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.