Nathaniel Flounders

Notes:

Residence;
1779 Goshen, Chester County
1781 Upper Providence, Chester County
1782 Aston, Upper Providence, Chester County
1785 Ridley Township, Delaware.
1802 Springfield Township, where he owned 62 acres of land, a Stone House, Spring house and a Smoke house; log shop and Barn.

In 1781 Edward enrolled in the 6th Company of the sixth battalion of the Chester County Militia, commanded by Colonel Caleb Davis.
When Edward died in 1819 his estate was worth $19164.60 ( equivelent to $227619.69 in the year 2000)

Buried:
Sandy Banks buriel ground was owned by the Society of Friends.

Edward married Judith Rigby in 1781. Judith (daughter of James Rigby and Hannah Brown) was born on 13 Apr 1759 in Aston, Chester County; died on 13 Mar 1847 in Horntown (now Darby),; was buried in 1847 in Sandy Bank Burying Ground, Media, Chester County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

12, 26, 1760 Whereas EDWARD FLOUNDERS of this city, Butcher, who lately arrived from Great Britan, hath sometimes frequented our Religious Society for Worship, and in other respects made an appearance of professing with us, the people called Quakers, though not joined in Religious Fellowship with us, by certificate from the place of his former residence, hath been charged with being guilty of adultery which he did not clear himself of, therefore we deem it necessary for the clearing truth of our Christian Profession from the reproach occasioned by such evil conduct, publicly do testify against the same and to declare that he is not a member of our Religious Society. Philadelphia Monthly (Quaker) Meeting
January 11, 1761 Edward Flounders born Near Media This is our Edward. PA Archives
October 27, 1763
The Pennsylvania Gazette
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, on the 22d of this Instant, out of the Hog Pen Lots, near the Center, a red roan Horse, about 5 Years old, 14 Hands 3 Inches high, has a long Snip down his
Face, a white hind Foot, has a high Carriage, gallops fast, trots out of Hand, New England bred, shod all round, and has been lately trimmed: Taken at the same Time, a half worn
Saddle and Bridle, also a Flannel Pad and Saddle Cloth. Whoever takes up and secures said Thief and Horse, so that they, or Horse only, may be had again, shall receive the above
Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me EDWARD FLOUNDERS .
July 21, 1768
The Pennsylvania Gazette
A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post Office Philadelphia.
F. Edward Flounders 1769 Provincial Tax Philadelphia Edward Flounders Butcher 2 horses 9.14.8 Pounds
April 25, 1771
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Philadelphia, Fourth Month 20, 1771.
To be SOLD, at PUBLIC VENDUE, by the subscriber, the 11th of May next, at 4 oin the afternoon, at the house of Daniel Grant, at Moyamensing, A VALUABLE LOT of improved MEADOW, containing 11 acres and 17 perches, more or less, situate on Greenwich Island, fronting the river Delaware; bounded by lands of William Jones, Hannah Allen, and << Edward Flounders>> ; subject to a 25 feet lane, leading from the road over Hollanders creek, to the said river. --- There are sundry barracks, and a small meadow house on said lot, which are to be sold separate from the land. EDWARD JONES.
February 13, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
On the 18th of January last was killed, and sold by Edward Flounders, the largest and fattest HEIFER ever known in this Market; she was 4 Years old, and was raised and fed by John Lea, at
Wilmington, New Castle County. The Beef weighed 894 lb. the Tallow 180, and the Hide 101; the whole Weight 1175 lb.
July 7, 1773
The Pennsylvania Gazette
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale, on Monday, the 19th of July instant, at 6 o'clock in the evening, at the London Coffee house, a certain piece or parcel of drained cripple, or meadow land, situate on Greenwich Island, in Passyunk township, containing about 4 acres and 146 perches; bounded by the river Delaware, and by lands of Jonathan Shoemaker, John Drinker, and others. And a certain other tract or piece of
land, situate in Passyunk township, containing about 5 acres, be the same more or less; bounded by lands of John Rouse, John Godfrey, John Sober, and Rebecca Johns; late the estate of Edward Flounders ; seized and
taken in execution by Judah Foulke, Sherriff
September 22, 1773
The Pennsylvania Gazette
BY virtue of a writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale, on Thursday, the 30th of September inst. at six oin the evening, at the London Coffee house, a certain tract or piece of land, situate in Passyunk township, containing about five acres, be the same more or less; bounded by lands of John Rouse, John Godfrey, John Sober, and Rebecca Johns; late the estate of Edward Flounders ; seized and taken in execution by JUDAH FOULKE, Sheriff.
1774 Provincal Tax
Philadelphia
Edward FloundersButcher
1 horse tax 13.4
August 1777 Names of Foreigners who took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania
EDWARD FLOUNDERS proves to have taken the the test of me in August 1777. Affirmed
Somewhere, I have a record that this was taken in Philadelphia. Names of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania: Volume 2
A HISTORY OF THE TEST LAWS AND LAWS CONCERNING OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE IN FORCE IN PENNSYLVANIA BETWEEN JUNE 13, 1777, AND MARCH 13, 1789.
EDWARD FLOUNDERS, proves to have taken the test of me in August 1777. Affirmed.
Names of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania: Volume 2 [p.55] According to the Act of 5th Deer. 1778. : Flounders, Edward p.48
This appears to be the last record of F. Edward Flounders

Notes:

James was a school teacher and taught in Chichester & Aston townships, Pennsylvania. He settles in a place called Seven Stars Tavern, now Village Green and lived and taught school there until a short time before his death. He was a clerk in Hook Episcopal Church, Media.

James married Hannah Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]