CHigg31401@aol.com wrote: > > Searching for any information on the :Irish Colony" supposedly set up be > Robert at Bath Me. > ChiggHere's what I have - I hope you can use some of it: Individual Summary - 1 Feb 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Captain Robert TEMPLE Sex: Male Father: Thomas TEMPLE (-1694) Mother: Agnes WHITE (-) Individual Facts Birth 1691 in Ireland Moved Boston, Suffolk, MA (1717) (age 26) Death 23 Dec 1775 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA (age 84) Marriages/Children 1. Mehitable NELSON Marriage 11 Aug 1721 in Boston, Suffolk, MA (age 30) Children Thomas TEMPLE (-bef 1775) Margaret TEMPLE (-) Mary TEMPLE (-) Robert TEMPLE (abt 1726-1781) Elizabeth TEMPLE (Feb 1727-) Rebecca TEMPLE (-) Mehitable TEMPLE (-31 Mar 1766) Sir John TEMPLE (1731-17 Nov 1798) William TEMPLE (abt 1732-4 Jun 1785) Agnes TEMPLE (-1753) Notes Birth: Date of 1691 based on age at time of death. Other sources give 1694. Death: Prominent Americans gives 14 Apr 1754. General: Formerly a Captain in the Irish Army, came to America with Capt James Luzmore of Topsham, England. Robert purchased land on the Kennebec River and Merry Meeting Bay in Maine and during 1718- 1719, he brought over several hundred Scotch-Irish settlers aboard five ships in an attempt to found a colony called Temple Bar (now Bath, Maine). Dummer's Indian War broke up this colony. Captain Penhallow, writing to the Governor of Massachusetts on 15 Jun 1722 mentioned the fight which broke up the colony. The larger part of them went to Pennsylvania. Robert (and possibly his father) returned to East Boston, where in time he built himself a fine mansion. He has a pew in the old North Church in Boston to this day. Later, in 1750, he purchased the estate called Ten Hills, on the Mystic River. Temple was of a distinguished family in Ireland, and the ancestor of the numerous and respected family of the late Lt. Governor Thomas L. Winthrop of Boston, who married his grand-daughter Elizabeth Bowdoin. His will gave the Ten Hills farm to his wife, farm at Chelsea, and Negroes "Bandon," "Kerry," and "Mallow." John received the Mount farm at Worcester, the farm at Eastward, and Negroes "Dutchess," "Sambo," and "Limerick." William received farms at Kennebec and Woburn, and Negro "Jack." -- L. Parker Temple Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm

Hello Again - I had a busy day. I have updated my line for Benjamin, and perhaps you will find it useful. Please let me know if you have any additions. Descendants of Benjamin TEMPLE - 1 Feb 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Benjamin TEMPLE was born in 1808 in Berclair, VA. He died in 1872 in Berclair, VA. He was married to Lucy Lilly ROBINSON (daughter of William ROBINSON and Elizabeth LILLY). Lucy Lilly ROBINSON was born in 1805. She died in 1883. Some sources give years as 1807- 1884. Benjamin TEMPLE and Lucy Lilly ROBINSON had the following children: 2 i. Elizabeth Lilly TEMPLE was born on 29 Aug 1827 in Ampthill, Richmond, VA. She died on 11 Jul 1828 in Ampthill, Richmond, VA. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. 3 ii. Virginia Nelson TEMPLE. Died as an infant. 4 iii. Molly Brooke TEMPLE was born on 26 Apr 1835 in Dale Parish, VA. She died on 25 Oct 1838 in Dale Parish, VA. +5 iv. Robert Henry TEMPLE. 6 v. Charles Wellford TEMPLE served in the military. Served in the Ninth VA Cavalry until wounded and disabled and then attached to the ordnance bureau. Died unmarried. +7 vi. Dr. Benjamin Brooke TEMPLE. +8 vii. Judith Willantina TEMPLE. 9 viii. John Taylor TEMPLE died about 1866. Died of wounds and disabilities from Civil War. He served in the military. Lieutenant in the 30th Virginia Infantry. Died unmarried. 10 ix. William Skyrin TEMPLE was born on 6 May 1842. He Moved in New York City, New York, NY. He served in the military. In Pegram's Battery, later in the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Several times wounded. Died unmarried. +11 x. Bernard Moore TEMPLE. 12 xi. Ludwell Robinson TEMPLE died about 1866. Died of wounds and disabilities incurred in Civil War. He served in the military. In the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Died unmarried. 13 xii. Lucy Lilly TEMPLE Moved in Richmond, Richmond City, VA. Died unmarried. SECOND GENERATION 5. Robert Henry TEMPLE served in the military. In the mining bureau with the rank of Major. He was married to Lucy CROUCH. Robert Henry TEMPLE and Lucy CROUCH had the following children: 14 i. Twohig TEMPLE. Died without issue. 7. Dr. Benjamin Brooke TEMPLE was born about 1837 in Fredericksburg, VA. He was educated M.D. from University of Virginia in 1859. He served in the military between 1861 and 1865. Enlisted in the Second Richmond Howitzers, with which he served nearly two years as number one at a ten pound Parrott gun. In Apr 1863, he transferred to the Ninth VA Cavalry, with which he served as a private to the end of the war. He Moved in 1874 in Danville, VA. He died after 1899. He was married to Mary E. GLIDDEN on 5 Sep 1866 in Fredericksburg, VA. Mary E. GLIDDEN was born in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Benjamin Brooke TEMPLE and Mary E. GLIDDEN had the following children: 15 i. George Glidden TEMPLE was born about 1867 in Fredericksburg, VA. 8. Judith Willantina TEMPLE. She was married to Dr. Jacob Prosser HARRISON in 1860. Judith Willantina TEMPLE and Dr. Jacob Prosser HARRISON had the following children: +16 i. John Prosser HARRISON. 11. Bernard Moore TEMPLE served in the military. In Pegram's Battery until wounded at Second Manassas, then in the Ordnance Department. He was married to Ida May SHIPMAN. Bernard Moore TEMPLE and Ida May SHIPMAN had the following children: +17 i. Bernard Moore TEMPLE Jr.. 18 ii. Louise Lilly TEMPLE. Died unmarried. +19 iii. George Glidden TEMPLE. THIRD GENERATION 16. John Prosser HARRISON was born in 1861. He was married to Mary C. WALSH in 1885. Mary C. WALSH was born in 1862. John Prosser HARRISON and Mary C. WALSH had the following children: 20 i. Lucy L. HARRISON was born in Richmond, Richmond City, VA. 17. Bernard Moore TEMPLE Jr.. Died without issue. He was married to Katherine COVERT. 19. George Glidden TEMPLE. He was married to Amine HAMNER. George Glidden TEMPLE and Amine HAMNER had the following children: +21 i. Margaret TEMPLE. +22 ii. Benjamin TEMPLE. +23 iii. Mary TEMPLE. 24 iv. George TEMPLE. FOURTH GENERATION 21. Margaret TEMPLE. She was married to Lawrence HANDY. 22. Benjamin TEMPLE. He was married to Elizabeth DOWD. Benjamin TEMPLE and Elizabeth DOWD had the following children: +25 i. Benjamin TEMPLE Jr.. +26 ii. Elizabeth Anne TEMPLE. 27 iii. George Murray TEMPLE. 23. Mary TEMPLE. She was married to Carl FORSBURG. FIFTH GENERATION 25. Benjamin TEMPLE Jr.. He was married to Mary Louise KIMBALL. Benjamin TEMPLE Jr. and Mary Louise KIMBALL had the following children: 28 i. Nellie Perry TEMPLE. 29 ii. Benjamin TEMPLE III. 30 iii. Boyd Kimball TEMPLE. 26. Elizabeth Anne TEMPLE. She was married to William DOWNS. -- L. Parker Temple Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm

Hello: I have found a line and am unable to connect it up with anyone else. Perhaps you can help with the ancestry of George Alexander Temple: Individual Summary - 1 Feb 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: George Alexander TEMPLE Sex: Male Individual Facts Birth 11 Oct 1826 in Knoxville, Knox, TN Death 13 Feb 1885 in Sterling, KS (age 58) Occupation Farmer Marriages/Children 1. Mary Elizabeth RIVES Marriage 5 Apr 1855 (age 28) Children James Adolphus TEMPLE (21 Feb 1856-) Carrie TEMPLE (13 Oct 1860-) John Washington TEMPLE (22 Nov 1862-) Ulysses Grant TEMPLE (18 Feb 1864-3 Apr a885) Walter TEMPLE (17 Sep 1866-) George TEMPLE (7 May 1868-24 Aug 1870) William B. TEMPLE (8 Jul 1870-6 Jan 1872) Clarence TEMPLE (3 Mar 1874-10 Nov 1910) Nora Elizabeth TEMPLE (20 Aug 1875-aft 1929) Please let me know if this sounds familiar. Thanks. Park -- L. Parker Temple Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm

-- L. Parker Temple Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm

---------- > Hello: > I have found a line and am unable to connect it up with anyone else. > Perhaps you can help with the ancestry of George Alexander Temple: > > Individual Summary - 1 Feb 1998 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Name: George Alexander TEMPLE > Sex: Male > > Individual Facts > Birth 11 Oct 1826 in Knoxville, Knox, TN > Death 13 Feb 1885 in Sterling, KS (age 58) > Occupation Farmer > > Marriages/Children > 1. Mary Elizabeth RIVES > Marriage 5 Apr 1855 (age 28) > Children James Adolphus TEMPLE (21 Feb 1856-) > Carrie TEMPLE (13 Oct 1860-) > John Washington TEMPLE (22 Nov 1862-) > Ulysses Grant TEMPLE (18 Feb 1864-3 Apr a885) > Walter TEMPLE (17 Sep 1866-) > George TEMPLE (7 May 1868-24 Aug 1870) > William B. TEMPLE (8 Jul 1870-6 Jan 1872) > Clarence TEMPLE (3 Mar 1874-10 Nov 1910) > Nora Elizabeth TEMPLE (20 Aug 1875-aft 1929) > > Please let me know if this sounds familiar. Thanks. > > Park > -- > L. Parker Temple > Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family > See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm > Hi Park, I wonder if he is the following: George A b 1827 (census of Greene Co, IL). This George is the son of James Harvey Temple and Mary E Alexander, and grandson of William Temple and Jane Smith. James Harvery Temple moved from Roane Co, TN to Greene Co, IL around 1850. I have not yet followed up on them (except for the 1850 census) so, I don't know if they stayed there or moved on? Will let you know if I find more on him. Joanne Sorry, Park... you will get this twice; I sent it before realizing that I didn't address it to the Temple mail list.

Hi - I am sending my Temple family genealogy, as far as I know it now. My Great-grandfather was Tilmon(sp?) Temple, born c 1855 Bradley County, Arkansas, married Eliza(beth?) Adams, b. 5 July 1857, AR, died 11 July 1915, Bradley County, AR. (Have her death certificate) Children: Ella P. Temple (my grandmother), b. Jan 1879,AR, died c1911, Bradley County, AR; married William Franklin Boldebook (my grandfather); John A. Temple, b May 1881, Bradley Co., AR; Mattie G. Temple, b October 1884 AR, married Thomas Mann. Tilmon's parents believed to be John H. Temple, b. c1824/SC and Martha? b. c1833/AL? Children: Sarah, b. c1852/AR Henry, c1853/AR Tilmon, c1855/AR (my ggf) Melvin, c1857/AR Allen, c1860/AR Charlie, c1863/AR Lillie, c1868/AR Minnie, c1869/AR Parents of John H. Temple believed to be: John Temple, b. c1795/SC and Sarah?, b. c1800/SC. Other children not known as yet. Helen (Boldebook) Leigh

Searching for any information on the :Irish Colony" supposedly set up be Robert at Bath Me. Chigg

Has anyone the ancestry or descendants of ROBERT of TEMPLE HALL. Brought over Scot/Irish folk to make settlement at Bath Maine ca 1720 Thanks CHigg

jmay wrote: > > Name: William TEMPLE > Sex: Male > Father: William TEMPLE (13 Dec 1753-1793) > Mother: Alice LOWNES (-) > > Individual Facts > Birth 1780 in Coatesville, Chester, PA > Death in At Sea > > Marriages/Children > 1. Mary TEMPLE > Marriage 10 May 1825 in Pennsburg, Montgomery, PA (age 45) > Children Mary Jane TEMPLE (abt 1803-) > Alice TEMPLE (abt 1805-) > William TEMPLE (-) > > Park, > > I think this is a good possiblity. You have more on him that I did. She may > want to also check Delaware Co, PA. records to see if they have anything > on him. Some of William and Alice Lownes Temple's descendants can > be found in Delaware Co, PA. > > Joanne Hi Joanne, I got that letter because I subscribed to Roots-L. I checked it out, but really couldn't match anything. When it was the right time period nothing else matched. His wife's name doesn't match. I was curious about this: When a letter comes from Roots-L are you supposed to answer it even if you have nothing to add? It's polite, but it may just clog up the system! Dorothy S.

Glad to see this Temple mail list organized. Thanks Joanne! The following is an outline of our Temple lineage insofar as we have proof. Our concern is finding the ancestry of THOMAS TEMPLE (1772-1845) and his two wives, SARAH WRIGHT and JANE BRITTON. In addition, THOMAS' oldest son, JOSEPH b. 23 Feb. 1801, possibly in PA. We need proof of JOSEPH'S birthplace. THOMAS settled in Franklin Co. and Union Co. Ohio where he died, 1845. His oldest son JOSEPH was born 1801. JOSEPH married 1822 in Adams Co. Ohio and in 1840 he was in Union Co. where he died, 1856. 1. THOMAS TEMPLE, b. 20 Apr 1772 (where?), d. 9 Aug. 1845 Union Co.Ohio(from gravestone). m. (1) SARAH WRIGHT (b. where?), d. 11 Sep 1813 (from a family record). m. (2) JANE BRITTON b. 1797(where?), d. 17 Jan 1862, Franklin Co., Ohio (from gravestone). 2. Children of THOMAS TEMPLE (1850/60 census location): 1. JOSEPH TEMPLE, b. 23 Feb. 1801, d. 10 Aug 1856. m. Margaret Washburn. 15 children, most remained in Union Co. area. We have records. 2. ELIZA TEMPLE (not proved) 3. POLLY TEMPLE b. ca. 1815 m. (1) Stephen Mass m. (2) Thomas Cowgill 4. JAMES TEMPLE b. 18 Jan 1816 d. 6 Sep 1896 m. (1) Sarah Watts m. (2) Elizabeth Corbin 5. SARAH TEMPLE b.ca. 1817 m. (1) Thomas Kane m. (2) Basil Duff 6. ABRAHAM TEMPLE b. ca. 1820 d. 1886 m. (1) Maria Boyer m. (2) Anna Paddick 7. JACOB TEMPLE b.ca 1822 m. Harriet Stockwell(or Colwell?) 8. JANE TEMPLE b.ca.1826 m. John A. Peasley *9. LEWIS TEMPLE b. 29 Apr.1827 d.2 Apr. 1912 THIS IS OUR LINE. m. Priscilla McNulty 10. MARK TEMPLE b. ca 1830 m. Lucinda Jerew 11. COLWELL TEMPLE b. ca. 1833 m.(1) Mary Miller m.(2) Sarah Andrix 12. GEORGE TEMPLE b. 3 Jun 1834 d. 30 Dec 1913 m. Martha A. Dysert *..LEWIS TEMPLE(1827-1912). Nineth child of THOMAS TEMPLE and wife JANE BRITTON. This is our line through LEWIS' son DAVID TEMPLE (1855-1919), David's son Wm "LESLIE" TEMPLE (1881-1964), Leslie's dgtr. ETHEL T. JENSEN (1913- ), Ethel's dgtr. LINDA J. WADE (1946- ). Submitted by: Ethel Temple Jensen and Linda Jensen Wade

Oliver Perry Temple born Jan 27, 1820 Greene Co, TN. Noted lawyer of Knoxville, TN. Chancellor of the second Chancery division of TN 1866-78; Author of The Covenanter, The Cavalier, and The Puritan. - Herringshaw’ Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century. The Honorable O. P. Temple is probably the most well known of Major Temple’s descendants. His parents were James Temple and Mary Craig and he was the grandson of Major Temple and Mary Kennedy. Oliver also wrote The Notable Tennessee - the Introduction was written by his daughter Mary B Temple (who edited and publish the book after Oliver’s death in 1907)... she states: Oliver Perry Temple was born January 27, 1820, in Greene Co, TN, within a mile of Greeneville College. His father, James Temple, well educated, of a quiet disposition and noted for his integrity, was greatly respected for his many virtues... On his father’s side he was English. Thomas Temple of Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England, was the remote paternal ancestor of the subject of this sketch. His will was proved May 15, 1594. He left ten children. Among his grandsons were William Temple of Coombs Lane, Parish of Atworth, or Bradford-on-Avon, who was the ancestor of the Temples of Chester Co, PA., and William Temple of Tithing Wick, who was the ancestor of Virginia Temples. The Wiltshire Temples have been prominent since 1600. There is little doubt that all the Temples have a common origin. It is an old and distinguished English family, dating back to the days of William the Conqueror. An estate named Temple Hall was granted to the first Temple, and it is likely that he received his name from the estate. This first Temple is said to have been a descendant of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, whose consort was Lady Godiva of Coventry... William Temple of Coombs Lane married Susannah Carrington, and their third child was Thomas Temple, who was born in England... He married Jane Chandler Jefferis (note: most accounts name Mary Jefferis), and died in 1775. Major Temple, their third son, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born in Chester county, PA in 1736... - Notable Men of Tennessee by Oliver Perry Temple. The interesting thing about Oliver is that he was apparently actively involved with genealogy - at least on his line. His only child Mary Boyce Temple helped to found the Bonny Kate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (1893), the Ossoli Circle (1885), and the East Tennessee Historical Society (1925). How much of Oliver and his daughter Mary’s accounts are accurate? Since there are no sources cited, I really don’t know. Oliver (and/or Mary) were apparently working on genealogy at the time Levi Temple’s book - did they collaborate on this line? For some reason (can’t find my note on this) I believe they were in touch with each other. In any case, their accounts are almost identical. Prehaps, Oliver or Mary bought Levi's book? Which again brings us back to sources - I have never seen the actual copy of Levi’s book (only photocopies), does he cite any sources? We are forced to go with Oliver’s account for lack of any other starting point, but we have as yet to find any documentation that places Major Temple in PA. The documentation may well be there; we just haven’t found it. In genealogy I have been drilled with the philosophy that without documentation, it is only speculation - so, cite it as such. I am explaining this so you will understand why I included the above paragraph... it is second nature for me to "cite it as such" <g>. Joanne

ACTVanpelt@aol.com wrote: > > Looking for a William Temple born about 1790-1800 Pa He bought land in 1830 in > Lycoming County Pa .He was married to a Mary.I have his children but need info > on him. Will share what I have .Thank you ACTVanpelt@aol.comChrissie: I think I have two possible candidates, but we'll know better if the children line up. First, I have the following William/Mary combination from Pennsylvania: Name: William TEMPLE Sex: Male Father: William TEMPLE (13 Dec 1753-1793) Mother: Alice LOWNES (-) Individual Facts Birth 1780 in Coatesville, Chester, PA Death in At Sea Marriages/Children 1. Mary TEMPLE Marriage 10 May 1825 in Pennsburg, Montgomery, PA (age 45) Children Mary Jane TEMPLE (abt 1803-) Alice TEMPLE (abt 1805-) William TEMPLE (-) The second one is a longer shot. This combination has William Temple born in NY, but dying in WI. That meant he might have been in Lycoming Co. in 1830. See what you think: Name: William TEMPLE Sex: Male Father: Daniel TEMPLE (11 Apr 1771-28 Nov 1847) Mother: Hanna CLOSE (27 Mar 1774-19 Aug 1863) Individual Facts Birth 13 Nov 1805 in Pratt's Hollow, Munnsville, NY Moved Stockbridge, Madison, NY (1832) (age 27) Elected Tax collector and Constable (7 Jun 1836) (age 30) Moved Newport, Sauk, WI (1855) (age 50) Moved Mauston, Juneau, WI (1860) (age 55) Death 18 Apr 1866 in Mauston, Juneau, WI (age 60) Occupation Carpenter Marriages/Children 1. Maria PRATT Marriage 1 Mar 1829 (age 23) Children Oscar Fitzalwyn TEMPLE (14 Dec 1829-22 Dec 1889) Casandra M. TEMPLE (27 Jun 1832-aft 1899) Amelius P. TEMPLE (18 Jul 1833-1 Feb 1855) William Hermon TEMPLE (24 Sep 1837-5 Sep 1838) Lemon TEMPLE (1 Jul 1839-18 Jun 1853) Silas Wright TEMPLE (12 Jan 1843-26 Nov 1892) -- L. Parker Temple Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm

Hi, Looks like we are off and running with the Temple Digest. I would like to add my line to Joanne's. The background is the same through Major Temple of Greene Co. TN and his wife Mary Kennedy. Their son THOMAS TEMPLE b May 4, 1766, NC ; d June 30, 1852 Greene Co.,TN m 1790 Mary Jane Moore b May 16, 1767 d c1860 Giles Co., TN Dau. ELIZABETH TEMPLE b. 21 Jan, 1799 Greene Co.TN d. 10 Feb, 1883, Perry, Ralls Co., MO m Aug.1, 1822 Alan Gillespie Gallaher b. 31 Oct, 1798 Greene Co. TN; d19 Nov., 1865 Ralls Co. MO Son THOMAS GALLAHER m Sarah Phillips Ralls Co. MO Dau. ELIZABETH GALLAHER b. Aug. 4, 1861 d Nov 4, 1944 m Basil Hobbs Finley b Oct. 13, 1867; d Feb. 4, 1949 Ralls Co. ,MO These last are my great grandparents. Son THOMAS GALLAHER b. April 26, 1832 , d oct. 9, 1909 m

I have seen two different versions of the origins of the Temple surname. The ancient family of Temple derives it’s name from the Manor (Hall) of Temple, County Leicester. Burkes Peerage. It is said that they are descendants of Lord Leofric of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva. The other version is from the Norman People: from Temple, near Caen, Normandy. This family came to England at the Conquest. Paganus de Templo witnessed a charter in Essex 1136, Robert in York 1150, William held lands at Winchester 1148. In the 13th century Fulco de Temple held lands in Lincoln; his descendants settled in Leicester, where Richard de Temple held lands in 1279. Hence the Temples of Temple Hall, ancestors of the historical house of Temple, Viscounts Palmerston. The descent of this family from the Earls of Mercia is purely mythic. Does anyone have any thoughts or information on either of these versions? Joanne Please send your replies to the list as Park did: temple-l@rootsweb.com Instead of just replying to each other; that way we can all learn and/or add to the discussion.

Name: William TEMPLE Sex: Male Father: William TEMPLE (13 Dec 1753-1793) Mother: Alice LOWNES (-) Individual Facts Birth 1780 in Coatesville, Chester, PA Death in At Sea Marriages/Children 1. Mary TEMPLE Marriage 10 May 1825 in Pennsburg, Montgomery, PA (age 45) Children Mary Jane TEMPLE (abt 1803-) Alice TEMPLE (abt 1805-) William TEMPLE (-) Park, I think this is a good possiblity. You have more on him that I did. She may want to also check Delaware Co, PA. records to see if they have anything on him. Some of William and Alice Lownes Temple's descendants can be found in Delaware Co, PA. Joanne

Looking for a William Temple born about 1790-1800 Pa He bought land in 1830 in Lycoming County Pa .He was married to a Mary.I have his children but need info on him. Will share what I have .Thank you ACTVanpelt@aol.com

How about everyone posting their line and/or interest... My interest is in all the Temple lines, but my line of descent is: William Temple b c1660? England, m 1680 Susanna Carringtion lived Wiltshire, England, Bradford-on-Avon. Thomas Temple b or bp 1700 Atworth parish, Bradford-on-Avon. came to Chester Co, PA probably with his brother William. Thomas m Mary Jefferis (dau of Robert Jefferis and Jane Chandler) in Chester Co, PA. Thomas died intestate 1775 Chester Co,PA. Major Temple b 1736 Chester Co, PA., d 1816 Greene Co, TN. m Mary Kennedy. William Temple b ? , d pre 1816 TN (named as deceased in father’s will of 1816) m 1797 Jane Smith in Greene Co, TN. Jeremiah Smith Temple 1804 TN, d 1858 Knox Co,TN. m 1826 Nancy D Wilkins in Knox Co, TN. Nancy Abigail Temple b 4 Mar 1835 Knox Co,TN, d 4 Jan 1876 Knox Co,TN. buried at Ball Camp. m 1853 George W May in Knox Co, TN. Nancy Temple and George W May’s oldest child was Thomas Meredith May b 1854 Knox Co, TN. d 1933 Grayson Co,TX. Thomas May was my great grandfather. Joanne

Thinking about the year of 1664 when the three Temples came into VA (Edward, James, John, and Thomas Temple)... I have tried to find some significance to the time frame. (very brief) 1649 King Charles I, was sentence to death by a Court of 67 Judges. Two of these Judges were Sir Peter Temple and James Temple. Cromwell took control over the county with an iron grip that became very unpopular with the people. 1660 Charles II, (son of Charles I) came back from exile to cheering crowds. He promised to pardon all, with the exception of those who had condemned his father to death. Sir Peter Temple and James Temple were given life imprisonment (did they actually serve out this sentence?) and Temple Hall was confiscated. In Antonia Fraser’s The Weaker Vessel (p 32)... (late 1640s) Yet her beguiling and chatty love letter to William Temple, later an important diplomat in the reign of Charles II,... William Temple’s father sympathized with Parliament. (I include this to show that some Temples thrived under Charles II while others weren’t so fortunate). Hardly conclusive for the time frame of 1664; unless it was a backlash from King Charles II restoration... food for thought. A good site for Virginia information is the LVA at: http://image.vtls.com/collections/ This Library of Virginia site is really slow, but a wonderful online resource.

TEMPLE - VIRGINIA Early American Marriages: Adkins, Polly Simmons married Temple, Burwell on 07 Sep 1797 in Sussex County, Simmons, Polly married Temple, Burwell on 26 Feb 1798 in Sussex County, (note: both listed - don't know which is right... a Burwell shows up in TN - 1820 Williamson Co) VA, Williamsburg - Bruton Parish 1694 Mr Peter TEMPLE of Hampton Parish died Bristol Parish, Charles City Co, VA.(later Prince George and Chesterfield) 18 Nov 1732 birth of Rebeckah, bpt 29 Dec 1732, dau of Thomas Frances TEMPLE 18 Jul 1793 birth of Candance, bpt 4 Jan 1793, dau of Peter TEMPLE & Nanny his wife 16 Dec 1792 birth of Willim Eppes, bpt 24 Mar 1793, son of Eppes TEMPLE & Elizabeth 7 Jan 1720 birth of Sam & Eliz. TEMPLE 4 Jun 1724 a child of Thomas TEMPLE, child died 7 Jun 1724 7 Mar 1725 birth of Elizabeth, bpt 16 May 1725 dau of Wm & Elizabeth TEMPLE 3 Jun 1731 birth of Amy, bpt 17 Oct, dau of William & Elizabeth TEMPLE 23 Oct 1741 birth of David, bpt 24 Jan 1741/42, son of Samuel & Mary TEMPLES 1 Apr 1744 birth of Elizabeth, bpt 13 May 1744, dau of Samuel & Frances TEMPLES 24 Sep 1744 birth of Jacob, bpt 11 Nov 1744, son of Samule & Mary TEMPLES 16 Sep 1744 birth of Lucretia, bpt 11 Nov 1744, dau of Wm & Elizabeth TEMPLES 26 Mar 1745 birth of Mary, dau of Samuel & Frances TEMPLES (note: it is intereting the change from Temple to Temples in these records) 1722 Wm TEMPLE Sr. tis ordered he be aquitted from paying P'ish levies being anciant by ord' of Prince George Court from paying Publiq levies it is hereby ord'r from pay(ing) P'ish levies 30 Nov 1762 John TEMPLE for keeping Old Wilson for 900d & return him as afore'sd at years end 21 Jan 1764 same as above 8 May 1764 Jno TEMPLE fine .5 for Profane Swearing 1774 - 1779 at a vestry held at Petersburg for Bristol Parish Wm TEMPLE for Nancy Davies (most of the time spelled Davis...he is receiving money yearly, probably for keeping Nancy Davis) VA Land records Temple: 1689-95 Wm Tempell in Charles City Co; 1022a also Richard Ligon, and Samuel Tatom; patents 8, p 86 24 Apr 1703 Wm Temple in Charles City Co; 627a upon the Warwick swamp on the south side of James River; patent 7, 1695-1706, p 524 31 Oct 1726 Thomas Temple in Prince George Co; 100a on North side on Warwick Swamp adj John Leadbiter; patents 13, p 71 14 Sep 1728 Joseph Temple in Spotsylvania Co; 1000a on Northside of the Northanna and on the south side of the main road; patents No.13, p 289 25 Aug 1731 Joseph Temple in Hanover Co; 1390a between the lines of John Harris, Thomas Was, Thomas Carr & c, patents 14, p 321 20 Aug 1734 Joseph Temple in Hanover Co; on both sides Duckinghole swamp adj Ambrose Joshua Smith patents 15, p 294 (note Joseph Temple owned a "lot" of land in Hanover - didn't take them all) 17 Mar 1736 Samuel Temple in Prince George Co, 433a on the Northside of Warwick swamp adj his own & Thomas Temples land; patents 17, p 292 20 Sep 1751 Samuel Temple in Prince George Co; on the North side of Warwick swamp adj Temple & Leadbether; patents 31, p 47 10 Apr 1751 Wm Temple in Prince George Co; 18a on north side of Jones Hole Swamp adj Thomas Raynes patents 29, p 384 23 May 1763 Wm Temple in Lunenburg Co, 400a on the Moody's branches of Flatrock & the branches of Crooked Creek adj lines of Hardin, Tubb, Jennings & c. patents 35, p 147 10 Jul 1767 Henning Temple in Nansemond Co, 19a beg at the bent of a crk issuring out of the western branch of Nansemond River, adj land of Chistopher Norfleet; patents 37, p 8 31 Dec 1784 Benjamin Temple in Jeferson Co, KY; 2000a on Loyds adj James Taylor Grants N, p 448 20 Jul 1787 Peter Temple in Prince George Co, 344a adj his own & th land of Thomas Lee Burwell Temple & on Joseph's swamp. grants 12, p 282 14 Apr 1797 Humphrey Temple in King & Queen Co; 9a, 1r,37pos. a small Island Marsh in Nattapony River just below Walker town ferry; Grants 39, p 231