Notes for Barclay Ivins and Mary Thompson

1791 The account of the estate of Isaac Ivins [father of Aaron Ivins] named Aaron's children as Isaac, Samuel, Aaron, Ann (now wife of John Comfort), Mary (now wife of Stephen Comfort), and Barclay. [Photocopy, Estate account of Isaac Ivins naming children and grand-children] [1]

1793 Aaron Ivins, son of Aaron and Ann Ivins, married Miriam Middleton on December 11, at Upper Springfield, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Witnessed by Barclay Ivins, and many others. [2]

1797 Ann Ivins, daughter of Aaron and Ann Ivins, married John Comfort on October 18, at the Falls Monthly Quaker Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Witnessed by Barclay Ivins, and others. [3]

1798 Aaron Ivins petitioned the Orphans Court at Bucks County, on February 5, that Barclay Ivins, a minor under the age of 14, is entitled to considerable estate real and personal. Petition to appoint John Comfort as his guardian. [4]

1800 Mary Ivins, daughter of Aaron and Ann Ivins, of Bucks County, married Stephen Comfort, son of John and Mary Comfort, of Bucks County, on March 19, at the Falls Meeting House. Witnessed by Barclay Ivins and others. [5] [6] [7]

1808 Barclay Ivins was condemned for marrying out of unity at the Falls Monthly meeting. Dated on 4 month, 6 day. [8]

1810 Barcley Ivins lived in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 3 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (16 thru 25). [9]

1813 Mary, wife of Barclay was received on request at the Falls Monthly meeting. Dated 4 month, 9 day. [10]

1815 Hector and Jane, children of Barclay were received on request at the Falls Monthly meeting. Dated 9 month, 8 day.[11]

1824 Barclay Ivins, son of Aaron, deceased, married Mary Ann Green, daughter of John Green, on October 21, both of Falls Twp. [12]

1825 Barclay Ivins sold land to Adin Crozer, John Green Jr, Aaron Comfort Jr, and Aaron Ivins. Dated December 12. The land had been previously sold by Jonathan and Letitia Burton to Barclay Ivins, Isaac Robins, and Uriah Pitman on 29th day of 5th month, 1819 (Deed 42-95). [13]

1828 "Mary Ivins … have transgressed … by uniting with others in promoting … to disunite & separate from our long established yearly meeting … The committee appointed to visit … Barclay Ivins …Aaron Ivins, Isaac Ivins … did not believe them to be in a suitable disposition of mind to make satisfaction to this meeting. … judgement that testimonies of disownment be issued against them." Dated 6th of 3rd mo at the Falls meeting, Bucks County. [14]

1830 "The committee … propose the names of some Friends to serve in the capacity of Elders reported the names of Isaac Ivins, Barclay Ivins, … they were appointed to that service. Women's friends informed that their meeting had united with … Mary Ivins being appointed to the same service … ". Dated 10th of 4th mo at the Falls meeting. [15]

1830 Barclay Ivins lived in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (Under 5), 2 (15 thru 19), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (Under 5), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (30 thru 39). [16]

1840 Barkley Evans lived in Fallington Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (15 thru 19), 1 (30 thru 39), 1 (40 thru 49), 1 (50 thru 59), and 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 1 (10 thru 14), 2 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (50 thru 59). [17]

1850 Barckley Ivins (age 65, born in New Jersey) lived in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Mary Ivins (age 63), Mary Ivins (age 26), Elizabeth Ivins (age 24), Martha Ivins (age 22), Robert Ivins (age 20), Sarahann Hall (age 16), Rosanna McLaughlin (age 11), Benedect Smith (age 17), and Mary Baird (age 27). [18]

1854 The estate of Barclay Ivins of Bucks, Pennsylvania was administered. The will was dated November 25. The administration took place on October 8, 1855 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The will named Barclay Ivins, Mary Ivins (Wife), Edward Lewis (Son-in-law), Robert B Ivins (Son), Hector C Ivins (Child), Robert Ivins (Child), Rosanna Rhoads (Daughter), Joshua Rhoads (Son-in-law), Mary I Cummingham (Daughter), George W Cummingham (Son-in-law), Elizabeth I Lewis (Daughter), Edward Lewis (Son-in-law), Sarah I Collins (Daughter), Arthur Collins (Son-in-law) and Martha S Ivins (Child). [19]

Daughter Martha

1825 Martha Ivins Heyd, daughter of Barclay Ivins and Mary Thompson, was born on November 22 in Pennsylvania. Martha Ivins Heyd died on 30 Dec 1916 in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [20]

1916 A FindaGrave memorial reports that Martha Heyd died on December 30. Martha Heyd was buried at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Martha Heyd was born on November 22, 1825. [21]

Son Robert Barclay Ivins

1860 Robert B Ivens (age 31, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Mary C Ivens (age 26). Robert B Ivens was a farmer. [22]

1900 Robert Barclay Ivins died on September 26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 14, 1830, child of Barclay Joins and Mary Thompson. [23] Robert B Ivins was buried at Morrisville Cemetery, Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [24]

The Philadelphia Inqirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sep 29, 1900. [25]

IVINS.-At Trenton. N. J., on September 26, 1900. Robert Barclay Ivins, in the 71st year of his age. Services at No. 225 East State street. on Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock. Interment at convenience.

Daughter Mary

1855 Agnes Cunningham, daughter of George W Cunningham and Mary Ivins, was born on October 15 in Newton, Pennsylvania. Agnes died on 28 Mar 1949 in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [26]

1860 Mary Cunningham (age 39, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with George Cunningham (age 42), Agnes Cunningham (age 5) and Mary Cunningham (age 2). [27]

1870 Mary I Cunningham (age 50, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Geo W Cunningham (age 54), Agnes Cunningham (age 14), Mary I Cunningham (age 11), Edith Cunningham (age 9), Rachel Cunningham (age 81), Joseph Leedom (age 26) and John Lasset (age 18). Mary I Cunningham's occupation was keeping house. [28]

1880 Mary Cunningham (age 61, born in Pennsylvania, married), wife, lived in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Geo W Cunningham (age 64), Agnes Cunningham (age 24), Mary Cunningham (age 21) and Edith Cunningham (age 19). Mary Cunningham's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Ireland. Mary Cunningham's occupation was keeping house. [29]

Daughter Elizabeth

A biosketch reports [30]:

1819 Edward Lewis was born on February 28.
1851 Edward Lewis and Elizabeth Ivins were married on February 25.
1901 Edward Lewis died on May 23.

1880 Elizabeth Lewis (age 59, born in Pennsylvania, married), wife, lived at 3406 Poweston Ave, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Edward Lewis (age 68), Bertha Lewis (age 28), Wilford Lewis (age 25), Edward S Lewis (age 20) and Edmund B Lewis (age 22). Elizabeth Lewis's father was born in New Jersey and her mother was born in Ireland. [31]

1900 Elizabeth J Lewis (born in Pennsylvania in Apr 1821, married for 49 years), wife, lived in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Edward Lewis (age 81), Bertha Lewis (age 48), Emily L Roberts (age 42), Sidney P Roberts (age 18), Richard Teal (age 49), W E Mundle (age 27), James Brogan (age 56), Julia Haferty (age 20), Annie Griffen (age 22), Geraldine Douglas (age 25) and Geo T Lasher (age 43). Elizabeth J Lewis's father was born in New Jersey and her mother was born in Ireland. Elizabeth J Lewis had had 5 children, 5 still living. [32]

1903 A FindaGrave memorial reports that Elizabeth Lewis died on May 4 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Lewis was buried at Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1821 in Pennsylvania. [33]

Footnotes:

[1] Burlington County, New Jersey, Miscellaneous Probate Papers 1778-1815, book I, image 94, [FamilySearchImage].

[2] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Records of Marriage Certificates from Upper Springfield Meeting, commencing 1783, 41, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[3] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Bucks County Pennsylvania, Marriages and Births, Book B, 138, [AncestryImage].

[4] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Bucks, Orphans Court Docket 2-345, FHL film 172918, image 351, file 1131, [FamilySearchImage].

[5] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 [NJ and Pennsylvania] (1938), 1005, [HathiTrust].

[6] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 9. (Marriages to 1810, Volume 2) (1890), 239, [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].

[7] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Bucks County Pennsylvania, Marriages and Births, Book B, 138, [AncestryImage].

[8] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 [NJ and Pennsylvania] (1938), 1005, [HathiTrust].

[9] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[10] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 [NJ and Pennsylvania] (1938), 1005, [HathiTrust].

[11] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 [NJ and Pennsylvania] (1938), 1005, [HathiTrust].

[12] Mrs. Stanley E. Lee, "Marriages from the Docket of Isaac Hicks," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 12, No. 2 (1933-1934), 161.

[13] Recorder of Deeds, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1684-1866, 51-362, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[14] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, [AncestryImage].

[15] Quaker Meeting Records, Falls Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, PA, Minutes, 1816-1834, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[16] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryRecord].

[17] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[18] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[19] Pennsylvania, Will and Probate Records, [AncestryRecord].

[20] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord].

[21] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[22] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].

[23] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, [AncestryRecord].

[24] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[25] The%20Philadelphia%20Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 29, 1900, page 15, [NewspapersClip].

[26] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord].

[27] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].

[28] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryRecord].

[29] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].

[30] Mackenzie, George Norbury, and Nelson Osgood Rhoades, eds, Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol 5 of 7 (1912, Reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1966, 1995), [AncestryImage].

[31] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].

[32] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryRecord].

[33] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].