Burial Record of Merion Meeting Graveyard (1834-1848), 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. *********** 1834 James Cornel's child. Jan. 26, 1834. No. 15, New ground. Deborah Bowman, March 24, 1834. No. 4 in family row nest to her sister Margaret, north side of R. Paiste. Interred in Grave No. 9, Row f. Daughter of Henry and Tabitha Bowman, of Bowman's Bridge. Mrs. Hall (rising sun) April 27, 1834. Mrs. Hepzibah Ellis Hall. No. 5 in row in old ground (next to Hannah Ott.) Grave No. 14, Row f. The "Rising Sun" was an old in at 48th and Lancaster Avenue, West Philadelphia. Now occupied as the "Union Home for Old Ladies." This Mrs. Hall was the first wife of James Hall of the "Rising Sun", who was a grandson of Mahlon Hall and son of John Hall of Blockley. James Hall had brothers Nathan and William; sisters Anne, Martha and Hannah. James Hall married, for his second wife, Mrs. Ellis, a widow, who had two daughters, Sarah and Hepzibah Ellis. James and his second wife had one child who died young. James Hall, of Blockley, Phila. Co. son of John and Ann and Sarah J. Ellis, of Whitpain, dau. of David, dec'd., and Esther Jones, at a public meeting in Gwynnedd, 12th Mo. 3, 1839. Charles Hall, of Blockley, Phila. Co. son of James and Hepzibah, dec'd., and Sarah Lukens, dau. of Nathan and Matilda, both dec'd, at th house of Ezekiel Cleaver in Gwynnedd. 2 Mo. 16, 1843. William Hagy, 1834, Lower Merion. Will proved at Norristown, March 1, 1834. Mentions grandson Samuel, son of son John; Sons Benjamin and Jacob; "widow of my son Joseph, deceased, and widow of my son William, deceased". Daughter Ann, wife of Joseph Corson, Jun'r. Mentions land in Roxborough. Grandsons Joseph and Abraham, son of son William. His own four children, Joseph, Mary, John, Ann. Executors, Sons Jacob and John. Signed November 20, 1832. Witnesses, John Moyer, Peter Hinkell, George M. Potts, Daniel Shupert, Mary S. Norman. The names of William, William (2), Benjamin, Jacob and Sarah Hagy are on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. Departed this life on Wednesday 16th inst., Mrs. Catharine Hagy, consort of Mr. William Hagy, aged 64. Norristown Register, Jan. 28, 1822. On the List of Taxables, 1834. Benjamin Hagy. On Sunday evening, 23d ult, at his residence in Lower Merion, Mr. Wm. Hagy, aged 77. Mr. Hagy served his country during part of the American Revolution - lived to a good old age, and died respected by all who knew him. Norristown Hearld, Wed. March 5, 1834. John Greenwood's child, June 30, 1834. No. 16, new ground children's row. Richard Streper, d. July 27, 1834. No. 6 in new row, old ground. Grave No. 15, Row f. The will of Richard Streaper, Confectioner, is recorded in Philadelphia. Proved Aug. 5, 1834. Mentions wife Mary. Brothers George and William Streaper. Sister, Mary Yerkes. Children of sister Mary and children of brother William. Executors, Wife Mary and friend William Smith, tobacconist, of Penn township. Signed May 10, 1831. Witnesses, William Renshaw and William B. Geyer. On Sunday morning, 27th inst., Mr. Richard Streeper, in the 54th year of his age. His friends are respectfully invited without further notice to attend his funeral from his late dwelling, No. 198 S. 3d. St., to Lower Merion Meeting House, this morning at 8 o'clock. United States Gazette, July 29, 1834. Inquirer, same date. Philadelphia Directory, 1833. Richard Streaper, confectioner, 198 S. 3r. Thomas Read's child, Sept. 29, 1834. No. 17 in new ground, children's. Jane Price, Oct. 17, 1834. No. 17 - in old ground in saw, the old saw pit next to (Margaret Harvey.) Letters on the Estate of Jane Price were granted at Norristown, Oct. 29, 1834. Administrators, Samuel Lindsay and Ellis Maris of Lower Merion and Jesse Reece of Upper Providence. Securities, Peter Pechin of Radnor, and Samuel Young of Lower Merion. The "Saw Pit" was in a corner of the "Old Ground", near the gate leading into the yard back of the care-taker's house and the General Wayne Inn. When the burying ground was extended by the addition of a new plot beyond Row f, the corner near the gate was added to the graveyard proper. The "Saw Pit" was used in the time of wood-stoves. The name of Jane Price is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. The marriage of John Price and Jane Coleman, April 23, 1795, is recorded at St. Paul's P. E. Church, Philadelphia. William Mc Keever, Dec. 5, 1834. No. in new ground. Died at his residence in Lower Merion township, Montgomery county, of Influenza, Mr. William McKeever, aged 72 years. Norristown Free Press, Dec. 17, 1834. *(*Grave No. 12, Row j, New Ground has been crossed out apparently by the author.) The name of William McKeever appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. Married, on the 23d, by Samuel Davis, Esq. Mr. Armstrong E. MeKeever to Miss Jane Tunis. Norristown Free jPress, Nov. 29, 1826. The name opf Armstrong E. McKeever is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. Married, On the 23d ult. by Samuel Davis, Esq. of Delaware County, Mr. Armstrong E. McKeever and Miss Jane Tunis, both of Merion township, Montgomery County. Saturday Evening Post, December 2, 1826. On the 5th inst. in Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., Pa. William McKeever, in the 72d year of his age. Pennsylvania Inquirer, Dec. 11, 1834. *The following crossed out apparently by the author. (*Sarah George, Dec. 27, 1834. No. 28 - Old ground, family row. Buried in row K. This row and Row J, extending across the whole graveyard, are George Rows. Wrong. See 1835.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1835 Stranger, Jan. 30, 1835. No. 1, New ground. Reuben Lewis, Feb. 19, 1835. No. 2. New ground. See 1836. Charles Price, died Feb. 15, 1835. "In the midst of life we are in death." Departed this life on the 15th inst., in the 20th year of his age, Charles Price, of Lower Merion, Montgomery County. The deceased was a promising young man, and has left an aged father and mother, a brother and sister and numerous young friends to mourn his loss. His death was occasioned by his horse stumbling, which threw him with his head on the ground with such force as to deprive him of sensibility, and after suffering the most excruciating pains for six days, it pleased the Almighty to put an end to his sufferings by calling him from time to eternity. P. J. - Poulson's Advertiser, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1835. Buried in Grave No. 5, Row f. Susan Thomas, Black Woman, May 1, 1835. No. 1. Isaac Hagy, (3), 6, 1835-6. No. 1, with Charles Price, from stone friends row. The above entry is confusing. The phrase "from stone friends row", means, "From a stone in the Friends' Row." the "Friends' Row", is Row e, or the Paul Jones Row, and only members were buried therein. A rough, unmarked stone stands at the head of Grave No. 6 in Row e, and from this as a starting point, the Sexton of that day has counted across the next rows in a line nearly parallel with the wall, along Meeting House Lane. Isaac Hagy and Charles Price, in Grave No. 1 from a stone in the Friends' Row, are in Grave No. 5 in Row f, the last row in the Old Ground, just above the Bowman Row, Henry Bowman being interred in No. 6, Row f. Sarah Irwin Brookfield Leedom, died June 26, 1835, aged 5 months. On sixth day morning, 26th inst, Sarah Irwin, daughter of Benjamin J. and Priscilla B. Leedom, aged 5 months. Inquirer, June 27, 1835. Buried in No. 19, Paul Jones Row, e. Married, On the 23d ult, at Friends' Meeting in Cherry Street, Benjamin J. Leedom to Priscilla, daughter of Jacob Ballenger, all this city. Saturday Evening Post, April 16, 1831. Mary Brookfield, August 12, 1835. No. 3 from stone row. Mary Brookfield, interred in a grave counted No. 3 from a stone in the Friends' row, Buried in Grave No. 17, in Row f. Name on tombstone. On Monday, at Lower Merion in the 16th year of her age, Mary P. daughter of Dr. Joseph and Sarah Brookfield. Funeral from the residence of her Uncle, Mr. Charles Brookfield, Lower Merion, on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, to proceed to Friends' Burial Ground. United States Gazette, August 12 (Wednesday) 1835. - And Poulson's Advertiser, Aug. 13, 1835. Margaret Garrett, died 8 Mo. 19, 1835. born 1 Mo. 25, 1815. Daughter of William and Elizabeth Garrett. Walker More's child - 9, 1835. No. 2 - head Charles Hagy foot from Stone friends row. Walker More's child at the head and Charles Hagy at the foot, in No. 2 from a stone in the Friends's Row, are in Grave No. 8, Row g, a Members' New Row, in New Ground. Walker Moore married Mary Ann Roberts (born 1802), daughter of David roberts of Lower Merion and Sarah Walker, his wife (m. 1796.) Samuel Ingomayer, 9 Mo., 1835. September 20, 1835. No. 3 - New Ground. See Sept. 20, 1836. Sarah Roberts, Sept. 23, 1835. No. 4 from Stone friends row. Sarah Roberts is buried in Grave No. 4, in Members' new Row, New Ground (Row h) On her tombstone are the letters S. R. * The following paragraph crossed out apparently by the author - (* Mary Brookfield , counted No. 3 from the stone in Friends' Row, and Sarah Roberts, counted No. 4, are in the same row, Sarah Roberts nearer the wall.) Sarah Roberts was the wife of David Roberts and daughter of Isaac Walker, of Chester Co. 9, 21, 1796. David Roberts of Lower Merion, son of Robert and Ellin, both dec'd, and Sarah Walker, daughter of Isaac and Mary of Tredyffrin, at Tredyffrin Meeting House. Witnesses, Robert Roberts; Isaac, Mary, Jospeh, Jane and Ann Walker. The Walker family of Tredyffrin, Chester Co., Pa., are descended from Lewis Walker of Wales, who came to Pennsylvania, 1686, and resided for a time in Merion. "Lewis Walker, of Merion, batchelor, and Mary Morris of the same, spinster, "were married at Haverford Meeting House, 2 Mo. 22, 1693. He purchased a tract of land belonging to David Evans, of Radnor. Lwter about 1701, a thousand acres in teh "Great Valley". Lewis named his extensive plantation, "Rehoboth". Part of it is still in the possession of his descendants. Among the children of Lewis and Mary Walker, were Elizabeth (m. James Hamer, of Gilbert's Manor, Phila. Co. 1719); Hannah (m. Samuel Evans of Gwynnedd, 1724); Enoch (m. Mary Jerman of Tredyffrin, 1727); Isaac (m. Sarah Jerman, 1730); Daniel (m. Lydia Barnard). David and Sarah Roberts had a daughter Rebecca, who married James L. Paiste, 1832; and a daughter Elizabeth B. who married Phineas Paiste, 1835. Also, a daughter Jane, who married Samuel G. Hoopes of West Chester, 1826; and a daughter Ellin, who married William D. Haines of West Goshen, 1825. 4, 20, 1826. Samuel g. Hoopes of West Chester, son of Thomas and Ann, latter dec'd; and Jane Roberts, daughter of David and Sarah of Lower Merion, at Lower Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Thomas, David H., Anna, Caleb, Lydia, Pierce and Margaret Hoopes; David, Sarah, Jesse, Mary Ann, Sarah, Jr., and Matthew Roberts. David Roberts was born 1765; died 1850. He married Sarah Walker, 1796. They had 10 children, namely; 1. Ellin (b. 1797) m. William D. Haines; 2. Isaac (b. 1799) died at sea, unmarried; 3. Jesse (b. 1801) died unmarried; 4. Mary Ann (b. 1802) m. Walker Moore; 5. Jane W. (b. 1804) m. Samuel Hoopes; 6. Sarah (b. 1806) m. Caleb Hoopes; 7. Matthew (b. 1809) m. Ellen Moore (a daughter of Isaac Moore and grand- daughter of Abner Moore and Leah Walker, m. 1782); 8. Rebecca (b. 1811) m. James Paiste, brother of Phineas. 9. Elizabeth (b. 1814) m. Phineas Paiste; brother of James. 10. Rachel (b. 1817, d. 1890) m. Isaac Wetherill. The name of James Past is on the List of Taxables for 1834 - Lower Merion. 4, 28, 1825. William D. Haines, of West Goshen, son of Isaac and Lydia, latter dec'd., and Ellin Roberts, daughter of David and Sarah, of Lower Merion, at Lower Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Mary and Benjamin F. Haines; David, Sarah, Mary Ann, Jane, , Sarah, Jr., Matthew, Rebecca and Elizabeth Roberts. Josephine Roberts, died Oct. 3, 1835. On Saturday, 3d inst., Josephine, infant daughter of A. S. and Elizabeth C. Roberts, aged 10 months. U. S. Gazette, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1835. Married, April 10, 1828, Algernon S. Roberts and Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony Cuthbert. Poulson's Advertiser. The children of Algernon S. and Elizabeth Cuthbert Roberts were, Percival, Theodore, Anthony Cuthbert, Fanny and Elizabeth, Josephine, Mary C. This Algernon S. Roberts was the son of Col. Algernon Roberts and Tacy Warner, his wife. (Tacy died 5 Mo. 9th, 1828.) Algernon Sidney Roberts was born March 29, 1798; died September, 1865. He married (April 10, 1828) Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Anthony Cuthbert, of Philadelphia, nd Mary Ogden, his wife. Elizabeth was born Feb. 22, 1802; died Dec. 9, 1891. Children of Algernon Sidney Roberts and Elizabeth Cuthbert, his wife, were: I. Mary (d. June 1, 1831); II. Anthony Cuthbert (d. Feb. 10, 1891 - he m. Ellen Chase.); III. Algernon Sidney; IV. Percival (m. Eleanor Williamson); V. Elizabeth Cuthbert; VI. Josephine (d. 3 Oct 1835); VII. Frances Anna; VIII. George Theodore (m. Sarah Cazenore Greene.) Mary Morris, colored woman, Oct. 6, 1835. No. 2. Sarah George, died 12 Mo. 24, 1835. No. 28 in family Row. she was born 8 Mo. 10, 1755. Dates copied from tombstone. Buried in Row K, No. 28 - Old Ground. Row J and Row K, extending across the whole graveyard, are George Rows. Sarah George was buried December 27, 1835. She was the daughter of Joseph Williams of Blockley and Hannah Jones, his wife (married 1 Mo. 1, 1749-50.) Children of Joseph and Hannah (Jones) Williams were Sarah, Rebecca, Eleanor. 3, 27, 1783. Edward George, son of George George, dec'd. amd Elizabeth, of Blockley, - and Sarah Williams, daughter of Joseph, dec'd., and Hannah, of the same place, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: David, Thomas, Amos, Rebecca, Jesse. Joseph, Richard and Nancy George; Hannah and Edward Williams. Sarah's sister Rebecca married Amos George, brother of Edward, 3 Mo. 26, 1772. Eleanor Williams, sister of Sarah and Rebecca, married Joseph Bond, son of Samuel, 11 Mo. 21, 1776. The children of Edward and Sarah (Williams) George were; Thomas (b. 1784); Jesse (b. 1785); Hannah (b. 1787); Edmund (b. 1789); Rebecca (b. 1791); Sarah (b. 1793); Davie (b. 1798); Edmund (b. 1794); Hannah (b. 1794). Jesse George and his sister Rebecca presented the "George's Hill" property to the City of Philadelphia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1836 Reuben Lewis, 2 Mo. 19, 1836. On the 18th inst. Mr. Reuben Lewis, in the 73d year of his age. U. S. Gazette, Thursday, Feb. 25, 1836. No. 2 New Ground. John Hay, March 1, 1836 - 3 Mo. 1836. No. 5 from Stone friends row. Cad Hallowell Child. March 13, 1836. No. 1 - children's row. The name of Cadwallader Hollowell is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. William Dickinson Child - March 18, 1836. No. 6 from Stone friends row. The child's name was Edmund Dickinson. Buried in Grave No. 4, in Row I, a Members' Row. William W. Dickinson (b. 1805) was the son of John Dickinson and Bathsheba Heston, his wife, (daughter of Col. Edward Heston of Hestonville, and his first wife, Mary Griffith, of Lower Merion.) William W. Dickinson married Lydia Roberts. Andrew Garret's Child - April 7, 1836. No. 3, Children's Row. Susan Garrett, April 10, 1836. No. 1, New Row. Aged 75. The will of Susanna Garrett, Widow, Blockley, is recorded in Philadelphia, Proved June 22, 1836. Mentions her five children: Joseph Garrett; Jacob Garrett; Ann Bickerty, wife of Joseph Bickerty; Margaret Stover, wife of William Stover; John Garrett. Mentions, also, her children's heirs. Executors, Sons Joseph and Jacob Garrett. Signed Sept. 30, 1835. Witnesses George Guier and John Wood, of Manayunk. Buried No. 23, Row m. New Ground. The spot is marked by a tombstone. This constitutes the begining of a New Row. This was Susanna Penegar, widow of Morton Garrett. Her first husband was Mr. Clark. Susanna had a brother, Capt. Amos Penegar, a Revolutionary soldier (buried in Blockley Baptist Cemetery.) This Amos Penegar had a son David, who married Jane Roberts (b. 5 Mo. 9, 1809) dau. of Mordeci Roberts, a Revolutionary Soldier (b. 1753) and Ellen Decker, his wife. Mordecai was a son of Eldad Roberts of Montgomery Township, Montgomery Co. and Elizabeth Mitchell, his wife (m. 1747). Eldad (b. 1713 - d. 1789) was the son of Rowland Roberts of Montgomery and Mary Pugh, his wife. This Rowland Roberts was born at Bala, Wales, in 1685, and was the 5th son of Robert Cadwallader, immigrant fromWales. Rowland died 7 Mo. 22, 1749. His wife, Mary Pugh was a dau. of Robert and Sarah Pugh of Gwynnedd. David Penegar and Jane Roberts, his wife, had ten children. Married, at Swedes' Church, Phila. James Bickerton, son of Benjamin Bickerton, heret. of Phila. past 24 - and Ann Earnfighter, dau of Joseph and Mary Johnson, heret. in Phila. past 21, widow. Evicence per Robert Fell, Mary Neadle. All in Philadelphia. Oct. 5, 1799. Also John Johnson, son of dec. John and Eliz. Johnson, heret. in Holland, past 30; - and Ann Bickerton, dau. of dec. Robert and Sarah Boyd, heret. in Phila. past 28, widow, both in Chester. Ev. p. Charles Parrams, Edmund Connelly. Jan. 30, 1800. Catharine Walters, April 14, 1836. No. 7 - from Stone friends row. Buried in Grave No. 7, in Row I, the same row with the child of William Dickinson, counted No. 6 from a stone in the Friends' Row. The child is nearer the wall. Sarah Helmbold, d. May, 23, 1836. Died yesterday morning in the 51st year of her age, Mrs. Sarah Helmbold. Her friends are invited to attend her funeral from her late residence, No. 156 Arch Street, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Funeral to proceed to Lower Merion. Poulson's Advertiser, May 24, 1836. and U.S. Gazette, May 24, 1836, and Pennsylvania Inquirer, same date. Philadelphia Directory, 1833. Sarah Helmbold, widow, 156 Arch Street. George Helmbold, 153 Arch St. George Helmbold, Jr. and Sarah Makin were married May 13, 1802. This marriage is recorded at the Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. Married, Last evening by the Rev. Ashbel Green, Mr. George Helmbold, Jun. to Miss Sarah Makin. U. S. Gazette, Friday, May 14, 1802. Elizabeth Butler, May 25, 1836. No. 4, Children's Row. Susanna Davis, died 1836. She was born 1774, and was the daughter of Paul Jones and Phebe Roberts, his wife. Susanna had daughters, Jane, Eliza, Susan and Anne Davis. Susanna, wife of John Davis, died 12 Mo. 24, 1836. She was born 3 Mo. 11, 1774. Mary Elizabeth Ellis departed this life May 19, 1836, aged 22 months. Daughter of Samuel and Margaret Ellis. Mary Elizabeth Ellis, first daughter of Samuel and Margaret Ellis was born July 19, 1835. Married on the 28th of September, 1834, by the Reb. Mr. Kitts, Mr. Samuel Ellis and Miss Margaret Conner, of Blockley, Philadelphia County. Family Bible. Samuel Ellis was born in 1809, and was the son of Jonathan Ellis of Haverford township, Delaware County. Samuel had brothers George and Thomas; sisters Sarah (married John Wilcox of Philadelphia). Mary (married Ezra Hansell, and resided in Hestonville.) The children of Samuel Ellis (born 1809) and Margaret Conner, his wife , were Mary Elizabeth (born 1835; died 1836, and buried at Merion); Henrietta (born Dec. 9, 1838); Isaac Newton Stackhouse Ellis (born March 10, 1842); emma (born May 19, 1845); Samuel (born Dec 1, 1848); Charles Cooper Ellis (born Feb. 27, 1850); Thomas Cooper Ellis (born July 26, 1852); Margaret Amanda Malvina (born May 28, 1855). entries in Family Bible. Samuel Ellis, Sr., departed his life Sept. 29th 1890, aged 81 years. He resided in Hestonville. Buried in Fernwood Cemetery. His eldest daughter, Mary Ellis, was the only one of the immediate family buried at Merion. The Ellis family were early residents of Haverford township. The will of David Ellis of Haverford is recorded at West Chester. Mentions his brother Jonathan Ellis. His own father Jeremiah Ellis, "Our brother, Jesse Ellis," and brother Jesse Ellis's daughter Mary Ellis. "My brother Thomas Ellis's children, Hester Bond, Jonathan Ellis, Mary Thomas, and Isaac and Amos Ellis (under age.) Mentions, also, Hannah Field; servant, Amos Griffith. Executors, Brother Jeremiah Ellis, and "Kindsman Mordecai Lawrence, of Marple. Signed Aug. 18, 1788. Wit. Daniel Lawrence, Henry Lawrence. Proved June 6, 1789. Letters of Administration on the estate of Jonathan Ellis of Haverford were granted at Media, Delaware Co. to Jesse Ellis, March 2, 1798. William B. Jones, 1836 - April 3. On Wednesday, the 2d inst; William B., infant son of Isaac T., and Mary P. Jones, aged 1 year 7 months and 10 days. U.S. Gazette, Thursday, April 4, 1836. Isaac Jones's Child, buried in Grave No. 20, Row e, the Paul Jones Row. On Thursday evening, the 6th inst., by the Reverend Charles Pitman, Mr., Isaac T. Jones, merchant, of this city to Miss Mary Paine Bowen, daughter of Mr. Daliel B., formerly of Berwick. U.S. Gazette, Monday, March 10, 1834. Isaac T. Jones was a son of Paul Jones of Lower Merion and Tacy Davis, his wife, and was born May 29, 1806; died 3 Mo. 1, 1888. He was long a prominent merchant of Philadelphia. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, with other members of his family. Samuel Sept. 20, 1836. No. 3 - New Ground James Cam Child. Oct. 2, 1836. No. 2, Childrens Row. Enoch Price, 1836. On Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness, Enoch Price, aged 58. Public Ledger, Oct. 7, 1836. Letters of Administration on the estate of Enoch Price were granted in Philadelphia, Nov. 26, 1836. Administrator, Joseph Brookfield, M. D., S. W. Corner of Walnut and 13th Sts. Securities, Frederick Turnpenny, M. D., N. E. Corner of Spruce and 10th Sts.; and Joseph Turnpenny, Apothecary, same address. Died on Thursday morning, the 4th inst., after a lingering illness, Enoch Price, in the 58th year of his age. His friends and those of the family are particularly invited to attend his funeral without further notice, from the house of his brother-in-law, Dr. J. Brookfield, S. W. Corner Walnut and 13th St., this morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral to proceed to Friends Burial Ground, Lower Merion. Poulson's Advertiser, Oct. 6, 1836. The same obituary notice appears in the Public Ledger, same date. The name of Enoch Price appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. He was the son of Rees Price (d. 1816) and Hannah Roberts, his wife (d. 1821), who were married 1769. John Boyer Wynne died October 30, 1836. He was born May 28, 1836. Buried in Wynne Row. He was the tenth child of Thomas Wynne and Hannah Sharp, his wife (married 1812). Dates of birth and death copied from records in the Wynne Family Bible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1837 John Roberts d. Jan. 30, 1837, aged 49 years, 10 Mo. 5 days. Inscription on tombstone. No. 6, in Row C. (1st. Roberts Row) On the morning of the 30th ult., at his residence in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, John Roberts, in the 50th year of his age. Norristown Herald and Free Press, Feb. 8, 1837. In Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 12th inst, by Wm. Milnor, Esq. Mayor, John Roberts of Lower Merion township, Montgomery Co. to Lydia, daughter of David Pratt, of Marple township, Chester Co. Norristown Free Press, May 25, 1830. The first wife of John Roberts was Sarah, daughter of Lloyd and Esther Jones. She (Sarah) died May 4, 1823, aged 31. Died, yesterday morning, the 30th inst., at his residence in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, John Roberts, in the 59th year of his age. His friends and acquaintance are invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, on Fourth Day next, the 1st of February, at 10 o'clock in the morning. Poulson's Advertiser, Jan. 31, 1837. The name of John Roberts appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. Served in Capt. Geo. Weest's Co. See Penna. Archives, 6 th Series, Vol. VII, p. 109; A Soldier of the War of 1812. Letters of Administration on the estate of John Roberts of Lower Merion were granted at Norristown, Feb. 22, 1837, to William W. Roberts and Isaac W. Roberts. Sureties, Paul Jones, George W. Roberts. John Roberts, consort of the Sarah Roberts and Husband of Lydia P. Roberts, died Jan. 30, 1837, aged 49 y, 11 mos. 25 das. Family Bible. In Lower Merion, by the Rev. Freeman, Rector of St. David's Church, Manayunk, on Thursday evening last, Mr. William Howell, merchant, of this city, to Miss Esther J. Roberts, daughter of the late John Roberts, Esq. of the first named place. U. S. Gazette, Sat. April 7, 1838. Esther J. Roberts, b. June 14, 1817. On the list of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, are the names of David, Isaac, Isaac (2), John (1), John (2), John (3), George, Isaac W., Edman, Richard and Jehu Roberts. On the List for 1834, John, David, Isaac W., Isaac and George Roberts. Lydia P. Roberts, second wife of John Roberts, was born May 28, 1794. Family Bible. Wm. Howell, b. Jan. 18, 1816. The name of John Roberts appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. Sarah, dau. John Roberts, married Nathan Tyson Clapp (b. Jun 27, 1819.) John Roberts was the son of Col. Algernon Roberts of Pencoyd and Tacy Warner, his wife. John was born March 5, 1787; died Jan. 30, 1837. He married, 1st, on March 12, 1812, Sarah Jones (b. Aug. 21, 1791; d. May 4, 1823). The children of John Roberts and Sarah Jones his first wife, were: I. Mary Jones (b. Jan. 26, 1813; d. March 1, 1819); II. Wm. Warner (b. March 4, 1815; m. Emily Jones, Caroline Schlater); III. Esther Jones (b. June 14, 1817; m. William Howell, son of William and Abigail Howell, of Trenton, N. J. ); IV. Tacy (b. Aug. 23, 1820; m. Samuel Matson); V. Sarah (b. April 12, 1823, m. Nathan T. Clapp and had Frank Clapp.) John Roberts married, 2d, on May 12, 1830, Lydia Pratt. No Children. Lydia Roberts, dau. of David Pratt of Marple, was born May 28, 1794. She married for her second husband Paul Jones of Lower Merion, widower (son of Paul Jones and Phebe Roberts, his wife.) David Pratt of Marple, was born 6, 12, 1756; m. Lydia Hoopes, 1777; d. 1844. David and Lydia had 11 children: John (settled in Newtown, and d. 1837); David; Joseph (settled at White Horse, in Willistown); Abram (resided on the paternal homestead); Jeremiah (removed to Ohio); Henry (married Susan Garrett and settled in Newtown); Randal (resided in Marple). David Pratt ( b. 6, 12, 1756) was the son of Joseph Pratt (b. 1727) and his wife, Jane Davis (m. 1752). And this Joseph Pratt was the son of Joseph Pratt, Sr. of Edgmont, and Sarah Edwards, his first wife (m. 1717.) Joseph, Sr. was the son of Abraham Pratt, the first of the name in this province, who lived in Dublin Township, where he died 1709, leaving wife Jane; sons Joseph, John and Jeremiah; daughter Elizabeth. Of these sons, Joseph m. May 9, 1717, Sarah, daughter of William and Jane Edwards of Edgemont. Children, Thomas, Alice, Ann, Sarah, Rose, Joseph. Thomas m. Hannah Evans in 1742, and died 8, 3, 1743. Alice m. Randal Malin of Whiteland and had seven children. Ann m. Amos Davies of Goshen and had nine children. Sarah m. Thomas Moore and later David Yarnall of Willistown and settled in Coventry. Joseph, Sr. m. (2) Mary Jones, Nov. 25, 1725. Marriage recorded at Christ Church, Philadelphia. Children of Joseph, Jr. and Jane Davis, his wife: I. Abraham (b. 1746; m. Sarah Williamson, and settled in Goshen); II. Sarah ( b. 1748; died young); III. Jane (b. 1751; m. John Hoopes, 1772); IV. Joseph (b. 1753; m. Sarah Davis, his cousin, 1780); V. David (b. 1756; m. Lydia Hoopes.) VI. Mary (b. 1759; m. Francis Hoopes, of New Garden, 1777); VII. Priscilla (b. 1761; m. Thomas Bishop, Jr.); Thomas (b. 1764; m. Hannah Massey, 1786; and Hannah Heacock, 1813. Lived in Marple; d. 1820.) IX. Sarah (m. Joseph Bishop.) Jacob Bealer, 1837. Suddenly on the 25th ult. at his residence on Haverford Road, Lower Merion, Jacob Bealer, in the 73d year of his age. Norristown Herald and Free Press, Feb. 8, 1837, and U. S. Gazette, Thurs. Feb. 2, 1837. Married, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop White, Mr. Jacob Bealer of Lower Merion, Montgomery County to Miss Mary Martin of Philadelphia. Norristown Herald and Free Press, Jan. 7, 1835. * (* 1834 has been crossed out apparently by the author and changed to 1835) On Wednesday, evening, Dec. 31, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, Mr. Jacob Bealer of Lower Merion, Montgomery County to Mrs. Mary Martin of Philadelphia. United States Gazette, Jan. 31, 1835. The name of Jacob Bealer is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. Letters of Administration on the estate of Jacob Bealer of Lower Merion were granted at Norristown to Mary Bealer, on February 4, 1837. Sureties, Dennis Kelly and Charles Thomson Jones of Montgomery County. Died, Suddenly, on the 25th ult., at his residence on Harford Road, Lower Merion, Jacob Bealer, in the 73d year of his age. United States Gazette. Thursday, Feb. 2, 1837. Rees Price, 1837. Letters of administration on the estate of Rees Price of Lower Merion, were granted at Norristown, Feb. 22, 1837. Will annexed. Admimistrator, Ellis Maris. Sureties, Charles Kughler and Samuel Young. He died in 1826, before his mother, Jane Price. Will was proved at Norristown, April 13, 1826. New letters granted Feb. 27, 1837; Administrator, Ellis Maris, one of his mother's administrators. Samuel Young was one of his mother's sureties. Mary Evans, wife of Joseph, died Oct. 14, 1837, aged 72. Mary Thomas, 2d daughter of John Thomas and Mary, his wife, was born April 28th, 1766. Family Bible. Her husband, Joseph Evans, son of Nehemiah Evans of Lower Merion, was born 1778 - died 1854. These dates are recorded in the Family Bible. Mary was 12 years older than her husband. They had two daughters, viz: - Susannah, who married Thomas G. Lodge (1832); and Hannah, who married John Ott (1831). Married, on the 20th inst. by Elder Frederick Plummer, Mr. Thomas G. Lodge to Miss Susannah Evans. Inquirer, December 22, 1832. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1838 Mary Beagle, died Aug. 25, 1838. Buried in Grave No. 29, Row f. Name on tombstone. Died on the 25th inst., after a short, but severe illness, Mary, wife of Henry Beagle, in the 47th year of her age. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this morning at 9 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, No. 226 N. Fifth Street. To proceed to Lower Merion. Poulson's Advertiser, Tuesday, August 28, 1838. Also in U. S. Gazette, same date. Philadelphia Directory, 1838 - Henry Beagle, blacksmith, Magnolia and Willow; house, 224 No. 5 th. Margaretta Barnes Jones, died Sept. 4, 1838. Died on Tuesday morning, the 4th inst., Margaretta Barnes, daughter of Isaac T. and Mary P. Jones, aged 14 months. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her father, No. 15, N. Second Street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Thurs. Poulson's Advertiser, Sseptember 6, 1838. - On Wednesday, in U. S. Gazette, Sept. 5th, 1838. Philadelphia Directory, 1838. Isaac T. Jones, merchant, 11 N. 2d; h. 75 Sassafras. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1839 Joseph Trimble, died 1839. Died 9, 14, 1839. Inscription on tombstone. No. 36, in Last Row, Old Ground. Row f. Letters of Administration on the estate of Joseph Trimble of Blockely were granted in Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1839. Administrators, Rebecca F. Trimble, widow of said dec'd, and William Fussell of Penn Township. Securities, Richard Foulke and John H. Cavender of the Northern Liberties. Joseph Trimble, died 9 Mo. 14, 1839. He was born in Delaware Co. Pa. 1810, and was the son of Joseph Trimble, who married his cousin Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Ann Trimble. Joseph and Mary Trimble had Williiam, Margaret and Joseph (b. 1810). The last Joseph married, 3, 21, 1837, Rebecca Fussell (b. 4, 21, 1796), daughter of Bartholomew Fussell and Rebecca Bond, his wife. Joseph Trimble and Rebecca Fussell, his wife, had one daughter Esther J. (b. 3, 2, 1838) teacher of elocution in the West Chester State Normal school and Swarthmore College; author of "A Chart of English Literature", and "A History of English Literature". The Trimble family are descended from several brothers Trimble from Ireland who settled early in Chester Co. Children of Bartholomew Fussell (b. 1754; d. 1838) and Rebecca Bond, his wife (m. 1781) were: I. Esther (b. 1782; d. 1848; m. John Lewis, Jr.); II. William (b. 1783; d. 1856; m. Jane Foulke); III. Sarah (b. 9, 10, 1784; d. 1860; m. Thomas P. Jacobs); IV. Joseph (b. 4, 26, 1787; d. at Fall Creek, Indiana, 1855); V. Solomon (b. 1789); VI. Jacob (b. 1792; d. 1855); VII. Bartholomew (b. 1, 9, 1794; d. 1, 14, 1871); VIII. Rebecca (b. 4, 21, 1796; m. Joseph Trimble.) Bartholomew (b. 1, 9, 1794; d. 1, 14, 1871) was Dr. Bartholomew Fussell, one of the founders of the Women's Medical College, Philadelphia. William (b. 1783; d. 1856; m. Jane Foulke) was the grandfather of the artist, Charles Lewis Fussell; and Dr. Linnaeus Fussell, member of the Delaware County Institute of Science. John Leedom. 1839. On the 17th ult. of bilious fever, Dr. John Leedom, of Manayunk, in the 36th year of his age. Public Ledger, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1839 - U. S. Gazette, Oct. 29, 1839. John Leedom, aged 36. Inscription on tombstone. No. 38, in Last Row, Old Ground. Row f. Continuation of the Bowman Row. The names of John Leedom and John Leedom, Jr. are on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. Also the name of Elijah Leedom. On the List of 1834, are the names of John Leedom (1); John Leedom (2); 1836, Charles Leedom. Jesse T. Leedom, died Oct. 9, 1839. aged 8 years amd 7 months, 1 week and 3 days. He was the son of Dr. John Leedom and Jane Thomas, his wife. Leedom records in Thomas Family Bible. John Leedom died October 17th, 1839. aged 36 years. and 2 months. His wife was Jane Thomas, born November 1, 1807. She was the twin sister of Joseph Thomas and the daughter of Abel and Rachel Thomas. Children of Dr. John Leedom and Jane Thomas, his wife were J. Brookfield Leedom (b. 1829), and Jesse T. Leedom (b. 1831) Family Bible. Our Father, died 1839, aged 52. Inscription on tombstone next to that of John Leedom. No. 39, in Last Row, Old Ground. Row f. Sarah George, died 10 Mo. 15, 1839. Born 8th Mo. 12, 1793. Inscriptions copied from tombstone. No. 28 in Row J. Letters of Administration on the Estate of Sarah George, Single woman, were granted in Philadelphia, Jan. 1, 1840. Administrator, Jesse George, brother of said Sarah, dec'd. Securities, Edmund George and Thomas George of Philadelphia. Sarah George was the daughter of Edward George and Sarah Williams, his wife. 3, 27, 1783. Edward George, son of George George, dec'd. and Elizabeth, and Sarah Williams, daughter of Joseph, dec'd. and Hannah, of the same place (Blockley) at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, David, Thomas, Amos, Rebecca, Jesse, Joseph, Richard and Nancy George; Hannah and Edward Williams. Jesse George resided in the mansion near "George's Hill", now part of Fairmount Park. His brother Edmund lived in the mansion on the hill, overlooking the Schuylkill Valley R.R., now occupied (1909) by S. Bines. David George, another brother, in the mansion (now demolished) which stood between the Old Lancaster Road and the Penna. R. R. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1840 Benjamin H. Price, 1840. Letters of Administration on the Estate of Benjamin H. Price of Lower Merion were granted at Norristown, May 18, 1840. Benjamin H. Price was the brother of Rees Price, who died April 13, 1826, and the son of Jane Price, and her husband John (d. 1801). The name of Benjamin Price is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. John Price (d. 1801) was the son of John Price (d. 1792), and his wife Mary (d. 1801). And this John, who d. 1801, was the son of Rees Price, (b. 1678; d. 1760), and his second wife, Elizabeth Ellis (m. 1718.) And the said Rees Price (b. in Wales) was the son of Edward and Mabby Rees, adventurers in the "Ship Lyon", 1682. John Thomas, 1840, d.July 31 (this has been changed from Sept., apparently by the author). The will of John Thomas of Blockley is recorded in Philadelphia. Proved Nov. 14, 1840. Mentions his daughters Mary Thomas and Joanna Thomas. His four children, Hannah Metter,widor; Susan Zell, wife of Anthony Zell; Mary Thomas and Joanna Thomas. Executors, Son-in-law Anthony Zell and daughter Mary Thomas. Signed Nov. 14, 1839. Witnesses, John Sellers, Jr. and Charles Cadwallader. Buried in Grave No. 5, in Row h. next to Sarah Paiste (or, between Graves No. 5 and 6.) On the 31st ult. John Thomas of Haddington Village, in the 84th year of his age. Public Ledger, Aug. 4, 1840. Also in U.S. Gazette, Sat. Aug. 1, 1840. John Thomas was a Revolutionary Soldier. He served in Capt. William Rose's Co., Phila. Co. Militia, 1781. See Penna. Archives, Sixth Series, Vol. I, p. 733 The Name of John Thomas appears on the List of Taxables for Blockley township, 1783, 1782, 1780, 1779, 1774, 1769. The Thomas homestead, near what is now 65th Street and Haverford Avenue, was later purchased by Mr. Gross. On List for 1783, appear the names, John Thomas, farmer, and John Thomas, Jun'r. For 1782, John Thomas, John Thomas (2). For 1780, John Thomas and John Thomas, Jun'r. For 1779, John Thomas, John Thomas (2). On another List for 1779, John Thomas and John Thomas, Jun'r. On List for 1774, 1769, one John Thomas. Two men named John Thomas served in the Blockley Militia. John Thomas was a soldier in Capt. William Rose's Co. Philadelphia County Militia, 1781. See Penna. Archives, Sixth Series, Vol. I, p. 742-3. John Thomas, Jr. served in Capt. William Rose's Co. 1781. See same Vol. p. 733. John Thomas, the Elder, died April 12, 1782, aged 43. He left a wife Mary, and children; Lydia (b. 1764); Mary (b. 1766); Isaac (b. 1768); Susanna (b. 1774); Hannah (b. 1778). John Thomas, the Elder, was the son of Lewis and Mary Thomas, and had brothers Nathan (b. 1742); Lewis (b. 1745); Isaac (b. 1748); and a sister Mary (b. 1752). On the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1769, also appear the names of Lewis Thomas and Nathan Thomas. For 1774, Nathan Thomas. For 1779, Nathan Thomas, Lewis Thomas's estate. For 1782, same. 1783, Nathan Thomas's estate. John Thomas (1756-1840) could not have been the son of John Thomas and Mary Hansel, as they were married in 1763. John, Jr., may have been the son of a first cousin of John, Sr., either of Joseph (b. 1720); or John (b. 1722), sons of John and Hannah Thomas, of Blockley. It will be seen by the will of John Thomas (d. 1840) that his daughters bore family names, Hannah, Susan, Mary, Joanna. The will of Hannah Moore, of Blockley is recorded in Phila. Mentions sister-in-law, Martha Chapman; John Chapman (son of Martha); Abner Evans; William Moore, sen., Phebe, daughter of John and Sarah Suplee; nieces, Hannah, Mary, Susanna and Johanna, the children of niece Sarah (wife of John Thomas). Executor, John Thomas. Signed Jan. 14, 1800. Witnesses, John Sellers, John Dunlap, Thomas Cummins. Proved Oct. 21, 1801. Census of 1790, Blockley - John Thomas (4, _, 4); John Thomas, Jr. (3, _, 5). George Smith, 1840, aged 72. Letters of Administration on the estate of George Smith of Blockley were granted in Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1840. Administrators, George W. Smith and Joseph B.Smith of Blockely. Securities, James S. Twaddell of the county and Joseph Ferreira of the City of Philadelphia. Buried in Grave No. 9., Row e, the Members' Row, or Paul Jones Row. On the 10th inst. J. George Smith. Public Ledger, Sept. 14, 1840. Elizabeth Rees Wynne, died November 1, 1840, aged 78 years. She was the widow of Thomas Wynne (b. 1762; d. 1810), and the daughter of John Rees, of Chester Co. Pa. and Elizabeth Ingles, or Ingalls, his wife (daughter of Joseph Ingles.) The children of Thomas Wynne and Elizabeth Rees, his wife, were: Margaret ( ______); Thomas ( ______); Phebe (b. 1793; d. Jan. 4, 1860); Ruth (______); Samuel (b. Jan. 29, 1795; d. Jan. 7, 1856); Elizabeth (______); Susannah (b. March 28, 1804; d. July 23, 1844); Ann (______); Polly (b. 1802; d. unmarried 1820). Of these children, Margaret married George Duncan. Thomas married Hannah Sharp, dau. of Delaney Sharp, of Salem, N. J. Phebe (b.1793; d. Jan. 4, 1860) married 12 Mo. 3, 1818, Owen Jones (b. 1792; d. Jan. 16, 1856), and had two sons, Thomas and Evan Jones; and two daughters, Harried and Mary Jones. Ruth married Leonard Knight of Bybury. Samuel (b. 1795; d. 1856) married Phebe Sharp, dau. of Delaney Sharp of Salem, N. J. Elizabeth married William Rose. Susanna (b. 1804; d. 1844) married, May 30 1822, Jacob Duffield. Polly (Mary) died unmarried, aged 18. Ann married William Davey. Elizabeth Rees Wynne is buried in Grave No. 4, Row g; that is in "Members' New Row, 1st Row in "New Ground". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1841 Rebecca Jones Rutter, died Jan. 24, 1841. On the 24th ult., Rebecca Jones Rutter, daughter of Samuel Rutter, dec'd, late of this city. Public Ledger, Feb. 1, 1841. The will of Rebecca Jones Rutter, Spinster, is recorded in Philadelphia. She speaks of her friend Mary Sargent. Sister Martha Hopkins and her husband Howell Hopkins. Cousins, Susanna Foulke, Charles Foulke and Jesse Foulke, children of Edward Foulke of Montgomery County. Executor, brother-in-law, Howell Hopkins. Signed Jan. 13, 1841. Witnesses, D. Rutter, Henry Mifflin. Proved, Feb. 6, 1841. Rebecca Jones Rutter is buried with her mother, Sister Sarah Rutter, and brother Thomas Rutter, in Old Ground, Jones row. Names on tombstones. Grave No. 20, Row E, in same row with Jonathan Jones. Rebecca Jones Rutter was the daughter of Samuel Rutter and Sarah Jones, his wife. Sarah Jones (b. 5 Mo. 30, 1760) was the ninth child of Owen Jones, of Wynnewood and Susanna Evans, his wife. Mitilda H. Hoffman, 1841. Wife of Paul J. Hoffman, married 1838. Born 1814. She was the daughter of Moses Swayne and Rachel Heston, his wife. Rachel was the daughter Col. Edward Heston and Sarah Hall, his second wife, and was born in 1787. Paul J. and Mitilda H. Hoffman had one child, Charles H. Hoffman, born and died 1841. Paul J. Hoffman was the son of Jacob Hoffman and Phebe Jones, his wife (married 1803) Phebe was the daughter of Paul and Phebe (Roberts) Jones, and was born in 1778. Paul J. Hoffman (b. 1814, d. 1900) married in 1844, Louisa F. Swayne, sister of Mitilda. Louisa died in 1844, and Paul married, for his third wife, Emma Zell. (1847) Paul's brother, Norris J. Hoffman married Sarah Swayne, sister of Mitilda and Louisa. Mitilda H. Hoffman was buried in Grave No. 13, Paul Jones Row. - Row e. Charles H. Hoffman, 1941. Son of Paul J. and Mitilda H. Hoffman. Charles H. Hoffman was buried in Grave No. 13, Paul Jones Row, same grave with his mother. Lydia Smith, died 1841, aged 29. Buried in Grave No. 12, Row e, the Paul Jones Row. Sarah, wife of Dr. Joseph Borrkfield, died May 1, 1841. On the 1st inst, Sarah wife of Dr. Joseph Brookfield. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend her funeral from her late residence East Penn Square and Filbert Street, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. To proceed to Friends' Burial Ground, Lower Merion. Public Ledger, Monday, May 3, 1841. Married, on Thursday, Jan. 8th, by the Reb. Wm. E. Ashton, Dr. J. Brookfield of Philadelphia, to Miss Sarah Price, daughter of Mr. Rees Price, late of Lower Merion. Norristown Register, Jan. 14, 1818. Buried in Grave No. 10, Row e. Philadelphia Directory, 1841. Joseph Brookfield, m. D. Juniper and Filbert. John Cress died May 25, 1841, aged 48. Buried in Grave No. 6, Row g, Members' Row, the first row in "New Ground". Dates on tombstone. He was the son of John Cress and Lydia Warner, his wife. Lydia married for her second husband, Lloyd Jones, of Lower Merion. John Cress (died 1841) was, when a year old, or less, mentioned in the will of his grandfather, Col. Isaac Warner, who died 1794. Following are some Cress marriages recorded in the Pennsylvania Archives: Heinrich Cress and Eva Walter, Jan. 14, 1755 (St. Michael and Zion.) ______Cress and ____ _____ Nov. 2, 1749. (St. Michael and Zion.) Peter Cress, wid. and Catharine Whiteman, wid. April 21, 1796 (St. Michael and Zion.) Lydia Cresse and Daniel Styles, Oct. 31, 1796. Vol. II, Second Series, p. 62. The name of William Cress is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion. 1828. Married, in Frankford, on Thursday, April 11, 1822, before John Worrell, Esq., Lloyd Jones of Lower Merion to Mrs. Lydia Cress, Philadelphia. Poulson's Advertiser. The children of Lydia Warner and her first husband, John Cress, were John (b. 1841); Ann Eliza; Peter; William; Isaac. Charles Kress was naturalized in Philadelphia County, 1743. See Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Vol. II, p 305. Henry Kress was naturalized in Germantown, 1763. Same Vol. p. 380. Johann Cress and Lydia Warner, married Jan. 17, 1793. Marriage recorded at St. Michael and Zion's Church, Philadelphia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1842 John Hall, 1842, Jan. 17th. The will of John Hall of Blockley is recorded in Philadelphia. Proved Feb. 12, 1842. Mentions son James Hall. Daughters Martha Dickinson and Hannah Hall. Wife Anne Hall. Executors, Sons James Hall, William Hall: and Isaac Heston. Signed Dec. 26, 1841. Witnesses, Isaac Heston, Edward H. Dickinson. On the 17th inst, at his residence in Blockley township, Philadelphia County, John Hann, in the 84th year of his age. Public Ledger, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1842. Buried in Grave No. 10, Row g, first row in new ground. New Row for Members. John Hall was the son of Mahlon Hall, Sr. of Blockley. This John Hall was a Revolutionary Soldier. He served in Capt. Richard Robert's Co., Philadelphia County Militia, 1780, 1781. See Penna. Archives, Sixth Series, Vol I, pp 722, 727, 736. John Hall's wife was Anna Morris, daughter of Edward of Montgomery. They were married at Merion Meeting, 11 Mo. 21, 1783. The name of John Hall is on the List of Taxables for Blockley, 1782, 1783. The Hall homestead is still standing (1909) on Parkside Avenue, near what is now 49th St. (Old Monument Road.) Mahlon Hall, Sr. of Blockley was the son of Matthew Hall and Sarah, his wife. Married, on Thursday afternoon, by Liberty Browne, Esq. Edward Dickinson of Blockley township, in the county of Philadelphia, to Miss Sarah Hall, of the same place. United States Gazette, Monday, April 12, 1830. One John Hall served in the War of 1812, in Capt. Jacob Hoffman's Company of Riflemen, recruited mainly in the township of Blockley. See, Penna Archives, Second Series, Vol. XII, p. 213. In the Census of 1790. Blockley, are the names of John Hall (2,2,2); and Maylon Hall (2,_,2); as heads of families. This John Hall was the son of Mahlon Hall and Jane Higgs, his wife, and was born 6 Mo. 16, 1758. Children of John Hann and Anna Morris, his wife were: Martha, James, George, John, Morris, Hannah, Sarah, Charles, Wm. Martha, the first of these, married Nathan Dickinson and had Mahlon Hall Dickinson, sometime President of the State Board of Charities. Charles Jones died May 18, 1842, aged 64 years. Buried in Grave No. 15, Row e, the Paul Jones Row. The names of Charles Jones (1.) and Charles Jones (2) are on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, Charles Jones, 1834. Charles Jones and Mary Alloway were married April 8, 1802. Marriage recorded at the First Baptist Church, Philadelphia. John Webster, 1842. The will of John Webster of Blockley is recorded in Philadelphia, Proved July 23, 1842. Mentions wife Hannah. Seven children, Julia Ann, Stephan, Annabella, Edmund G., Isaac, Rebecca and Keziah. Executors, wife Hannah and brothers Stephen Webster and William Webster. Signed July 16, 1842. Witnesses, Jesse George and Edmund George. Buried in Grave No. 12, Row g. New Row for Members. Julia Ann married John Foulke. Annabella married Henry Layer . John Webster (d. 1842) was born 1 Mo. 11 1796. He was the son of Skinner Webster and Jane Hamilton, his wife. (Hambleton) Children of Skinner and Jane (Hamilton) Webster were John (b. 1790); John (b. 1796); Stephen (m. Mary Thorpe); William (m. Elizabeth Thorpe); Hannah (m. Jabez Thorpe); Rachel; Mary (m. 1. Jesse Holt; 2. Thomas B. Baynes); Benjamin; Aaron (m. Margaret). John Webster (1796-1842) married Hannah Horner. Stephen Webster who married Elizabeth and Jabez Thorpe's sister Mary resided in Frankford. John Webster (d. 1842) resided for a time on the Jesse George property (Centennial Grounds) and occupied a mansion formerly standing on the site of the "English Building". Cadwallader Jones, died 1842. 10, 7, 1811. Caddwallader Jones, of Lower Merion, son of Silas and Esther, latter dec'd - and Mary Matlack of Radnor, daughter of Simeon, dec'd and Elizabeth, at Radnor Meeting House. Witnesses, Elizabeth, Ann, Enoch, Eliza and Thomas Matlack; Paul, Phee, Charles, Mary and Paul Jones, Jr. The name of Cadwallader Jones appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. Buried in Grave No. 14, Row e, the Paul Jones Row. Ann Warner, 1842, Oct. 16th. Ann Roberts Warner, born 11 Mo. 19th, 1767; died 10 Mo. 16, 1842. Family Bible. Married William Warner 5 Mo. 10, 1790. He was the son of Isaac and Lydia Warner of Blockley. On the 16th inst., Mrs. Ann Warner, widow of the late Wm. Warner, Esq. of Blockley, in the 75th year of her age. Her friends and those of the family are hereby requested to attend her funeral from her late dwelling on the Lancaster Turnpike, near the First Gate, to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Public Ledger, Thuesday, Oct. 18th, 1842. The will of Ann Warner, Blockley, is recorded in Philadelphia. Proved Oct. 29, 1842. Mentions Niece Frances Thomas (daughter of deceased brother Samuel Roberts). Children of niece. Mary Ann Thomas (daughter of said Niece Frances.) Executor, Niece Frances Thomas. Signed Dec. 1, 1832. Witnesses, William W. Dickinson, William D. Roberts. The marriage of William Warner and Ann Roberts is recorded at the Swedes' Church, Philadelphia, may 10, 1790. Frances (or Fanny) Roberts, niece of Mrs. Ann Warner, married Thomas Thomas of Monroe Village (Hestonville.) Their children were, Thomas J. Thomas (married Emily Fulmer, daughter of Nicholas Fulmer, of Woodside); Mary A. Thomas (married Hiram Walters); William Warner, Ann Warner and Samuel R. Thomas, all died in infancy; William Warner (2) twin to Thomas J., Joseph Roberts Thomas. Thomas Thomas, who married Fanny Roberts, died at Monroe Village, Nov. 9, 1842, aged 67. Thomas Thomas from Wales came to Pennsylvania about 1770. He married Mary Rose, and had five children, viz: Elizabeth (m. Charles Danley); Mary (m. William Hare); Thomas (m. 1. Sarah Supplee; 2. Frances Roberts); Jane (m. James Glasgow); Sarah (m. William Rhoads.) Thomas Thomas (b. June 20, 1776) married (1.) Sarah Supplee, and had one son, Evan J. Thomas, (b. 1808). This same Thomas Thomas marrien (2.) Frances Roberts, in 1817. and had seven children, viz: William Warner (b. May 25, 1818); Anne Warner (b. June 22, 1819); Samuel R. (b. Sept. 14, 1820); Mary Ann (b. June 14, 1823); William Warner and Thomas J. twins (b. Aug. 27, 1827); Joseph Roberts. On the 25th inst. by the Rev. A. Johns, Mr. Hiram Walters to Miss Mary A. Thomas, both of Monroefille, Philadelphia County. Public Ledger, Sautrday, March 28, 1840. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1843 Esther F. Yerkes. April 20, 1843. On the morning of the 20th inst. Esther Fielding, wife of Lewis Yerkes and daughter of Paul Jones. Funeral from residence of her husband, near Manayunk. on 7th day afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Public Ledger, Friday, April 21, 1843. Buried in Grave No. 16, Row e, the Paul Jones Row. Esther F. Yerkes was the daughter of Paul Jones and Tacy Davis, his wife; and the grand daughter of Paul and Phebe Jones. Married, On the 5th inst. by John Swift, Esq. Mayor, Mr. Lewis Yerkes of Manayunk to Miss Esther F. daughter of Mr. Paul Jones of Lower Merion. Norristown Hearld, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1833. Esther Fielding Jones, daughter of Paul and Tacy (Davis) Jones, of Lower Merion, was born 4 Mo. 11, 1810. See Family Bible. William Holgate, May 12, 1843. Another Revolutionary Patriot gone! On the 12th inst. Capt. William Holgate, of Lower Merion township, Montgomery Co. in the 82d year of his age. An old Revolutionary Soldier under General Washington, and in the battles of Germantown, Princeton and others. Public Ledger, May 25, 1843. The will of William Holgate is recorded at Norristown. Proved May 22, 1843. Mentions granddaughters Caroline and Curia, "Children of my son Enoch Holgate." Five grandchildren, Quincy, Ann, Mary, David, and James Barry, "children of my daughter Sarah Barry." Granddaughter Catharine Garretson, "daughter of my daughter Catharine." Granddaughter, Elizabeth, sister of Catharine Garretson. "My daughter", Rebecca Rodenbough, wife of Jacob Rodenboch. Signed march 3, 1843. Witnesses, Hamilton Rodenboh, D. H. Mulvaney. William Holgate was Capt of a Roxborough Company, Phila. Co. Militia. See Penna Archives Third Series. His name is on the List of Pensioners for Philadelphia Co., Sept. 15, 1830. See Penna Archives, Third Series, Vol. XXIII, p. 515. On List of Pensioners, Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., in the Census of 1840. Buried in Grave No. 8, Row n. New Ground The name of William Holgate is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. In the U. S. Census 1790, the name of William Holgate appears as that of the head of a family in Roxborough township, Philadelphia Co. In this family were 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females. Paul Jones, died June 25, 1843, aged 45. On the 25th inst., after a short illness, Paul Jones, in the 45th year of his age. Funeral from the residence of his father Lloyd Jones, No. 299 Race St. this afternoon at 3 o'clock, without furthur notice. To proceed to Lower Merion. Public Ledger, June 27, 1843. Buried in Grave No. 17, Row e, the Paul Jones row, Old Ground. The name of Paul Jones appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. The names of Paul Jones, Sen. and Paul Jones on the List of Taxables, 1834. Philadelphia Directory, 1843. Lloyd Jones, papermaker, 299 Sassafras. Mary Tunis, died July 28, 1843, aged 83. On the 28th ult. at her residence of Lower Merion township, Montgomery Co., of influenza, Mrs. Mary Tunis, in the 83d year of her age. Public Ledger, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1843, Buried in Grave No. 16, Row g, New Row for Members, New Ground. 7, 14, 1778. Anthony Tunis, son of Abraham, dec'd, and Hannah, of Lower Merion, - and Mary Thomas, daughter of Rees and Priscilla, late of Merion, dec'd, at Haverford Meeting House. Witnesses, Hannah, Richard, Benjamin and Esther Tunis; Susannah Humphreys; Anthony Williams. Rees Thomas married Priscilla Jarmon, only daughter of John and Mary (Jarmon) Jarmon, of Radnor, at Radnor Meeting House, 11 Mo. 3, 1758. Witnesses, William, William, (2), Mary, Hannah, and Richard Thomas; John and Lewis Jerman. The children of Rees and Priscilla Thomas were, Mary, William, John, Hannah, Thomas, Rees, Jonathan and Priscilla. The Rees Thomas who married Priscilla Jarmon (1758) was the son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Harry, his wife, (married 1724) and the grandson of Rees Thomas and Martha Aubrey, his wife (m. 1692). Mary Thomas (daughter of Rees and Priscilla) married Anthony Tunis (1778). Children, Charles, William, Abraham, Rees, Priscilla, Jane, Aubrey and Richard Tunis. The names of Mary Tunis and William Tunis are on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. The will of Mary Tunis, widow, of Lower Merion was proved at Norristown, Aug. 18, 1843. Mentions her two daughters Priscilla and Jane. Has already provided her sons with trades at her own expense, whereby they can earn a comfortable living. Executors, daughters Priscilla and Jane. Signed April 13, 1816. Witnesses, James Anderson, Thomas Price. Codicil signed April 14, 1840. Whereas, Jane is now married, all the household furniture is left to Priscilla. Witnesses, Armstrong E. Mc Keever, Norris Hansel. Administrators, Priscilla Tunis, Jane McKeever. Married, On the 23d, by Samuel Davis, Esq. Mr. Armstrong E. McKeever to Miss Jane Tunis. Norristown Free Press, Nov. 29, 1826. Sarah Jones Roberts, daughter of William Warner Roberts, died December 23, 1843, aged 3 years, 7 months, 29 days. Family Bible She was the daughter of William Warner Roberts and Emily Jones, his wife, who were married Nov. 1, 1838. Sarah Jones Roberts, daughter of William Warner and Emily Roberts, was born April 24, 1840. Buried in Grave No. 18, Row e, the Paul Jones Row. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1844 Sarah M. Williams, died June 20th, 1844. Died, on Fifth day, the 20th of Sixth Month, Sarah M. wife of John Williams of Blockley, Philadelphia County, in the 44th year of her age; a member of Radnor Monthly and Marion Particular Meeting. In the removal of this dear friend, her family have sustained a severe loss; yet they suffer not as those without hope believing she has been permitted to enter into everlasting rest. The Friend, 7 Mo. 20, 1844. Buried in Grave No. 18, Row g, Members' New Row. Rachel Thomas departed this live November 14, 1844, aged 73 years, 4 months, 18 days. She was the wife of Abel Thomas, Jr. (Son of Abel Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts, his wife.) The children of Abel and Rachel Thomas were: Jesse (b. 1801); Elizabeth (b. June 30, 1803); Joseph (b. Nov. 11, 1801); Joseph and Jane, twins ( b. Nov. 1, 1807); Isaiah (b. July 30, 1811); Ann (b. March 5, 1813). Buried in Grave No. 19, Row g. The name of Rachel Thomas is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1834 Abel Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts were married Mar. 24, 1774. Recorded in Panna. Archives, 2nd Seried, Vol. II, p. 243. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1845 Anna Hall, died 6 Mo. 17, 1845, aged 91. She was the wife of John Hall, of Blockley (b. 1758 - 1842) and was married at Merion Meeting 11 Mo. 21, 1783. Mrs. Hall was the daughter of Edward Morris, formerly of Montgomery township, Montgomery Co. Pa. Children of John and Anna Hall were, Martha, James, George, John, Morris, Hannah, Sarah, Charles, William. Mrs. Hall was buried in the same grave with her husband, No. 10, Row g, first row in new ground, New row for members. Anna Virginia Heston. On Monday morning, Anna Virginia, daughter of Edward and Mary P. Heston, in the 3d year of her age. Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend the funeral from her parents' residence, Schuylkill Third Street, below Vine, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Public Ledger, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1845. Edward Heston, Jr. was the son of Abraham Heston, and the grandson of Col. Edward Heston, of Hestonville. The children of Col. Edward Heston, by his first wife, Mary Griffith, were, I. Abraham; II. Isaac (1.), III. Jacob; IV. Bathsheba; V. Mary; VI. Thomas. The children of Col. Edward Heston, by his second wife, were (a) Isaac (2.); (b.) Jane; (c) Matilda, (d) Hannah, (e) Rachel, (f) Sarah (d. inf.), (g) William, (h) Louisa (b. 1801). The second wife of Col. Heston was Sarah hall, daughter of Mahlon Hall, Sr. of Blockley township. Of the above named children, I. Abraham Heston, m. (1) Hannah Supplee (2) Martha Kinsey. II. Isaac, died young. III. Jacob, m. Ann Pullinger. Lived in Roxborough. Had one son Frank. IV. Bathsheba, m. John Dickinson. Went to Chester Co. Had 6 sons, 4 daus. V. Mary, m. (1) Mahlon Hall, brother of her stepmother; (2) William Saunders. VI. Thomas. (a.) Isaac (2) m. (1.) Mary Ann Jones; (2) Eliza J. Enos. (b.) Jane, m. Joseph Worstall, of Bucks Co., Pa. (c.) Matilda, (b. 1793- d. 1880) Died unmarried. (d.) Hannah, m. David Coggins. Ch., Thomas, Edward H., Paschall, James. (e.) Rachel, m. Moses Swayne. Ch. Louisa, Matilda, Sarah, Edward. (f.) Sarah, died in infancy. (g.) William, m. Martha Tyson. Lived in Abington, Montgomery, Co. (h.) Louisa (b. 1801 - d. 1898) m. John J. Paxson. Children: Isaac, Edward, Jonathan, George, Joseph, William. Mrs. Paxson died at the residence of her son, Isaac Paxson, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. She was a "Real Daughter" of the American Revolution, a member of Merion Chapter, D.A.R. The children of Edward Heston, Jr. and Mary Pugh, his wife were: Newton Heston (a methodist minister); Rebecca P.; Albert Gallatin; Edward; Joseph A. (m. Laura S. Hagany); George W. (m. Elizabeth B. Cam); Mary P.; Anna V. Rev. Newton Heston m. (1.) Elizabeth Beck; (2.) Martha Gause. He died in 1865. Married, on the 3d inst. by Alderman P. Christian, Mr. John J. Paxson of Chester co. to Miss Louisa Heston, of Heston Ville, Philadelphia County. Saturday Evening Post, March 12, 1831. Mrs. Elizabeth Pawling, died Sept. 24, 1845. Born August 5, 1783. Buried in Grave No. 20, Row g. Anthony Zell, died 9 Mo. 20, 1845. Letters of Administration on the estate of Anthony Zell of Lower Merion were granted at Norristown, November 18, 1845. Administrators, Susan Zell of Lower Merion and Thomas m. Zell of Philadelphia. Sureties, Rees Price and Edward Price of Lower Merion. The name of Anthony Zell is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828, 1834. Susan Zell, wife of Anthony, was the daughter of John Thomas of Haddington Village, in old Blockley township. Mary Wilson Garrett. On the 8th inst. Mary Wilson, only child of Andrew and Catharine Garrett, aged 2 years and 8 months. Public Ledger, Monday, November 10, 1845. Joseph George, 11 Mo. 10, 1845. Born 6 Mo. 6, 1773. Buried in Family Row, Row J, Grave No. 30. Name and dates copied from tombstone. He was of the Overbrook branch of the family and was the son of Amos George and Rebecca, his wife. Joseph (b. 1773) married Alice Malin. Children, John M. (b. 1802); Joseph W. (b. 1804); Jane (b. 1806); Thomas (b. 1810); Sophia (b. 1813); Charles (b. 1808. Letters of Administration on the Estate of Joseph George were granted in Philadelphia Feb. 11, 1846. Administrators, John M. George and Joseph W. George. Securities, Wm. E. George, Amos George. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1846 Louisa F. Hoffman, 1846. Born 1825. She was the second wife of Paul J. Hoffman, and was married in 1844. Louisa was a sister of Paul's first wife, Matilda H., and was the daughter of Moses Swayne and Rachel Heston, his wife. Louisa F. Hoffman was buried in Grave No. 21, in Row e, the Paul Jones Row. Rachel Heston was the daughter of Col. Edward Heston and was born Nov. 17, 1787; died Sept. 12, 1845. She married Moses Swayne, and had Sarah H. (m. Norris J. Hoffman); Matilda H. ( m. Paul J. Hoffman); Edward W. ( m. Mary A. Riley); Louisa F. (m. Paul J. Hoffman.) John T. Zell, died 6 Mo. 1846, aged 34. Buried in Row g. The graves here are crowded closely, near the path. Counting Mrs. Elizabeth Pawling's as Grave No. 20, that of John T. Zell would be No. 23 - other wise, No. 22. Name, date and age copied from tombstone. Philadelphia Directory, 1846. John T. Zell, grocer, Schuylkill 5th and High. Thomas M. Zell & Co., grocers, Schuylkill 5th and high. Philadelphia Directory, 1843. Thomas M. Zell & Co., grocers, Schuylkill 5th and High. Thomas Zell, 298 High. John T. Zell, forwarding merchant, Broad nr. Sassafras; h. Western Exchange. Letters of Administration on the estate of John T. Zell Lower Merion were granted at Norristown, Sept. 17, 1846. Administrator, Joseph Trasel of Blockley Township, Philadelphia County. Sureties, Thomas M. Zell of Philadelphia and Isaac W. Roberts of Lower Merion. Brinton W. Jones, died 7 Mo. 30, 1846. He was born Feb. 24, 1828, and was the son of Samuel Jones of Blockley township and Rachel Baker, his wife. Buried in Grave No. 23, Row g, (next the path) in Members Row, the first Row in New Ground. Nest to John T. Zell - counting Zell's grave as No. 22, that of Brinton w. Jones would be No. 23, next the path. Name and date copied from the tombstone. Thomas Roberts, 1846 - 7 Mo. 6. Letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas Roberts of Blockley were granted in Philadelphia, August 1, 1846. Administrators, Thomas R. Roberts and Jacob S. Kidd of Blockley. Securities, Daniel and Jonathan Rittenhouse, Roxborough. Buried in Grave No. 21, row g, Members' Row, first row "New Ground". The graves are crowded. Counting that of Brinton W. Jones, next the path, as No. 23, that of Thomas Roberts would be No. 21. Name and date copied from the tombstone. This Thomas Roberts was the son of Thomas Roberts of Blockley and Jane Pyatt, his wife (m. April 23, 1763); and the grandson of Wm. Roberts of Blockley (b. 1697 - d. 1796). Thomas Roberts (son of Thomas and Jane) married Susan Rittenhouse. Sarah Roberts (daughter of Thomas and Jane) married Daniel Rittenhouse. Thomas Roberts (1774-1846) married Susan Rittenhouse and had 1. Margaret (b. 1815; d. 1893, unm.); 2. Rebecca (b. 1820, m. Jacob S. Kidd); Thomas R. (b. 1824; d. 1874, no children.) Charles Coulston, died 1846. Sellers Paschall. On 7th day, the 5th inst., Sellers Pascall, son of Stephen Paschall, aged about 9 years. Friends' Intelligencer, 12 Mo. 12, 1846. Stephen Paschall's children are buried in "Members' New Row", that is Row h; in Grave No. 6, next to Hannah and Martha Heston. Married, on 4th day, 20th ult. according to the order of the religious Society of Friends, Stephen Paschall, of Merion township, Montgomery County, to Ann Sharpless of West Chester. Friends' Intelligencer, 11 Mo. 6, 1847. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1847 Jane Huntly, died 5 Mo. 1, 1847, aged 85. Name, date and age copied from tombstone. Buried in Grave No. 23, row h, New Ground. The will of Henry Huntley, of Woodside Farm, Blockley township, Philadelphia co. Mentions wife Jane Huntley. Sons, Henry, Robert and Richard Huntley; daughter, Esther Huntley; married daughter, Mary Lockwood, of Phila., Hannah Doal, of York in Upper Canada; and Jane Reese. Executors, Jane Huntley, and son Maurice Huntley. Signed March 17, 1785. Witnesses, John Reid, George Reid. Proved June 17, 1825. James Reid, of Blockley township silver plater, brother of George (now absent) affirmed. Letters to Maurice Huntley. Tacy Roberts, died June 28, 1847. Born Feb. 9, 1805. Inscription copied from the tombstone. Buried in Grave No. 7, Row C, a Roberts Row. She was the youngest daughter of Col. Algernon Roberts and Tacy Warner, his wife. Algernon Roberts and Tacy, daughter of Isaac Warner, were married in Philadelphia by a Swedish minister, Jan. 18, 1781. Rev. M. Hultgreen, of Old Swedes'. Their children were; Rebecca Roberts, born Jan. 26, 1782. Lydia Roberts, b. Dec. 3, 1783. John Roberts, b. March 5, 1787. Isaac W. Roberts, b. March 15, 1789. Gainor Roberts, b. Jan. 23, 1791. Ann Roberts, b. May 19, 1793. Elizabeth Roberts b. Aug. 9, 1795. Algernon Sydney Roberts b. Marcy 29, 1798. Edwards Roberts, b. Jan. 29, 1801. George Washington Roberts, b. June 10, 1802. Tacy Roberts, b. Feb. 9, 1805. The will of Tacy Roberts, Gentlewoman, is recorded in Philadelphia. Mentions her deceased mother, Tacy Roberts. Brother Isaac W. Roberts. Sisters Lydia and Gainor. Niece Sarah Roberts "daughter of my late brother John". Executor, Brother Isaac W. Roberts. Signed June 7, 1847. Witnesses, William Howell and William Warner Roberts, Proved July 14, 1847. Bathsheba Dickinson, died Oct. 4, 1847. She was born Dec. 31, 1772, and was the daughter of Col. Edward Heston, and his first wife Mary Griffith. Bathsheba married John Dickinson, and had 10 children, namely, Mary Dickinson (b. 1798); Thomas W. (b. 1799; m. Eliza White); Ann (b. 1801; m. David Oaks); Edward H. (b. 1803, m. Sarah Hall); William W. (b. 1805, m. Lydia Roberts); John H. (b. 1807, m. Harried Fries); Isaac A. (b. 1809, m. Jane Simmons); Elizabeth (b. 1811); Joseph G. (b. 1813, m. Phebe A. Mercer); Hannah M. (b. 1816, m. Lorenzo Smith). Buried in Grave No. 26, Row n, New Ground. In the original record, called Elizabeth Besheba Dickinson. She was generally known as "Aunt Betty." The will of Bathsheba Dickinson, of East Goshen township, Chester Co. is recorded at West Chester, in will Book 19, p. 242. Mentions children, Mary; Thomas W.; Edward H.; William W.; John A.; Isaac; Elizabeth; Joseph G.; and Hannah M. Dickinson. Grandson Samuel B. Oaks. Executors, William W. and John A. Dickinson. Signed Dec. 26, 1842. Witnesses, John Smith, Samuel L. Tennis. Proved at West Chester, Oct. 15, 1847. In the U.S. Census of 1790 appears the name of Edward Heston as that of the head of a family in Blockley - 4 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females. Tacy Jones, died 10 Mo. 15, 1847, aged 70. Born, 9 Mo. 16, 1777. Buried in Grave No. 22, Row e, Paul Jones Row. Old Ground. Name, date and age copied from tombstone. She was the daughter of Wm. Davis of Radnor; and was the first wife of Paul Jones of Merion. Her husband was the son of Paul and Phebe (Roberts) Jones, and was born in 1776; died 1857. The children of Paul and Tacy (Davis) Jones were; Mary Ann (1799-1848) m. Isaac Heston, son of Col. Edward Heston of Hestonville. William D. (b. 1802, 8 Mo. 3 da.) Esther, m. Lewis Yerkes (b. 4 Mo. 11, 18100 Joel Davis, m. Hannah R. Price. Susan, m. John B. Fry. Isaac T., m. Mary Paine Bowen. Emily (b. 1816) m. William Warner Roberts. She died Sept. 11, 1865. Justus P. (b. 1813, and still living in 1909-10). Married, on the 19th inst. by John Swift, Esq. Mayor, Davis Jones to Hannah R. Price, all of Lower Merion township, Montgomery Co. United States Gazette, March 23, 1835. Joel Davis Jones married Hannah R. Price, sister of Edward Price. The children of Joel Davis and Hannah R. P. Jones were, Susan, Lydia, Amanda, Isaac, Paul, William, Edward. Married. At Manayunk, on the 17th inst. by the Rev. P. F. Mayer, Justus P. Jones, of Philadelphia, to Margaretta, daughter of the late Henry Erben. Public Ledger, Monday, Oct. 21, 1844. Tacy Jones was the daughter of William and Prudence Davis of Radnor. Children of Paul and Tacy Jones were: Mary Ann, b. 12 Mo. 31, 1799 Wm. Davis, b. 8 Mo. 3, 1802 (m. Frances Lloyd.) (The name Prudence Powell has been crossed out apparently by the author and changed to Frances Lloyd.) Susan, b. 3 Mo. 31, 1804. Isaac Thomas, b. 5 Mo. 29, 1806. Esther Fielding, b. 4 Mo. 11, 1810. J. Davis, b. 5 Mo. 20, 1812. Justus Paul, b. 5 Mo. 15, 1814. Emily, b. 6 Mo. 9, 1815; d. 1865. Elizabeth, b. 2 Mo. 20, 1819; d. 6, 24, 1819. Married, on Thursday, 4th inst. by Rev. Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Henry Erbin, merchant, to Miss Rebecca Cress, daughter of Mr. Peter Cress, all of this city. United States Gazette, Dec. 6, 1806. The name of Tacy Jones is on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1828. Following is a copy of record in possession of Mrs. Joel Baily, Philadelphia. (Susan Lloyd Jones.) Children of William Davis and his wife, our great grandparents: Tacy Davis, born, 4, 15, 1732; Isaac Davis, born 1, 11, 1738; Jesse Davis, born 3, 16, 1736; Elizabeth Davis, born 9, 12, 1737; James Davis, born 9, 12, 1741; Asa Davis, born 8, 8, 1743; Hannah Davis, born 4, 28, 1747' William Davis, born Nov. 19, 1739. Children of William and Prudence Davis, our grandparents: Elizabeth Davis, born 4, 23, 1769; d. 9, 28, 1849. John Davis, born 12, 17, 1770; died 4, 10, 1848. Susanna, born 1, 13, 1773; died 3, 20, 1851. Joel Davis, born 2, 14, 1775; died 6, 1, 1858. Tacy Davis, born 9, 16, 1777; died 10, 13, 1847. Samuel Davis, born 4, 26, 1780; died 10, 21, 1853. Amos Davis, b. 1783; died 5, 9, 1868. Abner Davis, born 3, 3, 1785; 6, 7, 1848. William Davis, born 10, 16, 1787; died 10, 6, 18__. Mary Davis, born 3, 2, 1790; 11, 7, 1865. William Davis died 10 Mo. 6, 1822. His wife Prudence Davis, daughter of Samuel and Susanna Powell, died 10 Mo. 16, 1823, aged about 82 years. Our Great-grandparents, 1st William Davis, died Oct. 23, 1767. His wife died Dec. 18, 1774. William Davis Jones, son of Paul and Tacy, was born 8 Mo. 3, 1802; died 7 Mo. 5, 1875. Frances Lloyd Jones, wife of William Davis Jones, and daughter of Charles and Frances Lloyd, was born 2 Mo. 5, 1803; died 1 Mo. 24, 1871. Children of William Davis Jones and Henrietta Lloyd, his wife were; Henrietta Lloyd Jones, born 1 Mo. 24, 1828; died 1 Mo. 27, 1829. Susan Lloyd Jones, born 1 Mo. 24, 1830. Married Joel Baily. Isaac Thomas Jones, died 3 mo. 1, 1888, aged 82. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1848 T. Franklin Bealer, died May 11, 1848, aged 23 years. Buried in Grave No. 29 (or 31), Row g, first row in "New Ground". Counting Grave No. 1, as next the wall, on the side of Meeting House Lane, Bealer's grave would be No. 29. But one list of graves in Members' wall. Counting space next the wall, the grave of T. Franklin Bealer would be No. 31. Name, date and age copied from tombstone. Elizabeth G. Chambers, died 6 Mo. 4, 1848. Born 10 Mo. 13, 1817. Name and dates copied from tombstone. Buried in Grave No. 32, Row J. the first George Row. Elizabeth G. Chambers was the daughter of Richard George. Thomas Zell, died 9 Mo. 1, 1848. Born 12 Mo. 26, 1792. Buried in Zell Row, in Row A, east of the path. A tablet in the wall contains the inscription "Zell Row, 1794-18__". Thomas Zell is buried in Grave No. 30. Name and dates on tombstone. The will of Thomas Zell of Burlington, N. J. is recorded in Philadelphia. He speaks of Property in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mentions Guilford R. Wilson of Buffalo, N. Y. and Samuel R. Wetherill. Mentions wife; daughters Jane M. Zell and Hannah Ann Zell; son, Thomas Ellwood Zell; daughters, Margaretta E. Smith and Mary D. Colahan. Executors, Wife and sons-in-law, Pemberton Smith and John B. Colahan. Signed 18th day 1 Mo. 1848. Witnesses, Nathan Shoemaker, John M. Ogden. Proved September 19, 1848. Mary Ann Heston, died Oct. 13, 1848. She was the first wife of Isaac Heston of Hestonville, and the daughter of Paul and Tacy (Davis) Jones of Lower Merion (West Manayunk.) Mary Ann Jones was born December 31, 1799. On Thursday, the 5th inst., by John Elliott, Esq., Isaac Heston, of Blockley township, Philadelphia County to Mary Ann Jones, daughter of Paul Jones of Lower Merion township, Montgomery County. Norristown Register, Sept. 11, 1822. Children of Isaac and Mary Ann Heston: Eliza Jones, Edward Warner, Tacy Ann, William D., Sarah Hall, Thomas Warner, Mary Bowen, Hannah Coggins, Emily Jones, Isaac, Ellen Jones. Mary Ann Heston is buried in Grave No. 24, Row e, the Paul Jones Row, Old Ground. Her husband, Isaac Heston, was a son of Col. Edward Heston and Sarah Hall, his Second wife, Isaac was b. Feb. 9, 1795. Of the children of Isaac and Mary Ann Heston, were: Eliza Jones Heston (b. Feb. 3,1823) is living, unmarried (1909) Edward Warner Heston (b. Sept. 2, 1824, d. 1905) m. Ella Lodge, dau. of Thomas. Tacy Ann Heston (b. 1826 , living (1909) ) m. Jonathan Harding. William D. Heston (b. July 19, 1828, living 1909) m. Laura Riley. Sarah Hall Heston (b. May 8, 1830, d ) m. Robert Smith, Hulmeville, Bucks County. Thomas Warner Heston (b. April 9, 1832, d. ) m. Margaretta Bowmann. Mary Bowen Heston (b. April 10, 1834, d. 1865) m. George E. Hall. Hannah Coggins Heston(b. April 23, 1836, d. 1906) m. George E. Hall. Emily Jones Heston (b. , living 1909) m. Wm. F. Maguire. Isaac Heston (b. Sept. 13, 1840, d. Dec. 1, 1858) Ellen Jones Heston, living 1909. Isaac Heston, Sr. was born Feb. 9, 1795, died Jan. 30, 1870. He married (2.) Eliza Enos. No children by the second wife. Mary E. Bond, died Nov. 15, 1848, aged 12 years, 7 months. Name, date and age copied from tombstone. Buried in Grave No. 31, row n. New Ground. Ellin Jones, died 12 Mo. 28, 1848. Born 11 Mo. 30, 1780. Buried in Grave No. , Row e, the Paul Jones Row. Name and dates copied from the tombstone. Ellin Jones was the daughter of Paul Jones and Phebe Roberts, his wife (married 1764). Paul Jones was the son of Gerrard and Sarah (Lloyd) Jones, and was born 1737, died 1821. Phebe Roberts was the daughter of John Roberts and his second wife, Susannah, and was born 1741; died 1813. The will of Ellen Jones of Lower Merion was proved at Norristown, Jan. 6, 1849. She mentions her niece Phebe Jones, daughter of deceased brother Enoch Jones; brother and sisters of said niece. Niece Massey Hunt, daughter of "my brother Loyd Jones". Children of "my sister Sarah Smith". Rebecca Lesher and Hannah Sontag, daughters of "My brother Rees Jones by his first wife." Children of "my deceased sister Susah Davis". Children of "my brother Paul Jones". Children of "my sister Phebe Hoffman." Children of "my sister Jane Parker". Brother Paul Jones. Niece Susan J. Fry, daughter of "my brother Paul Jones." Sisters Sarah Smith, Phebe Hoffman, Jane Parker. The four daughters of "my deceased sister Susan Davis." to wit: Jane, Eliza, Susan and Anne Davis. Executor, Nephew, Norris J. Hoffman. Signed December 19, 1848. Witnesses, John Levering, Paul Jones. 10, 17, 1805. Thomas Parker, son of John and Hannah, and Janes Jones, daughter of Paul and Phebe of Lower Merion, at Lower Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, John and Hannah Parker; Paul, Phebe, Lloyd, Silas and Enoch Jones. 10, 16, 1823. Abraham G. Hunt, son of John and Rachel of Darby, and Massey Jones, daughter of Lloyd and Esther (dec'd) of Lower Merion, at Lower Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, John, Rachel and Gibbons Hunt; Lloyd, Lydia, Paul and Charles Jones. Married, On Tuesday the 2d inst. at Lower Merion, Montgomery Co. by the Rev. John C. Baker, Mr. John B. Fry of Germantown, to Miss Susanna D., daughter of Paul Jones of the former place. Sat. Evening Post, Nov. 11, 1826. Rees Jones, brother of ellin, was born in Lower Merion, 1 Mo. 14, 1772; died in Ohio. He married in 1793, Hannah Powell, had 4 children. His second wife was Catharine Humbret Von Standenfeld. Rees Jones had, by his first wife: 1. Rebecca Ann (m. Francis Lesher); 2. Hannah (m. Charles Sontag); 3. Benjamin ( d. inf. ); 4. Rees Roberts (m. Lydia F. Shepperd.)