Came on the Ship "Kent" 1677 to Burlington N. J. The same ship
that his wife and inlaws came over on. James came to Marcus
Hook C. 1680 and purchased 115 acres on Chichester Creek on
12-20-1683, calling his place "Podington". This land was
conveyed to his son William on 6-21-1705.Land Patent
Emigrated on the Ship "Kent" to Burlington, N.J.
Married out of unity and disowned
He was a Quaker. In 1682 he settled near present Wilmington,
DE.
He was a member of the first Penn. Council & Assembly. He
signed William PENN's 'Great Charter.'
'Hist. Collections of Harrison Co.' (OH), p. 519 Buckey's
'Hist. of CALVERTs,' pp. 23ff
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN.
Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' p. 23 Info from 'HOLLINGSWORTH
Heritage,' Vol. II, No. 2, p. 14
Info from 'HOLLINGSWORTH Heritage,' Vol. III, No. 1, p. 16
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN.
In 1683 he came to DE on ship 'Lyon of Liverpool' as indentured
servant. He was a blacksmith, home builder, and surveyor.
He helped Thomas HOLME lay out City of Philadelphia. In 1695
he was Chester Co. (PA) sheriff.
In 1700-08 he was Chester Co. (PA) coroner and court clerk. He
was a Quaker and later an Episcopalian.
Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' pp. 24, 31 Info from Marjorie
SEARS, New Palestine, IN.
She was a 'zealous' Quaker minister at Gunpowder Meeting,
Joppa, MD. Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' p. 26
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN.
He was a Quaker. In 1682 he settled near present Wilmington,
DE.
He was a member of the first Penn. Council & Assembly. He
signed William PENN's 'Great Charter.'
'Hist. Collections of Harrison Co.' (OH), p. 519 Buckey's
'Hist. of CALVERTs,' pp. 23ff
She was a sister of her husband's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas
HOLLINGSWORTH. Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' 1991
Info from Judy REGAN, Lafayette, TN.
In 1683 Wm PENN granted him 300 acres in present Delaware Co.,
PA. He left a will.
Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTS,' p. 19 'Hist. & Gen. HARLAN
Family,' 1914, p. 18
Info from Greg NELSON, Salem, OR.
In 1683 Wm PENN granted him 300 acres in present Delaware Co.,
PA. Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' pp. 19-20, 74
By 1617 he moved to Ireland from Moorsham, Yorkshire, England.
Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' 1991
PROOF of parents is lacking.
He was knighted in 1617. He was a member of the English House
of Commons.
He initiated the idea of sanctuary for Roman Catholics in
America. 'Encycl. Britan.,' 1990, Vol. 1, p. 848
Buckey's 'Hist. of CALVERTs,' p. 1
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN. Info from Fern
HUNTER, Clarkston, WA.
In 1804 he went to Warren Co., OH. Info from Marjorie SEARS,
New Palestine, IN.
Info from Fern HUNTER, Clarkston, WA.
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN. Info from Fern
HUNTER, Clarkston, WA.
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN. Info from 1988
notes of Lee PONDER, Lady Lake, FL.
Info from Marjorie SEARS, New Palestine, IN.