Caroline Eachus

Notes:

Died:
Cause of Death; cholera

Caroline married Thomas G Russell on 30 Aug 1860 in Alexandria, Virginia, America. Thomas was born in C1837 in (in/of) St Louis, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dora Russell was born in 1861 in (in/of) St Louis, or Alexandria, America.
2. Brandon Russell was born in 1863 in (in/of) St Louis, or Alexandria, America.
3. Carrie Russell was born in 1864 in (in/of) St Louis, or Alexandria, America.
4. Robert Lee Russell was born in 1865 in (in/of) St Louis, or Alexandria, America.

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Joseph was not quite eighteen when the United States declared war on Great Britain in 1812. He served in Blincoe's Virginia Militia during the war and later applied for and recieved a bounty land warrent for his service. After the war Joseph entered the dry goods business in Alexandrai, initially as a partner with George Janney and John Morgan, But there partnership was dissolved by 1816, and a new partnership among Eaches, Morgan and Robert Braden, located on South Fairfax street, was formed in its stead.
On 27 November of that same year he married Ann McCormick, Quaker and member of the Fairfax MM. She maid "Acknowledgmeny" for marrying Joseph "out of unity" in 1817 and was recieved by the Alexandria MM in 1818. They resided at what is now 912 Cameron Street.
Joseph's partnership with Braden and Morgan was dissolved in 1821. He subsequently became a flour merchant, locating his business on King Street (near Fayette Street). Braden, Morgan & Eaches evidently retained an interest in a flour mill and dwelling located in Fauquier County untill 1824, when it was sold to Joseph Janney.
Joseph became, in the words of one historian, "Highly thought of". He held numerouse positions of public trust, including; Collector of taxes of the port of Alexandria; Mayor of Alexandria (1843-46); director of the Alexandria Library Company; commissioner in chancery; secretary of the Potomac Fire Insurance Company ; and president of the Alexandria Canal Company (1846-57).
Joseph was a prominent member of the Masonic Lodge of Washington, where he became a "Worshipful Master". When Marquis de LaFayette, French hero of the American Revolution, made his final tour through the United States in 1824-25, Joseph hosted a Masonic dinner at Clagett's Hotel (Gadsby's Tavern) for LaFayette in his honor on 21 Feb 1825 From the Records of the Alexandria Canal Company, a portrait of Joseph emerges as one who was articulate, forceful and constantly on guard regarding competitive threats to the continued economic success of the Canal Company in Particula and the City of Alexandria in general
Joseph died on 19 Dec 1857, after a long and painfull illness. he was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Following his death the board of directors of the Alexandria Canal Company expressed their "sense of great loss" over his passing, and noted officially that his "ability and zeal for the interests of the Company, are worthy of gratefull rememberance and commendation. " Joseph made his will on 9th April 1856 and it was proved on 4th Jan 1858. He divided his property among his surviving children.

(big thanks toThomas Kathedar for above information)

Joseph married Ann McCormick on 27 Nov 1816. Ann (daughter of James McCormick and Ann) was born in 0Sep 1797 in (in/of) Virginia, US; was christened in in 912 Cameron Street.; died on 4 Jul 1850; was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Oak Virginia was 20 miles from Laesborgh

Daniel lived in Loudoun County, Virginia. It appears he was well regarded in the community.
Daniel and two others (Frances W Luckett and Samuel Singleton) were appointed on December 31,
1818 by Burr Powell, President of the Board of Directors of Ashby's Gap Turnpike Company,
to serve as official inspectors for the purpose of verifying to the Governor that portions of the Turnpike were in fact completed. This appointment was confirmed by the Governor. On December 4, 1819, the three certified to the Governor that the subject portions were completed. (Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol 10, p480, p492)

Daniel became a miller and was part owner of at least two mills. He acquired a one half interest in his first mill, along with fellow Quaker Joseph Gore in 1803. The mill was part of a 196 acre tract located along Beaver Creek ( a tributary of Goose Creek). and then along with Robert Massey Powell he built his second mill in 1808 on a fifty acre tract located along Goose Creek. The area of the mill came to be called "Millsville" Two years later Daniel sold his half interest to Robert Powell. and acquired interests in at least two other mills, and was a party to more than two dozen real estate instruments during his life.

On 12th April 1815 Daniel Eachus was appointed to the board of directors of the Loudoun Company, the first known bank in Loudoun County. The Board of this institution consisted mostly of Quaker businessmen from Loudoun County. Unfortunately, in 1816, the Virgunia General Assembly, dominated by eastern Virginians who opposed the creation of additional unchartered banks, passed an act supressing all unchartered Virginia banks, including the Loudoun Company.

Daniel and his children were practising Quakers, and they belonged to the Southfork Meeting, which was an indulged meeting (branch) of the Goose Creek Monthly Meeting in the southern part of Loudoun County. Although Daniel seems to have been a "lapsed Quaker" one consequenc of which was that the Goose Creek MM Meeting Records for the relavent period contail only two references to him as a witness at Quaker wedding ceremonies, the last of these references was in 1795. As a "lapsed Quaker" member of the South Fork brance of the Goose Green MM, Daniel would have been in good company, for the more staid members of the Goose Creek MM were of the firm opinion that thier South Fork bretheren "Drank to excess, Fought, Gambled and in general were lax morally. ( Werner Janney and Asa Moore Janney, Ye Meeting Hous Small: A short Account of Friends in Loudoun County, Virginia, 1732-1980 [ Lincoln, Va p 154] ).

Daniel executed a deed regarding some property in Fauquieron 28 Nov 1829, and by the time of the 1830 U.S. census it appears he was living with his son Thomas. Daniel seems to disappear from the records altogether by 1834 and it is assumed he died about that year. He died intestate. As for his wife Mary, there is no record of her death or indeed whether she survived or predeceased Daniel.

Daniel married Mary. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1771 in Virginia, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daniel Eaches mary's husband seemed to be a lapsed Quaker one consequence of which was that the Goose Creek Monthly Meeting Records for the relevant period contain only two references to him as a witness at Quaker wedding ceremonies, the last of these was in 1795. Fortunately, Daniel kept a family record in his Bible. His wife was named Mary and was born 22 Aug 1771, but sadly he failed to record her maiden name. One presumes she was a fellow Quaker and member of the South fork brance of the Goose Creek Monthly Meeting. Moreover in view of Quaker onomastics (ie, nameing of children) one can further speculate that her father may have been named Joseph. (the name of her first born son), especially since none of the children of Robert Eachus Sr, or of Robert Eachus Jr, was so named

James married Ann. Ann was born about 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Goshen Minutes: 21 May 1757 Robert Eachus received in membership at Uwchlan.
16 Jan 1758 Robert Eachus made ackn for marriage by a priest
to Mary Griffith. Robert Eachus who joined Uwchlan was the
son of Robert E.
Uwchlan Minutes:1763 Robert Eachus requests certificate for self, wife and
children to Sadsbury (not clear of debt)
1763 Disowned, non attendance at meetings and a spirit of
discord. Wife Mary and 3 children, Mary, William and Robert
certificated to Sadsbury.
Bond between Robert Eachus, John Griffith and Richard Downing dated 25th July
1763.
Know all men by these present that we, Robert Eachus of East Caln in the
County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvanis (Joyner)(sic) and John Griffiths of
Leacock in the County of Lancaster and Province aforesaid (Yeoman) are held
and firmly bound unto Richard Downing of East Caln in the County of Chester
and Province aforesaid (Yeoman) in the sum of one hundred thirty four pounds
current money of Pennsylvania to be paid unto the said Richard Downing or to
his certain attorney, heirs, ecex, admin or assigns which payment well anfd
truly be made. We do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs and admins and every of
them firmly by these present. Sealed with our seals and dated this twenty
fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty
three.

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Robert Eachus
and John Griffiths or either of them, their or either of their heirs, exec,
admins or any of them do pay unto the said Robert Downing or to his certain
attorney, heir, execs, admins or assigns the sum of sixty seven pounds current
money of Pennsylvania aforesaid with lawful interest for the same and that on
or before the twenty fifth of July next ensuing the date hereof then this
obligation is to be void and of non effect otherwise to remain in full force
and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Evan Griffith Thomas Owen Robert Eachus John Griffith

Monies receipted Bond of Robert Eachus and John Griffith
Rec'd of James D... 2=2/6 order
From Robert Eachus

Rec'd October ye 17th 1767 the
sum of twelve pounds 2 shillings and sixpence
for interest

Recd January the 25th 1770 the sum of thirteen
pounds nineteen shillings and eightpence
for interest due on the within bond.

1772 29th of the twelfth month. Rec'd the sum by the hand of John Griffith
the sum of thirty pounds of the within bond by me Mary Downing

Received of Michael Hubley eleven pounds ten shillings and ninepence, being a
share or dividend of the estate of Robert Eachus in an attachment issued
against said Robert Eachus of which sum I have given said Hubley a receipt May
18th 1771.


A Complaint was lodged against Robert Eachus Jr., on 6th Aug 1762 by the Uwchlan Monthly Meeting for alleged unfair dealing with a partner in business, and for using unsavery expressions. He admitted and apologized for the unsavery expressions, but denied the unfair dealing complaint, which was dropped due to insufficient evidence. On 9th Nov 1763 another complaint was made against him for allegedly "charging a friend falsely in public, using unsavery expressions and neglecting meetings". The second complaint ultimately proved to be his undoing, for he was disowned on 8th March 1764. Probably as a result of her husbands exile from the friends, less than a month later, on 5th April 1764, his wife Mary and their three children, Mary, William and Robert, applied for and received a certificate to remove to Sadsbury MM in Lancaster County, Pa

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]

Notes:

On the 5th April 1764 Mary Eachus wife of Robert Eachus made an application to be Transfered along with her children Mary, William and Robert from the Uwchlan Monthly Meeting. to the Sadsbury Monthly Meeting