The Descendants of Sir John ARMYTAGE of Wrigbowls.


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129. Ann ARMITAGE [907] (Timothy101, William88, Joseph83, John68, John57, William52, Richard38, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was born after 1672 and died before 1760.

Ann married Rev. Arthur FORBES [1792] [MRIN: 601], son of Rev. Arthur FORBES [1737] and Marjorie INNES [1770], in 1701. Arthur was born in 1670 in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland, died in 1737 in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland at age 67, and was buried in Rector of Drumconrath and Clonkeen Ireland.

General Notes: NOTE Rector of Drumconrath Dublin University 2nd Feb 1869-90 aged 19 BA 1695 b.Comitatu Lugensi (b/n County Louth]

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Rector, 1699-1737, Drumconrath [ and Clonkeen] Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

   162 M    i. Robert FORBES [850] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland and died in 1751 in Coole Co Louth Ireland.

Noted events in his life were:

• Will: 31 Jul 1751, in favour of Brother, George.

   163 M    ii. George FORBES [851] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

   164 F    iii. Priscilla FORBES [1372] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

Priscilla married Rev. John LORD [2918] [MRIN: 934], son of Unknown and Unknown.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Clergyman.

   165 M    iv. Thomas FORBES [1524] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

   166 M    v. Parkinson FORBES [1525] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

   167 F    vi. Jane FORBES [1526] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland and died about 1755.

   168 F    vii. Anne FORBES [1527] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

   169 F    viii. Mary FORBES [1528] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

Mary married Richard JEBB [2919] [MRIN: 1024], son of Unknown and Unknown.

   170 F    ix. Catherine FORBES [1529] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland and died about 1776.

General Notes: 0 @NI1529@ NOTE Will 16th April 1758

Will 16th April 1758

   171 F    x. Elizabeth FORBES [1530] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

   172 F    xi. Lydia FORBES [1531] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

   173 M    xii. William FORBES, Mayor Of Dublin [1825] was born in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland and died on 19 Oct 1775 in Hollyhead Wales. The cause of his death was drowning.

General Notes: NOTE ? married twice Margaret Mitchell died 1750 (will proved 20 Nov 1750) Anne Tighe died 1770 (Forbes tree) Margaret[ nee Mitchell] had sister Rachel Mitchell who married Thomas

William married Anne TIGHE [1508] [MRIN: 1014], daughter of Unknown and Unknown. Anne died in 1770.

   174 M    xiii. Edward FORBES [849] was born about 1688 in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland.

General Notes: Dublin University abt 1704 BA 1705 MA 1708

Noted events in his life were:

• Graduation: B.A. and M.A., 1704-1705, Dublin University Ireland.

+ 175 M    xiv. John FORBES [1803] was born in 1703 in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland and died in 1759 at age 56.

+ 176 M    xv. Rev. Arthur FORBES [1814] was born in 1706 in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland and died in 1786 in Newstone Co. Meath Ireland at age 80.

130. Timothy ARMITAGE [918] (Timothy101, William88, Joseph83, John68, John57, William52, Richard38, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was born after 1672.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: M.P. {Member of Parliament] for, 1703-1713, Randle Towns Ireland.

Timothy married Priscilla PARKINSON [3280] [MRIN: 670], daughter of Unknown and Unknown, between 1690.

Children from this marriage were:

   177 F    i. A ARMITAGE

A married Lord CARRICK [3284] [MRIN: 2037], son of Unknown and Unknown.

+ 178 F    ii. B ARMITAGE

   179 F    iii. C ARMITAGE

C married A TAYLOR [3286] [MRIN: 2039], son of Unknown and Unknown.

131. Robert ARMITAGE [928] (Timothy101, William88, Joseph83, John68, John57, William52, Richard38, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was born in 1689, was baptised on 24 May 1689 in St Nicholas' Liverpool Lancashire England, and died before 21 Mar 1766 in Killyman Co Tyrone Ireland.

Noted events in his life were:

• Will: 11 Mar 1766, Chester Cheshire England.

• Residence: 1766, Harrington Street Liverpool Lancashire England.

• Occupation: Merchant, Liverpool England and Killyman Co. Tyrone Ireland.

• Census:

Robert married Mary NEWTON [939] [MRIN: 679], daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 10 Oct 1717 in St Peter Liverpool.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 180 F    i. Priscilla ARMITAGE [1028] was born on 24 Feb 1720 in Liverpool Lancashire England and was baptised on 09 Mar 1720 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England.

   181 M    ii. Timothy ARMITAGE [1030] was born on 27 Jun 1723 in Liverpool Lancashire England and was baptised on 05 Jul 1723 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England.

   182 F    iii. Hannah ARMITAGE [1031] was born on 22 Nov 1724 in Liverpool Lancashire England, was baptised on 03 Dec 1724 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England, and died about 1761 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England aged about 37.

General Notes: 0 @NI1031@ NOTE Spinster

Spinster

+ 183 M    iv. Robert ARMITAGE [952] was born on 16 May 1727 in Liverpool Lancashire England, was baptised on 01 Jun 1727 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England, died on 06 Nov 1787 at age 60, and was buried on 13 Nov 1787 in St Mary Abbot Kensington London England.

   184 M    v. John ARMITAGE [1214] was born on 17 Dec 1728 in Liverpool Lancashire England, was baptised on 02 Jan 1729 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England, and was buried on 20 Jun 1730 in St Peter Liverpool Lancashire England.

142. Samuel ARMITAGE [5558] (John, Of Kirklees (Sir)110, William89, William85, Henry69, Thomas60, William52, Richard38, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was born on 23 Nov 1691 in Wakefield Yorkshire England, was baptised on 23 Nov 1691 in All Saints Church Wakefield Yorkshire England, and died on 28 Dec 1778 in Oulton Yorkshire England at age 87.

General Notes: Reproduction of a letter written to Samuel Armitage in Pennsylvania

Aulton ye 20th of ye 1st Mo. 1741

Dear Son,-
After our true love to thee we hope these lines will find ye all in good health as by the mercy of God we are all of us in a good degree of ye same enjoyment.

This may let ye understand I received thy letter dated ye 9th of ye 8th month upon ye 10th month 1740 which thou writ being at your Yearly Meeting in order of sending the same by Isaac Whitlock which accordingly came but their ship by distress of weather was in great danger of being made a wreck of in ye west coast of England as himself told me at Leeds which caused him to send by ye post from that place.
Loving son we was glad at receiving of it, to hear thou was in so good health and of thy welfare and business which we hope in time may prove more to thy advantage for Isaac told me it.
A School Master in your country has the privilage of writing ye most Bills and Bonds which are made use of. He also gave me a very good account of thy conduct of which was a matter of joy to us.
I told in a letterbefore what a severe winter we had last yeart which was followed by as bad a summer for we had not one month in it without frost and for most part in ye fore end a verry cold east wind so that ye increase of ye earth was but small the smart of which hath been sufficiently felt this winter, wheat brings mostly 18s to 22s 5d per load and all other things in proportion answerable and hay is sold at 6 pence ye stone some csttle being lost for lack of food, in short all eatables both for man and beast hath been more than double ye price to what it has been usual.
The last letter I writ ye I sent in from York being there at Quarterly Meeting I thought when I took it with me from home I might have had some better opportunity of sending than by ye Post but could not so I put it in ye Post Office, in which letter I told of William Boocock's imprisonment upon ye account of tythes where he still remaines with Richard Ward and Benjamin burn in York Castle.
John Thompson and his sister Ann still follow their business as far as I can find.
My lease being now expired John Clayburn and I having made a small engagement only but for ye bottom as far as ye upper bridge as we used to call it and a little close by ye river called little barley banks for 9s in ye year so that we have but little but our trade to follow.
I gave over keeping market ye beginning of ye last 3rd month it not agreeing with my health.
John Butterfield hath been down since ye time called Christmas to see his relations but made but a short stay being in readiness after his return to London for Jamaica, his brother William having business ready for him, he was twice at our house but made a short stay ye latter time other wise I should have sent ye letter by him but ordering me to send it to London after him he would take care to forward it.
I thought it ye most proper way to send it by him for as Isaac Whitlock is returning and Jonathan Dayton purposes to send byu him and will mention us in his letter I thought if ye one should miss it it may please God they both will not.
Thy brother John is with us and doth some little at his business but cattle are both scarce and verry dear such as are meat that there is but little good to be done as yet for him.
Thy brother Henry is almost loose of his contracted apprenticeship and seth he will work journey work untill such time as he hopes to see thee hear. He is grown a good workman and I hope will be a good lad. Thy sister Sallie is grown almost a woman she is at present learning how to write.
I would not have ye miss of any opportunity of sending to us but that we may know the state of one another as much as may be and how affairs go and send us word whether thou hath anty thoughts of ever following our business as I shall conclude with true love to ye, trusting ye Lord will prosper both thee and us is what we sincere desire.

From thy affectionate parents
Samuel and Sarah Armitage.


Remember my love to Joseph Leyton and his family and tell him that Johns family is all pretty well and so is Samuel Jorite and remember their love to thyself is what they request and Jonathan purposes to send brother Joe, a letter. Thy cousin John Thompson desires to have his love known to thee so doth Grace Mitchell and her daughter and always glad to here from thee. Thou will accept the same from them.


From a copy gotten by James Armitage from the original on his last visit to Pennsylvania in 1880.
Reproduced 3/18/1918 by Sarah, born 10-7-1836 known as Sarah A. Crone, 228 Sumner Place Buffalo, N.Y. Granddaughter of Seth Armitage & Anna Phillips, father was Isaac Armitage. Seth is a brother of Harvey Armitage.

--Other Fields
Religion: Aulton, Yorkshire England
History: Samuel and Sarah belonged to the Wakefield Preparatory meeting subordinate to the Pontefract Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided at Methley, a small village between Wakefield and Rothwell. He represented Wakefield at Pontefract in 1727 and had goods which apparently were seized for tithes in 1730. In 1741, Samuel wrote a letter to son Samuel in America, the contents of which were reprinted in the Aurora Banner (Ontario) on January 14, 1938. The entry in the Pontefract records for the decease of wife Sarah reads, "She was an Example of Piaty in her day and her memory will not be soon forgot". Samuel remarried a woman named Mary who d.1763.
History:

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Linen Weaver, Medley Yorkshire England.

Samuel married Sarah THOMPSON [5561] [MRIN: 3075], daughter of Henry THOMPSON [5562] and Mary RAYNER [5563], on 03 Feb 1713 in Brighouse Monthly Meeting Yorkshire England. Sarah was born in 1684 in Leeds Yorkshire England and died in 1747 in Methley Yorkshire England at age 63.

General Notes: It is believed that Mary was a Widow, when she married Sameul in 1713

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: in Meadow Lane, 1684, Leeds Yorkshire England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 185 M    i. Samuel ARMITAGE [5564] was born on 27 Jan 1716 in Pontefract Yorkshire England, died on 29 Jan 1801 in Solebury Bucks Co. Pennsylvania USA at age 85, and was buried in Pennsylvania USA.

+ 186 M    ii. John ARMITAGE [5565] was born on 12 Jan 1718 in Pontefract Yorkshire England.

   187 M    iii. Henry ARMITAGE [5566] was born on 19 Jan 1720 in Pontefract Yorkshire England.

   188 M    iv. Joseph ARMITAGE [5567] was born on 13 Jun 1723 in Pontefract Yorkshire England and died before 1753.

   189 F    v. Sarah ARMITAGE [5568] was born on 09 Feb 1726 in Pontefract Yorkshire England.

Sarah married FARRAR [7425] [MRIN: 3722] on 15 Oct 1746. FARRAR [7425] was born of Ewood.

144. James ARMITAGE [7451] (Benjamin119, James94, Godfrey86, John73, Edward62, John53, John39, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was born in 1688 in Kirkburton Yorkshire England and died on 15 Jul 1755 in White Clay Creek Newcastle Co Delaware USA at age 67.

General Notes: James Armitage, probably named for his grandfather, James Armitage of
Yorkshire, England, was the eldest son of Benjamin and Mary Charlesworth -
Armitage. In his father's Will, he received a share in tools and personal
effects, the sum of 150 pounds, but no property. He was named as an Executor
of the Will, but since he had removed to New Castle Co. (now Delaware), he
declined to serve. James Armitage became an eminent citizen in his
community, serving as Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Courts of New
Castle Co.
There are at least three write-ups of him in books, which are:
"Publications of the Genealogical Society of PA" vol. VII, Match 1920, No. 3
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Page 211 (James Armitage) A son of Benjamin Armitage of Westroyds, Shepley,
Yorkshire, England, who came to PA in 1702 and settled in Bristol twp.,
Phila. Co., where he died Nov 28, 1735, aged 75 years, having been a founder
of the Presbyterian Church at Abington, of which he was as Elder at the time
of his death. Both he and his wife Mary, who died 16 Feb 1730, aged 70
years, are buried in it's church yard. Their children were 1. James Armitage
2. Benjamin Armitage, married twice and had issue. 3. Mary Armitage, married
Aaron Harding. 4. Anne Armitage, married Thomas Watson. 5. Sarah Armitage,
married Joseph Duffield. 6. Hannah Armitage, married John Parry.
James Armitage, the son probably born in Kirkburton parish, Yorkshire,
England, circa 1688; died at White Clay Creek, New Castle Co., Delaware,
before 15 July, 1755 - "Orphans Court Records, New Castle Co.". He was
Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Courts of New Castle Co. under
appointments of 20 April, 1727; 28 Oct 1738 and 11 May 1747 - "Scharf's
History of New Castle Co., vol. II, pp. 623-4.

"Colonial Families of PA" by John W. Jordan, Vol. II, 1911, Abstracted
Vol. I, p. 94, Article on the McKean Families. Chief Justice McKean married
(2nd marriage) Sept 1774 to Sarah Armitage born 19 Dec 1746, youngest child
of James Armitage of New Castle by his second wife, Francis, daughter of
Thomas Land of New Castle Co. and half-sister of Hannah Armitage, wife of
Rev. Francis Allison.
James Armitage, father of Mrs. McKean was son of Benjamin and Mary Armitage,
of Bristol Twp. who came from Holmeforth, Yorkshire, and settled in Bristol
Twp., about the beginning of the century and died there. Benjamin and Mary
are buried at the Abington Presb. Church graveyard.

"Article of the Van Dyke family" Vol. II, p. 1289:
James Armitage, father of Mrs. Van Dyke, was born at Holme forth, parish of
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England. He came to PA in 1702 with his parents,
Benjamin and Mary Armitage, who settled in Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., PA on
Old York Road, near Milestown, PA where they died.

Abstracts from Ben Franklin's PA Gazette - Oct 24, 1765; Will be exposed to
sale, at the house of French Battle, in Dover, a plantation near Dover;
being part of a larger tract of land, late the property of James Armitage,
late of New Castle Co., deceased, and left, by his last will and testament
to be sold by his executors. Thomas Dunn, Surviving Executor.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Justice Of The Peace & Judge Of The Courts Of New Castle Co., 1714, Newcastle Co Delaware USA.

James married Hannah [7458] [MRIN: 3734] about 1714.

Children from this marriage were:

   190 F    i. Hannah ARMITAGE [7459] was born on 16 Nov 1715.

Hannah married Rev Francis ALLISON, Dd [7461] [MRIN: 3735].

   191 M    ii. Enoch ARMITAGE [7460] was born on 22 Jan 1724.

General Notes: Was married and had children
Of our family, Enoch Armitage of Wooldale, born 1677, left for America with all his family. He was then joined by his nephew Caleb of Shepley

James next married Mary LAND [7462] [MRIN: 3736] about 1728.

Children from this marriage were:

   192 M    i. Samuel ARMITAGE [7463] was born on 26 Jan 1729 in Pennsylvania USA and died after 1771.

Samuel married Martha GILLESPIE [7470] [MRIN: 3737].

   193 F    ii. Mary ARMITAGE [7464] was born on 17 Oct 1731.

Mary married Thomas DUNN, Esq [7471] [MRIN: 3738].

   194 M    iii. John ARMITAGE [7465] was born on 03 Feb 1733 and died in 1764 at age 31.

John married Francis Elizabeth COOCH [7472] [MRIN: 3739].

+ 195 F    iv. Ann ARMITAGE [7466] was born on 19 May 1737 and died in 1824 at age 87.

   196 F    v. Dorcas ARMITAGE [7467] was born on 17 Mar 1740 and died on 28 Dec 1805 at age 65.

Dorcas married Robert MONTGOMERY [7525] [MRIN: 3758] on 20 Aug 1767.

   197 M    vi. Nathan ARMITAGE [7468] was born on 20 Sep 1744.

+ 198 F    vii. Sarah ARMITAGE [7469] was born on 19 Dec 1746, died on 06 May 1820 in Newcastle Co Delaware USA at age 73, and was buried in Immanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery New Castle Co Delaware USA.

145. Benjamin ARMITAGE [7452] (Benjamin119, James94, Godfrey86, John73, Edward62, John53, John39, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was born in 1698 in Shepley Yorkshire England, died on 23 Dec 1781 in Bristol Pennsylvania USA at age 83, and was buried in Abington Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.

General Notes: died at 83 years and 10 months
According to Benjamin Armitage's tombstone inscription, he was born about 1698, so he was a small child when he made the ocean crossing to the American Colonies.
Benjamin Armitage spent his entire life in Bristol Township, Philadelphia Co., PA. During his lifetime he was seized with two large tracts of land. The first was from his father:

Philadelphia Co., PA Deeds, Deed Book G S, Vol. 7, p. 6

2 - 2 mo., April 1728
Benjamin Armitage, the Elder, Bristol Twp., Smith, wife Mary, to Benjamin Armitage, their son, a stone message and 200 acres in Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., PA (being the 200 acres from Ellis Jones, miller., Dec 1, 1702, recorded in E 5, Vol. 7, p. 107, in consideration of love and affection and L 100 (lbs.) Recorded July 18, 1737

It is interesting that the Deed for the sale of this property is dated April 2, 1728. Later, Benjamin Armitage, Sr. bequeathed the property to his son, Benjamin Armitage, Jr., in his Will, which was executed January 2, 1735. Notice that the Deed for the property was not recorded by Benjamin Armitage, Jr. until after the death of his father.
The second tract of land, containing 157 acres, was a tract of land on Old York Road which Margaret Luken, executor of John Luken, conveyed to Benjamin Armitage, Jr., on October 19, 1737 (Deed Book E, Vol. 10, p. 389, Phila Co., PA Court House).
In 1784, Benjamin Armitage, Jr. enlarged the old homestead. It is still standing in Northwood Cemetery, having been used by the Superintendent for many years.
Benjamin Armitage, Jr. was also the owner of two other smaller tracts of land. He owned a tract of 20 acres, 33 perches, being the same that Bridges Miles and Griffith Miles, executors of Griffith Miles, conveyed to Benjamin Armitage on April 22, 1723. (See Deed book H, Vol. 9, p. 514). The second smaller tract consisted to about 14 acres, which has been purchased from James Morgan.
The existing tax records as found in PA Archives show Benjamin Jr. to have been assessed for 299 acres in 1769, and 300 acres in 1774. All of the property eventually came into the hands of his children - some retained the land and some sold out.
Since Benjamin Jr. had along with his brother, James, inherited his father's blacksmith tools, iron, bellows, vise, and anvil, one would assume that he would be a blacksmith. However, in the Deed to the Abington Presbyterian Church. Benjamin Armitage, Jr. is referred to as a Joyner. According to Webster's Dictionary, a joyner (joiner) is "one whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the woodwork (i.e., doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings." Some time ago there was a record located that stated Benjamin Armitage, Jr. made cartridge boxes for our Army during the Revolutionary War.
It was not clear if Benjamin Sr. or Benjamin Jr. signed the Covenant of 1714 for the Abington Presy. Church of Phila. Co., PA but it was Benjamin Jr. who executed the Deed on Oct 17, 1752. It is clear that Benjamin Jr. remained a faithful member of the Church throughout his lifetime. Most of his children were baptized there and he had two wives buried in the Church graveyard; along with some of his children.
On April 27, 1773, Benjamin Jr. applied for a Warrant of Land containing 300 acres in Westmoreland Co., PA. Benjamin Armitage, III also applied for a Land Warrant. Taxes were levied against the two in 1786, although at this time Benjamin Jr. was deceased at this time. This land, which was then in Armstrong Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA now embraces the City of New Kensington, PA. The Armitages nostalgicly called their grant "The Hermitage", but it was eventually claimed and settled by other pioneers. The Will of Benjamin Jr. was written on October 25, 1773, and filed for probate on December 31, 1781. Special bequeaths were made to his son Benjamin III; daughters Hannah Reser; Mary Reed; and to the grandchildren of son Enoch, who was deceased; and to the daughter of Martha, who was deceased. After the equeaths were made, the residue of his estate was to be divided among sons James, Jacob, Caleb, and Joseph; with Joseph getting 100 pounds more than the other three sons.

==PA Archives, 3rd Series Vol. 14:

p. 66, Proprietary Tax Bristol Twp. Co. of Phila. 1769 Benjamin Armitage 299 acres 31.6.8

p. 313, Provincial Tax Bristol Twp. Co. of Phila. 1774 Benjamin Armitage 300 acres 1 horse 33.6.8

p. 574, Effective Supply Tax Bristol Twp. Co of Phila. 1779 Benjamin Armitage 30.

==PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 15:

p. 12, State Tax Bristol Twp. Co. of Phila. 1779 Benjamin Armitage Valuation $4,500 121.10.0

==PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 16:

p. 126, Effective Supply Tax Bristol Twp. Co. of Phila. 1782
Caleb Armitage
For Benjamin Armitage est. Valuation $811 62.0

Benjamin Armitage Jr. was a witness to the Will of Jacob Stanninger, City of Phila., Mariner, probated Jan 24, 1744, Phila Co., PA Wills, Will Book G, page 157 Note: " He leaves "all my shares of all captures or prizes which shall or do belong to me" to Barrach Wright and Mary Ann, his wife of Germantown. Nothing in the Will concerns the Armitages.

Bristol Township, Philadelphia Co., PA, Will No. 181, 1781, Will of Benjamin Armitage of Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., PA, executed Oct 25, 1773 - probated Dec 31, 1781, Will Book 5, page 52:
Will of Benjamin Armitage of Bristol Twp. yeoman, being aged and infirm in body.
To oldest son Benjamin Armitage Jr. 5 shillings in full of his share, having been security for him to amount of Near L £500 which I am obliged to pay.
To daughter Hannah Reser mess. & lot in Milestone, Bristol Twp. in fork of York road about one acre.
Execs. to sell all residue of real estate.
To oldest daughter Mary Reed L £50
To each of grandchildren, whose names if I recollect are, Benjamin, James, Enoch, Rachel, Elizabeth & Hannah children of son Enoch des. & Martha, daughter of my daughter Martha Jones deceased L £10 each.
Residue to four sons James, Jacob, Caleb & Joseph Armitage, Joseph to have L £100 more than the rest.
Execs. son Caleb & my neighbors William Willson & Joseph North of Bristol Twp.

Abstracts from Ben Franklin's PA Gazette - List of letters brought to the Post Office at Phila. that remain unclaimed on 15 Jan 1741. Benjamin Armitage, Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., PA

Abstracts from Ben Franklin's PA Gazette - Ann Strawbridge, Irish servant, age abt 20, runaway from Benjamin Armitage of Phila. Co., PA on 14 April 1743.

Abstracts from Ben Franklin's PA Gazette - Horse stolen from pasture of Widow Richardson; reward if returned to Benjamin Armitage on York Road or to Ralph Sarver (27 Sept 1750).

Abstracts from Ben Franklin's PA Gazette - Real estate in Bristol Twp., Phila. Co., opposite John Ristine, tanner, and near Benjamin Armitage, to be sold by William Wilson (15 Nov 1753).

Benjamin married Elizabeth [7533] [MRIN: 3761] in 1718. Elizabeth was born in 1695, died on 18 May 1728 in Bristol Pennsylvania USA at age 33, and was buried in Abington Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.

General Notes: Elizabeth was the first person interred in the Cemetery, Abington Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA


Children from this marriage were:

   199 F    i. Mary ARMITAGE [7534] was born on 22 Jun 1719 in Bristol Pennsylvania USA. Another name for Mary was Margaret.

Mary married REED [7535] [MRIN: 3762].

+ 200 M    ii. Capt. James ARMITAGE [7536] was born in 1720 in Bristol Pennsylvania USA, was baptised on 21 Apr 1723 in Abington Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA, died on 19 Jan 1805 in Franklin Huntingdon Co Pennsylvania USA at age 85, and was buried in Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church Graysville Pennsylvania USA.

+ 201 M    iii. Benjamin ARMITAGE [7537] was born on 14 May 1721 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA, died on 20 Jul 1789 in Philadelphia Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA at age 68, and was buried in Second Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.

+ 202 M    iv. Enoch ARMITAGE [7538] was born in 1724 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA and died in 1755 in Philadelphia Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA at age 31.

+ 203 F    v. Martha ARMITAGE [7539] was born on 05 May 1728 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

Benjamin next married Jane POPE [7892] [MRIN: 3900]. Jane was born in 1710, died on 26 Jul 1761 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA at age 51, and was buried in Abingdon Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 204 F    i. Jacob ARMITAGE [7893] was born in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA and died in 1788 in Huntingdon Co Pennsylvania USA.

   205 M    ii. Joseph ARMITAGE [7894] was born in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA and died in 1785 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

Joseph married Sarah WILLIAMS [7911] [MRIN: 3904] on 19 Dec 1781 in Second Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.

   206 F    iii. Elizabeth ARMITAGE [7895] was born in 1730 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

   207 M    iv. Abraham ARMITAGE [7896] was born in 1732 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA, died on 30 Dec 1749 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA at age 17, and was buried in Abingdon Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

   208 M    v. Isaac ARMITAGE [7897] was born in 1734 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA, died on 08 Aug 1749 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA at age 15, and was buried in Abingdon Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

   209 M    vi. John ARMITAGE [7899] was born in 1734 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA and died before 1781.

   210 F    vii. Hannah ARMITAGE [7898] was born in 1739 in Bristol Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA.

Hannah married John RESER [7912] [MRIN: 3905].

+ 211 M    viii. Caleb ARMITAGE [7900] was born in Germantown Philadelphia Co Pennsylvania USA, was baptised on 03 Mar 1742 in First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA, and died in Apr 1832 in Huntingdon Co Pennsylvania USA at age 90.

   212 F    ix. Sarah ARMITAGE [7901] was born in Jun 1747 in Bristol Pennsylvania USA and was baptised in 1745 in First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.

146. Mary ARMITAGE [7453] (Benjamin119, James94, Godfrey86, John73, Edward62, John53, John39, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) died in 1735.

Mary married Aaron HARDING [8014] [MRIN: 3940] on 23 Oct 1708 in First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   213 U    i. UnNamed HARDING

   214 U    ii. UnNamed HARDING

   215 U    iii. UnNamed HARDING

152. John ARMITAGE [84371] (Enoch127, John95, Godfrey86, John73, Edward62, John53, John39, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) was baptised on 07 Oct 1703 in Lydgate Yorkshire England and died on 22 Apr 1762 in Ashton under Lyne Lancashire England at age 58.

John married Hannah ARMITAGE [84376] [MRIN: 27960], daughter of Caleb ARMITAGE [84367] and Mary ROEBUCKS [84375]. Hannah died about 1759.

Children from this marriage were:

   216 F    i. Hannah ARMITAGE [84383] was baptised on 19 Nov 1731 in Failsworth Lancashire England and died in 1817 at age 86.

   217 F    ii. Martha ARMITAGE [84384] was baptised on 12 Mar 1733.

   218 M    iii. Enoch ARMITAGE [84385] was baptised on 20 Dec 1734 and died about 1740 aged about 6.

   219 M    iv. Reuben ARMITAGE [84386] was baptised on 18 May 1737 in Ashton under Lyne Lancashire England and died in 1816 at age 79.

   220 M    v. Caleb ARMITAGE [84387] was baptised on 18 May 1737 in Ashton under Lyne Lancashire England.

   221 F    vi. Ruth ARMITAGE [84388] was baptised on 02 Dec 1739.

   222 M    vii. Lemuel ARMITAGE [84389] was baptised on 22 Sep 1745 in Failsworth Lancashire England and died on 29 Apr 1791 at age 45.

   223 M    viii. Elkanah ARMITAGE [84394] was baptised on 12 Mar 1749 and died in 1835 in Harpurhey Lancashire England at age 86.

+ 224 M    ix. Enoch ARMITAGE [84390] was born about 1750 in Lydgate Yorkshire England and died on 14 Nov 1824 in Failsworth Lancashire England aged about 74.

155. Hannah ARMITAGE [84376] (Caleb128, John95, Godfrey86, John73, Edward62, John53, John39, Edmond29, Richard22, Roger16, James, Of Wrigbowls7, John, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)3, Bryan, Of Wrigbowls (Sir)2, John, of Wrigbowls (Sir)1) died about 1759.

Hannah married John ARMITAGE [84371] [MRIN: 27960], son of Enoch ARMITAGE [84366] and Martha BEEVER [84369]. John was baptised on 07 Oct 1703 in Lydgate Yorkshire England and died on 22 Apr 1762 in Ashton under Lyne Lancashire England at age 58.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 152)


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