THIRD GENERATION. Ch. of John Palmer (No. 2) and Martha Yearsley, all born in 8. Mary, b. 6 mo. 21, 1715; d. young. 10. Isaac, b. 9 mo. 13, 1719; d. young. 11. Moses, b. 5 mo. 26, 1721; d. 6 mo. 20, 1783; m. Abigail Newlin 2 mo. (April) 17, 1745, in Friends' M.-H. at Concord. She lived but a few years after their marriage, leaving one child. The records concerning her are not positive, but from the connections of name and circumstances she seems to have been the dau. of Nicholas Newlin and Edith Pyle. The dates of her birth and death are not known. Nicholas, son of Nathaniel Newlin and Mary Mendenhall (who were m. 2 mo. 13, 1685) and brother to Nathaniel, Jr. (see No. 142). Nathaniel, Sr., emigrated with his parents, Nicholas and Elizabeth, from Mountmelick, in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1683. They settled in Concord, their land adjoining that purchased by William Trimble, and the mill there erected has on a stone built in the wall the inscription, "Nathan'l and Mary Newlin 1704." (See illustration, page 285.) "It is intimated that the reason for the emigration of the elder Newlin was 'his fearfulness of suffering there for the testimony of Jesus,' but his conduct here showed him to be a man firm in the performance of duty under all circumstances."* Mary *Smith's "Hist. Del. Co., Pa." Mendenhall was a sister to John, Benjamin and Moses, all being emigrants from Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. She attained the great age of over a century, and it is a tradition in relation to her "that she went out and reaped a sheaf of wheat the day she was one hundred years old." Edith Pyle, dau. of Nicholas Pyle and Abigail Bushel, who were m. in 1688. He was an immigrant with his brother Robert (see No. 17), and Abigail, an immigrant and dau. of Joseph and Sarah Bushel of Brinkworte, England. Moses, m. second wife, Abigail Sharpless, 11 mo. 22, 1752, widow of William Sharpless, and mother by him of two children, of which one, Abraham, grew up and became an extensive landholder in Aston and Concord. He died in 1835. In the proceedings relating to their marriage occurs the following: "At a monthly meeting 9 of 10 mo. 1752 Moses Palmer and Abigail Sharpless appeared and proposed their intentions of marriage. Caleb Peirce and William Peters are to inquire as to his clearness relating to marriage and L. Hewes to see that the widow's affairs are settled to satisfaction." Everything being satisfactory, they were allowed to proceed. At a monthly meeting 4 of 12 mo. 1752: "The friends appointed to attend the marriage of Moses Palmer and Abigail Sharpless report that for reason satisfactory to this meeting they could not attend but have made enquiry and find it was orderly accomplished in Concord meeting house and moderate at the house of entertainment." Abigail's maiden name was Sharp, dau. of Joseph and Mary of New Garden, Chester co., b. 4 mo. 28, 1729; d. 2 mo. 14, 1805, surviving her husband over twenty years. In early life Moses appears to have been instructed in the mystery of cordwaining, but soon left it for the more congenial occupation of farming. He continued on the land obtained of his father in 1748 for many years; he also purchased the adjoin ing tract on the south, to which he removed a few years before his death. By his will, dated 6 mo. 10, 1783 (a few days before his death), he bequeathed to his son John "two-thirds of that plantation that was my grandfather's . . . . of ye east end." To his son Moses " one third part of the above mentioned Tract," and to his son Joseph "all that my Plantation that I now liveth on containing sixty-six Acres He to allow his mother free ingrace, agrace, and Regrace into and from one moety or half part of my Dwelling-House which half she cuseth, free Privilig of water out of the well and to bake in the oven, also shall Keep for his s'd Mother one cow and one horse creature. Provide cut and draw sufficient wood for her &c. "If my Widdow should Marry my Will is that then and in that case all her annuetis & Privilegs shall cace & be no more." To his son Aaron he left one hundred pounds, gold or silver money, and to his daughters fifty pounds apiece, gold or silver money. 12. Elizabeth, b. 3 mo. 24, 1724; d. (no record); m. Nathaniel Eavenson 1746, son of Richard Eavenson and Jemima Newlin (who were m. 9 mo., 1712), b. 1 mo. 28, 1720; d. (no record), but before 1766. The following will explain their deviation. At a monthly meeting held at Concord 5 of 11 mo., 1746, "Complaint is made against Nathaniel Eavenson for being married by a Priest. Caleb Peirce and Thomas Mercer are to pay him a visit and report how they find him." In women's meeting, same date, "Complaint is made against Elizabeth Palmer that was, now Eavenson, for accomplishing her marriage by a Priest. Lydia Mendenhall and Mary Peirce are to visit her and make report." At the next meeting, "2d of 12 mo., 1746, Nathaniel Eavenson appeared here with an acknowledgment which is accepted and ordered to be read at the breaking up of a first-day meeting at Concord." In the women's meeting "Elizabeth Eavenson's paper of acknowledgment joynt with her husband offered to this meeting which is Excepted and left to men friends for Publication." The children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth being all girls, it was with difficulty that their descendants were ascertained. Nathaniel became the owner of a large tract of land in Thornbury and Westown townships, Chester co., Pa., his deed calling for four hundred and fifty acres, but which probably overran five hundred acres. He and Elizabeth resided thereon until his death. He made no will, and some time after his death his daughters proceeded to have the land divided among themselves, agreeably to the "advice of twelve of their friends." There were five of them at his death, but one appears to have died before the division, as only four of them are mentioned in the writings. The deeds are dated 3 mo. 14, 1783, and set forth their object of giving to each sister a clear title to her share of the property. Before this time, Elizabeth m. her second husband, William Hawley, both of whom agreed to the above settlement of the property. The marriage probably took place about 1769, as they were dealt with by Concord Meeting for being m. by a justice about that time. They, however, made an acknowledgment 5 mo. 7, 1774, and died in membership with Friends. They were probably buried at Birmingham. No children by this husband. 13. Rebecca, b. 8 mo. 1, 1726; d. (no record). 14. Martha, b. 3 mo. 11, 1729; d. (no record); 'm. William Chamberlin 9 mo. 16, 1748, in Concord M.-H., son of John Chamberlin and Lettice Key, b. 11 mo. 24, 1724; d. (no record), probably 1808 to 1810. John was the son of Robert and Mary, b. 10 mo. 1, 1692. The latter emigrated from England, and no doubt were "Friends." They purchased land in the northern part of Aston, near where is now Stony Bank Methodist meeting-house, and also in Concord adjoining it, and appear to have erected their dwelling-house in the latter twp. Rotary Chamberlin Lettice Key was the dau. of Moses Key and Elizabeth Yearsley (see No. 2), b. 11 mo. 26, 1703. Martha's mother being a sister to William's grandmother, it will be seen that they were what is known as first cousins once removed. This was noticed by Concord Monthly Meeting, held the 3 of 8 mo., 1748, as follows, when they proposed their intentions of taking each other in marriage: "William Peters and Joseph Gilpin are to enquire into his clearness Relating to marriage as well as how he stands related in Consanguinity to her ye s'd Martha & report to next meeting." At the next meeting, the 7 of 9 mo., 1748, it may be supposed that some discussion took place in respect to their relationship, for "their s'd intention was allowed of by Permission they having consent of Parents and Relatives concerned." It seems probable that William and Martha continued to reside within the limits of Concord Meeting, but the place of their residence has not come to my knowledge, though he no doubt had a share of his father's property. They were buried at Concord. 15. Susanna, b. 10 mo. 24, 1731; d. in infancy. 16. Susanna, b. 12 mo. 14, 1732; d. (no record). 17. John, b. 8 mo. 1, 1736; d. 4 mo., 1793; m. Hannah Pyle 4 mo. 28, 1756, in Concord M.-H., dau. of Joseph Pyle and Sarah Gibbons of Bethel (who were m. 11 mo. 10, 1732). The time of her birth is not known, but it was near that of John's. She d. 12 mo. 20, 1802. Joseph, son of Robert Pyle and Ann Stovey, emigrants from Bishop's Canning, Wiltshire, England, m. there 11 mo. 16, 1681. Ann was the dau. of William Stovey of Hilperton, and Robert a brother to Nicholas (see No. 11). Sarah Gibbons appears to have been the widow of John Gibbons, Jr.; her maiden name was Pennell. John and Hannah resided on his father's land in the western part of Concord, which he afterward inherited. He seems to have been a lover of outdoor recreations. In 1869, when I was making inquiries which have led on to this work, I |