Isaac COOPER (1697-1767) m. (1) Tabitha MILBY (1710-1737); (2) Hannah Coate (1708-1753)
s/o Joseph Cooper (1666-1730) m. Lydia Riggs (1664-1732)
1-d/o John Milby (1682-1729) m. Tabitha Margaret Garrison (1680-1745)
2-d/o Marmaduke Coate (1652-1728) m. Ann Pole (1669-1729)
1697 Isaac COOPER born in Somerset, MD [4th child of 6; 3rd son]
17 Jun 1708 Hannah Coate born Somerset, England [Quaker Meeting record for South Somerst, England (doc) [Ancestrees.com says Kingsbury Episcopi M.M., Somershetshire, England; Transcribed Somerset England Birth and Marriage Records (C-1519c); Bristol & Somerset Quarterly Meeting, Digest Register of Births, 1644-1833][ Hannah was only 12 when she witnessed the marriage of Jacob Garwood and Elloner Olston/Oussor in Burlington MM, New Jersery in 1720 and signed her name is the closest relatives column.] Marmaduke first proposed his intention to marry Anne Pole in his MM in Somerset Co., Eng on the 28th day 11 month of 1697/8. His 2nd proposal as Quaker custom dictated was announced at his monthly meeting on the 24th day, 12th month 1697/8. He was listed as Marmaduke Coate of Hambridge, Parish of Curry Rivel at the time. The meeting cleared his way to proceed with the marriage in Ann Pole's monthly meeting at that time. Note that he married Anne in his 40's much like his uncle John did. (Park) Marmaduke Coate came to America in the spring of 1713 with his wife, Ann, and children: Mary, William, Edith, and possibly Marmaduke, ranging in age from 6 to 12 years. In made inquiries of the Kingsbury Episcopi Monthly Meeting in England concerning this move starting on the 30th day 2 mo 1713. On July 27, 1714, he purchased land from John Garwood in Springfield Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey. In 1723 this land became part of the newly formed New Hanover Township. He also came to own 500 acres near Philadelphia called "White Marsh". He purchased 300 more acres of land in Springfield Twp. which remained in that township after border changes. It was bequeathed to daughter Edith Newbold in his will and in reality turned out to be 400 acres of land. Marmaduke and his wife apparently traveled to England multiple times. They were received on certificates from South Sutton MM, Somerset Co., England on 3/25/1715 and on 4/2/1718. He again traveled to England on certificate dated 8/7/1723 and returned to New Jersey on certificate dated Nov. 3, 1725. He likely died in Burlington Co., NJ and was buried there on Dec. 15, 1729. Quaker records show him to be a well respected, rather wealthy member of the community. One Boston Transcript record dated May 28, 1923 states that he was the secretary to William Penn. It's validity is not certain, but a Coate, brother to a Hall in Hilliard, Oh supposedly has one of Marmaduke's book of notes from when he was a secretary to Penn. (C-351, 536) Note that son, Marmaduke, was not mentioned in his father or mother's will. No record of him occurs in any quaker records except for his birth in the Bristol and Somerset quarterly meeting. Because his parents, Marmaduke and Ann Pole Coate, had four more children who died in infancy whose deaths were recorded in the Bristol and Somerset records, it is likely that son Marmaduke did take the trip to America with his parents, but died enroute or shortly after their arrival in the colonies. A lengthy account of this Marmaduke is in Quaker records and was published in 1972 by Heiss. It is copied verbatum from Charlotte Coats Siercks site from http://www.rootsquest.com/~coatsfar/articles.html. Quaker Biographical Sketches of Ministers & Elders and other Concerned members of the Yearly Meeting of Philadelphia 1682-1800 by Willard Heiss, 1972 page 111: Marmaduke Coate Marmaduke Coate, the son of Marmaduke and Edith Coate, of Hambridge, in the county of Somerset, England, was born in the year 1652. Whilst yet young, his parents were convinced of the Truth as held by the people called Quakers, and he was evidently brought up “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” His parents suffered much in support of the doctrines of the Lord Jesus Christ, being fined and imprisoned. The suffering of his father, at least as respects bodily confinement, was unusual, even in that day. For tithes his imprisonments were long, and the spoiling of his goods not small, but through all he continued faithful, bearing an honest testimony by his walking in truth, and cheerfully suffering for it, and leaving a seed behind him, to bear similar sufferings in the same blessed cause. In the Fourth month, 1670, Thomas Whitehead and Jane his wife, being at Yeovil, held a meeting at the house of Henry Lavor, in that place. A magistrate named Helliar, with his officers and some soldiers, came where Friends were assembled, and although it appears that nothing had been said, yet he turned the Friends out of the house, and conducted them prisoners to a neighbouring inn. As they passed along the street, Thomas Whitehead exhorted those about them “to repent and fear God.” His wife also made some similar remarks. For this they were each fined L20, and the money was collected off the Friends, who had assembled at the meeting. Marmaduke Coate, the elder, was there, and being a man of substance, his portion of the fine was L20. In the Eighth month, the same year, Marmaduke was sued for tithes, for which, as he could not conscientiously pay the demand, he was cast into prison at Ilchester, where he was found, in the Fourth month, 1678, by John Whiting, who was committed to that place. Henry Walrond, whom John Whiting “characterises” as the greatest persecutor in the county of Somerset, was particularly severe on Marmaduke Coate, because being a man of property, he could the more easily make unrighteous gain off of him than his poorer neighbours. During Marmaduke’s long imprisonment for tithes, on one occasion having a little temporary liberty allowed him, perhaps by the jailer, to go and look after his affairs at home, Walrond committed him again, although already a prisoner in the eye of the law. Many were the distraints he made on the goods of this innocent prisoner, until on one occasion meeting with a check, he confessed to Marmaduke that nothing prospered with him, and promised that he would persecute no more. This fit of repentance was soon over, and afterwards he was even more bitter than before, particularly towards Marmaduke. He had been a man of property, with a fair estate, and a fine noble personal But when he put his hands to the work of enriching himself, by spoiling his honest neighbours, everything went against him, He became so poor at last, that no one would trust him for a sixpenny loaf, and he had to spin to make a pitiful subsistence before he died. Whiting quotes concerning him, an old saying, “Such a thrifty trade is persecution, that it leaves men never a friend in heaven or on earth”. After stating that Walrond “died miserably poor, as well as miserable otherwise,” he gives a saying of Walter Raleigh, - “These are the men that sought the misery of others, and misery found them out. In the year 1682, being still in prison, Marmaduke Coate, John Coate, probably an elder brother, and a number of others prepared the following address: - “To the Judges of Assize, in the County of Somerset. “The representation of the people of God, called Quakers, in humility, “Sheweth, “That we profess faith in one only God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, whom we worship in his Spirit, according to the Holy Scriptures, and in the leadings of the same, are taught to love God above all, and our neighbours as ourselves, and to lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty; and do own Charles the Second to be chief magistrate of this kingdom, and other his dominions, as being eminently preserved and brought into the government thereof, by the immediate hand of God; and do still resolve to be subject to him, and those in authority under him for conscience’ sake, as good Protestant subjects, truly desiring to answer the just end of government, which is for the subduing of sin and vice, and encouragement of righteousness and virtue. “Yet notwithstanding we have been, and many of us are still exposed to such perils and sufferings as must inevitably bring many peaceable and industrious families, who desire the good of the king and kingdom, to utter ruin and destruction, and that only for their pure conscience toward God, (before whom we must all appear, and give an account, and receive a reward according to the deeds done in the body,) and that by laws made against papists, or meetings to plot and contrive insurrections, under pretense of religious worship, and seditious conventicles, which principles and practices we utterly deny and detest, as our peaceable deportment under many great sufferings, by those formerly in power, and since also, may sufficiently manifest. Some few particulars of our late sufferings annexed, are presented to your consideration, for this end, that as Providence orders your coming this circuit to do justice, you may not be altogether unacquainted with our sufferings, but may use your authority to relieve the oppressed, and put a stop to the cruel proceedings of our oppressors; at least discountenance such unmerciful practices. That so ye may appear to be such as are a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well, which is truly acceptable to the Lord. Therein his peace and blessing will be with you, which is the earnest desire and prayer of the innocent suffering people aforesaid. John Coate, Joseph Lye, Marmaduke Coate, &c.” Marmaduke Coate, the younger, the subject of this memoir, on the 11th of the Ninth month, 1684, was taken at a meeting at Gregory Stoke, by Walrond, and sent to Ilchester prison, where his father still was. On the twenty-sixth of the same month, Edith Coate, a daughter of Marmaduke, the elder, being with others at a meeting in Ilminster, to worship God in spirit and in truth, as they had for many years regularly done, Henry Walrond came with his troop, arrested a number of whom Edith was one, and the next day committed them to prison. At the Sessions, in the Eleventh month, eighty-three of the Friends, in the Somerset prison, were liberated by court, and in the following month, thirty-two more were released by the jailer. Among these last appears to have been Marmaduke Coate, the elder. He was, however, through the instrumentality of his persecutors, in again for tithes before the month had expired. Whilst a prisoner for tithes, he was indicted for absence from the parish place of worship, and fined for a breach of law, which he could not have prevented. In the Sessions held in the Fifth month, 1684, at Bridgewater, in Somerset, the prisoners again addressed the justices, who discharged several of those then recently committed. Again, in the Sixty month, they addressed the justices appointed to hold the assizes at Wells. Still Marmaduke was kept a prisoner. In this summer his beloved daughter Edith was taken sick and deceased. We know not whether the privilege was granted him to take a last farewell of her or not, but we know that he who pitieth those that fear him, is a God of comfort, and able to consider his faithful children under every trial that can come upon them. Walrond fined many of the neighbours, who attended her burial. King Charles the Second dying, his brother James came to the throne, and being inclined to favour the Catholics, he was willing to favour all who, for dissent from the Church of England, were in prison. He put forth a proclamation for a general pardon on the 10th of the First month, 1686, and as the executive part thereof was committed to the justices, Friends in the Somerset prisons prepared a statement and address to be laid before the Quarter Sessions held at Wells, on the 30th of the same month. Their address ran thus: “To Chief Justice Herbert and Judge Wright, assigned to hold assized and gaol delivery, for the Western Circuit at Wells, for the county of Somerset, the thirtieth of the month called March, 1686. “Several of the people called Quakers, now prisoners in the gaol at Ivelchester, in the county of Somerset, on behalf of themselves and many others of the same people, in humility, show, “That since the Wise Disposer of all things, hath ordered your employment in this honourable service, to relieve the oppressed, and deliver the captives; and since king James II, that now is, hath committed part of his clemency to your custody, to distribute the same, according as the Lord hath inclined his heart; and having taken particular notice of our sufferings, and signified his will and pleasure, that we, the people commonly called Quakers, should receive the full benefit of his general pardon, with all possible ease; which grace and favour we, with all thankfulness, acknowledge to God as the Chief Author, who hath the hearts of king’s at his disposal; and to the king, as being ready herein to mind that which the Lord inclined his heart unto, and not without hope, to find the like opportunity to render to you our hearty thanks, for the full accomplishment of that which our God allows, and the king so readily grants us; and also hearing the report of your nobility and moderation, in managing this weighty trust committed to you, we are emboldened thus to address ourselves, though in plainness of speech, yet in sincerity of heart, to lay before you, that we have for several years been prisoners in the goal aforesaid, not for any plotting against the king or government, or harm done to his subjects. Our peaceable lives have manifested our fidelity to the kings, and love to our neighbors; it being contrary to our principles to do otherwise, but only for conscience’ sake, because in obedience to Christ Jesus, we dare not swear at all, or forbear to worship ‘God, as he hath ordained, nor conform to those worships which we have no faith in; which, to omit the one, or practice the other, we should thereby sin, and so would our consciences, and break our peace with God; and what good then should our lives do us, if we might enjoy never so much of the world’s favour and friendship. “Our humble request, therefore, to you is to consider and compassionate our suffering condition, and improve the power and authority that God and the king hath entrusted you withal, for our relief and liberty; we still resolving and hoping, through God’s assistance for the future, to manifest our fear to God, honour to the king, and honesty to all his subjects, by our godly, humble and peaceable conversation. The particular causes of our imprisonments are herewith attested, under our keeper’s hand. And we further pray, that mercenary informers and envious prosecutors against us only for conscience’ sake, may, according to your wisdom and prudence, be discouraged from prosecuting such actions, by which many industrious and conscientious families and persons are in danger of being ruined; and we encouraged in our diligence, in our respective callings, and may enjoy the benefit of our industry; and so shall we be the better enabled to perform with cheerfulness the duties we owe to God, the king, and all men. The Lord guide you in judgment, and more and more incline your hearts to love mercy, and do justice, and grant you the reward thereof; which is truly our desire and prayer.” The names of the prisoners, the cause, with the period of their confinement, are then given. Marmaduke Coate’s imprisonment for tithes is notices as fifteen years and five months. The prisoners were released, but Marmaduke Coate did not long survive his liberation. In the year 1689, when the demand for tithes against his estate was made, his widow, Edith Coate, and his son Marmaduke were prosecuted, and committed to prison. The period of their confinement, we know not. About the beginning of 1700, Marmaduke Coate was married to Ann Pole, a daughter of Edward and Mary Pole, of Bustlehay, in Somersetshire. At what period they removed to America, I have not been able to discover, but they settled in Burlington county, New Jersey. They both became useful members of that meeting, and were both members of the meeting of ministers and elders. He was an elder, and she either stood in that capacity, or in that of a minister. Of their son, William, we shall have further to note. Marmaduke Coate, having lived honoured and respected, deceased the 15th day of the Twelfth month, 1729. (Pages 111-113) An "Apostle Spoon" given to Marmaduke Coate by his godfather when he was baptised with his initials on it was still in existence in 1894 according to a letter by Mrs. W. R. Newbold to a Miss Mortoin. (C-536) 8 9 • Source Note. [1] Coats, Gary W., "Descendants of Marmaduke Coate Database" ID#: C-419c, 2383. [2] New Jersey Archives Series I, Vol. 23 ID#: C-45, 142. [3] Dornan, Professor A Transcript of Professor Dornan's Notes. [4] Pearson, Les, "Descendants of Marmaduke Coate", (Unpublished genealogy, 1998). [5] Comly, George Norwood, Comly Family in America, Descendants of Henry and Joan Comly, (Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Co., c1939) ID#: C-320. [6] Burial Friends Records of New Jersey ID#: C-543f. [7] Willard Heiss, Quaker Biographical Sketches, (c 1972). [8] As the Tree Grows, A Genealogy of the Coats Family, (This follows the "Old Coats Genealogy" which has many known errors) ID#: C-336. [9] Boston Chronicles ID#: C-543a. • Alt. Death, 6 Nov 1729. Source: Coats, Gary W., "Descendants of Marmaduke Coate Database" • Will: His transcribed will, as provided for by Charlotte Coates Sierck's web site, is as follows. Dated 2 Nov 1728, I, Marmaduke Coate of the Town and County of Burlington is the West Division of New Jersey-Yeoman-being at this time in pretty good health of body, and of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same and for all other his Mercies do make ordaine and put in writing this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth and principally of all I give and recomend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the descretion of my Executrix, held after the manner and as toughing. The disposition of al such worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life do give, devise and bequeath there of as followth my will is that all my just debts be truly paid and discharged. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto my son William Coate all that my farm and plantation land and appurtion there to belonging situated in the Township of now Hanover and County of Burlington aforesaid to hold to him my said son William and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to be equally divided amongst his sisters vis - MARY RAPER, now wife of Caleb Raper; EDITH NEWBOLD, now wife of Thomas Newbold; and HANNAH COOPER, now wife of Isaac Cooper or to survivors of them and their children always provided. And it is my mind and will that my wife shall have a homestead in the said form and plantation during her natural life in these parts and particular as followeth-she shall have the comfort and priviling of part of my dwelling house for her to inhabit is the lower rooms of my dwelling house, the front rooms below and two back lean rooms and the sellar under the now rooms and the orchid part-that little ould orchid containing about acre of land and the garden part is that garden on the south side of the house other little aforesaid as water from the well to - will not be wanting from my son to help his own mother. And whereas-I have a peace of land in Great Britain containing about five or six acres with dwelling house, orchid and other appurtenances which was lately in the possession of one JAMES TILLY in Hamburg in the prish of Corivial in Summersetshire [probably means Hambridge, Curry Rivel, Somerset(Shire), England] which said land housing and other appurses I give and bequeath unto my said wife ANN COATE and her heirs and assignes - giving and granting my said wife as free and to all intents and purposes whatsoever to give, grant, bargain or sell to any person or persons whatsoever as if I personally perform to do it myself. ITEM-I, give and bequeath unto my daughter MARY RAPER now wife of Caleb Raper-aforesaid the just and full sum of three hundred pounds of good currant money of New Jersey within valid months after my death. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto my daughter EDITH NEWBOLD, now wife of Thomas Newbold, all that my farm and plantation situated in the Township of Springfield and County of Burlington afore said now adjoining to John Sholy's plantation, said daughter and her heirs and assignes forever. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto my daughter HANNAH COOPER, now wife of Isaac Cooper all that my five hundred acres of land lying into be near to a place called White Marsh to bequest to her my said daughter and her heirs and assigns for each. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto each of my grandchildren vis - MICHALL NEWBOLD and ANN COOPER ten pounds to each of them to be paid by my executrix as soon as each of them shall attain the age twenty one years. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto my friend Abraham Harnington of Chesterfield the sum of five pounds currant money of New Jersey. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto my friend Peter Aaron the sum of five pounds currant money aforesaid. ITEM-I give and bequeath unto Friends of the Monthly Meeting of Burlington the sum of five pounds in order to be distributed among the most needy widows there unto belonging. All the rest and remaining of my estate both real and personal not here in willed and bequeathed, I give unto and bequeath unto aforesaid Dear and beloved wife Ann Coate whom I make, ordain and appoint my only sole executrix of this my last will and testament, making null and void all former and where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight. Marmaduke Coate Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said testator presence of us vis-Sam Seattergood, Samuel Cox, Thomas Seattergood Original Will of Marmaduke Coate - wife Ann Pole - November 2, 1728, Burlington County, Township Willinborough, New Jersey Superior Court of New Jersey Office of the Clerk - Trenton, New Jersey page 1653-1652 (C-336) Marmaduke married Ann Pole, daughter of Edward Pole and Mary, on 24 Dec 1697 in Hambridge/Curry Rivel, Somerset, England. (Ann Pole was born about 1670 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England and died on 4 Nov 1730 in New Hanover, Burlington Co., NJ.)] [Marmaduke Coate, the son of Marmaduke and Edith Coate, was born in Hambridge, Somerset, England. [1][2][3][4] 1670 On 12 July, Marmaduke Coate matriculated at Wardham College, in his 18 year, son of Marmaduke Coate of Curry Revell, Somerset. [5] 1683 On 12 November, "For as much as it appears unto me, that the Persons under-named were present at an unlawful Meeting ... in the Dwelling house of a Person unknown, in Gregory-Stoke in the said County" [Someset], on Sunday the 11 of last November and they were conveyed to the prison at Ilchester by authority of Henry Walrond. The list of names included Marmaduke Coate, the younger, of Hambridge. [6][7] 1699-1708 The births, to Marmaduke and Ann Coate, of children William and Mary (twins, 22-2-1699, both buried 1699 in Somersetshire, England), Marmaduke (25-1-1700, buried 1700), Mary (8-7-1701), William (14-6-1702), Ann (29-7-1703, buried 1703), Marmaduke (27-8-1704), Edith (12-9-1705), and Hannah (17-4-1708) were recorded at the Kingsbury Quaker meeting records, South Somerset, England [8][9][10]. 1702 Marmaduke Coate of Hambridge was prosecuted in the Exchequer for tithes, at the suit of Robert Banbury Impropriator. [11] 1713 On 11 March, Zachariah Jess and Rachel Horner were married in Northampton Twp, Burlington County. Witnessed by Marmaduke and Samuel Coate and Ann and Mary Coate, and others. [12] 1715 Marmaduke Coate and wife of South Sutton for the South Division in the county of Somerset were received at Burlington County, New Jersey on 25th day, 3rd month. [13][14] 1715 A document from England reads [15]: From our mo[n]thly Meeting held att pudymoore [Podimore parish in the union of Yeovil?] this 29th 11th mo 1717 to our fr[ien]ds and Brethren in Philadelphia pensillvania or else whear in Amerycay [America?] there Dear Friends & Brethren att this meeting wee are informed that our worthy friends Marmduke Coate and his wife have never receved our certificate by which wee recomended them too you as ffriends in unity with us and therefore ye and ? Duplicate of thats with us. Signed on Behalf of ye Meeting James Salter Sam Bownas from our me[e]t[ing] held at So[uth] Sutton for ye south Division in ye County of Somme[r]s't[shire] ye 25th day of ye 3d mo 1715 to our friends and Breathren in Philadelphia pensillvania or else where there Dear friends and Breathren after ye salutation of our love too you in ye truth these are too certifie on ye behalf of our D[ea]r fr[iends?] Marmaduke and his wife that while they lived amongst us wee had good union with them and they wear very serviceable in their plaices and as persons well esteemed amongst us wee recomend them to you Signed on Behalfe of ye meeting p[lace?] James Salter - Sam'l Bownas Wm Ferris - John Gillet - Wm Tylly John Bull - Crist More Jr John Bull Jr - Tho; More Tho Hand - Henry Coate John Poole Jr - Rob't Townsend 1717 Marmaduke Coate and wife were received by the Burlington New Jersey monthly meeting from England on 29th day, 11th month. [16] 1718 On 2 of month 4, "Marmaduke Coate and his wifes certificate that came from England and was brought to this meeting and read which gave this meeting good satisfaction." [17] 1719 On 10 September, Caleb Raper and Mary Coate, daughter of Marmaduke Coate, were married. Witnessed by Marmaduke and Ann Coate, and others. [18] 1720 Jacob Garwood, servant to Marmaduke Coate of Burlington County, New Jersey married. [19] 1723 On 5 of month 6, "Application was made at this meeting for a certificate for Marmaduke Coate by reson of his intention of transporting himself for Great Brittaine for which the meeting appoints John Butcher and John Scholy to make enquire into his clearness on that account and bring report to the next meeting." [20] 1724 On 20 October, John Pancoast, son of Joseph of Mansfield, married Elizabeth Ogborne at Springfield Meeting, Burlington County. Witnessed by Marmaduke and Ann Coate and others. [21] 1725 Marmaduke Coat was received by the Burlington New Jersey monthly meeting from Great Britain on 11th day, 3rd month. [22] "Burlington Friends' Monthly Meeting Records give Marmaduke Coate and wife as coming from the monthly meeting at South Sutton, Somerset, March 25, 1715. Burlington Meeting Minutes, December 2, 1714 (O.S.), say that Marmaduke Coate produced a letter of introduction from Samuel Bonus, on Unity with Friends in Hambridge, Somerset. I have verified these records at Devonshire House, London, England." [23] 1728 Will of Marmaduke Coate [24]: I, Marmaduke Coate of the Town and County of Burlington in the West Division of New Jersey Yeoman being at this time in pretty good health of body, and of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same and for all other his Mercies do make ordaine and put in writing this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth and principally of all I give and recomend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the descretion of my Executrix, held after the manner and as toughing. The disposition of al such worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give, devise and bequeath there of as followth my will is that all my just debts be truly paid and discharged. Item-I give and bequeath unto my son William Coate all that my farm and plantation land and appurtion there to belonging situated in the Township of now Hanover and County of Burlington aforesaid to hold to him my said son William and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to be equally divided amongst his sisters vis - Mary Raper, now wife of Caleb Raper; Edith Newbold, now wife of Thomas Newbold; and Hannah Cooper, now wife of Isaac Cooper or to survivors of them and their children always provided. And it is my mind and will that my wife shall have a homestead in the said form and plantation during her natural life in these parts and particular as followeth-she shall have the comfort and priviling of part of my dwelling house for her to inhabit is the lower rooms of my dwelling house, the front rooms below and two back lean rooms and the sellar under the now rooms and the orchid part-that little ould orchid containing about acre of land and the garden part is that garden on the south side of the house other little aforesaid as water from the well to - will not be wanting from my son to help his own mother. And whereas-I have a peace of land in Great Britain containing about five or six acres with dwelling house, orchid and other appurtenances which was lately in the possession of one James Tilly in Hamburg in the parish of Corivial in Summersetshire which said land housing and other appurses I give and bequeath unto my said wife Ann Coate and her heirs and assignes - giving and granting my said wife as free and to all intents and purposes whatsoever to give, grant, bargain or sell to any person or persons whatsoever as if I personally perform to do it myself. Item-I, give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Raper now wife of Caleb Raper-aforesaid the just and full sum of three hundred pounds of good currant money of New Jersey within valid months after my death. Item-I give and bequeath unto my daughter Edith Newbold, now wife of Thomas Newbold, all that my farm and plantation situated in the Township of Springfield and County of Burlington afore said now adjoining to John Sholy's plantation, said daughter and her heirs and assignes forever. Item-I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Cooper, now wife of Isaac Cooper all that my five hundred acres of land lying into be near to a place called White Marsh to bequest to her my said daughter and her heirs and assigns for each. Item-I give and bequeath unto each of my grandchildren vis - MichalL Newbold and Ann Cooper ten pounds to each of them to be paid by my executrix as soon as each of them shall attain the age twenty one years. Item-I give and bequeath unto my friend Abraham Harnington of Chesterfield the sum of five pounds currant money of New Jersey. Item-I give and bequeath unto my friend Peter Aaron the sum of five pounds currant money aforesaid. Item-I give and bequeath unto Friends of the Monthly Meeting of Burlington the sum of five pounds in order to be distributed among the most needy widows there unto belonging. All the rest and remaining of my estate both real and personal not here in willed and bequeathed, I give unto and bequeath unto aforesaid Dear and beloved wife Ann Coate whom I make, ordain and appoint my only sole executrix of this my last will and testament, making null and void all former and where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the s(obscure)h day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight. Marmaduke Coate Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said testator presence of us vis-Sam Seattergood, Samuel Cox, Thomas Seattergood. Original Will of Marmaduke Coate - wife Ann Pole - November 2, 1728, Willinborough Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. 1729/30 On 4 of month 11, Ann Coate died. [25] 1729/30 On 15 of month 12, Marmaduke Coate died. [26][27] Research Notes: 1715 Marmaduke came to America in 1715. [28] "Charles West ...married, April 4, 1752, Hannah, born November 10, 1733, died November 26, 1813, daughter of Isaac Cooper and his wife, Hannah, daughter of Marmaduke Coate and Ann Pole, who came from Somersetshire and settled in Burlington, New Jersey" [29] See also [30]. A biosketch of Marmaduke Coate starts with an account of the imprisonment of his father [31][32][33]: Marmaduke Coate, the son of Marmaduke and Edith Coate, of Hambridge, in the county of Somerset, England, was born in the year 1652. Whilst yet young, his parents were convinced of the Truth as held by the people called Quakers, and he was evidently brought up "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." His parents suffered much in support of the doctrines of the Lord Jesus Christ, being fined and imprisoned. The suffering of his father, at least as respects bodily confinement, was unusual, even in that day. For tithes his imprisonments were long, and the spoiling of his goods not small, but through all he continued faithful, bearing an honest testimony by his waiting in truth, and cheerfully suffering for it, and leaving a seed behind him, to bear similar sufferings in the same blessed cause. In the Fourth month, 1670, Thomas Whitehead and Jane his wife, being at Yeovil, held a meeting at the house of Henry Lavor, in that place. A magistrate named Helliar, with his officers and some soldiers, came where Friends were assembled, and although it appears that nothing had been said, yet he turned the Friends out of the house, and conducted them prisoners to a neighbouring inn. As they passed along the street, Thomas Whitehead exhorted those about them " to repent and fear God." His wife also made some similar remarks. For this they were each fined £20, and the money was collected off the Friends, who had assembled at the meetiug. Marmaduke Coate, the elder, was there, and being a man of substance, his portion of the fine was £20. In the Eighth month, the same year, Marmaduke was sued for tithes, for which, as he could not conscientiously pay the demand, he was cast into prison at Ilchester, where he was found, in the Fourth month, 1678, by John Whiting, who was committed to that place. Henry Walrond, whom John Whiting characterises as the greatest persecutor in the county of Somerset, was particularly severe on Marmaduke Coate, because being a man of property, he could the more easily make unrighteous gain off of him than his poorer neighbours. During Marmaduke's long imprisonment for tithes, on one occasion having a little temporary liberty allowed him, perhaps by the jailer, to go and look after his affairs at home, Walrond committed him again, although already a prisoner in the eye of the law. Many were the distraints he made on the goods of this innocent prisoner, until on one occasion meeting with a check, he confessed to Marmaduke that nothing prospered with him, and promised that he would persecute no more. This fit of repentance was soon over, and afterwards he was even more bitter than before, particularly towards Marmaduke. He had been a man of property, with a fair estate, and a fine noble person. But when he put his hands to the work of enriching himself, by spoiling his honest neighbours, everything went against, him. He became so poor at last, that no one would trust him for a sixpenny loaf, and he had to spin to make a pitiful subsistence before he died. Whiting quotes concerning him, an old saying, "Such a thrifty trade is persecution, that it leaves men never a friend in heaven or on earth." After stating that Walrond "died miserably poor, as well as miserable otherwise," he gives a saying of Walter Raleigh,—" These are the men that sought the misery of others, and misery found them out." In the year 1082, being still in prison, Marmaduke Coate, John Coate, probably an elder brother, and a number of others prepared the following address: To the Judges of Assize, in the County of Somerset. The representation of the people of God, called Quakers, in humility, Sheweth, That we profess faith in one only God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, whom we worship in his Spirit, according to the Holy Scriptures, and in the leadings of the same, are taught to love God above all, and our neighbours as ourselves, and to lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty; and do own Charles the Second to be chief magistrate of this kingdom, and other his dominions, as being eminently preserved and brought into the government thereof, by the immediate hand of God : and do still resolve to be subject to him, and those in authority under him for conscience' sake, as good Protestant subjects, truly desiring to answer the just end of government, which is for the subduing of sin and vice, and encouragement of righteousness and virtue. Yet notwithstanding we have been, and many us are still exposed to such perils and sufferings as must inevitably bring many peaceable and industrious families, who desire the good of the king and kingdom, to utter ruin and destruction, and that only for their pure conscience toward God, (before whom we must all appear, and give an account, and receive a reward according to the deeds done in the body,) and that by laws made against papists, or meetings to plot and contrive insurrections, under pretence of religious worship, and seditious conventicles, which principles and practices we utterly deny and detest, as our peaceable deportment under many great sufferings, by those formerly in power, and since also, may sufficiently manifest. Some few particulars of our late sufferings annexed, are presented to your consideration, for this end, that as Providence orders your coming this circuit to do justice, you may not be altogether unacquainted with our sufferings, but may use your authority to relieve the oppressed, and put a stop to the cruel proceedings of our oppressors; at least discountenance such unmerciful practices. That so ye may appear to be such as are a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well, which is truly acceptable to the Lord. Therein his peace and blessing will be with you, which is the earnest desire and prayer of the innocent suffering people aforesaid. John Coate, Joseph Lye, Marmaduke Coate Marmaduke Coate, the younger, the subject of this memoir, on the 11th of the Ninth month, 1684, was taken at a meeting at Gregory Stoke, by Walrond, and sent to llchester prison, where his father still was. On the twenty-sixth of the same month, Edith Coate, a daughter of Marmaduke, the elder, being with others at a meeting in Ilminster, to worship God in spirit and in truth, as they had for many years regularly done, Henry Walrond came with his troop, arrested a number of whom Edith was one, and the next day committed them to prison. At the Sessions, in the Eleventh month, eighty-three of the Friends, in the Somerset prison, were liberated by court, and in the following month, thirty-two more were released by the jailer. Among these last appears to have been Marmaduke Coate, the elder. He was, however, through the instrumcutality of his persecutors, in again for tithes before the month had expired. Whilst a prisoner for tithes, he was indicted for absence from the parish place of worship, and fined for a breach of law, which he could not have prevented. In the Sessions held in the Fifth month, 1084, at Bridgewater, in Somerset, tho prisoners again addressed the justices, who discharged several of those then recently committed. Again, in the Sixth month, they addressed the justices appointed to hold the assizes at Wells. Still Marmaduke was kept a prisoner. In this summer his beloved daughter Edith was taken sick and deceased. We know not whether the privilege was granted him to take a last farewell of her or not, but we know that he who pitieth those that fear him, is a God of comfort, and able to cousider his faithful children under every trial that can come upon them. Walrond fined many of the neighbours, who attended her burial. King Charles the Second dying, his brother James came to the throne, and being inclined to favour the Catholics, he was willing to favour all who, for dissent from the Church of England, were in prison. He put forth a proclamation for a general pardon on the 10th of the First month, 1686, and as the executive part thereof was committed to the justices, Friends in the Somerset prisons prepared a statement and address to be laid before the the Quarter Sessions held at Wells, on the 30th of the same month. Their address ran thus : To Chief Justice Herbert and Judge Wright, assigned to hold assizes and gaol delivery, for the Western Circuit at Wells, for the county of Somerset, the thirtieth of the month called March, 1686. Several of the people called Quakers, now prisoners in the gaol at Ivelchester, in the county of Somerset, on behalf of themselves and many others of the same people, in humility, show, That since tho Wise Disposer of all things, hath ordered your employment in this honourable service, to relieve the oppressed, and deliver the captives ; and since king James II., that now is, hath committed part of his clemency to your custody, to distribute the same, according as tho Lord hath inclined his heart; and having taken particular notice of our sufferings, and signified his will and pleasure, that we, the people commonly called Quakers, should receive the full benefit of his general pardon, with all possible ease; which grace and favour we, with all thankfulness, acknowledge to God as the Chief Author, who hath the hearts of king's at his disposal ; and to tho king, as being ready herein to mind that which the Lord inclined his heart unto, and not without hope, to find the like opportunity to render to you our hearty thanks, for the full accomplishment of that which our God allows, and the king so readily grants us : and also hearing the report of your nobility and moderation, in managing this weighty trust committed to you, we are emboldened thus to address ourselves, though in plainness of speech, yet in sincerity of heart, to lay before you, that we have for several years been prisoners in the gaol aforesaid, not for any plotting against the king or government, or harm done to his subjects. Our peaceable lives have manifested our fidelity to tho king, and love to our neighbours ; it being contrary to our principles to do otherwise, but only for conscience' sake, because in obedience to Christ Jesus, we dare not swear at all, or forbear to worship God, as he hath ordained, nor conform to those worships which wo have no faith in ; which, to omit the one, or practise the other, we should thereby sin, and so wound our consciences, and break our peace with God ; and what good then should our lives do us, if we might enjoy never so much of the world's favour and friendship. Our humble request, therefore, to you is to consider and compassionate our suffering condition, and improve the power and authority that God and the king hath entrusted yoü withal, for our relief and liberty ; we still resolving and hoping, through God's assistance for the future, to manifest our fear to God, honour to the king, and honesty to all his subjects, by our godly, humble and peaceable conversation. The particular causes of our imprisonments are herewith attested, under our keeper's hand. And we further pray, that mercenary informers and envious prosecutors against us only for conscience' sake, may, according to your wisdom and prudence, be discouraged from prosecuting such actions, by which many industrious and conscientious families and persons are in danger of being ruined ; and we encouraged in our diligence, in our respective callings, and may enjoy the "benefit of our industry; and so shall we be the better enabled to perform with cheerfulness the duties we owe to God, the king, and all men. The Lord guide you in judgment, and more and more incline your hearts to love mercy, and do justice, and grant you the reward thereof; which is truly our desire and prayer." The names of the prisoners, the cause, with the period of their confinement, are then given. Marmaduke Coates imprisonment for tithes is noticed as fifteen years and five months. The prisoners were released, but Marmaduke Coate did not long survive his liberation. In the year 1689, when the demand for tithes against his estate was made, his widow, Edith Coate, and his son Marmaduke were prosecuted, and committed to prison. The period of their confinement, we know not. About the beginning of 1700, Marmaduke Coate was married to Ann Pole, a daughter of Edward and Mary Pole, of Bustlehay, in Somersetshire. At what period they removed to America, I have not been able to discover, but they settled in Burlington county, New Jersey. They both became useful members of that meeting, and were both members of the meeting of ministers and elders. He was an elder, and she either stood in that capacity, or in that of a minister. Of their son, William, we shall have further to note. Marmaduke Coate, having lived honoured and respected, deceased the 15th day of the Twelfth month, 1729. Marmaduke Coate was from Wivelscomb, Somersetshire, and was in Wadham College with William Penn, and was, later, his secretary in Pennsylvania. [34] See [35], and Parks (chart of descendants of Marmaduke Coate and Ann Pole). [36] Footnotes: [1] The Friend, A Religious and Literary Journal 29 (1856), No 35, 276, extensive biosketch, [Google]. [2] The Friend, A Religious and Literary Journal 29 (1856), No 35, 286, conclusion of biosketch, up to emigration to New Jersey, [Google]. [3] Arthur Lee Humphreys, The Somerset Roll, an experimental list of worthies (London: 1897), 24, [Google]. [4] Arthur Lee Humphries, Somersetshire parishes, a handbook of historical reference to all places in the county, Vol. 1 (London, 1906), 266, [HathiTrust]. [5] Robert Barlow Gardiner, The registers of Wadham college, Oxford, Vol. 1 (, [HathiTrust]. [6] Joseph Besse, A Collection of the Sufferings of the People Called Quakers, Vol. 1 (1753), 631, [Internet_Archive], [HathiTrust]. [7] John Whiting, Persecution Exposed, in some Memoirs Relating to the Sufferings of John Whiting, Second edition (London: James Phillips, 1791), 204, of 203-4, [Internet_Archive], [HathiTrust]. [8] England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837, Piece RG6/1439: Monthly Meeting of South Somerset (to 1783), and Mid-Somerset (1657-1748), [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [9] England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837, Piece RG6/1439: Monthly Meeting of South Somerset (to 1783), and Mid-Somerset (1657-1748), [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [10] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Bristol and Somerset: Monthly Meeting of South Somerset, [UK_National_Archives]. [11] Thomas Hayter, An examination of a book, lately printed by the Quakers; and by them distributed to the members of both houses of Parliament (1741), 107, [HathiTrust]. [12] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1677-1777 (includes many different types of records), [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [13] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1994), 44. [14] A descendant of Marmaduke Coate, "Replies. Coate," The Literary Era 7 (1900), 433-34, at 434, [HathiTrust]. [15] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1711-1878; Call Number: K5.1, [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [16] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1994), 36. [17] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Burlington Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1678-1737, 368 or 477, [Ancestry_Image]. [18] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Marriages, Births in Burlington Monthly Meeting (Rancocas and Burlington Monthly Meeting), [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [19] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1994), 54. [20] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Men's Minutes, 1684-1738, 106, [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [21] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Marriages, Births in Burlington Monthly Meeting (Rancocas and Burlington Monthly Meeting), [Ancestry_Record], [Ancestry_Image]. [22] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1994), 106. [23] A descendant of Marmaduke Coate, "Replies. Coate," The Literary Era 7 (1900), 433-34, at 434, [HathiTrust]. [24] George Norwood Comly, Comly family in America, descendants of Henry and Joan Comly (1939), 798-800, [HathiTrust]. [25] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1994), 12. [26] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 [NJ and Pennsylvania] (1938), 170, [HathiTrust]. [27] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1994), 12. [28] Lindsey Brien, "Marmaduke Coate and his descendents through his son Marmaduke (Junior)". Garth Museum, Greenville, Ohio. [29] John W. Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), 563, [HathiTrust], [Internet_Archive]. [30] Ernest S. Parks, M. H. Pemberton, and Gary W. Coats, The Ancestors and Descendants of Marmaduke Coate of South Carolina and Ohio (Gahanna, Ohio: Linda Coate Dudick, 1994), 34, [FHL_Book], [Coate_Genealogy]. [31] The Friend, A Religious and Literary Journal 29 (1856), No 35, 276, Marmaduke Coate Biosketch, [Google]. [32] The Friend, A Religious and Literary Journal 29 (1856), No 35, 285, Marmaduke Coate Biosketch, continuation, [Google]. [33] Willard C. Heiss, Quaker biographical sketches of ministers and elders and other concerned members of the Yearly Meeting of Philadelphia, 1682-1800 (1972), 111, [FHL_Book]. [34] John W. Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), 21, see notes of Eliza Hall Penn-Gaskil, [HathiTrust], [Internet_Archive]. [35] George Norwood Comly, Comly family in America, descendants of Henry and Joan Comly (1939), 798-800, [HathiTrust]. [36] Ernest S. Parks, M. H. Pemberton, and Gary W. Coats, The Ancestors and Descendants of Marmaduke Coate of South Carolina and Ohio (Gahanna, Ohio: Linda Coate Dudick, 1994), 39, Chart D, [FHL_Book], [Coate_Genealogy].]
1710 Tabitha MILBY born at Accomack, VA [3rd child of 6; oldest dau] [Geni.com says Somerset, MD] [dau of John Milby: John Milby Jr.1
M, b. circa 1675, d. July 1721
| Father | John Milby Sr. | |
| Mother | Mary (-----) | |
| Charts | Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) | |
| Last Edited | 3 Apr 2016 | |
| Birth* | circa 1675 | John was born circa 1675 at Accomack Co, VA. |
| Marriage* | circa 1700 | He married |
| Will* | 6 February 1720 | He made a will on 6 February 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Salathiel water mill at head of Occahannock Creek & 100 acres adjcent Should my son John die without heirs then the plantation where my father now lives to go to my son Salathiel, and the water mill & land to my son Garrison. Unborn child. Wife Tabitha. Daus. Tabitha & Patience. sons under 18 - Daus. under 16 - If wife should die before children come to age Jonathan Garrison to take care of their estates. Wife Exec. Witt: Henry Read, John Milby, Sr., Francis Downing, John Teackle.. |
| Death* | July 1721 | John died in July 1721. |
| Probate* | 1 August 1721 | John's will was probated on 1 August 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. |
| Will - Father's* | 20 June 1727 | John was named in his father's will on 20 June 1727 at Accomack Co, VA. His son Salathiel Milby was shown as a grandson in the will of John Milby Sr., wife Mary.. |
| Est Settm't Named In* | 6 January 1730/31 | He was named in an estate settlement on 6 January 1730/31 at Accomack Co, VA. Upon the petition of John Hoffington and his wife Tabitha (who was executor of the will of John Milby, deceased), it was ordered that John Lecatt, Jonathan Garrison and Richard Rogers divide Milby's estate according to the will and report to the next court. |
| Family | Tabitha Garrison | |
| Marriage* | circa 1700 | He married |
| Children | 1. | Salathiel Milby |
| | 2. | Garrison Milby |
| | 3. | Tabitha Milby |
| | 4. | Patience Milby |
| | 5. | John Milby |
| | 6. | (unborn daughter) Milby |
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 84 (will of John Milby Sr., wife Mary).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 69 (will of John Milby Jr., wife Tabitha).
[S972] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1724-1731, Volume 15, p. 349 (6 Jan 1730/31 Court).
Tabitha Garrison
F, b. circa 1680
| Father | Richard Garrison | |
| Mother | Rose Kellam | |
| Charts | Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) | |
| Last Edited | 3 Apr 2016 | |
| Birth* | circa 1680 | Tabitha was born circa 1680 at Accomack Co, VA. |
| Marriage* | circa 1700 | She married |
| Married Name | circa 1700 | As of circa 1700,her married name was Milby. |
| Will - Father's* | 23 February 1708/9 | Tabitha was named in her father's will on 23 February 1708/9 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Tabitha Milby in the will of Richard Garrison, wife no name. |
| Will - Husb's* | 6 February 1720 | Tabitha was named in her husband's will on 6 February 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Tabitha in the will of John Milby Jr. and he mentioned an unborn child.. |
| Marriage* | circa 1725 | She married |
| Married Name | circa 1725 | As of circa 1725,her married name was Huffington. |
| Est Settm't Husb's* | 6 January 1730/31 | Tabitha Garrison was named in her husband's estate settlement on 6 January 1730/31 at Accomack Co, VA. Upon the petition of John Hoffington and his wife Tabitha (who was executor of the will of John Milby, deceased), it was ordered that John Lecatt, Jonathan Garrison and Richard Rogers divide Milby's estate according to the will and report to the next court. |
| Family 1 | John Milby Jr. | |
| Marriage* | circa 1700 | She married |
| Children | 1. | Salathiel Milby |
| | 2. | Garrison Milby |
| | 3. | Tabitha Milby |
| | 4. | Patience Milby |
| | 5. | John Milby |
| | 6. | (unborn daughter) Milby |
| Family 2 | John Huffington | |
| Marriage* | circa 1725 | Tabitha Garrison married |
| Child | 1. | Gilbert Huffington |
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 56 (will of Richard Garrison, wife no name).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 69 (will of John Milby Jr., wife Tabitha).
[S972] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1724-1731, Volume 15, p. 349 (6 Jan 1730/31 Court).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 177 (will of Joseph Lecatt, wife Anne).
Tabitha Milby1
F, b. circa 1709
| Father | John Milby Jr. | |
| Mother | Tabitha Garrison | |
| Charts | Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) | |
| Last Edited | 24 Mar 2007 | |
| Birth* | circa 1709 | Tabitha was born circa 1709 at Accomack Co, VA. |
| Will - Father's* | 6 February 1720 | Tabitha was named in her father's will on 6 February 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Tabitha (under age 16) in the will of John Milby Jr., wife Tabitha.. |
| Will - Grfath's* | 20 June 1727 | Tabitha was named in her grandfather's will on 20 June 1727 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Tabitha Milby in the will of John Milby Sr., wife Mary.. |
| Will - Brother's* | 26 February 1737 | Tabitha was named in her brother's will on 26 February 1737 at Accomack Co, VA. She would have been one of "my 3 sisters" in the will of Garrison Milby.. |
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 69 (will of John Milby Jr., wife Tabitha).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 84 (will of John Milby Sr., wife Mary).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 108 (will of Garrison Milby).
1723 Isaac Cooper listed in MD Compiled Census for Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co, MD, p. NPL
7 Mar 1726 Isaac Cooper and Hannah Coate marriage intention at Burlington-Rancocas MM (doc) [Ancestrees.com says 2 Mar 1726]
4 Apr 1726 Isaac Cooper and Hannah Coate marriage intention at Burlington MM (doc)
2 May 1726 Isaac Cooper married Hannah Coate in NJ; he was born 1708 [Quaker Meeting record for Burlington-Rancocas MM; pre-separation (doc)]
1731 Isaac Cooper Haddonfield MM, Camden, NJ Index event list; lists father as Joseph Quaker Meeting record (doc)
22 Feb 1731 Isaac Cooper and Tabitha Milby married at Stepney Parish, Somerset, MD [MD Marriages 1634-1777, p.39; confirms marriage date, Wicomico Co, MD; 1-WI-21 (doc)]
28 Nov 1732 Mother Lydia Riggs died at Gloucester, NJ
24 May 1733 dau Ann Cooper born at Stepney Parish, Somerset, MD; married Daniel Cottingham [Geni.com confirms date]
1735 son Marmaduke Cooper born; married Mary Jones
24 Apr 1735 dau Mary Cooper born at Somerset, MD; married William Stanford [Geni.com confirms date; says Northampton, VA]
abt 1737 dau Lydia Cooper born at Philadelphia, PA; married Samuel Noble
29 Oct 1737 son John Cooper born at Stepney Parish, Somerset, MD; died 29 Oct 1737 [Geni.com confirms date]
29 Oct 1737 son Isaac Cooper born at Somerset, MD; married Prudence Dunn
29 Oct 1737 Tabitha MILBY died at Accomack, VA [Geni.com says Stepney Parish, Somerset, MD; confirms date]
abt 1739 dai Hannah Cooper born at NJ
aft 1746 son Joseph Cooper born
aft 1748 dau Eilzabeth Cooper born
1749 Isaac Cooper listed at settler in MD [COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Settlers Of Maryland 1679 - 1783. Consolidated Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2002, p.142]
1753 Hannah Coate died at Burlington, Burlinton, NJ
26 Feb 1765 Isaac Cooper Will Abstract, Newton, Gloucester, NJ (doc)
bef 23 Dec 1767 Isaac COOPER died at Newton, Gloucester, NJ
4 Nov 1769 Hannah Coate abstract of wills, Newton, Gloucester, NJ (doc)
29 Jun 1775 Isaac Cooper will probated; MD Wills Vol 40-41, 1774-1777 (doc)