The Fifth Annual Report of the Associate Committee of Women

THE FIFTH ANNUAL REPOBT OF THE ASSOCIATE COMMITTEE OF WOMEN. READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 2D, 1925. To the Board of Birectors and Members of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Ladies and Gentlemen : The stated monthly meetings of your Committee have been well attended, with an ever increasing interest in the routine business, while the purposes, for which the Committee was formed, have been kept well in the foreground : New members have been added to the Society ; no meeting in the ten operating months has been without nominations for active or life memberships Records, manuscripts, photostat and printed, have been and are being secured as additions to the Society 's collections, or, for print in the Society Publications. In this latter field greater progress has been made during the past year than in any of the preced ing ones. The sub-Committee on Records, Mrs. Gummere, sub-chairman, has reported the copy or photostat, sometimes the original, of a number of documents of which the following are, perhaps, the most important : Deeds, mortgages and fire insurance policies on premises situate in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, 1846-1852. Marriage certificate of Samuel Rickey and Mary Cresson, 11 mo. 5, 1795. Among the signatures of this certificate is that of Dx. Jean de Marsillac, the French author of a life of William Penn, who, in 1791, acted as interpreter and presenter for William Roach and his company of their request to the French Chamber of Deputies for permission to settle their whale fishery at Dunkirk ; Mirabeau replied to his address. He came to America in 1795, was in Philadelphia and attended various Friends ’ Meetings , . S * P - Snow-Francis Bible Record', 1721-1884, Macpherson MacNeil Bible Record Sampler Record of 1727 1784. Collection of photostat Bible Records, in flexible binding, embracing records from the Francis, Fitzgerald, Dale, Benson, English and Bolton allied families, contributed by Mrs Benson Sundry scrap books and collection of newspapers containing genea logical columns, contributed by Mrs Harry Rogers Parchment Deeds: PETES PETERSON YOCUM of Philadelphia to Andrew Rambo of the same, 1697, recites grant of 1694 to Peter Yocum, for land on west side of the Schuylkill, in the township of Kingsess. JAMES VEEN VOS, only son and heir of Daniel Veen Vos of New York, to Andrew Rambo, 1727, recites patents of 1693, lands in Passayunk, Autograph letter from [ Alexander ] Robertson of Strawn to Lord Mar, bearing date Lyons, France, October 15, 1716, relates to attempt for the restoration of the Stuarts to the English throne, mentions Lord Stairs and several military men as well as various towns in ( 202) - . G - . + . . 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . - PGM Vol IX Fifth Annual Report of Associate Women. 203 France. The letter is now in the Dreer Collection of the Historical Society, Photostat copies of marriage certificates: Emmanuel Low, citizen and fishmonger of London, son of Gervase Low, late citizen and merchant taylor of London, deceased, and of Ann his wife ; and Ann Archdale of Chiping Wyccomb, in the County of Bucks, spinster, one of the daughters of John Archdale of Chiping Wyccomb aforesaid and of Elizabeth his deceased wife, 5 mo 12, 1688 John Archdale was later governor of North Carolina. This certificate contains many interesting signatures as do those of : George Deacon of Salem in the Province of West New Jersey and Martha Charles of the County of Burlington, 12 mo 22, 169 34 Isaac Horaor of Mansfield in the County of Burlington and Elinor Bowne, daughter of Samuel Bowne of Flushing, in Queens County and Province of New York 8 mo 9, 1718 Manuscript genealogical table, original paper, relating to the ex tinction of the Lord family in Pennsylvania, and proving that, Edward Lord Chick, the grandson of Edward Lord of Haverford West, who died in or about the year 1723, leaving issue one eon Theodorus Lord who came to Pennsylvania, was heir to certain Rambo property Collection of invitations to dine, t-o tea and to funerals, 1814-1835; bearing the names of Margaret H Baker, Thomas Betts, S Parrish, Jr , J Cresson, Ann C Horton , 1816 ; Hannah Pascball, Joseph Warner, Elizabeth Horton (1804 ) ; Elizabeth Baker, Sarah C wife of Frederick Fraley and daughter of Joseph Cress on ( deceased 12 mo , 1830) ; Ann H wife of Benjamin E Valentine, and daughter of James Cresson ( deceased 3 mo , 1831) ; Ann Brooks, Richard H Betts (1835 ) The foregoing were contributed by Mrs Gummere Copy of Journal of JAMES PEMBERTON of Philadelphia, kept during his imprisonment in Virginia, for conscience sake, at the time of the Revolution. Copy of Bible Records of JOSEPH and ANN GALLOWAY PEMBERTON and of JONATHAN POTTS SHALLCROSS. Copies of letters of JOHN CLIFFORD of Philadelphia, 1790 1810. Photostat copies of : Parchment document, patent from William Penn to Thomas Rouse, dated Philadelphia, 9 mo, 24, 1683 ; lot in the City of Philadelphia “ on wast land untaken up, on the East Third Street from Delaware River, bounded North on Wynn Street, South by land of Nebemiah Mitchell ” Signed Wm Penn ( Seal broken off ) and Thomas Lloyd, Master of ye Rolls Parchment document ; 1681, October 21: Lease from William Penn to Nathaniel Paske of the Parish of St. Olaves, Southwark, Co Surrey, Woolstapler, 250 acres of land Signed William Penn Red wax seal Penn Arms Witnesses: Herbt Springett, Mark Swaner, Jho Coxe Parchment document May 30, 1625 : Lease, Roger Hindley of ye Hall of Hindley of Aspull, 00 Lancaster, gentleman, to William Pemberton of Aspull, the said county, husbandman, in consideration of the sur rendering and giving up to be cancelled a former lease made by Robert Hindley the father deceased, and the said Roger Hindley the messuage or cottage and the other premises ft ft * in Aspull now or late in the . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . 1924 . . G . - . S . . P . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . . . . - PGM Vol IX Fifth Annual Report of Associate Women. 204 tenure of George Varne, husbandman, deceased and also those gardens, etc. * # * in Aspull and Hindley, to the said William Pemberton for the term of three lives and the life of Raufe Pemberton, son of sd William Pemberton, Alice Pemberton and Margerye Pemberton, daughter of William Pemberton, Signed Roger Hindley Witnessed by Richard Tuener, Richard Bradley, Rauffe Hindley. The Penn, Pemberton, Clifford and Shalleross items contributed by Mrs, Henry Pemberton, Jr, Original Bible Record of John and Hannah Shaw of near Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 1745 1823, and of Peter and Elizabeth Shaw, 1788 1849, of the same vicinity. Photostate copies of four letters, and other items, signed by Sir William Pepperell, one bearing Pepperrell arms on seal, relating to the Louisburg Expedition, dated 1746, 1747. Certified copy of letter from Mrs. Mary Pepperrell to her husband, Sir William Pepperrell, dated Kittery, New Hampshire, July 31, 1746 Photostate copy of letter from Benjamin Watkins, dated Canso, Maine, May 20, 1723, addressed to bis wife, Dorothy Watkins, sister of Sir William Pepperrell, and living at Piscatacjua, New Hampshire. Hie originals are owned by Mr. Joseph Moore Watkins, and Mrs. Dale B. Fitler, members of this Society. Manuscript gravestone inscriptions from two ancient graveyards in Strassburg township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, copied by Mr. William Frederick Woemer of Lancaster, An effort is being made by Mrs. Rogers to abstract the' Orphans Court Records of York County, Pennsylvania. Another by Mrs. Benson and the Recording Secretary to secure a record of the burials and gravestone inscriptions of Ronald&on ’s . - - . S P . Cemetery, Philadelphia The membership of the Committee has been strengthened by the addition of Mrs Edward Stalker Sayres, widow of a late vice-president and one of the five original founders of the Society, and of MrB. T. Hudson Rich Owing to the centenary celebration of the parent Society it was deemed ill advised to hold the Committee 's usual meeting during the autumn In this connection it may be mentioned that ten of its members contributed under their own names fourteen hundred dollars to the Centennial and Endowment Fund of The Historical Societty, white others of the Committee were represented in the contributions of the male members of their family. The Committee 's Annual Meeting was held after the stated meeting of Monday, February 9 The former officers were elected for the ensuing year, Miss Lea, Chairman, and the sub-committees re-appointed Plans are developing for a Historical Loan Exhibition, Mrs Alvin A Parker, sub-chairman, which by the courtesy of The Historical Society, will be held in the second floor of its building March the twenty fifth and twenty sixth. The co operation of the Society ’s entire membership is hoped for. Respectfully submitted, G . . . . . . - . - - NINA LEA, Chairman. MAT ATHERTON LEACH , Recording Secretary , 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX OFFICERS OF THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 1925. President . CHARLES PENROSE KEITH, LITTJX Vice - Presidents . JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS, LITT.D. EDWARD ROBINS, MISS ANNE HOLLINGSWORTH WHARTON, Recording Secretary. ERNEST SPOFFORD. P Corresponding Secretary . M . ATHERTON LEACH. Historian S FRANK WORTHINGTON MELVIN. Treasurer. G OGDEN DUNGAN WILKINSON. DIRECTORS . DAVID MILNE, FRANK H. STEWART, CHARLES FRANCIS JENKINS, LOUIS B. MOFFETTJ HENRY REED HATFIELD WILBUR PADDOCK KLAPP, M. D., MISS NINA LEA, HON. GEORGE HENDERSON, EDWIN JAQUETT SELLERS. 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Officers of the Society . . COMMITTEES. Executive . ERNEST SFOFFORD, M , ATHERTON LEACH, Chairman . EDWARD ROBINS, CHARLES FRANCIS JENKINS . Auditing. . FRANK H STEWART, Loins B. MOFFETT, Chairman, WILBUR PADDOCK KLAPP, M. D. Publication, HENRY REED HATFIELD, Chairman , FRANK H STEWART, Miss NINA LEA. . THE ASSOCIATE COMMITTEE OF WOMEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . G . . . S . . P Miss NINA LEA, Chairman, MRS THOMAS HAND BALL, Asst . Treas . Miss M, ATHERTON LEACH, Rec . Sec. MRS LOUIS F BENSON, MRS ALVIN A PARKER, MRS C, HOWARD COLKET, MRS HENRY PEMBERTON, JR , Treas MRS FREDERICK R. GERRY, MRS, T. HUDSON RICH, MISS S ELIZABETH GILPIN, MRS. HARRY ROGERS, MISS MARGARET RIDGWAY GRUNDY, MRS EDWARD S SAYRES, MRS FRANCIS B GUMMERE, MRS JOHN SCOTT, JR MISS ANNE H. WHARTON, Cor . Sec. 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX