Friday, August 7, 2015

Lewis, Sarah - 1784

1784, 4 May
Sister went to ye Burial of Widow Linear, aunt to Sarah Lewis.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 599 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Drinker, Henry - 1784

1784, 6 April
H.D. an overseer of ye marriage of John Bartram and H. [Hannah] Steel.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 599 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Waln, Ni - 1783

1783, 14 December
H.D. and Children went to ye Funeral of Josey Waln, eldest son of Ni Waln-died of putrid sore Throat; his Father in Europe.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 599 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Head, John - 1783

1783, 23 October
H.D. went to Funeral of John Head's wife; his 3rd wife, [Margaret Head, aged about 44 years.]

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 599 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Howards, John - 1783

1783, 6 September
Lawrence Saltar departed this life at Atsion, after 10 days illness, appeared to be Bilious Fever.

1783, 7 September
L. Saltar buried from John Howards this morning before meeting.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Morris, Benjamin (Benny) - 1783

1783, 10 March
Sally Drinker, Hannah Redwood, Thos Wistar and Benny Morris sat up with ye Corpse of Caty Greenleaf, daughter of Catherine Greenleaf-she died of consumption [aged about 27 years old].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Wistar, Thomas - 1783

1783, 10 March
Sally Drinker, Hannah Redwood, Thos Wistar and Benny Morris sat up with ye Corpse of Caty Greenleaf, daughter of Catherine Greenleaf-she died of consumption [aged about 27 years old].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Redwood, Hannah - 1783

1783, 10 March
Sally Drinker, Hannah Redwood, Thos Wistar and Benny Morris sat up with ye Corpse of Caty Greenleaf, daughter of Catherine Greenleaf-she died of consumption [aged about 27 years old].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Drinker, Sally - 1783

1783, 10 March
Sally Drinker, Hannah Redwood, Thos Wistar and Benny Morris sat up with ye Corpse of Caty Greenleaf, daughter of Catherine Greenleaf-she died of consumption [aged about 27 years old].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Warder, Jeremiah - 1783

1783, 16 February
Joshua Fisher departed this life about ye beginning of this month; Jeremiah Warder some weeks before. [died 1st month, 5th day, aged about 72.]

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Jeremiah Warder.

Fisher, Joshua - 1783

1783, 16 February
Joshua Fisher departed this life about ye beginning of this month; Jeremiah Warder some weeks before. [died 1st month, 5th day, aged about 72.]

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

You can visit the memorial page for Joshua Fisher.

Catheral, H. - 1782

1782, 23 October
H.D. left home this morning with H. Catheral for Burlington, to ye burial of her sister Craff.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

French, K - 1782

1782, 22 October
Becky James declared her intentions of marriage with John Thompson [at monthly meeting].  John Thompson Potter also passed meeting with K French. [His occupation - potter.]

1782, 3 December
To Frankfort, to ye marriage of John Thompson and Rebecca James.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Thompson, John - 1782

1782, 22 October
Becky James declared her intentions of marriage with John Thompson [at monthly meeting].  John Thompson Potter also passed meeting with K French. [His occupation - potter.]

1782, 3 December
To Frankfort, to ye marriage of John Thompson and Rebecca James.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Bringhurst, James - 1782

1782, 20 September
Sally and Nancy went this afternoon to ye Burial of James Bringhurst's second wife.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 598 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Potts, Thomas - 1782

1782, 10 June
We stayed at Frankford Eleven days.  John and Rachel Watson dined at A.J.'s on their way home from her brother Oliver Paxon's wedding.  He was married to Ruth Johnson, [daughter of Thomas Potts] ye day week that I left home.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Watson, Rachel - 1782

1782, 10 June
We stayed at Frankford Eleven days.  John and Rachel Watson dined at A.J.'s on their way home from her brother Oliver Paxon's wedding.  He was married to Ruth Johnson, [daughter of Thomas Potts] ye day week that I left home.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Watson, John - 1782

1782, 10 June
We stayed at Frankford Eleven days.  John and Rachel Watson dined at A.J.'s on their way home from her brother Oliver Paxon's wedding.  He was married to Ruth Johnson, [daughter of Thomas Potts] ye day week that I left home.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Johnson, Ruth - 1782

1782, 20 MaySally and Nancy went to ye burial of Sally Biddle, from Ruth Johnson's.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.


1782, 10 June
We stayed at Frankford Eleven days.  John and Rachel Watson dined at A.J.'s on their way home from her brother Oliver Paxon's wedding.  He was married to Ruth Johnson, [daughter of Thomas Potts] ye day week that I left home.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Jervis, Mary - 1782

1782, 16 May
Sally, while at Haddonfield, at ye Funeral of Mary Champion, widow of Nathaniel Champion, Brother of my Grandmother, Mary Jervis, aged 96 years.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Shoemaker, Jonas - 1782

1782, 4 April
H.D. and self were at marriage of Henry Drinker Jr. [son of John Drinker] and Polly Howell, at ye large Meeting-House. Ye wedding was kept at Jonas Shoemaker's in Elbow-lane; near 30 persons there.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Woodcock, B - 1782

1782, 21 March
B. Woodcock came from Wilmington to accompany the Corpse of Lydia Ferris, formerly Zane, [wife of John Ferris].

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.

Roberts, Patty - 1781

1781, 27 November
Our old Friend, Jos. Scott departed this life [aged about 74 years] at Patty Roberts; was a judicious, sensible old gentleman.

~ Genealogical Gleanings from the Journal of Elizabeth Drinker, 1759 to 1807, Page 597 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983.