Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for William DEWEES | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Comparatively little is known in regard to the history and public life of William Dewees, the son of William, the paper maker. He was born in Germantown, Pa., about 1712 or 1714, and married Rachel Farmer, said by many historians to be the daughter of Edward Farmer, of Whitemarsh. But from the accounts that are obtained from descendants of the Farmer family, it is likely that this Rachel Farmer was the daughter of Thomas Farmer, and sister of Jasper Farmer, who married Anne Billops, October 17th, 1731. Further evidence however would be necessary to establish the fact beyond dispute. William Dewees was commissioned Sheriff of Philadelphia, October 4th, 1773. He was also a Justice of the Peace, and dealt largely in real estate. He died in 1777, and his place of burial is not definitely known. Children: William, Thomas, Samuel, Sarah, Rachel, Farmer. [ref 95:36,84] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - built and lived in a large stone house near Germantown 6 July 1776, in Pennsylvania, The Committee of Safety passed a resolve, in order to comply with the resolution of Congress: Resolved That the Sheriff of Philadelphia read or cause to be read and proclaimed at the State House, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the Eighth day of July instant at 12 O'clock at noon of the same day, the Declaration of the Representatives of the United Colonies of America, and that he cause all his officers and the Constables of the said city to attend the reading thereof." [this was the first public reading of the Declaration at any location] children born 1736-60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Rachel FARMER | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - daughter of Edward FARMER and Rachel ASTLEY more likely daughter of Thomas FARMER and lister of Jasper - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Last Modified 11 Dec 2004 | Created 4 Jan 2005 |