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Subject: [PaOldC] Re: [ROOTS-L] Merion Meeting Burial Records
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 16:41:33 EST
In a message dated 1/1/03 7:11:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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>
> Incomplete Burial Record of Merion Meeting (Pa. ) Burial Records by
> Margaret Harvey, A.M.
>
> 1694
>
> Ellin Hugh, buried 9 Mo. 25, 1694.
> Ellin Hugh, 25 of Neinth Mo. 1694.
>
> Margaret Thoms, buried 9 Mo. 2, 1694
>
> David Thomas, buried 11 Mo. 16, 1694. The name of David Thomas appears on
> the first general tax list for the County of Philadelphia, made 1693. He
> resided in “The Welch Tract”. The rate of taxation was ‘one penny per
> pound
> on the clear value of all real and personal estates. And six shillings per
> head upon such as are not otherwise rated by this Act”. David Thomas paid 6
>
> shillings and 1 penny, showing that he was a young man with a small estate.
>
> George Harries, 11 Mo. 16, 1694. Died 15th day of January in ye year 1694.
> ** (** The sentence “Evan Harris, 6 shillings, is on the List of Taxables
> for 1693.” Was crossed out apparently by the author.
> John Harries, of Goatacre, Wilts, Clothier, in 1681, purchased 1,500 acres,
>
> of which he sold 500 acres to Thomas Duckett (in the Liberty Lands, or
> Blockley). In 1701, John Harries, son and heir of the afors’d John Harris,
> and Edw’d Harris, having some claim to some part of s’d land, conveyed the
>
> remaining 1,000 acres to Philip Roman. A tract of 750 acres was laid out to
>
> John and Edward Harris, in Birmingham, Chester Co. See Penna. Archives,
> Second Series, Vol. XIX, p 299. John Harris was an “Original Purchaser” of
>
> 1,500 acres, “Notwithstanding he is not in the List, the said Dates bearing
>
> date in 7 br. ‘81”. See p. 407/
> The family name became Harris.
>
>
> Morgan David of Merion, Will signed 12 Mo. 15, 1694. His wife was
> Katharine. Speaks of his wife Catharine two eldest sons, John and Evan; son
>
> David; daughters Katharine and Elizabeth. Mentions “Chestnut-well” and
> Beech-well.” Overseers, William Howell, Morris Llewellyn, Francis Howell,
> David Lawrence. Witnesses, Robert Owen, Rowland Powell, John Humphreys.
> Proved 7 Mo. 18, 1695.
> Morgan David was an early purchaser in the Welch Tract. Rich’d Davis sold
> him 100 a. Rich’d Davis, sold him land 6 Mo. 19, 1686. He was rated 100£ (8
>
> s. 4 d.) on the list of Taxables, 1693. His widow, Kath. M. Evan Harry,
> 1697.
> David Davis and Katharine, his sister and Mary Tidey her daughter and one
> serv’t man named Charles Hues, arrived from Denbyshire, on the “Vine”, 7,
> 17, 1684. the same ship with Robert Owen, his wife Jane and family.
>
> Mary Medlicot, 2 Mo. 5, 1695. Mary Medlicot, daughter of Daniel and Martha,
>
> was born 7 mo. 7, 1687. Birth recorded at Merion. Daniel Medlicott and
> Martha Sankey were married 10 Mo. 2, 1684.
>
> Elizabeth Evans, wife of Stephen, buried 2 Mo. 12, 1295. Stephen Evans,
> wife Elizabeth; children, John and Phebe, from Llanbister, Radnorshire,
> Wales, settled in Radnor, Pa. 1683. Children born here were Stephen
> Stephens, Evan Stephens: and Sarah, first female child born of European
> parents in Radnor. His wife died 1695. He himself lived to an advanced age.
> Sarah Evans, dau. Stephen and Elizabeth, b. 5 Mo. 25, 1686. Stephen Evans
> son of Stephen and Elizabeth, b. 12 Mo. 24, 1687. Births recorded at Merion
>
> Meeting.
> The name of Stephen ap Evans is on Dr. George Smith’s “Map of Early
> Settlements in Delaware County”. Stephen ap Evans was located in Radnor
> township, near the borders of Haverford and Lower Merion. tht is , near
> what is now Bryn Mawr.
>
> Francis Howell, of Merion, was buried 2 Mo. 16, 1695. His will was signed 1
>
> Mo. 1, 1695. Proved in Philadelphia Sept 12, 1695. He speaks of his wife
> Margaret, and his brother Thomas Howell. He was from Lancilio,
> Caermarthenshire, Wales. Francis Howell speaks of his wife Margaret.
> Brother Thomas. Sisters Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Susan. Leaves a legacy
> to James Morimer. Witnesses, John Bevan, William Howell, John Humphreys.
> See Will of Margaret Howell, 1696.
> William Howell emigrated in 1682. His wife Margaret died in 1685, and in
> 1687-8, he married Mary Thomas, widow. William Howell married Mary Thomas,
> widow of Evan Thomas, who purchased 250 acres of land of Lewis David, in
> Haverford, 1682. The children of Evan and Mary Thomas were Daniel, Evan,
> Mary. See page 10, Vol I. Penna. Archives, 3d Series.
> 11, 5, 1687. William Howell of Haverford, at John Bevan’s Haverford. Wit:
> Francis, Thomas and Margaret Howell; John Bevan; John Hayton; Thomas Ellis.
> The name of William Howell is on the List of Taxables for Haverford, 1693.
> Francis Howell had a son Thomas Howell (Vol. XIX, p. 545) William Howell
> was from Castle-bigt, Pembrokeshire. His wife Margaret died 1685.
> The name of William Howell is on Dr. George Smith’s “Map of Early
> Settlements in Delaware Co.” William Howell was located in Haverford, near
> Friend’s Meeting.
> Fran: Howell, on List of Taxables 1693. His estate was assessed and worth
> 80£.
> The name of Margaret Howell is in the List of residents of Merion, who
> subscribed for the purchase of lands on the Susquehanna, 1696.
>
>
> Richard Robert, son of John, 8 Mo. 1, 1695. Richard Roberts, son of John
> and Gainor, was born at Merion, 10 Mo. 18, 1687. Recorded.
> William Howell and his second wife Mary had a dau. Hannah (b. 5, 17, 1689;
> d. 5, 6, 1758.) She m. (1) Robert Roberts; (2) Thomas Carleton (m. 3, 20,
> 1730.) Hannah lived in Kennett; was an active Minister. Ch. Of Thos.
> Carleton and Hannah: Susanna, Thomas.
>
>
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