Burial Record of Merion Meeting Graveyard (1725-1746), 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. *********** 1725 David Jones of Blockley. Buried 6 Mo. 27, 1725. David Jones arrived on the "Ship Lyon", and was a "First settler" in Blockley. His wife was Katharine. Their children were, James, b. 1699; John, 1697; Susannah, 1702; Lewis, b. 1705; David, b. 1706; Isaac, b. 1708. James (b. 1699) m. (1) Hannah Hayes, dau. Richard Hayes of Haverford, 1727. (2) Mary Wynne, widow, of Blockley. Lewis (b. 1705) m. eleanor Lawrence, dau. Henry Lawrence (son of David and Eleanor Ellis Lawrence) of Haverford, and his wife Ellin William (daughter of William ap Edward of Blockley). Will proved Sept. 22, 1725. Mentions wife Katharine. Son Lewis. Children, James, John, Lewis, Isaac, Jacob, David, Susannah, Ellin. Overseers, Brethren, John and Robert Jones. Friends, Robert Roberts, Edward William. Mentions John Warner. Witnesses, John Coppock, George Plim, Edward Williams, Robert Jones. The Jones homestead stood until recently near what is now the corner of Sixty-Second Street and Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia (Old Blockley Township.) 8, 10, 1727. James Jones of Blockley, Phila. and Hannah Hayes, dau. Richard Hayes of Haverford, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: Katharine, John Robert, Ellin, John, Jr., Lewis, Susanna, David, Isaac and Gerrard Jones; Richard, Elizabeth, Joseph and Hannah Hayes. 10, 19, 1732. Lewis Jones of Blockley, and Katharine Jones, dau. of Thomas Jones of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Katharine, John, Robert, James, John, Isaac, Evan, Susanna, Eliz., Jacob, Ann, Mary, Chas. and Jonathan Jones. 2, 4, 1733. Wm. Lewis, son of Wm. late of Newtown, dec'd, and Susanna Jones, dau. of David of Blockley, dec'd, at Newtown M. H. Wit: Lewis, Evan, Enos, and Wm. Lewis; Katharine, John, Robert, James, Lewis, Isaac, Jacob, Robt. Jr. and Evan Jones. Isaac (b. 1708) settled in Montgomery and m. Eliz. dau. of Geo. Lewis (1728). Isaac Jones was b. 7 Mo. 5, 1708. He died 1798; his wife, Elizabeth, 1800. They had lived together 70 years. In 1746, Isaac Jones purchased land of Thomas Lewis. Isaac and Elizabeth had a son Isaac, who married Gainor Ambler (daughter of John Ambler and Ann Foulke, his wife.) Isaac, Jr. died 1840, aged 92; and Gainor d. 1847, aged 92. Isaac's sister Ruth died at the age of 88. The name Richard Hayes is on Dr. Smith's Map - Located in Haverford, on Cobb Creek, near the borders of Marple and Darby. Henry Lawrence, in Haverford, near the central part of the township, next to David Lawrence, Lewis, William and Evan Lewis, in Newtown township, near Goshen Road. John, the son of John Roberts Matthew, 9 Mo. 14, 1725. Son of John Roberts of Merion and Jane David, his wife, who married 10 Mo. 27, 1710. Matthew Roberts, son of John Roberts Matthew, 9 Mo. 27, 1725. Son of John Roberts and Jane David, his wife, who were married 10 Mo. 27, 1710. Owen Roberts, Merion. Son of Hugh and Jonne Roberts. He was Collector of Imposts, 1716-23. High Sheriff, 1716-23. Treasurer, 1712-16. Will proved Dec. 29, 1725. Mentions wife Ann, Brother, Edward Roberts. Brother-in-law, Evan Bevan and Robert Jones, trustees. Uncles, John Roberts and Griffith John. Overseers of children - names not mentioned. Witnesses, Griffith John, Evan Owen, John Roberts, Robert Jones. Owen Roberts married Ann Bevan, at Merion Meeting House, 1 Mo. 23, 1696-7. Witnesses, Robert Roberts; John, Evan, Elinor and Barbara Bevan. Children of Owen Roberts and Anne Bevan, his wife, were: Hugh (b. 5, 30, 1699); John (b. 8, 12, 1701); Jane (b. 4, 2, 1703); Aubrey (b. 4, 24, 1705); Owen (d. inf.); Owen (b. 8, 23, 1711). Owen Roberts was member of Common Council, Phila. 1711. Member of Provincial Assembly, 1711. Thomas Musgrove, 8 Mo. 8, 1725. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1726 Black Hannah, 1 Mo. 13, 1726-7 Walter Walter, 7 Mo. 4, 1726 Mary Jones, wife of Edward Jones, Chirurgeon, died at Merion, 7 Mo. 1726. Arrived on "Ship Lyon". She was an approved minister among the Friends, and a daughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne, of Caerwys, Flintshire, Wales. Dr. Thomas Wynne was the son of Peter Wynne (who was the 5th son of Sir John Wynne of Gwyder, and Sydney, daughter of Sir William Gerard, Chancellor of Ireland.) Thomas Wynne married Martha Bultall, in 1656. She was the mother of all his children. Martha died 1670, and Thomas married (2) Elizabeth Rowden, widow, and (3) Elizabeth Mede, widow. His last wife accompanied him to Pennsylvania on the "Ship Welcome", 1682. The children of Mary, wife of Dr. Edward Jones, were: I. Jonathan (b. 1680; m. Gainor Owen); II. Martha (m. John Cadwallader); III. Edward (m. Mary Palmer); IV. Thomas; V. Mary; VI. Evan (m. 1. Mary Stephenson, of New York; 2. a dau. of Col. Matthews of Ft. Albany, N. Y. - had Dr. John Jones, who attended Gen. Washington, in Philadelphia); VII. John; VIII. Elizabeth (m. Rees Thomas, son of Rees and Martha Aubrey Thomas). Edward Jones, son of Edward and Mary, was born 8 Mo. 17, 1683. Thomas Jones, son of Edward and Mary, was born 4 Mo. 30, 1686. Births recorded at Merion Meeting. Dr. Thomas Wynne was an approved minister among the Friends an an early medical practitioner. He was first Speaker of the first House of Representatives of Penna. and later, a Justice of the Peace in Sussex Co. Del. With John ap John, he purchased 10,000 acres of land, part of which was surveyed in Blockley and part in Chester Co. Pa. His son-in-law, Edward Jones named his plantation in Merion, "Wynnewood", after Dr. Wynne, and his son, Jonathan his plantation in Blockley, "Wynnstay". Dr. Wynne had a brother John Wynne, who went to Virginia. The children of Thomas and Mary Wynne were, Jonathan, who m. Sarah Greaves; Mary, who m. Dr. Edward Jones; Tabitha, who remained in Wales; Hannah, who m. Daniel Humphrey; Rebecca, who m. Solomon Thomas and John Dickinson; Sidney, who m. William Chew. Griffith Edward, 9th Mo. 27 th 1726. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1726. Letters of Administration were granted to Elizabeth Edwards, of Blockley, widow of said Griffith, Dec. 21, 1726. 11, 13, 1711. Griffith Edwards of Merion and Elizabeth Ormes, daughter of Richard Ormes of Radnor, at Radnor. Wit: Richard, Mary, and Mary Ormes Jr.; Hugh, David and Griffith Robert; Griffith Griffith; John and Jane Jones. Griffith Edwards was born in Wales. Elizabeth Ormes was the daughter of Richard Ormes and Mary Tyder, his wife (married 1686). Children of Griffith and Elizabeth Edwards were, Ormes, b. 1711-12; Anne, b. 1714-15; Catharine, b. 1715; David, b. 1717; Jonathan, b. 1719. Births recorded at Merion Meeting. Griffith Edwards was the son of Edward ap Griffith ap Evan, of Wales of Llanechell, Merionethshire. Jane Edward, sister of Griffith Edward of Merion, married John Jones, son of Rees John William, at Gwynnedd Meeting House, 4, 9, 1713. Witnesses, Richard and Thomas Jones; Hugh, Evan and John Griffith; Hannah and Ellis Daivd. This was John Jones, "carpenter". He died 12 Mo. 30, 1774; and his wife Jane died 5 Mo. 14, 1757. Morris Thomas, 12 Mo. 5, 1726-7. Morris Thomas, of Upper Merion. Will proved March 15, 1726. Mentions wife Elizabeth. Brother John. Sisters Jane, and Margaret. Cousins, Margaret Mortimer, Thomas Edwards. Nieces, Mary Davies, Anne Aloway. Executors, Elizabeth Thomas, Stephen Evans. Trustees, Benjamin Humphrey, Evan Jones. Witnesses, Arthur Jones, John Rees, Evan Jones. This Morris Thomas was a nephew of Thomas John Thomas, also called Thomas Jones, who died 1723. He was related to James Thomas of Caermarthenshire; also to Margaret, wife of Francis Howell (maiden name Mortimer.) 9, 8, 1726. John Allowell (Alloway) of Haverford, Chester Co. and Ann Davies of the same, at Haverford Meeting. Wit: William Alloway; Mary and David Davies. James Mortimer and Margaret Davies were married at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Feb. 6, 1721. The name of Owen Thomas is on the list of Taxables for Upper Merion, 1734. Also, Morris Edwards, John Rees. Thomas John Thomas was also related to the Humphrey family. The will of Daniel Thomas of Merion is recorded at West Chester. Signed 10 Mo. 1, 1722. Proved Jan. 1, 1722-23. Mentions his nephew, John Thomas of Haverford. Elizabeth Thomas, dau. of said John Thomas (Elizabeth then under 12). Mentions Abednego Vichan of Darby; Thos. Vichan, GriffithVichan. Margaret, youngest dau. of David Llewellyn. Hannah, youngest dau. of Henry Lewis. Morgan David of Merion. James Mortimer. Mary David. Thomas Mills. Mentions bequest to Haverford Meeting and School. Leaves £5 each to sister Elizabeth Thomas, sister Gwen Thomas; Joshua Thomas; Elizabeth, dau. of Elizabeth Thomas, and Eliz. Jr's two children, all of Langibly, Co. Cardigan, Ex. Friends Henry Lewis, David Llewellyn, Haverford. Mentions Wm. Musgrave of Merion. Wit. John David, Thomas David. Rees Thomas, (son of Rees and Martha Aubrey Thomas), married Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. Edward Jones. Had a daughter Ann, who married Samuel Williams (son of Thomas and Mary Reed Williams); and a dau. Letitia, m. David Evans. Witnesses to the marriage of Rees Thomas and Martha Aubrey, 4, 18, 1692; Willaim and David Thomas; John Evans; Philip and David Price. The children of Rees Thomas and Martha Aubrey, his wife were: William, Rees, Aubrey, Herbert, Richard, Elizabeth, Thomas, Nicholas. Of these, Wm. m. Elizabeth, dau. of David Harry; Rees, m. Eliz. Jones; Aubrey m. Gulielma Maria Penn; Herbert m. Mary Havard; Richard, unm.; Elizabeth m. Samuel Harry. Martha Thomas, born after 1662, died in Merion, 7th of 12 Mo. 1726. She was the wife of Rees Thomas of Merion, born in Wales, and the 9th child of William Awbrey of Wales. Her brother William married Leatitia, daughter of William Penn, the Founder of Pennsylvania. Martha Thomas was an approved minister among the Friends. Her father, William Aubrey of Landbrode in Brecknockshire, was living in 1694. Martha was the daughter of Sir William Aubrey; the grand-daughter of Sir Edward Aubrey and Jean Haverd, his wife; the great grand-daughter of Sir William Aubrey (b. 1532) and Williford Williams, his wife. The children of Rees Thomas and Martha Aubrey, his wife were: Rees, 1693; Aubrey, "born ye 30th day, 11th Mo. ye 4th day of ye week, 1694". The land of Rees Thomas adjoined the lands of Edward Prichard, John Eckley, John Humphreys, Philip Price, Morris Llewellyn and Stephen Eckley in Merion. Rees Thomas speaks of his "Uncle John Bevan". John Bevan's wife was Barbara Aubrey, sister of Sir William. Rees Thomas had a brother Wm. Thomas, Radnor (1702). Rees Thomas of Phila. Co. batchelor, and Martha Aubrey of Haverford, said Co. at Haverford Meeting House. 4 Mo. 18, 1692. Ch. Wm., Rees, Aubrey, Herbert, Richard, Eliz. Rees Thomas, son of Rees and Martha, was born 2 Mo. 22, 1693. Aubrey Thomas (b. 1694) m. Gulielma Maria Penn, dau. of Wm. Penn, Jr. John Jones, Labourer, 12 Mo. 8 th, 1726-7. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1727 Isaac Warner, of Blockley. Will proved May 6, 1727. Mentioned sisters Anne Minchin and Mary Warner, of Blockley parish, Worcestershire, England. The former receives property in Blockley, the latter in Dracot. Executrix, Cousin Mary Warner. Witnesses, Elizabeth Walton, John Smith, Nicholas Rogers/ Wm. Warner, a Capt. under Cromwell. Wm. Warner, son of John, of Blockley, in Eng. The Warner family were the first English settlers in Old Blockley township, Philadelphia County. The homestead stood until recent years on the corner of Forty-Fifth Street and Westminster Avenue. William Warner settled in Blockley as early as 1677. (aged 50.) He is believed to have first gone to New England, with one brother who remained there. Some claim that Gen. Seth Warner, of Revolutionary fame, is descended from this brother. William later went to Salem, N.J. thence to Wilmington, Del., whence he "penetrated into the wilds of Blockley". His brothers John and Isaac came to Pennsylvania with William Penn. John and William Warner were members of the first Pennsylvania Legislature. J. Warner, W. Warner, on Reed's Map. John Warner and William Warner were "First Purchasers". John Warner, Blockley. Will proved May 20, 1717. Mentions children, John; daughters Margaret Rodes; Mary Warner; William, Isaac, Esther, Sarah, Jane, Joseph, Swan. Witnesses, Martha Cockshaw, Catharine Chandler, Edward Warner. William Warner, Blockley. Will proved Oct. 18, 1706. Wife Anne. Son Isaac. Other children, John, William, Robert. Son-in-law, James Kite, who had children James and Abraham. Brother, Isaac Warner. Mentions estate at Draycot, in the parish of Blockley, Worcestershire. Witnesses, Ephriam Johnston, Francis Cooke and Elizabeth Bringhurst. Edward Griffith, son of John Griffith, 4th Mo. 4 th, 1727. John Thomas, deceased the 8th day, 3 d Mo. (called May) in the year of Our Lord God, 1727. John Thomas, Darby. Will proved May 31, 1727. Mentions son Lewis Thomas; eldest son, John Thomas; grandson Joseph Thomas; grand-daughter, Sarah Thomas; grandson, John Thomas (under 10); grand-daughter, Susanna Thomas; daughter, Eleanor Shelton; daughter, Susannah Thomas. Executor, Son Lewis Thomas. Signed 3 Mo. 6, 1727. Witnesses Adam Rhodes, Henry Lewis. Eleanor Thomas, Nathan Shelton, married at Christ Church, Philadelphia, April 28, 1726. Thomas ap John, also called Thomas Jones (son of John ap Thomas) died 8 Mo. 6, 1727. His wife was Anne, daughter of Griffith John. m. in 1702. Children - Robert, Evan, Elizabeth and other daughters. Will proved Aug. 5, 1728. Dated 6 Mo. 31, 1727. Other daughters were; Katharine, who married Lewis Jones of Blockley (son of David and Katharine), 1732. Sarah, who married Jonathan Jones, Jr. (son of Jonathan and Gainor) of Wynnewood, 1742. Ann, m. Jeptha Lewis, 1736. Witnesses to the marriage of Lewis and Katharine Jones, 10, 29, 1732: - Katharine, John, Robert, James, John, Isaac, Evan, Susannah, Elizabeth, Jacob, Ann, Mary, Charles and Jonathan Jones. 4, 23, 1702. Thomas Jones of Merion and Ann Griffith, of the same twp, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Ellin, Catharine, David, William and Robert Jones; Hugh, John and Evan Griffith. 8, 8, 1736. Jephta Lewis son of Wm. Lewis of Newtown twp. dec'd, and Ann Jones, dau. of Thomas of Merion, dec'd, yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Lewis, Nathan, Wm., Enos, Mary and Hannah Lewis; Robert, Evan, John, Katharine, Mary, Sarah and Robert Jones. Jeptha and Enos Lewis were brothers, sons of William Lewis of Newtown township, (Del. Co. Pa.) They settled on the Wissahickon, between the stations of Acorn and Lukens on the Stony Creek, R. R. (Montgomery Co.) Jeptha Lewis died Dec. 1786. His wife was Ann. Children, Mary, Joseph. Enos Lewis (brother of Jeptha) married, in 1736, Jane, daughter of Ellis Lewis, Sr. of Upper Dublin. Children, Isaac, Ellen. Three brothers Ralph, David and William Lewis were born in the parish of Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire. Ralph was a fellow voyager with John and Barbara Bevan - a relative through the Prichards, Thomas Prichard being his uncle. William, another brother, came 5 Mo. 11, 1686 - purchased land in Haverford, Radnor and Newtown. He died 12 Mo. 9, 1707-8. Evan Lewis, one of the sons of William Lewis, was born in Eglswysilan, Glamorganshire, 6 Mo. 7, 1677; m. 9 Mo. 28, 1704, Mary Hayes, dau. of Jonathan Hayes. Several children. Of these, Jonathan Lewis (b. 7 Mo. 26, 1726) m. 8 Mo. 30, 1747, Rachel Brentnall, dau. of John, of Philadelphia. Their son, Mordecai Lewis (b. Sept. 21, 1748; d. March 13, 1799) m. 1773, Hannah, dau. of Joseph Saunders. Enos Lewis m. 1736, Jane, dau. of Ellis Lewis, Sr. of Upper Dublin. Children, Isaac (m. Sarah Jenkins, dau. of John Jenkins, Sr. ); Ellen (m. Edward Roberts, son of Robert of Gwynnedd, and had a son, Enos Roberts.) The first of the Lewis family in Upper Dublin was Ellis Lewis (1st) who came from Merion. His wife, was Ann. He died 1753, his wife, 1756. Children, Ellis (2 d); Lewis (m. Anne Lord); Jane (m. Enos Lewis of Gwynnedd); elizabeth (m. Wm. Spencer). Ellis Lewis (2) m. 10 Mo. 18, 1729 at Abington Meeting, Mary Tyson (dau. of Matthias and Mary.) She died 1 Mo. 17, 1763, and Ellis m. Ellen Evans (dau. of John and Eleanor of Gwynnedd. Eleanor wife of John Evans, was a daughter of Rowland Ellis, of Bryn Mawr, Merion.) Katharine (Jones) Thomas, and Her two Sons, are on the List of Taxables for the Welch Tract, 1693. "Cousins Robert Roberts and Jonathan Jones". Wit. to Will. Alban Roberts, son of Robert and Sidney Roberts, born 7 Mo. 17, 1712; died Oct. 6, 1727. Buried 8th. Alban Roberts, second son of Robert and Sydney Roberts departed this Life the 6th of the 8 th Mo. 1727. He was born on the 17th day of the Seventh Mo. on the 4 th day of the week 1714. 4, 17, 1708. Robert Roberts, son of John of Merion and Sydney Rees, dau. Rees Evan, lat of Penmaen, Co. Merionethshire in Wales. dec'd, at Merion Meeting place. Wit: John, Gainor, Richard, Elizabeth and Owen Roberts; David and Owen Evan. Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of Robert and Sidnay Roberts, born 7 Mo. 21, 1727; died Oct. 19, 1727. Buried 20 th. Ruth George, Daughter of David George, 8th Mo. 31 st. 1727. Born 1726. She was the daughter of David and Margaret George, m. 1719-20. Margared Edward, who married David George of Blockley was a sister of Griffith Edward, who was a son of Griffith ap Evan (who was the 4th son of Evan Robert Lewis of Fron Goch, Wales.) The George family were early settlers in Blockley township. Their property included George's Hill, in the (present) West Fairmount Park, the grounds of Christ Church Hospital and adjacent tracts. Among the George homesteads still standing are the "Jesse George Mansion" near (what are now) Fifty-third Street and Parkside Avenue; the Bines Mansion, Old Lancaster Road; the Taylor Mansion, Lancaster Avenue, above Fifty-sixth Street; the "Rabbit Club", near Christ Church Hospital; the Levick Mansion, Belmont Avenue; "Greenland Mansion", West Fairmount Park", and the Joseph George Mansion", below City Avenue, near Overbrook Station. David George of Blockley and Margaret Edwards of Merion, at Merion Meeting House, 1, 4, 1719-20. Wit: Jane (his mother), Edward, George, Amy, Evan, Richard, Jane, Thomas and Edward George; Griffith Edwards; John and Jane Jones. Jesse George, son of David George, 9 Mo. 12, 1727. Born 1724. He was the son of David and Margaret. They had another son Jesse, born 1729-30. Also a daughter Jane, born 1721-2. The name of D. George is on Reed's Map, showing location of "First Purchasers." Hugh Roberts, the preacher, of Merion was an extensive landholder. One of his plantations was "Chestnut Hill", in Blockley, now George's Hill, in the West Park. By will dated 1702, Hugh Roberts left this plantation to his son Edward. By 1708, it had been purchased by the Georges. Hannah, the wife of David Price, Merion, 10 Mo. 13, 1727. She was first the widow of Thos. Musgrave. David Price was an early settler, and purchased 300 acres of land in Radnor, 1682. His first wife, Gwenllian, died 1715. The name David Price appears early as witness to several marriages, showing relationship. 10, 28, 1688. Rees Price, widower, residing near Philadelphia, and Elizabeth Williams of Radnor, spinster, at John Evan's house in Radnor. Wit: David and Elizabeth Price; Stephen Evans; Rees Peter. 12, 4, 1690. Daniel Harry, batchelor, and Sibyll Price, spinster, late of Wann, at Haverford. Wit: Evan Harry; David, Joan, Joan (2), Katharine Price. Rees Prees & his wife Ann & their daughters Mary, Sarah and Phebe and two sones Rich. & John, arrived from Radnorshire on the "Vine" from Liverpoole, 7 Mo. 17, 1684. The above named Rees Price belonged to a different family than did Rees Price, son of Edward Rees. 4, 23, 1692. James Pugh of Radnor, batchelor, and Joan Price, late of Haverford, spinster, both in Chester Co. at John Jarmon's house in Radnor. Wit: Ellis Pugh; David, Katharine, Mary and Elizabeth Price; Daniel Harry. 6, 26, 1698. David Pugh of Merion, widower, and Catharine Price of the same twp., at Merion Meeting House. Wit: James and Joan Pugh; David, Joan and Mary Price; Rees Thomas. The names of James Pugh and David Pugh are on Dr. Smith's Map, located near the borders of Tredyffrin and Easttown. The name of Ellis Pugh is on the List of residents of Merion who subscribed towards the purchase of lands on the Susquehanna, 1696. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1728 Wife of Arnold Francis, 5 Mo. 1728. One Arnold Francis was a witness to the will of Evan Rees, of Charlestown township, Chester Co. Pa., signed Sept. 20, 1747; proved Oct., 1747. One Arnold Francis was an early member of Great Valley Baptist Church. Edward Rees departed this live the 11 th day of the Sixth month, 1728, aged about 82, and was decently buried the 13 th day of ye same instant at ye burying-place which is at Merion Meeting House. Edward Reese had a son Rees Prees and grandson Edward, and cousins Peter David and Jane Evans. Edward Rees (ap Rees, ap Rhys, Preece, or Price) married in Wales, Mabby, daughter of Owen ap Hugh. Their children were, Rees Price, born in Wales, 1678; Katharine, buried at Merion, 8 Mo. 23, 1682; Jane, born 1682. Edward Rees married, as his second wife, Rebecca Humphrey, daughter of Samuel Humphrey (son of Humphrey ap Hugh) no issue. Edward Prees was the son of Richard Price of Merioneth, who died in Wales, 1685-6. Richard had this son Edward, who came to Pennsylvania in the "Ship Lyon", 1682; a daughter Jane who married Cadwallader Morgan of Merion; a daughter Hannah who married Rees John William; a son Thomas ap Richard, who remained in Wales; a daughter who married John William of Merion. Will Proved Nov. 20, 1728. Mentions wife Rebecca; children, Jane Marris, Rees; grand-children, Mary, Margaret, Edward; Cousins, Peter David, Thomas and Jane Evans. Executors, Rees Rees, _____Edward. Overseers, Jonathan Jones, Samuel Humphreys, Witnesses, Robert Jones, Jonathan Jones. 2, 29, 1713. Edward Rees of Merion, widower, and Rebeckah Humphrey of the same place, spinster, at Haverford Meeting. Wit: Daniel, Benjamin, Samuel, John, Joseph, David, Anne and Mary Humphrey; Reese Price; Thomas Ellis. The name of Edward Rice appears on the List of Taxables for the Welch Tract, 1693. He was a "First Purchaser". Edward Rees was among those who subscribed for Susquehannah lands, 1696/. A founder of Merion Meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1729 Jonn Firth buried 3 Mo. 6 th, 1729. One John Firth was witness to a will 1709-10. William Cole, of Nottingham, Chester Co., Pa., in his will mentions his wife Mary; children, William and Mary. Sole executor, wife Mary. Signed 1 Mo. 31, 1709-10. Witnesses, John Firth, John Paine, William Hall, Isaac Seasdrop. Proved at Salem, N. J. , May 2, 1710. Recorded in Philadelphia, Pa. Sarah Jones, wife of Gerrard Jones, 7 Mo. 7th, 1729. She was a daughter of Robert and Lowry Jones Lloyd. (Note - She died 1739 - was married 1729) Anne Judges, 8 Mo. 14, 1729. A Douglass family lived in Radnor very early. Letters of Administration on the estate of James Douglass of Radnor were granted May 15, 1753. Administrator, Adam Douglas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1730 A Daughter of John Evans, 7 Mo. 27, 1730. Elizabeth Evans, widow, 11 Mo. 3 d, 1730-1. Jesse, the son of Robert Roberts, weaver, 11 Mo. 11, 1730-1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1731 Henry Pugh of Merion. Buried 1 Mo. 20, 1731. Will proved in Philadelphia, May 1. 1731. Mentions wife Katharine. Children, Hugh, Robert, Jane, Katharine, Elizabeth, Ellin, Henry, Moses. Executor, Katharine Pugh. Trustees, Thomas Thomas, Thomas Lawrence, Hugh Evans, Robert Jones, - Witnesses, Ellin Thomas, Ellin Jones, Ann Jones, Lowry Evans, Hugh Evans, Robert Jones. 1710 - Henry Pugh of Merion, widower, and Catharine Roberts of the same place. Wit: Ellin, Gaynor and Sydney Roberts; Elizabeth David. 7, 3, 1736. Henry Pugh, son of Henry of Merion, yeoman, dec'd, and Margaret Thomas, dau. of Edward of the same place, yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Katharine and Robert Pugh; Thomas and Evan Thomas; Ellin and John Lloyd. 10, 31, 1731. John Lloyd, son of Thomas Lloyd of Merion, and Ellin Pugh, dau. of Henry, dec'd., at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Thomas, Elizabeth and Wm. Lloyd; Henry and Robert Pugh. Sarah, daughter of John Jones, buried 2 Mo. 8, 1731. A child of William Walter, 2 Mo. 18, 1731. Hugh Parry of Merion. (Hugh ap Harry; or Hugh, the son of Henry Pugh.) Buried 3 Mo. 5, 1731. Will proved in Philadelphia, June 5, 1731. Mentions brothers Henry and Robert; sisters, Ellin, Jane, Elizabeth, and Katharine Pugh. Executor, Katharine Pugh. Witnesses, Hugh Evans, Thomas Lloyd, Robert Jones. Bequeaths 150 acres i Charlestown township, Chester Co. to sister Katharine Pugh. Mentions Richard Bevan. Margaret Matson, 3 Mo. 22, 1731. Daniel and Jacob, sons of Jonathan Humphreys, 3 Mo. 30, 1731. Jonathan Humphrey (born 7 Mo. 9, 1698) married Sarah. This Jonathan was the son of Daniel Humphrey and Hannah Wynne, his wife (m. 1695). The children of Daniel and Hannah were: 1. Samuel (b. 6 Mo. 3, 1696); 2. Thomas (b. 4 Mo. 20, 1697); 3. Jonathan (b. 7 Mo. 9, 1698); 4. Hannah (b. 11 Mo. 20, 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, 1707-8); 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). Daniel Humphrey was the son of Samuel Humphrey of Wales and Elizabeth Rees, his wife. Hannah Wynne was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne, and Martha Buttall, his first wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1732 Evan Thomas, Tennant to Evan Harry, 1 Mo. 1, 1732-3. Letters of Administration on the estate of Evan Thomas of Merion were granted Jan. 28, 1734. Administrator, Edward Edwards. Securities, Benjamin Ellis, Thomas Howard. See administrators' Docket, West Chester, Pa., 1, p. 146. Some Irishman Died at William Henderson 5 Mo. 1, 1732. Samuel Jones, 6 Mo. 11 th, 1732. Mary Jones, 29 th, 1732 Edward Jones, Jr. of Blockley, buried 7 Mo. 1, 1732. will proved in Philadelphia, Sept. 3, 1732. Mentions wife Mary. Children, Aquilla, Penelope, Salvenas, Beula, Prudence. Brothers Jonathan and John. Father-in-law, William Palmer. Brother-in-law, John Cadwallader. Trustees, Jonathan and John Jones, William Palmer, John Cadwallader. Executors, Mary Jones - Witnesses, Martha Palmer, John Winne, Jonathan Hood. Robert David of Wales, aged 87, died in Merion, 7 Mo. 26, 1732. He was an adventurer on the "Ship Lyon". He mentions in his will his only son Thomas David; brother Ellis David; daughter Elizabeth; grandchildren, the children of his daughter Jane; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Jane; kinswoman, Margaret Roberts. Left 4 £ towards building a stone wall around the graveyard at Merion Meeting. Will proved in Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1732. Robert David, of Gwern Evel Ismynydd. David David, son of Robert and Elizabeth David, was born 3 Mo. 4, 1685. Katharine David, dau. of Robert and Elizabeth, b. 1 Mo. 4, 1687. David David, son of Robert and Elizabeth, b. 10 Mo. 13, 1691. The David property was near what is not Cynwyd Station, Schuylkill Valley R. R. Part of the origional tract is still in posession of his descendants, the Lodge family. The homestead stood near the mansion-house, late the residence of Mr. Thomas Lodge. 10, 27, 1710. John Roberts, son of Matthew, of Merion, and Jane David, dau. Robert of the same place, at a public meeting. Wit: Matthew, Owen, John and Robert Roberts; Robert, Elizabeth, David and Thos. David. 2. 22. 1703. Ellis David, widower, of Goshen, and Hannah Jones of Merion, widow, at Merion Meeting. Wit: Richard, Evan, Jane and Sarah Jones. The name of Robert David appears on the List of Taxables, 1693, Sus. 1696. Walter Walter, 7 Mo. 39, 1732. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1732. Letters of Administration were granted to Mary Walters, widow and Relict of Walter Walters, yeoman, Feb. 24, 1732. 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. Wit: William Walter; Walter, John and James Winter; Edward Jones. Garrett Garrets, of Blockley. Will proved in Philadelphia, Oct. 19, 1732. Mentions wife Regina. Children, Morton, Lawrence, Christian, Garet, Marcus, Barbara, Bridget, Mary. Brother, Morton. Son-in-law, Andrew Boon. Executors, Regina and Morton Garrett. Witnesses, Morton Garrett, Robert Roberts. The Garrett property is now included in the West Park. A Garrett homestead, "The Lilacs" still stands on the Old Ford Road, near the Schuylkill River. The Garrett family are of Swedish origin, and are descended from Garret Garretson, of the Falls. Anne Jones, widow to Thos. Jones, 9 th Mo. 16, 17331-2. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1732. Letters of Administration granted to Evan Jones, eldest son and next of kin to Ann Jones, widow, March 19, 1732. Anne Jones was the daughter of Griffith John, and was married to Thomas ap John, or Thomas Jones, 4, 23, 1702. Their children were Robert, Evan, Elizabeth, Ann, Katharine and Sarah. Witnesses to the marriage of Thos. Jones and Ann Griffith, 1702, were Ellin, Catharine, David, William and Robert Jones; Hugh, John and Evan Griffith. Thomas Wynne, son of Thomas Wynne, buried 9 Mo. 30, 1732. He was born Nov. 13, 1730, and was the son of Thomas Wynne and Mary Warner, his wife. Mary Warner Wynne was the daughter of Isaac Warner of Blockley and Ann Craven, his wife, and was born Aug. 22, 1703. The marriage of Isaac Warner and Ann Craven is recorded in Philadelphia Friends' Meeting 10 Mo. 30, 1692. Edward Thomas of Merion, buried 10 Mo. 1, 1732. Will proved in Philadelphia March 25, 1733. Children, Elizabeth, Thomas, Margaret, Evan. Leaves a sum for the graveyard at Merion. Executors, Thomas Thomas, Overseers, Hugh Evans, Robert Roberts, Jonathan Jones, Robert Jones. Witnesses, Robert Jones, Hugh Evans, John Bowen, Owen Roberts. 11, 21, 1736. Thomas Thomas, son of Edward, late of Merion, yeoman, dec'd. and Martha Embree, dau. of Moses of the same place at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Evan Thomas; Moses, Samuel and John Embree; Sarah Hughes. The Embree family were of Huguenot descent. Moses Embree and Mary his wife, resided at Little Egg Harbor, N. J. from 1711 to 1725. Children born there were, Abigail (b. 12 Mo. 18, 1711); Martha (b. 12 Mo. 13, `7`2); Sarah (b. 3 Mo. 11, 1715); Samuel (b. 8 Mo. 15, 1717); Moses (b. 11 Mo. 26, 1714); John (b. 11 Mo. 12, 1721); Elizabeth (b. 6 Mo. 12, 1724). In 1725, the family moved to Abington, Pa. In 1732, to Haverford. In 1739, to Oley, Berks Co. Of these children, Abigail m. Charles Townsend; Martha m. Thomas Thomas (1736); Sarah m. (1) John Hughes of Merion, and (2) Owen Humphrey; Samuel m. Rachel Lewis of Bucks Co. (1761); Moses Embree, Jr. went to North Carolina, thence probably to Georgia; John, to Wrightsboro, Ga. Edward Thomas, a "first purchaser" was from Llanwyth, Montgomeryshire. John Edward. Upper Merion - Cousins, Mary, wife of Thos. Rees, Blundina, wife of Jonathan Miller - Friends Jenkin David of Radnor, Richard Bevan. Mother Grace Morgan - sisters, Jane and Margaret Edwards in Wales. Ex. John David - wit: Hugh Hughes, Jenkin David, John German - S. Sept. 11, 1723 - pr. Oct. 30, 1723. Andrew Robeson, Emity township, Phila. Co. Roxborrow twp. also mentioned. Sons andrew & Isreal (later's 3 ch.) Sons Jonathan, David, Thos., Samuel, Peter. Daus. eleanor, Mary, Margt. Ex. Sons Andrew, Isreal, Jonathan. Mentions John Owan. "Neversink", land given to son Peter. Wit. John Tasker, John Comuell. S. 1719-20, pr. Feb. 27, 1719-20 Nov 7, 1719-20. Daughter of John Thomas, Sawyer, 10 Mo. 11, 1732. Elianor Thomas, Thos. David's Relation, 10 Mo. 11, 1732. 11, 19, 1693. Thomas David, widower, of Merion, and Katharine Morgan, widow, of Radnor, at Thomas David's Merion. Witnesses, George and David Thomas; Griffith John; John Robert. 9, 16, 1687. Daniel Thomas, late of Haverford; and Elianor Vaughan of the same place, at said meeting. Witnesses, James and Owen Thomas; Lewis David; John Richard and others; David Lawrence, Morris Llewellyn, Daniel Lawrence, Richard Hayes, David Llewellyn, Ellinor Lawrence, Sarah Rhydrth, ffrancis Price, Sarah David, Mary Llewellyn. The will of Thomas David of the Gulf, was signed March 18, 1723-4. Proved in Philadelphia, April 5, 1735. Mentions his children Ann Margaret, David. Executrix, Ann David. Witnesses, Mary Davis, Ann Paul, Elizabeth Jones, Robert Jones, Katharine Jones, Thomas Foulke. The will of Daniel Thomas of Merion is recorded at West Chester. Mentions nephew, John Thomas of Haverford. Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of said John Thomas (Eliz. under 12). Abednego Vichan (Vaughan) of Darby; Thomas and Griffith Vichan. Mentions Margaret, youngest daughter of David Llewellyn. Hannah Lewis, the youngest daughter of Henry Lewis. Morgan David of Merion. James Mortimer. Mary David. Thomas Mills (Miles). Mentions a bequest to Haverford Meeting and School. Leaves 5 £ each to sister Elizabeth Thomas; sister Gwen Thomas; Joshua Thomas; a daughter of sister Elizabeth, and daughter's two children, all of Langiby, Co. Cardigan, if they will ocme of send for the money. Executors, Friends Henry Lewis and David Llewellyn of Haverford. Mentions William Musgrave of Merion. Signed 10 Mo. 1. 1722. Witnesses, John David, Thomas David. Proved Jan. 1, 1722-3. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1733 Owen Roberts of Merion, blacksmith. Will proved March 26, 1733. Mentions brothers Edward, Robert, Joseph, William, John. Cousin Ann Roberts. Leaves a bequest to Merion Meeting. Executors, John, Robert, Joseph and William Roberts. Witnesses, Joseph Humphreys, John Bevan, Robert Jones. This Owen Roberts belonged to the Mill Creek family. He and his brothers were the sons of Matthew Roberts. In 1710, his brother John married Jane David, daughter of Robert David of Lower Merion. 10, 27, 1710. John Roberts, son of Matthew of Merion, and Jane David, daughter of Robert of the same twp. at a public meeting. Wit: Matthew, Owen, John and Robert Roberts; Robert, Elizabeth, David and Thomas David. Matthew Roberts had a brother John Roberts of "Wayn", who married in 1690, Elizabeth Owen, daughter of Owen Humphrey; and a brother Edward Roberts, who married in 1699, Anne Humphrey. John Roberts of "Wayn" had a son, John Roberts, who married Hannah Lloyd in 1720, and died 1721. 9, 3, 1720. John Roberts, son of John of Merion, dec'd and Hannah Lloyd, dau. of Robert of the same twp., dec'd, at Merion Meeting. Wit: Matthew, Matthew, Jr., Owen, Joseph, William, Jonn, Jane and Anne Roberts; Thomas Lloyd; Hugh and Lowry Evans. Rebecca Rees, widow of Edward Rees and daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Reese) Humphrey, died 1733. Rebecca Humphrey married Edward Reese and departed this life the 17 th day of the 2 d Mo. Anno Domini, 1733, aged 69 years, wanting 8 days, and was buried 20 th day following, being ye fifth of ye week. Her estate was administered Jan. 19. 1733. Will signed 3 Mo. 18, 1732. Proved Jan. 19, 1733. Mentions her sister Ann Hogg, of New Castle, Del. Sister Lydia. Brothers Daniel and Benjamin Humphrey. Friends Ann Humphrey; David Humphrey of Radnor; Richard and Rebecca George; John, Ellis, Jane and Elizabeth Price. Nephew and niece the children of her brother Daniel. Children of her nephew, Benjamin Humphrey. School at Haverford. Executor, Ellis Price. Assistant Executors, Joseph, Evan and Benjamin Ellis; Joseph Humphrey, Griffith Llewellyn. Witnesses, Griffith Llewellyn, Elizabeth Bush, Maurice Llewellyn. 6, 22, 1716. George Hogg, of New Castle, Cordwainer, and Anne Humphrey, of Merion in the Welch Tract, spinster, at Haverford Meeting House. Witnesses: George Hogg, Jr., Daniel, Benjamin, Hannah, Mary, David and Samuel Humphrey. The children of Samuel Humphrey and Elizabeth Rees, his wife, were: I. Daniel (m. 1695, Hannah, dau. of Dr. Thomas Wynne); II. Joseph; III. Anne (m. George Hogg of New Castle, Del. 1716.); IV. Benjamin (m. 1694, Mary, dau. of Morris Llewellyn); V. Lydia ( m. Ellis Ellis, son of Thomas Ellis); VI. Gobitha (d. 1687); VII. Rebecca (m. 1713, Edward Rees, widower, of Merion. ); VIII. Elizabeth (m. 1693, Abel Thomas.) Jonathan, the son of David Daives, 2 Mo. 19, 1733. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1734 Elizabeth David, Merion, widow. Will proved July 31, 1734. Signed, June 4, 1733,4. Mentions children Thomas, Elizabeth. Grandchildren, Robert Roberts, Elizabeth Evans, Jane Roberts. Executor, Elizabeth Davis. Witnesses, Thomas Cadwallader, John Cadwallader. Elizabeth was the widow of Robert David, who died 7, 26, 1732. Ibil Jones, son of Robert Jones, Merion, 7 Mo. 10, 1734. Ible Jones was a witness to the marriage of Gerrard Jones (son of Robert of Merion); and Sarah Lloyd (daughter of Robert dec'd, of the same place) at Merion Meeting House, 10 Mo. 5, 1729. Witnesses named were Robert, Ellin, Ible, Robert, Jr., John (1), John (2) and Edward Jones; David, Rees and Robert Lloyd; Hugh and Lowry Evans, and others. Ellis Griffith, son of John Griffith, 8 th Mo. 6, 1734. Son of John Griffith and Grace Foulke, his wife, who were married at Gwynnedd, 3 Mo. 6, 1707. Thomas Griffith, son of John Griffith, 8 th Mo. 9, 1734. Son of John Griffith and Grace Foulke, his wife, (who were married at Gwynnedd, 3 Mo. 6, 1707. A son of John Lloyd, 8th Mo. 19, 1734. John Lloyd (b. 10 Mo. 19, 1704) married, 10 Mo. 31, 1731, at Merion Meeting, Eleanor Pugh, daughter of Henry and Catharine of Merion. John was the son of Thomas Lloyd of Merion. Witnesses, Thomas, Elizabeth and William Lloyd; Henry and Robert Pugh. John Lloyd was the son of Thomas Lloyd and his wife Elizabeth, dau. of William ap Edward of Blockley. Thomas Lloyd, in 1709, purchased from his brother Robert Lloyd, a tract of 154 1/2 acres in Merion, situate north of the present Bryn Mawr and bounded by land belonging to David Llewellyn, Robert Lloyd, Rowland Ellis, John Williams & Morris Llewellyn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1735 Elizabeth, wife of Evan Jones, 2 Mo. 11, 1735. Her estate was administered in Philadelphia, 1735. Letters of Administration on the estate of Elizabeth Jones, wife of Evan Jones, yeoman, were granted to Evan Jones, her husband and next of kin, May 28, 1735. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Knowles and Ann Paul, his wife. Evan Jones was Elizabeth's second husband. She married, first William Osborne (Oborn) and had one daughter, Ann Osborne, who is mentioned in the will of her grandmother, Ann Knowles of Merion (d. 1750); and in the will of her step-father, Evan Jones (d. 1748). Evan Jones married (2) Priscilla Jones, dau. of John Jones, "carpenter", of Gwynnedd, son of Rees John William. Priscilla, daughter to Gerrard Jones, 9 Mo. 24 th, 1735. She was born 1730, nd was the daughter of Gerrard Jones, and his first wife Sarah Lloyd. 10, 5, 1729. Gerrard Jones, son of Robert of Merion and Sarah Lloyd, dau. of Robert Lloyd, dec'd, late of the same place, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Robert, Ellin, Ible, Robert, Jr., John, John (2) and Edward Jones; David, Rees and Lowry Evans. Gerrad Jones was the son of Robert and Ellin Jones, and Grandson of John ap Thomas. Gerrad was born12 Mo. 28, 1705-6. By his first wife, Sarah Lloyd, he had children, viz: 1. Priscilla (b. 1730; d. 1735); 2. Robert (d. 1731); 3. Silas (b. 1733); 4. Ellin ( m. 1. Robert Roberts; 2. Isaac Lewis); 5. Paul (m. Phebe Roberts); 6. Sarah (d. inf.) By his second wife Anne, daughter of Benjamin Humphrey, Gerrad had two sons, Benjamin, Edward. A son of John Evans, weaver, 10 Mo. 21, 1735. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1736 Saml. Jordan. 5 Mo. 1736. The name of Samuel Jordan appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1736. Several of Saml. Jordan Children, the same Mo. 1736. Roberts, 7 Mo. 12, 1736. Daughter of John Roberts, 7 Mo. 12, 1736. Anne Price wife to David Price Juner, 7 Mo. 24, 1736. 10, 3, 1724. David Price, son of David of Merion, and Ann Llewellyn, daughter of Morris of the same place, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: David, Hannah, Isacher, Sarah and David Price; Morris, Elizabeth, David, Margaret and Cicely Llewellyn. Anne was the daughter of Morris and Elizabeth Llewellyn of Merion Square ("Indian Fields", mentioned below, were the Black Rocks near Mill Creek, the last Indian Reservation in Eastern Penna.) 2, 10, 1706. Morris Llewellyn of the Indian Fields in Merion and Elizabeth Thomas of the same twp, yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Morris, David and Griffith Llewellyn; Nathan and Anne Thomas. 10, 13, 1732. Evan Evans of Blockley, and Margaret Llewellyn dau. of Morris Llewellyn of Merion, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: Owen, John and Thomas Evans; Morris, David, Elizabeth, Morrie, Jr., Yound and David Llewellyn. The Price family here mentioned was that of Philip Price. David Price m. Hannah Musgrave, widow, 1701. Morris Llewellyn of Merion and Katharine Lewis of Haverford at Haverford Meeting, 9, 18, 1733. Witnesses, David, Elizabeth and Morris Llewellyn; Benjamin and Mary Humphrey; Hannah and John Lewis. The will of Morris Llewellyn of Merion was signed Aug. 26, 1749-50: proved Oct. 3, 1749. Mentions wife Catherine: Children, Cicly, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Catherine. Grand-children, Morris Crow, Lewellin Taylor. Sons-in-law and Executors, Evan Evans, Alexander Cruickshank, James Trueman, Isaac Taylor. Witnesses G. Llewellin, John David, Mary Ann Llewellin. The will of Griffith Llewellyn, of Lower Merion, was signed 8 Mo. 6, 1750; proved Nov. 6, 1752. Mentions wife Marianna; son John. Witnesses, David Harry, Jr., James Trueman, Mary Davis, Wm. Thomas. . Elizabeth, wife to Abel Thomas, 8 Mo. 18, 1736. She was Elizabeth Humphreys, and was married to Abel Thomas at Merion, 3 Mo. 19, 1693. The Abel Thomas property, in Lower Merion, was near the Philadelphia City Line, joining Old Blockley township. A Thomas homestead (remodelled) still stands, on the old Merion and Darby road, near Overbrook Station. Witnesses to the marriage of Abel Thomas of Merion, batchelor, and Elizabeth Humphrey, spinster. Rees and Katharine Thomas; Daniel and John Humphreys. Among the children of Abel and Elizabeth Thomas was a daughter Jane. 4, 18, 1736. Thos. Owens, son of Owen Owens, of Sockham (Saucon) Bucks Co. Pa. and Jane Thomas, dau. of Abel of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Mary and David Owen; Abel, Elizabeth, Richard, Margaret and John Thomas. Also, a daughter Sarah, who married James Moore, son of John Moore, of Blockley, 9, 3, 1720. A daughter Margaret who married Samuel Rhoads, son of Adam of Darby, 7, 30, 1737. A son John, who married Jane Roberts, dau. of John Roberts of Merion, 8, 6, 1743. A daughter Ellin who married Jonathan Shoemaker of Phila. at Merion Meeting, 1,6,1746-7. John Hugh, Merion. Buried 11 MO. 6, 1736. Will proved in Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1736. Signed Jan. 2, 1736. Wife Sarah, executrix, Mentions father-in-law, Morgan Herbert. Trustees, Joseph Roberts, Griffith Llewellyn. Witnesses, G. Llewellyn, William Lloyd, Maurice Llewellyn. Sarah, daughter of Moses and Mary Embree, was born at Little Egg Harbor, N. J. 12 Mo. 13, 1712. She married, 1 st. John Hughes, of Merion; 2 d, Owen Humphrey. 7, 29, 1738. Owen Humphrey, son of Benjamin of Merion, and Sarah Hughes, relict of John Hughes, dec'd, of Merion, Witnesses, Benjamin, Mary, John, Edward and Ann Humphrey; Moses and Mary Embree. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1737 Sarah Walter, 3 Mo. 3, 1737. John Shewell, Sarvant to John Griffith, 4 Mo. 8, 1737, Catharine Pugh, widow to Henry, Merion. Buried 10 Mo. 6, 1737. Will proved in Philadelphia, Dec. 31, 1737. Signed Oct. 10, 1737. Mentions children, Ellen, Elizabeth, Moses, Henry, Robert. Sister-in-law, Elizabeth Pugh. Executor, Henry Pugh. Trustees, Griffith Llewellyn, David Humphrey. Witnesses Robert Jones, Griffith Llewellyn. - 1710 Henry Pugh, of Merion, widower, and Catharine Roberts of the same place, Witnesses, Ellin, Gaynor and Sydney Roberts; Elizabeth David. 7, 3, 1736. Henry Pugh, son of Henry of Merion, yeoman, dec'd and Margaret Thomas, dau. of Edward of the same place, yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Katharine and Robert Pugh; Thomas and Evan Thomas; Ellin and John Lloyd. 10, 31, 1731. John Lloyd, son of Thomas of Merion, and Ellin Pugh, dau. Henry, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Thomas, Elizabeth and William Lloyd; Henry and Robert Pugh. The name of Catharine Pugh appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1734. This list was prepared for Thomas Penn. Moses Pugh, buried 10 Mo. 14, 1737. Madah Walter, buried 11 Mo. 6, 1737. Habbachuk Walter, 11 Mo. 9, 1737. Edward Jones, Chirurgeon, of Wynnewood, born in Wales, died at Merion 12 Mo. 26, 1737, aged 92. Will proved in Philadelphia, Aug. 2, 1738. Signed 3 Mo. 27, 1732-3. Edward Jones was the associate of John ap Thomas, and one of the "first Purchasers" in Merion, leader of the company who came over in the "Ship Lyon". His wife was Mary, daughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne, friend and physician of William Penn, and first Speaker of the first Pennsylvania Legislature. The children of Edward and Mary Jones were, Jonathan, born in Wales 1680; Martha, who married John Cadwallader, Schoolmaster, son of Cadwallader ap Thomas (brother of John ap Thomas); Edward, Jr. who settled in Blockley and died 1732; John; Eliz.; Thomas; Mary; Evan and early medical practitioner. Thomas Jones, son of Edward and Mary, b. 4 Mo. 30, 1686. Eliz. m. Rees Thomas, son of Rees and Martha. John Cadwallader, Schoolmaster, of Merion, and Martha Jones, spinster, Merion, at Merion, 10 Mo. 26, 1699. Witnesses to the Marriage of John Cadwallader and Martha Jones, 1699; Edward, Jonathan, Thomas, Cadwalader, Edward, Evan, John, Ruth, Ellen and Mary Jones. This John Cadwallader, of Pembrokeshire, Wales, was the son of Cadwallader ap Thomas, a brother of John ap Thomas. He was, in 1718, a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia, and in 1729, a member of the Provincial Assembly. The eminent Surgeon, Dr. Thomas Cadwallader of Philadelphia, was a son of John and Martha (Jones) Cadwallader. Dr. T. C. father of Gens. John and Lambert Cadwallader. 9, 28, 1723. John Roberts, son of Owen Roberts of Phila. merchant, and Mary Jones, dau. of Edward of Merion, chyrurgeon, at Merion Meeting. Wit. Owen, Ann, Hugh and Robert Roberts; Edward, Mary, Robert and David Jones. Edward Jones, on List of Taxables, 1734. Edward Jones "of Merion", on List for 1693. "Edward Jones & Co., 17 families", on Holme's Map, 1681-3. In his will, Edward Jones mentions his grandchildren, Mary, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah Cadwallader; Martha Roberts. Ex. Mary Jones, Jonathan, Edward and Evan Jones, John Cadwallader. Witnesses, John Roberts, Esther Thomas. Evan Jones, son of Edward and Mary, was the father of Dr. John Jones, who attended Washington, in Phila. Samuel Dickinson and Mary, his wife had John and Philemon Dickinson, of "1776"/ Dr. Cadwallader died at Trenton, N. J. Nov. 1779, aged 73. Other children of John Cadwallader and Martha Jones, his wife were Mary (who became the 2 d wife of Judge Samuel Dickinson, 1731); Hannah (m. Samuel Morris, Phila.); Rebecca ( 2 d wife of Wm. Morris of Barbadoes - settled in Trenton, N. J. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1738 Margaret Price, widow. will proved Aug. 19, 1738. Signed Aug. 5, 1738. Mentions her mother-in-law, Susanna Cureton. Children, Isaac and Philip. Executors, John Lewis (brother) and Joseph Jones (brother-in-law). Witnesses, Hugh Jones, John Hammer, Henry Lewis. Gwen Price, daughter of Isaac and Susannah, was born 1702. Isaac Price, son of Isaac and Susannah, was born 1705. Births recorded at Merion Meeting. 4, 10, 1729. Isaac Price, of Plymouth, Phila. Co., and Margaret Lewis, daughter of Henry of Haverford, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: Henry, Katharing, Samuel, Grissel, Isaac and Ann Lewis. Susanna Price, widow, of Plymouth; and William Cuerton, widower, of Merion, were married at Plymouth, 3, 27, 1708. Witnesses, Mary Cuerton, Philip Price, Jacob and George Shoemaker. * (* Crossed out apparently by the author to read as above were the following "10, 26, 1699. Wit: Mary and Sarah Fletcher; Griffith John; William and Jane Edward.") Grissel Lewis, mentioned above was born Kite. The marriage of Samuel Lewis and Grissel Kite is recorded at the Phila. Monthly Meeting of Friends, 2 Mo. 26, 1706. Susannah, widow of Isaac Price (1 st ) was the daughter of Sarah Shoemaker, widow, and came from the Palatinate, Germany, with her mother, and Uncles Jacob and Peter Shoemaker, who settled at Shoemakertown, near Abington. The second Isaac Lewis (son of Isaac and Susanna) m. Margaret daughter of Henry Lewis, 2 d. Sarah Shoemaker of the Palatinate, widow; George, 23 years old; Abraham, 19; Barbary, 20; Isaac, 17; Susanna, 13; Elizabeth, 11; Benjamin, 10 - all her children, arrived on the "jeffries" from London, 1, 20, 1686. Peter Shoomaker and Peter, his sonn; Mary, his daughter & Sarah his cosen; Frances and Gertrude, his Daughters, arrived on the "ffrancis & Dorothy" from London. Arrived at Philadelphia 12 th of the 8 th Month, 1685. Jacob Shoemaker, arrived on the "America", 6, 20, 1683. Mary, daughter of Jonathan Humphreys, 1 Mo. 13, 1738-9. Jonathan Humphreys was the son of Daniel Humphrey and Hannah Wynne, his wife. Jonathan married Sarah. Thomas George of Blockley. Buried 1 Mo. 24, 1738-9. Will signed March 23, 1738-9. Proved April 7, 1739. Mentions brothers, Edward, Richard and George, sister Jane - Executors. Witnesses, Evan Jones, John Roberts. Thomas was a son of Richard George of Wales, and his wife Jane. Edward George purchased a tract of 200 or 300 acres in Radnor, joining land of Daniel Henry, in 1718. (Vol. XIX, p. 635) The name of E. George is on Dr. Smith's Map - located in Radnor, near St. David's Church (which, properly speaking, is in a corner of Newtown, bordering on Radnor and Easttown.) The name of Edward George is on List of Taxables for Radnor, 1722. A Child of Hugh Thomas, 4 Mo. 24, 1738. Benjamin Humphrey, nephew of John Humphrey of Merion, died there in 1738, aged 76. Will proved Jan. 17, 1738. Signed 12 Mo. 2, 1737. His wife was Mary Llewellyn, whom he married in 1694. He had a son, John Humphrey. Benjamin Humphrey came from Llanegrin, Co. of Merioneth, Wales, with his mother Elizabeth, in 1683. He had a brother Daniel, and sisters Anne, Lydia and Gobitha. Gobitha died in 1697. Lydia married Ellis Ellis, son of Thomas Ellis; Registrar General under William Penn. Anne married Edward Robert, of Merion. (1699). Daniel married Hannah, daughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne, in 1695. Children, Samuel, Thomas, Hannah, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary, Joshua, Edward (b. 1715), Martha, Charles.* (* Crossed out apparently by the author "Member of Contintal Congress, but thought Independence 'premature'.") Ellis Ellis, son of Thomas Ellis, came from Redstone, Pembrokeshire, 1683. In 1685, he married Lydia, daughter of Elizabeth Humphrey. Children, Elizabeth, Rachel, Thomas, Bridget, John, Joseph, Evan, William, Benjamin, Rebecca. Ellis Ellis died 1706, his wife surviving. (Ellis Ellis had a brother Humphrey; a sister Rachel; and a sister Bridget, who died in England; Eleanor. Their mother was named Ellein.) Joshua Humphrey, son of Daniel and Hannah (Wynne) Humphrey, married Sarah William (b. 1720) daughter of Edward and Eleanor William. Children, Clement, Hannah, Joshua (b. 1751), Daniel, Jane. Joshua, a Revolutionary Soldier. This Joshua Humphrey (b. 1751) was the "Father of the American Navy". Clement, a Revolutionary patriot, suffered on the Ship Jersey. J. P. and State Senator (b. 1751 d. 1823) Benjamin Humphrey, batchelor, of Merion and Mary Llewellyn, spinster, of Haverford, at Haverford, 10 Mo. 14, 1694. Witnesses to the marriage of Benj. Humphrey and Mary Llewellyn: John, Daniel, Elizabeth, Rebeckah, and Ann Humphrey; Morris, David and Morris Llewellyn. Daniel Humphrey, batchelor, of Haverford, and Hannah Wynn, spinster, of Merion, at Merion Meeting House, 8 Mo. 20, 1695. Wit. to marriage of Daniel Humphrey and Hannah Wynn: John, Benj., Eliz., Jon., Mary Humphrey; Edward Jones; Ellis Ellis. Ellis Ellis, son of Thomas and Ellen Ellis of Haverford and Lydia Humphrey, daughter of Elizabeth Humphrey of Haverford 6 Mo. 19, 1685. At Wm. Howell's. Edward Roberts of Merion, batchelor, and Anne Humphrey, of the same twp. spinster, at Merion Meeting House, 3 Mo. 22, 1699. Robert Wharton of Merion and Rachel Ellis of Haverford, at Haverford, 8 Mo. 21, 1701. Rachel was the daughter of Thomas and Ellein Ellis. Benjamin Humphrey, d. 1738. Mentions wife Mary. Children, Jonn, Elizabeth, An, Lydia, Rebecca, Joseph, David, Daniel. Brother-in-law, Griffith Llewellyn and nephew, Samuel Humphreys, trustees. Witnesses, John Buzby, Morris and Griffith Llewellyn, James J. Llewellyn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1739 Rebekah, Grand Daugh. to Doctor Jones and Daugh. to John Jones, 2 Mo. 24, 1739. John Jones and Elizabeth Roberts were married Feb. 15, 1730-1. Marriage recorded at Christ Church. Philadelphia. Sarah Jones, wife to Gerrard Jones, 7 Mo. 7 th, 1739. Aged 36. She was a daughter of Robert and Lowry Jones Lloyd. 10, 5, 1729. Gerrard Jones, son of Robert of Merion, and Sarah Lloyd, dau. of Robert Lloyd, dec'd, late of the same place at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Robert, Ellin, Ible, Robert, Jr., John, John (2), and Edward Jones; David, Rees and Robert Lloyd; Hugh and Lowry Evans. Children of Gerrard and Sarah Jones were: Priscilla (b. 1730); Robert (b. 1731); Silas (b. 1733); Ellin (b. 1735); Paul (b. 1737); Sarah (b. 1739). Priscilla (b. 3, 16, 1730); Robert (b. 12, 20, 1731); Silas (b. 9, 10, 1733); Ellin (b. 10, 28, 1735); Papul (b. 10, 4, 1737); Sarah (b. 7, 3, 1739). Sarah, 1st wife of Gerrard Jones, was born 5, 19, 1703. Thomas Warner, 7 Mo. 26, 1739. David Davies, Cooper - 12 th Mo. 16, 1739. Letters of Administration granted to Sarah Davis, widow and Relict and to David Davis, son of David Davis, dec'd June 28, 1740. 3, 31, 1716. David Davies, son of Morgan, yeoman, dec'd, late of Merion, and Sarah Dickinson, daughter of William of Plymouth, yeoman, dec'd, at Plymouth Meeting House. Wit: William, Jonathan, Joshua and Ruth Dickinson; Margaret Davies; Catharine and Evan Harry. The name of David Davis appears on the List of Taxables 1734. David Davies estate was administered in Philadelphia, 1740. 9, 7, 1744. Benjamin Morgan, of Towamencin; and Sarah Davies, dau of David of Merion, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Daniel and Ruth Morgan; Sarah and Enoch Davies. Grace Griffith, wife of John Griffith, 12 Mo. 19, 1739-40. John Griffith, eldest son of Griffith John of Merion, and Grace Foulke, 2 d daughter of Edward Foulke of Gwynnedd, at Gwynnedd M. H. 3 Mo. 6, 1707. Wit: Griffith and William John; Evan Griffith; Edward, Thomas and Hugh Foulke. Grace Foulke was a daughter of Edward Foulke of Gwynnedd, emigrant from Wales, (b. 5 Mo. 13, 1651; d. 1741) He married Eleanor Hugh, daughter of Hugh Cadwallader. She died at Gwynnedd, 1 Mo. 1733. Children of Edward and Eleanor Foulke, were: Thomas (d. 1762; m. Gwen Evans); Hugh (b. 1685, d. 1760; m. Ann Williams); Cadwallader (b. 1691, d. 1743; m. Mary Evans); Evan (d. 1745; m. Ellen Roberts, Ann Coulston); Gwen (m. 10 Mo. 6, 1703, Alexander Edwards, Jr. son of Alex. Edwards of Montgomery Township); Grace (m. John Griffith of Merion); Jane (b. 1684; m. 4 Mo. 5, 1713, Ellis Hugh, son of John Hugh of Gwynnedd.); Catharine (m. 4 Mo. 5, 1713, Theophilis Williams of Montgomery); Margaret (m. 1717, Nicholas Roberts of Gwynnedd.) Children of John Griffith and Grace Foulke his wife, were, Griffith, John, Evan, Susanna, Edna. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1740 Mary Jones, 2 Mo. 25, 1740. Morgan David, 7 Mo. 7, 1740. One Morgan David of Merion is mentioned in the will of Daniel Thomas of Merion, signed 10, 1, 1722; proved Jan. 1, 1722-3. David, son of William David, 8 Mo. 21, 1741. Sarah Evans, wife of Robert Evans, 12 Mo. 18, 1740. Ellin Griffith, daughter to Jonn Griffith, 12 Mo. 22, 1740-1. Daughter of John Griffith and Grace Foulke, his wife, who were married at Gwynnedd, 3 Mo. 6, 1707. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1741 Willilam Lloyd, 4 Mo. 5, 1741. His estate was administered in Philadelphia, 1741. Letters of Administration granted to Edwards Williams, yeoman, of Blockley, June 27, 1741. William Lloyd was born 10 Mo. 4, 1708. He was the son of Thomas Lloyd and Elizabeth Williams, his wife. Isaac George, son of George George and Elizabeth, his wife, born 1 Mo. 24, 1736; died 7 Mo. 4, 1741. Enoch George, son of George George and Elizabeth, his wife, born 7 Mo. 7, 1731; died 7 Mo. 13, 1741. Children of George and Elizabeth George were; Enoch, b. 1731; Ann, b. 1734; Isaac, b. 1736; David, b. 1738; Thomas, b. 1740; Edward, b. 1745; Amos, b. 1747. George George, son of Richard George of Llangerig, North Wales, m. Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of David and Ann Lewis, at Haverford, 1730 - 9 Mo. 3, Wit: Jane, Edward, David, Evan, Richard, Jane, Jr., Thomas, Margaret and Jane George; Ann, William, James, Ann, Jr., and William Lewis. James Marks, Schoolmaster, 7 Mo. 15, 1741-2. The will of James Mark, Schoolmaster, is recorded in Philadelphia. Executor and sole legatee, James Moore. Signed Sept. 13, 1742. Witnesses, David Brooks, Alexander Bane. Proved Oct. 2, 1742. 4, 5, 1713. Alexander Bane, of Goshen, Chester Co. yeoman, and Jane Moore, dau. of John Moore of Blockley, at Merion Meeting. Witnesses, John, Jane, Mary, James, Richard, Rowland and John Moore, Jr.; Mary and Margaret Cuerton. James Mark was witness to the will of Isaac Bullerby, of Newtown, Chester Co. Signed 10 Mo. 15, 1728. Also the will of Samuel Sellers of Darby, signed 9 Mo. 1, 1732. Also, to the will of Jacob Bonsall of Darby, signed July 3, 1739. Elizabeth Thomas, Daughter of Abel Thomas, 10 Mo. 31, 1741. 3, 19, 1693. Abel Thomas of Merion, batchelor, and Elizabeth Humphreys of the same twp., spinster, at the public meeting place at Merion. Witnesses: Rees and Katharine Thomas; David and John Humphreys. The name of Abel Thomas is on Reed's Map. He is located in Merion, just over the line from the Liberty Lands, and is near the other "first purchasers", Griffith Jones and John Roberts of Pencoyd. William Miller, 12 Mo. 12, 1741-2. William Miller and Rebecca Cooke, were married 8 Mo. 4, 1726. Marriage recorded at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. John Jones, Couz'n to Robt. Jones, Guinnedd, 1741-2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1742 Gainor Jones, wife to Jonathan Jones, 4th Mo. 15, 1742. She was Gainor Owen, daughter of Robert Owen. Jonathan Jones, son of Edward Jones, married Gainor Owen, dau. of Robert Owen, at Merion, in 1706 - 8 Mo. 4 - Wit: Edward, Mary and Gainor Jones; Evan, Owen, Jonn, and Robert Owen. Jonathan Jones, son of Edward in the Welch Tract, chyrurgeon, and Gainor Owen, late of the same place, dau. of Robert, yeoman, dec'd. Gainor was the daughter of Robert Owen and Rebecca Owen (dau. of Owen Humphrey) married in Merionethshire, Wales, 1 Mo. 11, 1678. Of Vron Goch, in the comot of Penlin and County of Merioneth. Robert Owen was an early settler at Wynnewood. The stone house which he built in 1695, on the Old Lancaster Road above Merion Meeting, is still standing. Gainor was "much beloved by her neighbors, a friend to the poor". Children of Jonathan and Gainor Jones were: I. Mary (b. 5 Mo. 14, 1707; m. Benjamin Hayes); II. Edward (b. 7 Mo. 7, 1708; d. unm.); III. Rebecca (b. 12 Mo. 20, 1709; m. John Roberts); IV. Owen (b. 9 Mo. 19, 1711, m. Susanna Evans); V. Ezekiel; VI. Jacob (b. 5 Mo. 14, 1713; m. Mary Lawrence); VII. Jonathan (b. 4 Mo. 29, 1715; m. Sarah Jones); VIII. Elizabeth (m. 1758, Jesse George); IX. Martha (b. 3 Mo. 6, 1717); X. Hannah (b. 11 Mo. 28, 1718-19); XI . Charity (b. 8 Mo. 4, 1720). Henry Pugh, 5 Mo. 13, 1742. Died July 13 th, 1742. Will Recorded in Philadelphia. He mentions his wife Margaret. Son Henry Pugh (under 21). Son to receive property when of age. Daughter Hannah Pugh (under 18). Brother Robert Pugh. Executrix, Wife Margaret. Trustees, Friends Hugh Evans and Griffith Llewellyn. Signed July 7, 1742. Proved in Philadelphia Aug 4, 1742. Witnesses, Griffith Llewellyn and Thomas John, affirmed that they saw the testator write his will in his house in Merion. Elizabeth, Daughter of James Jones, 5 Mo. 31 st, 1742. Anne, Daughter of Mary Davies, 6 mo. 3, 1742. _______ Eaton, 6 Mo. 12, 1742. Andrew Stuard, 6 Mo. 12, 1742. Letters of Administration on teh estate of Andrew Stewart of Blockley, were granted to Elizabeth Stewart, Spinster, Aug. 14, 1742. Hannah, Daughter to Thomas Wynne, 6 Mo. 15, 1742. She was born July 2, 1739, and was the daughter of Thomas Wynne and Mary Warner, his wife (married -------17__.) Thomas Tamplin, Servant to Thomas Wynne, 6 Mo. 24, 1742. Rebekah, daughter of Jona. Humphreys, 6 Mo. 31, 1742. Jonathan Humphreys (son of Daniel) married Sarah. Isaac, son of Lewis Jones, 7 Mo. 8 th, 1742. John Jones, "Carpenter", of Gwynnedd was a son of Rees John William of Merion. John (b. 4, 6, 1688 - d. 12, 30, 1774). m. at Gwynnedd (4, 9, 1713) Jane Edward (d. 1758). Children: Hannah (m. Wm. Foulke); Catharine (d. inf.); Margaret (d. 1745); Priscilla (m. 1740, Evan Jones of Merion); Evan (m. Hannah Lawrence); Jesse (m. Mary ____); Katharine (d. 1741; Jane (d. 1806); Benjamin (d. inf.); Ruth (d. inf.) Priscilla Jones, 2 d wife to Evan Jones, died 10 Mo. 27, 1742. Evan Jones of Merion - and Priscilla Jones, dau. of John Jones of Montgomery township, were married at Gwynnedd Meeting, 3 Mo. 20, 1740. Witnesses, John, Jane, Evan and Jesse Jones; Jeptha and Ann Lewis. Another Evan Jones was a brother of Priscilla. He was a witness at her wedding (see above). This Evan (son of John Jones, "carpenter") was born 12 Mo. 26, 1720; died 8 Mo. 31, 1801. He married, 1766, Hannah Lawrence, daughter of Henry Lawrence of Haverford (dec'd.) Children: John (d. unm.); Henry (m. 1805, Jane Lewis); Hannah (d. unm.); Evan (m. 4 times.) Hannah Lawrence Jones, wife of Evan, Sr. died 1825. Priscillah Jones, 2 d wife to Evan Jones, 10 Mo. 27, 1742. Priscilla was born 1719, and was the daughter of John Jones, "carpenter", of Montgomery township, who married 1713, at Gwynnedd, Jane Edward, daughter of Edward Griffith. This John Jones "carpenter", was a son of Rees John William of Merion, and was born 4 Mo. 6, 1688. 4, 9, 1713. John Jones, son fo Rees, late of Merion, yeoman, dec'd, and Jane Edward, daughter of Edward Griffith, late of Llanechell, Co. of Merioneth, yeoman, dec'd. at Gwynnedd Meeting House. Wit: Richard and Thomas Jones; Hugh, Evan and John Griffith; Hannah and Ellis David. Children: Hannah, Catharine, Margaret, Priscilla, Evan, Jesse, Catharine (2), Jane, Benjamin, Ruth. Joseph Kite, son of Abra'm. Kite, 9 Mo. 26, 1742. The Kite family were early residents of Blockley township. The will of James Keite, Blockley was proved March 26, 1713-14. He mentions his wife Martha. Son James. Son Abraham. Daughter Grissel Lewis. Grandson Mordecai lewis. Also mentions John Simonds, his wife and children. Mentions John Warner, Isaac Warner, and Emanuel Walker. Witnesses, John Warner, Ann Warner, Isaac Warner. James Keite, born England, married, about 1680, Mary, dau. of William and Ann Warner. They had 4 children. Mary died Jan. 1, 1686, and James married Martha Medlicott, widow, 3, 13, 1698. The children of James and Mary Kite were 1. James, b. Oct. 10, 1682. 2. Abraham, b. Oct. 19, 1685, m. Mary dau. of Thomas and Eliz. Peters. 3. John. 4. Grizzell, m. 2, 26, 1706, Samuel Lewis (Recorded at Phila. Friends' Meeting.) Abraham Kite and Mary Peters were married 6 Mo. 27, 1708. Their children were 1. Isaac Kite, who m. Ap. 2 1749, Catharine, dau. of Anthony and Mary Tunis, of Merion. 2. Joseph, d. 1742. 3. James, who m. Aug. 30, 1741, Martha Wynne, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah of Blockley. 4. John, who m. Nov. 10, 1745, Mary, dau of John Roberts of Merion (Mill Creek). 5. Thomas, who m. Dec. 10, 1742, Mary, dau. of John and Susanna Brentnal. 6. Elizabeth, who m. Nov. 16, 1737, Thomas Bowen, of Blockley. The name of James Keight is on the List of Taxables, "Beyond Schoolkill", 1693. Rees Thomas (Thomas Rees crossed out) of Merion. Will proved Feb. 12, 1742-3. Signed Sept. 10, 1742. Mentions children William, Rees, Thomas, Richard; Elizabeth Harry, wife of Samuel Harry. Grandchildren, Rees Thomas, Letitia, Executors, William Thomas, Robert Jones, Sr., Thomas Thomas, Griffith Llewellyn. Witnesses, g. Llewellyn, Robert Jones, Peter Jones. (I believe this was Rees Thomas, husband of Martha Aubrey) Correct! Rice Thomas, on List 1693. Rees Thomas was Justice of the Peace, 1722-3. Children of Rees Thomas and Martha Aubrey, his wife; 1. Rees, b. 2 Mo. 22, 1693. m. Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Jones. 2. Aubrey, b. 11 Mo. 30, 1694, m. Gulielma, only daughter of Wm. Penn, Jr. (Son of the Proprietor.) 3. Herbert, b. 9 Mo. 3, 1696, m. Mary, dau. of John Havard, d.s.p. 4. Elizabeth, b. 8 Mo. 10, 1698. 5. William, b. 5 Mo. 2, 1701. 6. Richard, b. 5 Mo. 23, 1703. 7. Nicholas. 8. Thomas. Wm. Thomas, had a son Rees, who had a son William and a daughter, Mary. William resided on the ancestral property, near Rosemont, and 1842. Mary married Anthony Tunis. 3, 7, 1724. Samuel Harry, of Radnor, yeoman, and Elizabeth Thomas, dau. of Rees, at Radnor Meeting. Wit: David, Lydia, Elizabeth and Mary Harry; Rees, Martha, William, Rees, Jr., Thomas. Rees Thomas, Wm. Thomas, on List of Taxables, 1734. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1743 John White, Servant to Morton Garret, 10 Mo. 2, 1743. Elizabeth, daughter to Edward Price, 10 Mo. 20, 1743. Edward Price and Mary Chambers were married 6 Mo. 28, 1736. Marriage recorded at the First Presbyterian Church, Phila. Edward Price, son of Rees and Sarah, was born 1707. Birth recorded at Merion Meeting. John Griffith of Merion. Died 11 Mo. 20, 1743-4. He was the son of Griffith John. Will proved Feb. 2, 1743. Signed 10 Mo. 29, 1742. Mentions children Edna, Susanna, Evan, Griffith. Servant, Robert Jones. Executor, Evan Griffith. Trustees, James and Evan Jones, Richard George. Witnesses, Edward and Jacob Jones. The name of John Griffith appears on the List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1734. John Griffith married Grace Foulke, daughter of Edward. John Griffith's brother Evan Griffith, married John Humphrey's step-daughter, Jane Jones. Jonn Griffith, in will dated 29 of 10 Mo. 1742-3, speaks of land which "my father bought of Cousin John Roberts, 37 1/2 acres, with appurtenances". This was bequeathed "to my daughters Edna and Susannah". This 37 1/2, (more or less) became the property of the Harvey family. Edna Griffith married David Evans. Susanna Griffith married John John Adamson. Hugh Evans, son of Robert Evans, 12 Mo. 16, 1743. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1744 A Child of David Davies, skinner, 2 Mo. 2, 1744. Sarah Wynne, widow to Jonathan Wynne, 2 d Mo. 27, 1744. Her maiden name was Sarah Greaves. Her children were, Thomas, John, Jonathan, Hannah, Mary, Sidney, Martha, Elizabeth, James. Thomas married Mary Warner and remained on the plantation, "Wynnstay", in Blockley. John settled in Germantown and married Ann Pastorius. Jonathan settled in East Nantmeal township, Chester Co. James died young. Mary married Nov. 28, 1729, Noah Abraham of Upper Merion. Martha married Aug. 30, 1741, James Kite, son of Abraham Kite. 8, 30, 1741. James Keite, son of Abraham of Blockley, and Martha Wynne of the same place, spinster, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Abraham, Mary, Isaac, Thomas, John and Joseph Kite; Sarah, Thomas, John, Ann, Lydia and Sarah Wynne. Mary Winne and Noah Abraham, married 9 Mo. 28, 1729. Marriage is recorded at the First Prebysterian Church, Philadelphia. Sidney Wynne married Samuel Graves, 4 Mo. 1, 1732. Also recorded at First Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Wynn married Ralph Lewis, 7 Mo. 2, 1737. Recorded at First Presbyterian Church. Ellen Jones, wife to Robert. Jones, Merion, 5 th Mo. 8, 1744. She was a sister of David Jones of Blockley, and "adventurer" on the "Ship Lyon". Her husband, Robert Jones, was a son of John ap Thomas. Robert and Ellen Jones had a daughter Elizabeth, who married Daniel Lawrence, son of Thomas Lawrence and Sarah William, his wife (daughter of William ap Edward.) The property of this Jones family extended from Crow Hill to the Schuylkill river opposite West Manayunk. Part of the original tract is still in possession of their descendants. Several homesteads are still standing. The log cabin occupied by Katharine, widow of John ap Thomas; stood until recent years on the road leading to Manayunk Bridge, called "Ashland". 11, 3, 1693. Robert Jones of Merion, batchelor, and Ellin Jones of the same twp., spinster, at Katharin Robert's house. Wit: Thomas, John, Ellen, Catharine and Ann Jones; Griffith John; Edward Price. 2, 8, 1748. Daniel Lawrence, son of Thomas of Haverford, and Elizabeth Jones, dau. of Robert of Merion, dec'd, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Thomas, Sarah, David, William, Sarah, Jane and Margaret Lawrence; Gerrard, Robert and Margaret Jones. Anne Peters, sister to Mary Warner on the Road, 5 Mo. 15, 1744. * (* Crossed out apparently by the author "She was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Peters.") "The Road" was the Old Lancaster Avenue, West Phila. The Warner homestead stood at Forty-Fifth Street and Westminister Avenue, until 1895. The will of Thomas Peters, Sr. was signed December 22, 1723-4. Proved in Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1723-4. Mentions his wife Alice. Brother Rees Peter's eldest son Thomas. His own children, Thomas, Benjamin, Rees, Mary, William, Margaret, Elizabeth and an unborn child. Witnesses, Richard Preston, Rice Peters, Jr., James Burn. Reese Peters and Ann Brooksby 5 Mo. 27, 1711. Reese Peters and Elizabeth Clark, 1 Mo. 29, 1728. These marriages recorded at the Philadelphia Meeting of Friends. The will of Rees Peters, of Abington township, Phila. Co. is recorded in Philadelphia. Rees Peters, cordwainer. Mentions wife Margaret. Cousins, Benjamin, Thomas and Rees Peters, Mary Kite. Son-in-law, John Roberts. Leaves a bequest to the poor of Friends' Meeting. Executrix, Margaret Peters. Signed Feb. 26, 1726-7. Witnesses, Morris Morris, Daniel Thomas, John Meredith. Proved March 15, 1726. Sarah, the wife of Jonathan Humphreys, 7 Mo. 23, 1744. Jonathan Humphreys was the son of Daniel Humphreys and Hannah Wynne, his wife. Jonathan was born 7 Mo. 9, 1698. William Armstrong died at David Evans, 8 Mo. 1, 1744. Edward Warner, son of John Warner, 9 Mo. 11, 1744. Jacob Miller's Child, buried 11, Mo. 30, 1744-5. Eleanor Bevan, wife of Evan Bevan and sister of John Wood of Darby, died at Merion, 11 Mo. 28, 1744. Buried 11 Mo. 30, 1744. She was an aged preacher among Friends. Evan Bevan, batchelor, of Haverford, to Elinor Wood of Darby, at Darby, 11 Mo. 9, 1693. witnesses, John, John, Jr., and Ann and Elizabeth Bevan; George and John Wood. The name of Eleanor Bevan appears on the List of Taxables, 1734. The name of John Wood appears on the List of Taxables for Darby, 1722. The names of Richard Bevan, T. Bevan, John Bevan and Charles Bevan appear on Holme's Map, 1681-3. The children of Evan and Eleanor Bevan were; John (b. 1694 - he was heir to Treverigg, in Glamorganshire to which place he removed, and there died, leaving descendants); Barbara (b. 1696); Evan (b. 1698); Aubrey; Charles; Ann; Catharine; Jane (b. 1707-8). Evan Bevan (b. 1698), died in Philadelphia, 1746. Letters of administration on his estate were granted to his widow, Mary Bevan. Among his children were Charles (d. 1800); Evan (d. in Phila. 1787). Charles, of Phila. and Merion, married and had Charles, a minor and orphan in 1800. Also, a dau. Ann, (who m. Philip schreiber, or Shriver, July 1, 1790.) Charles (m. in 1801, or 1802, while a minor) Mary Lippincott of N. J. ( who m. 2 d. Osmon Henvis, of Lower Merion). Charles and Mary had two sons, John L. Bevan; and Henry Clay Bevan (m. Jan 9, 1834, Emily Horn.) * The following several paragraphs were crossed out apparently by the author. Evan Harry of the Welch Tract (Merion) died 1744. Buried at St. David's. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1744. The name of Evan Harry is on the List of Taxables 1734. Evan Harry of Merion and Katharine David, widow, of Merion, at public meeting house at Merion, 3 Mo. 11, 1697. Wit" John, Evan and Robert David; John, John, Jr., and Evan Bevan. Letters of Administration were granted to Ann Harry, widow, and Evan Harry, yeoman, both of Merion, Aug. ss, 1744. Evan Henry, on List 1693 The will of Ann Harry, Merion, was signed Aug. 23, 1758 - proved Oct. 21, 1758. She mentions her cousin Jane Warner. Wit: James Jones, Ed Humphreys, Joseph Bonsall. 10, 12, 1727. Rees Harry, son of David Harry of Plymouth, Phila. Co. yeoman, and Mary Price, dau. of Rees Price of Haverford, yeoman, at Haverford Meeting. Wit: David, Lydia and Mary Harry; Rees, Edward, Margt. and Isaac Price. 3, 7, 1724. Samuel Harry of Radnor, yeoman - and Elizabeth Thomas dau. Rees Thomas, at Radnor Meeting. Wit: David Lydia, Eliz. and Mary Harry; Rees, Martha, William and Rees, Jr. Thomas. 3, 12, 1724. Wm. Thomas of Merion, yeoman and Elizabeth Harry, dau. of David of Radnor, spinster, at Radnor Meeting. Wit: Rees, Martha, Rees, Jr., Herbert, Richard, Wm., David, John, and Mary Thomas; David, Lydia, Samuel, Mary, Eliz., Rees and David Harry. Evan Harry, "Old Rights", 8 Mo. 2, 1685; also 12 Mo. 18, 1701. Also John Harry, 8 Mo. 16, 1716. * The above 4 paragraphs noted "Another family" apparently by the author. 3, 5, 1701. Joseph Evans, of Radnor, Chester Co., husbandman & Gwenllian Harry of the same place, at Radnor Meeting House. Wit: John, David, Dalilah, Mary and Alice Evans; David, David (2), Lydia and Margaret Harry. 3, 31, 1716. David Davies, son of Morgan, yeoman, dec'd, late of Merion, and Sarah Dickinson, dau. of Wm. of Plymouth, yeoman, dec'd at Plymouth Meeting House. Wit: Wm., Jonathan, Joshua and Ruth Dickinson; Margaret Davies; Catharine and Evan Harry. 7, 28, 1727. Rees Philip of Burlington Co. and Mary George of Radnor, at Radnor Meeting. Wit: Rees Thomas; David Harry; Richard Ormes; Jacob Jenkins. The will of Evan Harry, Merion was signed July 2, 1748. Proved in Phila. Sept. 17, 1748. Mentions his mother Anne. Leaves a bequest to St. David's Church, Radnor. Trustees, John Cuthbert, John Hughes. Witnesses, Evan Rees, Thomas Jones, Joseph Williams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1745 Rebekah, wife of Joseph Roberts,1 Mo. 4, 1745-6.Children of Joseph and Rebecca Roberts were Elizabeth (b.1711); Joseph (b. 1719); Ann (b. 1721). Births recorded at Merion Meeting. Abigail Evans, daughter to Hugh Evans, 4 th Mo. 29, 1745. She was a daughter of Hugh Evans of Merion and his third wife Lowry (widow of Robert Lloyd and daughter of Rees John William). 12 Mo. 13, 1716-17. Hugh Evans of Gwynnedd, widower and Lowry Lloyd of Merion, widow, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses: Thomas, Robert, Evan and Owen Evans; Hannah, Gwen, Sarah, Gainor, David and Thomas Lloyd. Children of this marriage were: 1. Ann (b. 1 Mo. 23, 1718) m. (1744- 5) Samuel Howell, son of Jacob, of Chester. 2. Susanna (b. 11 Mo. 25, 1719-20; d. May 4, 1801) m. (1740) Owen Jones, Sr. of Lower Merion. 3. Abigail, b. 1722. 1745. 1 Mo. 8, 1744-5. Samuel Howell, son of Jacob, of the boro of Chester and Anne Evans, daughter of Hugh of Merion, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Jacob, Sarah, John, Katharien, Jacob, Jr., Joseph, Hannah, Isaac and Joshua Howell; Hugh, Lowry and Abigail Evans. 3 Mo. 3, 1740. Owen Jones, son of Jonathan of Merion, and Susannah Evans, daughter of Hugh, of the same township, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Jonathan, Gainor, Edward, Jacob, Jonathan, Jr., and Richard Jones; Hugh, Lowry and Anne Evans. Ann Evans, dau. of Hugh & Lowry, b. 1717-18. Birth recorded at Merion Meeting. 8 Mo. 8, 1747. Abraham Evans, son of Evan, dec'd of Gwynnedd and Lydia Thomas, daughter of Willaim of Lower Merion, at Radnor Meeting House. Witnesses, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Musgrave, David, Robert, Owen, Jesse and Amos Evans; William, Elizabeth, Rees and Martha Thomas. Abraham Evans of Merion was the son of Evan Evans of Gwynnedd. (This Evan Evans was the son of Thomas Evan, eldest of the four brothers Evan of Gwynnedd. Evan Evans married Elizabeth Musgrave; he died 1747.) Abraham Evans married at Radnor Meeting House, 8 Mo. 8, 1747, Lydia Thomas, daughter of William of Lower Merion. Children of Abraham Evans and Lydia his wife were: Evan (m. 1771, Mary Harmon); Elisha (of Norristown) and others. Peter Evans of Merion was the son of Robert Evans of Gwynnedd. (This R. was the son of Owen Evans, third of the four brothers Evan of Gwynnedd, Robert married Ellen Griffith, dau. of Edward of Upper Merion. ) Peter Evans married Mary Thomas, dau. of William and Elizabeth of Merion (Children of Peter Evans and Mary his wife, were: * (notation apparently by the author "wrong - children of first wife.") Following is this list of children. Jonathan (b. 7 Mo. 2, 1745); Ezekiel (b. 5 Mo. 27, 1747); Hannah (b. 10 Mo. 7, 1748); Rachel (b. 1 Mo. 21, 1751); Priscilla (b. 9 Mo. 30, 1755); Levi (b. 7 Mo. 18, 1753); Zachariah (b. 3 Mo. 8, 1758); Margaret (b. 3 Mo. 2, 1760); Mary (b. 12 Mo. 17, 1761). 11 Mo. 3, 1758. Rees of Merion son of William - and Priscilla Jerman, dau. of John of Radnor, at Radnor, M. H. Wit: William, William (2), Hannah and Richard Thomas; John and Lewis Jerman. Daniel Davies's Child, 5 Mo. 2, 1745. Another Child of Jacob Miller, 5 Mo. 13, 1745. Nicholas Thomas, Lower Merion, Will proved July 23, 1745. Signed 3 Mo. 2, 1745. Mentions borthers Rees, William and Herbert. Nephews, Richard, Rees, David and Jonathan (sons of Brother William). Trustees, Thomas Thomas and Griffith Llewellyn. Executor, William Thomas. Witnesses. Peter Jones, Robert Jones. The children of William Thomas and Elizabeth Harry, his wife, (m. 1724) were: Rees, Martha, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Jonathan, David, Richard. Of these, Rees, m. (1758) Priscilla dau. of John and Mary Jarmon. Martha, m. (1752) Dr. John Llewellyn. (Children, Morris, Eliza.) Mary, m, (1774) Peter Evans, of Merion, formerly of Gwynnedd. No children. Hannah, m. (1768) Griffith Powell. * (*Crossed out apparently by the author Jonathan Powell.) Elizabeth, m. (1747) Abraham Evans of Gwynnedd. Eliz., or Lydia. (Lizzie, Liddy.) Jonathan, m. (1) Aug. 3, 1764, Jane Large; (2) Ann, dau. Samuel Haley. David, m. ........ Rhoads Richard m. Ann In 1719, plantation of Rees Thomas was bounded by lands of Henry Pugh, John Williams, Thos. Lloyd, Owen Roberts, Hugh Evans. 3, 4, 1738. Herbert Thomas, son of Rees of Merion - and Mary Haverd, dau. of John Haverd, of Haverford, at Haverford Meeting House. Wit: rees, Rees, Jr., Wm., and Richard Thomas; John, Sarah, William, Elizabeth, Margaret. David, Ann, Samuel and John Haverd Jr. The will of Rees Thomas, of Merion, was signed Aug. 5, 1758; proved Aug. 19, 1758. He mentions his children, Aubrey, Letitia Evans, Hannah, Ann, Rebecka. Executors, David Evans, Hannah Thomas. Witnesses, Samuel Wells, David Harry, Isaac Davis. This Rees Thomas was the son of Rees Thomas and Martha Aubrey, his wife, (married 1692). Rees, Jr., m. Elizabeth, dau. of Dr. Edward Jones of Wynnewood. The younger Rees's daughter Letitia m. David Evans; and Ann m. Samuel Williams. William Thomas (brother of Nicholas, Thomas, Herbert and Rees) married Elizabeth, dau. of David Harry. He resided in the homestead, now included within the Curwen property, near Villa Nova. 1 Mo. 10, 1752. John Llewellyn, son of Griffith, dec'd, of Lower Merion - and Martha Thomas, spinster, dau. of William of the same township, at Radnor Meeting House. Witnesses, Marian and Ariadne Llewellyn; William, Rees and Jonathan Thomas. 1 Mo. 6, 1774. Peter Evans of Merion, son of Robert and Eleanor of Gwynnedd dec'd, - and Mary Thomas, dau. of William and Elizabeth of Merion, at Radnor Meeting House. Wit: Levi, David, Letitia and William Evans; William, Rees, Hannah, Jonathan and Martha Thomas. Rees Thomas (son of ) m. Rebecca Brooke, and had several children, among them Martha (b. 8 Mo. 7, 1770; d. 6 Mo. 26, 1810) who married John Yocum (whose daughter m. Egbert and had Hamilton Egbert, of Lower Merion.) James Kite, Cooper, 5 Mo. 31, 1745. He was the son of James Kite of Blockley, and Mary Warner, his wife and was born Oct. 10, 1682. James Keight, William Warner and John Warner are named on the List of Taxables for "Beyond Schoolkill". 1693. A Child of Edward Williams Maid, 6 Mo. 2, 1745. Samuel, son of Robert Jones, Jun'r. 6 th Mo. 3, 1745. Another Child of Daniel Davies, 6 Mo. 6 th. 1745. A Child of Uriah White, 6 Mo. 6, 1745. Uriah White and Elizabeth Griffith were married 10 Mo. 10, 1742. Elizabeth was born 7 Mo. 6, 1720, and was the daughter of Binoni Griffith, who settled in Willistown township, Chester Co. Pa., where he purchased 100 acres of land in 1716. Benoni married Catharine, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Owen, and died about 1760. His widow was living in 1785. Children of Benoni and Catharine Griffith were: I. Elizabeth (m. Uriah White); II. Nathan (b. 7, 21, 1722, died young); III. Nathan (b. 3, 2, 1724); IV. Hannah; V. Sarah (b.. 4, 26, 1746; m. Rees Morgan); VI. John (b. ___ m. 5, 20, 1762, Jane Yarnall); VII. Ezekiel; VIII. Rachel (m. 5, 11, 1757, Joseph Randall.) Jane Bedward, widow of William ap Edward of Blockley. Jane Edwards, in the 93 year of her age 8 Mo. 3, 1745. Will proved in Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1745. Signed 6 Mo. 25, 1737. Her Children were: 1. Edward William (b. 1689) who m. Eleanor Lawrence, daughter of David and Eleanor (Ellis) Lawrence of Haverford. (The children of this pair were; William, b. 1715; Sarah, b. and d. 1718; Daniel, b. 1717; Sarah, b. 1720; Joseph, b. 1722; Edward, b. 1724; Jane, b. 1732.) 2. Ellin William (b. 1691) who m. in 1713, Henry Lawrence, son of David and Eleanor (Ellis) Lawrence. (Their children were, Hannah, Eleanor, Mary and Sarah Jane Lawrence.) 3. Mary William (b. 1694) m. Richard Preston, a Tanner, in 1722. 4. Sarah William (b. 1695) who m. in 1708, Thomas Lawrence, son of David Lawrence and his wife Eleanor (dau. of Thomas Ellis, Registrar General under Penn.) The children of Thomas Lawrence and Sarah William, his wife, were; David, Rachel, William, Sarah and David Lawrence. 5. Jane Will mentions children, Edward William, executor; Sarah Lawrence; Mary Preston. Grandchildren, Jane Williams, Sarah Lawrence. Witnesses, Christopher Anderson, Robert Jones, Hugh Evans. Jane Bedward arrived on the "Ship Lyon". she was the dau. of John ap Edward, of Bala, Wales. Witnesses to the marriage of Edward William and Eleanor Lawrence, 10, 10, 1713-14: Jane and John Edward; Eleanor, Daniel, Henry, Thomas, Sarah and Ellin Lawrence; Mary William. Witnesses to the marriage of Henry Lawrence and Ellin William, 8, 29, 1713: William and Jane Edward; Edward and Mary William. Witnesses to the marriage of Thomas Lawrence and Sarah William, 9, 10, 1708. _____________ 2, 26, 1722. Richard Preston, Philadelphia - and Mary Williams, daughter of William Edward of Blockley, at Merion Meeting House. Witnesses, Jane Edward; Edward William; Thomas, Henry and Sarah Lawrence. Henry Lawrence and Ellin William, his wife (m. 1713), had a dau. Hannah, who m. 1766, Evan Jones of Montgomery (son of John Jones, "carpenter".) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1746 William Walter, 2 Mo. 23, 1746. Will signed 2 Mo. 20, 1746. Proved Oct. 20, 1748. William Walters, Lower Merion. Mentions children, Abraham, William, Lydia, Sarah, Esther, Jane. Executors, Abraham and William Walters. Witnesses, Lydia, Sarah and Esther Walters. 3, 26, 1720. William Walter, son of Richard of Merion, yeoman, - and Sarah Lewis, of Darby, Chester Co., spinster, at Haverford Meeting House. Witnesses, Walter and Mary Walters; Abraham, Samuel, Thomas, David, Lewis and Evan Lewis. Sarah Lewis, who married William Walter, was the daughter of Ralph Lewis and his wife Mary, from Ilan, Glamorganshire, Wales. Other children of Ralph and Mary Lewis were: Mary (m. James Sharpless); Lydia (m. Joseph Sharpless); Abraham (m. Mary, dau. of Anthony Morgan); Thomas (m. Jane, dau. Rees Meredith of Radnor); Samuel (m. Phebe, dau. Joseph Taylor of Marple.) Peter, son of David Evans, 3 Mo. 4, 1746. 1, 5, 1735-6. David Evans, of Merion, son of Margaret, and Ednah Griffith, dau. of John of the same twp., yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Margaret and Lowry Evans; John, Evan and Susannah Griffith. Margaret Evans was the widow of Hugh Evans who died 1734 (son of Robert Evan of Gwynnedd, and grandson of Evan ap Evan of Wales.) Hugh names in his will his sons, Hugh, Jr., and Edward; daughters Anne, Sarah, Mary; brother-in- law, Robert Roberts; cousins Evan Evans, Owen Evans, Thomas Evans, John Jones. Margaret (widow of Hugh Evans) was the daughter of Edward Roberts, of Gwynnedd, who died 1748-9, "very old". She married, 1747, Robert Jones of Merion (b. 1709) son of Robert Jones, and grandson of John ap Thomas of Wales. Margaret had a brother Robert Roberts, who married Jane Evans, daughter of Robert Evans of Merion. Also a sister, Gainor Roberts who was the first wife of Edward Foulke of Gwynnedd. * (* Changed from Merion to Gwynnedd , apparently by the author>) Eliza. Roberts, 7 Mo. 10, 1746. Estate administered in Philadelphia, 1746. Letters of Administration were granted to Robert Roberts on the estate of his sister, Elizabeth Roberts, spinster, Sept. 23, 1746. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Gainor Roberts of Pencoyd, and was born 1 Mo. 21, 1692. Two other children named Elizabeth (daughters of John and Gainor) had died as infants. John Rewalt, 7 Mo. 21, 1746. Robert Jones, or Robert John of Merion, died 1746. Buried 7 Mo. 30, 1746. Will proved in Philadelphia, Oct. 17, 1746. Signed 7 Mo. 21, 1746. He was the 2 d son of John ap Thomas and the father of Robert Jones (2 d) who married Margaret Evans, Hugh's widow. ** (** Changed from Catherine to Margaret Evans apparently by the author.) Robert Jones was Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Provincial Assembly. His wife was Ellin Jones, sister of David Jones of Blockley. A dau. Katharine, m. Thos. Evans. Robert Jones had a daughter Elizabeth who married Daniel Lawrence, son of Thomas Lawrence of Haverford, 1748. And a daughter Ann who married James Paul of Abington. * (* Changed apparently by the author to read as above from "And a daughter Ann who married James Jones, son of James Jones of Blockley, at Radnor, 1763." Robert Jones, Merion, mentions in his will his children, Gerrard, Robert, Elizabeth. Grandchildren, Silas Jones, Sarah and Katharine Evans. Trustees, Robert Roberts, Evan Jones, Edward Williams. Executors, Son Robett and cousin Evan Jones. Witnesses, Jonathan Jones, Jr., Edward Price, Sidney Roberts. Robert Jones owned "Mount Ararar" and "Glanrason". By will he left Glanrason and other lands to his son Gerrard Jones, and Mt. Ararat to his daughter, Elizabeth Jones. Gerrard Jones was born 12 Mo. 28, 1705-6. "Mt. Ararat" was one of the high hills overlooking the Schuylkill, opposite Manayunk. On list of Taxables, 1734. Children of Robert Jones (son of John ap Thomas) were: Elizabeth (b. 9 Mo. 6, 1695); John (b. 10 Mo. 29, 1697, d. an infant); John (b. 11 Mo. 20, 1698); Katharine (b. 11 Mo. 12, 1700); Ann (b. 7 Mo. 1702); Gerrard (b. 12 Mo. 28, 1705-6; Robert (b. 6 Mo. 3, 1709). 10, 6, 1723. James Paul, of Abington, yeoman, - and Ann Jones, dau. of Robert of Merion, yeoman, at Merion Meeting House. Wit: Joseph and Henry Paul; ** ( ** Name "Thomas" crossed out apparently by the author.), Robert, Ellin, Thomas, David and John Jones. Hugh Evans of Gwynnedd d. 1734. He was a son of Robert Evan, one of the four brothers who settled in Gwynnedd, 1698 (sons of Evan ap Evan of Wales). Hugh married 8 Mo. 23, 1719, Margaret Roberts, daughter of Edward. Hugh Evans mentions in his will his sons Hugh, Jr., Edward, daughters, Anne, Sarah, Mary; brother-in-law, Robert Roberts; cousins Evan Evans, Owen Evans, John Evans, Thomas Evans, John Jones. Margaret, widow of Hugh Evans married, 1747, Robert Jones of Merion. Will, a Negro of Edward Price, 9 Mo. 2, 1746. Charles Bevan, 9 Mo. 10, 1746. In the Bevan Pedigree, as given in Glenn's "Merion in the Welsh Tract", appears the following, (in the list of Children of Evan and Eleanor Bevan, married 1693); - "Charles, of whom we have no record". Evan Bevan and Eleanor Wood were married at Darby Meeting House, 11 Mo. 9, 1693. Their children were, John (b. 11 Mo. 23, 1694); heir of Treverrig, Wales); Evan (b. 12 Mo. 14, 1698); Aubrey, of Chester; Charles; Anne; Catharine; Jane (b. 1 Mo. 29, 1707-8); Barbara (b. 1696). Of the above-named children, John Bevan married, and had John, Richard, Thomas, and Barbara, who removed to Wales. Evan Bevan (son of Evan and Eleanor) died in Philadelphia, 1746. His estate was administered by his widow, Mary Bevan. He left two children, Charles and Evan (d. 1787). Aubrey Bevan (son of Evan and Eleanor) was b. 1705; d. 1761. He married, 1732, Ann Davis of Darby. They had: - I. Mary (b. 1733, at Chester; d. 1817; m. Nathaniel Forbes); II. Katharine (b. at Chester; d. there, aged one year); III. Tacy (b. 1736; m. Thos. Pryor, of Philadelphia); IV. David (b. in 1738, at Chester; d. 1818; m. 1760, Agnes Cowpland, and had Ann, David, Aubrey, Isabella, Tacy, Matthew); V. Jane (b. 1741; d. 1742); VI. Alice (b. and d. 1743). Charles Bevan was witness to the will of Jacob Russell "late of Sussex Co. Del." Signed 12, 27, 1742-3; proved Dec. 2, 1743. Mentions his mother. Brother Joseph Russell. Sister Sarah Russell. Executor, Brother Joseph. Witnesses, Eliz. Rhods, Charles Bevan, Henry Lewis. Edna, the wife of David Evans, 9th Mo. 20, 1746. A young child of David Evans, died 1746. David Evans of Merion, son of Margaret, - and Ednah Griffith daughter of John of said twp, yeoman, were married at Merion Meeting House, 1, 5, 1735-6. Witnesses, Margaret and Lowry Evans; John, Evan and Susanna Griffith and others. Edna Griffith was the daughter of John Griffith and Grace Foulke, his wife, (married at Gwynnedd, 3 Mo. 6, 1707.) Edna died, leaving her husband, and four children, viz; Rees Evans, John Evans, Hannah Evans and Priscilla Evans, to who descended Edna's moiety of 37 1/2 acres (more or less) bequeathed her by her father John Griffith. David Evans married, for his second wife, Anna _____ prior to 1762. In that year ( June 17), the said David Evans and Anna his wife; Reese Evans and wife; John Evans and wife; Hannah Evans and Priscilla Evans ( Reese, John, Hannah and Priscilla being the only issue of the aforesaid David and Edna, his wife, deceased) conbeyed by deed 37 1/2 acres to James Jones. This 37 1/2 acres had been bequeathed to his daughters, Edna and Susanna, by their father John Griffith. By deed, May 12, 1752, John Adamson and wife Susanna conveyed all their moiety to David Evans, husband of Edna. A young child of John Evans, 11 Mo. 8, 1746. John Evans and Elizabeth Roberts were married 7 Mo. 25, 1731. Marriage recorded at the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia Elizabeth Roberts was the daughtere of John Roberts and Jane David, his wife, married 10 Mo. 27, 1710. Children of John and Elizabeth (Roberts) Evans, were Nehemiah, David. A young child of Jacob Hemler, 11 Mo. 11 th, 1746.