Some Early Arrivals. Settlers in Chester County, Pa.

PUBLICATIONS OF THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Vol. IV. MARCH, 1911. No. 3. SOME EARLY ARRIVALS. SETTLERS IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA. (Copied from a List collected by Minshall Painter of Middletown Twp., Delaware aunty, Pa.) Baker, John, came from Edgmont in Shropshire, England, and it is probable his brother Joseph, who settled in Edgmont in Chester Co., Pa., came from the same place. Came 1685. Ball, John, came from Derbyshire, England, in 1698, and settled in Darby, Pa. Barnard, Richard, came from Sheffield, England, before 1685, and settled in Middletown. [Perhaps from Wiltshire.] Bartram, John, came from Ashborn in Derbyshire, England, and settled in Darby in 1683. Bennett, John, came from Stowerbridge, England, probably about 1684, and settled in Birmingham. Bevan, John ap, came from Glamorganshire, Wales, in 1683, and settled in Merion or Haverford. 282 Some Early Arrivals. Bezer, John, from Bishops Canning in Wiltshire, arrived in America in 1682. He settled at Marcus Hook. Bezer, Edward, brother of the above, came from Rowd in the County of Wilts, England, before 1686, and settled in Bethel. Biles, William, came from London, 1687, and settled in Bucks County. Blunston, John, came from Derbyshire, England, in 1682, and settled at Darby. Blunston, Michael, came from Little Hallam, County of Derby, in 1692, and settled at Darby, Pa. Bonsall, Richard, came from Mouldridge, Derbyshire, England, in 1633, and settled at Darby, Chester Co., Pa. Booth, Robert, came from Knaresborough in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England, in 1713, and settled in Bethel, Pa. Bowater, John, of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England, in 1684, emigrated with his family and settled in Middletown, Chester Co., Pa. Bracey, Thomas, came from Wilaston, Cheshire, England, in 1682, and settled at Chester. Bradshaw, Samuel, came from Oxton in Nottingham and settled at Darby in 1682. Brinton, William, with his family, came from Nether Gournall, Parish of Sedgeley, Staffordshire, near Birmingham, England, in 1684, and settled in Birmingham, Chester Co., Pa. Bristow, John, came from Bristol in England, and settled in Chester Township as early as 1686, next below the Wade Tract on the river. John Salkeld, an edge-tool manufacturer, afterward owned his property. Brown, James, was a very early e,migrant and settled at Marcus Hook before 1681. [Afterward removed to Nottingham.] Brown, William, came from Northampton Co., England, before 1684, and settled in Chichester. He afterwards removed to Nottingham. Same Early Arrivals. 283 Buffington, Richard, was residing at Upland as early as 1677, and purchased land on the west side of Chester Creek. Bushel, Joseph, from Brinkwort Mo. Meeting, England, emigrated in 1683, and settled in Bethel. Caldwell, Vincent, came from Derbyshire, England, about 1699, at first settled at Darby, but ultimately settled at Marlborough, Chester Co., about 1703. His wife, Betty Peirce, came from Gloucestershire, England, in 1683, with her father. Carter, Edward, migrated from Aston in the Parish of Bampton in Oxfordshire, England, before 1682. He owned land in Aston. Cartlidge, Edmund, came from Ridings in the County of Derby, England, in 1683, and settled in Upper Darby. Chadsey, Francis. It is not known where he came from : but he was here as early as 1684, and lived in Chichester. He afterward removed to Chads Ford on Brandywine in Birmingham, and died in 1713. Chandler, Jacob, came from England before 1685 and settled in Chichester. He called his place "Jacob's Well." Churchman, John, came from Saffron Waldron, Essex County, England, in 1682. He settled in Chester Township, but in 1704 removed to Nottingham. Clayton, William, came from London in 1678, and settled at Marcus Hook. It is believed he died about 1691. [1689.] Cliff, Robert, came from Harby in Leicester County, England, and settled at Darby in 1684. He died in 1694. Cloud, William, from Seene, in County Wilts, England, was one of the very earliest settlers. He settled in Concord. He died in 1702. Cock, Otto Ernest, from Sweden, was here on the arrival of William Penn. He died after 1693. Collet, Jeremiah, lived in Chichester before the arrival of William Penn. He died in 1725. 284 Some Early Arrivals. Collier, Thomas, from Nottingham, Eng., was here before 1689, and settled at Darby. Coates, Moses, came from Carlow in Ireland, and settled in Haverford in 1717. His wife was from Munster. Coates, Thomas, came from Sprixton in the County of Leicester, England, and settled at Darby in 1686. He afterwards removed to Philadelphia. Cobb, William, an early settler, settled at Amosland. Was there in 1683, and part owner of the Swedes' Mill at the Blue Bell. The creek received its name from him. Cobourn, Thomas, and wife, came from Cashel in Ireland. They came a short time before William Penn and settled on land in Chester Township. Cook, Richard, came from the Parish of Llangunlo in the County of Radnor, Wales, and settled in Radnor Township. Cooper, James, with Hannah, his wife, came from Mayfield, County of Stafford, England, and settled in Darby in 1684. Coppock, Bartholomew, Sen., with his wife Margaret, from Cheshire, England, settled in Springfield in 1685. Cornelessen, Jan, a Dutchman, settled at Amosland as early as 1676. Crosby, Richard, came from London as early as the first visit of the proprietor. Part of his lands he located in Middletown. He resided near Chester. Croxton, Randal, from Chromby in County Palatine of Chester, England, was an early settler and lived in Upper Providence as late as 1734. Darlington, Abraham, from Darnhall in Cheshire, England, came with his brother John. Abraham continued to reside in Aston, Chester Co., Pa., but John removed to Maryland. Davies, Merick, an early Welsh settler of Radnor, lived in Haverford near Darby Creek. David, Lewis, or David Lewis, from Llandewy in Pem- Some Early Arrivals. 285 broke, Wales, emigrated about 1690 and settled in Haverford. David, William, was an early Welsh colonist and settled in Radnor. His land was surveyed to him in 1685. Dix or Dicks, Peter, with his wife Esther, came from England and settled in Birmingham about 1686. He died in 1704. It is probable he came from Cheshire. Drewett, Morgan, with his wife Cassandra, came from London in 1677 in the ship Kent. Arrived in Burlington. In 1678 he purchased land in Marcus Hook, where he resided till after the establishment of Penn's government in 1681. Durborow, Hugh, was probably born in Somersetshire, England. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1684 and settled in Thornbury. He afterwards removed to Philadelphia. Dutton, John, and wife Mary, came from England about the time the Proprietor made his first visit and settled in Aston, but John did not survive long. Edwards, William, it is thought came from Glamorganshire, Wales, before 1688, and settled in Middletown. He died in 1716. Edge, John, wife Jane, and family, emigrated from St. Andrews, Holborn,* County of Middlesex, England, about the year 1685, and settled in Upper Providence. He died in 1711. Ellis, Thomas, was a Welsh settler from Pembrokeshire, and arrived here in 1683 with his wife Ellen, and lived in Haverford. Ellis, Ellis, came with his father, Thomas Ellis, in 1683, from Redstone in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and settled in Haverford. *This statement, probably first made by Dr. Smith, in his History of Delaware County, was doubtless based on similarity of name; but John Edge of St. Andrews was still there in 1693, while the death of a child of John and Jane Edge, in the Cheshire Friends' Records, seems to point to the latter locality as the English home of the family. 286 Some Early Arrivals. Ellis, Humphry, was an early Welsh emigrant, settled in Haverford and married in 1684. Evans, John, ap., came from Treverigg, Glamorganshire, Wales, with his family, and settled in Radnor in 1684. Evans, John, came from the Parish of Nantmeal in Radnorshire, Wales, and settled in Radnor very early. Evans, Thomas John, came from Dolobran, Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1683, and settled in Radnor. Evan, David, the son of William Powell ap. Evan, with his wife Gainer, came to America about 1684, and settled in Radnor. They came from Glamorganshire, South Wales. Evan, Stephen, with his wife Elizabeth and children, came from the Parish of Llanbister, County of Radnor, Wales, in 1683, and settled in Radnor. Eyre, Robert, from Bristow on the borders of Somerset and Gloucestershire, England, settled in Bethel, and in 1683 he was appointed Clerk of the Court. Fairman, Thomas, and wife Elizabeth, were early settlers. He lived at Shackamaxon in 1681, and died in 1714. Faucet, Walter, with his wife Grace, arrived as early as 1684, and settled on the north side of Ridley Creek. He died in 1704. Friends' meetings were frequently held at his house. Fearne, Elizabeth, with her children, emigrated from Derby in the County of Derby in 1682, and settled at Darby, Chester Co., Pa. Fearne, Joshua, emigrated with his mother from Ashover, Derbyshire, England, in 1682, and settled in Darby Township. Few, Richard, came from Lavington, County Wilts, England, about 1682, and settled in upper part of Chester Township. He died in 1688. Fishbourne, Ralph, was a resident of Talbot County in Maryland. In 1703 he removed to Chester. He died in 1708. Some Early Arrivals. 287 Flower, William, settled at Marcus Hook as early as 1692, and died in 1717. It is thought possible he came from Brinkworte in England. Fox, Thomas, from Sutton on the Trent in Nottingham, England, settled in Darby in 1684 and died 1699. Fred, John, and family, came from Carlow, Ireland, about 1712, and settled in Birmingham on the Brandywine. Gabitas, William, a millwright, came from East Markham, County Nottingham, England, and settled in Darby in 1685. He afterwards removed to Philadelphia. Garrett, William (webster), with wife Ann, came from Leicestershire, England, in 1684. He settled in Upper Darby in 1685. Gibbons, John, with his wife Margery, came from Warminster in the County of Wilts, and settled in Bethel as early as 1684. He died in 1721. Gibbons, Henry, came from Parividge, Derbyshire in England in 1682 with his wife Hellen. He resided near Darby. He died in 1701; left no sons. Gilpin, Joseph, with his wife Hannah, came from Dorchester, England, in 1695, and settled in Birmingham. They had fifteen children that married. Three were born in England. He died in 1740. [1739.] Goodsonn, John, came from London and brought his certificate from the monthly meeting at the Peel in London. He was a practising physician. Came in early. He settled at Upland, but after at Philadelphia. Graham, Henry Hale, came from England in 1755 and settled at Chester. Gregory, William, was an early emigrant from England, settled in Edgmont, and married as early as 1685. Grist, John, was settled on the Delaware very early. He was married in 1682. Grubb, John, with wife Frances, resided at Upland as early as 1679. He died in 1708. 288 Some Early Arrivals. Hall, Thomas, came from Goataker in the Parish of Hillmartin in Wiltshire, England, was a shoemaker, and settled in Concord, and was among the earliest settlers. Hallowell, John, came from Hucknel, Parish of Sutton, Nottinghamshire, in 1683, and settled in Upper Darby. Hamms, Henry, came from Middlesex Co., England, and lived in Springfield in 1688. He afterwards resided in Marple. Harding, John, and wife Amy, were among the early English settlers living in Chichester. He died in 1688, leaving no children. Harris, Hugh, emigrated about 1685 from England, probably from near Birmingham [from Montgomeryshire, Wales], and settled in Birmingham, Chester Co., near William Brinton. Harrison, Francis, migrated from London and resided in Concord in 1685. Harry [Harris], Daniel, came from Mach anlloth near Dolgelly in Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1687, and settled in Radnor. Harvey, Job, came from Chesterfield, England, in 1702, and settled at Darby. He married Mary, dau. of John Bethel. Hastings, John, with wife Elizabeth, arrived early in Pennsylvania. He settled in Nether Providence, and died 1698, perhaps at Haverford. Hastings, Joshua, with Elizabeth his wife, arrived previous to 1682, and settled in Nether Providence. He afterwards removed to Philadelphia. He died in 1724. Hastings, Henry, was a resident of Upland before 1677. He held a large tract of land in Chichester. Hayes, Jonathan, with his wife Mary, settled in Marple as early as 1684. It is thought be was murdered. Hayes, Richard, Sen., and wife Issatt, emigrated from Ihneston (?), Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1687, and settled in Haverford. He died in 1697. Some Early Arrivals. 289 Hendrickson, Jacob. His first appearance on the Delaware was as a Dutch soldier in the year 1646. He settled on Crum Creek, in now Ridley Township. Hendrickson, Albert, a Dutch settler. His place west of Chester Creek, for which he received a title in 1673. He died in 1715. Hent, Rees, from Llandwy (?), Pembrokeshire, Wales, came in 1688 and settled in Newtown. The remainder of his family came over in 1694. Helm, Israel, was a native of Sweden, and was on the Delaware as early as 1659, and for a time lived at Upland. Hewes, William, came from England, and in 1678 purchased land near Marcus Hook, where he settled. He probably died about 1686. Hibberd, Josiah, an early settler in 1692, lived at Darby, and was married in 1698. Hill, William, who married Mary, daughter of John Hunter, was from the north of England, and emigrated prior to 1690. He settled in Middletown near Lima. Holgh, Israel, a Swedish pastor under the government of Gov. Printz, was on the Delaware about two years, and became a minister in West Gothland. Holland, Thomas, came from the Brace House, County of Darby, England, in 1683, and settled at Darby. Holland, John, emigrated from I-1 artshaw in Lancashire, England, in 1713, and probably settled in Marple. He is thought to have been a son of the above. Holme, Thomas, came from Watterford, Ireland, was Penn's surveyor-general, and died at his residence in Dublin, Philadelphia County, in 1695, aged over 70 years. Hood, Thomas, came from Breason, County of Derby, England, in 1682, and settled in Darby Township west of the creek. Hood, John, Sen., with his wife came from Castledonnington, Leicestershire, England, in 1686, and settled in U. Darby. 290 Some Early Arrival& Hollingsworth, Valentine, came from Cheshire, England, 1682, and settled in New Castle County, Delaware. [Was born in and came from Ireland.] Hoskins, John (in the earliest records spelled Hodgskin), with his wife Mary came from Cheshire, England, in 1684. They resided in Chester. He died in 1716. Hoskins, Jane, whose maiden name was Fenn, came from London and emigrated to Penn a in 1712. In 1738 she was married to Joseph Hoskins of Chester. Howell, William, emigrated from Castle-bigt in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1682, and settled in Haverford. He was twice married. Hugh, Stephen, was an early settler in Springfield, 1683, but died soon after. Hugh, David, came with the early Welsh settlers and settled in Merion. He afterwards lived in Haverford. He died 1709. Humphry, Elizabeth, came from Llanegrin, Merioneth, Wales, in 1682, and settled in Haverford. Humphry, Daniel, came from Llanegrin, Merioneth, Wales, in 1682, and settled in Haverford. Humphry, John, and wife Joan, came from Llwundu (?) in Merionethshire, Wales, in 1683, and settled in Merion. He died in 1699, aged 66. Humphry, Richard, from Llangunin (?), Merionethshire, Wales, settled in Radnor in 1683, and died 1692, unmarried. Humphry, Joseph, lived in Darby as early as 1684. He afterwards removed to Philadelphia. He died in 1693. Hunt, James, came from Kent, England, in 1684, and settled in Kingsessing. He died 1717. Hunter, John, was a resident of the north of England, but he removed to Rathdrum, Wicklow County, Ireland. He emigrated with his family to America and settled in Newtown. He died in 1732, aged about 70 years. Some Early Arrivals. 291 Ireland, Nicholas, came from Laxton, Nottingham, England, in 1689, and settled in Upper Darby. Jackson, Roger, was an early settler in Chester. He died in 1715, leaving no children. Jackson, Ephraim, came from England and settled in Edgmont. He died in 1723, aged nearly 75 years. James, Howell, came from Pontmoel in Monmouthshire, England, emigrated in 1684, and settled in Radnor. James, David, with his wife Margaret, came from Llangeley and Glascum in Radnorshire, Wales, 1682, and settled perhaps in Radnor. He died in 1738 or 9. Jansen, Caries (Charles Johnson), was one of the original patentees of Marcus Hook from Governor Andros in 1676. He resided at Marcus Hook. Probably a Dutchman. Jansen, Jan, was custom house officer at Fort Nassau in 1643. He resided on Marcus Hook Creek 1677, where he died in 1685. Jarman, John, and his wife Margaret, came from Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, and settled in Radnor about 1684. He died in 1697. Jenkins, William, came from Tenbry in the County of Pembroke, Wales, about the year 1686, and settled in Haverford. Job, Andrew, was an early settler near Chester ; about 1704 he removed to Nottingham. He died in 1722. Jurian, Hans, resided at Calkenhook as early as 1677. He was living as late as 1693. Key, Moses, migrated from Middlewich in the County of Chester, England, in 1700, and settled in Nether Providence, and afterwards removed to Concord. King, Thomas, settled at Concord as early as 1686, and died in 1706. Kinsman, John, from Fifel in County Wilts, England, settled at Chichester as early as 1684. He died about 1701. 292 Some Early Arrivals. Kirk, John, from All Freetown [Alfreton] in County of Derby, England, settled in 1687 in Upper Darby. He died in 1705. Lamplew, Nathaniel, was an early settler below Marcus Hook in 1686. He married Susanna Bezer. Laerson, Neels (Friend), an early Swedish inhabitant of Upland. He was here in 1668, and died in 1689. Langham, Robert, owned land in Chichester, and died in 1708, leaving a wife and children. Lawrence, David, with his wife came from Pencheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in company with Thomas Ellis, and settled in Haverford. He died in 1699. Lea, John, came from Christian Malford in County of Wilts, England, in 1700, to Pennsylvania. He first settled in Philadelphia, then in Concord. He died in 1726. Leiper, Thomas, by birth a Scotchipan, emigrated to Port Tobacco in Maryland. He had his mills in Delaware County. He died in 1825 in his 80th year. Lester, Peter, settled in Springfield as early as 1684, but his name soon disappears. [Went to Bucks Co.] Levis, Samuel, with his wife Elizabeth, came from Harby, County of Leicester, England, in 1684, and settled in Springfield. Lewis, Henry, with wife Margaret and family, came from Parish of Narbeth, County Pembroke, Wales, and settled in Haverford in 1682. Lewis, Ralph, and wife Mary, emigrated from Parish Ulan in Glamorganshire in 1683 or 4 and settled in Haverford. Lewis, John, came from Pembrokeshire, Wales, with Elizabeth, his wife, and settled in Haverford in 1683. He died in 1704. Lewis, William, and wife Ann, came from Parish Than in Glamorganshire, Wales, in 1686, and settled in Haverford. Was brother of Ralph. Some Early Arrivals. 293 Lewis, Ellis, was born in Wales in 1680, but his mother removed to Mount Molock [Mellick] in Ireland. In 1708 he came to America to the Welsh Settlement, but next year, 1709, removed to Concord. In 1716 he removed to Kennett, and then to Wilmington. Llewellyn, Morris, came from Castlebith, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, with his wife Ann in 1686 and settled in Haverford. Lock, Lawrence Charles, was a Swedish clergyman, resided near Upland, died 1688. Longworthy, John, early settled among the Welsh in Radnor and was married in 1683 at Chester Meeting. Lownes, Jane, a widow, came from Cheshire, England. She settled in Springfield 1684. Lloyd, David, a Welshman, a lawyer, arrived at Philadelphia in 1686 and settled there. In 1700 he removed to Chester. He died 1731, aged 75. Lucas, Robert, settled in Bucks Co. at Penn's arrival. Maddock, Mordecai, came from Loom Hall, Cheshire, England, in 1682, but it was not till 1701 [1727] he brought his family and settled in Springfield. Malin, Randal, with wife Elizabeth came from Great Barrow in Cheshire, England, in 1682 or 3, and settled in Upper Providence. His wife died in 1687 and he died about 1703 [1730]. Mans, George, and wife Alice from Parish of Inkborough in Worcestershire, England, came in 1683 and settled in Springfield. He called his place "The Home House." He died in 1703. Markham, William, Governor under William Penn, perhaps first settled at Chester but removed to Phila. where he died in 1704. Marshall, John, came from Elton in Derbyshire, England, in 1687 and settled in Blockley. He died in 1729. Marshall, Abraham, came from Gratton, Derbyshire, England, in 1700, at first settled at Darby and afterwards, 294 Some Early Arrivals. 1707, removed to the Forks of Brandywine. He died 1767. Humphry Marshall was his son. Marten, Walter, was here before the arrival of William Penn, resided near Marcus Hook and died in 1719. He came from Westminster, County Middlesex, England. Martin, John, came from Edgcott in Berks, England, before 1696 and settled in Middletown. He died in 1719. Massey, Thomas, came before 1687 and settled in Marple. He died in 1708 in his 45th year. Matson, Niels, was a Swede and owned land on'the south side of Crum Creek for which he secured a patent in 1670. His wife Margaret was tried for witchcraft in 1683. Medlicot, Daniel, came from Salop in Shropshire, England, before 1684. He settled in Haverford and died in 1697. Mendenhall, Benjamin, came from a town in Suffolk, England, called Mildenhall in 1686. He settled in Concord. [Came from Wiltshire.] Meredith, David, came from the Parish of Llanbister in Radnorshire, Wales, in 1683 or '4, and settled in Radnor. He died 1888. Miles, Richard, came from Radnorshire, Wales, in 1682. He died in 1713. Miles, Samuel, with wife Margaret emigrated from Radnorshire, Wales, in 1683, at first stopped in Philadelphia and as early as 1686 removed to Radnor. He died in 1708. Miller, Henry, with wife Sarah and children emigrated from parish of Dunster in Somerset County, England, in 1714, and settled in tipper Providence. Be died 1730. Minshall, Thomas, with Margaret his wife came from &oak County, Palatine of Chester, England, in 1682, and settled in Nether Providence. Morgan, Anthony, came from Cardiff in Glamorganshire, Wales, in 1689, with his wife Elizabeth. They settled in Upper Darby. He died in 1732. Morgan, Owen, with wife Janine came from the Parish Some Early Arrivals. 295 of Machanlleth in Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1684, and settled in Haverford. He afterward removed to Newtown and died in 1704. Morris, David, an early emigrant, probably came from Wales, for a time resided in Philadelphia but afterward removed to Marple. He died in 1720. Mortonson, Morton, was a native of Sweden. His residence was in Amosland where he resided as early as 1672. Naylor, Robert, with Elizabeth, his wife, migrated from Monyash (?), County of Derby, England, in 1683, and settled in Upper Darby near Naylor's Run. Need, Joseph, from Arnold in Nottingham, England, came in 1686 and settled in Upper Darby. He died in 1741. Nielson, Anthony, a Swede, occupied land extending from Ridley to Crum Creek, his wife, daughter of Margaret Matson, who was tried for witchcraft. Newlin, Nicholas, with his wife and family, emigrated from Mount Meliek, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1683, and settled in Concord. Nield, John, from Cheshire, England, settled in Aston 1686. He lived till 1722, perhaps later. Nixon, John, was settled in Ridley in 1683. Noble, Richard, emigrated to America in 1675 and in 1677, was a taxable in Upland. Norbury, Thomas, one of the earliest settlers of Newtown, was married in 1685. Nossiter, Thomas, had land in Ridley in 1678. Oborn, Henry, as early as 1684 administrators were appointed upon the estate of William Oborn, who died intestate. It is thought that Henry was his son and resided in Concord. Ogden, David, from London in 1682. At first he lived in Chester Township, but afterward in Middletown, where he died in 1705. 296 Some Early Arrivals. Orian, William, probably a Swede, lived near Marcus Hook as early as 1676. In 1680 he removed to CaIcon Hook. Ormes, Richard, probably came from Frodsham in Cheshire, England ; he at first settled at Philadelphia, was a shoemaker. He afterward removed to Radnor. Oxley, William, came in 1677 from London and settled at Chester. He died in 1717 at Philadelphia. Painter, George, an early settler in Haverford, was there in 1684, and he died in 1687. Papegoya, John, brought a recommendation from the Queen of Sweden and her council to Governor Printz in 1643, and afterward married his daughter Armgard at Tinicum. For a time John was left Governor. He then returned to Sweden while his wife remained here. Parke, Nathaniel, settled at Chichester and was married in 1688. Parker, Richard, from Upper Bolton, County Nottingham, England, with his wife Jane, settled in 1684 in Darby, west of Darby Creek. He died in 1728, and his wife in 1695. Peirce, George, of the Parish of Winscom, County of Somerset, England, and Ann Gainer of Thornbury, County of Gloucester in England, were married in 1679 and emigrated in 1684 and settled in Thornbury, Chester County. Pearson, Thomas, with his wife Margery, came from England with William Penn and settled in Marple. Pearson, Benjamin, with wife Sarah, came from Rotherham in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, about 1712, and settled at Darby. He died in 1763 aged 81. Pearson, John, was an early inhabitant of Newtown. He was a brother of Thomas Pearson, and probably came from Cheshire, England. He died unmarried in 1709. Pedrick, Roger, came from England perhaps in 1675, and became a resident near Marcus Hook in 1677. Came from the vicinity of London. Some Early Arrivals. 297 Pennick, John, was an early settler in Bethel. Pennick, Edward & Christopher, two brothers of John, resided in Bethel, and both died in 1732. They probably came from Cork in Ireland. Pennell, Robert, with Hannah, his wife, settled in Middletown as early as 1686. His wife died in 1711. Pennell, John, was in the country in 1689, and resided near Darby. He was married 1703 [and settled in Aston]. Pennock, Joseph, was son of Christopher Pennock, who came from Tepperary, Ireland, before 1685, and died in Philadelphia in 1701. Joseph was born in 1677. In 1702 settled in Philadelphia. In 1705 resided at Springfield. In 1714 he removed to West Marlborough and died in 1771. Philip, Philip, was an early Welsh settler in Radnor. He died in 1697. Pierson, Edward, from Ponnallfee [Pownall Fee] in Cheshire, England, settled in Darby in 1687. It is said he removed to Bucks County. Powell, Rowland, lived in Haverford, was married in 1695. Powell, Evan ap William, with his wife, came from Glamorganshire, South Wales, 1684, and settled in Radnor. Powell, Thomas, from the Lordship of Rudheith in the County Palatine of Chester, arrived 1682, and settled at Chester. He died in 1714. Powell, David, came as early as 1683, was a Welshman, and resided in Philadelphia. Price, David, with his wife Jane, came from Brecknockshire, Wales, in 1690, and settled in Radnor. Printz, Jeuffro Armgard, came to America from Sweden with her father, Gov. Printz, resided on Tinicum Island, and married John Papegoya in 1644. She also resided at Printzdorp on the west side of Chester Creek. Pritchet, Edward, from Almel in County of Hereford in England, came prior to 1684 and settled in Ridley. Prythereth or Protherah, Evan, from Narbeth in Pembrokeshire, Wales, was an early settler in Radnor. 298 Some Early Arrivals. Pugh, Ellis, and wife Sina, came from Brithdu near Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales, and settled in Radnor in 1686. He died in 1718, aged 62 years. Pugh, William, and wife Catharine, came from Tyddyn y garreg in Wales, and settled in Haverford. He died 1708. Pusey, John, a resident of London, located large tracts of land in Middletown—uncertain of his being here. [Died in London.] . Pusey, Caleb, and wife Ann, came in 1682, and settled at Chester Mills. He afterward removed to Marlborough, and died in 1726, aged 76 years. Pyle, Robert, of Horton in the Parish of Bishops Canflings, Wiltshire, England, with Ann, his wifc, settled in Bethel in 1684. Pyle, Nicholas, was a brother to Robert, and settled in Concord as early as 1686. He was part owner of Concord Mills. He died in 1717. Radley, John, settled in Thornbury. He died in 1703. Radley Run has its name from the family. Rytherich or Rutherow, Reese, from the Parish of Llanwenog, County Cardigan, Wales, resided in Haverford in 1686. Rawson, 01le or Wolley, an early Finnish or Swedish settler on Naaman's Creek. His wife's name was Ebritta. He was here as early as 1668. Rees, Harry, an early Welsh settler, died about 1706, leaving three children. He settled in Radnor. Revel, Thomas, with his wife and family were passengers on board the Shield from Hull, 1678, and arrived at Burlington. He was a clerk of Chester County Court. Reynolds, Henry, with Prudence his wife, resided at Marcus Hook in 1680. Rees, Thomas, was settled in Haverford in 1687. There was another Thomas Rees in Haverford in 1692. Doubtless Welsh emigrants. Some Early Arrivals. 299 Richards, Joseph, and wife Jane were settled in Chichester in 1685. They no doubt came from England. He died in 1700. Richards, John, and wife Susan, came from Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales, in 1683 or 4, and settled in Haverford. He died in 1696. Another John Richards came from Pembroke in South Wales and settled in Radnor in 1696. Roads, Adam, of Wingreayes, County Derby, England, came in 1684 and settled in Upper Darby. He died in 1744-5. Roads, John, the father, some time after the arrival of the son, came and settled in Philadelphia. He subsequently removed to Darby. Robert, Roger, came from Hendremaur, Penllyn, Marioneth, Wales, obout 1699, and settled in Merion. He died 1720. Rochford, Dennis, came from Emstorfey, County of Wexford, Ireland, came in the ship Welcome with the Proprietary. He settled in Concord. Roman, Philip, resided in Chichester as early as 1684, probably emigrated from England ; a man of ability. , Ross, Alexander, came from Ireland and settled in the verge of Chester Mo. Meeting. He then removed to New Garden and then to Virginia. Routh, Lawrence, and wife Ann, came from the Haws in Yorkshire, England. He arrived here in 1688 and settled in Chester. He died in 1691. Salkeld, John, with his wife, Agnes, emigrated in 1711 and settled near Chester. Sandelandes, James, represented a nation of Scotland— was a soldier in 1668—and received land in Upland. He died in 1692. Saunders, Paul, an early settler, settled on the west side of the Schuylkill opposite Phila., and was married in 1684. He removed to Chester in 1701. He died in 1716. 300 Some Early Arrivals. Scothorn, Robert, came from Oxton in Northumberland [Nottinghamshire], England, in 1684. He settled in Upper Darby. He died in 1708. Sellers, Samuel, came from Belper in County of Derby, England, in 1682, and settled in U. Darby and died in 1732. Sharpless, John, came from Hadderton, County Chester, England, in 1682. He settled between Crum & Ridley Creek. He died in 1685, aged 61 years. Sharpus, William, came from Treverig in Glamorganshire, Wales, in 1683, and settled in Haverford. He died in 1684. Simcock, John, was a very early settler. He took up 2875 acres of land east of Ridley Creek which was called Ridley from the place he came from in Cheshire. He died 1703, aged 73 years. Smedley, George, came from Derbyshire, England, in 1683, and resided at Philadelphia, He afterward removed to Middletown. He died 1723. Smith, John, came from Harby, County Leicester, England, and settled in Darby in 1684. He died in 1714, aged 69 years. Smith, Robert, from Sawley, County of Derby, England, settled in Upper Darby in 1691. They removed from the County. Stacket, Moens, native of Sweden, occupied land at Calken Hook in 1677, and was alive in 1693. Stanfield, Francis, and wife, Grace, settled in Marple, 1683. He died in 1692. Steedman, Joseph, and wife, Margaret, came from England and settled in Springfield as early as 1684. He died in 1698. Stille, Oloff or Oele, a Swedish settler, came from the Lordship of Penningby & Nyanes in the Duchy of Lodermania, 30 miles south of Stockholm. He was here in 1646. His land was at the mouth of Ridley Creek. Some Early Arrivals. 301 Swaffer, William, it is thought emigrated from Cheshire, England. He settled in Nether Providence in 1684. He died in 1720. His brother James came from Newtown, Cheshire, as early as 1684, and settled in Upper Providence. He removed to Caln and died in 1714. Tanten, Hendrick, was possibly Dutch. He settled on Amesland. His land was confirmed to him in 1675. He died 1703. Taylor, Christopher, born near Skipton in Yorkshire. He came from Edmonton in Middlesex in 1682. He first settled in Bucks County. He afterwards established himself on Tinicum Island. Was a schoolmaster. Died in 1686. Taylor, Robert, came from Little Leigh, County of Chester, England, and settled in Springfield as early as 1684. He died in 1695. Taylor, Thomas, with wife, Frances, resided in Worthenby in Flintshire, England, and bought land in Pennsylvania. He may not have come here—he died in 1682— but his widow Frances was here in 1684 and married John Worrall. Test, John, emigrated from London and resided at Upland. In 1677 he removed to Philadelphia. He afterwards kept a tavern in Darby and died in 1718. Thatcher, Richard, came from England, perhaps Uffington in Berkshire. He settled in Thornbury, and died in 1722. Thomas, William, and wife, settled in Radnor and died in 1689, and left his property to a nephew William Thomas then residing in Wales. He came here to reside. Thomas, Peter, settled in Springfield in 1686. They afterwards removed to Willistown, where he and wife were in 1722. Thompson, George, came on the ship Welcome in 1682 and settled at Concord. He was married to Merriam Short in 1683. 302 Some Early Arrivals. Trego, Peter, and wife, Judith, had land in Middletown in 1708. Tucker, Richard, came from Warminster, County Wilts, England, in 1683, and settled in Darby west of the creek. Usher, Thomas, arrived at Chester about 1682. He was the first sheriff of Chester County. He removed to Chichester. He died 1690. Van Kuhn, John, an early Dutch settler, settled in Ridley at Amesland. He was one concerned in the early witch trials. Van Leer, Bernhard, son of John George and Mary Vanleer, and who migrated here from Germany in 1697. They settled in Marple. Vernon, Thomas, from Stanthorne, County Palatine of Chester, arrived about 1682, and settled in Nether Providence. He died 1698. Vernon, Randal, from Sandyway, Cheshire, England, came, no doubt, with his brothers, and settled in N. Providence. He died in 1725, aged 85. Vernon, Robert, came from Stoaks in Cheshire, England, with Elinor, his wife, settled in N. Providence. He was alive in 1710. Wade, Robert, and wife, Lydia, were among the earliest English settlers. He was here in 1675. He settled on the west side of Chester Creek. He died about 1698, his wife in 1701. Weaver, Anthony, an early settler on Chester Creek. He was married in 1686. Wharton, Walter, was noted under the government of the Duke of York in 1671. He died in 1678. Wharton, Robert, came from Cumberland County, Wales [error], in 1697. He at first settled in Merion, but in 1701 removed to Haverford. Williamson, Daniel, probably came from Cheshire, Eng- Some Early Arrivals. 303 land, and among the early colonists. He settled at Newtown and died in 1727. William, Hugh, an early settler in Radnor, was married in 1693. Willis, John, came from England and settled in Thornbury in 1700. He died in 1732. Withers, Ralph, came from Bishops Cannings in Wiltshire, England, and settled in Upland. He died in 1684 [1683]. Withers, Thomas, settled in Chichester, and was married in 1692. He died in 1720. Wood, George, with wife Hannah, came from Bonsall, County of Derby, England. Was advanced in years when he emigrated in 1682. He lived till 1705. Webb, Richard and Elizabeth, came from Gloucestershire in 1701 and settled in Birmingham on the Brandywine. Richard died in 1719. Wood, William, migrated from Nottingham, England, and with his family settled near Darby in 1683. He died in 1685. Woodmanson, William, and wife Esther, came in the ship Kent from London in 1677. He resided on the west side of Chester Creek and called it Harold. He removed to Philadelphia. In England he resided in Bedfordshire. He died in 1706. Worrell, Richard, emigrated from Oare, Berkshire, England, in 1682. Did not settle in Delaware County. Worrall, John, came from the same place. He settled at Chester, and married in 1684 Frances Taylor, and then settled in Edgmont He died in 1742, agcd 84. Worrall, John, and wife Mary, settled in Marple, and was thought to be a son of Richard Worrall, who settled in Philadelphia. He died in 1716. [Was son of Peter Worrall.] Worrilow, Thomas, settled in Edgmont as early as 1690. He called his place Brooznoolle. 304 Some Early Arrivals. Worth, Thomas, from Oxton, County Nottingham, England, in 1682, and settled in Darby. Died in 1731. His son Thomas removed to Bradford in 1739. Wright, John, from Lancashire, England, emigrated with Prudence [Patience], his wife, in 1713. He settled at Chester, but afterwards removed to Lancaster County, and was Judge of the Court. He died in 1751. Yarnall, Philip, a native of England, came as early as 1684, and settled near Darby or in Springfield and then settled in Edgmont. He died in 1734. Yarnall, Francis, probably came with his brother Philip and at first settled in Springfield. In 1708 resided at Chester. Yearsley, John, with his wife migrated from Middlewich, England, in 1700, and settled in Thornbury. John died in 1708. Yeates, Jasper, came from Yorkshire, England. He resided in Chester, died about 1720. Yzzard, Michael, was at Upland as early as 1677. He lived for a time on the west side of Chester Creek in the upper part of the township. He removed to Philadelphia before 1686.