Notes, Queries and Corrections

NOTES, QUERIES AND CORRECTIONS. __ BURNS. “One comes across sentences in rare books that may be of value to specialists. I picked up the other day the ‘‘NARRATIVE/OP THE Boss OP THE/CATHARINE VENUS AND PIEDMONT/TRANSPORTS near Weymouth on Wednesday the 18th of November last [1795] by Charlotte Smith ”. It is a copy that had belonged to Beckford the author of Vathek. In it there are several summary mentions of a Cornet Burns, on pages 19, 28 and, on 29, there is the following : * Cornet Burns was the son of an American Loyalist * of considerable property, who was de¬ prived of every thing for his adherence to the British Government. He had obtained a cornetcy in the 26th Dragoons in coming to serve with which in the West Indies, he was thus lost in his 24th year. ’ On page 30 it says that “ Cornet Burns had intended embarking in the Fowler Transport and had actually sent his horse on board when finding the Catharine more commodious he gave the latter the pre¬ ference. The Fowler put back in safety to S pithead ’. On page 36 it speaks of the finding of the body and the burial of Cornet Burns. On page 39 there is a copy of the inscription on the tomb of several officers including Cornet William Stukeley Burns of the 26th Light Dragoons. I am sending this because I think it ought to go into the columns of some genealogical periodical, since it proves beyond doubt the date of a member of a family which may have been of importance.” William Beer, Librarian, Howard Memorial Library, New Orleans, La. — — LETTERS REMAINING IN THE PITTSBURG POST OFFICE, FEBRUARY 1, 1794. Contributed by Miss Mary E. Wood. David Abraham, soldier, in Capt. Hanna’s company. Dr. Richard Allison, Western Army. Charles Avery, Cincinnati, North Western Territory. David Allison, Knoxville, South Western Territory. Michael Ahagen. His excellency William Blount, Governor, South Western Territory. Walter Beall, Bairdstown, Kentucky. Benjamin Bentley, Merchant, Miller’s [Run?] Solomon Brewer, Fort Washington. Elijah Buchus, Marietta, Muskingum. Abraham Brelaw, Fort Washington. John Collins, Marietta. • Sabine in his “LOYALISTS OP THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” gives : William Burns and Michael Burns of Connecticut, brothers. The first was a forage master in the Royal Army who settled on DIgby Neck, Nova Scotia, at the peace and d'led in 1797. Descendants of his were living In England In 1861. Michael Burns settled at the same place and died In 1817. 300 Notes, Queries and Corrections. Garret Covode, Marietta. Elias Culvert, Marietta. Joseph Chapman, Marietta. Eleazer Curtis, Marietta. Richard Garner, Schoolmaster, Redstone. William Cassidy. James Cook, Washington County. Robert Carithers, Buffaloe. Eleanor Culbertson, Youghiogheny. Parvin Dunn, Kentucky. James Dobbin, Canonsburg. Monf. Depreut, Ft. Hamilton. Michael Day, Ft. Hamilton. Lt. Geo. Dunn, Ft. Hamilton. David Dobbin, care Rev. M. Henderson. Joseph Dorsey, near Redstone. Thomas Davis, Kentucky. John Elder, Conemaugh. George Everly, Washington Co. Capt. David English, Washington Co. Ensign James Finly. Conrad Freife, butcher. George Gordon, Kentucky. Capt. Isaac Guion, Western Army. Major Hamtramck, Port Vincennes. Robert Hays, Allegheny County. John Hara, Allegheny County. Ann Hill or Thomas Hill, Allegheny County. Joseph Hamilton, Esq., Knoxville, South Western Territory. Rev. Matthew Henderson, Chartiers. Hugh Hanna, taylor, care Rev. Matthew Henderson. Abijah Hunt & Co., Fort Washington. Nicholas Harris, soldier, Fort Washington. Thomas Jordon. Dr. John Knight, Fort Pitt. Luther, Ludden, Fort Franklin. Mr. Loagan, or Joseph Fleming, on the Monongehela. Thomas Low. Daniel McKendry, Redstone. Charles McKee, Redstone. George McKeagg, care of Andrew Watson, Pittsburg. George McCausland, Washington Co. James McGibboney, Washington Co. Robert McClean, Washington Co. Notes, Queries and Corrections. Thomas Moore, Washington Co. Thomas McKee, Pittsburg. William Marshel, Pittsburg. Robert K. Moore, Pittsburg. Patrick McCay, Allegheny Co. Geo. McCombs, Allegheny Co. John McQuee, Pittsburg. Neil McLaughlin, care Samuel Wilson, Miller’s Run. William McCreery, Muddy Creek. William Moore, Muddy Creek. Robert Moore, Washington Co. Joshua Mullen, soldier, Western Army. Sam. McMullen, care James McBurney, Washington Co. Citizen Mentelle, Gallipolis. John Morrison, Washington Co. Robert McCready, Washington Co. Alex. McCoy, near Pittsburg. William McComb, Washington. James McCutchin, Washington Co. Thomas Noble. Connel O’Boyle, Pittsburg. Phelim O ’Boyle, Pittsburg. Hon. Rufus Putnam, Marietta. Thomas Patterson, Washington Co. Michael Power, near Pigeon Creek, Washington County. John Robinson Redstone. William Robson, Allegheny Co. Elizabeth Richardson Forks of Youghiogheny. Oliver Roberts, fifer, Fort Washington. William Reed, Marietta. David Reley Forks of Yough. John Reed, Kentucky. John Ross, Pittsburg. James Reed, Washington. Andrew Rutherford, Redstone. Robert Russel, Washington Co. Andrew Robinson, Washington Co. John Rodenback, soldier. Isabella Russel. Joseph Stevens, Whelen. [Wheeling?] John Samson, Racoon. William Severy, Washington. Thomas Sampson, Chartiers. Kingan and St. Clair, Fort Cumberland. Richard Speer, Ohio. 301 302 Notes, Queries and Corrections. James Smith, Pittsburg. John Shariff, Allegheny County. Anthony Saugrin, Marietta. George Simpson, Marietta. Mr. Sonlard, Washington. Alex. Smith. Robert Tait, Fort Washington. Hon. George Turner, Western Territory. Thomas Thompson, Chartiers. William Tod, Washington. William Techlin, Redstone. Elisha Thatcher, soldier. _ James Veech, Redstone. Captain Solomon Van Renselaer, light dragoons. Robert Watson, near Pittsburg. William Wilson, care James Semple, near Fort Pitt. Captain Nathaniel Wilson, Pittsburg. James Wells, Pittsburg. Samuel Wachipe, Lexington, Kentucky. James and Hance Wilson, Buff aloe. Lieut. Whistler, Morgantown. Reece Wolf, Morgantown. James Walker, Reardon’s Run. Samuel Wilson, Sen., Reardon’s Run Pittsburg Gazette, Saturday, Feb. 15, 1794, Carnegie Library, Pittsburg Pa. _ MUTTON AND THE FIRE COMPANIES: [Philadelphia] At a meeting of the HIBERNIA FIRE COMPANY of this City, on the 4th instant, from Motives of Frugality, and in order to reduce the present high Price of Mutton, and encourage the Breweries of Pennsylvania, it was agreed not to purchase any Lamb this season, or drink any foreign Beer. In order to encourage and increase the Growth of Sheep in this Pro¬ vince, it was agreed, at a Meeting of the FELLOWSHIP FIRE COMPANY, on the 4th instant, that none of their Members do buy or expend any Lamb Meat in their Families during the ensuing season Pennsylvania Gazette, March 7, 1765. __ At a meeting of the CROWN AND BEAVER FIRE COMPANY, on the eleventh instant, it was agreed, for the better promoting of the in¬ crease of Sheep, in this Province, not to buy any Lamb this season Gazette, March 14, 1765. At a meeting of the Union Fire Company in Trenton on the sixth instant, it was unaimously agreed by the members to expend no Lamb in their families this season. Gazette, May 16, 1765. — _ Notes , Queries and Corrections. 303 At a Meeting of the HEART and HAND FIRE COMPANY on Thursday it was agreed not to purchase any Lamb this Season, in order to reduce the exorbitant price of Mutton, and to promote the Growth of Sheep in this Province Gazette, April 11, 1765. A number of the principal Gentlemen in BOSTON have entered into an agreement, for promoting the Increase of Sheep in this Province, not to purchase LAMB the ensuing Season Message from Boston, Mass., April 4, 1765, printed in Pennsylvania Gazette of April 18, 1765. — — SNOWDEN-L 'ESTRANGE*. Snowden, possibly of Philadelphia, married about 1798-1799, Harriet Ann L'Estrange, an actress, sometime a mem¬ ber of the Chestnut Street Theatre Company. Young Snbwden was sent by his father on a voyage to East Indies and on the return voyage, after he became of age, was lost overboard. The tale of this episode and dis¬ aster was told in print long years ago.* Mrs. Snowden J in November, 1800, again entered upon the Phila¬ delphia stage, where she played with Noble Luke Usher, who became, in April, 1804, her second husband. They soon thereafter were, until 1808, at the Boston Theatre. In Boston and later ohildren§ were born. Ushers 1 father established a theatre at Lexington, Kentucky, and young Usher became manager of the circuit with Louisville and Frank¬ fort. Mrs. Usher died in Louisville, in March, 1814, and Mr. Usher died November 20 following, aged thirty-five years, at a road house, Chambersburg, Penna., on his return from New York City where he had been to play in Richard III. The children were reared in Lexington at the home of Usher, Senior. Among the children was one Agnes Pye Usher who early entered upon the stage, but died in Lexington in June, 1834, aged twenty-four years. * Dumng’s “History of the Philadelphia Stage, 1752-1854,” which ap¬ peared serially In the Philadelphia Journal. His account of the episode states that young Snowden was the son of a Philadelphia merchant and was washed overboard by a high sea as the homeboumd vessel was entering the Delaware capes, In the year 1800. •j* The Records of Old Swedes, Philadelphia, contains the marriage of one Thomas Snowden and Harriet Harold, under date of January 25, 1800. J On December 4, 1799, she was billed, In “SECRETS WORTH KNOWING,” as “Miss IVEstrange,” and on October 6, 1800, as “Mrs. Snowden.” In “ALEXANDER THE GREAT, OR THE RIVAL QUEENS” Mrs. Snowden Is cast as Paresatis, January 9, 1801, and, in the “Battle of Bunker Hill, or the Death of Warren,” as Anna, 'September, 1801. “Mrs. Snowden” appears as Margaret In “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING,” January 20, 1804, but is “Mrs. Usher” December 3, 1804. Mrs. Snowden's parents, Joseph 1/ Estrange and his wife were connected with the Chestnut Street theatre company, he as prompter and she as “a clever actress.” This accounts for the early appearance of their daughter on the stage. Mrs. L’ Estrange died at Annapolis, August 26, 1709. Mr. L’ Estrange, in Baltimore, in May, 1806§ On October 12, 1811, a child of Noble L. Usher died, aged about six weeks, and was interred in the Free Quaker Burying Grounds Records Philadelphia Board of Health. — 304 Notes, Queries and Corrections. _ Mrs. Harriet Ann Snowden-Usher was an intimate companion in home “ Betty Arnold”, of the Charleston Theatre, who, in 1805, at Boston, became the mother of Edgar Allen Poe, the eminent poet. A silhouette of Mrs. Usher was made ante 1812 and a pen-and-ink sketch of Agnes Pye Usher, the daughter, about 1830, autographed by J. Warrell, who may have been an artist as well as actor, in Philadelphia, or of Richmond, Virginia. The Christian name of young Snowden and that of his father, together with the date and place of the above marriage is greatly desired ; f also the fact of issue, if such there was A. T., West Somerville, Massachusetts. and stage life of PARDOE. Thomas Pardoe, born in London, England, March 4, 1795, came as an infant with his parents to Pennsylvania where they settled along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. He filled the office of squire in Northumberland County for many years and died April 21, 1873, and is buried at Lewisburg. He married, March 2, 1824, Sarah Hause, born October 13, 1801; died November 18, 18761. She too is buried in Lewisburg. Information is desired as to his parentage and that of his wife. GOTSHALL. John H. Gotshall, son of David Gotshall * by his wife Rebecca Heatherington, was born at Lewisburg, August 3, 1831. The ancestry of David Gotshall and Rebecca Heatherington is desired. The latter is said to have been of Scotch descent and the name, it is believed, was later Herrington. J. N. G., 516 Beach Street, Flint, Michigan. MEEK-HILL. I have recently come into possession of the Bible of my great grandfather, John Meek, who was at one time a resident of Chambersburg, Penna., and in it were the following records: t This is to certify that John Meek and Euphemia Hill by publication are lawfully joined to each other in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony by me the minister of this town. CHRISTOPHER FABER, V. D. M. Chambersburgh, December 12, 1787.” The following births are recorded: John Meek, Senior February 14, 1753 April Euphemia Meek 16, 1767 Issue October 25, 1788 Jean (or jane) Mar eh Sarah 25, 1792 February 12, 1794 Abner June 1, 1796 Martha December 20, 1798 Hannah October 31, 1800 Mary December 6, 1802 Hugh February 10, 1804 Cynthianne April 6, 1807 John September 6, 1809 Alexander - ( - — * Michael Gottehaili was taxable in White Deer Township, Northumberland County, in 1799. Notes, Queries and Corrections. 305 Can anyone tel] me who was the father of John Meek, or Euphemia Hill? CLIFTON MEEK, NORWALK, CONN. CRAWEORD-PARKER. Partial reply, Publications, vol. viii, 207: John Crawford married Isabella Parker, November 4, 1773. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John King D. D., Presbyterian minister of the Upper West Conococheague Congregation, whose church edifice was at Church Hill, two and a half miles from Mercersburg, Penna. The name Parker was then not common in that vicinity though there were many Crawfords. It was not uncommon for York County residents, about Gettysburg]], to be married at that church, and, in the marriage records of Dr. Dobbins of Adams County, Conococheague settlers are frequently to be found Mrs. Virginia S. Fendrick, Mercersburg, Penna. — —— Wanted: History, parentage and ancestry of the following: ALEXANDER Jane, who married John McGinley of Adams Co., Pa. about 1755-1760. ATHERTON Henry, wife Jennet Thelwall of Liverpool, England, who came to Pennsylvania (probably Philadelphia) with their younger child¬ ren about 1715-1720. BONINE— JANIES, wife Mary -, who was living in Derry Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., about 1750. Had a son, Daniel. COPELAND Richard, living in Newberry Twp,, York Co., Pa., about 1750. Had among other children, David, who married Rachel Stanton, daughter of John and Sarah, at Warrington Monthly Meeting of Friends, on July 17, 1756. DIXSON Henry, of Ireland. Emigrated to New Castle Co., Pa. about 1690. Kept an inn at New Castle. Had among other children William, Dinah and Rose. FINNEY Robert, born Dec. 8, 1783. Married in Grayson Co., Va., Apr. 7, 1805 to Hannah Hickman. Was he descended from the Chester Co. Finneys? GARRETTSON Lady from Maryland, Christian name unknown, who married James McGinley of Adams Co., Pa. about 1730. HICKMAN John, born in Chester Co., Pa., about 1750. Married at Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, on Oct. 28, 1776 to Elizabeth Jefferies. HILLBORN Thomas, who married Elizabeth Hooton on Dec. 12, 1688, at Shrewsbury, N. J. The family were later members of Middletown Monthly Meeting of Friends in Bucks Co., Pa. MCGINLEY Margaret, who married Isaac Moore of Adams Co., Pa., June 27, 1786. She was born in that county in May, 1762. RANDOLPH Joseph F., born Nov. 19, 1795, probably in New Jersey. Married Sarah Moore of Adams Co., Pa., about 1820, and they later emigrated to Preble Co., Ohio. ., who presented a CertiSTANTON John and his wife, Sarah ficate on July 5, 1755, from Bradford Monthly Meeting to Warrington Monthly Meeting, for themselves and children. — — — — — — — — — 306 — Notes, Queries and Corrections. WILLIAMS William, born at Gwynedd, Pa., in 1719, a son of Richard and Margaret Williams. He married Margaret about 1740, and they soon emigrated to Virginia. Also, bis father, Richard, who came from Wales to Pennsylvania sometime after 1704, and was married at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting July 10 (or Oct. 7), 1717, to Margaret Eaton, a widow, maiden name unknown.” Clarence E, Parks, Indianapolis, — Indiana, QUERY: A correspondent states that he has portraits of Mrs. N. Eckstein and Mrs. A. Steiner, painted by Louis Lang in Philadelphia, in 1839. The portraits are finely executed, in fact are like Stuarts in quality.” Information is desired of descendants of these ladies. “ — FAIRMAN On reading the article The First Provincial Council of Pennsylvania,” by the late Colonel Leach, in Publications, vol. vi, March, 1915, I find opportunity to make certain additions and one correction. In naming the children of Thomas Fairman, Ruth is named as the wife of Nicholas Heglis. This error is found in the volume of official copies of Philadelphia County Wills. In making my search I read it Heyler, Heglir or Hegliz. A sight of the original Will showed it to be Stiglitz or Steegletz. He lived in Whitemarsh and he is styled Practioner of Physick ”. In 1734 July 12th. Letters were granted on his Estate to Thomas Steegletz eldest son and heir ”. Nothing further known of this family. Phila. Deed Book, E. 1 Vol. 5, p. 155. A Power of Attorney from Robert Fairman of the Parish of St. Sauveur, Southwark in County of Surrey, brewer, to his well beloved brother Thomas Fairman of the Pro¬ vince of Penna., is dated 3 Oct., 1684. Devonshire House Friends’ Records, London. ‘‘Robert Fairman of Psh. of Olaves, Southwark, Brewer, son of William Fairman who lives the Town and County of Hartford, to Mary Wilkins. “ “ “ 12/3/1680/ Elizabeth Fairman of same, dau/of Isaac and Mary, late of Hartford, to John Baker, 11/21/1714. Mary Fairman of same, widow of Robert, late of same, to Richard Hawkins 10/25/1718.” In 16'42 a Robert Fairman was assistant clerk of the borough of Hertford. In Thomas Fairman ’s Will, of 1711, he mentions a son Thomas, “now in ye army under the Duke of Marlborrow ”. In the Administration of Estate of Thomas Fairman Jr. there is Proof of Death of this son. John Pike of Phila. Mariner maketh oath that he was Boatswain of a private ship of war called the Success, on a voyage from London to the South Sea, in the year 1718, in wh one Thomas Fairman (who often told this dept, he had some interest in Pennsylvania) was Purser that the said T. F. dyd on board sd vessel near the Island of Gallipagos and was buried at sea according to the naval fform in such cases, but he had not heard of any will made by the sd deceased.” “ — —— Notes, Queries and Corrections. 307 Tbos. Fairman became Surv. Gen. of Pa. under commission of Oct. 29, 1702. He was succeeded Mar. 26, 1706 by Jacob Taylor. This was the position he desired and was disappointed when Penn appointed Edw. Pennington. He had done the work and wanted the office Thomas Fairman of Shackamaxon on ye river Delaware and Elizabeth Kinsey of the same were married 10/24/1680 at John Woolstons house, Burlington. 12 witnesses given.— Burlington Meeting Records. Elizabeth Kinsey was daughter of John Kinsey, Late of Hertford¬ shire. In another place he is entitled “of Great Hadham, In Hertford¬ shire, Gent.” In another place “John Kinsey alias Kelsey.” He left besides Elizabeth, son John (who died in or about 1698 making his will, leaving property to the Fairmans) son Benj. and daughters Susanna and Abigail Kinsey. I tried to straighten this out in N. J. Archives, vol xxi, p. 636, but the editor omitted all about John, Jr’s. will. There is the greatest amount of error written about his descendants. John Kinsey the Speaker is usually spoken of as the son of John Kinsey the Com¬ missioner. John Kinsey, Jr. in his will mentions brother Benjamin and his children. It is quite possible that Speaker ’ ’ Kinsey was a son of this Benjamin whose residence is not given and is unknown to me. Thomas Fairman gave up his house at Shackamaxon to William Penn during the latter ’s first winter in this country, moving his own family to another of his houses at Neshaminey W. S. Long, Haddonfield, New Jersey. _ ‘‘ HENDRICKS. A correction, Publications, vol. viii, p. 106. Mary Hen¬ dricks, seventh child of Abram Hendricks by his wife Ann Jamison, married John McHargh, not John McHary. 8. H. W. Indianapolis, Ind. — MIEELIN. A correction, Publications, vol. viii, p. 213. Mrs. James Mifflin died May 27, 1921, not 1920. WHO WAS: Byer Jane Derby, b. July 12, 1790; m. first Reveland Dutcher of North Granville, N. Y. ; m. second, William Rhodes of North Granville, N. Y. ; d. March 16, 18741 Mary Hutchinson, b. abt. 1737 ; m. March 17, 1767, William Ely of Trenton, N. J.; d. April 21, 18031 Phoebe Allison, b. January 27, 1712; m. May 3, 1731, John Ely, Jr., of Trenton, N. J.; d. August 24, 17561 Paternella Wyckoff, said to have been the wife of John Rue (LaBue) of Staten Island, N. Y. He d. 17561 E. J. Bullard, 405 Gladwin Bldg., Detroit, Mich. —