connect with the Reynolds. > > Marilyn Newton > Winterset, IA > > In a message dated 12/1/02 2:07:09 AM Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << X-Message: #2 > Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 10:39:16 EST > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Subject: Who were "Robert Pyle & Susannah his wife"? > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by lists5.rootsweb.com > id gB186Tr8024039 > > Greetings, list! > > I'm trying to identify several Pyles named in a 1794 deed that descended=20 > through my wife's family for a plot of land straddling the border of Beth= > el=20 > Township, Delaware County, PA, and New Castle County, Del. I presume the= > se=20 > people are somehow related to my wife, but am not sure how. > > First, here's my wife's line: > > Robert Pyle (1660-1730) - Ann Stovey > Daniel Pyle (1694-1756) - Mary Pennell > Robert Pyle (1730-?) - Rebecca Hampton > Daniel Pyle (1755-1833) - Prudence Dutton > Dutton Pyle (1807-1880) - Margaret Zebley > Owen Zebey Pyle (1842-1938) - Anna Mary Wood > and so on=E2=80=A6 > > And I should probably mention that my wife's grandparents' farm - in Beth= > el=20 > Township, Delaware County - descended to them from the above Daniel Pyle=20 > (1755-1833). > > The deed in question records a sheriff's sale of "a certain messuage or=20 > tenement plantation & tract of (85 acres of) land" belonging to "Robert P= > yle & > Susannah his wife" because of an outstanding 70 pound debt to William Ge= > st. =20 > The land was sold on Oct. 28, 1793, to "Robert Pyle JUNIOR" (apparently=20 > single, since no wife is named) for 251 pounds. > > One intriguing detail is that various members of the Gest family owned th= > e=20 > farm that descended to my wife's grandparents. The Gest heirs sold 200 a= > cres=20 > to a William Burnett in 1775; Burnett lost the property at a sheriff's=20 > auction in 1787 when it was bought by Henry Hale Graham who sold 130 acre= > s to=20 > Daniel Pyle (1755-1833) in 1789. > > My main question is: Who were "Robert Pyle & Susannah his wife"? > > As you can see, we have a Robert Pyle (b. 1730) who could have been alive= > at=20 > that time. But his wife was Rebecca, not Susannah - although Susannah co= > uld=20 > have been a second wife. And, unfortunately, we don't know the names of = > any=20 > of Robert's children except for Daniel (1755-1833). > > Still, the deed DID descend down through my wife's line. To me that seem= > s to=20 > be circumstantial evidence of a relationship. > > Anyone have any insight on this? > > Mark E. Dixon > Wayne, PA > >> > >