Descendants of Thomas Grubb

Ninth Generation (Continued)

Family of Priscilla FOULK (80) & Harman TALLEY (83)

107. Julia A. TALLEY. Born on 23 Jun 1798.[37],[38],[4],[14] Julia A. died on 10 Sep 1877; she was 79.[37] Buried in Siloam M. E. Cemetery, Bethel Twp, Del Co, PA.[4],[14]

Mentioned in grandfather John Foulk's will and later contested it.[55]

On 3 Aug 1815 when Julia A. was 17, she married Adam GRUBB (69) , son of Isaac GRUBB (48) (1749-1831) & Margaret CRAWFORD (1753-1825).[37],[38],[4],[14] [Note: Genealogical Abstracts from Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of DE gives marriage date as 3 May 1815.]. Born on 6 Feb 1787 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[4],[5],[14] Adam died in Aug 1867; he was 80.[4],[5],[14] Buried in Siloam M. E. Cemetery, Bethel Twp, Del Co, PA.[4],[14] Occupation: Farmer and a local preacher in the M. E. Church.[37] Religion: Methodist.[4],[5]

Adam was a brother of Rebecca Grubb who married Harmon Talley, Adam's father-in-law.[37]

Adam Grubb inherited his father's house and the mill property in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE. When the Beer's Atlas was published in 1868, a map shows Adam's house and the old mill still under his name although he had died in 1867. [15]

Adam entered political life early, supporting the opinions of Thomas Jefferson. Later he was an ardent Jacksonian Democrat and was a prominent member of his party. [5], [14]

They had the following children:
i. Lewis Henry. Born on 6 Feb 1817 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Lewis Henry died in Philadelphia, PA on 19 Feb 1888; he was 71.[4],[5],[14]

On 6 May 1843 when Lewis Henry was 26, he married Mary FORD, daughter of Rev. Jesse FORD, in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[50] GRUBB, Lewis H., to Ford, Mary, Miss, dau of Rev. Jesse Ford, all of Brandywine Hd., 6 May 1843, by Rev. Ignatius Cooper. (Delaware Gazette, 12 May 1843).
ii. Harman Wesley. Born on 26 Sep 1818 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Harman Wesley died in 1897; he was 78.[4],[5],[14]

On 18 Aug 1853 when Harman Wesley was 34, he married Sidney SHILLING, in Muskingum Co, OH.[50] Grubb, H. W., of Brandywine Hd. to Shilling, Sidney, Miss, of Rural Dale, Muskingum Co, OH, in Rural Dale, 18 Aug 1853 (DE Gazette 16 Sep 1853).

Of Ohio[37]
iii. Priscilla. Born on 16 Jan 1821 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Priscilla died ? .[4] Priscilla died young.
99 iv. Isaac N. (1823-1904)
v. John T.. Born on 21 Feb 1825 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] John T. died ? .

John T. married Elizabeth LOVE.
vi. Margaretta C.. Born on 21 Jun 1827.[37] Margaretta C. died ? .
vii. Anna Maria. Born on 5 Sep 1829 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Anna Maria died in 1884; she was 54.[5],[14] Anna Maria died ? .

Anna Maria married George W. SMITH, son of Thomas SMITH & Mary TALLEY (1787-1869).
viii. Francis H.. Born on 17 Oct 1832 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Francis H. died in Illinois on 4 Oct 1856; he was 23.[37],[4],[5],[14]
ix. Rebecca. Born on 14 Mar 1835 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Rebecca died ? .[4] Rebecca died young.
x. Charles E.. Born on 15 Jul 1837 in Brandywine Hd, New Castel Co, DE.[37],[4],[5],[14] Charles E. died in Huntingdon, Kansas on 4 Oct 1887; he was 50.[4],[5],[14]

Charles E. married Phebe SMITH.


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