[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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