1699 John Powell and Elizabeth Parker, both of Burlington County, were married on 23 February (12th month), 1698/99, at the meeting house in Burlington. Witnessed by Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Newbold, George Parker, William Parker, Joseph Parker, Mercy Andrews, and others. [1] [2] [3]
1720 Richard Brown and Elizabeth Powell laid their intention of marriage before the meeting for the first time. Nathaniel Cripps and William Haines were appointed to inquire about the legacies and safety of her children by her late husband. Dated 7 of month 1, 1719/20. [4] [5] They declared for the second time, on 4 of month 2, 1720, their intention to marry. [6] They were married on April 4, 1720. [7] The marriage was reported as a success at a meeting on 2 of month 3 (May). [8]
1734 The will of Richard Brown yeoman of Northampton Burlington County was dated March 23. Wife Elizabeth sole executrix. Sons Richard and Benjamin latter at 21 to have benefit of plantation with mother. Daughters Hannah Ridgway, Mary, Rachel, and Esther. Daughter in law, Prudence Powell. Witnesses Robert Powell, John Lavenner, John Ewan. The will mentioned a negro boy. Proved May 12 1735. [9] [10]
1735 Inventory of personal estate 264.6.10 pounds made by Nathaniel Cripps and James Wills. Dated April 21. [11]
1736 Rachel Brown, daughter of Richard Brown of Northampton deceased, married Josias Ridgway, son of Josias Ridgway of Northampton, on October 12, in Springfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. Witnessed by Elizabeth Brown, Hesther Brown, and others. [12]
Research Notes:
A biosketch of John Powell reports [13]:
John, younger son of Robert and Prudence Powell, was born 1676 and his name appears in the census of Northampton township, in 1709. He died in 1715-16. He was married at Burlington Monthly Meeting, 12 month, 23 day, 1698, to Elizabeth Parker, born 1676, daughter of George and Sarah Parker. She survived him and was married in 1720 to Richard Brown. In her will, her father, George Parker, is referred to as of "East Jersey." John Powell's children: 1. John, mentioned below. 2. Sarah, born 1701. 3. Rebecca, 1703; married (first) Christopher Scattergood, and (second) an Aaronson. 4. Elizabeth, 1705. 5. Isaac, December 21, 1706; married Elizabeth Perdue or Purely, died about 1773. 6. Prudence, married Roland Owen, in 1738. 7. Jacob. 8. Robert. 9. Samuel.
Other researchers report that Elizabeth Schooley, daughter of Thomas Schooley and Sarah Parker, also married Richard Brown. [14] We seek evidence to clarify this ambiguity about which Elizabeth Schooley married Richard Brown.
[1] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Marriages, Births and Deaths, 1677-1765, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1677-1777 (includes many different types of records), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 [NJ and Pennsylvania] (1938), 248, [HathiTrust].
[4] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1678-1737, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[5] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Women's Minutes, 1747-1799, 172, [AncestryImage].
[6] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Women's Minutes, 1747-1799, 174, [AncestryImage].
[7] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Marriages, Births in Burlington Monthly Meeting (Rancocas and Burlington Monthly Meeting), 7, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[8] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington and Rancocas Monthly Meetings, 1681-1747, 175, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[9] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 69, citing Lib 4 p 19, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[10] New Jersey Record of Wills, 1-460, 1688-1713, 1734-1738, 2792, image 93, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] New Jersey Record of Wills, 1-460, 1688-1713, 1734-1738, 2795, image 94, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1677-1777 (includes many different types of records), 252, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[13] Francis Bazley Lee, ed., Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 2 (1910), 489, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[14] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Elizabeth Schooley, [JRWolfeGenealogy].