Jacob Bancroft

M, b. 13 September 1664, d. 31 December 1742
Father*John Bancroft b. c 1633, d. 25 Feb 1699/0
Mother*Mary Janney1 b. 6 Jan 1639, d. 5 Mar 1706/7
Jacob Bancroft|b. 13 Sep 1664\nd. 31 Dec 1742|p126.htm#i8296|John Bancroft|b. c 1633\nd. 25 Feb 1699/0|p74.htm#i4271|Mary Janney|b. 6 Jan 1639\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p74.htm#i4273|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|Randle Janney Junior|b. 26 May 1608\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p97.htm#i5735|Anne Knevett|b. 2 Nov 1617\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p98.htm#i5736|
Birth*13 September 1664 Jacob Bancroft was born on 13 September 1664 at Cheadle Parish, Etchells, Cheshire, England.2,3,1 
 He was the son of John Bancroft and Mary Janney.1 
Marriage*20 January 1689 Jacob Bancroft married Ruth Laurence on 20 January 1689 at Cheshire, England. 
Death*31 December 1742 Jacob Bancroft died on 31 December 1742 at Stockport, Cheshire, England, at age 78; Register of Burials belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Cheshire from 1696 to 1776
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1329 / Folio 1
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1037 / Folio 109
Full Name      Jacob Bancroft
Date of Burial      2 January 1742
Date of Death      31 December 1742
Age      78
Place of Abode      Stockport
Registration Town/County      Cheshire.3,4 
Burial*2 January 1742/43 He was buried on 2 January 1742/43 at Stockport, Cheshire, England.4 

Family

Ruth Laurence b. 8 Jul 1664, d. 9 May 1725
Children

Citations

  1. [S1323] Chester, England, Quaker Marriages 1658-1668 (published).
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  3. [S147] John Woolf Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Volume II.
  4. [S1286] Unknown compiler.

David Bancroft

M, b. 9 December 1666
Father*John Bancroft b. c 1633, d. 25 Feb 1699/0
Mother*Mary Janney1 b. 6 Jan 1639, d. 5 Mar 1706/7
David Bancroft|b. 9 Dec 1666|p126.htm#i8297|John Bancroft|b. c 1633\nd. 25 Feb 1699/0|p74.htm#i4271|Mary Janney|b. 6 Jan 1639\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p74.htm#i4273|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|Randle Janney Junior|b. 26 May 1608\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p97.htm#i5735|Anne Knevett|b. 2 Nov 1617\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p98.htm#i5736|
Birth*9 December 1666 David Bancroft was born on 9 December 1666 at Cheadle Parish, Etchells, Chester, England.2,1 
 He was the son of John Bancroft and Mary Janney.1 
Burial*3 February 1687 David Bancroft was buried on 3 February 1687 at Cheshire, England.2 

Citations

  1. [S1323] Chester, England, Quaker Marriages 1658-1668 (published).
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.

Dinah Bancroft

F, b. 8 February 1668
Father*John Bancroft b. c 1633, d. 25 Feb 1699/0
Mother*Mary Janney1 b. 6 Jan 1639, d. 5 Mar 1706/7
Dinah Bancroft|b. 8 Feb 1668|p126.htm#i8298|John Bancroft|b. c 1633\nd. 25 Feb 1699/0|p74.htm#i4271|Mary Janney|b. 6 Jan 1639\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p74.htm#i4273|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|Randle Janney Junior|b. 26 May 1608\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p97.htm#i5735|Anne Knevett|b. 2 Nov 1617\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p98.htm#i5736|
Birth*8 February 1668 Dinah Bancroft was born on 8 February 1668 at Cheadle Parish, Etchells, Cheshire, England.2,1 
 She was the daughter of John Bancroft and Mary Janney.1 
Married Name1690  As of 1690,her married name was Burbick.3 

Citations

  1. [S1323] Chester, England, Quaker Marriages 1658-1668 (published).
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  3. [S147] John Woolf Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Volume II.

Joseph Bancroft

M, b. 4 August 1671, d. 26 March 1675
Father*John Bancroft b. c 1633, d. 25 Feb 1699/0
Mother*Mary Janney1 b. 6 Jan 1639, d. 5 Mar 1706/7
Joseph Bancroft|b. 4 Aug 1671\nd. 26 Mar 1675|p126.htm#i8300|John Bancroft|b. c 1633\nd. 25 Feb 1699/0|p74.htm#i4271|Mary Janney|b. 6 Jan 1639\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p74.htm#i4273|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|Randle Janney Junior|b. 26 May 1608\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p97.htm#i5735|Anne Knevett|b. 2 Nov 1617\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p98.htm#i5736|
Birth*4 August 1671 Joseph Bancroft was born on 4 August 1671 at Cheadle Parish, Etchells, Chester, England.2,1 
 He was the son of John Bancroft and Mary Janney.1 
Death*26 March 1675 Joseph Bancroft died on 26 March 1675 at Etchells, Cheshire, England, at age 3.2 

Citations

  1. [S1323] Chester, England, Quaker Marriages 1658-1668 (published).
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.

Sarah Bancroft

F, b. 25 May 1677, d. 3 May 1681
Father*John Bancroft b. c 1633, d. 25 Feb 1699/0
Mother*Mary Janney1 b. 6 Jan 1639, d. 5 Mar 1706/7
Sarah Bancroft|b. 25 May 1677\nd. 3 May 1681|p126.htm#i8301|John Bancroft|b. c 1633\nd. 25 Feb 1699/0|p74.htm#i4271|Mary Janney|b. 6 Jan 1639\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p74.htm#i4273|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|Randle Janney Junior|b. 26 May 1608\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p97.htm#i5735|Anne Knevett|b. 2 Nov 1617\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p98.htm#i5736|
Birth*25 May 1677 Sarah Bancroft was born on 25 May 1677 at Cheadle Parish, Etchells, Chester, England.2,1 
 She was the daughter of John Bancroft and Mary Janney.1 
Death*3 May 1681 Sarah Bancroft died on 3 May 1681 at Etchells, Cheshire, England, at age 3.2 

Citations

  1. [S1323] Chester, England, Quaker Marriages 1658-1668 (published).
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.

John Bancroft

M, b. 1 May 1682
Father*John Bancroft b. c 1633, d. 25 Feb 1699/0
Mother*Mary Janney1 b. 6 Jan 1639, d. 5 Mar 1706/7
John Bancroft|b. 1 May 1682|p126.htm#i8302|John Bancroft|b. c 1633\nd. 25 Feb 1699/0|p74.htm#i4271|Mary Janney|b. 6 Jan 1639\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p74.htm#i4273|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|Randle Janney Junior|b. 26 May 1608\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p97.htm#i5735|Anne Knevett|b. 2 Nov 1617\nd. 28 Dec 1698|p98.htm#i5736|
Birth*1 May 1682 John Bancroft was born on 1 May 1682 at Cheadle Parish, Etchells, Chester, England.2,1 
 He was the son of John Bancroft and Mary Janney.1 

Citations

  1. [S1323] Chester, England, Quaker Marriages 1658-1668 (published).
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.

Mary Bancroft

F, b. circa 1638, d. 5 March 1706/7
Father*Richard Bancroft b. 23 Jan 1583, d. 12 Oct 1684
Mother*Ellen Burgess b. c 1600, d. a 1635
Mary Bancroft|b. c 1638\nd. 5 Mar 1706/7|p126.htm#i8305|Richard Bancroft|b. 23 Jan 1583\nd. 12 Oct 1684|p97.htm#i5731|Ellen Burgess|b. c 1600\nd. a 1635|p97.htm#i5732|William Bancroft|b. c 1563\nd. Apr 1631|p97.htm#i5733||||||||||
Birth*circa 1638 Mary Bancroft was born circa 1638 at England.1 
 She was the daughter of Richard Bancroft and Ellen Burgess. 
Death*5 March 1706/7 Mary Bancroft died on 5 March 1706/7 at Stockport, Cardiganshire, Wales; Register of Burials belonging to the Quarterly Meeting of Cheshire from 1648 to 1783, with two Birth records from 1752 to 1754
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1037 / Folio 47
[Chapel/Registry]
Full Name      Mary Bancroft
Date of Burial      9 March 1706
Place of Burial      Stockport
Date of Death      5 March 1706
Age      68. 
Burial*9 March 1706/7 She was buried on 9 March 1706/7 at Stockport, Cardiganshire, Wales; Register of Burials belonging to the Quarterly Meeting of Cheshire from 1648 to 1783, with two Birth records from 1752 to 1754
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1037 / Folio 47
[Chapel/Registry]
Full Name      Mary Bancroft
Date of Burial      9 March 1706
Place of Burial      Stockport
Date of Death      5 March 1706
Age      68.1 

Citations

  1. [S1286] Unknown compiler.

William Bancroft

M, b. circa 1543, d. 1600
Marriage* William Bancroft married an unknown person.  
Birth*circa 1543 He was born circa 1543 at Cheadle, Cheshire, England. 
Will*26 January 1596 He left a will on 26 January 1596 at Chester, Cheshire, England. 
Death*1600 He died in 1600 at Chester, Cheshire, England. 
Probate*10 October 1600 His estate was probated on 10 October 1600 at Chester, Cheshire, England. 

Family
Child

Randle Janney1

M, b. 23 February 1580, d. before 30 October 1613
Father*Thomas Janney b. c 1553, d. b 5 Mar 1602
Mother*Jane Worthington b. 22 Oct 1560, d. b 10 Aug 1589
Randle Janney|b. 23 Feb 1580\nd. b 30 Oct 1613|p126.htm#i8317|Thomas Janney|b. c 1553\nd. b 5 Mar 1602|p126.htm#i8320|Jane Worthington|b. 22 Oct 1560\nd. b 10 Aug 1589|p126.htm#i8321|Randle Janney|b. 1526\nd. b 13 Jan 1595|p126.htm#i8322||||||||||
Baptism*23 February 1580 Randle Janney was baptized on 23 February 1580 at Styall, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.2,3,4 
 He was the son of Thomas Janney and Jane Worthington. 
(Witness) Will23 September 1601 Randle Janney witnessed the will of Thomas Janney on 23 September 1601 at Styall, Cheshire, England; Mentions Randle Janney, father as having left legacies to daughters of Thomas, the youngest of whom was baptised in 1595.5,4,6,2 
Marriage*14 July 1602 Randle Janney married Ellen Alredd, daughter of John Alredd and Custance Higgenson, on 14 July 1602 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Name:      Randle Janney
Event:      Marriage
Event Date:      14 Jul 1602
Event Place:      Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Gender:      Male
Spouse:      Ellen Alredd
Film Number:      2106691
Digital Folder Number:      4019044
Image Number:      874.2,7,3,4 
Religion*1607 Randle Janney was Churchwarden of Wilmslow Parish.2 
Death*before 30 October 1613 He died before 30 October 1613 at Styall, Cheshire, England.2,3 
Burial*30 October 1613 He was buried on 30 October 1613 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.2,4,6 

Family

Ellen Alredd b. 18 Aug 1583, d. 13 Jan 1644
Children

Citations

  1. [S147] John Woolf Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Volume II, page 1296 - 1297.
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  3. [S1284] Mary Heald Schreck, Heald, Samuel, Ancestors & Descendants, 1830-1913.
  4. [S1319] William Watts Hart Davis, Ely Warren Smedley and John Woolf Jordan, History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  5. [S1278] Janney, Thomas Will, 1601, Styall, Chester, Eng.
  6. [S1321] Janney by MJP Grundy, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paxson/…
  7. [S1287] Unknown compiler.

Ellen Alredd

F, b. 18 August 1583, d. 13 January 1644
Father*John Alredd b. 22 Dec 1563, d. 7 Jun 1620
Mother*Custance Higgenson b. 1559, d. 24 Aug 1583
Ellen Alredd|b. 18 Aug 1583\nd. 13 Jan 1644|p126.htm#i8318|John Alredd|b. 22 Dec 1563\nd. 7 Jun 1620|p279.htm#i16704|Custance Higgenson|b. 1559\nd. 24 Aug 1583|p279.htm#i16705|John Alredd|b. 1530\nd. 1568|p279.htm#i16708|Blanche (?)|b. 1535\nd. 15 Jan 1588|p279.htm#i16709|||||||
Birth*18 August 1583 Ellen Alredd was born on 18 August 1583 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.1 
 She was the daughter of John Alredd and Custance Higgenson. 
Marriage*14 July 1602 Ellen Alredd married Randle Janney, son of Thomas Janney and Jane Worthington, on 14 July 1602 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Name:      Randle Janney
Event:      Marriage
Event Date:      14 Jul 1602
Event Place:      Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Gender:      Male
Spouse:      Ellen Alredd
Film Number:      2106691
Digital Folder Number:      4019044
Image Number:      874.2,3,1,4 
Married Name14 July 1602  As of 14 July 1602,her married name was Janney. 
Death*13 January 1644 Ellen Alredd died on 13 January 1644 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, at age 60.1 

Family

Randle Janney b. 23 Feb 1580, d. b 30 Oct 1613
Children

Citations

  1. [S1284] Mary Heald Schreck, Heald, Samuel, Ancestors & Descendants, 1830-1913.
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  3. [S1287] Unknown compiler.
  4. [S1319] William Watts Hart Davis, Ely Warren Smedley and John Woolf Jordan, History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Richard Janney

M, b. 20 February 1613, d. before 7 November 1690
Father*Randle Janney1 b. 23 Feb 1580, d. b 30 Oct 1613
Mother*Ellen Alredd b. 18 Aug 1583, d. 13 Jan 1644
Richard Janney|b. 20 Feb 1613\nd. b 7 Nov 1690|p126.htm#i8319|Randle Janney|b. 23 Feb 1580\nd. b 30 Oct 1613|p126.htm#i8317|Ellen Alredd|b. 18 Aug 1583\nd. 13 Jan 1644|p126.htm#i8318|Thomas Janney|b. c 1553\nd. b 5 Mar 1602|p126.htm#i8320|Jane Worthington|b. 22 Oct 1560\nd. b 10 Aug 1589|p126.htm#i8321|John Alredd|b. 22 Dec 1563\nd. 7 Jun 1620|p279.htm#i16704|Custance Higgenson|b. 1559\nd. 24 Aug 1583|p279.htm#i16705|
Baptism*20 February 1613 Richard Janney was baptized on 20 February 1613 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.1 
 He was the son of Randle Janney and Ellen Alredd.1 
Will*1 September 1672 Richard Janney left a will on 1 September 1672 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Witnessed by Edward Hartley, Richard Prestwick and John Hall.1 
Death*before 7 November 1690 He died before 7 November 1690 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.1 
Probate*7 November 1690 His estate was probated on 7 November 1690 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Inventory of his estate - appraised at 88p, 9s, 8d by Samuel Worthington, Richard Worthington, and Robert Hartley.1 
Probate16 May 1691 His estate was probated on 16 May 1691 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Will proven.1 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.

Thomas Janney

M, b. circa 1553, d. before 5 March 1602
Father*Randle Janney1 b. 1526, d. b 13 Jan 1595
Thomas Janney|b. c 1553\nd. b 5 Mar 1602|p126.htm#i8320|Randle Janney|b. 1526\nd. b 13 Jan 1595|p126.htm#i8322||||Guyney Janney|b. 1495|p279.htm#i16700||||||||||
Occupation* Thomas Janney was Thomas was a husbandman, who held several parcels of land, including "Rounde Hey" and "Ryecrofte" which at the turn of the last century were still names of identifiable farms in Bowdon Parish. He also owned "Collshaw House" (with a variety of spellings) that appears in records in the thirteenth century being granted by Edmund FITTON, then Lord of Bolyn. In 1528 it passed by marriage of a Fitton heiress to the Newtons. Janney presumably did not own it, but had the use of it. at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.2,3 
Birth*circa 1553 He was born circa 1553 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.2 
 He was the son of Randle Janney.1 
Marriage*7 December 1578 Thomas Janney married Jane Worthington on 7 December 1578 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.3,4,2 
Will*23 September 1601 Thomas Janney left a will on 23 September 1601 at Styall, Cheshire, England; Mentions Randle Janney, father as having left legacies to daughters of Thomas, the youngest of whom was baptised in 1595.1,4,2,3 
Death*before 5 March 1602 He died before 5 March 1602 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. 
Burial5 March 1602 He was buried on 5 March 1602 at Cheshire, England.2 
Probate*9 March 1602 His estate was probated on 9 March 1602 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Inventory by Willm Allcock, Rondull Janyen, Robte Allcock, Richard Rylands, Willm Newton.1,3 
Probate15 April 1602 His estate was probated on 15 April 1602 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; Proved in the Bishops Consisory Court of Chester the 15th April 1602.1,3 

Family 1

Jane Worthington b. 22 Oct 1560, d. b 10 Aug 1589
Children

Family 2
Children

Citations

  1. [S1278] Janney, Thomas Will, 1601, Styall, Chester, Eng.
  2. [S1321] Janney by MJP Grundy, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paxson/…
  3. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  4. [S1319] William Watts Hart Davis, Ely Warren Smedley and John Woolf Jordan, History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Jane Worthington

F, b. 22 October 1560, d. before 10 August 1589
Birth*22 October 1560 Jane Worthington was born on 22 October 1560 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.1 
Marriage*7 December 1578 She married Thomas Janney, son of Randle Janney, on 7 December 1578 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.2,3,1 
Married Name7 December 1578  As of 7 December 1578,her married name was Janney. 
Death*before 10 August 1589 Jane Worthington died before 10 August 1589 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.2,3 
Burial*10 August 1589 She was buried on 10 August 1589 at Cheshire, England.2,3,1 

Family

Thomas Janney b. c 1553, d. b 5 Mar 1602
Children

Citations

  1. [S1321] Janney by MJP Grundy, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paxson/…
  2. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  3. [S1319] William Watts Hart Davis, Ely Warren Smedley and John Woolf Jordan, History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Randle Janney

M, b. 1526, d. before 13 January 1595
Father*Guyney Janney b. 1495
Randle Janney|b. 1526\nd. b 13 Jan 1595|p126.htm#i8322|Guyney Janney|b. 1495|p279.htm#i16700||||||||||||||||
Birth*1526 Randle Janney was born in 1526 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. 
 He was the son of Guyney Janney. 
Death*before 13 January 1595 Randle Janney died before 13 January 1595 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; The Prestbury [Cheshire, England] Register shows that Randelle Janney of Woodforde ...was buried Oct. 7, 1593. The Wilmslow Register shows the buriel Jan 13, 1595, of Randle Janney of Styall, the name of whose wife is not given, but at least three of whose children are mentioned. As will hereafter appera Thomas Janney, of Styall, who was buried March 5, 1602, was the progenitor of the Quaker Janneys, who removed to America, and his father was named Randle, and was living about 1593. Which if either of the above mentioned Randles was the father of Thomas is uncertain: if the Wooeforde one was, then Alice Wilkerson ws not his first wife.1 
Burial*13 January 1595 He was buried on 13 January 1595 at Cheshire, England.1 
(Witness) Will23 September 1601 He witnessed the will of Thomas Janney on 23 September 1601 at Styall, Cheshire, England; Mentions Randle Janney, father as having left legacies to daughters of Thomas, the youngest of whom was baptised in 1595.2,3,4,1 

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S1277] Mile, Jr. White, "Quaker Janneys of Cheshire and Their Progenitors," Vol. VIII, No. 2,3,4, 1904.
  2. [S1278] Janney, Thomas Will, 1601, Styall, Chester, Eng.
  3. [S1319] William Watts Hart Davis, Ely Warren Smedley and John Woolf Jordan, History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S1321] Janney by MJP Grundy, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paxson/…

William Knevett1

M, b. circa 1590, d. 20 December 1665
Birth*circa 1590 William Knevett was born circa 1590 at Handford, Cheshire, England. 
Baptism2 March 1594 He was baptized on 2 March 1594 at Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.1 
Death*20 December 1665 He died on 20 December 1665 at Hanford, Cheshire, England; Register of Burials belonging to the Quarterly Meeting of Cheshire from 1648 to 1783, with two Birth records from 1752 to 1754
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1037 / Folio 6
Full Name      William Knevett
Date of Burial      December 1665
Date of Death      20 December 1665     
Parish of Abode      Hanford     
Registration Town/County      Cheshire.1,2 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S1284] Mary Heald Schreck, Heald, Samuel, Ancestors & Descendants, 1830-1913.
  2. [S1286] Unknown compiler.

Ruth Laurence

F, b. 8 July 1664, d. 9 May 1725
Birth*8 July 1664 Ruth Laurence was born on 8 July 1664 at Morley, Cheshire, England. 
Marriage*20 January 1689 She married Jacob Bancroft, son of John Bancroft and Mary Janney, on 20 January 1689 at Cheshire, England. 
Burial*11 March 1725 Ruth Laurence was buried on 11 March 1725 at Mobberley, Cheshire, England; Register of Burials belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Congleton & Stockport, Cheshire from 1655 to 1743
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1603 / Folio 61
[Chapel/Registry]
Full Name      Ruth Bancroft
Date of Burial      11 March 1725
Place of Burial      Mobberley
Date of Birth      
Date of Death      9 March 1725
Age      60.1 
Death*9 May 1725 She died on 9 May 1725 at Stockport, Cheshire, England, at age 60; Register of Burials belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Congleton & Stockport, Cheshire from 1655 to 1743
TNA Reference      RG6 / Piece 1603 / Folio 61
[Chapel/Registry]
Full Name      Ruth Bancroft
Date of Burial      11 March 1725
Place of Burial      Mobberley
Date of Birth      
Date of Death      9 March 1725
Age      60.2,1 

Family

Jacob Bancroft b. 13 Sep 1664, d. 31 Dec 1742
Children

Citations

  1. [S1286] Unknown compiler.
  2. [S147] John Woolf Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Volume II.

John Harlan

M, b. 6 March 1793, d. 6 July 1875
Father*James Harlan b. 8 Jun 1765, d. 5 Sep 1842
Mother*Faith Edith Howard b. 16 Jul 1766, d. 20 Aug 1839
John Harlan|b. 6 Mar 1793\nd. 6 Jul 1875|p126.htm#i8325|James Harlan|b. 8 Jun 1765\nd. 5 Sep 1842|p87.htm#i4820|Faith Edith Howard|b. 16 Jul 1766\nd. 20 Aug 1839|p74.htm#i4293|Aaron Harlan|b. 1724\nd. 1796|p86.htm#i4811|Sarah Hollingsworth|b. 1722|p87.htm#i4812|||||||
Burial* John Harlan was buried at Spencer Burying Grounds, Van Buren, Iowa. 
Birth*6 March 1793 He was born on 6 March 1793 at Union, South Carolina. 
 He was the son of James Harlan and Faith Edith Howard. 
Marriage*circa 1816 John Harlan married Catherine Brown, daughter of Matthew Brown and Jane Jones, circa 1816 at Union, Indiana.1 
Death*6 July 1875 John Harlan died on 6 July 1875 at Wilsonville, Van Buren, Iowa, at age 82. 

Family

Catherine Brown b. 10 Jul 1783, d. 30 Dec 1875

Citations

  1. [S793] Joydelle Garrett Wolfram, Harlan, Aaron & Elizabeth (Stuart) Descendants.

Nathan Breede Harlan

M, b. 27 January 1798, d. 27 October 1894
Father*James Harlan b. 8 Jun 1765, d. 5 Sep 1842
Mother*Faith Edith Howard b. 16 Jul 1766, d. 20 Aug 1839
Nathan Breede Harlan|b. 27 Jan 1798\nd. 27 Oct 1894|p126.htm#i8329|James Harlan|b. 8 Jun 1765\nd. 5 Sep 1842|p87.htm#i4820|Faith Edith Howard|b. 16 Jul 1766\nd. 20 Aug 1839|p74.htm#i4293|Aaron Harlan|b. 1724\nd. 1796|p86.htm#i4811|Sarah Hollingsworth|b. 1722|p87.htm#i4812|||||||
Birth*27 January 1798 Nathan Breede Harlan was born on 27 January 1798 at Union, South Carolina. 
 He was the son of James Harlan and Faith Edith Howard. 
Death*27 October 1894 Nathan Breede Harlan died on 27 October 1894 at age 96. 

Jacob Harlan

M, b. 11 October 1796, d. 8 April 1839
Father*James Harlan b. 8 Jun 1765, d. 5 Sep 1842
Mother*Faith Edith Howard b. 16 Jul 1766, d. 20 Aug 1839
Jacob Harlan|b. 11 Oct 1796\nd. 8 Apr 1839|p126.htm#i8330|James Harlan|b. 8 Jun 1765\nd. 5 Sep 1842|p87.htm#i4820|Faith Edith Howard|b. 16 Jul 1766\nd. 20 Aug 1839|p74.htm#i4293|Aaron Harlan|b. 1724\nd. 1796|p86.htm#i4811|Sarah Hollingsworth|b. 1722|p87.htm#i4812|||||||
Birth*11 October 1796 Jacob Harlan was born on 11 October 1796 at Union, South Carolina. 
 He was the son of James Harlan and Faith Edith Howard. 
Death*8 April 1839 Jacob Harlan died on 8 April 1839 at age 42. 

James Harlan

M, b. 1 May 1801, d. 8 December 1890
Father*James Harlan b. 8 Jun 1765, d. 5 Sep 1842
Mother*Faith Edith Howard b. 16 Jul 1766, d. 20 Aug 1839
James Harlan|b. 1 May 1801\nd. 8 Dec 1890|p126.htm#i8331|James Harlan|b. 8 Jun 1765\nd. 5 Sep 1842|p87.htm#i4820|Faith Edith Howard|b. 16 Jul 1766\nd. 20 Aug 1839|p74.htm#i4293|Aaron Harlan|b. 1724\nd. 1796|p86.htm#i4811|Sarah Hollingsworth|b. 1722|p87.htm#i4812|||||||
Birth*1 May 1801 James Harlan was born on 1 May 1801 at Union, South Carolina. 
 He was the son of James Harlan and Faith Edith Howard. 
Death*8 December 1890 James Harlan died on 8 December 1890 at age 89. 

Polly Harlan

F, b. 7 November 1805, d. 23 September 1848
Father*James Harlan b. 8 Jun 1765, d. 5 Sep 1842
Mother*Faith Edith Howard b. 16 Jul 1766, d. 20 Aug 1839
Polly Harlan|b. 7 Nov 1805\nd. 23 Sep 1848|p126.htm#i8333|James Harlan|b. 8 Jun 1765\nd. 5 Sep 1842|p87.htm#i4820|Faith Edith Howard|b. 16 Jul 1766\nd. 20 Aug 1839|p74.htm#i4293|Aaron Harlan|b. 1724\nd. 1796|p86.htm#i4811|Sarah Hollingsworth|b. 1722|p87.htm#i4812|||||||
Birth*7 November 1805 Polly Harlan was born on 7 November 1805 at Union, South Carolina. 
 She was the daughter of James Harlan and Faith Edith Howard. 
Death*23 September 1848 Polly Harlan died on 23 September 1848 at age 42. 

Anna Harlan

F, b. 3 November 1808, d. 9 February 1847
Father*James Harlan b. 8 Jun 1765, d. 5 Sep 1842
Mother*Faith Edith Howard b. 16 Jul 1766, d. 20 Aug 1839
Anna Harlan|b. 3 Nov 1808\nd. 9 Feb 1847|p126.htm#i8334|James Harlan|b. 8 Jun 1765\nd. 5 Sep 1842|p87.htm#i4820|Faith Edith Howard|b. 16 Jul 1766\nd. 20 Aug 1839|p74.htm#i4293|Aaron Harlan|b. 1724\nd. 1796|p86.htm#i4811|Sarah Hollingsworth|b. 1722|p87.htm#i4812|||||||
Birth*3 November 1808 Anna Harlan was born on 3 November 1808 at Union, South Carolina. 
 She was the daughter of James Harlan and Faith Edith Howard. 
Death*9 February 1847 Anna Harlan died on 9 February 1847 at age 38. 

Matthew Brown

M, b. 1752, d. 24 December 1839
Father*Robert Brown b. c 1725
Mother*Ann (?) b. 1725, d. 1767
Matthew Brown|b. 1752\nd. 24 Dec 1839|p126.htm#i8343|Robert Brown|b. c 1725|p126.htm#i8349|Ann (?)|b. 1725\nd. 1767|p126.htm#i8350|||||||||||||
Note* Matthew Brown Matthew is buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Shelby County. Information comes from Shelby Co. History for Matthew Brown and Pension Claim record s32135.


On the ship Britannia. Mathew [sic] Brown served with a company of Catawba indians under Capt. Thomas Drennan. The company joined General Sumter in 1780, 1781-82. There were 41 Catawbas and 3 white men. He served for 20 days. During the American Revolutionary War in 1781, he supplied the militia in South Carolina with provisions. The State repaid him in 1790. Immigration: Abt. 01 September 1767, Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland Military service: 1780, South Carolina; Quality. 
Birth*1752 He was born in 1752 at Down, Northern Ireland. 
 He was the son of Robert Brown and Ann (?). 
Marriage*before 1778 Matthew Brown married Jane Jones before 1778 at South Carolina. 
Marriage*1780 Matthew Brown married Ann Neely in 1780. 
Death*24 December 1839 Matthew Brown died on 24 December 1839 at Shelby, Indiana. 

Family 1

Jane Jones b. 1758, d. 26 May 1841
Children

Family 2

Ann Neely d. c 1821
Child

Citations

  1. [S793] Joydelle Garrett Wolfram, Harlan, Aaron & Elizabeth (Stuart) Descendants.

Jane Jones

F, b. 1758, d. 26 May 1841
Burial* Jane Jones was buried at Blue River Baptist Cemetery, Shelby, Indiana. 
Birth*1758 She was born in 1758 at Ireland. 
Marriage*before 1778 She married Matthew Brown, son of Robert Brown and Ann (?), before 1778 at South Carolina. 
Death*26 May 1841 Jane Jones died on 26 May 1841 at Shelby, Indiana. 

Family

Matthew Brown b. 1752, d. 24 Dec 1839
Children

John Jones

M, b. 14 December 1744, d. September 1829
Military Service* John Jones Rev. War Soldier - Dar Listing. 
Birth*14 December 1744 He was born on 14 December 1744. 
Death*September 1829 He died in September 1829 at age 84. 

Robert Brown

M, b. circa 1725
Note* Robert Brown Note: Is this the same Robert Brown, Sr. who came to Charleston, SC on the ship Britannia from Newry, Ireland Aug. or Sept., 1767 with wife and several children? 
Death* He died at South Carolina. 
Birth*circa 1725 He was born circa 1725 at Ireland. 
Marriage*1741 He married Ann (?) in 1741 at Ireland. 

Family

Ann (?) b. 1725, d. 1767
Children

Ann (?)

F, b. 1725, d. 1767
Note* Ann (?) In 1767 Ann and 3 children (Matthew, William and Elizabeth) came to South Carolina on the Brittania. 
Married Name Her married name was Brown. 
Birth*1725 She was born in 1725 at Ireland. 
Marriage*1741 She married Robert Brown in 1741 at Ireland. 
Death*1767 Ann (?) died in 1767 at South Carolina. 

Family

Robert Brown b. c 1725
Children

John Brown

M, b. 7 April 1755, d. 16 December 1826
Father*Robert Brown b. c 1725
Mother*Ann (?) b. 1725, d. 1767
John Brown|b. 7 Apr 1755\nd. 16 Dec 1826|p126.htm#i8359|Robert Brown|b. c 1725|p126.htm#i8349|Ann (?)|b. 1725\nd. 1767|p126.htm#i8350|||||||||||||
Birth*7 April 1755 John Brown was born on 7 April 1755 at Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. 
 He was the son of Robert Brown and Ann (?). 
Death*16 December 1826 John Brown died on 16 December 1826 at Union, Indiana, at age 71. 

Elizabeth Brown

F, b. 1781, d. 1842
Father*Matthew Brown b. 1752, d. 24 Dec 1839
Mother*Jane Jones b. 1758, d. 26 May 1841
Elizabeth Brown|b. 1781\nd. 1842|p126.htm#i8364|Matthew Brown|b. 1752\nd. 24 Dec 1839|p126.htm#i8343|Jane Jones|b. 1758\nd. 26 May 1841|p126.htm#i8344|Robert Brown|b. c 1725|p126.htm#i8349|Ann (?)|b. 1725\nd. 1767|p126.htm#i8350|||||||
Birth*1781 Elizabeth Brown was born in 1781 at Laurens, South Carolina. 
 She was the daughter of Matthew Brown and Jane Jones. 
Death*1842 Elizabeth Brown died in 1842 at Shelby, Indiana. 

David Brown

M, b. 13 May 1780, d. 28 March 1874
Father*Matthew Brown b. 1752, d. 24 Dec 1839
Mother*Jane Jones b. 1758, d. 26 May 1841
David Brown|b. 13 May 1780\nd. 28 Mar 1874|p126.htm#i8366|Matthew Brown|b. 1752\nd. 24 Dec 1839|p126.htm#i8343|Jane Jones|b. 1758\nd. 26 May 1841|p126.htm#i8344|Robert Brown|b. c 1725|p126.htm#i8349|Ann (?)|b. 1725\nd. 1767|p126.htm#i8350|||||||
Birth*13 May 1780 David Brown was born on 13 May 1780 at Laurens, South Carolina. 
 He was the son of Matthew Brown and Jane Jones. 
Christening10 October 1780 David Brown was christened on 10 October 1780. 
Death*28 March 1874 He died on 28 March 1874 at Shelby, Indiana, at age 93. 
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