Some Colonial Mansions and Those Who Lived in Them; With Genealogies of the Various Families Mentioned

📕 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... the descendants of captain anthony wayne. This is the first time that a genealogy of the Wayne family of Pennsylvania has been attempted, and, like all first attempts, it will be found imperfect and lacking in particulars. It is hoped, however, that the data here presented will serve as the basis of a more complete genealogy. I. Captain Anthony Wayne (b. 1666), originally of the border of Yorkshire and Derbyshire, England, emigrated to County Wicklow, Ireland, during the reign of Charles ii. He had had some years' service in the army under William iii., and commanded a squadron of dragoons at the battle of the Boyne. He emigrated with his wife, Hannah Faulkner, and sons, Francis, Gabriel, William, Humphrey, Jacob, and John, and daughters, to America in 1722-23, and settled in Easttown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. His son Isaac came to America in 1724, and also settled in Easttown. It is believed that Francis was married before coming to America, as no record of his marriage in this country has been, so far, found. Anthony Wayne by deed of May It, 1724, became the owner of 386 acres of land in Easttown, Chester County, Pa., by purchase of Thomas Edwards. May 31st, 1729, Anthony and wife conveyed to their son, Francis Wayne of Easttown (was of Willistown, 1724), 40 acres of land in Easttown, also 20 acres more in 1739. He died Dec. 2d, 1739, aged 73 years; bur. at St. David's, Radnor. copy of the will of anthony wayne. In the name of God, Amen, I, Anthony Wayne, of Easttown in the County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory thank