1770 On 9 of month 7, William Page, son of Thomas and Alice Page, was born. [1] [2]
1776 On 6 of month 8, Agness Hollingshead, daughter of Hugh and Elanor Hollingshead, was born. [3] [4]
Agness Hollingshead married William Page, MD [5] [6]. The names and birth dates of the children of William Page and Agness Hollingshead were reported in the Upper Evesham Quaker records. [7] [8]
1795 Doc William Page was taxed in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, with 1 house?, 1 horse, and 1 cow. [9]
1796 William Page was taxed in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, for 1 house, 2 horses, and 1 cow. [10]
1797 William Page was taxed in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, for 25 acres, 1 house, 2 horses, and 3 cows. [11]
1798 Birth and death dates for son Thomas Page and his wife Elizabeth Page and their children: Hannah S., William Augustin, Edward Y, Richard H, and Agnes were recorded in a list of members of Upper Evesham meeting. [12]
1802 Dr William Page was taxed in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, for 29 acres, 1 house, 2 horses, and 2 cows. [13]
1805 William Page, of Upper Evesham preparative meeting requested a transfer to Upper Evesham monthly meeting. [14]
1806 William Page was taxed in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, for 34 acres, 1 house, 3 horses, and 4 cows. [15]
1807 On 12 of month 12, Upper Evesham Preparative Meeting informs that William Page requests that his sons Thomas and William (minors) be joined in membership with friends, which being considered his request is granted. [16] Date also reported as 11 of month 11. [17]
1813 William Page, perhaps this William, witnessed the will of Joshua Bates of Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. [18]
1814 William Page, perhaps this one, was named in the will of Michael Coate of Evesham Twp, Burlington County. [19]
1814-1815 William Page, with several others, chartered the Farmer's National Bank of New Jersey on Mill Street, Mt Holly, New Jersey. [20]
1819 "Gunners--Take Notice. By a New Jersey State Law, any person or persons who shall gun on lands not his own, shall be liable to be fined 40 shillings. Evesham. Signed: Josiah Reeve, John N. Reeve, William Stockton, Jr., William Page, Josiah Haines, Joseph Haines, Gideon Ferguson, Joshua Stokes, George Roberts, Job Haines, Isaac Haines, Jr., Jonathan Haines, Japheth Garwood, John Garwood, Benjamin Davis, Charles Wilkins, Thomas Wilkins, Joseph Gardiner, John Gardiner, David Livezey, Peter Howard, Joshua Sharp, Solomon Haines, Core haines, and David Haines." [21]
1821 "Sheriff's sale to be held on Saturday July 28, 1821 at the house of Mahlon Kirkbride, Innkeeper at Eayrestown, Northampton Township, Burlington County. All the right, title and interest of David Shinn, in and to a certain plantation, with the improvements thereunto belonging, situated near Eayrestown aforesaid. Seized as the property of David Shinn, and taken in execution at the suit of Dr. William Page. To be sold by Samuel Haines, Sheriff of Burlington County." [22]
c 1826 William Page and wife Agness were named with children remaining with them: Elenor (married out and disowned), Agness, Clayton H, Sarah, Elizabeth H, Abigail, at the Upper Evesham meeting in Burlington. [23]
1830 Doctor William Page lived in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey in a household with males: 3 (under 5) and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (20 thru 29). [24] The household of Dr Thomas Page (age 30-40) was listed on the same page of the census.
1837 William Page of Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, dated his will on 19 of September (ninth month). William gave the house and lot at Cross Roads and 20 shares in the Farmers Bank of New Jersey to wife Agnes. Gifts were made to the eight children: Thomas Page, William Page, Clayton Page, Eleanor Haines, Agnes Page, Sarah Page, Elizabeth Page, and Abigail Page. Executor: wife Agnes and step-father Joseph Matlack, sons Thomas and William. Witnesses: Daniel Bates, George Haines, Henry Warrington. Affirmed 30 October, 1839. [25] [26]
1839 On 4 September, Dr. William Page, age 70, died at his residence near Medford. [27] Agnes Page, executrix and Tom Page & Wm. Page executors. November 5, 1839.
1839 On 16 October, Joseph Matlack renounced executorship of the estate of William Page, late of Evesham Twp, Burlington County, whose will was dated 19 September 1837. [28] Agnes, Thomas, and William were bound as executors on 30 October, 1839. [29] [30]
1840 Agness Page lived in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey in a household with males: 1 (5 thru 9) and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 2 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), 2 (20 thru 29), 1 (40 thru 49), and 1 (60 thru 69). [31]
1842 Agnes Page, of Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, dated her will on 24 of October (10th month). She made legacies to her five daughters: Eleanor Haines, Agnes Page, Sarah Page, Elizabeth F Page, and Abigail H Page. The four unmarried daughters got the household goods, "to enable them to live together as a family". Edward Norcross, who had purchased the house and lot in the Crop Roads, was to get a deed, upon his payment of $900. Bequests were made to grandchildren: May C Page, Eliza W Page, and Henry C Page, children of son William, for their schooling. Job Lippincott of Medford was appointed executor. Witnesses: Thomas Page, William Page, and Daniel Bates. Affirmed by Daniel Bates on January 4, 1843. [32]
1842 On 14 November, Mrs. Agness Page died at Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. [33] "In Evesham Township, on Monday last, November 21, 1842, Mrs. Agnes Page." [34]
1846 The account for the estate of William Page was reported in the Court's May term, naming executors Thomas Page and William Page, surviving executors for William Page, deceased; Will 1839, E-399; Inventory 1839; Account 1846; and executors Agnes Page, Thomas Page, William Page, and Joseph Matlack. The account mentioned legacies to Agnes Page, Agnes Page Jr, Sarah Page, C.H. Page, Edward Thomas, Isaac Haines, and Elizabeth F Page. Eleanor Haines, Abigail Page. Also, tuition of Elizabeth F Page at West Town School, twenty shares of Farmers Bank Stock bequeathed to A Page. [35]
1847 On May 18, Job Lippincott reported the administration of the estate of Agnes Page, late of Burlington, deceased. Payments were made to heirs including Agnes Page, Abby H Page, Sarah Page, Eleanor Haines, Mary C Page, Eliza W Page, and Henry C Page. Payment to Elizabeth Costill for balance on joint bond, dated 16 March 1847. Payment to Margaret Hoile [also named in estate of daughter Elizabeth]. Stock of Farmers Market Bank of New Jersey. [36]
Research Notes:
Other researchers have named 8 children:
1) Thomas Page was born 8 June, 1798 in Evesham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, and died February, 1876 in Tuckertown, Burlington County, New Jersey.
2) William Page was born 8 November 1801 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and died 1891 in Tuckerton, now Ocean County, New Jersey. He married Rebecca Coate, daughter of Asahel Coate and Mary Stricker.
3) Eleanor Page was born 16 January 1808 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and died 16 May 1842 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.
4) Agness Page was born 22 January 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and died 29 August 1899.
5) Clayton Hall Page was born 6 February 1814 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
6) Sarah Page was born 10 April 1818 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
7) Elizabeth French Page was born 1 July 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
8) Abigail Page was born 30 January 1825 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and died 15 October 1865.
A biosketch of grandson Richard Page reported [37]:
Richard H. Page, M.D., who died at his home in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey, in 1890, was for thirty years a successful medical practitioner, and was actively interested in various local business enterprises. He represented the third generation of the family in the medical profession, both his father and grandfather having been well-known physicians in their day. The Page family is one that has figured prominently in the business and industrial development of this locality for many years. Dr. Page was born in Evesham township, Burlington County, in 1829. He was a son of Thomas Page, M. D., and grandson of William Page, M. D., both of whom were graduates of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. William Page was a native of this part of Burlington County; and, after preparing himself for his professional work, he practiced in the township of Evesham until his death, which occurred at an advanced age. His son, Thomas Page, was born in Evesham. After finishing his collegiate course, he removed to Tuckerton, New Jersey, where he practiced with success and was a highly respected citizen. He died at the age of seventy-eight. In early manhood he was prominent in public affairs, and ably represented his town in the legislature.
Richard H. Page commenced the study of medicine with Samuel G. Morton, M. D., of Philadelphia, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He settled in Columbus, where he acquired a large and profitable practice; and he was well and favorably known throughout this section of the county. He took a deep interest in improving the business facilities of the town, being instrumental in securing the construction of the railroad, to which he rendered financial support; and he also served for some time as secretary and treasurer of the company. He was likewise associated with john Bishop in the coal and lumber trade; and, aside from his unusual professional activity, he was a conspicuous figure in business circles. As a member of the Burlington County Medical Society he wrote valued and interesting articles to be read at their meetings, and he frequently spoke upon various subjects relative, to science and professional advancement. In his religious views he was an Episcopalian, and he was earnestly interested in church work.
In 1856 Dr. Page wedded Elizabeth French Wills, the only daughter of Judge Moses and Rebecca R. (Black) Wills, and a native of the village of Columbus. Mrs. Page's grandfather, Moses Wills, first, was a native and lifelong resident of Rancocas, where he cultivated a good farm. He married Elizabeth French, of Moorestown, New Jersey, who was the mother of six children by a former husband. The only child of her second union to reach maturity was Moses, Mrs. Page's father.
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