Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807

Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807 Continued from Volume XXIX, page 288. 1793 8 November: Jenny Heaton infolps of the deaths of widow Batt, Rob' Lloyd, and Dan' Baldwin. 10 November: We hear that Joseph Elam and James Durkinderen, both noted characters, are dead. 17 November: H. D. invited this morning in meeting to the funeral of Luke Morris [brewer], one of our oldest citizens, born in ye year 1701. 20 November: Everard Bolton's [shopkeeper] wife died sometime ago. She was the daughter of Sam' and Rebecca Griscomb, who are both also gone. 12 December: Nancy Hopkins married about a month past to Marmaduke Burr. 1794 1 January: Dr. Kuhn informed us of the death of a son of Alex' Willcocks [Alexander Wilcocks, Attorney & Recorder of the City of Philadelphia], who died abroad of the Yellow Fever in one of the Islands. 11 January: The Queen of France was beheaded on the 16th Octr. last. 20 January: John Collins, this day at the marriage of his brother Steven's son, Zacb Collins to S.A.Marshall. 29 January: We were invited this evening to the burial of the widow Bonham. 9 March: H.D. gone this afternoon to the funeral of Isaac Zane„ Sen' [aged near 84 years "Remarkable for Innocency & Honest Simplicity"], he died on fifth day morning last. 27 March: Nancy Murry, formerly Morgan, whose Husband Parson Murry died of ye Yellow fever last summer, spent the afternoon with us. 32 The Journal of Elizabeth Drinker 11 April: 33 , Molly Robertham, formerly Burrows, our old neighbor, was this afternoon buried. 7 May: Neigh' Waln's old negro man Anthony, or Tony, was buried this afternoon. 18 June: Leonard Stoneburner buried this afternoon at Germantown. 19 June: L. Stoneburner's death was occasioned by an accident, in driving a waggon through a Gateway, he was jammed against the post; his ribs were broken, and otherwise so hurt, that he expired soon after. 7 July: A child of Jos. Budd [hatter] was drowned within a few days past—it will be an additional trouble to T. and R. [Thomas and Rebecca] Say. 17 July: Informed of the death of Charles Logan [son of William Logan] who died lately in Virginia. A. Willcock's wife buried today [Mary Chew, daugh23 July: ter of Benjamin Chew]. 9 September: Lancake, at Frankfort, was buried this morning. 'Twas he that was so troublesome to Cacardo, ye French gentleman, who lived at A. James's late dwelling. 13 October: Joshua Smith informed us of the death of Stephen Collins [aged 61 years], and of Patty Evans, wife of Robt Evans house carpenter. 17 October: An acct. lately received of the death of Elizabeth Drinker, wife of Brother Daniel. She left us about 18 months past on a religious visit to Great Britain. Departed this life ye 100 ' of 8"' mo: last, at a Friend's house of the name of Smith, in London. 13 November: On seventh day evening last Clifford Smith was married to Hannah Stevenson, daughter of Rob' Stevenson; her mother Hannah Stevenson, formerly Hicks, was an intimate and dear friend of my sister and self. 28 November: M. Clarkson, wife to our present Mayor, was buried this afternoon. She was a pretty girl, when Polly Bond. I went to school with her. 29 November: Dan' Williams departed this life sometime today. 11 December: Henry Drinker [Jr.] and Hannah Smith, daughter of Hetty Smith, married at the Market Street Meeting House. There were about 50 persons at the wedding. 34 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 14 December: One M. Cree, who lived next door but one to Jemmy Smith, put an end to his life sometime this day with a pistol. 28 December: M. Jones, daughter of Tho. Wharton decd; was buried this afternoon. Sarah Goodman, alias Mc Elroy, was buried last week at Bristol, Bucks County. She married at 69 years of age a young man of 23. 31 December: One Davenport, who lately run off with and married a daughter of Tho' Branteham, a Friend in Newyork, called here on business. 1795 1 January: January the first, One thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. How many hundreds in their graves that this day twelve months ago were alive 6 January: Sam' Parker, brassfounder, and Sally Howel were married at mtg. 31 January: We were invited today . . . by a wedding ticket to dine next fourth day with Abigail Drinker and Peter Barker, on which day their marriage is to be solemnized at the Pine St. Mtg. H. 3 February: We heard today of the death of Jonathan Evans Senr said to be in his 81" year. 4 February: Esther Lewis, lately Fisher is this day numbered with the dead. How frequently are those hints revived! . . the deaths of acquaintances and coevals. [Esther Lewis, age 61 years, widow of Samuel Lewis]. 3 March: Thos. Affiick [aged 55 years] buried this afternoon. 4 April: I read this evening in The Philadelphia Minerva, a new paper, of the Death of D' Charles Bensel of Germantown . . . he died the 17th ulto. 15 April: Our old friend Charles West departed this life early this morning; he had been for many years a steady Elder of our uptown meeting, aged 70 years. 28 April: Caleb Cresson's son John and Jeremiah Warder's [merchant] daughter were married at meeting today. 5 May: We were this afternoon informed of the death of our worthy friend John Pemberton, who died ye 31st of ye month of this year in Pyrmont, in Germany. The Journal of Elizabeth Drinker 85 18 June: . . . the marriage today of Joseph Morris [merchant, son of Thomas & Mary Morris] and Abigail Marshall, daughter of Charles Marshall [druggist], at the Market St. Mtg. H. 19 June: Sarah Lewis, widow of Jacob Lewis, and daughter of George Mifflin, departed this life last night, aged 77 years. Harmon Husbands was buried this afternoon. 24 June: Hannah Hartshorn [age 14] expired between 11 and 1 o'clock. 25 June: Our old friend and acquaintance Rebecca Say, departed this life about 10 this morning, aged 78 or 79 years. 3 July: We were invited to the funeral of Dr. Rush's mother, an ancient woman. 22 August: Hannah Pemberton has heard of the death of her brother Isaac Zane, who departed lately at Marlboro Iron works in Virginia . . . which works he formerly owned. 24 August: The bells muffled this morning for William Bradford, Attorney General. He died near Frankfort [age 39]. 30 October: Jacob Downing [merchant] was invited today to the funeral of his aunt Jane Roberts, his father's sister, and widow of John Roberts who was executed with Abraham Carlisle [see entry for 4 November 1778], about 17 years ago. 24 November: Caspar Morris and Betsy Giles married this evening. 11 December: Molly Jervis, daughter of cousin Charles Jervis, was married last night to John Gardener. 1796 23 February: Our agreeable young neighbor, Betsey Fisher, [wife of Samuel Fisher, and daughter of Samuel & Sarah Rhoads], departed this life about 12 o'clock, last night. . . . aged about 26 years. She has left four small children. 28 March: Tho. Paschal[I] was burried this afternoon, aged 70 [74 years], an old citizen. 29 March: Sister gone this afternoon to the funeral of our old, valued friend, Thomas Say, aged 861/2 years. He was 36 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine born the same year that my dear mother was, 1709; survived by his wife about nine months. 2 April: H.D. and self received an invitation from Dan' Drinker and Hannah Prior to attend their marriage on fourth day next. 6 April: Went to marriage of D. Drinker with Hannah Prior, widow, mother of nine children, who are all living. 11 April: Received a card this morning from Anna [Susanna] Head and Tho Stewardson inviting to their marraige, which is to be solomnized on fifth day next. Informed of death of Hannah Wharton, formerly Redwood, third wife of Charles Wharton. 19 April: Charles Pleasants and Ann Emlen are to be married this morning at North meeting house. William Trotter, butcher, is dead. 5 May: Frederick Augustus Muhlenburg, late Speaker of Congress, was last night stabbed by his wife's brother, one of the Shaffers. 'Tis hoped the wound is not mortal.... 27 June: David Rittenhouse was buried this afternoon. 10 August: Mary Drinker married Samuel Rhoads [out of meeting]. 1 October: One of my husband's fellow prisoners, when in Winchester, V., Edward Penington, departed this life sometime last night. 26 October: . . . the internment of Sally Emlen, who departed this life about three o'clock this afternoon. . . . aged about 52 years. Her sister Huldah and daughter Betsey. 14 November: . . . funeral of Abigail Parish, wife of John Parish. 30 December: From this evenings paper we are informed that "on Sunday last, was married at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in Montgomery County, Mr Samuel W. Jervis to Miss Jane St. Clair, daughter of the Hon. Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Western Territory." 1797 12 January: Tho' Franklin [merchant], father of Walter F. is deceased [aged 63 years]. The Journal of Elizabeth Drinker 37 14 February: "Married on Thursday morning last at ye Friends Meeting house, John Balderston[e] to the amiable Miss Elizabeth Langdon [Elizabeth, daughter of John Langdale], of this city." 27 February: Le jour de ma nativete. Dr. Redman sent a present of a pair of plated goblets to each of our daughters; Sally, Nancy, Hannah and Molly. 4 March: H. D.'s birthday, sixty-three years of age. 28 March. Died on the 21°' of this month in the 59"' year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Duche [sister of Hon. Francis Hopkinson], wife of Rev. Mr. Jacob Duche. 13 April: I expect Sammy has been to the marriage of Walter Franklin ["Attorney & Counseller-at-Law"] and Sally [Sarah] Howe at the Middle meeting. 27 April: Jessy Waln's daughter was married last night to T. Buckley. A fine girl; she is going with him to Lisbon, where he and his parents reside. 4 May: Molly Gray, widow, sister to John Elliott, died this evening immediately, in a coach accident, [Mary Gray widow of Isaac, daughter of John and Annabella Eliott, death by fall out of a carriage, aged near 51]. 13 May: Old Thomas Jinks, Am Carlisle's wife's Grandfather, died about two weeks since, aged 96 years. 22 May: Our old friend and acquaintance Joshua Howel departed this life this morning, about five o'clock. . . . 26 June: . . . the burial of Gervis Johnson. 8 August: . . . the funeral of James Tearle, Esq. 7 October: Dr. Dobbie is dead of the prevailing disorder. 16 October: Sam' Pleasants jun°, the Doctor, was dead of yellow fever, and buried. Poor Sally! [Samuel, son of Samuel and Mary Pleasants, age 27]. 1 November: . . . the death of Hannah Rhoads, aunt to Sammy R. . . . this morning. 16 November: The burial of Abigail Griffits, formerly Powel; one of my coevals. 1798 18 February: Ann Pemberton, [age 48], widow of Joseph P., departed this life last night or morning. Has left five grown up children, 2 sons and three daughters. 38 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 24 February: We were invited to the funeral of Joseph Drinker tomorrow. He was first cousin to my husband, son to his uncle John deceased. He lived with his Aunt Mary Morris, sister to his mother. 9 March: Doctor Redman called . .. His grandson, John Redman Cox was married on third day evening to a daughter of John Cox, deceased; no relation. 17 March: We are particularly invited to the funeral of ye widow Thomas [age 841, mother to Ann Pemberton. 26 May: Buckridge Sim's wife dead, she was the daughter of Evan Morgan. 5 June: Sally Wharton's daughter Becky, is to be married next day to Chamless Allen [grocer]. 15 July: We were invited this afternoon to the funeral of Dr Hugh Hodge tomorrow morning, he died this morning. 1 August: John Swanwick M.G. [merchant] died this morning. 8 August: Becky Wharton Allen is dead and buried. . . . 13 August: Isaac Lloyd dead. 19 August: Thomas Fisher, son of Miers Fisher [Attorney-atLaw], buried. He died of ye Yellow Fever. 5 September: Heard this day of the deaths of Peter Fearon, and of Betsy Prichard. James Waters died of the prevailing disorder two or three days ago, his poor mother, Nurse Waters! 10 September: John Fenno, printer, said to be dead. 16 September: A comparative table of deaths in Cobbett's paper of the 14". inst. "From the 8th August to 31.4 in '93, there were 264 deaths; from the same in '98, 621. From the 1•t to the 14th September in '93, there were 375 deaths; from the same to the same in '98, 858 deaths". In October '93 were the most deaths of any other time. 24 September: Suckey [Susannah] Lockyer, the shopkeeper died at Germantown; Molly Cresson's George [age 11] is dead. 28 September: The 25". inst. died Hilary Baker [iron-monger], Mayor of the City, of the prevailing disease. Henry Hillegas, son of Michael Hillegas, is also dead. The Journal of Elizabeth Drinker 39 1 October: The widow Johnson, daughter of William Norton, is dead in Germantown; Cap" Joseph Anthony in our city is also dead of the prevailing disorder. 2 October: Our old neighbor W. Moulder is gone, by the prevailing disease. 3 October: James Emlen is dead, Abraham Gibbons supposed to be near his end. Henry Briggs also dead. They were all at the Yearly meeting. 4 October: Our old acquaintance George Read of New-Castle is dead. 17 November: David Evans came this evening for an order to bury Rachel Taylor, formerly Rachel House. 1799 We are informed of the death of Owen Biddle [druggist, age 61] and Clifford Smith. H. Smith, formerly Stevenson is left with three children. She is a young widow. 4 April: Jacob Turner and Sarah Needham [the Drinker servants] were, I expect, joined in the bonds of matrimony this evening by Parson Absalom Jones. 25 April: Archibald McCall [merchant], his son George McCall, and the wife of the latter, who was a daughter of George Clymer — they all died and were buried within the last eight days. 6 June: The funeral of John de Brahm [Gentleman] tomorrow, at 3 o'clock, at his dwelling on ye old York road [buried at Germantown]. His age, I believe is 84. 25 June: Sally [Sarah H.] Franklin, wife of Walter F., and daughter of Sarah Howel of Tacony, died this morning. 16 July: Ye wife of Jehu Hollingsworth [flour-merchant], and his brother, are said to be dead; they were inhabitants of Penn street. 10 October: From Claypoole's paper: "Died—On the 7th inst., at Manuth's mill, near Germantown, Mrs. Sarah Wharton, wife of Samuel Wharton Esq. [Justice of the Peace] of Southwark". 30 December: Sam' Emlen died in the 70"' year of his age. He was husband to my beloved friend E. Moode, between 5 & 6 years, and since to Sally Mott for 26 years. 11 March: 40 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 1800 20 January: Peter Helm [cedar-cooper], widow Whitesides, Joseph Clarke's wife [Edith, aged 54], Henry Philips, all lie dead or are to be buried today. The death of our late Governor Tho' Mifflin, who died in Lancaster this morning, at 4 o'clock. 13 February: A note from Benj. Chew to H.D. requesting his company at the funeral of Henry Philips, who is his son in law. Our old friend Samuel Wharton was buried this 12 March: afternoon 15 March: After dinner, our 10 grandchildren were brought here, Viz: Elizabeth, Mary, Henry, Sarah and Sandwith Downing; Elizabeth and Eleanor Skyrin; William and Esther Drinker, and Sarah Rhoads. Dear little creatures! 10 July: Molly Wharton, wife of Mayor Wharton, and daughter of Jesse Waln, was buried this afternoon. "Our dear brother [John Drinker] quietly breathed 27 July: his last at about half after six o'clock". He was in his 68. year. Received a note of invitation to the Funeral of 29 August: Reynold Keen Esq. 20 September: Dr Philip Physick and Betsy Emlen are to be married this evening. 7 December: John Nicholson died in the Debtor's apartment a day or two ago. Poor man, he has paid the last debt. 1801 Billy Sansom's mother [Hannah Sanson] died. An invitation from Dick Folwell to the funeral of his mother Elizabeth Folwell. She was in her 63r. year. 4 May: A note of invitation from Mary Drinker and John James, to their marriage on fifth day next. 17 May: Ye funeral of Mary Parish, wife of Robert Parish. 5 July: Molly Fox [Mary, wife of George Fox, age 30] died this morning. 18 September: We are invited to the funeral of George Roberts [age 64], from his place at Point-no-point. 9 November: Dr Shippen of Germantown, died on the 4t° inst. aged near 90. 9 March: 27 March: The Journal of Elizabeth Drinker 41 1802 Elizabeth Armitt [Gentlewoman], mother of our old friend and neighbor, Betsy Waln, was buried this afternoon, aged 85 years. 19 April: Betty Clark is to be buried this afternoon. She was 92 years of age. 28 April: William Coates of Northern Liberties died yesterday. 26 May: An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen' Washington, who departed this life the 22" instant. She appeared to be an agreeable, fine woman. S. Jones, Phebe Pemberton, M. Pleasants and self dined with her at Valley Forge when G. Washington's camp was there. 31 August: From Poulson's paper of this day: "Died Sunday at Germantown, of a malignant fever, Mr Benjamin Oliver, of this city". He has left a wife and six young children. 9 October: We hear of the death of Joseph Roberts [age ca. 35] in Fourth street near Jacob Downings of the yellow fever. 17 April: 1803 31 January: The widow Preston lately died aged between 90 and 100 years, and a woman of ye name of Evans between 80 and 90. 11 March: Sally Smith was married last night to Hugh Roberts. 16 May: H.D. received a note of invitation for him and family "to attend the Funeral of the Reverend Doctor Smith from his son's house at the corner of Chestnut and Fifth streets". [Dr. William Smith, first Provost of the College of Philadelphia]. 25 September: James Logan [Gentleman, aged 74] died this morning. 24 December: From this evening's paper: "Married — On Thursday last at Friends Meeting-House, in Newton township, New Jersey, Samuel W. Fisher, Esq. [merchant] of the City of Philadelphia to Miss Sarah West Cooper". 20 May: 1804 My friend Mary Henry is no more. She was in her 69th year. She died on the 16th inst. 42 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 8 June: Funeral of Edmund Physick, buried in Friends burying ground, he was said to be 78 years of age. Funeral of Tommy Morgan. 17 June: H.D. went to the funeral of our old neighbor M'Cullough. She is said to have been 94 years of age. 19 June: William Savery departed this life early this morning. 12 July: Our neighbor Joanna Hazelhurst died at their place near Mount Holly last night. Aaron Burr has shot Alex' Hamilton in a duel, near New York. [Burr had visited the Drinkers several times]. 15 July: Ruth Wood is to be buried in Friends' ground. She was not a member, but one who attended meetings for many years. Aged 99 years. She lived many years in Enoch Flower's family. 6 September: Peter went this afternoon with our old shabby carriage to attend the funeral of Joseph Baker's widow [Hester, age 79], by desire of T. Stewardson, of whose wife she was aunt. Her name was formerly Head. 22 September: Tamazine Thomas was here in forenoon. She is providing bridal apparel for her daughter Tammy, who is to be married to Sam' Haines. Will probably be the first couple married at Downingtown Meeting-House. 16 October: From Poulson's paper of this evening: "Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. John Hey, Doctr. Elijah Perkins to Miss Susan Stephenson, daughter of Rob' Stephenson, Esq. deceased". 20 December: James C. Fisher was married this evening to Nancy Wharton, daughter of Jos.' Wharton, by Robert Wharton, alderman. She was his first wife's cousin, and they could not be allowed marriage in meeting. 1805 3 January: The burial of Elizabeth Fox, widow of Joseph Fox, aged about 75 or 76 years. She was the daughter of Sam' Mickle. 11 January: Ye funeral of Matthew Pratt, our neighbor Henry Pratt's father. 11 February: Hannah Shoemaker, departed this life about two weeks ago in Germantown, aged upwards of 70 years. The Journal of Elizabeth Drinker 43 James Logan, nephew to J.L. deceased, and son to Charles and Molly Logan, going to Calcutta, was washed overboard by a wave, and drowned. 25 April: My husband has been informed of the death of his old friend Frederick Pigou, some time ago. 28 November: "Married on the 26"' inst. by the Right Rev. Bishop White, John J. Smith to Miss Mary Roberts, daughter of the late George Roberts Esq. deceased". 3 December: Sam' Rhoads' partner, John W. Perit was married on the third day evening last to a daughter of Doctor Dunlap. 25 March: 1806 6 January: The marriage of Othniel Alsop and Hannah Brown on fifth day next.. 29 March: Jessy Waln is dead. 15 April: The death of Edward Shippen, late Chief Justice. 19 April. John Phillips merchant, is to be buried today. 20 April: Our cousin Sarah Fisher is at last departed. Had she lived till July next, she would have been 88 years of age. 10 May: Rob' Morris, Esq. and Joseph Donaldson, both aged men, and old citizens of Philadelphia, died sometime this week. 11 June: John Large and Becky Hartshorn were married yesterday at the North meeting-house. 22 June: A note of invitation to the funeral of Doct. Elijah Perkins, who married Susan Stevenson. [see 16 October, 1804]. 23 September: My husband and son William attended the funeral of our neighbor Christian Hahn, a German. He lived the 3.1 door from us to the southward. He was a chocolate maker, aged about 70 years. 28 October: Joshua Fisher, son of Thomas died this morning. He has not long been married. He married Tench Francis's daughter. 4 November: Departed this life, on Saturday last, in the 47th year of his age, Philip Nicklin, merchant of this city. He was son in law to Beni° Chew. 44 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 8 November: Captain Richard Falconer, who died suddendly yesterday in the 77th year of his age, is to be buried tomorrow in the Friends burying ground. He was the master of the Snow Recovery in 1760. 5 December: The burial of Jacob Spicer. 30 December: Christopher Marshall Sere is dead, to be buried, I believe, tomorrow. 1807 5 September: Anna Hallowell, upwards of 84 years is gone, and Peter Barker, who formerly lived at Friends Almshouse is also dead, upwards of 80 years of age. 28 September: My beloved Sally is in her grave since yesterday. She departed this life on sixth day morning a little before 6 o'clock, in the 46th year of her age; the 25th day of ye month. Ohl what a loss to a mother aged nearly 72 years; my first born darling. 3 October: From the morning paper: "Died, on Sunday, the 27'" ulto: in the 78th year of his age, W John Evans of Gwynedd, in the county of Montgomery". He was a brother of Dr. Cadwalader and Rowland Evans; there is also notice of the death at Huntingdon, on ye 10a, inst. of John Cadwalader Esq., Attorney at Law in the 46th year of his age. 20 October: Informed of the death of John Parish at Baltimore, aged 78 years. 3 November: Our old friends and acquaintance Sam' Pleasants departed this life last night about 10 or 12 o'clock. He was about 71 years of age. Little did I think last sixth day week, when he was talking with us in this parlor, that I should never see him again. How uncertain is Life! Editor's note: This is the last entry in the journal, Elizabeth Sandwith Drinker died 24 November 1807. The information in brackets is found in the records of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Arch Street) Marriages, 1672-1811. Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Records. Northern District Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia; Marriages 1772-1907; Births, Deaths, Burials 1772-1882, and the 1790 United States Census for Pennsylvania.