Suggested reading:

Welsh Tract of Pennsylvania - The Early Settlers

Extracted from The Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania - written in 1910 by, Charles H. Browning.
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WELSH TRACT OF PENNSYLVANIA: The Early Settlers - Charles H. Browning
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A George Family some called "Quaker"

Richard & Jane (Edwards) George of Llangurig, Wales.
From the Merion Welsh Tract to Berks co., Pennsylvania.

Featuring Linage of Ellis & Lydia George of Hampshire co., Virginia

Members of the Society of Friends

No where was the persecution of Quakers more severe then in Wales. The Welsh Quakers stood it all heroically and when William Penn offered them a haven of rest, they found an honorable way of escaping the trials which seemed practically endless. But they loved their old country; its language and customs, and a committee of them obtained from William Penn the offer of a Barony, where they could have a new Wales and, as they hoped a government of their own, unmixed with alien influences.

See pages 442-3, "The Quakers in the American Colonies", by Rufus M. Jones, Isaac Sharpless & Amelia M. Gummere, 1911

In Pennsylvania, there is no more ancient public building preserved, that is so intimately associated with the settlement of the State, in its provincial period, then the Merion Meeting House, a stone-built house of God. It is one of the very few remaining links suggesting the days of William Penn and it is the oldest. Its oldest part, completed in the year 1695 ...stands on a firm, rock-built permanent land-mark, in Lower Merion township, Montgomery county, at the intersection of Montgomery avenue, and Meeting House Road, a short distance from the city line.

The legend is that several George brothers, left their native Wales in 1708 to come to America to settle on land purchased in the Welsh settlement of Pennsylvania called Merion. They were probably all sons of Richard & Jane George of Montgomeryshire, Wales and he, the son of George George.

- Ancestor of Ellis George -

Thomas Ellis of Dolserre, in Merionethshire, was one of the party of Welsh Quakers who in-terviewed William Penn, in London, in May, 1681, about land in his Province, and being a personal friend of John ap Thomas, accompanied him. Becoming convinced of Penn’s representations, he bought from him 1,000 acres, on his own account and not as a trustee or as a "Adventuring Company," which lands were subsequently laid out to him in the upper part of Merion.

It is supposed that Thomas Ellis was born in Montgomeryshire, though there is nothing definite known of his people. When he first came into notice he is a minister among Friends and travelled much throughout Wales, often in the company of the missionary, John Burnyeat, and was arrested at Machynlleth and at Aberystwith, for being at meetings and preaching, and was imprisoned and "suffered" in other ways, and by 1683 he had had enough of Wales, joined the party of Hugh Roberts, and came over to Pennsylvania.

Where Mr. Ellis, with his wife & family resided after settling here is not known, but form the following *letter of 1685, it was not far from the Haverford Meeting house, and afterwards in the city, on account of his public life and because of his travels. In the Province he became a man of considerable prominence, even among the English, and at the time of his decease he was the register-general of the Province. His speculations in land were extensive and intricate, and on this account his estate was involved in litigation which caused his executor considerable trouble. At one time he may have held as much as 3, 400 acres all made up of Penn’s grant, however he only had between 800 & 900 acres when he died. Thomas Ellis was buried in the ground at Haverford Meeting. His will dated 1. 11mo. 1688, named his wife Ellin & children} Ellis, Humphrey, Rachel{m. Robert Wharton), Brigid {d. in England) & Eleanore{ m. David Lawrence.

There is a rather interesting letter, printed in full in the Journal of the Friends’ Historical Society, London, (issue of Nov. 1909), written by Thomas Ellis, while at Dublin, dated 13. 4mo. 1685, addressed "Tp Phillipp ffoord att Hood an Scarff in Bow Lane, London, for G. ff, these delic’r with Care." This was the Mr. Ford with whom and his shrewd wife Mr. Penn had certainly peculiar relations, of which elsewhere and which are fully set out by Mr. Shapherd in his "History of Proprietary Government in Pensylvania."

Mr. Ellis’s letter was written on his return from Pennsylvania, where he writes he had:

"left a tender wife and a considerable family of children and Servants well settled and ordered, considering the time, in a good neighborhood."
"Abt 15 families of us have taken our Land togeather and are to be abt 8 more that have not yet com, we took (to begin) 30 accres a piece, we built upon and doe improve [this land], and the other Land we have for Range to our cattell."
"We have our buriying place where we intend our [Haverford] meeting house [shall be], as neer as we can to the Center, [of the settlement]. Our first day and week dayes meetings [are] well observed, besides our mens and womans meetings, and another Monthly Meeting [besides the great Philadelphia Mo. Mtg.], both in week dayes, unto wch four townships, [Merion, Haverford, Rador and Schuylkill] at least belongs."

Mr. Ellis advises Friends to remove from Wales to Pennsylvania, because there is no hope, so far as he can see, of their ever doing well, or ever being better off then now, in the old country."
"I cam from home since the 12mo. intending to be at the yearly meeting but could not have any shipping for 6 weeks being there was so much winter wether the like was hardly known, and so no seasoning wether for their tobacco, and a sore visitation in Mariland, in so much that hundreds dyed there in the last falls and winter of all sorts of people, 3 or 4 doctors [died] on the eastern shore while I was there. Dear Thomas Taylor and his wife [of Maryland], and Bryan Mele and Thomas ffurby, and many others, sevicable friends, by a violant feaver, but it seems to be well over before I cam thence."

"I suppose you have an account of Pensilvania affairs by Newyork as was intended at the monthly meeting at Philadelphia,"

He asks Mr. Fox, whom he addressed as "my dear and fatherly friend," and informs him,
"the president [Thomas Lloyd] was not at home, but was expected from newyork."
"Several young people continue to com over without certificates which is a trouble to friends. I am like to continue in Wales a while when I would be glad to meet with William Bingley or such."

"Thou knowest Tho Ellis."

For more particulars as to Thomas Ellis, see George Smith’s
"History of Delaware County," Pa. & "The Philadelphia Friend," magazine, XXVII.

Ellis Ellis, son of Thomas

Ellis Ellis was b. c1660, Redstone co., Pembroke, Wales. He received some of his fathers land. The land deed of old Haverford College, show the college land was originally part of the 410 acres which Richard Davies conveyed, on 19. 6mo. 1686, to Thomas Ellis, gentleman. That land conveyed by Ellis Ellis of Haverford, yoeman in 1703 to Robert Wharton and his wife Rachel (Ellis), namely 255 acres of his father’s land, for fifty shillings, was also part of the college land.

Ellis Ellis m. August 19, 1685 at Haverford, Lydia Humphrey, who was a daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth ( Rees) Humphrey - Ellis Ellis d. in 1706.

Humphrey ap HUGH b. c1592,of Llangelynin, *Montgomeryshire, Wales, the son of Hugh ap DAVID & Catherine Verch RHYDDERCH; He d. Sept. 21, 1697, at Llwyn Du, *. He m. c 1620/8, Elizabeth Verch [HOWEL] JOHN, b. c1593, Gadfa Rhiwargor, Llanwyddn, *, dau. of John ap HOWEL & Sibil Verch Hugh GWYN, of Penarth. {pg 150, WT

Issue of HUMPHERY ap Hugh & Elizabeth Verch JOHN - b. Llangelynin, Montgomeryshire, Wales

HUMPHERY } Ann - Samuel - Hugh - Owen - John - Catherine

Samuel Humphrey d. September 17, 1677, Bayn Tallwynn, Wales. He was married to Elizabeth Verch Rees, on 20. 2mo. 1658 & they had eight children. His widow came to Haverford, Pennsylvania with her children; Benjamin, m. Mary, dau. of Morris Liewellyn; Daniel, m. Hannah Wynne & had 13 children; Anne m. Edward Roberts, son of Hugh Roberts of Merion; Lydia, m. Ellis Ellis; Rebecca, 2nd., wife of Edward Rees, of Merion & Elizabeth, m. Thomas Abel of Haverford.

Children of Ellis & Lydia ( Humphrey) Ellis

old calender dates; add 2 months for new calender

Rebecca Ellis m. Richard George, of Merion, Pennsylvania.

We will assume this Richard {A13.] to be the son of [A.3. B.} Edward George. J.S.

Richard & Rebecca lived on lower side of Lancaster Road from Philadelphia.
Richard George, d. November 28, 1771, Haverford?, or Berks co., Pennsylvania.
Rebecca (Ellis) George, d. sometime after 1778 in Frederick co., Virginia.

Richard & Rebecca (Ellis) George were the parents of Ellis George who m. Lydia Lewis, daughter of:
James & Sarah ( Potts) Lewis, who migrated to Berks co., Pennsylvania, ca 1751
and then in ca 1778, to Frederick co., Virginia.

-- Berks co. Pennsylvania was established in 1752 --

Eleanor Ellis, (dau. of Thomas) m. David Lawrence, of Haverford who came over from Wales about 1683. His will signed 12. 2mo. 1699, in the presence of John Roberts, Rowland Powell & John Bevan, was proved 1 July 1699. He left his estate to his wife and eldest son, Daniel. Names sons, Henry & Thomas and daughters, Margaret, Eleanor & Rachel Lawrence, overseers, "brothers Ellis Ellis & Humphrey Ellis" and William Howell. Thomas Lawrence m. Sarah Williams, b. 1685, dau. of William ap Edward, of Blockley, and his second wife, her sister Ellen, b. 1691, m. Henry Lawrence and their brother, Edward Williams, of Blockley, m. Eleanor Lawrence.

Williams

William ap Edward, sometime, William Bedford, his descendants assumes the sir-name Williams. m. twice & in May of 1682, with his 2nd., wife, Jane & two daughters by his first wife Katherine, he embarked for America. He settled on his purchase on the Schuylkill, by deed dated 17. 6mo. 1694 of 150 acres which seems to be all he owned in December, 1701. This land where he lived & died subsequently was included in the great estate of the George family & "Overbrook Farms."
He was buried at the Merion Meeting, 10mo. 31. 1714. John George was buried there the same date. His wife Jane also buried there aged 93 years on 8 mo. 3. 1745. His first wife was Katherine Robert d. in 1676, sister to Hugh Roberts, Friends minister. Their two daughters; Elizabeth Williams, b. 14. 3mo. 1672 who m. Thomas Lloyd; Katharine Williams, who came with her father & d.s.p.
From his 2nd., marriage to Jane, dau. of John ap Edward (who was not his brother) a farmer near Bala, and by her, who came over with him, four children:

I.       Sarah Williams, b. 10. 8mo. 1685 & m. Thomas Lawrence, son of David Lawarence & his wife, Eleanore, dau. of Thomas Ellis.
II.       Edward Williams, only son, b. 7. 12mo. 1689; he received from his father his Blockley land; will proved at Philadelphia, 21 Feb., 1749. He was very particular as to bequest to his wife, leaving her "a clothes-press in the parlour," and his "white mare and colt, and new blue-plush side-saddle." He m. Eleanor Lawrence, daughter of David; & Eleanor ( Ellis) Lawrence, of Haverford.
III.       Ellen Williams, b. 19. 4mo. 1691, m. Henry Lawrence.
IV.       Mary Williams, b. 11. 11mo. 1694, m. Richard Preston, of Haverford.

Issue of Edward Williams:

Joseph, (father of Rebecca who m. Amos George); Eleanor, m. Joseph Bond; *Sarah m. Edward George); Daniel, *Sarah,(wife of Joshua Humphreys); Edward & Jane (wife of Evan Thomas).

[Editors note; Not clear on the two named *Sarah; copied from page 87 , Welsh Tract]

~ Lewis ~

William Lewis, brother of Ralph Lewis arrived in Philadelphia, on 11. 5mo. 1686. He d. in New Town, 9. 12mo. 1707-8. His will signed 16 Jan., 1707-8, was proved at Philadelphia 12 March following. He had five children by his wife Ann, namely: David, Lewis, Evan, William & Nathan Lewis.
The will of David Lewis, of Haverford, signed 9 Sept., 1723, proved 23, Sept. 1723, by wife Ann and eldest son William. Other children named, James, Edmond, Amos, Enoch, Elizabeth & Ellen Ann.

End of "Welsh Tract" quote

Note: Lydia Lewis was the daughter of James Lewis & Sarah Potts.
James Lewis, the son of Richard Lewis
Sarah Potts, dau. of ---------- {Thomas Potts?]

~ Jesse George ~

Jesse George, to whom Philadelphia owes so much for this and many other gifts - our own Historical Society having received from his estate a legacy of five thousand dollars - was the lineal descendant of Richard & Jane George, natives of Llangerig Montgomeryshire, North Wales. Richard George d. at Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1708, soon after his arrival here, leaving a widow and many children. Of these Edward George bought of Edward Roberts three hundred acres of land, a part of which he sold to his brother David George. Here the families have lived for many generations and from this ancestral estate Jesse & Rebecca gave to Philadelphia the land now so highly prized as George’s Hill.

- The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol.      IV.        - 1880 - Page 327 -

Adedication has been made, by Jesse George and his sister, Rebecca George, of "George’s HILL," upon term so generous as to consist only of annual payments which are less than the interest of the actual value of the land and which are to cease with the life of Jesse George, now of the age of eighty-three years. This has been the patrimonial estate of the grantors, derived from an ancestor of the same name, who owned it on the settlement of the province under William Penn. Mr. George appeared before the Commitee on Land Purchases, and with evidently pleasurable emotions, made them acquainted with his benevolent purposes, and further expressed them in the following letter, addressed to the Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, 12th Month 11th, 1868

To the Commissioners of Fairmount Park:

I am advised that a portion of my farm has been included within the limits of Fairmount Park. The commanding veiw from the high ground has attracted the attention of persons who have frequently applied to me for the purchase of building sites.

This property has been the uninterrupted home of my ancestors for many generations; from the first settlement of the country has retained very much of its original appearence.

With a view of preserving it to their memory, very much in the same rural condition as when they occupied it, I have declined all offers and entreaties to sell. I have thought the purpose to which you propose to appropriate it would be likely to carry out my views in this respect.

I had expected to retain possession during my lifetime, and thought of devising some of this ground to some public use thereafter. Considering the benefits which a public Park will secure for the health, recreation and enjoyment of the citizens of Philadelphia, I have determined that this disposition would be as useful to the people as any other; and I therefore, offer it to you as a gift to the City of Philadelphia, reserving only an annual payment of four thousand dollars, during my lifetime, and to remain in the undisturbed enjoyment of the water which I now obtain from George’s Run.

My sister, Rebecca George, is joint owner with me in that portion which belongs to the estate of my brother Edmund George, now deceased, and she joins with me in making the same offer, reserving a similar payment to her, also, during her lifetime, of one thousand dollors per annum. The total area will be about eighty-three acres, of which my sister’s share is one-fifth.

I am, very truly, your friend, Jesse George

~ Obituary of Jesse George ~

Jesse George, Esq. one of Philadelphia’s most esteemed citizens, died yesterday afternoon at the residence on old Lancaster Road, near Hestonville. He was the second son of Edward & Sarah George, and was born November 2, 1785, in Philadelphia. At the time of his birth his parents resided in the vicinity of Second and Market streets, but a short time after he was born removed to homestead at George’s Hill, an estate that has since been in the family since the early colonial times, and there he has since resided. Possessed of ample means, with simple tastes, and having no desire to mingle with the world, his life has passed in retirement, and it was not until 1868 that he came prominently before the public. On December 11 of that year, he notified the Committee on Purchase of Land, of the Park commission, that he would give on behalf of himself and his sister Rebecca the property known as "George’s Hill" to the city, on terms that it should be incorporated in the Park, and that he should receive from the city a life annuity somewhat less then the Actual rental arising from the estate, said estate consisting of eight-three acres of land valued at $100,000. The gift was accepted, and on June 24, 1869, when the Lansdowne drive was formally opened through the property, he was presented by Eli K. Price, esq., on behalf of the city, with a handsome volume containing a copy of the original letter offering the property and copies of the votes of acceptance and thanks passed by Councils and the Park Commission.

Besides this magnificent benefaction, which will cause his name to be ever borne in grateful remembrance, he has also given liberally to various private benevolent institutions, his most notable gift of this description being the recent endowment of George’s Institute, at Hestonville, with $30,000, a sum sufficient to place the excellent charity upon an enduring foundation.

Until Wednesday last he was in his usual health, but on the evening of that day he was prostrated by an attack of apoplexy, and lay all night in an insensible condition on the floor of his chamber, where he was found on Thursday morning. Had he been found sooner it is possible that he might have recovered, but as it was, medical assistance, when at last summoned, came to late to save his life, and although every effort was made for his restoration, he continued unconscious until yesterday afternoon, when at twenty-three minutes after five o’clock, he died. As a public benefactor and a private philanthropist, Jesse George was a man of whom our city had a good reason to be proud, and thousands who know him only by name and by the record of his good deeds will feel deep and genuine sorrow at the announcement of his death.

The funeral will take place from his late residence, on Tuesday next, at 11 A. M., and will proceed to the Old Merion Ground, Hestonville. <>

- GEORGE -

On the evening of the 14th instant, at his residence, at "George’s Hill", Jesse George, in the 88th year of his age. - The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on third-day morning, the 18th inst., at 11’o’clock.

~ The Press-Philadelphia, Saturday, February 15, 1873 ~

1973 Bulletin Almanac - Re - Free Library of Phildelphia
P. 316 - Bequest from Jesse George and others.

George’s Hill - Fairmount Park

T he Commission have accepted the grant on the terms expressed, and have submitted the same for the approval of the Court in conformity with the law. They have also taken deeds reserving the annual sums as rents, clear of taxes; and the citizens of Philadelphia cannot but desire that the donor may live long to enjoy the consciousness of his beneficent grant, and to see George’s Hill embellished--a chief ornament of Fairmount Park.

The Commission have with great pleasure adopted the following resolutions, expressive of their feelings and opinions, and ordered them to be handsomely engrossed, signed, framed, and presented to the grantors:

WHEREAS, Jesse George and his sister Rebecca George have, with great liberality of feeling and public spirit, made a dedication of eighty-three acres of land, known as "GEORGE’S HILL," to be made part of Fairmount Park, for a very moderate annual compensation, to cease with the life of Jesse George: Be it, therefore,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Fairmount Park Commissioners be greatful tendered, in behalf of the citiens of Philadelphia, as well as of this Commission, to Jesse George and Rebecca George, for their generous disposition of "GEORGE’S HILL," unto the city of Philidelphia.

Resolved, That the grounds so dedicated shall be laid out, and forever kept ornamented, as one of the most beautiful portions of Fairmount Park, commanding, as it does, distant views over the City, and country and rivers of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Resolved, That as in the long past, so in all the future, this tract of land shall bear the name of "GEORGE’S HILL," and bearing it shall be a perpetual memorial in Fairmount Park, of the honored name of the grantors, and of their generous public spirit; itself an imperishable monument, with summit crowned with health and pleasure to the people, and with prospects that shall be beauty and joy forever.

From: First Annual Report of the Commissioners of Fairmont Park - 1869 - Pages 22->24.

A45. - Jesse George
- b. Nov., 23, 178 & d. Feb. 14, 1873 -

Following George Family account belived to be written by:
Joseph W. & John M. George, who I will assume were grandsons of, A30. Amos George.
This account is written to show ancestery of Jesse & his sister, Rebecca George who donated their land known as George’s Hill to the city of Phildelphia and was found in the
1878 Commissioner of Fairmount Park,
pages 130>33, and there written by:
Eli K. Price, Chairman of land Purchases.

I. Richard George and Jane his wife, and their ten children of the parish of Llangerig, Montgomeryshire, in North Wales, embarked on the ship [Saulsbury] Salisbury, which arrived at Chester, [Pennsylvania] on the Delaware, with the body of Richard George, who died [departed this life on the tenth hour of the night] on shipboard on the 26th, and was buried in the [Chester church burial grounds] church graveyard there on the 28th of 9th Month, 1708.

Jane survived until 1750, living with her son Edward at the George’s Hill place, the object of remarkable affection of her children, who frequently gathered at her residence. Their ten children were born in the years from 1686 to 1705, and are here named in the order of their birth:

II. Edward, David, Catharine, George, Evan, John, Jane, Thomas, Hugh, Richard. It is not mentioned that Edward married; he died 23rd of 5th Month, 1748, aged 62 years. Catharine married Joseph Eavenson, and left issue. Evan, Jane, Hugh, John, Thomas, & Richard left no issue. David left a daughter, who left no issue, and a son Jesse, who died 8th Month 3rd, 1791, inferribly with out issue, as he divised his property to his cousins Amos George and Edward George. George George married Elizabeth Lewis, 3rd Month, 9th 1730, who had children, Ann, David, Thomas, who died with out issue, Edward, born 3rd Month 1st, 1748, and Amos.

III. Edward George married Sarah Williams 3rd Month 27th, 1783: they had children, Thomas, Jesse George, born 11th Month 23rd, 1785, Hannah, Edmund, Rebecca, 6th Month 19th, 1780, Sarah, Edmund, David George. They all died childless, and Jesse George being survivor, all property they left came to him, and from him nearly all came to Philadelphia and her charitable institutions. Amos George left descendants, a number of them now living.

Jesse George was a Friend and a farmer, who passed all his life on the paternal homestead, is to say that the tenor of that life was peaceful and uneventful. He attained great age; and that is to say he lived temperately and wisely, and that his life illustrated the principles of his religious society, and so did the final disposition of his property. Jessie George died on the 14th day of February, 1878, in the eighty-eight year of his age, at his ancestral home. The will of Jesse George devoted nearly all his estate to charities, largely through his Executors, John M. George, Joseph W. George, Samuel Mason and Samuel M. Bines. Rebecca George died on the 10th of November, 1869 in the 79th year of her age.

Editors Notes:

You will note the preceeding GEORGE family account states that Richard George [Jr.], the son of Richard had no issue. So Richard George father of Ellis George, must be Richard, son of [A3.B.} Edward George, assumed nephew of the Richard, who died on the Salisbury, Chester, Pennsylvania. in 1708.

The following chart will show him as such.

I personally have done no additional research on this area and all I have reported here on the Welsh George connection has been copied from other histories with credits showing sources used.

- This work should therefore be used as a guide -

§ J. S. §

Note from Burnis (George) Argo; dau. of Preston George who compiled alot of this data as well as the data in Part 2:

Have still been tracking the problem of Richard George jr.s father. I still think he was a child of Richard and Jane and not the son of Edward. Just because it was said by other family members many years later that the Richard, son of Richard and Jane, "had no issue" doesn't mean it is so. Actually he had long since married and left that area and they probably did not know if he had married or not. I believe some of the other children listed as "having no issue" also had children. At least this is the view I have found in various letters in my dad's files from otherrelatives. I will Xerox and send to you. I was in Salt Lake City last June and in the library I found on microfilm a copy of "Lewis Genealogy" by Francis D. Brinton. Dated Jan 31, 1947, handwritten, which I think may be part of the source of this problem. He has Richard George (who married Rebecca Ellis) listed as being b. in 1700 and as being the son of Edward George (husband of Amy) who d. in 1737. What is not said is that Edward was born in 1686 which would make him only 13 or 14 (depending which birth date for Richard you choose, 1699 or 1700) when Richard was born and I don't think that would be correct. On another page it is stated that when Edward George died in 1737 he left land to his two sons Edward and John. No Richard is mentioned but I haven't yet found the will which was filed at Philadelphia. Anyway, if you have not seen this information I will be glad to send it also.

      Burnis George Argo ~ BurnJi@AOL.Com

Edward George Genealogy taken from:

Genealogy of the Family of Henry Lewis who Emigrated from Wales in 1682

compiled by Walter W. Lewis


A1.       George George of Wales { most likely named from Richard ap GEORGE

Sons of George George of Llangerig,Montgomeryshire, Wales

+A2.      I.        Richard - b. Llangerig, Wales & d. September 26, 1708, Chester, Pennsylvania.

+ A2.      II.        ----------- - unknown - most likely the father of Edward, called Quaker, A3B.}

Llangurig is a parish & village in the south west part of Montgomeryshire, in Wales. The parish is approx. 50,000 acres in size with a population of just over 1,000 people. The village lies 4.5 miles south-west of Llanidloes. Only 1/15 of the land is under cultivation. The area was predominantly Royalist during the English civil War. Lead mining was flourishing in the 17th century, but nowadays nearly the whole of the population is devoted to agriculture and pastoral pursuits, although some mining and flannel making is still carried on, but not as much as it was heretofore. The principal cereals produced are wheat in the low ground and also barley, oats & rye are grown. The parish is not well wooded except in the extreme west where a lot of conifer plantations have started.

~ Generation II ~


A2.       Richard George (George )

b. Llangerig, (Llangirrig) Montgomeryshire, Wales. m. August 30, 1685, Llangurig, Jane Edward. Richard came to America with ten children and wife Jane (Edward) George. They shipped from Bristol, England in the ship Saulsbury, arriving at Chester Pennsylvania, September 24, 1708. Richard George d. September 26, 1708 at about the tenth hour of the night, on board ship ‘Saulsbury’ soon after its arrival from England at Chester, Pennsylvania. Burial was at a Chester Pennsylvania church yard.

Jane lived until 1750 with her son Edward at the George Hill property near Merion MM house.

Ten children came with Richard & Jane George - All born in Montgomeryshire, Wales:

Eleanor, b. 15th 1 mo of 1695; Thomas & Hugh b. 18th of 11 mo. 1696 & two other children all died in Wales.

Evan - Jane - Hugh - John - Thomas - & Richard left no issue.

+A3A}.      I.        Edward b. Aug. 8, 1686 may not of married?

+A4.      II.        David b. Sept. 2, 1687 lived on Lancaster Road, 1750

+A5.      III.        Katherine b. April 12, 1688 m. Joseph Eavenson

+A6.      IV.        George b. Sept. 2, 1690 m. Elizabeth Lewis, dau. of David Lewis

A7.      V.        Evan b. Jan. 12, 1691 no issue

A8.      VI.        John b. Dec. 18, 1693 no issue - buried 10 mo. 31, 1714, Merion, Pa.

A9.      VII.        Richard Jr. b. October, 1699 no issue

A10.      VII.        Jane b. May 19, 1702 no issue

A11.      IX.        Thomas b. April 10, 1705 no issue

A12.      X.        Hugh b. Feb. 12, 1707 no issue

- Misc. George - connections not yet known -

? b. Dec. 7, 1689 may be one who d. in Wales?

? b.?, li lower Merion, Pa., 1734

A9? b.?, signed will, 1764,

m. Humphrey of Blockley, Pa. Widow, 10-19-1740, at least 1 child; Richard b.?

~ Generation III ~

Note: This record may have two Edward George combined
We will assume A.} the son of Richard to be born as stated and perhaps
B.} was a nephew ( issue of a brother of A1., Richard who came from Wales and was m. to Amey & had a family.

A3.       Edward George (Richard, George )

A.} b. (old calender; 8th of 6th mo. 1686) August 8, 1686; Quaker. This Edward was a carpenter who came from Wales to Radnor, Pennsylvania. He acquired contiguous tracts as follows: "Chestnut Hill," containing 312 acres, including "George’s Hill" as now named. In 1747 he devised his lands to his brothers, David, George & Richard. Edward’s brothers took over the "Georges Hill" property as their mother Jane, was still living there until 1850. Edwards’ death date is recorded as; 23rd of 5th Month, 1748, aged 62 years.

Note: In preceding history we find Edwards’ death date recorded as; 23rd of 5th Month, 1748, aged 62 years,
which I belive is correct for A.} Edward the son of #2., Richard.

B.} Edward George, Quaker - m. Amey -------. (perhaps the issue of a brother to #2. Richard George?) He bought 154 acres of land in Radnor from Henry Harry in 1736. [This land now Wayne, Pa.]. Edward George’s will is in Philadelphia, dated 8 mo. 17, 1737.(Vol F- pg 50/1); names five children. He left land to sons, Richard, Edward Jr. & John. Edward Jr. sold 154 acres to his brother John (of Radnor) & wife Susanna; deed dated March 25, 1745. His son Richard George went to Berks co. Pennsylvania in ca 1850/5.

This must then be B.} Edward, Nephew of #2., Richard.
The will states on the 5th day of November 1737, the last will and Testament of Edward George died was proved.
His will reads in part, as follows:

In the Name of God Amen - The seventeenth day of the eight month in the year if 1737, I Edward George of Radnor in the county of Charles and Province of Pennsylvania, being sick in Body, but of a Perfect Mind and Memory, praised be God, do - make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following first I Bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hopeing that through the Meritorious Death and --------- of Jesus Christ my only Savior and redeemer I shall receive free pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and as for my body to be buried in a Christian Burial after the Desecration of my executors here after numerated - Item - I give with my son George George - Edward George and John George, their heirs and Assigns forever, a Certain tract lying in the township of -------- in the county of Chester, containing two hundred acres of land upon condition that they pay all my debts and funeral expense. I also give unto my sons Edward and John -------- ---------- land lying and of Radnor formally belonging to Henry Harry’s containing one hundred and fifty acres....Item I give unto my son Richard George the use of fifteen Pounds to be paid unto heirs and children of my three sons George, Edward & John.

Only one daughter is mentioned, "Jane" and she is not yet married. This will continues on and is quite lengthily - He names his "trusted and well beloved cousins, Edward George of Blockly and Richard George of Merion to be overseers "of his will.

So it seems there were two Edward Georges’ living at the same time, one a son of Richard and the other a nephew of Richard??
That would explain the cousins, "Edward & Richard" perhaps both of whom did not marry. A16., George George also refers to a cousin Richard George of Merion.

    Children of B.} Edward and Amey George

    +A13.      I.        Richard b. 1700 d. November 28, 1771

    A14.      II.        Edward, Jr. b. carpenter

    A15.      III.        John b.----- carpenter m. Susanna ----------

    +A16.      IV.        George b. yoeman, Radnor, Chester co., Pa

    A17.      V.        Jane b.----- d.----- m. John Evans Issue} Amey Evans


A4.       David George (Richard, George )

b. (old calender; 2nd of 8th mo. 1687) September 2, 1687. m. Margaret Edwards, lived on Lancaster Rd, Philadelphia, in 1750 and member of Friends, Merion MH. April 25th, 1759, David devised his estate to his son Jesse.

February 14, 1760 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #24403 -

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Jonathan Edwards, late of Blockley, deceased, are hereby requested to make immediate Payment, and those that have any Demands against said Estate, are desired to bring in their Accounts, that they may be adjusted by LYDIA EDWARDS, or JESSE GEORGE, Administrat.

April 3, 1760 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #24611

TO be sold by public Vendue, on the 11th of April Instant, at the Ferry on Schuylkill, late in the Tenure of Jonathan Edwards, deceased, a Waggon, six good Horses and Gears, two Carts, Plows, and Harrow, Beds, Bedding, Tables and Chairs, a large Assortment of Carpenters Tools, Wheat and Rye in the Ground, Quarry Tools, and a Variety of Household Goods, and other Things too tedious to mention,. The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock, where due Attendance and Credit will be given by LYDIA EDWARDS, and JESSE GEORGE, Administrators.

March 11, 1762 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #28237 -

Blockley, March 6, 1762.

Whereas public Notice hath been heretofore given, to those who were indebted to the Estate of Jonathan Edwards, late of Blockley, deceased, to make immediate Payment; which may have disregarded: This is therefore to give Notice to those who remain indebted to said Estate, that unless they pay their respective Debts by the first Day of April next, they must expect to be sued, without further Application. And those who have any just Demands against said Estate, are desired to produce them, properly attested, by said Time, in order to be paid, by JESSE GEORGE, acting Administrator.

October 27, 1763 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #31927 - October 27, 1763

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of William Couch, late of Blockley, deceased, are hereby requested to pay their respective Debts before the first Day of March ensuing, and those who have any Demands against said Estate, are desired to send in their Accounts, in order to receive the quickest Satisfaction the Estate will permit, by the Executors of the same. Who have to sell, Twenty five Acres of good arable Land and Meadow, with a good bearing Orchard, a convenient new Stone Dwelling house, a Stone Milk house, over a good Spring of Water, and divers other Conveniences. Any Person inclining to purchase the same, may treat with SARAH COUCH, and JESSE GEORGE, Execut.

December 22, 1763 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #32355

Blockley, December 1763.

CAME to the SubscriberPlantation, the 17th of last Month, a sorrel Mare, about 12 Hands high, without perceivable Brand.The Owner is requested speedily to come, prove his Property, and take her away. JESSE GEORGE.

March 8, 1764 The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #32776 - March 8, 1764

TO be sold by public Vendue, on the Premises, the 22d of this inst. March, 25 Acres of valuable Land, in Blockley, about 5 Miles from Philadelphia, adjoining Lands of William Peters, Esq; and Joseph Johnson, on which is a good Stone House and Spring House, a Barn and other convenient Buildings, an Orchard of good Fruit, and several Acres of Meadow; it is pleasantly situated, with a fine Prospect of the River Schuylkill. The Sale to begin at 2 o'Clock in the Afternoon on said Day; where attendance will be given, and the Terms of Sale made known. SARAH COUCH, JESSE GEORGE.

June 4, 1772 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #51104 - Sixth month 1st, 1772.

TO be SOLD, at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the 18th of this instant, at the dwelling house of David George, in Blockley Township, Philadelphia county, ALL the horses, cows, young cattle, sheep and swine, working oxen, cart, waggon and gears, ploughs, a hatrow, and other implements of husbandry, wheat and rye in the ground; together with all his houshold and Kitchen Furniture; also two thirds of an undivided right in a Schuylkill boat, of about ten tons burthen, and several other articles, too tedious too mention. The sale to begin at 9 o. Attendance and credit will be given by JOHN ROBERTS, MILLER, JOHN PRICE, JESSE GEORGE, THOMAS GEORGE, JOHN ZELL, Assignees. - N.B. All Persons indebted to said David George are desired to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against him, are requested to bring them to the subscribes, that they may be adjusted.

    Children of David and Margaret (Edwards) George

    A17.      I.        Jane b. 1721 no Issue

    A18.      II.        Jesse b. 1724 - m?, 1758, Elizabeth Jones, dt. Gainor (Owen) & Jonathon Jones. 1756 - d. 8th Month ,3rd, 1791 - no Issue

May 4, 1791 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #77546 - Philadelphia, 3d, 4th mo. 1791.

ALL persons indebted to the estate of Jesse George, late of Blockley, in the county of Philadelphia, deceased, by bond, note or book debt, are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts, without any delay, to Owen Jones, Sen. of the city of Philadelphia, And those who have any demands against the said estate, are also requested to bring in their accounts to him, in order that they may be settled. ELIZABETH GEORGE, Executrix.


A5.        Katherine George (Richard, George )

b. (old calender; 4th of 12th mo. 1688) April 12, 1688. m. Joseph Eavenson, b. 9th of 2nd. mo, 1690.

    Children of Joseph and Katherine Eavenson

    A19.      I.        Elizabeth b. 4th. mo. 25, 1722

    A20.      II.        Thomas b. 10th mo. 10, 1724

    +A21.      III.        George b. 11th mo. 8, 1726-7 m. Mary Williamson

    A22.      IV.        John b. 8th mo. 20, 1728

    A23.      V.        Seth b. 5th mo. 1731 m. Hannah Davis

A6.       George George (Richard, George )

b. (old calender; 9th of 2nd. mo. 1690) September 2, 1690. m. March 9th, 1730, Elizabeth Lewis, dau. of David Lewis, of Havorford. Paid taxes on 100 acres in Phil. co., in 1734.

Received his share of George Hill estate from his brother Edward. George d. in 1765 intestate and his eldest son David elected in the Orphans court to take his fathers real estate.

June 21, 1744 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #6447

IN the 9th Month last came to the Plantation of George George in Blockley Township in the County of Philadelphia, two stray Calves, one red, the other pyed. The Owner describing their Marks, paying for their Wintering and other Charges, may have them again.

May 9, 1765 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #35806

NOTICE is hereby given to all Persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Jenkin, of Upper Merion, in Philadelphia County, deceased, in Interest due upon Bonds, to make speedy payment, otherwise they may expect Trouble; and those who have any Demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their Accounts between this and the first of October next, in order to have them settled by HENRY PAWLING, GEORGE GEORGE, and JOHN MOORE, Executors.

March 21, 1765 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #35394

RUN away, on the 14th of March inst. from George George, of Upper Merion, Philadelphia County, a Negroe Lad, named Tom, about five Feet six Inches high, Pock marked: Had on when he went away, a blue Jacket, good Buckskin Breeches, old Shoes and Stockings, and a good Felt Hat. Whoever takes up and secures said Negroe, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, paid by GEORGE GEORGE.

    Children of George & Elizabeth (Lewis) George

    A24.      I.        Enoch b. 7, 7, 1731 may have d. young?

    A25.      II.        Ann b. 2, 17, 1734 no issue

    A26.      III.        Isaac b. 1, 24, 1736 may have d. young?

    A27.      IV.        David b. 4, 10, 1738 no issue

    A28.      V.        Thomas b. 7, 7, 1740 no issue

    +A29.      VI.        Edward b. 3, 1, 1743 m. Sarah Williams

    +A30.      VII.        Amos b. 10, 9, 1747 m. Rebecca Williams

February 9, 1764 The Pennsylvania Gazette- ITEM #32604 - February 9, 1764

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late William George, of Upper Merion, Philadelphia County, deceased, are hereby notified forthwith to come and pay off their respective Ballances, in one Month from the Date hereof; and all those who have any Demands against said Estate, are requested to bring in their Accounts, properly attested, within said Term, that they may be adjusted and paid; and all such Debtors, who neglect to comply herewith, may expect to be dealt with as the Law directs, without further Notice - from THOMAS GEORGE,

Executor of said Estate.

- Generation IV -


A13.       Richard George (Edward - Richard - George )

b. 1700. m. Rebecca Ellis, daughter of Ellis & Lydia ( Humphrey) Ellis, b. January [March] 27, 1703. Rebecca (produced a paper) confessing that she had been often under trouble for the method she had taken in her marriage to the grief of her mother, and contrary to the desc, of Friends.

Richard was an early settler of Merion, [Haverford] known as the "Welsh Tract" of Pennsylvania, original land tract awarded to William Penn for settlement of Welsh Quakers. Richard & Rebecca lived on lower side of Lancaster Road from Philadelphia.

August 8, 1745 - The Pennsylvania Gazette - ITEM #7250

Came to the Plantation of Richard George, of Merion, Philadelphia County, the latter End of the Month called June last, a large red Roan Pacing Horse, branded, but not plain, having a Pair of Iron Hopples. The Owner, describing his other Marks, and paying Charges, is desired to take him away. - RICHARD GEORGE.

Richard & Rebecca removed from the area of Haverford (near Radnor) and settled in Robeson Township, Berks co. some time between 1751 & 1755. Rebecca alone presented a certificate of membership from Haverford Monthly Meeting to Exeter Monthly Meeting in Berks co. Pennsylvania (Robeson meeting was under Exeter’s jurisdiction until 1789, when a monthly meeting was instituted at Robeson).

Although the George families were prominent Friends in the Radnor-Haverford area, it appears Richard George was not in membership at the time the family moved to Berks co. Several of their children applied for membership with Exeter Monthly Meeting.

Richard George, d. November 23, 1771, buried at Haverford. Pennsylvania.

In 1778, Rebecca came with son Ellis & his family to Frederick co., Virginia.

Rebecca (Ellis) George, d. sometime after 1778 in Frederick co., Virginia.

Ellis Ellis, father of Rebecca was b. c1660 at Redstone co., Pembroke, Wales.
He m. Lydia Humphery, August 19, 1685 at Haverford, Pa. Lydia was b. March 16, 1659 at Liangelynn, parish, c, Wales, the daughter of Samuel, (b. 1606 Wales) & Elizabeth ( Rees) Humphrey.

Samuel Humphrey, m. 20. 2mo., 1658, Elizabeth Rees & had 8 children.
Samuel d. in Wales, age 71 years & 9 mo., 1+17+1677 - his widow & their children came to Penn. in 1683;

Charles, Benjamin, Lydia, Ann & Gobethia. Son Danie had been in Pennsylvania for about a year.

Ellis Ellis, who m. Lydia Humphrey, d. in 1706. He was the son of:
Thomas & Ellen (_?_) Ellis , [of Cyfanedd, Dolgules, Merionethshire, Wales] (later) of Haverford, Pennsylvaniafoot note index Llewellyn, Humphreys, Robert & Humphrey.

Issue of Thomas & Ellen Ellis

Ellis; Humphrey; Rachel, m. Robert Wharton; "Brigid" } d. in England; & Eleanor } m. David Lawrence

Issue of Ellis & Lydia ( Humphrey); Ellis

Rachel - Thomas - Elizabeth - Bridget - John - Joseph - Evan - William - Benjamin & Rebecca

    Children of Richard and Rebecca (Ellis) George

    +A31.      I.        John b. 1730 & d. 1800 m. Sarah Thomas

    A32.      II.        Lydia m. Owen Long - lived Robison Twp, Berks co., Pennsylvania, 1767.

    +A33.      III.        Edward (III) b. m. Martha Woolaston - d. Tennessee

    +A34.      IV.        Ellis b. c1735/40, Pennsylvania m. 1760, Lydia Lewis

    A35.      V.        Rachel /?Amey (?) b.

    A36.      VI.        Evan b. nfi



A16.       George George (Edward, Richard, George )

Will of George George dated February 20, 1747 - proved April 20, 1748

George George - Radnor, Chester co., Pennsylvania - Yeoman

.....to be buried in St.Davids church yard near my fathers body.....to my sister Jane [wife of John Evans] all ------ etc... She alwas to provide for my beloved mother Amey etc.... To my brother Richard George 20 shillings, Amey Evans, dau of sister Jane10 shillings. Children of my two brothers, John and Richard, share and share alike. To the son of my brother Richard named George. to the son of my brother John names George; Cousin Richard George of Merion and my brother John George ex.

signed George X George. Wits. Susannah Wlliams - Edward George - M. Davies. <> pg 264 vol2 Chester co. wills.


Note ~ The copy of this will is hard to read, Ineed to get a better copy ~ JS

George Georges’ mention of a cousin, Richard George of Marion, seems to make his father Edward a brother to Richard who died on the ship Saulsbury at Chester, Pennsylvania?? - His father, Edward also reffered to his cousins, Edward George of Blockly & Richard George or Marrion, so it is more likely Edward the father of George George was a nephew of said Richard George who died on the ship.

Eavenson family, from: Eavenson - Strickland & Allied Families

A21.       George Eavenson (Catherine, Richard, George )

b. 11th mo. 8, 1726-7 & d. 4th mo. 30, 1816. m. September 28, 1755 at Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware to, Mary Williamson.

    Children of George & Mary Eavenson

    A37.      I.        Catherine b. 1756 m. Levi Massey of Williamston, Pa. - d. 1794

    A38.      II.        Joseph b. 1758 m. Ann Yearsley (many descendants living in W. Va.)

    +A39.      III.        Eli b. Jan. 12, 1761 Rev War soldier - m. May 30, 1781, Rachel Seal

    A40.      IV.        Thomas b. 1756

    A41.      V.        Jessie b. 1766

    A42      VI.        Hannah b. 1769

    +A43.      VII.        Richard b. 1770 m. Lydia Jones - ? m. Penrose -


A29.       Edward George (George, Richard, George )

b. March 1, 1743. m. March 27, 1783, Sarah Williams, dau. of Joseph & Hannah Williams. Received from estate of his uncle Richard George in 1771; his cousin Jesse George, in 1785, devised all his share of land to him as well.

6, 26, 1789, Edward & Sarah & children, Thomas, Jesse & Hannah gct Haverford MM { Phil MM record

When Edwards’s property was divided in 1836, under his will dated 8th Month 23rd, 1825, it consisted of 424 acres & 116 perches. By this partition & later acquisitions, his children, Jesse & Rebecca became seized of George’s Hill & surrounding grounds; the Hill having come through both Edward Georges.

    Children of Edward & Sarah George - They all died childless

    A44.      I.        Thomas b. 1, 31, 1784

    A45.      II.        Jesse* b. 11, 23, 1785 d. Feb. 14, 1873

    A46.      III.        Hannah b. 12, 7, 1787

    A47.      IV.        Edmond b. 11, 13, 1789 d. young

    A48.      V.        Rebecca* b. 6, 19, 1791 d. Nov. 10, 1869

    A49.      VI.        Sarah b. 8, 12, 1793

    A50.      VII.        Edmund b. 12, 24, 1795

    A51.      VIII.        David b. 7, 3, 1798

*Jesse & *Rebecca donated their ancestral home called "George’s Hill"
to the City of Philadelphia, to be used forever as part of Fairmount Park.


A30.       Amos George (George, Richard, George )

b. October 9, 1747. m. Rebecca Williams, dau. of Joseph Williams & Hannah Williams. Amos died intestate in 1790.

    Children of Amos & Rebecca George

    A52.      I.        Joseph b. 6, 6, 1775

    A53.      II.        Elizabeth b. 6, 15, 1775

    +A54.      III.        Richard b. 6,17, 1777 m. 6+19+1804, Tacy Humphries , Phil MM

    A55.      IV.        Ann b. 3, 18, 1779 1804,l 6, 29 rocf Radnor MM 1804, 5, 10. m. 1806, Phil MH, .George R. Smith, son of Danial & Sarah Smith at Mulberry St., Phil, Pennsylvania.

    A56.      V.        Hannah b. 6, 27, 1781

    A57.      VI.        Elizabeth b. 9, 2, 1783 1808,11, 24, rocf Radnor MM, dated 1808,11,10

    A58.      VII.        Jane b. 4, 20, 1786

    A59.      VIII.        William Edward b. 4, 18, 1788 (a William was b. May 15, 1786)

    A60.      IX.        Amos b. 5, 19, 1790

~ Generation V ~


A31.       John George (Richard - Edward - Richard - George )

b. 1741 and d. December 18, 1802 ~ married October 28, 1767, Sarah Thomas, the daughter of Thomas Thomas and Martha Embres. Sarah died July 20, 1811 at Robeson.

John's estate settlement was recorded at Berks County Court House.

    Children of John and Sarah George

    A61.      I.        Martha 1768-1836 m. Thomas Lewis, son of Evan Lewis & Esther Massey

    Issue LEWIS: John, Elijah, Evan, Esther, Josiah, Charles, Thomas

    A62.      II.        Rebekah b. 1769, married Evan Miles; a daughter, Patty, was born 1792

    A63.      III.        Mary

    A64.      IV.        Thomas

    A65.      V.        Evan

    A66.      VI.        JohnJr. 1782-1847 married Elinor Morris, dau. of Enos Morris & Lydia Jackson 1783-1852 - One known child: Hiram 1804-1806.

    A67.      VII.        Sarah


A33.       Edward George, III (Richard - Edward - Richard - George )

b. c1732, Pennsylvania. m. 11 mo. 14, 1759, Martha Woolaston, at Maiden Creek MM, Berks co., Pennsylvania.

They migrated to North Carolina settling in an area that later became located in E. Tennessee.

Edward GEORGE, died Abt. 1798 in Will dated 6-25-1798. He was the son of Richard GEORGE and Rebecca ELLIS. He married Martha WOOLASTON November 1757 at Maiden Creek Meeting, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Martha WOOLASTON, died after June, 1798. She was the daughter of Samuel WOOLASTON and Gobitha POWELL of Bern, formerly of Haverford. Edward and Martha died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Edward George wrote his will in 1798. Both Edward & Martha died in Jefferson co., Tennessee.

See ~ http://members.aol.com/woodchippy/george.htm

From Will Book - 1 - Jefferson co., Tennessee: page 65
Will not dated but the Wills on adjoining pages are dated in 1801 & 1798:

- Will of Edward George -

A ll just debts paid by exectors. Son: Silas George, a 200 acres land on north side of French Broad River; son Edward George and dau. Rebecca Sellers, bottom land, 200 acres to George, remainder to Rebecca; son, Samuel George, 200 acres n.e. of the old place to the spring and creek also 37 acres on the island joining Silas; dau. Elizabeth McCollough 70 pounds; dau. Amy Kerr 70 pounds; dau. Martha Wallace 70 pounds, wife Martha George all other real estate and personal property.

Executor: wife, Martha George

Witness: Samuel McSpadden and John Donald

    Children of Edward and Martha George - Assume birth order

    Lost Creek MM, Jefferson co., East Tennessee - 1798, 10, 20, Edwards children dis joined Presbyterian church

    +A68.      I.        Silas b. 1760/65 - m. Mary -------; Lived in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. Received Land Grant from NC of 150 acres north of French Broad River.

    +A69.      II.        Rebecca b. 1760/70 m. John Sellers

    +A70.      III.        Amy b. Nov. 19, 1767 m. Robert Kerr

    +A71.      IV.        Elizabeth b. 1770-80 m. James McCollouch

    +A72.      V.        Edward,IV. b. 1760-70 m. Polly Hambright / Hammond

    +A73.      VI.        Martha b. 9-14-1770, d. at Maryville, Tn, 12-26-1848 married Jesse WALLACE in Jefferson Co., Tn. Jesse was born 10-4-1767 at Mecklenburg Co., NC; died at Maryville, 2-13-1854. ~ Their Children: Rebecca, Sarah, Barclay, Martha, Elizabeth, G.W. Campbell, William, Jane, Samuel, and Mary.

    +A74.      VII.        Samuel 1776-1840, moved to Tn. Married 1-24-1799, Barbara Leith 1780-1845. 8 children, youngest Isaac Wright George.

A34. Ellis George (Richard - Edward - Richard - George )

Ellis George b. ca 1740, [Merion?] Lancaster co., Pennsylvania. m. 1760, Lydia Lewis , daughter of James & Sarah ( Potts) Lewis. Ellis & Lydia George and perhaps others disenchanted with the expanding population and squabbles over land sales and boundary disputes, etc., migrated from the Welsh settlement called Merion, into Robison Twp., Berks co., Pennsylvania.

Ellis & Lydia were not a members of the Soc. Friends, but descendants of same.
We first learn of him in Quaker monthly meeting records when they requested membership ca 1792 at Hopewell, Frederick co., Virginia, having [probably] migrated from Berks co., Pennsylvania. They were regarded as living Frederick co., Virginia in 1786 & in Hampshire co., Virginia in 1795. . Hampshire co. was formed from Augusta & Frederick counties.

Lydia & children} Rachel, Jesse & James were admitted to Hopewell MM on the 1st., day 7th month, 1782.

Ellis purchased from Bernard Brelsford & wife Naomi, 316 acres in Dillons Run,
April 18, 1795 & 236 acres also on Dillons Run, January 19, 1795, from John & Ann Lupton.

Ellis George’s will dated December, 20, 1805 & proved April 16, 1810, names his wife Lydia & five children;
1      James, 2      Richard, 3      Sarah Barrett, 4      Rebecka Lupton & 5      Rachel Barrett;

Land bought of John Lupton, George Myers land;
"To all my friends, the members of Hopewell Monthly Meeting, a burying place,"
land bought of Bernard Brelsford near Dillons Run.

Exec. James & Richard George, sons. Witness, Henry & Lydia George, Jr.

Ellis George d. April, 1810 - he was survived by Lydia his wife.

    Known Children of Ellis & Lydia George - Older issue may not have joined with The Soc. of Friends -

    +A75.      I.        Richard       m. Mary Cowgill, June 12, 1783

    +A76.      II.        Sarah Lydia       m. Richard Barrett, May 12, 1785 b. Jan. 1763

    +A77.      III.        Rebecca       m. Jesse Lupton, April 13, 1786 b.c1762 & d.c4+16+1810

    +A78.      IV.        Rachel       m. Jonathan Barrett, Jan. 7, 1788 b. 1768 & d. 1859

    +A79.      V.        Jesse       m. Mercy Lupton, Jan. 14, 1795

    +A80.      VI.        James       m. 2nd., Mary Barrett, April 13, 1825

    +A81.       VII       George       m.? Mary - was at Hopewell MM, Virginia, 1782

    A82.      VIII.        Lydia Jr.       She signed the Marriage Cert. for her sister, Sarah, on May 12, 1785 - *nfi

Lydia George Jr.’s name found only on record of marriage of Sarah George & Richard Barrett.

Assume she may have d. and next the named, Lydia George Jr. is daughter of Richard George.

- Two Barrett Brothers came to America from England -

I. David Barrett, who lived in Pennsylvania<
II. Arthur Barrett, who went to Virginia where he m. and had a son named Benjamin.

Benjamin Barrett m. Eleanor and lived at Winchester, Virginia

Children of Benjamin and Eleanor Barrett

I. Thomas b. Oct. 11, 1757 m. Dec. 4, 1783, Elizabeth Thornbrough

II. Phebe b. May 26, 1759 m. Oct. 17, 1782, Johathan Pickering

III. Jonathan b. Nov. 11, 1762 d. 1859 - m. Jan. 7, 1788, Rachel George {A73.

IV. Richard b. Nov. 24, 1760 m. May 12, 1785, Sarah George {A71.

V. John b. Dec. 29, 1764

VI. David b. Feb. 19, 1767 m. May 12, 1791, Rachel Baley

VII. Eleanor b. 1772 m. Nov. 13, 1794, Henry Cowgill - d. Feb. 10, 1840

A39.       Eli Eavenson (George, Catherine, Richard, George)

b.January 12, 1761 - Rev War Solder - m. May 30, 1781, Rachel Seals - d. July 29, 1829 in Elberton, Ga.; buried near the old courthouse where Brown Bros. store now stands; he was a saddlemaker. His wife b. April 25, 1760 & d. in 1830. Eli was a rev. war solder and drew a lot of land 1827 in Ga. He was on the muster rolls of the war of the revolution as a private in Capt. Joseph Mendenhall’s 2nd., Co., Pennsbury Twp. Pennsylvania, Chester co., Militia, 3rd., Battallion; commanded by Lt. Col. John Hannum, 1781. Eli was also in the war of 1812; volunteered Light Infantry, Pvt., Pa. Militia; 2nd., Regt. under Capt. Taylor 9-5+1814; discharged 12-5+1814. "To Eli Eavanson Sadler, Lot #19 at the Court House 4/1/1794." "Land Court Records 1791+1820 Eli Eavenson & four in family." It has been handed down that Eli Eavenson & wife, George & 2 daus. came to Georgia from Virginia in covered wagon, crossing the James River on ice.

    Eli & Rachel Eavenson had Issue:

    A83.      I.        George, Sr. b. 11-7+1782       m. Polly Hilly 1803; d. 8+15 1842 - 10 children

    A84.      II.      Susannah b. 1/4/1784 m. John Higginbotham died Ebert co., Georgia

    A85      III.        Hannah b. 11/1/1788       m. 1/1/1809, Matthew Pulliam d. 9+12+1852

    A86.      IV.        Polly b. 8/3/1791

A43.       Richard Eavenson (George, Catherine, Richard, George )

b. 1770. m. Lydia Jones, 1803 at Birmington MH, West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Rebecca Eavanson & Benjamine Jones. Richard d. December 4, 1824.

    Richard & Lydia Eavanson had issue:

    A87.      I.        Jones b. 8+10+1804 - d. 3+14+1883 m. Emily Valentine & had 10 children (see page 9*)

    A88.      II.        Mary b. 1806 & d. 1818

    A89.      III.        Benjamin b. 8+15+1808 & d. 1883 m. Mary Valentine; sister of Emily

    A90.      IV.        George R. b. 1812 m. Rachel M. Preston

    A91.      V.        Humphrey b. 10-6+1814 & d. 2+18+1816.

    Note: Pages 8 ->35 of -* Eavenson - Strickland - contains several more generations of Eavenson descendants

A54.       Richard George (Amos, George, Richard, George )

b. 6, 17, 1777 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. m. 6+19+1804, Tacy Humphries, dau. Richard & Ann Humphries - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Phil mtg.

    Richard & Tacy George had issue:

    A92.      I.        Richard Humphreys b. 4+17-?

    A93.      II.        Rebecca b. 1819 & d. 2+1+1823 ae five, Phil. MM

~ Generation VI~ ~


A68.       Silas George (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George )

b.1760/65 - m. Mary ----------. He was a land owner in Jefferson co., Tennessee from 1786 to 1836. Received Land Grant from NC of 150 acres north of French Broad River.

    Silas & Mary George had issue:

    A94. ? William b: 15 May 1786 NC - m. Tabitha Beals b. c1787 in east TN d. Peoria co., IL.

    +A95. I. Martha Ann b. 2 Dec. 1792 — d. before 1865 - m. 12 May 1811, Henry Logan Blount Co., TN

    A96. II. Jane b. m. William T. Wood

    A97. III. John b. m.

    +A98. IV. Mary "Polly" b. 1797 in Jefferson Co, Tenn.

    A99. V. Rebecca b. m. -------- Reed

A69.       Rebecca George (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George )

b.1760/70, Berks co., Pennsylvania. m. John Sellers, b. Pennsylvania, 1750/60, son of Samuel Sellers, a farmer in Jefferson co., Tennessee. John & Rebecca were living with their daughter Margaret & husband Jacob Black in 1830, Jefferson co., Tennessee. John d. August 22, 1839 & Rebecca d. August 12, 1839, in Hamilton co., Tennessee.

    Children of John and Rebecca Sellers - Birth order not known

    A100.      I.        Robert       b.       m.

    A101.      II.        Edward       b.       m.

    A102.      III.        Samuel       b. c1795       m. c1820, Priscilla ---------

      Issue SELLERS} Catherine Matilda, b. Aug. 5, 1836, Jefferson co., Tennessee - d. March 21, 1911, Frisco, Canadian co., Oklahoma - Issue of Catherine SELLERS}Margaret Ellen Sellers, b. c1859, Jefferson co., TN, m. John Thomas Black, b. c1859, GA & d. in 1891, Oklahoma City, OK. Margaret d. in 1893, Frisco, Canadian co., OK - Issue BLACK} Margaret Lee [Mary], b. March 9, 1889, Beaver City, Beaver co., OK. m. at El Reno, Canadian co., OK, Sept. 11, 1905, Benjamin William Roblyer, b. Sept. 12, 1881, Centralia, Nemaha co., Kansas. Benjamin d. Nov. 23, 1954 & Margaret d. March 5, 1981, El Reno, Canadian co., OK. Issue ROBLYER} Emmitt Austin, b. March 30, 1909, Geary, Blaine co., OK, m. June 25, 1935, Hazelton, Jerome co., ID, Afton Marie Durrant, b. July 27, 1911, Lyman, Uinta co., WY. Emmitt d.Nov. 27, 1978 at Urie, Unita co., WY & Marie d. Aug. 29, 1977, Wheatridge, Jefferson co., CO. Issue pf Emmitt & A. Marie ROBLYER} Kay Marie, b. c1938, m. Dec. 15, 1956, Robert Guy Eyre <>

      Address: Kay Eyre - Stare Route Box 4, Lyman, WY 82937 {GH contact

    A103.      I.        Mary S.       b.       m. -------Douglas

    A104.      II.        Margaret       b.       m. Jacob Black

    A105.      III.        Martha       b.       m.

    A106.      IV.        Thomas       b.       m.

    A107.      V.        Amy       b.       m.

A70.       Amy George (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George )

b. November 19, 1767 in either Pa., NC or E. Tennessee. m. December 12, 1786, Green co., Tennessee, Robert Kerr, Jr., son of Robert Kerr Sr., (b. 1732, Mecklenburg co., Va.) & wife #1., Agnes Wagoner or #2., Martha Hays. Robert was b. May 15, 1758 & d. May 8, 1819. Amy is buried @ Saffell cemetery, Sevier co., Tennessee, her d. date is not known. They have inscribed fieldstones on their graves.

    Children of Robert and Amy Kerr - all b. in Tennessee

    A108.      I.        Martha b. Oct. 16, 1787 d. April 1857 - m. 1816, Sevier co., TN, Raleigh Robert Clack

    A109.      II.        William b. March 11, 1791 d. Greene co., MO m. 1st., Nancy Hubbert, 1812, Sevier co., TN, 2nd., Mary Steel, in TN

    A110.      III.        Robert, III b. Nov. 2, 1793 m. Elizabeth Clack

    A111.      IV.        Margaret b. June 5, 1796 d. 1877, Rhea co., TN m. Micajach Clack

    A112.      V.        Rebekah b. April 29, 1799 no information

    A113.      VI.        John George b. Dec. 25, 1801 no information

    A114.      VII.        Thomas Jefferson b. Jan. 28, 1805 d. 1888, Lawrence co., MO m. Martha Clack (b. 1826, Rhea co., TN) both buried Kerr Springs cemetery, Greene co., Missouri

    A115.      VIII.        Anderson b. Sept. 27, 1807 no information

    A115.      IX.        Amy* b. Sept. 20, 1810 d. 1888} [may have d. in Dandridge Penn c1876]

Dan Faries is researching the descendants of a son of: *Amy GEORGE who m. *Robert KERR.

    A105.      Robert Kerr, III

    b. November 2, 1793, in Jefferson co., Tennessee. m. December 12, 1816, in Sevier Co., Tennessee, Elizabeth Clack, b. September 22, 1797 in Wayne co., Kentucky & d. November 19, 1891 in [Lawrence] Greene co., Missouri. Her parents were Rawley & Mary Randles Clack of Rhea & Sevier co., Tennessee.

      Issue of Robert & Elizabeth Kerr

      Rolly [Rawley] - Martha - Amy - Angeline - Spencer - Isaac - John - Wright & Mary

      I.       Rolly Clack b. 1817, Tennessee & d. 1916, *Lawrence co., Mo.~ m. 1st., Icy Ann Gaither, d. 1844,* --- m. 2nd., Mary Polly Coble Garrett

        Issue of Rolly & Icy Kerr

        I.      Robert Beale       b. 1842 & d. 1906

        II.      Sarah E.       b. 1844,       m. Elisha Walker, d. 1936, Newton co., Mo.


A71.       Elizabeth George (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George)

b.1770-80 m. 1785, James McCollouch - nfi

    Children of James and Elizabeth McCollouch

    A112.      I.        unknown

A72.       Edward George,IV (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George)

b. 1760-70. m. January 19, 1798, in Jefferson co., Tennessee, Polly Hambright / Hammond. Land owner in Jefferson co., Tennessee, 1798 - 1817.

    Children of Edward and Polly George

    A118.      I.        Alex O. b.

    A119.      II.        Claiborne b.

    A120.      III.        Mary W. ‘Polly’ b. m. ------------ McClure

    A121.      IV.        Charlotte b. m. ------------ McClure

    A122.      V.        Amy Eliza b. m. ------------ Lebow

A73.       Martha George (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George)

b. September 14, 1776 & d. December 26, 1848. m. Jesse Wallace, b. October 4, 1767 in North Carolina and came to Tennessee when he was four years old. He was a land owner in Blount co., Tennessee and he d. on February 13, 1854.

    Children of Jesse and Martha Wallace

    A123.      I.        Rebecca b. m. Jesse Thompson

    A124.      II.        Martha b. m. James Gillespie

    A125.      III.        William b. m. 1st. Mary Chamberlain - 2nd., Mary Houston

    A126.      IV.        Sarah b. m. Samuel M. Gault

    A127.      V.        Elizabeth b. m. William Toole

    A128.      VI.        Jane M. b. m. Rev. William A. Campbell

    A129.      VII.        Barclay McGhee b. m. 2nd. Susan Lyon

    A130.      VIII.        Samuel White b. m. 1st., Martha - m. 2nd., Elizabeth M. Reeder

    A131.      XI.        Mary b. d. in childhood

A74.       Samuel George (Edward - Richard - Edward - Richard - George)

b. 1776 & d. 1840. He was a land owner in Jefferson co., Tennessee. Living in Blount co., in 1830. m. January 1799, Barbara Leith.

    Children of Samuel and Barbara George

    A1232.      I.        Martha Leith b. m. Founte

    A133.      II.        Edward ‘Neddy’ b. m.

    A134.      III.        Mary ‘Patsy’ b. m. Badgett

    A135.      IV.        Elizabeth ‘Betsey’ b. m. Campbell

    A136.      V.        Rebecca b. m. Anderson

    A137.      VI.        Josiah Leith b. m.

    A138.      VII.        Malinda b. m. Thompson & Norwood

    A139.      VIII.        Isaac Wright b. m.

Next Generation Edward George III

Additional information & corrections requested

- Revised April 20, 2002-

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Possible Connection:

a} Ellis George, b. June 1860, Tennessee - father b. Tenn & mother b. Va. - carpenter

m. 1874, Emma M. b. 1862, Ohio, both parents b. Ohio - living at Denver Co., 1900
one son named Clifford, b. April, 1890, Kansas (1900 census)

~ End - Part 1 ~

Part 2 - The family of: A34.=#1. Ellis; & Lydia (Lewis) GEORGE}- BARRETT - LUPTON

Notes - Phildelphia City Directory, 1825 -
- "Wiegand & Snowden," surgical inst. m’rs. 49N 7th st. h. 209 Callowhill -

a "Wiegand & Snowden," scarafacation (bloodletting) surgical inst. was handed down in the William S. George Family of Pella, Iowa
and is now in the possesion of this compiler.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from Family Bibles ~

Pennsylvania Historical soc. Pages 275/7

Bible record of, Thomas son of John & Rachel GEORGE

John George a likely descendant of Richard & Jane George

Johns’ father is not named

Thomas George, son of John & Rachel his wife, was born 7 mo. 12th, 1769.

Nancy Dawson, dau. of Isaac & Mary Dawson, b. 9th mo. 9th, 1775

Thomas George m. Nancy Dawson, 12 mo. 29th, 1791

Daniel George, son of Thomas and Nancy George, was born 1st mo. 12th, 1794.

Eliza Emerson, dau of Jonathan and Nancy Emerson, b. 5th mo. 17th, 1800

Daniel George m. Eliza Emerson, 12 mo. 31st., 1818

Mary Willoughby, dau. of John and Sarah Willoughby, b. 5 mo. 9th, 1800
and married Samuel Warren and after his death m. Thomas Combs

Daniel George m. Mary Combs, 10 mo. 13th, 1829

Daniel George d. 12 mo. 22 day, 1830

Issue of Daniel & Eliza (Emerson) George

Nancy Dawson George - b. 9mo. 26th, 1819 - m. 1840- William Lore

*Thomas George - b. 9 mo. 6th, 1821. & d. Jan. 5h 1894 - m. 1851 - Sarah Atkinson

Jonathan Emerson George - b. 7 mo. 20., 1824

Issue of Daniel & Mary (Willoughby) George

Daniel George - b. 8 mo. 6th, 1830 - d. 9th 4th day 1830, ae 29 days

*Francis Asberry Atkinson George, son of Thomas and Sarah A. George
was b. 12th 7th, 1861. Issue} Oliver A. George, b. 11mo 30., 1874

*Lidie E. George m. William E. Poynter, Sept. 14, 1887

*Bible handed down to Lidie Emerson (George) Poynter, Philadelphia;
dau. of Thomas & Sarah A. George.

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2nd. Generation

3rd. Generation

John George ~ George Washington's Drummer Boy