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     Mary Janney was born circa 1680 at Quarry Bank, near Stockport, Cheshire, England; birth year based on Biddle [1893] "died...in the 84th year of her age."¹ She was born on 1 November 1689 at Cheshire, England.⁴ She married an unknown person on 9 July 1708 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA.²
She married Joseph Drinker, son of John Drinker and Ruth Balch, on 9 July 1708
; Biddle [1893] m. 7 mo. 9, 1708.^5,3,6,7
Mary Janney died on 17 March 1764 at Pennsylvania, USA.^8,4,1
     EDV-6.

Mary Janney immigrated circa 1690; per Biddle [1893]: "After the decease of her parents, she wame when young to Pennsylvania, accompanied by her two sisters, Tabith and Elizabeth, to be under the care of her uncle, Thomas Janney, of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, a noted Quaker preacher."¹

     John Drinker was born on 31 March 1653 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Birth Record #1: Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
     Name:     John Drinker
     Event Type:     Birth
     Birth Date:     31 Mar 1653
     Birth Place:     Charlestown, Massachusetts
     Father Name:     John
     Mother Name:     Elizabeth
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

Birth Record #1: Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
     Name:     John Drinker
     Event Type:     Birth
     Birth Date:     31 Mar 1653
     Birth Place:     Charlestown, Massachusetts
     Father Name:     John
     Mother Name:     Elizabeth
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).^5,2,3,4,6 He married Ruth Balch, daughter of Benjamin Balch and Sarah Gardner, circa 1685 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA,
; Ancestry.com - U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Name:     Joseph Drinker
     Gender:     Male
     Birth Year:     About 1653
     Marriage Date:     1684
     Marriage Place:     New England, USA
     Spouse:     Ruth Drinker
     Source Citation: Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
     Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.^7,2,3,8
John Drinker died before 15 October 1731.^9,10
     He was Ship carpenter at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.⁴ EDV-7.

; JOHN DRINKER; b 21 Mar. 1653; m Ruth, dad. of Benjamin Balch. He moved to Philadelphia in the fall of 1680, and left at his decease, a son.¹ John Drinker was also known as Joseph Drinker.⁵

     Ruth Balch was born circa 1665 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.^3,1 She was christened on 10 April 1670 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.^4,3,1 She married John Drinker, son of John Drinker and Elizabeth D. (?), circa 1685 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA,
; Ancestry.com - U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Name:     Joseph Drinker
     Gender:     Male
     Birth Year:     About 1653
     Marriage Date:     1684
     Marriage Place:     New England, USA
     Spouse:     Ruth Drinker
     Source Citation: Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
     Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.^2,5,6,7
Ruth Balch died after October 1731 at Massachusetts, USA.^4,8
     EDV-7.

     John Drinker was born in 1627.¹ He married Elizabeth D. (?) before 1653 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA,
; Ancestry.com - U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Name:     John Drinker
     Gender:     Male
     Birth Year:     1627
     Marriage Date:     1653
     Marriage Place:     New England, USA
     Spouse:     Elizabeth Drinker
     Source Citation: Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
     Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.^1,2,4
     EDV-8. John Drinker witnessed the immigration of Philip Drinker and Elizabeth D. Marshall in July 1635 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; England-> MA; per Cope [1901]: "Philip and Elizabeth Drinker came from England to Massachuestts in the ship Abigail, 1635."
per Balch [1897]: "...in the ship Abigail, Robert Hackwell, master"
per Biddle [1893] "emigrated with his wife Elizabeth and two children, July, 1635, from Exeter, Enalgnd, in the ship "Abigail," Robert Hackwell, master, bound for New enland. their respective ages at the time of embarkation were as follows; Philip Drinker, 39 years; his wife Elizabeth, 32 years; and sons Edward, 13 years and John, 8 years. they settle in charlestown, MA.^5,1,2,3'

John Drinker immigrated in July 1655 to Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Balch [1897:20]: "He emigrated to America in July, 1656 with his father and mother, Philip [sic] and Elizabeth Drinker, in the ship Abigail, Robert Hackwell, master."⁵

     Elizabeth D. (?) was born in 1627.¹ She married John Drinker, son of Philip Drinker and Elizabeth D. Marshall, before 1653 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA,
; Ancestry.com - U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Name:     John Drinker
     Gender:     Male
     Birth Year:     1627
     Marriage Date:     1653
     Marriage Place:     New England, USA
     Spouse:     Elizabeth Drinker
     Source Citation: Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
     Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.^2,3,4
     EDV-8.

     Benjamin Balch was born in 1628/29 at Sagamoreship of Naumkeg, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; Galusha Balch (p. 9): "...born...during the severe and trying winter of 1628 and 9."^2,3 He married Sarah Gardner, daughter of Capt. Thomas Gardner and unknown (?), between 27 October 1650 and 1651 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.^1,4,5
Benjamin Balch married Abigail Maverick on 5 February 1688/89 at Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
Benjamin Balch married Grace Mallet on 15 March 1692 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.^6,7
Benjamin Balch married Margarett Lovett on 15 March 1691/92 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

Benjamin Balch died on 31 January 1714 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.²
Benjamin Balch died on 31 January 1715/16 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
      ; 'Benjamin Balch was born at Beverly in the house built by his father and lived in it throughout his life. He married Sarah daughter of ThomasGardner overseer of the first Cape Ann plantation. They had eleven childrenincluding four sons who have left descendants. His wife Sarah died Apr. 5,1686 and he married Abigail widow of Matthew Clark and they had two daughters.' Descendants of Horatio James Balch and Sophronia Allard, by Samuel W. Balch, 160 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1928.¹

; Sources:
1. "Genealogy of the Balch Families," by Galusha B. Balch, Salem,MA, 1897. (22,553p.):11
2. Genealogy Column of the "Boston Transcript," 1906-1941. (Greatest single source of material for genealogical data for the N. E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): May 26, 1930, 1160; Dec 22, 1930, 1081; Oct 31, 1910, 1631
3. "History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, MA," by Charles H. Farnam, New Haven, CT 1889 (15,1236 p.):559.
4. Margaret Olson (olson@shout.net): Will:18 Jan 1689. Residence in Salem MA; Beverly MA. Colonial Dames: MA MIL. Will dated 18 Jan 1689.
5. "Historical Background" - Th New England Family: "Probably from the Wells-Bruton group, in 1623 came John Balch to Massachusets and built his home in North Beverly, which is still standing, the oldest house in New England, and held for preservation by trustees representing the family. His son Benjamin lived for 86 years in the house and raised a large family of whom there are many descendants from four sons and five daughters."²

; Source: Michael Edward Dobson (dobfam4@juno.com): Benjamin was the first male child born in Plymouth Bay Colony. He was born in what was then known as "Naumkeg" (an Indian name) in Sagamoreship. This colony later became Salem, MA. He was a liberal, having inherited his father's spirit of tolerance and independence of thought and action. Was once arrested because he gave a night's lodging to a stranger on foot without the approbation of the selectmen. In a day when parental authority was unquestioned, he forbore to insist upon baptism of his 13 children, leaving it to their desires. He lived in the Beverly house, now an historical site owned and maintained by the Beverly Historical Association and open to visitors.

In "Descendants of Horatio James Balch and Sophronia Allard" by Samuel W. Balch, 1928, we find the following: "Benjamin Balch was born at Beverly in the house built by his father and lived in it throughout his life. He married Sarah daughter of Thomas Gardener overseer of the first Cape Ann plantation. They had eleven children including four sons who have left descendants. His wife Sarah died Apr 5, 1686 and he married Abigail, widow of Matthew Clark(e) and they had two daughters."

However in "The History of Salem, Massachusettes Vol I (1626-1637)" by Sidney Perley on p 84 we see daughters Deborah and Lydia born after his third marriage to Grace Mallet. He cites "Genealogy of the Balch Family" by Galusha B. Balch, 1897, and "The Essex Antiquarian", Vol VI, pp 1-14 as sources.² EDV-8.

     Philip Drinker was born before 27 October 1595 at Hernehill, co. Kent, England.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 27 October 1595 at Hernehill, co. Kent, England.⁴ He married Elizabeth D. Marshall in 1622 at England
; Ancestry.com - U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Name:     Philip Drinker
     Gender:     Male
     Birth Year:     1596
     Marriage Date:     1622
     Marriage Place:     England
     Death Year:     1647
     Spouse:     Elizabeth Drinker
     Source Citation: Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
     Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.^2,3
Philip Drinker was buried after 23 January 1647 at Burial location unknown ; from Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     Oct 1595, Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
     DEATH     23 Jun 1647 (aged 51)
     Baptized Hernehill, Kent, 27 October 1595, son of John and Joan (Smith) Drinker. Potter from Hernehill, Kent, who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Abigail" & settled in Charlestown. Died in 23 June 1647 (from will).
     MARRIAGES:
     (1) Hernehill, Kent, 29 October 1620 Mary Abraham. She was buried at Hernehill 5 March 1627/8.
     (2) Hernehill 13 October 1628 Thomasine Shrubsole. She was buried at Hernehill 22 September 1634.
     (3) Hernehill 13 January 1634/5 Elizabeth Richards. She was named in her husband's will on 21 June 1647, but had died by 7 October 1651.
     "Brother James" mentioned in the will of Philip Drinker would be GAUDY JAMES , a brother in the Charlestown church and not any relation.
     Family Members - Spouses:
      Mary Abraham Drinker unknown–1627 (m. 1620)
      Thomasine Shrubsole Drinker unknown–1634 (m. 1628)
      Elizabeth Richards Drinker (m. 1634)
     BURIAL     Unknown
     Created by: Linda Mac
     Added: 7 May 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial 36834810.⁴
Philip Drinker died on 23 June 1647.²
     EDV-9.

Philip Drinker lived at Peveusey, co. Sussex, England.¹ He was potter in 1635.²

Philip Drinker and Elizabeth D. Marshall immigrated in July 1635 to Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; England-> MA; per Cope [1901]: "Philip and Elizabeth Drinker came from England to Massachuestts in the ship Abigail, 1635."
per Balch [1897]: "...in the ship Abigail, Robert Hackwell, master"
per Biddle [1893] "emigrated with his wife Elizabeth and two children, July, 1635, from Exeter, Enalgnd, in the ship "Abigail," Robert Hackwell, master, bound for New enland. their respective ages at the time of embarkation were as follows; Philip Drinker, 39 years; his wife Elizabeth, 32 years; and sons Edward, 13 years and John, 8 years. they settle in charlestown, MA.^5,1,6,2' Philip Drinker was per Biddle [1893]: "He...kept the first gerry over the Mystick River." in 1640.²

     Elizabeth D. Marshall was born in 1603. She married Philip Drinker in 1622 at England
; Ancestry.com - U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Name:     Philip Drinker
     Gender:     Male
     Birth Year:     1596
     Marriage Date:     1622
     Marriage Place:     England
     Death Year:     1647
     Spouse:     Elizabeth Drinker
     Source Citation: Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
     Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.^2,3
     EDV-9.

Elizabeth D. Marshall and Philip Drinker immigrated in July 1635 to Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA; England-> MA; per Cope [1901]: "Philip and Elizabeth Drinker came from England to Massachuestts in the ship Abigail, 1635."
per Balch [1897]: "...in the ship Abigail, Robert Hackwell, master"
per Biddle [1893] "emigrated with his wife Elizabeth and two children, July, 1635, from Exeter, Enalgnd, in the ship "Abigail," Robert Hackwell, master, bound for New enland. their respective ages at the time of embarkation were as follows; Philip Drinker, 39 years; his wife Elizabeth, 32 years; and sons Edward, 13 years and John, 8 years. they settle in charlestown, MA.^4,1,5,2'

     Martyn Jervis died; Immigrated to US from Roscoe, Ireland with father. Went to Gloucester, NJ. He married Elinor Brees.¹
Martyn Jervis was born in 1675.²
     EDV-6. Martyn Jervis was also known as Martyn Jarvis.

     John Jervis was born at Roscoe, Ireland?.
     EDV-7.

     Robert Miller was born on 3 May 1703 at Kennet Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Quaker date reads 3 mo. 3, 1703.^4,5,1,6,7 He married Ruth Haines, daughter of Joseph Haines and Dorothy Leeds, on 10 February 1725 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^4,5,1,8

Robert Miller died in 1761 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^5,4,9
Robert Miller was buried in 1761 at Burial location unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      May 3, 1703, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      1761, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Robert Miller was the third son of Gayen Miller & Margaret Henderson. A Quaker, he married on 10, 2, 1725, at New Garden Meeting, Chester County, PA, to Ruth Haines, daughter of Joseph & Dorothy Haines. 17 children: Margaret, Solomon, Dorothy, Patience, Hannah (died when 5 days old), Hannah, Warwick, Isaac, Jacob, Rebecca, Rachel, Joseph, Rachel, Sarah, Ruth, Benjamin, James.
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Gayen Miller (1670 - 1742)
      Margaret Henderson Miller (1675 - 1743)
     Spouse: Ruth Haines Miller (1709 - 1797)
     Children:
      Solomon Miller (1727 - 1808)*
      Patience Miller Davis (1730 - 1813)*
      Hannah Miller (1733 - 1733)*
      Warwick Miller (1735 - 1777)*
      Isaac Miller (1738 - 1752)*
      Rachel Miller (1742 - 1743)*
      Rebecca Miller (1742 - ____)*
      Ruth Miller (1750 - 1751)*
      Benjamin Miller (1752 - 1840)*
     Siblings:
      Robert Miller (1703 - 1761)
      Sarah Miller Johnson (1704 - 1749)*
      Elizabeth Miller Dickinson (1713 - 1780)*
     Burial: Unknown
     Created by: steven coulter
     Record added: Oct 15, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 98959196.⁹
     EDV-5.
; Dates of birth of Children of Gayen and Margaret (Henderson) Miller from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.¹⁰

Robert Miller lived circa 1725 at East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

; Robert Miller received from Newark MM, Del., and Rught Haines received from Nottingham MM, PA on certificate dated 12/1725/6.⁶
Robert Miller was mentioned in a land transaction in 1735/36 at East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: Haines [1961:64]: "About 1735/6 he received from his father 250 acres of land in East Caln Twp. and they resided iin Great Valley, a little west of Downingtown, Pa."⁶
In Gayen Miller's will dated 31 March 1742 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Robert Miller was named as an heir; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     Gayen Miller
     Probate Date:     31 Mar 1742
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1742
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, 753-884, 1700-1810
     Table of Contents     1 images
     Will Papers     1
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.

Transcribed by G A Vaut 1 Aug. 2018: [NB "???" indicates illegible word or words.]
     "To all people to whom these presents may come (be it known) that I Gayen Miller of ye Township of Kennett in ye County of Chester Province of Pennsylvania (Yeoman) having under my consider ye uncertainty of time here on Earth & ye ??? course unto which all mankind is subject which is mortality and for ??? trouble have made this my Las Will & Testament which is in manner & form as Followeth:
     "Item - I do Request my spirit unto ye Lord my Creator that gave it and to his son Jesus Christ my Redeemer and do order that my body be decently buryed, and also that my just debts & funeral expenses be first paid & discharged by my Executors herein after mentioned.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son William five pounds lawfull money of ye Province affords together with my riding Horse saddle and bridle.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my four sons (viz) Robert, Patrick, Samuel and Benjamin Five pounds a piece of lawfull money as afforsd.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my two daughters, Sarah, ye wife of Joshua Johnson & Elizabeth ye wife of Joseph Dickinson five pounds apiece as affords.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Jameses four children (viz) Sarah, Deborah, James & Jesse ten shillings apiece.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary's three children (viz) Saml, James & Mary ten shillings apiece
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin affords part of a tract of land which I purchased of James Logan lying by Peckque Creek in Lancaster County which he is now in possession of to him and his heirs lawfully begotten with his body whether male or female forever.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son John ye remainder of that tract of land before mentioned containing by estimate two hundred acres (being more or less) to him & his heirs lawfully begotten with his body whether male or female forever; with five shillings lawfull money of Pennsylvania.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph's widow Jane Miller and her two children (viz) Samuel & Rebekkah, six pounds current money as affords to be divided equally among them share & share alike.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son George one half of my Plantation whereon I now dwell together with one half of my dwelling house out houses ploughs cash(?) cart geers handycraft tools belonging to ye said plantation and two working horses the clock & ??? he is to have without valuation or praisment at my decease. An my farther will is that my son George affords shall at ye death of my wife have ye other of my Plantation affords together with ye other half of ye above mentioned particulars to him and his heirs lawfully begotten with his body forever.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my Dear & Loving wife Margret all my lands houses goods chattels ready money plate bills bonds notes & debts of any and what kindsoever due and owing whereof I now am or at ye time of my death may be possessed of several lands legacys & things herein before mentioned & appointed to my Children & Grandchildren only excepted.
     "Lastly I nominate constitute and ??? wife Margret my loving son William and my cousin James Miller to be ye excrs of this my will desiring that they may see it rightly & truly performed and I do hereby utterly renounce & make void all other and former wills by me made heretofore & do declare this to be my last will & testament.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirty first day of third month anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & forty to 1742.
     "Signed sealed published & declared by ye sd Gayen Miller to be his last will & testament in the presence of us:
     "Rachel Miller, George Miller, David (his mark) Bradford ???"^11,12 He was Haines [1961:64]: "Treasurer of Chester Co., 1757-1759." in 1757.

     Ruth Haines was born on 23 October 1709 at Nottingham, Burlington now Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA; Quaker date reads 8 mo. 28, 1709.^2,5,3,6,7 She married Robert Miller, son of Gayen Miller and Margaret Henderson, on 10 February 1725 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^8,5,9,7

Ruth Haines died on 3 May 1793 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 83; Cregard [1887:36] says "d. 3d mo., 3,1793."^5,3,10

Her estate was probated on 18 May 1797
; Haines [1961:64]: "... amd was probated May 18, 1797."⁶
     EDV-5.

; Person Source.¹¹ She was a mentioned with Joseph Haines and Dorothy Leeds at New Garden Meeting, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Record of births of children of "Joseph Haines & Dorothy his wife": Ruth, Miriam, Solomon, Patience, Dorithy, William and Sarah.¹²

Ruth Haines left a will on 18 May 1785; Haines [1961:64]: "Her will was dated 5 mo. 18, 1785..."⁶

     Gayen Miller was born on 24 April 1669 at co. Armagh, Ireland.⁴ He married Margaret Henderson, daughter of Dr. Patrick Henderson and Katherine (?), in 1695 at co. Armagh, Ireland.^5,6,2

Gayen Miller died on 30 August 1742 at Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 73; Find A Grave says d. 30 June 1742.^5,6,2,4
Gayen Miller was buried after 30 August 1742 at Burial location unknown ; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      Apr. 24, 1669, Ireland
     Death:      Jun. 30, 1742, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Gayen Miller is thought to be a son of Robert & Elizabeth Miller (OR, John Miller 1633-1714 and Ann Clibborn 1630-1675). He was a farmer and a Quaker, who married about 1695 to Margaret Henderson, daughter of William & Katherine Henderson. Margaret died in 1743.
     In 1702, Gayen purchased from James Logan, attorney for William Penn, 200 acres on the east branch of Red Clay Creek, including what in 1936 was the northeast quarter of the town of Kennett Square, PA. In 1714-15, he was a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. In 1707, he was one of the founders of Kennett Meeting. They purchased a piece of ground in 1710, and built a meeting house. Prior to that, the meetings were held in Gayen Miller's house.
     Gayen & Margaret had 12 children: James, William, Robert, Sarah, Mary, Patrick, Samuel, Elizabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, John, & George--who married out of meeting (to a non-Quaker).
     James Miller 1696–1774
     William Miller 1698–1767
     Robert Miller 1703–1761
     Sarah Miller 1704–1749
     Mary Miller 1707–1752
     Patrick Miller 1708–1751
     Samuel Miller 1711–1764
     Elizabeth Miller 1713–1780
     Joseph Miller 1715–1742
     Benjamin Miller 1717–
     John Miller 1720–
     George Miller 1723-1795
     Family links: Spouse: Margaret Henderson Miller (1675 - 1743)*
     Children:
      James Miller (1696 - 1732)*
      Robert Miller (1703 - 1761)*
      Sarah Miller Johnson (1704 - 1749)*
      Patrick Miller (1708 - 1751)*
      Elizabeth Miller Dickinson (1713 - 1780)*
      Joseph Miller (1715 - 1742)*
     Burial: Unknown
     Created by: steven coulter
     Record added: Oct 15, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 98960994.⁷

His estate was probated on 31 August 1742 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

      ; History of the Miller family.⁸ EDV-6 GKJ-7.

; Settlements, Townships, and Boroughs
Manor of Steyning or Letitia's Manor
In 1699, William Penn directed Henry Hollingsworth, deputy-surveyor of Chester County, to lay out a tract of 30,000 acres of land for his two children, William and Letitia Penn. This survey included all of the present Township of New Garden and the greater part of Kennett, with several thousand acres in the northern part of New Castle County. The large survey was divided, the eastern part, consisting of 15,500 acres, being conveyed to Letitia Penn, and the western part, of 14,500 acres, to her brother William Penn, Jr. Letitia's tract was confirmed to her by her father's patent, dated Oct 23, 1701, in consideration of one "Bever skinn" yearly and "the fatherly love and natural affection I bear to her my said daughter." This tract received the name of the Manor of Steyning, also called Letitia's Manor, with the privilege "To have and to hold a Court Baron with all things whatsoever to a Court Baron belonging, and to have and to hold view of Ffranck pledge for the conservation of the peace and the better Government of ye tenants holding or hereafter to hold of the said Mannor." Letitia Penn, who had come over to Pennsylvania with her father on his second visit in 1699, returned with him to England in 1701, before her departure by power of attorney authorizing James Logan and Edward Pennington to dispose of land and to have the management of her property here. Pennington soon died and Logan was her sole attorney, until in 1711, having married William Aubrey, a London merchant, Letitia and her husband executed another power of attorney to Logan and Samuel Carpenter. The land described in Letitia Penn's patent included nearly all of the Township of Kennett, excepting a few small tracts already conveyed to settlers, and although for some years known by its manorial name, it soon came to be called Kennett[1].
[1] The name Kennett, it is thought, was suggested by Francis Smith, who in 1686 had taken up 200 acres of land at the mouth of Pocopson Creek, within the original limits of the township, and who had come from Devizes in Wiltshire, England, in which county there is a creek and a village called Kennett. Kennett is first mentioned on the court records in February 1705, when Henry Peirce appeared in court as constable for that township. In 1706, he was appointed supervisor of the highways, and Ezekiel Harlan (son of George Harlan), the heaviest tax payer in the Township, succeeded him as constable. George Harlan and GAYEN MILLER were probably the first of the Irish Friends to secure land in Kennett. In 1702, MILLER purchased 200 acres on the east branch of Red Clay Creek, including the eastern part of the present Borough of Kennett Square.[1]
[1] Kennett Square was laid out and named about 1768 or 1769; for in a deed of 9 Mo., 29, 1768, William Dixson conveyed to Joseph Musgrave a tract of 3 acres in Kennett Township, "in a place intended to be laid out for an inland town called _______ town," the blank indicating that a name had not yet been chosen; and the next year Dixson conveyed to Musgrave another tract "near a place called Kennett Square." Both grantor and grantee in this transaction were of Irish Quaker stock. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly in 1714.[2]
[2]Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Series, IX, 686 Harlan, as we have previously stated, settled at first at Centre in New Castle County, but soon moved up the Brandywine and purchased 470 acres in Kennett, now Pennsybury Township. While living here he had for his neighbors, over the creek in a great bend, a settlement of Indians. After they had gone away he obtained, in 1701, a warrant for 200 acres in this bend of the creek, the land being granted "in regard of the great trouble and charge he bore in fencing and maintaining the same for the said Indians while living thereon." George Harlan was elected to the Provincial Assembly from New Castle County in 1695, and from Chester County in 1712.[3]
[3] Ibid., 652, 686 Of the forty-three persons taxed in Kennett, in 1715, there were nine Irish Friends, as follows: GAYEN MILLER, 8s. 6d; Michael Harlan, 5s. 6d; Ezekiel Harlan, 12s. 6d; Aaron Harlan, 5s. 6d; Moses Harlan, 4s. 2d; Valentine Hollingsworth, 2s. 9d; James Harlan, 2s. 6d; Joshua Harlan ...
From: History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania by George Smith, MD 1862 and Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania 1682-1750 by Albert Cook Myers, 1969.
"By 1704 Kennett appears to be organized as a township and returns a constable to the court" [source: http://www.kennett-square.pa.us/HTML/manor.htm].

Will of Gayen Miller (1742): Chester County, Pennsylvania:
Kennett Township
Occupation: yeoman.
Written: March 31, 1742.
Proved: August 31, 1742.
Will Book B, Page 114.
To son William £5. To 4 sons, viz Robert, Patrick, Samuel and Benjamin £5 each.
To my 2 daughters, viz Sarah wife of Joshua Johnson and Elizabeth wife of Joseph Dickinson £5 each. To son James 4 children, viz Sarah, Deborah, James and Jesse 10 shillings each.
To daughter Mary's 3 children, viz, Saml., James and Mary 10 shillings each.
To son Benjamin part of a tract of land by Pequea Creek in Lancaster Co now in his possession.
To son John the remainder of said tract, estimated to be 250 acres.
To son Josephs widow Jane Miller and her 2 children, Samuel and Rebecca £6.
To son George 1/2 of plantation where I dwell and the other 1/2 at wifes decease.
To wife Margaret all remainder of estate real and personal.
Executors: wife Margaret, son William and cousin Jas. Miller.
Witnesses: Rachel Miller, George Miller, David Bradford.
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Ferguson
.
[source: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/miller-g.txt]⁹

; Dates of birth of Children of Gayen and Margaret (Henderson) Miller from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935

Record ID     2189::109494729
Name     Gayon Miller
Gender     Male
Event Type     Birth
Spouse     Margret Miller
Monthly Meeting     Kennett Monthly Meeting
Yearly Meeting     Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Meeting State     Pennsylvania
Meeting County     Chester

Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.¹⁰
Gayen Miller was mentioned in a land transaction in 1702 at East branch of Red Clay Creek, Kennett Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: per Cook [1902:128-9]: "George Harlan and Gayen Miller were probably the first of the Irish Friends to secure land in Kennett. In 1702, Miller purchased 200 acres on the east branch of Red Clay Creek, including the eastern part of the present Borough of Kenett Square."¹¹

Gayen Miller immigrated in 1702 to Kennet Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Futhey & Cope [1881: 659]: "MILLER, Gaten, with Margaret, his wife, was one of the first settlers in Kennet township, where he bought land in 1702."
From Cope [1901:301]: "Gayen Miller, with Margaret his wife, daughter of Dr. Patrick Henderson came to Chester county and, by deed of Aug. 17, 1702, purchased 200 acres of land in the Manor of Staineing, now Kennet township, close by the present Kennet Square. It has been thought they came from Ireland, but the evidence is not conclusive."^1,2,12
Gayen Miller was mentioned in a land transaction in 1712 at New Garden Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: per Cook [1902:325]: "...in 1712 acquired 700 acres in New Garden."¹²

Gayen Miller witnessed the will of John III Miller on 17 October 1714 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; per Potts [18995:246]: "He left a will dated 8 mo. 17, 1714...in which he mentions his wife and children - his daughters Martha Sarah, Elizabeth, Susannah and Elinor, being then under 16 years of age. Gayen Miller was a witness to the will." Potts says "See Will Book A 1, page 10, Chester County records."

Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     John Miller
     Probate Date:     13 Jan 1715
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1715
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Case Number:     9
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, No 1-115, 1710-1810
     Table of Contents     6 images
     Cover Page     1
     Will Papers     2–3
     Inventory Papers     4–6
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.^13,14

Gayen Miller left a will on 31 March 1742 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     Gayen Miller
     Probate Date:     31 Mar 1742
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1742
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, 753-884, 1700-1810
     Table of Contents     1 images
     Will Papers     1
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.

Transcribed by G A Vaut 1 Aug. 2018: [NB "???" indicates illegible word or words.]
     "To all people to whom these presents may come (be it known) that I Gayen Miller of ye Township of Kennett in ye County of Chester Province of Pennsylvania (Yeoman) having under my consider ye uncertainty of time here on Earth & ye ??? course unto which all mankind is subject which is mortality and for ??? trouble have made this my Las Will & Testament which is in manner & form as Followeth:
     "Item - I do Request my spirit unto ye Lord my Creator that gave it and to his son Jesus Christ my Redeemer and do order that my body be decently buryed, and also that my just debts & funeral expenses be first paid & discharged by my Executors herein after mentioned.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son William five pounds lawfull money of ye Province affords together with my riding Horse saddle and bridle.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my four sons (viz) Robert, Patrick, Samuel and Benjamin Five pounds a piece of lawfull money as afforsd.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my two daughters, Sarah, ye wife of Joshua Johnson & Elizabeth ye wife of Joseph Dickinson five pounds apiece as affords.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Jameses four children (viz) Sarah, Deborah, James & Jesse ten shillings apiece.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary's three children (viz) Saml, James & Mary ten shillings apiece
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin affords part of a tract of land which I purchased of James Logan lying by Peckque Creek in Lancaster County which he is now in possession of to him and his heirs lawfully begotten with his body whether male or female forever.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son John ye remainder of that tract of land before mentioned containing by estimate two hundred acres (being more or less) to him & his heirs lawfully begotten with his body whether male or female forever; with five shillings lawfull money of Pennsylvania.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph's widow Jane Miller and her two children (viz) Samuel & Rebekkah, six pounds current money as affords to be divided equally among them share & share alike.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son George one half of my Plantation whereon I now dwell together with one half of my dwelling house out houses ploughs cash(?) cart geers handycraft tools belonging to ye said plantation and two working horses the clock & ??? he is to have without valuation or praisment at my decease. An my farther will is that my son George affords shall at ye death of my wife have ye other of my Plantation affords together with ye other half of ye above mentioned particulars to him and his heirs lawfully begotten with his body forever.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my Dear & Loving wife Margret all my lands houses goods chattels ready money plate bills bonds notes & debts of any and what kindsoever due and owing whereof I now am or at ye time of my death may be possessed of several lands legacys & things herein before mentioned & appointed to my Children & Grandchildren only excepted.
     "Lastly I nominate constitute and ??? wife Margret my loving son William and my cousin James Miller to be ye excrs of this my will desiring that they may see it rightly & truly performed and I do hereby utterly renounce & make void all other and former wills by me made heretofore & do declare this to be my last will & testament.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirty first day of third month anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & forty to 1742.
     "Signed sealed published & declared by ye sd Gayen Miller to be his last will & testament in the presence of us:
     "Rachel Miller, George Miller, David (his mark) Bradford ???"^12,15

     Margaret Henderson was born circa 1675 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.³ She was born in 1675 at Ballynalich, co. Antrim, Ireland.⁴ She married Gayen Miller, son of John II Miller and Ann Clibborn, in 1695 at co. Armagh, Ireland.^5,6,1

Margaret Henderson died between 11 January 1744 and 26 January 1744 at New Garden Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Presumably died between dates of will and probate.^5,3,7
Margaret Henderson was buried after 11 January 1743/44 at Burial location unknown ; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1675, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Jan., 1743, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Wife of Gayen Miller, member of Kennett MM and records for family can be found in Newark MM book. and this where the list of children of Gayen & Margaret comes from that follows:
      James B: Nov 5, 1696 D: 1732 M: Rachel Fredd
      William B: Aug 30, 1698 D: 1767? M: Ruth Rowland
      ROBERT B: Mar 3, 1703 D:1761 M: Ruth Haines
      Sarah B: Sept 1, 1704 D: 1749 M: Joshua Johnson
      Mary B: Feb 7, 1707 M: William Beverly
      Patrick B: Dec 28, 1708 D: 1751 M: Patience Haines
      Samuel B: Apr 14, 1711 D: 1764 M: Margaret Halliday
      Elizabeth B: May 7, 1713 M: Joseph Dickinson
      Joseph B: Jul 14, 1715 D: 1742 M: Jane Kirk
      Benjamin B: Jun 4, 1717 M: Martha Walter
      John B: Nov 6, 1720/21 (provision of old style to new) M: Margaret Smith
      George B: Aug 19, 1723 M: Susanna Bird
     ALL DATES ARE THE ORIGINAL "OLD STILE" AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONVERTED BY ME.
     Family links: Spouse: Gayen Miller (1669 - 1742)
     Children:
      James Miller (1696 - 1732)*
      Robert Miller (1703 - 1761)*
      Sarah Miller Johnson (1704 - 1749)*
      Patrick Miller (1708 - 1751)*
      Elizabeth Miller Dickinson (1713 - 1780)*
      Joseph Miller (1715 - 1742)*
     Burial: Non-Cemetery Burial
     Specifically: may be in Kennett.... researching
     Created by: L Evans
     Record added: Feb 05, 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial# 142236475.⁸

Her estate was probated on 26 January 1743/44 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.⁹

      ; Dates of birth of Children of Gayen and Margaret (Henderson) Miller from Quaker Record
Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ EDV-6 GKJ-7.¹¹

; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
-- North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
-- Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
-- Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.¹²
In Gayen Miller's will dated 31 March 1742 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Margaret Henderson was named as executor; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     Gayen Miller
     Probate Date:     31 Mar 1742
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1742
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, 753-884, 1700-1810
     Table of Contents     1 images
     Will Papers     1
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.

Transcribed by G A Vaut 1 Aug. 2018: [NB "???" indicates illegible word or words.]
     "To all people to whom these presents may come (be it known) that I Gayen Miller of ye Township of Kennett in ye County of Chester Province of Pennsylvania (Yeoman) having under my consider ye uncertainty of time here on Earth & ye ??? course unto which all mankind is subject which is mortality and for ??? trouble have made this my Las Will & Testament which is in manner & form as Followeth:
     "Item - I do Request my spirit unto ye Lord my Creator that gave it and to his son Jesus Christ my Redeemer and do order that my body be decently buryed, and also that my just debts & funeral expenses be first paid & discharged by my Executors herein after mentioned.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son William five pounds lawfull money of ye Province affords together with my riding Horse saddle and bridle.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my four sons (viz) Robert, Patrick, Samuel and Benjamin Five pounds a piece of lawfull money as afforsd.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my two daughters, Sarah, ye wife of Joshua Johnson & Elizabeth ye wife of Joseph Dickinson five pounds apiece as affords.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Jameses four children (viz) Sarah, Deborah, James & Jesse ten shillings apiece.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary's three children (viz) Saml, James & Mary ten shillings apiece
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin affords part of a tract of land which I purchased of James Logan lying by Peckque Creek in Lancaster County which he is now in possession of to him and his heirs lawfully begotten with his body whether male or female forever.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son John ye remainder of that tract of land before mentioned containing by estimate two hundred acres (being more or less) to him & his heirs lawfully begotten with his body whether male or female forever; with five shillings lawfull money of Pennsylvania.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph's widow Jane Miller and her two children (viz) Samuel & Rebekkah, six pounds current money as affords to be divided equally among them share & share alike.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my son George one half of my Plantation whereon I now dwell together with one half of my dwelling house out houses ploughs cash(?) cart geers handycraft tools belonging to ye said plantation and two working horses the clock & ??? he is to have without valuation or praisment at my decease. An my farther will is that my son George affords shall at ye death of my wife have ye other of my Plantation affords together with ye other half of ye above mentioned particulars to him and his heirs lawfully begotten with his body forever.
     "Item - I give and bequeath to my Dear & Loving wife Margret all my lands houses goods chattels ready money plate bills bonds notes & debts of any and what kindsoever due and owing whereof I now am or at ye time of my death may be possessed of several lands legacys & things herein before mentioned & appointed to my Children & Grandchildren only excepted.
     "Lastly I nominate constitute and ??? wife Margret my loving son William and my cousin James Miller to be ye excrs of this my will desiring that they may see it rightly & truly performed and I do hereby utterly renounce & make void all other and former wills by me made heretofore & do declare this to be my last will & testament.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirty first day of third month anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & forty to 1742.
     "Signed sealed published & declared by ye sd Gayen Miller to be his last will & testament in the presence of us:
     "Rachel Miller, George Miller, David (his mark) Bradford ???"^13,7

Margaret Henderson left a will on 11 January 1743/44 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Ancestry.com - Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
     Name:     Margaret Miller [Margaret Henderson]
     Title:     Widow
     Description:     Decedent
     Residence:     Kennett
     Date:     11 Jan 1743
     Prove Date:     26 Jan 1743
     Book/Page:     B:152
     Remarks:     Margaret Miller of Kennett. Widow of Gayen. January 11, 1743/4. January 26, 1743/4. B. 152. To son George Miller all estate except as otherwise devised. To granddaughters Margaret Dickenson and Margaret daughter of William Miller articles named. To sons Patrick, Benjamin and John Miller and Joseph Dickenson £5 each. Executor: son George. Witnesses: Stephen White, Mary Jackson, Jos. McDowell.
     Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service.

Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     Margaret Miller
     Probate Date:     26 Jan 1743
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1743
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Case Number:     0876
     Item Description:     Estate Papers, 753-884, 1700-1810
     Table of Contents     4 images
     Cover Page     1–2
     Will Papers     3–4
     Source Citation: Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.

Wil transcribed by G A Vaut on 1 Aug 2018: [NB "???" indicates illegible word/words.]
     "In the name of God, Amen.
     "The Eleventh Day of January in ye year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred forty and three/four
     "I Margret Miller of Kenett in ye County of Chester & province of Penssilvania, relict of Gayen Miller deceased being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind & memory Thanks be given unto God; Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament: (vis)
     "Principally & first of all I give and recomend my soul into y: hands of almighty God h" gave it and for my body I recomend it to ye Earth to be buried in a Christian like & decent manner, at ye discretion of my Executors, Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in the life, I give devise and dispose of ye same in the following manner and form:
     "Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Mill whom I likeways constitute make and ordain my only & sole Executor of ye my last will and Testament ??? singular my said message & tonements together with all my personal esteat or effects (viz) my bills, bonds, noats, book debts, and ready money, and all other good and chattels belonging to me. One chest of drawers, one bed and bed cloaths & twenty pounds of money, but of ye whole expected for he uses of he after mentioned viz
     "I bequeath to my grandaughter Margret Dickenson he on chest of drawers and to my grandaughter Margret Miller daughter of William Miller I will and bequeath ye one bed and bed cloths and I give to my sons Patrick Miller, Benjamin Miller, John Miller & Joseph Dickenson to each of ye five pounds pensilvania currancy.
     "And I do hereby uterly disavow revoak & dissanull all & every other forms, testament, wills and legacies, requists & Executors by me in any ways before he time named Willed and bequeathed, ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye ay and year above written.
     "Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Margret Miller as her last Will & Testament in ye presence of us ye subscribers: Mary Jackson, Joseph M Dowell."^14,15

     Dr. Patrick Henderson was born circa 1644 at co. Antrim, Ireland.¹ He married Katherine (?) in 1670.^2,3

Dr. Patrick Henderson died on 17 August 1702 at Kennett Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     EDV-7 GKJ-8.

; Patrick Henderson, the author of a work called Truth and Innocence, The Armour and Defense of the People called Quakers,was a prominent minister amoung the friends in the North of Ireland. In 1707, accompanied by Samuel Wilkinson, he travelled on a gospel mission throughout the limits of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. "Patrick Henderson," writes James Logan to WilliamPenn, "is I think Scotch by birth, and is a most extraordinary young man as ever visited these parts." Patrick Henderson, received on 11/3/1708, two certificates, one from Ballyhagan, Ireland, and the other from Long Island.³

     Thomas Mount Sr. was born on 18 April 1728 at Monmouth Co., New Jersey, USA.⁴ He was born on 18 April 1728 at Cranbury, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.^5,6,1 He married Mary Clayton, daughter of William Clayton and Mary Evans, circa 1756 at Cranbury, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA,
; SAR Application says m. ca 1752.^5,6,1
Thomas Mount Sr. died on 19 April 1818 at Shelby Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 90.^5,6,1,4
Thomas Mount Sr. died on 19 April 1818 at Little Buckskin Creek, Shelby Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 90.
Thomas Mount Sr. was buried after 19 April 1818 at Mount Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Kentucky, USA; From Find A Grave:
     EDV-5.

; Per Patricia Mount: Thomas Mount, was the son of Matthias Mount. According to John E. Stillwell in his book, Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, subtitled, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, pp.129-130.

According to Thomas Mount's tombstone, located in Shelby Co. KY, Thomas was born on April 18,1728.( probably in or near Freehold, Monmouth Co. NJ. Matthias lived there until 1745 when he moved to Cranbury, Middlesex Co. NJ. On October 24, 1755 his father purchased land from Jediah Stout of Windsor Township, and Thomas witnessed the transaction).

Prior to 1757, Thomas Mount married Mary Clayton,(we have not found Mary's parents) born September 4, died September 15 she is buried next to Thomas.1

Thomas Mount, was the son of Matthias Mount. According to John E . Stillwell in his book, Historical and Genealogical Miscellany , subtitled, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants , pp.129-130.

1728, Apr 18
According to Thomas Mount's tombstone, located in Shelby Co. KY , Thomas was born on April 18,1728.( probably in or near Freehol d, Monmouth Co. NJ. Matthias lived there until 1745 when he move d to Cranbury, Middlesex Co. NJ. On October 24, 1755 his fathe r purchased land from Jediah Stout of Windsor Township, and Thom as witnessed the transaction).

1734, Sep 4
Mary Clayton was born. Date from tombstone in Shelbyville, Shel by Co., KY.
Ref: DAR, Bible and Family Records, Vol. XI, pg 158.
Ref: John E. Stillwell, "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany : Early Steetlers of N J and Their Descendants", Vol. IV, pp. 1 29-130.

Prior to 1757, Thomas Mount married Mary Clayton,(we have not fo und Mary's parents) born September 4, died September 15 she is b uried next to Thomas.1

James Wichman of Texas:

1764, October
According to The Hunterdon Co. NJ Court of Common Pleas Minute B ook No. 9, page 53, October Term 1764. The Sheriff returns his w rit of attachment against George Garrison in the hands of Thoma s Mount by the sum due to the defendant on a bond of Twenty thre e Pounds one Shilling due from the said Thomas Mount in the pres ence of Mary Mount and John Doe Etc. And the said defendant bein g three times called did not appear, but made default. Therefor e Ordered on Motion of Jno. Coleman for Jno. Pidgeon that the de fendant first default be recorded and that Micajah How Esq, Jame s Curnings and John Cochran be appointed Auditors to Settle an d Adjust the defendants and to with his Creditors or with to man y of them as apply for that...

On April 22,1772, Thomas witnessed the will of Peter Prall, Amwe ll Township, Hunterdon Co. NJ 2.
Ref: Hunterdon Count, NJ, Vol 34 - Wills V, 1771-1789, p.403

The Acts of the Council and General Assembly of the State of Ne w Jersey, from the establishment of the present government to De cember 1783, chapter LXX)(I. An act for the speedy and effectua l recruiting of the four New Jersey Regiments in the Service o f the United States. Passed April 3, 1778. Page 42 states in par t that, "Persons appointed for each County to pay the Bounty wer e empowered to borrow a certain Sum of Money for that purpose o n the Credit of the State and to give Notes with Interest at 6 p er cent, payable at the Expiration of six Months or one Year, i n the option of the Lender.".
*In the New Jersey Treasurer's Book; Revolutionary War Number 1 ; Miscellaneous Accounts page 126. July 17,1779, item 397 "Tho . Mount money borrow for recruiting the N. Jersey Battalions . . 747 pounds 5 shillings".
*In the Account book of John Stevens Jr. with the State of New J ersey, Oct.1, 1778 - Nov.17,1780, (document in Record Group: Dep artment of Defense-, Sub Group: Military Records; Series Revolut ionary War.- Box 6 Item 9, division of Archives, Trenton, NJ), d ated July 17, 1779 To Do (cash paid) Tho. Mount Money borrowed f or recruiting... 747 Pounds 5 shillings.

On or about April 21,1778, Thomas Mount and his wife sold his pl antation in Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co. NJ to George Hide, Ge orge Hide gave Thomas Mount a Bond of Indemnification of twelv e hundred pounds to indemnify him against a certain mortgage whi ch was then against the plantation given to Thomas Farmer. 3
Ref: Hunterdon Co., NJ Court of Common Pleas No. 897, George Hi de vs Thomas Mount. Affidavit of David Bishop filed June 11, 17 85.

Recorded in the Miscellaneous Records No. 6699 of Hunterdon Co , NJ, is promissory note, dated October 29,1782, from George Hid e of the Township of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., for the sum of 360 0 pounds of the current lawful money of the State of New Jersey , to Thomas Mount late of Amwell township, Hunterdon Co., now o f Loudoun Co. State of Virginia.

Margaret Lail Hopkins, "Index tothe Tithables ofLoudoun Co., VA , 1758-1786
Shelburne Parish 1781-1786.

By 1782 Thomas and family were living on Cooper's 150 acre estat e in Loudoun Co., VA
Ref: Loudoun Co., VA Tax Records for 1782 and 1784; Personal Pr operty Taxes for 1782-85-86 and Loudoun Co. Tithable: 1758-1799 , Reel No. 99 at VA State Archives, Richmond, VA.

1788
He remained in Loudoun Co. until 1788, when he moved to Prince W illiam Co. VA. Where he lived gets confusing here because he i s taxed for personal property in both Prince William Co. and Woo d Co. for the years 1804 and 1805. It is possible that Thomas Mo unt moved to Wood Co. in 1804, because both Thomas Mount and hi s son Thomas Mount were in Prince William Co- in 1803, but ther e is only one Thomas Mount on the Prince William Co. Property Ta x lists for 1804 and by 1806 only Wlliam Mount is in Prince Will iam Co. 5

To further confuse the issue, is a deed in Harrison Co. VA date d July 11, 1788 whereby Thomas Mount as the assignee of John Dre w, who was the assignee of Jonathan Folle, paid two pounds to th e Treasury of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a Certificate i n Right of Settlement given by, The Commissioners Adjusting th e titles to Unpatented Lands in the Districts of Monogalla and Y ohagania, for three hundred and fifty-five acres. 6.

Elijah Mount, sold his one twelfth part of this property on Nove mber 7, 1821, to William Martian Jr. for fifty dollars.7
On December 23, 1829, Mary Mount Barnett, daughter of Thomas Mou nt sold one twelfth share of the property to Wlliam Martian Jr . for fifty dollars.8
On July 10, 1837, Hannah Mount Maddox, sold her one twelfth shar e of the land to Wlliam Martin Jr. for over three hundred dollar s.9

When Thomas left Prince William Co., he moved to Wood Co. wher e he had purchased 1,000 acres of land from Henry Enoch on Marc h 12, 1801 10. He subsequently purchased thirty-one and a quarte r acres from John Lockart in 1804.11 On June 6, 1804, the deed f or 1,000 acres from Henry Enoch was rerecorded. 12 However, whe n Thomas sold the land in Wood Co. to his son-in-law, John Barne tt, on March 5, 1807 only one hundred and Twenty one and half ac res remained. The rest of the one thousand acres, or eight hundr ed and seventy eight and a half acres, Thomas had lost in Chance ry Court to James Giflespe and to the heirs of Robert Thorton.1 3 Thomas, on February 25, 1805, gave his power of attorney to Hu gh Phelps to try and recover some of the money he had given to H enry Enoch. 14

According to a document by Isaac Shelbey the Governor of the Com monwealth of Kentucky, signed January 31, 1795, John Holder an d others were granted a certain tract of land containing 60,00 0 acres of land in Fayette Co. in consideration of eight Land Of ffice Treasury Warrants. This land was next to 49,665 114 acre s of John Holder and John Taylor's survey. 16


On September 22,1789, John Holder and John Taylor of Fayette Co . Disirict of Kentucky,
Commonwealth of Virginia and Thomas Mount 53 of the County of Pr ince William Commonwealth of Virginia agree that They would pa y 1,500 pounds to Thomas.

The conditions of the obligation was that John Holder would assi gn six thousand and fifty and one quarter acres of land, part o f a survey of 50,000 acres of land in the District of Kentucky . The land to be laid off in such a manner as to make it equal i n value to the same quality of land in any other part of the sur vey as near as it may be possible to do by disinterested parties , with out any expense to Thomas except that which would have be en incurred if the warrant had been located over his own name.

"Now when John Holder shall comply with the conditions of this o bligation and shall be carried fully into effect, then this obli gation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue in law , signed John Holder and John Taylor." Thomas agreed to bea r a proportionable part of the loss of any land that may be t ak en by prior claims interfering with the respective survey. "I a m to have 6, 055 1/4 acres out of 50,000 acres that is I am to lo ose in proportion as 6,055 1/4 is to 50,000 acres. Signed Thoma s Mount."

It appears from the court records in the case of Thomas Mount v s John Holder etal, that when Thomas arrived In Kentucky he wa s unable to get title to the land he had paid for, nor was he ab le to get his money back, so he sued, John Taylor, Dorthea Combs , Sophia Holder, John Holder, Caleb Holder, Rachel Holder and Fr ances Holder. The Sheriff of Clarke Co. was to summon them to ap pear in Lexington before the Circuit Court of Fayette Co., on Ju ne 3,1806, to answer a bill in chancery against them and other s by Thomas Mount. 17 The bill in chancery was filed by Thomas' s lawyer, Henry Clay. 18

Although the case was filed on March 4,1804, the case was contin ued and continued then on June 26,1817, the defendants in the ca se replied through their lawyer, Richard C. Holder, they demande d strict legal proof that the allegations as set forth in the su it were true. 19

On August 11, 1817, Thomas notified: Samuel Combs and Theordia C ombs, his wife, Richard R. Williams and Catherine Williams, hi s wife, Thomas Jones and Lydia Jones, his wife, Edward McGuire a nd Fanny McGuire, his wife Richard C. Holder, Caleb Holder and J ohn C. Holder, heirs and representatives of John Holder deceased , that he would take their depositions at the home of Samuel Com bs in January in Marysville, KY., on the first Monday of Novembe r 1817. He would also take depositions from Samuel Canby and oth ers on the second Monday of October 1817 at the house of James C hambers in Marysville, KY and would take secondary depositions a t the house of May Taliaferro in Winchester, KY. and so on. On O ctober 7,1817 Elijah Mount 158, swore before the Justice of th e Peace, that he delivered the attorney of the defendants wit h a true copy of the matter and on the same day served Samuel R . Combs, Thomas Jones and Edmond McGuire with true copies and o n October 4, 1817 he served Richard C. Holder with a copy.20

An affdavit was obtained from Sam Ganby, on October 4, 1819, on e of the witness to the agreement between Thomas, John Holder an d John Taylor, that the agreement was signed at Ballstown, Frede rick Co. Virginia at Charles Smith's house on September 22,1789 , Ganby was at this time a resident of Jefferson Co. Indiana 2 1 Another affdavit was obtained from Sam Granby in Warren Co. O hio on November 1817 repeats his above affdavit.22      On Januar y 8,1818 in Lebanon, Warren Co. Ohio, still another affdavit tak en, repeating what had already stated.23

During the September 1818 of the Fayette Co. Circuit Court, th e Court was advised that Thomas Mount had, "Departed this life" , and that the suit be revised in the names of his heirs, whic h are listed.24      On November 15, 1818, a deposition of John Joh nston, who stated he was well acquainted with the Mount family , lists the heirs of Thomas Mount.25

Finally, during the March 1825 term, the Fayette County Circui t Court pronounced an interlocutory decree. As a result, a surve y of John Holder's 50,612 _ acres was made, by John Wilkerson an d Thomas Hart, and the amount of 6,556 _ acres was marked for Th omas Mount's heirs. The Court, after the survey directed the def endants to transfer the property on or before Jun 1,1826, by dee d.

The land was transferred to Thomas Mount's heirs on June 26, 182 6.27 So now Thomas Mount's heirs have the land their father purc hased in 1795, right? Wrong! On October 7, 1829, the Court of Ap peals for the State of Kentucky, because of errors, returned th e case to the Circuit Court in Fayette Co., for retrial.28 So b ack to the court they went. On February 6,1830, Henry Clay file d an amended bill of revivor naming each of the heirs of Thoma s Mount as parties to the suit.29

On May 24,1830, the sheriff of Fayette Co. went to summon the de fendant to court again.30 On May 24,1830, Henry Clay filed an a mended bill of revivor, naming the heirs of the heirs of Thoma s Mount ie. the grandchildren of Thomas Mount.31 1835.32(?) Ac cording to a publication in The Kentucky Reporter, the case wa s to be heard again on June 24,

Clay had to file still another amended bill of revivor, undate d because the heirs
kept dying. 33

On September 15,1835 the Mount heirs again won their case in th e Fayette Co. Circuit Court, and again a survey of the land wa s taken and again the same area as had previously been awarded t o the Mounts was given to them again.34

The final irony of this whole sordid mess is that on April 8, 18 48, William Beatty, one of the heirs of Thomas Mount and the aut horized agent for several more of them and the attorneys for th e whole of them went forth and demanded possession of the land d ecreed to the heirs from the persons he found on the land. All p ersons on the land claimed that they had bought the land from Ja mes Gay, who had purchased the land from a, Bryant, in 1819 or 1 820, who represented himself and acted as the agent of the heir s of John Cafre. All the possessors of the land refused to deliv er to him, William Beatty, possession of the land or to recogniz e his title or that of the Mount heirs.35 That was the end of t hat.

Thomas, after discovering the 6,050 1/4 acres he believed he ha d purchased but could not gain possession of, moved to near Shel byville, KY, on both sides of Little Bullskin Creek, and purchas ed another "plantation" of 227 acres from a Merfield.36

In Thomas's will dated October 30,1815, proved May 1818, other t han the above mentioned land, he directs that 1500 acres of lan d in Harrison Co. WV and a tract of land he purchased from Danie l Moon, in Franklin Co. KY be sold and the proceeds be divided a mong his heirs. These pieces of property we have not located.⁷

     Capt. John Handy married Mary Carlisle on 9 July 1757
; BJJIR@aol.com wrote:
This is amazing! William Hughes Handey is a son of John Handey and Guinny Hughes. His children cames to Alabama. Armistead Thomson Mason Handey is our direct descendant. He was a Baptist Missionary Minister and recorded in his Bible. Capt. William Carlisle and Mary Rutter were married 25th of April 1737.

Mary Carlisle was married to Capt. John Handey 9th July 1757.

John Handey and Guinny Hughes were married 31st of March, 1785.

William Hughes Handey and Eleanor Megeath were married on Thursday evening, 29th January

Betty Jo Handey Ritchie.
     EDV-5. Capt. John Handy was also known as Capt. John Hindy.

     Mary Carlisle married Capt. John Handy on 9 July 1757
; BJJIR@aol.com wrote:
This is amazing! William Hughes Handey is a son of John Handey and Guinny Hughes. His children cames to Alabama. Armistead Thomson Mason Handey is our direct descendant. He was a Baptist Missionary Minister and recorded in his Bible. Capt. William Carlisle and Mary Rutter were married 25th of April 1737.

Mary Carlisle was married to Capt. John Handey 9th July 1757.

John Handey and Guinny Hughes were married 31st of March, 1785.

William Hughes Handey and Eleanor Megeath were married on Thursday evening, 29th January

Betty Jo Handey Ritchie.
     EDV-5.

     Reuben Miller was born on 11 September 1770 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Quaker record says b1770:
     Monthly Meeting:     Bradford Monthly Meeting
     Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, Births and Deaths, 1737-1864; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-32
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.^1,5,3 He married Thomazine Valentine, daughter of Robert Valentine Jr. and Ann Thelma Bond, on 30 March 1793 at East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; confirmed by Quaker record on Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
     Name:     Reuben Miller
     Marriage Date:     20 Feb 1793
     Marriage Date on Image:     20 Second 1793
     Marriage Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania
     Mother:     Elizabeth Miller
     Spouse:     Tamzin Valentine
     Spouse Father:     Robert Valentine
     Spouse Mother:     Ann Valentine
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Monthly Meeting:     Bradford Monthly Meeting
     Yearly Meeting:     Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
     Meeting State:     Pennsylvania
     Meeting County:     Chester
     Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, Births and Deaths, 1737-1864; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-32
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.^{6,1,7,8,9,10,2}
Reuben Miller died on 21 January 1817 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 46.³
Reuben Miller was buried on 1 February 1817 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     Reference: from Beers [1898:239]: "The Miller family was among the very earliest settlers of Pennsylvania, locating on the banks of the Delaware river about 1675, several years before William Penn took up his residence here. Later members of the fmaily made their home at what isnow Downingtown. reuben Millers, the grandfather of our subject, was a resident of Chester county, this State, and was a miller by trade as well as by name. He married Thomazine Valentine, and had eight children: William, who became a walthy citizen of Kentucky, and whose daughter isnow living in Harrisburg, Penn; Robert V., Isaac; Merdica, who also lived in Kentucky; Mrs. Eliza Thomas; Mrs. Mary Ann Harris; Mrs. Jane Harris; and Mrs. Rachel Miles.
     Robert V. Miller, the father of our subject, was a native of Chester county, and after the death of his father he went to Alexandria, Va., and lived with his uncle, Mordica Miller, until 1815, at which time
he came to Centre county with his uncles, Valentine Bros., and worked in an iron store at Bellefonte..." at Citation.¹¹
; from Beers [1898:69ff]: "VALENTINE. The Valentines of Bellefonte and their connections have descended from early and historic families of the State. The Valentine family is in direct line of descent from Robert Valentine (1), who died in 1651. His wife was Elizabeth Warren, a native of Lambstown, County Wexford, Ireland, whose death occurred in Ballynocassick in 1695. Their son, George, of Bally Brummel. County Carlow, Ireland, had a son Thomas, who in 1715 married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Hooper) Parke, of Battytean, County Carlow, and became the progenitor of the family in America. He was born in 1693, and about 1720 came to America, locating in Chester County, Penn. Later he moved into what became Montgomery County of the same State, where his death occurred in 1747. Thomas Parke appears to have been a farmer in Ireland, owning in 1720 land in Ballileau, Ballaghmore and Coolissnactah. In 1724 he came to America bringing with him his family, and located in the great valley on the west side of what is now Downington, where he had purchased 500 acres of land. He died January 31,1738, and his widow on June 2 1, 1749. He was an elder in Caln Meeting, and esteemed by Friends.
     Thomas Valentine and family were Friends, and identified with the Kilconnor Monthly Meeting in Ireland. Of their children, Robert, a native of Bally Brummel, Ireland, married, in 1747, Rachel Edge, of Providence, Chester Co., Penn., and his son Robert, born in 1752, married, in 1773 , Ann Bond. Robert, the son of the emigrant, became a recommended minister in 1764, and traveled considerably in that capacity, including a visit to Great Britain at the close of the Revolutionary war. John Edge, the maternal grandfather of Rachel Edge, came to the country from St. Andrews, Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, England, and settled in Nether Providence about the year 1685. He was an earnest member of the Society of Friends. He had been subjected to heavy fines and imprisonment in his native county for refusing to act contrary to his
conscientious scruples, and on one occasion had to stand public trial.
     From Robert Valentine and Ann Bond came descendants of the name in Centre County. Their children were: Robert married Elizabeth Downing; George married Mary Downing; Samuel and Jacob D. died unmarried; Reuben B. married Sarah Downing; Abraham S. married Clarissa Miles; Bond married Lydia Fairlamb; Thomazine married Reuben Miller: and Rachael married Maj. Jonathan Kersley, of Detroit, Mich. Ann Bond was the daughter of Samuel and Thomazine (Downing) Bond, of West Whiteland, Chester county, and the granddaughter of Joseph Bond, who settled at Bristol, in Bucks county, Penn., in the early part of the eighteenth century; he was a large land owner, and was one of the petitioners for the incorporation of the borough, which was incorporated by letters patent from the Crown, November 14, 1720. Joseph Bond and John Hall were the first Burgesses of the town. The former represented his county in the Colonial Legislature.
     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.
     Taking up the history of the Downing family: Mary Downing (who married George Valentine) was the direct descendant of Thomas Downing, who was born in Bradninch, in Devonshire, England, in 1691, and who, as early as 1718, resided in Chester county, Penn., and from whom descended the numerous families of Downings in that county. For generations the Downings were farmers and millers. Richard Downing, a son of Thomas, married Mary Edge, and, of their children, Jacob Downing married Sarah Drinker, of Philadelphia, and they became the parents of Mary (Downing) Valentine. A son of Richard, also named Richard, married Sarah G. Mount, and their daughter Deborah became the wife of Jacob Valentine. Elizabeth Drinker, the grandmother of Mary (Downing) Valentine, kept a diary from 1759 to 1807, which was published in book form in 1889. She was a direct descendant of Philip Drinker (1), who was born in 1597 and died in 1647; came in 1635 from Exeter, England, and settled at Charlestown, Mass. Henry Drinker, the great-great-great-grandson of Philip, the grandfather of Mary Downing, married Elizabeth Sandwith. The latter descended from John Jervis, of Roscoe, Kings county, Ireland, who came to America in 1688, with a son Martyn, and purchased large tracts of land in New Jersey now called Jervis Sound. John Jervis was appointed a justice of the peace of New Jersey. Charles, another son, was court painter to King George II, a correspondent of the poet Pope, and translator of "Don Quixote. "Henry Drinker was an ironmaster and ship owner of Philadelphia; was arrested in 1777 and sent to Virginia under pretense of hostility to the American cause; he was a member of the. common council of Philadelphia, and a large landowner; he was born in 1734, and ,died in 1809. The mother of Deborah (Downing) Valentine, Sarah G. Mount, was the daughter of James Mount, whose father was Ezekial, the son of Thomas Mount, who came from England and was the owner of the land on which the city of Louisville, Ky., was built. He had many slaves, and was a man of wealth.
     Referring to the history of the Jacobs family, Mary B. and Emily (Jacobs) Valentine are in direct line of descent from John Jacobs (1) (the first of the family in America), who in 1700 settled on a portion of the Vanbibber tract of land in Providence, Philadelphia County. His death occurred in 1730. His grandson, John Jacobs (3), was the Speaker of the first .General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His brother, Israel, was a member of Congress in 1791, and another brother, Jesse, held a captain's commission and served in the Revolutionary war, participating in a number of important battles. Ann Bowen, mother of Mary B. and Emily (Jacobs) Valentine, was in direct line of descent from John Bowen (1), of Whiteland, Chester County, who died in 1715. The paternal grandmother of Mary B. and Emily (Jacobs) Valentine was Mary Brinton, of Thornburg, Delaware Co., Penn., who was in line from William Brinton (1), of Staffordshire, England, who settled in Concord, Birmingham Township, Delaware Co., Penn.,in 1684, and was among the earliest converts of George Fox. He bought large tracts of land in Chester County. He was born in 1630, and died in 1700. His son, William, was a member of the Provincial Assembly in 1666, and died in 1751. Joseph, of Thornbury, Delaware Co., Penn., the son of William (2), was an associate judge of Pennsylvania, and a member of the Provincial Assembly. Reuben B. Valentine, of the Valentine brothers coming to Centre County in 1815, was born in 1793, and died in 1841; married Sarah Downing (a sister of Mary Downing, the wife of his brother George), born June 17. 1797, died November 30, 1843, and their children were: (I) Mary married Dr. Elias W. Hale, a wealthy gentleman of influence, of Lewistown, born June 6, 1824, and died February 20, 1892; issue: Sarah, died young, and Ellen, the wife of G. Murray Andrews. (2) George was killed in a rolling mill at the age of five years. William Valentine died unmarried.
     Abraham S. Valentine, another of the original brothers locating in Centre county, died August 29, 1862 aged sixty-eight years; married Clarissa Miles, who died March 3, 1857, aged forty-nine years; was a member of the original firm and the inventor of the ore-washing machine since in general use, the adoption of which effected a revolution in the ore mining of this region. He was possessed of great business ability and foresight (being "a man far ahead of his time "), and it was due largely to his inventions and improvements that the Valentine charcoal iron achieved its widespread reputation. At the outbreak of the war of the Rebellion he was one of the liberal contributors to a subscription for the support of the soldiers' families. Two of his sons, Abram and Bond, were in the service for a time. Clarissa Miles, wife of Abram S., was a daughter of Evan Miles, who died May 10, 1838, in his sixty-ninth year, and of Rebecca George (of the family of George's Hill, Philadelphia), who died July 28, 1845, in her seventy-sixth year; both are buried in the graveyard at Milesburg. Evan Miles was the son of Richard Miles, and the nephew of Col. Samuel Miles, of Revolutionary fame. The latter served as a lieutenant in the expedition to Fort Duquesne; was wounded at Ligonia in an attack made by the French and Indians; commanded a regiment in 1760, and at the end of the campaign was left in command of the forces at Presque Isle (now Erie), Penn. He commanded a regiment in the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington. While leading his regiment at the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, he was captured, and while a prisoner was made a brigadier-general for distinguished service. He was no less distinguished in civil life after the war, holding many responsible positions, among them that of mayor of Philadelphia. Richard Miles married Mary Pugh, who was a member of the Society of Friends, and in 1792 they located at Milesburg, Centre county, where both are buried. He was a captain of militia in the Revolution. His Death occurred December 16, 1823, in the eighty-fifth year of his age, and that of his wife, December 20, 1794, aged forty-four years. Richard Miles was the grandson of Richard, one of the brothers who came from South Wales in 1682 or 1683, and settled at Radnor, Pennsylvania.
     The children of Abraham S. Valentine and Clarissa (Miles) were: (1) Anna married S. Stewart Lyon, and their issue are-John; Anna; Clara, the wife of William Jasper Nicholas; Mary, the wife of Ellis L. Orvis; and Rebecca. (2) Rebecca M. married Evan Pugh, Ph. D., who lived only a few months after marriage, and left no issue; he was a scholarly gentleman and distinguished educator, and was the first president of the Pennsylvania State College. (3) Bond, born March 22, 1834, died April 19, 1889, married Mattie Kenney, who died August 25, 1882, in her forty-sixth year; their children are-Evan and Jane (died in infancy); Bond; and Edward K. The father of these was for years a member of the firm of Shortlidge & Co., of Bellefonte, dealers in grain and coal, and latterly he was engaged in the insurance business. "He was closely attached to the Society of Friends, and was very devoted to their teachings. He was a man possessing a pure Christian character, whom everyone honored. His friends were numbered by the hundreds, who looked upon him as a man worthy of imitation, because he followed as near as he could in the paths of divine teaching. He was courteous, genial, and enjoyed being genial whether in social or business life."(4) Abram S., who resides at Atlantic City, N. J., married Eliza U. Natt, of Philadelphia, daughter of Thomas J. and Anne Natt, of England, and their children are-Charles, Arthur and Edward. Abram S. is connected with the Valentine Iron Works at Bellefonte, and for years took an active part in the business interests of Bellefonte and vicinity. During the war of the Rebellion he was for a time in the service, and contributed largely toward the support of the soldiers and their families. (5) Evan M., who resides in Philadelphia, married Mary J. Taylor, of Doylestown, who died. Their children are Harry S. and Abram S. (6) Samuel and (7) Blanchard died in infancy, (8) and (9) Clara and Mary, respectively, unmarried. (10) Henry C. now connected with the Valentine Iron Works, married Sarah, a daughter of Thomas, and grand-.daughter of Judge Thomas Burnside, and their children are-Stanley, Helen, Rebecca and Henry. Henry C. is a member of the borough council.
     Bond Valentine, the youngest of the original Valentine brothers, did not remain in the iron business long, but early turned his attention to the law. His birth occurred in 1798. His early paternal training was such as to instill in his mind those principles of morality which were the guiding and controlling influence of his after life. He became a distinguished lawyer, and served in the General Assembly, 1830-32, from Centre County. In 1842, influenced by conscientious convictions, he abandoned the law that he might devote his life to the public ministry in the Society of Friends. The Friends Review in an obituary notice, said: "His sterling integrity and the well-known simplicity of his character, averse to mere forms, won for him the increased confidence and respect of the community, and his addresses have been marked by impassioned earnestness. In social circles our friend was very attractive, without reserve, original, genial and simple."
     To his first wife, Lydia, daughter of John and Susannah (Ashbridge) Fairland, farming people of near West Chester, Penn., and of English descent, two children were born, the elder of whom died in infancy; the other is Robert Valentine, who has long been at the head of the firm of Valentine & Co., of Bellefonte. Robert Valentine is one of the prominent and wealthy citizens of Bellefonte. His second wife, to whom he was married in 1861, was Mary Natt, daughter of Thomas J. and Anne Natt, born in England, and their children are: Emily and Julia, the latter being the wife of Dr. Bond, of Baltimore. The homes of Robert Valentine and family, and the family of Reuben B. Valentine, are particularly striking, and are of the several imposing and beautiful places of the mountain town of Bellefonte. The former, a modern built, native stone structure, commodious and substantial, stands on one of the highest points of the town, and is very commanding in point of view. While the other is located a short distance from the town on a beautifully situated farm, "Burnham," this suburban countryseat is surrounded by spacious grounds, and the old grey limestone house, built by Reuben B. Valentine in 1856, is of the Colonial style.¹² He was a mentioned with Warwick Miller and Elizabeth Price between 1763 and 1777 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹³
In Warwick Miller's will dated 3 January 1777 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Reuben Miller was named as an heir; Ancestry.com - Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
     Name:     Mordecai Miller
     Description:     Son
     Date:     3 Jan 1777
     Prove Date:     20 Dec 1782
     Remarks:     Miller, Warrick. E. Caln. 1-3-1777. Dec. 20, 1782. To 2 sons Robert and Mordecai the plantation I now live on with 70 acres of the first tract bought of Pikes land, paying to my Executors £300 when they are 22. To son Isaac the remainder of the Pike land whereon James Quaintance now lives. To son Samuel my tract of land in E. Fallowfield whereon Aaron Coates now lives, also my tract of land in Westmoreland Co. To son Reuben 2 tracts of land in Westmoreland Co. To son William 2 tracts in same county. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder of lands in Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties to be sold. To son Isaac £5 at 22. Remainder to be equally divided betwixt my 5 youngest children, Samuel, Reuben, William, Ruth and Rachel Miller. Thomas Stalker, Griffith Mendenhall, John Hooper, Jr. and Robert Valentine, Jr. to be guardians of 5 youngest children. Mentions cousin Reuben Haines of Philadelphia. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, Thomas Pim.
     Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service.^14,15

Reuben Miller and Thomazine Valentine appeared in the census of 1800 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 900, line 16
     Name:     Reuben Miller
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     2 [aft 1790] Robert b1795, William b1797
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1775-84] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-74] Reuben b1770
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     3 [aft 1790] Elizabeth b1793, Mary Ann b1800
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     2 [1775-84] Thomazine (Valentine) b1774, Unknown?
     Number of All Other Free Persons:     1
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     5
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     1
     Number of Household Members:     10.¹⁶

Reuben Miller and Thomazine Valentine appeared in the census of 1810 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 224, line 11
     Name:     Reuben Miller
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     2 [aft 1800] Isaac b1802, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1 [1766-84] Reuben b1770
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     2 [aft 1800] Rachel b1804, Jane b1808
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1766-84] Thomazine (Valentine) b1774
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6.¹⁷

     Sarah Downing Valentine was born on 20 February 1825 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She married Dr. George M. J. Fox M. D. on 25 September 1850 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^4,5

Sarah Downing Valentine died on 6 February 1888 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 62; married Dr. George Fox.
Sarah Downing Valentine was buried after 6 February 1888 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Feb. 20, 1825
Death:      Feb. 9, 1888

Sarah VALENTINE
Section G Lot 253
Born 1825
Died 1888
Burial Date 02/13/1888

Birth: 20 FEB 1825 in Bellefonte,Centre co.,PA
Death: 9 FEB 1888 in Pr. Bensalem,Bucks co.,PA

Father: George VALENTINE b: 1 SEP 1788 in E. Caln,Chester co.,PA
Mother: Mary DOWNING b: 22 JAN 1792 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia co.,PA

Married: George FOX b: 8 MAY 1806 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia co.,PA
Married: 25 SEP 1850 in Bellefonte,Centre co.,PA

Children
1. Samuel_Mickle FOX b: 18 JUL 1851 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia co.,PA
2. George FOX b: 28 APR 1852 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia co.,PA
3. Joseph_Mickle FOX b: 16 JUL 1855 in Paoli,Chester co.,PA
4. Charles Pemberton FOX b: 9 JAN 1858 in Chestnutwood,PA
5. Mary_Valentine FOX b: 22 DEC 1859 in Chestnutwood,PA
6. Sarah FOX b: 10 MAR 1863 in Chestnutwood,PA

Family links:
Spouse:
George Fox (1806 - 1882)

Children:
Samuel M Fox (1851 - 1905)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section G Lot 253

Created by: Zoe Tom
Record added: Jan 25, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 104125029.⁵
     Sarah Downing Valentine appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 in the household of George Valentine and Mary Drinker Downing at U. S. Census, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 162B, Line 22-30, Dwelling 79; Family 91
     22 VALENTINE, George 62 [1788] M Iron Master $57000 PA
     23 " , Mary D. 57 [1793] F PA
     24 " , Jacob D. 26 [1824] M Manager PA
     25 " , Sarah 25 [1825] F PA
     26 " , Carloine 16 [1834] F PA
     27 " , Mary D. 18 [1832] F PA
     28 GILMORE , Mary Ann 29 [1821] Black F VA
     29 GILFLOYD, Maria 18 [1832] F PA
     30 STEPHENS, Edward 28 [1822] Black M VA.⁶

Sarah Downing Valentine and Dr. George M. J. Fox M. D. appeared in the census of 18 July 1870 at Oakford PO, Bensalem Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 56-B, lines 11-24, Dwelling 374, Family 384
     11 FOX, George 60 [1810] M W Farmer $40,000 $50,000 PA
     12 " , Sarah V. 40 [1830] F W Keeping House PA
     13 " , Samuel 18 [1852] M W At home PA
     14 " , George 17 [1853] M W At home PA
     15 " , Joseph 14 [1856] M W at school PA
     16 " , John 12 [1858] M W at school PA
     17 " , Mary 10 [1860] F W at school PA
     18 " , Sallie 7 [1863] F W at school PA
     19 GRAHAM, Lizzie 17 [1853] F W Domestic Servant Ireland
     20 CAMPBELL, Rachel 50 [1820] F W Domestic Servant Ireland
     21 BRIGGS, Letitia 22 [1848] F W Domestic Servant Ireland
     22 STEVENSON, Mary 52 [1818] F W Domestic Servant Ireland
     23 McKNIGHT, James 25 [1845] M W Gardener Ireland.⁷

Sarah Downing Valentine and Dr. George M. J. Fox M. D. appeared in the census of 21 June 1880 at Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 124-C, Lines 26-42, Dwelling 377; Family 398
     26 FOX, George Sr W M 74 [1806] Married Physician PA PA PA
     27 " , Sarah V W F 54 [1826] Wife Married Keeping House PA PA PA
     28 " , Samuel M. W M 28 [1852] Son Single Lawyer PA PA PA
     29 " , George Jr. W M 26 [1854] Son Single Gentleman PA PA PA
     30 " , Joseph M. W M 24 [1856] Son Single Physician PA PA PA
     31 " , Charles R W M 22 [1858] Son Single Unemployed PA PA PA
     32 " , Mary V W F 20 [1860] Daughter Single PA PA PA
     33 " , Sarah W F 17 [1863] Daughter Single PA PA PA
     34 " , Margaret W F 25 [1855] Daughter-in-law Single PA PA PA
     35 " , Francis W F 1 [1879] Granddaughter Single PA PA PA
     36 " , Margaret W F 3 [1877] Granddaughter Single PA PA PA
     37 BROOKS, Dorthea W F 32 [1848] Servant Single Ireland Ireland Ireland
     38 MOORE, Louisia W F 20 [1860] Servant Single PA Ireland Ireland
     39 DONELSON, Matilda W F 28 [1852] Servant Single Ireland Ireland Ireland
     40 BOYD, Mary A. W F 22 [1858] Servant Single Ireland Ireland Ireland
     41 BEST, Margaret W F 18 [1862] Servant Single PA Ireland Ireland
     42 VANDEGRIFT, George B W M 21 [1859] Coachman Servant PA PA PA.⁸

     Eliza Sharpless Valentine was born on 18 November 1826 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married Thomas Stalker Downing Sr., son of Joseph Miller Downing and Grace Stalker, on 2 October 1845 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; per Find A Grave: "She married Thomas S. Downing 2 Oct 1845. They had six children."^5,1,2,6
Eliza Sharpless Valentine died on 13 February 1883 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 56.¹
Eliza Sharpless Valentine was buried after 13 February 1883 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     Eliza Sharpless Valentine and Thomas Stalker Downing Sr. appeared in the census of 7 September 1850 at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 429B, Lines 15-22, Dwelling 116; Family 117
     15 DOWNING, Thomas S. 36 [1814] M Farmer $4000 PA
     16 " , Eliza S. 23 [1827] F PA
     17 " , Joseph M. 3 [1847] M PA
     18 " , George V. 2 [1848] M PA
     19 " , Mary V. 6/12 [1850] F PA
     20 WAUGH, Rebecca 11 [1839] F Ireland
     21 GALLAYHAR, Margaret 22 [1828] F Ireland
     22 MCCULOUGH, William 18 [1832] M Ireland.⁷

Eliza Sharpless Valentine appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Joseph Miller Downing and Grace Stalker at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 1022; Lines 15-30; Dwelling 212; Family 206
     15 DOWNING, Joseph M 73 [1787] M Retired Miller $3000 $250 PA
     16 " , Grace 71 [1789] F PA
     17 " , Thomas S 47 [1813] M Farmer $35,650 $3,715 PA
     18 " , Eliza S. 33 [1827] F $9000 PA
     19 " , Joseph M. 14 [1846] M PA
     20 " , Mary V 10 [1850] F PA
     21 " , Thomas S Jr. 8 [1852] M PA
     22 " , Debbie 6 [1854] F PA
     23 " , Henry 3 [1857] M PA
     24 " , Sarah 6/12 [1859] F PA
     25 FERR, G Ann 55 [1805] F Domestic PA
     26 HENRY, Nancy 40 [1820] F Domestic Ireland
     27 HARBINSON, Jane 12 F Ireland
     28 FLING, Bridget 19 [1841] F Domestic Ireland
     29 MCCOY, William 21 [1839] M Farm Laborer Ireland
     30 RAWWEE, Solomon 69 [1791] Farm Laborer PA.⁸

Eliza Sharpless Valentine and Thomas Stalker Downing Sr. appeared in the census of 6 July 1870 at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 314A; Lines 11-20; Dwelling 18; Family 17
     11 DOWNING, Thomas S. 56 [1814] M W Farmer $30,000 $7,600 PA
     12 " , Eliza S. 43 [1827] F W Keeping House --- $12,400 PA
     13 " , Mary V. 20 [1850] F W --- $800 PA
     14 " , Debie 16 [1854] F W Attending School PA
     15 " , Sallie F. 9 [1861] F W Attending School PA
     16 FEW, G Ann 67 [1803] F W Domestic servant --- $500 PA
     17 TABB, Ada 16 [1854] F Black Domestic Servant Attended school during the year NC
     18 LEE, Jane 13 [1857] F Black Domestic Servant Attended school during the year PA
     19 LAUSEN, Adeline 13 [1857] F Black Domestic Servant Attended school during the year PA
     20 WARREN, James 17 [1853] M Black Works on farm Attended school during the year NC.⁹

Eliza Sharpless Valentine and Thomas Stalker Downing Sr. appeared in the census of 14 May 1880 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 212C; Lines 43-50; Dwelling 177; Family 209
     43 DOWNING, Thomas S. W M 66 [1814] Married Farmer PA PA PA
     44 " , Eliza S. W F 53 [1827] wife Married Keeping house PA PA PA
     45 " , Thomas S. Jr. W M 28 [1852] son Single Farmer PA PA PA
     46 " , Debbie W F 26 [1854] daughter Single at Home PA PA PA
     47 " , Henry D. W M 23 son Single Miller PA PA PA
     48 " , Sarah F. W F 20 daughter Single at Home PA PA PA
     49 RAFFERTY, Bernard W M 27 Servant Single Laborer on farm Ireland Ireland Ireland
     50 LAWSON, Edward B. Black M 18 [1862] Servant Single PA MD MD.¹⁰

     Reuben Bond Valentine was born on 12 January 1829 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Mary Bowen Jacobs, daughter of Joseph Brinton Jacobs and Ann Bowen, on 28 January 1857 at Bridgeport, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 795.
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.^3,4
Reuben Bond Valentine died on 25 November 1871 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 42; Married Mary Jacobs.
Reuben Bond Valentine was buried after 25 November 1871 at Friends Burial Ground, Half Moon Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth: unknown
Death: Nov. 25, 1871

Note: Age at death 42 years, husband of Mary Bowen Jacobs Valentine.

Burial:
Friends Burial Ground
Centre County
Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: Kenneth Greene
Record added: Aug 12, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28973806.³
     Reuben Bond Valentine appeared in the census of 19 August 1850 at Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; (living in household of John Wilen, Teamster)
p. 201 B, Line 22, Dwelling 122; Family 122,
     22 VALENTINE Ruben B 21 [1829] M PA.⁵

Reuben Bond Valentine and Mary Bowen Jacobs appeared in the census of 1 September 1860 at U. S. Census, Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 873, lines 12-16, dwelling 2371, family 2468
     12 VALENTINE, Reuben D 31 [1829] M Iron Master $36,000 $3000 PA
     13 " , Mary 31 [1829] F PA
     14 MORRISON, Catharine 25 [1835] F Servant PA
     15 FLEMING, Jane 18 [1842] F Servant PA
     16 ECKLY, George 13 [1847] M PA.⁶

Reuben Bond Valentine and Mary Bowen Jacobs appeared in the census of 21 July 1870 at Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; next door to George Valentine)
p. 725B, lines 1-8, Dwelling 98; Family 95
     1 VALENTINE, Reuben 41 [1829] M W Iron Merchant $67,000 $6,000 PA
     2 " , Mary 40 [1830] F W Keeping House PA
     3 " , Anna 9 [1861] F W PA
     4 " , Caroline 3 [1867] F W PA
     5 SWITZER, Mary 40 [1830] F W Domestic Servt PA
     6 DILLEN, Mary 30 [1840] F W Domestic Servt PA
     7 MORRISON, Josephine 14 [1856] F W Domestic Servt PA
     8 STEINKERCHLER, Joseph 15 [1855] M W Domestic Servt PA.⁷

     Caroline Valentine married Moses Thompson Milliken.¹
Caroline Valentine was born on 1 March 1833 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Caroline Valentine died on 12 June 1865 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 32.⁴
Caroline Valentine was buried after 12 June 1865 at Friends Burial Ground, Half Moon Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      unknown
     Death:      Jun. 12, 1865
     Family links: Spouse: Moses Thompson Milliken (1822 - 1871)*
     Note: Age at death 32 years, wife of M. Thomas Milliken.
     Burial: Friends Burial Ground, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Kenneth Greene, Jr.
     Record added: Aug 12, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 28973522.⁴
     Caroline Valentine appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 in the household of George Valentine and Mary Drinker Downing at U. S. Census, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 162B, Line 22-30, Dwelling 79; Family 91
     22 VALENTINE, George 62 [1788] M Iron Master $57000 PA
     23 " , Mary D. 57 [1793] F PA
     24 " , Jacob D. 26 [1824] M Manager PA
     25 " , Sarah 25 [1825] F PA
     26 " , Carloine 16 [1834] F PA
     27 " , Mary D. 18 [1832] F PA
     28 GILMORE , Mary Ann 29 [1821] Black F VA
     29 GILFLOYD, Maria 18 [1832] F PA
     30 STEPHENS, Edward 28 [1822] Black M VA.⁵

     George Valentine was born on 6 August 1834 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Emily T. Jacobs, daughter of Joseph Brinton Jacobs and Ann Bowen.³

George Valentine died on 16 March 1910 at Ruxton, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA, at age 75.⁴
George Valentine was buried after 16 March 1910 at Friends Burial Ground, Half Moon Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      1834
Death:      Mar. 26, 1910

75y 7m 20d

Burial:
Friends Burial Ground
Centre County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: RJM_2012
Record added: Dec 14, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 102184366.⁴
      ; Married to Emily Theresa Jacobs by Rev. Cock, 11/22/1865 in West Chester Co.,PA.

George Valentine appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 in the household of Mary Drinker Downing at U. S. Census, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 303, Lines 2-7, Dwelling 2190; Family 2269
     2 VALENTINE, Mary D. 68 [1792] F $4000 $400 PA
     3 " , George 25 [1835] M PA
     4 SWEITZER, Mary 30 [1830] F Servant PA
     5 STRATTON, Sarah 15 [1845] F PA
     6 ANDERSON, John 16 [1844] M PA
     7 SANDS, Elizabeth 10 [1850] F Black PA.⁵

; Passport issued - Ancestry
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: George Valentine
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1834
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Age: 29
Passport Issue Date: 11 Dec 1863
Passport Includes a Photo: No
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 / MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 120.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data:
Passport Applications, 1795–1905. NARA Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls. General Records Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Passport Applications, January 2, 1906–March 31, 1925. NARA Microfilm Publication M1490, 2740 rolls. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Registers and Indexes for Passport Applications, 1810–1906. NARA Microfilm Publication M1371, rolls 1–2. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.⁶

; Ancestry.com - U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
     Name:     George Valentine
     Birth Date:     6 Aug 1834
     Birth Place:     Pennsylvania
     Age:     29
     Passport Issue Date:     11 Dec 1863
     Passport Includes a Photo:     No
     Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 120; Volume #: Roll 120 - 06 Nov 1863-31 Dec 1863
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
     Original data: Selected Passports. National Archives, Washington, D.C.⁷

George Valentine and Emily T. Jacobs appeared in the census of 24 July 1870 at Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [next door to Reuben Valentine]
p. 725-B, lines 9-16, Dwelling 99; Family 96
     9 VALENTINE, George 36 [1834] M W Iron Merchant $31,900 $6,700 PA
     10 " , Emily 35 [1835] F W Keeping House PA
     11 " , Jane 4 [1866] F W PA
     12 " , Mary 2 [1868] F W PA
     13 " , Sarah 1 [1869] F W PA
     14 FLACK, Nancy 23 [1847] F W Domestic Servt PA
     15 OWENS, Jane 14 [1856] F W Domestic Servt Wales
     16 WILSON, John 30 [1840] M Black VA.³

George Valentine and Emily T. Jacobs appeared in the census of 12 June 1880 at U. S. Census, Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 197-A, lines 13-20, dwelling 183, family 191
     13 VALENTINE, George W M 46 [1834 Married Iron Manufacture PA PA PA
     14 " , Emily J. W F 46 [1834] Wife Married Keeping House PA PA PA
     15 " , Jane H. W F 14 [1866] Daughter Single Attended School PA PA PA
     16 " , Mary D. W F 12 [1868] Daughter Single Attended School PA PA PA
     17 " , Sarah W. W F 10 [1870] Daughter Single Attended School PA PA PA
     18 " , Emily J. W F 8 [1872] Daughter Single Attended School PA PA PA
     19 TATE, Sarah W F 25 [1855] Servant Single PA PA PA
     20 SHEFFLER, Maud W F 19 [1861] Servant Single PA PA PA.⁸

George Valentine and Emily T. Jacobs appeared in the census of 30 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; p. 24-A, lines 21-29, dwelling 419, family 428
     21 VALENTINE, George Head W M Oct 1834 65 Married 33yrs PA PA PA Landlord
     22 " , Emily J. Wife W F Feb 1833 67 Married 33yrs 40children-born 4-children-living PA PA PA
     23 " , Jane H. Daughter W F Aug 1867 32 Single PA PA PA Artist
     24 " , Mary D. Daughter W F Nov 1969 30 Single PA PA PA
     25 " , Sarah W. Daughter W F July 1871 28 Single PA PA PA
     26 " , Emily J. Daughter W F July 1873 26 Single PA PA PA
     27 ADAMS, William Servant Black M May 1870 30 Married 0yrs MD MD MD
     28 ROLLES Elen Servant Black F Nov 1869 30 Married 0yrs VA VA VA
     29 SNEEDE Tanie Servant Black F Dec 1881 18 Single VA VA VA.⁹

     Thomas Downing was buried on 27 January 1688 at Bradninch, Devonshire, England.¹ He was christened on 13 August 1688 at Bradninch, Devonshire, England.^1,2

     Ellen John married Thomas Downing, son of Thomas Downing (Downynge) and Grace Andrew, before 1715
; his 1st wife.^2,3
      .^4,5

     Jane Edge was born circa 1737 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.³ She married James Albin
; her 1st husband.¹

Her estate was probated on 11 October 1750
; Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
Name: Jane Albin
Description: Wife
Date: 1 Sep 1750
Prove Date: 11 Oct 1750
Book/Page: C:245
Remarks: James Albin. West Marlborough. Yeoman. September 1, 1750. October 11, 1750. C. 245. Died September 29th, aged 41. To wife Jane 1/3 of personal and ½ of real estate during life, the other ½ to be sold and money divided between my sister Elizabeth's 3 children, viz., Mary, Hannah and James. To cousin Elizabeth Bennett the ½ of real estate and 1/3 of personal. Directs burial in Churchyard at Concord near where my sister is laid and that gravestones be erected. Executors: James Hunter of Newtown and James Bennett of Middletown.
Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service.⁴ Jane Edge married Thomas Downing, son of Thomas Downing (Downynge) and Grace Andrew, on 15 December 1756
; her 2nd husband; his 3rd wife.^5,6
Jane Edge died on 23 January 1759; "History of Chester County", page 525: "Thomas married a third wife, Jane Albin, widow of James, and daughter of John and Mary Edge 14 Dec 1756. She was a minister, and died 23 Jan 1759."⁷
      ; Albone is used in GKJones charts; Albin is in DFHSA files.

She was third wife of Thomas Downing. She was the widowed daughter of Jacob Edge whose parents, John and Jane Edge, came to America in 1685 from St. Andrews Hilborn, Middlesex, England.⁸ She was listed as a beneficiary in Thomas Downing's will on 28 February 1772 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
Name: Richard Downing
Description: Son
Date: 9 Sep 1769
Prove Date: 28 Feb 1772
Remarks: Thomas Downing. East Caln. 9/9/1769. Feb. 28, 1772. Provides for wife Jane including £8 per year which she is entitled to out of her former husband's estate. To son-in-law Joshua Baldwin piece of ground along north side of Conestogoe Road paying to Executors £25. Having given to son William dwelling house and grist mill where he now lives and 150 acres in Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., I now give him his bond for £50. To son Joseph plantation in East Caln containing 492 acres purchased of Saml. Gilpin, also remainder of tract bought of Noble Butler containing between 50 and 60 acres in East Caln, also farming utensils. To son-in-law Saml. Bond tract of land in Whiteland known by the name of Thos. Blandfords. To son Richard grist and fulling mill in East Caln with tract of land belonging containing 230 acres, also water right reserved in deed of land to son John. Saw and hemp mill in East Caln to sons Richard, Joseph and John and son-in-law Saml. Bond in equal shares. To daughter Jane wife of John Roberts £50 having already advanced her. To son-in-law Saml. Bond £50. Having already advanced my daughter Sarah Baldwin deceased, I now give my granddaughter Sarah Baldwin £50. To Mary daughter of Thos. Alcott late of East Caln deceased £20 at 21. To Andrew Knox 10 acres of cleared land during life. Forgives all ""poor people of all the Book debts that may stand in my Book against them."" Executors: Sons Richard and Joseph.

Source Information: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service.⁹

     Thomas R. Downing was born on 25 January 1773 at Newtown, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.⁵ He was born on 25 January 1773 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; confirmed by Quaker record.^6,7 He married Mary Spackman, daughter of George Spackman and Thomazine Bond, on 25 December 1794 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, USA.^8,9,7

Thomas R. Downing died on 27 August 1811 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA, at age 38.^6,7
Thomas R. Downing was buried after 27 August 1811 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA; Cope [1901] p. 290 says buried in Baltimore.⁷
     Reference: (an unknown value.)¹⁰

Thomas R. Downing was listed as a resident in Richard Downing Jr.'s household in the census report in 1798 at Tax List, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
This is a list of the houses owned by DOWNINGS in "the Township of East Caln and Westwhiteland"
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798
     Name:     Hunt Downing
     County:     Chester and Delaware
     Locality:     East Caln and West Whiteland
     Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
     Original data: United States Direct Tax of 1798: Tax Lists for the State of Pennsylvania. M372, microfilm, 24 rolls. Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791-2006, Record Group 58. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.¹¹

Thomas R. Downing and Mary Spackman appeared in the census of 1800 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census [possible Thomas R. but household doesn't match well.]
p. 898, line 17
     Name:     Thos R Downing
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1 [aft 1790] George b1797
     Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:     1 [1785-90] ?Unknown (younger brother?)
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1775-84] ?Unknown (younger brother?)
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-74] Thomas R. b1773
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     4 [aft 1790] Thomazine b1796, Elizabeth b1798, ?Unknown, ?Unknown
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     2 [1775-84] Mary (Spackman) b1776, ?Unknown
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     6
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     1
     Number of Household Members:     10.¹²

     David Downing was born on 18 December 1774 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; confirmed by Quaker record.^6,1,2,5 He married Anna Evans on 20 November 1794 at Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^6,1,2

David Downing died on 24 January 1847 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 72.¹
David Downing was buried after 24 January 1847 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: David Downing
Birth:      Dec. 18, 1774
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Jan. 24, 1847
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Son of Richard and Elizabeth Reese Downing, he married Ann Evans on 20 Nov 1794. Records on them are sketchy, although he inherited 301 acres of land in Bald Eagle Valley from his father. David and Ann had six children: Phebe; Mary; Sarah; Ann; Isaac; and Jacob. David was a great grandson of Thomas Downing (1691-1772), for whom Downingtown is named.

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Ray Downing
Record added: Jun 09, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11134959.¹
      ; Married to Ann Evans.⁷

David Downing and Anna Evans appeared in the census of 1800 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 898, Line 18
     Name:     David Downing
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:     1 [1785-90] unknown ??
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1775-1784] David b1774
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     3 [aft 1790] unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1 [1775-1784] Anna b1778
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4
     Number of Household Members:     6.⁸

     Mary Downing was born on 21 September 1776; confirmed by Quaker record.^3,4
Mary Downing died on 28 September 1776; confirmed by Quaker record.^3,4
     Reference: (an unknown value.)⁵