Biographical Sketch of Joseph ENGLAND (1881); Chester County, PA

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From THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881);

pg. 538

ENGLAND, Joseph, son of John and Love England, was born at Burton-upon-Trent, in 
Staffordshire, England, 7,2,1680.  His profession was that of a millwright.  
Having charge of the Water-works at London Bridge, in Deal, he, in 1705, 
obtained from Prince George, of Denmark, a protection against impressment.  He 
is described therin as a "tall, slender man, with dark brown hair, and fresh 
coloured."
  About the year 1710 he Married Margaret Orbell, daughter of Samuel and Joanna 
Orbell, of Deal, in Kent, where he remained a few years, and went thence to his 
native place.  In 1723 they came to Pennsylvania and settled at Nottingham.  
Joseph spent most of his time for the next four years at iron-works some 
distance from his family.  In 1730 he became a minister among Friends, and died 
10,23,1748, his latter residence being in New Castle County.  His wife was born 
6,3,1685, at Deal, and died 2,7,1741; both buried at the "Brick" Meeting.  Their 
children were as follows:  1. John, b, 7,19,1737, d. 8,8,1748, m. about 1736, 
Elizabeth ____, who afterwards because the wife of Joshua Johnson, of New 
Garden..  2. Samuel, b, 4,18,1717, d. 7,27, 1791, m. 9,11,1740, Sarah Slater, 
and had several children.  3. Joanna, b. 7,29,1721, m. John Townsend, of East 
Bradford.  4. Joseph, b. 9,2,1723, at Springfield, in Nottingham.  5. Lydia, b. 
12,24,1730-1, d. 1,24,1733-4.