1762 Ann Rickey, daughter of James Rickey was born on 5 of month 11 [1] [2], in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [3]
1768 Samuel Ivins son of Samuel Ivins and Sarah Platt Ivins, was born in New Jersey.
1773 Samuel's father, Samuel Ivins Senior, died when Samuel was 5 years old. [4]
c 1775 Samuel's mother Sarah Platt Ivins then married Samuel Wardell, himself already a widower with two children.
1775 Ann Rickey's father James Rickey died when Ann was 13. [5] Several facts below suggest that she might have been put in the care of Uncle Mahlon Kirkbride at this time. By 1788, she was in the care of an aunt. (See the notes of Samuel's mother, Sarah Platt).
1777 Ann Rickey, daughter of James Rickey (deceased), was named in the will of Uncle Mahlon Kirkbride. [6] [7] [8]
I give and bequeath unto my cousin Ann Rickey Daughter of James Rickey late of Philadelphia dec'd the Sum of One hundred pounds money aforesaid to be paid unto her when she arrives to the age of eighteen years and one fether bed.
1783 Sarah Wardel and her children Samuel Ivins, Mary Ivins, and Sarah Ivins were on a list of members of the Upper Freehold particular meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey, on 7 of month 5. [9] [10]
1784 Samuel Ivin's step-father, Samuel Wardell, died. [11] Samuel Ivin's mother, Sarah Platt-Ivins-Wardell, was an executor to Samuel Wardell's estate, which had both substantial land and substantial debt. Samuel Ivins was adopted by his grandfather Isaac Ivins. The two children of Samuel Wardell by a prior marriage went to live with aunts.
1786 Samuel Ivin's grandfather Isaac Ivins died and left a valuable plantation, near Recklesstown, to Samuel, which he would inherit upon reaching age 21. Samuel's mother Sarah Platt-Ivins-Wardell came to live with him at the plantation and help out for a year. [12] [13] [Photocopy, Historic Home on the site of the Ivins Plantation.] Recklesstown is south of Crosswicks, in the middle of Chesterfield Twp. [14]
1787 Samuel Ivins, of Burlington County, ward, son of Samuel Ivins, of Burlington County, deceased, having real and personal estate, makes choice of John Platt [perhaps his uncle John Platt] as his guardian. John Platt was appointed guardian; fellowbondsman Gervas Pharo. Dated February 27.[15]
1788 Samuel Ivins was granted a certificate, on 10th month, 8th day, from Upper Springfield to Falls monthly meeting on account of marriage. [16]
1788 Samuel Ivins and Ann Rickey declared their intentions to marry. Dated 8th of 10th month, 1788 at the Falls meeting. [17]
1788 Samuel Ivins of Chesterfield, New Jersey, son of Samuel of Stafford Twp, Monmouth County, married Ann Rickey of Falls, daughter of James Rickey, deceased of Philadelphia, on November 19 of 11th month 1788 [November 19, 1788]. Witnessed by Sarah Ivins, Aaron Ivins Jr, John Rickey, and Randal Rickey. [18] The Falls Quaker Meeting notes record "Samuel Ivins, of Chesterfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, son of Samuel Ivins, late of Stafford Twp, Monmouth County, married 19th day of 11th month, 1788, Ann Rickey, of Falls Twp, Bucks Co, daughter of James Rickey, late of Philadelphia, deceased." The Men's Meeting notes report "Marriage of Samuel Ivins and Ann Rickey accomplished on the 19th of last month, his mother consenting. He produced a certificate from Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting". Hinshaw reports: Ann, daughter of James of Bucks Co married Samuel Ivins, son of Samuel, Burlington, at Falls MH. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]
The names and birthdates and death dates of four children of Samuel Ivins and wife Ann (Rickey), born 11th mo, 5th day, 1762, were recorded in the Upper Springfield monthly meeting list of births and deaths. [28] [29] [30]
Ann Rickey Ivins did not get along with Samuel's half-siblings, as shown by the notes of Samuel Ivins's half-sister, Eliza Wardell, in the notes reported here for Samuel's parents. [31]
1789 Ann Ivins, wife of Samuel Ivins, was granted a transfer from Falls meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania to the Upper Springfield, New Jersey Quaker meeting. [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]
1790 Sarah Ivins, daughter of Samuel (deceased) and Sarah Ivins, married William Chapman at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, on December 16. Witnessed by Samuel Ivins, and many others. [37]
1791 The account of the estate of Isaac Ivins [father of Samuel Ivins] named grandchildren (children of Samuel) as Samuel, Mary (wife of Chas Jones), and Sarah (wife of Wm Chapman) [Photocopy, Estate account of Isaac Ivins naming children and grand-children.] [38]
1793 Samuel Ivins and Ann Ivins were reported to have lived in Monmouth County, New Jersey. However, a Samuel Ivins was on the June 1793 Tax List for Northampton Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. Perhaps Samuel owned land in both counties.
1793 Mahlon Kirkbride Ivins, first son of Samuel Ivins and Ann Rickey, was born on 22 of month 3. Mahlon may have been named after uncle Mahlon Kirkbride. Note that Ann was named in the will of Mahlon Kirkbride. [39]
1796 Samuel Ivins and William Woods settled the boundaries between their lands in Chesterfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. The Ivins plantation and land of Edward Page and the road to Chapmans Mills were mentioned. Dated August 3. [40]
1797 Samuel Ivins and Peter Hunt posted a notice that the "have established a new ferry at Lamberton, provided with good and new boats." [41]
1800 Samuel Ivans lived in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 15) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44). [42]
1802 Samuel Ivins and wife Ann, of Chesterfield Twp, Burlington County, sold land to Peter Brewer. Isaac Ivins had purchased the land from Isaac Chapman in 1744 and bequeathed it, in his will, to grandson Samuel Ivins. [43]
1803 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 120 acres and the Joseph Kirkbride estate. [44]
1804 Samuel Ivins of Bucks County, purchased land from Jonathan Rhea of Trenton. The deed was for lots 27 and 28 in the town of Fieldsburgh, Mansfield Twp, Burlington County. Dated December 21. [45]
1804 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 120 acres. [46]
1805 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 120 acres and the Kirkbride estate. [47]
1805 Ann Rickey Ivins died.
1805 Samuel Ivins and Lydia Robbins were married on December 22, at Middlesex, New Jersey. [48]
1806 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 120 acres and the Kirkbride estate. [49]
1806 "Upper Freehold preparative informs that Samuel Ivins is in the neglect of attending our Religious Meetings and hath gone out in marriage with a woman not in membership with friends. Samuel Ellis & Abraham Tilton are appointed to visit him inform him of the charges & report to next meeting" on 7th of 5 month. [50]
1807 "Certificate was read and signed at this (Upper Springfield) meeting for the minor children of Samuel Ivins recommending Elizabeth and Isaac to go to the monthly meeting of Chesterfield, Ann, Mahlon, Samuel & James Ivins to the monthly meeting of Shrewsbury [51]
1807 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 0 acres. [52]
1808 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 0 acres. [53]
1809 Samuel Ivins was taxed in Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania for 0 acres. [54]
1815 Benjamin Schooley and Ann Kirkbride Ivins, daughter of Samuel of Shrewsbury and his wife Ann (deceased), were married on May 4, at the Chesterfield Meeting of Friends. Witnessed by Isaac Ivins and others. [55] [56]
1817 Lydia Decow and Mahlon Kirkbride Ivins, of Nottingham, Burlington County, son of Samuel Ivins, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, and Anne Ivins (deceased), were married on March 6. Witnessed by Samuel, Isaac, and James Ivins and others. [57]
1818 Samuel Ivins purchased land from William Rogers, both of New Hanover. The tract was adjacent to lands of John Earl and Charles Robbins. Dated April 4. [58]
1818 Rachel Rogers, wife of William Rogers, released land to Samuel Ivins. Dated May 25. [59]
1818 Samuel and Lydia Ivins sold land in Shrewsbury Twp, Monmouth County, to [son] Mahlon K. Ivins, of Burlington County. The land was adjacent to land of Nathan Jackson. Dated October 1. [60]
1828 Charity Platt named Samuel Ivins, son of her deceased sister Sarah Wardel, in her will, dated May 22, in New Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. [61]
1828 Charity Platt (perhaps an aunt of this Samuel Ivins) bequeathed a legacy to Samuel Platt, and to many other nieces and nephews. [62]
1830 Samuel Ivins died on March 15, in New Jersey. [63] [64]
1830 Lydia Ivins lived in Upper Freehold Twp, Monmouth County, New Jersey in a household with males: 1 (5 thru 9) and 1 (20 thru 29); and females: 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), 1 (30 thru 39), and 1 (40 thru 49). [65]
1850 Lydia Ivins (age 70, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Upper Freehold Twp, Monmouth County, New Jersey, in a household with William C Ivins (age 40), Jane Ivins (age 28), and Sarah Ann Ivins (age 12). [66]
1858 Lydian Ivins, wife of Samuel Ivins died on April 24, 1748 at age 76y 5m 22d. Lydian Ivins was buried at Hartman Cemetery in Clermont County, Ohio. [67]
Research Notes:
The records above occur in Bucks County, Monmouth County, and Burlington County. Did Samuel own land in all three counties, or were these records for more than one person?
An alternate, apparently incorrect, ancestry [68] reports Samuel's parents as Solomon Ivins and Mary Everingham.
Why was the estate of Joseph Kirkbride mentioned in tax records before 1805, and why did tax records show no land after 1805, and why were children removed in 1807?
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