Courts of Oyer and Terminer: Juries and Appointments, Philadelphia County

COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER JURIES AND APPOINTMENTS, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY (CONTINUED FROM 46:95)' Oyer and Terminer Court 14 September, 1774 Grand Jury John Potts, Hsq. Peter Miller, Hsq. Robert Strettle Jones, Esq. Joseph Bullork Richard Baclie Benjamin Morgan Joseph Redman Buckeridge Sims James Logan John Gill William Styotram Samuel Hudson Samuel I lowell, Sr. William Coates (Gentleman) Wickard Miller David Potts John Benezet Joseph Johnson Traverse Court Adam Hckart Benjamin Harheson John Green Lambert Witmore John Dugan John Hellings John William Annis Thomas Clifton George Leib Jacob Vanskivcr Caleb Hewes Daniel Montgomery Alexander Kidd William Wayne Bryan Wilkinson Joseph Falconer John Palmer Henry Debarrier Henry Neill James Fisher John Fritz John Schunghauser |?| Casper Graffe Joseph Graisbury (Taylor) Joseph Bolton Isaae Cathrall Thomas Savage Woolrey Meng Robert Smith (Halter) George Wescott Robert Lowers HI I is Lewis William Bedford Robert Loosely William Henderson Isaac Garrigues Valentine Smedley Henry Douglherty] James Rose Fergus Perden James Wallace William Cannon Transcribed by Elizabeth II. Bunting, former member of the Publications Commit¬ tee of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. See PGM 42:330 for additional informa¬ tion on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. Some lists for Philadelphia County were published in PGM 43:129. I BO Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 ( 2009) 2009 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Philadelphia County Henry Lisle Thomas Francis James Fulton Martin Rowe Daniel Depuy Thomas Middleton James Stephens James Pearson Ephraim Bonham Hugh Roberts (Carpenter) William Govett Thomas Rogers Jacob lltrcc Robert Bridges Joseph Claypoole James Black William I.ciper Francis Boulcher (Gentleman) Rowland Pritchard William Fishbourne Richard Smith William Ball Lewis Grant Peter Howard Jacob Shallus Henry Funk John Lisle Benjamin Condy Timothy Matlock Oyer and Terminer Court April 1775 Grand Jury George Clymer, Esq. John Moore, Esq. Samuel Irwin, Esq. Judah Foulke, Esq. Joshua 1 Iowell Jacob Tomkins William Rush John Bayard Thomas Smith John Nixon John Cox Robert Knox Peter Chevalier Samuel Pleasants Richard Smith Andrew Do/. Moore Gurman Jacob Winey Isaac Coates William Ritchards Thomas Clifford Reynold Keen Isaac Knight Jacob Laughlin Traverse Jury Blair McClcnachan Robert Smith William Adcock William Sitgreaves David Sproat Robert Towers Joseph Thatcher David Thomson Francis Jeyes Joseph Coleman William Jenkins Allen Moore David Hall Godfrey Twells Curtis Clay James Reed Robert Fitzgerald Samuel Penrose Gunning Bedford Robert Bridges Samuel L. Gay John William Annis John Duche Charles Lyon William Dewry George Nice Joseph Whileall Thomas Leech John Brown ( N. Lib) James Worrall David Rose William Henderson Jacob Graaf, Sr. Jonathan Mcridith Andrew Caldwell Joseph Penrose Joint Linnington Henry Lisle Samuel Caldwell Robert Taggart William Graham Simon Sherlock ISI 182 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Thomas Cuthbcrt, Sr. George Bartram Benjamin Loxley, Sr. Samuel Simpson William Lownes Francis Wade William Todd Jacob Harman Andrew Miller George Goodwyn John I lall (Cooper) Vol. i6 Magnus Miller Alexander Rutherford John McCalle, Sr. I lugli McCullough Benjamin Olden Joseph Stansbury James Longhead James Cunning William Ball John Coburn Samuel Moore (Southwark) Reinhard Kahmer Charles Risk Joseph Bolton Caleb Ilewes F.benezcr Robeson Benjamin Randolph William Jackson Capt. Henry Jones William Forbes Joseph Graisbury Arthur Thomas Nathan Cook Francis Gurney Hugh Bowes Alexander Kidd Fdward Evans John David James Hunter (Chandler) John Barnhill Samuel Wheeler John Rouse John Mitchell (Merchant) John Shields William Ralston William Slnite James Claypoole John Campbell Jonathan Wainright Capt. James Craig Charles Fergueson Hugh Hodge Jedediah Snowden Oyer and Terminer Court 25 September 1775 William Dewees, Sheriff Grand Jury Samuel Lovell, Iisq. Joseph Swift Buckeridge Sims Samuel Meredith, Esq. James Logan Henry Hill, Esq. Samuel Hudson Robert Stettel Jones, Esq. Reuben Haines Judah Foulke, Esq. John Mifflin Peter Miller, Esq. Thomas Hopkins Joseph Sims Joseph Johnson John Moore, Esq. Daniel Rundle Thomas Britton William Smith (Broker) David Rittenhouse Thomas Smith Thomas Hockley Benjamin Wynkoop Richard Footman Traverse Jury John Palmer Jacob Vanskivcr William Henderson Joseph Falconer Bryan Wilkinson Alexander Kidd Daniel Montgomery Caleb Hughes Benjamin Condy George Leib John Hellings John Graff, Sr. Jacob Hutxhcimer James Gillinham Thomas I lale Adam Eckert Samuel Wheeler Benjamin Harbeson Adam Foulke Lambert Witmore John Dugan I Ienry Dougherty Philip Bahm Isaac Garrigues 2009 Oyer and Tern liner, Appointments, Philadelphia County James Nevill Josiah Matlock John Litte James Hamm Robert Bridges Joseph Claypole James Black William Leiper Rowland Pritchard William Fishbourne William Ball Thomas Francis Martin Rowe Henry Debarrier John Depuy James Fisher John Fritz Robert Baily Edward Middleton Peter Howard John Lisle Andrew Bankson John Hllick Samuel Corrie James Reynolds Robert Hopkins, Jr. Thomas Ireland John Martin (4th) George Claypoole William Houston William Bradford Robert Looseley Ellis Lewis Thomas Savadge Isaac Cathrall Robert Dove Joseph Graist Caspar Graff James Rose Fergus Purden Timothy Matlock William Cannon Alexander Mills James Pearson Ephraim Bonham William Govett Henry Neill Jacob II tree 183 Joseph Huddle John Thornhill Brian O’Hara Evan Peters Samuel Robeson Windal /urban Jonathan Gostelowe John Fox James Kerr Samuel Simpson Samuel Jackson Thomas I lollingsworth Preesley Blackislonc James Skinner John Spence Joseph Pritchard Benjamin Paschall James Worrall John Pinkerton William Kerlin Stoeldey Hauseman Jonathan Dilworth Silas Ingles Thomas Proetor Constables of the City | Philadelphia]— 1776 Edward Stroud William Morris William Watkins Anthony Wright Upper Delaware Peter Wintner Lower Delaware Andrew Gallagher Walnut Ward Chestnut Ward Jacob Fiet George I leidle High Street Isaac Bristol North Ward South Ward Laurence Paul David Bailer Middle Ward John I.eckerman Frederic Slinkier Mulberry Ward John Franks Signed, James Delaplain, City Constable Dock Ward Alexander Carlisle John Bray Thomas Winn John Cox James Capel Samuel Lyphcst John Barker Nicholas Rash Godfrey Keppele George Dilhornc William Davis Samuel Powell Minutes— Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery for the tenth day of April 1 776 Judges: Benjamin Chew, Esquire, Chief Justice and John Lawrence, Esquire, Justice Sheriff William Dewees Grande Jury 18 I Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine John Hull John Moore John Bayard Jonathan Paschale Alexander Edwards Peter Miller Jacob Winey John Q»x Moore Furman Philip Price Benjamin Marshall Isaac Knight Vol. 46 John Murray Samuel Leech Richard Wells Isaae Ilowele Tench Tilghman County of Philadelphia April 9, 1781 Justices of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The Peace in the County of Philadelphia to Keep— Assigned Plunkett Fleeson, Esq. Peter Evans, Esquire Andrew Knox, Esquire Seth Qucc, Esquire Zcbulon Potts, Esquire William McMullin, lisquire John Knowles, Esquire David Kennedy, lisquire John Richards, Esquire Michael Croll, Esquire John Ord, Esquire John Miller, Esquire Benjamin Paschall Isaac Howell, Esquire William Rush, Esquire William Boll, Esquire William Adcock, lisquire John Moore, Esquire Constables Abington Bristol Blockley Biberry Cheltenham Douglass Upper Dublin Lower Dublin Franconia Gwyneth Germantown Hatfield 1 Iorsham New Hanover Upper Hanover Kingsess Limerick Manor of Moreland Marlborough Upper Merion Lower Merion Montgomery Moyamensing Norriton Northern Liberties Jesse Collum Nicholas Burkhart Conrad Iluber David Sypler John Webster Jacob Kaiser David Greer Isaae White Frederick Smith Abel Kelley Cieorge Long George Faringer George Sneider Charles Zillncr John Singer William Stewart George Edwards Henry Krauss Peter 1 loffman Ludwig Bernard John Keisor, jun Peter Dedeir Henry Rosenberry Enoch Armitage Jacob Meckaline Adam Hilligas John Porter Julius Kirper Jacob Aug Jacob Bay Jacob Obcrholtzer John Blake Jonathan (Gilbert Gabriel Shuker Andrew Supplee Robert Elliot John Harman Henry Knox Joseph Met ire a Ilenry Ilaid George Kurts William Mullen Jacob Shantz I lenry Smith Peter Wills Michael Smith Christopher Wells Jacob Christler Daniel Couch Jacob Burkhard 2009 Oyer (Old Terminer, Appointments, Philadelphia Comit y Thomas Cyner Richard Reihl 185 Godfrey Weiland John Brickhill (dead) Peter Stout Oxford Passyunk Plymouth Providence Perkiomen/Skippack Koxhorough Springfield Upper Salford Lower Salford Southwark Towamensing Whitemarsh Whitpaine Worehester John Haversack John Glyser Simon Armstrong John Haidler Peter Regimenter Samuel Coughlin George Clements Henry Pannebaker Peter Keider Richard Peiken William Rittenhouse Daniel Rush John Shissler Michael Shwartz (Militia) Adam Smith Abraham Allderffer (Died) Jacob Clements Philip Shindler JamesJohnson Zaehariah Goforth James Gilmore William Davis Lawrence Powell Robert Montgomery Abraham Kracblc John Mayberry William Hillner Fdward Hopkins Lewis Jones < ionrad Stern Frederick Serfas (born Zcrfas) Benjamin Tyson Return signed by Hilary Baker, Clerk, 9 April 1781 Constables for the City of Philadelphia, appointed July 24, 1780 High Constable Mulberry Ward Lower Delaware Upper Delaware North Ward High Street Ward Middle Ward Walnut Ward Chestnut Ward South Ward Dock Ward Conrad Sybort John Linsey Michael Clark (gone to sea) Joseph Franklin Frederick ( Christian Adam Primer Jacob link William Dubois Valentine Beck Michael Price Daniel Craig John Biddle (ieorge Harris Fdward Willington William Rippon William Barnes Christian Patterson Abram Marco (paid his fine) James Brown (gone to sea) John Cox John Donaldson William Dudley Patrick Agnew Leonard Rush Wendel Wendling Alexander Carlisle Henry Dietz < ihristopher Barringer Jacob Sternmyer S. Starr Joseph Belim William Jones (ieorge Wood Constables for the City of Philadelphia, appointed July Session, 1781 Mulberry Ward Chestnut Ward Philip Myerly Alexander lierrey Andrew Beck Martin Reverly Dock Ward John Nisei High .Street Witrd Henry Dietz (ieorge Friend J antes Caruthers Fdward Dolan 186 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Upper Delaware Ward Lower Delaware Ward Walnut Ward North Ward Middle Ward South Ward Vol. 46 Peter Horry Israel Myers Lazarus Stowe Anthony Garron James Duffy Philip Flaek Thomas Robinson George Fightcnbcrger Joseph Boehm Adam Lechler John I lawkins Jacob Diamond Constable of the several Townships in the County of Philadelphia, 1782 Abington Bristol Blockley Biberry Cheltenham Douglass Upper Dublin Lower Dublin Franconia Frederick Germantown Gwyneeth I Iorsham Hatfield Upper Hanover Daniel Vancourt Richard Whartenby Abraham Tooley Casper Rhoads John Miller George Gilbert Christian Dornat Joseph McGarragel John McVeaugh William Ives Robert Green George Hopple Herman Geisel Jacob Freed John Simpson George Brown Michael Rutenbush Jacob Grubb Limerick Plymouth Philip Roxhang William Lodge Christopher Sleigh Michael McMullin Benjamin Hastlnirn John Rhoad George Wilson Christian Sheid George Sehinck Francis Wood Christian Fans Griffith Kvans Bernard Cauffman Paul Field Henry Coomly Norriton Oxford Passyunk Samuel Pierson Frederick Rcimer Daniel Reese Jacob Aug Frederick Colley George Weak New Hanover Kinsess |s/c| Moyamensing Lower Merion Upper Merion Manor Moreland Montgomery Marlborough Northern Liberties Jesse Roberts Jacob Fisher Perkioming & Skippaek John Woods Providence Lewis Truckenmiller Roxborough Upper Salford Lower Salford Springfield Southwark Jacob Daub Christian Wonnemaker Abraham Lincoln Godfrey Kreamer Philip Bristlier Andrew Supplee Henry Walton John Haas Richard Rap Isaac Carpenter Francis Fast Joseph Campbell Edward McGibbon 2009 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Philadelphia County James Stinson 187 John Hunter Benedict Sneider Towamensing Whitpaine Worcester Wliitemarsh John Rorher William Stroud Return, April 2, 1782, Hilary Baker, Jr. |A second list gives John Goodwin and Daniel Greer as Constables for Alding¬ ton; Vancourt and Roberts are crossed out.] Justices of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1782 |all titled Usquire \ Plunket Fleeson Banjamin Paschall Isaac Howell John Miller William Rush William Ball William Adcock David Kennedy John Moore John Knowles William McMullen Andrew Knox Seth Quce Peter beans Zebulon Potts John Richards Michael Croll Grand Jury, 1782 Traverse Jury William Ball, bsq. John W. Nesbitt Richard Beach Owen Biddle Blair McClanaehan (Absent) John Wright (Standby) William Bingham 'l'homas Fitzsimmons Thomas Pryor Jacob Morgan Samuel C. Morris (bxcused) Robert button Andrew Tybout Robert Knox Michael Slnihart Thomas Britton Joseph Wharton Andrew Bonner James Budden (bxcused) David Shaffer Jonathan ( iopperthwaite brancis Gurney Isaac Austin Robert Knox James Budden (bxcused) Michael Shubart Harmon Stout Matthew Hand Richard Porter Thomas Willis 'l'homas Britton Joseph Wharton Andrew Bonner David Shaffer Jonathan C iopperthwaite brancis Gurney Isaac Austin William Kerlin John Philip Delias Michael Kean Isaac Connally Philip Pancake Thomas Cuthbert James Rankin Jonathan Kenrose|?| brancis Porter William Coates Casper Singer Lawrence Seitele Lewis banner James Lang William Watkin John Murdoch William Rigdon William bekard Joseph McCullough 188 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine William Ogden James Armstrong John Dushea Isaac Powell John Keen James Haney Cadwalader Dickinson James McCartney John Linton William Pinchan Roger Flanahan John Waggoner Thomas Clarkson Joseph Page Benjamin Thaw Peter Slitter Joseph Potts William Jackson John Dowers Thomas Denton Conrad Rush John Nicholson Martin Piss James Alexander Adam lisle r John Knees George Streely Henry Martin Henry Sparks John Hartland William Harper Joseph Stride William Copland John Brown Thomas Newark Jacob Esler Balthus Steinford Dean Jones Vol. 46 Samuel Fletcher Thomas Bo win Thomas Davis Herculus Courtney Thomas Bits Andrew Cape Henry Meyers George Ryon George Nagle Jacob Ritter Andrew Filler Matthew Henderson Nicholas Fitzsimmons John Hchey Thomas Craigg Peter hummers James Pickering James Thompson James Duncan Andrew Stall Michael Immell William Vanpool John Campbell George Nelson Henry Hayns David Deitrick Isaac Roush Peter Walter, Jr. William I.eamon John Stine William Mathews Nathaniel Gott John F.nnicc James Rosebotom ). C. Drinker James Brown Cornelius Hillman List of 'Justices assigned to keep the peace in the County of Philadelphia- 1782 |all tilled lisquirc ] Plunkett Fleeson Benjamin Paschal! John Miller Isaac Howell William Rush William Ball William Adcock William McMullen John Moore Andrew Knox Peter Evans Seth Quce John Knowles Zebulon Potts John Richards Michael Croll 2009 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Philadelphia Count y Grand and Traverse Juries |no date given, Imt probably latter half of / 7S2 1 Grand Jury John Knowles, Esq. Zehulon Potts, Esq. Samuel Gold well Jacob Barge Seth Quce, Esq. Michael Kroll, Esq. John Richards, Esq. John Moore, Esq. Rhucbin Haynes Nathaniel Palkncr l sick, exc] John Shea William Davis Prancis Gurney Jacob Hiltzheimer William Bingham Blair McClanahan George \ illegible\ John Pringle Robert Knox William Trumbull Benjamin G. Pyre William Simple Jacob Bright Robert Hare Derick Peterson Samuel Wheeler David McCullouch John Morrison Robert McGu(?l Caleb limlen Traverse Jury Robert Bethell Elijah Brown Richard Porter Derrick Peterson Dean Jones Robert Smith (sailmaker) Thomas Steward John Linton Capt. John Cornish George Moore William Shadaker David Gully Daniel Gosner Parnell Gibbs John Portion Samuel Reed John Harrison Cornelius Hillman Timothy Shaw Jacob Benner William Fling Conrad Rush Reynolds Wharton (excused) William Bright James Anthony Matthew Henderson William I.eaman William Mathews John Annis Conrad Pidgeon John Maeklin I lenry Slisman William Harper Joseph Norris William Lake Joseph Trotter Lawrence Ash Mathew Moffet Joseph Stride Benjamin Lawrence (hatter) John Campbell Caleb linden Charles Osburne John Potts Andrew Filler John Hall Thomas Middleton Thomas Davis Thomas Carrol William Bile Joseph Price John Sprouls Jacob Martin (of Militia) James Alexander Samuel Conly (gunsmith) John Gray Daniel McGarriger James Welsh 189 190 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine John Geycr |blank] Forguson (not served) Vol. 46 William Mammil Mathew Whitehead John Jones Charters James Culbertson Thomas Wright Mathias Keen Thomas Cnrger David Gilhy Court Papers— 1782 Grand Jury Benjamin Paschal! Jon Ross John Wharton Samuel John Purviance Thomas Franklin John Shea Paul Cox (at Sea) Clement Biddle Mathew Irvin Philip Wager Peter Knight John MeMaughton Mathew Clarkson Cadwallader Morris Ruben Haines Frederiek Kuhl John Murray (siek with the gout) Nathaniel Falkner Thomas Britton Hugh Shields William Davis Edward Batholomew William Allison (siek, exe.) John Philips Edward Milnot Joseph Stamper (excused) George Biekham Peter Whiteside James Lang Traverse Jury Elisha Coffin William Buddcn James Byland Norton Pryor John Bamont Alexander Rutherford Edward Oxley Joseph Spencer Benjamin Jones William Grimes Christian Dirk Charles Lyon William Rigdcn John Lindsey William Grimes Jospeh Simes Stepher Bardon Nicholas Stimble Francis McClister Thomas Canby John Piles John Hall John Macklin Cpt. Janies Brown Robert Smith James Pierson Joseph McCullough Nicholas Barnard Thomas Palmer Samuel Pritchard Joseph Braidon John Spence Frederick Christian William Pinchon Robert Correy Robert Baily 1 lenry Sparks Daniel Dolby John MeCalla Samuel Young John Morris William Rubble John Stewart John Montgomery James Hamm John Jerman Henry Peterson, Jr. George Moore Thomas I larper John Biddis John Dougan |illegible| Ishbourn Abraham Major John Conners John Ralston John Beck Seth Willis Jacob Swim I lenry Smith Ezekiel Miriam George Sinniff Thomas Tuft 2009 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Philadelphia Count y Godfrey Swing Jeremiah Andrews John Darrack John Mitts Michael Gilbert Alexander Quarrier Jesse Williams Thomas Craig C Christopher Ervin Jacob Benninghoff Anthony Carrothers Philip Wagner James Sutter I Icnry Martin Richard Shcllhorn Samuel Dillap John Elahavan John Stephens James Duncan James Stewart Henry Haines John McCartney John Ord John Hall 191 Robert Mallet Lawrence Shinney John William Annis William Robeson Mathew Henderson Joseph Stride Thomas Swain John Feiglc William Young John Barthold James Barker William McDowell John Helm ( This completes the Philadelphia County lists.) ARTICLES OF PENNSYLVANIA INTEREST IN NON-PENNSYLVANIA JOURNALS his feature provides brief mentions of recent articles of interest to Pennsylvania researchers who might not otherwise find them easily, since they were published in non-Pennsylvania journals and have not yet appeared in the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). T ■ ■ ■ ■ Patricia Law Hatcher, “English Records for Members of Chesterfield Monthly Meeting,” Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 82(2007):2-B. Peter S. (Craig, "A 1749 Interview of the Oldest Swede on the Delaware— Nils Justison of Raccoon Creek” \continued\. Swedish Colonial News 3 # 1 ( )( Spring 2009):9. Peter S. Craig, "Jacob and Catharina Van der Veer and their Vandever Descen¬ dants” Swedish Colonial News .3 #10(Spring 2009):2-6. Ronald II. Hill, “The Parmiter Family Migration: County of Cornwall, England, to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, 1570-1900,” [continued], The Genealogist 23 (2009):209-3 1 .