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From: "Sandra Ferguson" <>
Subject: Fw: Tanner, Power, Houston
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 15:39:14 -0400


>from F & C ; Phillip Tanner was listed as being on the Taxables list for
east
>Nottingham in 1753
>
>in 1780 Philip Tanner, of E. Nottingham, had 2 slaves. There are also
>several Powers listed; John, with 1 slave, and Patrick Power with 8.
>on pg. 688
> Power, DD Rev. James was born in Nottingham, Chester co, Pa in the
year
>of 1746, the child of parents who had emigrated from the north of Ireland.
>He received his preparatory education at the school of the eminent Dr.
>Samuel Jinks and graduated at Princeton in 1766. He was licensed by the
>Presbyteria of New Castle, June 24, 1772, and ordained at Octorora on the
>23rd of May, 1776.
> In the fall of that year he removed to western Pa, and took up his
>residence in Fayette Co. He supplied the destitute congregations over an
>extensive district for a time, and in 1779 became pastor of the Sewickley
>and Mt. Pleasant congregations. He was the first settled Presbyterian
>minister in western Pa. He died to the age of 85, greatly venerated and
>beloved for his piety, fidelity and usefulness. He was a graceful speaker
>and of polished manners, and his enunciation was so perfect that when he
>spoke in the open air, as he frequently did, he could b heard at a great
>distance.
> The degree of Dr. of Divinity was conferred on Mt.. Powers by Jefferson
>college in 1808. He died Aug. 5, 1830."
>
>this, from IMMIGRATION OF THE IRISH QUAKERS INTO PA 1682-1750
>
>pg.. 282 (from the Philadelphia MM
>John Tanner, a letter concerning him from Lurgan Mtg, Ireland, dated 12 Mo
>26, 1706. He is now in Philadelphia and has married Mary Rea. Letter
>brought before et Mo, Mtg, 5 Mo 25, 1707.
> (do you have documentation for the fact that your Philip's
>father was named Philip? this sure looks like a good bet, to me, for his
>father!)
>The Rea family was also mentioned in the Lurgan MM, in Ireland,as well as
>from Lissacurran, Parish of Shankill, Co Armagh.
>
>the only mention of any Houston I can find is of an Anthony Houston, who
>owned a lot in the Manor of Stennings, later New Garden Township. Nearly
>the whole of what is now New Garden Township was "seated by Irish Friends".
>pg. 131 IMMIGRATION OF THE IRISH QUAKERS, etc.......

Sandra




>-----Original Message-----
>From: Constance S. Ruffley <>
>To: <>
>Date: Saturday, September 11, 1999 10:43 AM
>Subject: Tanner, Power, Houston
>
>
>>Hello! I am new to this list and am looking for some early families, to
>>wit:
>>
>>Philip TANNER (son of Philip TANNER and Mary LNU), b. 14 July 1716,
>>Chester co., Pa., d. ?, Chester co., Pa., m. Elizabeth LNU, b. ca. 1718.
>>
>>NOTE OF INTEREST: When the Mason-Dixon Line was drawn, Philip Tanner's
>>house was on one side of the line and his barn was on the other!
>>
>>Their children were:
>>
>>1. Mary, b. 15 April 1742, E. Nottingham, Chester co., Pa., d.
>>Westmoreland Co., m. James Power, D.D. (my 5th great grandparents).
>>2. Anna, b. 30 Aug. 1743, E. Nottingham, d. ?, m. ?
>>3. Rachel, b. 30 Aug. 1743, E. Nottingham, d. ?, m. ?
>>4. Hannah, b. 27 Jan. 1745, E. Nottingham, d. 1 May 1820, Westmoreland
>>co., Pa., m. John Wright ca. 1772
>>5. Joseph, b. 10 Nov. 1747, E. Nottingham
>>6. Jean, b. 11 July 1749, E. Nottingham
>>7. Elizabeth, b. 15 Aug. 1751, E. Nottingham
>>8. Philip, b. 29 May 1753, E. Nottingham, d. ?, m. Mary LNU
>>9. 1754, E. Nottingham
>>10 1756, "
>>11 1759, " (unnamed infants when they died)
>>
>>Patrick POWER (son of Robert POWER and Unknown), b. 1 November 1720,
>>Monrahan, N. Ireland, d. March 1803 (or 7 Feb. 1765 - which is it?),
>>Chester co., Pa., m. ca. 1745, Jenette HOUSTON (dau. of Samuel HOUSTON
>>and Esther LNU), b. ca. 1720, Chester co., Pa., d. December 1790,
>>Chester co., Pa.
>>
>>Their children were:
>>
>>1. James Power, D.D., b. 29 July 1746, E. Nottingham, Chester co., Pa.,
>>d. 5 Aug. 1830, Mt. Pleasant twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., m. 4 June
>>1767, Mary Tanner (dau. of Philip Tanner and Elizabeth LNU Tanner).
>>2. Mary,, b. 15 apr. 1747, E. Nottingham, etc., d. ?, m. ca. 1768, John
>>Allen.
>>3. Mararet, b. 2 Jan. 1749, E. Nott., d. ?, m.1 Robert Power, m.2 James
>>Scott.
>>4. Robert, b. 18 Mar. 1751, E. Nott., d. ?, m.1 Mary Phillip Campbell,
>>m.2 Margaret Power.
>>5. Jane, b. 23 Dec. 1752, E. Nott., d. 11 Apr. 1832, Rostraver twp.,
>>Westmoreland co., Pa., m. 1740, in Cecil co., Md., Robert Moore.
>>6. Michael, b. ca. 1754, E. Nott, d. 1805, Monongahela, Pa.
>>7. Isabel, b. 8 Apr. 1755, E. Nott, d. ?, m. Thomas McCracken
>>8. John Power, Esq., Col., b. 6 June 1757, E. Nott, d. 21 July 1805,
>>Rostraver twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., m. 25 March 1779, E. Nott., Mary
>>Finley.
>>9. Elizabeth, b. 23 Apr. 1759, d. 17 Nov. 1759, both E. Nott.
>>
>>Who was Samuel HOUSTON and who was Esther, his wife?
>>
>>Any info. regarding ancestors, and children of any of the above, would
>>be greatly appreciated. Will trade info.
>>
>>Thank you for your help.
>>
>>Connie Sloan Ruffley
>>
>>
>>
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