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Surnames: CHAMBERS, WILEY, RICHARDSON, SHARKEY, BANNING
Classification: Query
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Art -
Thanks for your post. Here are some clues re my John WILEY and his wife Catharine
(CHAMBERS) WILEY:
- They were married on October 3, 1738 at the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
- All of their children's baptisms are recorded in that church's records (if you
get a chance, it may be worth the trip there to review the church records)
- Their children include:
* John (Jr.) b. July 15, 1739...married Elizabeth LNU... I do not have names of their
descendants...possibly yours?
* Peter b. Oct 12, 1740...married Mary SHARKEY(of Virginia)...10 children...most
settled in the south (GA, NC, etc.)
* Alexander (my direct) b. Aug 29, 1742...married Mary LNU...I only have descendants
of their daughter, Nancy. Catherine married a FNU Banning; James has at least one son
named William. Nancy (my direct) married Isaac RICHARDSON (son of William "Buckeye
Billy" RICHARDSON and Rebecca (HAYS) RICHARDSON). Much more on this line, if you are
interested.
* Mary b. July 10, 1744...nothing else known of her.
- All children above were born in Philadelphia
- I do have several pieces of information on John, Sr....land purchase records, war
records, mentioned in a number of historical books, etc. If you work your way back to
him, let me know...will be happy to send them on.
- There is a microfilm held by the Presbyterian Church you can ask for re Catharine and
John, Sr....book titled,"Collections of Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania"
Rocord of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia- Baptisms 1701-1856.
- The church is located at 425 Lombard Street in Philadelphia phone number is:
(215-627-1852)
Hope this helps in your search!
- Tom Wilson
Boca Raton, Florida