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Joseph Rowland, d. II, 14, 1815; 70 years.
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Winthrop Sargent, b. I, 20, 1792; d. 7, 12, 1874.
Emily Sargent, wife of Winthrop Sargent, b. 8, 10, 1792; d. 4, 3, 1871.
Sargent, infant daughter of Dr. G. P. and C. B. Sargent, d. 1865.
Catharine Scott, d. 5. 14, 1835: 77y. 5m.
Annie Nesbitt Scott, wife of John Scott, d. 1, 10, 1902; 65 years.
Jane Elizabeth Armstrong Sellers, wife of William Henry Sellers. d. 9, 5, 1901.
Deborah Sheaff, d. 4, 6, 1858; 76y. 8m. 20d.
Mary Sheaff, wife of Philip Sheaff. Sr., d. I, 31, 1829; 94th year. Philip Sheaff, Sr., d. 8, 2, 1829: 88y. 25d.
Rachel Sharp, daughter of Joseph W. and Sidney S. Sharp, b. 5. 16, 1870; d. 2, 12, 1874.
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Edward N. Sharp, son of Oliver P. and Mary J. Sharp, b. 5, 13, 1868; d. 3, 26, 1891.
Oliver P. Sharp, b. I, 2, 1837; d. 2, 8, 1904.
Ann Shurlick, d. 9, 15, 1815; 59 years.
Thomas Sharp, d. 9, 25, 1827; 57 years.
William Sloane, b. 5, 20, 1794; d. I, 22, 1851.
Sidney Sloane, wife of William Sloane, b. 6, 25, 1790; d. 5, 26, 1862.
Ann Smith, formerly wife of Nathaniel Glascoe, d. 10, 10, 1805; 70 years.
John Smiley, d. 4, II, 1851; 36y. 5d.
Margaret Siter, wife of Adam Siter, d. 9, 13, 1841 ; 42y. 3mm. 6d.
William Siter, d. 6, 21, 1850; 65th year.
Elizabeth Siter, wife of William Siter, d. II, 28, 1811; 22y. 4m. 18d.
Charles Smith, d. 2, 24, 1869; 71 years.
Ann Smith, d. 4, 6, 1885; 87 years.
Leah Smith, d. 10, 3. 1871; 19th year.
Celina T. Smith, wife of Edwin Smith, d. 12, 25, 1891; 63d year.
John Ernest Smith, b. 5, 15, 1883 ; d. 5, 25, 1903.
Catharine Smith, native of Germany, d. 10, 26, 1844; 87 years.
William Riegert Smith, b. 1831; d. 1893.
Juliet Campbell Smith, daughter of William R. and Elizabeth L. Smith, b. 1864, d. 1899.
Adelaide L. Smith, b. 4. 2, 1841 ; d. 8, 23, 1895.
Eliza Snyder, d. II, 31, 1816; 5y. 9m.
John Sturgis, d. 2, II, 1770; 72 years.
Mary Sturgis, wife of John Sturgis, d. I, 17, 1772; 80 years.
Ellen J. Stacker, wife of George J. Stacker, b. 4, II, 1793; d. 7. 6. 1869.
George J. Stacker, b. 3. 29, 1787 ; d. 7. 1, 1865.
Mary J. Steele, wife of Dillwyn L. Steele, b. 6, 6, 1838; d. I, 26, 1902.
Charles Matthew Stacker, son of John and Mary Stacker, b. 6, 5, 1855; d. 3, 21, 1856.
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Lizzie B. Steele, daughter of William and Mary Steele, 5y. Sm. 26d.
Abbiey Steele, child of William and Mary Steele, Ioy. 9m. 24d.
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James Taylor, b. in England; d. 12, 1871.
Anna Catherina Tanger, mother of Mary Sheaff, b. 4, 29, 1708; d. II, 27, 1797.
Benjamin Taylor, d. 4, 21, 1843; 34th year.
John Taylor, d. 8, 15, 1829; 14y. 9m. Iod.
Jane Taylor, wife of John Taylor, d. 5, 20, 1843; 7Ist year.
John Taylor, d. 12, 30, 1853; 78y. 3m. 13d.
Sarah Taylor, d. 11, 29, 1845; 64y. Im. 12d.
Margaret Taylor, b. 1, 25, 1807; d. 4, 12, 1889.
Jeremiah Taylor, b. II, 10, 1797 ; d. 9, 23, 1870.
Ben. F. Taylor, b. 8, 25, 1842; killed at Antietam. 9, 17, IS62.
Charles Taylor, b. 12, 12, 1836; d. 7, 20, 1879.
John Taylor, d. 2, 2, 1875; 78 years.
Eliza M. Thomas, wife of William Thomas, b. 3, 16, 1791; d. 1, 15, 1879.
Beatrice Richard Tees, wife of Ambler Tees, Jr., b. 9. 14. 1864; d. 7, 3, 1904.
Slater G. Taylor, b. II, 25, 1810; d. 8, 8, 1884.
Hannah Taylor, d. 12, 27, 1881 ; 63 years.
Lawrence Avery Thomas, son of Charles Monroe and Marion Elmslie Thomas, b. 2, 6, 1886, d. 4. 12, 1893.
Uriah Thomas, d. 2, 6, 1828: 62 years.
Jolın Thomas, b. 5, 30, 1755: d. 11, 18, 1850.
Hannah R. Thomas. d. II, 26, 18II: 36th year.
Amos Thomas, d. 10, 23, 18II; 12th year.
Hannah E. W. Trout, b. 1, 30, 1843, d. I, J. 1846. Isaac B. I. Trout, b. 1, 30, 1845; d. 1, 2, 1846; children of Isaac and Sarah Trout.
Caroline L. Tredell, b. 1833; d. 1900.
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John Pawling Twaddell, b. 4, 17, 1833; d. 4, 29, 1904.
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John K. Valentine, d. 1, 16, 1898.
Samuel S. Veacock, son of Samuel S. and Agnes W. Vea- cock, d. 5, 24, 1867 ; 29th year.
Samuel S. Veacock, d. 4, 23, 1848; 45 years.
James Roberts Veacock, son of Samuel S. and Agnes W. Veacock, d. 9, 9, 1847; 2y. 3m.
Jane Veacock, d. 10, 9, 1843; 10 weeks.
Agnes Wayne Veacock, widow, d. 1884 [unmarked].
Elizabeth Vodges, daughter of Aaron and Ann Vodges, d. 7, 3, 18II; 5 months.
Anthony Wayne Vodges, son of Aaron and Ann Vodges, d. 6, 18, 1816; 18m.
Ann Vogdes, wife of Aaron Vodges, b. 6, 1, 1788; d. 7, II, I826.
Ann H. Vodges, daughter of Aaron and Ann Vodges, b. 7, 21. 1808; d. 8, 7, 1826.
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Aaron Vodges, d. II, 21, 1836; 56y. 5m. 18d.
Mary Thomas Vodges, daughter of Aaron and Ann Vodges, d. 12, 21, 1828; 6y. 5m. 24d.
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Anna Sophia Wager, d. 1, 25, 1848; 6oy. 6m.
Evan Watkin, d. 10, 23, 1803; 72d year.
Sarah Watkin, widow of Evan Watkin, d. 9, 27, 1823; 76th year.
Mary Watkin, daughter of Robert and Catharine Watkin, d. 10, 10, 1826; 18 months.
Hannah Wagere, d. 9, 4. 1835; 20y. 4m. 12d.
Mary Watkin, wife of Robert Watkin, d. 9. 11, 1819; 40y. Iom. 28d.
Robert Watkin, d. 3, 10, 1829; 50y. 7d.
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William Watkin, son of Robert and Catharine Watkin; d. 7, 30, 1834; 7y. 4m. 18d.
Pleasant B. Watson, b. 9, 4, 1836; d. 8, 3, 1889.
Eugenia R. Watson, b. 5, 29, 1846; d. 12, II, 1889.
George Weed, d. 8, 24, 1822; 54y. 18d.
Elizabeth Weed, wife of George Weed, d. 1, 24, 1825; 52y. 39d. Eugene Penrose Whiteside, son of Major and Martha White- side, d. 3, 26, 1857; IIth year.
Major Whiteside, d. 4, 9, 1881 ; 65 years.
Martha Whiteside, wife of Major Whiteside, d. 4, 13, 1898.
Mary Whiteside, wife of Stephen Whiteside, d. 9, 10, 1849; 65th year.
Catharine Whiteside, daughter of Stephen and Mary White- side, d. II, 17, 1851; 25th year.
Mary Wetherill, daughter of Daniel and Mary Kinzie, d. 3. 20, 1881.
Edward B. Wetherill, b. II, 20, 1809; d. 9, 28, 1890.
Katie Wertz, daughter of Amaziah and Elmira Wertz, d. 9, 5, 1860; 7y. 5m.
Elmira Wertz, wife of Amaziah Wertz, b. I, 29, 1832; d. 2, 16, 1891.
Amaziah Wertz, b. 12, 10, 1826; d. II, 20, 1892.
John Eyers Webster, 74th Regt. Pa. Volunteers, b. 3, 10, 1823; d. 6, 21, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La.
Hannah Ann Webster, b. 2, 10, 1823; d. 9, 28, 1904.
Catharine Frost Webster, wife of Wm. Henry Webster, b. 10, 5, 1854; d. 10, 23, 1894.
Hannah Wetherby, wife of Whitehead Wetherby, and daugh- ter of Griffith and Ann James, d. 6, 25, 1818; 70 years.
Whitehead Wetherby, Esq., d. 5, 19, 1820; 80th year.
Mary Jane S. White, d. 3, 30, 1816; 16y. 6m. 16d.
Margaret Williams, d. 1, 12, 1839; 67th year. John Williams, d. 9, 21, 1821 ; 57th year.
Charles Williams, son of John and Margaret Williams, b. II, 30, 1800; d. 4, 4, 1812. 13
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Ann Williams, daughter of John and Margaret Williams, b. 9, 9, 1798; d. 8, 25, 1800.
Bessie A. Williams, b. 8, 23, 1839; d. 3, 28, 1901.
Thomas L. Williamson, b. 8, 15, 1821; d. 3, 2, 1888.
Mary C. Williams, d. 12, 12, 1891 ; 75 years.
M. L. W. [stone fallen].
Teddy Worrall, b. 2, 18, 1777; d. 3, 17, 1844.
Sarah Worrall, b. 1, 20, 1784; d. 8, 4, 1868.
Joanna Wood, relict of John Wood, d. 2, 15, 1876; 74y. 6m. 5d.
John Wood, d. 7, 30, 1862; 69th year.
Samuel Wood, son of John and Joanna Wood, d. 1, 17, 1854; 16y. 4m. 23d.
Hannah Wood, daughter of John and Joanna Wood, d. 9, 10, 1853; 24y. 8m. 24d.
John Wood, b. 6, 19, 1844; d. 12, 15, 1844.
Catharine Wood, b. 6, 26, 1843; d. I, 3, 1844.
Phares Wood, b. II, 15, 1847; d. 12, 17, 1847; Im. IId.
Wood, infant daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Wood, d. 1848.
Thomas Henry Wood, son of John and Willy Ann Wood, d. 1, 27, 1852; 8m. 2d.
Henry Eugene Wood, son of Samuel and Susan Wood, b. 7, 5, 1855 ; d. 8, 1, 1856.
Richard Wayne, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Wayne, d. 9, 23, 1815; 5y. Iom. 4d.
William Wayne, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Wayne, d. 9, 25, 1815; 8y. 2m. 20d.
Sidney Wayne, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Wayne, d. 7, 13, 1817; 5y. 4m. 14d.
Anthony Wayne, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Wayne, d. 7, 6, 1835; 31y. 5m. 4d.
Isaac Wayne, only son of Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne, d. 10, 25, 1852; 80 years.
Elizabeth Wayne, wife of Isaac Wayne, d. 4, 17, 1852; 74 years.
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Mary Valentine Wayne, b. 1859; d. 1894.
Francis Wayne, d. 1, 31, 1763; 73 years.
Elizabeth Wayne, wife of Francis Wayne, d. 8, 27, 1771; 79 years.
Mary Wayne, consort of Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne, d. 4, 18, 1793; 44 years.
Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne, d. 12, 15, 1796; 52 years; Com- mander-in-Chief of Army of U. S. [see epitaph ap- pended].
Anthony Wayne, d. 12, 2, 1739; 73 years.
Wm. Wayne, son of Anthony Wayne, d. 4, 22, 1726; 18 years. Isaac Wayne, Esq., emigrated from Co. Wicklow, Ireland, to Pa., 1724; d. II, 1774, 75 years.
Anthony Wayne, d. 3, 14, 1755; 31 years.
William Wayne, d. II, 20, 1901. [Maj. Pa. Vol., U. S. A.]
Hannah J. Wayne, wife of William Wayne, d. 8, 27, 1899. Jane Wills, relict of Michael Wills, d. 12, 25, 1804; 86th year. Eliza Wills, d. 8, 27, 1795; 18 months.
John Williams, b. 7, 9, 1804; d. II, 26, 1857.
Elizabeth Williams, wife of John Williams, b. 11, 6, 1810; d. II, 7, 1875.
William J. Williams, b. 9, 20, 1832; d. 3, 9, 1901.
John Wood, d. 10, 16, 1853; 26y. 7m. 27d.
Mary J. Wood, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Wood, b. 7, 27, 1836; d. 9, 5, 1856.
Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Wood, d. 1, 6, 1854; 23y. Im. 16d.
Harriet Wood, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Wood, d. 2, 2, 1852; 19 years.
Anna E. Wolfe, b. 3, 1, 1859: d. 3, 22, 1906.
Oliver Wolfe, b. 9, 20, 1855; d. 7, 25, 1890.
Thomas Stewart Wood, son of Thomas Stewart and Anna L. Wood, b. 1879; d. 1883.
Francesca Paula Evelyn Wood, b. 1885; d. 1901.
Margaret HI. Wood, b. 1854; d. 1901.
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Sallie M. Worrell, wife of Isaac L. Worrell, b. 2, 20, 1867; d. 2, 4, 1890.
Rachel Worell, d. 1, 16, 1862; 78 years.
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE WAYNE MONUMENT. North front.
Major General Anthony Wayne was born at Waynesbor- ough, in Chester County, State of Pennsylvania, A. D. 1745. After a life of honor and usefulness he died in December, 1796, at a military post on the shores of Lake Erie, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Army of the United States.
His military achievements are consecrated in the history of his country and in the hearts of his countrymen. His remains are here deposited.
South front.
In honor of the distinguished military services of Major General Anthony Wayne and as an affectionate tribute of respect to his memory; this stone was erected by his com- panions in arms, the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cin- cinnati, July 4th, A. D. 1809, thirty-fourth anniversary of the Independence of the United States. An event which con- stitutes the most appropriate eulogium of an American soldier and patriot.
EPITAPH OF JUDGE WILLIAM MOORE AND HIS WIFE, SAID TO - HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY HIS DESCENDANT, DR. PHINEAS BOND; COPIED 8, 24, 1850 : To the memory of
William Moore, Esquire, of Moore Hall, in the County of Chester, and of Williamina, his wife. He departed this life on the 30th day of May, 1783, aged 84 years. She died on the 6th day of December, 1784, in the Soth year of her age.
This venerable pair lived together in perfect love and un- remitted harmony and confidence for the long period of 63 years dispensing the best duties of life in ardent and un-
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remitted zeal, revered by their children, beloved by their friends and respected by the community in which they passed their lengthened days.
Benevolence and urbanity beamed on all who entered their hospitable mansion. They administered comfort to the poor and to the afflicted encouraging modest merit and protecting humble modesty though covered with rags.
He presided in the Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions and Orphans Court in this County for a great length of time. As a Judge and magistrate he was indefatigable in executing the solemn charges of these important stations, acquitting himself with integrity, impartiality and dignity. He was a tender father a true friend an indulgent master. She was one of the brightest patterns of excelling nature, possessing a highly cultivated understanding. She was mild considerate kind and good. She was eminently distinguished by her amiable disposition and unassuming manner. With calmness but with resolution she bore the heaviest afflictions severest trials of this uncertain world and evinced her firm reliance upon a state of happiness beyond the grave :
"That state celestial where no storm assails,
No ills approach, there bliss alone prevails."
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· KEPT BY REV. SAMUEL C. BRINCKLÉ DURING HIS RECTORSHIP AT RADNOR CHURCH AND ST. PETER'S CHURCH IN CHESTER VALLEY, SO FAR AS SAME REFERS TO THE TWO CHURCHES.
[N. B .- References herein to "Valley" and "Radnor" evidently refer respectively to St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Chester County, Pa., and to St. David's Church, Rad- nor, Delaware County, Pa.]
[Diary opens] Jan. 1, 1822. Preaching at Radnor every other Sunday.
June 30, 1823. Received a letter from H. Meyers on the part of the congregation of [St. John's Church] Concord [in Delaware County, Pa.] soliciting me again to take charge of the church.
Dec. 25, 1823. Valley. Administered Communion for the first time to six persons.
April 1, 1824. Went to live at Radnor.
May 26, 1825. Wrote a letter to Wilford Hall, organ . builder, of Philadelphia, in answer to one from him stating that some one had called at his shop respecting an organ for my church. The circumstance was singular, as no one to my knowledge has been on such business. There must have been some mistake.
[Sep., 1825, records Judge Ralston's death and the appoint- ment of his successor, in the Vestry at Great Valley.]
March 27, 1826. Meeting of the congregation to elect Ves-
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try and Wardens at Radnor. J. Hunter and G. Wilson dele- gates to the Convention. * * % Rec'd 2.50 from J. Hun- ter for a book of records for Radnor paid for by me July, 1819.
May 28th, 1826. Heard Bible Class in the Valley for the first time.
June 25th, 1826. Valley, morning-Matt. VI, 33. Same in aft. at Radnor. Heard the Bible Class at the Valley. Got 4 subscribers towards repairing the church at 40 dolls. each. 160 dolls. Thus there are six names amounting to 260.
July 23d, 1826. Valley A. M. Heb. IX, 28. Radnor in the afternoon. Instead of preaching heard the Bible Class for the first time. First recitation only four persons.
Oct. 9th, 1826, elected delegates (Radnor) to a special Con- vention [of P. E. Church] J. Hunter, G. Wilson, J. Horton.
May 6, 1827. Lent my horse to Messrs. Hunter & Horton to go to Harrisburg.
May 8th, 1827. Convention opened at Harrisburg.
June 21, 1827, received a letter from [Rev.] J. C. Clay on the subject of an exchange 3d Sunday in July.
July 22d, 1827. Gave notice to-day of a meeting of the committee for repairing the Valley Church, next Friday.
Sept. 14th, 1827. Signed the remonstrance against the con- sccration of Mr. Onderdonk.
January 6th, 1828. They had their first meeting at the Valley on Saturday last [Jan. 5th] at which a committee was appointed to procure a site-Col. P. and Mr. Smith.
Feb. 2, 1828. Old Mrs. Sheaff buried in the morning at Radnor. Funeral very large. Preached from I Corinthians III, II.
Mar. 9th, 1828. Dr. Onderdonk payed his first visitation. Mr. Kemper with him. Came out from the City in the morn- ing. Preached at Radnor in A. M. Prov. IV, 18-19. Dined at Mr. Wayne's and stayed all night. I returned home in the evening.
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May Ist, 1828. Corner-stone of St. Paul's Church [West Whiteland, Chester Co.] laid in the Valley. Mr. Morgan and myself present. Col. Pearce laid it. Day rather dull look- ing. Returned home in the evening.
2d May [1828] sent a notice to the Recorder, of the laying of the corner-stone.
23d May, 1828. St. Paul's Church, West Whiteland, ad- mitted to the Convention, and the delegate took his seat.
June 2d, 1828. Formed a Tract Society at Radnor. Ditto in the Valley-the last 47; the other about 35 members.
Aug. 3d, gave notice of the meeting of our Association, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d.
Aug. 19th [1828]. Pleasant meeting of our Association. Messrs. Morgan & Coit came in the evening. 'Service at iny house at night. Prayer meeting.
[Aug.] 20th [1828]. Messrs. Wilmer and Henderson came out early in the morning also Mr. Bedell-Mr. Douglass met us at the church [Radnor]. Two services. Messrs. Wilmer and Coit preached, Mr. Bedell exhorted-an intermission of half an hour between them. Many out. Day very fine. Messrs. W. and H. returned to the city in the evening; Mr. B. stayed all night with me, and Mr. D. at Mr. Siter's, where he had prayer meeting.
[Aug.] 21st [1828]. Valley. Service as at Radnor. Good congregation.
Aug. 22d, 1828. School house. Mr. Douglass and Mr. C. preached. Mr. M. exhorted.
Sep. 15th [1828]. Delightful time. Everything has seemed to favor our Association. Should have mentioned that our Association is called the "Latimer" Association. Mr. Bull's is called the "Cranmer."
Feb. 7th, 1829. Got Pennypacker's wagon to take out the font presented by Mr. Bush (?) and Wm. - to St. Paul's West Whiteland. Cost of this part $4.80.
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April 17, 1829. Good Friday observed as a day of fasting and prayer in this Diocese.
Ap. 20 [1829]. Vestry meeting at Radnor. Jesse Brooke elected in place of his father. Mr. Hunter made a donation of $200 to Radnor Church-a debt they owe him for monies ad- vanced.
May 28th, 1829. St. Paul's West Whiteland consecrated. Present, Bp. White, Mr. Kemper, Mr. Bull, Mr. Morgan and myself. Sermon by Mr. Bull. Fair day, but excessively warm. * Mr. Morgan takes charge of it-to give one- fourth of his time to it. Preaches his Ist sermon on Sun- day next.
Sep. 1, 1829. Warm. Our Association met. Those from the city did not come until this morn. Attended at Radnor Messrs. Bedell, Smith, Wilmer, Allen, Tyng, Clapp, Steen, Douglass, Morgan, Clemson. 10. Mr. Smith preached at the morning service, Bedell and Clemson exhorted. P. M., Mr. Tyng, Steen, Douglass, Wilmer and Clapp exhorted. Night services in three several places-Mr. Wayne's school house. Mrs. Siter's and Mrs. Thomas's.
23d Sep., 1829. Agitated with Mr. Wayne yesterday the alteration of the interior of Radnor Church, erection of a vestry room and the enlarging of the old vestry room for a sexton,-first serious conversation held with Geo. Wilson last week on the same subject. Same day spoke to Jesse Brooke. All approved.
18th Oct. [1829]. Dined at Mr. Wayne's. Presented by him with a little engraving of Radnor Church from "The Casket," a short account of which I furnished for that peri- odical.
April 12th, 1830. Vestry meeting at Radnor. Committee appointed to consider the expediency of putting an addition to the vestry room for a sexton, and for repairing the church and building a vestry room, etc. Com. Messrs. Wayne, Hun- ter, Horton, Norton, Wilson, Brooke.
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April 23d, 1830. Rode over to Geo. Wilson and procured him to be responsible for $100. He is to give $20. His brother William $20 and his sister Mary $20. This week I have suc- ceeded in securing for the alteration of Radnor Church, erec- tion of a vestry room and enlargement of the school house for the residence of a sexton, $400, in the following way. I am responsible for $100; J. Hunter, $100; Jacob Horton and Jesse Brooke together, $100; Geo. Wilson, $100. Intend get- ting one other responsible for a like sum.
[April] 24th [1830]. Called at Mr. Wayne's and obtained his responsibility for $100, thus six persons stand responsible for $500.
May 3d, 1830. Vestry meeting at Radnor, relative to build- ing a sexton's house, and altering the church. Agreed to. Present, Messrs. Wayne, Hunter, Brooke, Jacob Horton, Mather. The two last named opposed all through. Mr. Hor- ton appointed agent for contracts. Jesse Brooke and myself a committee of advice. Have reason to bless the Lord for prospering thus far in spite of opposition. J. Horton seemed to waiver in becoming responsible with Jesse Brooke for $100. Mr. Hunter then told him he would join him for $50 of it. Thus it stands.
May 4th [1830]. Called at Judge Jones's and obtained of him $100 cash for repairing the church, same from Geo. Wil- son. Thus I have on my paper 4 names (Wayne, Hunter, Jones, Wilson) at $100 each, $400.
[May] 6th [1830]. Called at Mr. Hunter's and paid over to him $200 for repairing the church.
May 10th, 1830, Mr. W. Rumsey and myself attended at the church to see the survey. Sqr. J. Jones, surveyor on the part of the church, attended, together with all the con- mittee. Beaumont did not come to the ground until an hour after the time and said he could not get a surveyor. Refused at first to show his deed, but finally consented to
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allow Mr. Jones to take a copy of the courses and distances. Survey postponed until this day two weeks.
May 26th [1830]. Took dinner at Mr. Norton and in afternoon went with him to Radnor Church to get a draught of it.
June 25th [1830]. Attended at the church [Radnor] to-day, as one of the Committee of advice, to contract with workmen to do Radnor Church. Appointed as carpenter,-Erwin, who did the work at the Valley Church and also at Mr. Latta's. Mason, William M. Nuzum,-Plasterer,-Supplee: this car- penter we are to give 85 cents (and find him) per day. Plas- terer, 1.00 per day. Mason, 50 cents per perch, and he find his tenders and board. Carpenter is to commence July 12th.
June 28th, 1830, St. Peter's, Great Valley. First we have been able to occupy the church since last summer. Not en- tirely finished yet.
June 29th [1830]. Letter from Mr. Wayne, on the sub- ject of the dispute with Beaumont relative to the church lines. The letter contains a query whether the possessing right in our case would be admitted in the absence of monuments as valid plea against the deeds of Beaumont. [I have not here stated it in the precise words of Mr. W.] I forwarded this letter to Bp, Onderdonk to be shown to Mr. Binney, or Mr. Ingersoll, requesting their written answer.
[Sunday] July 4th, 1830. Valley A. M .- Hab. 2-3. Rad- nor P. M .- Prov. 14-32. Yocum's Company out in the P. M. at church [Radnor] unarmed, and without music, or even feathers in their caps. Adapted the sermon to the day. Took up a collection in aid of funds of Colonization Society-$10.30.
July 15th [1830]. Carpenters commenced work at Radnor Church on Tuesday, 13th.
[July] 16th [ 1830]. Yesterday drove Mr. Norton to the church. Carpenters got the old pews up without injuring them. Some parts of the pulpit very much Decayed. Some entirely gone, though it has stood not more than 17 years.
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[July] 17 [1830]. Assisted in clearing rubbish out of church [Radnor]. Carpenters took down gallery yesterday. None of them there to-day.
[July] 22 [1830]. Contracted with J. Burn to turn the ban- nisters and newel posts for the pulpit and chancel. Bannis- ters of bird's eye maple, Posts of cherry. Former, $1.871/2 per doz. Latter, .50 each.
[July] 23 [1830]. Neglected to mention that I had rec'd a letter on Saturday [2Ist] from Mr. Smith in relation to my taking charge of Grace Church and the "Recorder."
[July] 27th [1830]. Took the weights (a present from Mr. Bush) over to the church, 48 lbs. the two, and the pullies and rope (a present from my brother John).
[July] 31st [1830]. Association commenced at the new church [St. Paul's, West Whiteland] this day.
August 3d [1830]. Mr. Thomas hauled sand at the church yesterday with an ox cart. Jesse Brooke hauled stone one day last week.
Aug. 5th [1830]. Mr. Hunter's cart and oxen at the church to-day, hauling sand.
Aug. 18th [1830]. Mr. Haman [Hayman] made us a pres- ent at Radnor church of a couple of mahogany planks for chancel and stair railing, cost $8.75.
Sep. Ist, 1830. Association at St. Peter's, Great Valley.
[Sept.] 2d [1830]. At Radnor, Mr. Dupuy preached in the morning, Messrs. Clemson and Douglass exhorted. P. M. Mr. Tyng preached, Mr. Bedell closed Services, all interesting and solemn. Delightful weather.
[Sept. ] 4th [1830]. Carpenters finished the church on Monday last, just seven weeks from the time they commenced. Bill for church and vestry, $173.63; lumber, $108.
[Sept.] 10th [1830]. Took W. Rumsey to Radnor Church to look at the repairs. At the same time chose a site for a sexton's house.
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January 15th [1831]. Tremendous snow storm, lasted until the 17th.
29th March [1831]. Moved up to R. Evans' house.
April 4th [1831]. Attended vestry meeting at Radnor. Raised the pews so as to produce $216. Some flouncing at it.
Sep. Ist, 1831. Radnor Association. Mr. Bull in A. M. Mr. Morgan P. M. Congregation very large-many more than the house would hold. Fine day.
Nov. 20th, 1831. Radnor A. M. Bishop Onderdonk preached from the text "What shall a man give in exchange for his soul," and confirmed eight persons-viz .: Mr. Isaac Norton, Mr. Maul, Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. Stubs, Miss Row- land, Rebecca Brooke, Mary Williams, Magdalen Priest.
Aug. 28, 1832. Association commenced at Radnor to con- tinue three days. Attendance not so large Ist day.
Aug. 29th [1832]. Association. Congregation so large that we had to take to the woods.
Aug. 30th. Tremendous congregation. Had it in the woods.
Sep. 19th, 1832. Railroad opened between this and Phila- delphia.
Oct. 23d [1832]. Subject of Grace Church agitated again. I had some time since declined it.
Nov. 10th [1832]. Mr. Haman [ Hayman] and my Bro. Thomas came here to-day with a call from Grace Church to me (Unanimous). May my kind Heavenly Father direct in this. They are to give me from the Church $300 and guar- antee from a school $500.
Nov. 20th [1832]. Letter from Mr. Tyng in relation to his Brother coming here and expression of his pleasure at my going to the city.
Nov. 25th [1832]. Preached my first sermon at Grace Church. Mr. Wilmer preached for ine at Radnor and the Valley. Sent in my resignation.
December Ist, 1832. Vestry meetings at both churches,
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which I attended for the election of a successor to me. Mr. S. Wilmer unanimously elected. Valley vestry met in the morning and Radnor in the P. M.
Dec. 3d [1832]. Forwarded a letter to my father enclosing one from me to Mr. Wilmer, containing the call to these churches.
Dec. 9th [1832]. Valley A. M .- Acts XX, 26-27. P. M., Radnor-Acts XX, 32. Farewell sermons in these churches.
Dec. 12th [1832]. Sold my effects at public vendue, prepara- tory to a removing to the city.
Dec. 14th [1832]. Moved to the city. Went in by rail.
[Dec.] 3Ist [1832]. Got into our house to-day, on Race Street, No. 327.
ERRATA.
Page 26. For "Dr. Richard Wilton" read Dr. Richard Welton.
Page 37. For "produced his accepts" read produced his accpts. Page 80. For "Tyron Lewis" read Tryon Lewis. Page 186.
For "Dr. John Siter Parke, b. 10, 1, 1828; d. 10, 29, 1885," read Dr. John Siter Parke, b. 10, 1, 1828; d. 10, 29, 1865.
Pages 15 and 119.
After this history had been printed and a number of copies distributed, the attention of the author was called by Benjamin H. Smith, Esq., to the following valuable information relative to the will of Edward Hughes, referred to on page 15, and to the explanation of the Evan Harry legacy to Radnor Church, referred to on page II9.
The will of Edward Hughes (Hughs), of Easttown, dated December II, 1716, was proven May 14, 1720, and registered at Philadelphia. in Will Book D, page 155. In it he appoints his son Edward and friend William Davis, of Radnor, his executors, and his friend Thomas Edwards one of the tutors and guardians of his children. But no mention is made therein of Radnor Church. There seems to be no reason to doubt the identity of this testator with the man of that name men- tioned on pages 15 and 16.
By Lease and Release of II. 21-22, 1717, reciting his con- templated marriage to Ann Edwards, Evan Harry (the elder) conveyed 120 acres of land in Merion Township, west of the present Wynnewood Station, Pennsylvania Railroad. to Thomas Edwards, of Easttown, and William Davis, of Rad- nor, in trust for a life estate to said Evan and Ann, with pro-
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vision that "in case the sd Evan and Ann should happen to leave but one child," then half of the land in fee to said child when of age.
The marriage was solemnized, and Evan died intestate, 1744, leaving one child, Evan, who by will dated July 2, 1748 ( Phila. Will Book G 319), left £50 to Radnor Church, fro in one year from his mother's death and fro each subsequent year until paid.
In deed of Ann Harry, widow, to Jane Warner, dated Aug. 22, 1758 (Phila. Deed Book H 12, page 138), the insolvency of estate of Evan Harry (the younger) is recited, and the fact that his debts, including the legacy to Radnor Church, were advanced by his mother, who was his executrix.
This valuable information almost certainly establishes the identity of this legacy with that referred to by Mr. Currie (infra 58) and explains the delay in payment, and also cor- rects the erroneous statements made herein on page 119, and the inferences suggested.
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