List ,
I just happened to come across some info on early Welsh burials
while looking thru a book in the opthomologists office the other
day....thought I would pass it on....someone may find the info useful.
In a book entitled A Pleasant View of Martindale by Irene Witmer and
Mrs. Keller Sensenig, I found reference to early Welsh settlement in our
predomantly Pa. Dutch, German, Amish, Lancaster County, Penna., USA.
Prior to the Pa Germans settling in this area, the Welsh and Scotch
Irish settled here, but as the Germans arrived, most of the earlier
settlers of Welsh and Irish descent moved farther West (prior to 1740).
(Not me, my ancestors arrived in Lancaster County in 1824.)
In an old Welsh cemetery between Martindale and Terre Hill, PA.
there are members of the MORGAN, DAVIS, HAMBRIGHT, PAWLING AND TREGO
families,and other early Welsh settlers who procured their homesites
from Rees MORGAN on whom William Penn settled thousands of acres in
eastern and southeastern Lancaster and parts of Berks County in PA.
It mentions a James GALT who purchased 500 acres from Rees MORGAN of
Morgantown, PA., and Robert JENKINS of Churchtown, PA. who were granted
land by the Penns.
Some markings on some of the tombstones:
Here lies Rees MORGAN, after whom Morgantown was named , died
Jan 13, 1769, at the age of 59. At his side lies his wife, Margaret who
died on 1781 at the age of 76.
General Henry H. HAMBRIGHT lies between his two wives. He was
born in 1719 and died at the age of 85. His wives: Mary , and Mary Ann,
are by his side.
John PATTON, another soldier , born in County of Antrim in
Ireland and died in 1832, at the age of 83.
Col. John HAMBRIGHT, indian war fighter, may have been Henry's
brother.
Thomas EDWARDS, first judge of Lancaster Co. died 1765, age 91.
Isaac DAVIS, died 1838, age 83. Also his wife, Lydia died 1821
at age of 63.
Elizabeth DAVIS, born 1785, died 1872.
Susanna DAVIS, born 1825, died 1851.
Richard DAVIS, died Oct 12, 1861, aged 72.
John DAVIS, 1783-1824.
Zaccheus Davis Esq. died 1788 at age of 78, his wife Joanna,
died 1768, aged 58.
Zaccheus Davis , Jr. died 1793 at age of 36.
Another John DAVIS, died 1774, at age 68. His wife, Elizabeth,
died 1793, aged 72.
James TREGO, 1798-1872. His wife Lydia W., who died 1854, at age
51.
Elizabeth PAWLING died 1785 at age 42.
Jane DILEN, native of Ireland, died 1826 at age of 80.
It's kind of strange that I never heard of this cemetery before a
few days ago, since I lived in the village of Martindale while growing
up in the 1960's, but of course I was not interested in such things back
then.
Hope some of the above can help someone out there.
I am presently researching Edward RICE, arrived in Bucks Co., PA in
1736, living in County Tyrone, N. Ireland 1724 - 1736. Prior to 1724,
living in Wales , we believe. Looking for info on Edward Rice during
his stay in N. Ireland and his life prior to that.
Bob Rice
Lancaster County, Penna. USA