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1. | Robert Eachus was born about 1715 in Chester County, Pa, US (son of Robert Eachus and Elizabeth Harry); died about 1770. Notes: Goshen Minutes: 21 May 1757 Robert Eachus received in membership at Uwchlan. Robert married Mary Griffith on 27 Aug 1757 in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Mary was born in 1731 in (in/of) Cork, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died on 03 Apr 1801 in Pennsylvania, America; was buried in 1801 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Robert Eachus was born in 1673 in Cheshire, England (son of John Eachus and Alice Hight); died in 1727 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, North America; was buried in 1727 in Kennett Friends Burial Ground, Chester County, Pennsylvania.. Other Events:
Notes: Robert was the first Eachus in America. His presence is documented in a number of sources, including a history of "Chester & Delaware Counties," Gilbert & Cope: " The first ancester to appear on the records is Robert Eachus, who on December 5th 1704, purchased two hundred acres of land from Richard Thomas...... " Robert married Elizabeth Harry on 13 Mar 1708 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Elizabeth (daughter of Hugh Harry and Elizabeth Brinton) was born in 1690 in Dilworth, Birmingham, Township, Pa; died on 8 Mar 1758 in East Malborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1758 in Kennett Burial Ground, Kennett Square, Chester County, U.S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Harry was born in 1690 in Dilworth, Birmingham, Township, Pa (daughter of Hugh Harry and Elizabeth Brinton); died on 8 Mar 1758 in East Malborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1758 in Kennett Burial Ground, Kennett Square, Chester County, U.S.. Notes: After the death of Robert Eachus, Elizabeth was left with seven young children. So it is not surprising that within a year, she married a widower John Gleave, and taken most of her children with her to live with him in Springfield. The signatures under those of the bride and groom were Elizabeth Harry, Hester Willis, William Brinton, Thomas Speakman, John Eachus, Elizabeth Eachus, etc
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4. | John Eachus was born in CIR 1632 in Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England (son of William Eachus and Ellen); died in 1699 in Newton, Middlewich, Cheshire; was buried on 13 Apr 1699 in Middlewich, Cheshire. John Eachus Husbandman of Newton was buried April 13th 1699. Notes: Abode 1670 Yatehouse, Middlewich John married Alice Hight on 11 Aug 1661 in Over Parish Church, by Licence. Alice was born about 1640 in (in/of) Ravenscroft, Middlewich, Cheshire. England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Alice Hight was born about 1640 in (in/of) Ravenscroft, Middlewich, Cheshire. England. Notes: Hearth tax 1660 @ Ravenscroft Hall Notes: Married:
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6. | Hugh Harry was born in 1662 in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales (son of Harry Thomas Owen and unknown); died on 27 Jan 1708 in Chester County. Pennsylvania, US; was buried on 28 Aug 1708 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA. Notes: Hugh was a weaver from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales, who arrived at Philadelphia on the ship "Vine" from Liverpool, England on 17 July 1684. he lived in birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Hugh married Elizabeth Brinton on 12 Apr 1686 in Concord MM, Chester County. Elizabeth (daughter of William Brinton and Ann Bagley) was born on 9 Oct 1665 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England; died in 1715 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1715 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Elizabeth Brinton was born on 9 Oct 1665 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England (daughter of William Brinton and Ann Bagley); died in 1715 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1715 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA. Notes: Lived at Dilworth, Birmingham Township. US
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8. | William Eachus was born in 1595 in Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England (son of Peter Eachus and Margaret Pownall); died in 1672 in Minshull Vernon; was buried on 17 Feb 1672 in St Bartholomews, Church Minshull, Cheshire. Other Events:
Notes: will dated 16th February 1671/2 leaving his effects to his children Ellen and Thomas William married Ellen. Ellen was born about 1598 in (in/of) Cheshire, England; died in 1667; was buried in St Bartholomews, Church Minshull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Ellen was born about 1598 in (in/of) Cheshire, England; died in 1667; was buried in St Bartholomews, Church Minshull.
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12. | Harry Thomas Owen was born about 1640 in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Notes: Note, in welsh names the son took the name of the father so Hugh Harry is the son of Harry Thomas Owen. (written Harris) Harry married unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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14. | William Brinton was born in 1636 in Nether Gornall, Staffordshire, England (son of Thomas Brinton and Ann Biddle); died on 20 Oct 1700 in Birmingham. Chester County, Pennsylvania USA; was buried in 1700 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA. Other Events:
Notes: William migrated to the Pennsylvania colony in 1684, landing at Philadelphia, In March 2686 he purchased 50 acres of land from Thomas King, In October 1686 he purchased a further 450 acres in Birmingham Township, and in 1688 Purchased 400 acres. acquiring 1,000 acres in total. he made his will on 20th William married Ann Bagley in 1659 in Sedgely, Staffordshire, England. Ann (daughter of Edward Bagley and Ann) was born on 2 Jun 1635 in Sedgeley, Worcester, England; died on 5 Apr 1699 in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennslyvania, USA; was buried in 1699 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Ann Bagley was born on 2 Jun 1635 in Sedgeley, Worcester, England (daughter of Edward Bagley and Ann); died on 5 Apr 1699 in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennslyvania, USA; was buried in 1699 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA.
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