Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... DAVID THOMAS (l1). The date of his birth is not known. Family tradition tells us that he came over with William Penn on the latter's second voyage to this country which took place in 1699, but no authoritative record has yet been found to make this a certainty. The Darby Township Book states that David Thomas settled in Darby (Pa.) in 1714. In the Darby Monthly Meeting Records the following facts in regard to marriages, births and deaths appear. "8 mo. 7, 1713." (This date is a little prior to that given above.) "David Thomas and Sarah Prichet both belonging to this meeting appeared for the first time." "9 mo. 4, 1713. David Thomas and Sarah Prichet-- Second declaration and liberty given to proceed." "10 mo. 2, 1713. Friends report marriage accomplished." Sarah Thomas, wife of David, died 4th mo. 17, 1714. In regard to David Thomas' second marriage, the following entries are made. "10 mo. 5, 1716. David Thomas and Sarah Hood both belonging to this meeting declared their desire to marry, for the first time." "11 mo. 2, 1716. David Thomas and Sarah Hood made their second declaration and liberty was given to proceed." "12 mo. 6, 1716. Friends report marriage accomplished." The births of their children are given in the Records as follows: -- "Parents, David and Sarah Hood Thomas. Joshua 9 mo. 26, 1717 Caleb 2 mo. 21, 1720 David 12 mo. 22, 1721-2 Sarah 6 mo. 6, 1724 Barbara 4 mo. 12, 1726" Sarah Thomas, wife of David, died 1 mo. 23, 1726-7. And under date of 9 mo. 3, 1731, these same records contain an entry in regard to the third marriage. "David Thomas given a certificate to proceed in marriage with Anna Noble of Abington Mo. Mtg." And the Abington (Pa.) Monthly Meeting Records contain the following entry under date, 9 mo. 28, 1731. "Whereas...
