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Assuming that we're talking about Dover, DE, this must refer to Chief
Justice Samuel Chew (30 October 1693 - 16 June 1743). He was appointed
Chief Justice of the "Lower Three Counties" (now DE) in 1741. Not sure
when he moved there, or why he is often referred to as "Dr. Samuel
Chew".
He was known as the "Fighting Quaker" -- he believed that "self-defense
is not only lawful, but obligatory upon God's citizens." The Quaker
church did not agree and he was expelled from their Society.
Immortalized in the following verse:
"Immortal Chew first set our Quakers right;
He made it plain they might resist and fight;
And the gravest Dons agreed to what he said;
And freely gave their cast for the King's aid,
For war successful, and for peace and trade."
Historically, he's a very interesting character for the impact/influence
of his offspring. His son, Benjamin, was a highly regarded judge in his
own right in Pennsylvania (Chief Justice from 1774-1776). Received his
legal training in London, eventually built his home in Germantown in a
place called Cliveden -- which was used by British forces to hold off
the American advance, turning the tide of the battle there. He was
famous for his definition of treason: "Opposition, by force of arms, to
the lawfull authority of the King is high treason; but, in the moment,
when the King, or his Ministers, shall exceed the constitutional
authority vested in them by the consitution, submission to their
mandates becomes treason." He appears to have been a masterful
politician (that definition may have been years ahead of it's time!) --
a reformer rather than a revolutionary. Benjamin's lovely daughters
charmed both British and American officers -- one daughter was courted
by both Major Andre (later of Benedict Arnold infamy) and John Eager
Howard (of MD). Howard won out. . . and went on to eventually be
Governor of MD (George Washington attended the wedding). Another of
Benjamin's daughters married the only son of Charles Carroll of
Carrollton.
There are other notable names that tie into this family (Key (as in
"Frances Scott Key" -- his daughter), Mason, McHenry, Read, Tilghman,
and other). From Samuel descended two governors of MD (George Howard
and John Lee Carroll) and several other movers and shakers. Samuel's
descendants travelled in rather high circles in the late
eighteenth/early nineteenth centuries.
As for a "whangdoodle", my guess is that it is a whip of some sort. . .
and I've never heard this story. I'll see if I can convince a friend in
Dover to track it down. . .
I think in the vernacular of Wm. Least Heat Moon a
whangdoodle, is a spook, ghost or some other misty
aberration.
By the way it's a good book.
--
Don Huling <dhuling(a)gte.net> Kent, WA
Wow - I have never heard that before. I sure hope someone can elaborate.
BTW what is a whangdoodle and is that a common thing with all us Chews?????
Debi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Huling" <dhuling(a)gte.net>
To: <CHEW-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 11:03 AM
Subject: [CHEW] Sam Chew's ghost
> In his book "Blue Highways" author Wm. Least Heat Moon has
> the following paragraph. Does anyone know the Rest of the
> Story?
> On the village green in Dover, citizens successfully
> buried the ghost of Chief Justice Sam Chew in broad
> daylight. Around 1745, the judge's shade developed a
> nocturnal penchant for mediating on the common and beckoning
> to passerby. His honor's whangdoodle began to keep the
> streets empty after dark and tavernkeepers complained. So
> residents dug a symbolic grave on the green, and, in full
> sunshine, tolled bells as clergymen spoke the restless soul
> to its peace.
> --
> Don & Carmen (Pickering) Huling <dhuling(a)gte.net> Kent, WA
> Researching:
> HULING from Suffolk, Engl-1619
> PICKERING from PEI, Can-1750
> WILSON from Lincs, Engl-1775
> McVAY from OH-1830
> CUMMINS from Lancaster Co, OH-1785
> WOOD from Engl-1824
> STEPHENSON from EYK, Engl-1765
> BRYSON from Lancaster Co, PA-1812
> CHEW from NJ-1787
>
In his book "Blue Highways" author Wm. Least Heat Moon has
the following paragraph. Does anyone know the Rest of the
Story?
On the village green in Dover, citizens successfully
buried the ghost of Chief Justice Sam Chew in broad
daylight. Around 1745, the judge's shade developed a
nocturnal penchant for mediating on the common and beckoning
to passerby. His honor's whangdoodle began to keep the
streets empty after dark and tavernkeepers complained. So
residents dug a symbolic grave on the green, and, in full
sunshine, tolled bells as clergymen spoke the restless soul
to its peace.
--
Don & Carmen (Pickering) Huling <dhuling(a)gte.net> Kent, WA
Researching:
HULING from Suffolk, Engl-1619
PICKERING from PEI, Can-1750
WILSON from Lincs, Engl-1775
McVAY from OH-1830
CUMMINS from Lancaster Co, OH-1785
WOOD from Engl-1824
STEPHENSON from EYK, Engl-1765
BRYSON from Lancaster Co, PA-1812
CHEW from NJ-1787
I am adding the information below to my previous list message sent earlier
today:
parents of John James Chew b. 1803, VA, who married Eleanor Patton are:
Robert Smith Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, son of John Chew and Elizabeth Smith.
This John Chew who married Elizabeth Smith was the son of Robert Chew and
Molly Parrott.
Robert Smith Chew married Elizabeth French in 1802, Fredericksburg, VA, and
they are the parents of the John James Chew b. 1803, VA, who married my
Eleanor Ann Patton.
Would like to share information - I descend from the Robert Patton, Jr. line
(father of Eleanor Ann Patton shown above.)
Joan
Hello. I am new to the list. Please contact me at Joanjmm(a)aol.com if you
have a connection or any information regarding the following:
John James Chew b. 1801, Virginia, married Eleanor Ann (Patton) Mason, b.
1809, Fairfax Co., VA, daughter of Robert Patton, Jr. and Ann Clifton Reeder.
Eleanor's first marriage was to George Mason, VI.
I descend from the Robert Patton, Jr. line. Would like to share information.
Joan
Hi everyone:
Well after almost 2 weeks I am back on-line on my own computer. I had so
many messages to download including bounces from the list from myself!!! I
really apologize for not being able to communicate much during these last
two weeks.
A lesson to be learned. I had taken my computer in on Jan. 11 to just get a
tune up. A few days later my computer totally crashed and I took it
back...they told me my hard drive was DOA. I had backed up everything (just
about) so I was not too overly concerned, only concerned if the backup
didn't work!
My neighbor took my hard drive to his house, booted it up and lo and behold
it was full. It ends up that the mother board was messed up. So basically
Rick rebuilt my computer.........
So as the old story goes, don't try to fix what aint broken. I owe many of
you replies and I promise that I will,,,,just give me time to go through
everything. Thanks for your patience.....
Everyone...lets post our queries!
Take Care,
Debi
Listmom
Hi group,
This was in todays Seattle Times Obit section. Not mine
(I don't think, but maybe somebodies).
Rev. Wellington "Duke" CHEW
Died 8 January 2000 in Mesa, Arizona, aged 85. As Pastor,
Duke served churches in his native NJ, Philadelphia, and
finally here in Seattle. He retired from the ministry in
1959 as Pastor of the Oak Lake Baptist Church. He served
the Seattle Public Schools as teacher and mentor for 18
years, retiring from James Monroe JHS in 1977. He relocated
to Mesa, AZ that same year. He enjoyed his retirement, and
always remembered fondly the many friends he made in
Seattle. A Memorial Service for Duke will be held at 3 PM
Saturday, 12 Februrary at the Oak Lake Baptist Church - 901
N. 96th, in Seattle.