History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 203

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162

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" ' Thomas Worth.'

"Thomas Worth having Requested a Certificate for himself and family in order to Recomend them to Bradford Monthly Meeting Therefore Samnel Bunting & John Davis are appointed to make Inquiry of the Clearness & Conversation of the above said and If Clear to Draw a Certificate thereof and produce it at our next Mo'ly Meeting for aprobation." .

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11, 7, 1740 .- "The Friends appointed to Inquire of the Clearness of Thomas Worth and family produced a Certificate which was read aproved and signed."

In 1749, Thomas Worth was commissioned a justice of the peace and of the Court of Common Pleas, in which office he was continued by reappointment until or near the time of his death. He was buried at Bradford Meeting 12, 22, 1778.

The children of Thomas and Mary Worth were Samuel, b. 1, 25, 1718, buried 12, 31, 1781; Susanna, b. 1, 12, 1720, d. 3, 13, 1777 ; Lydia, b. 9, 22, 1721, d. 6, 20, 1780 ; Rebecca, b. 4, 23, 1723; Hannah, b. 11, 12, 1724, d. 4, 13, 1776 ; Ebenezer, b. 6, 8, 1726, d. 1, 12, 1808; Joseph, b. 7, 18, 1728, d. 7, 29, 1728 ; Mary, b. 9, 17, 1729, d. 6, 22, 1812.

Susanna remained unmarried. Lydia was married, 4, 19, 1744, to George Carter, who lived on the farm adjoin- ing her father to the westward. Rebecca married Jona- than Vernon about 1742, and they removed to Virginia. Hannah died unmarried. Ebenezer Worth accompanied William Hunt, a minister, on a religious visit to Carolina in 1761. About 1770 he married Margaret, daughter of John and Frances Paschall, of Darby, and continued to re- side at the homestead, which he inherited from his father. His widow died 8, 14, 1820, aged eighty-eight years, eleven months, seventeen days. They had no children. Mary Worth married, 6th mo. 3, 1756, John Lewis, of East Caln.

Samuel Worth was married, 10, 27, 1744, at Birming- ham Meeting, to Elizabeth, daughter of George and Eliza- beth Carter, of East Bradford, her mother being then the wife of James Jefferis. His second marriage was 4, 30, 1778, at Bradford Meeting, to Jane Buffington, widow of John, and daughter of Jonathan and Mary Thatcher. She was married to a third husband, John Miller, of New Gar- den, in 1786. Samuel Worth resided in West Bradford. In the records of Bradford Meeting mention is made of his producing a manumission, dated 6, 21, 1777, for a mulatto boy named Caleb Creemer.

The children of Samuel and Elizabeth Worth were John, b. 10, 5, 1745, d. 10, 17, 1790 ; Thomas, b. 12, 11, 1747, d. 2, 2, 1826 ; Joseph, b. 3, 2, 1755, d. 9, 9, 1775 ; Elizabeth, b. 2, 13, 1759, d. young.

Lydia Worth, daughter of Samuel by his second wife, Jane, was born 1, 6, 1781. She married - Miller, and probably resided in Lancaster County.

John Worth married Mary, daughter of George and Jane Bentley, who was born 12, 15, 1754, and died 12, 20, 1830. Tradition says her father came from England with an uncle, and married an Irishwoman. John Worth lived at Mortonville, where he owned a mill. He was com- missioned a justice of the peace and of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, April 11, 1789, for the district composed of the townships of Pennsbury, East and West Bradford, Newlin, and East Fallowfield.

Thomas Worth was married at Bradford Meeting, 5, 31, 1781, to Ann Buffington, daughter of Richard and Ann, of West Bradford. She was born 9, 23, 1754, and died 4, 7, 1816. Thomas owned and kept Worth's tavern at the thirty-first milestone on the road from Philadelphia to

Strasburg, in West Bradford. His children were Joseph, b. 2, 22, 1782, d. 4, 27, 1868; Samuel, b. 8, 28, 1784, d. 11, 14, 1790; Elizabeth, b. 8, 28, 1784, d. 2, 14, 1872 ; Phebe, b. 7, 6, 1786, d. 2, 9, 1864 ; Margaret, b. 11, 14, 1787, d. 9, 22, 1790; Ebenezer, b. 6, 12, 1789, d. 1, 30, 1875; Ann, b. 8, 15, 1791, d. 3, 4, 1865 ; Mary, b. 9, 20, 1793, d. 11, 25, 1865 ; Rachel, b. 8, 18, 1795, d. 2, 19, 1796.

None of these were married except Ann, who became the wife of William Wickersham. The others continued to reside at the homestead until death claimed the last sur- vivor.

The children of John and Mary Worth were Thomas, b. 4, 28, 1774, d. 10, 6, 1821 ; Elizabeth, b. 5, 20, 1776, d. 5, 21, 1861 ; Ebenezer, b. 4, 10, 1778, d. 8, 5, 1845; Samuel, b. 12, 6, 1779, d. 8, 20, 1862; John, b. 6, 25, 1782, d. 1, 16, 1878; George, b. 1, 13, 1785, d. 3, 16; 1833; Emmor, b. 3, 1, 1787, d. 4, 1, 1877 ; Benjamin, b. 8, 5, 1789, d. 6, 17, 1831.

Thomas married Lydia, daughter of Gideon and Rachel Williamson, who was born 11, 24, 1780, and died 6, 11, 1801.

He built, for a long time resided at, and finally died at, the " Half-way House," just west of Romansville : proba- bly took the mill for a while after his father's death.

No descendants.

Elizabeth married Jacob Marshall, son of James and Sarah Marshall, of West Bradford, who was born 2, 25, 1761, and died 8, 3, 1807. She was his second wife, and . was the mother of two children,-Mary Ann and John Marshall.

Ebenezer married at Pittsburgh, 6, 5, 1806, Margaret Perry, and settled at first about ten miles from that city, on the north side of the Ohio. Thence he moved to Moon township, sixteen miles below Pittsburgh and a mile from the river, where he built a mill and continued to reside. Margaret was born 2, 16, 1783, and died 2, 9, 1871 ; buried at Sharon graveyard.

Their children were James Perry, b. 10, 26, 1807 ; Mary Ann, b. 5, 27, 1809 ; Hannah Irvin, b. 3, 10, 1811; Al- mira, b. 2, 9, 1813 ; John Bingley, b. 10, 21, 1814 ; Eliza- beth, b. 2, 21, 1816; Asenath, b. 2, 7, 1819; Margaret Jane, b. 11, 13, 1820 ; Louisa, b. 8, 1, 1823; Lucinda, b. 8, 1, 1823.

These were all married, and are all living except one son and two daughters. The sons were engineers on the river, and the daughters married farmers, except Hannah, who married a carpenter.

Samuel Worth married Sarah Armitt, a niece of Mar- garet, wife of Ebenezer Worth, Jr., and daughter of Rich- ard and Elizabeth (Paschall) Armitt. He settled at the old homestead in East Bradford with his uncle Ebenezer, from whom he inherited the land on payment of certain legacies. Sarah died 4, 4, 1823, and he married a second wife, Beulah Paschall, who died 2, 28, 1866. The children of Samuel and Sarah were Mary B., b. 2, 4, 1799, d. 8, 25, 1877; Paschall, b. 8, 9, 1800, d. 8, 4, 1856 ; John, b. 10, 5, 1801, d. 3, 19, 1881 ; Ebenczer, b. 8, 28, 1803, d. 6, 16, 1877; Elizabeth, b. 8, 29, 1804, d. 8, 20, 1844; Mar- garet P., b. 2, 16, 1809, d. 3, 14, 1881.

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Of these, Ebenezer inherited the homestead, but died unmarried, and the property is now held by Samuel Worth, the son of his brother John, and the latter owned and re- sided on the adjoining land, formerly of George Carter.

John Worth married Lydia Carpenter, daughter of Wil- liam and Rachel (Carter) Carpenter, and granddaughter of George and Lydia (Worth) Carter. She was born 2, 10, 1785, and died 10, 15, 1866. John settled first about half a mile south of Marshalltoo, afterwards removing to a farm immediately northwest of Romansville; was a car- penter by trade, but farmed most of his life. He was a county commissioner at one time, and for about twenty-five years was a justice of the peace. The children of John and Lydia were Wm. C., b. 12, 14, 1805, d. 12, 3, 1874; Sheshbazzar, b. 12, 1, 1807, d. 11, 18, 1874; Richard J., b. 12, 20, 1809, d. 9, 9, 1856; Samuel A., b. 11, 20, 1811 ; Rachel Ann, b. 2, 28, 1814, d. 11, 11, 1864 ; John D., b. 3, 16, 1816; Lydia Maria, b. 6, 26, 1818, d. 8, 10, 1832; Elizabeth M., b. 8, 11, 1822.

George Worth married Lydia Jefferis, daughter of Em- mor and Charity (Grubb) Jefferis, of East Bradford. She was born 11, 29, 1789, and died leaving two children, Grubb and Emmor J., who died in early manhood. George married a second wife, Martha Keech, who was born 9, 26, 1788, and died 12, 10, 1864. They resided near Union- ville, Chester Co., and had the following children : Mifflin, b. 1, 30, 1813, d. 6, 6, 1863; Thomas, b. 4, 29, 1814, d. 9, 15, 1831 ; Ephraim B., b. 1, 10, 1816; Lydia J., b. 3, 25, 1819 ; Mary Ann, b. 1, 4, 1821 ; Emeline, b. 1, 11, 1823 ; Marshall, b. 1, 29, 1825 ; Joseph, b. 6, 23, 1827. Of these, Lydia married Israel Miller, whose mother was the daughter of John and Jane Worth, heretofore men- tioned.

Emmor Worth was married Feb. 6, 1812, to Rebecca Travilla, daughter of Jonathan Travilla, and for a time kept a store at Londongrove, afterwards removing to a farm about two miles eastward on the "Street road," where he kept a tavern for several years.

His children were Mary Ann, Hannah T., Elizabeth, Jonathan T., Jacob M., Sarah, Emmor, Isaac B., Rebecca Ann, Paschall, Thomas T., Charles C., Margaretta.

Benjamin Worth married Phebe Taylor, daughter of Titus and Rebecca (Hunt) Taylor, of Westtown, who was born 2, 25, 1789, and died 3, 29, 1868. He resided west of Unionville, Chester Co., but after his death his widow removed to West Chester. Their children were Caroline, b. 12, 14, 1811; Rebecca T., .b. 7, 31, 1813, d. -; Anna Maria, b. 3, 9, 1816, d. 8, 21, 1849 ; Thomas, b. 1, 17, 1819; Bentley, b. 1, 27, 1820; Titus T., b. 7, 13, 1823.

Another branch of the Worth family settled at Nan- tucket before the above-mentioned Thomas Worth came to Pennsylvania. From thence some of the descendants re- moved to North Carolina, where they have been among the most respectable and intelligent citizens of that State. Of the number we may mention Dr. David Worth, of Guil- ford County, and his son, Governor Jonathan Worth. The latter died Sept. 5, 1869, in the sixty-seventh year of his age.

WORTHINGTON .- The surname Worthington, like

many other family names, is derived from the locality where the first-known progenitor of the family resided. Its ety- mology is from three Saxon words, viz., Wearth-in-ton,-i.e., Farm in Town. About twenty miles northeast of Liverpool, England, in the hundred of Leyland, and parish of Standish, is the township of Worthington. Here and on the adjacent manors resided for many centuries the family of Worthington, established in high repute from the time of the Plantagenets. They appear to have been distinguished rather by heroic acting than by the arts of courtiers. The main stock can be traced in the public. archives as far back as Worthington de Worthington (20th of Henry III., 1236 -7), the progenitor of all the Lancashire Worthingtons. The old hall at Worthington, where the family resided for seven hundred years, was pulled down not many years since.

All those who bear the name in this country, so far as known, derive their origin from two sources, viz., first, from emigrant ancestors, who settled in Pennsylvania, and second, from Nicholas Worthington, who came to New England in 1650. Three brothers-John, Samuel, and Thomas Worth- ington-cmigrated from Lancashire, England, about the be- ginning of the eighteenth century, and reached Byberry, Philadelphia Co., in 1705. They were all members of the Society of Friends. One of the brothers, Samuel, re- sided in Byberry until 1732, and some time after removed to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he died. A de- scendant is said to have been a member of Congress, and another a governor of Ohio while it was a Territory.

John Worthington, the eldest of these brothers, was a weaver, and married, about 1720, Mary, daughter of Thomas Walmsley, and settled on property since occupied by Joshua Worthington, in the northern end of Byberry. He died 1st mo. 14, 1777, and his wife 4th mo. 18, 1754. Their children were Elizabeth, Mary, Thomas, Hannah, John, William, Isaae, Joseph, Martha, Benjamin, and Esther. Isaac, born 6th mo. 13, 1735, married, Nov. 22, 1760, Martha, daughter of John Carver, of Buckingham, Bucks Co., and they removed to Chester County in 1783, .he having purchased a farm in West Goshen, near the northeast part of the present borough of West Chester. He died in 1800. Their children were Mary, William, John, Amos, Elizabeth, Eber, and Joseph.

Of these, William married, Oct. 15, 1785, Amy, daughter of John Underwood, of West Chester. He was a justice of the peace and also sheriff of the county. He had (among other children) a son John, who, like his father, was a justice of the peace. He married Phebe Moore, and purchased the residence of his father in West Goshen (after his death), where he lived the remainder of his days. He died Oct. 9, 1872. He was familiarly koown as Esquire John Worthington, to distinguish him from his cousin, John T. Worthington.

Eber Worthington (another son of Isaac) married Lucy, widow of John Patton, and daughter of John Underwood. He long kept the Turk's Head hotel, in .West Chester. Their children were Emily, who married William Siter ; Harriett, who married Jesse Conard, Esq. ; and Francina, who married Daniel Buckwalter, Esq.

Amos Worthington, another son of Isaac, born 9th mo.,

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1773, married Jane Taylor, 10th mo. 24, 1799, and died Jan. 3, 1834. Their children were Isaac, John Taylor, Wilmer, Carver, Malinda, Amos, and Lewis. Wilmer Worthington was born Jan. 22, 1804, in West Goshen township. His primary education was received in the neighborhood school, and afterwards completed at West Chester Academy. He studied medicine under Dr. Wil- liam Darlington, and graduated at the University of Peno- sylvania in March, 1825. He located in Byberry town- ship, Philadelphia Co., but at the end of six months re- moved to West Chester, where he continued to reside to the end of his life, a period of fifty years, nearly the whole of which was steadfastly devoted to the arduous work of his profession. He was married Sept. 28, 1826, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Hemphill, Esq., by which union eight children were born. In 1839, Dr. Worthington was ap- pointed by Governor Porter physician at the Lazaretto, which he held for three years. He was one of the found- ers of the Chester County Medical Society, also that of the State, as well as of the " American Medical Association," to which he was a delegate at its first meeting in Balti- more in 1847. He was president of the State Society in 1850, and from 1863 to 1866 was one of the editors of the Medical Reporter, a quarterly journal issued by the medi- cal societies of Chester and Delaware Counties. He was a director in the Bank of Chester County, and in the West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad Company; also presi- dent of the board of managers of the Oaklands Cemetery.

In 1833 he was elected a member of the State House of Representatives, and was influential in securing the passage of the school law of 1834, the basis of the Common- wealth's present splendid educational system. He was originally a Democrat, but became a Republican on the formation of that party. He was elected to the State Senate in 1863, and re-elected in 1866, serving in all six years, and at the session of 1866 he was chosen Speaker. He was afterwards a member of the State Board of Chari- ties, and its general agent and secretary, traveling the first year over eleven thousand miles, visiting the various prisons, etc. His health forced him, in 1873, to resign this posi- tion. He died Sept. 11, 1873, and in his death the State, the church, the cause of education, the medical profession, and the public generally sustained a great loss. In all the relations of life his character and example are worthy of imitation.

Of the children of Dr. Wilmer Worthington, his son, William Hemphill Worthington, graduated M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania in 1849, and practiced his pro- fession in West Chester, served as surgeon during the war in the 9th, 63d, 97th, and 99th Regiments Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died in 1865.

Of the other children of Amos and Jane (Taylor) Worthington, Isaac married Rebecca Newlin, John T. mar- ried Rachel Matson, Carver married Ruth Reed, daughter of William and Mary (Branson) Reed, Malinda married John Marshall, Amos died young, and Lewis married Caro- line Wilson.

Carver Worthington owned and for many years lived on the old homestead of his father in West Goshen, but re- moved to West Chester before his death. His oldest

daughter is the wife of Hon. William B. Waddell. The only child of John and Malinda (Worthington) Marshall is the wife of Evans Rogers, Esq.

Dr. John Worthington was the second son of Isaac and Martha Worthington, and was born in Buckingham, Bucks Co., Jan. 21, 1771. He removed to Goshen township, Chester Co., with his father when about twelve years old. He received a tolerable English education prior to his en- tering upon the study of medicine. The first part of his medical studies was prosecuted in the office of Dr. Jacob Ehrenzeller, living on the adjoining farm to his father, and the latter part under the care of Dr. Joseph Moore, of West Chester. He attended the lectures of the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1795 began the practice of his pro- fession in Pughtown, where he remained until 1801, when he removed to Byberry township, Philadelphia Co., where he continued in an extensive practice until his death, on Nov. 24, 1831. Nov. 1, 1804, he was married to Eliza- beth Comly, by whom he had two sons and three daughters. He was a much-respected physician, and resided in Chester County eighteen years. He was an uncle of Dr. Wilmer Worthington, of Lewis, Carver, John Taylor, and Isaac Worthington, and of Mrs. John Marshall.

LEWIS WORTHINGTON, born March 4, 1814, at West Chester, was the son of Amos and Jane (Taylor) Worth- ington, who were the parents of seven children, viz. : Isaac, John T., Wilmer, Carver, Malinda (m. to John Marshall), and Lewis. Lewis was reared on a farm, and learned the business of a druggist, which he followed until his marriage. He was married Oct. 16; 1835, to Caroline E. Wilson, daughter of David and Eliza (Siter) Wilson, of Tredy ffrin township. To them were born three children, -- David Wilson, Jennie Taylor (m. to Charles Colfelt), and Amos E. (dec'd). Three years after his marriage he removed to East Whiteland township, and in 1864 settled on the pres- ent homestead of his widow, an elegant place, called " Ma- plewood." He was engaged many years in the lumber, coal, and feed business at Malin's Station. His two sons were both married,-Amos E. to Alice Lee, and David Wilson to Sally M. Walker. He was township assessor for many years ; served in the school board, and was re- peatedly called by the people to other local positions. At the time of his death, Feb. 14, 1872, he was a director of the Downingtown National Bank. He was a consistent member of Presbyterian Church, and took great interest in the cause of temperance, in the furtherance of which he was often at the head of the Sons of Temperance. Origi- nally a Democrat, on the breaking out of the Rebellion he identified himself with the Republican party, and was an active supporter of the war. He always took a great in- terest in the County Agricultural Society. He was a man highly esteemed in the community for his integrity, public spirit, and many estimable qualities that made his name a respected one.

YARNALL, FRANCIS, " of Stone Creek head," and Hannah Baker were married in 1686, and lived for some time in Springfield township, but he died in Willistown in 1721. Prior to his marriage he was a member of Darby Monthly Meeting, and afterwards of Chester. His chil- dren were as follows: Sarah, b. 5, 28, 1687, m. Wil-

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Leing Worthing ton

(See biography on page 778.)

liam Askew ; John, b. 10, 24, 1688, m. 9, 21, 1722, to Ann Coppock, and 8, 31, 1728, to Jane Thomas; Peter, b. 8, 20, 1690, m. Alice Worrilow in 1715 ; Moses, b. 10th mo., 1692, m. Oct. 28, 1726, to Dowse Davies ; Francis, b. 12, 24, 1694, m. 1717, to Mary Baker, and 1, 28, 1734, to Mary Morris, widow ; Joseph, b. 5, 13, 1697, m. Mary Townsend, 1, 25, 1736 ; Amos, b. 1, 28, 1700, died 12, 4, 1789, m. 3, 18, 1727, to Mary Ashbridge, and 12, 28, 1750-1, to Sarah Garrett, widow of Samuel ; Daniel, b. 7, 1, 1703, d. 1726, unmarried ; Mordecai, b. 7, 11, 1705, m. in 1733, Catharine Meredith, and in 1745 to Mary Roberts.

Mordecai Yarnall was recommended as a minister 11, 17, 1731-2, and traveled considerably in that capacity. He resided in Willistown until 1747, when he removed to Philadelphia. His first wife died in 1741, leaving chil- dren,-Sarah, Ellen, Hannah, and Catharine. By his second wife he was the father of Mary, Mordecai, Edward, Lydia, Ann, Elizabeth, Peter, Deborah, and Jane.

Peter Yarnall, his son, born 2, 17, 1754, was placed an apprentice within the limits of Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, to which he was recommended by certificate dated 10th mo., 1770. Owing to a difference with his master he in 1772, at the age of eighteen years, left him and enlisted in the military service, from which, after some trouble, his friends obtained his release. After arriving at age he com- menced the study of medicine ; but upon the revolt of the American colonies in 1776 he entered the American ser- vice, acting generally as surgeon's mate in various divisions of the army and in several hospitals. Towards the close of 1788 his health failed to such a degree that he was dis-

missed from the service at his own request. He again re- sumed the study of medicine, and in February, 1779, the College of Medicine of Philadelphia conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He immediately resumed his connection with the military service, and sailed as sur- geon's mate on board the privateer ship " Delaware." He returned in the following June, and attended strictly to. the practice of the Pennsylvania Hospital. A change now came over his religious feelings, he again united himself with the Quakers, and in 1780 appeared in the ministry .. About this time he removed to Concord township and es- tablished himself in the practice of medicine. In 1782 he married Hannah, the daughter of Benjamin Sharpless, of Middletown. He continued to reside in Concord till 1791, when he removed to Horsham, Montgomery Co., where his wife died in 1795. In 1797 he married Hannah Thornton, of Byberry, but died in 1798, aged forty-five years. Peter Yarnall was a man of ability, was skillful as a physician, and became eminent as a minister of the gos- pel among Friends.

PHILIP YARNALL was a member of Darby Monthly Meeting as early as 1684. He probably resided with his brother Francis, in Springfield, until his marriage, in 1694, to Dorothy Baker, when it is supposed he settled in Edg- mont. He died in 1734, and his widow in 1743. Their chil- dren were as follows: John, b. 1, 5, 1694-5, d. 7, 5, 1749, m. Abigail Williamson, by whom he had five children ; Philip, b. 9, 29, 1696, m. Mary Hoopes, 2, 24, 1720; Job, b. 1, 28, 1698; Sarah, b. 8, 25, 1700, m. - Ellis ; Benjamin, b. 8, 20, 1702; Thomas, b. 6, 10, 1705, m. Martha Ham- mans, 9, 21, 1734 ; Nathan, b. 12, 27, 1707, d. 1, 10, 1780,

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m. Rachel Jackson, 8, 13, 1731 ; Samuel, b. 2, 12, 1710; Rebecca, b. 6, 6, 1712, m. - Jones; Mary, b. 8, 23, 1718, m. Samuel Milner.

The descendants of this family are very numerous, and especially in Delaware County.

YEARSLEY, JOHN, of Middlewich, in Cheshire, Eng- land, came to Pennsylvania in 1700, and settled in Thorn- bury, where he died in 1708. His wife's name was Eliza- beth, and they had children,-Elizabeth, m. 12, 18, 1701, to Moses Key ; John ; Ann, m. Jacob Vernon, 1701 ; Sa- rah, b. 5, 28, 1690, d. 6, 9, 1690 ; Hannah, b. 3, 22, 1693, m. 1, 13, 1717-8, to Peter Hatton ; Martha, b. 4, 14, 1696, m. John Palmer, Jr., 9, 4, 1714.

John Yearsley, Jr., m. in 1710, Sarah Conway, danghter of Thomas and Mary, of New Castle County, and had chil- dren,-Isaac, m. to Phebe Heald ; Elizabeth, m. to John

and removed to East Fallowfield before 1780, and Jan. 4, 1780, released his portion of the one hundred and twenty- six acres to Robert Young. Robert was born Jan. 16, 1748, and married, in 1775, Martha Shields, and died June 24, 1814. She was the daughter of James Shields, and was born May 12, 1754, and died Feb. 13, 1837. After his marriage Robert lived on the homestead, now included in the farm on the Ercildoun and Coatesville road, imme- diately adjoining on southwest that sold by widow of late George Young (son of Robert) to and now occupied by John Newlin. Robert in the Revolutionary war was wagon-master in Pennsylvania forces. In 1777 was assessor of Newlin township. He was a Presbyterian and a strong patriot, but his wife was a Baptist. Of their thirteen chil- dren, two died in infancy, and the others were Mary, David, Eleanor, James, Robert, Thomas, . George, John, Mary,

DAVID YOUNG.

Heald; Jacob, m. to Susanna Chamberlin; Mary, m. to Joseph Williamson ; Thomas, m. to Hannah Mercer ; Na- than, m. to Susanna Wright.

John, the father, died 1748, and his son Thomas in 1770. Isaac, son of Thomas, married Mary Davis, 11, 11, 1784, and settled after a time in West Caln township. He had children,-James, Isaac, Thomas, Mary, John, Nathan, and perhaps others.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 203

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts Number of Pages: 1162

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162