Sunday, January 18, 2015

Thomas, Tamazine - 1804

1804, 22 September
Tamazine Thomas was here in the forenoon.  She is providing bridal apparel for her daughter Tammy, who is to be married to Sam'l Haines.  Will probably be the first couple married at Downingtown Meeting House.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Baker, Hester [Head] - 1804

1804, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Flower, Enoch - 1804

1804, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Wood, Ruth - 1804

1804, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Ruth Wood.

Burr, Aaron - 1804

1804, 12 July
Our neighbor Joanna Hazelhurst died at their place near Mount Holly last night.  Aaron Burr has shot Alex'r Hamilton in a duel, near New York.  [Burr had visited the Drinkers several times].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Aaron Burr, Jr.

Hamilton, Alexander - 1804

1804, 12 July
Our neighbor Joanna Hazelhurst died at their place near Mount Holly last night.  Aaron Burr has shot Alex'r Hamilton in a duel, near New York.  [Burr had visited the Drinkers several times].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Alexander Hamilton.

Hazelhurst, Joanna - 1804

1804, 12 July
Our neighbor Joanna Hazelhurst died at their place near Mount Holly last night.  Aaron Burr has shot Alex'r Hamilton in a duel, near New York.  [Burr had visited the Drinkers several times].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Savery, William - 1804

1804, 19 June
William Savery departed this life early this morning.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for William Savery.

McCullough, Miss (Mrs?) - 1804

1804, 17 June
H.D. [Henry Drinker] went to the funeral of our old neighbor McCullough.  She is said to have been 94 years of age.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Unknown McCullough.

Morgan, Tommy - 1804

1804, 8 June
Funeral of Edmund Physick, buried in Friends burying ground, he was said to be 78 years of age.  Funeral of Tommy Morgan.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Tom Morgan.

Physick, Edmund - 1804

1804, 8 June
Funeral of Edmund Physick, buried in Friends burying ground, he was said to be 78 years of age.  Funeral of Tommy Morgan.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 621 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Edmund Physick.

Henry, Mary - 1804

1804, 20 May
My friend Mary Henry is no more.  She was in her 69th year.  She died on the 16th inst.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Mary Henry.

Fisher & Cooper - 1803

1803, 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".

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Logan, James - 1803

1803, 25 September
James Logan [Gentleman, aged 74] died this morning.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for James Logan.

Smith, William - 1803

1803, 16 May
H.D. [Henry Drinker] 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].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for the original location for Rev William Smith.  William was
re-interred at Laurel Hill on August 18, 1854.

Roberts & Smith - 1803

1803, 11 March
Sally Smith was married last night to Hugh Roberts.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Evans, Miss (Mrs?) - 1803

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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Preston, Mrs - 1803

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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Mrs. Preston.

Downing, Jacob - 1802

1802, 9 October
We hear of the death of Joseph Roberts [age ca. 35] in Fourth street near Jacob Downings of the yellow fever.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Roberts, Joseph - 1802

1802, 9 October
We hear of the death of Joseph Roberts [age ca. 35] in Fourth street near Jacob Downings of the yellow fever.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Joseph Roberts.

Oliver, Benjamin - 1802

1802, 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Benjamin Oliver.

Drinker, Elizabeth - 1802

1802, 26 May
An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen'l Washington, who departed this life the 22nd 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Elizabeth [Sandwith] Drinker.

Pleasants, M - 1802

1802, 26 May
An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen'l Washington, who departed this life the 22nd 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Pemberton, Phoebe - 1802

1802, 26 May
An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen'l Washington, who departed this life the 22nd 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Jones, S - 1802

1802, 26 May
An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen'l Washington, who departed this life the 22nd 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Washington, Martha - 1802

1802, 26 May
An account in this evening's paper of the death of Martha Washington, widow of Gen'l Washington, who departed this life the 22nd 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.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Martha [Dandridge] Washington.

Coates, William - 1802

1802, 28 April
William Coates of Northern Liberties died yesterday.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for William Coates.

Clark, Betty - 1802

1802, 17 April
Betty Clark is to be buried this afternoon.  She was 92 years of age.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Elizabeth "Betty" Clark.

Armitt, Elizabeth - 1802

1802, 17 April
Elizabeth Armitt [Gentlewoman], mother of our old friend and neighbor, Betsy Waln, was buried this afternoon, aged 85 years.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 620 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Elizabeth Armitt.