Sarah Sandwith Downing

F, #8311, b. 17 June 1797, d. 30 November 1843
FatherJacob Downing1,2 b. 25 Oct 1756, d. 2 Oct 1823
MotherSarah Sandwith Drinker1,2 b. 23 Oct 1761, d. 25 Sep 1807
Last Edited13 Oct 2016
     Sarah Sandwith Downing was born on 17 June 1797 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA.3,4,5,6 She married Reuben Bond Valentine, son of Robert Valentine Jr. and Ann Thelma Bond, on 14 April 1828.3,7,8,6,9,10

Sarah Sandwith Downing died on 30 November 1843 at age 46.3,4,5
Sarah Sandwith Downing was buried after 30 November 1843 at Friends Burial Ground, Half Moon Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth: Jun. 17, 1797
Death: Nov. 30, 1843

Wife of Reuben B. Valentine.


Burial:
Friends Burial Ground
Centre County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Kenneth Greene
Record added: Aug 12, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28971580.5
      .10

Sarah Sandwith Downing and Reuben Bond Valentine appeared in the census of 1830 at U. S. Census, Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Note: Reuben and his wife Sarah Sandwith (Downing) Valentine seem to match the oldest male and female in this listing, but the rest of those listed do not correspond to their children. They are also too young to be Reuben's siblings. They are unknown.]
     [The second page of the census image seems to also show two "Free Colored" individuals: one male 10-24 and 1 female < 10.]
p. 376, line 15
     Name:     Reuben B Valentine
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2 [aft 1825]
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1 [1810-15]
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     3 [1801-10]
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] Reuben b1793
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     2 [1801-10]
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah (Downing) b1797
     White Persons - Aliens - Foreigners not Naturalized:     4
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     3
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     7
     Total Free White Persons:     10
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     10.11
In Reuben Bond Valentine's will dated 10 March 1834 at Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Sarah Sandwith Downing was named as executor; Synopsis from Fravel [1939:23]: "page 148, REUBEN B. VALENTINE, Spring Twp., 3/10/1834-4/24/1841, w. Sarah. Children: Geo. H., Mary. Brother Gworge, Abraham S. Also named Wm. A. Thomas to be guardian or my minor children. Ex; wife, bro. Bond Valentine. Witness: Daniel Dobbins, H. Humes, Mord. Miller."12

Sarah Sandwith Downing and Reuben Bond Valentine appeared in the census of 1840 at U. S. Census, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [same page as his brothers, George and Bond. Two women are unknown. Siblings?]
p. 92, line 11
     Name:     Reuben B Valentine
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] George b?
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Reuben Bond b1793
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Mary Downing b1832
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1 [1801-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah Sandwith (Downing) b1797
     Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54:     1
     Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     2
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     6
     Total Free Colored Persons:     1
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     7.13

Family

Reuben Bond Valentine b. 25 Apr 1793, d. 27 Mar 1841
Children

Citations

  1. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, 'Genealogy of the Smedley Family' descended from George and Sarah Smedley -settlers of Chester Co. Penn (Lancaster, PA: Wickersham Printing Co., 1901), p. 183. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Smedley Family.
  2. [S2721] Henry D. Biddle, The Drinker Family in America: to and Including the Eighth Generation (n.p.: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1893), p. 15. Hereinafter cited as Biddle [1893] - Drinker Family in America.
  3. [S704] e-mail address, online unknown url, Rob Salzman < and e-mail address> (unknown location), downloaded updated 20 Nov 2001.
  4. [S1046] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:a18063, Unknown (unknown location), downloaded updated 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a18063&id=I1075
  5. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Sash D. Valentine: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=VAL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=1481&GRid=28971580&. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
  6. [S2721] Henry D. Biddle, Biddle [1893] - Drinker Family in America, p. 25.
  7. [S1046] e-mail address, updated 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a18063&id=I1285
  8. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, Genealogy of the Smedley Family, p. 185.
  9. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Sarah D. Valentine: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=VAL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=1481&GRid=28971580&
  10. [S687] Gregg King Jones, Research compiled by Gregg King Jones in preparing his mother's DAR application - Martha Arnold (Susong) Jones. (n.p.: Gregg King Jones
    Greeneville, TN 37744
    Tel: 615-638-8140 (H)
    Fax: 615-638-3645, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Research compiled by Gregg King Jones.
  11. [S3492] 1830 Federal Census, 1830 Census PA, Centre Co, Spring Township, Source Citation: 1830; Census Place: Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 165; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 0020639
    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=rKg609&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1830usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=Valentine&gsln_x=1&msrpn__ftp=Centre%20County,%20Pennsylvania,%20USA&msrpn=541&msrpn_PInfo=7-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C41%7C0%7C541%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&msrpn_x=1&msrpn__ftp_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&pcat=35&fh=2&h=599030&recoff=8&ml_rpos=3
    Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/8058/4409697_00743?pid=599030&backurl=//search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DrKg609%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3D1830usfedcenancestry%26gss%3Dangs-d%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsln%3DValentine%26gsln_x%3D1%26msrpn__ftp%3DCentre%2520County,%2520Pennsylvania,%2520USA%26msrpn%3D541%26msrpn_PInfo%3D7-%257C0%257C1652393%257C0%257C2%257C0%257C41%257C0%257C541%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C%26msrpn_x%3D1%26msrpn__ftp_x%3D1%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Dv51%26pcat%3D35%26fh%3D2%26h%3D599030%26recoff%3D8%26ml_rpos%3D3&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rKg609&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true.
  12. [S15] Wills of Centre County, Pennsylvania (typescript). Seen on Ancestry.com; (n.p.: Typescript, 19 Jan 1939 (re-copied Dec 1967 by Mary Belle Lontz)), Synopsis of Will of Reuben B. Valentine: Will Book B, p. 148. Hereinafter cited as Fravel [1939] Wills of Centre Co PA.
  13. [S3447] 1840 Federal Census, 1840 Census PA, Centre Co., Bellefonte Township, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 451; Page: 92; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 0020541
    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=rKg239&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1840usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Bond&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Valentine&gsln_x=0&msrpn__ftp=Bellefonte,%20Centre,%20Pennsylvania,%20USA&msrpn=13220&msrpn_PInfo=8-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C41%7C0%7C541%7C13220%7C0%7C0%7C&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003095706&pcat=35&fh=1&h=2780181&recoff=7%208&ml_rpos=2
    Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/8057/4409551_00194?pid=2780181&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DrKg239%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3D1840usfedcenancestry%26gss%3Dangs-d%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsfn%3DBond%26gsfn_x%3D0%26gsln%3DValentine%26gsln_x%3D0%26msrpn__ftp%3DBellefonte,%2520Centre,%2520Pennsylvania,%2520USA%26msrpn%3D13220%26msrpn_PInfo%3D8-%257C0%257C1652393%257C0%257C2%257C0%257C41%257C0%257C541%257C13220%257C0%257C0%257C%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Dv51%26ssrc%3Dpt_t100433029_p310003095706%26pcat%3D35%26fh%3D1%26h%3D2780181%26recoff%3D7%25208%26ml_rpos%3D2&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003095706&treeid=100433029&personid=310003095706&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rKg239&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true.
  14. [S1046] e-mail address, updated 25 Aug 2001.

Sandwith Drinker Downing1

M, #8312, b. 24 October 1799, d. 27 April 1847
FatherJacob Downing2,3 b. 25 Oct 1756, d. 2 Oct 1823
MotherSarah Sandwith Drinker2,3 b. 23 Oct 1761, d. 25 Sep 1807
Last Edited26 Sep 2017
     Sandwith Drinker Downing was born on 24 October 1799 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA.4,5,1,6,7,8 He married Lydia Smedley, daughter of Peter Smedley and Phebe Sharpless, on 22 December 1829 at Brandywine Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.9,10,11,1,6,7

Sandwith Drinker Downing died on 27 April 1847 at near Starucca, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 47; per Biddle [1893:25] "died testate"; Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Record 3939. "...at the home of his brother, Henry Downing" per Wiley [1893:621].4,5,12,1,6,7,8
     He was Type: BURIAL LOC. at Starucca, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, USA.9

; per Cope [1901] p. 297: "At the time of their marriage he superintended what was known as McMinn'sMill, on Valley Creek, in East Bradford. They soon after occupied thehouse adjoining the Richard Thomas mill, W. Whiteland, whence theyremoved to a farm in E. Fallowfield, where their son was born. Lydia'shealth failing, she returned to the home of her childhood, died there andwas buried at Uwchlan Meeting. Sandwith removed to the Drinker lands, inSusquehanna Co., in which he had an interest and there died."1 Sandwith Drinker Downing was also known as Sandwith Downing.9 (an unknown value.)4,8 He and Lydia Smedley were Quaker.7

Sandwith Drinker Downing and Lydia Smedley appeared in the census of 1830 at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Not certain who the older woman is. Both Sandwith's and Lydia's mothers were dead by 130.]
p. 238, line 19
     Name:     Sandwith Downing
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79:     1
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     3
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     3.13

Family

Lydia Smedley b. 22 Nov 1797, d. 29 Aug 1835
Child

Citations

  1. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, 'Genealogy of the Smedley Family' descended from George and Sarah Smedley -settlers of Chester Co. Penn (Lancaster, PA: Wickersham Printing Co., 1901), p. 297. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Smedley Family.
  2. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, Genealogy of the Smedley Family, p. 183.
  3. [S2721] Henry D. Biddle, The Drinker Family in America: to and Including the Eighth Generation (n.p.: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1893), p. 15. Hereinafter cited as Biddle [1893] - Drinker Family in America.
  4. [S687] Gregg King Jones, Research compiled by Gregg King Jones in preparing his mother's DAR application - Martha Arnold (Susong) Jones. (n.p.: Gregg King Jones
    Greeneville, TN 37744
    Tel: 615-638-8140 (H)
    Fax: 615-638-3645, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Research compiled by Gregg King Jones.
  5. [S1140] J Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester Co, PA (Philadelphia: Louis H Everts, 1881; repub 1978, Unigraphic, Inc, 1401N Fares, Evansville, IN 47711, unknown publish date), p. 526. Hereinafter cited as History of Chester Co, PA.
  6. [S2721] Henry D. Biddle, Biddle [1893] - Drinker Family in America, p. 25.
  7. [S3460] Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising a Historical Sketch of the County (Philadelphia, PA: Gresham Publishing Co., 1893), p. 621. Hereinafter cited as Wiley [1893] Biog & Portrai Cyclopedia Chester Co.
  8. [S695] Unknown author, DHFSA Newsletter - a quarterly publication of the Downing Family Historical Society of America (Portland, ME: Downing Family Historical Society of America, unknown publish date).
  9. [S1068] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tim_miller, Timothy Miller (unknown location), downloaded updated 20 Sep 2007.
  10. [S704] e-mail address, online unknown url, Rob Salzman < and e-mail address> (unknown location), downloaded updated 20 Nov 2001.
  11. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Lydia Smedley Downing: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2143107&GRid=10956153&. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
  12. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Viewed 28 April 2014 at: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=PAChurchTownRecords&h=7099325&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=gr_t68721256_p42186599005_ktidz0q3d68721256z0q26pidz0q3d42186599005z0q26hidz0q3d82817184383z0q26dbidz0q3d2451z0q26rpidz0q3d7099325z0q26hfz0q3dAllHintsz0q26pnz0q3d2z0q26hsz0q3drecentz0q26ssrcz0q3dgrz0q26pgz0q3d32880z0q26pgplz0q3dtidz0q257cpidz0q257chidz0q257cdbidz0q257crpidz0q257chfz0q257cpnz0q257chsz0q257cssrcz0q26pgpsz0q3d42186599005_h82817184383. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
  13. [S3510] 1830 Federal Census, 1830 Census PA Chester Co West Whiteland, 1830; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 148; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 0020622
    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=rKg824&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1830usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Sandwith%20Drinker&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Downing&gsln_x=0&msbdd=24&msbdm=10&msbdy=1799&msrpn__ftp=Pennsylvania,%20USA&msrpn=41&msrpn_PInfo=5-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C41%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&msrpn_x=1&msrpn__ftp_x=1&_83004003-n_xcl=f&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003065742&pcat=USFEDCEN&fh=0&h=463619&recoff=7%208%2020&ml_rpos=1
    Imgae: http://interactive.ancestry.com/8058/4409470_00477?pid=463619&backurl=//search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DrKg824%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3D1830usfedcenancestry%26gss%3Dangs-d%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3DSandwith%2520Drinker%26gsfn_x%3D0%26gsln%3DDowning%26gsln_x%3D0%26msbdd%3D24%26msbdm%3D10%26msbdy%3D1799%26msrpn__ftp%3DPennsylvania,%2520USA%26msrpn%3D41%26msrpn_PInfo%3D5-%257C0%257C1652393%257C0%257C2%257C0%257C41%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C%26msrpn_x%3D1%26msrpn__ftp_x%3D1%26_83004003-n_xcl%3Df%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Dv51%26ssrc%3Dpt_t100433029_p310003065742%26pcat%3DUSFEDCEN%26fh%3D0%26h%3D463619%26recoff%3D7%25208%252020%26ml_rpos%3D1&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003065742&treeid=100433029&personid=310003065742&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rKg824&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true.
  14. [S3460] Samuel T. Wiley, Wiley [1893] Biog & Portrai Cyclopedia Chester Co, p. 618.

Reuben Bond Valentine1

M, #8313, b. 25 April 1793, d. 27 March 1841
FatherRobert Valentine Jr.2,1 b. 24 Jun 1752, d. 9 Sep 1803
MotherAnn Thelma Bond3,1 b. 29 Oct 1752, d. 2 Oct 1843
Last Edited10 Aug 2017
     Reuben Bond Valentine was born on 25 April 1793 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.4,5,6,1 He married Sarah Sandwith Downing, daughter of Jacob Downing and Sarah Sandwith Drinker, on 14 April 1828.4,5,1,7,8,9

Reuben Bond Valentine died on 27 March 1841 at age 47.6,1
Reuben Bond Valentine was buried after 27 March 1841 at Friends Burial Ground, Half Moon Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Apr. 25, 1793
Death:      Mar. 27, 1841

Husband of Sarah D. Valentine.

Burial:
Friends Burial Ground
Centre County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Kenneth Greene
Record added: Aug 12, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28971600.6
Reuben Bond Valentine died in April 1841; Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Name: Reuben B Valentine
Event Type: Death
Death Date: abt 1841
Burial Date: Apr 1841
Burial Place: Pennsylvania
Organization Name: Dr. Samuel Worchester Butler
Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 649.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.4,5,10
      ; Was owner of Iron works in Maryland, and came to Centre county, PA, shortly after the war of 1812, where he was joined by his brothers, Abram, George, Bond and Jacob, and thes five brothers together with William A. Thomas, of Bellefonte, purchased at ths early day the furnace property, south of Bellefonte, ore lands and farms, so long in the possession of the Valentine family, and known as the Valentime properties.11

; (Above from obituary of his daughter in the 'Democratic Watchman', Bellefonte, PA, March 1, 1901.)11

.9

Reuben Bond Valentine was listed as a resident in Robert Valentine Jr. and Ann Thelma Bond's household in the census report in 1800 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 898; Line 34
     Name:     Robt Valentine
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     3 [aft 1790] Reuben 1793, Abraham 1795, Bond 1797
     Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:     1 [1785-90] George 1788
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     3 [1775-84] Samuel 1776, Robert 1778, Jacob 1780
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1755] Robert 1752
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     3 [1775-84] Rachel 1784, Thomazine 1774, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1755] Ann (Bond) 1752
     Number of All Other Free Persons:     2
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     14.12

Reuben Bond Valentine was listed as a resident in Samuel Valentine's household in the census report in 1810 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Note: There are 6 "Other Free Persons" in Samuel's household. It is likely that these include his brothers who in 1815 traveled to Centre Co. with him and who were all unmarried in 1810.]
p. 224, line 8
     Name:     Saml Valentine
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1
     Number of All Other Free Persons:     6 (His brothers/their wives?)
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     3
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     1.13
; from Beers [1898:69ff]: "In 1815, Samuel, Jacob D., George, Reuben B., Abram S., and Bond Valentine, sons of Robert and Ann Bond, came from Chester county to Centre county, accompanied by Jacob Thomas, and leased the old Dunlop iron furnace erected by John Dunlop in 1802, and in 1821 purchased it. Mr. Thomas withdrew in 1817, and was succeeded by his son, William A. Thomas. They were all iron-masters, and for years were largely identified with the development of the iron interests of Centre County. They built additional forges and in 1824 built the first rolling mill in Centre County. In 1842 they abandoned the old furnace, and built one just outside of the borough of Bellefonte. Many of the sons of these men succeeded them to the business, and some are still connected with it. Referring to these men who built the first Friends Meeting House at Bellefonte, and who by birth were members of the Society, a writer says: "The rise of the Friends Meeting in Bellefonte seems worthy of some notice. It was established by four or five men, who, making no especial profession of religion, yet yielded to a simple apprehension of duty, and built a house for the worship of God. All of them became faithful humble followers of the Lord Jesus, and to one of them was committed the ministry of the Gospel of Christ. Friends Meeting is still regularly held in Bellefonte, and is largely composed of the descendants of those who established it." Of the Valentine brothers who came to Centre County, George, born in East Caln, September I, 1788, died in Bellefonte, July 13, 1857, married Mary Downing, born in Philadelphia, January 22, 1792, died January 27, 1879. issue: (1) Jacob Downing, born at Bellefonte October 4, 1823, died September 16, 1896, in the house in which he was born, it being one of the first houses built in Bellefonte. He was an iron-master, "upright and honest, and lived in accordance with the Quaker faith." He married Deborah Downing, a daughter of Richard and Sarah G. (Mount) Downing, issue: George, Jacob, Louise, Ellen and Robert. (2) Sarah married Dr. George Fox. (3) Eliza married Thomas S. Downing. (4) Reuben B., born in Bellefonte in 1829, where he died in 1871, was an iron-master, and one of the most successful managers of the Valentine Iron Works. He was also engaged extensively in farming, and was a conscientious and upright member of the Society of Friends. In 1857 he married Mary B. Jacobs, who was born at East Whiteland, Chester Co., Penn., a daughter of Joseph and Ann (Bowen) Jacobs, issue: Mary and Emily (deceased); Anna J; Julia (deceased); and Caroline M. (5) Caroline married Thompson Millikin. (6) George married Emily Jacobs (a sister of Mary B. Jacobs), issue: Jane H., Mary D., Sarah W. and Emily J."14
Reuben Bond Valentine is mentioned in the will of Jacob Daniel Valentine on 24 October 1823 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Synopsis from Fravel [1939:11]: "page 189, JACOB VALENTINE, Chester Co., Pa. Oct. 24 1823-11/6/1823, Nieces & nephews, children of my sister Thomazin Miller of Centre Co., Pa. My dec'd brother Robert. Eliza w/o Tm. A. Thomas. Robert V. Miller, Wm. Miller, Mary Ann, Isaac, Rachel, Jane, Mordecai Miller. My sis. Rachel, w/o Jonathan Kersley : "page 189, JACOB VALENTINE, Chester Co., Pa. Oct. 24 1823-11/6/1823, Nieces & nephews, children of my sister Thomazin Miller of Centre Co., Pa. My dec'd brother Robert. Eliza w/o Tm. A. Thomas. Robert V. Miller, Wm. Miller, Mary Ann, Isaac, Rachel, Jane: "page 189, JACOB VALENTINE, Chester Co., Pa. Oct. 24 1823-11/6/1823, Nieces & nephews, children of my sister Thomazin Miller of Centre Co., Pa. My dec'd brother Robert. Eliza w/o Tm. A. Thomas. Robert V. Miller, Wm. Miller, Mary Ann, Isaac, Rachel, Jane, Mordecai Miller. My sis. Rachel, w/o Jonathan Kersley : "page 189, JACOB VALENTINE, Chester Co., Pa. Oct. 24 1823-11/6/1823, Nieces & nephews, children of my sister Thomazin Miller of Centre Co., Pa. My dec'd brother Robert. Eliza w/o Tm. A. Thomas. Robert [sic] of Detroit. Brother Valentine & Abram, Sam'l., Geo., Reuben. Jacob V. Thomas. Jacob D. infant s/o George & Mary Valentine. Ex: Bros: Geo. & Bond. Witness: Jos. White, Jos. M. Downing.15
In Samuel Valentine's will dated 16 August 1826 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Reuben Bond Valentine was named as executor; Synopsis from Fravel [1939:12]: "page 211, SAMUEL VALENTINE, Aug. 16, 1825-Oct. 19, 1826, members of firm of Valentine & Thomas to wit: George, Reuben, Abram S., Bond Valentine, Wm. A. Thomas. Niece Eliza M. Thomas, w/o Wm. A. Thomas. My brothers named, my sister Tomazin Miller. Ex: 5 members of firm. Witness: I. Miller, Rachel Miller."16

Reuben Bond Valentine and Sarah Sandwith Downing appeared in the census of 1830 at U. S. Census, Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Note: Reuben and his wife Sarah Sandwith (Downing) Valentine seem to match the oldest male and female in this listing, but the rest of those listed do not correspond to their children. They are also too young to be Reuben's siblings. They are unknown.]
     [The second page of the census image seems to also show two "Free Colored" individuals: one male 10-24 and 1 female < 10.]
p. 376, line 15
     Name:     Reuben B Valentine
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2 [aft 1825]
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1 [1810-15]
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     3 [1801-10]
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] Reuben b1793
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     2 [1801-10]
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah (Downing) b1797
     White Persons - Aliens - Foreigners not Naturalized:     4
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     3
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     7
     Total Free White Persons:     10
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     10.17

Reuben Bond Valentine left a will on 10 March 1834 at Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Synopsis from Fravel [1939:23]: "page 148, REUBEN B. VALENTINE, Spring Twp., 3/10/1834-4/24/1841, w. Sarah. Children: Geo. H., Mary. Brother Gworge, Abraham S. Also named Wm. A. Thomas to be guardian or my minor children. Ex; wife, bro. Bond Valentine. Witness: Daniel Dobbins, H. Humes, Mord. Miller."18

Reuben Bond Valentine and Sarah Sandwith Downing appeared in the census of 1840 at U. S. Census, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [same page as his brothers, George and Bond. Two women are unknown. Siblings?]
p. 92, line 11
     Name:     Reuben B Valentine
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] George b?
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Reuben Bond b1793
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Mary Downing b1832
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1 [1801-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah Sandwith (Downing) b1797
     Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54:     1
     Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     2
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     6
     Total Free Colored Persons:     1
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     7.19

Family

Sarah Sandwith Downing b. 17 Jun 1797, d. 30 Nov 1843
Children

Citations

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  2. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Robert Valentine: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/64853677/person/44127357056. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
  3. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Ann Thelma Bond: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/64853677/person/44127357057
  4. [S704] e-mail address, online unknown url, Rob Salzman < and e-mail address> (unknown location), downloaded updated 20 Nov 2001.
  5. [S1046] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:a18063, Unknown (unknown location), downloaded updated 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a18063&id=I1285
  6. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Reuben B. Valentine: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=121&GScid=2271977&GRid=28971600&. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
  7. [S2721] Henry D. Biddle, The Drinker Family in America: to and Including the Eighth Generation (n.p.: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1893), p. 25. Hereinafter cited as Biddle [1893] - Drinker Family in America.
  8. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Sarah D. Valentine: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=VAL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=1481&GRid=28971580&
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    Greeneville, TN 37744
    Tel: 615-638-8140 (H)
    Fax: 615-638-3645, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Research compiled by Gregg King Jones.
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  12. [S2527] 1800 Federal Census, 1800 Census PA Chester Co East Caln Twp, Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 36; Page: 898; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 363339.
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  15. [S15] Wills of Centre County, Pennsylvania (typescript). Seen on Ancestry.com; (n.p.: Typescript, 19 Jan 1939 (re-copied Dec 1967 by Mary Belle Lontz)), Synopsis of Will of Jacob Valentine: Will Book A, p. 189. Hereinafter cited as Fravel [1939] Wills of Centre Co PA.
  16. [S15] Fravel [1939] Wills of Centre Co PA;, Synopsis of Will of Samuiel Valentine: Will Book A, p. 211.
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    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=rKg609&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1830usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=Valentine&gsln_x=1&msrpn__ftp=Centre%20County,%20Pennsylvania,%20USA&msrpn=541&msrpn_PInfo=7-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C41%7C0%7C541%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&msrpn_x=1&msrpn__ftp_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&pcat=35&fh=2&h=599030&recoff=8&ml_rpos=3
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  19. [S3447] 1840 Federal Census, 1840 Census PA, Centre Co., Bellefonte Township, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 451; Page: 92; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 0020541
    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=rKg239&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1840usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Bond&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Valentine&gsln_x=0&msrpn__ftp=Bellefonte,%20Centre,%20Pennsylvania,%20USA&msrpn=13220&msrpn_PInfo=8-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C41%7C0%7C541%7C13220%7C0%7C0%7C&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003095706&pcat=35&fh=1&h=2780181&recoff=7%208&ml_rpos=2
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Lydia Smedley1,2,3

F, #8314, b. 22 November 1797, d. 29 August 1835
FatherPeter Smedley1,4,2,5,3,6 b. 28 Jan 1754, d. 15 Feb 1828
MotherPhebe Sharpless1,4,2,3,6 b. 25 May 1752, d. 28 Jul 1826
Last Edited26 Sep 2017
     Lydia Smedley was born on 22 November 1797 at Upland, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; confirmed by Quaker record.4,2,7 She married Sandwith Drinker Downing, son of Jacob Downing and Sarah Sandwith Drinker, on 22 December 1829 at Brandywine Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.1,8,4,2,3,6

Lydia Smedley died on 29 August 1835 at Upland, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 37; per Cope [1901] p. 292: d 29 June 1835.1,9,4,2
Lydia Smedley was buried after 29 August 1835 at Uwchlan Friends Burial Ground, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Jan. 22, 1797, Upland (Chester County), Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Aug. 29, 1835, Upland (Chester County), Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Lydia was the daughter of Peter Smedley and Phebe Sharpless. She married Sandwith Drinker Downing on 22 Dec 1829, by whom she had one child, Samuel Rhodes Downing. From the "Village Record", 9 Sep 1835: "Death Notice On the 22nd of the 7th month at Uwchlan Township of Consumption, Lydia Downing, in the 38th year of her age." Quakers.
     Burial: Uwchlan Friends Burial Ground, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: May 13, 2005
     Find A Grave Memorial# 10956153.4
     (an unknown value.)9,10

Reference: see notes on Sandwith Downing.1,9 She and Sandwith Drinker Downing were Quaker.6

Lydia Smedley and Sandwith Drinker Downing appeared in the census of 1830 at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Not certain who the older woman is. Both Sandwith's and Lydia's mothers were dead by 130.]
p. 238, line 19
     Name:     Sandwith Downing
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79:     1
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     3
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     3.11

Family

Sandwith Drinker Downing b. 24 Oct 1799, d. 27 Apr 1847
Child

Citations

  1. [S1068] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tim_miller, Timothy Miller (unknown location), downloaded updated 20 Sep 2007.
  2. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, 'Genealogy of the Smedley Family' descended from George and Sarah Smedley -settlers of Chester Co. Penn (Lancaster, PA: Wickersham Printing Co., 1901), p. 297. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Smedley Family.
  3. [S2721] Henry D. Biddle, The Drinker Family in America: to and Including the Eighth Generation (n.p.: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1893), p. 25. Hereinafter cited as Biddle [1893] - Drinker Family in America.
  4. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Lydia Smedley Downing: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2143107&GRid=10956153&. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
  5. [S2670] Microfilm: unknown subject, by unknown photographer; unknown series; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Online Seen on Ancestry 2 June 2014 at http://interactive.ancestry.com/2189/31906_275428-00033/2351838?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dQuakerMeetMins%26h%3d2351838%26ti%3d0%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt%26ssrc%3dpt_t36830070_p19010; unknown file name, p. 74.
  6. [S3460] Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising a Historical Sketch of the County (Philadelphia, PA: Gresham Publishing Co., 1893), p. 621. Hereinafter cited as Wiley [1893] Biog & Portrai Cyclopedia Chester Co.
  7. [S2670] Unknown subject Microfilm, by unknown photographer, p. 73.
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  9. [S687] Gregg King Jones, Research compiled by Gregg King Jones in preparing his mother's DAR application - Martha Arnold (Susong) Jones. (n.p.: Gregg King Jones
    Greeneville, TN 37744
    Tel: 615-638-8140 (H)
    Fax: 615-638-3645, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Research compiled by Gregg King Jones.
  10. [S695] Unknown author, DHFSA Newsletter - a quarterly publication of the Downing Family Historical Society of America (Portland, ME: Downing Family Historical Society of America, unknown publish date).
  11. [S3510] 1830 Federal Census, 1830 Census PA Chester Co West Whiteland, 1830; Census Place: West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 148; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 0020622
    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=rKg824&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1830usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Sandwith%20Drinker&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Downing&gsln_x=0&msbdd=24&msbdm=10&msbdy=1799&msrpn__ftp=Pennsylvania,%20USA&msrpn=41&msrpn_PInfo=5-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C41%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&msrpn_x=1&msrpn__ftp_x=1&_83004003-n_xcl=f&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003065742&pcat=USFEDCEN&fh=0&h=463619&recoff=7%208%2020&ml_rpos=1
    Imgae: http://interactive.ancestry.com/8058/4409470_00477?pid=463619&backurl=//search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DrKg824%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3D1830usfedcenancestry%26gss%3Dangs-d%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26gsfn%3DSandwith%2520Drinker%26gsfn_x%3D0%26gsln%3DDowning%26gsln_x%3D0%26msbdd%3D24%26msbdm%3D10%26msbdy%3D1799%26msrpn__ftp%3DPennsylvania,%2520USA%26msrpn%3D41%26msrpn_PInfo%3D5-%257C0%257C1652393%257C0%257C2%257C0%257C41%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C%26msrpn_x%3D1%26msrpn__ftp_x%3D1%26_83004003-n_xcl%3Df%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Dv51%26ssrc%3Dpt_t100433029_p310003065742%26pcat%3DUSFEDCEN%26fh%3D0%26h%3D463619%26recoff%3D7%25208%252020%26ml_rpos%3D1&ssrc=pt_t100433029_p310003065742&treeid=100433029&personid=310003065742&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rKg824&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true.
  12. [S3460] Samuel T. Wiley, Wiley [1893] Biog & Portrai Cyclopedia Chester Co, p. 618.

Rachel Bryant Chew1

F, #8315, d. May 1825
FatherConstant Chew2
MotherMartha Ewing2
Last Edited20 Apr 2017
     Rachel Bryant Chew was born at Forestville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, USA.2 She married Henry Downing, son of Jacob Downing and Sarah Sandwith Drinker, in 1818
; his 1st wife.
There is a marriage record on Ancestry for a Henry Downing and Rachel Chew for 16 Nov 1823 in Gloucester Co., NY, but that is 4 years after the date of birth of their daughter, Ellen.1,2
Rachel Bryant Chew died in May 1825 at Battontown.2
Rachel Bryant Chew was buried after May 1825 at Swedesboro, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, USA.2
      .3

Family

Henry Downing b. 7 Apr 1795, d. 29 Sep 1854
Children

Citations

  1. [S2570] Santo Kemble Salvo, "The New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application #93750/5627 Henry Drinker", New Jersey Society #5627, Viewed April 27, 2014 at: http://interactive.ancestry.com/2204/32596_242386-00016/1011742?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dSARMemberApps%26h%3d1011742%26ti%3d0%26indiv%3dtry%26gss%3dpt%26ssrc%3dgr_t68721256_p42186599001_ktidz0q3d68721256z0q26pidz0q3d42186599001z0q26hidz0q3d82817184913z0q26dbidz0q3d2204z0q26rpidz0q3d1011742z0q26hfz0q3dAllHintsz0q26pnz0q3d3z0q26hsz0q3drecentz0q26ssrcz0q3dgrz0q26pgz0q3d32880z0q26pgplz0q3dtidz0q257cpidz0q257chidz0q257cdbidz0q257crpidz0q257chfz0q257cpnz0q257chsz0q257cssrcz0q26pgpsz0q3d42186599001_h82817184913&ssrc=gr_t68721256_p42186599001_ktidz0q3d68721256z0q26pidz0q3d42186599001z0q26hidz0q3d82817184913z0q26dbidz0q3d2204z0q26rpidz0q3d1011742z0q26hfz0q3dAllHintsz0q26pnz0q3d3z0q26hsz0q3drecentz0q26ssrcz0q3dgrz0q26pgz0q3d32880z0q26pgplz0q3dtidz0q257cpidz0q257chidz0q257cdbidz0q257crpidz0q257chfz0q257cpnz0q257chsz0q257cssrcz0q26pgpsz0q3d42186599001_h82817184913&backlabel=ReturnRecord#?imageId=32596_242386-00016, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Application #93750."
  2. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, 'Genealogy of the Smedley Family' descended from George and Sarah Smedley -settlers of Chester Co. Penn (Lancaster, PA: Wickersham Printing Co., 1901), p. 297. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Smedley Family.
  3. [S687] Gregg King Jones, Research compiled by Gregg King Jones in preparing his mother's DAR application - Martha Arnold (Susong) Jones. (n.p.: Gregg King Jones
    Greeneville, TN 37744
    Tel: 615-638-8140 (H)
    Fax: 615-638-3645, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Research compiled by Gregg King Jones.

Christiana (?)

F, #8316, b. circa 1807
Last Edited7 Jun 2019
     Christiana (?) was born circa 1807 at Germany; age 43 in 1850 census.1 She married Henry Downing, son of Jacob Downing and Sarah Sandwith Drinker, after 1825
; his 2nd wife.2,3
      ; Gregg K Jones research.3 Christiana (?) was also known as Christiana Gruner.4 Christiana (?) was also known as Christine Griner.2

Christiana (?) and Henry Downing appeared in the census of 10 October 1850 at Dyberry Township, Wayne Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Note: Ne and his wife are in the household of a younger Alonzo Hubbard.]
p. 194-B, lines 26-27, dwelling 122, family 122
     26 DOWNING, Henry 55 [1795] M Farmer PA
     27 " , Christeana 43 [1807] F Germany.1

; There is a 10 year old Abraham Griner with Henry and Christine (Griner) Downing in the 1850 census. This indicates that Griner might have been her married name and possibly that this Abraham is a son by her 1st marriage.1

Citations

  1. [S3693] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census PA Wayne Co Dyberry Twp, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dyberry, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_835; Page: 194B; Image: 385
    Info: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=5515980
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8054/4205398_00385?pid=5515980&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db%3D1850usfedcenancestry%26indiv%3Dtry%26h%3D5515980&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true
  2. [S1069] Compiled by Gilbert Cope, 'Genealogy of the Smedley Family' descended from George and Sarah Smedley -settlers of Chester Co. Penn (Lancaster, PA: Wickersham Printing Co., 1901), p. 297. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Smedley Family.
  3. [S687] Gregg King Jones, Research compiled by Gregg King Jones in preparing his mother's DAR application - Martha Arnold (Susong) Jones. (n.p.: Gregg King Jones
    Greeneville, TN 37744
    Tel: 615-638-8140 (H)
    Fax: 615-638-3645, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Research compiled by Gregg King Jones.
  4. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Henry Downing: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36830070/person/28047328079/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.

Ann Exum Messick

F, #8317
Last Edited29 May 2001
     Ann Exum Messick married George Reuben Meek Jr., son of George Reuben Meek and Ellen Downing Valentine, in June 1952 at Roanoke, Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA.1

Family

George Reuben Meek Jr. b. 16 Jan 1914/15, d. 19 Jan 1985
Children

Citations

  1. [S694] George Valentine, ms written by George Valentine (no date) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).

Eleanor Exum Meek

F, #8318, b. 195
FatherGeorge Reuben Meek Jr. b. 16 Jan 1914/15, d. 19 Jan 1985
MotherAnn Exum Messick
Last Edited29 May 2001
     Eleanor Exum Meek was born in 195 at Roanoke, Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA.

Nancy Meek

F, #8321
FatherJohn Meek b. 1686, d. 1765
MotherElizabeth Mitchell b. c 1704
Last Edited29 May 2001
      .1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Samuel Meek

M, #8322, b. 1748
FatherJohn Meek b. 1686, d. 1765
MotherElizabeth Mitchell b. c 1704
Last Edited29 May 2001
     Samuel Meek was born in 1748.1
     Samuel Meek lived with Robert Meek between 1766 and 1783 at Cumberland Co. (then), Pennsylvania, USA; Ellis & Hungerford [1886] contain several pre-1800 references to Meeks who settle in the are Susquehana and Juniata valleys of central PA. Some of these may have been the brother or uncles and father of this George Meek:
     p. 584: William Meek (unknown?) - "In 1783, John Unkles was assessed on five hundred and forty-five acres of land in Wayne township, and in 1793 on five hundred acres of land and two mills. This land was on the north bank of the Juniata River, through which flowed Beaver Run. It was granted in two warrants, one of which, granted to William Meek on an order of survey March 2, 1775, contained one hundred and ninety eight acres, and was sold by him to William Chambers who sold it to John Unkles June 25, 1783."
     p. 585: Samuel Meek (Brother of Robert?) - On the same date [18 May 1814] [Thomas] Cromwell sold a part of this land and other land to Matthias Copland, or Coplin, embracing two hundred and forty acres on Beaver Dam Run. A part of this last tract was warrangted to Samuel Meek April 1, 1767."
     p. 1057: Robert Meek - "An assessment of [Rye] township was made in the saem year of its erection (1766)..."Robert Meek, 50 [acres]."2

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.
  2. [S1640] Edited by F. Ellis and A. N. Hungerford, History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys, embraced in the counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck and Richards, 1886), Vol. 1, pp. 584, 585; Vol. 2, p. 1057. Hereinafter cited as Ellis & Hungerford [1886] Hist of Susq & Juniata.

John Meek

M, #8323, b. 1745, d. 1802
FatherJohn Meek b. 1686, d. 1765
MotherElizabeth Mitchell b. c 1704
Last Edited29 May 2001
     John Meek was born in 1745.1
John Meek died in 1802.1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

James Meek

M, #8324, b. 1740
FatherJohn Meek b. 1686, d. 1765
MotherElizabeth Mitchell b. c 1704
Last Edited29 May 2001
     James Meek was born in 1740.1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

John Meek

M, #8325, b. 1686, d. 1765
FatherMatthew Meek b. 1662, d. 1760
ChartsAncestors - George Ruben MEEK
ReferenceEDV6
Last Edited18 Feb 2003
     John Meek was born in 1686 at Lock Lorn, Ireland.1 He was born in 1686 at co. Antrim, Ireland.2 He married Elizabeth Mitchell in 1744.1

John Meek died in 1765 at co. Antrim, Ireland.2
     EDV-6.

Family

Elizabeth Mitchell b. c 1704
Children

Citations

  1. [S1049] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:770146, Jennifer Storey (unknown location), downloaded 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:770146&id=I36074376
  2. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Elizabeth Mitchell

F, #8326, b. circa 1704
ChartsAncestors - George Ruben MEEK
ReferenceEDV6
Last Edited18 Feb 2003
     Elizabeth Mitchell was born circa 1704 at co. Antrim, Ireland.1 She married John Meek, son of Matthew Meek, in 1744.2

     EDV-6.

.3

Family

John Meek b. 1686, d. 1765
Children

Citations

  1. [S1049] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:770146, Jennifer Storey (unknown location), downloaded 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:770146&id=I36074377
  2. [S1049] e-mail address, 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:770146&id=I36074376
  3. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3: Irish descent. Came to America as widow in 1774, with 4 sons, settled in "96" Laurens Dist., SC. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

James Meek

M, #8327, d. 1776
FatherMatthew Meek b. 1662, d. 1760
Last Edited29 May 2001
     James Meek died in 1776.1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"). Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Adam Meek

M, #8328, b. 1741, d. 1826
FatherMatthew Meek b. 1662, d. 1760
Last Edited29 May 2001
     Adam Meek was born in 1741.1
Adam Meek died in 1826.1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Rebecca Meek

F, #8329
FatherMatthew Meek b. 1662, d. 1760
Last Edited29 May 2001
      .1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Sarah Meek

F, #8330
FatherMatthew Meek b. 1662, d. 1760
Last Edited29 May 2001
      .1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Matthew Meek

M, #8331, b. 1662, d. 1760
FatherAdam Meek b. 1640, d. 1699
Mother(?) Johnson b. 1645
ChartsAncestors - George Ruben MEEK
ReferenceEDV7
Last Edited18 Feb 2003
     Matthew Meek was born in 1662 at Lincolnshire, England.1
Matthew Meek died in 1712 at co. Berry, Ireland.2
Matthew Meek died in 1760 at Ireland.1
     EDV-7.

Family

Children

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.
  2. [S1049] e-mail address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:770146, Jennifer Storey (unknown location), downloaded 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:770146&id=I36074454

Nathanial Meek

M, #8332
FatherAdam Meek b. 1640, d. 1699
Mother(?) Johnson b. 1645
Last Edited29 May 2001
      .1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Johnson Meek

M, #8333
FatherAdam Meek b. 1640, d. 1699
Mother(?) Johnson b. 1645
Last Edited29 May 2001
      .1

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

John Meek

M, #8334, b. 1687, d. 1760
FatherAdam Meek b. 1640, d. 1699
Mother(?) Johnson b. 1645
Last Edited29 May 2001
     John Meek was born in 1687.1
John Meek died in 1760.2
     He was a mentioned with Jacob Meek at Citation; Indiana Genealogy
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana genealogy [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Indiana genealogy : articles appearing in the Indianapolis Sunday star : 1st series beginning June 26, 1926 thru Jan. 25, 1931, 2nd series beginning April 5, 1931 thru Jan. 22, 1933. Alexandria, Ind.: unknown, 1976.3

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.
  2. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.
  3. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Indiana Genealogy seen 15 July 2022
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/227:29743
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/29743/images/dvm_LocHist013471-00249-0. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.

Jacob Meek

M, #8335, b. 29 May 1698, d. 1790
FatherAdam Meek1 b. 1640, d. 1699
Mother(?) Johnson b. 1645
Last Edited15 Jul 2022
     Jacob Meek was born on 29 May 1698 at Bourne Parish, Lincolnshire, England; SAR App #25818 says b. 1698.2,3,1 He married Mary Sarah Lee in 1729 at James River, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA.4
Jacob Meek married Nancy DuValle, daughter of Mareen (The Younger) Duvall and Elizabeth Jacob, in 1751 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.

Ancestry.com - U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Record
Record ID     7836::822933
Name     Jacob Meek
Gender     Male
Birth Place     En [sic]
Birth Year     1698
Spouse Name     Nancy Duvalle
Number Pages     1

Source
Title     U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Source number     445.000
Source type     Electronic Database
Number of Pages     1
Submitter Code     KHW
Citation     Source number: 445.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW.5,6,7,1

Jacob Meek died in 1790 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, USA.6,2,1
     Reference: Indiana Genealogy
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana genealogy [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Indiana genealogy : articles appearing in the Indianapolis Sunday star : 1st series beginning June 26, 1926 thru Jan. 25, 1931, 2nd series beginning April 5, 1931 thru Jan. 22, 1933. Alexandria, Ind.: unknown, 1976. at Citation.8
;      Per SAR App #25818: "Bassell Meeks was a private soldier in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company, serving 78 days. His name appears among numbers of the Virginia troops in Romny and Winchester Pay Rolls. He received L 1.7.6 for said service."
Source: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" compiled by Virgnia State Library, 1912, p. 306.

Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Record ID     2204::296640
Name     Jacob Meek
Birth Date     1698
Death Date     1790
SAR Membership     25818
Role     Ancestor
Application Date     23 January 1914
Father     Adam Meek
Spouse     Nancy Du Vaille
Children     Bassell Meeks

Source Citation Volume: 130
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.1,9

Jacob Meek immigrated in 1719 to James River, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA; Per Indiana Genealogy: "In 1719, John and Jacob came to America, and settled on the James River in Virginia."8 He was Research Issues Per Indiana Genealogy: "Jacob Meek moved to North Carolina in 1720..." in 1720.8

Family

Nancy DuValle b. 1711, d. 1786
Children

Citations

  1. [S5590] Louis F. Meek, "The Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Application #25818 (Nat'l) - Bassell Meeks", Illinois Society #1643, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Application #25818 Bassell MEEKS."
  2. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.
  3. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name     Meek Family Tree
    Tree ID     111637104
    Tree Owner     Jay Meek
    Name     Jacob Meek
    seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111637104/person/180091132848/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
  4. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name     Meek Family Tree
    Tree ID     111637104
    Tree Owner     Jay Meek
    Name     Mary Sarah Lee
    seen 13 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111637104/person/182099252405/facts
  5. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name     Meek Family Tree
    Tree ID     111637104
    Tree Owner     Jay Meek
    Name     Nancy Du Valle
    seen 13 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111637104/person/182099252472/facts
  6. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name     Meek Family Tree
    Tree ID     111637104
    Tree Owner     Jay Meek
    Name     Jacob Meek
    seen 13 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111637104/person/180091132848/facts
  7. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/822933:7836. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
  8. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Indiana Genealogy seen 15 July 2022
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/227:29743
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/29743/images/dvm_LocHist013471-00249-0
  9. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 seen 15 July 2022
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/296640:2204
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242147-00053

Adam Meek

M, #8336, b. 1640, d. 1699
ChartsAncestors - George Ruben MEEK
ReferenceEDV8
Last Edited15 Jul 2022
     Adam Meek was born in 1640 at Lincolnshire, England.1 He married (?) Johnson in 1661.1

Adam Meek died in 1699 at Lincolnshire, England.1
Adam Meek was buried in 1699 at Old Stone Church Churchyard, Lincolnshire, England.1
     He was a mentioned with Jacob Meek at Citation; Indiana Genealogy
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana genealogy [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Indiana genealogy : articles appearing in the Indianapolis Sunday star : 1st series beginning June 26, 1926 thru Jan. 25, 1931, 2nd series beginning April 5, 1931 thru Jan. 22, 1933. Alexandria, Ind.: unknown, 1976.2 EDV-8.
;      Per SAR App #25818: "Bassell Meeks was a private soldier in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company, serving 78 days. His name appears among numbers of the Virginia troops in Romny and Winchester Pay Rolls. He received L 1.7.6 for said service."
Source: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" compiled by Virgnia State Library, 1912, p. 306.

Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Record ID     2204::296640
Name     Jacob Meek
Birth Date     1698
Death Date     1790
SAR Membership     25818
Role     Ancestor
Application Date     23 January 1914
Father     Adam Meek
Spouse     Nancy Du Vaille
Children     Bassell Meeks

Source Citation Volume: 130
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.3,4

Family

(?) Johnson b. 1645
Children

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.
  2. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Indiana Genealogy seen 15 July 2022
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/227:29743
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/29743/images/dvm_LocHist013471-00249-0. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
  3. [S5590] Louis F. Meek, "The Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Application #25818 (Nat'l) - Bassell Meeks", Illinois Society #1643, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Application #25818 Bassell MEEKS."
  4. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 seen 15 July 2022
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/296640:2204
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242147-00053

(?) Johnson

F, #8337, b. 1645
ChartsAncestors - George Ruben MEEK
ReferenceEDV8
Last Edited25 Jan 2003
     (?) Johnson was born in 1645.1 She married Adam Meek in 1661.1

     EDV-8.

Family

Adam Meek b. 1640, d. 1699
Children

Citations

  1. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Margaret Meek1

F, #8338
FatherRobert Meek1 b. 1732, d. 13 Nov 1786
MotherElizabeth Alexander1 b. 1735
Last Edited2 Mar 2004
      ; DAR Application No. 221410 lists her as "unmarried."1

.2

Citations

  1. [S1590] DAR Application No. 221410 - Ancestor: Robert Meek 1732-1786, unknown series. Hereinafter cited as DAR App #221410 Robt Meek.
  2. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Elizabeth Meek1

F, #8339
FatherRobert Meek1 b. 1732, d. 13 Nov 1786
MotherElizabeth Alexander1 b. 1735
Last Edited2 Mar 2004
     Elizabeth Meek married (?) Williams.1

      .2

Family

(?) Williams

Citations

  1. [S1590] DAR Application No. 221410 - Ancestor: Robert Meek 1732-1786, unknown series. Hereinafter cited as DAR App #221410 Robt Meek.
  2. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"), p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.

Jane Meek1

F, #8340
FatherRobert Meek1 b. 1732, d. 13 Nov 1786
MotherElizabeth Alexander1 b. 1735
Last Edited2 Mar 2004
     Jane Meek married (?) Maxwell.1

      .2

Family

(?) Maxwell

Citations

  1. [S1590] DAR Application No. 221410 - Ancestor: Robert Meek 1732-1786, unknown series. Hereinafter cited as DAR App #221410 Robt Meek.
  2. [S691] Richard C. Glenn, Some Early Families of Centre County, Pennsylvania (Mainly from Half Moon, Patton, Ferguson, and College Townships) (916-428-7238 Sacramento, CA 958237736 East Parkway: Richard C. Glenn, "assembled 1980-1988"). Hereinafter cited as Glenn [1988] Early Families of Centre Co., PA.