Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Gardener & Jervis - 1795

1795, 11 December
Molly Jervis, daughter of cousin Charles Jervis, was married last night to John Gardener.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Morris & Giles - 1795

1795, 24 November
Caspar Morris and Betsy Giles married this evening.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Roberts, Jane - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

See the entry for John Roberts.
You can visit the memorial page for Jane [Downing] Roberts.

Bradford, William - 1795

1795, 24 August
The bells muffled this morning for William Bradford, Attorney General.  He died near Frankfort [age 39].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for William Bradford.

Zane, Isaac Jr - 1795

1795, 2 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Isaac Zane.

Rush, Mrs - 1795

1795, 3 July
We were invited to the funeral of Dr. Rush's mother, an ancient woman.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Say, Rebecca - 1795

1795, 25 June
Our old friend and acquaintance Rebecca Say, departed this life about 10 this morning, aged 78 or 79 years.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Rebecca Say.

Hartshorn, Hannah - 1795

1795, 24 June
Hannah Hartshorn [age 14] expired between 11 and 1 o'clock.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Hannah Hartshorn.

Husbands, Harmon - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Harmon Husbands.

Lewis, Sarah [Mifflin] - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Sarah [Mifflin] Lewis.

Morris & Marshall - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 614 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Pemberton, John - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Cresson & Warder - 1795

1795, 28 April
Calb Cresson's son John and Jeremiah Warder's [merchant] daughter were married at meeting today.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

West, Charles - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Charles West.

Bensel, Charles (Dr) - 1795

1795, 4 April
I read this evening in The Philadelphia Minerva, a new paper, of the Death of Dr Charles Bensel of Germantown...he died the 17th ulto.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Dr. Charles Bensel.

Afflick, Thomas - 1795

1795, 3 March
Thos. Afflick [aged 55 years] buried this afternoon.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Thomas Afflick.

Fisher, Esther - 1795

1795, 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].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

{Same as Lewis, Esther - 1795.}

Lewis, Esther - 1795

1795, 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].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Esther [Fisher] Lewis.

Evans, Jonathan Sr - 1795

1795, 3 February
We heard today of the death of Jonathan Evans Senr said to be in his 81st year.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for  Jonathan Evans, Sr.

Barker & Drinker - 1795

1795, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Parker & Howel - 1795

1795, 6 January
Saml Parker, brassfounder, and Sally Howel were married at mtg.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Samuel Parker.
You can visit the memorial page for Sally [Howel] Parker.

Branteham, daughter of Thomas - 1794

1794, 31 December
One Davenport, who lately run off with and married a daughter of Thos Branteham, a Friend in New-york, called here on business.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Davenport, Mr - 1794

1794, 31 December
One Davenport, who lately run off with and married a daughter of Thos Branteham, a Friend in New-york, called here on business.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Goodman, Sarah [McElroy] - 1794

1794, 28 December
M. Jones, daughter of Thos Whatton dec'd [dceased], was buried this afternoon  Sarah Goodman, alias McElroy, was buried last week at Bristol, bucks County.  She married at 69 years of age a young man of 23.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Sarah [McElroy] Goodman .

Jones, M [Whatton] - 1794

1794, 28 December
M. Jones, daughter of Thos Whatton dec'd [dceased], was buried this afternoon  Sarah Goodman, alias McElroy, was buried last week at Bristol, bucks County.  She married at 69 years of age a young man of 23.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Cree, M - 1794

1794, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 613 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for M. Cree.

Drinker & Smith - 1794

1794, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Williams, Daniel - 1794

1794, 29 November
Danl Williams departed this life sometime today.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Daniel Williams.

Clarkson, Mary - 1794

1794, 28 November
M. Clarkson, wife to our present Mayor, was buried this afternoon.  She was a pretty girl, when Polly Bond and I went to school with her.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Mary Clarkson.

Smith & Stevenson - 1794

1794, 13 November
On seventh day evening last Clifford Smith was married to Hannah Stevenson, daughter of Robt Stevenson; her mother Hannah Stevenson, formerly Hicks, was an intimate and dear friend of my sister and self.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Drinker, Elizabeth - 1794

1794, 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 10th of 8th mo: last, at a Friend's house of the name of Smith, in London.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Elizabeth Drinker.

Evans, Patty - 1794

1794, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Patty Evans.

Collins, Stephen - 1794

1794, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Stephen Collins.

Lancake, Mr - 1794

1794, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 612 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.