Elizabeth Brinton

Notes:

Lived at Dilworth, Birmingham Township. US
Elizabeth is an ancester of Richard Milhous Nixon, through his mother Hannah
Milhous.

Elizabeth married Hugh Harry on 12 Apr 1686 in Concord MM, Chester County. Hugh (son of Harry Thomas Owen and unknown) was born in 1662 in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died on 27 Jan 1708 in Chester County. Pennsylvania, US; was buried on 28 Aug 1708 in Brinton Homestead Cemetery, Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence;
Merion, Philadelphia, America.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Underwood. Elizabeth was born about 1682 in (in/of) Pennsylvania, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Esther Clayton on 5 Jun 1745. Esther was born about 1688 in (in/of) Pennsylvania, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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
The month after her marriage Elizabeth Gleave requested a certificate of removal to Chester Monthly Meeting on 21st April 1729.
In May 1756, Elizabeth Gleave was received as a member of Newark Monthly Meeting on a certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting.
Elizabeth Gleave died 8th March 1758 and was buried at Kennett Meeting. The Will of Elizabeth Gleave, Widow, is dated 28th Jan 1758, and was prooved 21st March 1758. To her son John Eachus she left 5/-, to son William Eachus 10/- , to son Robert Eachus 10/-, to her son Enoch Eachus she left ?5, to son Daniel Eachus her riding mare, to daughter Ann Wickersham wearing Apparel. The remainder to be equally divided between her son Daniel Eachus and her son-in-law James Wickersham, who were also her Executors. The witnesses were Thomas Carleton and Daniel Bailey

Information from Swathmore College says that Hugh Harry and his family were Seventh Day Baptists.

Elizabeth married Robert Eachus on 13 Mar 1708 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Robert (son of John Eachus and Alice Hight) was born in 1673 in Cheshire, England; died in 1727 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, North America; was buried in 1727 in Kennett Friends Burial Ground, Chester County, Pennsylvania.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Gleave on 13 Mar 1729 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsyvania. U.S.. John was born in 1682 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, North America; died in 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Elizabeth Wickersham on 24 Mar 1730 in Newark MM. Kennett twp, Chester County,. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Wickersham and Alice Hogge) was born on 13 Jan 1708 in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John & Frances are the 5th Great Grandparents of President Richard M Nixon
Records show that John & Frances were married "by a priest" at Kennett MM,
recieved from York Co, Pa

John married Frances (?) Harry about 1732 in Kennett MM, Pa. Frances was born about 1699 in (in/of) Pennsylvania, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Thomas Speakman on 25 Nov 1714. Thomas (son of William Speakman and Elizabeth) was born on 25 Nov 1690 in St Giles, Reading, Berkshire, England; died on 15 May 1732 in London Grove, Chester County, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alexander Underwood. Alexander was born about 1688 in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, US; died on 31 Oct 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Kersey. John was born about 1700 in (in/of) Pennsylvania, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olive married Daniel Baily on 16 Jan 1720 in Goshen MM, Chester County, Pa. Daniel was born on 3 Dec 1693 in Middletown, Chester County, pa; died about 1783 in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth year from tax Records for Pa 1729 Goshen
Goshen Minutes: 18.9.1734 John Eachus and Hannah Haines marriage allowed.
17.8.1748 John Eachus reported for drinking.

Bound Servants & Apprentices:
26th Sept 1746 Benjamin Burke assigns Catherine Duggan a servant from Ireland
in the brig Rebecca to John Eachus of Chester County, yeoman, for 4 years from
September 21st 1746. Consideration ?14 customary dues.

Early Church Records of Chester County, Pennsylvania v.2,pp 83,87.
In 1748 the Goshen Monthly Meeting complained that John was "drinking to excess," for which he was "disowned" on 19th Oct. of that same year. Wife Hannah was disowned on 15th feb 1751 for "aspersing" the character of Elizabeth Ashbridge. John reportedly died from "weakness of body and Etreamaty (sic) of weather"

John bought two hundred acres of land from Edward Riley 24th October 1729. John and Hannah conveyed one hundred and fifty acres of their land, including the corner property to their son Phineus. The conveyance is dated 8/12/1753. Phineus was the first Inkeeper at the Turks Head Tavern. Phineus biult a small log cabin located on the present site of the Fidelity Bank, on North High Street. wher he practised his trade as a cooper before opening the Turks Head. After his bankruptcy the property northeast of the corner of High & Gay streets was sold by Sheriff John Morton on Feb 22nd 1768 to Isaiah Matlack.

John married Hannah Haines on 22 Nov 1734 in Goshen MM, Chester County, Pa. Hannah (daughter of Isaac Haines and Catherine David) was born on 4 Jan 1717 in (in/of) Goshen Township, Pennsylvania USA; died in 1799 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
IGI reads gives a birth year as 1712. Virkus in the Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy says 1722. her father Robert listed her after Elizabeth in his will, giving 1722 credibility
but 1722 would give her an age at marriage of 13 years

Ann married James Wickersham on 22 Apr 1736 in Springfield Meeting House. James (son of Thomas Wickersham and Alice Hogge) was born in 15 Jan 1712 in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 4 Dec 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth year from Tax records Pa 1734 Goshen
Goshen Minutes: 17.2.1749 William Eacher and Sarah Pierce marriage intentions.
20.8.1753 Certif requested for William Eachus and wife and her son Gainor
(Pierce) to Chester. 9.12.1768 William Eachus lost money by being security for
his nephew Phineas Eachus. William was a land owner in Goshen 1774.

Pennsyvania Gazette 24th March 1784. Page 1 Col 1

TO ALL whom it may concern,
As there was a quantity of GOODS taken in Chester county, on or about the 30th of July last, at William Eaches, where there has been a banitti of robbers harboured, These goods have been legally advertised once, this is for the second and last time.
Any persons proving thier property, (before the first of June next) and paying charges, shall have their own again, by applying to the subscribers, other wise they shall be sold.
Signed:- Sanuel Wigton, Alexandrer Moor, Josias Ferguson, Joseph Greer Snr, Thomas Stewart.

William made his will on 20 May 1790, proved 22 June 1790, which he signed with the shakiest of hands, indicating that he was in a
"low state of health" but of "Sound disposing mind and memory"
In his will he left all his household & Kitchen Furniture to his Housekeeper Mary Buller.
Her stated that his Plantation was to be sold, and then William Eachus grandson of my brother John Eachus ?20 to be paid to him when he is 21 years of age. To George Pierce of the Township of Goshen ?20, payable one year after my death.
I also give to the Aforsaid Mary Buller the remainder of my estate.
Executors: George Pierce & John Buller.
The will was contested by Benjamine Eachus, saying it was not the genuine will.

Papers relative to William Eachus Estate 1790;
John Gregory being duly swarn did declare&say that when he agreed with William Eachus for his plantation he was to have had it for 3 years, that writings were drawn in thay manner. When they were brought to William Mary Buller said one year was long
enough, to which William replied he believed it was, they also made a verbal agreement Eachus was to help the deponant about his hay & corn and in return the deponant was to draw his firewood, then in the fall when they were getting fodder William
assisted in getting two rows & said he had h____? ____? pointed him but now he would stick by him untill the fodder was all got_ that when Eachus went home from the cornfield Mary Buller told him he should not help about the corn next day but should
stay and pair apples, for she could not attend to it. That next day William stuck close to the apples. The deponant also had agreed with William for a part of the Garden, but Mary would not suffer him to have it__ That he heard Mary say that Rettew had
been at a good deal of pains to clear the water Course, but he should not have the use of it__That when things went wrong she would tell this deponant she would take care he should not stay there another year.
Ezekiel Griffiths being duly affirmed did declair & say that about 11 years ago he met with William Eachus & agreed to rent his place at ?20 per annum & William to allow the Affirmed ?12 for his board & keeping a creature, that when Mary Buller
understood they had agreed, she declared if he did rent it she would leave him & have nothing to say to him, William held down his head & made no reply to her & the bargain broke off.
Ben Ogden being duly affirmed did declair & say that about 4 or 5 years ago William Eachus had advertised his place to be sold at public vendor this affirned went to the sale the old man appeared cool to him. the affirmed interrogated him respecting
it. Willia, said, "what has Mary Buller done to thee that thee & thy boys should abuse her, this was denied by the affirmed. William said Mary had so informed him he enquired of William what he would have for the place, that upon this Mary interferred
& said he could not sell it without recieving ?300, that William afterwards insisted upon that sum. The bargain dropped.
Thomas Cheyney Esq, one of the Judges in this court did also declair and say, that some time ago when Mary Buller was brought before him on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of William Rettew, William Eachus also appeared at same time, that
this examinant took an oppertunity with William to discourse with him respecting his suffering a woman of such bad character & who had brought him unto such difficulties, to be about his house, William in reply disclosed it was not in his power to get
her away, though he was sensible she had ruined him. He was advised by this Examinant to get out of his place & take board with one of his honest neighbors, Eachus appeared much pleased with the proposal & said he would put it in execution & gave his
word she should not live two weeks longer with him. And at different times afterwards expressrd a very great desire to be relieved from her, that he was under some obligation of dept to her and in other respects under such control that this examiner
had the perception to apprehend he had not resolution to rid himself of her and so much under her influence that it appeared he had not any will of his own.
And the court having heard the parties by their respective attorneys & considering the evidence were of opinion & did decree that the paper writing as aboveset forth, ought not to be deemed & taken as the genuine last Will & Testament of the said
William Eachus deceased. Whereupon George Pierce one of the Legtees and nominated an Executor on the said paper writing has appealed from the decree of the said court being disatisfied therewith and has entired into bond with two sureties in the form
of five hundred pounds upon condition that he the said appellant shall prosecute his appeal with effect in the high court of Error and Appeals, or otherwise if he shall fail to prosecute his just Will, then he shall abide the decree of the High Court.
He the said George Peirce duly affirmed that the propety in dispute and now in controversy exceeds the value of four hundred bushels of wheat.
Affidavids respecting the validity of William Eachus Will. and the proceedings of a Register Court. June 22nd 1790.
Benjamin Eachus lost his challenge to the will on appeal.

William married Sarah Walter on 25 Mar 1749 in Goshen, Chester County. Sarah (daughter of Godwin Walter and Elizabeth Sanghurst) was born on 25 Jan 1700 in Concord, Delaware, Co Pa; was christened in GOSHEN; died on 25 Mar 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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:

Enoch moved his family frequently when they were young, according to the tax records and Esther,s transfers among monthly meetings of the Society of Friends. In 1749 and 1750 they were in Goshen. In 1753 and 1754 in Nether Providence. In 1756, they
were briefly in East Marlborough. From 1757 to 1762 they were in Kennett. In 1763, Esther's father, Thomas Evans, granted 175 acres in Goshen to Enoch and they moved back to Goshen. Although Enoch and Esther sold this 175 acres to their son William in
1784, they continued to live there. Enoch died in Goshen sometime before June 12th 1790, when letters of administration were granted to his son Evans. He did not leave a will and the Chester county Archives contain only an inventory of his property at the time he died.
By a deed of 14th Aug 1784 Enoch Eachus of Goshen Township, Yeoman, and Esther his wife granted to William Eachus, Jn, of the same place for ?600 a messuage and a tract of 175 acres in Goshen Township. It being the same messuage and tract which Thomas
Evans, by an indenture of 19 and 20 1763 had granted to Enoch Eachus. The deed was recorded 15th Sept 1785
On 26th Nov 1754 at Providence Enoch petitioned/complained about one of his slaves a John Taylor who caused trouble, was a runaway and was expensive to keep.

Enoch married Esther Evans in Dec 1745 in Goshen. Esther (daughter of Thomas Evans and Esther Haines) was born about 1720 in (in/of) Pennsylvania, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: East Marlborough, Chester County, Pa

Notes:

Will made 4th July 1772, proved 23rd August 1774. His cousin Abel Wickersham
was the sole executor. He appeared to be unmarried and without heirs.
Beneficeries were: cousin Daniel Eachus, son of brother Robert
sister and brother-in-law Ann & James Wickersham
Witnesses to the will were Caleb Bailey, Abner Cloud and Sampson Wickersham.
Fury/Cope's History of Chester County notes that Daniel "....visited North
Carolina in 1762, returning the next year".

Elizabeth married John Taylor about 1741. John (son of Isaac Taylor and Sarah Bradwell) was born on 27 Jun 1692 in Chester County, Pa; was christened in in Of Springfield, Pa.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married David Ogden on 20 Sep 1746 in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. David was born on 15 Apr 1722 in (in/of) Springfield, Pa; was christened in SPRINGFIELD; died on 16 Apr 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Rachel Way on 6 Apr 1769 in Kennett MM.. Rachel was born in 1747 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 27 Jan 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: The Original Homestead, West Chester

Notes:

Phineas Eachus son of John Eachus & Hannah Haines, was at one time a large landowner, Owning much of the present site of West Chester. Where he was from 1762 to 1768 the proprietor of the first inn, which was called the Turks Head Tavern**. He was also the owner of the Original Homestead. Becoming surety for his friends, he lost the property, The land passing into the possession of Isaac Matlock. and the Inn being purchased by John Hoopes.
Goshen MM minutes: 9th Dec 1768 Phineas Eachus uncle, William Eachus lost money by being security for him.
6th Jan 1769 Phineas Eachus disowned.
8th Feb 1771 Sarah wife of Phineas disowned.
List of Capt. Joseph Johnsons Company of the Township of Goshen 1781. Phineas is listed as private 3rd class..

** His Grandfather Robert Eachus sailed to America with one of the ships provided by the Minshull Family, The Turks Head was the Minshull Family Coat of Arms

Background;
The history of West Chester is intimately connected to its role as a transportation hub. West Chester is situated on high ground between the Brandywine and Chester Creek watersheds, at a point that attracted travellers since the earliest days of
recorded history, The Great Minquas Trail of the Lenni Lenape passed through the area in the 17th century, connecting settlements and trading posts in the lower Schuylkill Valley with fur-producing regions to the west.
The first roads in the area were laid out in the early eighteenth century. Although neither the "Old Lancaster Road" (US30) not the "Old Baltimore Pike"(US1) passed through West Chester, William Penn's "Street Road"(PA926) passed a short distance to the south, and the "Strasburg Road" passed along what later became the north edge of the borough. A road from Wilmington to Reading (PA100) passed directly through the centre of the future borough, and another early road(PA100) ran southwest from the site to Jefferis' Ford on the Brandywine, near modern Lenape Park.
In 1762, a local cooper named Phineas Eachus applied to the Pennsylvania Legilsature for permission to open a "public house" for travellers on the Wilmington-to-Reading Road, at the intersection (presently Gay and High Streets) with the road from Jefferis' Ford to Philadelphia. Permission was granted, and Eachus' house became the "Turks Head Tavern", named for the sign used to mark its location. That Tavern, and its surrounding community, became the nucleus for the borough of West Chester, which was incorperated on March 20, 1799.
(taken from "A Brief History of Transportation in West Chester" by Jim Jones)

Archive;
Family Group Sheet (FG1/2)
A Brief History of Transportation in West Chester (A1-17)

Phineas married Sarah Trego on 23 Nov 1757 in GermanTown, Goshen Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. Sarah (daughter of William Trego and Margaret Moor) was born on 26 Jun 1737 in Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pa. US; died on 26 Dec 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

21-4-1755 William Eachus Jr disowned, accused by his aunt Sarah Haines
8-11-1776 William Eachus Jr in military exercises & signing some of their
articles.. 7-2-1777 Acknoledgment accepted. 9-4-1784 William Eachus disowned,
mustering. 8-11-1785 William Eachus disowned, married by a baptist teacher.
per Goshen Minutes
William was listed in the Revolutionery Solders Index for Chester County from Late 1780 to 1783. In 1789 he appeared in the History of Pikeland Township. where someone tried to swindle him out of this Property.
He appears in the 1810 Census of Pikeland.

William married Mary Richards on 4 Sep 1755 in Pennsylvania. USA. Mary was born about 1737 in (in/of)Chester County, Pa. US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abel married Sarah Sellers on 13 Apr 1766 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Sarah was born about 1740 in (in/of) Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Elizabeth Harford on 15 Aug 1764 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Elizabeth was born about 1740 in (in/of) Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Ann Griffith in 1758 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, America. Ann was born in 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James lived at Spring City, Pennsylvania

James married Sarah Garretson in 1773. Sarah was born about 1750 in (in/of) Chester County, Pensylvania, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jehu moved to NC after 1767. he resided at Newberry, Co SC between 1772 and
1778. He moved to Wayne Co, Indiana in 1814. Jehu moved from the Carolinas to
Indiana " for a testimony against them" refferring to slave-holding.

Jehu married Mary Kirk in 1770 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Mary (daughter of William Kirk and Mary Buckingham) was born on 1 Jan 1751 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 6 Oct 1837 in Richmond, Indiana , America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes and information from Jerri Garifalo (Wickersham family Researcher)
Sampson went to war [American Independance] in 1780, but he would have returned in 1781, the dates of his children's births with Elizabeth [Jackson] are 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1784. The Church records further note that Sampson deserted Elizabeth about 1787. as a result he wea disowned by the Society of Friends on 14th February 1788. Elizabeth [Jackson] then had a child with Reuben Barney who she claimed was her husband; Their child Mary was born 9th April 1792.
He reportedly left them in Chester Co, Pa and went to Rose Hill, Mercer County, Kentucky, and married Elizabeth Lessinger.
The Daughters of the American Revolution patriot Index lists him as a private in Andrew Boyds Fifth Company, 8th Battalion, 5th Co, from Chester County Pennsylvania in 1780, which gives his birth as 20th January 1751, and lists his second wife as Elizabeth Sessinger (sic). the Wickersham Family History recorded by Jerri Garofalo and published at Genealogy.com, states that Sampson was born in the Family Home at Kennett Square. He and his second wife Elizabeth Lessenger located themselves on a tract of land about 10 miles south of Harrodsburg. Their Oldest boy Daniel Boone Wickersham was named in honor of the Indian Fighter and Trail Blazer Daniel Boone, a neighbour whom they new and respected. Sampson Bought and sold considerable amounts of land in Mercer County, establishing a large tract of land on Carmickels Creek.
Why Sampson and Elizabeth [Lessinger] wanted to live in KY is a great mystery because it was certainly not an easy life. They lived a few miles west of Harrodsburg / Harrods's fort along a creek. There is no written information about what their home was like. Log cabins were typical and gave a good fortification against the elements, beasts and Indians. They often contained little view ports for firing at the enemy. This is the environment that Sampson and Elizabeth [Lessinger] brought at least 12 children into the world and raised them. It is rather difficult to imagine little toddlers in a crowded house while mother made bread, cut up the bear her husband just killed, rendered tallow or washed clothes.
It is not known for sure what date Sampson moved to KY or if he went with his new wife Elizabeth Lessinger or met her there. I have found a report of a large group of women travelling to KY to settle in order to find husbands. For the most part it was a rugged man's world. Supplies were very slim and so the provision and home life were built around the most rudimentary of things. Women did not have stoves but cooked over an open fire (either outdoors or from the fireplace in the house.) Laundry was done at the riverside on rocks or over a boiling cauldron and then pounding the garment with a heavy dowel over a tree stump. There was no longer the luxury of stylish garments but a few necessary items that if not worn hung from a peg on the wall of the cabin. Gourds were collected in which were stored items like maple syrup, soft soap, cornmeal, salt, and other precious supplies. Out of these gourds the women also made; egg baskets, sewing baskets, water dippers. From the rafters she would hang bunches of herbs, red peppers, smoked hams, tobacco, and yarn and more.
Lights were scarce ad precious. They were made with bear's oil or tallow, with twisted rags, pine pitch or open fire. Rain water was captured from the bark gutters into home-made barrels. Houses had no inner plaster, but had wooden shutters but no glass. Paper smeared with Bears grease served as glass windows.
Everything was homemade because transporting things from VA was extremely difficult. In time things were transported up and down the Mississippi and Ohio rivers but this was still expensive.
The roads leading from Virginia to Kentucky were few, in fact one called the Cumberland Gap which was one of the projects that Daniel Boone had been commissioned to do. Other "roads" were merely trails formed by the Indians and Animals. The travel was very rugged and in fact I found a quote by a travelling bishop who went to Kentucky in 1786 who said. " On the 7th day of the journey we reached Richmond, VA (where I live) and on the 10th Lexington, VA (after which they cross the Blue Ridge Mountains and many more days and miles before KY). I was strangely out done for want of sleep. Our way is over mountains, steep hills, deep rivers, and muddy creeks, a thick growth of reeds for miles together, and no inhabitants but wild beasts and savage men. I slept about one hour the first night and about two the last. We ate no regular meals, our bread grew short, and I was much spent. Along our way we saw the graves of the slain, 24 in one camp, who had a few nights previous been murdered by the Indians. Thus the fresh graves of the dead signalled us of the perils that awaited us. "
Along the trail there were but a few forts that were built as a place for storage, fortification, and protection. During an uprising the locals would rush to the forts where they would stay for as long as was necessary. In the year 1777 the residents stayed in the fortifications for a full year. Indian uprisings consisted of raiding (stealing), and burning down homes, stealing produce from the gardens, destroying the remains. The massacres that happened by the Indians and the white are beyond imaginable.

Notes from the Kennett MM regarding Samiel Wickersham provided by Jerri Garofalo, [Wickersham family Researcher]
Kennett MM
Disownments of Sampson and Elizabeth Wickersham
Documents provided by Mary Alice Thomas
Kennet Monthly Meeting Minutes 1739-1791

17th of 1st month, 1788-pg. 873
Complaint is made of Sampson Wickersham for behaving himself in a unseemly manner with a young woman, with whom it is suspected he is absconded, his having left his wife and family and place of abode. On consideration of which, this meeting appoints Wm. Philips Junr, Wm and Robt Samborn to make inquiry into the charge and if they have cause to forbear, produce a testimony to next meeting.

14th of 2nd month, 1788-pg. 875
The friends aptd in Sampson Wickersham's case report they have complied with their appointment and have produced a testimony which is approved and signed. The same friends are continued to have read in Hockessin first day Meeting and return it to our nest, and endeavour to furnish him with a copy if any opportunity should offer.

13th of 3rd month, 1788-pg. 876
The testimony of Kennet Mo. Meeting against ye reproachful conduct of Sampson Wickersham who had his birth and education amongst and made profession with Friends but for want of more circumspection in conduct, hath been guilty unbecoming behaviour with a young woman with whom it is suspected he hath gone from the neighbourhood, he having left his wife and family and place of abode. For which disgraceful conduct we disown him from being a member of our Religious Society, until by repentance and amendment of life he may be enabled to condemn his misconduct to the satisfaction of this meeting which that he may is our desire. Given forth by the aforesaid MNo. Meeting held ye 14th of 2nd Mo, 1788. Signed by ye same by Robt Lamborn Jnr Clk.

Mercer Co., Kentucky Will Book 6, p. 257, recorded Feb. 1820 lists wife as Elizabeth, leaves children of first wife (Thomas, Job, Joel, Levi, Ann) 25 cents each. Everything else goes to Elizabeth to divide among the children as they come of age.


Kennett Monthly Meeting, Church Records 1705-1944, page 791, 873, 875, 876, 917 923-925. FHL film 389399

"Disownments of: Sampson and Elizabeth Wickersham _"Levi Wickersham's parents, Sampson Wickersham and Elizabeth Jackson, were both disowned from the Society of Friends:
"Sampson WICKERSHAM Sr. was born on Mar 20 1750/51 in East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co. PA. Quaker O.S. (old style) date. He emigrated between 1785 and 1788 from KY. He was Disowned by the Society of Friends on Feb 14 1788. He died on Nov 22 1819 in Harrodsburg KY. He served in the military: Revolutionary War in
Continental Army, 8th Btn, 5th Reg't, Co. C., Pa. Line. He was a Quaker.
Sampson was disowned for deserting Elizabeth Jackson and their
children. He reportedly left them in Chester Co. PA, went to Mercer Co.
KY, and married Elizabeth Lessinger. He was married to Elizabeth LESSENGER in 1789 in KY.

"Disownment of Elizabeth (Jackson) Wickersham: (Elizabeth was the
daughter of Jonathan JACKSON and Mary NICKOLS. Elizabeth was born
on 7 Nov 1752. She died in 1806.)

"Kennet Monthly Meeting - Minutes 1739 - 1791
"11th of 3rd Mo 1790 - Page 917
"Complaint is made of Elizabeth who was left by her Husband Sampson
Wickersham about two years & a half ago and she hath since kept
Company with & now saith she is married to another man, by the
assistance of a Hireling Teacher & there being no account of the
decease of her former husband. On consideration thereof, this Meeting
appoints John Marshal, Wm Harvey, Jas Wilson, Wm Lamborn, Amos
Harvey, Wm Philips Jnr & John Lamborn to join Women Friends in
conferring together on ye occasion, and proceed thereon as they in ye
Wisdom of Faith may be directed in us a __ding a circumstance to
Society & report.

"1790 - Page 923
"The Friends continued on Eliza. Wickersham's Case have produced a
Testimony which is approved and signed. The same Friends are
continued to give her a Copy and inform her of her privilege of an
appeal which if she declines have it read at Hockessin first day Meeting
and return to next meeting.

"17th of 6th Mo, 1790 - Pages 924 & 925
"The direction of the Meeting being complied with in E. Wickersham's C.
& ?. The Testimonies are returned being as follows - The Testimony of
Kennet Meeting against the reproachful Conduct of Elizabeth
Wickersham who was left by her husband Sampson Wickersham & since
his absence has cohabited with another man & saith she is married to
him by ye assistance of a Presbyterian [sic] Teacher. She saith she doth
not know anything of said Sampson's Death. The leaning of our
Religious Society of the Reproach of such unwarrantable Conduct we
disown her from being a Member thereof; with desires for the sincerity
of her repentance. Given forth by the above said meeting held ye 13th
day of 5th mo 1790 & signed by order of the same by Jas Jackson Clk
at this time."

Archive;
Printed list of Family from Carroll B Coslow (FG1-19)

Sampson married Elizabeth Jackson on 22 Nov 1775 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Elizabeth was born on 7 Nov 1752 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sampson married Elizabeth Lessenger in 1789 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 2 Feb 1769 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 13 Apr 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abner was dismissed from the Quakers on Aug 29th 1781 for driving a team for
the Army

Abner married Mary Taylor on 19 Apr 1781 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Mary was born about 1756 in (in/of) Sringfield, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Priscilla married Caleb Pierce on 29 Mar 1781 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Caleb (son of Caleb Pierce and Hannah Greave) was born on 6 Jul 1757 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 15 Oct 1796 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Moses Pierce on 20 Oct 1785 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. Moses was born in 1758 in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cope Papers: Mary Eachus daughter of Robert II took certificate from Sadsbury
to Philadelphia, thence to Bradford. Disowned as Mary Cochran.
Bradford Minutes: 13.7.1781 Mary Eachus recd from Phila. 17.10.1785 Mary
(Cochran)Eches complained of for marriage by priest.

Mary married Patrick Cochran on 17 Feb 1783 in Philadelphia Christ Church. Patrick was born on 17 Mar 1748/9 in Cork, Co Donegal, Ireland; died on 21 Oct 1827 in Shippensburg, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1797, Wagontown, Chester County, Pa

Notes:

At the time of his marriage William and his wife Amy were living in Goshen

William married Amy Speakman on 28 Dec 1797. Amy was born about 1765 in Chester County, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1798, Wagontown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Notes:

See Wagontown store ledger for more information and poems page 3
Cope Papers: Robert 111, Mary Cochran's brother disowned by Bradford for
military exercises. 1784
Bradford Minutes: 14.9.1781 Robert Eachus Jr-certif from Sadsbury.

Birth:
Family Search Gives his birth in East Cain, Chester County,

Robert married Phebe Thornburgh on 20 Nov 1788 in Berkeley, County, Va. Phebe (daughter of Benjamin Thornburgh and Mary Brooks) was born on 26 Dec 1767 in Frederick County, VA ,USA; died on 21 Sep 1842 in Clinton, Ohio; was buried in 1842 in Center Friends Burying Ground, Clinton, Ohio (aged 74). [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.

Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1771 in Virginia, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1798, Wagontown, Chester County, Pa

Notes:

A poem by Thomas written in the Wagontown store ledger 1794.
"A man can gain nothing in the company of the meeting"
Thomas operated the Wagontown store and lived in the same building the
Homestead

Thomas married Phoebe Way in CIR 1790. Phoebe (daughter of Caleb Way and Rebecca Mendenhall) was born on 28 Sep 1765 in Wagontown; died on 26 Oct 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1755 William bought the farm from his father Enoch for ?600

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Townsend. Rebecca (daughter of John Townsend and Deborah Jones) was born about 1758 in Chester County, Pa. US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On 22 March 1792 Joshua Vaughan of Aston Township, Blacksmith, and Jane his wife sold to Evan Eachus of Edgmont Township, Saddler. a messuage and tract in Aston Township containing 100 acres for ?375. The deed was acknowledged and recorded 22 March 1792.
It appears that Evans was a shrewd land trader and he bought and sold a number of farms during his lifetime. In addition he was also a substantial citizen. His name appears frquently as a witness on will and on other papers. At the time of his death,
he owned three farms, 110 acres in Upper Providence on which he lived and which he left to his son Emmor, 125 acres in Edgmont which he left to his sonEder, who had operated it since 1832, and 78 acres in Thornbury, which his executors were instructed
to sell. In his will he made specific bequests to his daughters and grandchildren, which totaled $10,000. And he specified that the proceeds from the Thornbury farm were to be divided equally among his heirs.
Evans owned the land in Upper Providence when he married Hannah. He appears on censuses 1800-50. The farm was at the upper end of Upper Providence next to Edgmont Township, with the Bishops as neighbours. The farm remained in the family untill 1914.

Census Listing;
1850 Upper Providence, Delaware County, Pa. age 86. Value $22980 no Occupation. (51-144)

Evans married Hannah Russell on 31 Oct 1791 in Chester County Monthly Meeting. Hannah (daughter of William Russell and Susanna Griffith) was born about 1770 in Chester County, Pa. US; died on 3 Nov 1836 in Middletown; was buried in Old Friend Burial Ground, Middletown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Moses Bryant in 1775. Moses was born about 1750 in (in/of) Pennsylvania, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Joseph Walter on 25 Nov 1802 in Kennett MM. Joseph (son of James Walter and Jane Brinton) was born on 21 Feb 1747 in Kennett Township. Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 29 Feb 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas Harlan on 28 Feb 1799 in Kennett MM. Thomas was born on 13 Nov 1759 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 26 Jul 1824 in Kennett Township, Chester County,; was buried in 1824 in Old Kennett Friends Burial Ground,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Levi Hollingsworth in 1789. Levi was born on 23 Apr 1764 in (in/of) Kennett Township, Chester County,; died on 11 Jun 1829 in Ohio, America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Amos Never Married