[Futhey/Cope "History of Chester Co., PA" p272]
(Account of Morgan Edwards)
Thomas Powell's house, Upper Providence, Meetings, began 28 Jun 1697 Abel Nobel baptised Thomas Martin in Ridley Creek Thomas Martin baptised: Thomas Powell Evan Harry Hugh Harry John Palmer Judith Calvert Alce Vestal Thomas Budd Richard Dungworth John Powell David Thomas John Hannum Margery Hannum Margery Martin Mary Palmer Elizabeth Powell John Beckingham William Beckingham joined, broke off from church of Cohansey
Later baptised: Ann Compton Samuel Miles Hannah Brunsden William Thomas Jane Phillips Edward Lane Edward Edwards James Plumley David Phillips Elizabeth Paviour Mary Clark Elizabeth Hall Rees Price (some lived in other parts of the country) c1700 a difference arose whcih broke up the society. Abel Nobel, 1st 7th-Day Baptist m(1692) Mary Garrett at Darby Mtg.
Newtown Society, Chester Co. abt 24 mi W.b.S. from Philadelphia. David Thomas house used for meeting 3 families belong Persons baptised: David Thomas John German Hazael Thomas Ruth Thomas Priscilla Wane (Wayne) Elisabeth Wane (Wayne) Mary Gilky This was their state in 1770. Ministers: Martin, Beckingham, Budd
"By deed of Jan. 30, 1717, Thomas Thomas, of Newtown, conveyed half an acre of land to Phillip Rhytherach, Henry Lewis, and David Thomas, all of Newtown, and within this lot the Seventh-Day Baptists buried their dead. The land had belonged to William Thomas, father of Thomas Thomas. It is now owned by the Newtown Baptist Church by purchase. The mother of Gen. Anthony Wayne, who was perhaps a Thomas, mentions in her will that four of her children had been buried here, and directs tombstones to be placed on their graves. Joseph Lewis, Jr., of Newtown, has kindly furnished information repecting this graveyard, with the following dates from the tombstones:"
Cemetery Information: David Thomas, d. 9.17.1734, aged 64 David Thomas, s/o David and Jane, d Apr. 14, 1789, in 79th year Ruth Thomas w/o David Thomas, d.Feb. 20, 1792, abt 60y Margaret Thomas d/o David and Sarah, d. March 9, 1811, aged 24 David Thomas, d Dec 12, 1839, 80th y Jane Thomas, d. 7,23,1730, aged 55 Margaret Iddings, d. Nov 21, 1755, aged 84 Priscilla Wayne, w/o Humphrey, d. June 11, 1781, aged 74 Elizabeth Wayne, d/o Humphrey and Priscilla, d. Aug 28, 1758, aged 13y 7m 18d Margaret Wayne, d. Jan 11, 1764, aged 16 William Wayne, s/o Humphrey, d. Apr. 25, 1752, aged 3y 7m 6d Elizabeth Wayne, relict of Isaac Wayne, Esq. d. May 1793, aged 84y
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