Bastardy Charges and Marriages in the Docket of Thomas Cheyney, Chester County, 1779-1805

BASTARDY CHARGES AND MARRIAGES IN THE DOCKET OF THOMAS CHEYNEY, CHESTER COUNTY, 1779-1805 (CONTINUED FROM 46:238) These are to certefy that on the 4th day of April 1793 Joseph Baker son of Aaron Baker & Mary his wife and Hannah Reese daughter of William Rees |.\7c] and Mary his wife wear married agreeable to the laws of the State of Pennsilvania ... before Thomas Cheyney ... & the witnesses present ... 1793 I signed] Joseph Baker, Hannah Baker [tct/Hesses] Thos. Cheyney, Josiali Lewis, Mary Eves, Philip Mendenhall, Ezekill Johnson, William Baker, Nehemiah Reece, Mary Mendenhall, Betsey,1 Alice Cheyney, Mary Moor, Sarah Scott, Radial James, Joseph Rejestor, Joseph Reese, Joseph Morrison. A Coppey {page 7(>\ These are to certefy that on the 17th day of April 1793 William Kenney of the Township of Pennsbury . . . and Lidia Broomall of the same place wear duly married agreeable to an Act of the Gcnrall assembly . . . before Thomas Cheyney ... and the witnesses present ... 1793 William Kenney, Lydia Kenney 1il’it nesses| Thos. Cheyney, James Bennett Ju'r, Rebekah Webb, George Darlinton, Hannah Peirce, Amos Wikarsham, Radial Taylor, Wm. Steady, Betsey Cheyney, Job Taylor, Mary Cheyney, Alice Cheyney, Wil¬ liam Cheyney \/>age 76 rerso) These are to certefy that on the 30th day of May in the |.v/c| 1793 George Brown and Patt. both free Negroes (by Certivicates send by Thomas Newlin, James Gibbons, Augustin Pasmore &c.) were lawfully married before Thos. Cheyney of the the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Chester in confirmation whereof they have hereunto set their hands She the said Patt hath assum’d the Sir name of her husband, [signed] George Brown, Patt Brown. To which the sd Justice & those present as witnesses have set their hands Thos. Cheyney, Thos. Cooper, Jehus Lewis, Charles Beetly, Teany Summon, Mary Cheyney, William Cheyney, Grace Kinder, Betsey Cheyney, Alice Cheyney, Sidney Johnson |page 771 These are to certefy that on the 17th day of July 1793 William Thomas and Elizebeth Labourer wear married agreeable to an act of the Genrall Assem¬ bly . . . before Thos. Cheyney . . . and the witnesses present in confirmation whearof they have hereunto set their hand . . . 1793 [signed] William Tho¬ mas, Elizebeth Thomas [witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Mary Cheyney, Thos. Jenkins, Sarah Evans, Cassey Planter, Elizebeth Binder, Betsey Cheyney, Sidney Johnson, Joseph James, Francis lluckman, Betsey l.euzey, Sarah Mendenhall, Grace Binder [page 77| i 360 No surname, surely Betsey Cheney. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 (2010) 2010 Thomas Cheyney’s Docket Hook, Chester County 361 Chester County SS January the 7th 1794 Jane Cheyney appeard before me she being a single woman did on her solemn affirmation declear & say that she is now great with child and that Josiah Lewis (son of Josiah Lewis) is the father of the child of which she is now big and no other man and that it wass begot some time in May she saith she beleives about the 12th of the last mentioned month to which she hath set her hand the day of the date first above mentioned. [signed] Jane Cheyney. affirmed & subscribed before meThos. Cheyney|page 77 verso ] These are to certefy that George Fox and Ann broom) torn; tirootnall] wear married the 19th of December 1793 before Thos. Cheyney ... & the witnesses present in confirmation whearof the said parties have hearunto set their hands ... 1793 [signed] George Fox, Ann Fox |witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Shusanah Rusell, Wills Hemphill, Samuel Newill, Samuel Pennell, Mary Newill, Isaac Worrall, Hannah Worrall, Abraham Lewis, Phebe Lewis, Shusanah Dun, Joseph Fox, Joseph Mcafee, Mary Atherton, Aaron Homes, Samuel Fox, Mar)’ Fox, James Fox, Joshua Fox, Sarah Fox, David Broomall, Mary Broomall, Phebe Broomall, John Foxju’r [page 7<S’| These are to certefy that on the 21st day of December 1793 Joseph Baker of the Township of Middle Town County of Deleware and Phebe Lewis of the Township of Thornbury and County affore said were duly married before Thos. Cheyney . . . and the witnesses present . . . [signed \ Joseph Baker, Phebe Baker |wilnesses[ Thos. Cheyney, Win. Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Samuel Lewis, Abraham Lewis, Phebe Lewis, Isaac Worrall, Hannah Worrall, Samuel Fox, Samuel Baker, Henry Baker, Esther Baker, Robert Green, Hannah Green, Wills Hemphill, Perry Howard, Benjamin Manly, Joseph Mcafee, James McGowen, Christian Hemphill, Elizabeth Manly, Thos. Edwards, Martha Edwards, Sarah Robins, Susannah Dunn [page 78 verso] These are to certefy that on the 30th day of January 1794 Aaron Davis son of James Davis of East Bradford & Mary his wife and Deborah Hibbord daugh¬ ter of Samuel Hibbord & Mary his wife of Willistown . . . wear lawfully mar¬ ried before Thos. Cheyney . . . and the witnesses present— Eighteen wit¬ nesses present [no names \ [page 79] These are to certefy that on the first day of May one thousand seven hun¬ dred & niney four Francis Thomas of the Township of Willistown in the County of Dellawear . . . and Mary Thomson of Thornbury Delaware County . . . wear duly married agreeable to an Act of the Genrall Assembly in that case made & provided before Thomas Cheyney ... & witnesses present in confirmation whearof the said parties have set their hands . . . [signed] Fran¬ cis Thomas, Mary Thomas |witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Daniel Thomson, Benjamin Vogdes, Elizcbeth Jones, Nancy Thomson, Jane Thomson, Martha Thomas, Edith Thomson, David Thomson, Amos Davis, Ann Yarnall, Thomas Scott, Ann Scott, Ellenor Davis, Henry' Gest, Daniel Gest, Sarah Scott, Abraham Williamson, John Marshal, Philip Housekeeper, John Hickman— A Coppy |page 80 \ These are to certefy that William Johnson a free Negro who saith he wass liberated by Warner Mifflin and Sarah Jones a negro woman who saith she wass liberated by John Riley wear married before me the 12th day of July 362 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 1794. In testemoney whearof the said parties have set their hand— done before me Tints: Cheyney— A Coppy {page 80 verso] These are to certefy that on the eleventh day of September 1794 Henry Wat¬ son a Negro man who saith he wass liberated by George Rush and Teney Samuels who wass set free by Dockter Joseph Moor wear lawfully married before me— To which they have set their hands the day of the above date— Henry Watson made his mark. Teney Watson made her mark. Married before me Thos. Cheyney [page HI verso \ These are to certefy that on the 23d day of October 1794 Thomas Kerns of the Township of Hast Bradford . . . and Elizebeth Canbey of the Township and State affore said wear lawfully married agreeable to an Act of the Genrall assembly ... before Thos. Cheyney ... and the witnesses present ... [signed] Thos. Kerns, Elizebeth Kerns |icilnesses] Thos. Cheyney, James Davis, Isabel Troke, Thos. Hackman, Ann Kerns, Isaac Woodward, Trudy Tay¬ lor, Ruth Kerns, Jesse Jones, Ruth Hance, Hannah Dilworth, Jane Peirce, Alice Cheyney, Betsey Cheyney, Salley Robins, [page 82 verso] These are to certefy that Bildad Salmon a free Negro who served bis time [with] Levy Madson sho maker and Susanah Johnson a negro woman who saith she served her time witli Caleb Davis wear married before me the 12th day of May 1793. To which the parties set their hands— Given under my hand the day & date above written. Thos. Cheyney [S/£MCY/] Bildad Salmon, Shusannah (her x mark) Salmon |page 84] On the l()th day of December 179S Ezekill Johnson and Amy Porter weare lawfully married before Thos. Cheyney ... & the witnesses present in con¬ firmation wheirof the [sfc] each set their hands . . . [signed] Hzekil Johnson, Amy Johnson |witnesses'] Phebe Johnson, Richard Parks, John Gibbons, I.ydia Jones, Sarah Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Joseph Pyle, Jacob Parks, John Hickman, Nehemiah Reese, Mary Reese, David Hsbin, Sarah Esbin, Natha'l Newlin, Sarah Scott, Rcbckah Watson, Richard Parks Jun’r, Thos. Cheyney [page 85] On the 10th day of March 1796 Hzekil Lennord son of Daniel Lennord of West Bradford Township . . . and Ann Massey daughter of Phineas Massey of the Township of Goshen . . . wear lawfully married before Thos. Cheyney . . . & the witnesses present in confirmation hcarof the said parties have set their hand ... [signed] Hzekil Lennord, Ann Lennord |witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, John Townsend, Samuel Cheyney, Alice Cheyney, Joseph Cheyney, Betsey Cheyney, Ann Cheyney, William Cheyney, Mary Cheyney, Jane verso \ Cheyney, Betsey Jones, Amor Vernon— A Coppy |page [ This page was apparently used by Cheyney to note his appointments.| Joseph Baker son of Aaron Baker deceased & Mary his wife & Hannah Rees daughter of William Rees deceased & Mary bis wife to be married ye 4th April 1793 \page 86 verso] William Kenney of Pennsbury to be married to Lydia Broomhall same place ye 17 of April 1793 [page 86 verso] 2010 Thomas Cheyney’s Docket Hook, Chester County 365 Jane Hannum, Lydia Grubb, Robert Hall, Ellenor Wilceck, Mary Hall, Slmsanali Hall, Nathan Larkin, George Hall, John Massey, Betsey Cheyney, Jane Jones [page 9.}| These are to certefy that on the first day of August 1799 James Sill of the Township of Edgement county of Delaware . . . and Sarah Johnson of the Township of Willistown County of Chester . . . wear lawfully married before Thos. Cheyney . . . and the witness present in confirmation hearof the said parties have set their hands ... |signed \ James Sill, Sarah Sill |witnesses \ Thos. Cheyney, Thos. Johnson, Phebe Johnson, Thos. Johnson, Elizebeth Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Robert Johnson, Isaac Baker, Jane Yarnall, George Russell, Aaron Russell, Ann Russell, Joseph Mcafee, Jane Mcafec, John Smith, Elizebeth Sill, Lydia Yarnall, Moses Pyle, James Owens, Levy Pyle, Elizebeth Pyle, Margret Masey [page 9.J] These are to certefy that on the 28th day August 1799 Job Vernon son of Job Vernon and Lydia Vernon daughter of Joshua wear lawfully married before Thomas Cheyney . . . and the witnesses— in confirmation whearof the said parties have set their hands [signed] Job Vernon, Lydia Vernon |witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Thomas Vernon, Ann Vernon, Mary’ Cheyney, Betsey Cheyney, Elizabeth Cheyney, William Cheyney, Emor Vernon, Caleb Glisson, Bennet Lewis, Jane Jones, Alice Hickman|page 9J verso| These are to certefy that on the 19th day of September in the year 1799 James Jones & Esther Larkin wear lawfully married before Thomas Cheyney one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Chester & the witnesses present ... [signed] James Jones, Esther Jones |witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Thomas Jones, Samuel Jones, Lydia Jones, Nathan Larkin, Edith Jones, William Jones, Phebe Jones, Mary Jones, Sarah Jones, Ann Jones, Jacob Way, Frances Osburn, Anna Scholfeikl, Jane Brints, Richard Dilworth [page ).{ verso \ These are to certefy that Isaac Baker and Jane Yarnall both of the Township of Willistown in the County of Chester . . . wear lawfully married agreeable to a law of the state aforesaid and the witnesses present in confirmation hearof the said parties have hearunto set their hand . . . the 28th day of November 1799 [signed] Isaac Baker, Jane Baker ( witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Ann Yarnall, Lydia Yarnall, Isaac Norton, Elizebeth Norton alias Baker, Hettes Baker, George Morris, Lidia Thomson, Sarah Thomson, Iilizebt Moor, Ann Gest, Hannah Hibbard, Henry Gest, Mary Yarnall, llanah Johnson, Phebe Hoops, Sarah Vogdes, William Moor, Daniel Hoops, Lewis Morris, Isreel Vogdes, Thoms Johnson, Aaron Sill, Townsend Thomas, Joseph Vog¬ des, Sarah Hoops [page 94 verso] These are to certefy that on the sixth day of Febuary 1800 William Turner and Elizebeth Martin of the Township of Concord wear married before me Thomas Cheyney . . . and the witnesses present according to law in confir¬ mation hearof the said parties have set their hands [signed] William Turner, Elizebeth Turner [ witnesses \ Abel Cheyney, Elizebeth Cheyney, Betsey Cheyney, Amor Vernon, Bennett Lewis, Joseph Cheyney | page 9s| These are to certefy that on the 26th day of April 1800 Joseph Sallows & Nancy Anderson wear married before me Thomas Cheyney ... & the witnesses present according to a law of the State of Pennsilvenia in 366 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 confirmation hcarof the said parties have set their hands \sigtted\ Joseph Sallows, Nancy Sallows [ witnesses| Thos. Cheyney, A Coppy. Benjamin Gales, Benjamin Jones, Adam Blake, Samuel Brown, Simon Steel, Hannah Peirce, Esther Brown, Grace Binder, William Cheyney, Nathan Yearsley, Emor Vernon, Hlizcbcth Cheyney, Betsey Cheyney, Mary Cheyney [ page 95 1 On the sixteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred John Nail of the Township of West Marlbrough in the County of Chester . . . son of John Nail & Shusanah his wife & Hannah Sharpless of Middletown Town¬ ship in the County of Delaware . . . daughter of Joseph Sharpless & Mary his wife— wear lawfully maried before Thomas Cheyney ... and the witnesses present in eonfirmation hcarof the said parties have hearunto set theire hands . . . 16th June 1800 [signed| John Nail, Hannah Nail [ witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, Joseph Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Hall, Ituth frame, Rehckah Denni¬ son, Sarah Russell, Paul Russell, Mary Dcmsey, Enoch Taylor, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Ann Pike, Mary Denney, John Russell, Ann Russell, Ann Nail— A Coppy |page 96] Samuel Shriefs & Esther Verber Johnson wear maried before me & the wit¬ nesses present on the [blank ) day of November 1800 [ witnesses \ Thos. Cheyney, Eli/.cbeth Binder, Charles Binder, John King, Alice King, Glases Mercer, Patiance Mercer, Sarah Martin, Ellonar Marsh, James Henderson, Eidith Henderson, Shusanah Nash, Jane Vaughan, Grace Binder, Margrct Wil¬ liams, Owen Roberts, Eli/.cbeth Henderson|page 96] James Gamble & Sarah Frame wear maried the sixth day of November 1800 before Thos. Cheyney & the witnesses present whose names are hearunto subscribed (to wit) Thos. Cheyney Justice, Thomas Frame, Hannah Frame, Sarah Anderson, Charity Fauchet, Kitty McRoney, Thos. Taylor, James Roney, John Focet, John Linsey, Elizebeth Key, John Frame, Joseph Frame Ipagc 96 verso| These are to certefy that on the 19th of Febuary 1800 Caleb Woodward son of Richard Woodward and Hannah his wife & Phebe Carter daughter of John Carter & Phebe his wife wear lawfully married before Thomas Cheyney . . . & the witnesses, in confirmation hcarof the said parties have set their hands ... A Coppy [signed] Caleb Woodward, Phebe Woodward |witnesses] Thos. Cheyney, John Woodward, Mary Woodward, Hannah Woodward, Joseph Lamar, Mary Cheyney, Mariah Cheyney, W in Cheyney, Betsey Cheyney, Joseph Cheyney, Waldron Cheyney, Bennett Lewis, Emor Vernon, Betsey Cheyney, Susey Mcrec|page 97] These are to certefy that on the third day of June A.D. 1802 Thomas Mercer of the Township of Westtow |.s7c| County of Chester ... & Lydia Harlan of the Township of Pennsbury & County afforesaid wear duly maried agree¬ able to a law of the state afforesaid before Thomas Cheyney ...<!* the wit¬ ness present in confirmation hcarof the said parties have set their hands . . . ]signed] Thomas Mercer, Lydia Mercer \ivitnesses] Thos. Cheyney, John Harper, John P. Seal, John Perry, James Perry, Hannah Perry, Margret Perry, Phebe Harper, Ann Webb, Abner Webb, John Person, Elizebeth Cheyney. A Copyy. Nearly.|page 98 verso ] (to be continued)