Burial Record of Merion Meeting Graveyard (1766-1781), Montgomery County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Eliz Hanebury with permission from transcriber - Yvonne . *********************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ********************************************** The Incompleted Burial Records of Merion (PA) Meeting Grave-yard by Margaret B. Harvey, A.M. Since I started entering the data from this work, I have had several emails about the source. Here is the introduction from the Transcribed copy of the hand written books. Personally I do not have any ancestors who were Welsh and no particular knowledge of them. I merely transcribed Miss Harvey's work from her handwritten composition books to a typed copy and indexed the typed copy. The punctuation, parenthesis etc. are Miss Harvey's. All conclusions are hers. My hope was that this work could guide others to their roots. As with all data it must be proven to your own satisfaction. Here is the introduction. The Incompleted Burial Records of Merion Meeting Grave-yard 1682-1848, as compiled by Margaret B. Harvey, A.M. distinguished Genealogist and Writer, born 1855 died 1912. Transcribed from Miss Harvey's Original Records in the year 1982, Indexed 1983. Following is an exerpt from a paper, written by Miss Harvey, entitled "Lower Merion Friends Meetinghouse. The History of Lower Merion Friends Meetinghouse" Published in the "American Monthly Magazine". Washington D.C. 1895. "The history of Merion Friends Meeting house is the history of the Welsh in Pennsylvania. The history of th Welsh in Pennsylvania is the history of Pennsylvania and of the United States." Dr. Edward Jones, son-in-law of Dr. Thomas Wynne, kinsman and partner of John ap Thomas, set out with his company from Bala early in the summer of 1682, embarking from Liverpool in the ship "Lyon", John Compton "Master." After a voyage of several weeks the vessel arrived at Upland, a Sweedish town on the Delaware, (now known as Chester,) in August of the same year. The original records are deposited with the Montgomery Historical Society, Norristown, PA. These records are in long hand, and wanted information must be ferreted out. By actual count of the Merion Meeting Graveyard 1935, there were 253 graves stones, mostly of Marble and of a later period than Miss Harvey's records cover. There are about 25 old field stones without names or date. The famous John Dickinson, who on or about 1785 owned a large tract of ground just East of Merion Meeting deeded to the society at that time some acres of ground to take care of future needs. Owing to the indifference of the various Boards of Trustees this ground has not been used for burial purposes but the "Merry Old Custom" of burying bodies on top of bodies has been kept up to this date. Perhaps the following extract is explanatory. "It is the sense of this meeting, that no monuments, either of wood or stone be affixed to graves in any of our burial grounds; and if any yet remain therein, that these be forthwith removed - so that no cause of uneasiness on this account may exist, or partiality by justly chargeavle upon us." 1706, 1733. From Rules of Disipline of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, for Penna. New Jersey, Delaware, and the Eastern parts of Maryland. *********** 1766 Mary Righter, dau. of John Righter, 1 Mo. 10, 1766. The marriage of John Righter and Hannah Tunis is recorded at Swede's Church Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1754. John Righter, yeoman, purchased a tract of land in Lower Merion, Philadelphia County, of Hannah Harrison, widow, May 28, 1763. Hannah Harrison was the widow and Relict of Richard Harrison of Lower Merion, and one of the daughters of Isaac Norris, Esq. of Philadelphia. The tract included 75 acres, 106 perches, and was bounded by other land of John Righter and land of Thomas Whylie, Frederick Peking (Bicking), and John Roberts. This tract was part of 5,000 acres which the Proprietor, William Penn, in 1682, granted to William Shardlow, who by will dated Feb. 2, 1704, devised all his lands to his sons-in- law, Joseph Collins and John Wightman, their heirs and assigns. Joseph Collins died, leaving five daughters. John Wightman died, leaving an only son, John Wightman. And the said John Wightman, the Son, with the daughters and co-heirs of said Joseph Collins, and the husbands of such as were married, sold 500 acres of this land to Richard Harrison, Nov. 4, 1742. See Penna. Archives, Third Series, Vol. X. p. 184. The "other land" of John Righter bordered on the Schuylkill river and Daniel Lawrence's land. Same Vol. p. 27. Ellis Price, son of John Price, Feb. 1766. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1766. Letters of Administration on the estate of Ellis Price were granted to Sarah Price, widow and Relict, Aug. 26, 1766. The marriage of Ellis Price and Sarah Osborne is recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Feb. 7, 1756. Jessey Righter, son of John Righter, 3 Mo. 6, 1766. John Righter and Hannah Tunis were married Feb. 26, 1754. Anthony Tunis having often applyed for the Grant of 60 acres of land laying on the west side of Schuylkill above the large Tract called Coxes and next below a Tract belonging to him which was formerly granted by Warr't and Survey'd to one John Reater, but not yet confirmed nor wholly paid for. The Prop'r is pleased to consent that the said 60 acres shall be held on the same Terms with the other land and be confirmed together upon Anthony's paying the remainder due on the Tract surveyed to Reater, and also for the Addition now requested, with interest, quit rent, & e. See Penna. Archived, Third Series, Vol. I, p. 74. (2 Mo. 20, 1736). To Anthony Tunis in the County of Chester, 223 acres (& and Island of 5 acres in the River Schuylkill) formerly Surveyed to one John Reater on the West side of the said River. The Patent dated the 14 th of 4 th Mo. 1736. See same Vol. p. 75. William Warner of Blockley. Will provided Sept. 13, 1766. Signed, April 16, 1762. Mentions wife Anne. Son William. Children, William, Isaac, Barbara, Catharine, Anne. Witnesses, daughter Rebecca, Edward and Charles Humphreys. This William Warner was the son of Isaac Warner, of Blockley, and Ann Craven, his wife. William's son, Isaac, mentioned above, was Col. Isaac Warner, of the Revolutionary War. The marriage of Isaac Warner and Ann Craven is recorded at the Philadelphia Meeting of Friends, 10 Mo. 30, 1692. Wm. Warner m. Anne ______. * (* The Last name of Peters and Roberts were given for Anne but both were crossed out apparently by the author.) This William Warner was "Baron Warner", one of the founders of the fishign-club, the "State in Schuylkill", founded 1732. The "Colonial Hall" of the Company was built on his property, on the western bank of the Schuylkill near Girard Avenue Bridge. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1767 John Roberts the son of Matthew Roberts, 3 Mo. 19, 1767. John Roberts (son of Matthias) is mentioned in the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1734. John m. Jane David, 1710 (d. 1724) This John Roberts married (2) Susannah, 1734. John and Jane had children: Jane, who married John Thomas, son of Abel, in 1743; Robert Roberts (cooper) who married Ellin Jones, dau. of Gerrard, in 1764, and died 1770. Other children of John and Jane Roberts were Israel and John Roberts, (d. 1725) Mary Roberts, who m. John Kite of Blockley, 1745; * (* Crossed our apparently by the author Thomas Roberts, who died 1799.) ; Matthew (d. 1725). John and Susanna had a son John. John Roberts and Susannah Edwards were married Nov. 18, 1734. Marriage recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia. Phebe Roberts, daughter of John and Susanna, was born in 1741. Phebe married Paul Jones, son of Gerrard Jones and his first wife Sarah, Sept. 24 th 1764. Phebe's brother Robert married Paul's sister Ellin the same year. 8, 6, 1743. John Thomas, son of Abel of Merion - and Jane Roberts, daughter of John of the same place, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Abel and Moses Thomas; John, Susannah, Sydney and Ann Roberts. 6, 1, 1764. Robert Roberts, son of John of Merion; - and Ellin Jones, dau. of Gerrard of the same place, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Jonn, Susanna, Israel, John and Hannah Roberts; Gerrard, Margaret, Silas, Paul, Benjamin and Mary Jones. 10, 10, 1745-6. John Keite, son of Abraham of Blockley, cordwainer, and Mary Roberts, dau. of John of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Abraham, Isaac and Jane Keite; John, Susanna, Robert and John Roberts. Mary Kite, wife of John Kite, 9 Mo. 16, 1767. She was the daughter of John Roberts, and was married to John Kite, son of Abraham, Nov. 10, 1745. 10, 10, 1745. John Keite, son of Abraham of Blockley. cordwainer, - and Mary Roberts, dau. of John of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Abraham, Isaac and Jane Keite; John, Susanna, Robert and John Roberts. Sarah Price, Merion. Will proved Oct. 3, 1767. Signed Aug. 27, 1767. Mentions John, Rebecca Smith, Elizabeth, Sarah, Phebe, James, David (children of brother Nathan); Pamela and Rebecca and James (children of sister Rebecca - surname not given); Rebecca and James (children of sister Eleanor - surname not given), sister Susannah. Executor, George Merrick, Witnesses, Jesse Graves, David Davis. The marriage of Ellis Price and Sarah Osborne is recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Feb. 7, 1756. Also, the marriage of James Osborn and Mary Guy, Sept. 3, 1734. And - Susanna Osborne and Richard Biggar, June 9, 1747. Margaret John. Will proved Dec. 1767. Signed May, 1765. Margaret John of the parish of Morentwrog, Merioneth Co. widow. Mentions grandchildren, John Owen, Robert Ellis and Margaret Humphrey. Nephew, Thomas Jones. Brothers, William and John. Executors, grandsons John Owen and Robert Ellis. Witnesses, Ellis Humphrey, John Thomas, Humphrey Ellis, Robert Lloyd. 9, 3, 1705. Robert Ellis of Merion and Margaret Jones of Gwynnedd, at Gwynnedd. Wit: Rowland, Rowland, Jr., Catharine and Elizabeth Ellis; Wm. John; Thomas, Jane and Richard Jones. This Margaret Jones was a daughter of William John of Gwynnedd. William John was a brother of Griffith John of Merion, and these were the sons of John ap Evan of Wales. Robert Ellis died about 1708, and his widow Margaret married David Llewellyn of Haverford, widower, 1709. This Robert Ellis was a son of Rowland Ellis of Bryn Mawr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1768 James Winter, 1 Mo. 11, 1768. One James Winter was the son of Winter Jones. 11, 18, 1719-20. Walter Walters, son of Richard, dec'd, of Merion, batchelor; and Mary Winter, daughter of Winter Jones, of said twp., spinster, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, William Walter; Walter, John and James Winter; Edward Jones. Richard Walter, in his will proved in Philadelphia, Oct. 6, 1711, speaks of his son, Walter Walters, and his "servant, James Winter". "Servant" here means, a holder of head-land. Among the witnesses to the will is Richard Jones. The will of James Winter was proved in Philadelphia, May 17, 1732. He speaks of his wife Jane. Children, Hannah, William, Elias. Brother-in-law, Gisbora Deheard. Executors, Jane Winter, Geibora Deheard. Witnesses, Robert Peterson, Elias Dehart, Ann Dehart. Among the marriages recorded in the Penna. Archives 2 d Series, Vol. II. p. 269, are the following. James Wnter and Ann Smith, July 31, 1764; Elizabeth Winter and Michael Fisher, Feb. 20, 1760; Richard Winter and Mary Saunders, April 9, 1764; John Winter and Margaret Bell, Oct. 21, 1761. Robert Roberts, only son of John Roberts of Pencoyd, born at Merion 12 Mo. 1685, died March 17, 1768. Buried the 20th. Will proved March 26, 1768. Signed 7 Mo. 4, 1768. Roberts Roberts speaks of his eldest son, John; son, Phineas; daughter, Sidney Paul; son-in-law, John Paul. Leaves a bequest to Zion's Church, Philadelphia. Executors, sons and son-in-law. Witnesses, Richard George, Jr., David Lloyd and John Roberts, Jr. 5, 13, 1754. John Paul, son of James of Abington, yeoman, and Sydney Roberts, dau. of Robert of Merion, yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: James, Sarah, Robert, Hannah, Jacob, Joseph, John and Jonathan Paul; Robert, Sydney, John, Rebeckah and Thomas Roberts. Robert Roberts left to his eldest son John, the plantation in Merion, bounded on the northward by land late of Robert Evans, dec'd; westward by land late of John Griffith, dec'd; southward, by township line road to the Ford Road, "thence by land I sold to Rudolph Latch, to line of John Garrett's land". "Thence northeastward by Garrett's land, to the line of my mother's original purchase, thence by land of John Garrett, thence by land devised to my son Phinead, thence up the courses of the River Schuylkill to line of aforesaid Robert Evans' land." To son Phineas, part of land in Blockley, "my father bought of Andrew Wheeler", bounded by lands of son John & John Garrett, & Schuylkill River. David Davis, Merion. Will proved July 27, 1768. Signed 3 Mo. 19, 1767. Mentions his mother - sisters Sarah and Catharine - brothers, Phineas, Enoch and Mordecai. Nephews, Israel, David and Enoch, (sons of brother Enoch); Isaac (son of Sarah); John and Nathan (sons of Phineas); David (son of Catharine); Executors, sister Mary and John Roberts (millwe). Witnesses, John and elizabeth Graves. 1, 3, 1748-9. Enoch Davis, son of David, lat of Merion, k dec'd, and Sarah Moore, dau. of John of Upper Marion, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Sarah, David, Mary and Katharine Davis; John, Richard, Rees and Jane Moore. Phineas Davis and Elizabeth Calley were married March 9, 1757. Marriage recorded at Swedes' Church. Philadelphia. Enoch Davise and Elizabeth Jervis were married Dec. 29, 1761. Marriage recorded at St. Paul's P. E. Church, Phila. The Moore family of Upper Merion descend from England, quite early. This John Moore bought 400 acres of land near what is now Port Kennedy, from David Powell, in 1709. John had a son, John, Jr., probably born in this country. The children of John Moore, Jr. were I. Catharine (b. 2, 20, 1725; m. Thomas Mills); II. John (b. 1 Mo. 19, 1726; m. Jane. This John died 1777. His wife died 1812, aged 83); III. Rees (b. 9, 21, 1727; m. Mary ______, and died 11, 23, 1751); IV. Sarah ( b. 7, 9, 1730; m. Enoch Davis, 1, 3, 1748); V. Mordecai (b. 4, 3, 1735; m. 12, 12, 1758, Elizabeth Davis, who was born 9, 12, 1737, and died 8, 13, 1817. Mordecai died 4, 22, 1802); VI. Anthony, (b. 2, 4, 1737). Guin George, 8 th Mo. 29, 1768. Matthew Roberts, son of Robert Roberts, 9 Mo. 5, 1768. Enoch Price, son of John Price, 11 Mo. 21, 1768. Elizabeth Bowen, wife of Thomas Bowen, 12 Mo, 25. 1768. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1769 Michael Stadleman's Child, 1 Mo. 10, 1769. Michael Stadleman and Sarah Wynn were married Jan. 29, 1763. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. II, p. 233. This marriage is also recorded at St. Michaels and Zion Church, Philadelphia. Lewis Jones, son of David Jones, 1 Mo. 19, 1769. Isaac Davis, son of Isaac Davis, 4 th Mo. 27, 1769. Isaac Davis and Elizabeth Right were married Oct. 27, 1765. Marriage recorded at Swede's Church. Philadelphia. Samuel Williams, son of Daniel and Jane, died May, 1769. He was born 10 Mo. 3, 1766. Martha Williams * (* Crossed out apparently by the author "of the Blockley family".) died 1769. She was the wife of Joseph Williams, and daughter of Richard and Martha Bevan. This Joseph Williams and Martha brought a certificate from Gwynnedd to Merion. 5, 4, 1758. Joseph Williams of Whitemarsh, and Martha Bevan of Merion, at Radnor Meeting House. Witnesses, Richard, Martha and Mary Bevan; John and Catharine Jones. The name Bevan appears on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. The house is located near the Haverford Road. The name of Richard Bevan appears on the List of Taxables for Upper Merion, 1734. On July 24, 1751, Richard Bevan advertised for sale a negro man and girl. Letters of Administration on the estate of Richard Bevan were granted in Philadelphia, March 19, 1763. Administratrix, Martha Bevan. Richard and Martha Bevan also had a daughter Jane & a dau. Anne. 8, 31, 1744. Wm. Rakestraw of Philadelphia, son of Wm. and Ann Rakestraw, dec'd, - and Jane Bevan, of Upper Merion, at Radnor M. H. Witnesses: - Richard and Martha Bevan; Peter and Jane Jones. 1, 2, 1752. (New Stile). Joseph Trotter of Plymouth; - and Anne Bevan of Upper Merion, spinster, at Radnor M. H. Wit: Esther Trotter; Richard and Martha Bevan; John and William Jones. Hanah Jones, Daughter of James Jones, 8 Mo. 29, 1769. John Roberts, son of Jonn Roberts, Jun'r., 9 Mo. 1, 1769. Son of John Roberts, "Miller" and Jane, his wife. This John, second of the name, was born 5 Mo. 24, 1766. Mary Tunis, wife of Anthony Tunis, 9 Mo. 19, 1769. 10, 5, 1718. Anthony Tunis, son of Abraham of Chestnut Hill, Phila. Co., batchelor, and Mary Williams, eldest daughter of John William of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, John, Ellen and Anne Williams; Eliza Tunis; Gwen Dutton. Ellen Williams, wife of John, was Ellen Klinken of Germantown. They were married at Germantown, 4, 3, 1696. The name of Aert Klinken is on the List of Taxables for Germantown, 1693. Also, that of Abraham Tunes. Arents Klincken came from Holland with William Penn on his first voyage, 1682. He became acquainted with Penn in Holland. Klincken built the first two- story house in Germantown. Penn was present and partook of the raising dinner. The same old house stood, 1855, on Justus Johnson's premises. Klincken died at the age of 80, and left a son whose name was Anthony Klincken, "the great hunter". Watson's Annals, Vol. II, p. 20. See, also Rupp's, "THirty Thousand Names". Mary William, daughter of John and Ellin, was born 1697. Birth recorded at Merion Meeting. Mary Tunis was the daughter of John William of Merion and Ellen Klincken, his wife. This John William afterwards settled in Cheltenham township, Phila. Co. where he died in 1740. The will of John Williams of Cheltenham is recorded in Philadelphia. He mentions his daughter Mary, wife of Anthony Deunis; daughter Hannah, wife of Lewis Roberts; grandson Joseph "the son of my son, John William, dec'd"; daughter Ann Ambler. Executor, son Anthony Williams. Signed Oct. 14, 1737. Witnesses, Robert Jones, Cadwallader Foulke, Rachel Allen, Proved, Aug. 23, 1740. The son John William, dec'd, died in Whitemarsh, 1736. His will is recorded in Philadelphia. Mentions his wife, Catharine. Son Joseph (under 21) (then under 14); dau. Margaret. Executor, wife Catharine, "with advice and consent of Anthony Williams and John Moore". Signed Aug. 20, 1736. Witnesses, Samuel Morris, Anthony Tunis, Evan Jones. Proved Sept. 11, 1736. The son, Anthony Williams, was living in Bristow township, Phila. Co. in 1773. Ann Williams (sister of Mary Tunis) married Joseph Ambler of Montgomery. * (* This paragraph was crossed out apparently by the author. "John Williams of Lower Merion was located between Bryn Mawr and Conshohocken. He was a son of William John, an adventurer on the 'Ship Lyon'." Samuel Lloyd, son of Evan Lloyd, 9 Mo. 23, 1769. Evan Lloyd was born 5 Mo. 1713, and was the son of Thomas Lloyd of Lower Merion and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of William ap Edward of Blockley. Evan married (crossed out "about 1756" ), but not under care of Merion Meeting. He had the settlement of the estates of his father Thomas (d. 1748), and his mother, Elizabeth (d. 1748- 9.) Evan as executor, on Feb. 26, 1757, enters satisfaction on a mortgage made by his father on the farm. The marriage of Evan Lloyd and Abigail Davis, Dec. 20, 1748, is recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1770 Robert Jones, Merion (Gulf) Buried 3 Mo. 21, 1770. Will proved April 7, 1770. Signed 3 Mo. 9, 1770. Mentions wife Margaret. Children, Nathan, Francis, John, Robert, Norris, Elisha, Jehu, Ann. Witnesses, Isaac and John Hughes, Samuel Holstein, David Gibson. Robert Jones is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion township, 1769. He was a first cousin of the Robert Jones who d. 1765. 11, 3, 1763. James Jones of Blockley, son of James of Merion, - and Ann Jones, dau. of Robert of the latter twp., at Radnor Meeting House. Wit: James, Mary, Robert, Margaret, Richard, Gerrard, Francis, Isaac, Elisha, Gwen, Nathan and Jehu Jones. John Jones, son of Robert, married Mary Nathan Jones married Sarah 4, 17, 1787. Levi Lukens of Lower Merion, son of Matthias and Elizabeth, both dec'd; - and Mary Jones, dau. of Nathan and Sarah of Haverford, at Haverford M. H. Wit: Nathan, Sarah, Margaret, John, Mary, Elizabeth and Norris Jones; John, Joseph, Catharine and David Lukens. Robert Jones of the Gulf (d. 1770) married Margaret Knowles, dau. of John Knowles and Ann Paul, his wife. Ann Knowles, widow, of Merion, died 1750, and mentions in her will, her daughter Margaret Jones; son-in-law, Robert Jones, and grand-daughter Ann Jones. This Robert Jones (d. 1770) was a son of Thomas Jones and a grandson of John ap Thomas. 11, 24, 1791. Thomas Dutton, son of Thomas Dutton, of Aston, Chester Co., dec'd, and Hannah - and Sarah Jones, dau. of John and Mary of Lower Merion, at Radnor Meetin. Wit: Richard, Jonathan and Hannah Dutton; Margaret, John, Mary, Nathan, James and Jesse Jones. 3, 21, 1805. William Jones, son of John and Mary of Upper Merion, and Margaret Brooke, dau. of Jesse and Elizabeth of Radnor Meeting H. Wit: John and Mary Jones; Jesse, Elizabeth, Davis, Samuel, Alexander, Mary & Eleanor Brooke. 9, 26, 1811. Charles Jones, of Upper Merion, son of John and Mary - and Phebe Jones, dau. of Lloyd and Esther of Lower Merion. At Lower Merion Meeting House. Wit: John, Mary, Lloyd, Esther, Paul, Phebe, Mary, Sarah, Cadwallader, Martha Jones. Lewis Jones, of Blockley, 4 th Mo. 4, 1770. Jonathan Conrad, 6 Mo. 8, 1770. The Conrad family were early residents of Germantown. One branch settled in old Blockley Township, near Haddington. Jonathan Conrad and Deborah Bowen were married Dec. 14, 1754. This marriage is recorded at Christ Chruch, Philadelphia. The Conrad family are descended from Tunes Conders, or Kunders of Germantown, one of the passengers on the Ship "Concord", 1683. In English, his name is rendered Dennis Conrad. Among his descendants are those who spell their surnames Conrad, Conard, Cunard, etc. The name of Tunes Conders is on Tax List for Germantown, 1693. Pastorius had an interview with Dennis Kunders, or Conrad, at Crefeldt, April 12, 1683, on his way to America. The first religious meeting by Quakers, or Friends was at Conrad's house, Germantown, 1683. Proud's "History of Pennsylvania", Vol. I. p. 222. - On Rupp's "List", are Dennis Conrad, Johannes, Matthias & Jonn Kunders. Jonathan Conrad died 1770. Thones Kunders from Crefeld, Germany, landed at Philadelphia, in the "Ship Concord", 7 Mo. 24, 1683. He married Elin Streypers; and d. 1729. Children of Thones Kunders and Elin, his wife were; I. Conraed Conraeds (b. 1678; d. 1747); m. (1) Ann Klinken; (2) Anne Burson. II. Madtis Conders (Matthias Conrad - b. 1679; d. 1721); m. Barbara Tyson. III. Jonn Cunrads, of Horsham; m. (1) Alice Lukens; (2) Elizabeth Dennis. IV. Ann (b. 1684); m. 1715, Leonard Streeper. V. Agnes (b. 1686); m. 1709, Samuel Powell. VI. Elizabeth (b. 1691); m. 1709, Griffith Jones. VII. Henry Cunreds, of Whitpain, (b. 1688); m. 1710, Katharine Streeper. John Cunrads, of Horsham, had several children by his first wife. By his second wife, Elizabeth Dennis, a son, Dennis Conrad, who resided in Lower Merion. This Dennis Conrad had children, as follows; I. Isaac; II. Alice (m. ____ Blaker); III. John; IV. Jonathan; V. Mary (m. ____ Lukens). The John Conrad (son of Dennis of Lower Merion) had children, namely; I. Jonathan; II. Dennis (b. 1785; m. Mary Huff); III. Hannah; IV. Ann (m. ____ Norton); V. Deborah Dennis Conrad (b. 1785) m. Mary Huff, and had Joseph. of Upper Merion; John (m. ____ Widener); Susan (m. Wm. Carver.) Jonathan Jones, son of Dr. Edward Jones, born in Wales, died in Lower Merion, aged over 90. Came to America in 1682. Buried 7 Mo. 30, 1770. Will proved Sept. 1, 1770. His wife was Gainor Owen, daughter of Robert Owen, (m. 1706). The children of Jonathan and Gainor Jones were : - Jacob, b. 1713; Elizabeth, b. 1718; Mary, b. 1707; Edward, b. 1708; Rebecca, b. 1709; Owen, b. 1711; Jonathan, b. 1715; Martha, b. 1717; Hannah, b. 1719; Charity, b. 1720; Ezekiel. Elizbeth (b. 1718) married Jesse George, son of David George, of Blockley and Margaret Edwards, his wife (m. 1719-20). Mary (b. 1707) married Benjamin Hayes of Haverford, son of Richard Hayes, Jr. and Elizabeth Lewis, his wife (dau. of Henry Lewis of Haverford and Mary Taylor, his wife). Owen, (b. 1711) married Susannah Evans, daughter of Hugh and Lowry Evans, (m. 1740). Jacob (b. 1713) married Mary Lawrence, daughter of Henry and Ellin (William Lawrence of Haverford. Jonathan (b. 1715) married Sarah Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones of Merion (son of John ap Thomas) and Anne Griffith, his wife (daughter of Griffith John). Hannah Jones (b. 1718) married Jospeh Williams, son of Edward William of Blockley (so of William ap Edward) and Eleanor Lawrence his wife (daughter of David Lawrence and Eleanor Ellis, of Haverford.) Rebecca (b. 1709) m. John Roberts son of Robert Roberts. On List of Taxables, 1769, 17334. Witnesses to the marriage of Jonathan Jones and Gainor Owen (1706) were, Edward and Mary Jones, Griffith John, Rowland Ellis, John Roberts, Edward Jones, Jr., Evan Jones, Eliza. Jones, Robert Lloyd, Evan Owen, John Jones, John Owen (2), Robert Owen, Jonathan Wynne, Joshua Owen, Daniel Humphrey, Hannah Humphrey, John Cadwallader, Martha Cadwallader, Eliza. Owen, Jane Roberts, Gainor Roberts, Thomas Lloyd, Martha Owen, Thomas Evan, Robert Evan, Owen Bevan, Cadwallader Evan, Robert John, Edwards Roberts, Robert Ellis, Gainor Jones, John Griffith, Evan Griffith, Mary Badcock, Mary Ornes, Sarah Owen, Martha Thomas, Ellen Jones, Jane Price, Catherine Jones, Eleanor Bevan, Jane ap Bedward, Sarah Williams, Mary Badcock (2), Eliza Badcodk, Cath. Orne, Elizabeth Roberts, Catharine and Rebecca Humphrey, Rebecca Roberts, Jane Jones, Gainor Lloyd, Eliza Lloyd, Anne Jones, Anne Roberts, Griffith Owen, Joshua Salkeld, Rees Thomas, Caleb Pusey, David Meredith, Edward Rees, Rees ap Ed., John Moore, Robert Jones, John Owen, John Jones, William Edward, Cadwallader Roberts, Edward Roberts, William C_____, Rees Price, John Williams, Edward Griffith, Richard Jones, Roberts. Jonathan Jones was a cousin to the sons of John ap Thomas. He, or his wife Katharine, was probably a first cousin of Dr. Edward Jones. Witnesses to will, John and Isaac Roberts, Godfrad Hiller. Will signed May 19, 1768. Jonathan Jones mentions grand children, Gainor and Mary Jones (ch. of Jonathan); Mary and Benj. Roberts (ch. of Rebecca); Trustees, son-in-law, John Roberts (miller) John Reynall, James Pemberton, Anthony Benezet. John Lloyd, Merion. Will proved Aug. 11, 1770. Signed March 20, 1769. Mentions wife - children, Catharine, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Hannah, Rachel, Jehu. Executors, John Roberts, Hill and John Robeson. Witnesses, Hugh and Owen Roberts. This John Lloyd was the son of Thomas Lloyd, and his wife Elizabeth (daughter of William ap Edward, of Blockley) married 1698. John was born 10 Mo. 19, 1704. John Lloyd married Eleanor Pugh, daughter of Henry and Catharine, at Merion, 10 Mo. 31, 1731. John Lloyd, son of Thomas of Merion, - and Ellin Pugh, dau. Henry, dec'd, - Wit: Thomas, Elizabeth and William Lloyd; Henry and Robert Pugh. John Lloyd, (50 acres) and John Lloys (2) are on teh List of Taxables, Lower Merion, 1769, 1734. John Lloyd's daughter Elizabeth married Jesse Graves, 10, 16, 1761. 10, 16, 1761. Jesse Graves of Merion, and Elizabeth Lloyd, daughter of John of the same place, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: John, Eleanor, Sarah, Gwen, Priscilla and David Lloyd; John and Ann Robeson. Robert Roberts, Merion (Cooper). Buried 9 Mo. 13, 1770. Will proved Nov. 21, 1770. Signed Sept. 29, 1769. Mentions wife Ellin. Brother Paul Jones, John, Israel. Nephews, David and Nehemiah Evans; Jesse and Abel Thomas. Executors, Ellin and John Roberts. Trustees, Paul Jones, Nehemiah Evans, Abel Thomas. Witnesses, John Roberts, Jacob Jones, Sarah Lawrence. "Brother Paul Jones", means brother-in-law. Paul Jones married Phebe Roberts, dau. of John and Susanna. 6, ,1 1764. Robert Roberts, son of John of Merion, - and Ellin Jones, dau. of Gerrard of the same twp., at Merion Meeting House. Wit: John Susanna, Israel, John and Hannah Roberts; Gerrard, Margaret, Silas, Paul, Benjamin and Mary Jones. 8, 6, 1743. John Thomas, son of Abel of Merion, - and Jane Roberts, dau. of John of the same place, at Merion Meeting H. Wit: Abel and Moses Thomas; Joh, Susannah, Sydney and Ann Roberts. Paul Jones m. Phebe Roberts, 1764. Robert Roberts, on List of Taxables, 1769. Robert and Ellin Roberts has a son David. 9, 21, 1796. David Roberts of Lower Merion, son of Robert and Ellin, both dec'd, - and Sarah Walker, dau. of Isaac and Mary of Tredyffrin, at Tredyffrin Meeting House. Wit: Robert Roberts; Isaac, Mary, Joseph, Jane and Ann Walker. David and Sarah Roberts had a daughter Ellin, who m. Wm. D. Haines, 1825; a daughter Rebecca, who m. James L. Paiste, 1832; a daughter Elizabeth P. who m. Phineas Paiste, 1835. Robert and Ellin Roberts also had a daughter Jane, who m. Samuel G. Hoppes, 1826. Isaac Warner, 10 Mo. 2, 1770. Margaret Jones, daughter to Nathan Jones, 10 Mo. 12, 1770. Nathan Jones married Sarah. Mary Roberts, dau. Phineas Roberts, 10 Mo. 26, 1770. Phineas Roberts and Ann Winn were married June 27, 1743. Wells Ward, 11 Mo. 5, 1770. The Wells and Ward families were connected with a Roberts family. Jonathan Wells and Ruth Roberts were married March 11, 1761. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. II, p. 259. In the will of Edward Roberts (the elder) Lower Merion - signed April 13, 1775 and proved July 9, 1779, he speaks of his friends, Elizabeth Wells; Joseph, Henry and Mary Wells; Rebecca Ward. This Edward Roberts belonged to the Mill Creek family, and was related to the Robesons. From the will of Joseph Roberts of Lower Merion. Signed Dec. 16, 1763, and Proved June 15, 1764, it is learned that Elizabeth Wells was his daughter. She had a sister Rebeckah; bros. Joseph, Owen, Levi, John. Her father, Joseph Roberts, speaks of his brother Edward Roberts and Cousin Hugh Roberts. Thomas Wells, on List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1771 Hugh Evans, of Merion (son of Thomas Evans of Gwynnedd) died in Merion, 1771, aged 92. His older brother Robert died in Merion 1753-4, aged about 80. (Married 3 times -) On List of Taxables, 1734. Hugh had two daughters: - Susanna, m. Owen Jones; and Anne, m. Samuel Howell. Letters of Administration on the estate of Hugh Evans were granted to Owen Jones and Samuel Howell, June 25, 1772. 8, 4, 1706. Hugh Evans of Gwynnedd; - and Catharine Morgan of Merion, at Merion Meeting place. Wit: Thos., Robt., Evan, Owen, Robert, Owen, Cadwallader and John Evans; Cadwallader and Jane Morgan. 6, 25, 1710. Hugh Evans of Gwynnedd, yeoman, - and Alice Lewis of Pembrokeshire, Wales, spinster, at Merion Meeting place. Wit: Thomas, Robert, Evan, Owen, Jr., and John Evans; David Jones; Cadwallader Morgan. Hugh's third wife was Lowry Lloyd. 1, 8, 1744-5. Samuel Howell, son of Jacob of the boro of Chester - and Anne Evans, dau. of Hugh of Merion, at Merion M. H. Wit: Jacob, Sarah, John, Kath., Jacob. Jr., Joseph, Hannah, Isaac and Joshua Howell; Hugh Lowry and Abigail Evans. Hugh Evans of Merion, son of Thos. Born in Wales, lived in Gwynnedd and Phila. Died 4 Mo. 6, 1772, aged 90 years, 2 Mos. Took a trading voyage to Great Britain, 1715. Member of the Provincial Assembly 1722; and 1746-54. His will, dated 10 Mo. 18, 1771 - mentions daughters Ann Howell and Susanna Jones; grandson Hugh Howell; grand-daughter Abigail Howell; Executors, Samuel and Ann Howell. He m. (1) 8, Mo. 4, 1706, Catharine Morgan, dau. of Cadwallader, of Merion; (2) 6 Mo. 25, 1710, Alice Lewis; (3) 12 Mo. 13, 1716, Lowry Lloyd, dau. of Rees John William. Children of Hugh and Alice: James, b. 6 Mo. 29, 1711. Children of Hugh and Lowry: Ann (b. 1 Mo. 23, 1718; m. 1 Mo. 8, 1744-5, Samuel Howell, son of Jacob, of the Boro of Chester); Susanna (b. 11 Mo. 25, 1719-20; d. May 4, 1801; m. May 30, 1740, Owen Jones, Sen. of Lower Merion); Abigail, d. unm. 4 Mo. 29, 1745. Arnold Warner, Blockley. 7 Mo. 15, 1771. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1771. Letters of Administration were granted to Margery Warner July 31, 1772. 11, 10, 1753. Arnold Warner, son of Isaac of Blockley, dec'd, and Margery Hall, daughter of Matthew Hall of the same twp. at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Veronica, Isaac, William, Anne and Isaac Warner; Matthew, Sarah and David Hall. Margery was a sister of Mahlon Hall, Sr. Arnold Warner, on List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769. The Margery Warner homestead stood near Sweet Brier Mansion. Mary Roberts, Lower Merion. Will signed Aug. 7, 1771. Proved, Oct. 12, 1771. Mentions her mother, Rebecca; father, John. Brothers, Alban, Robert, Benjamin, John, Algernon, Franklin, Edward. Sisters, Elizabeth, Tacy Palmer; Aunts, Martha and Charity Jones. Uncle, Jacob Jones. Executor, John Roberts, Jacob Jones. Jonathan Humphreys, Juner, 8 th Mo. 20, 1771. Will signed July 7, 1771. Proved Sept. 7, 1771, Phila. Mentions, wife Ann. Sisters Amey, Elizabeth. Brothers, Benjamin, Whitehead, Jacob. Niece, Mary Coburn (wife's niece.) Uncle Charles Humphreys. Execurots, Ann and Charles Hunphreys, George Gray. Witnesses, Josh'a. Humphreys, Samuel Hudson, John Bartlett. Testator mentions also, his father, Jonathan Humphreys. Jonathan Humphreys and Ann Moore were married Oct. 13, 1758. This marriage is recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia. The name "Humphries" is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. The house is located near the Old Lancaster Road. This Jonathan Humphreys was the son of Jonathan Humphreys (born 1698) and Sarah, his wife; and the grandson of Daniel Humphrey and Hannah Wynne, his wife. The will of Charles Humphreys of Haverford is recorded at West Chester, Pa. He speaks of nephews Clement and Joshua Humphreys, and their sister, Hannah Humphreys. "My brother, Joshua and myself". "My brother, Solomon Humphreys, and my brother Edward". "My sisters Hannah and Elizabeth". Nephew Whitehead Humphreys. Nephew Daniel Humphreys. Speaks of Jacob Humphreys and his heirs. "My brother, Samuel". Nephew, Jacob Humphreys, and his devisee, Lydia Humphreys, both dec'd. Nephew, richard Humphreys, "son of my brother Solomon". Niece Jane Humphreys and her brother Daniel. Nephews and Nieces, Hannah Tunis (dau. of "my brother Benjamin"); John, Richard, Amy, Elizabeth, Mary Mendenhall. Signed Nov. 8, 1785. Executors, Clement, Joshua and Hannah Humphreys. Witnesses, Thomas Roberts, Jehu Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Ann Roberts. Proved Jan. 27, 1786. Lydia Humphreys, Haverford. Letters of Administration granted Jan. 27, 1785. Ad. Charles Humphreys. Sureties, Philip Sheaff, John Jones. Samuel Humphrey, Haverford. Will recorded at West Chester. Mentions Cousin Lydia Humphrey, Executrix. "My brothers Edward and Charles Humphreys." Signed Aug. __ 1783. Wit: Nicholas Pechin, David Lyon, Rebecca Sanders. Proved May 15, 1784. Mary Roberts, daughter of John and Rebecca, b. July, 5, 1742; died Aug. 23, 1771. Daughter of John Roberts, Carpenter. She was the fifth child of John Roberts of Pencoyd and Rebecca Jones, his wife. Jonathan Humphreys, Senior, 8 th Mo. 27, 1771. This Jonathan Humphreys was the son of Daniel Humphrey and Hannah Wynne, his wife (m. 1695). Children of Daniel and Hannah (Wynne) Humphrey, were: - 1. Samuel (b. 6 Mo. 3, 1696); 2. Thomas (b. 4 Mo. 20, 1697); 3. Jonathan (b. 7 Mo. 9, 1698; m. Sarah); 4. Hannah (b. 11 Mo. 7, 1699); 5. Benjamin (b. 11 Mo. 7, 1701-2); 6. Elizabeth (b. 8 Mo. 16, 1703); 7. Mary (b. 12 Mo. 10, 1704-5); 8. Solomon (b. 10 Mo. 16, 1706); 9. Joshua (b. 1 Mo. 10, 1707-80; 10. Edward (b. 12 Mo. 28, 1709); 11. Martha (b. 9 Mo. 9, 1711); 12. Charles (b. 7 Mo. 19, 1714); 13. Rebecca (b. 10 Mo. 2, 1716). Among the children of Jonathan and Sarah Humphreys, were, Jacob, Benjamin, Whitehead, Jonathan, Jr., Amey, Elizabeth. Whitehead Humphreys took the Oath of Allegiance, June 30, 1777. Hannah Humphreys, sister of Jonathen, Sr. m. Abraham Dawes. 4, 27, 1758. Abraham Dawes, of Whitpain, widower; - and Hannah Humphreys, of Haverford, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: Lydia, Edith and Mary Dawes; Samuel, Joanthan, Joshua, Edward, Charles, Solomon and Elizabeth Humphreys. Hannah Humphreys, niece of the above-named Hannah, m. Anthony tunis's son Abraham. 11, 13, 1755. Abraham Tunis, of Merion, son of Anthony; - and Hannah Humphreys, of the same township, dau. of Benjamin of Haverford, dec'd; at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Anthony, Mary and Jospeh Tunis; Samuel, Joshua and Solomon Humphreys. 5, 13, 1773. Jacob Humphreys of Haverford, son of Jonathan and Sarah, both dec;d; - and Sarah James, of the same township, dau. of Samuel, dec'd, and Rachel, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: Samuel, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Jr., Mary, Edward and Elizabeth Humphrey; Samuel James. Hannah Shiers, 9 Mo. 11, 1771. John Sheres was a "First Purchaser". John Shiers recieved a Warr't for 484 acres fo land 25 th, 3 d Mo. 1715; and a Warr't for Liberty Land, 3 Mo. 3, 1719. His name is on the List of "Old rights". See Penna. Archives, Third Series, Vol. III, p. 28. The "Liberty Land" was old Blockley Township. Deborah Shears and John Hamilton were married Oct. 1, 1773. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. II, p. 222. Barbary Warner, 10 Mo. 6, 1771. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1771. Letters of Administration on the estate of Barbary Warner were granted to Isaac and Ann Warner, Nov. 2, 1771. Richard George, Juner, 10 Mo. 6, 1771. Son of Richard George of Blockley and Merion. The names of Richard George, and Richard George, Jun. appear on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769. The name of R. George is on Scull and Heap's Map, 1750. The house is located near Merion Meeting. Margaret George, Blockley, Will proved 11 Mo. 2, 1771. Rees Holland, son of Robert Holland, tanner, 11 Mo. 6, 1771. Robert Holland and Jane Price were married March 26, 1761. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. II, p. 120. The Holland family were early residents of Merion. One Holland homestead is still standing in what is now Ardmore. The name of John Holland is on Holme's Map, 1681-3. Wm. Penn, in 1683, granted to Joshua Holland, of Chatham, in Kent, England, Mariner, 5,000 acres of land in Penna. Joshua Holland, in 1683, granted to his son, John Holland, of Chatham, Shipwright, 1,000 acres, located near Upper Merion. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Bol XIX, p. 545. The said John Holland, by will dated 5 Mo. 29, 1695, bequeathed the land in Panna. to his wife Maria and childdreen. One son of said John Holland was John Holland, vintner, of London. One daughter was named Maria. A daughter of Joshua Holland married Anthony Tomkins, who took up 1,000 acres of Joshua's land in Bucks Co. Pa. Part of the Merion tract was later held by Morris Llewellyn. See Penna. Archives, 3 rd Series, Vol. I. p. 97. John Holland, son of Joshua, located in Upper Merion. The name of Robert Holland appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769. Lor Lower Merion, ___. Richard George, Senior, d. 1771. Buried 12 Mo. 1, 1771. Will proved Dec. 28, 1771. Richard George, of Lower Merion. Speaks of his wife's grandson, Benjamin Tunis; his stepdaughter, Hannah Horton, and her four childdren; - Speaks of Richard Tunis and Benjamin Tunis; of Esther Palmer, wife of Jonathan Palmer. The 3 "children of my deceased sister, Catharine Eaveson, George Eaveson, Seth Eaveson and Elizabeth Porter." Leaves a bequest to establish a free school at Merion Meeting. Mentions his nephew, Thomas George, "son of my brother, George George", Four children of Abraham Tunis, deceased * ( * Changed from Benjamin to Abraham Tunis apparently by the author.) viz: Anthony Tunis, Richard Tunis, Benjamin Tunis, Esther Tunis. Nephew, Edward George, "son of my brother, George George, of Blockley", - his aunt, Jane Owen; his couzin, Jesse George, - David George, Amos George - his sister Ann George. Nephews, Jesse, David, Edward, Amos and George. Niece Ann. "My wife, Esther." Relations, Charles Humphreys, Jesse George, David George. 11, 13, 1755. Abraham Tunis of Merion, son of Anthony; - and Hannah Humphreys of the same twp., dau. of Benjamin of Haverford, dec'd., at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Anthony, Mary and Joseph Tunis; Samuel, Joshua and Solomon Humphreys. The name of Richard George and Richard George, Jun. are on the List of Tax. Lower Merion. 1769. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1772 Alban Roberts, son of John and Rebecca Roberts of Pencoyd, born Sept. 7, 1738; died Feb. 24, 1772. He was the third child of John Roberts and Rebecca Jones, his wife. Isaac Roberts, son of John Roberts, Sr., 6 Mo. 22, 1772. Isaac was the son of John Roberts, "Miller" and Jane, his wife, and was born 1 Mo. 19, 1746. Catherine Roberts, dau. of Owen * (* Changed from Obera to Owen apparently by the author) Roberts, 11 Mo. 4, 1772 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1773 John Hughes, Lower Merion, d. 1773. will signed Nov. 17, 1773. Mentions his mother Sarah. Children, Martha, Rebecca. Sisters Ruth Coats, Catharine Printner. Sister-in-law, Hannah Hollingsworth. Brothers Isaac and Hugh. Father-in-law, Stephen Paschall. Housekeeper, Margaret Palmer. Executors, Sarah Hughes, Stephen Paschall. Witnesses, Alexander Crookshank, John Roberts, Nehemiah Evans. Proved, Phila. Dec. 1, 1773. This John Hughes was the son of John Hughes, Sr. and Sarah Jones * (* Changed from Embree to Jones apparently by the author), his wife. The Hughes family lived on "Green Hill Farm", near Overbrook, now belonging to the Morris family. John Hughes, Sr. died 1736. John Hughes, Jun. and Margaret Paschall, married June 11, 1767. Ruth Hughes and Lidsay Coats, married May 1, 1765. Levi Hollingsworth and Hannah Paschall, married March 9, 1768. * (* Crossed out apparently by the author "Sarah, widow of John Hughes, Sr. married for her second husband, Owen Humphrey, 7 Mo. 29, 1738."). Elizabeth Conrad, Merion. Died 4 Mo. 27, 1773. Will proved May 27, 1773. Signed Aug. 31, 1769. Mentions Coson and executor Peter Righter. Witnesses, Edward Price, Jospeh Lees. Joseph Tunis, Merion. Will proved May 19, 1773. Signed 3 Mo. 31, 1772. Mentions brothers-in-law, Isaac Kite, Anthony Leverin - Sisters, Hannah Righter, Bethsheba Griffith, Agnes Leverin, Catharine Kite, Elizabeth righter. Nephew, Anthony Righter. Executor, Uncle, Anthony Williams. Kinsmen, Edward Heston and wife. Nieces and Nephews, Susannah Griffith and children of brother Abraham, deceased. Sisters Eleanor Cook (dec'd); Alice Lees (dec'd). Executors, Bethsheba Griffith, Anthony Williams, John Price. Witnesses, Thomas Rose, John Kite, Robt. Holland, Lewis Scothorn, Charles Horton, Joseph Price. 10, 30, 1759. Peter Righter of Merion, and Elizabeth Tunis, dau. of Anthony of the same place, at Merion Meeting. Wit: Elizabeth, Bartel, and Hannah Righter; Anthony, Mary, Abraham and Joseph Tunis. The names of Joseph Tunis, Hannah Tunis, Anthony Levering, John Righter, are on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769. The names of Peter Righter, ferry, and Peter Righter, Jun. are on the List of Taxables for 1769. The marriage of John Righter and Hannah Tunis is recorded at Swedes' Church Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1754. Charles Horton and Hannah * (* Changed from Mary to Hannah apparently by the author.) Tunis were married Dec. 9, 1769. ** (** Crossed out apparently by the author "See Penna Archived, Second Series, Vol II, p. 122.") Marriage recorded at Second Presbyterian Church, Phila. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1774 William Coulton, Blockley. Will proved June 16, 1774. Signed April 16, 1774. Mentions wife Phebey. Children, Joseph, Lydia (wife of Isaac Warner); Rachel (wife of Enoch Bonsall); Margaret (wife of Thomas Wynne). Grandchildren Phebey (wife of Edward Robinson); Executors, son Joseph; son-in-lae, Isaac Warner. Witness, Thomas Musgrave, Thomas Marshall, John Mathes. Edward Robinson and Phebe Colton were married Aug. 23, 1764. 3, 9, 1763. Jonathan Bonsall, son of Enoch of Darby, - and Elizabeth Evans, dau. of John, dec'd, of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Enoch, Jr., Sarah, Hannah, Joseph, Isaac, Hannah, Lydia, Enoch, Joshua and David Bonsall. Thomas Wynne and Margaret Coulton were married Jan. 27, 1757. Marriage recorded at the Swedes' Church, Phila. The name of Williaim Coulton appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley township, 1769. Also, the names of Joseph Coulton, Isaac Warner, Thomas Wynne. The name Coulton, is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. The house is located near the Marshall Road. Rees Thomas of Merion, died 1774. Estate Administered in Philadelphia 1774. Leters of Administration on the estate of Rees Thomas were granted to John Price and Jacob Berry during the minority of Mary Thomas, the eldest child of said Rees Thomas. Letters dated Aug. 13, 1774. 11, 3, 1758. Rees Thomas of Merion, son of William, - and Priscilla Jerman, dau. of John of Radnor, at Radnor Meeting House. Wit: William, William (2), Mary, Hannah, and Richard Thomas; John and Lewis Jerman. Mary Thomas, mentioned above, afterwards married Anthony Tunis. She had a brother, William Thomas, who resided on the ancestral estate near Rosemont. (m. Naomi Walker.) The name of Rees Thomas appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769.\ 7, 14, 1778. Anthony Tunis, son of Abraham, dec'd, and Hannah of Lower Merion, - and Mary Thomas, dau. of Rees and Priscilla, late of Merion, dec'd, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: Hannah, Richard, Benj. and Esther Tunis - Samuel Humphreys - Anthony Williams. Children of Rees and Priscilla Thomas were Mary, William, John, Hannah, Rees, Jonathan, Priscilla. Franklin Roberts, son of John Roberts, Carpenter, buried 12 Mo. 10, 1774. He was born November 27, 1752 (New Style) and was the eleventh child of John Roberts of Pencoyd and Rebecca Jones, his wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1775 Phineas Davis' wife, 5 Mo. 24, 1775. Phineas Davis and Elizabeth Calley were married March 9, 1757. Marriage recorded at Swedes' Church, Philadelphia The name of Phineas David appears on the List of Taxables, Lower Merion, 1769, 1774. Lydia Levering, daughter of Anthony Levering, 6 Mo. 24, 1775. Daughter of Anthony Levering and Agnes Tunis, his wife. The Levering family originally settled in Germantown and Roxborough. One branch lived at Levering's Ferry, on the Schuylkill, the site of the present Manayunk Bridge. The Leverings are descended from Wigard Levering, and early settler in Germantown (living there 1697). A Levering homestead is still standing , in Lower Merion near the Manayunk Bridge, It is now (1909) occupied by Mr. Rudolph, of Rudolph's Paper Mill. The piece of land mentioned below was on the East bank of the Schuylkill, bounded by the land of Walter Walters, the King's Road leading to Philadelphia, and the other land of Benjamin Levering. See Penna. Archives, Third Series, Series, Vol. X, p. 273. The name Levering, is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. The house is on the Wissahickon (or Ridge) Road. The names Wigard and Gerhard Levering, in Rupp's "First Settlers in German town." John Bald, of Roxborrow, Cordwainer and Sophia, his wife, to Benjamin Levering, Cordwainer, March 23, 1753. Christopher Sibthorpe, of the City of Philadelphia, Baraiser, and Mary, his wife, by Deed dated July 5, 1697, conveyed to Wickard Levering 300 acres of land. The said Wickard Levering and his oldest son and Heir William, by deed dated Oct. 4, 1738, conveyed 100 acres of this tract in Roxboroww to John, Henry, Abraham, William, Christian, Samuel, Hannah and Rachel Lenderman. The said John, Henry, Abraham, William and Samuel Lenderman; William Tennis and Christina, his wife; William Nash and Hannah, his wife; Hendrick Hendricks and Rachel, his wife, by deed dated Nov. 13, 1738, conveyed the above-mentioned 100 acres to John Bald. - The said John Bald and Sophia his wife conveyed same 100 a. to B. Levering. Esther George, wife of Richard George, buried 11 Mo. 26 th 1775. Lower Merion. Will signed Oct. 7, 1773. Willl proved Nov. 3, 1776. She was the widow of Richard. Mentions daughter, Hannah Horton. Grandchildren, Anthony, Richard, Esther Tunis; Benjamin ___ . Executor, brother-in-law, Charles Humphreys, and kinsman, Isaac Warner. Witnesses, Philip Super, William Sheldon, Edward and Rebecca Humphrey. Richard George was Ester's second Husband. Her first husband was Benj. Humphrey. * (*Changed from Tunis to Humphrey apparently by the author.) Her maiden name was Warner ** (**Changed from Humphrey to Warner apparently by the author.) The marriage of Benjamin Humphris and Esther Warner is recorded at the Philadelphia Friends Meeting, 12, 24, 1726. In her will Esther George speaks of her brother-in-law Charles Humphreys and her kinsman, Isaac Warner. Thomas Wynne of Blockley, in his will signed Nov. 23, 1751, speaks of his brother-in-law, Richard George. Thomas Wynne's wife was Mary Warner (married 10, 28, 1722). Benjamin Humphrey, husband of Esther, was a son of Daniel Humphrey and Hannah Wynne, his wife (m. 1695). Abraham Tunis, son of Anthony, and Hannah Humphreys, dau. of Benjamin were married at Merion Meeting House, 11, 13, 1755. Benjamin Tunis and Mary Griffith were married Oct. 15, 1783. Marriage recorded at German Reformed Church, Phila. The names of Hannah Tunis and Charles Horton appear on the list of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769. Charles Horton and Hannah Tunis were married Dec. 9, 1769. Marriage recorded at the Second Presbyterian Church, Phila. Elizabeth George, daughter of Amos and Rebecca, born 1775, died prior to 1783. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1776 Jacob Bealert, the Elder. Will proved in Philadelphia Jan. 6, 1776. Jacob Bealert, the Elder, of Blockley, speaks of himself as "Ancient in Body". Mentions his wife. Five children, Rudolph and Mary Latch (to receive one share of his estate); Jacob, David, Susannah, Elizabeth. Executors, Son David and Son-in-law, Rudolph Latch. Sighed March 30, 1770. Witnesses, David George, Thomas George, Edward George. The name of Jacob Bailor, ropemaker, is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769. Jacob Bealert, 1774. His wife was Dorothea, or Dorothy. John Roberts, Merion (Carpenter). Will proved Feb. 7, 1776. John Roberts, born in Merion 1710, died there in 1776. He was Deputy to the Provincial Convention, 1774-5. His wife was Rebecca Jones (b. 1710) daughter of Jonathan Jones of Wynnewood ( son of Dr. Edward Jones.) This John Roberts was the eldest son of Robert and Sidney Roberts. He was born 4 Mo. 26, 1710; died Jan. 13, 1776. Mentions his son Algernon; son Jonathan; son Benjamin; son John; son Robert; son Edward, - daughter Tacy, * (* Changed from Elizabeth to Tacy apparently by the Author.) wife of John Palmer; dau. Eliz. ** (** Changed from Tacy to Eliz. apparently by the author.) Palmer; grandson John Roberts, sonn of Benjamin; brothers, Owen Jones, Jacob Jones, and friend and kinsman, James Jones, the younger. Witnesses, John Roberts, Rees Price, Hugh Culley. John Roberts, sawyer; Algernon Roberts, Edward Roberts, John Roberts, on List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1774; John Roberts, carpenter, Benjamin Roberts, Edward Roberts, John Roberts, 1769. The name of John Roberts (carpenter) appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1734, 1769. John Roberts, sawyer, 1774. A Revolutionary Patriot. Margaret George, widow of David George, 6 Mo. 1 st., 1776. (of Blockley). She was a sister of Griffith Edward, who was a son of Edward (second son of Griffith ap Evan, the 4 th son of Evan Robert Lewis of Fron Goch, Wales. Will proved in Philadelphia, June 8, 1776. Signed 11 Mo. 20, 1771. Mentions her niece Margaret Findley, "daughter of my deceased nephew, Jonathan Edwards". Isaac and William Edwards, sons of said Jonathan Edwards. Mary and Hannah Edwards, daughters of Jonathan Edwards. Niece, Hannah Foulke; niece, Ann George. Relation, Lydia Foulke, daughter of William Foulke of Gwynnedd. Relations, Hannah Foulke, Jane Jones, Catharine Collins, Christian Edwards. Daughter-in-law, Elizabeth George. Son, Jesse George, Executor. Leaves a sum to Jacob Jones and John Price in trust for Meeting at Haverford. Mentions her maid, Hannah Bossert. Witnesses, Hannah Foreman, Hugh Cully. Her son Jesse George, was born 1729-30. Robert Fintly and Margaret Edwards were married Feb. 25, 1769. Marriage recorded at Swedes' Church, Philadelphia. Joseph Jones, infant son of David Jones, 10 Mo. 19, 1776. Thomas Jones, infant son of David Jones, 10 Mo. 25, 1776. 12, 17, 1766. David Jones of Radnor, and Elinor Lawrende, dau. of Henry, dec'd of Haverford, at Haverford Meeting. Wit: Henry, Hannah, Margaret, Mordecai and William Lawrence; Mary, Hannah and Evan Jones. David Jones appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, 1774. George Thomspn, 12, Mo. 14, 1776. Letters of Administration on the estate of George Thomson were granted to Sarah Thomson, Nov. 8, 1782. Revoked and new letters granted to Robert Cunningham and wife. George Thomson and Sarah Taggart were married June 23, 1770. Marriate recorded at Swedes' Chruch, Philadelphia. The name of George Thomson appears on teh List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1777 Thomas Wynne, 1 Mo. 1, 1777. Letters of Administration on the estate of Thomas Wynne were granted to Isaac Warner and James Jones, Jr., Oct 5, 1782. See 1782. The name of Thomas Wynne appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, 1774. In 1779, "Tho's Wynn's est'e". In 1780, "Yin's est'e. In 1783, "Thomas Wynn's est." In Heston's "Return", 1783, "Thos. Wynn, Dec'd." This Thomas Wynne was the son of the son of Thomas Wynne and Mary Warner, his wife. Thomas the father died in 1757, and the widow married for her second husband, James Jones, Sr., Blockley. the Thomas Wynne who died 1782, married Margaret Coulton. Margaret, Prior to 1808, married for her second husband, Samuel Claphanson, from London, England. Children of Thomas Wynne and Margaret Coulton, his wife, were Thomas; Phebe. Faden's Map, 1777, was founded on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. The name "Wenns" is on Scull & Heap's and "Wynn" on Faden's, 1777. Jon'a. Winn, on Reed's Map. John Whiteheard, Carpenter, son of Jas. Whitehead, Phila. 1 Mo. 15, 1777. The name of one John Whitehead is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769. The marriage of James Whitehead and Mary Connor is recorded at St. Michael and Zion Church, Philadelphia, Oct. 31, 1752. The will of James Whitehead, Gent. is recorded in Phila. Mentions wife Mary. Children, William, James, John, Elizabeth, Deborah. Grandchild, Lydia Walton. Executors, Wife, and Benedict Dorsey. Signed Jan. 22, 1771. Witnesses, John Cresson, Joseph Cruckshank, Thos. Hughes. Proved Feb. 8, 17767 Mary Ogleby, 1 Mo. 19, 1777. William Ogilby and Sarah Davis were married April 10, 1766. Marriage recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia. George Oglesby and Elizabeth Bethel, Aug. 5, 1776. Recorded at Christ Church. Other Ogleby marriages were: George Oglelbe adn Elizabeth Waters, April 1, 1759. John Ogelbery and Hannah Day, Jan. 7, 1769. Mary Ogelby and James Sturges, Oct. 2, 1775. Sarah Ogelby and William Whitefield, Oct. 30, 1767. John Ogilby and Lady Lee, May 10, 1752. Patrick Ogleby and Martha Lee, Sept. 27, 1759. Joseph Ogleby and Susannah Martin, Jan. 13, 1777. These marriages recorded at the Swedes' Church, Phila. The following marriages are recorded at the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. William Oglesbey and Ermine Butler, 5 Mo. 12, 1732. George Ogleby and Mary Johnson, 7 Mo. 2, 1738. At the Presbyterian Church, Abington, Pa; James Ogleby and Rachel Glaskow, May 15, 1750. At St. Michael's and Zion Church, Philadelphia; John Leacock and Martha Ogilby, Oct. 9, 1772. James Oggleby, Elizabeth Witmann, Feb. 19, 1779. Thomas Ellis, Sadler, 2 Mo. 8, 1777. The Ellis family early settled in Haverford township. The will of Humphrey Ellis, of Haverford is recorded at West Chester. Mentions his sons Humphrey and Jeremiah Ellis. His daughters Rachel and Eleanor. Grand - daughters, Perthiana and Sarah. Executors, Sons Subilymus and Jeremiah Ellis. Trustees, Henry Lewis, of Haverford & Edward William of Blockley. Mentions "my wife Jane, and my daughters, Margaret and Mary". Sighed 9 Mo. 8, 1737. Wit: Amos Lewis, Enoch Lewis, Thomas Vaughn. Proved, March 17, 1741-2. Margaret Ellis, Haverford, spinster. Mentions brother Humphrey Ellis and Sublimus Ellis. Sister Rachel Kirk. Nephews Thomas, David, Jesse and Jonathan Ellis. Brother, Jeremiah Ellis and sister, Mary Kirk, Executors. Sighed July 25, 1754. Wit. Thos. Vaughan, John Vaughan, Wm. Lewis. Proved Aug. 16, 1754 Michael Stadelman, son of William Stadelman, 2 Mo. 21, 1777. William Stadelman, from Germany, was naturalized in Philadelphia, April 11, 1762. Settled in Lower Merion. His will was signed Jan. 7, 1777. Proved May 3, 1777. He speaks of his wife Catherine. Children, William, Michael, Elizabeth Bunner, Catharine. Sons-in-law, Jacob Wagner, John Bunner. Executors, Catherine, Michael and William Stadelman and Frederick Becking. Witnesses, Richard Witehead, S. Weiss. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Merion, was founded 1765. First Communion Service held 1767. Early members were William Stadelman, Frederick Grow, Stephen Goodman, Christopher Gettzman, George Bassler, Simon Litzenberg, Chrisotpher Taumiller (Miller) and his brother Tobias, Philip Super. Letters of Administration on the estate of Michael Strattleman, Radnor, granted Jan. 5, 1779. Ad. Edward and John Jones. Securities, Jacob Waggoner, Richard Miles. See Ad. Docket. West Chester, 2, 277. Recorded at German Reformed Church Phila. Elizabeth Staddleman and John Bonner were married Aug. 29, 1768. Michael Strattleman and Sarah Wynn, Jan. 29, 1763. The later marriage recorded at St. Michael's and Zion Church, Phila. The Stadelman homestead was the "Black Horse Inn" Old Lancaster Road and City Avenue, on the Lower Merion side of the Philadelphia County Line. The "Black Horse" (1908) is still standing. William Stadelman was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Merion, popularly known as the "Old Dutch Church". He was buried in the churchyard, but not all his family were interred with him. The name of William Stadelman appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1769, 1774. Sarah, wife of William Stadelman, 3 Mo. 6, 1777. She was the wife of (Wm. Stadelman, of Lower Merion, brother of Michael; uncle of Wm. Jr. (d. 1785); son of Wm. Stadelman, Sr. (d. 1777.)) Jacob Wagenaer and Catharina Stradleman were married Feb. 25, 1767. Marriage recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia. William Stadelman, Jr. Lower Merion, died 1785. Will recorded at Norristown. Proved March 21, 1785. Mentions wife, Mary. Son Thomas (under age). Sister Elizabeth Paul. Brother-in-law, William Brasdess, Jr. Executors, Uncles William Stadelman of Lower Marion and Hugh Jones of Marple. Signed March 15, 1785. Witnesses, Hugh Jones, Jno. Johnson, George Horne. The Hugh Jones of Marple, mentioned in the will of William Stadelman, Jr., of Lower Merion (died 1785) was a son of Hugh Jones of "Brookfield", Lower Merion (b. 1705; d. 8, 8, 1790) and Mary, his wife. Hugh Jones of Parple (born 3 Mo. 12, 1748), died 12 Mo. 29, 1796. Letters of Administration on his estate were granted at Chester to Mary Jones, et al. Feb. 23, 1797. Sureties, Samuel Pancoast and William Brook. accounts filed March 15, 1808. The name "Stradelman" is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750, and "Stadelman" on Faden's, 1777. Elizabeth Stadleman and Thomas Paul were married Feb. 19, 1784. This marriage recorded at Swedes' Church, Philadelphia. Hugh Jones of Marple (b. in Merion 3 Mo. 12, 1748; d. 12 Mo. 29, 1796) married Mary Hunter, of Radnor, 2 Mo. 11, 1777. Mary (b. 11 Mo. 12, 1757; d. 8 Mo. 20, 1820) was the daughter of James Hunter and Hannah Morgan, his wife (dau. of John and Sarah). The Hugh Jones of Merion who was born 1705, died 1790, was the son of another Hugh Jones, b. 1675, a "first Purchaser", believed to have been a brother of one Robert Jones. Hugh Jones, of Marple (b. 1748; d. 1796) had a dau. Mary, who married (1804) Nathan Brooke, of Lower Merion, and had a son, Hugh Jones Brooke, of Radnor (b. 1805; d. 1876). ______ Widdow, wife of Jacob Widdow, 3 d Mo. 10, 1777. Jacob Widdow and Jane Warner were married Jan. 24, 1753. Marriage recorded at St. Michael and Zion Church, Philadelphia. The name of Abraham Widdows is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769. Sarah Nickerson, Blockley March 29, 1777. Will signed Jan. 20, 1766. Widow. Mentions her brother, Samuel Rhoads. Sister Mary Rhoads. Friends, Sarah, Margaret and Susannah Thomas, Hannah Brooks. Executor, John Rhoads. Witnesses, Thomas Marshall, John Bunting, Lewis Thomas. The name of Sarah Nicholson appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley township, 1769 - Sarah Nichason 1744. She was the daughter of Adam Rhoads of Darby. The name Nickerson appears on Scull & Heap's map, 1750. The house is located near Cobb's Creek, and not far from that of "Roads". Thomas David. Will proved 14, June, 1777, Phila. Signed 1 Mo. 7, 1776. Mentions nephews, David and Robert Roberts. Kinswoman, Margaret Thomas. Nieces, Jane Thomas, Elizabeth Evans, Ellin Roberts. Friends, Paul Jones, Elizabeth Hersh. Leaves a sum for making repairs at Goshen and Merion Meeting Houses. Trustees, Jacob and Silas Jones. Executors, Lewis Jones, David Jones (Blockley). Witnesses, Anthony Levering, Tunis Lees, Paul Jones. The name of Thomas David appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion 1769, 1774, 1734. This Thomas David was the son of Robert David, adventurer on the "Ship Lyon". A Child of Thomas Evans, 8 Mo. 28, 1777. William Watson (weaver) died at Thos. George, 9 Mo. 30, 1777. Will signed Aug. 25, 1777. Proved Aug. 8, 1789. Lawrence Garrett, buried 11 Mo. 6, 1777. Will proved Sept. 7, 1778. Lawrence Garrett of Blockley. Will signed Sept. 27, 1777. Mentions wife Rebecca. Child, Mary Pyewell. Grandchildren, Garet Hughes; Rebecca, Margaret and William Pyewell. Niece, Sarah Sungrave. Executors, Rebecca Garrett, Edward Williams. Witnesses, Joseph Johnson, Peter Ott, Rebecca George. Mary Garrett and John Pyewell were married Oct. 10, 1761. Marriage recorded at Christ Church. The Johnson homestead was Mount Prospect, now called "Chamouni", in West Fairmount Park. The Ott homestead was "Brunewald", in the Park, near the Garrett and Johnson properties. The name of Lawrence Garrett appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, 1774. Garret Hughes and Ann Margaret Gotchell were married Sept. 10, 1764. Marriage recorded at St. Paul's P. E. Church, Phila. The name "Garrig" is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. and "Garrett" on Faden's 1777. Lydia Garret and Edward Hewes were married March 1, 1764. Marriage recorded at Christ Church. Esther Thomas, wife of Michael, was buried at Merion, 11 Mo. 25, 1777. 11, 2, 1734. Michael Thomas, son of Thomas Thomas of Radnor, - and Esther David, dau. of Edward, of East town, Chester, Co., at Radnor Meeting. Wit: Thomas, Thamar and John Thomas; Edward, Gerish, Edward, Sr., and Priscilla Edwards. 3, 6, 1708. Thomas Thomas, eldest son of William Thomas , of Radnor, and Thamar Miles, eldest daughter of Samuel Miles of the same twp. at Radnor Meeting House. Wit: William, Rees, David, William, Anne, John, and Rees Thomas. Thamar Miles (wife of Thomas Thomas) was born 8 Mo. 21, 1687; died 8 Mo. 27, 1770. She "lived in matrimonial covenant with Thomas Thomas 62 years & 3 months." Thomas Thomas owned a mill since known as that of Tryon Lewis. Thomas and Thamar had a daughter Margaret, who was a preacher among Friends; and who married Nathan Lewis, and had sons Eli and Levi Lewis. The will of Esther Thomas of Upper Merion is recorded at West Chester. Signed April 4, 1777. Proved Feb. 1779. Mentions sons Thomas Thomas and Miles Thomas. 3 daughters, Ruth Walker, Thamar Rees, Jennis Celey. Grand daughters, Ruth Walker; Esther and Susannah Rees; Onoriah Celley. Daughter thamar. Michael, son of Miles Thomas. Grandsons Eli, Michael, Samuel and Isaac Rees; Thomas Walker, Executors, sons-in-law, Jacob Walker, Samuel Caley. Witnesses to will of Esther Thomas, were: Henry Casselbeary, Jacob Casselbeary, James Davis. 5 Mo. 2, 1771. Nathan Heacock, son of _____ _____, Middletown, Chester Co.; and Priscilla Thomas, dau. of Michael of Upper Merion, at Middletown Meeting House. Wit: John, Joseph, Jonathan, Hannah and Ann Heacock; Michael, Esther and Abel Thomas. 4, 17, 1766. Isaac Rees, so of Isaac of upper Merion, yeoman; - and Thamar Thomas, dau. of Michael of Radnor, at Radnor Meeting H. Wit: Isaac, Mary, David, John, Susannah, Hannah and Philip Rees; Michael, Esther, Thomas, Thamar and Miles Thomas. 11, 28, 1765. Samuel Caley, son of Samuel of Newtown, dec'd; and Jennis Thomas, dau. of Michael of Radnor, at Radnor M. H. Wit: Samuel, Ann and Anne Caley; Michael, Esther, Thomas and Thamar Thomas. 1 Mo. 4, 1764. Jacob Walker of Tredyffrin; and Ruth Thomas of Radnor, at Radnor Meeting House, Wit: Michael, Thomas and Thamar Thomas; Daniel and Jerman Walker. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1778 Morton Garrett, Blockley. Buried 3 Mo. 4, 1778. Son of John Garrett. Will proved Sept. 7, 1778. Signed Feb. 8, 1778. Mentions Uncle Joseph Johnson. Aunt Margaret Johnson. Kinsmen, Christian Cornelius; Sarah, Robert and John Graig; Executors, Joseph Johnson, Thomas George, Algernon Roberts. Witnesses, Peter Ott, Andrew Ott, David George. Joseph Johnston and Margaret Garret were married Sept. 14, 1775. Recorded at 2 d Presb. Church, Phila. The Craig homestead was "Greenland", in the West Park. The Johnson homestead was "Mount Prospect", now called "Chamounix". Christopner Cornelius and Elizabeth Roberts were married Sept. 9, 1769. Joseph Cornelius and Christina Magdalin, May 8, 1760. Robert Craig and Sarah Gardiner. July 29, 1771. The name of Morton Garrett appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley 1774. Also the names of John Garret and Lawrence Garret. Also, "Jacob Garret's estate", and Joseph Johnson - "John Garret's estate". In 1779, appear Robert Craig, "Morton Garret's est'e"; John Pyewell, "Law'e Garrett's est." Joseph Johnston. This was Major Morton Garrett of the Seventh Battalion, Philadelphia Co. Militia, 1777. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. XIII, p. 692. Ann George, daughter of George and Elizabeth George, born 2 d Mo. 17, 1734; died 3 d Mo. 3, 1778. Buried on the 5 th. Peter Matson of Upper Merion, 3 Mo. 17, 1778. The Matson family of Upper Merion were among the early Swedish settlers. The resided near "Matson's Ferry", now West Conshohocken, before 1712. Peter Matson and Christiana Peterson were married Nov. 9, 1761-2. Marriage recorded at the Swedes' Church, Philadelphia. Peter Matson and elizabeth Supply were married Sept. 2, 1767. Marriage recorded at Swedes" Church. The name of Peter Mattson is on the List of Taxables for Upper Merion, 1769. Peter Matson and Peter Matson, Jr. on the List for 1774. Among those whose property in Upper Merion was injured by the British in 1777 were Isaac Matson and Peter Matson. Nils Matson was an early Swedish settler. His son, John, in 1693, had 11 in his family. Of these, John, Jr. was living at Matson's Ford, 1712. In 1780, Peter Matson had 179 acres in Upper Merion. He had a son Isaac in Upper, and a son Jacob in Lower Merion. The name of Isaac Matson appears on the List of Taxable for Upper Merion, 1774. On List of 1779, Peter Matson, Isaac Matson. On List of 1781, Peter Matson, Isacc Matson. The will of Peter Matson, Upper Merion, is recorded in Philadelphia. Mentions wife Ann. Children, Isaac, Peter, Esther, Anna, Mary O'Neil, Hannah Daugherty, Elizabeth Rambo, Ann Marsh, Son-in-law, Elias James. Executors, Nathan Potts, Peter Matson. Signed March 7, 1778. Witnesses, Samuel Couch, Amos Willits. Proved Dec. 16, 1778. Martha Owen. Died at Hannah Williams's 4 Mo. 9, 1778. Joseph Williams of Blockley died about 1778. * (*Crossed out apparently by the author, "His widow was Hannah Jones Williams, He was the son of Edward William and was born 1722.") The Williams homestead was at Overbrook Station, Penna. R. R. The descendants of William ap Edwards (Edward or Bedward) took the surname "Williams". Joseph Lees, Jr. died about 1778. The name of Joseph Lees, Jr. is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1774, 1779. John Roberts, Miller. Buried 11 Mo. 6, 1778. This was the Tory. His estate was confiscated. His residence on Mill Creek, opposite the road leading to Ardmore, afterwards became the property of the patriot, Blair Mc Clenahan. John Roberts was the only man in Lower Merion attainted of Treason. He left but one son, Jehu (b. 9 Mo. 20, 1751; d. 1 Mo. 3, 1818.) Jehu Roberts was a partiot. He served in Capt. Ludwick Knoll's Militia, 1781. See Penna. Archives, Sixth Series, Vol. I, p. 732. Edward Roberts, 12 mo. 29, 1778. "Edward Robert's estate" is mentioned in the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1779. Two of the same name, Edward Roberts, are mentioned in the list of Taxables for 1769. John Roberts of Pencoyd and Rebecca his wife had a son, Edward Roberts, who was born Jan. 1, 1755. John Roberts, by will dated Oct. 1775, proved in Philadelphia, Feb. 7, 1776, gives to "my son Edward Roberts" £50. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1779 Lewis Jones, Blockley. Will proved Feb. 28, 1779. Signed March 30, 1778. Mentions wife Catharine. Children, David, Ann, Joseph, Executors, David Jones. Witnesses, James Jones, Jr., Hannah Roberts, Nat. Sellers. The Jones property extended between Overbrook and Haddington. Part, or perhaps all of the original tract, bore the Welsh name of "Rosy-en-wyth". 10, 2,9, 1732. Lewis Jones of Blockley; - and Katharine Jones, dau. of Thomas of Merion, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House; Wit: Katharine, John, Robert, James, John, Isaac, Evan, Susannah, Elizabeth, Jacob, Ann, Mary, Charles and Jonathan Jones. The name of Lewis Jones appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, 1774. The name Jones (meaning the Blockley family) is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750 and Faden's, 1777. John Thomas Peggy, Grave digger at Merion. 7 Mo. 7, 1779. Edward Roberts (the elder) Lower Merion. Will proved July 9, 1779. Signed April 13, 1775. Mentions Cousins Jane, Ellen and Hannah Roberts; Edward, Hugh, John, William, Samuel, Joseph and Owen Roberts; Jonathan, Thomas and John Robeson; Ellen, Hannah, Elizabeth and Rebecca Roberts. Friends, Daniel Lloyd, Elizabeth Wells; Joseph, Henry and Mary Wells; Rebecca Ward; Elizabeth Jones. Executors, Owen and John Roberts. Witnesses, Abraham Walters, Isaac Warner. The name of Edward Roberts appears on the List of Taxables for 1769, taxed 9 £. 14 s. 6 d. Also, the name of another Edwards Roberts, no amount specified. In 1774, Edward Roberts, 150 acres, and another Edward Roberts, no property mentioned. In 1779, "Edward Robert's estate", taxed, and Edward Roberts, no amount specified. The Edward Roberts, whose will was proved July 9, 1779, belonged to the Mill Creek family. One Edward Roberts of Lower Merion was the twelfth and last child of John Roberts of Pencoyd, and Rebecca Jones, his wife, and was born Jan. 1, 1755. Rees Thomson died July 14, 1779, aged 23 years. Dorothea Bealer, Merion, died about 1779. "D. Bealart's estate" is mentioned in the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1779. "Dorothea Bealeart's est'e", on another List of Taxables for 1779. Mary Latch, 1 st daughter of Jacob and Dority Baler, departed this life September 1 st 1813, aged ___ years ____ months. Rudolph Latch was married to Mary Bealeart, March 5, 1755. Dorothea Bealer was the widow of Jacob Bealer, the Elder (d. 1776). Their children were Mary, Jacob, David, Susannah, Elizabeth. Jacob Bealer married Lydia Edwards, Jan. 23, 1762 (date of License). David Bealer married Mary Fultz, July 29, 1767 (date of License). Jacob Bealert (Behlert) and Lydia Edwards, married Feb. 6, 1762. David Bealer (Bealert) and Mary Fultz, married Aug. 1, 1767. These marriages recorded at St. Michael's and Zion Church, Phila. Rebecca Roberts died Dec. 8, 1779, aged 60 years. She was the wife of John Roberts of Pancoyd (1710-1776) and daughter of Jonathan Jones of Wynnewood. Will proved Jan. 1, 1780. Signed May 1, 1778. She mentions her children Algernon, Elizabeth, Tacy, Jonathan, Benjamin, John, Robert, Edward. Grandchildren: - Charles, son of John and Tacy Palmer; John, son of Benjamin Roberts; and Ashua Palmer; Rebecca and Elizabeth Palmer. Servant lad, Samuel Williamson. Executors, John and Algernon Roberts. Witnesses, John Lewis, Joseph Price. 3, 4, 1733. John Roberts, son of Robert Roberts of Merion; and Rebecca Jones, dau.of Jonathan of the same place, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Robert, Sydney, Phineas, Elizabeth and Sydney Roberts; Jonathan, Gainor, Edward, Owen, Mary, Martha, Charity, Hannah, John and Mary Jones. The tombstone of Rebecca Roberts is the oldest in the burial-ground. It is No. 19, in Row D, the Old Roberts Row. The name Roberts (of the Pencoyd family) is on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750, and Faden's Map, 1777. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1780 Isaac Warner, 2 Mo. 9, 1780. Rachel Warner, daughter to Isaac Warner, 2 Mo. 9, 1780. James Winters, 1780. See 1803. James Winter and Ann Smith were married July 31, 1764. Mariage recorded at Swedes' Church. Philadelphia. The name of James Winter appears on the List of Taxables for Merion, 1779, 1780, 1769, 1783, 1786. One James Winter of Lower Merion died 1803. Will recorded at Norristown. Mentions his nephew Benjamin Holland and his son, James Winter Holland. "My wife Ann Winter", Nephew, John Fisher. Executors, Nephew Benjamin Holland and friend Llewellyn Young. Signed Sept. 8, 1793. Witnesses, Archibald Menzies, Thomas Brown, James Thomson. Proved at Noristown, Dec. 10, 1803. Elizabeth Winter and Michael Fisher were married Feb. 20, 1760. See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Vol. II, p. 269. Jane Williams died 8 Mo. 1780. She was the daughter of Thomas Oldman of Philadelphia, and wife of Daniel Williams of the Blockley family, Signer of the Non-Importation Act (1765). They had 15 children, most of whom died young. They were: Mary, b. 11, 11, 1747; Daniel and Jane (twins) b. 7 Mo. 29, 1748; George, b. March 16, 1756; Mary, b. May 17, 1757; Deborah, _____; Joseph, b. 7 Mo. 21, 1762; Daniel, b. 9 Mo. 28, 1765; Samuel, b. 10, 3, 1766; Daniel, b. 9th Mo. 4, 1770; Hannah, b. 1760; Also Edward, Ennion, Sarah (1), Sarah (2). There were 3 Daniels, 2 Marys, and 2 Sarahs. Ennion was Major Ennion Williams of the Continental Army. He married and left childdren. The name Williams (of the Blockley family) is on Scull & Heap's may, 1750, and Faden's Map 1777. Sarah Williams, daughter of * (* Changed from John to Daniel apparently by the author.) Daniel and Jane Williams, married John Moulson, and had a son, John Moulson, Jr. who left children. Jane Smith, Isaac Lewis's mother, 8 Mo. 30, 1780. Jane Smith was the wife of John Smith, of Lower Merion, whose will was signed, 1777. Proved in Chester Co. Pa., on Nov. 13, 1780. Recorded at West Chester. He mentions his wife Jane Smith; his brother Christopher Smith; his step-daughter, Rachel Lewis; his step-son, Isaac Lewis. Also mentions John Edwards of Virginia; and his brother Thomas Edwards. Also Amy Edwards, living at Smith's. Witnesses, Thomas George and Mary Coulter. Executors, Isaac and Rachel Lewis. 8, 9, 1711. Thomas Lewis, son of Ralph of Haverford, dec'd., and Jane Meredith, dau. of Rees of Radnor, at Radnor meeting H. Wit: Ralph, Abraham, Samuel and Evan Lewis; John, William and Meredith Meredith. 5, 21, 1778. Isaac Lewis of Lower Merion, son of Thomas dec'd, and Jane; - and Ellin Roberts, of the same place, widow, dau. of Gerrard Jones, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Silas, Esther, Paul, Phebe, and Margaret Jones; Rachel Lewis; David, Robert and Robert Roberts. Isaac Lewis and Ellin, his wife, had a son Nathan Lewis who married Elizabeth Levering (a daughter of Anthony Levering, and Sarah Howell, his wife.) Nathan Lewis and Elizabeth, his wife, had a son, Isaac Lewis of Lower Merion (still living, 1909, aged over 90). The marriage of Johannes Schmidt and Jane Lewis, wid. March, 14, 1757, is recorded at St. Michael's and Zion Church, Philadelphia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1781 A Soldier died at David Gill's 1 Mo. 6, 1781. Joseph Turner, Blockley. Will proved Jan. 8, 1781. The name of Joseph Turner appears on the list of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, 1774, 1779, 1780. The Will of Joseph Turner was signed Aug. 10, 1780. He mentions his wife, Isabella. Children, Ann, Elizabeth, George, Joseph. Nieces, Hannah, Ann. Executors, Edward Williams, Isaac Grey. Witnesses, James Worrell, Edward Haley, Peter Worrell. The name Turner appears on Scull & Heap's Map, 1750. The house is located near the Marshall Road ( a part of which is now Walnut Street, West Philadelphia.) The name Turner is also on Faden's May, 1777. Isaac Kite, Blockley, 3 Mo. 7, 1781. He was the eldest son of Abraham Kite and Mary Peters, his wife; grandson of James Kite of Blockley, and Mary Warner, his wife (dau. of Wm. and Ann.) Isaac Kite married April 2, 1749, Catharine daughter of Anthony and Mary Tunis. 4, 2, 1749. Isaac Kite, son of Abraham of Blockley, dec'd, and Katharine Tunis, dau. of Anthony of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Mary, James and Thomas Kite; Anthony, Mary, Alice, Agnes, Hannah, Abraham and Joseph Tunis. The name Isaac Kite is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, 1774. The name Isaac Kite, Sen'r., and Isaac Kite, Jun'r, appear on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1779, 1780. Children of Isaac and Katharine Kite were, Elizabeth (b. May 9, 1751; m. Mr. Summers); Isaac (b. Dec. 24, 1754; d. Sept. 21, 1823; m. 1784, Sarah Sellers, dau of Joseph); Mary (b. Mar. 22, 1757; m. 1778, Richard Pearce); Anthony (b. Jan. 21, 1760; m. Jan. 7, 1778, Deborah Roberts); Deborah (b. Nov. 20, 1762; d. Sept. 17, 1842; m. July 24, 1793, Robert Henvis.); Hannah (b. 1763; Catharine (m. May 20, 1793, Osman Henvis.) James Moore, Blockley, 3 Mo. 13, 1781. Will signed Oct. 30, 1780. Proved, Philadelphia, March 17, 1781. Mentions children Amos, Martha, Mary. Grandchildren, James and John Moore and Abner Evans. Friends, Sarah Palmer, John Lambert and Margaret Bennett. Executors, Abel Moore. Witnesses, John Sellers, David Brooks, Samuel Gibson. The name Moore is on Scull & Heap's may, 1750, and Faden's Map, 1777. The name of James Moore is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769. John Jones' child, 5 Mo. 12, 1781. Bartle Righter's daughter, 8 Mo. 2, 1781. The name Bartle Righter appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1779, 1780, 1769, 1783. John Robeson's child, 8 Mo. 16, 1681. The family resided on Mill Creek, Lower Merion. The Robesons were early settlers on the Wissahickon. John Robison and Judith Hampton were married July 17, 1768. Marriage recorded at St. Michael and Zion Church, Phila. Rudeman Robinson was an early settler at the mouth of the Wissahickon. His name appears on Read's Map of First Purchasers. John Robeson, Sen'r, and John Robeson, Jun'r, are mentioned in the List of Taxables for Lower Merion. 1780, 1783. Andrew Robeson was a Provincial Councillor, and a "First Purchaser". The name Robeson was also written Robinson and Robbins. 8, 27, 1721. Jonathan Robeson, of Amity township, Phila. Co., son of Andrew, dec'd, and Elizabeth Morris, dau of David, of Marple, at Haverford Meeting. Wit: Andrew and David Roveson; David, Isaac, Jonathan and Mordecai Morris. William Morgan, of Montgomery township, Philadelphia Co., widower; and Catharine Robeson of Merion were married at Gwynnedd Meeting, 10 Mo. 7, 1731. Joseph Johnson's Girl, Furmans daughter, 9 Mo. 9, 1781. Alex'r. Dyer, Sea Captain, husband of Sarah Dyer, dau. of Edw. Price, 9 Mo. 18, 1781. Alexander Dyer, Mariner, Philadelphia, 1 st. Lieut. Schooner Rattlesnake to Cruze against the enemies of the United States. Will Signed Nov. 26, 1777. Proved Oct. 16, 1781, in Phila. Mentions wife, Sarah Dyer, executor. Wittnesses, Hen'y. Lings, David Mc Cullough, Jos. Evans, Jn'o. Jones. Alexander Dyer and Sarah Price were married June 7, 1759. Marriage recorded at Swedes' Church, Philadelphia. Mary Hesten, wife of Edward Hesten, daughter of Evan Griffith, 10 Mo. 22, 1781. Born 1747-8. Edward Heston, son of Jacob Heston of Blockley, married Mary Warner, daughter of John Warner * (* Changed from Jacob to John Warner apparently by the author) of Blockley, at Merion 1739-40. 11, 11, 1739-40. Jacob Heston of Wrightstown, Bucks Co. and Mary Warner, dau. of John of Blockley, at Merion Meeting House. Wit; Zebulon and Thomas Heston; John, Mary, Joseph, Isaac, Elizabeth, Esther, Susannah, Edward, John and Arnold Warner. 11, 17, 1768. Edward Heston of Blockley, farmer, son of Jacob, late of Makefield Twp., Bucks Co., dec'd, - and Mary Griffith of Merion, dec'd (* name of father apparently left out) at Merion Meeting House. Wit; Mary, Jesse, Jacob, Zebulon, Elizabeth, Thomas and John Heston; Bathsheba and Susannah Griffith. The name of Edward Hestin is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, Edward Haston, 1774, Edward Heston, 1779, 1780, 1783. Edward Heston built "Heston Villa", near Fifty Second Street and the Old Lancaster Road, in Blockley Township. He founded Hestonville, now included in West Philadelphia. He served as a Colonen in the Revolutionary Army, and Member of the Penna. Legislature. He is buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia. His second wife was Sarah hall, daughter of Mahlon Hall of Blockley. Jacob Heston of Wrightstown was the son of Zebulon Heston, of Heston, near London, England. Zebulon was a preacher among the Friends. In 1699, he went to New England, where he found his Quaker principles unpopular. Hence, he made his way thro' New York and New Jersey to Bucks Co. Pa. where he remained. Numerous descendants of Zebulon Heston reside in Bucks County. The Children of Edward Heston, and his first wife, Mary Griffith, were 6 in number, viz: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Thomas, Bathsheba (Betty) and Mary (Polly). Mary, at the age of sixteen * (* changed apparently by the author form fourteen to sixteen) married Mahlon Hall, Jr. the brother of her step-mother, Sarah ** (** Changed apparently by the author from Mary to Sarah.) Hall. Mary's children were, Ed., William, Mahlon, Thomas, John, Isaac, James and Sarah (m. Edward Dickinson). Mary Heston Hall m. (2) Wm. Saunders. 1 son. *** (*** name Samuel Saunders crossed out apparently by the author). Mahlon Hall (b. 11, 29, 1759; died 4, 7, 1805) married 5 Mo. 15, 1791, Mary Heston ( b. 3, 26, 1775; died 12 Mo. 12, 1858). Mahlon Hall, in 1793, built the stone house, 19th and Parkside Ave., which stood until 1911. Children of Mahlon Hall, and Mary Heston, his wife, were. I. Edward Hall ( b. at Hestonville, 4, 30, 1792; d. 4, 10, 1831; m. at West Chester, 2, 5, 1816, Jane Paxson, dau. of Benjamin and Jane, of Solebury, Bucks Co. Pa. They removed to Columbiana Co., Ohio about 1820, and after his death, his widow married Abraham Heston.) II. Mahlon Hall (b. 3 Mo. 11, 1793; d. 11, 3, 1872; m. Hannah Hampton and Isabella Robinson.) III. Thomas W. Hall (b. 3 Mo. 4, 1795; d. Clan Township, Chester Co. Pa., 4 Mo. 7, 1896; m. Mary Heston, dau. of Abraham Heston). IV. Isaac Hall (b. 4, 29, 1796; d. 4, 21, 1810) V. John Hall (b. 8, 17, 1797; d. 2 Mo. 3, 1897; m. 10, 23, 1862, Sarah Thatcher Yarnall, widow. No children. Lived near Hestonville, until 1872, then removed to West Chester, Pa.) VI. James Hall (b. 11, 24, 1798; d. in West Chester, 10, 4, 1876, unmarried). VII. William Hall (b. 1, 21, 1801; d. in West Chester, 5, 20, 1886; m. Ann Paxson. No children). VIII. Sarah Hall (b. 12, 28, 1802; d. in West Chester, 2 Mo. 3, 1900; m. Edward Dickinson, and had one daughter, who died young.) IX. Ann (b. 3 Mo. 28, 1804; died 12, 23, 1813). Eleanor Lloyd, 11 Mo. 31, 1781. The name of Eleanor Lloyd is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1780. John Harper (a pauper) 12 Mo. 6, 1781. Gerrard Jones, eldest son of Robert and Ellin Jones, of "Glanrason", in Merion, b. 12, Mo. 28, 1705-6, died there prior to 1782. (See 1765) His first wife was Sarah, daughter of Robert and Lowry Lloyd of Merion. His second wife was Ann, daughter of Benjamin Humphrey. The children of his first wife, were: Priscilla, b. 1730, supposed to have died unmarried; Robert, b. 1731; Silas b. 1733; Ellin, who m. (1) Robert Roberts, (2) Isaac Lewis; Paul who m. Phebe Roberts; Sarah d. in infancy. The children of the second wife were, Benjamin and Edward. 10, 23, 1742. Gerrard Jones, son of Robert of Merion, - and Ann Humphreys, dau. of Benjamin, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Robert, Ellin, and Sarah Jones; Mary, Lydia, Rebeckah and John Humphreys.