1725, Pennsylvania

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Interior of Friend's Meeting House.

 

1725- Reiner Theissen is appointed an elder at the Abington Monthly Meeting. He was first a Mennonite, but seems to have become a member of the Society of Friends before leaving Germany.

Daughters Ann Lukens and Mary Lukens are born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I do not know if they are twins.

Daniel Potts is born to Daniel Potts & Sarah Shoemaker in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

James Lewis and Sarah Potts are married in Pennsylvania.

(Reiner Theissen is my eighth great granduncle. Ann Lukens and Mary Lukens are my second cousins 8 times removed. Reiner Theissen is her granduncle. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graef.

Daniel Potts is my second cousin 7 times removed. He is the nephew of Sarah Potts. Sarah Potts is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)

1725 Maryland

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1725- Augustine Medley is born to George Medley & Anne Tant in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Anne Greenwell is born to Thomas Greenwell & Mary Medley in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

William Clements and Mary Hanson wed in St. Mary's Parish, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland.

Samuel Luckett, Jr. has died at the age of 40 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland.

He leaves a widow, Ann, with whom he produced four children. He also had a daughter, Elizabeth, from an earlier marriage to June Hanson.

Samuel was born October 10, 1685 in Port Tobacco. He was a member of the Church of England.

(Augustine Medley is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury. Anne Greenwell is his first cousin.

Anne Greenwell is my sixth cousin 3 times removed. Our common ancestor is Arthur  Thompson.

Mary Hanson is my sixth great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey. Samuel Luckett, Jr. is her half-brother.

Samuel Luckett, Jr. is my sixth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Samuel Luckett & Elizabeth Hussey.)

1725, Massachusetts

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1725- Joseph Macomber and Mary Tripp have married in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The date of marriage is uncertain, but their first child, Sarah, would be born on March 2nd. They would go on to have seven children.

(Joseph Macomber  is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Randall & Elizabeth Carver.)

December 1724, Rhode Island

December 27, 1724- Richard Sisson is born to George Sisson & Elizabeth Shearman in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.

(Richard Sisson is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are George Sisson & Sarah Lawton.)

December 1724, Pennsylvania

December 13, 1724- John Cleaver is born to Peter Cleaver, Jr. & Elizabeth Potts in Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

(John Cleaver is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)

December 1724, Connecticut

December 8, 1724- John Blake dies at the age of 41 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.
John Blake was born in 1683 at Middletown. He was a farmer. In 1705, he married Elizabeth Johnson. The marriage produced six children
The inventory of John Blake's property was taken January 19, 1725, by Jonathan Blake, Stephen Blake and William Whittmore. The administration was granted to his widow Elizabeth on Feb 2, 1725.
On January 8, 1729, Joseph Blake, John and Elizabeth's 16 year-old son, chose Captain Daniel Hall to be his guardian.On May 4, 1736, following the death of Elizabeth, their minor son, Freelove Blake, 17 years of age, chose his uncle Stephen Blake of Middletown to be his guardian.

The will of Elizabeth Johnson Blake was taken March 23, 1736, by Daniel Hall and Stephen Blake.  The Will was dated February 4, 1736. It is quite touching to read:

I, Elizabeth Blake, widow relict of John Blake the 2nd, late of Middletown, do make my last will and testament as follows: What right I have in lands in Woodstock shall be equally divided among my foure sons, viz., Richard, John, Joseph and Freelove. And that my moveable estate shall be equally divided among my fower sons, except one pair of steers 3 years old next spring, which steers I give to my son Freelove besides his equal quarter-part of all my estate whatsoever. I also give unto my son Freelove that gun which I bought with my own money. The reason why I give the above particulars to my son Freelove is because he hath taken care of me and my creatures and wrought for a great part of them. It is my will that what right I have in lands descending to me in right of my father shall be equally divided amongst my four sons. I give to Mary Bevin, who liveth with me, one cow. I appoint my son Richard sole executor.


Witness: Elizabeth Kent, Esther Blake, Joseph Rockwell.
Elizabeth X Blake, ls.

December 16, 1724- Mercy Blake dies at the age of 51 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. Mercy was born at Middletown in 1673. She married Samuel Roberts in 1691. One day after the death of Mercy Blake Roberts, on December 17, 1724, her son Samuel Roberts died at the age of 32 in Middletown. Once again, I wonder if these deaths can be attributed to the smallpox epidemic that was raging in the area at the time.

(John Blake is my seventh great granduncle. Mercy Blake is John's sister, therefore my seventh great grandaunt. Jonathan and Stephen Blake are their brothers. Our common ancestor is Sarah Hall.)

Genealogies Of Connecticut Families.

December 1724, Maryland

December 1, 1724- Jane Tant, wife of Thomas Thompson, dies in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Jane Tant is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.)

Who Were The Early Settlers Of Maryland

October 1724, Rhode Island

October 7, 1724- Jonathan Randall dies at the age of 36 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. His young daughter would die two weeks later.
An epidemic of Small Pox is known to have began in Plymouth Colony in August of 1724 and raged through the area until June of 1725. This may have caused these two untimely deaths.
A 1724 account of the epidemic.
Jonathan Randall was a physician. His wife, Bethiah Howard, absented herself and refused administration of his will and it was given to William Harris, a principal creditor. He was  buried at the North Burial Ground, Providence, Rhode Island.

October 24, 1724- Jonathan's daughter, Mary Randall, dies at the age of 7 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

(Jonathan Randall is my seventh great granduncle. Mary Randall is his daughter. Mary Randall is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Randall, Jr. & Rebecca Fowler.)

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September 1724, Maryland

September 30, 1724- Margaret Tyson is born to John Tyson & Priscilla Naylor in Abington Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

(Margaret Tyson is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)

August 1724, Maryland

August 21, 1724- My seventh great grandmother, Mary French, dies in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Mary French was born about 1670 in St. Mary's County to James French & Elizabeth Meekin. Sometime before 1685, she married Robert Thompson, my seventh great grandfather. Robert was a watchmaker who had been born in England. They produced four children.
Robert Thompson died in 1697 and Mary went on to marry Thomas Cissell. Following the death of Thomas, she took a third husband, Charles Daft.

July 1724, Rhode Island

July 3, 1724- Judith Sisson is born to John Sisson & Rebecca Lawton in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

(Judith Sisson is my seventh great grandaunt.)

May 1724, Rhode Island

May 26, 1724- Mary Sisson is born to James Sisson & Deborah Cook in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.

(Mary Sisson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are George Sisson & Sarah Lawton.)

January 1724, Pennsylvania

January 14, 1724- Thomas Foulke is born to Hugh Foulke & Ann Williams in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

(Thomas Foulke is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.)

1724 Maryland

1724- Thomas Luckett is born to Samuel Luckett, Jr. & Ann Smoot in Charles County, Maryland.

Margaret Pye is born to Walter Pye & Margaret Tant in Charles County, Maryland. She would become a nun and die in the Netherlands.

Thomas Thompson is born to Thomas Thompson & Jane Tant in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Elizabeth Neale is born to James Neale & Elizabeth Hagan in Charles County, Maryland.

Leonard Wheeler & Elizabeth Hanson are married in Charles County, Maryland.

Ignatius Luckett marries a woman named Jane in Charles County, Maryland. They would reside at the head of Port Tobacco Creek.

Ralph Robey marries Penelope Cawood in Charles County, Maryland.

My sixth great grandfather, John Robey, dies at the age of 76 in Charles County, Maryland. John Robey was born in 1648 at Castle Donington in Leichestershire, England. In 1684, he married Sarah Hines Luckett in Charles County, Maryland. They had thirteen children, including Stacey Robey who would marry John Worland II.

My sixth great grandparents, John Drury and wife Mary Ford, die in St. Mary's County, Maryland. John Drury was born in England in 1669. Mary was born in St. Mary's county in 1678, where they wed in 1697.

( John Drury and Margaret Pye are first cousins. Margaret Pye is my second cousin 7 times removed. Thomas Thompson and Margaret Pye are first cousins. Their common ancestors are John Tant & Margaret Drury.  Thomas Thompson and John Drury are first cousins once removed. Thomas Thompson is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.
Elizabeth Neale is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.
Elizabeth Hanson is my sixth great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.
Ignatius Luckett is Elizabeth Hanson's half-brother. Ignatius Luckett is my sixth great granduncle. Thomas Luckett is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Samuel Luckett & Elizabeth Hussey.
Ralph Robey is the son of John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett. Ralph Robey is my fifth great granduncle.)

1724 Pennsylvania

1724- Jacob DeHaven is born to Herman DeHaven & Anneken Op den Graeff in Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

(Jacob DeHaven is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Hermann Op den Graeff & Gretjen Driessen Pletjes and Pieter Dohrs & Lysgen Grietes.)

1724 Rhode Island

1724- Rachel Sisson is born to Thomas Sisson & Jane Freeman in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.

Jonathan Randall is born to Jonathan Randall & Bethiah Howard in Providence, Rhode Island.

John Randall and Martha Williams are married in Providence, Rhode Island. Martha is the sister of Mercy and Lydia who married John’s older brothers.

(Rachel Sisson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are George Sisson & Sarah Lawton.
Jonathan Randall and John Randall are my first cousins 8 times removed. They are first cousins. Our common ancestors are William Randall, Jr. & Rebecca Fowler.)

December 1723, Rhode Island

December 2, 1723- Elizabeth Sisson is born to John Sisson & Rebecca Lawton in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

(Elizabeth Sisson is my seventh great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is John Sisson.)

November 1723, Maryland

November 26, 1723- John Thompson dies in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

The Maryland Calendar Of Wills; Compiled And Edited By Jane Baldwin (Jane Baldwin Cotton) And Roberta. Bolling Henry; Wills From 1720 To 1726; Volume V; Family Line Publications Westminster, Maryland; 1988, p. 151

Tomson, John, planter, St Mary's Co., 9th Aug., 1723; 26th Nov., 1723.
To wife Jane, extx., "Tomson' Chance."
Two sons (unnamed) to care of wife till of age at 21 yrs.
Test: Anthony Brocklehurst, Richard Ijams, Elizabeth Ijams, Thomas Wellman. 18, 193.
 
(John Thompson is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert Thompson & Mary French.)

October 1723, Pennsylvania

October 25, 1723- Elizabeth Tyson is born to Matthias Tyson & Mary Potts in Abington Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

(Elizabeth Tyson is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)

September 1723, Connecticut

September 30, 1723- Sarah Turner is born to Stephen Turner, Jr. and Hannah Doolittle in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

(Sarah Turner is my sixth great grandaunt.)

August 1723, Rhode Island

August 15, 1723- William Tew, son of William Tew & Abigail Sisson, dies at the age of 9 in Newport, Rhode Island.

(William Tew is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are George Sisson & Sarah Lawton.)

August 1723, Pennsylvania

August 12, 1723- Samuel Potts is born to Daniel Potts & Sarah Shoemaker in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

(Samuel Potts is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)

July 1723, Pennsylvania

July 30, 1723- John Kirk is born to John Kirk & Sarah Tyson in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He would die in childhood.

(John Kirk is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)

June 1723, Maryland

Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland

June 15, 1723-  Raphael Neale, Gentleman, and Mary his wife conveyed on 15 Jun 1723 part of a tract "St. Matthews", on the west side of the main fresh of Portabbaco or St. Thomas Creek, 200 acres to Edward Clement, planter . (Land: L#2.99)

(Raphael Neale is my second cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.)

May 1723, Pennsylvania

May 1, 1723- Joseph Ambler, husband of Ann Williams, purchases a tract of 90 acres of land from William Morgan in Montgomeryville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

May 2, 1723- Gerhard DeHaven and wife Mary Sellen, along with his brother Herman DeHaven and wife Anneken Op den Graeff conveyed 200 acres at the upper end of their 440 acre tract in Germantown to Peter Jansen, May 2, 1723.

A daughter, Elizabeth DeHaven, was born to Herman & Anneken on May 6, 1723 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Herman DeHaven and his family then moved to New Providence, where he was living in 1734 on a 200 acre tract. He built a saw mill and grist mill. He also kept an ordinary or inn. He was granted a license for the inn in 1734.

May 26, 1723- Mary Cleaver is born to Peter Cleaver, Jr. & Elizabeth Potts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

(Ann Williams is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.

Anneken Op den Graeff is my second cousin 8 times removed. Her daughter, Elizabeth DeHaven, is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Hermann Op den Graeff & Gretjen Driessen Pletjes and Pieter Dohrs & Lysgen Grietes.

Mary Cleaver is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors is Jonas Potts.)

April 1723, Pennsylvania

April 25, 1723- Samuel Austin and Mary Jarman are married in Pennsylvania.

(Samuel Austin is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)

March 1723, Maryland

View of the Patuxent River in Prince George's County, Maryland

March 7, 1723- George Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

March 27, 1723- My sixth great grandfather, Anthony Drane dies at the age of 67 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Anthony was born in 1656 on a part of the Wilderness Plantation which is now Brightwood in Washington, D.C. He married Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls in 1690 and had five children. He served as one of the Rangers, who were "continually on guard in the exposed part of the Country." He settled in Prince George's County prior to 1700, buying a property known as "Greenfield."

Anthony's will was dated March 28, 1719 , proved March 27, 1723 , and probated June 26, 1723.
He bequeathed to two sons, Thomas & Anthony, "the plantation & a piece of land I hold, during the life of Mary Drane Nichols , the wife of William Nichols, equally between them if they or either of them live so long, otherwise remainder to son James ; and bequeathed to his son James all the plantation & tract of land I now live on , after my wife's decease, to him & his heirs forever. All the rest of my estate I give & bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Mockbee Nichols Drane. To son James & heirs, dwelling plantation after decease of my wife Elizabeth. Personal estate to be divided among the children."
Maryland Calendar of Wills-Vol. V. p. 152. Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Maryland Court House Record of Wills, p. 152.

(George Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls. Anthony Drane is George's grandfather.
Anthony Drane is my sixth great grandfather. )

February 1723, Massachusetts

February 21, 1723- Joseph Randall dies at the age of 80 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Joseph was an ancestor of US President Millard Fillmore.

History of Scituate, Massachusetts

(Joseph Randall is my eighth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are William Randall & Elizabeth Carver.)

February 1723, Pennsylvania

February 18, 1723- Twin sons, Benjamin and Joseph Cox, are born to Richard Cox & Margaret Potts in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

(Benjamin and Joseph Cox are my second cousins 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)

February 1723, Connecticut

February 1, 1723- Simeon Roberts is born to John Roberts & Martha Lucas in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.

( Simeon Roberts is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Sarah Hall.)

January 1723, Connecticut

January 16, 1723- Stephen Turner, Jr. and Hannah Doolittle are married in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

(Stephen Turner, Jr. and Hannah Doolittle are my seventh great grandparents.)

The Doolittle surname: Doolittle is Norman; one of the members of William the Conqueror's expedition for Edward I in 1279, was named Rudulph Du Litell or de Dolieta (of Dolieta), a place on the Norman coast.

1723 Maryland

1723- Sarah Robey is born to John Robey & Sarah Smallwood in Charles County, Maryland.

James Neale is born to Roswell Neale & Elizabeth Blackistone in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Clement Medley is born to George Medley & Anne Tant in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

William Hagan and Eleanor Hanson are married in Charles County, Maryland.

(Sarah Robey is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.)
James Neale is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.
Clement Medley is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.
Eleanor Hanson is my sixth great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

1723 Pennsylvania

1723- Jacob Levering is born to Jacob Levering & Alice Tunes in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

John Lukens is born to Matthias Lukens & Ann Johnson in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

(Jacob Levering is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestor is Thonis Klincken. Jacob Levering and John Lukens are second cousins. Their common ancestor is Wilhelm Jansen Lucken. John Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff. )

1723 Rhode Island

1723- John Sisson is born to George Sisson & Lydia Cole in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.

George Sisson, son of Richard, marries Elizabeth Shearman in Portsmouth.

(John Sisson and George Sisson are my first cousins 9 times removed. They are first cousins. Our common ancestors are George Sisson & Sarah Lawton.)

December 1722, Pennsylvania

December 21, 1722- John Foulke is born to Hugh Foulke and Ann Williams in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

December 22, 1722- Abraham Lukens is born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

(John Foulke is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.
Abraham Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff)

November 1722, Maryland

November 20, 1722- Anthony Neale signs his will at the age of 63 in Charles County, Maryland. There are records also showing November 20, 1722 as the date of death of his son and namesake, Anthony. Perhaps the death of his son prompted his writing of the will.
His son Thomas had died sometime earlier, and is not mentioned in the will.
The will is probated July 12, 1723. I do not have an exact date of death for Anthony, the father.
Anthony had fought in the Nanticoke Indian War in the 1670s on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Will of Anthony Neale, Charles County, 20th Nov., 1722; 12th July, 1723.

To Thomas Mansell, William Hunter and John Bennett, priests; George Newman, James Gates and dau. Mary, personalty.
To son Raphael and hrs., "William's Folly" and personalty.
To son Henry, £12, and, in case he does not enter priesthood, 1/5 of personal estate. Shd. he take orders, or die during minority, his portion to 4 younger children, viz. Edward, Charles, Bennett and Mary.
To son Edward and hrs., ½ dwelling plantation "Aquenseek," and personalty, including silver chalice and suit of church stuff, to remain in sd. dwell, house for use of family.
To son Charles and hrs., residue of "Aquenseek," and personalty; sd. tract to be divided by sons Raphael and Roswell, Charles Diggs, Wm. Chandler and William Diggs.
To son Bennett, in case he does not enter priesthood, lease of 200 A. and 1/5 of personal estate (same condition as in bequest to son Henry).
To sons Edward and Charles, exs., and their hrs., storehouse and lot in Chandler Town bou. of Philip Hemsley and Mary, his wife.
To sons Edward and Charles and dau. Mary, residue of estate; shd. any of younger child., viz. Henry, Edward, Charles, Bennett and Mary, die during minority or without issue, survivors to divide portion of dec'd, except lands, which in sd. cases shall revert to sons Raphael and Roswell and their hrs.
Dau. Mary to receive portion at 16, son Charles immediately.

Test: John Bennet, John Sanders, Walter Pye, Margaret Pye

(Anthony Neale is my first cousin 10 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.)

November 1722, Pennsylvania

November 12, 1722- James Burson is born to Joseph Burson & Mary Rachel Potts at Gilbert's Manor, near Valley Forge in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
(James Burson is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Jonas Potts & Mary Thomas.)