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p E. La Munyan
THE DEWEES FAMILY
GENEALOGICAL DATA, BIOGRAPHICAL
FACTS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION
COLLECTED BY
Mrs. Philip E. LaMunyan
ELLWOOD ROBERTS, Editor
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To the memory of my dear wife who in spite of her
affliction worked so diligently to collect the records con-
tained herein^ and who spent the last years of her life
hoping she might reap the reward of her toil^ this
work is affectionately dedicated,
Philip E. LaMunyan.
CONTENTS.
Dedication ------- page 3
Contents ---_---. 5
Ilyl^USTRATIONS -------.7
Preface ..------ 9
Sketch of Mrs. LaMunyan - - - - - - 11
Chapter I. Origin of the Dkwees Famii^y - - - 13
II. WiiyWAM Dewees - - - - - 21
III. Descendants of Wii,i,iam Dewees . - 37
IV. Biographicai, Sketches - - - - 83
V. Descendants of CorneivIus Dewees - - 125
VI. Biographicai. Notes - - - . - 163
VII. Descendants of Li^wis Deweese - - 189
VIII. The DEwEESES of DEiyAWARE - - - 211
IX. Epitaphs and Records - - - - 221
X. The Rittenhouse Branch , . - - 233
Appendix. -------- 241
Generai, Index - - - - - - - .265
Notes -------- 285
Errata ---.-.--- 294
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
1. Harriet B. LaMunyan .... Frontispiecb
2. Phiwp E. LaMunyan .... »»
3. Mary A. (Dewees) Ogden . - - - page 43
4. Isaiah Dewees' House , . . - , 48
5. Mary W. (Bryan) Dewees ----- 54
6. Oscar Lorrain Dewees . . . . . 55
7. Theodore Dewees - - - - - - 127
8. Lydia Dewees -....-- 169
9. Amos Dewese - - . - - - - 172
10. Samuei. dewees - - - - - - -173
11. Wll^WAM A. DEWESE -._.-- 178
12. Amos R. Dewese - . . - . . 179
13. George J. Dewese ...... 180
14. Draper A. Deweese ...... 194
15. Sarah A. (Deweese) Draper - - - - - 195
16. Jonathan Tini^ey - - - - - -198
17. Thomas Henry Draper ----- 199
18. W11.1.1AM H. Dewees ------ 200
19. Ei^izABETH (Deweese) Tini^ey - - - - 206
20. Wii^wAM dai,i,as Dewees - - - - -212
21. Office of Dai,i,as Dewees - - - - - 214
22. Jacob H. Dewees ------ 260
23. Mrs. Sarah d. Dewees ----- 261
24. Thomas B. Dewees ------ 262
25. Mrs. Ida L. Dewees ----.- 263
PREFACE.
In bringing this work before the public, it was the
intention of the author to collect the materials for the
history and genealogy of her own family only, but after
she had been engaged for some time in the work, she
decided to establish the identity and family connection
of all who bore the name of Dewees or were allied by
marriage to them. The amount of labor and correspon-
dence requisite for such an undertaking has been enor-
mous, and it entailed a vast amount of correspondence
and research. Mrs. LaMunyan's physical disability,
which confined her to the house, made it still more dif-
ficult to obtain the information she sought. Neverthe-
less by persistent effort, she, with my assistance and the
aid afforded by the libraries of the various historical
societies, court records, family records, etc., was enabled
to accomplish the desired result.
Mrs. LaMunyan's death in 1902, caused me to re-
linquish further efforts for a time. In compliance with
her last request, however, I have endeavored to arrange
the work in the most interesting form possible, trusting
it may have the approbation of those who read or pos-
sess it. We have sought to verify every record, and to
establish the truth of every assertion we have made, as
far as it was possible. Family records disagreed,
diurch records were diflBcult of access, court records
were expensive, and foreign records were almost impos-
sible to obtain without incurring cost which placed
them out of reach.
It is a matter of regret that Mrs. LaMunyan did
not live to see the work published on which she bestow-
ed so much earnest and effective labor.
Without mentioning them by name, I desire to re-
turn thanks to those who have rendered us valuable as-
sistance.
P. E. h.
SKETCH OF MRS. LAMUNYAN.
Mrs. Harriet B. LaMunyan, originator of this work,
was the daughter of George H. and Rachel A. (Dewees)
Parker. She was bom June 4th, 1842, in Philadelphia,
Pa. At the age of nine years, soon after the death of her
mother which occurred in 1851, she was taken to Dela-
ware to the home of her grandmother, then Mrs. Nathan
Tribbit, where she remained until i860, receiving an
education at a country school in the neighborhood of
Dover. In i860 she returned to Philadelphia and was
employed in that city In 1863, during the War of
the Rebellion, she was engaged as assistant in the U.
S. Detective Service which brought her in contact with
many influential people connected with the army.
While on duty in Washington in 1865, she became ac-
quainted with her future husband, Philip E. LaMun-
yan, then a soldier in the United States Volunteer ser-
vice. Their acquaintance ripened into a stronger af-
fection, and they were married, on September 14, 1865,
at Elmira, New York, by Rev. Isaac Clark, of the Pres-
byterian Church at that place. After their marriage
they resided at Bellona, Yates County, N. Y., with Mr.
LaMunyan's people. In 1867 they removed to Roches-
ter, and in 1868 to Philadelphia, where she resided un-
til her death, which occurred July 5, 1902, at her hus-
band's residence, 2635 North Eighth Street.
Mfs. LaMunyan was a woman who possessed in-
tense magnetic power. She was a good conversationist,
and was able to discuss any subject that was presented,
but always ready to give way if she was in the wrong.
She was kind and forgiving, a strong advocate of the
right, a Christian at heart, and a firm believer in the
existence of the soul after the death of the body.
She was never known to willfully injure any one,
and was ever ready to make amends for any wrong un-
wittingly done. She was a good judge of character,
and was seldom mistaken in the conclusions which she
formed.
During the last five years of her life she suffered
from dropsy and rheumatism, being obliged to sit in her
chair day and night, unable to lie down and resting in a
sitting posture, her only recreation being her books and
correspondence, which occupied all her time, with the
exception of the Society of Loyal Home Workers who
met at her house once a month. She bore her confine-
ment and suffering with a fortitude that was marvel-
lous, always exhibiting a cheerful disposition and when
death came to relieve her of her afflictions, she passed
away peacefully and without a struggle, with a firm
hope of eternal life beyond the grave. She left a hus-
band and daughter to mourn her loss, who are cheered
with the thought that her spirit is where all suffering
is over, in the presence of God who gave it.
P. E. L.
I.
ORIGIN OF THE DEWEES FAMILY.
The origin of the Dewees family is veiled in obscu-
rity, many descendants claiming that they are of French
extraction. The first family of that name in this country
emigrated from Holland about the year 1689, landing
in New York, whence they removed to Pennsylvania the
same year, or early in 1690.
In 1898, Garret E. de Wees, claiming to be a nat-
ive of Zaandam, Holland, gave the following history:
"In 1563 there was bom in Dortrecht, Holland, Jan
Pietre, the only son of his parents, who died when he
was very young. He was adopted by a family who gave
him the surname of de Wees which being anglicized
means the Orphan, thus originating the name of de
Wees, or later Dewees.'' It looks reasonable that such
should be the case, as it was customary in those days to
give surnames according to the avocation or circum-
stances in which one was placed, thus Jan Pietre, the
orphan, became Jan Pietre de Wees.
The name Dewees is unmistakably of Holland ori-
gin. Other evidence points in the same direction. From
the bundle endorsed "Verscheide Stukken raekende de
Colonic Van N. Nederlandts, No. 34," in Stad Huys,
Amsterdam, Holland, is the following record:
14 The Dewees Family.
Holland Documents XV. 204. Moneys received on
interest at 3^^ per cent on account of the City of Ams-
terdam Colonic established in New Netherlands Ao
1656. From Adam de Wees was borrowed 3.600 Florins.
[Extract from New York Colonial Documents Manu-
script Vol. 2, Page 1 01.]
In a letter to Henry S. Dotterer of Philadelphia,
from a gentleman in Lieuwarden occurs this passage:
"Bom on 13th March 1673. Wilhelmina Pietre de Wees.
From Parish Register Lieuwarden Province, Friesland,
Holland.
This Wilhelmina de Wees married, in 1689, Nich-
olas (Claus) Rittenhouse, at New York, as the following
extract from the Records of the Reformed Church in
New York will show. Original Records page 662. Copy
in New York, Gen. and Biog. Records, Vol. X, page
Ingeschreven Getrouwt.
den 10 May Ao 1689 den 29 May.
Claus Rittenhuysen J. M. Van Aemheim en Willem-
ymtie dWees J. D. Van Lieuwarden d Eerste wonende
aen d zuyt river, en twede alhier.
Translation.
Marriage Banns Married
the loth of May Year 1689 the 29th of May
Nicholas Rittenhouse young man of Amheim and Wil-
helmina de Wees young woman of Lieuwarden, the first
living on the South (Delaware) river, and the second
here (New York).
Wilhelmina de Wees had three brothers, Corneli-
us, William and Lewis. Their parents were Garrett Hen-
dricks and Zytian de Wees, who bought land in Ger-
The Dewees Family. 1 5
mantown in 1690, as per copy of deed annexed.
Deed from Herman op de Graff to Gerrett Hendricks de
Wees.
By these Presents be it known to all whom it may
concern. THAT WHEREAS. Dirck Sipman at present
residing in the city of Crefelt in the county of Cologne,
did purchase of William Penn. Proprietor and Governor
of the Province of Pennsylvania. Certain 5.000 acres of
land in the said Province whereof he is at present in
lawful possession and of which I Herman op de Graff by
virtue of the full powers unto me for that purpose given.
Do grant unto Cxerrett Hendricks deWees under the
yearly rent of two Rix Dollars or 2 pieces of Eight year-
ly forever. — Certain 50 acres of land situate in the Ger-
man Township part whereof consists in a Town lot of
the breadth of 14 Perches and 4 feet. Bounded on the
one side towards the South East by William Reitting-
housen, and on the other side towards the North West
by Dirck Keysers Land extending Westward to the Main
Street and Northward to the German Township line and
containing XXX acres and the remaining XX are situ-
ate amongst the said Germantown outside lotts extend-
ing and bounded also on the southeast by William Reit-
tinghousen on the northwest by Dirck Keyser, North-
ward by the Township line, and Westward by the divi-
sion street, and of the same breadth of XXX Perches —
Which 50 acres of Land situated as above I the said
Herman op de Graff as attorney of (and in the name of)
the said Dirck Sipman do hereby grant unto the said
Gerrett Hendricks de Wees, — ^Together with all the
rights, titles and interests of the said Dirck Sipman of,
in and to the same to the intent and purpose that the
said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees his Heirs and Assigns
hereafter forever possessing the same shall and may
peaceably and unmolested, have hold and possess the
same Win granted Land with any claim and demand
of the aforesaid Dirck Sipman his Heirs atid Assigns. On
the other hand the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees
i
y
1 6 The Dewees Family.
hereby binds himself his Heirs and Assigns yearly on
the first day of the first month commonly called March
to pay unto the said Dirck Sipman his Heirs and As-
signs forever, The said yearly rent of 2 Rix Dollars or
2 pieces of Eight the payment of which yearly rent to
be made in the year 1691 on the first day of March.
And lastly the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees shall
be obliged in order for the more better assurance of his
right to the said (50) acres of Land to cause this present
grant or a suflScient Extract thereof to be duly entered
into the appointed Public Town Record.
In Testimony whereof the Parties have set their
hands and Seals hereunto. Done at German town 1690
the ist day of the first month commonly called March.
Witnesses. Herman op de Graff (Seal)
Isaac Shumaker. Gerret Hendricks de Wees (Seal)
Paul Wulff.
Passed in the Court of Records ye 22nd. 9th. M. 1698.
(Deed Book, I; 9, 218. Philadelphia, Pa.)
According to the following, found in the Recorder's
office in Philadelphia, the above lot of ground was sold
by Zytian de Wees, widow of Gerret Hendricks de Wees,
through her Attorney, Claus Rittenhouse, in 1701, to
Conrad Cod Weis:
THIS ENDENTURE made the 23d. day of De-
cember one thousand seven hundred and one between
Claus Ruttinghuysen, lawful Attorney of Zytian de
Wees widow of Gerric Hendricks deWees. on the one
part, and John Conrad Cod Weis of Germantown on the
other part, for and in consideration of 23 pounds cur-
rent silver money of Pennsylvania a certain half lot con-
taining 25 acres, and a further consideration of a yearly
rent of six shillings to be paid to Dirck Sipman his
Heirs and Assigns forever. Witnessed by
Hans Senrussmirls.
Peter Keyser. (Exemplification Records. I, 390.)
Claus Ruttinghuysen, Attorney, etc., for Zytian de
The Dewees Family. 1 7
Wees, widow of Garrett Hendricks de Wees, sold the oth-
er half lot to John Henry Mehls, the same then being in
possession of Zytian de Wees, widow of Garrett Hendricks
de Wees, for the sum of 17 pounds. Witnessed by Arr-
et Klinkin and Peter Keyser.
(Exemplification Records, 8, 392, L.)
Deed from John Conrad Codweis to William Dewees.
This Indenture made October 2nd. 1703. between
John Conrad Codweis of Germantown county of Phila-
delphia, Province of Pennsylvania, on the one part, and
William Dewees of the same Township, County and
Province on the other part. WITNESSETH THAT
THE SAID John Conrad Codweis for and in considera-
tion of the sum of twenty seven pounds, current silver
money of Pennsylvania which sum is secured to be paid
by a bill of mortgage under the said William Dewees's
hand and seal.-bearing date with these presents, the re-
ceipt whereof he the said John Conrad Codweis doth
hereby acknowledge, and for both acquit and discharge
the said William Dewees his heirs and assigns forever,
doth Grant, Bargain &c a certain half lot in German-
town containing twenty five acres, — all of which 25 acres
were formerly granted by Herman op de Grafif, Attor-
ney of Dirck Sipman at Crefelt in the county of Mentz
in Germany unto Gerard Hendricks de Wees by a deed
of Enfoeffin dated the first of March 1690. acknoledged
in open court the 22nd. of November 1698. and now in
the tenure and possession of him the said John Conrad
Codweis, by virtue of a deed of sale from the above men-
tioned Gerard Hendricks de Wees' widow Zytian dated
the 1 8th day of April 1701. acknowledged in a court of
records, held at Germantown 1703.
John Conrad Weis.
Exemplification records. No. 8, p. 386.
Recorder of Deeds' Office, Philadelphia, Pa.
This same land was sold by William Dewees to
Conrad Rutters, on the 22d of nth month, commonly
1 8 The Dewees Family.
called January, 1706.
In Rupp's collection of thirty thousand names of
emigrants to Pennsylvania, in list of first settlers at
Germantown and vicinity from 1683 to 1710, page 430,
are found the names of Johannes de Wees and Cornelius
de Wees. On page 471, among the four hundred and
sixty-five names of German, Dutch and French inhab-
itants of Philadelphia county, who owned land and paid
quit rents prior to 1734, are found the names of William
DeWees, 150 acres, in Cresheim township, late part of
Germantown; Cornelius DeWees, 24 acres, and Garrett
DeWees, 100 acres in Hanover township. The name pf
Johannes DeWees does not appear again; whether he
owned no land, had died, or removed, is not known.
William Dewees, whose sister (Wilhelmina) mar-
ried Nicholas, (Claus) Rittenhouse, came from New York
to Germantown with his brother-in-law in 1689 or 1690.
He was bom about 1677, in I/ieuwarden, Holland, which
is the largest town in the Province of Friesland, 70 miles
N. E. of Amsterdam. It is the opinion of Horatio Gates
Jones (a prominent local historian) that William Dewees
learned the trade of paper making with William Ritten-
house (father of Nicholas), who built the first paper mill
erected in America. William Dewees built the second
Mill in 1 710, on the west bank of the Wissahickon Creek,
in that part of Germantown known as Crefeld, which
he afterwards sold to Nicholas Rittenhouse and three
others, and the recitals in the deed show that the mill
was then in full operation. Henry Dewees, son of Will-
iam, afterwards owned the mill, as shown on a map made
in 1746. Henry probably purchased it for himself.
We have a tradition from some of the older mem-
bers of the family, long since dead, that there were two
The Dewees Family. 19
brothers and a sister who emigrated to New York in the
latter part of* the 1 7th century. The sister married a Rit-
tenhouse, and of the brothers, William settled in Pennsyl-
vania and Lewis settled in Delaware. Another account
shows that William had a brother Comelins, who in
partnership with William, purchased land in Bebber-
town on the Skippack in 1708.
William Dewees, presumably the elder of the three
brothers, settled in Germantown, and his descendants
are and have been prominent in the history of Philadel-
phia and surrounding country, many of whom distin-
guished themselves in the professions, both in military
and civil life, as also in Church work. .
Cornelius Dewees chose the occupation of a farmer
and took up his residence in what is now Montgomery
county. His descendants are scattered throughout Penn-
sylvania, Ohio and other Western States, many of them
having amassed fortunes by tilling the soil.
Lewis Dewees was by occupation a weaver, and for
several years pursued his avocation in Philadelphia,
afterwards buying land in Delaware, where he raised a
family of children. He died in 1 743 after accumulating
considerable property. His descendants are scattered
throughout the West and Southwest.
The Dewees family, it can be seen from the outline
which has been presented of its origin in this chapter,
belonged to a class of immigrants to the new world
whose honesty, industry and other valuable qualities con-
tributed to the upbuilding of the state which they made
their permanent home.
In colonial times, many members of the family, as
has been stated, were engaged in farming, but some
turned their attention to other industries, including that
20 The Dewees Family.
of paper making.
In the course of many generations which have
passed since their coming to Pennsylvania, the members
of the family have become connected by intermarriage
with many others who are prominent in this and adja-
cent states. It will be the aim in succeeding chapters of
this work to trace the descent of the different branches
into which the family developed, and to give as much
information as possible concerning its more distinguish-
ed members.
II.
WILLIAM DEWEES.
William Dewees, or de Wees, the eldest son of Ger-
ret Hendricks and Zytian de Wees, was bom in 1677 at
Lieuwarden, Province of Friesland, Holland. He, with
his parents and brothers, Cornelius and Lewis, and sis-
ter Wilhelmina, emigrated to New York in the year
1688, and soon after removed to Germantown, near
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was employed as
an apprentice in the first paper mill erected in Amer-
ica. It was built and operated by William Rittenhouse,
father of Nicholas Rittenhouse, who married William's
sister, Wilhelmina de Wees. This paper mill was situ-
ated on a small rivulet flowing into Wissahickon Creek,
which flows through what is now Fairmount Park, in
the city of Philadelphia. In 1710 William Dewees built
the second paper mill, which was on or near the present
site of the Monastery of St. Joseph, farther up the stream.
It has long since fallen into decay, and not a vestige of
it remains.
On June 20th, 1708, he, in partnership with his
brother Cornelius, bought 390 acres of land in Bebber^s
(afterwards Skippack) Township, which they sold dur-
ing the succeeding five years. William Dewees did not
live on this property, but Cornelius did. William Dewees,
22 The Dewees Family.
paper maker, owned and sold lands, mills and houses,
in Crefeld, Germantown, prior to 1725. Where he lived
from 1725 to 1730 is not definitely known. He also held
many offices under the Proprietary Government such as
Constable and Sheriff, as well as some minor positions.
He was a zealous and exemplary Church worker, giving
his time and his home for the benefit of the Reformed
Church, of which he was a member. The late Henry S.
Dotterer, in a paper read before the Montgomery Coun-
ty Historical Society, said:
Those emigrants who came from Holland and Ger-
many in the early years of the Province were, in a large
part, members of the Reformed Church. The name Re-
formed, as applied to a religious organization, dates from
the uprising against the Church of Rome in the Six-
teenth century, known as the Reformation, The Prot-
estants, or seceders, in Germany divided into a number
of denominations. A large body was known as the Re-
formed, another as the Lutherans. In France 50,000
members of the Reformed Church — Huguenots — ^were
martyred on St. Bartholomew's night in 1572. Also 500,-
000 were exiled by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
The Pennsylvania Reformed Church was in the begin-
ning composed of descendants of these revolters against
the Church of Rome. Several colonists belonging to this
faith settled along the Wissahickon Creek in what is
known as the Whitemarsh country. They formed a re-
ligious society as early as 17 10. On the 4th of June of
that year, the Whitemarsh Reformed Church was organ-
ized by Domine Paulus Van Vlecq, who came over from
Neshaminy, Bucks County, for that purpose. On the 25th
of December, 17 10, these officers were installed: Evert
Ten Heuvea, Senior Elder; Isaac Dilbeck, Junior Elder;
The Dewees Family. 23
William Dewees, Senior Deacon; Jan Aweeg, Junior Dea-
con. Before the Reformed people of Pennsylvania had
begun to have religious services they associated them-
selves in Falkner Swamp, Skippack and Whitemarsh,
and when they communed it was with the Presbyterians,
but this arrangement did not suit some of them, and
they desired John Philip Boehm to become their minister.
Upon his coming to Pennsylvania about 1720, he was
invited to lead in their religious gatherings, and to read
to them printed sermons. He consented to this, and in
1725 they urged him to become the pastor of the three
congregations above mentioned. He hesitated to under-
take the responsibility because he was not ordained to
the ministry. A committee was appointed who renewed
their persuasions, and he yielded. A system of Church
government was drawn up and published in the three
congregations, and accepted by them, and a formal call
was made to Boehm, and accepted by him. The first
communion was held at Whitemarsh on the 28th of
December, 1725.
This was the beginning of Boehm's ministry at
Whitemarsh. Matters went on smoothly until the year
1727, when objection was made to Boehm because he was
not ordained. Application was made to the Low Dutch
Reformed ministers at New York, for ordination. In May,
1728, William Dewees accompanied Mr. Boehm to New
York on his mission. The New York Church authori-
ties referred the matter to the higher ecclesiastical offic-
ials in Holland for disposition. A lengthy statement of
the case was forwarded to the classis of Amsterdam in
July, 1728. The signers who represented the White-
marsh congregation were William Dewees, Isaac Dil-
beck, Ludwig Knauss, and Johannes Ravenstock.
24 The Dewees Family.
By direction of the Amsterdam classis, Boehm was
ordained by the Dutch ministers in New York, on Sun-
day afternoon, Nov. 23, 1729. A commissioner from each
of the three Pennsylvania congregations was present,
William Dewees representing Whitemarsh. In the year
1739 the officers at Whitemarsh were: William Dewees
and Christopher Ottinger, elders; Ludwig Knauss and
Philip Sherer, deacons.
The Church in Holland desired to know from the
several Reformed congregations here the sum each
would undertake to contribute toward the support of a
pastor. Each congregation was canvassed, and a reply
over the signature of the Church officers was made for
transmission to Holland. Elders William Dewees and
Christopher Ottinger and Deacon Philip Sherer report-
ed on the 1 6th of March, 1740, as follows: "The congre-
gation of Whitemarsh comprises very few families, and
is for this reason willing to unite with the congregation
at Germantown; and, should the latter be provided with
a regular preacher by the pious Church Fathers, this
congregation is willing to add its share to what they
contribute, which we, as elders of long standing service,
hereby subscribe to."
In a communication by Pastor Boehm to the Hol-
land Church authorities under date of April 20, 1 744,
where he speaks of the house of worship, he says, "In
the congregation at Whitemarsh, we have as yet noth-
ing at all [in the way of a Church edifice,] but during
all this long time, we have made use of the house of El-
der William 'Dewees for holding divine service, without
any unwillingness from his honor, or the least expecta-
tion of payment. The worthy man cherishes a constant
and pious hope that God will yet provide the means [to
The Dewees Family. 25
build a church.] "
In a letter to the Classis of Amsterdam, Nov. 23,
1746, Pastor Boehm says, "The Whitemarsh congrega-
tion, which at all tim^ consisted of but few members,
has through the death of the aged and faithful elder,
William Dewees, come to a standstill because his house
was at all times our church, but since his death it can
be so no longer, nor is there opportunity at hand to wor-
ship elsewhere, much less the means to build a church."
William Dewees was a man of sterling character and
noble principle, generous to a fault, a Christian in every
sense of the word; and one worthy to be called ancestor
by his numerous descendants.
A tablet should be erected to his memory, by those
who have been benefited by his unselfish zeal in the
Church of which he was an honored member. Few have
excelled him in the faithful discharge of his duties to
his fellow-men.
The following extract from an article written by the
late Horatio Gates Jones and published in the Pennsyl-
vania History Magazine, Vol. 20. page 330, may be of
interest as it relates to the first paper mill built in
America:
"In a beautiful and secluded valley in that part of the
County of Philadelphia known as Roxborough, there is
a rivulet called Paper Mill Run, which empties into the
Wissahickon creek about two miles above its junction
with the river Schuylkill. This rivulet, after crossing
Township-line Road above the present Rittenhouse
Street, passes through a small meadow near the well-
known McKinney stone quarry. In that meadow on the
banks of the rivulet the first paper mill in America was
26 The Dewees Family.
erected in 1690. The founder was a Hollander named
William Ryttinghuissen, now anglicized into Ritten-
house. He was bom in the Principality of Broich in the
year 1644. His ancestors had been engaged for gener-
ations in paper making and he had learned the same
business.
"After the death of William Rittenhouse, the bus-
iness was carried on by Nicholas Rittenhouse, his son,
who married Wilhelmina Dewees. The business of paper
making was no doubt remunerative, and in the course
of a few years the second paper mill in the American
Colonies was erected by another early settler named
William Dewees, a brother-in-law of Nicholas Ritten-
house. This second mill was built in 17 10, on the west
side of the Wissahickon Creek, in that part of German-
town known in early times as Crefeld, near the line of
the present Montgomery County, then called the Manor
of Springfield."
Two poems were published in 1692 and 1696 which
establish the fact of the existence of the Rittenhouse
paper mill on the Wissahickon, in Roxborough Town-
ship, as early, at least, as 1690, forty years in advance of
the first mill of the kind in New England, at Milton,
Massachusetts. (Scharf and Westcott's History of Phil-
adelphia. Vol. I, page 223.)
In the year 1713 William Dewees sold this mill and
a tract of 100 acres of land to Nicholas Rittenhouse and
three others, as the following shows:
THIS INDENTURE. Bet;ween William de Wees
and Anna Christina his wife of the one part, and Abra-
ham Tunis of Germantown Township Yeoman, William
Streeper, Claus Ruttinghuysen and John Gorgas of
The Dewees Family. 27
Roxberry Townsliip in the County of Philadelphia,
for and in consideration of the sum of 145 Pounds law-
ful money of the Province of Pennsylvania — ^all that
Tract of Land situate, lying and being in that part of
Germantown called Crefeld betwixts the respective lands
of said William Streeper and of Thomas Tress, former-
ly of Thomas Williams bounded with one end thereof by
the Springfield Manor, and with the other end with the
residue of the land or plantation of Gerpert Papen de-
ceased and containing, 100 acres of land, and also the
Paper Mill with all and singular the Improvements,
Tools, Iron Potts and every other thing or things what-
soever belonging to the Paper Making Trade, together
with the Dwelling house, Buildings, Edifices, Orchards,
Gardens, Fields, Fences, Meadows, Swamps, Cripples,
Woods, Underwoods, Timber and Trees, Waters, Water-
courses, Commodities, Privileges, Improvements and
Appurtenances whatsoever to the said 100 acres, Etc,
Dated fifteenth day of December, Anno Dom One
thousand Seven hundred and thirteen.
Signed, William de Wees (Seal)
her
Ann Christine X de Wees (Seal)
mark
(Deed Book E, 7, Vol. 9, Page 168-170.)
The following anecdote is related of William De-
wees while he was Sheriff in 1704:
"The 28th of November, 1704. Daniel Falkner
coming into the Court behaved himself very ill, like one
that was last night drunk, and not yet having recovered
his wits. He railed most greviously on the Recorder,
Simon Andrews, and the Bailiff, Aret Klicken, as per-
sons not fit to sit in the Court: He challenged Peter
28 The Dewees Family.
Shoemaker, one of the Judges on the bench, to come
forth, and more the like enormities. The Sheriff, William
de Wees, telling him that he would not do so in Phila-
delphia, the said Falkner himself answered no, not for
a hundred pounds: and after abundance of foul language,
when the Court bid the said Sheriff and the constable
bring him out, he went himself, crying, you are all fools,
but afterwards coming again, the Court ordered him to
pay his fine for having of late been extreme drunk, and
convicted before Hans Grerry Meels, a Magpistrate or
Justice of the Peace, as also to find security for his ap-
pearance and answering for the many abuses offered to
this Court. He said he would pay the said fine before
going out of the house, but concerning security, the
Frankford Company was security enough for him, offer-
ing also paper of his to this Court, which the Clerk be-
gan to read, but the Court having heard a few lines of
it was not willing to hear it all over, committed him, the
said Daniel Falkner, to appear at the next Court of Re-
cord to be held for this corporation and answer . for the
abuses above expressed.''
(Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania, Page 175.)
Both William and Cornelius Dewees sent their
children to the school taught by Francis Daniel Pastor-
ius at Germantown. In 1 708 Cornelius moved to the Van
Bebber tract, which comprised what is now Perkiomen
Township. On the 26th of March, 1729, William Dewees
purchased a place in Crefeld and entered into making
paper, while Henry Antes attended to a part of the mill
which was used for making flour, as the following record
shows:
This Indenture made the Second day of February
The Dewees Family. 29
in the year of our Lord 1730 between William Dewees
of Cref eldt, in the Township of Germantown and Coun-
ty of Philadelphia, paper maker: and Christina his wife
of the one part, and Henry Antes of Hanover Township
said County, Carpenter, of the second part, WHEREAS,
by a certain Indenture made the twenty sixth of March
last between Gerhard Brownpackof Winesense [Vin-
cent] Township County of Chester, Yeoman, and Mary
his wife, Jacob Sheymer of Bebber Township, County
of Philadelphia and Margaret his wife, John Jansen of
Sulphur [Salford] Township County of Philadelphia
and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Howell of German-
town Township County of Philadelphia and Katharine
his wife and Christina (als Styntie) Paupen of Wine-
sense Township County of Chester, (Spinster,) (Child-
ren of the late Havent Paupen of Germantown) of the
one part, and William Dewees of the other part, etc.
They did grant, sell, etc, 93 acres 3 roods and 20 per-
ches, Grist Mill, two pair of stones, and two bolting
mills and mill house built and erected, found and pro-
vided at the joint and equal cost and charge of William
Dewees and Henry Antes. Digging and making dams
and Mill-race and providing and putting gears of the
Paper Mill, were at charge of William Dewees. For
the money and labor expended by Henry Antes and 25
Pounds, the one-half interest in the Grist Mill and
ground is conveyed to Henry Antes, the Paper Mill to
be only served by the overplus of water, when the Grist
Mills are supplied. Those who signed for Christina De-
wees were Jacob Engle and Thomas Yorke, before Ed-
ward Roberts, Justice. Feb. 22, 1730.
The full record of this transaction is in the Phila-
delphia Recorder's office. Deed Book F, 5, Page 197.
30 The Dewees Family.
William Dewees lived on this tract from the time
lie took possession nntil his death in 1745. Here also
Henry Antes lived for three or five years, nntil he re-
moved to the mill he purchased of Hagerman near the
branches of the Perkiomen in Hanover township.
This is the tract on which the Convent and Acade-
my of St. Joseph stand to-day. It is an institution of ed-
ucational value. As the home of William Dewees it
possesses a peculiar interest, for he was a man of strong
religous principles. All that time there was no house of
worship for the members of the Reformed Faith, and
William Dewees opened his own home to their need.
Will of William Dewees.
In the name of God Amen. — I William Dewees of
the Township of Germantown, in the County of Phila-
delphia and Province of Pennsylvania, Miller, being weak
of body but of perfect and sound Mind and Memory
thanks be given to God therefor calling unto Mind the
Mortality of ' my Body and the uncertain State of this
Transitory Life do make this my last Will and Testa-
ment concerning my Real and personal Estate whereof
I am any ways seized or possessed, Imprimis, its my
Will that all my debts and funeral charges be first due-
ly paid by my Executors hereafter named. Item. I give
and bequeath unto my Dear Wife Anna Christina in
lieu of her Dower the Sum of Twelve pounds to be paid
her yearly, for Ever after my Decease and a feather Bed
any she thinks fitt to Chose and the privilege of any
Room of my new dwelling house to Live in so long as
the said dwelling house shall remain unsold after my
decease. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter
Christina the Sum of Seventy pounds to be paid in ff our
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years after my decease. Item. I give and bequeath unto
my daughter Margaret the sum of Thirty pounds to be
paid to her in ffour years after my decease having here-
tofore given her Land to the value of fforty pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William the sum
of ffive shillings. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son
Henry the sum of ffive shillings. Item. I give and be-
queath unto my son Cornelius the sum of One hundred
pounds flSfty whereof to be paid in six months and the
other flSfty in ffour years after my decease. Item. I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the sum of Sev-
enty pounds to be paid her in ffour years after my de-
cease. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Philip
the sum of One hundred pounds to be paid him
when he shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years.
Item. I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son Gar-
rett Dewees All that my dwelling House, Grist Mill
Land and plantation situate in Germantown aforesaid
with the Buildings and appurtenances thereunto belong-
ing To Hold unto him his Heirs and Assigns for ever
he paying unto the Legatees above named their respect-
ive Legacys at the time appointed for payment thereof
and permitting my Wife Anna Christina peaceably to
dwell in any Room of the said dwelling House whilst
he occupies the same and in case of his or his Heirs
Selling or demiseing the same to provide her a comfort-
able Room elsewhere to dwell in during her life. Item.
I give and bequeath unto my said Son Garrett all my
personal Estate of what kind soever (the Bed above be-
queathed to my Wife Excepted) and Lastly I do make,
ordain and appoint my dear Wife Anna Christina
my said Son Garrett and my Son in Law Henry
Antes Executors of this my Last Will and Testament
32 The Dewees Family.
and I do hereby revoke, disannul and make void all and
every other Will and Wills Bequest and Legacys by me
heretofore made bequeathed or given and do make and
declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I the said William Dewees have
hereunto sett my hand and seal this Twenty second day
of November in the year of our Lord one thousand sev-
en hundred and forty four.
William Dewees (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared
by the said William Dewees for and as his Last Will
and Testament in the presence of Richard Bull, John
Johnson, Thomas Yorke.
Philadelphia July 13th, 1745, Then personally ap-
peared John Johnson and Thomas Yorke two of the Wit-
nesses to the foregoing Will and the said John Johnson
on his solemn affirmation according to Law, and the said
Thomas Yorke on his oath respectively did declare they
saw and heard William Dewees the Testator therein
named sign, seal, publish and declare the same Will to
be his Last Will and Testament, and that at the doing
thereof he was of Sound Mind, Memory and Under-
standing to the best of their knowledge.
Coram.
William Plumsted. Reg'r General.
Be it Remembered that on the thirteenth day of July
1 745 the Last Will and Testament of William Dewees
deceased was proved in due form of Law and Probate
and Letters Testamentary were granted to Anna Christ-
ina and Garret Dewees two of the Executors therein
named (Henry Antes the other Executor therein named
being absent) having first sworn well and truly to ad-
minister the said Decedent's Estate and bring an In-
The Dewees Family, 33
ventory thereof into the Reg'r General's Office at
Philadelphia at or before the thirteenth day of August
next and rendering a true and just account, calculation or
reckoning of the said administration when thereunto Law-
fully required. Given under the Seal of the said office.
William Plumsted. Reg'r General.
William Dewees died March 3d, 1745, and Anna
Christina in 1749. Both were buried in the Concord or
Upper Burying Ground at Germantown, where also rest
the remains of their son Henry and his wife Rachel, a-
long with others of the family.
Quite unexpectedly has come to light a manuscript
in which mention is made of business transactions with
William Dewees, paper maker, on the Wissahickon, as
far back as the year 1710. It is the record of the person-
al accounts of Rev. Paulus Van Vlecq, Dutch Reformed
minister in Pennsylvania. These business entries are
scattered through the church record of the congregations
served by Van Vlecq. The transcript from the original
has been made by Prof. Wm. J. Hinke, whose decipher-
ings of antiquated manuscript may be depended upon as
unerringly accurate. We append the entries in the lan-
guage of the original record, and add the translation:
Anno 1 710 den 18 December aen Willem
DeWees geleent 5 pondt light gelt
om in't eerst van Mey anno 1711
weeder te geven : 5 : — : — :
Onlf angen 2 pondt 7 shel. en
10}^ swaer gelt.
Anno 1710 Den 18 December aen
Pieter Van Hooren geleent
34
The Dewees Family.
2 pondt 8 schel. 6^ pens swaer
geldt om in't laest van
April weder te geven
Ontfangen van Willem de
Wees 2 schel.
4 boek papier a yj^ pens per boek
4 schel 6 pens an pastorius
fijn papier lo a 9 pens per boek
5 boek papier a 6 pens per boek
5 boek papier a yj^ pens per boek
Dilbeck debet voor een psalm
boek 2 schel.
2 : 8 : 6J^
2
2
4
7
2
6
6
6
6
3:1^
an Willem de Wees over betaelt
2 schel : 10 pens.
nogh 12 tinne lepels p. : — : 6 : —
Rest van't oude nogh 6 schel : 95^ pens.
TRANSLATION.
1 8th December, 17 10, loaned William Dewees
5 ponnds light (paper?) money, to be
returned on ist of May, 171 1. £^
Received £2 7 10^ in heavy
money (coin?)
18th December, 17 10, loaned Peter Van
Horn £2 8 6^ heavy / 2 8 6J^
money, to be returned on
the last of April.
Received from William
Dewees, 2 shillings ..20
4 quires of paper at 7^d. per quire ..26
4 shilling 6 pence (paid) to Pastorius ..46
fine paper 10 at 9d. per quire ..26
5 quires of paper at 6d. per quire ..26
The Dewees Family. 35
5 quires of paper at 7j^d. per quire .. ^ 1%
Dilbeck Debtor for one Psalm
Book, 2 shillings.
Paid over to William Dewees
2 shillings 10 pence
also 12 tin (or pewter) spoons £- ^ o
Balance of the old 6 shillings 6 pence.
COMMENTS,
Here is an instance of a pastor who was in a posi-
tion to lend his parishioners money. It will be found
upon examination that, including the payment to Pas-
torius, (made no doubt by William Dewees for credit of
Van Vlecq) the entire loan of five pounds was repaid
by William Dewees. This is the only instance of sales of
paper by Dewees that has come to our notice. The con-
cluding items relating to William Dewees must re-
main unexplained.
(Perkiomen Region, Vol. 2, pages 192-193.)
It could be wished that there were in existence
more facts concerning William Dewees and his contem-
poraries. They were an honest, frugal people, simple
in their tastes and habits, faithful to their religpious
instincts, and careful to fulfill every obligation resting
upon them. He and they belonged to a class of citi-
zens of whom it may be truthfully said that their word
was as good as their bond, both being kept with the
most scrupulous devotion to principle. The conditions
of life were very different in the early days of the col-
ony from those in which their descendants find them-
selves at the present time. They were true to them-
selves and to their intuitions, and they have left be-
36 The Dewees Family.
hind them a record of which their descendants may
well be proud. It is unfortunate that the work of com-
memorating their faithfulness and devotion to duty had
not been begun earlier when it would have been pos-
sible to have obtained more information as to them.
Immigrants like Dewees and his contemporaries
had a large share in the making of the State of Pennsyl-
vania, now among the most populous and prosperous
in the American Union. Their descendants have scat-
tered over the entire country, carrying with them every-
where the virtues of industry, sobriety and morality
which they have inherited from their ancestors.
III.
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM DEWEES.
The descendants of William and Anna Christina
(Meels) Dewees.
FIRST GENERATION.
1. Garrett, m. Agnes Streeper.
2. Christina Elizabeth, m. 2, 2, 1726, Henry Antes.
3. Margaret, m. Peter Knorr.
4. William, m. Rachel Farmer, d. 1777.
5. Henry, b. 1716, m. Rachel d. 1801.
6. Cornelius, m. Maria Philippina Boehm.
7. Mary.
8. Philip, went to South Carolina about 1760, d. 1778.
SECOND GENERATION.
Children of No. 2.
Henry and Christina E. (Dewees) Antes.
9. Anna, b. 11, 8, 1726.
10. Anna Margaretta, b. 9, 9, 1:728.
11. Philip Frederick, b. 7, 2, 1730.
12. William, b. 9, 18, 1731.
13. Elizabeth, i, 29, 1734.
14. John Henry, b. 10, 5, 1736.
15. Jacob, b. 9, 19, 1738.
I '
38 The Dewees Family.
16. John, b. 3, 13, 1740.
17. Mary Magdalene, b. 10, 28, 1742.
18. Joseph, b. I, 8, 1745.
19. Benigna, b. 9, 16, 1748.
Children of No. 4.
William and Rachel (Farmer) Dewees.
20. William, m. ist, Sarah Potts; 2d, Sarah Waters, 11,
15, 1769.
21. Thomas, m. Hannah Potts.
22. Samuel, m. Mary Cobum.
23. Sarah.
24. Rachel. .
25. Farmer, m. Mary Barge.
William Dewees, No. 20, was a Lieutenant-Colonel
in the Revolutionary War. Thomas Dewees, No. 21,
was Jailer in Philadelphia in 1776-77.
Children of No. 5.
Henry and Rachel Dewees.
26. William, b. 1752, d. 1815, m. Sarah Bicking.
27. Jacob, b. 6, 15, 1755, d. 12, 19, 1829, ^- Mary .
28. Henry, Jr., b. 1757, d. 2, 20, 1802.
29. John, b. 1760, d. 3, 29, 1835, m. Mary Hentz.
30. Charles, b. 9, 24, I76i,d. 11, 9, 1828, m. 1787, Eliz-
abeth Sharp.
31. Jonathan, m. 4, 2, 1794, Rebecca Johnson.
32. Sarah, m. Benjamin Sheetz.
33. Mary, m. Christian Knorr.
Children of No. 8.
Philip Dewees and wife.
34. Cornelius, m. 6, 29, 1770, Sarah Minors, Charles-
ton, S. C.
The Dewees Family. 39
35. Andrew, m. 1778, Catharine Chicken.
36. William, m. 7, 14, 1778, Frances Lovejoy,of Charles-
ton, m. 2d wife, 10, 25, 1 78 1, Jane Rogers, of the
same place.
37. John, m. Sarah Vincent, d. 1790.
THIRD GENERATION,
Children of No. 20.
William and Sarah (Potts) Dewees.
38. Rachel, m. Benjamin Bartholomew.
39. Hannah, m. 2, 9, 1792, Rev. John Boggs.
William Dewees and 2d wife, Sarah Waters.
40. Waters, b. 1776, m. Ann Bull, 6, 14, 1796, d. 1858.
41. Thomas W.
42. George W.
43. William.
44. Anne, m. James Potts about 1811.
Children of No. 21.
Thomas and Hannah (Potts) Dewees.
45. Rebecca, b. 8, 20, 1765, m. Thomas Mecalf.
46. Martha, b. 10, 2, 1766.
47. William Potts, b. 5, 5, 1768, istwife, Martha Rog-
ers; 2d, Mary Lor)i;^in.
48. Jesse, b. 9, 14, 1770.
49. Sarah, b. 12, 28, 1772, m. ist, Hodgkiss; 2d, Caleb
Foulk.
50. Haimah, b. 10, 22, 1776.
51. Thomas, b. 6, 13, 1781.
Children of No. 22.
Samuel and Mary (Cobum) Dewees.
52. Rachel, m. John Wilson.
53. Sallie, m. Robert Taylor.
54. Farmer, b. 9, 15, 1792, d. 7, 28, 1869.
40 The Dewees Family.
55. John Cobum, m. Maria Bayless.
56. Eliza, m. Wilkins Tannehill.
Children of No. 25.
Farmer and Mary (Barge) Dewees.
57. Elizabeth.
58. Mary.
59. Andrew.
Children of No. 26.
William and Sarah (Bicking) Dewees.
60. William, b. 1788, d. 8, 15, 1855; ^- MaryShermer.
61. Frederick, drowned in Mill Creek, age not known.
62. Henry, went away from home, never heard from.
63. Rebecca, m. 12, 11, 1823, John Shermer.
64. Elizabeth.
Children of No, 27.
Jacob and Mary Dewees.
65. Sarah, b. 4, 19, 1782, m. George Streeper.
66. Mary, b. 3, 16, 1784, m. Frederick Wampole.
67. Rachel, b. 2, 21, 1786, m. 11, 10, 1810, BenjaminFries.
68. Margaret, b. 10, 24, 1788, m. 12, 21, 1814, Daniel
Streeper.
69. Jacob, b. 3, 26, 1791, m. Margaret Omensetter.
70. Henry, b. 8, 27, 1797, d. 10, 29, 1865, m. Mary
Carty
71. Elizabeth, b. 5, 22, 1801, m. Jacob Lentz.
72. Daniel, b. 5, 27, 1804, d. 4, 2, 1888, m. Mary Ann
Johnson.
Children of No. 29.
John and Mary (Hentz) Dewees.
73. Henry, b. 7, 11, 1783, d. 8, 25, 1783.
74. Samuel, b. 9, 21, 1784, m. 3, 21, 1810, Catharine
Culp.
The Dewees Family. 41
75. Sarah, b. 3, 17, 1787, d. 11, 11, 1835, m. 4, 5, 1810,
Mark Baird.
76. John, b. 2, 19, 1790, d. 7, 15, 18C4.
77. Mary, b. 11, 11, 1792.
78. Abraham, b. 9, 9, 1795, d. 11, 15, 1802.
79. Elizabeth, b. 5, 23, 1798, m. 10, 31, 1816, Peter
Dager.
80. William H., b. 12, 7, 1800, d. 9, 17, 1872, m. 4, 25,
1837, Margaret Sorber.
81. Charles, b. 8, 17, 1804, m. 11, 8, 1832, Hannah
Summerfield.
Children of No. 30.
Charles and Elizabeth (Sharp) Dewees.
82. Rachel, b. 8, 28, 1789, d. 4, 30, 1871, m. Thomas
Dnffield.
83. Hester, b. 3, 7, 1791, m. George Clift.
84. Elizabeth, b. 4, 4, 1793, d. 9, 25, 1826, m. Joseph
Scroggy.
85. Sarah, b. 2, 21, 1795, d. 5, 26, 1829, ^' Jesse H.
Flitcraft.
86. Charles, b. 3, 18, 1797, d. 11, 1867, m. 9, 13, 1821,
Sarah Adams.
87. Henry, b. 10, 20, 1799, d. 11, i, 1876, m. 9, i, 1831,
Lonisa Charlotte Schlosser.
88. Adam, b. 5, 6< 1802, d. 11, 25, 1822.
89. Isaiah S., b. 6, 6, 1804, d. 6, 3, 1878, m. 3, 16, 1828,
Mary Hart.
90. Levi, b. 7, 18, 1806, d. i, 4, 1885, m. Mary Comly.
91. Rebecca, b. 6, 22, 1809, m. John Elliott.
Children of No. 31.
Jonathan and Rebecca (Johnson) Dewees.
92. Jesse, b. 9, 3, 1794, d. 5, 2, i860, m. Annie Wagner.
42 The Dewees Family.
93. Joseph.
94. Samuel.
95. Jonathan, m. 10, 8, 1825, Charlotte Masterson.
96. Sarah, m. Christopher Shenner.
Children of No. 35.
Andrew and Catharine (Chicken) Dewees.
97. Philip, m. Mary Sanchez.
Children of No. 36.
William and Jane (Rogers) Dewees.
98. John, bap. 6, 8, 1796. Parish Reg. St. Philip's Ch.
Charleston, S. C.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 38.
Benjamin and Rachel (Dewees) Bartholomew.
99. Hannah, b. 3, 28, 1772, m. John Hughes.
100. Joseph, m. Hannah Davis,
loi. John, m. Lydia Cleaver.
102. Rachel, m. Thomas Davis.
103. Edward, m. Emily Cleaver.
104. Benjamin, m. Elizabeth Pritner.
105. Augustine, or Austin, m. Maryann Augustine
Philips.
106. Ellen, m. Thomas Maxwell.
107. Sarah.
Children of No. 39.
Rev. John and Hannah (Dewees) Boggs.
108. Sarah, d. 1836, m. John R. Hagaman.
109. Newton, d. 183 1, m. Anna Stout.
Children of No. 40.
Waters and Ann (Bull) Dewees.
no. Sarah C, b. 1797, m. William Clingan, M. D,
III. Elizabeth, b. 1799, m. Dillen B. Ferree.
f Ann Dewees Ogdeij
The Dewees Family. 43
112. Mary L., b. 1802, m. Samuel McLean, M. D.
113. Ann H., b. 1806, m. Alan Wood.
114. George W., b. 1808, m. ist, Amelia W. Snyder;
2d, Louisa B. Holstein.
115. Rachel, b. 1810, m. Leonard F. Roberts.
116. Thomas B.,b. 1813, m. 1835, Elizabeth Hause.
Children of No. 44.
James and Anna (Dewees) Potts.
117. David Potts, m. the ward of George Dewees at
Terre Haute, Ind.
118. Sarah, m. Mr. Cole at Springfield, Ind.
Children of No. 45.
Thomas and Rebecca (Dewees) Metcalf.
119. Hannah, m. Thomas Boyer.
Children of No. 47.
Dr. William Potts and Mary (Lorrain) Dewees.
120. William Smith, b. 12, 18, 1803, d. 1867.
121. Adeline, b. 8, 4, 1805, d. 1834, m. Robert Emmet
Robinson.
122. Theodore, b. 10, 23, 1807, m. Susan Strudwick.
123. Lorrain, b. 4, 11, 1810, d. in infancy.
124. Charles Drayton, b. 8, 10, 1814, d. 1868, m. Janie
Maria Rowley.
125. Oscar Lorrain, b. 11, 28, 1816, d. 12, 6, 1859, m.
Mary Wharton Bryan.
126. Mary Ann, b. 12, 11, 18 18, m. Charles W. Ogden.
127. Hardman Phillips, m. Jane Farmer.
128. Emma L., b. 9, 25, 1823, d. 5, 15, 1827.
Children of No. 49.
Sarah Dewees and ist husband, Hodgkiss.
129. Sarah, m. Hon. John Norwell.
130. Martha, m. Col. Long, U. S. Army.
44 The Dewees Family.
Sarah Dewees and 2d husband, Caleb Foulk.
131. William Hughes Foulk.
Children of No. 52.
John and Rachel (Dewees) Wilson.
132. John S., b 4, 28, 1812, m. ist,Mary Jane Rhoads;
2d, Lydia Wyckliffe.
133. Mary, died unmarried.
134. Basil Duke, m. ist, Miss Ryland; 2d, Miss Young.
135. Farmer, died unmarried.
136. Sallie, m. Thomas Duke.
137. Eliza, died unmarried.
Children of No. 53.
Robert and Sallie (Dewees) Taylor.
138. James, m. Fanny Browning.
139. Jane, m. Charles Marshall.
Children of No. 55.
John Cobum and Maria (Bay less) Dewees.
140. Mary, b. 3, 3, 1822, m. 10, 20, 1842, Samuel Bald-
win Poyntz.
141. Elizabeth Bayless, b. 11, 5, 1823, d. 8, 18, 1824.
142. Anna Bayless, b. 5, i, 1825, d. 12, 3, 1828.
143. Elizabeth, b. 6, 27, 1827, ^' ^^ Cincinnati, un-
married.
144. Anna Maria, b. 12, 3, 1828, d. 10, 16, 1829.
145. Samuella Tannehill, b. 11,6, 1830, m. 11, 12, 1850,
John Carr Cochran; d. 11, i, 1897.
146. Catharine Little, b. 6, 10, 1832, m. 8, 8, 1853, Oliver
Hazzard Perry Taylor; d. 18 —.
147. Maria Cobumetta, b. 4, 23, 1837, ^- ^o, 7, 1856,
Samuel B. Frazee; 2d, Daniel R. Clark.
148. Rachel Wilson, b. 3, 3, 1839, d- ^^j ^j ^839.
149. Sarah Taylor, b. 2, 12, 1842, m. i, 23, 1862, John
The Dewees Family. 45
Morton Duke; d. i, 6, 1902.
Children of No. 56.
Wilkins and Eliza (Dewees) Tannehill.
150. Mary, m. William T. Berry.
151. Wilkins.
152. Ann, m. William Bayless.
153. Eliza, m. Albert Gleaves.
154. Samuella, m. Abemathy.
155. Helen.
Children of No» 60.
William and Mary (Shermer) Dewees.
156. Ann Catharine, b.9, 25, 1825, d- ^844, m. IngersoU.
157. Sabina, b. i, 15, 1828, m. ist, Antrim Abbott; 2d,
Aaron Mattis.
158. Joseph, b. 8, 10, 1830, m. ist, Emeline Becker; 2d,
Sarah Rynick.
159. William, m. Ella Keeley.
160. Marietta, m. Rapine.
161. Percival, died young.
162. Leah, b. 8. 13, 1840, m. William Summers.
163. Daniel, b. 12, i, 1844, m. Elizabeth Thompson.
Children of No. 69.
Jacob and Margaret (Omensetter) Dewees.
164. Daniel.
165. George.
166. James L., b. i, 26, 1828, m. Mary Johnson.
167. Amanda.
168. Margaret.
Children of No. 70.
Henry and Mary (Carty) Dewees.
169. Edwin, b. 4, 29, 1827, d. 8, 18, 1876, m. Harriet
E. Evans.
46 The Dewees Family.
170. Mary Jane, b. 2, 15, 1829.
171. Elizabeth, b. 2, 18, 1830.
172. Margaret, b. 12, 3, 1832.
173. Ann Jane, b. 6, 16, 1833, m. William H. Comfort.
174. Daniel, b. 12, 4, 1835, ^^^ young.
175. Susanna, b. i, 8, 1838, m. Walter Heffinger.
176. Harriet, b. 8, 21, 1839, died young.
177. Mary, b. 10, 15, 1841, m. John M. Sleater.
178. Jacob Henry, b, 2, 20, 1845, ^^- Mary Keys.
Children of No. 72.
Daniel and Mary Ann (Johnson) Dewees.
179. Sarah Ann, b. 2, 3, 1830, m. Orlando F. Styer.
180. George, b. 12, i, 1831.
181. Jacob William, b. i, 2, 1835, d. 1892.
Children of No. 74.
Samuel and Catharine (Culp) Dewees.
182. John.
183. Peter, m. ist, Elizabeth Thomas; 2d, Susan Addison.
184. George.
Children of No. 80.
William H. and Margaret (Sorber) Dewees.
185. Adeline, b. 3, 22, 1839, m. 4, 7, 1862, Charles
Jacoby.
186. Ellen, b. 8, 10, 1840.
187. Frank, b. 10, ir, 1842, m. 3, 23, 1865, Katie Fleck.
188. Martin Luther, b. 9, 20, 1844, ^- ^O) — > ^873, Em-
ma Ellis.
189. Albert, b. 7, 12, 1846.
190. Jacob S., b. 12, 21, 1848, d. 11, 4, 1868.
191. Anna,b. 12, 23, 1850, d. 7, 3, 1869.
192. Sallie, b. 10, 8, 1852, d. i, 21, 1890.
The Dewees Family. 47
Children of No. 82.
Thomas and Rachel (Dewees) DuflSeld.
193. Rachel, b. 9, 4, 1821, m. 5, 5, 1844, J^^^ P- Stow.
194. Elizabeth, m. John Hoffman.
195. Sarah, m. George Allrich.
196. Charles, m. Lorenna Pierce.
197. Samuel, m. Margaretta Erdman.
198. Joseph, m. Amanda Willets.
199. Thomas, m. Mary Jane DeHaven.
200. Levi, d. I, 25, 1900.
201. Henry, m. Sallie Ann Streeper.
202. Mary, m. Joseph Battzell.
203. Salina, died young.
204. Phebe, died young.
Children of No. 83.
George and Hester (Dewees) Clift.
205. George.
Children of No. 85.
Jesse H. and Sarah (Dewees) Flitcraft.
206. Ethalinda.
207. Louisa.
208. Amanda.
Children of No. 86.
Charles and Sarah (Adams) Dewees.
209. Caroline, b. 9, 22, 1822, m. 11, 15, 1840, Alfred
Gentry.
210. Elizabeth, b. 9, 19, 1823, ^- 2, i, 1849, Alfred
Reading.
211. Mary Ann b. 10, 16, 1824, d. 3, 1,1895, m. ^^t, George
Lloyd ; m. 2d, Isaac Wells.
212. William A., b. 4, 7, 1827, d- ^o, 19, 1846.
213. George W. b. 3, 7, 1829, ^- Phebe Vanarsdalen.
48 The Dewees Family.
214. Sarah Ann, b. i, 22, 1832, d. 9, — , 1894, m. 3,
— , 1854, William Cook.
215. Charles, m. Laura Beale.
216. Eleanor Ashton, b. 9, 13, 1837, m. 1863, Watson
Ward.
217. Edward Wetherill, b. 7, 15, 1840, d. 12, — , 1895.
218. Albert Augustus, b. 9, — , 1842, m. 1864, Lydia
Kuhn.
Children of No. 87.
Henry and Louisa Charlotte (Schlosser) Dewees.
219. Jacob H., b. 12, 5, 183 1, m. Isabella M. Dale.
220. Charles S., b. 9, 8, 1833, m. Harriet N. Bartlett.
221- Maggie E., b. 11, 5, 1835, d. 10, 27, 1837.
222. Annie M., b. 11, 15, 1838.
223. Louisa D., b. 5, 3, 1841, m. 2, 11, 1868, Frank H.
Comly.
224. Carrie S., b. 3, 24, 1844, m. 4, 27, 1870, William
T. Palfrey.
225. William H., b. 11, 20, 1848, m. Annie* B. Shaffer.
226. Washington S., b. 4, 4, 1850, d. 4, 7, 1850.
Children of No. 89.
Isaiah S. and Mary (Hart) Dewees.
227. Ann L., b. 3, 31, 1829, m. Joseph D. Heritage.
228. Asbury, b. 6, 9, 1831, left home, never returned.
229. Alice M., b. 8, 28, 1834, m. James Ogden.
230. John W., b. 5, 24, 1837, m. 2, 9, 1869, Mary Mc-
Grath.
231. Mary E., b. 11, 22, 1841, m. Charles Taylor.
232. Isaiah S., b. 11, 22, 1841, m. Jane Stuart.
Children of No. 90.
Levi and Mary (Comly) Dewees.
233. Kate.
Isaiah Dewees' House, Holmesburg
The Dewees Family. 49
234. Camilla.
235. Ellen.
236. Fanny.
Children of No. 91.
John and Rebecca (Dewees) Elliott.
237. Jane.
238. Hester.
239. Elizabeth.
240. Rebecca.
241. David.
242. Charles.
243. Peter.
244. Lewis Kuhn.
Children of No. 92.
Jesse and Annie (Wagner) Dewees.
245. Rebecca, m. Bowers.
246. Deborah, m. 5, 25, 1862, Peter Tarter.
247. Joseph, known as the Hermit of the Schuylkill.
248. Elmira, m. Joseph Shingle.
249. Annie, m. Enoch Parvin.
250. Leonard, m. Margaret Eliza Johnson.
Children of No. 93.
Joseph Dewees and wife.
251. Helen.
252. Elizabeth.
253. Annie, m. Souder.
254. James.
255. Franklin, m. 4, 15, 1867, Annie E. Stout.
256. Harry.
Children of No. 94.
Samuel Dewees and wife.
257. Mary.
50 The Dewees Family.
258. Elizabeth.
259. Harrison, b. 1836, d. 10, 22, 1896.
260. Jonathan, m. Unrow.
261. Emanuel, m. Erb.
262. Levi.
263. Charles.
Children of No. 95.
Jonathan and Charlotte Masterson) Dewees.
264. Anna Eliza, m. Albert Dager.
265. Joel, m. Elizabeth Wolfe.
266. Samuel.
267. Henry.
268. Charles, b. 1833, d. 4, 4, 1895, m. Violette Wills.
FIFTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 99.
John and Hannah (Bartholomew) Hughes.
269. Rachel Bartholomew, b. 8, 2, 1801, d. 8, 24, 1862,
m. I, 9, 1826, Jacob Dewees, M. D.
270. Isaac Wayne, b. 2, 14, 1804, ^- ^st, 1829, Eliza
McLinn; 2,d 5,. 5, 1853, Annie M. Smallwood.
271. Benjamin Bartholomew, b. 1808, d. 3, 11, 1892, m.
ist, 1829, Mary Rambo; 2d, 8, 17, 1858, Mary J.
Brooke.
272. Slater Clay, b. 1810, d. 12, 20, 1841, m. Susan Jarrett.
273. Francis Wade, b. 8, 20. 181 7, d. 10, 22, 1885, m. 4,
— , 1839, Elizabeth Stilliman.
274. Theodore Jones, m. 11, 19, 1844, Caroline Fowville.
275. Nicholas Collin, m. 10, 17, 1848, Adaline Edmonds
Williams.
276. John Curtis Clay, m. 3, 13, 1853, Mrs. Emma R.
Heebner, nee Coombs.
The Dewees Family. 51
Children of No. 100.
Joseph and Hannah (Davis) Bartholomew.
277. Daniel.
Children of No. loi.
John and Lydia (Cleaver) Bartholomew.
278. Lydia Ann, m. William Latta Lee.
279. Mary Emily, m. Wallace Henderson.
280. George.
281. John C, d. 1857.
Children of No. 102.
Thomas and Rachel (Bartholomew) Davis.
282. Ann.
283. Rachel.
284. Mary, m. William Martin.
285. Ellen.
286. Margaret, m. Michael Bright.
Children of No. 103.
Edward and Emily (Cleaver) Bartholomew.
287. Edward.
288. Eugene.
289. Emily.
Children of No. 104.
Benjamin and Elizabeth (Pritner) Bartholomew.
290. Isaac W.
291. Lindley C.
292. Pritner.
293. Benjamin.
294. Rachel.
295. Martha E.
296. Augustus.
52 The Dewees Family.
Children of No. 105.
Austin or Augustine and Mary Ann Augustine (Philips)
Bartholomew.
297. Edward P.
298. Mary Ellen.
299. Anna.
300. Abraham P.
Children of No. 106.
Thomas and Ellen (Bartholomew) Maxwell.
301. David.
302. Emily.
303. Thomas.
304. Edward.
305. Sarah.
Children of No. 109.
Newton and Anna (Stout) Boggs.
306. Joseph, d. 9, — , 1862, m. Caroline Isabella Wade.
307. Sarah Frances, d. 6, — , 1852, m. 2, — , 1847, Joli^
R. Voorhees.
Children of No. no.
Dr. William and Sarah C. (Dewees) Clingan.
308. Charles, M. D., m. Maria F. Brooks.
309. Annie J., m. William Wood.
310. Martha, m. John Morrison, M. D.
Children of No. in.
Dillen B. and Elizabeth (Dewees) Ferree.
311. Mary, b. 1822, at Parkesburg, m. Samuel McClel-
land.
312. George C.,b. 1825, at Parkesburg, m. Rebecca Zook.
313. D. Dewees, b. 1826, m. Rebecca Hutchinson.
314. Thomas W., b. 1835, at Yorklyn, New Castle, Co.,
Del., m. Emily C. Bartholomew.
The Dewees Family. 53
315. Frederick B., b. 1840.
Children of No. 112.
Dr. Samuel and Mary L. (Dewees) McLean.
316. Anna J., b. 1823, ^- Thomas S. Stewart.
317. George F., b. 1826, m. ist, Anna Hirons; 2d, Lydia
G. Veazy.
318. John, b. 1830, m. Harriet R. Calvert.
Children of No. 113.
Alan and Ann H. (Dewees) Wood.
319. Dewees, b. 1826, m. ist, Roselind Gilpin; m. 2d,
Gertrude W. John.
320. Thomas, b. 1828, m. Maria Flagg.
321. James D., b. 1831, m. Laura Gilpin.
322. Alan, b. 1834, m. Mary Yerkes.
323. Howard, b. 1846, m. Mary Biddle.
Children of No. 114.
George W. and Amelia (Snyder) Dewees.
324. Ann N., at Bridgeport, Pa., m. Jesse Eastbum.
325. Daniel Udre, b. 1832, m. Emma A. Raysor.
326. Thomas B., b. 1834, d. 7, 5, 1886, m. Mary Young.
327. Sarah C, b. 1836, m. Alexander Kennedy.
George W. Dewees and 2d wife, Louisa B. Holstein.
328. Eva A., b. 1849.
329. Isaac H., b. 1853, m. Olivia C. Ledyard, Montgom-
ery, Alabama.
330. Mary H., b. 1856.
Children of Nq. 115.
Leonard F. and Rachel (Dewees) Roberts.
331. Thomas, b. 1832, m. Elizabeth H. Bissel.
332. Annie H., b. 1835, m. Charles E. Coats, M. D.
333. Mary, m. John S. Tyson.
334. Waters D., b. 1840.
54 The Dewees Family.
335. Hannah L., b. 1842, m. Gen. John. R. Brooke.
336. Levi B., b. 1845.
337. Ella F., b. 1853, m. Prof. H. C. White, Athens, Ga.
Children of No. 116.
Thomas B. and Elizabeth (Hause) Dewees.
338. Ann W., m. William Leonard.
339. Jacob H., m. Sallie Stiteler.
340. Sallie C. m. R. Preston. Mosteller.
341. Thomas B., b. 1844, m. ist, 11, i, 1866, Hannah
Templin; 2d, 2, 26, 1885, Ida L. Knerr.
342. John.
343. Elmira, m. John Davis.
344. W. William.
345. Jesse H., m. Emma Nichols.
346. Howard W.
347. Henry C, m. Annie Young.
348. Ida F., m. William Yeager.
Children of No. 119.
Thomas and Hannah (Metcalf) Boyer.
349. Mary, m. Lloyd Norris.
350. Elizabeth Metcalf, m. James Fisher, M. D.
351. Francis, m. Mrs. Shaw, (widow).
352. Frances Hannah, m. John J. Steiner.
353. Richard Montgomery, m. ist, Margaret Wolf; 2d,
Mrs. Eliza Randall Graves.
354. William Grindage.
Child of No. 124.
Charles Drayton and Janie Maria (Rowley) Dewees.
355. Janie Emma b. 1846.
Children of No. 125.
Oscar Lorrain and Mary Wharton (Bryan) Dewees.
356. William Potts, b. 9, 26, 1841, m. 1867, Lucy Grey
I W. B. Dewees
Oscar L. Dewees
The Dewees Family. 55
Banks.
357. Mary Lorrain, b. 3, 25, 1844, ^* ^st, Blake B.
Wiggins, 6, 19, 1862; m. 2d, John Robinson, 9, 10
1870.
358. T. Bryan, b. 5, 23, 1851, m. Margaretta Chipley,
of Va.
Children of No. 126.
Charles W. and Mary Ann (Dewees) Ogden.
359. Adeline, died in childhood.
360. Dewees, killed at Battle of Gettysburg, July, 1863.
361. Eulalie, died when a child.
362. Blanche Virginia, b. 4, 12, 1853, m. Charles Salmon.
363. Rose, b. 9, 29, 1856, m. 6, 13, 1883, Seth Charles
Hunsdon.
Children of No. 127.
Hardman Philips and Jane (Fanner) Dewees.
364. Hugh Monroe, b. 8, 2, 1838, d. 2, 8, 1887, m. ist,
Jane Radcliff ; 2d, Margaret Bispham.
365. Harry Lorrain, died in childhood.
366. Harold, died in childhood.
Children of No. 132.
John S. and Mary Jane (Rhodes) Wilson.
367. Laura.
John S. Wilson and 2d wife, Lydia Wickliffe.
368. Annie Logan.
369. Rachel Dewees.
370. Sallie Wickliffe.
371. Nathaniel Wickliffe.
372. Mary Preston.
Children of No. 134.
Basil Duke and ist wife (Ryland) Wilson.
373. Mary.
56 The Dewees Family.
Basil Duke Wilson and 2d wife, Miss Young.
374. Annie.
375. Dewees.
376. Charles.
377. Son.
378. Son, names not known..
Children of No. 136.
Thomas and Sallie (Wilson) Duke.
379. John, killed in battle, 1862.
380. Thomas, drowned at Paducah, Ky.
381. Nathaniel.
Children of No. 139.
Charles and Jane (Taylor) Marshall.
382. Lizzie.
383. Robert Taylor.
384. Sallie Taylor.
Children of No. 140.
Samuel Baldwin and Mary (Dewees) Poyntz.
385. Cobum Dewees.
386. Nathaniel Baldwin.
387. Jane Baldwin.
388. William Baldwin.
389. Charles Baldwin.
390. Benjamin Bayless.
391. Samuel Baldwin, Jr.
392. John Baldwin.
393. OUie Taylor.
394. Lizzie Dewees.
Children of No. 145.
John Carr and Samuella Tannehill (Dewees) Cochran.
395. Cobum Dewees.
396. Mary Wasson.
The Dewees Family. 57
397. Samuel Poyntz.
398. John Carr.
399. Ollie Taylor.
400. William Berry.
401. James Wasson.
402. Ella Thrasher.
403. Fanner Dewees.
Children of No. 146.
Oliver H. P. and Catharine Little (Dewees) Taylor.
404. Maria Dewees.
405. William V.
Capt. O. H. P. Taylor was killed in battle by Spo-
kane Indians, in Washington Territory, near Ft. Walla-
Walla, May 17th, 1858, aged 33 years and 9 months.
Children of No. 147.
Samuel E. and Maria Cobumetta (Dewees) Frazee.
406. Maria Dewees.
407. Infant daughter, unnamed.
408. Samuel E., Jr.
409. Mary Poyntz.
Children of No. 149.
John Morton and Sarah Taylor (Dewees) Duke.
410. Hannah Morton.
411. Mary Poyntz, died at age of 2 years.
412. James Wilson.
Children of No. 150.
William T. and Mary (Tannehill) Berry.
413. Eliza, m. Robert Kirkpatrick.
414. Ferdinand, killed in war, 1861.
415. Cobum Dewees.
416. Albert.
417. Samuella.
58 The Dewees Family.
418. Trimble.
419. Prather. (?)
Children of No. 152.
Williain and Ann (Tannehill) Bayless.
420. William Perry.
421. Fannie, m. Major Willetts, of Chicago.
422. Annie.
Child of No. 156.
and Catharine (Dewees) Ingersoll.
423. Orum.
Children of No. 157.
Antrim and Sabina (Dewees) Abbott.
424. William Henry.
425. Joseph.
426. Aaron S.
427. Emanuel.
Children of No. 158.
Joseph and Sarah (R3mick) Dewees.
428. Alwilda.
429. Emma.
430. Sarah, died young.
431. William, b. 7, 4, 1872*
Children of No. 159.
William and Ella (Keeley) Dewees.
432. Anna.
433. Charles.
434. Maggie, m. Streeper.
435. Ola, m. Culp.
436. Mary.
437. George.
438. William.
439. Clara.
The Dewees Family. 59
Children of No. 160.
and Marietta (Dewees) Rapine.
440. Emma.
441. Frank.
442. William.
443. Rachel, m. ist, Dougherty; 2d, Joseph
Broadnix.
Children of No. 162.
William and Leah (Dewees) Summers.
444. Lemuel.
445. Laura, b, 2, 17, 1862, d. 11, 25, 1886.
446. David Shaw, d. 1889.
447. Clara, d. young.
Children of No. 163.
Daniel and Elizabeth (Thompson) Dewees.
448. Adele, b. 3, 17, 1862, m. Samuel Rambo.
449. Oscar P., b. 8, 14, 1864, m. 8, 14, 1885, Mary H.
Wier.
450. Victor, b. 2, 13, 1867, m. Ada Yost.
451. Harvey, b. 7, 26, 1868, m. Elizabeth Rankin.
452. Lucia, b. 9, 6, 1872.
Children of No. 166.
James L. and Mary (Johnson) Dewees.
453. Ella, died aged 8 years.
454. Ada.
455. Margaret, m. Rawley.
456. Dora, m. Hamilton.
457. Mary.
458. Emma.
459. James L., Jr.
460. Harriet.
461. Paul, m. Harriet Ferrel.
6o The Dewees Family.
Children of No* 169.
Edward and Harriet E. (Evans) Dewees.
462. Henry E., b. 12, 12, 1866, d, 11, 24, 1896, m. Mary
Bemardy.
463. Asaph T., b. 9, 13, 1868, m. Maria Comman,
464. Mary, b. 3, 28, 1870, d. 3, 29, 1870.
465. William S., b. i, 13, 1872, d. 5, 18, 1881.
466. Daniel, b. 12, 3, 1873.
467. Sarah, b. 9, 3, 1875.
Children of No. 178.
Jacob Henry and Mary (Keys) Dewees.
468. John Henry, b. 7, 7, 1868, dead.
469. George S. M., b. 12, 10, 1870, m. Ann Jane Gray.
470. Mary Carty, b. 6, 5, 1873.
471. William F. R., b. 6, 27, 1875, dead.
Children of No. 179.
Orlando F. and Sarah Ann (Dewees) Styer.
472. Walter Dewees, b. 5, 11, 1856, m. Emily M. Peters.
473. Mary Caroline, b. 9, 3, 1858, m. Frank S. Balsley.
474. L/izzie Hinkle, b. 9, 27, 1862, d. 2, 29, 1892.
Children of No. 183.
Peter and ist wife Elizabeth (Thomas) Dewees.
475. Cecelia.
Peter Dewees and 2d wife Susan Addison.
476. John Addison.
477. Savillion A.,
478. Newton R.,
479. Harry.
480. George, m. ist, Horstman; 2d, Hattie L.
Garrett.
481. Ida.
482. Everett W., m. Jennie Thompson.
The Dewees Family. 6i
Children of No. 193.
John P. and Rachel (Duffield) Stow.
483. John P., Jr., b. 8, 19, 1845, d. 10, 5, 1885.
484. Emma Louisa, b. 9, 27, 1846, d. 8, 11, 1853.
485. Margaretta Erdman, b. 2, 4, 1848, m. 4, 26, 1871,
George W. Cox.
486. Edwin Forrest, b. 3, 25, 1849, d- 6) i4> 1862.
487. Joseph Thomas, b. i, 14, 1851, d. i, 15, 1851.
488. Sarah Ann, b. i, 31, 1852, m. Louis Finlayson.
489. Frank Pierce, b. 11, 11, 1854.
490. Henry Duffield, b. 12, 20, 1856.
491. Emily D., b. 10, 27, 1858, m. ist, Frank Spear; 2d,
Hillegass.
Children of No. 213.
George Wilson and Phebe (Vanarsdalen) Dewees.
492. Sallie.
493. Annie Maria, m. ist, Ottenger, (divorced) ;
2d, English.
404. Julietta, m. Burgess.
495. Silas.
496. William, b. 1857, d- 3> — > ^891, m. 12, 25, 1878,
Anna Elizabeth Race.
Children of No. 216.
Watson and Eleanor Ashton (Dewees) Ward.
497. Alfred Reading, b. 11, 7, 1865.
498. John, b. 10, 8, 1867, m. 11, 1892, Emma Brouse.
499. Gertrude, b. i, 15, 1870, m. 12, 25, 1891, William
Collins.
500. Eleanor Dewees, b. 4, 23, 1875.
501. George Hoff, b. 10, 20, 1877.
502. Harry Hoff, b. 10, 20, 1877.
62 The Dewees Family.
503. Elizabeth Brown, b. 3, i, i88o-
Child of No. 219.
Jacob H. and Isabella (Dale) Dewees.
504. Joseph Dale, b. 11, 5, 1857, m. 2, 8, 1890, Catha-
rine Hingely.
Child of No. 220.
Charles H. and Harriet N. (Bartlett) Dewees.
505. Adele L., b. 10, 8, 1852, m. 3,28, 1878, Franklin P.
Hyer.
Children of No. 223.
Frank H. and Louisa D. (Dewees) Comly.
506. Louisa Hendria, b. 5, 5, 1869, d. 9, i, 1870.
507. Harry D., b. 9, 20, 1870, d. 11, 8, 1900.
508. William T. P., b. 8, 23, 1875, d. 11, 23, 1876.
509. Kate R., b. 8, 27, 1881, d. 12, 30, 1881.
Child of No. 230.
John W. and Mary (McGrath) Dewees.
510. Frank Turland, b. 12, 13, 1869.
Children of No. 248.
Joseph and Elmira (Dewees) Shingle.
511. Susan, m, McGuire.
512. Joseph, m. Susan .
Children of No. 249.
Enoch and Annie (Dewees) Parvin.
513. Mame.
' 514. Elizabeth, m. Merrick.
Children of No. 250.
Leonard and Margaret Eliza (Johnson) Dewees.
515. Emma Laura, m, Lucius Wiler.
516. Maggie, m. James Marshall.
517. Debertie.
The Dewees Family. 63
Children of No. 264.
Albert and Annie ^liza (Dewees) Dager.
518. Charlotte May.
519. Laura, m. Harry C. Cooley.
520. Howard, (M. D.)
Children of No. 265.
Joel and Elizabeth (Wolf) Dewees.
521. Edward.
522. Robert.
523. Caroline, m. Kerper.
524. Margaret, m. William Berkheimer.
525. Emma.
526. Charlotte.
527. Mary.
Children of No. 266.
Samuel Dewees and wife.
528. Emma.
529. Jonathan.
530. Charles.
531. Catharine.
532. Emanuel.
Child of No. 268.
Charles and Violette (Wills) Dewees.
533. Alfred Wills, b.. 8, 20, 1855.
SIXTH GENERATION.
For the Genealogy of No. 269, Rachel Bartholo-
mew Hughes and husband Jacob Dewees, M. D., see
Genealogy of Cornelius Dewees and Margaret Koster.
Children of No. 270.
Isaac Wayne and Eliza (McLinn) Hughes.
534. John Hughes, b. 3, 30, 1830, d. 9, 9, 1889, m. i.
64 The Dewees Family.
24, 1854, Jane G. Davis.
535. Hannali, b. 1831, died young.
536. James Bettnor, b. 6, 9, 1833, m. i, 6, 1859, ist,
Laura A. W, Bryan; 2d, 6, 6, 1871, Eliza W.
Knox.
537. Theodore Jones, b. 10, 16, 1834, m. ist, 10, 3, 1855,
Clara Tillman Stevenson; 2d, 10, 21, 1871, Isabella
Hunter Knox.
538. Nicholas Collin, b. 3, 10, 1840, d. 7, 15, 1863.
539. Elizabeth, b. 2, — , 1850.
Isaac Wa3me Hughes and 2d wife, Anne Smallwood.
540. Isaac W., died in boyhood.
541. Frank Wade, b. 9, 9, 1856.
542. Edward S., b. i, 16, 1863.
543. Annie M., b. i, 16, 1863, died in infancy.
Children of No. 271.
Benjamin Bartholomew and ist wife Mary (Rambo)
Hughes.
544. John J., m. 1 85 1, Hannah Brooke.
545. Isaac Wayne, m. ist, 4, 11, 1855, Alice E. Don-
nel; 2d, i, 24, 1878, Emilie Baker.
546. Nathan Rambo, m. 4, 19, 1864, Amanda E. Stacker.
547. Charles Collin, d. 12, 4, 1888, m. 2, 21, i860, Emily
Pechin.
548. Mary Ann, m. 12, 18, 1872, Hubert O. Blackfan.
549. Henry Clay, b. 1842, d. 12, i, 1898, m. 12, 25,
1 87 1, Kate A. Longacre.
550. Hannah, d. 3, 8, 1884.
551. Catharine Dewees, m. 4, 19, 1877, Edmund M.
Evans.
552. William Corson.
553. Francis Wade, b. 1855, d. 5, 7, i860.
The Dewees Family. 65
Children of No. 272.
Slater Clay and Susan Qarrett) Hughes.
554. John Jarrett, b. 1837, d- ij i3> 1874, m. 10, 3, 1858,
Mary E- Clark.
555. Jane AugustajUi. 10, 28, 8621, Robert Carmer Hill.
Children of No. 273.
Francis Wade and Elizabeth (Silliman) Hughes.
556. Thomas Silliman, d. 6, 15, 1855, aged 17 years.
557. Francis, m. 11, 15, 1864, Guy E. Farquhar.
558. Aimette, m. 8, 3, 1885, George Ringgold Kaercher.
559. Lucy.
Children of No. 274.
Theodore Jones and Caroline (Fowville) Hughes.
560. Isaac Wayne, b. 10, 13, 1845, d- 6, i, 1864, killed
at Ashland, Virginia.
561. Edward Hall, b. i, 29, 1848. d. 3, 30, 1885.
562. Benjamin Francis, b. 3, 28, 1851, d. 9, 3, 1853.
563. Louis Curtis, b. i, 9, 1854, m. i, 26, 1882, Char-
lotte Trittle.
564. Helen May, b. i, 26, 1856, d. 2, 21, 1869.
Children of No. 275.
Nicholas Collin and Adaline Edmonds (Williams)
Hughes.
565. Mary Elizabeth, b. 11, 16, 1849, ^- ^1 5) 1887, m.
2, 3, 1874, Rev. Nathaniel Harding.
566. Hannah, b. 11, 13, 1851, m. 2, 7, 1878, Charles
Cottingham Calvert.
567. John Robert, b. 11, 26, 1854, m. 2, 27, 1889, Sallie
Nelson Harding.
568. Nicholas Collin, Jr., b. 6, 20, 1856, m. 4, 27, 1880,
Martha Elizabeth Harding.
569. Isaac Wayne, b. 7, 17, 1864.
66 The Dewees Family.
Children of No. 278.
William Latta and Lydia Ann (Bartholomew) Lee,
570. Emeline.
571. Henderson.
572. Mary.
573. Valeria.
574. Caroline Stevenson, m. Louis Davis Baugh.
Children of No. 284.
William and Mary (Davis) Martin.
575. Edward Martin.
Children of No. 286.
Michael and Margaret (Davis) Bright.
576. Sarah.
377. Edward.
Children of No. 308.
Dr. Charles and Maria F. (Brooks) Clingan.
578. Clement, m. Ann Thomas.
579. Charles P., m. Rose Wood.
580. Alan.
581. Anna L., m. Edward Brooke.
Children of No. 309.
William and Annie J. (Clingan) Wood.
582. Charles N.
583. Sallie A.
Children of No. 312.
George C. and Rebecca (2Jook) Ferree.
584. Alan,b. 1855.
Children of No. 313.
D. Dewees and Rebecca (Hutchinson) Ferree.
585. William D., b. 1863, m. Margaret Halpin.
586. Eugene H., b. 1866, m. Mariana Coafman.
The Dewees Family. 67
Children of No. 314.
Thomas W. and Emily C. (Bartholomew) Ferree.
587. Edward B., b. 1866, m. Anna Jennings.
588. Emily C, b. 1868.
589. Howard G., b. 1873.
590. Mabel, b. 1877.
591. Dillen B., b. 1885.
Child of No. 316.
Thomas S. and Anna J. (McLean) Stewart.
592. Thomas Selby, Jr., b. 1855.
Child of No. 317.
George F. and Anna (Hirons) McLean.
593. Alicia F. McLean, b. 1856, m. J. Stewart Brown.
Child of No. 318.
John and Harriet R. (Calvert) McLean.
594. William H., b. 1856.
Children of No. 319.
Dewees and ist wife, Rosalind (Gilpin) Wood.
595. Richard G., b. 1849, m. MoUie McPherson.
596. Alan W,. b. 1850, m. ist, Annie Knox; m. 2d,
Frances A. Carrier.
597. Lanra G., b. 1853, m. Persifer Smith.
598. Thomas D., b. 1857, m. ist, Gilberta R. Kline, 2d,
Mary M. Craige.
599. Annie W., b. 1866, m. Joseph R. Dill worth.
6cx). Nellie W., b. 1867, m. Thomas M. McKee.
601. George W., b. 1871, m. Jessie Dailey.
Dewees Wood and 2d wife, Gertrude W. John.
602. Gertrude, b. 1893.
Children of No. 320.
Thomas and Maria (Flagg) Wood.
603. William B., 1861, m. Catharine Stewart.
68 The Dewees Family.
604. Alice, b. 1863, m. George W. Coates, of Texas.
Child of No. 321.
James D. and Laura (Gilpin) Wood.
605. Rosalind, m. Charles P. Clingan.
Children of No. 323.
Howard and Mary (Biddle) Wood.
606. Biddle, b. 1869.
607. Helen B., b. 1872.
608. Alan, b. 1875.
609. Howard, Jr., b. 1876.
610. Clement B., b. 1878.
611. Rachel B., b. 1882.'
612. Marion B., b. 1884.
Children of No. 325.
Daniel Udre and Emma A. (Raysor) Dewees.
613. George O., b. i860, m. Jennie Barnes.
614. Jacob H. (M. D.), b. 1869.
Child of No. 326.
Thomas B., and Mary (Young) Dewees.
616. Louisa S., b. 1857, ^- Capt. Walter L. Finley^
Child of No. 327.
Alexander and Sarah C. (Dewees) Kennedy.
617. William.
Child of No. 329.
Isaac H. and Olivia C. (I^edyard) Dewees.
618. I^edyard H., b. 1893.
Children of No. 331.
Thomas and Elizabeth H. (Bissel) Roberts.
619*. George W. B. b. 1859, m. Mary F. Frothington.
620. Rev. Walter D,, b. 1864, ^- Kate Palmer.
621. Augusta M., b. 1869, m. Theodore W. Beattie.
622. Thomas W„ b. 1875.
The Dewees Family. 69
Children of No, 332.
Dr, Charles B. and Annie H. (Roberts) Coates.
623. George W. P., b. 1857, ^* ^^^j Bvaline Alice Wood,
2d, Eddie Graham.
624. Leonard R., b. 1858. (M. D.) m. Jennie Boardman.
625. Charles E., (M. D.) b. 1866.
626. Mary L., b. 1868, m. John A. Benedict.
627. Jesse, b. 1870.
628. Rachel, A., b. 1872, m. Frank Martin, (M. D.)
Children of No. 335.
Gen. John R. and Hannah L. (Roberts) Brooke.
629. William, b. 1864,
630. Louis, b. 1867.
Children of No. 339.
Jacob H. and Sarah (Stiteler) Dewees.
631. Howard.
632. George S.
633. Rosalind.
Children of No. 341.
Thomas B. Dewees and 2d wife, Ida L. Knerr.
634. Mabel E.
635. Emma M.
Children of No. 350.
Dr. James and Elizabeth Metcalf (Boyer) Fisher.
636. Hannah Elizabeth, b. 1829, ^' ^844, Charles A.
Wright.
637. Mary Ellen, b. 1832, d. 1889, m. 1852, James M.
Patterson.
638. Laura, b. 1835, ^* ^^56, J. M. Steiner, (M. D.)
639. Thomas Boyer, b. 1838.
640. Patty Dewees, b. 1853, m. 1869, Robert L. Mc-
Elhenny.
yo The Dewees Family.
Children of No. 356.
William Potts and Lucy Gray (Banks) Dewees,
641. Mary Bryan, b, i, 8, 1872, m, John M. Greaves.
642. William Potts, Jr., b. 12, 21, 1873,
643. George Banks, b. 12, 25, 1875.
644. Lucy Banks, b. 3, 7, 1880, m. 2, 20, 1891, Charles
D. Bennett.
Children of No. 357.
Blake B. Wiggins and Mary Lorrain Dewees.
645. Mason Lee, b. 5, 23, 1863^ m. 6, 7, 1900.
646. Blake Baker, b. 3, 6, 1866, m. 2, 8, 1888, Eddie
Cabanis.
John Robinson, 2d husband, and Mary Lorrain Dewees.
647. Percy.
648. Theodore Dewees.
649. Mary Bryan.
650. Herschel, b. 8, 18, 1874, m. 2, 9, 1898, Jennie
Gage.
Children of No. 358.
T. Bryan and Margaretta (Chipley) Dewees.
651. Jeannie Bryan, b. 9, 10, 1876, m. 10, 30, 1901, W.
B. Inmann, M. D.
652- Guy Bryan, b. 2, 28, 1879.
653. Sarah Lee, b. 3, 27, 1883.
654. Willie Wheat, b. 10, 24, 1885.
655. Mary Margaretta, b. 5, 25, 1888.
656. Mason Lee, b. 4, 6, 1890.
657. Harry Hayward, b. i, 10, 1893.
658. Marion Fairfax, b. 11, 22, 1896.
Children of No. 363.
Seth Charles and Rose (Ogden) Hunsdon.
659. Ogden Gouvemeur, b. 4, 3, 1884.
The Dewees Family. 71
660. Eleanor Carey, b. 3, 18, 1886.
661. Arthur Loomis, b. 7, 26, 1887.
Children of No. 443.
Rachel Rapine and 2d husband Joseph Broadnix.
662. Naomi.
663. Joseph.
Children of No. 448.
Samuel and Adele (Dewees) Rambo.
664. Eva, b. 7, 4, 1884.
665. Lewis.
666. Harry E.
667. Mary Elizabeth.
668. Samuel, b. 2, 13, 1895.
Children of No. 449.
Oscar P. and Mary H. (Wier) Dewees.
669. Victor John. b. 6. 18, 1886.
670. Carman, b. 5, 16, 1894.
671. Wilbur, b. 3, 28, 1896.
Children of No. 450.
Victor and Ada (Yost) Dewees.
672. Oscar, b. II, 28, 1886.
673. Ralph, b. 1888.
674. Arthur.
Children of No. 451.
Harvey and Elizabeth (Rankin) Dewees.
675. Mary Elizabeth, died young.
676. Vincent Edward.
677. Francis John.
Children of No. 463.
Asaph T. and Maria (Comman) Dewees.
678. Maggie, b. 2, 8, 1893.
679. John S., b. 12, I, 1895.
72 The Dewees Family.
Child of No. 472.
Walter Dewees and Emily M, (Peters) Styer,
680. Walter Earl, b. 9, 7, 1895.
Child of No. 473.
Frank S. and Mary Caroline (Styer) Balsley.
681. Marion, b. 7, 2, 1894.
Children of No. 482.
Everett W. and Jennie (Thompson) Dewees.
682. George.
683. Everett, Jr.
Child of No. 485.
George W. and Margaretta Erdman (Stow) Cox.
684. Adaline Grove, b. 6, 17, 1876.
Children of No. 488.
Lonis and Sarah Ann (Stow) Finlayson.
685. Laura May.
686. Elsie Dunbar.
687. Jennie.
688. Norman.
689. Sarah.
690. John.
691. Harry Stow.
692. William.
693. Lewis.
694. Benjamin Harrison.
695. Florence Isabella.
696. Alice.
Children of No. 491.
Frank and Emily D. (Stow) Spear.
697. Frank, b. 2, 8, 1879, d. i, 28, 1881.
Children of No. 496.
William and Anna Elizabeth (Race) Dewees.
The Dewees Family. 73
698. George Henry, b. 12, 15, 1879.
699. Buphemia Vanarsdalen, b. 6, 2, 1892.
Children of No. 504.
Joseph Dale and Catharine (Hingely) Dewees.
700. Harry A., b. 11, 5, 1890.
701. Joseph D., b. 6, 2, 1892.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 534.
John and Jane G. (Davis) Hughes.
702. John Davis.
703. Elizabeth G., b. 7, 7, 1858, d. 8, 28, 1859.
704. Jane Davis, b. 12, 30, 1862.
705. Ann C, b. i, i, 1865, m. 6, 5, 1890, Edmund
Strudwick.
706. Eliza A., b. 10, 25, 1866, d. 8, 8, 1867.
707. Mary Alice, b. 5, 3, 1868, d. 7, 31, 1869.
708. Isaac Wayne, b, 3, 20, 1870.
Children of No. 536.
James Bettnor Hughes and ist wife, Laura A. W. Bryan.
709. Ann Bryan, b. 8, 5, i860, m. 10, 22, 1882, Basil
Manley.
710. Isaac Wayne, b. 8, 24, 1861.
711. James Bryan, b. 5, 17, 1863.
712. Laura, b. i, 5, 1866.
713. Nicholas Collin, b. 5, 7, 1868.
714. Mabel, b. 7, 27, 1878.
715. Ethel, b. 2, 4, 1883.
716. Hugh, b. 2, 5, 1886.
James Bettnor Hughes and 2d wife, Eliza W. Knox.
717. ElM:a Knox, died in infancy.
718. Julia Washington, died in infancy.
74 The Dewees Family.
Children of No. 537.
Theodore Jones and Clara Tillman (Stevenson) Hughes.
719. Eliza McLinn, b. 8, 30, 1857, m. 3, 29, 1875,
Thomas Forbes.
720. Susan Taylor, b. 10, 19, 1858, died in infancy.
721. Clara Stevenson, b. 3, 6, i860, m. 9, 21, 1881,
Walter Parker Williamson.
722. George Stevenson, b. 9, 9, 1861, d. 6, 7, 1862.
723. Theodore Jones, b. 2, 7, 1863.
724. Kathleen Cawthome, b. 10, 11, 1864, m. 12, i,
1884, William Lightfoot Ross.
725. Annie Smallwood, b. 12, 31, 1865, m. 11, 17, 1880^
Harry Allen Lowe.
726. CoUina, b. 11, 12, 1867.
727. Cordelia Vass, b. i, 14, 1869.
Theodore J. Hughes and 2d wife Isabella Hunter Knox.
728. Zophar Mills, b. 5, 16, 1875.
Children of No. 544.
John J. and Hannah (Brooke) Hughes.
729. John Hunter.
730. Mary Rambo, m. i, 26, 1881, Winfield Scott
Stacker.
731. Nathan Brooke.
732. Benjamin Bartholomew, died at age of 2 years.
733. Anna Brooke.
734. Benjamin Bartholomew, 2d.
735. Fanny Farquhar, m. 10, 9, 1890, J. Cloude Smith.
736. Charles Collin, m. 4, 19, 1892, Elizabeth Marple
Wills.
Children of No. 545.
Isaac Wayne Hughes and ist wife, Alice E. Donnel.
737. Donnel, b. 3, i, 1858, m. 11, 19, 1884, Sarah Sum-
The Dewees Family. 75
mers Burton.
738. Bertram, b. 10, 23, i860, d, 12, 22, 1888, m. i, 19,
1882, Caroline Cordelia Love.
739. Benjamin Raymond, b. 5, 2, 1864, d. 9. 30, 1872.
Isaac Wa3me Hughes and 2d wife, Emilie Baker.
740. Wa3aie Baker, b. 3, 21, 1880.
741. David Porter, b. 9, 27, 1885.
742. Julia Diefendorf , b. 12, 24, 1887.
Children of No. 546.
Nathan Rambo and Amanda E. (Stacker) Hughes.
743. Emily Irene, m. 11, 26, 1884, William Harrison
Yerkes.
744. Frank Stacker.
Children of No. 551.
Edmund M. and Catharine Dewees (Hughes) Evans.
745. Benjamin Hughes, b. 5, 16, 1880.
746. Ray Wright, b. 7, 20, 1882.
747. Mary Hughes, b. 9, 18, 1883, d. 10, 11, 1883.
Children of No. 557.
Guy E. and Frances (Hughes) Farquhar.
748. Elizabeth Hughes, died at the age of 4 years.
749. Francis Hughes.
750. George Wildman.
751. Annette.
752. Otto Edward.
753. Marion Amelia.
Children of No. 558.
George Ringgold and Annette (Hughes) Kaercher.
754. Francis.
755. George Hughes.
Child of No. 563.
Louis Curtis and Charlotte (Trittle) Hughes.
76 The Dewees Family.
756. Wayne, b. 3, 27, 1886.
Children of No. 565.
Rev. Nathaniel and Mary Elizabeth (Hughes) Harding.
757. Collin Hughes, b. 12, 26, 1874.
758. Frederick Harriman, b. 9, 12, 1876.
759. Adaline Williams, b. 10, 22, 1877, d. 7, 6, 1881.
760. Mary Elizabeth, b. 12, 4,. 1879.
761. Nathaniel, b. 11, 18, 1881, d. 8, 2, 1883.
762. Martha, b. 11, 13, 1882, d. 8, 2, 1883.
763. William Blount, b. i, 24, 1884.
764. Robert, b. 12, 29, 1886, d. 5, 29, 1887.
Children of No. 566.
Charles Cottingham and Hannah (Hughes) Calvert.
765. Nicholas Collin, b. 10, 30, 1879.
766. Charles Cottingham, b. 5, 4. 1882.
767. Lalla, b. 3, 21, 1884.
768. Adaline, b. 11, 13, 1885.
769. Zoe Frost, b. 10, 8, 1887, d. 10, 23, 1888.
770. Zoe Ella, b. 5, 14, 1889.
Child of No. 567.
John Robert and Sallie Nelson (Harding) Hughes.
771. Lucretia Nash, b. 2, 19, 1890.
Children of No. 568.
Nicholas Collin and Martha Elizabeth (Harding)
Hughes.
772. Caroline Virginia, b. 4, 27, 1881.
773. Nicholas Collin, b. i, 29, 1883.
774. Israel Harding, b. 7, 5, 1884.
775. Adaline Williams, b. 4, 7, 1886.
776. Baby, b. 4, 29, 1887, lived but a few hours.
777. Susan Mary, b. 9, 20, 1888, d. 7, 29, 1889.
778. Paul, b. 9, 12, 1889, d. I, 26, 1890.
The Dewees Family. jj
Children of No. 574.
Louis Davis and Caroline Stevenson (Lee) Baugh.
779. Edward.
780. William.
781. Henry.
782. Francis.
783. Davis Ployd Lee.
784. Gwendolyn Lee.
Children of No. 579.
Charles P. and Rosalind (Wood) Clingan.
785. Laura.
786. Clementine.
787. Ann H.
788. Charles B.
Children of No. 581.
Edward and Anna L. (Clingan) Brook.
789. George.
790. Edward.
791. Charles.
Children of No. 585.
William D. and Margaret (Halpin) Ferree.
792. Rebecca M., b. 1890.
793. William H., b. 1893.
794. George E., b. 1895.
Children of No. 586.
Eugene H. and Mariana (Coafman) Ferree.
795. Florence A., b. 1891.
796. Elizabeth C, b. 1892.
797. Marion R.,b. 1895.
Child of No. 587.
Edward B. and. Anna (Jennings) Ferree.
798. Helen J., b. 1893.
78 The Dewees Family.
Child of No. 593.
J. Stewart and Alicia F. (McLean) Brown.
799. G. McLean.
Children of No. 595.
Richard G. and MoUie (McPherson) Wood.
800. Alan D., b. 1872.
801. Louisa, b. 1876.
802. Richard G., b. 1878.
Children of No. 596.
Alan W. Wood and ist wife, Annie Knox.
803. W. Dewees, b. 1874.
Alan Wood and 2d wife, Francis A. Carrier.
804. Park, b. 1879.
805. Rosalind, b. 1882.
806. Alberta, b. 1884.
807. Anita, b. 1886.
808. Roland, b. 1888.
809. Helen, b. 1890.
810. Laura, b. 1892.
Children of No. 597.
Persifer and Laura G. (Wood) Smith.
811. Rosalind, b. 1875.
812. Laura, b. 1883.
Children of No. 598.
Thomas D. and Mary M. (Craige) Wood.
813. Lindsay C, b. 1887.
814. Ruth G., b. 1889.
815. Eleanor R., b. 1891.
816. Gilpin, v., b. 1892.
817. Lillian W. b. 1894.
Child of No, 599.
Joseph R. and Annie W. (Wood) Dillworth.
The Dewees Family. 79
818. Dewees W., b. 1888.
Child of No. 6cx).
Thomas M. and Nellie W. (Wood) McKee.
819. H. Sellers, b. 1891.
Child of No. 601.
George W. and Jessie (Dailey) Wood.
820. Eugene, b. 1891.
Child of No. 603.
William B. and Catharine (Stewart) Wood.
821. Constance, b. 1881.
Children of No. 605.
Charles P. and Rosalind (Wood) Clingan.
822. Laura.
823. Clementine.
824. Ann H.
825. Charles B.
Children of No. 613.
George O. and Jennie (Barnes) Dewees.
826. Ralph I., b. 1889.
827. Paul D., b. 1897.
Children of No. 616.
Walter L. and Louisa S. (Dewees) Finley.
828. Thomas D., b. 1895.
829. James R., b. 1895, (twins).
Children of No. 619.
George W. B. and Mary F. (Frothington) Roberts.
830. Mary F., b. 1877.
831. Elizabeth B.
832. Dorothy M., b. 1882, (twins).
833. Virginia, b. 1894
Child of No. 620.
Rev. Walter D. and Kate (Palmer) Roberts.
8o The Dewees Family.
834. Elizabeth, b. 1897.
Children of No. 621.
Theodore W. and Augusta M. (Roberts) Beattie.
835. Benjamin B., b. 1893.
836. Elizabeth K., b. 1895.
837. Thomas R., b. 1897.
Children of No. 263.
George W. P. and Eddie (Graham) Coates.
838. Frank G., b. 1893.
839. George H., b. 1896.
Children of No. 624.
Leonard R. and Jennie (Boardman) Coates.
840. Leonard R., b. 1892.
841. Mary R., b. 1893.
842. Dorothy, b. 1897.
Children of. No. 626.
John A. and Mary L. (Coates) Benedict.
843. Annie C, b. 1892.
844. Harriet W., b. 1895.
Children of No. 638.
Dr. Josephus Murray and Laura (Fisher) Steiner.
845. Harry Hegner, b. 1857, d. 1875.
846. Ralph, b. 1859, ^- ^887, Lily Bremond.
847. Bessie, b. 1861, m. 1886, Claude Johns.
848. Adele, b. 1863, m. 1889, A. S. Burleson.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 709.
Basil and Ann Bryan (Hughes) Manley.
849. Matthias E., b. 10, 23, 1885.
850. Basil, b. I, 2, 1890.
The Dewees Family. 8i
Cliildren of No. 719.
Thomas and Eliza McLinn (Hughes) Forbes.
851. Edward Ripley, b. 2, 6, 1876.
852. Bessie, b. 5, 10, 1877.
853. Gifford Thomas, b. 9, 13, 1878, d. 2, 27, 1879.
854. Thomas Gifford, b. 12, 23, 1879.
855. Randolph Hughes, b. 9, 20, 1885, d. 11, 9, 1888.
856. Frank Andrew, b. 4, 25, 1887.
Children of No. 721.
Walter Parker and Clara Stevenson (Hughes) Wil-
liamson.
857. Kathleen Hughes, b. 7, 7, 1882.
858. Theodore.
Children of No. 724.
William Lightfoot and Kathleen Cawthome (Hughes)
Ross.
859. Clara Hughes, b. 10, 29, 1885.
860. Alfred Green, b. 5, 4, 1887.
861. William Lightfoot, b. i, 24, 1889.
Child of No. 730.
Winfield Scott and Mary Rambo (Hughes) Stacker.
862. Hannah Hughes, b. 6, 14, 1882.
Children of No. 737.
Dr. Donnel and Sarah Summers (Burton) Hughes.
863. Burton Donnel, b. 9, 15, 1888.
864. Sarah Summers, b. 2, 2, 1890.
Children of No. 738.
Bertram and Caroline Cordelia (Love) Hughes.
865. Alice Donnel, b. 3, 19, 1883, d. 8, 10, 1883.
866. Francis Wade, b. 7, 30, 1884.
867. Bertram, b. 8, 12, 1887.
82 The Dewees Family.
Child of No. 743.
William Harrison and Emily Irene (Hughes) Yerkes.
868. Beatrice Hughes, b. 11, 10, 1891, d. 8, 27, 1892.
869. Mildred, b. 9, 6, 1893.
Children of No. 848.
Albert Sidney and Adele (Steiner) Burleson.
870. Laura, b. 11, 7, 1890.
871. Steiner, b. 9, 9, 1892.
872. Lucy Kyle, b. 11, 11, 1894.
873. Adele Sidney, b. i, 15, 1897.
IV.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES,
GARRETT DEWEES.
General List, No. i.
Of Garrett Dewees, son of William the paper ma-
ker, very little is known except that he was a miller
by trade or occupation, and was, in conjunction with
his brother Cornelius, an extensive land owner in the
State of New Jersey, in Gloucester county. He mar-
ried Agnes Streeper, daughter of John Streeper, of Ger-
mantown. In Deed Book, H. I., page 94, Philadelphia,
Pa., Recorder of Deeds Ofl&ce, is an Indenture bearing
date the 27th day of June, 1748, between Garrett Dewees
of the township of Germantown, County of Philadel-
phia, Pa., miller, and Agnes his wife, daughter of John
Streeper, late of the township of Germantown, afore-
said, of the one part, and William Streeper of said
township of the other part, dividing a certain tract of
land for the consideration of twenty shillings.
CHRISTINA ELIZABETH DEWEES.
General List, No. 2.
Christina Elizabeth Dewees, daughter of William
Dewees, paper maker, was married February 2d, 1726,
to Henry Antes. In the "Perkiomen Region," Vol. I,
84 The Dewees Family.
No. 4, December 1894, published by Henry S. Dotterer,
is the following : Extract from the Church Record
of three High Dutch Reformed Churches of Falkner
Swamp, Skippack and Whitemarsh, in Pennsylvania,
given this 20th of January, 1736, by me John Philip
Boehm.
Anno 1726, February 2d, Henry Antes and Chris-
tina Elizabeth, bom Dewees, after three required no-
tices given, were married at Whitemarsh, and have up
to this date had, and under the blessing of God offered
for holy baptism, the following children:
20th November, 1726, Anna Catherina, bom 8th No-
vember, 1726.
6th October, 1728, Anna Margaretta, bom 9th of Sep-
tember, 1728.
5th July, 1730, Philip Frederick, born 2d July, 1730.
2 1 St November, 1731, William, bom i8th September,
1 73 1. The Sponsors were William Dewees and
Christina, his wife,
loth February, 1734, Elizabeth, bom 29th January, 1734.
Later record kept by Henry Antes.
5th October, 1736. A son was bom to me this mom. at
3 o'clock. I named him John Henry. Bap. by
John Philip Boehm.
19th September, 1738. A son was bom to me. I
named him Jacob. He died on 6th June, 1739.
13th March, 1740. A son bom to me. I named him John.
28th October, 1742. A daughter, Mary Magdalene.
8th January, 1745. A son, Joseph.
1 6th September, 1748. A daughter, Benigna.
HENRY ANTES.
Henry Antes was a pioneer settler of Pennsylvania.
The Dewees Family. 85
He was the son of Frederick and Ann Catharine
Antes, and bom in Enrope in 1701. The earliest record
fonnd concerning the Antes family in this country is a
deed dated 20th of February, 1723, for 150 acres of
land in Philadelphia county, purchased by Frederick
Antes, of Germantown, from Henry Van Bebber, de-
scribed as part of a tract of 25,370 acres in Mahani-
tania, in the present township of Hanover.
Frederick Antes died in the latter part of the year
1746, leaving a wife and two children, the son Henry,
and daughter Anne Elizabeth, who was the wife of John
Eschbach.
It is believed that Henry Antes was bom in Frien-
sheim, Bavaria. On the 2d of February, 1726, after
three regular notices given, Henry Antes and Christina
Elizabeth, daughter of William Dewees, were married
at Whitemarsh, by John Philip Boehm, pastor of the
German Reformed Church, in Pennsylvania.
The precise date at which Antes took up his resi-
dence in Frederick township is not known. On the
2d of February, 1 730, he is described as a resident of
Hanover township, the name at that time sometimes ap-
plied to the territory afterwards erected into Frederick
township, as well as the Frankford company tract.
Previous to this he, with his father-in-law, William
Dewees, had built a grist mill and a paper mill at Cre-
feld, Germantown. In 1730 he was naturalized. On
the 2d day of September, 1735, Henry Antes, of Fred-
erick township, millwright, bought of John Hagerman,
of Lancaster County, weaver, one hundred and seventy-
five acres of land "near the branches of the Perkeaw-
ming," in Frederick township, paying therefor two
hundred pounds, lawful money of the province ; bounded
86 The Dewees Family.
by lands of William Frey and Henry Stadler, land of
Andrew Frey and vacant lands. Upon this tract Mr.
Antes resided during the remainder of his life, except
when temporarily away. Upon this property, the same
year, he built, in partnership with George Heebner, a
grist-mill.
In the spring of 1763, he became acquainted with
Spangenberg, of the Moravian Church in America, who
was sojourning with the Schwenkfelders in Skippack.
Up to 1740 he continued a member of the Falkner
Swamp Church, in charge of Rev. Mr. Boehm. At
this time a difference arose between pastor and parish-
ioners resulting in alienation. In 1741, Antes became
acquainted with Zinzendorf. In 1742, Antes assisted
the Moravians in building the first large house in Beth-
lehem. The colony of Moravian immigrants who ar-
rived in the Catharine, came to the house of Antes,
July 19th, 1742, and lodged there that night. In 1744,
Henry Antes presided at a S3mod of Moravian Breth-
ren held in what is now North Heidelberg township.
In 1750, the Moravians introduced the wearing of the
white surplice by the members at the celebration of the
Eucharist. Antes disapproved of this and withdrew
from their communion. He died in July, 1754.
WILLIAM DEWEES.
General List No. 4.
Comparatively little is known in regard to the his-
tory and public life of William Dewees, the son of Wil-
liam, the paper maker. He was bom in Germantown,
Pa., about 1712 or 171 4, and married Rachel Farmer,
said by many historians to be the daughter of Edward
Farmer, of Whitemarsh. But from the accounts that
The Dewees Family. 87
are obtained from descendants of the Farmer family,
it is likely that this Rachel Farmer was the daughter
of Thomas Farmer, and sister of Jasper Farmer, who
married Anne Billops, October 17th, 1731. Further evi-
dence however would be necessary to establish the fact
beyond dispute.
William Dewees was commissioned Sheriff of
Philadelphia, October 4th, 1773. He was also a Justice
of the Peace, and dealt largely in real estate. He died
in 1777, and his place of burial is not definitely known.
CORNEUUS DEWEES.
General List No. 6.
Cornelius Dewees married Maria Phillipina Boehm.
His occupation was that of a cooper, and his residence
Gloucester county, New Jersey. There are many frag-
mentary records of Deweeses in and about Philadelphia,
but they cannot be connected with any particular family.
They may be the descendants of Cornelius.
HENRY DEWEES.
General List, No. 5.
Henry Dewees, son of William, the paper maker,
and brother of Sheriff William Dewees, was bom in
1 716. He was a paper maker by trade and owiied and
operated the mill formerly owned by his father. Dur-
ing the Revolution he manufactured cartridge paper for
the army. He was also the possessor of considerable pro-
perty, and bought and sold land to a g^eat extent. He
married, in 1743, Rachel . He died in 1801,
leaving six sons and two daughters. He and his wife
were buried in the Upper Germantown burial ground
by the side of his father and mother, William and
88 714^ Dewees Family,
Christina Dewees.
PHIUP DEWEES.
General List, No. 8.
Philip Dewees, youngest son of William Dewees,
paper maker, was not of age when his father died.
Whom he married is not known. About 1763 he took
out a warrant for a tract of land in Mount Bethel town-
ship, Northampton county, Pa. Soon after he removed
to Charleston, S. C, where some of his descendants now
live. Others are scattered throughout the Southern
States, but no definite record can be obtained. One of
his sons, Cornelius, married, June 29th, 1770, Sarah
Minors, at Charleston, S. C. He became the owner of
an island off the coast of South Carolina which bore
the name of Dewees island. He furnished the Palmetto
logs for the construction of Fort Moultrie, in Charles-
ton Harbor during the Revolution. Another son, Andrew,
married in 1778, at Charleston, S. C, Catharine Chicken.
He afterward took the oath of allegiance to the Spanish
Government, and obtained land in Florida under grant
from the Spanish Crown, the record of which has been
found. William Dewees, another son, married, January
I St, 1778, Frances Lovejoy, of Charleston, and second,
October 25th, 1781, Jane Rogers, of the same place.
He claimed the protection of the British during the
Revolution. John Dewees married Sarah Vincent, in
1790.
Pennsylvania Records show that Philip Dewees
had in 1769 been gone some years to Carolina, and the
tract of land in Mount Bethel for which he had ob-
tained a warrant, but never paid any money, was re-
assigned to Abraham Lewar and a patent granted to
The Dewees Family. 89
him. Some litigation followed on the part of those who
claimed to have bought from Philip Dewees, but the re-
sult is not on record.
WILLIAM DEWEES, JR.
General List, No. 20.
William Dewees, Jr., was the son of William and
Rachel Farmer Dewees. He was bom at Germantown,
and at the breaking out of the Revolutionary War,
owned a large flour mill at Valley Forge. His father.
Sheriff William Dewees, resided in the vicinity of
Germantown, where he. built a large stone mansion
which is still standing, and on the gable end can be
seen the initials, w.^r. • William Dewees, Jr., married
first, Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Rut-
ter) Potts. They had two children, Rachel, who mar-
ried Benjamin Bartholomew, and Hannah, who married
Rev. John Boggs. His first wife dying, he married,
November 15, 1769, Sarah Waters, by whom he had
several children. In 1773, Joseph Potts, of Philadel-
phia, conveyed \,o Col. William Dewees an undivided
moiety of Mt. Joy Furnace, and as early as 1771 he ap-
pears to have resided at the mansion house belonging
to these iron works, and to have carried them on in con-
junction with David Potts, who for nearly half a cen-
tury had sold in Philadelphia the bar iron made there.
The forge was burned by the British in September,
1777. Col. Dewees is said to have built the large ovens
in the cellar of the house of his cousin, David Potts,
who had probably removed from his summer house to the
city for security. The mansion belonging to the forge
was not burned, but the British destroyed all they could.
Many years after the war the family of Col. Dewees,
•
90 The Dewees Family.
through his son William, a lawyer in Washington, D,
C, presented a claim in Congress for indemnity. Col.
Dewees died in 1782, leaving a widow and several chil-
dren.
At the close of the Revolution, Capt. Benjamin
Bartholomew married Rachel, daughter of Col. William
Dewees, and settled on an extensive farm in East White-
land, Chester county. Pa. Capt. Bartholomew died
March 31st, 181 2, and was buried at Tredyflrin Baptist
Church.
The following are extracts from the proceedings
of the Council of Safety in the Pa. Archives relating
to Col. Dewees :
April 23d, 1777.
Col. William Dewees requests that he may have a
Serjeant's Guard of Militia, Stationed at Valley Forge,
he hopes that Continental Troops will not be employed
there. If the guard is appointed he desired to know
how they are to be victualed. Arms and Amunition
will be wanted and may be had of Mr. DeHaven.
Kingsess, Dec. ye nth, 1776.
I have two men last week two days and this week
two days more. Those men tell me the Captains com-
complain of Great Backwardness in the people, and also
say that Col. Dewees hath ordered a company to Gard
the Powder. Lieutenant Col. Dewees liveth near twenty
from me and I have not seen him since we came from
camp. Jonathan Pascall, Col.
French Creek Powder Mill, Dec. ye 12th, 1776.
Gentlemen. With unfeigned sorrow I think you
have not much assistance to expect from the Militia in
The Dewees Family. 91
these parts. I last thursday rec'd orders to relieve
Captain Wilberts Company at this Post, by an equal
number of Respectable Militia. On f riday morning I
went to Captain Wilbert and showed him my orders &
told him I expected to relieve him Sunday or Monday,
as I expected the men would have turned out much
readier than they did. I went to two of our Captains
and several of the men who promised they would march
on thursday morning early I went to meet them but they
did not come until af temoon,when I rec'd information from
Captain Hartman, Verbally, that he was to occupy
that Post & that I was to the Camp Immediately. I
proposed marching to Philadelphia on Wednesday
morning, but the men and officers utterly refused going,
as they said they were 111 used and behaved in such a
manner as convinced me there could be no good done
with them some of whom I had advanced money to out
of my own pocket who neither would nor Did return
it. In the afternoon of yesterday I rec'd advice from
Capt. Wilbert that Hartman's orders were not sufficient
for him to leave the Post, and as I had been required to
relieve him by Reputable Associators, and I thought it
might be of use to relieve them as soon as possible, ap-
plied to Col. Thomas. He readily consented for one
company of his Batt'n, who all offered voluntarily to
put themselves under my command. As I found there
could be nothing done with our own Batt'n, I thought it
my duty to Except of them and accordingly marched
to this Post this day, but met with Capt. Hartman here,
who has riot more than four or five men with him, but
who insists upon taking Possession of the Post. Capt.
Wilbert and his Lieut, is in Philadelphia and the Com-
manding officer who is a Serjeant Informs me he has the
92 The Dewees Family.
Captain's orders, Not to go from here until he returns.
Should be glad if you would Endeavor to settle the mat-
ter as you think best.
I am Gentlemen
Your Obedient Humble Servant
Wm. Dewees Jn'r.
N. B. — I beg leave to submit to your judgement
whether it would not be prudent to be well acquainted
with the Character of the Person who is to take Charge
of a matter the Publick has so much at stake in.
Copy of a letter from the Board of War to Pres.
Wharton, Aug. 30, 1777.
Sir. — ^There is a large quantity of Flour spoiling
for Want of baking. It lies at Valley Forge. I am di-
rected to request of you, that you with the Council will
be pleased to order Furloughs to be given to six Bakers out
of the Militia for the purpose of baking the flour intohard
biscuit. Col. Dewees will receive your orders & en-
deavor to find out the Bakers.
Rich. Peters. Sec.
EXPLOSION OF THE POWDER MILL.
French Creek, March 10, 1777.
Sir. — I am Sorry to inform you of the unhappy
Explotion of Blowing up the Continental Powder Mill this
Morning about 10 O'clock, Which We are very Sus-
pities has bin Done by Mr. Peck or his Men as they
have yoused Several odd Expressions and they had
Gon Some Distants from it at the Time it Hapned and
Run to the next neighbors house & Did not Come back
till We sent out A Gard for them. Mr. Peck Seem to
Say at first, that all his Men were killed. Secondly, he
The Dewees Family. 93
said that he had seen the Men Going to the Graining
house ; that & Sum other Reasons Give me Som Reas-
on to think have Som knowledg of it, The first Day of
this instant Col Peter Grub Was at the Powder Mill,
Somewhat in Drink ; he Damned the Powder Mill, and
told Col Dewese, let us Blow it to hell. Which I thought
Was a very odd Expression when Col Dewese told me ;
& several others heard him use that Expression ; he
and Mr. Peck Seemed very Great, & he Lodged With
Mr. Peck that knight. We have Got the Men & Mr.
Peck under Gard till further orders from the Counsyl.
So I remain Your friend & Humble Servant
Peter DeHaven.
To Col John Bull, or the Hon'ble Council of Safety,
Philadelphia.
Deposition of Col. William Dewees, 1777.
Col. William Dewees being duly sworn on the Holy
Evangels of Almighty God, did depose and say that
on Saturday the first day of March last he was at the
Powder Mills at French Creek with Col Peter Grubb,
who was greatly in liquor and behaved very madly, that
among other things he said, that himself and four
others could in spite of all the Guards, blow the Powder
Mill to Hell, and other words of like import. That he
(Col Dewees) then asked him why he did not do it, to
which Col Grubb replied, that he did not want to do it,
or to injure the Mill, or words to this effect, that the
next day when Col Grubb was sober he did not inti-
mate any such sentiment as he had expressed the day
before, but on the contrary when Col Dewees talked of
raising a Company of Volunteers in case of the Militia
being again called upon. Col Grubb said he would join
86 The Dewees Family.
by lands of William Frey and Henry Stadler, land of
Andrew Frey and vacant lands. Upon this tract Mr,
Antes resided during the remainder of his life, except
when temporarily away. Upon this property, the same
year, he built, in partnership with George Heebner, a
grist-mill.
In the spring of 1763, he became acquainted with
Spangenberg, of the Moravian Church in America, who
was sojourning with the Schwenkfelders in Skippack.
Up to 1740 he continued a member of the Falkner
Swamp Church, in charge of Rev. Mr. Boehm. At
this time a difference arose between pastor and parish-
ioners resulting in alienation. In 1741, Antes became
acquainted with Zinzendorf. In 1742, Antes assisted
the Moravians in building the first large house in Beth-
lehem. The colony of Moravian immigrants who ar-
rived in the Catharine, came to the house of Antes,
July 19th, 1742, and lodged there that night. In 1744,
Henry Antes presided at a Synod of Moravian Breth-
ren held in what is now North Heidelberg township.
In 1750, the Moravians introduced the wearing of the
white surplice by the members at the celebration of the
Eucharist. Antes disapproved of this and withdrew
from their communion. He died in July, 1754.
WILLIAM DEWEES.
General List No. 4.
Comparatively little is known in regard to the his-
tory and public life of William Dewees, the son of Wil-
liam, the paper maker. He was bom in Germantown,
Pa., about 1712 or 171 4, and married Rachel Farmer,
said by many historians to be the daughter of Edward
Farmer, of Whitemarsh. But from the accounts that
The Dewees Family. 87
are obtained from descendants of the Fanner family,
it is likely that this Rachel Farmer was the daughter
of Thomas Farmer, and sister of Jasper Farmer, who
married Anne Billops, October 17th, 1731. Further evi-
dence however Would be necessary to establish the fact
beyond dispute.
William Dewees was commissioned Sheriff of
Philadelphia, October 4th, 1773. He was also a Justice
of the Peace, and dealt largely in real estate. He died
in 1777, and his place of burial is not definitely known.
CORNEUUS DEWEES.
General List No. 6.
Cornelius Dewees married Maria Phillipina Boehm.
His occupation was that of a cooper, and his residence
Gloucester county. New Jersey. There are many frag-
mentary records of Deweeses in and about Philadelphia,
but they cannot be connected with any particular family.
They may be the descendants of Cornelius.
HENRY DEWEES.
General List, No. 5.
Henry Dewees, son of William, the paper maker,
and brother of Sheriff William Dewees, was bom in
1 716. He was a paper maker by trade and owned and
operated the mill formerly owned by his father. Dur-
ing the Revolution he manufactured cartridge paper for
the army. He was also the possessor of considerable pro-
perty, and bought and sold land to a great extent. He
married, in 1743, Rachel . He died in 1801,
leaving six sons and two daughters. He and his wife
were buried in the Upper Germantown burial ground
by the side of his father and mother, William and
88 The Dewees Family,
Christina Dewees.
PHILIP DEWEES.
General List, No. 8.
Philip Dewees, youngest son of William Dewees,
paper maker, was not of age when his father died.
Whom he married is not known. About 1763 he took
out a warrant for a tract of land in Mount Bethel town-
ship, Northampton county, Pa. Soon after he removed
to Charleston, S. C, where some of his descendants now
live. Others are scattered throughout the Southern
States, but no definite record can be obtained. One of
his sons, Cornelius, married, June 29th, 1770, Sarah
Minors, at Charleston, S. C. He became the owner of
an island off the coast of South Carolina which bore
the name of Dewees island. He furnished the Palmetto
logs for the construction of Fort Moultrie, in Charles-
ton Harbor during the Revolution. Another son, Andrew,
married in 1778, at Charleston, S. C, Catharine Chicken.
He afterward took the oath of allegiance to the Spanish
Government, and obtained land in Florida under grant
from the Spanish Crown, the record of which has been
found. William Dewees, another son, married, January
ist, 1778, Frances Lovejoy, of Charleston, and second,
October 25th, 1781, Jane Rogers, of the same place.
He claimed the protection of the British during the
Revolution. John Dewees married Sarah Vincent, in
1790.
Pennsylvania Records show that Philip Dewees
had in 1769 been gone some years to Carolina, and the
tract of land in Mount Bethel for which he had ob-
tained a warrant, but never paid any money, was re-
assigned to Abraham Lewar and a patent granted to
The Dewees Family. 89
him. Some litigation followed on the part of those who
claimed to have bought from Philip Dewees, but the re-
sult is not on record.
WILLIAM DEWEES, JR.
General List, No. 20.
William Dewees, Jr., was the son of William and
Rachel Farmer Dewees. He was bom at Germantown,
and at the breaking out of the Revolutionary War,
owned a large flour mill at Valley Forge. His father.
Sheriff William Dewees, resided in the vicinity of
Germantown, where he. built a large stone mansion
which is still standing, and on the gable end can be
seen the initials, w.^r. • William Dewees, Jr., married
first, Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Rut-
ter) Potts. They had two children, Rachel, who mar-
ried Benjamin Bartholomew, and Hannah, who married
Rev. John Boggs. His first wife dying, he married,
November 15, 1769, Sarah Waters, by whom he had
several children. In 1773, Joseph Potts, of Philadel-
phia, conveyed to Col. William Dewees an undivided
moiety of Mt. Joy Furnace, and as early as 1771 he ap-
pears to have resided at the mansion house belonging
to these iron works, and to have carried them on in con-
junction with David Potts, who for nearly half a cen-
tury had sold in Philadelphia the bar iron made there.
The forge was burned by the British in September,
1777. Col. Dewees is said to have built the large ovens
in the cellar of the house of his cousin, David Potts,
who had probably removed from his summer house to the
city for security. The mansion belonging to the forge
was not burned, but the British destroyed all they could.
Many years after the war the family of Col. Dewees,
98 The Dewees Family.
tion are satisfactorily established; that it appears the
property was taken for public use, contrary to the
wishes and remonstrances of the petitioner ; that the
chief part of his buildings were occupied as a deposite
for Military stores, where a part continued until the ap-
proach of the enemy ; that on the arrival of the enemy,
he consumed the stores with the buildings ; that the de-
struction of said property is to be ascribed wholly to
the circumstances of the military stores being there de-
posited, as none of the buildings in the vicinity suf-
fered in like manner ; and that the claim of the petitioner
is not barred by any act of limitation, having been ex-
hibited at the Treasury, within the period limited by
those acts."
The above cited report concludes with a resolu-
tion to bring in a bill for the relief of the petitioner.
The Committee of the Whole appears to have reported
the resolution negatively which report was rejected by
the House.
From that time until the death of Colonel Dewees,
embarrassed circumstances, consequent on the loss of
his property and great infirmity of body, prevented
him from prosecuting his claim. In 18 16, the petitioner
petitioned Congress. Her vouchers were then on the
files of the House of Representatives ; but which now
appear to have been destroyed in the conflagration of
1 8 14. Copies of these vouchers, which the committee
have no doubt are genuine, together with evidence re-
cently obtained of the most respectable character, ac-
company the petition.
The petitioner represents her case as coming en-
tirely within the scope of an act passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress, authorizing the payment for build-
The Dewees Family. 99
ings destroyed by the enemy while occupied as a mili-
tary deposite. The force of this suggestion the com-
mittee are compelled to admit in all its extent.
The committee believe the destruction of Colonel
Dewees's buildings was clearly sanctioned by the usages
of civilized warfare, and that the obligation on the Gov-
ernment to make compensation for the loss of property
thus taken for public use is unequivocal. In the lapse
of time for which indemnity has been withheld, the
committee see nothing to weaken this obligation.
The facts were established to the satisfaction of the
House of Representatives as early as 1794. From a
diligent examination of the records of the House of
Representatives, the committee are induced confidently
to believe no claim similar in character has been made
on the justice of Congress since the establishment of
the present Government.
They therefore respectfully recommend the pay-
ment of the claim of Sarah Dewees, and report a bill
making the necessary appropriation.
March 14, 181 7.
We the subscribers, being inhabitants of Chester
county, in the State of Pennsylvania, being called upon
by the widow and Heirs of Colonel William Dewees,
deceased, do certify and declare as follows : That we
have been inhabitants and residents of that part of the
county situate from three to five miles of the Valley
Forge, in the said county, for the period of more than
forty years ; that we are, and always have been, well
acquainted with the said estate, owned at the time of its
destruction by the British army by the said William
Dewees, that we have already certified our opinion of
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the appraisement formerly made by Benjamin Barthol-
omew and John Pawling, now deceased, of the value of
the property destroyed by the enemy in the year 1777,
and amounting to the sum of £2>A^^ 3^- 4d. the ori-
ginal papers and vouchers relative to this claim hav-
ing, as we understand and have been informed, been de-
stroyed in the conflagration of the Capitpl in the year
1814. We do further certify for the causes aforesaid,
that, on the arrival of General Washington at the Val-
ley Forge in the year aforesaid, he encamped on the
land of the said Dewees, as well as on the land of others,
a considerable portion of which was in wood ; that the
American army cut down the same, and used it for the
purpose of building huts, for fuel, &c. ; that the quan-
tity of land, being in wood and belonging to the said
William Dewees, amounted to about one hundred and
fifty acres ; and that the value of the timber at the time
of its destruction was worth the sum of forty shillings
per acre, or thereabouts. John Davis.
William Davis.
In the Sixteenth Congress, second session :
Communicated to the House of Representatives on
the 20th of December, 1820.
Mr. Rhea made the following report :
The Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary
Claims, to whom on the 14th of December, 1820, was
referred the petition of Sarah Dewees, of Chester coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, and others, Heirs of the late William
Dewees, have had the same under consideration, and re-
port thereon.
The Petitioners state that, at the commencement
of the revolutionary war, the said William Dewees was
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the proprietor of the estate lalo^vn as the Valley Forge
in Chester county, Pennsylvania, in September, 1777,
after the British army had landed at the head of Blk
river, and were on the march to Philadelphia, General
Mifflin, then quartermaster general, ordered the greater
part of the provisions and military stores belonging to
the main army to be deposited in the houses of the
petitioners, contrary to the consent of the then pro-
prietor, and that the loss of the battle of Brandywine
produced the entire destruction of the property above
mentioned by the enemy a few days after that event; in
the winter of 1777 and 1778, General Washington es-
tablished his headquarters at the Valley Forge, and re-
mained there for more than six months, by which (as
the petitioners state) the whole of the timber belonging
to the estate was also totally destroyed ; that in June,
1783, an appraisement was on oath made of the property
destroyed by the enemy at the sum of ;^3,404 3s. 4d.
equal to $8,678, and the wood destroyed at £2fio or
$800, and that these accounts were submitted to the
Board of Treasury about the year 1784 or 1785.
The petitioners in their said petition, enumerate
and state various applications to Congress for indemni-
fication on account of said losses previous to the session
(rf Congress in the year 18 18, at which session they
state that Congress granted to them $8cxx>.
The petitioners state that they now again approach
your honorable body under a firm and sincere belief
that if Congress will review this case they will not
themselves be of opinion that all has been done which
justice, honor, and magnanimity might seem to require.
The petitioners state that they are aware erf the
terms of the act under which the above mentioned re^
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lief was granted, but that they feel equally confident
that Congress will never suffer themselves to be re-
strained by any phraseology, however clear, if it should
militate against their justice.
The committee in the examination of the case of
the petitioners have had recourse to the act of Congress
alluded to in the petition of the said petitioners, and ob-
serve that, on the nth day of April, in the year 1818,
was approved an act of Congress entitled " An act for
the relief of Sarah Dewees, relict of and widow of Wil-
liam Dewees, deceased, and the heirs and legal repre-
sentatives of the said William Dewees" as follows :
"Sec. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That there be paid to Sarah De-
wees, relict of Colonel William Dewees, etc., the sum of
eight thousand dollars in full of all claims the estate of
the said deceased may have against the United States for
the loss of property owing to its being taken for public
use, and that the said sum be paid out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated."
The said sum of money the petitioners are pre-
sumed to have received and they did receive it with
complete knowledge of the terms of the said act of
Congress, and did receive it in full of all claims the es-
tate of the said deceased had against the United States.
We have had recourse to the journals of the Congress of
the Revolution, and observe that, on the 3d of June,
1784, Congress on report of a committee, resolved,
"That according to the laws and usages of nations, a
State is not obliged to make compensation for damages
done to its citizens by an enemy, or wantonly and un-
authorized by its own oflB.cers, yet humanity requires
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that some relief should be granted to persons who by
such losses are reduced to indigence and want, and as
the circumstances of such suflFerers are best known to
the States to which they belong, it is the opinion of the
committee that it be referred to the several States (at
their own expense) to grant such relief to their citizens
who have been injured as aforesaid as they may think
requisite ; and if it shall hereafter appear reasonable
that the United States should make any allowance to
any particular States who may be burdened much be-
yond others, that the allowance ought to be determined
by Congress; but that no allowance be made by the
commissioners for settling accounts for any charges of
that kind against the United States," and at the same
time Congress resolved, "That such compensation as
the commissioner may think reasonable be made for
wood, forage, or other property of individuals taken by
order of any proper officer, or applied to or used for
the benefit of the army of the United States upon pro-
ducing to him satisfactory evidence thereof by the testi-
mony of one or more disinterested witnesses."
This committee further report that the late Wil-
liam Dewees could in pursuance of said resolution,
have applied to the State of Pennsylvania (in which
State he lived) for indemnification for damages alleged
to have been sustained by destruction of his property
by the enemy, where and at a time when these matters
were more fully known, together with all attending cir-
cumstances ; it appearing that he lived many years after
the destruction of said property, as alleged, by the
enemy ; that, if he did not, in pursuance of said reso-
lution apply to the State of Pennsylvania for compen-
sation for said alleged damages, it was in his own
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wrong, by his own neglect, and that, therefore, his rep-
resentatives can have no just claim against the United
States.
The petitioners state that General Washington, in
the winter of 1777 and 1778, established his winter
quarters at Valley Forge, and remained there for more
than six months, by which the whole of the timber be-
longing to the estate was also totally destroyed. On
this subject the committee believe that William De-
wees ought, if he did not, to have, in pursuance to the
resolution alluded to, applied to the commissioner men-
tioned in that resolution for compensation for the al-
leged destruction of timber on his estate, who was em-
pow^ered to make reasonable compensation for the same
on evidence satisfactory to him. That, if William De-
wees did not take the benefit of the provision of that
resolution, it was his own neglect, and therefore, his
representatives cannot have any just claim for the same
against the United States.
By the resolution alluded to, it appears that Con-
gress directed application to be made to the States, re-
spectively, for compensation for damages done by the
enemy to the property of individuals in the time of the
revolutionary war, and that application was to be made
to the commissioner for compensation for wood, forage,
or other property of individuals, taken by order of any
proper officer, or applied to or used for the benefit of the
United States. The petitioners allege that William De-
wees in his lifetime, and they since his decease, have
been at great expense and trouble in prosecuting said
claim against the United States; but William De-
wees, in his lifetime, might have applied to the State of
Pennsylvania for damages done by the enemy, and to
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the commissioner for compensation for timber alleged
to have been destroyed. The petitioners have re-
ceived eight thousand dollars in full of all claims the
estate of William Dewees, deceased, may have against
the United States for the loss of property, owing to its
being taken for public use. On a full view and con-
sideration of this case of the petitioners, the committee
are of opinion that the petitioners have not any just
claim against the United States ; and therefore submit
the following resolution :
Resolved, that the prayer of the petitioner ought
not to be granted.
At a meeting of the Board of War, Philadelphia,
April 3, 1777. Present, Owen Biddle, Joseph Dean.
A circular letter was wrote to the following per-
sons requesting that each would procure, with all pos-
sible dispatch, at least 100 Waggons, to be sent to Rob-
ert Irwin the Waggon Master General, for the purpose
of removing the public stores from this city, (Philadel-
phia), to the west side of Schuylkill, viz:
Mr. Matthew Brooks, near Col. Bull's, Philadel-
phia Co.
Major Evans, near the Yellow Springs, Chester Co.
Mr. Isaac Will, at Milltown, Chester Co.
Col. Caleb Davis, in Chester Co.
Mr. Robert Lettis Hoopes, near Easton.
Col. Wm. Dewees, at the Valley Forge, Chester Co.
Col. William Dean, at Horsham, Philadelphia Co.
Cap't McCalla, 4 miles above Bogarts Tavern,
Bucks Co.
William Clinghan, (Clingan), near the sign of the
Waggon on the Lancaster Road.
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Two letters were likewise wrote to the Committee
of Lancaster County and General Mifflin at Reading,
to procure 400 Waggons to be sent to town for the Be-
fore mentioned purpose.
Page 23, Vol. I, 2d Series, Pa. Archives.
THOMAS DEWEES.
General List, No. 21.
Thomas Dewees, son of Sheriff William Dewees,
was bom in the vicinity of Philadelphia. He married
Hannah Potts, sister of Sarah Potts, his brother Wil-
liam's wife. In 1775-7, Thomas Dewees was jailor and
had charge of the prisons in Philadelphia. He died
about 1 78 1.
SAMUEL DEWEES.
General List, No. 22.
Samuel Dewees, another son of SheriflF William
Dewees, of Philadelphia, was also bom in the vicinity.
He married Mary Cobum, sister of Judge Cobum, of
Kentucky, previously of Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Dewees, with his wife and two children, Rachel
and Sallie, emigrated from Philadelphia to Lexington,
Kentucky, in the fall of 1787. Rachel Dewees mar-
ried John Wilson. Sallie married Robert Taylor. They
had three other children bom to them in Kentucky :
Farmer Dewees, September 15, 1792, at Midway; John
Cobum Dewees, who married Maria Bay less; and Eliza,
who married Wilkins Tannehill.
Farmer Dewees settled in Lexington in early life,
and was identified with its banking institutions for
nearly half a century. He was teller, at one time,
in the old branch of the United States Bank, and was
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subsequently the first teller of the Northern Bank,
with which institution he remained connected until old
age.
Mr. Dewees was distinguished for his gentle man-
ners, amiable deportment, and quiet charity. He filled
his alloted part in life with fidelity, and died July 28th,
1869.
According to an act of Assembly in 1777, Philadel-
phia was divided into seven Battalion districts, and Sam-
uel Dewees was appointed sub-Lieutenant.
Mr. Samuel P. Cochran, of Dallas, Texas, a great-
grandson of Samuel Dewees, being greatly interested
in the family history, has kindly contributed the foUow-
lowing copy of a diary of Mrs. Mary Dewees, detailing
a journey of herself, husband and family and other
companions from Philadelphia to Lexington, Ky., in the
fall of 1787.
MARY DEWEES'S JOURNAL,
Sept 27. Left Philadelphia at 5 o'clock in the after-
noon and tore ourselves from a number of friends that
assembled to take a last farewell before we set oflF for
Kentucky. Made our first stage 6 miles from the City,
being very sick the greatest part of the way.
Sept 28th. We left the sign of the Lamb, at half-
past six a. m., and proceeded to Col. Webster's, 7 miles,
where we breakfasted, and then set off for the "United
States" which we reached at 5 o'clock p. m., and put up
for the night on account of my sickness which was ex-
cessive, being obliged to go to bed immediately.
29th. Left the " United States" and arrived at the
Wagon, 40 miles from Philadelphia, that place which
contains so many valued friends. Sister and children
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were hearty. The children were diverting to all but
poor Maria, who was as sick as it was possible to be.
We took our lodging at the "Compass."
30th. Left the " Compass" and reached the " Hat"
at 10 o'clock a. m, much better than I was. Lost all
the fine prospects the first day, owing to my sickness,
which was excessive, being obliged to be led from the
wagon to the bed, and from the bed to the wagon.
October ist. Crossed the Conestoga, a good deal
uneasy for fear my sickness should return. The Cone-
stoga is a beautiful creek with fine prospects around it.
After refreshing ourselves we took a walk up the creek
and I think I never saw a more beautiful prospect. You
can't imagine how I longed for you, my friends, to join
our little party and to be partakers of the beauties of
nature that now surround us. We are seated beneath
the shade of intermingling trees that grow leaning oe'r
the creek, and entirely shade us from the noonday
sun. Several, since I sat here, have crossed, some on
horseback, others in boats, whilst a fall of water at a
little distance adds dignity to the scene and renders it
quite romantic.
As the sun was setting, we rode through Lancas-
ter, a beautiful inland town, with some elegant houses
in it. I was quite delighted with the view we have
from the comer of the street where the prison stands,
of the upper part of the town which at once presents to
your sight a sudden rise of houses, trees and gardens on
either side that has a very pleasing eflFect.
2d. Though but a few days since my friends con-
cluded I could not reach Kentucky, will you believe me
when I tell you I am sitting on the banks of the Susque-
hanna, and can take my bit of ham and biscuit with
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any of them.
" Returning health has made the face of nature gay,
Giving beauty to the sun and pleasure to the day."
Just crossed the river in company with Mrs. Parr
and her daughter, not the least sick. What gratitude
is owing from me to the great Author of nature, who
in so short a time has restored me from a state of lan-
guishment and misery to the most enviable health.
3d. Passed through York Town, a pretty little
town, and lodged about a mile from that place.
4th. This day we rode through Abbott's town, a
trifling place, find the roads much better from Lancas-
ter upwards, than from Philadelphia to Lancaster.
Reached Hunter's town, 113 miles, expect to-morrow to
cross South Mountain. Our weather exceedingly
pleasant.
5th. Left Hunter's town and proceeded to the
mountain, which we began to climb about 10 o'clock,
sometimes riding, sometimes walking; find the roads
much better in places than we expected, though in others
excessive stony; the length, which is ten miles, renders
it very tedious. Obligingly favored with good weather,
we have halted on the the top of the mountain to re-
fresh ourselves and horses. This afternoon descended
the west side, find it much worse than the east side, the
road in places for a mile in length so very stony that
you can scarce see the earth between, though at other
places beautifully watered by fine springy. Took up
our lodging at the foot of the mountain, the people very
civil, the house right Kentuckian.
6th. Left the foot of the mountain, crossed the
falling spring, and proceeded to Chambersburg, a hand-
some little town with some pretty stone and brick
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buildings in it. After passing the town we crossed the
falling spring again, one of the finest springs in this
part of the worid, by which several mills in this neigh-
borhood are turned. Obliged to stop sooner than usual,
one of our horses being lame ; find the people a good
deal shy, at first, but after a little while very sociable
and obliging; treated with some very fine apples which
began to grow very scarce with us. I very much fear
we shall be like the children of Israel, long for the gar-
lic and onions that your city abounds with.
7th. Set oflE for the North mountain which we find
so bad we are obliged to foot it up, and could compare
ourselves to nothing but a parcel of goats climbing up
the Welsh Mountains that I have read of. Sallie is
very desirous to know whether this mountain is not the
one that's in Mr. Adgate's song. Find this the most
fatiguing day's journey we have had, the roads so very
bad and so very steep that the horses seem ready to fall
backwards, in many places. You would be surprised to
see the children jumping and skipping, sometimes quite
out of sight, sometimes on horseback, sometimes in the
wagon, so you see we have variety, though sometimes
would very willingly dispense with some of it. Be-
lieve me my dear friends, the sight of a log house on
these mountains, after a fatiguing day's journey affords
more real pleasure than all the magnificent buildings
your city contains. Took up our lodging at the foot of
the mountain and met with very good entertainment.
8th. Left the foot of the mountain and crossed
Scrub hill, which is very bad indeed. I had like to for-
got to tell you I have lost my children. Don't be con-
cerned for the loss, for they are still in the family, the
inhabitants of this country are so cruel as to deprive
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me of them, but they were kind enough to give them to
sister Reese, and I am a Miss from Philadelphia. You
may rest assured I don't take the trouble to undeceive
them, unless Sally, (as she often does), cries out, where's
my ma ? The children are very hearty and bear fa-
tigue better than we do, though I think we all do won-
derful. You would be astonished to see the roads we
have come, some of which seem impassable. Rachel
mostly passes half the day in spelling, and Sallie in
singing. Every house we stop at she inquires if it is
not a Kentucky house, and seldom leaves it until she
informs them she is a Kentucky lady.
9th. Crossed Sidling hill and were the greatest
part of the day in performing the journey, the roads
being so excessively steep, sidling and stony, that it
seemed impossible to get along. We were obliged to
walk the greatest part of the way up, though not with-
out company. There were five wagons with us all the
morning to diflEerent parts. This night our difl&culty
began. We were obliged to put up at a cabin at the
foot of the hill, perhaps a dozen logs one upon another,
with a few slabs for a roof, and the earth for a floor,
and a wooden chimney constituted this extraordinary
ordinary. The people were very kind but amazing
dirty. There were between twenty and thirty of us,
all lay on the floor, except Mrs. Reese, the children and
your Maria, who by our dress, or address, or both,
were favored with a bed, and I assure you that we thought
ourselves lucky to escape being " flead" alive.
loth. After breakfast at this clean house, set oflF
for Bedford, on our way across the Juniata. Passed
through Bedford, a small country town, some parts of
the road very bad and some of it very pleasant, for a con-
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siderable distance. We traveled along the Juniata
which I thought very pretty. We put up at a small
house where we were not made very welcome, but like
travelers we learned to bear a few sour looks un-
noticed.
nth. Setoff for the Allegheny mountain which
we began to ascend in the afternoon. Found it as good
as any part of our journey. We ascended in the wagon
not without fear and trembling, I assure you. We got
about six miles and fell in with a French gentleman and
his family going to Pittsburg. We put up at a little
hut on the mountain which was so small that we pre-
ferred lodging in our wagon to be crowded with French-
men and negroes on the earthen floor.
1 2th. We pretty comfortably arrived at the top of
the cloud-capped Allegheny. It was really pleasing to
behold the clouds rising between the mountains at a
distance, the day being drizzly and the air being heavy
rendered the clouds so low that we could scarce see fifty
yards before us. This, evening got to the mountain, it
being twenty miles across. We passed through Ber-
lin, a small town. As the election was held at this
place we could not be accommodated. Proceeded to a
Dutch house in the Glades where we were kindly en-
tertained.
13th. Proceeded to Laurel creek and ascended the
hill. I think in this and many more of the scenes we
have passed through we have seen nature displayed in
her greatest undress* At other times we have seen her
dressed beautifully beyond expression. The road exces-
sively bad, some of the land fine, the timber excellent,
and grows to an amazing height, the generality of it
from fifty to sixty feet high. This day, by reason of
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the badness of the roads, could not reach a stage; the
hill being twenty miles across and our horses a good
deal tired, we in company with another wagon, were
obliged to encamp in the woods; after a suitable place at
a convenient distance from a run of water was found, a
level piece of ground was pitched upon for our encamp-
ment ; our men went to give refreshment to our horses.
We females having had a good fire made up, set about
preparing supper which consisted of an excellent dish of
coffee having milk with us; those who chose hadadish of
cold ham and pickled beets with the addition of bread, but-
ter, biscuit and cheese for our repast. After supper,
sister, the children and myself, took up our lodging in
the wagon. The men with their blankets lay down at
the fireside ; the wind being high with some rain dis-
turbed our repose until near daylight, when we could
have enjoyed a comfortable nap had we not been obliged
to arise and prepare breakfast, which we did.
14th. Set out for the Chestnut Ridge, horrid roads
and the stoniest in the world I believe, every hundred
yards rocks big enough to build a small house upon.
We arrived at Cheny's mill towards the middle of the
day and parted with our company. Cheny's mill is a
beautiful situation, or else the scarcity of such places
makes us think it more so than it really is. We were
overtaken by a family who were going our way, which
rendered it more agreeable traveling than by ourselves.
I think by this time we may call ourselves mountain
proof. At the close of the day we arrived at a house
and thought it prudent to put up for the night. The
people are Scotch Irish, exceedingly kind and surprising-
ly dirty. We concluded, (as the company that was with
us made up 18 besides the family), to lodge in our
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wagon, which we did. It rained very hard in the night,
but we lay pretty comfortable.
15th. After breakfast we set off for Miller Town.
You would be surprised to see the number of pack
horses which travel these roads, ten or twelve in a drove.
In going up the North motmtain, Betsy took it in her
head to ride on horse back, and daddy undertook to es-
cort her. In a narrow path at the edge of a very steep
place they met with a company of these packers, when
her horse took it into his noddle not to stir one foot, but
stood and received a thump behind from every pack
that passed. And whilst Betsy was in a state of the
greatest trepidation, expecting every moment to be
thrown from her horse, her gallant instead of flying to
her assistance stood laughing ready to kill himself at
the fun. But the poor girl really looked pitiable. We
put up at a poor little cabin, the people very kind which
compensates for every inconvenience.
1 6th. Mr. Dewees and my brother rode about ten
miles to McKee's ferry to see how the waters are as
we are appriehensive they are too low to go down the
river.
1 7th. Left our little cabin and proceeded to Mc-
Kee's ferry where we stayd two days in a little hut,
not half so good as the little building at the upper end
of your garden, and thought ourselves happy to meet
so comfortable a dwelling.
1 8th. Our boat ready, we set off for the river and
arrived there at 12 o'clock and went on board immed-
iately. She lay just below the mouth of the Youghio-
gheny which empties into the Monongahela. At two
o'clock we push down the river very slowly, intend stop-
ping at Fort Pitt, where we expect to meet the wagon
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with the rest of our goods, our boat resembling Noah's
Ark not a little. At sunset got fast on Braddock's up-
per ford where we stayed all night and till 10 o'clock
next day.
19th. With the assistance of some people that
were coming up in a flat we got off. The water very
low. I am much afraid we shall have a tedious pas-
sage. Our boat is 40 feet long, our room 16 by 12 with
a comfortable fireplace, our bedroom partitioned off with
blankets, far preferable to the cabins we met with after
we crossed the mountains. We are clear of fleas which
I assure you is a great relief for we were almost devour-
ed when on shore. The Monongahela with the many
colored woods on each side is beautiful, and in the Spring
must be delightful. Are now longing for rain as much as
we dreaded it on the land, for it is impossible to get
down imtil the water rises. We live entirely independ-
dent, and with that there is a pleasure which depend-
ents cannot be partakers of. We are all very hearty, nor
have I had the least sign of sickness since I came on
board. May I ever retain a grateful sense of the obliga-
tion due to the great Creator for his amazing goodness
to me, especially, who had every reason from the first of
the journey to fear quite the reverse. About 3 o'clock
we passed the field (just about Turtle Creek) where
Braddock fought his famous battle with the French and
Indians, and soon after got fast on the tower ford, but
by the agility of our men soon got off. The river a-
bout a quarter of a mile across. Sammy and Johnny
have gone ashore for milk.
20th. Arose as soon as our men had prepared a
good fire, got breakfast and Mr. Dewees set off for Mc-
Kee's, where we left the horses on account of the water
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being low. Expect to reach Pittsburg to night. Just
opposite the hill where Gen. Grant fought his battle
with the French and Indians who were in possession of
Fort Pitt at that time. As the sun was setting hove in
sight of the coal hill and ferry house opposite Pittsburg.
This hill is very large and aflFords a vast deal more coal
than can be consumed in that place. What a valuable
acquisition would it be near your city.
2 1 St. We are now lying about a mile from Pitts-
burg and have received several invitations to come on
shore. We have declined them all, as the trunk with
our clothes has not come up, and we, in our traveling
dress, are not fit to make an appearance in that gay
place. Just received an invitation from the French lady
we traveled part of the way with to come up. Mr. Til-
ton called on us with Mrs. Tilton's compliments, they
would be happy to have us to tea. After he went, three
French gentlemen and an Englishman came on board
and expressed a great deal of pleasure to see us so com-
fortably situated. In the afternoon Mr. O'Harra wait-
ed on us and insisted on our going to his house, which
in compliance with their several invitations we were ob-
liged to accept, and find them very polite and agreeable.
We stayed and supped with them, nor would they suffer
us to go on board while we continued at this place.
22nd. Mrs. O'Harra waited on us to Mrs. Tilton's,
to Mrs. Nancarrows and to Mrs. Odderonge and engag-
ed to tea with Mrs. Tilton. Col. Butler and his lady
waited on us to the boat, were much delighted with our
cabin, took a bit of biscuit and cheese with a glass of
wine and then returned to dine at Capt. O'Harra's ; spent
the afternoon at Mrs. Tilton's with a room full of com-
pany, received several invitations to spend our time with
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the ladies at Pitts. Called on Mrs. Butler and saw a
very handsome parlor, elegantly papered and well fur-
nished. It appeared more like Philadelphia than any I
have seen since I left that place.
23d. Drank tea at the French lady's with several
ladies and gentlemen of this place.
24th. The town all in arms. A report prevailed
that a party of Indians within twenty miles are coming
to attack the town. The drums beating to arms with the
militia collecting from every part of the town, has I as-
sure you a very disagreeable appearance.
25th. Left our hospitable friends, Captain O'Harra
and lady, not without regret, as their polite and friendly
entertainment demands our utmost gratitude. They
went with us to the boat, where we parted forever. Was
much disappointed in sending our letters, as the man
that was to carry them set off before the messenger got
back from the boat. About 11 o'clock a. m., dropped
down the Ohio, and at the distance of a mile and a half
had a full view of Capt. O'Harra's summer house
which stands on the banks of the Allegheny river which
runs about a hundred yards from the bottom of their
garden. It is the finest situation that I ever saw. They
live at the upper end, or rather out of the town. Their
house is in an orchard, the only one in the place,
from the front of which they have a full view of
the Monongahela and the Ohio rivers. It is impossible
for the most lively imagination to paint a situation and
a prospect more delightful. At the close of the day
got to the lower point of McKee's island, where we came
to an anchor under a large rock near sixty feet high
and the appearance of just falling in the water. On
one side, in a large smooth place, are engraved a num-
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ber of names, among which are your Eliza's and Maria's.
26th and 27th. Stand at McKee's Island waiting
for water, which is too low to go down. Took a walk
up the hill from which we have a fine prospect of both
sides of the island, and saw an Indian grave with three ,
others, on the top of the hill. Likewise the remains of
an old entrenchment that was thrown up in the last In-
dian war. Saw three boats filled with troops going to
Pittsburg. We suppose they are going up for provis-
ions for the garrison below.
28th. Mr. Dewees and Mr. Shelby went up to
Pitt, and am in hopes they will bring some intelligence
of the warriors that went out against the Indians.
29th. Still continue at the island waiting for water.
Had the pleasure of the ladies' company from the island,
who gave us an invitation to visit them. Had a very
stormy night and a snow of two or three inches.
30th. The weather much in our favor. It rained
all day. Sewing and reading, and when the weather is
fine, walking, are the amusements we enjoy. The gen-
tlemen pass their time in hunting deer, turkeys, ducks
and every other kind of wild fowl with which this coun-
try abounds. A beautiful doe had the assurance the
other day to come half way down the hill and give a
peep at us, but our hunters being out, it escaped being
taken. Fishing makes up part of their amusement.
31st. Still in the hope of the waters rising as we
had snow again this morning, and a prospect of rain;
this is the most tedious part of our journey as we still
continue in one place.
Nov. I St. The weather clear and cold, and no pros-
pect of the water rising. Am a little apprehensive
we shall have to winter among the rocks. You can't
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imagine how I want to see you all. Often do I indulge
myself in fancy's eye in looking at my dear friends in
their several families and wish to be a partaker of their
happiness. Kliza, too, I long to know how she behaves
in her new department. I suppose she often bridles
when she looks at my Harriet to think she has got the
whip hand of her.
2d. Went over to the island to see our new ac-
quaintances, and they insisted on our repeating our
visits. While we stayed a man came in that was wounded
by the Indians a few days ago. About twenty miles
from Pitt a party of traders were surprised by them
in the night but got off with but little bloodshed, al-
though one was wounded in the head with a toma-
hawk.
3d. Received a visit from three French gentlemen
who came to dine with us on board the boat.
4th. To-day the two Mr. Williams came to in-
vite us to their house, a mile from this place, promising
to furnish us with horses and saddles, but we declined
accepting their invitation, choosing rather to continue
where we are until we go down the river.
5th. Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Conrad, from the
island, called on us to take a walk up the hill to gather
grapes of which we got a great abundance.
6th. Brother and Mr. Shelby, (one of our passen-
gers), went up to Pitt to procure some necessaries for us.
7th. Dined on an excellent pike. Had the com-
pany of the three French gentlemen before mentioned,
to dine with us, who came to invite us to a ball held at
Col. Butler's, where thirty ladies and gentlemen were
to assemble for that purpose. It is hardly worth while
to say we declined going, as it was out of our power to
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dress fit at this time to attend such an entertainment or
else, (you know), should be happy to do ourselves the
honor.
8th. Had several gentlemen to dine on board the
ark, expecting a fine hunt of some deer which kept
about three hundred yards from our boat on a very high
hill, but a shower of rain in the night disappointed
them, rendering the brush and leaves too wet for that
purpose. They passed the day squirrel hunting and
fishing for pike, this being the season for them. I saw
one to-day weighing thirty weight, the most beautiful
fish I ever saw.
9th. Paid a second visit to the island. Are still
in hope of rain.
ioth-i8th. From the loth to the iSth of Novem-
ber, we passed our time in visiting and receiving visits
on board our boat, when we bid our island friends adieu
and pushed down the Ohio. Saw a small Kentucky
boat go down yesterday which induced us to set off as
the water had risen but very little, but still continues
to rise slowly. Passed Fort Mcintosh and got fast for
a minute on one of the ripples.
19th. Passed Backer's fort about 10 o'clock a. m.,
and proceeded down the Ohio, a very beautiful river.
The country very hilly on both sides ; the river in places
a mile and a half wide. In other places much narrower.
So near are we to the Indian country and yet think our-
selves pretty safe. The wind blowing very hard and
being contrary obliged us to put on shore sixty-five
miles below Pittsburg ; the boat tossing about a good
deal occasioned one to feel a little qualmish. Betsy
Reese was so sick she was obliged to go to bed. What
strange reverses there are in life. The children are
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very hearty and one is now playing with daddy on the
shore. We passed Fort Steuben and the Mingo bot-
tom at night. We should have got up to see the fort,
but the watch told us we could see nothing as it was
cloudy. The barking of the dogs at the fort, the howl-
ing of the wolves, and the yelling of the hunters on the
opposite shore were a little alarming at first, but we soon
got reconciled to them.
20th. Just as the day broke we got aground on a
sand-bar, at the beach bottom. Just at that time a small
Kentucky boat, that was ashore, endeavored to alarm
us by firing off a gun and accosting us in the Indian
tongue, but our people could just discern the boat which
quieted our fears. At sunrise we passed by Norris
Town on the Indian shore, a clever little situation with
ten cabins placidly situated. Saw another Kentucky
boat, and passed by Wheeling, a place where a fort was
kept and attacked last year. It is pleasantly situated
on a hill. There was a boat and many people were
waiting to go down the river. An excessively hard gale
of wind obliged us to put to shore. After the wind
abated, we again put out in the channel, and were ob-
liged again by a fresh gale to put to shore on the In-
dian coast, which caused some disagreeable sensations,
as it is not long since the Indians have done some mis-
chief hereabouts. After the wind lulled, they thought
proper to put out again, though it still continued to rain
very hard which made it very dark and disagreeable, as
it was impossible to discern where the rocks and ripples
lay. But notwithstanding all the obstructions, we have
gone at the rate of fifty miles in the twenty-four hours,
nor have I felt the least sickness since the first gale,
though we have been tossed about at an amazing rate.
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My brother has just come off the watch and tells us we
are again anchored, though on the opposite shore. The
weather being too bad to proceed, we lay all night
ashore. It still continued very stormy, many large
trees blew down on the bank, and we expected every
moment the boat would leave her anchor.
2 1 St. The wind still blowing very hard, we stayed
till one o'clock when we again put out, but made but lit-
tle progress, the wind still ahead. Some of our people
went ashore and brought a fine wild turkey. Just passed
Grave creek, twelve miles below Wheeling. At dark
passed Cappatana creek, and in the night passed Fish-
ing creek.
2 2d. About lo o'clock a. m. passed Fish creek,
being the largest one we have passed. There is a beau-
tiful level bottom on each side, with hills on hills, which
seem to surround it, clothed in their freshest verdure.
About 12 o'clock got into the long reach, it being about
fifteen miles long, ten of which you may see straight
forward without the interruption of shore bends which
are very frequent in the river. The diversity of moun-
tains and valleys, and the creeks that empty into the
Ohio on both sides, with a variety of beautiful islands in
the river, render it one of the most beautiful rivers in
the world.
23d. The weather hazy, but calm. Called up by
the watch about five o'clock a. m. to look at Fort Musk-
ingum. It being hazy, could discover nothing but the
lights at the fort and vast body of cleared land. At
daybreak was agreeably serenaded by the drums and
fifes at the fort beating the reveille. It sounded very
pleasing, though at a considerable distance. At 10
o'clock we got to the little Kanawha. Half-past one got
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to little Hocking river. At four passed the big Hock-
ing, a little before dark got opposite Flyn's old station, a
clever little place on the bank of the river with a large
cornfield on each side. At dark came to Bellwell, a
place founded by Mr. Tilton, late of Philadelphia. This
is the most delightful situation I have seen on the Ohio.
There are about a dozen little cabins built on the bank
in which families reside, each with a field of com and
a garden, with a small fort to defend them from the
savages. This settlement began about three years ago,
distant from Fort Pitt two hundred and twenty miles on
the Virginia shore.
24th. Rose about six o'clock to look at Latorch
Falls, which are very rapid. In the last twenty-four
hours have come seventy miles. Had the pleasure of
seeing a doe and a beautiful little fawn on the Indian
shore, at too great a distance to shoot at. The variety
of deer, ducks, turkeys and geese with which this coun-
try abounds, keeps us always on the lookout and adds
much to the beauty of the scene around us. Between
the hours of six and eleven we have seen twelve deer,
some feeding in the green patches that are on the bot-
toms, some drinking at the river side, while others at
the sight of us bound through the woods with amazing
swiftness. As we arose from dinner we got to Cam-
paign creek, the place Gen. Lewis crossed when he
went against the Indians, this last war. just after dark
we passed Point Pleasant; the moon shining very
brightly gave us an imperfect view of the beauties
of this place. It is built on the banks of the Ohio,
and at a point of the Kanawha river. At the point
stands the fort which in the time of the American war
was attacked by the Indians, but was defended, and
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they driven off across the river by Gen. Lewis, who
owns a vast tract of land at this place. There are 1 2 or
15 houses besides the fort and a good deal of cleared
land about it. The last twenty-four hours brought us
85 miles further on our voyage.
25th. At 6 o'clock a. m. got to the Gunboat river,
but not being called up, lost the sight of it. You can't
imagine how much I regret the time lost in sleep. It
deprives me of seeing so many of the beauties of na-
ture. Just as we were going to breakfast came to a small
river called Indian Quindot, and at 9 o'clock to Tweel
Pool river and soon after to Big Sandy creek on the other
side of which the Kentucky lands begin. At 3 o'clock
passed Little Sandy river, three miles below Big Sandy.
Came to Scioto in the evening. Came 100 miles this
day.
26th. At 4 o'clock a. m. woke up by a hard gale
of wind, which continued until breakfast time, when
we had both wind and tide in our favor. At half-past
nine we came to the three islands 12 miles from Lime-
stone. At half-past one hove in sight of Limestone.
At 3 o'clock landed safely at that place, where we found
six boats. The place very indifferent, the landing the
best on the river. There are at this time about 100
people on the bank looking at us and inquiring for their
friends. We have been nine days coming from Mc-
Kee's Island, three miles below Pittsburg.
27th. As soon as it was light my brother set off
for Lexington without company, which is far from safe,
so great was his anxiety to see his family.
28th. Left Limestone at 9 o'clock, there being 30
odd boats at the landing, the chief of which arrived
since yesterday at three o'clock. We got to a little town
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called Washington in the evening, where we stayed and
lodged at Mr. Wood's from Philadelphia.
29th. Left Washington before light and got to
Mary's Lick at 12 o'clock. Left there and reached the
north fork where we encamped, being fifteen or twenty
in company. We had our bed at the fire ; the night
being very cold and the howling of the wolves, together
with it being the most dangerous part of the road, kept
us from enjoying much repose that night.
30th. Was agreeably surprised by the company
of Mr. Reese and Mr. Merrel, who came out to meet
us, but having taken a wrong road, missed us the evening
before. We reached Grant station that night, where we
lodged, and on the first of December arrived at Lexing-
ton, being escorted there by Mr. Gordon and lady who
came out to Bryan's station to meet us ; we were polite-
ly received and welcomed by Mrs. Cobum. We all
stayed at my brother's until the nth of December when
Betty Reese left us to begin housekeeping, her home
not being ready before.
Jan. I St, 1788. We still continue at my brother's
and have altered our determination of going to Buck-
eye farm, and mean to go down to South Elk Horn as
soon as the place is ready. Since I have been here I
have been visited by the genteel people, and received
several invitations both in town and country. The so-
ciety in this place is very agreeable, and I flatter my-
self I shall see many happy days in this country. Lex-
ington is a clever little town with a court house and
jail and some pretty good buildings in it, chiefly log.
My abode I have not seen yet, a description of which
you shall have by and by.
Jan. 29th. I have this day reached South Elk
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Horn and am much pleased with it. It is a snug little
cabin about nine miles from Lexington on a pretty as-
cent, surrounded by sugar trees. A beautiful pond is
a little distance from the house and an excellent spring
not far from the door. I can assure you I have enjoyed
more happiness the few days I have been here than I
have experienced these four or five years past. I have
my little family together and in full expectation of see-
ing better days.
FARMER DEWEES.
General List, No. 25.
At an Orphans' Court held at Philadelphia, the
2ist day of November, 1794, before the Hon. James
Biddle, and Joseph Redman, Judges of the Court, the
petition of Andrew Barge on the part of Elizabeth,
Mary and Andrew Dewees, minor children of Farmer
and Mary Dewees, deceased, was read, setting forth that
the petitioner's sister, Mary Dewees, died some time
since, leaving an estate in Germantown township, Phila-
delphia, to which estate the same children are by law
entitled when they shall arrive at a proper age to re-
ceive the same. The petitioner prayed that the Court
choose a guardian for the said children to take care of
their persons and estates during their minority respect-
ively. The Court on due consideration appointed Nathan
Levering guardian of the minor children aforesaid.
WII.UAM POTTS DEWEES, M. D.
General List, No. 47.
William Potts, son of Thomas and Hannah (Potts:)
Dewees, was bom May 5th, 1768, at Pottsgrove. He
married first, Martha Rogers, daughter of Dr. Rogers,
y
Theodore Dewees
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of New England. His second wife was Mary Lorrain,
daughter of John Lorrain, a merchant of Philadelphia,
by whom he had several children: William Smith
Dewees, who was also a physician, died unmarried.
Adeline, married Dr. R. Emmet Robinson, who received
his degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1836,
the subject of his essay being "Cholera Infantum;*'
they resided in the South where she died soon after-
wards. Theodore, married Susan Strudwick. He re-
ceived his degree of M. D. from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1831, his essay being "Enteritis."
Lorrain died in infancy. Charles Drayton, married
Jeanie Maria Rowley, of Philadelphia. He was also a
physician and resided at Meriden Springs, Miss. He
died in 1868. Oscar Lorrain, married Mary Wharton
Bryan, of Philadelphia, and received his degree of M.
D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1838. The
subject of his essay was "Peritonitis." He died in 1859.
Mary Ann, married Charles W. Ogden. Hardman
Philips, married Jane Farmer. He was a graduate of
the Academic as well as the Medical University of
Pennsylvania. He preferred practice in New York,
where he occupied the chair of Obstetrics in the New
York University of Medicine, and was a very promin-
ent and influential physician for thirty years.
William Potts Dewees, M. D., commenced practice
when he was only twenty-one years of age in the vil-
lage of Abington, Pa., then about fourteen miles north
of Philadelphia. During the epidemic of yellow fever
in Philadelphia in the summer of 1793, he returned to
the city, and, as at that period the science of obstetrics
was scarcely known, no more extensive field of use-
fulness could be presented to a conscientious and phil-
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anthropic youtli than to identify himself with this great
interest. He chose Baudeloegne for his teacher, and of-
ten declared he was indebted to this most distinguished
French obstetrician for his own knowledge of midwife-
ry. The disciple was worthy of his master. With
Dr. Dewees' knowledge of French and German, and fa-
miliarity with Greek and Latin gave him a wide field
for study. In 1834 he was elected to the chair of dis-
eases of Women and Children in the University of
Pennsylvania. His very voluminous work on these
diseases became a text-book for many generations, and
was translated into French and German. He held his
professorship most honorably, and, after a continuous
practice of many years, resigned. A most valuable tes-
timonial was presented to him at this time by the Fac-
ulty described as a magnificent silver urn with this in-
scription: "Presented to William Potts Dewees, M. D.,
as a testimonial of their respect for his exalted worth
and talents, by the Faculty of the University of Penn-
sylvania. Semper honos nomenque tuum laudesque ma-
nebunt." Five of his sons were practising physicians,
and won renown in the science of medicine and surgery.
Mrs. Mary L. Robinson, a granddaughter of Dr.
William Potts Dewees, lives at Robinson Springs, Mad-
ison county. Miss., where she has a health resort and
boarding house for those who come to the Springs for
their health. She has in her possession some knives
and forks which came to her from her grandfather. Dr.
William P. Dewees, on which is a coat of arms or crest
which purports to be the Dewees crest.
In Burke's General Armory, E. W., 1269, is the
following:
" D'Ewes, Earl of Warwick Coat of Arms:
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Warwick vested 25th July, 1709. Or three quatre-
foils. Pierced gules a chief Vair.
Crest; a wolf's head erased, or, about the ueck a collar,
vaires, holding in the mouth a quatrefoil pierced, gu,
slipped ppr."
CW^
ESSE QUAM VIOERI.
The DSwses Cbssi.
" The D'Ewes of England were descended from one
Gerrard or Garret D'Ewes the eldest son of Adrian
D'Ewes, of Amsterdam, Holland, who died in 1251, de-
scended from the ancient lords of Kessel, in Guilder-
land. Gerrard or Garret D'Ewes, settled in England
about the beginning of the reign of Henry VHI." (This
family may be connected with the Dewees family, but
the procrf of the matter is not obtainable).
WATERS DEWEES.
General List, No. 40.
Waters Dewees, son of Col. William and Sarah
Waters Dewees, was bom in 1776. He devoted his
life to the development of the iron industry in Penn-
sylvania, He owned the Oley iron works and also the
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Catawissa iron furnaces, in Northumberland County.
About 1840 he removed to Chester county, where he
owned and resided at the Marsh Hotel property in East
Nantmeal township. Waters Dewees and Ann Bull,
daughter of Thomas Bull and Ann Hunter, his wife,
were married at St. James' P. E. Church at Perkiomen,
June 14, 1796. He died, in 1858, aged 82 years, leaving
several children.
Thomas B. Dewees, son of Waters Dewees, was
bom in 1813. He married Elizabeth Hause in 1835.
He raised a large family, and died at his home in West
Vincent township, Chester county. Pa., in 1876, in the
63d year of his age. Thomas B. Dewees, Jr., son of the
above, was bom in West Vincent township, Chester
county. Pa., February 28th, 1844. He became a promi-
nent and successful business man of Phoenixville, and
one of the largest property owners in that section. He
served as a First Lieutenant during the Rebellion. He
married November ist, 1865, Hannah Templin, of
Birchrunville, who died October 31st, 1882. On Feb-
ruary 26, 1885, ^^ married (second wife), Ida L. Knerr,
of West Vincent township, by whom he has two daugh-
ters, Mabel E. and Emma M. Dewees.
Jacob H. Dewees, eldest son of Thomas and Eliza-
beth (Hause) Dewees, was born February 5, 1839, mar-
ried, December 13, 1866, Sarah, daughter of Henry
and Peninah Stiteler, of West Vincent township. They
have three children, Howard, George S. and Rosalind.
JOSEPH DEWEES.
General List, No. 247.
Joseph Dewees, known as the Hermit or Prophet
of the Schuylkill, the son of Jesse and Annie Wagner
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Dewees, was bom near Lafayette, Montgomery county,
Pa. He learned the trade of stone mason and, accord-
ing to all accounts, was an excellent mechanic. Through
reverses and loss of property he. became disgusted with
the world and shut himself off from society, living the
life of a recluse in a little hut which he built along the
railroad half way between Lafayette and Spring Mill,
on the banks of the Schuylkill river, where he spent
his time looking for the return of his fortune, which
he expected to come by the trains which constantly
passed back and forth by his rude abode.
His mind was affected by reverses in financial mat-
ters, due to the breaking of a bank, and he led from that
time the life of a hermit. He had been prior to this
event, a sort of religious fanatic, and it is probable that
for a long time his mind had been gradually giving
way. He went to a hill overlooking Lafayette, where
are located the Hamilton paper mills, in Montgomery
county, more than twenty-five years ago, living in a
wretched cabin. When the railroad company opened an
extensive quarry at the place, his cabin was destroyed,
and Dewees changed his abiding place to another point
a little further up the river bank. Here he made him-
self a cavern-like home consisting of a hole scooped out
on the side of the hill, with poles laid across the open-
ing at the top and then enclosed with old railroad ties.
Mud and stones were then heaped over it and tightly
pressed down, forming a sort of roof. In December,
1898, he was found nearly frozen to death near his cave
and was taken to Charity Hospital, Norristown, for
treatment. At that institution it was found that he was
suffering from a disordered mind, and he was committed
to the Norristown Hospital for the Insane.
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Joseph Dewees did not long survive his commit-
ment to the Hospital for the Insane, although there is
no doubt that in his remaining days he was much more
comfortable than he had been for years, living as he did
in a miserable cave, and dependent upon charity for his
maintenance. He never rallied from the debility con-
sequent upon his exposure to cold and hunger, and died
at the institution in the month of January, 1899, ^^ ^^
sixty-eighth year of his age. Articles were published
in the public press during the last years of his life,
which had a basis of fact, but were greatly exaggerated
in their details.
V.
DESCENDANTS OF CORNELIUS DEWEES.
The descendants of Cornelius and Margaret (Kos-
ter) Dewees.
FIRST GENERATION.
1. John, bap. at Bensalem Church, 5, 29, 17 10.
2. Garrett, m. Mary .
3. William, m. 11, 3, 1743, Rachel Hufte or Huste.
4. Cornelius, m. Margaret Richards.
5. Samuel, d. 1777, m, Elizabeth .
SECOND GENERATION.
Children of No. 2.
Garrett Dewees and wife Mary.
6. Cornelius, b. 3, 22; 1731, m. 12, 26, 1752, Elizabeth
Jones.
7. William, b. i, i, 1733.
8. Elizabeth, b. 1735, m. 5, 3, 1754, James Bums.
9. Henry, m. 12, 12, 1768, Elizabeth Hughes.
Children of No. 3.
William and Rachel (Hufte or Huste) Dewees.
10. William, m. Elizabeth Hoffman.
11. Rachel.
12. David Iv.
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Children of No. 4.
Cornelius and Margaret (Richards) Dewees.
13. Cornelius, m. 7, 31, 1774, Sarah Paine, at St. Gab-
riel's P. E. Church, Douglassville, Berks Co., Pa.
14. William, b. about 1750,0. 1770, Elizabeth DeHart.
15. Owen, m, Mary Lee.
16. Mary, b. 7, 21, 1764, d.. 9, 16, 1825, ^- ^st, Wuich-
ter; 2d, Samuel Patterson.
17. David, b. 8, 24, 1766, d. 7, — , 1837, m. ist, Sarah
Willets ; 2d, Maria Catharine Seltzer.
r8. Samuel, d. 1800, m. Margaret Henrich.
Children of No. 5.
Samuel Dewees and wife Elizabeth.
19. John, m. Anna Maria Faust.
20. William.
21. Elizabeth, d. 12, — , 1777*
22. Samuel, b. 1760, m. ist, Elizabeth Ettzell; 2d,
Lydia Sprenkle; 3d, Susan Stever; 4th, Julia
Fouble, nee Kelley.
23. Paul or Powell.
24. Thomas, b. 5, 4, 1770, m. 4, 5, 1791, Catharine
Bissey.
25. David.
THIRD GENERATION.
Children of No. 6.
Cornelius and Elizabeth (Jones) Dewees.
26. John, b. 2, 2, 1753.
27. Elizabeth, b. 10, 9, 1754, m. 12, 7, 1775, James Mc-
Dowell.
Children of No. 7.
William Dewees and wife.
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28. Edward, m. Sophia
29. Garrett.
30. William.
31. Henry, m. Maria —
Children of No. 10.
William and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Dewees.
32. William.
33. Sarah, m. Dr. Robert Shannon.
Children of No. 13.
Gomelins and Sarah (Paine) Dewees.
34. Thomas, b. 2, 10, 1780, d. 6, 12, 1849, ^- i> i^j
1804, Jane Watson.
35. William, b. 6, 18, 1782, d. i, 22, 1850, m. 181 1, De-
borah Hoopes.
36. Hannah, m. Sager.
37. Sarah, m. J. Shallcross.
38. Mary, m. Isaac Tomlinson.
39. Rebecca, m. Aaron Packer.
40. Ann, m. Mardon Wilson.
41. Margaret, died in infancy.
Children of No. 14.
William and Elizabeth (DeHart) Dewees.
42. William, b. 12, 9, 1779, d. 3, 8, 1862, m. Elizabeth
Martin.
Children of No. 15.
Owen and Mary (Lee) Dewees.
43. Samnel, b. 11, i, 1783, d. 2, 8, 185-, m. Hannah
Berry.
44. Margaret.
45. Hannah.
46. Joanna.
47. Thomas.
136 The Dewees Pumily.
48. Esther.
49. Mary.
Children of No. 1 6.
Mary Dewees and ist hnsband Wuichter.
50. Sarah, m. — Brown.
51. Margaret, m. Shuler.
Children of No. 16.
Mary Dewees Wuichter and 2nd husband, Samuel
Patterson.
52. Samuel Dewees Patterson, b. 6, 7, 1807, d. 2, 9,
i860, m. ist Sarah Ann Mott; m. 2d Ann Jane
Armstrong.
Children of No. 17.
David Dewees and ist wife, Sarah Willets.
52. Mary, b. 12, 16, 1788, d. 3, 8, 1863, m. Hezekiah
Jefferis.
David Dewees and 2nd wife, Maria Catherine Seltzer.
54. William, b. 1791.
55. Jacob, M. D. b. 3, 29, 1792, d. i, 23, 1872, m. Rachel
Bartholomew Hughes.
56. Catherine, b. 8, 24, 1793, d. 4, 5, 1870, m. Henry
Prizer.
57. Margaret, b. 8, i, 1795, d. 8, 8, 1884, m. 5. 21, 1817,
Enos Lewis.
58. Elizabeth, b. 12, 19, 1797, d. 9. 22, 1887, m. 12, 27,
1 8 18, Hon. Joseph Royer.
59. Sarah, b. 3, 29, 1799, d. 9, 11, 1885.
60. David, 8, 23, 1803, d* 6, 8, 1851, m. Ada Eliza
Bamett.
61. Hester, b. 2, 14, 1805, d. 4, 26, 1852, m. Frederick
Prizer.
The Dewees Family. 137
62. Ann, b. 10, 5, 1806, d, i, 29, 1880.
63. Daniel Seltzer, b. 2, 22^ 1808, d. 1889, soldier, went
to New Orleans.
64. Frederick R., b, 12, 27, 1809, i i, 7, 1878.
65. Percival P,, b, 3, 9, 1818, d. 5, 29, 1893, m. Eliza-
beth Van Buskirk.
Children of No. 18.
Samuel and Margaret (Henrich) Dewees.
66. George, b. 2, 17, 1797, m. Sarah Mendenahlen.
Children of No. 19.
John and Anna Maria (Faust) Dewees.
67. John.
68. Susan, b. 8, i, 1780, m. Henry Zeller.
69. John Jacob, b. 2, i, 1785, d. 1824, ^^* 4) i2> 1807, Ma-
ria Magdalena Miller.
70. Polly, d. aged 82, m. ist M. Dunkelberger, 2d Diehl.
Children of No. 22.
Samuel Dewees and ist wife, Elizabeth Ettzell.
71. Henry, b. 6, 28, 1788.
72. Sarah, b. 7, 21, 1790.
73. William, d. 1814.
74. Infant, bom and died at Harrisburg, 1794.
75. Child died in 1814.
Samuel Dewees had no children by his second wife
who died in 18 14.
Samuel Dewees and 3d wife, Susan Stevor.
76. Andrew Jackson, m. Margaret H. Snyder.
77. Mary.
Children of No. 24.
78. Joseph.
79. Luticia, m. 7, 7, 1808, Jasper Daniels.
138 The Dewees Family.
80. Samuel, b. 3, 5, 1793, d. 12, 27, 1876, m. ist, 5, 16,
1815, Sarah Boyer; m. 2d, 11, 16, 1828, Anna
Sweitzer.
81. Elizabeth, m. 7, 18, 1815, John Wickard.
82. Catherine, m. 9, 7, 181 7, Thomas Ebe.
83. Sarah, m. 3, 19, 1820, Andrew Livingstone.
84. Martha W., m. ist, 10, 30, 1 821, Christian Shively ;
m. 2d, 4, 7, 1829, David Myers.
85. Uriah, b. 7, 25, 1803, d. 7, 31, 1855, m. 2, 12, 1824,
Mary Snyder.
86. Rebecca, m. 8, 23, 1827, Isaac Kelly.
87. Thomas, m. 10, 26, 1830, Sarah Watkins.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 28.
Edward and Sophia Dewees.
88. Joseph, b. 3, — , 1777.
89. Priscilla, b. 1778, m. Abraham Dewees, 1797.
Children of No. 29.
Garrett Dewees and wife.
90. Abraham, m. 1797, Priscilla Dewees.
91. John, m. Ann Fronfield.
. Child of No. 31.
Henry and Maria Dewees.
92. Henry, b. 8, 2, 1789.
Child of No. 33.
Dr. Robert and Sarah (Dewees) Shannon.
93. Rachel, m. Daniel St. Clair.
Children of No. 34.
Thomas and Jane (Watson) Dewees.
94. Cornelius, b. i, 6, 1805, d. i, 22, 1865.
The Dewees Family, 139
95. Sarah, b. 2, 10, 1806, d. 4, 18, 1885, m. Thomas Yo
cum.
96. James W., b. 7, 5, 1807, d. 4^ 24, 1893, m. Ann
Wood.
97. William, b. i, 22, 1809, d. 6, 27, 1845, ^' Sarah
Smith.
98. Jane, b. 9, 15, 1810, d. 2, 22, 1886, m. Samuel Yo-
cum.
99. Thomas, b. 3, 18, 1812, m. ist, Lydia Street ; m. 2d,
Elizabeth Lent.
100. John, b. II, 14, 1814, d. 8, 10, 1845, ^- Sarah
Street,
loi. Rebecca, b. 6, 15, 1817, d. 9, 15, 1854.
102. Aaron Packer, b. 4, 11, 1819, m. ist, Mary Wood;
2d, Eunice Porter.
103. Jesse, b. 4, 20, 182 1, m. Rebecca Egerton.
104. Joseph, b. 7, 3, 1823, ^' ^o, 16, 1883, ^' Mary
Maris.
105. Hannah, b. i, 2, 1826, d. 8, 10, i87i,m. Thomas
Williams.
106. Ellis, b. 5, 16, 1828, d. 3, 30, 1834.
Children of No. 35.
William and Deborah (Hoopes) Dewees.
107. Mary, b. 6, 11, 1812, d. 8, 13, 1897, m. 11, 23,
1848, Robert Hall.
108. James, b. 9, 10, 1813, d. 8, 5, 1826.
109. Sarah, b. 9, 25, 1815, d. 8, 7, 1839, ^^ 3> 23, 1837,
James Doudna.
no. Ellis, b. 8 25, 1817, d. 8, 21, 1826.
111. Isaac, b. 11, 10, 1819, d. i, 7, 1851.
112. Cornelius, b. 10, 23, 1823.
113. William P., b. 9, 13, 1825, m. i, 22, 1852, Maria-
140 The Dewees Family.
Embree.
114. Deborah, b. 10, 16, 1828, d. 12, 15, 1891.
115. Griffith, b. 4, II, 1831.
Children of No. 38.
Isaac and Mary (Dewees) Tomlinson.
116. Samuel.
117. Aaron.
118. Rebecca.
119. Carver.
120. Susannah.
121. Comly.
122. Chalkley.
123. Thomas.
124. Sarah.
Children of No. 42.
William and Elizabeth (Martin) Dewees.
125. Jacob, stillborn.
126. John M., b. 2, 26, 1807, d. 12, 14, 1881, m. Leah
Matz.
127. George M., b. 3, 23, 1809, ^' ^st, Susan Brown, m.
2d, Susan Delap.
Children of No. 43.
Samuel and Hannah (Berry) Dewees.
128. Owen, b. in Ohio, d. in 111, m. Sarah Green.
129. David Berry, b. in Ohio, d. in Ind. m. ist, Rachel
Kirby ; m. 2d, Hannah H. Hartly.
130. Julia Elma, b. in Ohio, m. James Lincoln.
131. Emily B., b. in Ohio, m. ist, Jonathan Harris ; 2d,
John Calahan.
132. Ellis Lee, b. in Ohio, d. in Ind, m. Mary McGirr.
133. Thomas L., b. in Ohio, m. Leah Metkeff.
134. Hannah Maria, b. 11, 28, 1820, m. i, 23, 1845,
The Dewees Family. 141
Josiah P, Ward.
135. Mary.
136. Anna.
Children of No. 53.
Samuel Dewees and Sarah Ann (Mott) Patterson.
137. Infant son, b. 4, 21, 1830.
138. William Mott, b. -, 22, 1831, d. 8, 25, 1875, m. 8,
25, 1853, Sarah Burke Winter.
139. Samuel Sherwood, b. 12, 9, 1832, d. 8, 8, 1833.
140. Samuel Davenport, b. 3, 20, 1835, d- ^^) 21, 1896,
m. I St, 4, 8, 1869, Elizabeth Zimmerman ; m. 2d, Sophia
V, Jones.
141. James Buchanan, b. 6, 18, 1841, d. 9, 19, 1844.
Children of No. 53.
Hezekiah and Mary (Dewees) Jefferis.
142. David.
143. Mary, m. Charles Newman.
Children of No. 55,
Dr. Jacob and Rachel Bartholomew (Hughes) Dewees.
144. Mary Catharine, b. 9, 16, 1828, d. 3, 13, 1837.
145. John Hughes, b. 2, 26, 1831, d. 12, 7, 1883, m. ist,
6, 2, 1861, Sarah Hammer; m. 2d, 4, 5, 1867, Emily
J. Milliken Patten.
146. Francis Percival, b. 12, 21, 1837, d- ^^) 5) ^899, m.
10, 20, 1862, Emma Loeser.
147. Theodore Lyng, b. 12, 21, 1837, m. i, 20, 1869,
Ardelia Louisa Fiske.
148. William Henry, b. 8, 28, .
149. James Collin, b. 9, 16, 1845, m. 10,9, 1872, Charity
Bye Packer.
Children of No. 56.
Henry and Catharine (Dewees) Prizer.
142 The Dewees Family.
150. Kate, m. Rev. J. R. Kooken.
151. Anna, m. P. Williard.
152. Margaret.
Children of No. 58.
Hon. Joseph and Elizabeth (Dewees) Royer.
153. Frank, died in Philadelphia, 1845.
154. J. Warren, M. D., m. Anna Herbert.
155. Lewis, m. Isabella Tryon.
156. J. Dewees, died in California, 1848.
157. Charles John, b. 1825, d- 2) 25, 1902,
158. Horace, d. 1883, m. Crissy Todd.
159. Henry.
160. Josephine, m. Luther Kohler, Esq.
Children of No. 66.
George and Sarah (Mendenahlen) Dewees.
161. Sarah, m. Mertz.
162. Samuel, b. 1822.
163. Lydia.
164. Benneville.
165. Matilda.
166. George, b. 2, -, 1832, d. 4, 12, 1882, m. Catharine
Bushy.
Children of No. 69.
John Jacob and Maria Magdalena (Miller) Dewees.
167. Jacob, b. 6, 6, 1808, d. 9, 14, 1886, m. Catharine
Shafer.
168. Elizabeth, b. 7, i, 1809, d. 11, 21, 1894, m. William
Howe.
169. Catharine, b. 4, i, 1811, d. 1813.
170. Lydia, b. 8, 2, 1812, d. 6, 4, 1872, m. Gabriel Dun-
dore.
171. Benneville, b. 8, 21, 1814.
The Dewees Family. 143
172. Joshua, b. 6, 29, 1816.
173. Daniel, b. 12, 11, 1817.
174. William, b. 10, 29, 1819.
175. Jonathan, b. i, 24, 1822, d. 1825.
176. Infant, sex unknown.
Children of No. 76.
Andrew Jackson and Margaret H. (Snyder) Dewees.
177. John H., b. 7, 15, 1862, m. Elizabeth Wolf.
178. Paul Delane, b. 7, 5, 1865, d. 1868.
179. Mary Ann, b. 1868, d. 1868.
Children of No. 80.
Samuel and Sarah (Boyer) Dewees.
180. Infant, b. 1816, d. 1816.
181. Margaret, b. 2, 20, 1817, d. 1854, m. Asa Hutchin-
son.
182. Thomas, b. 7, 26, 1818, d. 7, 20, 1892, m. 4, 15,
1 84 1, Esther Neidigh.
183. Caroline, b. 5, 10, 1820, m. ist, Isaac Sweitzer ; m.
2d, James Adair.
184. Amy, b. 12, 26, 1821, d. 3, 14, 1891, m. ist, James
Hutchinson ; m. 2d, Swander.
185. Amos, b. 8, 18, 1823, d. 3, 8, 1900, m. Sarah Greene.
Samuel Dewees and 2d wife, Anna Sweitzer,
186. Jesse, b. i, 26, 1829, ^- ^2> i9> ^891, m. 12, 18,
i860, Ellen P. Brisbin.
187. Dennis.
188. Franklin.
189. Mary Ann, b. 5, 18, 1834, d. i, 24, 1872, m. 3, 10,
1853, John Q. Wade.
190. Noah.
191. Samuel, b. 7, 5, 1840, m. Jane Gregory.
192. Uriah, b. 3, 18, 1844, m. ist, 3, 2, 1865, Huldah J.
144 ^^^ Dewees Family,
Leonard; m. 2d, 12, 25, 1872, Mary J. Heath.
193. Permilla, b. 12, 28, 1845, ^' 8, 10, 1865, Wenman
Wade.
194. Chatincey, b. 11, 18, 1848, d. 11, 6, 1864.
195. Madison.
196. Infant.
197. Gazelda, b. 3, 4, 1854, m. Charles Bassett.
Child of No. 84.
David and Martha W. (Dewees) Myers.
198. Rebecca, m. 1853, John Reichard.
FIFTH GENERATION.
Children of Nos. 89 and 90.
Abraham and Priscilla Dewees.
199. Garrett, b. 9, 28, 1797, m. ist, Ann Rodenbaugh ;
m. 2d, Helen Carson.
200. Rachel, b. 1798, m. ist, John Cam, 2d, Jonathan
Davis.
201. William, b. 3, 20, 1803, <i- 3> 7) i860, m. 10, — ,
1 83 1, Eliza Jane Bowen.
202. Jacob, b. 1805,
203. Thomas, b. 1807, m. Wilhelmina Penny packer.
204. Priscilla, b. 1809.
205. Maria, b. 1811, d. 1886, m. John Farrer.
206. Abraham.
207. Elmira.
208. Samnel, m. Sidney Gade.
209. John.
210. Joseph.
211. Sarah, m. Lewis Rowland.
212. Stephen, m. Mary Cotwalls.
Children of No. 91.
John and Ann (Fronfield) Dewees.
The Dewees Family. 145
213. William.
214. Theophilus.
Children of No. 93.
Daniel and Rachel (Shannon) St, Clair.
215. James, b. 4, 25, 1805, d. 8. 11, 1841, m. Julia Edey.
Children of No. 95.
Thomas and Sarah (Dewees) Yocum.
216. Samuel.
217. Thomas D.
218. Daniel.
219. Jesse.
220. Rebecca J.
221. Mary A.
222. Rachel.
223. William.
Children of No. 96.
James W. and Ann (Wood) Dewees,
224. Jesse.
225. Barak.
226. Rebecca J.
227. Sarah.
Children of No. 97.
William and Sarah (Smith) Dewees.
228. James, b. 1830, living at Howard Lake, Minn.
229. Thomas, b. 1832, d, in infancy.
230. Smith, b. 1834, living at Park Rapids, Minn.
231. Caleb, b. 1836, d. 1863, killed at Gettysburg.
232. Elizabeth, b. 1838, m. Thomas DuflE, Morton's
Ferry, Ohio.
233. William, b. 1840, living at Bamesville, Ohio.
234. Joshua, b, 1842, m, Martha Gibson, Bamesville,
Ohio.
146 The Dewees Family.
235. Aaron, b. 1844.
Children of No. 98.
Samuel and Jane (Dewees) Yocum.
236. Isaac.
237. John D.
238. Aaron D.
239. Joseph.
240. Lindley.
241. Mary J.
Children of No. 99.
Thomas and Lydia (Street) Dewees.
242. Hannah J.
243. Ann.
244. Ruth.
245. Louisa.
246. Mark.
247. Susanna.
Children of No. 100.
John and Sarah (Street) Dewees.
248. Phoebe.
249. Jane.
250. Hannah.
251. Mark.
252. Benjamin.
Children of No. 102.
Aaron Packer Dewees and ist wife, Mary Wood.
253. Matthew W., b. 8, 20, 1843, d. 5, 14, 1864, soldier
in the Civil War, killed at Resaca, Georgia.
254. Watson W., b. 7, 21, 1845, ^- 5) ^o, 1875, Sarah
L. Brown.
255. Margaret Jane, b. 9, 2, 1847, ^- William Foulke.
256. Almedia, b. 10, i, 1849, ^' Lemuel McGrew.
The Dewees Family. 147
257. Lydia.
Aaron Packer Dewees and 2d wife, Eunice Porter.
258. Isaac W., b. 2, 15, 1854.
259. Richard S., b. i2y 11, 1864, m. Mary Garrigues.
Children of No. 103.
Jesse and Rebecca (Egerton) Dewees.
260. Thomas.
261. James.
262. Nathan.
263. Samuel.
Children of No. 104.
Joseph and Mary (Maris) Dewees.
264. Amos F.
265. Aaron.
266. Arthur.
267. Daniel.
268. Henry.
Children of No. 105.
Thomas and Hannah (Dewees) Williams.
269. Harrison.
270. Mary Emily.
Children of No. 113.
William P. and Maria (Embree) Dewees.
271. Matilda E. b. 12, 20, 1852, m. 9, 23, 1874, Abner
F. Crew.
272. Isaac T. b. 7, 2, 1855, m. 5, 24, 1881, Elizabeth F.
Talbott.
273. Joseph, b. 12, 20, 1858, m. 12, 19, 1880, L/Ucetta
Vernon.
274. Barclay, b. 7, 18, 1862, m. 11, i, 1883, Roxanna
Secrist.
275. James H., b. i, 33, 1865, m. 9, 23, 1892, Emma J.
148 The Dewees Family.
Branson.
276. Mary R., b. 4, 20, 1867, m. 9, 19, 1892, Louis W.
Plummer.
Children of No. 126.
John M. and Leah (Matz) Dewees.
277. William M., b. 8, 27, 1834, d. 2, 7, 1836.
278. Elizabeth M., b. i, 16, 1835.
279. Sarah M., b. i, 14, 1841, m. Grill.
280. Rachel M., b. i, 26, 1844, m. Miller.
281. George M., b. 9, 15, 1845, d. 9, 15, 1845.
Children of No. 127.
George M. Dewees and ist wife, Susan Brown.
282. Archibald, b. 7, 7, 1831, d. 11, 22, 1834, at Sinking
Spring, Pa.
283. Ambrose, b. 4, i, 1833, Cumru Township, Berks
Co., Pa.
284. Elizabeth, b. 3, 27, 1835, Cumru Township, Berks
Co., Pa.
285. Cordelia b. 3, 7, 1837, d. 8, 11, 1838.
286. William, b. 10, 6, 1839, Cumru Township, Berks
Co., Pa.
287. John B., b. II, 9, 1841, at Womelsdorf, Berks Co.,
Pa.
288. Mary, b. 5, i, 1844, d. 3, 4, 1864.
George M. Dewees and 2d wife, Susan Delap.
289. George D., b. 7, 16, 1866, in Osnaburg, Stark Co.,
Ohio.
290. Emma, b. 7, 15, 1868, in Osnaburg, Stark Co.,
Ohio.
Children of No. 129.
David Berry and Rachel (Kirby) Dewees.
291. Leander.
The Dewees Family. 149
292. Clinton.
293. Robert M.
Children of No. 138.
William Mott and Sarah Burke (Winter) Patterson.
294. Mary Matilda, b. 8, 25, 1854, m. 5, 9, 1883, Ethan
Allen Weaver.
295. Sarah Ann, b. 6, 12, 1857.
296. Ella F., b. 12, 22, 1859, ^- 11)3) 1881, Thom-
as Stone Pursel.
297. Clara D., b. 10, — , 1871.
298. William Comstock, b. 4, 21, 1874.
Children of No. 146.
Francis Percival and Emma (Loeser) Dewees.
299. Percival, b. 8, 5, 1863, died in infancy.
300. Louis Loeser, b. i, 3, 1865.
301. Emma Loeser.
302. Ethel Hughes.
Children of No. 147.
Theodore Lyng and Ardelia Louisa (Fiske) Dewees.
303. Catharine Alliene.
304. Louisa Fiske, b. 2, 18, 1872.
305. Phoebe James, b. 2, 5, 1875, d. 4, 12, 1875.
306. Rachel Hughes.
307. Alfred RoUin, b. 3, 28, 1879.
308. Theodore John, b. 12, 12, 1883.
309. Francis Farquhar, b. 4, 25, 1885.
310. James Collin, b. 3, 3, 1890.
Child of No. 149.
James Collin and Charity Bye (Packer) Dewees.
311. Lennis, b. 9, 22, 1873, died in infancy.
Children of No. 150.
Rev. J. R. and Kate (Prizer) Kooken.
150 The Dewees Family.
312. J. Warren.
313. Bertha.
Children of No. 151.
P. and Anna (Prizer) Williard.
314. Percival.
315. Kate. m. William Brower.
316. Chester.
Children of No. 154.
Dr. J. Warren and Anna (Herbert) Royer.
317. Mary, m. Rev. O. H. B. Ranch.
318. Ralph.
319. Carl.
320. Joseph.
321. Jesse.
Children of No. 155.
Lewis and Isabella (Tryon) Royer.
322. Horace T., m. daughter of H. W. Kratz.
323. Isabella, m. William J. Ashenfelter, M. D.
324. Ettie, m. Jacob V. Gotwalts.
325. Lewis.
Child of No. 157.
Charles John Royer and wife.
326. Daughter.
Children of No. 158.
Horace and Crissy (Todd) Royer.
327. Frank.
328. Gertrude.
329. Mary.
Children of No. 159.
Henry Royer and wife.
330. Joseph Whitfield.
331. Allen.
The Dewees Family. 151
332. Kitty, m. John Baker.
Children of No. 160.
Luther and Josephine (Royer) Kohler.
333. Child.
334. Child.
Children of No. 166.
George and Catharine (Bushy) Dewees.
335. Mary, b. i, 21, 1852, m. James F. Dunn.
336. William B., b. 7, 18, 1854, m. 4, 6, 1877, Amelia
E. Walbom ; m. 2d, 4, 9, 1879, Ida Violette Man-
derbach.
337. Sarah L., b. 4, 17, 1858.
338. Katie, b. 4, 7, 1872, d. 4, 6, 1877.
Children of No. 167.
Jacob and Catharine (Shafer) Dewees.
339. Lydia, b. i, 26, 1834, d. 7, 6, 1839.
340. Elizabeth, b.- 8, 10, 1836, d. i, i, 1845.
341. Benneville, b. 3, 27, 1838, d. 10, 12, 1870.
342. Catharine, b. 3, 10, 1840, d. 10, 8, 1847.
343. William, b. 9, 7, 1842.
344. Daniel, b. 12, 22, 1844.
345. Jacob, b. 12, 22, 1847.
346. Samuel, b. 8, 7, 1849.
Children of No. 168.
William and Elizabeth (Dewees) Howe.
347. William.
348. Lydia.
349. Catharine.
350. Joshua.
351. Harrison, died in the Rebellion.
352. Fietta.
353. Rebecca.
152 The Dewees Family.
354. Elias.
355. Child, name not known.
Children of No. 170.
Gabriel and Lydia (Dewees) Dundore*.
356. Levi, b. I, 21, 1833.
357. Nathan, b. 12, 15, 1834, d. 10, 6, 1899, bnried at
Bemville, Berks Co., Pa.
358. Franklin, b. 4, 6^ 1836.
359. Mary Elizabeth, b. 12, 8, 1840, d. 7, 20, 1862.
360. Eliza Louisa, b. 12, 11, 1844.
361. Sarah Ann, b. 12, 11, 1846, d. 6, 10, 1863.
362. Amelia Lydia, b. 11, 30, 1849, d. 6, 26, 1866.
Children of No. 171.
Benneville Dewees and wife.
363. Son.
364. Daughter.
Children of No. 172.
Joshua Dewees and wife.
365. James.
366. William.
Children of No. 173.
Daniel and Susanna (Wolf) Dewees.
367. Henrietta, b. 12, 4, 1847.
368. Deborah, b. 9, 27, 1849.
369. Clara, b. 8, 6, 1851.
370. Joanna S., b. 11, 27, 1853.
371. John H., b. 3, 23, 1856.
372. Emily C, b. 6, 3, 1859.
Children of No. 174.
William Dewees and wife.
373. Sarah Ann.
374. Susanna.
The Dewees Family. ' 153
375. Bmelina.
376. William.
377. Cyrus.
378. Kate.
Children of No. 177.
John H. and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Dewees.
379. Annie, b. 7, 3, 1885.
380. Eddie, b. 3, 17, 1886.
381. Ida, b. 7, 15, 1887.
382. Charles, b. 9, 9, 1889.
383. John, b. 12, 5, 1897.
Children of No. 181.
Asa and Margaret (Dewees) Hutchinson.
384. William W., b. 1835.
385. Mary Ann, b. 1837.
386. Leonard.
387. Louisa.
388. Philson.
389. Amy.
390. Benjamin F.
391. Ellis.
392. Martha.
393. Thomas J.
394. Caroline.
Children of No. 182.
Thomas and Esther (Neidigh) Dewees.
395. Levi L., b. 3, 17, 1842, m. i, 6, 1867, Emma Brown-
well.
396. Catharine, b. 11, 22, 1843, d. 2, 28, 1866.
397. Samuel, b. 11, 9, 1845, d« 9) 4) 1850.
398. Dennis, b. 6, 5, 1848, d. 8, 30, 1850.
399. Madison, b. 12, i, 1850, m. 3, 11, 1886, Sarah Sipes.
154 The Dewees Family.
4CX). Sarah, b. ii, 25, 1853, m. 11, 5, 1885, Henry W.
Hosier.
401. Noah, b. 9, 5, 1856, m. 11, 24, 1883, Mattie Combs.
402. Mary, b. i, i, 1862, m. 2, 18, 1896, Frank S. Keu-
bel.
Children of No. 185.
Amos and Sarah (Green) Dewees.
403. William A., b. 3, 21, 1856, m. i, 25, 1887, Caroline
Elizabeth Saulter.
404. George J., b. 4, 30, 1858, m. 11, 29, 1881, Lncy
Lee.
405. Amos R.
Children of No. 186.
Jesse and Ellen P. (Brisbin) Dewees.
406. Emma Alwilda, b. 11, 27, 1861, m. 10, 20, 1881,
George Winfield Smith.
407. Madison S., b. i, 3, 1863.
408. Dennis A., b. 4, 10, 1865, m. i, 5, 1893, Addie C.
Croshaw.
409. Austin Bert, b, 2, 23, 1867, ^- ^j 8, 1892, Jessie
Parker.
410. Otis John, b. 9, 5, 1871, m. 5, 3, 1896, Alta S.
Winch.
411. Walter, b. 4, 5, 1873, m. 11, 25, 1895, Libbie Bald-
win.
412. Ernest J., b. i, 12, 1875, m. 12, 11, 1898, Edna
Earl Main.
413. Mina, b. 4, 15, 1878, d. i, 27, 1891.
Child of No. 192.
Uriah and Mary Jane (Heath) Dewees.
414. Dudley, b. 3, 27, 1878.
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Children of No. 193.
Wenman and Permilla (Dewees) Wade.
415. Holland Henry, b. i, 26, 1867.
416. Flora, b. 9, 21, 1868, m. 8, 6, 1897, Harley C.
Bless.
417. Mary Ann, b. 3, 11, 1872, m. 10, 15, 1890, J. E.
Benedict.
418. Guy Carl, b. 3, 11, 1878, d. 6, 23, 1879.
419. Edith, b. 6, 4, 1880.
420. Clarence Howard, b. 5, 18, 1884.
421. Leah, b. 11, 30, 1887.
Children of No. 198.
John and Rebecca (Myers) Reichard.
422. Mary, m. Stents.
423. Martha, m. Johnson.
424. Charles.
425. Frank.
426. Albert Thomas.
SIXTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 199.
Garrett Dewees and ist wife, Ann Rodenbaugh.
427. Joseph, b. 1819, d. 1897, m. 2, 2, 1851, Susanna
Dougherty.
428. Eliza Ann, 10, 26, 1822.
429. Jacob, b, 2, 10, 1825, d- ^830.
430. Amanda, b. 2, 3, 1826, d. 2, 11, 1857.
431. William, b. 7, i, 1827.
432. Samuel, b. i, 7, 1830.
Garrett Dewees and 2d wife, Helen Carson.
433. Mary Matilda.
434. George.
156 The Dewees Family.
435. Malinda.
Children of No. 200.
John and Rachel (Dewees) Cam.
436. Abram.
437. George, b. 1822, m. Susan Homer.
438. Emeline, b. 2, 16, 1825, d. 7, 12, 1902, m. i, 20,
1867, Thomas B. Elfrey.
439. Infant, d. no name.
Children of No. 200.
Rachel Dewees Cam and 2d husband, Jonathan Davis.
440. Elizabeth, b. 1835.
441. Isaac, b. 1837, ^- 4) — > 1886, Mary Francis.
Children of No. 201.
William and Eliza Jane (Bowen) Dewees.
442. William, b. 10, 25, 1832, d. 10, 22, 1833.
443. John, b. 8, 21, 1834, d. i, — , 1870, m. Margaret
Ann Gerhart.
444.- Mary Catharine, b. 11, 3, 1836, d. 7, 15, 1839.
445. William Henry, b. 10, 16, 1838, m. Elizabeth Ger-
hart.
446. Angeline, b. 9, 28, 1840, m. George Bumham.
447. Amy Sophia, b. 5, 28, 1843, d. 8, 2, 1849.
448. Richard Thomas, b. 9, 28, 1845, ^- 3) ^^j 1871,
Margaret Ann Sullivan.
449. Susanna Rebecca, b. 12, 7, 1847, d- 5) 25, 1884, m.
William Chenaworth.
450. Eliza Jane, b. 9, 29, 1849, ^- William Gregory.
451. Mary Jemima, b. i. 30, 1856, m. William Tracy.
452. James Buchanan, b. 4, 29, 1858.
Children of No. 203.
Thomas and Wilhelmina (Pennypacker) Dewees
453. Benjamin.
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454. John.
455. Samuel T., b. i, 23, 1848, m. 1873, Lydia Strauss.
456. George.
457. Warren.
458. Charles.
459. Edward.
Children of No. 208.
Samuel and Sidney (Gade) Dewees.
460. Sarah, b. i, 16, 1831, m. Jesse Vanarsdalen.
461. Howard, b, 6, — , 1833, m. Elizabeth Nyman.
Children of No. 215.
James and Julia (Edey) St. Clair.
462. Rachel, b. 5, 16, 1838, m. ist, William Jacoby; 2d,
James Miller.
463. Julia Edey, b, 9, 25, 1840, d. 1864, m. Rev. John
Ledenham.
Children of No. 234.
Joshua and Martha (Gibson) Dewees.
464. Ell wood, b. 1 87 1.
465. Mary Ann, b. 1873.
466. Joseph, b. 1875.
467. William Watson, b. 1879, d. 1880.
468. Ellsworth, b. 1887, d. 1888.
Children of No. 254.
Watson W. and Sarah L. (Brown) Dewees.
469. Susan Janney, b. 6, 16, 1877.
470. Aaron Lovett, b. i, 17, 1880.
471. Charles Allen, b. 1881, d. 7, 11, 1895.
472. Watson W. Jr., b. 11, 21, 1886.
Children of No. 255.
William and Margaret Jane (Dewees) Foulke.
473. Edith.
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474. Elsie
475. Robert.
Children of No. 256.
Lemuel and Almedia (Dewees) McGrew.
476. Mary.
477. Margaret.
478. Cecil.
479. Dana.
Child of No. 259.
Richard S. and Mary (Garrigues) Dewees.
480. Mary.
Children of No. 294.
Bthan Allen and Mary Matilda (Patterson) Weaver.
481. Marguerite Elizabeth, b. 5, 13, 1884.
482. Kenneth Patterson, b. 10, 4, 1886, d. 12, 21, 1892.
483. Gertrude, b. 6, 21, 1890.
484. Cornelius Weygandt, b. 4, 11, 1893.
Children of No. 296.
Thomas Stone and Ella F. (Patterson) Pursel.
485. Clara, b. 4, 8, 1883.
486. Ruth, b. 7, 13, 1884, d. 10, — , 1884.
487. Mary Louisa, b. 7, 13, 1885.
488. Helen, b. 8, 3, 1886.
489. Thomas.
490. Philip.
Children of No. 336.
Dr. William B. and Ida Violette (Manderbach) Dewees.
491. Katie Rebecca, b. 3, 13, 1884.
492. William George, b. 8, 28, 1887.
Children of No. 395.
Levi L. and Emma (Brownwell) Dewees.
The Dewees Family, 159
493. Alice E., b. 9, 14, 1867, m. 5, 7, 1889, Lewis R.
De Ville.
494. Ralph R., b. 7, 26, 1878.
Children of No. 403.
William A. and Caroline Elizabeth (Saulter) Dewees.
495. Donald R., b. 9, 17. 1891.
496. Floyd M., b. 5, 4, 1893.
Child of No. 404.
George J. and Lucy (Lee) Dewees.
497. Sarah E., b. i, 20, 1887.
Children of No. 406.
George Winfield and Emma Alwilda (Dewees) Smith.
498. Clarence, b. 10, 7, 1882.
499. Roy Harrison, b. 11, 7, 1889.
Child of No. 409.
Austin Bert and Jessie (Parker) Dewees.
500. Orlo, b. 8, 15, 1896.
Child of No. 411.
Walter and Libbie (Baldwin) Dewees.
501. Harley D., b. 9, 13, 1896.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 427.
Joseph and Susanna (Dougherty) Dewees.
502. Catharine, b. 4, 29, 1853.
503. Amanda Cecilia, b. 9, 25, 1855.
504. Mary Eliza, b. 5, 3, 1856, d. 10, 17, 1863.
505. Susanna, b. 7, 12, 1859, d. 11, 6, 1863.
506. Joseph, b. 9, 17, 1861, m. 6, 22, 1892, Mary Jane
McNamee.
507. Samuel Edward, b. 12, 10, 1864.
Child of No. 438.
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Thomas B. and Emeline (Cam) Elfrey.
508. Alfred H., b. 7, 27, 1870, m. 10, 20, 1893, Clara
Neva Wing.
Children of No. 445.
William Henry and Elizabeth (Gerhart) Dewees.
509. Florence, b. 8, 28, 1862.
510. Mary Eliza, b. 10, 17, 1865.
511. William James, b. 9, 16, 1867, m. 11, 12, 1884,
Carrie Frantz.
512. John Thomas, b. 9, 18, 1869.
513. Mattie Carlisle, b. 5, 8, 1873.
514. Julia Gill, b. 10, 4, 1874.
515. Ida May, b. 2, 22, 1877.
516. Bessie Lee, b. 8, 17, 1879.
517. Albert Ridgely, b. i, 13, 1882.
518. Emma Elizabeth, b. 4, 19, 1884.
519. Charles Edward, b. 10, 4, 1886.
520. Samuel Richard, b.' 10, 4, 1889.
Children of No. 448.
Richard Thomas and Margaret Ann (Sullivan) Dewees.
521. William David, b. 6, — , 1872, m. Lillie Howard.
522. Ida May, b. 10, 5, 1874, m. Emery Howard.
Children of No. 455.
Samuel T. and Lydia (Strauss) Dewees.
523. Nellie, b. 1876.
524. Lottie, b. 1878.
525. Wilhelmina, b. 1880.
526. Warren, b. 1883.
527. Thomas, b. 1888.
Children of No. 461.
Howard and Elizabeth (Nyman) Dewees.
528. George.
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529. Frank, b. i, i, 1853, d. 10, 17, 1893, m. 3, 14, 1882,
Clara Longacre.
Children of No. 462.
Rachel St. Clair and ist husband, William Jacx)by.
530. Julia St. Clair, b. 1864, m. John C. Brierly.
531. Daniel, b. 1864.
532. Charlotte, b. 1865.
533. James St. Clair, b. 7, — , 1867.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 506.
Joseph and Mary Jane McNamee.
534. Margarite Moore, b. 5, 18, 1893.
535. Helen Gertrude, b. 11, 4, 1894.
536. Walter Joseph, b. 2, 11, 1896.
Children of No. 511.
William James and Carrie (Frantz) Dewees.
537. Bessie V., b. 9, 26, 1885.
538. Laura E., b. 3, 28, 1887.
539. Isaac, b. 5, 12, 1890.
540. William, b. 5, 12, 1890.
Child of No. 529.
Frank and Clara (Longacre) Dewees.
541. Mary Bertie, b. 9, 21, 1883.
Cornelius Dewees or de Wees, as stated in the be-
ginning of this work, was presumably the son of Garret
Hendricks de Wees, who settled in Germantown, Pa.,
in 1689, with his three sons and one daughter, Wilhel-
mina, who married Nicholas Rittenhouse. His second
son, Cornelius, bom in Holland, settled in Skippack
Township in the Perkiomen region, on a farm which he
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and his brother William bought in partnership in 1 708.
He married Margaret Koster or Kuster, and had several
children. Cornelius, one of his sons, married Margaret
Richards, child of William Richards, who died in Oley
township, January, 1752. His will, dated December
26, 1 75 1, is on file in Philadelphia, and mentions his
children. The inventory of his estate amounted to 207
pounds, 7 shillings and 10 pence, Pennsylvania cur-
rency. Nearly one half of the appraisement is made
up of obligations for money due decedent, the valua-
tion of the different chattels enumerated seeming to in-
dicate that, at the time of his death, he was a small ten-
ant farmer, whose resources had run to the verge of ex-
haustion.
VI.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
On April 21, 1821, Joseph Ball, a wealthy land
owner, died intestate. Leaving no heirs, his estate revert-
ed to his father and mother, or their brothers and sis-
ters, and descendants of the same. Joseph Ball's father
married a sister of Margaret Richards, wife of Cornelius
Dewees. Some of thfe children of Cornelius Dewees
were entitled to a share of the estate, which has not yet
been settled. Many claims have been filed against the
estate, and much controversy has arisen in regard to it,
which may lead probably to considerable litigation.
One of the descendants of Cornelius Dewees says he can
locate $3,000,000 of property in Philadelphia and Ches-
ter county belonging to the estate, but as he is not an
heir to the property he declines to take any action in
the matter. The children of Cornelius and Margaret
(Richards) Dewees were : Cornelius, married July 31,
1774, Sarah Paine, at Douglassville, Berks County, Pa.,
at St. Gabriel's P. E. Church ; William, who married
Elizabeth de Hart ; Owen, who married Mary Lee ;
Mary, married first, Wuichter, and second, Samuel Pat-
terson ; David, married first, Sarah Willets, and second,
Maria Catharine Seltzer; Samuel, married Margaret
Henrich.
164 The Dewees Family,
Cornelius and Sarah Paine Dewees became mem-
bers of the Society of Friends, and many of their de-
scendants to-day are connected with that religious body.
Their two sons moved to Ohio about 181 8, and their de-
scendants can still be found in that State, some of them
wealthy and influential citizens. Thomas, their eldest
son, married Jane Watson, and raised a numerous fam-
ily. Aaron Packer, son of Thomas and Jane Watson
Dewees, married twice. His first wife was Mary Wood,
by whom he had five children. His eldest son, Mat-
thew W., was a soldier, and was killed at the battle of
Resaca, Georgia, May 14, 1864. His second son, Wat-
son W. Dewees, is a resident of Westtown, Chester
county, Pa., a prominent member of the Society of
Friends and a teacher in the Westtown Friends'
School, with which he has been connected many years.
Aaron Packer Dewees' second wife was Eunice Porter,
by whom he had two sons: Isaac W., bom in 1854, a
deaf mute, and Richard S., bom in 1865, who lives in
Philadelphia, and is a printer by trade.
William Dewees, second son of Cornelius and Mar-
garet Richards Dewees, was married about 1770 to
Elizabeth DeHart. He was sickly and was advised by
his physician to take a sea voyage for the benefit of his
health, but before the vessel sailed he died and was bur-
ied in New Jersey. He was about thirty-eight years old
at the time of his death. He left a widow and an only
child, William, aged nine years. His widow married John
Wilson, of Scotch-Irish birth, who lived in Amity town-
ship, Berks county. Pa., and taught school in Robeson
township, Berks county. William Dewees, his only
son, was bom in Amity township, Berks county. Pa.,
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December 9, 1779, and died at Osnaburg, Stark county,
Ohio, March 8, 1862. He was buried at Osnaburg. He
married Elizabeth Martin, who was bom May 11, 1779,
in Cocalico township, Lancaster county. Pa. She died
July 13, 1849, i^ Womelsdorf, Berks county. Her body
was taken to Bphrata, Lancaster county, and was bur-
ied in what was then known as the Dunkertown burial
grounds. The Dunkers are a religious denomination
known as the Seventh-day Baptists. William Dewees
had three sons, Jacob, John, and George M., bom March
23, 1809, in Cocalico township, Berks county. He mar-
ried Susan Brown, bom March 7, 1808, in Exeter town-
ship, Berks county. They were married January i,
1832, at Reading, Pa. She died October 17, 1863. He
married for his second wife Susan Delap, who died Jan-
uary 22, 1875. By his first wife he had seven children,
one of them John B. Dewees, who lives at Canton, Ohio,
and is a dentist.
Owen Dewees, the third son of Cornelius and Mar-
garet Richards Dewees, married Mary Lee, and emi-
grated to the West. He settled in Ohio, where many
of his descendants now live. His eldest son, Samuel
Dewees, bom November i, 1783, married Hannah Berry,
and left a numerous family. One son, David Berry De-
wees, married, first, Rachel Kirby, second, Hannah H.
Hartly. The following extract from a letter received
from his son Robert M. Dewees, may be of interest
to readers :
" My ancestors being pioneers in the West, with the
usual hardships, gave very little thought or time to their
ancestors, as their ancestors had evidently done with
them. Still I am proud of the name and family, and I
x66 The Dewees Family.
do not know a single one that is really bad, that is,
criminal or profligate, and I know of many of whom I
can justly feel proud. Morality, and a laudable ambi-
tion to accomplished something, are characteristic
of this branch of the Dewees family, and it counts
among its members many teachers and physicians,
especially. I only know my immediate kinsmen though.
My father's name was David Berry Dewees, the middle
name being after his mother, her maiden name being
Berry. He was large and strong, being six feet tall and
weighing about 200 pounds, was a member of the
Friends' meeting and a citizen of whom any community
might feel proud. He was a genius at any mechanical
art. He was the inventor and builder of the first tumb-
ling shaft thrashing machine, which he built in Rich-
mond, Indiana. This invention at that time meant
a great deal ; he never attempted to get it patented, be-
ing content to build and sell the machine. He met with
a great many adverse circumstances in life, losing his
first wife, and being left with five small children. He
lost considerable property at one time through a defec-
tive deal, but again accumulated, and when he died he
was worth about $12,000 or $i5,cxx). He was the father
of fifteen children by two wives, who were all healthy
and strong, most of whom are still living and among
them are Leander, a physician and surgeon at Hemlock,
Indiana ; Clinton, a commercial traveler for Cypress &
McBride, of Indianapolis, and your correspondent, Rob-
ert M., who has been admitted to the bar, but finds it more
lucrative, if not more congenial, to work for Uncle Sam."
Mary Dewees, only daughter of Cornelius and Mar-
garet Richards Dewees, married first, a man by the
The Dewees Family. 167
name of Wuichter, by whom she had two daughters, Sar-
ah and Margaret. Her second husband was Samuel Pat-
terson. By this union she had one son, Samuel De-
wees Patterson, who married first, Sarah Ann Mott, and
second, Ann Jane Armstrong.
His son, William Mott Patterson married Sarah
Burke Winter. Their eldest daughter Mary Matilda
Patterson, bom in 1854, married Ethan Allen Weaver,
who is connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany, and is prominent in the Sons of the Revolution.
They reside in Philadelphia.
J. Warren Royer, of Trappe, Pa., furnishes the fol-
lowing :
My grandfather, David Dewees, was bom August
26, 1766. His trade was that of a hat fuller, and the
better to prosecute his business he ran a little mill, on
a branch of the Tulpehocken in the northwestern part
of Berks county. Pa,, making his home at Womelsdorf ,
a town fourteen miles above Reading. He was not " to
the manner bom." He married a Miss Sarah Willets,
and had one child. His first wife died, and, later, he mar-
ried his second wife, Maria Catharine Seltzer, of Wom-
elsdorf, by whom he had twelve more children. The
strangest part of this new alliance was that he could
not speak a word of English. Grandmother told me a*
long time since, perhaps seventy years ago : "When your
grandfather came to see me, he could not speak a word
of German, and I could not speak a word of English."
When I heard her relate this circumstance, I looked
up in her face wonderingly, and in the innocency of
youth I asked, " Why grandma, how did you manage?"
" Oh, said she, we understood each other."
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She has long since gone to her rest, but she was one
of the grandest women I ever knew. I attended her
professionally, being a physician, and all her children,
except two. I think that my grandfather, David De-
wees, and his second wife, moved here from Womels-
dorf, forty miles from Trappe, in the Spring of 1795.
Margaret was the first child bom here. David Dewees
and his wife kept the hotel at Trappe for many years,
and was SherifiF of Montgomery county from 1807 to
i8io. He kept the hotel until about twenty years prior
to his death, when his mind became afiFected. Elections
were held at Trappe in the house of David Dewees from
9
1832 to 1844, and in the home of Catharine Dewees,
widow of David, in 1852 and 1853. After his mind be-
came affected, the care of the hotel devolved on Jacob,
their eldest son, afterwards known as Dr. Jacob Dewees.
David Dewees died July 3, 1837.
The following is David Dewees' license to keep a
public house:
Thomas McKean, Pennsylvania, ss: In the
name and in the Authority of the Commonweath of
Pennsylvania. Thomas McKean, Governor of said Com-
monwealth. To all whom these presents shall come
Send Greeting. Whereas, David Dewees hath been
recommended to me as a sober and fit person to keep a
House of Bntertainment, and being requested to grant
him a lisence for the same, I do lisence and allow the
said David Dewees to keep a Public House, in the
Township of Providence, in the County of Montgomery
and Commonwealth afore said, for selling of Wine, Rum,
Brandy, Beer, Ale, Cyder and all other Spiritous Liq-
uors, in the house where he now dwells and no other.
LvDiA Dewees
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in the said County of Montgomery, until the tenth day
of August next. Provided he shall not at any time
during the said term suffer drunkeness, unlawful gam-
ing or any other disorders, but in all things observe all
laws of this Commonwealth to his said employment re-
lating.
Given under my hand and the Less Seal of the
State at Lancaster, this twelth day of May, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and
of the Commonwealth the Thirteenth.
Received $8.30 by the Governor.
T. M. Thompson, Sec.
Samuel, youngest son of Cornelius and Margaret
Richards Dewees, married Margaret Henrich. They had
but one son, George, who married Sarah Mendenahlen.
George was bom in Ruscombmanor township, Berks
cotinty. Pa., February 17, 1797. He became connected
with several of the pioneer charcoal blasts, iron furnaces
and forges, one of them located in the southern portion
of Berks county, and known as the Dewees furnace.
He died in 1832, near Coxtown, now Fleetwood, Berks
county, his remains being interred in the private ceme-
tery of Mr. Koch, about one half-mile north of the bor-
ough limits of Fleetwood, on the west side of the public
road leading from that place to Moslem Springs. He
left a widow and six children, three sons and three
daughters, Sarah, Samuel, Lydia, Benneville, Matilda
and George, who married about 1851, Miss Catharine
Bushy, daughter of Samuel Bushy. Their childr^i:
Mary, bom January 21, 1852 ; William B., bom July 18,
1854 ; Sarah L., bom April 17, 1858 ; Katie, bom April
7, 1872. The last named died April 6, 1877. William
170 The Dewees Family.
B. Dewees lives in Salina, Kansas. He is a practising
physician, being a graduate of the University of Penn-
sylvania.
The Old Trappe Church.
The old Trappe Church was erected in 1743.
Trappe is a borough a short distance from College-
ville, in Montgomery county, Pa. In 1732, the Luth-
eran congregation of Providence was organized, and
John Christian Schultz became the first pastor, and re-
mained one year, leaving as a successor John Casper
Stoever.
In 1742, Rev. Henry M. Muhlenberg arrived from
Germany, and became the pastor, and built the church
in 1743. He has since become widely known as the
founder of the Lutheran Church in America. The Trappe
church is the oldest Lutheran Church now standing.
The comer stone was laid on May 2, 1743. The first
service was held therein on September 12, but it was
not until October 6, 1745, that the church was dedicated.
Three negroes were baptized on that occasion.
The General Synod of the Colonies met in this
church on June 17, 1750. On October 7, 1787, Dr.Muh-
lenberg died, and his honored ashes now repose imme-
diately in the rear of the old church. The congrega-
tion continued to worship in this building until Novem-
ber 6, 1853, when the present large brick building was
dedicated. Since that time the old church was used for
Sunday school purposes until quite recently. The pres-
ent structure was recently remodeled, making it a two-
story building. This improvement was made under the
pastorate of Rev. O. P. Smith.
Adjoining the church is the graveyard, containing
The Dewees Family. 1 71
numerous tombstones. Among the distinguished dead
buried here can be mentioned Rev. Dr. Henry M. Muh-
lenberg and his sons, Governor Francis R. Shunk,
Hon. Joseph Fry and Joseph Royer. David Dewees
and Maria Seltzer with ten of their children are also
buried in this cemetery. The old-time tablet stones
marking the Muhlenberg graves are directly back of
old Trappe church, their table like form showing con-
spicuously among the upright grave-stones surrounding
them. The grave of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg has
six granite feet supporting the upper tablet, while those
of his sons are walled up with stone.
Samuel Dewees.
Samuel Dewees, the scm of Cornelius and Margaret
Koster Dewees, was bom in Berks county. Pa., where
he married Elizabeth , and raised a family of six
sons and one daughter. He was a leather breeches
maker by trade, but in 1760 was master collier at Pat-
ton's furnace, about ten miles from Reading, in the
same county. He was Captain in one of the Pennsyl-
vania regiments during the Revolution, and was taken
prisoner by the British and confined on board the prison
ship. His wife by dint of coaxing and importunities
had permission to wait (m him, and eventually he was
released. He was afterwards, in 1777, sent to the hos-
pital near AUentown to take care of the sick who were
confined there with the small-pox. He was superin-
tendent and had charge of the rations and the prepara-
tion of food, etc., and assisted in nursing. He contract-
ed the disease and died in the hospital, and was buried
at or near AUentown. His son Samuel was a fifer in
the same regiment with his father, and served through
172 The Dewees Family.
the war. He was afterward made captain in the Penn-
sylvania Militia. He was married four times, and had
several children. One son^ William, died at Pensacola,
Florida, while a soldier in 1814. Another son, Andrew
J. Dewees, married, and his posterity live in Philadel-
phia, Pa. Samuel Dewees died, and was buried at Man-
chester, Md.
Amos Dewese.
Amos Dewese, a well known resident of Weston
township, was bom August 18, 1823, ^^ Paris township.
Stark county, Ohio. The first ancestor of the family of
whom a record is given was Cornelius (great-great-
grandfather.) His great-grandfather was Samuel De-
wees, who lived in Berks county. Pa., and was a captain
in the Revolutionary War. He had seven children :
John, William, Elizabeth, Samuel, Powel, or Paul,
Thomas, and David. His son Samuel served as drum-
mer in the company his father commanded, and after-
wards was commissioned a captain in the Pennsylvania
troops and also served in the War of 181 2. A biography
was published previous to his death. Th^omas Dewees,
(grandfather) was bom in Berks county. Pa., May 4,
1770. He was a teacher in early life, and later became
a farmer. He was married to Catharine Bessey, who
was bom May 18, 1767. They emigrated to Ohio in
1808, where they both died at an advanced age. Their
children: Luticia, who married July 7, 1808, Jasper
Daniels, who was a preacher in the Disciples church.
They emigrated to the West, and she died in Illinois.
Samuel, (father of Amos Dewese). Elizabeth who mar-
ried, July 18, 1815, John Wickerd. He died in Han-
cock county, Ohio, and she in Michigan. Catharine,
Amos Dewese
Samuel Dewese
1793-1876
The Dewees Family, 173
who became the wife of Thomas Ebe, September 7,
181 7. Both died in Wayne county, Ohio. Sarah, who
married, March 19, 1820, Andrew Livingstone. Both
died in Wayne county. Martha W., who married Chris-
tian Shiveley in 182 1. Uriah, who married Mary Sny-
der, February 22, 1824. He died in Stark county. Re-
becca, who married Isaac Kelley, August 23, 1827. She
was accidentally burned to death, and her husband re-
moved further west. Thomas married October 6, 1830,
Sarah Watkins.
The family of Thomas Dewese and two other fami-
lies were the pioneers who settled in Paris township.
Samuel Dewees, (father) was bom in Berks county,
Pennsylvania, March 5, 1793, and emigrated with his
father's family in 1808 to Stark county, Ohio. On
May 13, 181 3, at the age of twenty, Mr. Dewees enlist-
ed at the village of Canton under Captain James Dren-
nan for the war of 181 2, and served under General Har-
rison until the expiration of his term of service. He
was discharged at Detroit, Michigan, May 14, 1814.
When he enlisted he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and from
there to Fort Stephenson, now Fremont, arriving there
the day after the battle when the fort was so gallant-
ly defended by Major Croghan. From this place his
regiment was sent to Fort Ball, and from there to the
mouth of the Portage river. There the command took
flat boats and crossed the lake to Detroit. While at
Detroit in the winter of 1814, Mr. Dewees was sent by
General Harrison as a scout to the Thames river. The
young man accomplished his object. After his dis-
charge, Mr. Dewees returned home and labored on a
farm. On May 16, 181 5, he married Miss Sarah Boyer,
who was bom in Stark county, February 19, 1798, and
174 The Dewees Family.
died August 6, 1824. They had six children, as fol-
lows:
Margaret, bom February 2, 181 7. Married Asa
Hutchinson, and was the mother of thirteen children.
She died in Wood county.
Thomas, bom July 26, 1818, died in Canton, Ohio,
July 20, 1893.
Caroline, bom May 10, 1820. She was Postmis-
tress at Forktown, Mecosta county, Michigan, and was
the oldest incumbent of a postoffice in the state when
she lost the position in 1894.
Amy, bom December 26, 1821, married James
Hutchinson. She died in Bowling Green, March 14,
1891.
Amos, the subject of this sketch, was bom August
18, 1823.
The sixth child died in infancy.
Thomas Dewese married (second wife) Novem-
ber 16, 1828, Miss Annie Switzer, who died after the
birth of twelve children, and was buried at Weston,
Ohio. The children of the second marriage were :
Jesse, died in Wood county, and left a family.
Dennis, died when a boy.
Franklin, died in childhood.
Mary Ann, married John Wade, and died in Wood
county.
Noah, died in childhood.
Samuel, was a soldier in the Rebellion, and resides
in Michigan.
Uriah, a farmer of Weston township. He was also
a soldier.
Permilla, married W. Wade, and resides in Iowa.
Gurselda, wife of Charles Bassett, and lives in
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Weston,
Chauncey, died while a prisoner at Danville, Va.,
November 6, 1864, during the Rebellion.
Two other children died in infancy.
Amos Dewese received but meagre school advant-
ages before going to Wood county. The following ar-
ticle written by him for the "Western Herald" and
published in 1883, gives some idea of his first experi-
ences in Ohio :
"As this is my fortieth anniversary in Wood county,
I will, with your permission, give your readers a brief
sketch of my first year of pioneer life in the county. I
came here February 17, 1843. ^^^^ snow was eighteen
inches deep when I started from Hancock county, with-
out one cent of money, a few clothes and a dry chunk of
of bread constituting my pack ; my shoes were out at
the toes, and I carried a few books. In the evening I
crossed the line, and saw a hunter riding an old horse,
to the tail of which was tied a large deer. I followed a
trail and came to a Mr. Robbins', of Bloom township,
where I stayed all night. Early next morning I start-
ed for Mr. Frankfanter's at Bloom Centre, found my old
friend Joseph Shelia, and made my home with him, and
went to chopping to get a pair of boots. Mr. S. and I
rode through the woods to Risden and Rome, now Fos-
toria, for an axe. We found a few axes, but as they
wouldn't trust either of us, we had to return without it.
Then I went back to Hancock county, got my axe, and
was rich. I took a job of a Mr. Buisey, to chop seven
acres, for which he gave me a rifle and some second-
hand clothing. I finished the job on March 24, when
the mercury was twenty degrees below zero — that win-
ter being still known as the hard winter. I began work
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for Mr. Solether April ist, snow and ice on the ground
and sleighing. He gave me a watch. While I was
working there, a Mr. Jonathan StuU came into the
clearing. He had a bag on his shoulder with a peck of
of ears of com that he had got from a Mr. Daniel Mil-
bourn. Mr. StuU was much depressed and discouraged
on account of the terribly hard winter. We talked of
Adventism, as the Millerites said the end of the world
was at hand. Mr. Stull said he prayed for it every day,
as he had seen all the trouble he wanted to see. He said
he had eight head of horses and all had died ; twenty-
eight head of cattle and two hundred and sixty head of
hogs, and all were dead. I had to pass Mr. StulPs cabin
often. He told me that he had been married twelve
years and that they had ten children, all of whom were
almost nude, not one had a full suit of clothes. They
hadn't a bed or a window in the house. He was the
owner of a three-quarter section of good land. There,
said Mr. Stull, I have one peck of ears of com in this
sack, and when I take it home and grind it in the hand
mill, and mix it with water, bake, and eat it, with my
wife and ten children, God knows where the next will
come from. They must starve. He wept like a child.
Mr. Stull was founder of Jerry City. During my stay
with Mr. Buisey I had to go to and from Mr. Shelia's.
I had to pass a number of cabins, forsaken and unin-
habited. They looked gloomy enough, surrounded by
ice and water, and the dismal swamp. A number of
wild hogs had taken possession of a new cabin which
belonged to a Mr. John Ford. They had piled in on
top of each other, and there perished from cold and
hunger. When out hunting for coons and minks,
whenever we found hogs, they were invariably dead. I
The Dewees Family. I'jy
next worked for Mr. Whitaker two weeks, and received
$3.25 in June. Then I went to Milton Centre, and
cleared five acres for James Hutchinson for a pair of
two-year-old steers. In July, I went to James Bloom's,
and worked for Bloom and Henderson Carothers ; help-
ed cut 45 acres of wheat, and cut and hauled in a hun-
dred tons of tame prairie hay, for which I received one
pair of boots and fifty cents in money — a sum total in
money for the year, $2>'7S^ I^ *^^ beginning of the
winter of the year 1843, I went to Ralph Keeler's to
work for my board, and to go to school in the old log
school house in Weston. Mr. Keeler became sick, and
as I had to take care of him and his stock, I lost the
benefit of the school. I worked for him three months,
for twenty-five dollars, to take my pay out of the store.
I will attempt to describe the old Taylor school house.
It was located in the back part of the lot now owned by
Mr. Henry, on Main street ; it was true pioneer in style,
with puncheon floor, benches and desks made of the
same ; with round logs cut off with ribs, and weight
poles to hold down the clapboards ; windows with one
row of glass, each eight by ten ; writing desk, a punch-
eon laid on pins driven in the wall. The teacher, Mr.
James Osbom, of New York State, received twenty-five
cents a day, or five dollars a month. The scholars were :
Miss Mary Taylor, George Lewis, Thomas and William
Taylor, Samuel McAtee, who lived with Andrew Moor-
house; Olmstead, Amelia and Millicent Keeler. The
teacher was paid by the parents, there being no school
fund at that time. Mr. Taylor lost about forty-five
head of cattle ; Mr. Keeler, seventy-five head ; while the
Sargeants, Ellsworth, Saulsbury, and Green, lost about
the same proportion during that winter never to be for-
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gotten by the old settlers. Many had to move out of
the Black Swamp before Spring. So ended my first
year as a pioneer.''
The vicissitudes of Mr. Dewese's early life were re-
lieved by the sports of the hour, and he often engaged
in the hunt and the chase, when heavy game was abun-
dant in the Black Swamp. He was not content, how-
ever, and yearned to cast his fate among the possibilities
of the far West. He had all the preparations made to
take a western trip when his father went to Wood coun-
ty, entered land, and prevailed upon him to do the same
and remain with him. True to a strong impulse of
family unity that has been handed down to the latest
generation of the Dewees family, he allowed the parent's
advice to prevail, and on March i, 1851, he entered the
land which forms a portion of his present estate.
On this he built a log house, and commenced to make
general improvements, and for two years kept "bach-
elor's hall." On November 3, 1853, Mr. Dewese was
united in marriage to Miss Sarah Green, who was born
August 17, 1829, i^ Liverpool, England, and came to this
country with her parents in 1834. Their children
were:
William A. Dewese, born March 21, 1856, married
January 25, 1887, Miss Caroline Elizabeth Sautter, who
was born in Huron county, Ohio, August 17, 1866, they
having two children, Donald R., bom September 17,
1891, and Floyd M., bom May 4, 1893.
George J. Dewese, bom April 30, 1858, married,
November 29, 1881, Miss Lucy Lee, whose birth took
place January 7, 1864. They have one child, Sarah E.,
bom January 20, 1887. When twenty-three years of
age, George J. entered the mercantile business in Wes-
William A. Dewese
i
Amos R. Dewese
The Dewees Family. 179
ton under the firm name of Oswald & Dewese, they be-
ing the successors of A. J. Munn. Two years later he
sold out his interest, and went to farming, which he car-
ried on until June, 1885, when he was appointed postal
clerk, his run being between Toledo and Cincinnati.
He held this position for about fifteen months, when he
returned to agricultural pursuits, which he finds a
I congenial occupation, and now resides in a pleasant
home on a portion of the Dewese estate, close to the
suburbs of Weston.
Amos R, Dewese, bom August 24, 1865. He is
unmarried and assists his eldest brother, William A., in
the management of the home estate.
Of the many pioneer couples whose names link the
present advanced state of affairs in Wood county with
its most primitive condition, none have taken a more
active part in the progress made than Mr. and Mrs.
Dewese ; and but few have been spared to such a ripe
and healthful old age as this worthy pair, who still re-
tain all their faculties, and evince that eager interest in
passing events which they manifested in the vigor of
life.
The following account of their silver wedding is
taken from a Toledo paper :
" At an early hour last evening, November 7, 1878,
the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Dewese be-
gan to gather at their elegant residence, about two miles
north of Weston, until from seventy to ninety guests
had assembled, to participate in the festivities of the
occasion, and to congratulate the happy couple upon
the joyful return of the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding day.
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"After an hour and a-half spent in social greetings,
friendly congratulations, and kindly expressed wishes
of future happiness for the bride and groom, the com-
pany assembled in the parlor, and Rev. M. L- Don-
aney invoked the blessing of God, and in a neat and
appropriate speech in behalf of the donors presented to
them the many beautiful gifts of their friends, to which
Mr. Dewese responded with a greatful acknowledg-
ment. After some good music and singing, the com-
pany gathered around the bountifully spread tables, and
partook of a repast.
" Honorable citizenship with financial independence
has been the ambition of Mr. Dewese, and that this has
been more than satisfied is easily learned in Wood
county. There is no name in the county better known
than his, nor is there a home more abundantly filled
with the choicest products of the earth. The hospitality
of the Dewese family is known far and near, and as
agriculturists they are accepted authorities for miles
around. Two of the sons live with their parents on the
old homestead which is a palatial residence erected in
1877. The harmony that exists in the family is re-
markable, the interest of one is the interest of all, and
although each of the sons has an individual property of
his own the main estate is held in common. The sons
of Mr. Dewese received only a common school educa-
tion, as did their father, but the breadth and scope of
their reading, and their original manner of thinking
made them among the best informed people of Wood
county. As samples of physical manhood, these men
have certainly no equal in any one family in the county,
the father having the frame of a giant, and the smallest
of the sons weighing two hundred pounds. Mr. Dewese
George J. Dewese
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was formerly a Republican, but he says he watched the
evils of protection as they gradually gained a hold upon
the country to the detriment of the agricultural masses,
and asserted his right to. think for himself, disavowed
allegiance to the Republican party, and became a Demo-
crat. Party organizations have tried to whip him back
into the Republican ranks, but in vain, as he is firm in
his belief that he is on the right side of the question."
The following interesting story was told by the
" Wood County Sentinel," May 23, 1878, and is repro-
uced as a reminder of how things were done in an
early day :
"We met our old friend, Amos Dewese, whom
nearly everybody knows as an honest, thrifty farmer,
here one day last week, and started to lecture him a
little for not cutting away the trees a little more, so
passers-by on the railroad could get a little better view
of his new house over northeast of Weston, and which,
by the way, is as fine a house as one often sees on a
farm in any country. His explanation only brought
new questions, and new questions only involved Amos
in more elaborate replies, until he told us when and for
what he came to Wood county, why he did not go away,
and how he managed to stay as long as he has, and
especially how he managed to be so contented and pros-
perous always, while many others are dissatisfied and
always complaining of hard times. Mr. Dewese's ex-
perience in starting has been similar to that of many
other farmers of Wood county. There are many lessons
in the experience of these men that may be turned to
profit, and a chapter now and then telling of the ways,
manners, customs, trials, hardships, failures and suc-
cesses of the old folks who have reared the present gen-
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eration of boys and girls, young and middle-aged folks
included, is we think, not amiss, but entirely proper,
teaching us as they do lessons of self denial, courage,
endurance and economy, all necessary adjuncts to suc-
cess. Every person knows how much^ influence exam-
ple exerts on all of us. If we see a wagon and horses
pass across a muddy slough, or ford a river safely, we
are encouraged to drive on and try it too. If they mire
down, or go adrift, we are apt to turn back; We are all
apt to gauge our ability to succeed by the measure of
success some other person has met with in a like under-
taking. *I tell you what,' said Mr. Dewese, 'We saw
pretty rough times in Wood county, even as late as
when I came, which was during the hard winter of 1842
and 1843. ^^^ fi^s^ work I did was to chop and clear
seven acres of timber land in Bloom township, for which
I was to receive three dollars and a-half per acre, and
took my pay in trade. I got no money. The price for
making rails was twenty-five cents per hundred, taking
the timber from the stump.' Mr. Dewese says that one
day while working for Mr. Solether, Jonathan StuU who
then owned land where Jerry City now stands, came
along, carrying a two-bushel bag with about a peck of
ear com in it. Mr. StuU was very much depressed in
spirits. The sect of believers known as Millerites were
at that time predicting the destruction of the world, and
Mr. StuU said for his part it would not be an unwelcome
event to him. Said he, 'all of my horses have starved
to death, all my cattle have starved to death, and all my
hogs, 265 in number, have starved to death, and my
wife and ten children are at home hungry, and all in
the world I have to give them is the little bit of com I
can carry in this sack. Where the next morsel of food is
The Dewees Family. 183
to come from, or what is to keep us from following the
fate of our poor starved animals, I know not,' Mr.
Dewese says the snow was two feet deep that year in
the woods in the middle of April, It was a hard winter,
and those were times calculated to dishearten the bravest
men, Amos says that he worked for Mr, Ed, Whit-
aker, who afterwards moved away, and got $3.25 cash,
which with fifty cents he got from James Bloom for work,
in all $3.75, was all the money he received for his whole
year's work, and he worked hard, too. He took trade
of all sorts, sometimes a rifle or suit of second-hand
clothes, a cow, or a steer. Almost' anything that was
movable was counted currency in those days. About
this time some old acquaintances moved into Milton
township, and Amos went over there, and he and James
Hutchinson took a contract to clear off sixty acres of
timber on the tract of land in Henry township, since
known as the Goit land, and part of which is now the
home of J, J. Fay lor, Esq, The place was then called
the Callihan place,
" Callihan, who was from Washington county. Pa.,
was one of the builders of the old Perrysburg court
house, after which he went out and bought land in
Henry township, Dewese and Hutchinson were to re-
ceive one hundred and twenty acres of land as payment
for their work. Hutchinson afterwards worked for our
townsman, Esquire Goit, for one year in Hancock
county, and then went to Iowa, and became sheriff of
the county where he located. Mr. Dewese says that
while on this work the family where he made his home
had to draw water four miles on a wooden sled for home
use. They dipped it up from a sort of old well or sink-
hole, which was covered with a thick green scum and
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literally alive with frogs which occasionally they would
throw out. It was a time of drought, and all the
wells had gone dry. As a natural consequence the
whole family fell sick, and Amos had to take care of
them and do the housework and washing. He took the
clothing on a sled with a kettle and soap, and went to
the old water hole, did the washing, dried the clothes,
and then drove home. This was the way he earned his
first piece of land which was worth $1.25 an acre. After-
wards, Amos bought the John Lewis place, at Milton
Centre, for $485, eighty acres. He got work whenever
he could find it, and one fall he with another man cut
525 tons of prairie hay on the Wadsworth prairie for
John McMahan, who was feeding a large drove of cattle,
brought from the East by his brother Robert, now of
Portage. Amos says he killed sixteen massasaugas in
one day while he was on the job, and it did not seem a
special good day for snakes either. He got disgusted
with Wood county and the Lewis place, and after clear-
ing a good sized field and setting an orchard of apple
trees, he sold it for $250. It was about this time his
father, who had a land warrant for services in the war
of 181 2, arrived in quest of government land, and with
Mr. Alvin Clark and another man to show them, they
took a look at the vacant land in the east part of Wes-
ton township. The old gentleman found land to suit
him and bought, and afterwards persuaded Amos to in-
vest his money in land adjoining.
"It has been said that marriage is a sort of lottery.
If this be true, Mr. Dewese's case is probably not an ex-
ception. Amos was something of a deer hunter, and one
day, sometime after he had located on his new purchase,
while he was. out hunting, he accidentally blew the tube
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out of his rifle and went to a German gun and watch
mender named Kock, who now lives in Toledo, to get a
new tube fitted, and it was here he met Miss Green.
Miss Green was one of a family of six or seven brothers
and sisters of Scotch parentage, who settled in the west
part of Plain township — a family of industrious, frugal,
upright, thrifty people, who have contributed largely
toward the development of the county under the
most adverse circumstances. The marriage proved a
happy one in its influences on both the contracting par-
ties. Amos became more fixed and contented in his
future home, and from a wild eighty acre tract of land
he has added to and improved until he has now one hun-
dred and ninety acres of land, mostly imdcr a high
state of cultivation. From a humble cabin of uncom-
fortably narrow limits, they have a fine large - house of
modern architecture and inner arrangements. Instead
of a scanty supply of wild fruit they, used to = gather in
the wild plum thickets and huckleberry ridges, they now
have one of the finest orchards of choice fruit in . the
whole Maumee Valley, and Amos Dewese's apples and
pears have drawn premiums when the whole state was
competing for the prize. But we shall not for all these
later successes in Amos' experience, award alL the credit
to himself, not by any means. He had a patient, faith-
ful, persevering assistant in all he undertook. The
tidy, well kept house, the healthy, well trained, beauti-
ful children, the kitchen, garden, the flowers and shrubs,
as well as the handsome rolls of fine butter that would
always bring a little higher price in the market than
anybody's else — all these things have contributed to the
profits of that farm and to the happiness and content-
ment of the family,^ and if we were called . upon to-day
1 86 The Dewees Family.
to make a division of their property, worth say $20,000,
we would first deduct $200, the price of the original
eighty acres of land which Amos owned before he met
the Scotch girl at the gunsmith's, and then we would
divide the balance equally between them, and if Amos
found any fault, it would be because he had not given
his wife enough. * But,' said Mr. D., * After all the up-
hill times I had, I must say that poverty is sometimes
a blessing to a young man. If I had had plenty of
money I would have been as apt perhaps to have spent
it, and in doing so might have contracted fast habits
and given way to an inclination to habits of ease and
idleness. You see when I had only $3.75 cash in the
whole year, I had not much to spare for cigars, whisky,
billiards, theatres and the like.' Poverty is not entire-
ly a misfortune to a young man. But, as we have said
at the outset, this is only a similar experience to that of
many, in fact the majority of the older residents of the
county. It is a hard and not an enviable or desirable
way to commence in the world. Still these experiences
of the old folks prove that with * clear grit ' as Davy
Crocket used to say, and industry, a man can overcome
almost any obstacle, and above all that we should never
become discouraged."
Uriah Dewese.
Uriah Dewese, farmer, was born near Mt. Cory,
Hancock county, Ohio, March 18, 1844. He was the son
of Samuel and Ann (Switzer) Dewese. He removed
with his parents to Weston, Wood county, Ohio, March
II, 1852. On June 19, 1863, he enlisted for a term of
six months in Co. F, 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as
sergeant. He was honorably discharged as sergeant
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February 19, 1864, having served eight months. He
re-enlisted as sergeant on May 2, 1864,. in Co. I, 144th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded and taken
prisoner July 9, 1864, at Monocacy Junction, Maryland.
He escaped, and again joined his company, and was
honorably discharged, September 8, 1864. He married,
March 2, 1865, Huldah J. Leonard, who was bom Octo-
ber 6, 1845, ^^^ ^i^d ^t Weston, Ohio, December 13,
1869. He married, (second wife), December 25, 1872,
Mary Jane Heath, who was born February 3, 1853.
Chauncey, another son of Samuel Dewese, and
brother of Uriah, was bom in Seneca county, Ohio,
November 18, 1848. He enlisted. May 2, 1864, in Co.
I, 144th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken pris-
oner July 9, 1864, at Monocacy Junction, Maryland, and
died at Danville prison, November 6, 1864, at the age
of fifteen years, eleven months and eighteen days.
John Hughes Dewees.
John Hughes Dewees, was bom February 26, 1831,
at Trappe, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He was
educated at the boarding school of Rev. Henry S. Rod-
enbough in Trappe, and ended his school days with
Rev. Samuel Aaron, at Norristown. He chose the pro-
fession of civil engineer, assisting in the survey of the*
Chester Valley R. R., and the Philadelphia & Sunbury
R. R., after which he located in Shamokin as a mining
engineer, and became agent for several railroad com-
panies. He became interested in the mining of coal at the
Lambert, Excelsior and other collieries. After going
out of the coal business, he took up the profession of
geology, being apppointed to a position under Professor
Leslie, of the State Geological Survey,, where he rend-
1 88 The Dewees Family.
ered good service to the State* He died in North Caro-
lina, 12, 7, 1883.
Francis Percival Dewees.
Francis Percival Dewees was bom December 21,
1837, in Pottsville, Schuylkill county. He attended
school at Trappe, and also the public schools of Phila-
delphia, and, later, he was sent to the Academy at Nor-
ristown. He entered Marshall College, Mercersburg,
Pa., when between sixteen and seventeen years of age.
In 1850, he went to Union College, Schenectady, New
York, and graduated with credit in 1853. He taught in
the public schools of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, during
the winter of 1853-4. He studied law under the in-
struction of Hon. B. Markley Boyer, of Norristown.
He went to Pottsville in the Spring of 1855, where he
entered the office of his uncle, Hon, Francis W. Hughes,
and was admitted to the bar in Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, in 1855. ^^ 1861, he enlisted as a pri-
vate in the Washington Artillerists, first defenders, and
was one of that distinguished body of men who were
first to arrive at the National Capital. He returned
home when his term of enlistment expired in July,
1 86 1. He removed with his family to Kentucky in 1868,
where he was engaged in making charcoal iron at Bel-
mont and Nelson furnaces, first as managing partner of
F. P. Dewees & Co., and afterwards as president of the
Belmont and Nelson Iron Co. In 1871, he returned to
Pottsville, and resumed the practice of law. In 1875,
he wrote the "MoUie Maguires," published by J. B.
Lippincott & Co. In 1885, ^^ received the appoint-
ment of Assistant Attorney-General under Attorney-
General Garland*
VII.
DESCENDANTS OF LEWIS DEWEESE.
The descendants of Lewis Deweese.
First Generation.
Children of Lewis Deweese and wife.
1. William, b. 1707, d. 1761, m. Sarah
2. Comelins, d. 1791, m. Esther Draper.
3. Samuel, d. 1753, m. Mary .
4. Hezekiah, d. 1759, m. Mary .
Second Generation.
Children of No. i.
William and Sarah Deweese.
5. Mary.
6. John.
7. Sarah.
8. Nancy.
9. William.
10. Matthew.
11. Rachel.
12. Elijah.
13. Daniel, m. Jerusha ,
Children of No, 2.
Cornelius and Esther (Draper) Deweese.
14. Cornelius, d. 10, — , 1799, m. Elizabeth Draper.
I go The Dewees Family.
15. David, b. 11, 30, 1750, d. 10, 1799, m. Elizabeth
•
1 6. Esther, m. Avery Draper.
17. Jonathan, m. Rachel Beswick.
18. Sarah, m. Elijah Mnncy.
Children of No. 3.
Samuel and Mary Deweese.
19. Joshua, b. 1742, m. ist, Elizabeth Bowman; m. 2d,
Hannah Birch ; m. 3d, Elizabeth New.
20. David.
Third Generation.
Children of No. 9.
William Deweese and wife.
21. John.
22. Garrett, b. about 1773, d. 12, — , 1839, m.
Palmer.
23. William, b. 3, 17, 1794, d. 10, 14, 1837, m. ist, Lacy
Littrel ; m. 2d, Anna Wilson.
Children of No. 10.
Matthew Deweese and wife,
24. Cornelius.
25. Lewis.
26. Matthew.
Children of No. 14.
Cornelius and Elizabeth (Draper) Deweese.
27. Cornelius, d. 10, 9, 1839, ^- Richie Shepherd.
28. Thirza, m. William Bowman.
29- Sarah, m. Nathan Tribbit.
30. Mahala, b. 7, — , 1782, d. 12, 11, 1865, m. Hezekiah
Deweese.
31. Nehemiah.
The Dewees Family. 191
32. Draper Alexander, d. 10, 1826, m. Mary Thompson.
Children of No. 15,
David and Elizabeth Deweese.
33. Spencer, b, i, 8, 1781, d. 2, 28, 1834, m. Mary Ann
Valance.
34. Hester, b. 2, 5, 1782, m. Graham.
35. David, b. i, 23, 1783, d. 5, 25, 1827.
36. Jesse, b. 12, 13, 1786, d. 10, 28, 1829.
37. Letitia, b. 9, 17, 1788, m. Graham.
38. Nancy Ann, b. 10, 8, 1794.
Children of No. 16.
Avery and Esther (Deweese) Draper.
39. Avery, m. ist, Mary ; 2d, Sarah .
40. Mary, m. Thomas Bowman.
41. Henry, m. Mary .
42. John, d. 1807.
43. Elizabeth, m. John Scont.
Children of No. 17.
Jonathan and Rachel (Beswick) Deweese.
44. Samuel, m. ist, Rachel Williams; 2d, Mary Curtis.
45. John.
45. Elizabeth.
Children of No. 19.
Joshua Deweese and 3d wife, Elizabeth New.
47. Anna.
48. Thomas, these two married into the Brandel and
Spencer families.
49. Lewis, m. Mary McKelvey.
50. Samuel, m. Sarah McDougal.
51. William.
52. James.
53. Jethro.
192 The Dewees Family.
54. Joshua, m. Mary Lloyd.
55. Elizabeth,
56. Mary.
Children of No. 20.
David Deweese and wife.
57. Elisha.
58. Samuel.
59. Matthew.
60. Cornelius, m. Elizabeth Walker.
61. Jonathan.
Fourth Generation.
Children of No. 22.
Garrett and (Palmer) Deweese.
62. Henry, b. 2, 11, 1800, d. 3, 18, 1895, m. Betsey
Wilds.
63. Polly, m. Robert Roberts.
64. Nancy, m. Alfred Roberts.
65. Edmund, m. Stacy Anderson.
66. Levi.
67. William Buck, m. Sallie Davis.
68. Humphrey.
Children of No. 23.
William Deweese and ist wife, Lacy Littrel.
69. Thomas, b. 4, 25, 1816, d. 6, 2, 1889, m. ist, 7, 21,
1837, Margaret Favorite ; m. 2d, 7, 12, 1868, Aman-
da Dickey.
70. John, b. 1818, d. 1859.
71. Gordon, b. 1820, d. 1850.
72. Cathiline, b. 1823, ^- Nelson Gemp.
73. Polly, b. 1826, m. Jerry Reese.
74. Stacy, b. 1830, m. Jerry Favorite.
The Dewees Family, 193
William Deweese and 2d wife, Anna Wilson.
75. Hannah, b. 1834.
76. William, b. 1837.
Children of No. 26.
Matthew Deweese and wife.
77. Cornelius, b. 1809, d. 1896, m. Hannah Gershon.
78. Kenneth, m. Deborah Sherwood.
79. Reuben.
80. Elizabeth, m. — Blanchard.
Children of No. 27.
Cornelius and Richie (Shepherd) Deweese.
81. Nehemiah, d. 2, i, 1848.
82. Ann Jenkins, b. 10, — , 181 2, d. 10, 16, 1884, m. 12,
1834, James Fortner.
Children of No. 28.
William and Thirza (Deweese) Bowman.
83. William.
84. Sarah.
85. Mary.
86. Nancy.
87. Curtis.
Child of No. 29.
Nathan and Sarah (Deweese) Tribbit.
88. Aaron.
Children of No. 30.
Hezekiah and Mahala Deweese.
89. Isaac, went to Tennessee.
90. Rachel, died young.
91. Mary.
92. Ann.
93. Thirza, m. Bietzel.
94. Sarah.
194 The Dewees Family.
95. Elizabeth.
96. Alexander Draper, b. 10, 23, 182 1, d. 12, 28, 1897,
m. Julia Griffith, d. 3, 13, 1902.
Children of No. 32.
Draper Alexander and Mary (Thompson) Deweese.
97. Henry, b. 1812.
98. Ann, b. 1814, d. 1823.
99. Rachel Ann, b. 1816, d.1851, m. 3, — , 1838, George
H. Parker.
100. Elizabeth, b. 8, 15, 1818, d. 5, 28, 1899, m. J. Tinley.
loi. Sarah Ann, b. 1820, d. 3, 26, 1896, m. ist, Joshua
B. Raughley; m. 2d, Thomas H. Draper.
102. Cornelius, b. 1822, d. 11, 15, 1851, m. Sarah C.
Townsend.
103. William Henry, b. 1824, d- 9? 20, 1887, ^- ^^t, Sar-
ah Draper; m. 2d, Hester Ann Raughley, nee Smith;
m. 3d, Isabella Tinley, widow, nee Dunn.
104. Draper Alexander, b. 2, 23, 1826, d. 9, 3, 1902, m.
Lydia Pearson.
Children of No. 39.
Avery and Mary Draper.
105. Nehemiah, m. Eunice Stokley.
106. Christiana.
107. Thomas.
Children of No. 44.
Samuel Deweese and ist wife, Rachel Williams.
108. Elizabeth, m. William Roe.
109. William, m. Elizabeth Williams.
Children of No. 49.
Lewis and Mary (McKelvey) Deweese.
no. Thomas.
III. Lewis.
Draper A. Dewees
Sarah A. (Dewees) Draper
The Dewees Family. 195
112. William.
113. Samuel.
114. John.
115. James, d. i, — , 1876, m. Rebecca Blue.
116. David.
117. Jethro.
118. Anna.
Children of No. 50.
Samuel and Sarah (McDougal) Deweese.
119. Joshua, b. 1796, d. 5, 4, 1861, m. Mary Gerhard.
120. John.
121. Samuel.
122. Betty.
123. Catherine.
124. Margaret.
125. Mary.
126. Anna.
127. Sallie.
Children of No. 54.
Joshua and Mary (Lloyd) Deweese.
128. Samuel McDougal, b. 8, 19, 1819, d, 1858., m.
Rachel Cornell.
129. Joseph.
130. Joshua.
131. James.
132. Henry.
133. Mary.
134. Sarah.
135. Martha.
136. Washington.
Children of No. 60.
Cornelius and Elizabeth (Walker) Deweese.
196 The Dewees Family.
137. James Madison, b. 8, 15, 1815, m. 11, 21, 1833, Ann
Wine.
138. John.
139. Nimrod, b. 8, 24, 1801, d. 3, 4, 1866, m. ist, 1821,
Elizabeth Murphy; m. 2d, 1837, Eliza Curie; m.
3d, 7, 16, 1848, Mary Jane Talbot.
140. Cornelius.
141. George.
142. Lucinda, m. John Codington.
143. Mary, m. Jonathan Tussey.
144. Rachel, m. Alexander Davidson.
145. Elizabeth, m. ist, William Davidson; 2d,
Lucas.
Fifth Generation.
Children of No. 62.
Henry and Betsey (Wilds) Deweese.
146. Polly, b. 10, 9, 1820, d. 1862, m. John Davis.
147. Edmund A., b. 11, 8, 1822, m. Caroline Lovingood.
148. Louisa, b. 12, — , 1824, ^« John E. Davis.
149. Caroline, b. 1826, m. Edward Wilson.
150. Emeline, b. 12, i, 1828, m. John Shope.
151. Garrett, b. 1830, m. Elizabeth Wilson.
152. John J., b. 1832, died during the siege of Knox-
ville, Tennessee.
153. Hettie Ann, b. 1838, m. Thomas Wilson.
154. Julius, b. 1844, m. Ann Drenan.
Children of No. 69.
Thomas Deweese and ist wife, Margaret Favorite.
155. George W., b. 1842, m. Lucinda Matthews.
156. Mary L., b. 1844, m. Hartley Bewley.
157. Lacy Ann, b. 1847, ^* Reuben Ford.
158. Sarah Catharine, b. 1849, ^- Samuel Leafley.
The Dewees Family. 197
159. Margaret M., b. 1852, d. 1853.
160. Alice Jane, b. 1855, m. Michael Dempsey.
161. William Dallas, b. 1857, m. ist, Elizabeth Ann
Shearer; m. 2d, Luella Arbogast.
162. Charles Gordon, b. 1862, m. Anna Youret.
Thomas Deweese and 2d wife, Amanda Dickey.
163. Nettie May, b. 1871, m, M. Youret.
Children of No. 77.
Cornelius and Hannah (Gershon) Deweese.
164. Cornelius, b. 7, 23, 1837, m. 6, 13, 1871, Jennie E.
Welch.
165. James.
166. Jennie, m. Rev. Mr. Fitch, of Winchester, Ken-
tucky.
167. , a daughter who married Samuel Hitt, of St.
Joe, Mo.
Children of No. 78.
Kenneth and Deborah (Sherwood) Deweese.
168. John T.
169. George Percy, b. i, i, 1837, m. 8, — > 1870, Ann
M. Lang.
Children of No. 82.
James and Ann Jenkins (Deweese) Fortner.
170. Charles A., b. 9, 27, 1835, d- 8, 15, 1837.
171. Richie E., b. i, 17, 1837.
172. James T., b. 8, 30, 1839.
173. Cornelia A., b. 5, 17, 1844, m. 7, 11, 1861, James
Jester.
Children of No. 96.
Alexander Draper and Julia (Griffith) Deweese.
174. John Winfield, b. 8, 23, 1847.
175. Isaac Spencer.
198 The Dewees Family.
176. Mary Elizabeth.
177. Annie, m. Shoebrook.
178. George Franklin.
179. William Henry.
180. Layton Draper, b. 6, 15, 1867, m. Ellen Brown.
Children of No. 99.
George H. and Rachel Ann (Deweese) Parker.
181. Thomas, b. 11, — , 1838, died young.
182. Harriet Belle, b. 6, 4, 1842, d. 7, 5, 1902, m. 9, 14,
1865, Philip E. La Munyan.
183. John, b. 1845, d, 1848.
Children of No. 100.
Jonathan and Elizabeth (Deweese) Tinley.
184. Sarah Elizabeth, b. i, 25, 1839, m. Avery Draper.
185. Mary Ann, b. 5, 4, 1841.
186. Draper Deweese, b. 11, 6, 1842, m. Frank Mans-
field.
187. Mary Etta, b. 11, 6, 1842, m. 2, 3, 1867, George
Graham.
188. Rachel Ann, b. 10, 31, 1844, m. 5, 10, 1876, Wil-
liam Vasey.
189. Regina, b. 3, 8, 1846.
190. Lydia, b. 2, 10, 1848, d. 7, 20, 1889, m. Jefferson
Kenney.
191. Patience, b. 10, 13, 1850, m. 4, 14, 1872, Richard
M. Johnson.
192. Martine, b. 12, 14, 1852, m. George E. Ford.
193. Cornelia, b. 9, 18, 1854, died yonng.
194. Vermadella, b. 1856.
195. Jonathan, b. 1858.
Children of No. loi.
Sarah Ann Deweese and ist husband, J. B. Raughley.
Jonathan Tin ley
Thomas Henbv Drapek
The Dewees Family. 199
196. Joshua Burton, b. 8, 8, 1847, ^- Annie Maria
Raughley.
Sarah Ann Deweese and 2d husband, Thomas H.
Draper.
197. Cornelius, died young.
198. Thomas Henry, b. 2, 8, 1854.
199. Eunice, b. 8, 12, 1856.
200. Laura, b. 1858.
201. Lena, b. 1861, m. John Edward Grewell.
202. Sarah Ann, m. John Raughley.
203. Anna, m. Wesley Smith.
Children of No. 102.
Cornelius and Sarah Catharine (Townsend)
Deweese.
204. Ann Swiggett, b. 3, 10, 1847, d. 1871, m. Ebenezer
Hennefer.
205. Cornelia, died, aged two years.
Children of No. 103.
William Henry Deweese and ist wife, Sarah Draper.
206. Mary Eliza, b. 1849.
207. Draper A., b. 1855, d- 2, — , 1875.
208. William, d. 1862.
209. Nehemiah, d. 1862.
210. Cornelius, d. 1862.
211. Annie, d. 1862.
William Henry Deweese and 2d wife, Hester Ann
Raughley.
212. Sarah Eleva.
213. Lillie.
214. Elizabeth, m. John T. Carter.
215. William Henry, m. Natalie Owen.
216. Ella Saulsbury, b. 11, — , 1872, d. 3,6, 1897.
200 The Dewees Family.
217. Cornelius.
218. Infant, died soon after birth.
Children of No. 104.
Draper Alexander and Lydia (Pearson) Deweese.
219. William A., b. 2, 17, 1854.
220. Alonzo, b. 6, 8, 1856.
Children of No. 105.
Nehemiah and Eunice (Stokley) Draper.
221. Thomas Henry, d. 10, 2, 1886, m. Sarah Ann
Raughley, nee Dewees.
222. Sarah, m. William Henry Deweese.
223. Mary Jane, m. Benedict Gildersleeve.
224. Avery, m. Sarah E. Tinley.
Children of No. 109.
William and Elizabeth (Williams) Deweese.
225. Samuel, b. 12, 2, 1816, d. 11, 10, 1875, ^- ^j 7?
1867, Margaret H. Williams.
226. William Curtis, b. 9, 18, 1818, d. 8, — , 1896, m.
Mary Ann Massey.
227. Henry, b. 11, 10, 1820, d. 10, 21, 1821.
228. Thomas Henry, b. 9, 9, 1822, m. 5, 20, 1845, Mary
Ann Furlow.
229. Mary Ann, b. 12, 10, 1824, d. 7, 22, 1877, m. Capt.
James Greer.
230. James, b. 8, 12, 1827, ^- ^^) 7) 1828.
231. Maria Walton, b. 2, 18, 1829, d- 8, 20, 1830.
232. John Wesley, b. 8, 16, 1831, d. 10, 26, 1833.
Children of No. 115.
James and Rebecca (Blue) Deweese.
233. Nancy.
234. George W.
235. Jonathan McKelvey.
William H. Dewees
The Dewees Family. 201
236. Mary.
237. Rhoda.
238. Oliver C.
239. Francis Marion, b. 7, i, 1841, m. 4, 4, 1871, Olive
E. Mosher.
240. James R.
241. Newton C.
242. Zachary Taylor.
243. Landow L.
244. Susanna Olive.
Children of No, 119.
Joshua and Mary (Gerard) Deweese.
245. Samuel, b. 7, 19, 1818.
246. Martha, b. 2, i, 1821.
247. Sallie, b. 4, 27, 1822, d. 1898.
248. Catharine, b. 2, 16, 1824, d. 1896.
249. Henry, b. i, 8, 1826.
250. George Washington, b. i, i, 1828.
251. Rachel H., b. 1829.
252. John B., b. 2, 19, 1831.
253. Joshua H., b. 9, i, 1832.
254. Joseph R., b. 1834, d. 3, 12, 1899, ^- Nannie Arm-
strong.
255. Margaret, b. 7, 14, 1836, d. 8, 31, 1839.
256. Thomas W., b. 7, 5, 1839.
257. Mary Ann, d. 185-.
258. James Watts, b. 11, 9, 1842, d. 1861.
Children of No. 128.
Samuel McDougal and Rachel (Cornell) Deweese.
259. M. L.
260. A. E.
261. A. C.
202 The Dewees Family.
262. Edmund Cortland, b. i, i, 1851, m. Mary Jane
O'Halloran.
263. T. A.
264. Eva.
265. Minnie.
Children of No. 137.
James Madison and Ann (Wine) Deweese.
266. Elizabeth, b. 11, 10, 1834.
267. Mary, b. 5, — , 1836.
268. George, b. 5, — , 1838, d..i846.
269. Benjamin F., b. 11, — , 1839, d. 11, — , 1862.
270. Eliza, b. 3, — , 1841, d. 1873.
271. Joel W., b. 9, 10, 1843, ^- Rebecca Ryan,
272. Lucinda, b. 3, 10, 1848.
273. Ellen, b. 8, — , 1850.
274. Jasper^ b. 10, 1852.
275. Wilson, b. 1855, d. 6, — , 1858.
276. Homer, b. 6, — , 1858.
Children of No. 139.
Nimrod Deweese and ist wife, Elizabeth Murphy.
277. William M., b. 1822, d. 1893, m. ist, 1841, Jane
Henderson; m. 2d, 1846, Caroline Henderson; m.
3d, 1857, Elizabeth Bridewell.
278. Cornelius, b. 1824, ^- Mary Powell.
279. Mary Ann, b. 1827, ^- John T. Alexander.
280. John, b. 1829, d. 1830.
281. Elizabeth, J., m. Robert T. Osbom.
282. Benjamin F., b. 1832, d. 1833.
283. Lafayette, b. 1834, d. 1861, m. Georgia Smith.
284. James Palmer, b. 1837, ^* J^^iiie Trumble.
Nimrod Deweese and 2d wife, Eliza (Curie) Deweese.
285. Laura Frances, b. 1838, d. 1839.
The Dewees Family. 203
286. Samuel Sanders, b. 1839, d- 1896, m, Harriet B.
Smith.
287. Sarah Ellen, b. 1842, d. 1853.
288. Nimrod, Jr., b. 1844, d. 1847.
Nimrod Deweese and 3d wife, Mary Jane Talbot.
289. Martha Louisiana, b. 1849, ^- Charles W. Keiser.
SIXTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 147.
Edmund Alexander and Caroline (Lovingood)
Deweese.
290. Henry, b. 11, i, 1843, killed in battle of Knoxville,
Tennessee.
291. Drury Weeks, b. 11,30, 1845, °^* ^^t, 3, 2, i87i,Lula
C. Davis; m. 2d, 3, 2, 1887, May Eugene Hubbard.
292. Sarah Jane.
293. Elizabeth.
294. James C.
295. Catharine.
296. Luella.
297. Alice.
Children of No. 156.
Hartley and Mary L. (Deweese) Bewley.
298. Charles, b. 1865.
299. Hattie V., b. 1869.
300. Eugene, b. 1875, d. 1876.
301. Carrie E., b. 1877.
Children of No. 158.
Samuel and Sarah Catharine (Deweese) Leafly.
302. Gracie Leutia, b. 9, 20, 1872, m. 5, 11, 1898, Hun-
ter Glaice.
303. Arthur Raymond, b. 3, 15, 1881.
204 The Dewees Family.
Children of No. i6i.
William Dallas Deweese and ist wife, Elizabeth
Ann Shearer.
304. Estella, b. 2, 28, 1880, d. 6, 8, 1884.
305. Bernard D., b, 3, 26, 1882.
306. Howard T. H., b. 11, 20, 1885.
307. Hazel D., b. 10, 23, 1888.
William Dallas Deweese and 2d wife, Luella Arbogast.
308. Blanch, b. 3, 31, 1892.
Children of No. 164.
Cornelius and Jennie E. (Welch) Deweese.
309. Arthur Allen, b. 3, 15, 1872.
310. Lessie, b. 10, 6, 1882.
Children of No. 169.
George Percy and Ann M. (Lang) Deweese.
311. George Willard, b. 5, 26, 1857, d. 2, — , 1890.
312. Kenneth McCoy, b. i, 20, 1859, ^- Mary B. Ack-
erman.
Children of No. 171.
Thomas H. and Richie Elmira (Fortner) Shockley.
313. Thomas J., b. 12, 4, i860, d. 8, 2, i86i.
314. William E., b. 3, 9, 1862, m. ist, 1884, Lizzie B.
Sylvester; m. 2d, 1888, Mary M. Gotwall.
315. Hannah J., b. 7, 28, 1863, m. 1891, Frank Roe.
316. Lincoln, b. 4, 2, 1865, d. 10, 28, 1867.
317. Thomas H., b. i, 12, 1867, m. 1892, MoUie E.
Smith.
318. Frank D., b. 3. 14, 1869, d. 9, 17, 1893.
319. James F., b. i, 18, 1871, m. 1894, Susan E. Lord.
320. Anna M., b. 2, 27, 1876.
Children of No. 173.
James and Cornelia Ann (Fortner) Jester.
The Dewees Family, 205
321. Anna L., b. 11, 10, 1862, d. 8, 5, 1863.
322. Robert M., b. 3, 6, 1864, d. 7, 18, 1864.
323. Anna D., b. 7, 3, 1865, d, 2, 28, 1866.
324. Thomas R., b. 2, 5, 1866, d. 2, 27, 1869*
325. Ella S., b. 7, 29, 1867.
326. Charles F., b. 7, 16, 1871.
Children of No. 177.
George W. and Annie (Deweese) Shoebrook.
327. George Washington.
328. William.
329. Julia Deweese.
330. James, d. 1897.
331. Walter.
Children of No. 180.
Layton Draper and Ellen (Brown) Deweese.
332. Edwin I^ayton, b. 4, 4, 1892.
333. Aura Tilden, b. 11, 10, 1894.
334. Ella May, b. 11, 25, 1900.
Child of No. 182.
Philip E. and Harriet Belle (Parker) La Munyan..
335. Annie Belle, b. i, 22, 1873, m. 11, i, 1903, Thomas
W. Murray.
Children of No. 184.
Avery and Sarah Elizabeth (Tinley) Draper.
336. Ina D., b. 4, i, i860, m. i, 17, 1880, John C. Free-
man.
337. Elizabeth, m. Saulsbury M. Ennis.
338. Nehemiah, m. Mary E. Jackson.
339. Delia T., m. 4, 14, 1898, Rev. Harry Taylor.
Child of No. 186.
Draper Deweese and Frank (Mansfield) Tinley.
340. Bessie.
2o6 The Dewees Family,
Children of No. 187.
George and Mary Etta (Tinley) Graham.
341. Edgar Draper, b. 12, 19, 1869, m. 2, 27, 1900^
Charlotte Howard.
342. Pearlie Cress, b. 6, 5, 1872.
343. Jonathan Tinley, b. i, 9, 1880.
Children of No. 188.
William R. and Rachel Ann (Tinley) Vasey.
344. Viola, b. 9, 25, 1878, d. 6, .18, 1884.
345. William Tinley, b. 8, 3, 1881.
346. Fanny Raza, b. 2, 19, 1887.
Children of No. 190.
Jefferson and Lydia (Tinley) Kenney.
347. Arthur J.
348. Infant, died young.
Children of No. i9r.
Richard M. and Patience (Tinley) Johnson.
349. Erminnie, b. 12, 21, 1872, m. Frazer Jones.
350. Willie Richard, b. 5, 7, 1874.
351. Martha, b. 10, 17, 1876.
352. Elizabeth May, b. 11, 2, 1887.
353. Tinley Deweese, b. 3, 12, 1889, d. 7, 22, 1889.
Children of No. 192.
George E. and Martine (Tinley) Ford.
354. Moses K., b. 10, 20, 1879.
355. Bessie T., b. 2, 13, 1886.
356. Tinley H., b. 3, 15, 1891.
Children of No. 196.
Joshua Burton and Annie Maria Raughley.
357. James Harry, b. 10, 2, 1870.
358. Robert Emmet Lee, b. 10, 29, 1872.
359. Mary Emma, b. 10, 24, 1874.
The Dewees Family. 207
360. Peter Selden, b. 12, 8, 1876.
361. Ernest B., b. 11, *— , 1878.
362. Hester Lilly, b. 5, — , 1880.
363. Alfred, b. i, 25, 1881.
364. George Elmer, b. 6, 10, 1883
365. Winnie, b. 1889.
366. William Clifford, b. 5, 5, 1892.
For children of No. 221, see children of No. 10 1.
For children of No. 222, see children of No. 103.
For children of No. 224, see children of No. 184.
Children of No. 225.
Samuel and Margaret H. (Williams) Deweese.
367. Annie Elizabeth, b. 10, 23, 1868, m. Byron G.
Sharp.
368. Samuel Curtis, b. 5, 29, 1870.
369. Mary Emma, b. 10, 12, 1871, m. John B. Merritt.
370. Rachel Catharine, b. 4, 4, 1874, m. Joseph N. Fol-
well.
371. Samuel George, b. 2, 6, 1876, d. 9, 18, 1894.
Children of No. 228.
Thomas Henry and Mary Ann (Furlow) Deweese.
372. Arthur, b. 2, 23, 1846, d. i, 10, 1849.
373. Mary Elizabeth, b. 5, 2, 1848, d. i, 13, 1849.
374. Emma, b. 5, 17, 1849, m. 10, 28, 1875, E. Pumell.
375. Laura, b. 2, 6, 1852.
376. Sarah, b. 12, 8, 1853*
377. Hulda B., b. 12, 31, 1855, ^- 3j 29, 1877, A. N.
Todhunter.
378. William McCall, b. 10, 15, 1857, m. 12, 24, 1882,
Katie Fortier.
379. Thomas Curtis, b. 12, 23, 1859, m. 6, 19, 1889,
Annie Kinkead.
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380. Samuel Furlow, b. 3, 26, 1862, m. i, 28, 1892, Nat-
tie .
381. Frankie, b. 7, 20, 1865, d. 9, 26, 1866.
382. Wesley Walton, b. 9, 26, 1867.
Cliildren of No. 239.
Francis Marion and Olive H. (Mosher) Deweese.
383. F. Earl, b. i, i, 1874.
384. Katherine Mary, b. 9, 24, 1880.
Cliildren of No. 254.
Joseph R. and Nannie (Armstrong) Deweese.
385. Truman Armstrong, b. 6, 19, i860, m. 2, 26, 1890,
Carrie Anna Wade.
386. James Watts, b. 10, — , 1863.
387. Laura Fidele, b. 2, 20, 1865, m. Laurence C. Gates.
Child of No. 262.
Edmund Cortland and Mary Jane (O'Halloran)
Deweese.
388. Gloria, b. 6, 16, 1886.
Cliildren of No. 271.
Joel W. and Rebecca (Ryan) Deweese.
389. Wilford A., b. 11, 16, 1870.
390. Lena, b. 7, 16, 1872.
391. Frederick M., b. 9, 17, 1879.
392. Julia, b. 10, 30, 1883.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
Children of No. 291.
Drury Weeks Deweese and ist wife, Lula C. Davis.
393. Noah Z., b. 12, 28, 1872.
394. John, b. 8, 10, 1874, d. 9, 15, 1885.
395. Belle, b, 7, 22, 1878.
396. J. A. GariSeld, b. 11, 28, 1880.
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397. Jacob, b. 8, 20, 1882.
Drury W. Deweese and 2d wife, May Eugene Hubbard.
398. Lillie, b. 11, 21, 1889.
399. Pauline, b. 5, 24, 1890.
4CX). Lewis Hubbard, b. 10, 17, 1892.
401. Caroline, b, 8, 26, 1894.
492. Ruth, b. I, 26, 1897.
Children of No. 312.
Kenneth McCoy and Mary B. (Ackerman) Deweese.
403. Nellie Ruth, b. 11, 19, 1884, d- 4) 3? 1887.
404. Mary, b. 3, 29, 1890.
Children of No. 314.
William E. Shockley and ist wife, Lizzie B.
Sylvester.
405. Bessie.
William E. Shockley and 2d wife, Mary M. Gotwall.
406. Martin.
407. Frank.
Children of No, 315,
Frank and Hannah J. (Shockley) Roe,
408. Milton.
409. Elmira.
410. Hazel.
Children of No. 317.
Thomas H. and MoUie E. (Smith) Shockley.
411. Lizzie.
412. B3nron.
Children of No 319.
James F. and Susan E. (Lord) Shockley.
413. Freda.
414. Elmer,
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Children of No. 328.
John C. and Ina D. (Draper) Freeman.
415. Elizabeth C, b. i, 26, 1881.
416. Blanche Draper, b. 2, 12, 1882
\\^. Minnie McGaw, b. 4, 20, 1883.
iji8. Lou Etta, b. 4, 29, 1884.
4.19. John Lawrence, b. 8, 17, 1886.
4.20. Stella Ina, b. 10, i, 1888, d. 6, 19, 1889.
4.21. Delia Bertha, b. 7, 20, 1891.
4.22. Ralph Anderson, b. 4, 27, 1893.
423. Russell Norman, b. 4, 4, 1897.
424. Elmira Virginia, b. 9, 15, 1898.
Children of No. 329.
Saulsbury M. and Elizabeth (Draper) Ennis.
425. Leon. 426. Clarence.
Child of No. 333.
Edgar Draper and Charlotte (Howard) Graham.
427. Pearl, b. 3, 4, 1901.
Child of No. 341.
Frazer and Erminnie (Johnson) Jones.
428. Richard Frazer, b. 5, 5, 1896.
Children of No. 359.
Byron G. and Annie Elizabeth (Deweese) Sharp.
429. Mary Louisa, b. 4, 29, 1891.
430. Maud Margaret, b. i, 24, 1893.
Child of No. 362.
Joseph N. and Rachel Catharine (Deweese) Folwell.
431. George Joseph, b. 3, 22, 1895, ^- 8, 10, 1897.
Children of No. 377.
Truman Armstrong and Carrie Anna (Wade) Deweese.
432. Dorothy, b. 6, 24, 1891.
433. Wade, b. 2, 3, 1899.
VIII.
THE DEWEESES OF DELAWARE.
Lewis Dewees, youngest son of Garrett Hendricks
and Zytian Dewees, was bom in Holland, and emigrated
to this country with his father and family in 1689. In
the Kent county, Delaware, records he spells his name
with the final "e,'* Deweese. He is mentioned as living
in Philadelphia in 1713. In the year 1727 he bought
land in Delaware of Joseph Pidgeon, who was the agent
of the Philadelphia Land Company. This land consist-
ed of a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Fishing
Creek, Mispillion Hundred, and it was bought May 24,
1727. He sold this tract to his son, Cornelius Deweese,
on May 8, 1739, for 50 pounds. Lewis Deweese was a
weaver by trade. Nothing further is said of him in the
Court records, neither is any mention made in family
records. He died in 1743, his will being proved April
5, 1743. He left four children, who are mentioned in
his will : William, Cornelius, Samuel, and Hezekiah.
Joshua Deweese, son of Samuel, was a Baptist min-
ister. He was educated as a Presbyterian, but after-
wards became a Baptist. In 1791, he moved to the back-
woods on account of failing health. He married three
times: First, Elizabeth Bowman; second, Hannah
Birch ; third, Elizabeth New. By his third wife he had
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ten children, nearly all of whom settled in Virginia or
in the Western States.
Two of the sons of William Deweese went to North
Carolina, and their descendants are still to be found in
that State, some being ministers of the Ciospel, and
others holding positions of trust or being members of the
State Legislature. Matthew, one of the sons of William,
removed to Kentucky, where many of his descendants
reside to this day, some holding high positions.
The family of Cornelius Deweese remained in Del-
aware, and his descendants may be found in that State,
Maryland and Pennsylvania. Some of them have been
members of the Maryland Legislature, judges of the
Courts of the State, and physicians of note in Baltimore
and Washington, D. C.
William Dallas Deweese, one of the descendants of
William Deweese, eldest son of Lewis, lives in Canon
City, Colorado. He is a horticulturist. For several
years he has been in the habit of taking trips to Alaska
for the purpose of hunting and collecting specimens for
the National Museum at Washington, D. C, some of
which are very fine.
The following sketch of the life of Cornelius De-
weese is taken from the Louisville "Courier" of April i,
1896:
Word was received here yesterday of the death of
Mr. Cornelius Deweese, who is well remembered as a
citizen by the oldest inhabitants of Louisville. Mr.
Deweese died yesterday morning at his home in Hunt-
ers' Bottom, Kentucky, which is just across the Ohio
river from Madison, Indiana. The remains will be
brought here to-day on the steamer Big Kanawha, ar-
riving at noon. The body will be buried in Cave Hill.
The Dewees Family. 213
Mr. Deweese was bom at Harrodsburg in October,
1809, and was eighty-six years old at the time of his
death. He came to Louisville in 1828, and began work
as a clerk for Mr. Parmelee, on Wall street, which is
now Fourth, between Main street and the river. Mr.
Parmelee was in the steamboat business. Mr. Deweese
remained at this place for three years, and then bought
an interest in the old Wall street hotel which he con-
ducted for several years. Afterward Mr. Deweese en-
gaged in business as a flour merchant, handling the
combined product of half a dozen Kentucky mills. In
1847 ^^ retired from business, and bought one of the
finest farms in Hunters' Bottom, a tract of land of 900
acres. He built a handsome country residence on the
place, and took up his residence there, having lived on
the farm ever since. He was a very successful farmer,
and accumulated a large amount of money, investing a
good deal of it in real estate. He owned the Arlington
hotel property, at Twelfth and Main streets, and the
tobacco warehouse, directly across the street from the
hotel.
Mr. Deweese was considered a pioneer in the Ohio
river trade. In handling his flour business he be-
came familiarly known and liked among the river men.
His investments in real estate nearly always proved pro-
fitable.
Mr. Deweese's wife died twelve years ago. Her
body was buried in Cave Hill. He was the father of
thirteen children, only four of whom are living. One
of his daughters, who died several years ago, was the
first wife of the late George W. Moore. The four chil-
dren living are Cornelius Deweese, who now lives in
Texas; James Deweese, of Madison, Indiana; Mrs. Jen-
214 The Dewees Family.
nie Fitch, wife of a prominent minister of Winchester,
Kentucky, and Mrs. Samuel Hitt, of St. Joe, Mo.
An old-time river-man in speaking of Mr. Deweese's
death yesterday said : " I knew Mr. Deweese ever since
I was a boy, more than fifty years ago, when he kept a
tavern on Fourth street, (then called Wall,) between
Main and the river. He was in every sense of the word
a self-made man, and amassed his immense fortune by
his energy, his enterprise, and, above all, his honesty.
He was a poor boy when he started out in life, a flat-
boatman, making successful trips from the Kentucky
river every fall to Natchez and Vicksburg on the Mis-
sissippi river. He would return to his home near Har-
rodsburg in the spring, and remain at work in that
town and surrounding country until time to prepare for
another trip in a flatboat, loaded with flour, com, hay
and general produce in the fall. In all the years I knew
him, I always found him to be a friend to the friend-
less. I have known him to help many a young man to
make a start in life. He was kind hearted, generous
and aflPable, but strict and honest in all his business
transactions. He was honored, loved and respected, and
few men were better known or better liked in business
and marine circles than " Niel " Deweese.
Copy of a letter from Reverend Cornelius Deweese
to his son Nimrod Deweese, of Illinois, furnished by his
granddaughter, Mrs. Louisiana (Deweese) Keiser.
February, 8th, 1845.
Beloved Children :
I avail myself this morning of one of the
blessings and privileges our Heavenly Parent has en-
dowed us with, though we live separated a great dis-
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tance apart, yet we can communicate our thoughts and
desires to each other, and surely this is one of the com-
forts he has granted us while we live in these earthly
tenements ; with me at least it is, who am in the autumn
of life, to hear from my children in distant parts, to
know of their happiness, health and prosperity, and to
inform them of my own. I am in the evening of life,
my sun is near setting, my locks whitened with frosts
of age, yet, thank God, I am generally in tolerably good
health and spirits, able to preach, occasionally to visit
my friends when I get out to meeting. In order that
you may know how well I am, I walked last week from
my old place to my daughter Lucinda's, and back the
next day, without hurting me. This blessing under
God I think I owe to a temperate life, both in eating
and drinking, and what a blessing to keep our bodies
under, that we may the better possess our souls.
Though the pomps and gewgaws of this world can no
longer give pleasure, yet the thoughts of immortality
beyond the scenes of existence — immortality, that bless-
ed word, how ought we to love, admire and adore Him
who has brought it within our grasp, and how ought
our energies be engaged to secure it ; think what a source
of comfort it is to me when I expect before long to meet
with my godly virtuous companions who have crossed
over the Jordan before me. Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord.
I now tell you something of times ; this winter has
been unusually favorable, no cold weather, no heavy
rains, and no snow to lie on the ground any time, but
last Monday it rained all day some, with south wind.
About ten o'clock at night the wind turned, became cold
and snowed all day next day, with high wind for two
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days, the coldest we had this winter, but the snow is all
gone, clear to-day but somewhat cool; people were
ploughing in January, but stopped now awhile ; some
have been making sugar. I want to know how the
winter has been with you. The measles have been in the
neighborhood ever since before Christmas. John's family
all had it ; have all got well. It went hard with his eld-
est, Lucian. I thought for a day or two it would take
her off. Lucinda's and Isaac Wilson's families have just
got over it. I suppose James has moved. When you
get this, if you know where he is, write to him, and let
Ann know that her brother Washington died the 3d
day of January. He had the measles and got about,
took a relapse and died. William Pedigo died last Sat-
urday. Known by the name of "Swapping Bill." There
have been a good many deaths in the bounds of my ac-
quaintance since last September; in short, I found a
great deal more sickness here than in Illinois, when I
left there. I had a letter from George on the 8th ; all
tolerably well. I saw Isaac Murphy, who left there on
the last of November. My business in the country was
to sell my lands. I have sold my hundred acre tract on
the Banen fork for three hundred dollars ; have given a
credit for one and two years for two hundred and fifty of
it. The sale of land is dull ; I have the first bid for my
old place ; it is much out of repair ; fences rotted down,
and briers plenty. Wheat is scarce here, and not much
of it good, owing to the weevil. Some folks lost their
whole crop, and live upon com bread. Com is from
seventy-five cents to one dollar per barrel. Good flour,
two fifty per hundred. Pork, two dollars per hundred,
perhaps raise some before killing time is over. Money
appears scarce with most people, and like all parts that
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I have seen a great many poor people living on rented
land, and that generally poor here; they hardly make a
support, and pay their rent.
John made a sorry crop on the old place this year,
not enough to do him plentifully; then he has not much
stock. Your uncle and aunt Eva are still living, but
not in good health ; they look mightily broken. Your
uncle has not been off the farm for some years ; his head
is white, and his flesh is smartly sunk. When you get
this letter, do me the happiness of hearing from you,
that it may comfort me a little in my old age. I often think
of you all, and am present with you in thought but not
in body. I have thought all the time of coming back
to Illinois, when the weather gets warm and the rivers
open, if God should spare my life, and my health con-
tinues. I thought of calling on you in my tour to visit
my other children, James and Polly, whom I never expect
to see any more. When I think of them, it produces a
sympathetic melancholy, but it's of the connections in
this uncertain world. O, may we all so live that we
may meet where kindred spirits meet to part no
more, where joy forever blooms, and eternal spring
abides.
So, fare you well,
Cornelius Deweese.
Since writing on Saturday, Archibald Parker died,
and two more deaths I heard of in town, no other in
country. I attended Parker's wife's funeral about six
years past. Death is making rapid strides among God's
creatures here. All well to-day ; pleasant good sugar
weather. I am an old man. I never witnessed a time
that people died so fast as they do here. God surely
has a controversy with the country. His way is in
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the whirlwind and in the storm. The judge of all the
earth does right.
C. Deweese.
This short story was told by Mrs. Elizabeth Tiuley,
nee Dewees, when she was eighty years old, which illus-
trates the eccentric way of pulling children's teeth prac-
tised by some of the old time people in Delaware. She
says, "When I was quite a child, I had a tooth that
grew out beyond the others and made me look bad, and
interfered with my speech. One day when visiting my
aunt, Ritchie Deweese, she noticed it, and said to me,
* Child, thee must have that tooth out.' *No, I can't
have it out,' I said, * it will hurt.' Aunt Ritchie said,
'I will tie a string to it and to the table leg, and
thee sit in the chair right here, and it will drop right
out.' She got a twisted string, and tied to the tooth and
to the table leg, when they sat around the fire at night.
An old black man sat at one side of the fireplace in the
comer, who kept poking a stick into the fire, and, when
it got to burning pretty well, he made a strike at me
with it, and as I dodged back the tooth came out.
' There,' said aunt Ritchie, ' didn't I tell thee the tooth
would drop out?' "
The following sketch of the late Joseph R. Deweese
is from the "Miami Union," Troy, Ohio, March 30,
1899:
Joseph R. Deweese, who died at the home of his
daughter at Carthage, Ohio, March 12, 1899, and whose
funeral took place from the Christian Church in Troy,
on March 15, was a native of this count)'', where he
was bom on May 30, 1837. ^^ was the son of Joshua
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and Mary Deweese, and a member of one of the largest
and most widely known families in Miami county. In
fact there is scarcely any portion of the Miami Valley
in which the name is not well known. That he came
from rugged and sturdy stock is evidenced by the fact
that, with the exception of James Watts Deweese, who
was killed in the war of the Rebellion, he was the first
among many brothers, nearly all of whom are older than
he, to answer to the summons of the silent messenger.
He had the courage of a brave heart, with the aflFec-
tionate gentleness and tenderness of a child. Trained
in the rough school of adversity, he put an amazing
amount of force into every thing he undertook, and if
his indefatigable energy and rare inventive talent could
have been directed by a master hand, he would have
amassed a fortune. He spent most of his life in the
nursery business in Ohio and Colorado, and as a sales-
man, he had few equals. Clean of speech and refined
in manner, he never allowed a profane or blasphemous
word to escape his lips.
He was called upon to endure more than his share
of misfortune, his heaviest blow being the death of his
first wife, which took place at the time when he began
to lay the foundation of a competence. He bore the
suflFering of his long and final struggle against disease
with patient and uncomplaining resignation, just as he
had borne the many reverses of life, and when the twi-
light shadows gathered about him and darkness came
on apace, let us hope and believe that the heart of this
patient sufferer and loving father was gladdened, and
his soul illumined by foregleams of the bright eternal
morning.
By his first wife, who was Miss Nannie Armstrong,
220 The Dewees Family.
he had two sons, Truman Armstrong, now of the edi-
torial staff of the Chicaga "Times-Herald," and James
Watts, now in the real estate and loan business in Sali-
da, Colorada ; also one daughter, Laura Fidele, now Mrs.
Laurence C. Gates, who resides at Carthage, Ohio. By
his second wife, who was Mrs. Chloe P. Clark, he had
one daughter, Grace, now living in Colorado.
IX.
EPITAPHS AND RECORDS.
The following are epitaphs on tombstones in Cedar
Hill cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. :
In memory of
John Dewees, Sr.
Died Oct. 30, 1874,
aged 87 yrs. and 5 mos.
His soul has now taken its flight
To mansions of glory above;
To mingle with angels of light
And dwell in the kingdom of love.
In memory of
Mary,
wife of John Dewees.
Died, March 6th, 1862,
in her 76th year.
Mother, thou art gone to rest,
We will not weep for thee ;
For thou art now where oft, on earth.
Thy spirit longed to be.
In memory of
Reuben Dewees.
Died, March 28th, 1862,
aged 45 years, 8 months and 12 days.
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Every tear is wiped away,
Sighs no more will heave thy breast.
Night is lost in endless day,
Sorrow in eternal rest.
From Christ Chnrch Cemetery, Philadelphia,
In memory of
Mrs. Martha Dewees,
wife of
Dr. William Dewees,
who departed this life,
Jan. 12, 1801,
in the 2Sth year of his age.
In memory of
Emma L. Dewees,
bom Sept. 25, 1823,
died May 15, 1827.
In memory of
Hannah Dewees,
who departed this life
July 30, 1777,
age, 9 mos. and 9 days.
From the Bensalem Dutch Reformed Church Re-
cord.
1 7 10, 25th Dec. Willem de Wees Sen Deacon.
Dese dinderin syn op Schepack gedoopt
Den 29 May, Anno 1810.
Gerardus. De fader Willem de Wees,
De moeder Anna Katrine Meels.
Johannis. De fader Cornelius de Wees.
De moeder Margaret Koster.
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Translation.
These children are at Skippack christened.
May 29th, 1 710.
Garrett. The father William de Wees.
The mother Anfia Catharina Meels.
John The father Cornelius de Wees.
The mother Margaret Koster (Kuster).
From the Trappe Record. Elizabeth de Wees,
daughter of Cornelius and Margreta, born July i, bap-
tized November 27th, 1748.
The following are copied from the Court Records of
Kent county, Delaware:
Lewis Deweese, whose administrator was William
Deweese, April 5, 1743.
Lewis Deweese, weaver, bought of Joseph Pidgeon,
May 24, 1727, 300 acres, on the north side of Fishing
Creek, Mispillion Hundred.
Lewis Deweese, weaver, sold same 3CX) acres. May
8, 1739, to Cornelius Deweese, shoemaker, for 50
pounds.
Samuel Deweese, whose administratrix was Mary
Deweese, (widow), September 11, 1753.
Hezekiah Deweese, whose administratrix was Mary
(widow) February 14, 1760.
William Deweese. Will dated, December 11, 1760.
Proven, February 11, 1761. Deposition, February 18,
1726; aged 49 or thereabouts. His executor was his
brother, Cornelius Deweese. The bequests were as fol-
lows:
Wife, Sarah Deweese, i mare, bridle and saddle, 4
cows, 8 sheep, 2 horses, i steer and a heifer. Daughter,
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Mary Dewees, i feather bed and furniture. Son, John
Deweese, i feather bed and furniture. Daughter, Sarah
Deweese, i feather bed and furniture. Daughter, Nancy
Deweese, 7 pounds, 10 shillings. Son, William De-
weese, 7 pounds, ID shillings. Son, Matthew De-
weese, 7 pounds, 10 shillings. Daughter, Rachel De-
weese, 7 pounds, 10 shillings. Son, Elijah Deweese, 7
pounds, 10 shillings. Son, Daniel Deweese, 7 pounds,
10 shillings.
Samuel Meredith,
Witnesses. Rachel Bartlett,
Mary Deweese.
Daniel Deweese. Administratrix, Jerusha Deweese,
March 22, 1787.
Sureties ^^^^^ Dunning,
sureties, gtephen Chipman.
Cornelius Deweese. Will dated March i, 1786.
Proven March 2, 1791. Executors, sons, Cornelius and
David. Deweese, to have all lands. Daughter, Esther
Draper, 20 pounds. Son, Jonathan Deweese, 7 pounds,
10 shillings, annually during life. Daughter, Sarah
Muncy, 10 shillings. Negroes Cuff and Catharine to be
free.
Joshua Deweese,
Witnesses. Nathan Bowman,
James Hendrixson.
Cornelius Deweese bought of Pennsylvania Land
Company, August 24, 1763, 305 acres for 158 pounds,
17 shillings and i pence, adjoining Thomas Bowman,
Cornelius Deweese, etc., in Mispillion Hundred.
Sold to his son Cornelius Deweese, Jr., October 27,
1783, 100 acres in Mispillion Hundred, for natural love,
etc.
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Sold to Joshua Deweese, February 14, 1765, 85 and
J^ acres, for 73 pounds, i shilling and 4 pence, adjoin-
ing Thomas Bowman. •
Cornelius Deweese, cordwainer, and Esther, his
wife, February 11, 1746, sold to Isaac King, for 35
pounds, 291 acres, part of "Angleton," adjoining John
Hall, " Pameirs Branch."
Jonathan Deweese, from John Beswick and Phebe,
his wife, for love and affection unto said Jonathan, mes-
suage of 200 acres in Mispillion Hundred, "Mount Pleas-
ant'' whole tract, 307 acres, 91 perches, being inheritance
of Phebe, wife of said John Beswick, from her parents,
Curtis Brinckle, and Mary, his wife.
Jonathan Deweese, and Rachel, his wife, to John
Beswick, November 15, 1771, for love and affection,
tract, "Mount Pleasant;" also tract in forks of the
Beaverdam, of 200 acres, containing in the whole, 307
acres and 19 perches.
Rachel Deweese, whose administrator was Samuel
Deweese, February 7, 1692. John and Elizabeth De-
weese, minor children of Rachel Deweese. Samuel De-
weese, guardian, March 2, 1792.
David Deweese, will dated October 12, 1799.
Proven, October 21, 1799. He left to his son, Spencer
Deweese, 5 pounds. Sons, David and Jesse Deweese, to
have all lands. Daughters, Hessey, Letitia and Nancy
Deweese, to have all movable estate. David, Hester,
Jesse and Letitia, minors, Samuel Spencer appointed
guardian, November 28, 1799. Nancy Deweese, minor,
Hezekiah Cullen appointed guardian, December 7, 1801.
David Deweese, and Elizabeth, his wife, for love
and esteem for Baptist Church and 5 shillings, sold
116 square perches, adjoining Thomas Bowman, to
226 The Dewees Family.
Peter King, Cornelius Deweese and Vincent Beswick.
Trustees of Mispillion Baptist Church, August 15, 1796.
Joshua Deweese, bought February 14, 1765, (rf Cor-
nelius Deweese, (will proven March 2, 1791,) 85 and ^
acres, adjoining Thomas Bowman.
Joshua Deweese, and Elizabeth, his wife, sold May
27, 1 79 1, for 250 pounds, 85 and J4 acres, adjoining
Thomas Bowman.
Joshua Deweese (Yeoman,) and Elizabeth, his wife,
and William Goodwin, and Mary, his wife, sold August
22, 1768, for 20 pounds, 125 acres, part of "William's
Choice," to Thomas Bowman, weaver.
Joshua Deweese, receipt from Hezekiah Cul-
len for 53 pounds, 11 shillings and 8 pence, part of es-
tate of George Brandell, which fell into the hands of
Joshua Deweese, by an administration on said estate.
Witness, Samuel Deweese, February 9, 1791.
Cornelius Deweese, Jr., died October 3, 1799. His
administratrix was Elizabeth Deweese, October 26, 1799.,
Surety, William Masten. He left to survive him, a
widow, Elizabeth, and a son, Cornelius Deweese, who
petitioned Orphans' Court for division of land. Daugh-
ter Thirza, deceased, who married William Bowman^
and left the following children : William, Sarah, Mary,
Nancy and Curtis Bowman. Daughter Sarah, deceased,
who married Nathan Tribbit, and left a son, Aaron
Tribbit. Daughter Mahala, who married Hezekiah De-
weese. Sons, Nehemiah and Draper A. Deweese. Or-
phans' Court, February 23, 18 10. Land sold by Sheriff
to pay debts, to John Adams. Orphans' Court, Febru-
ary 21, 1812.
Draper A. Deweese, deceased, married Mary Thomp-
son, and left the following children : Ann, Rachel, Eliz-
The Dewees Family. 227
abeth, Sarah Ann, Cornelius, William Henry and Dra-
per A. Deweese, all minors. Orphans Court, October,
1830.
Cornelius Deweese, Jr., from his father Cornelius
Deweese, Sr., for love and affection, 100 acres in Mis-
pillion Hundred, October 27, 1783.
Elizabeth Deweese, whose administrator was Gid-
eon CuUen, June 10, 1806.
Samuel Deweese. Will dated December 28, 1820.
Proven March 9, 182 1. His wife was Mary Deweese.
My son-in-law, William Roe, owes me more than $300.
Daughter, Elizabeth Roe, to have aforesaid debt of $300
and $15. Son, William Deweese, to have land, 107
acres, where I dwell. Grandson, Samuel Deweese, to
have silver watch when 16.
Peter Lowber,
Witnesses. Thomas Curtis,
Henry Williams.
Samuel Deweese, blacksmith, bought of Andrew
Barrett and Ann, his wife, August 12, 1784, 3 acres,
part of Ousley.
Samuel Deweese, bought of James Neal, May 28,
1789, loi and one-fourth acres, part of the Downes.
Samuel Deweese, of Murderkill Hundred, and Ra-
chel, his wife, sold October 11, 1799, 3 acres, part of
Ousley, and loi and one-fourth acres, part of Downes,
to John George.
Samuel Deweese, bought of executors of Joseph
Nock, December 3, 1801, 118 acres and 25 perches on
Mill Creek, Murderkill Hundred.
Samuel Deweese, bought of Samuel Callahan, York
county. Pa., December 20, 181 3, 107 acres, part of
Arundel. These last two tracts are west of Magnolia,
228 The Dewees Family.
Delaware.
Elizabeth Deweese, whose administrator was Draper
Deweese, November 27, 1821. Surety, Nathaniel D.
Masten, $500.
Elizabeth Deweese bought of Hezekiah and Mahala
Deweese, of Christiana Hundred, New Castle county,
Delaware, all their interest in 150 acres of Cornelius
Deweese, deceased 1799, October 3, 1809. Widow of
Cornelius died in 1799.
Draper A. Deweese, whose administrator was Cor-
nelius Deweese, May 3, 1826. Surety, Curtis B. Bes-
wick. $500.cx). Mary Deweese renounced administra-
tion, April, 1826.
William Deweese, whose administrator was William
Roe, January 13, 1832. Surety, William Sipple. $800.
Elizabeth Deweese, widow, renounced administration
January 11, 1832. Left to survive him a widow, Eliza-
beth, and five children : Samuel, Curtis, Thomas, Mary
Ann and John W. Dewees. December 4, 1832, Orphans'
Court.
William Deweese, farmer, and Elizabeth, his wife,
sold to Reuben Johnson, (negro) part of "Arundel," de-
vised to him by his father's will, September 14, 1821, 2
acres.
William Deweese, and Elizabeth, his wife, sold to
William Curtis, 105 acres, March 23, 1822, part of land
devised to him by his father.
Elizabeth Deweese, widow, sold to Samuel Virdin,
all her right of dower as widow of William Deweese,
deceased, in land sold by William Roe, administrator,
to John R. Curtis, Sr., April 21, 1841.
Cornelius Deweese, Milford Hundred, whose admin-
istrator was Nehemiah Deweese, August 26, 1839.
The Dewees Family. 229
Surety, James Fortner. $800.
Cornelius Deweese, farmer, bought of Avery Dra-
per, cordwainer, of Murderkill Hundred, and Mary, his
wife, March 20, 1807, all their right and title to land
in Mispillion Hundred, 35 acres, adjoining David De-
weese heirs, being the real estate of a late Avery Dra-
per deceased, intestate, who left the following children,
the above named the eldest son : Avery, Polly, Henry,
John and Elizabeth Draper. Their father died about
1784.
Cornelius Deweese, farmer, bought of Henry Dra-
per, Murderkill Hundred, and Mary, his wife, March 6,
1810, same land as above.
Cornelius Deweese, farmer, bought of Nehemiah
Deweese, merchant, all his right and title to 150 acres,
in Mispillion Hundred, being real estate of Cornelius
Deweese, who died intestate, and left the following chil-
dren : Cornelius, party hereto, Thirza, Sarah, Mahala,
Nehemiah, party hereto, and Draper Dewees. April 6,
1810.
Cornelius Deweese, bought April 13, 1833, of
Charles Polk, and Mary E., his wife, 29 acres and 88
perches.
Nehemiah J. Deweese, whose administrator was
James Fortner, February 8, 1843. Surety, Samuel M.
Carter, $1000.
Cornelius Deweese, whose administratrix was Sar-
ah C. Dewees, (widow) November 27, 1851. He left the
following children : Anna and Cornelius Dewees. March
24, 1857. Orphans' Court.
Cornelius Deweese, January i, 1846, bought of
John Lowber, and Margaret, his wife, Benjamin B.
Townsend, and Catharine, his wife, 35 acres, upon
230 The Dewees Family,
"Tidbury Branch."
Cornelius Deweese, October 22, 1849, bought of
Woodman Stockley, and Sarah Ann, his wife, 170 acres,
adjoining Benedict Gildersleeve.
Cornelius Deweese and Sarah C, his wife, October
22, 1849, gsive a mortgage for $720 to Farmers' Bank,
on 1 70 acres of land conveyed to Deweese by Woodman
Stockley.
Sarah C. Deweese, who was administratrix of Cor-
nelius, sold April 8, 1853, to William K. Lockwood,
170 acres, for $1,561.00.
Samuel Deweese, of North Murderkill Hundred,
whose administrators were James W. Green and George
H. Gildersleeve. Surety, Thomas Pickering, $3,000,
November 27, 1875. He left the following children :
Annie Elizabeth, Mary Emma, Rachel Catharine and £
Samuel G. Deweese, minors. George H. Gildersleeve, ^
guardian, April 18, 1877. Orphans' Court.
Hester A. Deweese, of Mispillion Hundred, whose
administrator was Alfred Raughley, January 27, 1879.
Surety, Joshua B. Raughley, $500.00. She was the wife
of William H, Deweese, and daughter of James H.
Smith. She left five children.
Lillie Deweese, of Caroline county, Maryland,
whose administrator was William H. Deweese, Septem-
ber 30, 1892c Surety, John C. Pennewill, $80.00. Lil-
lie died single. Sarah E., married John T. Carter, of
Camden, Delaware. William H., married Natalie Owen,
of Denton, Maryland. Ella S., died single. Dr. Cor-
nelius S. Deweese, at University, Washington. Septem-
ber 27, 1 88 1, money placed to credit of said children by
Alfred Raughley, administrator of Hester A. Deweese.
Orphans' Court.
The Dewees Family, 231
William H. Deweese, Caroline county, Maryland,
bought June 3, 1886, from H. C. Conrad, and Sarah L.,
his wife, 48 acres, in Mispillion Hundred.
Willliam H. Deweese, who was administrator of
Jonathan Tinley, deceased, and Elizabeth Tinley,
widow, sold to Andrew Holden, September 6, 1881, 170
acres of land in South Murderkill Hundred.
Jonathan Tinley. Will dated September 14, 1878.
Proved December 24, 1878. Executrix, wife, Elizabeth
Tinley, renounced. He left the following children :
Sarah E. Draper, Marian Whitaker, Jacob S. Tinley,
executor, renounced ; Mary E. Graham, Anna Vasey,
Lydia Kenney, Patience Johnson and Martine Tinley.
William H. Deweese, administrator. Sureties, George
H. Gildersleeve, Robert H. Smith.
John C. Freeman, and Ina D. his wife, Saulsbury
M. Ennis, and Lizzie, his wife, of Dover, Delaware,
Nehemiah Draper, and Mary, his wife, of Chicago, 111.,
sold to Delia T. Draper, of Dover, Delaware, November
1, 1895, three-fourths undivided interest of land of Sarah
E. Draper, deceased, mother of said Ina D., Lizzie, Ne-
hemiah and Delia T.
William C. Deweese, of Frederica, Delaware, bought
of William Townsend, et al. school commissioners, old
school house in Frederica, for $150, August 20, 1857.
September 30, 1870, William C. Deweese, and Mary
Ann, his wife, sold to Samuel W. Hall, lot in Frederica,
one-eighth acre.
William C. Deweese, Frederica, bought of Robert
John Lowber, on ground rent $600 yearly, 6000 square
feet of land, March 8, 1852.
Fanny Deweese, wife of Absalom Deweese, bought
of George Bonwell, 5 acres, adjoining heirs of William
232 The Dewees Family.
Deweese, Reuben Johnson, (negro) et al., April 4, 1832.
Alonzo Deweese, son of Draper A. Deweese, of
Wilmington, Delaware, from William Pearson, and
Ann, his wife, of Dover Hundred, deed for lot in Dover,
on Kirkwood street, for love and aflfection for said Alon-
zo Deweese, January 5, 1876.
Lydia Deweese, of Wilmington, Delaware, bought
from William Pearson, and Ann, his wife, lot on Kirk-
wood street, Dover, Delaware, for $i,8cx^, October 23,
1875.
George O. Deweese, of Kent county, Delaware,
bought from Rees Lewis, land in Duck Creek Hundred,
on road from Big Oak to Brenford, $800, September 29,
1893.
Maggie H. Deweese, (widow) of Camden, Delaware,
bought from Margaret E. Harmon^ Cambridge, Mary-
land, lot in Camden, Delaware, for $80.00, April 23,
1887.
William H. Deweese, of Denton, Caroline county,
Maryland, sold to Lemuel Spence, and Annie M,, his
wife, lot in Camden, bought of John T. Carter, and Liz-
zie D., his wife, August 18, 1893.
X.
THE RITTENHOUSE BRANCH.
In the year 1688, Wilhelm Rittenhausen came to
Germantown with his two sons, Nicholas and Gerhard,
(or as abbreviated, Clans and Garret) and a daughter,
Elizabeth, who afterwards married Heivert (Howard)
Papen. His forefathers had long carried on the busi-
ness of paper manufacturing at Amheim, and in 1690
he entered into an agreement with Samuel Carpenter
for 20 acres of land in Roxborough township. County of
Philadelphia, Pa., for the purpose of erecting a paper
mill thereon. The paper mill was built at once on a
branch of the Wissahickon creek, and was the first
paper mill in America. There was made the paper
used by William Bradford, the earliest printer in the
middle colonies.
William Rittenhouse sold this land to his son Nich-
olas, by the name of Clans Rittenhouse, his heirs, execu-
tors, administrators and assigns, the full, equal and undi-
vided three-fourths part of the 20 acres for the term of 974
years from thence next ensuing, under its proportion of
said yearly rent of five shillings, sterling.
The above named William Rittenhouse died intes-
tate, and the remaining undivided one-fourth part of the
land in the 20 acres descended to and became vested in
234 The Dewees Family.
his son and heir at law, the said Nicholas (Claus) Rit-
tenhouse. The said Nicholas (Claus) Rittenhouse be-
ing thus seized of the whole of the said 20 acres, made
and published his last will and testament in writing,
bearing date the 24th day of May, A. D. 1734, wherein
and whereby he did devise and bequeth unto his eldest
son Willliam by the name of Rittenhouse, the said 20
acres.
Nicholas (Claus) Rittenhouse, son of William, was
bom June 15, 1666, and married Wilhelmina de Wees
a sister of William Dewees, May 29, 1689, at New York,
before he came to Germantown. He succeeded his
father in the business of paper making, and was the
sole owner of the mill after his father. He was a mem-
ber of the Mennonite Church at Germantown. His
children were :
William Rittenhouse, bom in Roxborough town-
ship, in 1691. He died intestate, leaving ten children :
Nicholas, William, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, John, Mary,
Susanna, Margaret and Barbara.
Henry Rittenhouse, bom April i, 1700, in Roxbor-
ough township, Philadelphia, Pa., and married Susanna
Wool, August 27, 1720. They had five children : Wil-
helmina, William, Nicholas, Henry and Matthias.
Matthias Rittenhouse, bom 1702, married Eliz-
abeth Williams, daughter of Evan and Dorothy Wil-
liams, of Wales, in 1727. He was the father of David
Rittenhouse, the great American astronomer. He was
bom at his family's paper mill near Germantown. In
his will he names his wife, Elizabeth, and children,
David, Benjamin, Eleanor Evans, Mary Morgan, Marga-
ret Morgan and Esther Barton.
Psyche Rittenhouse, married John Gorgas, from
The Dewees Family, 235
whom are descended the Gorgases of Gresham and Co-
calico. Their children were: John, Benjamin, Susanna,
Jacob, Joseph and Mary.
Mary Rittenhouse married John Johnson; they
had the following children : Casper, John, Nicholas,
William and Benjamin.
Catharine Rittenhouse married Jacob Engel,
brother of Paul Engel, of Germantown. Their chil-
dren were Eliza, Sarah, William, Mary and Susanna.
Susanna Rittenhouse was born 1688, died Decem-
ber I3,i769,and married Henry Heilig, of Goshenhoppen.
Henry Heilig died May 14, 1775. Their children were
George, Henry, Elizabeth and Susanna.
WII.L OF CLAUS RITTENHOUSE-
In the name of God, Amen. I, Clans Rittenhouse,
of Roxborough township, in the county of Philadelphia,
in the province of Pennsylvania, papermaker, being sick
and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind and
memory, thanks be given unto God, therefor, con-
sidering the uncertainty of this transitory life and cer-
tainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will
and testament in manner and form following : That is
to say. First of all I recommend my soul into the hands
of God, my merciful Creator and Saviour, and my body
I commit to the earth, to be decently buried a:t the di-
rection of my executors hereafter named, whom I desire
to pay and satisfy all my just debts which I owe to any
manner of persons : as also funeral expenses and lega-
cies herein mentioned, within a convenient time after my
decease. And for the settling of my worldly and tem-
poral estate wherewith it hath pleased the Lord to bless
mine endeavors I devise and dispose of the same as fol-
236 The Dewees Family.
loweth : Imprimis I give and bequeath all and singular,
my movable goods and chattels to ray loving wife, Wil-
lemijn during her natural life, and what remains there-
of after her decease, to be equally divided amongst all
my children. Item : I give, devise and bequeath to my
eldest son, William Rittinghausen, all and singular, that
piece or parcel of land, situate in the said Roxborough
township, and joining northeasterly to Germantown
line, containing twenty acres of land, (which I purchased
of Samuel Carpenter) together with the paper mill
buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and
also that piece or parcel of land situate in the said Rox-
borough township, joining northeasterly to the said
Germantown line, and Northwesterly to Jacob Rinker's
land, and containing fifty acres of land which I pur-
chased of Matthew Holtgate, together with the improve-
ments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to hold the
said two pieces or parcels of land ajid premises to him
the said William Rittinghausen, his heirs and assigns
forever. He, the said my son, William Rittinghausen,
paying to my said wife, Willemijn, the sum of eighty
pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania, in eight years
time after my decease, viz : Ten pounds part thereof
yearly with the interest thereof till the whole is paid,
and to let my said wife have a room at her choice in one
of the houses on the said twenty acres of land during
her lifetime.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Seikie,
one shilling in money afterward, she having received
her portion in my lifetime. Item. I give and bequeath
to my daughter Catharine, one shilling in money af'd
she having received her portion in my lifetime. Item.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, one shilling
The Dewees Family, 237
in money af d, she having received her portion in my
lifetime. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Henry,
one shilling in money af 'd, he having received his por-
tion in my lifetime. Item. I give and bequeath to my
son Matthias, one shilling in money af'd, he having
received his portion in my lifetime. Item. I give and
bequeath to my daughter Susanna, one shilling in
money af 'd, she having had her portion in my lifetime.
And my will is that if my said wife do not make use of
all the said eighty pounds to be paid to her by my said
son William in her lifetime, then after her decease, the
remainder to be equally divided amongst my said chil-
dren, share and share alike. And I do hereby consti-
tute and appoint my said loving wife, Willemijn, and
my brother Gerard Rittinghausen to be my executors
of this, my last will and testament. Lastly, I do here-
by utterly disallow, revoke and annul all and other
former wills, legacies and executors by me in any wise
before this time made, bequeathed and ordained. Rati-
fjdng and confirming this and no other to be my last
will and testament. In witness whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand and seal, the twenty-fourth day of
May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hun-
dred and thirty-four.
Clans Rittinghausen. [Seal]
Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said
testator, as his last will and testament, in the presence
of us.
Witnesses.
Jacob Rinker,
George Haas,
William Deweese,
Henry Pastorius.
238 The Dewees Family.
Philadelphia, June 4th, 1734.
Then personally appeared Jacob Rinker, George
Haas and Henry Pastorius, three of the witnesses to the
foregoing will, and on their solemn affirmation accord-
ing to law, did declare they saw and heard Clans Rit-
tinghausen, the testator above named, sign, seal, pub-
lish and declare the same will to be his last will and
testament, and at the doing thereof he was of sound
mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their
knowledge.
Letevansklogen.
Be it remembered that on the 4th of June, 1734, the
last will and testament of Clans Rittinghausen, de-
ceased, was proved in due form of law and probate, and
letters testamentary were granted to Willemijn Ritting-
hausen and Gerard Rittinghausen, executors therein
named, having first affirmed well and truly to adminis-
ter the decedent's estate and bring an inventory thereof
into the Register General's office at Philadelphia, at or
before the fourth day of July next, and also to render
an account when thereunto lawfully required. Given
under the seal of the said office.
Pr. Letevansklogan.
The following is a correct copy of the will of Wil-
helmina Rittenhouse, widow of Clans Rittenhouse, trans-
lated from the original will which was written in the
Dutch or Holland language, on Rittenhouse paper bear-
ing the Rittenhouse water mark, the clover leaf.
WILL OF WILHELMINA RITTENHOUSE.
1737, March 6th.
A record concerning the disposition of mother's or-
der, as she is at present sickly in body, and her soul
The Dewees Family. 239
commending in the hands of the Almighty Creator in
Jesus, Amen.
Firstly : I give to Peggy Ruttynhuysen, my spin-
ning wheel. Secondly. I give to Marya Ruttynhuysen
the looking glass, and to Susanna I give the fire irons,
and to Margryta and Anna I give each a chair. And to
Susanna Gk)rgas I give a sugar bowl and small iron
pan. And Wilhelmina Ruttynhuysen I give the pot
hook and gallon can. And Marya Engel I give an
apron and two handkerchiefs. And to Scyntia Gorgas
I give the under feather bed and a pillow and a brass
kettle for which she pays six florins. And to Marya
Jansen the upper bed with a cover. And to Gertrude
Engel I give the large and small cushions. And to
Susanna Keilig I give the large and small cushions.
And Henderyck Ruttynhuysen I give the woolen blank-
et. And Mathys Ruttynhuysen I give a cloak.
That all these on the above date was undersigned
in the presence of us.
her
Willemyna X Ruttynhuysen.
mark
Witnesses. Willem W. Ruttynhuysen,
her
Seyten X Gorgas,
mark
Jan Gorgas.
APPENDIX,
SAMUEL DEWEES PATTERSON.
No. 52, List of Descendants of Cornelius Dewees, p. 136.
Samuel Dewees Patterson was a native of Lower
Providence township, Montgomery county, Pa. He
became an eminent author, poet and journalist. For
many years he conducted the Norristown " Register."
James Winnard published the "Register" from 1801
until 1830, when he sold it to the firm of Powell & Pat-
terson, whose members had learned the printing trade
in the office. Samuel D. Patterson soon purchased his
partner's interest, and in 1834 sold the establishment to
Adam Slemmer, but repurchased it in 1846. For sev-
eral years he was the editor of " Graham's Magazine,"
a noted publication in its day.
The following are lines written by him in memory
of his mother, Mary Dewees Patterson :
My mother, how that sacred name
Awakens in my bosom's core,
Visions of bliss I once could claim,
But which I now may claim no more.
Bliss, such as mark'd my childhood's years,
When, wrapp'd in thy belov'd embrace,
I knew no cares, nor hopes, nor fears,
Beyond that holy resting place.
242 The Dewees Family.
Mother ! since those blest joys I knew,
How many changes time has wrought,
On all that met my childhood's view,
Or occupied my childhood's thought.
How many wandering steps I've stray'd —
How many anxious fears endur'd —
How often moum'd o'er hopes betray'd,
How often smil'd o'er bliss secured.
Yet, though I've wandered far and wide.
And quafiF'd of pleasure's rosy bowl —
Have launch'd upon ambition's tide.
And yielded to its wild control.
Still, from the fondest, brightest dream.
That life and hope can bring to me.
Does mem'ry, with its magic gleam.
Glance back to childhood's hours, and thee.
I see thee as, when by thy side,
I knelt in infant hours of peace.
And heard thy prayer, that Heaven would guide.
My footsteps o'er life's wilderness.
That He who dried the widow's tears.
Would fondly guard the widow's joy ;
And through the lapse of future years.
Protect, sustain, preserve thy boy.
My young heart knew not then how much
Would be its need, in after time.
Of the strength pray'd for, from the touch
Of dark temptation and of crime.
To save it — But I since have leam'd
Enough of life's bewildering snares.
To bless the power which kindly tum'd,
And listen'd to my mother's prayers.
The Dewees Family. 243
Mother ! the prayers addressed by thee,
Fiird with the fervour of thy love,
Have been a talisman to me.
To guard and shield, protect, reprove.
And now when bending o'er thy tomb,
Thy son affection's tribute pays,
Faith breaks triumphant through the gloom.
And sheds abroad its heavenly rays.
It whispers that thy sainted soul
From its high home beholds me still —
And that thy love will yet control.
Correct and guide my wayward will.
That, at the mercy seat, thy prayer
Will for the earthly loved ascend.
Until the ransom'd meets thee there.
His praises, with thine own, to blend.
Philadelphia, 1839.
JOHN COBURN.
Judge John Cobum, the brother of Mrs. Mary De-
wees, was a native of Philadelphia, where he received an
excellent education, and was admitted to the bar. In
1784, under the advice of the distinguished Luther Mar-
tin, Esq., of Baltimore, who cherished a deep interest
for him, young Cobum emigrated to Kentucky, aband-
oning the profession to which he had been reared. How-
ever, he located in Lexington, and commenced the mer-
cantile business which was at that time very lucrative.
In August, 1786, he married Miss Mary Moss, of Fay-
ette county. He seems to have been successful in
mercantile operations, and remained in Lexington
until about the year 1794, when he removed to Mason
244 The Dewees Family.
county, and in partnership with Dr. Basil Duke, con-
tinued his mercantile pursuits. Shortly afterwards he
was appointed judge of the district court of Mason
county, and upon the reorganization of the courts, be-
came a judge of the circuit court, which ofl&ce he held
until the year 1805. He was appointed by President
Jefferson judge of the territory of Michigan, which ofl&ce
he declined and was subsequently appointed to the
judgeship of the territory of Orleans, and held his
courts in St. Louis. This ofl&ce he resigned in 1809,
and was afterwards appointed by President Madison
during the war of 181 2 and 18 14 revenue collector
for the fourth district of Kentucky. This ofl&ce which
he held for seven years, was his last public employ-
ment.
Judge Cobum was a man of most decided political
principles, and stood high in the confidence of the Dem-
ocratic party. As early as 1785, a few months after his
arrival in the State, he was elected a member of the
convention called at Danville in that year, to take pre-
liminary steps to secure the admission of Kentucky
into the Union, and for other purposes. In 1796, he
was appointed a commissioner in conjunction with Rob-
ert Johnson, to run and settle a boundary line between
Virginia and Kentucky, upon which subject he made a
very able report. Upon its being intimated to the citi-
zens of St. Louis that Judge Coburn intended to resign
his ofl&ce as judge of the Orleans territory, they address-
ed him a petition complimentary of his " talents, indus-
try and conciliating manners," and urging him to re-
linquish the idea of resigning his ofl&ce. In 181 3, Gov-
ernor Shelby wrote an urgent invitation to accompany
him, and become a member of his military family, which
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was accepted by the Judge, although he held that post
for only a short period. To the able and indefatigable
efforts of Judge Cobum, is to be attributed in a great
degree, the act of Congress appropriating one thousand
acres of land to Colonel Daniel Boone. The Judge was
an ardent friend of the old pioneer, and addressed to
Congress some powerful appeals in his behalf.
Judge Coburn never practised law, although he took
out a license in 1 788. He was one of the most inde-
fatigable political writers of his day, and was in close
correspondence and intimate relationship with the lead-
ing Democratic Statesmen of Kentucky. So high an
estimate was placed upon his ability that as early as
1800, he was spoken of in connection with the exalted
station of Senator in the Congress of the United States,
but he declined his pretensions to that office in favor of
his friend, the distinguished John Breckenridge, who
was elected to the Senate at the succeeding session of
the Legislature. Judge Coburn died in February 1823,
aged about 60 years.
Impressed with the importance of the neighborhood
of Ritter or Brook's Landing, Mason county. Judge
John Coburn in 1805, laid off a town which he called
Madison, on the front part of his farm, immediately
above and adjoining East Maysville on the Ohio river.
He advertised it as " an excellent situation, one mile
above the mouth of the Limestone, on an extensive bot-
tom, three miles long, and three-quarters of a mile wide,
with a landing remarkably easy and convenient, and
shielded from the current by a considerable eddy. A
ferry over the Ohio, already established, a firm and ex-
cellent road may be made with little additional expense
to the interior. A ship of 300 tons is now on the stocks
246 The Dewees Family.
at the place and several valuable factories will be fixed
there in a short time. The vicinity of Limestone (now
Maysville) is at present the key to Kentucky and Ohio,
&c.'' Lots were sold at very handsome prices, but were
not improved fifty years after, being still a farm, the
owner of the land, all unconscious that they were comer-
stones, was digging up stones because they were in the
way of the plough. Such is the fate of some towns.
Liberty was the name actually given to the town laid
off by Judge Cobum, instead of Madison, as at first in-
tended.
BENJAMIN BARTHOLOMEW, PAGE 42.
Benjamin Bartholomew was First Lieutenant in
General Wayne's Battalion of the Line, commissioned
Captain October 2, 1776, 5th Pennsylvania Line, and
continued as captain of a company of cavalry through-
out the Revolutionary War, retired January i, 1785,
died March 31, 181 2, and was buried in Tredyffrin
Baptist Church-yard, Chester county.
JOHN HUGHES, PAGE 42.
John Hughes was bom on the 28th of March, 1772-
He was baptized May 31, 1772, by Rev. John Wickrell.
He married Hannah, daughter of Captain Benjamin
and Rachel Bartholomew, of Chester county. Pa.
RACHEL BARTHOLOMEW HUGHES, PAGE 50.
Rachel Bartholomew Hughes was bom at Walnut
Grove August 2, 1801, married to Jacob Dewees, M. D.,
son of David and Catharine Dewees, of Trappe, Upper
Providence township, Montgomery county. Pa., by
Rev. J. C. Clay, November 9, 1826. She died
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August 24, 1862, and was interred in the cemetery at
Pottsville, Pa. Dr. Jacob Dewees was bom March 29,
1782, died January 23, 1872.
ISAAC w;aynp hughes.
Isaac Wayne Hughes was bom in Montgomery
county, February 14, 1804. He graduated in the
medical department of the University of Pennsylvania
in 1825; removed to Newbem, N. C, June i, 1825. He
was married in 1829, ^^ Eliza A. McLin, daughter of
Thos. an4 Eliza McLin,of Newbem, N. C.,by Rev. Lemuel
Hatch. Mrs. Hughes died in Newbem in 1842, in the
thirty-third year of her age.
. Dr. Hughes continued actively engaged in the
practice of his profession in Newbem except a short
time during the Rebellion. He went to Goldsboro the
day after the capture of Newbern, and removed from
there to Charlotte, N. C., where he continued the prac-
tice of medicine. He returned to Newbern in 1865,
where he resided the, remainder of his life. He was mar-
ried again at Newbem, N. C, to Annie M. Smallwood, of
that place, on May 5, 1853, by Rev. William N.
Hawks?. .
. BENJAMIN BARTHQLOMEW HUGHES.
Benj. Bartholomew Hughes was married to Mary,
daughter of Jonas and Nancy Rambo, of Upper Merion,
Montgomery county. Pa., in 1829, ^Y ^^v, Jehu C.
Clay. Mrs. Hughes died August 20, 1856, aged
forty^seven years. Benjamin B. Hughes married the
second time, Mary J., daughter of David and Hannah
Brooke, of "The Gulf,'' Upper Merion, Pa., August 17,
1858. Benjamin B. Hughes died March 11, 1892, aged
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84 years, and was interred in the cemetery of Christ
(Swedes') Church on the i6th of March.
SLATER CLAY HUGHES.
Slater Clay Hughes was married to Susan, daugh-
ter of Joseph and Elizabeth Jarrett, of Upper Merion,
August 4, 1836, by Rev. Jehu C. Clay. He died De-
cember 20, 1 84 1, aged 31 years.
FRANCIS WADE HUGHES.
Francis Wade Hughes was bom August 20, 181 7,
in Upper Merion township, Montgomery county, Pa.
He commenced the study of law in 1834, in the ofl&ce
of the late George W. Farquahar, of Pottsville, Pa., and
the following winter entered the ofl&ce of John B. Wal-
lace, of Philadelphia, In August 1831, he was admit-
ted as a member of the Schuylkill county Bar, and
commenced the practice of his profession in Pottsville,
Pa., where he passed his life. His practice extended
to all branches of the profession, and his cases were
important.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and
Sarah Sullivan, of Pottsville, Pa., April 1839, ^7 ^^v.
A. A. Miller.
He was appointed Deputy Attorney General by Hon.
David F. Johnson, then Attorney General. He resigned
three times, but was subsequently reappointed, and
held the position altogether for eleven years. His
knowledge of criminal law was consequently thorough,
but the great bulk of his practice had always been in
the civil courts. He ranked among the first of the few
great land lawyers, was a fine practitioner, and under-
stood patent and commercial law.
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At no period of his life was he willingly concerned
in the prosecution of homicide cases, and for twenty-
five years refused such engagements. He had, how-
ever, very frequent engagements for the defense, with
invariable success to the extent of preventing a convic-
tion for murder in the first degree. He gave the subject
of criminal jurisprudence a great deal of thought, and
whilst he could not be said to be opposed to capital
punishment to the extent, or for the same reasons,
which influenced his opponents generally, yet he doubt-
ed the efl&cacy of capital punishment in any point of
view. Nevertheless, when what are knows as "Molly
Maguire'' cases came on for trial, he took an active part
in the prosecution in Carbon, Schuylkill and Columbia
counties. Through the efforts of Mr. Franklin B.
Gowen and the instrumentality of the Pinkerton de-
tective agency, the requisite proofs and knowledge of
the criminals was obtained. Capital punishment in
their case seemed the only remedy for the ills under
which the community suffered. Acting under this be-
lief, Mr. Hughes actively, earnestly and successfully
took part in the prosecutions. The result justified the
efforts made. The lesson had been taught that punish-
ment, if delayed for years, will follow crime, and life
and property in the coal regions are again under the
protection of the law. In 1843 he was elected to the
State Senate in Schuylkill county, which position he
resigned after serving one year.
In 1 85 1, he was appointed, by Gov. Bigler, Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth. This oflB.ce he filled until
1853, when he succeeded Judge James Campbell as At-
torney General.
He hoped to avert the Civil War, giving his prompt
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and earnest support to the Union, denying utterly the
right of secession, claiming that the government was
one of the whole people, not a confederation of states,
maintaining the legal right of the government to put
down rebellion with force of arms. He also maintained
that the right of a nation to defend and maintain its
own existence is a right inherent in the fact of the ex-
istence of such nation, and in the case of our Federal
Government, exists, in the words of Thaddeus Stevens,
"outside of the Constitution."
Mr. Hughes died October 22, 1885, aged 68 years.
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THEODORE TONES HUGHES.
Theodore Jones Hughes was married to Caroline,
daughter of Brice and Helen Oliver Fowville, of Onslow,
N. C, November 19, 1844, by Rev. N. Collin Hughes.
NICHOLAS COLUN HUGHES.
Nicholas Collin Hughes was bom in Montgomery
county. Pa., ordained to the Diaconate in old St.
Thomas' Church, New York City, June 30, 1844, by
Bishop B. T. Onderdonk. He removed South, August,
1844, and was ordained priest in old Christ- Church,
Raleigh, N. C, May 1846, by Bishop Ives. He was mar-
ried to Adeline Edmonds, daughter of Dr. Robert and
Elizabeth Ellis Williams, of Pitt county, N. C, October
17, 1848, by Rev. J. B. Cheshire, of Tarboro, N. C.
JEHU CURTIS CLAY HUGHES.
Jehu Curtis Clay Hughes was married March 13,
1851, to Mrs. Emma R. Heetner, daughter of Benjamin
and Sarah Coomts, of Pottsville, Pa.
THEODORE LYNG DEWEES.
Theodore Lyng Dewees was bom December 21,
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1837, ^t Trappe, Montgomery county, Pa, He married
Ardelia Louisa, daughter of Alfred K. and Phoebe
James Piske, of Rhode Island, January 20, 1869, at
Sharaokin, Pa.
WILLIAM HENRY DEWEES, PAGE 141.
William Henry Dewees was bom August 28, ,
at Trappe, Montgomery county, Pa. He is unmarried,
and resides in Philadelphia.
JAMES COLLIN DEWEES, PAGE 141.
James Collin Dewees was bom September 16, 1845,
at Philadelphia. He was married to Charity Bye, daughter
of John P. and Sarah H. Packer, of Lock Haven, Pa.,
October 9, 1872, by Rev. Nathan J. Mitchell.
THE CHILDREN OF DR. ISAAC WAYNE HUGHES, PAGE 63-4.
John Hughes, bom March 30, 1830. He graduated
at University of Pennsylvania in 1848, at the age of 18
years. He then went to Pottsville and read law in the
office of his uncle Francis W. Hughes. In 1861 he
left Pottsville and returned to North Carolina, where he
entered the Confederate service with the rank of captain
in 1862, being connected with the Seventh Regiment
North Carolina State Troops. In 1865 he returned to
Newbem and commenced the practice of law in that
place. He was Democratic candidate for Lieutenant
Governor of North Carolina in 1872. He married Jane
Daves, of Newbern, N. C, January 24, 1854. He died
at Beaufort, N. C, of paralysis, September 9, 1889.
James Bettnor Hughes wasbom January 9, 1833. He
graduated at the University of North Carolina (Chapel
Hill) in 1853. He graduated in the medical depart-
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ment of the University of Pennsylvania in 1856 and
was resident physician of St. Joseph's Hospital, Phila-
delphia, in 1855-6. He then went to Europe where he
spent two years perfecting himself in his profession, re-
turning to Newbem in 1858 and associating himself
with his father in the practice of medicine. He entered
the Confederate service at the beginning of the war as
a surgeon with the Second Regiment North Carolina
State Troops. He married Laura A. W. Bryan, of
Newbern, January 6, 1859. She died in Maj^, 1868, at
Newbern. He then married Eliza W. Knox, of Kings-
ton, N. C, June 6, 1871.
Theodore Jones Hughes was born October 16, 1834.
He received a good education and became an extensive
shipping and commission merchant at Newbem. He
entered the Confederate service as staff officer of the
Second Regiment North Carolina Cavalry with the
rank of captain, and was afterwards transferred to the
State Navy at his own request, serving as purser of the
steamer Advance, a successful blockade runner until
near the close of the war. After the war he settled in
Newbern, where he carried on the business of commis-
sion merchant. He married Clara Fillman Stevenson
October 3, 1855. After her death, which occurred
March 22, 1870, he again married on October 21, 1871,
Isabella Hunter King, who died January 26, 1885.
Nicholas Collin Hughes was bom March 10, 1840.
He graduated at the University of North Carolina
(Chapel Hill) in i860. He then went to Pottsville in
that year and read law in the office of Francis W. and J.
Hughes, He returned to North Carolina in the winter
of i860 and read law in Newbem with Hon. J. H.
Haughton. In 1861 he was appointed aid to Gov.
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Ellis, of North Carolina, with the rank of colonel. He
resigned in that year, and was appointed First Lieu-
tenant in the Second Regiment North Carolina State
Troops, serving in the capacity of adjutant. He was
wounded by the explosion of a shell from a Federal
gunboat in the winter of 1862. After his recovery he
went to Virginia and was with Lee's army at Gettys-
burg, and while leading a column in a charge up
Cemetery Hill, he fell mortally wounded. He was
carried from the field by some of his soldiers and con-
veyed in an ambulance to Martinsburg, Va., where he
died, July 15, 1863.
Henry Clay Hughes served during the war as fol-
lows: Private in Company B, Fourth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, from April 20, 1861, till July 27,
1 861; Corporal of Company F, Fifty-First Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, September 13, 1861, discharged on
surgeon's certificate at Newbem, N. C, May 21, 1862;
First Lieutenant of Company G, Seventeenth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteer Militia, from September 17, 1862, till
September 28, 1862 ; Second Lieutenant of Company
A, One Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Pennsylvania In-
fantry, November 4, 1862, resigning on account of ill
health, January 16, 1863, at Newbem, N. C. ; First
Lieutenant of Company I, Thirty-Fourth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Militia, June 3, 1863, mustered out with the
company August 24, 1863, at expiration of term.
Hannah Hughes died March 8, 1854. The re-
port of the superintendent of the Sunday School of
Christ (Swedes') Church, Upper Merion, Pennsylvania,
in which she was a teacher, has this notice of her death:
"Regard for the living, and respect for the dead, alike
demand that we should pay tribute to the memory of
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one of our most efficient teachers, Miss Hannah
Hughes. Her place in the Sunday school can with dif-
ficulty be supplied; her long experience as a teacher
peculiarly qualified her for the position she so accept-
ably filled. Her eminent virtues and her elevated
character as a Christian were surpassed by none. Her
remains lie in the sacred ground which surrounds this
edifice, along with those of her forefathers, there to
await the blessedness which comes with the first resur-
rection. Of her we say in truth, none knew her but to
love her, none named her but to praise.''
The children of Theodore J. Hughes and Caroline
Fowville were :
Isaac W. Hughes, bom in Newbem, N. C, October
13, 1845, entered the Confederate service in 1861 at the
age of fifteen years, in the Fifth North Carolina Caval-
ry, Co. D. He was killed June i, 1864, at Ashland, Va.
Edward Hall Hughes, born January 29, 1848, in
Pottsville, Pa., died March 30, 1885, in Philadelphia.
FRANCIS MARION DEWEESE.
Francis Marion Deweese, (in list of descendants of
Lewis Dewees, No. 239,) of Chillicothe, Ohio, is re-
garded as one of the foremost business men of that city.
He was born July ist, 1841, in Shelby county, O.,
where his earliest education was received, he having
finished at Dayton, O. At the age of nineteen, he be-
gan teaching the common branches, penmanship and
the rudiments of vocal music in Shelby county. In
1871 he engaged in the music business in Lima, O., and
during that year was married to Miss OUie Mosher, of
Chillicothe, O. In the year 1876 he moved to Indian-
apolis, Ind., and began the manufacture of the Mosher
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lifting jacks in that city, and two years later came to
Chillicothe, where he now resides, at No. 77 East Fifth
street. He also owns and superintends the Clinton
Park Stock Farm, situated two miles north of Chilli-
cothe, and is considered one of the most successful
horsemen in Southern Ohio. He was the first secre-
tary of the Chillicothe Driving Park Association. Mr.
Deweese is a most devoted Mason, is a Knight Templar
and member of the Shrine; was at one time president of
the Board of Education; is now a director of the Board
of Trade; a charter member of the Young Men's Club,
and a staunch Republican.
Being a laboring man, he is familiar with the la-
boring man's needs, and has probably made more im-
provement to the city, and spent more money with the
laboring men than has any other man, according to his
means.
He is also very benevolent. While his name does
not appear as often as some on charitable subscription
papers, he dispenses substantial charity to many whom
he knows to be needy and worthy, preferring to give di-
rect to letting it go through the hands of commit-
tees. In short, Mr. Deweese is a loyal citizen, and is
always ready to aid in any enterprise which will advance
the interests of the community of which he is a member.
HOWARD WOOD.
Howard Wood, the president of the Alan Wood
company of Conshohocken, is a resident of the town, in
which the sheet and plate iron mills of which he is the
manager, are situated. To Mr. Wood's recent ancestors
and to members of his family of the present generation,
Conshohocken owes much, if not nearly all, of its de-
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velopment and prosperity, and of whatever attractive
qualities it may possess.
Mr. Wood was bom in Philadelphia, the son of
Alan Wood, sr., and Ann (Hunter) Wood, on February
8, 1846. He was educated at the University of Penn-
sylvania, graduating from that institution at the age of
eighteen years, with the highest honors, in 1864. He
then visited Europe, and upon his return entered the
iron mills of Alan Wood & Co., to prepare himself for
participation in the business. Mr. Wood is fifth in de-
scent from James Wood, who came from Dublin and
settled in Montgomery county about 1720. His mother
was a granddaughter of Colonel William Dewees, who
owned Valley Forge and lived there when Washington
made his winter quarters there during the Revolution.
Col. Dewees distinguished himself in that war in many
ways, and interesting stories are told of the valor dis-
played by his wife in defending and protecting her
personal property during the British occupation of Val-
ley Forge. The first ancestor of Mr. Dewees in this
country was Cornelius, who came from Holland about
1700 and settled in Germantown. Another of Mr.
Wood^s ancestors was Jasper Farmer, who purchased
from William Penn, by a patent, dated January 31,
1683, ^ tract of land containing 5,000 acres, now White-
marsh township, Pa. Alan Wood, sr., father of Howard
Wood, was born on Christmas day of the year 1800,
near Blue Bell, Montgomery county. In 1823 he went
to Philadelphia and engaged in the iron business with
his father, under the firm name of James Wood & Son.
Afterwards he purchased the Delaware Iron works, on
Red Clay creek, near Wilmington, Delaware. In 1856
the firm of Alan Wood & Co. was formed, and a small
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rolling mill was built, which has been steadily enlarged
until the works now have a capacity of 20,000 tons of
sheet and plate iron, and employ about six hundred
hands. The establishment occupies fifteen acres, and
it is fitted throughout with the latest improved machin-
ery. The first regular position taken by Howard Wood
under his father was that of shipping clerk, and he then
came in for regular promotion until 1886, when the firm
of Alan Wood and Co. was incorporated under the name
of the Alan Wood Company, with Mr. Wood as presi-
dent. The other directors of the company were Alan
Wood, jr., Charles Lukens, Thomas Wilkinson, and
Jonathan R. Jones.
In politics Mr. Wood is a staunch Republican, and
has always taken an active interest in the affairs of his
party. He is a member of the following societies:
American Society of Mining Engineers, Engineers'
Club, Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Pennsylvania
Historical Society, Franklin Institute, Union League of
Philadelphia, Art Club, the University Club, Manufac-
turers' Club, the Sons of the Revolution, and others.
On January 28, 1869, Mr. Wood married Mary,
daughter of William Canby Biddle, a hardware mer-
chant of Philadelphia, They have had nine children :
Biddle, Helen B., Alan 3d, Howard, jr., Clement B.,
Owen B., died in infancy; Rachel B., Marion B., and
Dorothy, died in infancy.
Mr. Wood devotes himself closely to the large and
successful operations conducted by his company. He
is active, industrious, energetic, possessing in a marked
degree the qualities which enable him to direct in an
effective manner considerable bodies of workmen, and to
manage not only the wider movements, but the details
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of a difl&cult and complicated business. The rather re-
markable success of the mills in his charge has been
owing to the merits of their products, and the fact that
they have never been allowed to decline.
Inscriptions on tombstones in the Upper German-
town burying ground, Philadelphia, Pa.:
In memory of
William Deweese,
who departed this life March
the 3d, 1744-5, aged 67 years.
In memory of
Christiana Deweese
died in ye year 1749.
In memory of
Henry Dewees,
who departed this life
on the 25th day of May,
1 80 1, aged between
85 and 90 years.
In memory of
Rachel Dewees,
wife of Henry Dewees,
who departed this life
Aug. 2nd, 1805, aged between
84 and 85 years.
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In memory of
Henry Dewees, Junior,
who departed this life
the 20th day of Feb., 1802,
aged between 44 and 45 years.
In memory of
William Dewees,
who departed this life
Dec. 3, 181 5, in the
63d year of his age.
The following names of persons are found on the
record book of the Upper Germantown burying ground,
with the date of their burial:
Henry Dewees, Jr.'s wife, Sept. 12, 1781.
Henry Dewees' grandchild, Aug. 22, 1781.
Henry Dewees, May 25, 1800. (i)
Henry Dewees, Jr., Feb. 21, 1800. (i)
William Dewees' child, Dec. 16, 1802.
John Dewees' son, July 26, 1804.
Widow Dewees, Aug. 3, 1805.
Agnes Dewees, March 25, 1812.
William Dewees, Dec. 4, 181 5.
Abraham Dewees' child. May 12, 18 16.
Jonathan Dewees, Feb. 22, 18 19.
Widow Dewees, Nov. 23, 182 1.
(i) There seems to be a difference in the dates on
the record and on the tombstones of these two persons.
DESCENDANTS OF WATERS DEWEES.
Some mention has been made on pages 129 and
130 of the descendants of Waters Dewees, son of Col.
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William and Sarah (Waters) Dewees. Additional in-
formation follows which has been collected.
The names of the children of Waters Dewees are
given on pages 42 and 43. Of those, Thomas B. De-
wees was bom in West Nantmeal township, Chester
county, in 1813. He was reared on his father's farm
in that township, attending neighboring schools, and,
on reaching manhood, engaged in farming in West
Vincent township, becoming the owner of a farm of 80
acres of fine land. In politics he was a Whig and, on
the formation of that party, a Republican. He married,
in 1836, Elizabeth Hause, daughter of Jacob Hause,
also of Chester county, and a merchant by occupation.
Their children : Anna, wife of William Leonard, of
Philadelphia; Jacob H., an extensive farmer of that
vicinity ; Sallie, wife of Preston Mosteller, a farmer of
West Pikeland township, Chester county. Pa. ; Thomas
B., of Birchrunville ; William and John, both de-
ceased; Jesse H., married Emma Nichols; Howard,
deceased ; Ella, wife of John Davis, for many years en-
gaged in manufacturing Saratoga chips in the city of
Philadelphia, now deceased ; Ada, wife of William Yea-
ger ; Hannah, deceased ; and Harry C, who was edu-
cated in West Vincent township, and in Norristown,
g.nd is now engaged in farming. Thomas B. Dewees,
the father, died at his home in West Vincent township,
March 5, 1876, in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
Jacob H. Dewees, son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth
Dewees, was bom in West Nantmeal township, Chester
county. Pa., February 5, 1837. He was educated in the
public schools of the vicinity and became a farmer. He
owns a farm of 129 acres in Upper Uwchlan township,
on which he resides, and another of 156 acres in West
S-»-^-tr6- 3^ ^-«^^ot*/
S^L^i.jaJ^ g) <i>j..c.<.je.£J
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Vincent township. He operates both and maintains a
dairy of 45 to 50 head of cattle, disposing of his pro-
ducts in Philadelphia. He is a practical, energetic and
successful farmer, who has won his way in the world by
industry and good judgment. He is a Baptist in relig-
ious faith, dnd a Republican in politics. In 1863 he
enlisted in an emergency regiment to resist the threat-
ened invasion of Pennsylvania by General Lee's army.
He married, December 13, 1866, Sarah Stiteler, daugh-
ter of Henry and Peninah Stiteler, farmers of West
Vincent township. Mrs. Dewees was bom January 20,
1842. Their children: Howard, who acquired his edu-
cation in the public schools, and has since been engaged
in farming on the homestead, married May Stiteler,
daughter of Ellwood and Catharine Stiteler, of West
Pikeland township, Chester county, and has three chil-
dren, J. Maurice, George R. and Irvin S. Dewees.
George S., a graduate of the West Chester State Nor-
mal School, and of the Law Department of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, and is now engaged in the prac-
tice of law at West Chester ; Rosalind, wife of James
Mosteller, a farmer of West Vincent township, their
family consisting of three children, Dewees, Sarah and
Clinton Mosteller.
Thomas B. Dewees, son of Thomas B. and Eliza-
beth Dewees, was bom on his father's farm in West
Nantmeal township, Chester county. Pa., February 28,
1844. He was educated in the public schools of the
district, at Freeland Seminary, Collegeville, now Ursi-
nus College, and at Treemount Seminary, Norristown.
He left school when he was under eighteen years of age
to enlist in Company F, Twelfth Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers. He re-enlisted on March 10, 1864,
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as first lieutenant of Company E, Forty-fifth Regiment
of United States Colored Infantry. With his command
he was in the battles before Petersburg, Bermuda Hun-
dred, Strawberry Plains, Fort Fisher, and on the Dutch
Gap Canal, near Richmond. He was afterwards with
the regiment on the Rio Grande in Texas. He was
also stationed at Sabine Pass, in that State. He was
honorably discharged from the United States service on
December 19, 1865, with a meritorious record for patri-
otic service. He returned to Pennsylvania and taught
school for two years, and then engaged in the grocery
business in Philadelphia. He soon disposed of this
business, but has been all his life engaged in some line
of mercantile trade. He operated a general store at
Birchrunville where he was Postmaster for ten years.
For about two years he conducted a men's furnishing
business at West Chester. In 1889 he removed to Phoe-
nixville, and purchased the business of Kennedy &
Davis, hardware merchants, and this business he en-
larged to embrace house-furnishing goods, and marble
and granite works. In 1896 Mr. Dewees sold this
business to J. F. Yerkes & Co., of Philadelphia. On
the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Templin,
he fell heir to her property at Birchrunville, to which
place he removed, April i, 1897, ^^^ resumed business
in that place, in the meantime building a creamery,
store and public hall. He was reappointed Postmaster,
October i, 1898, soon after which he sold his business
in Birchrunville to Smiley & Davis, and rented to them
his creamery, store, etc. He resigned his position of
Postmaster in favor of Geogre D. Smiley, since which
time he has lived retired. He is a man of much intel-
ligence, practical good sense and executive ability, and
<c/^^^<^f^^^- /d- J^zyi^A-ejUfi.
Mrs. Ida L. Dewees
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is pre-eminently a self-made man. Captain Dewees has
been successful in all his business ventures, and aside
from his local interests, is connected with several elec-
tric light plants and other enterprises in the West. He
has traveled very extensively in the West, and is thor-
oughly in touch with business conditions in that sec-
tion of the United States. In politics he is a Republi-
can. He is a member of Josiah White Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, at Phoenixville. He is, since 1874,
a member of Sacknack Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, now extinct. On April i, 1903, he joined Gana-
noqua Tribe, No. 232, organized at Dewees Hall, Birch-
runville. Captain Dewees has been twice married. His
first wife, Hannah Templin, of Birchrunville, whom he
married November 22, 1866, died October 12, 1882. On
February 26, 1885, he married Ida L. Knerr, of West
Vincent township. Their children: Mabel E., bom
April 7, 1886, educated in the public schools at Phoe-
nixville and Birchrunville, and became a student at the
West Chester State Normal School ; Walter R. C, bom
April 10, 1888, died September 12, 1889; Emma M.,
born September 17, 1890; Ella D., bom December 3,
1892; Clara Knerr, bom June 3, 1895; H. Knight, bom
December 6, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Dewees and their
daughter Mabel are active members of the Vincent Bap-
tist Church. Mr. Dewees resides in a commodious and
convenient mansion which he has had fitted up with all
modem improvements.
GENERAL INDEX.
Abbott, Aaron S.
Antrim
Emanuel
Joseph
William Henry
Abemathy,
Ackerman, Mary B.
Adair, James
Adams, Sarah
Addison, Susan
Alexander, John T.
Alrich, George
Amsterdam Dewees Record
Anderson, Stacy
Anecdote of Sheriff Dewees
Antes, Anna
Anna Margaretta
Ann Catharine
Benigna
Elizabeth
Frederick
PAGE
58
45,58
58
58
58
45
204
143
41,47
46
202
47
13
192
27
37,84
37.84
84
38,84
37,84
85
Henry 28, 37, 83, 84, 85, 86
Jacob 37, 84
John 38, 84
John Henry 37, 84
Joseph 38, 84
Mary Magdalena 38, 84
Philip Frederick 37, 84
William 37, 84
Arbogast, Luella 197
Armstrong, Ann Jane 136, 167
Nannie 201
Ashenfelter, William J., M. D. 150
Baird, Mark 41
Sarah 41
Baker, Emilie 64
John 151
Baldwin, Libbie 154
Ball, Joseph 163
Balsley, Frank S. 60, 72
Marion 72
Banks, Lucy Grey 54, 55
Barge, Mary 38
Andrew 126
PAGE
Barnes, Jennie 68
Bamett, Ada Eliza 136
Bartholomew, Abraham P. 52
Anna 52
Austin 42, 51, 52
Augustus 51
Benjamin 39, 42, 51, 90
Daniel 51
Edward 42, 51
Edward P. 52
Ellen 42
Emily 51, 52
Eugene 51
George 51
Hannah 42
Isaac W. 51
John 42, 51
John C. 51
Joseph 42, 51
Lindley C. 51
Lydia Ann 51
Martha E. 51
Mary Ellen 52
Mary Emily 51
Pritner 51
Rachel 42, 51
Sarah 42
Benjamin, Biog. Sketch of 246
BarUett, Harriet N. 48
Bassett, Charles 144
Battzell, Joseph 47
Baugh, Davis Ployd Lee 77
Edward 77
Francis 77
Gwendolyn Lee 77
Henry 77
Louis Davis 66, 77
William 77
Bayless, Annie 58
Fannie 58
Maria 40, 44, 106
William 45
William Perry 58
Beale, Laura 48
266
The Dewees Family.
PAGE
PAGE
Seattle, BenJAmin B.
80
William
190, 193
Elizabeth K.
80
Boyer, Elizabeth M.
54
Theodore W.
68,80
Prances H.
54
Thomas R.
80
Francis
54
Becker, Bmeline
45
Mary
54
Benedict, John A.
69
Richard M.
54
J. E.
155
Sarah
138
Annie C.
80
Thomas
43» 54
Harriet W.
80
William G.
54
Bennett, Charles D.
70
Branson, Emma J.
147, 148
Berkheimer, William
63
Bridewell, Elizabeth
202
Bemardy, Mary
60
Bright, Edward
66
Berry, Alfred
57
Michael
66
Cobum Dewees
57
Sarah
66
Eliza
57
Brisbin, Ellen P.
143
Ferdinand
57
Broadnix, Joseph
71
Hannah
I35» 165
Naomi
71
Prather
58
Brooke, Charles
77
Samuella
57
Edward
66, 77
Trimble
58
Gen. John R.
54,69
William T.
57
George
77
Beswick, Rachel
190
Hannah
64
Bewley, Carrie
203
Louis
69
Charles
203
Mary J.
50
Eugene
203
William
69
Hattie
203
Brouse, Emma
61
Hartley
196
Brower, Wm.
150
Bicking, Sarah
38
Brown,
136
Biddle, Hon. James
126
Ellen
198
Mary
53
G. McLean
78
Owen
105
J. Stewart
78
Bietzel,
193
Sarah L.
146
Billops. A«ie
87
Susan 140, 148, 165
Birch, Hannah
190, 211
Browning, Fanny
44
Bispham, Margaret
55
Brownwell, Emma
153
Bissell, KlT7«beth H.
53
Bryan, Laura A. W.
64
Bissey, Catharine
134
Mary Wharton
43
Blackfan,. Hubert O.
64
Bull, Ann
39, 42, 130
Blanchard,
193
John
93
Bless, Hartey C.
155
Thomas
130
Blue, Rebecca
195
Richard
32
Boardman, Jennie
69
61
JjUIkCSkS,
Boehm, Maria P.
37.87
Burleson, Adele S.
82
John Philip
23, 24, 25, 85
Albert Sidney
82
Boggs, Rev. John
39
Laura
82
Joseph
52
Lucy K.
82
Newton
42, 52
Steiner
82
Sarah Prances
52
Bumham, George
156
Bowen, Eliza Jane
144
Bums, James
133
Bowers,
49
Burton, Sarah Summers
74. 75
Bowman, Curtis
193
Bushy. Catharine
142, 169
Elizabeth
190, 211
Cabanis, Edith
70
Mary
193
Calahan, John
140
Nancy
193
Calvert, Adaline
76
Sarah
193
Charles Cottingham
65>76
Thomas
191
Harriet R.
53
The Dewees Family
267
PAGE
T,fllla
76
Nicholas Collin
76
Zoe Ella
76
Zoe Frost
76
Cam, Abraham
156
Bmeline
156
George
156
John
144, 156
Carrier, Frances A.
67
Carson Helen
155
Carter, John T.
199
Carty, Mary
40,45
Chenaworth, William
156
Chicken, Catharine
39, 42, 88
Chipley, Margaretta
55
Clark, Daniel R.
44
Mary K.
65
Cleaver, Emily
42
Lydia
42
Clift, George
Clingan, Alan
41,47
66
Anna L.
66
Ann H.
77,79
Annie J.
52
Charles, M. D.
52, 66
Charles B.
77, 79
Charles P.
66, 68, 77
Clement
66
Clementine
77, 79
Laura
77, 79
Martha
52
Thomas
52
William Dr.
42, 52
William
105
Coafman. Mariana
66
Coates, Dr. Chas. E.
53,69
Dorothy
80
Frank G.
80
George H.
80
George W. P.
69
Jesse
69
Leonard R.
69,80
Mary L.
69
Mary R.
80
Rachel
69
Cobum, John, Biog. Sketch 243, 246
Mary 38, 39
Cochran, Cobum Dewees 56
Ella Thrasher 57
Farmer Dewees 57
James Wasson 57
John Carr 44, 56, 57
Mary Wasson 57
Ollie Taylor 57
Samuel Poyntz 57, 107
William Berry 57
PAGE
Codington, John 196
Codweis, J. C. 16, 17
Cole, 43
Collins, William 61
Combs, Mattie 154
Comfort, William H. 46
Comly, Frank H. 48, 62
Harry D. 62
Kate R. 62
Louisa Hendria 62
Mary 41
William T. P. 62
Communion, first at Whitemarsh 23
Cook, William 48
Cooley, Harry C. 63
Coombs, Emma R. 50
Cornell, Rachel 195
Comman, Maria 60
Cottwalls, Mary 144
Cox, Adaline Grove 72
George Washington 61, 72
Craige, Mary M. 67
Crest of Dewees Family 129
Crew, Abner F. 147
Croshaw, Addie C. 154
Culp, Catharine 40
58
Curie, Eliza 196
Curtis, Mary 191
Dager, Albert 50, 63
Charlotte May 63
Howard, M. D. 63
Laura 63
Dailey, Jessie 67
Dale, Isabella M. 48
Daniels, Jasper 137
Davidson, Alexander 196
William 196
Davis, Ann 51
Elizabeth 156
Ellen 51
Hannah 42
Isaac 156
Jane G. 64
John 54, 196
John E. 196
Jonathan 144, 156
Lula C. 203
Margaret 51
Rachel 51
Sallie 192
Thomas 51
DeHart, Elizabeth 163, 164
Dean, Joseph 105
William 105
DeHaven, Mary Jane 47
268
The Dewees Family
PAGE
93
197
192
22
67
79
64
14,22
139
155
199
Peter
Delap, Susan 140,
Dempsey, Michael
Deville, Lewis R.
Dickey, Amanda,
Diehl,
Dilbeck, Isaac
Dilworth, Joseph R.
Dewees W.
Donnel, Alice E.
Dotterer, Henry S.
Doudna, James
Susanna,
Draper, Anna
Avery, 190. 194, 198^ aoo, 205
194
199
205
189, 191, 205
189
199
191
205
191
199
199
191
200
194
200
199
194
194, 199
199, 200
196
Christiana,
Cornelius,
Delia T.
Elizabeth
Esther,
Eunice,
Henry,
InaD.
John
Laura
Lena
Mary
Mary Jane
Nehemiah
Sarah
Sarah Ann
Thomas
Thomas H.,
Thomas Henry
Drenan, Ann
Duff, Thomas
Dundore, Amelia Lydia»
Eliza Louisa
Prankhn
Gabriel
Levi
Mary E.
Nathan
Sarah Ann
Dunkelberger, M.
Dunn, James P.
De Wees, Adrian
145
152
152
15a
152
152
152
152
152
137
151
129
14
Adam
Cornelius 14, 18, 19^ 21, 28, 31
37, 161, 162
Garret 13, 18, 31, 32, 129
Gerrard 129
Gerret Hendricks 161
Jan P. 13
Johannes 18
Lewis 14, 19, 31
William 14
Wilhelmina
Anna Christina
Zytian
Dewees, Aaron
Aaron Lovett
Aaron Packer
Abraham
Ada
Adam
Adele
Adele L.
Adeline
Albert
Albert Aueustus
Albert Ridgely
Alfred RoUin
Alice E.
Alice M.
Almedia
Alwilda
Amanda
Amanda C.
Ambrose
Amos
Amos and family
Amos R.
Amy
Amv S.
Andrew
Andrew Jackson
Angeline
Ann
Anna
Anna B.
Ann Catharine
Anne
Ann H.
Annie
Anna Eliza
Annie M.
Annie Maria
Ann Jane
Ann L.
Ann N.
Ann W.
Archibald
Arthur
Asaph T.
Asbury
Austin Bert
Barak
Barclay
Benjamin
PAGE
, 17, 18, 19, 30
31, 33, 36
14, 21
26, 27, 30. 31
32.37
14, 16
146, 147
157
139, 164
41, 138, 144
59
41
59
62
43. 46, 127
46
48
160
149
159
48
146
58
45. 155
^59
148
143, 154
172-186
154
143
156
39, 40, 42, 126
137, 143. 172
156
135, 137. 146
46, 58, 141
44
45
39
43
49. 153
50
48
44,61
46
48
53
54
148
71. 147
60, 71
48
154, 159
145
r47
146, 156
The Dewees Family
269
Benneville
Bessie Lee
Bessie V.
Caleb
Camilla
Ctuman
Caroline
Carrie S.
PAGE
142, 151, 152, 169
160
161
145
49
71
47. 63, 143
4S
Catharine 42, 63, 136, 138, 142
151, 153, I59» 168
Catharine Alliene r49
Catharine L. 44
Cecelia 60
Charles 38, 41, 47, 48, 50, 58, 63
153. 157
Charles Allen 157
Charles Edward 160
Charles Drayton 43, 54, 127
Charles H. 62
Charles S. 48
Charlotte 63
Chauncey 144
Christina 88
Christina Elizabeth 37, 83, 84
Clara 58, 156
Clinton 149, 162
Col. William 89, 106, 129
Cordelia 148
Cornelius 37, 38, 83, 87, 88, 133
134, 135, 138, 139. 165,-164* 165
166, 169
Cyrus ' 153
Daniel 40, 45, 46, 59, 60, 143, 147
151, 152
Daniel Seltzer 137
Daniel Udre 53, 68
David 134, 136, 163, 167
168, 171
David Berry 140, 148, 165, 166
David L. 133
Debertie 62
Deborah 49, 140, 152
Dennis 143, 153
Dennis A. 154
Donald R. 159
Dora 59
Dudley 154
Eddie 153
Edward 63, 135, 138, 157
Edward Wctherill 48
Edwin 45, 60
Eleanor Ashton 48
Eliza 40
Eliza Ann 155
Eliza Jane 156
Elizabeth 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47
PAOB
49, 50, 126, 133, 134, 136-8, 142
145, 148, 151
Elizabeth B. 44
Elizabeth M. 148
Ella 59
Ellen 46, 49
Ellis 139
Ellis Lee 140
EUwood 157
Elmira 49. 54, I44
Emanuel 50, 63
Emelina 153
Emily B. 140
Emily C. 152
Emma 58, 59, 63, 148
Emma Alwilda 154
Emma Elizabeth 160
Emma L. 43
Enuna Laura 62
Emma Loeser 149
EmmaM. 69, 130
Ernest J. 154
Esther 136
Ethel Hughes 149
Euphemia Vanarsdalen 73
Eva A. 53
Everett Jr. 72
Everett W. 60, 72
Family Origin of 13
Fanny 49
Farmer 38, 39, 40, 106, 126
Florence 160
Floyd M. 159
Francis Farqnhar 149
Francis John 71
Francis Percival 141, 149; Bio-
graphical Sketch 188
Frank 46, 161
Franklin 49, 143
Frank Turland 62
Frederick 40
Frederick R. 137
Garrett 37. 83, 133, 135, 144. 155
Gazelda 144
George 45, 46, 58. 60, 72, 142.
151. 155. 157, 160, 169
George Banks 70
George D. 148
George Henry 73
George J. 154, 159
George M. 140, 148, 165
George O. 68, 79
George S. 69, 130
George S. M. 60
George W. 39, 43, 47. 53
George Wilson 61
270
The Dewees Family.
PAOB
Griffith
140
Joanna S.
Guy Bryan
70
Joel
Hannah 39, 42,
135,
139, 146
John
Hannah J.
146
Hannah Maria
140
Hardman Philips
43
, 55, 127
Hariey D.
159
John Addison
Harold
55
John B.
Harriet
46, 59
John C.
Harrison
50, 147
John H.
Harry
49,60
John Henry
Harry A.
73
John Hughes
Harry Hayward
70
Harry Lorrain
55
John Jacob
Harvey
59
John M.
Helen
49
John S.
Henrietta
152
John Thomas
Henry 18, 33. 37,
38. 40, 45. 48 1
John W.
50, 87,
133.
135, 137
Jonathan 38
138.
141. 147
Joseph 42,
Henry C.
54
Henry E.
60
Hester
41. 136
Joseph D.
Howard 69,
130,
157. 160
Joseph Dale
Howard W.
54
Joshua
Huf h Monroe
55
Julia Elma
Ida
60, 153
Julia Gill
IdaF.
54
Julietta
Ida May
160
Kate
Isaac
139, 161
Katie
Isaac Holstein
53,68
Katie R.
Isaac T.
147
Laura E.
Isaac W.
147, 164
Leah
Isaiahs.
41,48
Leander
Jacob 38, 4D, 45
►,50.
136, 140
Ledyard H.
142, 144, 151,
155,
165. 168
Lennis
Jacob H. 48, 54, 62
5. 69, 130
Leonard
Biog. Sketch of , 260
Levi
Jacob H.. M. D.
68
Levi L.
Jacob Henry
46,60
Lorrain
Jacob S.
46
Lottie
Jacob William
46
Louisa
James 49, 139,
145.
147, 152
Louisa D.
James Buchanan
156
Louisa Fiske
James Collin 141
. 149
, Biosfra-
Louisa S.
phical Sketch 251
Louis Loeser
James H.
147
Lucia
James L.
45.59
Lucj Banks
James W.
139. 145
Luticia
Jane
139, 146
Lydia
Janie Bmma
54
Mabel E.
Jeannie Bryan
70
Madison
Jesse 39, 41, 49
, 139.143, 145
Madison S.
147, 154
Malinda
Jesse H.
54
Maggie
Joanna
135
Maggie E.
PAGE
152
50,63
38, 39, 42, 46
54, 88, 133, 134
137, 138, 139. 144
153, 156, 157, 165
60
148, 165
40, 44, 106
143, 152, 153
60
141 ; bi<M;raphical
sketch 187
137, 142
140, 148
71
160
48, 62
\ 41, 42, 50, 63, 143
45, 49, 58, 137, 138
139, 144. 147, 155
157, 159
73
62, 73
143, 145, 152, 157
140
160
61
48, 153
151
158, 169
161
45
148, 166
68
149
49, 62
41, 48, 50
153, 158
43, 127
160
146
48
149
68
149
59
70
137
142, 147, 151, 169
69, 130
144, 153
154
156
58, 62, 71
48
The Dewees Family
271
Margaret 37, 40,
Margaret Jane
Mana
Maria C.
Marietta
Marion Fairfax
Mark
Martha
Martha W.
Martin L.
Mary 37, 38, 40,
58, 59. 60, 63,
136, 137, 139,
154, 158,
Mary Ann 47,
Mary Bertie
Mary Bryan
Mary Carty
Mary Catharine
Mary E.
Mary Eliza
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Emily
Mary H.
Mary Jane
Mary Jemima
Mary L.
Mary Lorrain
Mary Margaretta
Mary Matilda
Mary R.
Mason Lee
Matilda
Matilda E.
Matthew W.
Mattie Carlisle
Mina
Nathan
Nellie
Newton R.
Noah
Ola
Orlo
Oscar I^orrain
Oscar P.
Otis John
Owen 134, 135,
Paul
PaulD.
Paul Delane
Percivid
Percival P.
Permilla
Peter
Philip 37,
PAGE
45,46,59,63
135, 136, 143
146
144
44
45
70
146
39
138
46
41, 43, 46, 49
126, 134, 135
141, 148, 151
163, 166, 169
127, 143, 157
161
70
60
141, 156
48
159, 160
71
147
53
46
156
43
55
70
155
148
70
142, 169
147
146, 164
160
154
147
160
60
143, 154
58
159
43, 54, 127
59, 71
154
140, 163, 165
59, 134
79
143
45, 149
137
144
46, 60
38, 42, 88, 89
PAGE
Phoebe 146
Phoebe James 149
Polly 137
Priscilla 138, 144
Rachel 38, 39, 40, 41, 133, 144
Rachel Hughes 149
Rachel M.
Rachel W.
Ralph
Ralph I.
Ralph R.
Rebecca
Rebecca J.
Richard S.
Richard Thomas
Robert
Robert M.
Rosalind
Sabina
Sallie
Sallie C.
Samuel
148
44
71
79
159
39, 40, 41, 49, 135
138, 139, 144
145
147, 158, 164
156, 160
63
149, 165
69, 130
45
46, 61, 106
54
38-40, 42, 49, 50, 63
106-7. 133-5, 138, 140
142-4, 151, 155, 157, 163
165, 169, 171, 172
159
44
160
160
Sarah 38-42, 58, 60, 100, 135-9
142, 144-5, 154, 167, 169
Samuel E.
Samuella
Samuel R.
Samuel T.
Sarah Ann
Sarah C.
Sarah L.
Sarah Lee
Sarah M.
Sarah T.
Savillion A.
Silas
Smith
Stephen
Susan
Susan Janney
Susanna
46, 48, 152
42,53
157, 169
70
148
44
60
61
145
144
137
157
46, 146, 152, 159
Susanna Rebecca 156
T. Bryan 55, 70
Theodore 43, 127
Theodore John 149
Theodore Lyng 141, 149; Bio-
graphical Sketch 250-1
Theophilus 145
Thomas 38-9, 106, 126, 130
134-5, 138-9, 143-7
160, 164
Thomas (No. 24) 137
272
The Dewees Family.
PAGE
Thomas B. 43, 53-4, 68-9, 130
Biog. Sketch of, 261
Thomas L. 140
Thomas W. 39
Uriah 138, 143, 154, 186-7
Victor 59, 71
Victor John 71
Vincent Edward 71
Walter 154, 159
Warren 157, 160
Washington S. 48
Waters 39, 42, 130
Descendants of, 259
Watson W. 146, 157, 164
Watson W., Jr. 157
Wilbur 71
Wilhelmina 160, 161
William 37-4o, 42, 45» 58, 61
86-9, 133-7, 139, 143.5
148, 151-3, 155-6, 161
163-5, 172
William A. 47, 154, 159
William B., Dr. 151, 158, 169
WiUiam D. 160
William F. R. 60
William G. 158
William H. 41, 46, 48
William Henry 141, 160
Biog. Sketch of 251
William James 160- 1
WiUiam M. 148
William P. 139, 147
William Potts 43, 54,
70, 126-9
William Potts, Jr. 70
William S. 60
William Smith 43, 127
Willie Wheat 70
W. William 54
Deweese, A. C. 201
A. B. 201
Alexander D. 194, 197
Alice 203
Alice Jane 197
Alonzo 200
Ann 193-4
Anna 191, 195
Annie 198-9
Annie K. 207
Ann J. 193
Ann S. 199
Arthur 207
Arthur A. 204
Aura T. 205
Belle 208
Benjamin F. 202
PAGB
Bernard
204
Betty
195
Blanche
204
Caroline
196,209
Catharine
195, 201, 203
Cathiline
192
Charles A.
197
Charles G.
197
Cornelia
199
Cornelius 189-90, 192-3, 195-7
199, 200, 202, 204, 211
Biog. Sketch of, 212-18
Daniel 189
David 190-1, 195
Dorothy 210
Draper A. 191, 194, 199
Drury W. 203, 208
Edmund 192
Edmund A. 203
Edmund C. 202, 208
Edwin L. 205
Elijah 189
Elisha 192
Eliza 202
Elizabeth 191 -4, 196, 199, 202-3
Ella S. 199
Ellen 202
Emeline 196
Emma 207
Estella 204
Esther 190
Eva 202
F. Earl 208
Francis M. 201, 208 ; Biogra-
phical Sketch of, 254-5
Frankie 208
Frederick M. 208
Garrett 190
George 196, 202
George F. 198
George P. 197
Georjge W. 196, 200
Gloria 208
Gordon 192
Hazel D. 204
Henry 192, 194-6, 200-1, 203
Hester 191
Hettie Ann 196
Hezekiah 189, 190, 193, 211
Homer 202
Howard T. H. 204
Huldah B. 207
Humphrey 192
Isaac 199
Isaac S. 173
Jacob 209
The Dewees Family
273
James
James C.
James M.
James P.
James R.
James T.
James W.
Jasper
Jennie
Jesse
Jethro
JoelW.
John
John B.
John J.
John T.
John W.
PAGE
191, I95» 197, 200
203
196, 202
202
201
197
201, 208
202
197
191
191, 195
202, 208
189-92, 195-6, 202, 208
201
196
197
200
John Winfield 197
Jonathan 190-2
Jonathan McK. 200
Joseph 195
Joseph R. 201, 208 ; Biogra-
phical Sketch of, 218-20
Joshua 190-2, 195, 201, 211
Julia 208
Julius 196
Katharine M. 208
Kenneth 193, 197
Kenneth McC. 204, 209
Lacy Ann 196
Lafayette 202
Landow L. 201
Laura 207
Laura P. 202
Layton D. 198, 205
Lena 208
Lessie 204
Letitia 191
Levi 192
Lewis 189-91, 194, 211, 212
Lewis H. 209
Lillie 199, 209
Louisa 196
Lucinda 196, 202
Lnella 203
Mahala 190
Margaret 195, aoi
Mana W. 200
Martha 195, 201
Martha L. 203
Mary 189, 192-3, 195-6, 201, 209
Mary Ann 200-2
Mary Eliza 199
Mary Elizabeth 198, 207
Mary Emma 207
Mary L. 196
PAGE
Matthew
189-90, 192, 212
Minnie
202
Nancy
189, 192, 200
Nancy Ann
191
Nehemiah
190. 193. 199
Nellie Ruth
209
Nettie May
197
Newton C.
201
Nimrod
196, 202
Nimrod Jr.
203
NoahZ.
208
Oliver C.
201
Pauline
209
Polly
192, 196
Rachel
i89» 193, 196
Rachel Ann
194
Rachel Catharine
\ liori
Rachel H.
201
Reuben
193
Rhoda
201
Ruth
209
Sallie
195, 201
Samuel i
[89, 191-2, 194-5
200-1, 207, 211
Samuel Curtis
207
Samuel Furlow
208
Samuel George
207
Samuel McDougall, 201
Samuel Sanders
203
Sarah 189, 190, 193, 195, 207
Sarah Ann
194, 198, 200
Sarah Catharine
196
Sarah Eleva
199
Sarah Jane
203
Spencer
191
Stacy
192
Susanna Olive
201
T. A.
202
Thirza
190, 193
Thomas
191-2, 194
Thomas Curtis
207
Thomas Henry
200, 207
Thomas W.
201
Truman A.
208, 210
Wade
210
Washington
195
Wesley Walton
208
Wilford A.
208
William 189, 193-5, 199, 211- 12
William A. 200
William Buck 192
William Curtis 200
William Dallas 197, 204, 213
William Henry 194, 198, 199, 200
William M. 202
William McCall 207
274
The Dewees Family.
l>AOB
Wilson 202
Zachary Taylor 201
Duffield, Charles 47
Elizabeth 47
Henry 47
Joseph 47
Levi 47
Mary 47
Phoebe 47
Rachel 47
Salina 47
Samuel 47
Sarah 47
Thomas 47
Duke, Hannah Morton 57
James Wilson 57
John 56
John M. 45
Marv Poyntz 57
Natnaniel 56
Thomas 44, 56
Eastbum, Jesse 53
Ebe, Thomas 138
Bdey, Julia 145, 157
Egerton, Rebecca 139
EUiott, Charles 49
David 49
Elizabeth 49
Hester 49
Jane 49
John 41, 49
I^ewis Kuhn 49
Peter 49
Rebecca 49
Elfrey, Alfred H. 160
Thomas B. 156, 160
Ellis, Emma 46
Embree, Maria 139, 140, 147
English, 61
Ennis, Clarence 210
Leon 210
Satdsbury M. 205, 210
Epitaphs and Records 222, 232
Erb, 50
Erdman, Margaretta 47
Etzell, Elizabeth 134
Evans, Benjamin Hughes 75
Edmund M. 64, 75
Harriet E. 45
Major 105
Mary Hughes 75
Ray Wright 75
Parmer, Edward 86
Jane 43, 127
Jasper 87
Rachel 37, 86
PAGE
Thomas 87
Parquhar, Annette 75
Elizabeth Hughes 75
Prancis Hughes 75
George Wildman 75
Guy E. 65, 75
Marion Amelia 75
Otto Edward 75
Parrer, John 144
Paust, Anna Maria 134
Pavorite, Jerry 192
Margaret 192
Perree, Alan 66
D. Dewees 52, 66
Dillen B. 52, 67
Edward B. 67, 77
Elizabeth C. 77
Emily C. 67
Eugene H. 66, 77
Plorence A. 77
Prederick B. 53
George C. 52, 66
George E. 77
Helen J. 77
Howard G. 67
Mabel 67
Marion R. 77
Mary 52
Rebecca M. 77
Thomas W. 52, 67
William D. 66, 77
William H. 77
Perrel, Harriet 59
Pinlayson, Alice 72
Benjamin Harrison 72
Elsie Dunbar 72
Plorence Isabella 72
Harrjr Stow 72
Jennie 72
John 72
Laura May 72
Lewis 72
Louis 61, 72
Norman 72
Sarah 72
William 72
Pinley, Capt. Walter L. 68, 79
James R. 79
Thomas D. 79
Pisher, Hannah Elizabeth 69
James, M. D. 54, 69
Laura 69
Mary Ellen 69
Patty Dewees 69
Thomas Boyer 69
Piske, Ardelia Louisa 141
The Dewees Family
275
Fitch, Rev. Mr.
Flagg, Maria
Fleck, Katie
Flitcraft, Amanda
Ethalinda
Jesse H.
lyouisa
Folwell, George Joseph
Joseph N.
Forbes, Bessie
Edward Ripley
Frank Andrew
Gifford Thomas
Randolph Hughes
Thomas
Thomas Gifford
Ford, Bessie T.
George E.
Moses K.
Reuben
Tinley H.
Fortier, Katie
Fortner, Cornelia A.
James
Ritchie E.
Fouble, nee Kelley, Julia,
Foulke, Edith
Elsie
Robert
William
Foulk, Caleb
William Hughes
Fowville, Caroline
Francis, Mary
Frazee, Maria Dewees
Mary Poyntz
Samuel E.
Samuel E., Jr.
Freeman, Blanche Draper
Delia Bertha
Elizabeth C.
Elmira Virginia
John C.
John Lawrence
Lou Etta
Minnie McGaw
Ralph Anderson
Russell Norman
Stella Ina
Frey, Andrew
William
Fries, Benjamin
Fronfield, Ann
Frothington, Mary F.
Fry, Hon. Joseph
Fiirlow, Mary Ann
PAOB
197
53
46
47
47
41,47
47
210
207, 210
81
81
81
81
81
74,81
81
206
198, 206
206
196
206
207
204
193
204
134
157
158
158
146, 157
39,44
44
50
156
57
57
57
57
210
210
210
210
205, 210
210
210
210
210
210
210
86
86
40
138
68
171
200
PAOB
Gade, Sidney 144
Gage, Jennie 70
Garrett, Hattie L. 60
Garrigues, Mary 147
Gates, Laurence E. 208
Gemp, Nelson 192
Gentry, Alfred 47
Gerhsurd, Mary 195
Gerhart, Elizabeth 156
Margaret Ann 156
Gershon, Hannah 193
Gibson, Martha 145
Gildersleeve, Benedict 200
Gilpin, Laura 53
Rosalind 53
Glaice, Hunter 203
Gleaves, Albert 45
Gorgas, John 26
Gottwall, Mary M. 204
Gotwalts, Jacob V. 150
Graham, 191
Eddie 69
Edgar Draper 206, 210
George 198, 206
Jonaman Tinley 206
Pearl 210
Pearlie Cress 206
Graves, Eliza R. 54
Gray, Ann Jane 60
Greaves, John M. 70
Greene, Sarah 140, 143
Greer, Cap*t James 200
Gregory, Jane 143
William 156
Grewell, John Edward 199
Griffith, Julia 194
Grill, 148
Hagaman, John R. 42
Hagerman, John 85
Han, Robert 139
Halpin, Margaret 66
Hamilton, 59
Hammer, Sarah 141
Hardine, Adaline Williams 76
Collin Hughes 76
Frederick Harriman 76
Martha 76
Martha Elizabeth 65
Mary Elizabeth 76
Nathaniel Rev. 65, 76
Nathaniel 76
Robert 76
Sallie Nelson 65
William Blount 76
Harris, Jonathan 140
Hart, Mary 41
276
The Dewees Family.
PAOB
140, 165
43» 130
144
50
86
46
202
202
51
199
134, 163, 169
Hartly, Hannah H.
Hause, Elizabeth
Heath, Mary J.
Heebner, Emma
George
Heffinger, Walter
Henderson, Caroline
Jane
WaUace
Hennefer, Ebenezer
Henrich, Margaret
Hentz, Mary 3
Herbert, Anna 142
Heritage, Joseph D. 48
Hermit of the Schulkill, Joseph
Dewees 130-132
Hill, Robert Carmer 65
Hillegass, 61
Hingely, Catharine 62
Hinke, Prof. W. J. 33
Hirons, Anna 53
Hitt, Samnel 197
Hodgkiss, 39, 43
Martha 43
Sarah 43
Hoffman, Elizabeth 133
John 47
Holland Docnments 14
Holstein, Louisa Brooke 4€
Hoopes, Deborah 135
Robert Lettia 105
Homer, Snsan 156
Horstman, 60
Hosier, Henry W. 154
Howard, Charlotte 210
Howe, Catharine 151
Elias 152
Fietta 151
Harrison 151
Joshua 151
Lydia 151
Rebecca 151
William 142, 151
Howell, Benjamin 29
Hafte or Huste, Rachel 133
Hughes, Adaline Williams 76
Alice Donnel 81
Anna Brooke 74
Ann Bryan 73
Ann C. 73
Annette 65
Annie M. 64
Annie Smallwood 74
Benj. Bartholomew 50, 64, 74
Biog. Sketch of 247, 248
Benj. BarUiolomew (2d) 74
PAOB
65
75,81
81
76
64
64,74
74
74
74
75
74,81
65
64
73
73
74
64, 133
73
75
73
74
65
50, 64-5, 81
248-250
75
74
64-5
65
64
73
Isaac Wayne 50, 63-5, 73-4
Children of, 251-4
Biog. Sketch of, 247
Israel Harding 76
James Bettnor 64, 73
James Bryan 73
Jane Augusta 65
Jehu Curtis Clay 50, 250
John 42, 50, 63, 73
Biog. Sketch of, 246
John Davis 73
John Hunter 74
John J. 64, 74
John Jartett 65
John Robert 65, 76
Julia Deifendorf 75
Julia Washington 73
Kathleen Cawthome 74
Laura 73
Louis Curtis 65, 75
Lucy 65
Lucretia Nash 76
Mabel 73
Mary Alice 73
Mary Ann 64
Benjamin Francis
Benjamin Raymond
Bertram
Burton Donnel
Caroline Virginia
Catharine Dewees
Charles Collin
Clara Stevenson
CoUina
Cordelia Vass
David Porter
Donnel
Edward HaU
Edwards.
Eliza A.
Eliza Knox
Eliza McLinn
Elizabeth
Elizabeth G.
Emily Irene
Ethel
Fanny Farquhar
Frances
Francis Wade
Biog. Sketch
Frank Stacker
George Stevenson
Hannah
Helen May
Henry Clay
Hugh
The Dewees Family
277
PAGE
PAGE
Mary Elizabeth
65
Hezekiah
136, 141
Mary Rambo
74
Mary
141
Nathan Brooke
74
Jennings, Anna
67
Nathan Rambo
64,75
Jester, Anna D.
205
Nicholas Collin 50, 64-5
. 73, 76
^nna L.
205
Biog. Sketch of,
Nicholas Collin, Jr.
250
Charles P.
205
65,76
EllaS.
205
Paul
76
James
197, 204
Rachel B.
50, 136
Robert M.
205
Biog. Sketch of,
246
Thomas R.
205
Sarah Summers
81
John, Gertrude W.
53,67
Slater Clay
50,65
155
Biog. Sketch of,
248
Elizabeth May
206
Susan Mary
76
Erminie
206
Susan Taylor
74
Margaret Eliza
49
Theodore Jones 50, 64, 65, 74
Martha
206
Children of.
254
Mary
45
Biog. Sketch of,
250
Mary Ann
40
Thomas Silliman
65
Rebecca
38
Wayne
76
Richard M.
198, 206
Wayne Baker
75
Tinley Deweese
206
William Corson
64
Willie Richard
206
Zophar Mills
74
Jones, Elizabeth
133
Hubbard, May E.
203
Frazer
206, 210
Hunsdon, Arthur Loomis
71
Horatio Gates
18,25
Eleanor Carey
71
James
95
Ogden Gouvemeur
70
Richard Frazer
210
Seth Charles
55, 70
Sophia V.
Journal of Mary Dewees
141
Hutchinson, Amy
153
107-126
A.sa
-U3
Kaercher, Francis
75
Benjamin P.
153
George Hughes
75
Caroline
153
George Ringgold
65,75
Ellis
153
Keeley, Ella
45
Leonard
153
Reiser, Charles W.
203
Louisa
153
Kelly, Isaac
138
Martha
153
Kennedy, Alexander
53,68
Mary Ann
153
William
68
Philson
153
Kenney, Arthur J,
Jefferson
206
Rebecca
52
198, 205
Thomas J.
153
63
JVCX UCX, '
William W.
153
Keubel, Frank S.
154
Hyer, Franklin P.
62
Keys, Mary
46
45,58
Kinkead, Annie
207
Catharine D.
58
Kirby, Rachel
140, 165
Orum
58
Kirkpatrick, Robert
57
Jacoby, Charles
46
Kline, Gilberto R.
67
Charlotte
161
Knauss, Ludwig
23,24
Daniel
161
Knerr, Ida L.
54, 130
James
161
Knorr, Christian
38
Julia
161
Peter
37
Rachel
161
Knox, Annie
67
Wm.
161
Eliza W.
64
Jackson, Mary E.
205
Isabella Hunter
64
Jansen, John
29
Kohler, Luther
142, 151
Jarrett, Susan
50
Kooken, Bertha
150
Jeiferis, David
141
J. R., Rev.
142, 149
278
The Dewees Family.
J. Warren
Koster, Margaretta
Kratz, H. W.
Miss
Ktihn» Lydia
LaMunyan, Annie Bell
Philip E.
Lang, Ann M.
Leafly, Arthur R.
Grade L.
Samuel
Ledenham, Rev. John
tedyard, Olivia Camilla
Lee, Caroline Stevenson
Bmeline
Henderson
Lucy
Mary 66, 134,
Valena
William Latta
I^ntz, Jacob
Leonard, Huldah J.
William
Levering, Nathan
Lewar, Abraham
Lewis, Enos
Lincoln, James
Littrell, Lacy
Livingstone. Andrew
Lloyd, Geoi^
Mary
Loeser, Emma
Long, Colonel, U. S. A.
Longacre, Qara
Kate A.
Lord, Susan E.
Lorrain, John
Mary
Love, Caroline Cordelia
Lovejoy, Frances
Lovingood, Caroline
Lowe, Harry Allen
Lucas,
Main, Edna Earl
Manderbach, Ida Violette
Manly, Basil
Matthias E.
Mansfield, Prank
Maris, Marv
Marshall, cfharles
James
Lizzie
Robert
Sallie
Martin, Edward
Elizabeth
PAOB
133, 162
. 48
205
198,205
197
203
203
196.203
53
66
66
66
154
163, 165
66
51.66
40
143, 144
54
126
88
136
140
192
138
47
192
141
43
161
64
204
127
39, "7
75
39.88
196,203
74
196
154
151
80
80
198
139
44,56
62
56
56
56
66
135, 165
Frank
William
Massey, Mary Ann
Masterson, Charlotte
Mattis, Aaron
Matthews, Lucinda
Matz, Leah
Maxwell, David
Edward
Emily
Sarah
Thomas
McCalla, Capt.
McClelland, Samuel
McDougal, Sarah
McDowell, James
McElhenny, Robert L.
McOuT, Mary
McGrath, Mary
McGrew, Cecil
Dana
Lemuel
Margaret
Mary
McGuire,
McKee, H. Sellers
Thomas M.
McKelvey, Mary
McLean, Alicia F.
*Anna J.
George F.
John
Samuel, M. D.
McLinn, Eliza
McNamee, Helen Gertrude
Mary Jane
Margarite Moore
Walter Joset>h
Mcpherson, Mollie
Mendenahlen, Sarah
Merrick,
Merritt, John B.
Metcalf , Hannah
Thomas
Metkeff, Leah
Miller, Maria Magadalena
Minors, Sarah
Morrison, John, M. D.
Mosher, Olive E.
Mosteller, R. Preston
Mott, Sarah Ann
Muhlenberg, Rev. H. M.
Muncv, Eliiah
Murphy, Elizabeth
Murray, Thomas W.
PAOB
69
51.66
200
42
45
196
140
52
52
52
52
42.52
105
52
191
134
69
140
48
158
158
146, 158
158
158
62
79
67
191
67
53
53.67
53
43,53
50
161
159
161
161
67
137, 169
62
207
43
39
140
137
148
38
52
201
54
136, 167
... 170-1
190
196
205-
The Dewees Family
279
PAGE
Myers, David
138
Neidigh, Esther
143
New, Elizabeth
190, 211
Newman, Charles
141
Nichols, Emma
54
Norris, Lloyd
54
Norwell, Hon. John
43
N3mian, Elizabeth
157
Ogden, Adeline
55
Blanche Virginia
55
Charles W.
55, 127
Dewees
55
Eulalie
55
James
48
Rose
55
O'Halloran, Mary Jane
202
Old Trappe Church
170, 171
Op de Graff, Hermann
15
Omensetter, Ma^aret
Osbom, Robert T.
40,45
202
61
viLiengcr,
Christopher
Owen, Natalie
24
199
Robert
95
Packer, Aaron
135
Charity Bye
141
Paine, Sarah
163
Palfrey, William T.
48
Palmer,
190
Kate
68
Papen, Gerpert
24
Paper Mill, first in America
21, 25-6
(i «( 2^1 41
21, 26
Parker, George H.
194
Harriet Bell
198
Jessie
^54
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Thomas
198
198
Parvin, Elizabeth
62
Enodi
49,62
Mame
62
Pascall, Col. Jonathan
90
Pastoritis, Francis Daniel, 28, 34, 35
Patten, Emily J. MiUiken
141
Patterson, Clara D.
149
Ella F.
149
James Buchanan
141
James M.
69
Mary Matilda
149, 167
Samuel 134, 136, 163, 167
Samuel Davenport
141
Samuel Dewees 136,
141, 167
Biog. Sketch of
241-3
Samuel Sherwood
141
Sarah Ann
149
William Comstock
149
PAGE
William Mott 141, 149, 167
Pearson, Lydia 194
Pechin, Emily 64
Pennypacker, Wilhelmina 144
Peters, Emily M. 60
Philips, Maryann Augustine 42
Pidgeon, Joseph 211
Pierce, Lorenna 47
Plummer, Louis W. 148
Plumstead, William 32-3
Porter, Eunice 139, 147. 164
Potts, David 43i 89, 95
Hannah 38-9, 106
Isaac 95
James 39, 43
Joseph 89
Rebecca Rutter 89
Sarah 38, 43, 89, 106
Thomas 89
Powell, Mary 202
Poyntz, Benjamin Bayless 56
Charles Baldwin 56
Cobum Dewees 5^
Jane Baldwin 56
John Baldwin 5^
Lizzie Dewees 5^
Nathaniel B. 56
OUie Taylor 56
Samuel Baldwin 56
Samuel Baldwin, Jr. 56
William B. 56
Pritner, Elizabeth 42
Prizer, Anna 142
Catharine (Dewees) 141
Frederick 136
Henry 136, 141
Kate 142
Margaret 142
Purael, Clara 158
Helen 158
Mary Louisa 158
Philip 158
Ruth 158
Thomas 158
Thomas Stone 149* 158
Pumell, E. 207
Race, Anna Elizabeth 61
Radcliff , Jane 55
Rambo, Eva 71
Harry E. V
Lewis V
Mary y'
Mary Elizabeth 71
Samuel 59. 7 ^
Rankin, Elizabeth 5c
Rapine, 45. 59
28o
The Dewees Family,
Emma
Frank
Marietta
Rachel
William
Rauch, Rev. O. H. E.
Raughley, Alfred
Annie Maria
Ernest B.
George Elmer
Hester Ann
Hester Lilly
James Harry
John
Joshua B.
Joshua Burton
Mary Emma
Peter Selden
Robert Emmet Lee
Sarah A.
William Clifford
Winnie
Ravenstock, Johannes
Rawley,
Raysor, Emma A.
Reading, Alfred
Redman, Joseph
Reese, Jerry
Reformed Church of N. Y.
Ref. Ch. of Whitemarsh
Reichard, Albert Thomas
Charles
Frank
John
Martha
Mary
Rhoads, Mary Jane
Richards, Margaret 133
William
Rittenhouse, Catharine
Henry
PAGE
59
59
59
59
59
150
207
199, 206
207
207
194
207
206
199
194
199, 206
206
207
206
198
207
207
23
59
53
47
126
192
14, 22
22
155
155
155
144
155
155
44
162, 163
162
Mary
Matthias
Nicholas
Psyche
Susanna
William
Rittenhouse branch
Roberts, Alfred
Annie H.
AugnstaM.
DoroatyK.
Elizabetli
Elizabeth B.
Ella P.
George W. B.
235
234
235
234
14, 16, 21, 26, 161
234
235
21, 26, 234
233» 239
192
53
68
79
80
79
54
68
George W. P.
Hannah L.
Leonard F.
Levi B.
Mary
Mary F.
Thomas
Thomas W.
Rev. Walter D.
Robert
Virginia
W. Dewees
Robinson, Herschel
John
Mary Bryan
Percy
Robert Emmet
Theodore Dewees
Rodenbaugh, Ann
Roe, Elmira
Frank
Hazel
Milton
William
Rogers, Jane
Martha
Ross, Alfred Green
Clara Hughes
William Lightfoot
Rowland, Lewis
Rowley, Janie Maria
Royer, Allen
Carl
Charles John
Ettie
Frank
Gertrude
Henry,
Horace
Horace T.
Isabella
J. Dewees
Jesse
Joseph
Joseph, Hon.
Joseph Whitfield
Josephine
J. Warren
Kitty
Lewis
Mary
Ralph
Rupp's 30,000 names
Rutters, Conrad
Ryan, Rebecca
Rynick, Sarah
PAGE
69
54
43, 53
54
53
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53.68
68
68,79
192
79
53
70
55.70
70
70
43» 127
70
144
209
204
209
209
194
39, 42, 88
39, 126
81
81
74, 81 ^.-
144^
43, 127
150
150
142, 150
150
142, 150
150
142, 150
142, 150
150
150
142
150
150
136, 142, 171
150
142
141, 150, 167
151
142, 150
150
150
18
17
202
45
TJie Dewees Family
281
PAGE
cjager,
135
Salmon, Charles
55
Sanchez, Mary
Saulter, Caroline Elizabeth
42
154
Schlosser, Louisa Charlotte
41
Scout, John
191
Scroggy, Joseph
41
Secrist, Roxanna
147
Seltzer, Maria Catharine
134, 136, 163, 167 1
Shafer, Catharine
142
Shaffer, Annie B.
48
Shallcross, J.
135
Shannon, Rachel
138
Robert, Dr.
135, 138
Sharp, Byron G.
207, 210
Elizabeth
38
Mary Louisa
210
Maud Mars^aret
210
Shaw, Mrs. (widow)
54
Shearer, Elizabeth Ann
197
Sheetz, Benjamin
38
Shepherd, Richie
190
Shermer, Christopher
42
John
40
Mary
40,45
Sherwood, Deborah
193
She3aner, Jacob
29
Shingle, Joseph
49,62
Susan
62
Shively, Christian
138
Shockley, Anna M.
204
Bessie
209
Byron
209
Elmer
209
Frank
209
Frank D.
204
Freda
209
Hannah J.
204, 209
James F.
204
Lincoln
204
Lizzie
209
Martin
209
Thomas H.
204, 209
Thomas J.
204
Wm. E.
204, 209
Shoebrook, George Washington 205
James
205
Julia Deweese
205
Walter
205
William
205
Shope, John
Shuler,
196
136
Shunk, Gov. Francis R.
171
Silliman, Elizabeth
50
Sipes, Sarah
153
PAGE
Sleater, John M. 46
Smallwood, Annie M. 50, 64
Smith, Clarence 159
George Winfield 154, 159
Georgia 202
Harriet B. 203
J. Cloude 74
Laura 78
Mollie E. 204
Persifer 67, 78
Rev. O. P. 170
Rosalind 78
Roy Harrison 159
Sarah 139
Wesley 199
Snyder, Amelia 43
Margaret H. 137
Mary 138
Sorber, Margaret 41
Souder, 49
Spangenberg, 86
Spear, Frank 61, 72
Sprenkle, Lydia 134
Stacker^ Amanda E. 64
Jiannah Hughes 81
Winfield Scott 81
St. Clair, Daniel 138, 145
James, 145, I57
Julia Edey 157
Rachel 157
Steiner, Adele 80
Bessie 80
Harry Hegner 80
Josephus Murray Dr. 80
Ralph 80
Stents, 155
Stevenson, Clara Tillman 64
Stever,, Susan 134
Stewart, Catharine 67
Thomas S. 53, 67
Thomas Selby, Jr. 67
Stiteler, Henry 130
Peninah 130
Sarah 54, 130
Stokley, Eunice 194
Stout, Anna 42, 52
Aiinie E. 49
Stow, Edwin Forrest 61
Emily D. 61
Emma Louisa 61
Frank Pierce 61
Henry Duffield 61
John P. 61
John P., Jr. 61
Joseph Thomas 61
Margaretta Erdman 61
282
The Dewees Family.
PAGE
PAGE
Sarah Ann
6i
Draper Deweese
198
Strauss, Lydia
157
Isabella
194
Streeper,
5^
Jonathan
194, 198
Agnes
37.83
L3^ia
198
Daniel
40
Martine
198, 206
George
40
Mary Ann
198
John
83
Mary Etta
198, 206
Sallie Ann
47
Patience
198
WUliam
26, 27, 83
Rachel Ann
198
Street, Lydia
139, 146
Regina
198
Sarah
139. 146
Sarah E.
200
Strudwick, Edmund
73
Sarah Elizabeth
198, 205
Susan
43, "7
Vermadella
198
Stuart, Jane
48
Todd, Crissy
142
Styer, Lizzie Hinkle
60
Todhunter, A. N.
207
Mary Caroline
60
Tombstones, Inscriptions on
I 258-9
Orlando P.
46, 60
Tomlinson, Aaron
140
Walter Dewees
60, 72
Carver
140
Walter Earl
72
Chalkley
140
Sullivan, Margaret Ann
156
Comly
140
Summerfield, Hannah
41
Isaac
135, 140
Summers, Clara
59
Rebecca
140
David Shaw
59
Samuel
140
Laura
59
Sarah
140
LeahD.
59
Susannah
140
Lemuel
59
Thomas
140
William
45,59
Townsend, Sarah Catharine
194
Swander,
143
Tracy, Wm.
156
Sweitzer, Anna
138
Tress, Thomas
27
Isaac
143
Tribbit, Aaron
193
Sylvester, Lizzie B.
204
Nathan
190, 193
Talbot, Elizabeth F.
147
Trittle, Charlotte
65
Mary Jane
196,203
Tunis, Abraham
26
Tannehill, Ann
45
Trymble, Jennie
202
Eliza
45
Tryon, Isabella
142, 150
Helen
45
Tussey, Jonathan
196
Mary
45
Unrow,
50
Samuella
45
Valance, Mary Ann
191
Wilkins
40, 45, 106
Vanarsdalen, Jesse
157
Tarter, Peter
49
Phebe
47
Taylor, Charles
48
Van Bebber, Henry
85
Harry Rev.
205
Van Buskirk, Elizabeth
137
James
44
Vasey, Fanny Raza
206
Jane
44
Viola
206
Maria Dewees
57
William
198
Oliver H. P.
57
William Tinley
206
Robert
39, 44, 106
Veazy, Lydia G.
53
William V.
57
Vernon, Lucetta
147
Templin, Hannah
54, 130
Vincent, Sarah
39,88
Thomas, Ann
66
Voorhees, John R.
52
Elizabeth
46
Wade, Caroline Isabella
52
Thompson , Elizabeth
45
Clarence Howard
155
Jennie
60
Edith
155
Mary
191
Flora
155
Tinley, Bessie
205
Guy Carl
155
Cornelia
198
Holland Henry
155
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283
PAOB
John Q, 143
Leah • 155
Mary Ann 155
Wenman 144
Wagner, Annie 41
Walbom, Amelia E. 151
Walker, Elizabeth 192
Isaac 95
Wampole, Frederick 40
Ward, Alfred Reading 61
Eleanor Dewees 61
Elizabeth Brown 62
George Hoff 61
Gertrude 6i
Harry Hoff 61
John 61
Josiah P. 141
Watson 48, 61
Waters, Sarah 38, 39
Watkins, Sarah 138
^/Watson, Jane 135, 164
Weaver, Cornelius Weygandt 158
Ethan Allen 149, 158, 167
Gertrude
Kenneth P.
Marguerite E.
Welch, Jennie E.
Wells, Isaac
White, Prof. H. C.
Wickard, John
Wickliffe, Lydia
Wier, Mary H.
Wiggins, Blake B.
Mason Lee
Wilds, Betsey
Wiler, Lucius
Will, Isaac
Willets,^ Amanda
Major
Sarah
Williams, Adaline E.
Elizabeth
Margaret H.
Rachel
Thomas 27,
Williamson, Kathleen Hughes
Theodore
Walter Parker 74
158
158
158
197
47
54
138
55
59
55,70
70
192
62
105
47
. 58
134, 163, 167
50
194
200
191
159
81
81
.81
Williard, Chester
Kate
P.
Percival
Wills, EUizabeth Marple
Violette
Wilson, Annie
Annie Logan
150
150
142, 150
150
74
50
56
55
Basil Duke
Charles
Dewees
Edward
Eliza
Elizabeth
Parmer
Laura
Marden
Mary
Mary P.
Nathaniel W.
Rachel D.
Sallie
Sallie Wickliffe
Thomas
Winch, Alta S.
Wing, Clkra Neva
Winter, Sarah Burke
Wolf, Margaret
Wolfe, Elizabeth
Wood, Alan 43t 53f
AlanD.
Alberta
Alice
Ann
Annie W.
Anita
Biddle
Charles N.
Clement B.
Constance
Dewees
Eleanor R.
Eugene
EvSine Alice
George W.
Gertrude
Gilpin V.
Helen
Helen B.
Howard
Biog. Sketch
Howard, Jr.
James D.
Laura G.
LUlianW.
Lindsay C
Louisa
Marion S,
Mary
Nellie W.
Park
Rachel B.
Richard G.
Roland
PAOB
44,55
5^
196
^\
19*
44
135
44,55
5|
\fP
141, i67
50
67, 68. -fi
r*
68
66
68
79
67
78
79
39
67.79
67
78
78
53. 6|
355. 258
68
68
67,78
139. 164
67
78
67.78
88
284
The Dewees Family.
PAOB
PAGE
Rosalind
68,78
John D.
146
Rose
66
Joseph
Lindley
146
RuthG.
78
146
Sallie A.
66
Mary A.
145
Thomas
53.67
Mary J.
146
Thomas D.
67
Rachel
145
W. Dewees
78
Rebecca J.
145
William
52,66
Samuel
139, 145-6
William B.
67,79
Thomas
139, J45
Wright, Charles A.
69
Thomas D.
145
Wuichter, 134, 136,
163, 167
William
145
Margaret
Sar£
136, 167
Yorke, Thomas
29, 32
136, 167
Yost, Ada
59
Wyckliffe, Lydia
44
Young, Annie
54
Yeager, William
54
Mary
53
Yerkes, Beatrice Hughes .
82
Miss
44
Mary
53
Youret Anna
197
Mildred
82
M.
197
William Harrison
75,82
Zeller, Henry
137
Yocum, Aaron D.
146
Zimmerman, Elizabeth
141
Daniel
145
Zinzendorf
86
Isaac
146
Zook, Rebecca
52
Jesse
145
NOTES.
Under the head of "Notes" it has been deemed
proper to introduce at the end of this publication a
number of items of information which could not well be
placed under any other heading. Rather than allow
the work to go to press without all attainable facts
as to the Dewees family history, they have been
inserted.
Patent to Abraham Lewar.
Reference to Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series,
Vol. I, Page 281, etc., shows the proceedings in relation
to land for which Philip Dewees (see Page 88, etc.,) had
obtained a warrant, but never paid any money on the
same to the proprietors, nor ever proceeded to survey
the land. Abraham Lewar having made an application
with survey for the same, the Board of Property decided
that as Dewees never took any steps for so long a time
to prosecute his warrant, that the survey of Lewar
ought to be received, and a patent granted. The land
appears to have been located in Mount Bethel township
in Northampton county. Pa., according to subsequent
proceedings, which are set forth elsewhere in the Penn-
sylvania Archives.
286 The Dewees Family.
Spanish Grant in Florida to Catharine
Chicken. Mrs. LaMunyan obtained from the American
State Papers relating to public lands very voluminous
records in reference to the grant of lands in Florida in
favor of Donna Catalina Chicken, widow of Don An-
drew Dewees, of the plantation named the Orange
Grove. This grant of seventy-nine caballerias of land
was made October 29, 1790. After the Spanish pos-
sessions were acquired by the United States government,
the title to this land was a subject of controversy, but a
decision was finally rendered in every case in favor of
the heirs of the widow of Andrew Dewees, about 1825.
The proceedings are too lengthy for insertion here. The
curious reader is referred to the original sources for the
details which are not of suflScient general interest to
warrant further attention in this work.
Controversy Between Boehm and the Mora-
vians. Reference to Pastor John Philip Boehm, is
made on page 24 and elsewhere in this work. His
daughter, Maria Philippina, became the wife of Corne-
lius Dewees, son of the first William Dewees. The
controversy of Pastor Boehm with the Moravians is a
matter of history, and it is unnecessary to repeat the
details of this unfortunate altercation.
R. Preston Mosteller. — Page 54. R. Preston
Mosteller was a well known farmer of West Pikeland
township, Chester county. Pa. He died December 26,
1903, in his sixty-ninth year, after an illness of several
years from a stroke of paralysis. His wife was Sallie
C, daughter of Thomas B. and Elizabeth (Hause)
Dewees, who with two sons, Horace and Deweese, and
,jC^
The Dewees Family 287
one daughter, Mary Ella, survived him. Mr. Mosteller
was a native of the vicinity in which his life was' spent,
and in which he died. The funeral took place on De-
cember 30, 1903, interment at Vincent Baptist Church.
Mrs. Louisa B. Dewees. — Page 43. Louisa B.
(Holstein) Dewees, widow of George W. Dewees, whose
first wife was Amelia Snyder, died in Norristown where
she spent most of her life, January 24, 1904, in the
ninetieth year of her age. The funeral took place on
January 27, from her residence. No. 53 East Chestnut
street. Mrs. Dewees was the daughter of George W.
and Elizabeth (Wayne) Dewees, of Upper Merion
township, Montgomery county. Pa. Only one brother,
of a family of ten. Dr. George W. Holstein, survived
her. Mr. and Mrs. Dewees had three children — Eva
A., Isaac H., of Montgomery, Alabama, and Mary H.
Mrs. Jacob Dewees. — Mary Ann, wife of Jacob
Dewees, died January 23, 1904, at her residence, Row-
landville, Philadelphia county. Pa., aged ninety-one
years, her husband surviving her.
Thomas Dewees. — The Colonial Records con-
tain many references to Thomas Dewees, including the
following :
Vol. 10, page 455. Account for board of soldiers.
Vol. 10, page 456. Resolution to pay him jail ex-
penses of Leonard Snowden, a prisoner in his charge,
Snowden being unable to pay.
Vol. 10, page 524. Order to discharge Henry Y.
Price.
Vol. 10, pages 567 and 568. Investigation by a
288 The Dewees Family.
committee of the Committee of Safety, on the complaint
of Congress, of the charge that Mr. Dewees was cul-
pable in permitting the escape of Moses Kirkland,
who had been committed to the prison in Philadelphia
by order of John Hancock, President of the Continental
Congress, March 28, 1776.
The matter is further alluded to in American Arch-
ives, Fourth Series, Vol. 5, page 533 ; in Pennsylva-
nia Archives, Second Series, Vol. i, pages 611 and 614.
In Scharfl and Westcott's History of Philadelphia,
Vol. I, page 323, Thomas Dewees is spoken of as
Sheriff. He was Jailer, his father having been Sheriff
of Philadelphia. (See biographical sketch of Thomas
Dewees, page 106, this volume.)
Wills and Administrations. — Mention may be
made of wills and the settlement of estates of members
of the Dewees family, although it is beyond the scope
of this work to give these documents in detail. Among
them are the following :
Henry Dewees (page 87) Springfield township,
Montgomery county. Pa,, proved at Norristown, in 1801.
Thomas Dewees (page 106.) Letters of admin-
istration on his estate granted to Hannah Dewees and
Samuel Beard, May 28, 1783, his children being Wil-
liam, James, Edward, Hannah.
Lewis Dewees. Letters granted to his widow,
Mary Dewees, May 27, 1814. He lived in the district
of Southwark. He left five children, giving his prop-
erty to them for life and afterwards to his grandchildren.
On December 6, 1845, letters of administration were
granted on the estate of another Lewis Dewees, of
Southwark, Philadelphia, to Cornelius Dewees.
The Dewees Family 289
William P. Dewees, Philadelphia. (See page 147.)
Letters granted on his estate to William Piersol,
November 29, 1845.
Mary Dewees. (See page 43.) Letters of ad-
ministration granted in Philadelphia, April 7, 1843, to
H. P. Dewees.
Edwin Dewees. (See page 60.) Letters granted
at West Chester, September 12, 1876, to his widow, Har-
riet E. Dewees, et. al.
Hannah Dewees, Schuylkill township, Chester
county. Pa. Will proved July 7, 1885. Letters testa-
mentary granted to Franklin Jones.
Joseph Dewees, Tredyffrin township, Chester coun-
ty, Pa. Will proved March 17, 1879. Letters granted
to Hannah Dewees.
Sarah Dewees, Chester county. Pa. Letters granted,
January 14, 1823, ^ Matthew and Jonathan Roberts.
Thomas B. Dewees, Chester county. Died March
5, 1876. (See page 54). Letters granted March 28,
1876, to his wife Elizabeth. He left all his property
to her.
Joseph Dewees, Tredyffrin, township, Chester county.
Will proved March 17, 1879. He left all to his wife
Hannah during her life, and at her death to his five
children.
Sarah Dewees. (See page 38.) Will dated April
7, 1822, mentions only daughter, Annie Potts, widow of
James Potts ; grandson, William Dewees. son of Thomas
Dewees ; mentions granddaughter Sarah Potts and
grandson David Potts ; gives small sums to her sons,
Waters Dewees and William Dewees, and to Sarah
Foulke, wife of Caleb Foulke, of Philadelphia, a wal-
nut dining table and looking glass.
290 The Dewees Family.
Mary (or Maria) Catharine Dewees. (Page 167.)
Widow of David Dewees, whose will was proved Sep-
tember 24, 1857, bequeathed to her son, Frederick R.
Dewees, and daughters Ann and Sarah, the tavern and
farm at Trappe, Montgomery county. Pa., where she
resided at the time of her death. The farm contained
160 acres and 95 perches. Will Book No. 2, page 207,
at Norristown.
Frederick Dewees. (Page 40.) Will proved July
II, 1862. He left his personal property to William
Miller, having sold his real estate to James A. Miller.
Sarah Dewees, widow of William Miller. (See
page 40.) Will proved at Norristown, July 13, 1844.
She bequeathed to her son Frederick (above) all her
estate, both real and personal, and all dower from her
deceased husband, as a recompense for his kindness to
her in her old age. Also the legacy bequeathed to her
by her father, Frederick Bicking.
William H. Dewees, (page 41) of Plymouth town-
ship, Montgomery county, gave to his widow, Margaret,
the homestead and his personal property during her
life, his daughter Ellen to have his horse for her use.
Executors were his sons Martin Luther and Frank, and
his daughter Ellen. His will was proved October 2, 1872.
Ann Dewees, of Trappe, (see page 137, first line,)
died at four o'clock p. m., January 29, 1880. Her will
was proved March 23, 1880. All her interest in the
property at Trappe was bequeathed to her sister Sarah
and brother, Frederick R. Dewees. He and Sarah died
before Ann, however.
Frederick R. Dewees, of Trappe, died at ten o'clock,
p. m., January 7, 1878. Will proved March 26, 1878.
Bequeathed his interest in the farm to sisters Ann and
The Dewees Family 291
Sarah, and at their death to his brother, Percival P.
Dewees, and his heirs.
Sarah Dewees, sister of Frederick and Ann, out-
lived the others, dying September 11, 1885. Will
proved at Norristown, January 23, 1886. She bequeathed
all her interest in the farm, etc., at Trappe, to her
brother Frederict and sister Ann during life, and at
their death to her brother, Percival P. Dewees.
Ada Eliza P. Dewees, widow of David, Jr., (page
136), and sister-in-law of the three last mentioned, died
in Upper Providence township, Montgomery county,
Pa., at'2 o'clock, a. m., December 21, 1882. Her will
was proved, December 30, 1882. Her maiden name was
Bamett. She had a sister Hannah Worrall. Her es-
tate was bequeathed in five equal shares to Mrs. Mar-
tha Rambo and her four sons, Wallace, Marcellus, Mil-
ton and Albin.
Jonathan Dewees (page 50) died at one o'clock, p.
m., October 29, 1882. Will proved November 6, 1882,
leaving all to his wife Charlotte during her life, and at
her death to his five children, in equal shares.
Samuel Dewees (page 63) of Horsham township,
Montgomery county, Pa., died at 10 o'clock, September
14, 1886. His will was proved October 5, 1886. Ex-
ecutor (his son Jonathan) to sell real estate, etc., within
a year. His children, Mary, Harrison, Elizabeth, Jona-
than, Charles, Emanuel and Levi, to have share and
share alike.
Daniel Dewees (page 46) died at Whitemarsh,
Montgomery county. Pa., at 12.30 a. m., April 2, 1888.
His will was proved on the i8th of the same month,
giving to his wife Mary A., his property during life and
after her death to his children. His sons George and
292 The Dewees Family.
Jacob W., were his executors.
Elizabeth Tiiiley(see page 198) died at Dover, Del-
aware, May 28, 1899, aged eighty years, nine months
and thirteen days. She was the widow of Jonathan
Tinley. Will proved June 9, the same year, left her
property to children and grandchildren. The will
which is an interesting document is too long to be given
in full.
John Dewees, of Bristol township, Philadelphia
county, Pa. Will proved at Philadelphia, April 14, 1841,
Gives his estate to his widow Sarah, during life. He
mentions the following children : Mary, wife of Mat-
thew Burk; Dil worth, John, Henry, Benjamin ; Ann,
wife of William Crossly ; Rachel, wife of Joseph Engle ;
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Childs, and Sarah Dewees.
Appointment of Guardians. — ^January i, 1790,
Mary Dewees (late Mary Coats) and William Robison,
Jr., appointed Guardians of William, Warwick, Rebecca
and Susanna Coats, minor children of William Coats,
deceased, of the district of Southwark, Philadelphia.
Also, in Philadelphia, in Orphans' Court, February 15,
1799, Dr. William Dewees appointed guardian of David
ly. Dewees.
Letter from Kate Deshler. — In a letter of
Kate Deshler, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Mrs.
P. E. LaMunyan, she says : " Captain George Farmer
was a son of Peter Farmer. My great grandfather had
brothers, but I never heard of an Edward. We have or
had a will, (a copy perhaps), of one of the old great-
grandparents, in which she disinherits some of the
children, making my great-grandfather largely her
The Dewees Family 293
heir. We have a miniature of him, painted by Rem-
brandt Peale. We also have an oil painting of him, etc.''
Charge Against William Dewees. — A reference
to Colonial Records, Vol. 10, pages 210 and 212, will
show how a charge brought against Sheriff William
Dewees by Richard Swan wick, commander of the
schooner King George, Oct. 5, 1764, was refuted, it ap-
pearing to the Council at a hearing next day that the
charge was founded on a misapprehension of Mr. Swan-
wick, and that Sheriff Dewees was fully vindicated from
the accusation. Sheriff Dewees was reminded, how-
ever, that it was his duty on all occasions to give speedy
and effectual assistance to the officers of "His Majesty's
Customs." The Council recommended his reappoint-
ment, and he was forthwith re-commissioned for another
term in the office. The outbreak of the Revolution a
little later absolved all civil officers from allegiance to
Great Britain. Among the sureties on the bond of
Sheriff Dewees was Robert Shannon, whose family
afterwards became prominent in Montgomery county^
Robinson Springs. — Page 128. Robinson Springs
is a unique health resort. Its site is an old planta-
tion of many hundred acres that passed years
ago from the ownership of the government into the
hands of the ancestors of its more recent possessors.
It was once a palatial home. Mrs. Robinson accommo-
dates all the boarders that the old house will hold, and
the rest are located in picturesque log cabins in the vi-
cinity of the mansion.
Samuel Dewees. — In 1777, Philadelphia was di-
vided into seven battalion districts. The officers for the
county were William Coats, Jacob Engle, Samuel Dewees,
George Smith, Archibald Thomson and William Antes.
294 Tf^^ Dewees Family.
Errata.
Page 39. No. 45. Rebecca Dewees married Thomas
Metcalf.
Page 50. Francis Wade Hughes married Elizabeth
Silliman.
Page 64. I. W. Hughes' second wife was Annie M.
Smallwood.
Page 65. The second child of F. W. and Elizabeth
Hughes was Frances.
Page 69. No. 623. Second wife of George W. P. Coates,
was Edie Graham.
Page 80. Children of No. 263 should be N0.623.
Page 50. John Curtis Clay Hughes, should be Jehu Cur-
tis Clay Hughes.
Others of relatively less importance can be correct-
ed by the reader.
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