Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Jamison, David Roberts
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
 Richland Township A-M


   DAVID ROBERTS JAMISON stock dealer, P.O. Quakertown, is a 
descendant of one of the pioneer families who came from 
Scotland and settled in this state prior to 1722, as shown 
by a will now in the possession of Mr. Jamison, bearing this 
date.  The great-grandfather of our subject was William, who 
resided in Milford in 1722.  He had three children, two of 
whom, John and Margaret, grew to maturity.  John Jamison was 
married to Jane Crosby.  He was for many years a justice of 
the peace in Milford township and he served General 
Washington as a body servant.  His son, Samuel, was married 
to Jane Roberts, by whom he had four children:  Margaret, 
Charles, John and David R., born in Milford township August 
26, 1826.  When he was about eight years old his father died 
and his guardian bound him out until he should be 16 years 
old.  For his labor he received his board and clothes and 
thirty days' tuition yearly.  After his term of service had 
expired he attended school for a few months and then bound 
himself out to learn the blacksmith's trade with his brother 
Charles, finishing his apprenticeship in Philadelphia, after 
which he worked six years.  About this time he experienced a 
serious injury by a horse falling upon him, which 
incapacitated him for his trade and he turned his attention 
to stock dealing, which he has since continued.  He has also 
been engaged in farming to some extent.  He has been quite 
an extensive dealer in horses and cattle.  He was 
instrumental in introducing the creamery enterprise in Bucks 
county.  He has been twice married.  His first wife was 
Cornelia, daughter of Joshua and Caroline (Green) Foulke.  
They had two children: Lucinda, now wife of Charles Timmons, 
of Philadelphia, and Cornelia who died young. Lucinda was a 
graduate of the High school at Philadelphia and for several 
years a successful teacher.  His present wife is Matilda, 
sister of his first wife.  They have three children living:  
Mary L., Ida and Fannie.