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| Notes for Simon HADLEY II, Esquire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Messuage Plantation In 1717 Simon and Ruth Hadley built Messuage Plantation (a fine stone house, barn, & outbuildings) on 1000 acres in one of William Penn's townships, Steyning Manor, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Mason-Dixon survey of 1763-69, undertaken to settle the William Penn-Lord Baltimore dispute as to the southern boundaries of Pennsylvania, located Messuage Plantation just over the line in Delaware, near Hockessin. Part of Simon's farm continued to be in Pennsylvania, however, and apparently he was recognized as a citizen of both states.30 Another source ("The Hadley Family", 2-20-1963) says that the Hadleys purchased 15,000 acres of land. From the same source, "In 1717 they [Simon and Ruth] erected a house that still stands and has a slab imbedded in the wall which has 'S. and R.H. 1717' carved into it." The house passed to son, Joshua Hadley. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Quaker Quibbles These Hadleys just didn't seem to be cut out to be Quakers. The seemed to constantly running afoul of some restriction or other imposed by the religion, and after a few moments of abashedness, they were off to commit some new transgression.-LH 'Whereas it hath been made appear before us that Simon Hadly the younger hath been guilty of letting his mind out in attempting to fulfil his lust with a younger woman to the difference of truth and friends having dealt with him about it so that he hath given a paper of condemnation against his so doing; which paper doth not satisfy us so fully as we could wish it might..." [1697] "In 1704 Simon Hadley Jr. was again condemned by the Moate Meeting who noted 'there are very bad reports abroad of ill things done by young Simon Hadley.' Simon's brother John was similarly condemned by the Meeting in 1706. Unfortunately none of these reports outline the reasons for condemnation."30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| From Volume I of A HADLEY GENEALOGY: Simon HADLEY, son of Simon and Catherine Talbot Hadley, was born in 1675, probably in Ireland, died 1756 and is buried in the New Garden burial grounds, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married first Ruth (Keran) Miller, a widow, who was born 1677 in Ireland, died 1750, and is also buried in New Garden. Simon married second in 1752, Phoebe (Grubb) Buffington, widow of Richard Buffington, and daughter of John and Frances Grubb. Simon came to America in 1712 with his first wife, Ruth, and 6 children, having 2 more children after his arrival in America. Simon purchased 1000 acres of land about 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia in the Manor Steyning. When the Pennsylvania-Delaware line was drawn it passed through Simon's property, placing his residence in New Castle County, Delaware, and the bulk of his property in Chester County Pennsylvania. Simon and his family were members of the Society of Friends. They received certificates of removal from Moate Monthly Meeting in West Meath County, Ireland. Four years after his arrival in America, Simon presented the certificates to Newark Monthly Meeting in Centerville, Delaware. About that time New Garden Meeting was set off from New Garden, and records of Simon's family can be found in New Garden meeting minutes and records.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In 1717 Simon and Ruth Hadley built Messuage Plantation on 1000 acres in one of William Penn's townships, Steyning Manor, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Mason-Dixon survey of 1763-69, undertaken to settle the William Penn-Lord Baltimore dispute as to the southern boundaries of Pennsylvania, located Messuage Plantation just over the line in Delaware, near Hockessin. Part of Simon's farm continued to be in Pennsylvania, however, and apparently he was recognized as a citizen of both states. The house is located on Lime Stone Road, Hockessin Delaware, about 10 miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, off Route 41. Go to Kaolin (about 3 miles before you get to Avondale) and turn left. Go down Route 7 for about 2 or 3 miles, turn right and go up a hill, and there you are. The cornerstone is hidden under a tree. Among Simon's neighbors were some familiar names: Lindley (#6), Starr (#25), Hutton (#28), Rutledge (#20), Miller (John- #2 & #15, Gayan - #27), Rowland (#1), and Johnson (#3). All of these families were of English origin, as were all of the Friends who went to Pennsylvania from Ireland (with the exception of 2.) Many of them had been friends in Ireland and others were related by blood or marriage. Note: a perche equals 5.5 yards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Among the sixty-eight bequests in the will of Simon Hadley are: "I do leave to my daughter, RUTH LINDLEY, wife of THOMAS LINDLEY, ten pounds current money, which shall be their full share of my real and personal estate...I do leave to my grandchildren, to Catherine Lindley, sixty pounds current money, and I do leave to James Lindley, sixty pounds current money; and I do leave Simon Lindley, sixty pounds; Ruth Lindley, Jr., sixty pounds; Mary (Jr.) sixty pounds; Elenor, sixty pounds; John Lindley, sixty pounds; William Lindley, sixty pounds; Thomas Jr., sixty pounds, 11 children of my daughter, RUTH LINDLEY, wife to THOMAS LINDLEY, and I do leave Deborah Lindley, 60 pounds...Note: John Lindley was twice set down in a mistake and when I found the mistake I erased it with my own hand. Deborah Lindley was born in North Carolina, and I did not remember her to get her name down in the proper place, but I do give the same amount set down on the other side." This will is at the Wilmington, Delaware Courthouse. It had formerly been at New Castle.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments Notes for Ruth "Jane" (Spouse 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ruth/Jane must've come from some place other than West Meath since in one Quaker entry we find, ""Where as Jane Keeron who several years ago before she came to dwell in this part of the country..."30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Much ado about Marriage When Ruth married Simon, she was Mrs. Ruth Miller Keran (also spelled Kieran, Kernan, Keeron). The marriage between Ruth and Simon Junior threw the Quakers into the following state of disgruntlement: At our Monthly Mens Meeting - 1697 the 26th of the 11th mo "Whereas Simon Hadly the elder hath acted contrary to the order of truth by giving way to his son to proceed in relation to marriage with a young woman whom another man hath liberty to speak to her before him and friends having talked with him and hath given him until next months meeting to consider what he will give friends to clear truth for his so doing. Jacob Fuller and John Mickell are desired to speak to Simon Hadly, the younger, and know of him whether he will give friends such satisfaction as will clear truth against his runing out to marry with a priest or other _____ friends _____ _____ against him. Those under named are desired to visit friends familier upon the account of truth and give account to the next men's meeting how they find things in their visit. Anthony Roberson, John Wyley, Will _outher, Jacob Fuller. Anthony Roberson and Jacob Fuller are to give a verbal account to the next Men's meeting." The following note appeared on the next page: "Simon Hadly the elder having formally acted contrary to the truth in giving way to his son to proceed with a young woman in relation to marriage whom another hath had liberty to speak to her before hath given a paper of condemnation against his son's doing." An Irish Hadley researcher explains, "Quaker courtship was very formal and failure to follow the strict discipline imposed could result in a condemnation for disorderly behaviour. Also the marriage had been conducted 'by a priest', i.e. in a non-Quaker ceremony. Consequently there is no Quaker record of the marriage and we can't determine Ruth's maiden name. In fact earlier correspondence with the Quakers regarding the Hadley family indicate that her maiden name was Ruth Miller, but that at the time of her marriage to Simon Jr., she was already a widow, her former husband's name was Keron. Unfortunately there is no further evidence in the Quaker records to substantiate these assertions."30 Jane: "Uncivill and Ungodly" In 1702 we find this curious entry [LKH] "Where as Jane Keeron who several years ago before she came to dwell in this part of the country, as her own choice took him whom she now hath to be her husband contrary to the principles and practice of the people called Quakers, and hath since she came here to dwell came to our meetings as one of us, therefore least any should go esteem her and reproach our holy profession through her uncivill and ungodly behavior towards her husband upon the account of his going to that way of worship he was educated in, though a way of worship we don't aprove, yet can not strive by force as she hath done to restrain any from their liberity on that account, wherefore we disown her to be of us. Signed in behalf for our Monthly Meeting held at the Moate, the 6th of the 2nd month 1702. --Anthony Robinson, Thomas Lightfoot, John Mickle" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| At the time of her marriage, she was Phoebe Grubb Buffington. She was the widow of Richard Buffington, Jr.29 Mrs Phebe Hadley mentioned on October 28, 1752 at New Garden MM as received on certificate from Bradford MM; in 1756 following Simon's death, she took her membership back to Bradford Monthly Meeting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified 3 Jun 2006 | Created 8 Feb 2007 Laura K. Henderson |
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