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After his decease, Thomas Lloyd's* executors, Judge Isaac Norris, of Philadelphia, and Judge David Lloyd, of Chester, had considerable and endless trouble trying to settle his land interests. On 28. 4mo. 1703, they asked of the
*Thomas Lloyd of Philadelphia, m. first, in Wales, 9 Sep. 1665, Mary, daughter of Roger Jones, of Welsh Pool, Montgomeryshire, and had ten children by her. His will, signed 10. 7mo. 1694, proved 22 Oct. 1694. He left his estate to his second wife, Patience, and his own chil- dren 'named Thomas, Hannah, Rachel, Mary, Elizabeth and Deborah: appointed Executors, his wife, "son Mordecay," son-in-law, Isaac Nor- ris, and "kinsman David Lloyd." Witnessed by Samuel Carpenter, Alexander Beardsley, and John Jones. He names wife's children: Enoch a'nd Marcy Story. His wife Patience's will, signed 14 Aug. 1720, proved 30 June, 1724, "son-in-law Richard Hill," Executor: her son Enoch, deceased; names granddaughters, "Deborah Moor and Patience Story": desired to be buried by the side of her hus- band, Thomas Lloyd. Signature witnessed by John Weaver (marked), and Charles Osborne. Of his children:
Thomas Lloyd, Jr., 1675-171 -; m. Sarah Young, who d. in Phila- delphia, and had issue from which descended the Pensylvania families of Moore, Willing, Wharton, Ridgway, etc.
Deborah. Lloyd, 1682-172 -; m. 12 Sep. 1704, Dr. Mordecai Moore, of Md. (second wife), and had issue, from which descend the Pensyl- vania families of Morris, Ellis, Collins, Lightner, Waln, Vaux, etc.
Rachel Lloyd, 1668-172 -; m. 6 July, 1688, Samuel Preston, mayor of Philadelphia, 1711 (first wife), and had issue, from which descended the Pensylvania families of Carpenter, Ellett, Shoemaker, Moore, Wainwright, Preston, Roberts, etc.
Mary Lloyd, m. Judge Isaac Norris, of "Fairhill," d. 1735, and had issue from which descended the Pensylvania families of Harrison, McClenachan, Vaux, Logan, Dickinson, Emlen, Norris, etc.
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Land Commissioners that 500 acres in the Welsh Tract, any way, anywhere, be confirmed to his estate, and that his purchase from his brother, and his sales and leases may be adjusted somehow, (and they never were), for this reason it is impossible to adjust this land account now; but it would seem that Gov. Lloyd got more than his original purchase, a'nd that his estate had 2,215 acres for sale.
These Lloyd lands lay next, and west of the tract taken up by the Thomas & Jones Company, which is quite as interest- ing a section of the "Main Line." After Gov. Lloyd's death, there are many transfers of his Merion, and other lands, by his executors.
"My Respected friend,
James Logan: I hould my self obledged to give thee an account of those Lands belonging to the purches of Thomas Lloyd where David Lloyd is conecirned, and Likwise of Richard ap Thomas, that is how much is taken up and sub- devided to them and sould by them, and what Remaines not disposed of by the sd Thomas Lloyd and the sd Richard Thomas.
Accres.
Thomas Lloyd had a Richt by his Brother Charles to. 2,500
took up between Mirion and Harford. 1,100
And one 100 accres he ordered in his Richt to Thom- as David the wich was Laid out unto him 100
1,200
Remaining 1,300
he allso Bought of ffrancis Smith the Sheare of Mar- garet Davise to herself being 1250 accres. 1,250
2,550
there is I think 100 accres of Liberty Land Laid out
to him 100
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The Rest is to be yeat setled, and war'ts to be granted for the subdeviding of it within the Welsh tract.
allso Richard ap Thomas his purchus is 5,000
out of wich he sould to Philip Howell 700 and 100 of Liberty Land to Hugh Robarts 100
and to Robart William 300
and I think to Edward Joanes 200
1,300
Remaining to him to have War'ts to himself for ...... 3,700
as to David Lloyd part, there is an Imaginary Survey made one about 1,800, accres but not perfected.
When thou art pleased to order war'ts for them or any others of the said Welsh purches'es I think there ought to be a Recitall of the first war'ts by wich the Land was first bounded by, and the time of the survey, Likwise comanding a Return of the Respective Subdivisions within the bounds of the said tract when not allready subdivided to any other Company, the wich Survey was done on the 28th of ye 8th Mo. 1684, and finished the day of the 11th Mo. En- suing.
I Request thee allso to put an end to Philip Howell's busi- iness to Ease both myself and the Rest of ye Comiss'rs of his Continuall Importuning, and I think it were best to Let him have that Lott on Thomas Joanes account and Let him pay the money to Joanes, Least the Warr't granted by the Gover'r to Nealson take hould of it, and the Gover'r forced to pay the 35 pounds of Joanes out of his own pocett.
these things I Refer to thy Consideration Leaving it wholy to thee to order it as thou think best and desire thy favor in Leting me have and End to my one business that my most Cordiall freind and Governor Left with thee to do for me Ells I am afraid I shall Suffer for want of it, who am thy Real freind.
D. Powell."
"Dat 5th 12th Mo. 1701."
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Evan Owen, to whom Thomas Lloyd seems to have sold 340 acres, was a brother of Robert Owen, of Merion. As I do not find Evan was in possession of such a tract in Merion, and the Lloyd land covered the tract Robert Owen subse- quently owned, it is probable that Evan only engaged this 340 acres for his brother Robert, as by deed, dated 5. 6mo. 1691, Thomas Lloyd conveyed to said Robert this amount of land, which, with a piece he bought later, on resurvey, 30. 3. 1703, amounted to 450 acres.
Another sale made by Thomas Lloyd, which may have been out of his new patent land, was, by deed of 3. 6mo. 1693, to Richard Cuarton, 200 acres in Merion, with one bushel of good winter wheat as the annual rental. His son, William Cuarton, assumed this land by agreement that he would pay his sister, then the wife of John Moore, seventy pounds, two years after his father's death.
Of the grantees of Margaret Davis, or of her and Charles Lloyd, gent., as they joined in the deeds, when the land was conveyed, all dated 24 April, 1683, and having the same witnesses :-- Thomas Lloyd, Richard Davies, Richard Owen, Amos Davies, Rowland Ellis, David Davies, and Solomon Jones, and all recorded at Philadelphia 15. 5. 1684.
Margaret Thomas, of Garthlwich, Montgomeryshire, widow, who bought 1561/4 acres, by deed from Charles Lloyd, appointed, on 14 Aug. 1683, Thomas Jones, of Lanwithin, yeoman, who was also a purchaser of the same number of acres, her attorney to take possession of her grant, and look after the land. He had certificate, dated 31. 5mo. 1683, from the Quarterly Meeting at Dolobran, signed by John ap John, Charles Lloyd, Richard and Evan Davies and Sampson Lloyd. After her death, the Commissioners released him, as his interest in the matter had ceased.
Thomas Morris, of Marchnantissa, Montgomery, yeoman, also a purchaser of 1561/4 acres, also gave the like power to him, and on Morris's death, he was also released from this stewardship.
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David Rhoderick, or Roderic, succeeded to his brother's, John Rhydd's, land. "John Rhydderch, of Hirnant" parish, Montgomeryshire, yeoman, brought certificate, dated 31. 5mo. 1683, from the Quarterly Meeting at Dolobran, which he filed with the Haverford Monthly Meeting. It was signed by John ap John, Charles Lloyd, and Richard and Evan Davies.
Edward Thomas, of Lanwithin parish, Montgomery, yeo- man, appointed John Humphrey, of Lanwithin, yeoman, to be his attorney, in the matter of his 3121/2 acres, after his decease, and the guardian of his children. Subsequently, Samuel Humphrey, and then his son Benjamin Humphrey, succeeded in this trust. Catherine, wife of Edward Thomas, was buried at the Merion Meeting, 10. 21. 1716.
John Humphrey sold, by deed of 1. 7mo. 1697, 100 acres of his own 3121/2 acres, to his nephew, Joshua Owen, and gave the balance by will to his nephew, Benjamin Hum- phrey, whose son, John Humphrey, succeeded to it.
The various Humphreys families, descendants of the first settlers, have always been noted in what was the Welsh Tract, residing on farms about the modern villages of Ard- more, Haverford and Bryn Mawr, and much of their original purchases remain in descendants' hands.
Two brothers, JOHN HUMPHREY, of Llanwddyn, and SAM- UEL HUMPHREY, were Haverford land owners, and their cousin, RICHARD HUMPHREY, a purchaser from "Richard Da- vis Co., No. 7." John and Richard, came over in the "Morn- ing Star," with Hugh Roberts, in 1683, as mentioned.
John and Samuel were sons of Humphrey ap Hugh, of Llwyngrill (1662), and "late of Llwyn du," in Merioneth, d. about 1664-5, by his wife, Elizabeth Powel, daughter of John ap Howel (or Powel, who was buried in the parish church of Llanwddyn, in Montgomeryshire, 24 July, 1636), and his wife, Sibill v. Hugh Gwyn, of Penarth.
They were uncles of Rowland Ellis, of "Bryn Mawr," Merion, (whose land adjoined Benjamin Humphrey's land),
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and also of Robert Owen's wife, Rebecca, (whose farm lay to the eastward on both sides of Montgomery avenue, be- tween Ardmore and Wynnewood), and of John Owen and Joshua Owen, of Merion (1683), (whose property adjoined that of Humphrey), and of Elizabeth, wife of "John Rob- erts, of the Mill," and "of Wayn Mill," who came from Pen y Chyd, in Denbighshire (whose estate was northward of Humphrey). They were brothers to Owen Humphrey, of Llwyn du, 1625-1695, a J. P. in Merioneth, and a prominent Friend, who was the father of Rebecca, wife of Robert Owen, of Merion, and Elizabeth, wife of John Roberts, aforesaid.
"JOHN HUMPHREY, of Llanwddyn, gent," purchased 3121/2 acres of the Lloyd & Davies land, by deed dated 24 April, 1683, and witnessed by Thomas Lloyd, Richard Davies, Rich- ard Owen, Amos Davies, Rowland Ellis, David Davies, and Solomon Jones. By deed dated 1. 7mo. 1697, John conveyed 100 acres of this tract to his nephew, Joshua Owen, and by will bequeathed the balance to his nephew, Benjamin Hum- phrey. He married his cousin, Jane Humphrey (sister to Richard Humphrey, aforesaid).
In 1698-9, John Humphrey was one of the attorneys for Richard Davies, one of the purchasers of Welsh Tract land. His will, signed 22. 7mo. 1699, witnessed by John Roberts and David Llewellyn, was proved at Philadelphia 31 Aug. 1700. He named as executors his nephew, Benjamin Hum- phrey, his wife Mary, and son John ; named friends Rowland Ellis, Sr., and his daughter Jane, Joshua Owen, John Owen, John Robert's children, Robert Owen's son John; cousin Tabitha, Ann, and Joseph Humphrey.
He said, "I give and bequeathe £10 towards putting in the Press the Testimony of the Twelve Patriarchs, in the Welsh tongue, if conveniences can be had for the same in these America pts." Otherwise, he desired this money should be used for the charities of the Haverford Monthly Meeting. This English work, which was to be a reprint in
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Welsh, was probably never so printed, as the money was still in the hands of the Quarterly Meeting, in 1702, when Daniel Humphrey and David Lewis tried to have it appro- priated for furnishing of the Haverford Meeting House. If the book was printed in the Province about this time, it was the first book printed in the Welsh tongue in America, as Pugh's "Annerch ir Cymru" was not printed till in 1721, by Andrew Bradford, Philadelphia.
John Humphrey, "of Llwundu," and his wife, Joan, brought their certificate, filed with the Haverford, or Rad- nor Monthly Meeting, from the Quarterly Meeting at Doly- serrey, dated 27. 5mo. 1683, signed by Robert Humphrey and Richard Owen, Griffith and Owen Lewis, John Evans, Hugh Reese, Amos Davies, William Thomas, William, Evan and Rowland Ellis, Ellis Morris, Evan Harry, and Evan Rees.
Richard Humphrey, "of Llanbynin, Merioneth, bachelor," also had certificate of same date from the same Meeting, and signed by the same Friends, with the addition of Humphrey Reinald.
Elizabeth Humphrey, "of Llanegrin, Merioneth, widow," "whose son Daniel is in Pensylvania, the 12 months past," brought certificate, dated 27. 5mo. 1683, from the Merioneth Quarterly Meeting. Her children, Charles, Benjamin, Lidia, Ann, and Gobeithia Humphrey, came over with her to Pen- sylvania and filed certificate with the Haverford Monthly Meeting. Signers, Owen Humphreys, Hugh and Evan Rees, Humphrey, Robert, Lewis and Rowland Owen, Griffith and Owen Lewis, Rowland Ellis, Evan Will Powel, John and David Evans, Amos and Ellis Davies.
SAMUEL HUMPHREY, the other brother, died in Wales. He was married to Elizabeth Rees, on 20. 2mo. 1658, by Morris Wynne and Robert Owen, both justices of the peace, by Friends' ceremony, and it is believed that this was the first marriage of this kind. They had 8 children. His relict and children removed to Haverford. Of these,
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Benjamin Humphrey inherited 212 acres of land in Hav- erford from his uncle, John Humphrey, about where the vil- lage of Bryn Mawr, formerly called Humphreyville, stands, and adjacent to Rowland Ellis's land, and resided near the present Bryn Mawr College grounds. He d. 4 Nov. 1738, age 76 years. He m. (1694), Mary, daughter of Morris Llewellyn, of Haverford. Of their children, Ann m. 23. 10mo. 1742, Garrad Jones (son of Robert Jones, a first set- tler of Merion) ; Elizabeth, m. John Scarlett; Owen Hum- phrey m. 29. 7mo. 1738, Sarah, widow of John Hughs, of Merion. The will of John Hughs, of Merion, was signed 2 Jan. 1736, witnesses Griffith and Morris Llewellyn, and William Lloyd, was proved by wife Sarah, 12 Feb. 1736, mentions father-in-law Morgan Herbert, but no children. Trustees, John Roberts and Griffith Llewellyn. Benjamin Humphreys succeeded Rees Price as landlord of the Blue Anchor tavern, on Dock Creek landing, in Philadelphia.
Through Thomas John Thomas, he also had a tract of land, lying east of his other plot, and north of the present Montgomery avenue, at Haverford R. R. Station.
Daniel Humphrey in 12mo. 1701, received warrant for 200 acres of land, which was also located in Haverford, about the present Haverford College grounds, and on resur- vey found to be 41 acres "overplus," which he bought, paying 8 shillings an acre. This land was in the right of "T. Ellis, L. David, & J. Poyer," who were grantees of Richard Da- vies. He also bought, 5. 3mo. 1694, 50 acres "due several purchasers," of the same Davies lands. He lived and died in Haverford, and was appointed to adjust the estates of Thomas Ellis and wife. His will, dated 26. 9mo. 1734, was proved at Philadelphia, 7 April, 1735.
He had thirteen children by his wife (m. about 1695) Hannah, daughter of Thomas Wynne, who survived him, named Samuel, b. 3. 6mo. 1696, first child; Joshua, Edward, Charles, Jonathan, Solomon, Thomas, Benjamin, Hannah, Elizabeth, Martha, Mary and Rebecca, b. 2. 10mo. 1716, last
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child, all of record at Haverford Monthly Meeting. His cousins John and David Humphrey, with his first three named sons, were trustees under his will.
Anne, m. (1699), Edward Roberts, son of Hugh Roberts, of Merion.
Lydia, m. (1706), Ellis Ellis, son of Thomas Ellis, of Hav- erford.
Rebecca, m. (1713, second wife), Edward Rees, of Mer- ion.
Elizabeth, m. (1693), Thomas Abel, of Haverford.
ROBERT OWEN, mentioned above as one of the purchasers of "548 acres" of Lloyd's land, by deed 5. 6mo. 1691, was a minister among the Friends. The Pensylvania historian, Proud, says of him, "he was an eminent preacher, and a very serviceable and worthy person among the Quakers, being a man endowed with many excellent qualities, a skil- ful peacemaker, and of much service and utility in various respects."
From 1674, he was much persecuted in Wales for being a Quaker, and removed with his wife Rebecca, "and their dear and tender children" to Pensylvania in 1690, bringing a flattering certificate from the Quarterly Meeting at Tyddyn y Garreg, in Merionethshire,* dated 8. 6mo. 1690; which is
*The members of the Tyddyn y Garreg Quart. Mtg., signers of the Certificate of Removal:
Evan Owen.
Rees Evan.
Rowland Owen.
Hugh Rees.
Evan Rees.
Lewis Owen. Griffitt Robert.
Robert Vaughan.
Jane Robert. Margaret Robert.
David Jones.
Ellis Morris. Hugh David.
Gainor Jones.
Margaret David.
Jonett Johnes.
Rowland Ellis.
Regnald Humphrey.
Ellin Ellis.
Ann Rowland.
John Evan.
Owen Lewis.
Rees Thomas.
Elizabeth Jones.
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preserved in the archives of the Haverford (Radnor) Monthly Meeting.
It may be seen he was not one of the original purchasers of land, in the Welsh Tract from the "Adventuring Com- panies," and it is not known why, nor is the reason apparent why he did not seek refuge from his "sufferings" sooner, since he was nearly related to many of the original settlers.
Robert Owen was born about the year 1657, and was the eldest son of Owen ap Evan Robert Lewis, of Rhiwlas, who resided on the "Fron Goch" plantation, or farm, near Bala, in Merioneth, and who died before 1678-9 (by his wife, Gainor John), and brother to Jane, wife of the minister, Hugh Roberts, and to Ellin, wife of Cadwalader Thomas, and to Evan Owen, of Merion, b. 1665-6, and nearly related to John and Samuel Humphrey, of Haverford, and others here.
Mr. Owen was one of the signers of the certificate of removal for John ap Thomas, the partner of Dr. Edward Jones, who was fated not to remove here, and was an over- seer of his will by appointment, 9 Feb. 1682.
After his arrival, Robert Owen purchased, by deed dated 5. 6mo. 1691, for one hundred pounds, the lands from Thomas Lloyd, variously estimated, according to surveys, at 442, 450, or 548 acres. This land lay west of the present settlement of Wynnewood, towards the village of Ardmore, north of the P. R. R., and was the plantation, which was confirmed to his eldest son and heir, Evan Owen, by the Commissioners, on 8. 12mo. 1704, who conveyed it, by deed dated 31 Dec. 1707, to his brother-in-law, Jonathan Jones.
The original farm of Robert Owen, which is now being sub-divided into little lots for picturesque little country houses, lay in a general way between Thompson avenue, in Ardmore, and the west boundry of Narberth, and north from the P. R. R. to the Mill Creek Road, on both sides of Glenn Road, and Cherry Lane. He left it to his son, Evan Owen, in 1697, who sold it to his brother-in-law, Jonathan
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Jones, in 1707, whose son, Owen Jones, 1711-1793, had all of it, three lots, 350, 101 and 20 acres. His sons, Owen Jones, Jr., and Jonathan Jones, next had the property, Owen 350 acres, and Jonathan 101 and 20. Owen devised half of the 350 (on which the stone house stands) to Col. Owen Jones, who also had from his father his 121 acres, and the other half to his sister's son, John Wister, which portion is called "St. Mary's," and was inherited by his grandchildren, two daughters of the late Col. Lewis Wister, and Col. Owen Jones's property, "Wynnewood," went to his son and heir, Awbrey Jones, who, dying without issue, left the place to collateral heirs.
Immediately after he had po: ssion, Robert Owen began the erection of a stone dwelling, which, as the date-stone tells, was completed in 1695. This house, which was built about the same time, apparently of similar materials, and possibly by the same contractor, as the Merion Meeting House, not far away, still stands, somewhat altered, on Montgomery avenue, east of Church road, a noted landmark. Here Mr. Owen resided at the time of his decease, on 8. 10mo. 1697,
Mr. Owen was a justice in Merion and twice chosen as a member of the Assembly, 1695-1697, and was a trustee of the Merion Meeting, in whose ground both he and his wife were buried.
His will, signed 2. 10mo. 1697; witnessed by John Owens, Rowland Ellis and Robert Jones, was proved at Philadelphia, 16 May, 1705. He left his plantation to his eldest son, Evan Owen, only child named, and named as overseers, Messrs. Hugh Roberts, John Humphreys, John Roberts, Griffith John, Robert Jones, Robert Roberts, Robert Lloyd and Row- land Ellis, the foremost men of Merion, and appointed his cousin, Griffith John, sole executor.
The inventory of the personal estate of Mr. Robert Owen was made "ye last day of ye eleventh month, 1697," by John Roberts and John Owen. It is preserved at the Historical
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Society of Pensylvania. He had seven cows, valued at £3. 10, per head, two steers at £2. 10, per head, seven young cat- tle "at £1. 05, ye head," five horses and mares at £4. 10 ye head, twenty sheep valued at £7, twelve swine, £9, and wheat, barley, implements for farming, "books, £3," "bed- ding, and apparel, £47. 09. 6," "brass, pewter, and other household stuff, £12. 16. 0." Total valuation of the person- alty £188. 18. 06. (This John Owen was "ye 2nd son of Owen Humphreys, of Llwyn du," and brother to Joshua Owen).
Mr. Owen married Rebecca Owen, daughter of Owen Humphrey, gent., of Llwynddu, in Llangelynin parish, Mer- ioneth. The marriage agreement, still extant, dated 6. 1mo. 1678-9, was between Robert's mother, Gainor John, his father being dead, and Owen Humphrey. It was signed, as witnesses, by Rowland Ellis, Edward Vaughan, John ap Thomas, and Cadwalader Thomas. The marriage certifi- cate, also extant, is dated 11. 1mo. 1678-9.
Robert Owen had by his wife, Rebecca, who died 23. 8mo. 1697, the following eight children (sic) Pa. Mag. vol. xiii, p. 168, etc.), four, born in Wales, between 1697-1690, coming over with them.
Evan Owen, eldest son, born probably at Fron Goch, about 1682-3; died intestate in Philadelphia, and power to admin- ister on his estate was granted to his widow and relict. 27 Oct. 1727.
On his request, 3. 3mo. 1703, a resurvey was made of all the lands he inherited from his father, and it was found he had 450 acres in Merion, and 100 acres in Goshen tp. He had no desire to be only a country gentleman, and sold his farms to his brother in-law, as above, and removed into the city, after his marriage.
Like his father, Evan Owen was a man of affairs. He removed into Philadelphia and was a member of the City Council, 1717, a Justice in Philadelphia county, 1723, &c, the treasurer of the city, 1724-27, a member of the Provin-
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cial Assembly, 1725, and of the Provincial Council, 1726, and a trustee of the Society of Free Traders in Pensylvania, etc.
He was a member of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, where he was married to Mary, daughter of Dr. Richard Hoskins, (then deceased), 1. 10mo. 1711, (53 Friends signed their certificate), and had four children by her, of record at the Arch Street Meeting. One, Esther, m. 1743, William Davis, at Christ Church, Philadelphia.
Elizabeth Owen, b. in Wales, in 168-, d. in Philadelphia 22. 10mo. 1753. She m. David Evans, of Philadelphia, a deputy sheriff, 1714-21, will signed 27 Sept. 1745, and had six children. Of these, Evan Evans m. and had issue, and Sidney, second wife of Joseph Howell, of Chester, Pa .*
Jane Owen, b. in Wales, in 168 -. Probably died young.
Gainor Owen, b. in Wales, 26. 8mo. 1688, d. ----. She m. at the Merion Meeting, 4. 8mo. 1706, Jonathan Jones, 1680-1770 (son of Dr. Edward Jones, of Merion), and had ten, or more, children, of these, Mary, b. 14. 5mo. 1707, m. at Merion Meeting, Benjamin Hayes, (a son of Richard Hayes, of Haverford) ; Rebecca, b. 20. 12mo. 1709, m. at Merion Meeting, 4 June, 1733, John Roberts, 1710-1776 (son of Robert Roberts, of Merion), and had twelve children; Owen Jones, 1711-1793, the last provincial treasurer, m. 30 May, 1740, Susanna Evans, 1719-1801, a daughter of Hugh Evans, of Merion, 1682-1772, (their daughter, Hannah Jones, m. Amos Foulke, 1740-1791) ; Jacob Jones, b. 1713, m. Mary Lawrence; Jonathan Jones, Jr., b. 1715, m. at Merion Meeting, 8. 11mo. 1742, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Jones, of Merion, a son of John ap Thomas, (their daughter, Katherine, m. Lewis Jones, of Blockley), and Elizabeth m. about 1758, Jesse George, of Blockley.
*See "Howell Family," in the American Historical Register, Jan. 1896.
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Owen Owen, second son, b. Merion, 21. 12mo. 1690-91, d. Philadelphia 5. 8mo. 1741; will dated 4. 5mo. 1741, proved 11 August. He resided in the city and was high sheriff of Philadelphia Co., 1726, and city coroner, 1729-41. He m. 23. 3mo. 1714, Ann Wood, d. 4. 2mo. 1743, and had five children. Of these, Jane, d. s. p., wife of Dr. Cadwalader Evans; Sarah, m. 3 March 1736, John Biddle, (and had, be- sides others, Col. Clement Biddle, 1740-1814, who had 13 children), and Tacy, m. Daniel Morris, of Upper Dublin tp.
John Owen, third son, b. 26. 12mo. 1692, d. in Chester Co., Pa., will proved 23 Jan. 1752. He was high sheriff of Chester Co. 1729-51, assemblyman, 1733-43, collector of the port of Chester, 1733-37. He m. at Chester Monthly Meet- ing, 22. 8mo. 1719, (48 Friends signed their certificate), Hannah, b. 17. 12mo. 1698, d. 1752, daughter of George Maris, of Chester, a provincial councillor, and had five chil- dren. Of these, Jane, m. Joseph West; Elizabeth, m. James Rhoads; Rebecca was the first wife of Jesse Maris, 1727- 1811, and Susanna, m. Josiah Hibbard.
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