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Myers about 1819, dau. of Henry Myers and Ann Hickman. She d. Mar. 7, 1855.

He was a carpenter, and resided mostly in Delaware co., Pa.

202. John, born Dec. 3, 1789; d. Dec. 22, 1873; m. Workman Aug. 7, 1827, dau. of John Workman of Chester co., Pa., b. Mar. 22, 1805.

They went from Chester co., Pa., to Ohio, and after a residence in various localities finally settled at White Ash, Alleghany co., Pa.

203. Joseph, b. 10 mo. 18, 1791; d. 3 mo. 31, 1870; m. Esther Ann Entriken Dec. 14, 1820, dau. of George Entriken and Esther Carpenter, b., 1799 (?).

Joseph was by trade a wheelwright, which he followed a number of years at Dilworthtown, Chester co., Pa. He then purchased and removed to a farm in the Great Valley, west of Coatesville, same co., where they continued during his life. Esther now resides with her daughter near Conshohocken, Montgomery co., Pa.

204. Richard, b. 10 mo. 20, 1793; d. about fifteen years old. 205. Hannah, b. 7 mo. 26, 1795; d. about twenty years old. 206. Phebe, b. 12 mo. 26, 1797; d. 10 mo. 1855; unm. 207. Eliza, b. 10 mo. 17, 1800; d. 3 mo. 10, 1867; unm. Ch. of John Chamberlin (No. 47) and Elizabeth Mote, all born in Chester co., Pa.

208. Jacob, b. Sept. 7, 1775; d. Jan. 16, 1855; m. Rebecca Taylor July 22, 1802, by Rev. Jos. Turner, dau. of William Taylor and Mary Osborne, b. Aug. 5, 1784; d. Sept. 7, 1861.

Jacob was by trade a carpenter; he also had a small farm in East Bradford, Chester co., Pa. He very nearly lost his sight by the explosion of powder in a rock, which did not at first ignite, but went off on his return to it. After this they removed to West Chester, Pa.

William, son of Benjamin Taylor, Jr., and Rebecca Webb.

Benjamin, Jr., son of Benjamin Taylor and Sarah Nooks. Benjamin, Sr., son of Joseph Taylor and Elizabeth Haines, who were m. in England, Joseph being the son of Abiah Taylor of Didcott in Berkshire. Mary Osborne, dau. of Joseph of Ches

ter co.

209. Titus, b. Sept. 17, 1777; d. Nov. 30, 1851; m. Jane Cheyney about 1804 (?), dau. of Joseph Cheyney and Edith Mendenhall.

After her death he m. second wife, Jane Wright, the eldest sister of his daughter-in-law, Rachel (see No. 793). She d. Mar. 28, 1852.

Titus was a miller; he was for some years at the mill belonging to Westown Boarding-school, then removed to New Garden twp., near Avondale, Chester co., Pa. He remained here during life, and was much respected in his neighborhood.

210. Hannah, b. Dec. 25, 1779; d. Nov. 13, 1844; m. Jonathan Gheen (?), son of Joseph Gheen and Elizabeth In

gram, b. Aug. 13, 1777; d. June 17, 1861.

By trade a wheelwright, which he followed for a time, then purchased a farm in East Goshen, Chester co., Pa., where they resided.

211. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 15, 1782; d. Mar. 5, 1858; m. Samuel Davis Dec. 2, 1802, son of William and Prudence Davis. He was b. April 20, 1780; d. Oct. 21, 1853.

They removed to Ohio.

212. Mary, b. Dec. 29, 1784; d. Nov. 29, 1870; m. Levi Gheen

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1809, brother to Jonathan (see No. 210), b. Mar.

3, 1783; d. Dec. 12, 1839.

Farmer. They resided in East Goshen, Chester co., Pa. It is said that Mary lived in the same house nearly sixty-two years.

213. Amy, b. Feb. 23, 1787; d. Sept. 19, 1872; m. William Callahan, son of Hugh and Rachel, b. May 20, 1788; d. May 31, 1832. No ch.

M. second husband, Anthony Taylor, Nov. 10, 1836 (as his second wife), son of Titus Taylor and Rebecca Hunt, b. Dec. 29, 1781; d. April 15, 1868. No ch. (For his first wife see No. 838.)

They resided in West Chester, and Anthony lost his life in consequence of being caught between the cars and platform in the dépôt at West Chester.

214. John, b. about 1790?

He left home when a young man, and was not heard from afterwards.

By Second Wife, Jane Thomson, all born in Chester co., Pa.

215. Joseph, b. 4 mo. 13, 1796; d. 9 mo. 21, 1801.

216. Lydia, b. 9 mo. 25, 1797; d. 9 mo. 14, 1801.

217. Isaac, b. 12 mo. 20, 1799; d. 8 mo. 30, 1825; unm.

218. Martha, b. 12 mo. 21, 1801; d. 7 mo. 11, 1825; unm..

219. Palmer, b. 4 mo. 11, 1803; m. Alice Pyle 12 mo. 12, 1833 (see No. 839).

He inherited his father's farm in East Bradford twp., on which they resided for a number of years. They now reside in West Chester, Pa.

220. Ann, b. 4 mo. 29, 1805; d. 7 mo. 17, 1828; unm.

221. Sarah, b. 8 mo. 8, 1807; d. 3 mo. 22, 1833; unm.

Ch. of Hannah Chamberlin (No. 49) and Abraham Clark, all born in Chester co., Pa.

222. William, b. about 1771; d. Oct. 1813; m. Elizabeth Hawley (or Hall) about 1796. Her parents' names not ascertained. She was b. Mar., 1775; d. Oct. 2, 1851. She was buried, by request, at West Chester, Pa.

They resided near the "Gum Tree," in Chester co., Pa.

223. Lydia, b. Sept. 28, 1773; d. Nov. 21, 1856; m. Francis Way Oct. 25, 1794, son of Abel and Sarah, b. Dec. 6, 1771; d. Oct. 11, 1834.

They removed from Chester co. to Greene co., Pa., where they settled for life.

M. second husband, Abijah McClain, spring of 1836. He d. in 184–, and after his death she lived with her son, Benjamin F. Way. No ch. by this marriage.

224. Hannah, b. 7 mo. 22, 1778; d. 1 mo. 14, 1863; m. Robert Pyle 11 mo., 1797, son of Joseph Pyle and Alice Smith (who were m. 9 mo. 20, 1753), b. 4 mo. 22, 1774; d. 2 mo. 23, 1859.

Farmer. They resided in Londongrove, Chester co., Pa.

225. Isaac, b. Sept. 17, 1780; d. Jan., 1862; m. Mary Bowman Aug. —, 1806, of Strasburg, Lancaster co., Pa., b. Sept. 12, 1782.

They removed in April, 1807, to York, York co., Pa., where they continued the rest of their lives. They were buried in Friends' burying-ground at that place.

226. Ann, b. about 1782; d. 7 mo.

227. Mary, b. about 1784; d. young.

1839; unm.

228. Martha, b. Oct. —, 1786; d. Sept. 18, 1870; m. Joseph Harry July 22, 1805, son of Jesse Harry and Christiana Webb, b. Ap. 9, 1782; d. Nov., 1820.

They lived in York, York co., Pa., where Joseph died.

M. second husband, John Nelson, Sept. 3, 1824.

They resided for a time in Dauphin co., Pa. He d. June 1857, in Millbrook, Wayne co., O., to which place they had removed many years previous.

Ch. of Asher Palmer (No. 54) and Alice Malin.

229. Joseph, b. 2 mo. 4, 1785; d. 9 mo. 7, 1842; m. Mary Hall, 1809, dau. of Stephen Hall and Betsy Mancil, sister to Elizabeth (see No. 146), b. 1 mo. 1780; d. 10 mo. 2, 1840.

Stephen, son of Thomas Hall, Jr., and Mary Scarlet, and grandson of the elder Thomas, who came from England, and in 1686 purchased land adjoining the tract John Palmer took up;

he d. 1717. Thomas, Jr., d. 1780; Stephen d. 7 mo. 26, 1815; and Betsy d. 3 mo. 20, 1838, in her ninety-sixth year.

Joseph Pahnee

Joseph and Mary resided on a portion of his father's land, which he purchased, and erected thereon buildings. His occupations were blacksmithing and farming.

230. Susanna, b. 6 mo. 27, 1787; d.

; m. Abner Malin 5 mo. 18, 1808, son of Thomas Malin and Grace Minshall, b. 1779; d. 4 mo. 26, 1857. He was buried at Sandy Bank buryingground, near Media, Pa.

Grace was the youngest of ten ch. of Thomas Minshall and Agnes Salkeld, the latter being a dau. of John Salkeld the elder (see No. 195). She was b. 10 mo. 25, 1714; d. 1 mo. 14, 1813, nearly completing a century.

231. Morris, b. 7 mo. 12, 1790; d.

,

1826 (?).

In early life he became afflicted with an ailment of the spine, which rendered him nearly helpless; he nevertheless taught school in his father's house for several years with remarkable success. 232. Hulda, b. about 1793; d. when six years old.

233. Alice, b. 5 mo. 2, 1796; d. 10 mo. 31, 1847; unm.

234. Phebe, b. 8 mo. 5, 1798; d. 3 mo. 15, 1838; m. Newlin Arment 2 mo. 17, 1825, son of Isaac Arment and Rachel Newlin, b. 1795; d. 9 mo. 17, 1864. Isaac d. 11 mo. 23, 1848, in his eighty-eighth year. Rachel d. 1 mo. 6, 1855, in her ninety-fifth year (see No. 2).

Newlin followed farming, resided in Birmingham, Delaware co., Pa., but towards the close of his life lived with his dau. Phebe Ann and son-in-law, Charles Young, at Concordville, Pa. All of the above were buried in Concord Friends' ground.

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