Family/Spouse: Eli MATLACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca MATLACK

Notes:

Of Willistown, then Chichester

Townsend married Beulah EYRE on 20 Nov 1806 in Chichester Friends mtg, PA. Beulah (daughter of John EYRE and Rebecca SHARPLESS) was born on 13 Nov 1778; died on 26 Apr 1861 in Upper Chichester twp, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Death: 4 Jun 1812, Upper Chichester, PA

Notes:

Early Church Records of Delaware Cnty, PA, Vol II by Henry C Peden Jr & John Pitts Launey, p.200.
John EYRE and Isabella CAMPBELL of Chicheser md: 29th of 4th mo 1799. John EYRE d: 4th of 6th mo 1812. Isabella md: 2nd Robert INNIS.
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Delaware cnty, PA Will # 364
EYRE, John. Upper Chichester
20 Oct 1811 - 12 Jun 1812
To wife Isabella home and property conveyed by Caleb EYRE, etc. Daughter Maryann, heirship to all real estate if she survives her mother, otherwise to heirs of wife, Isabella.
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History of Chester county, PA; under Sharpless a reference to a Rebecca Sharpless who married John Eyre.Married 1st in Chester Meeting 13 Dec 1759
Prominent member of Chichester Meeting of which he was appointed an Elder in 1776.
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1904 Descendant chart by W B Broomall of Chester, PA credits John EYRE & Rebecca SHARPLESS w/a dtr, Jane EYRE, and credits Jane as having md:George Palmer. John Hill Martin in his Chester (and
its vicinity) Delaware County In Pennsylvania 1877, p.59 credits John EYRE & Rebecca SHARPLES w/children:William b:1763, Caleb b:1767, Sarah b:1772, Rebecca b:1778, and Beulah b:1806 a twin
sister. Martin makes no mention of a Jane born to John and Rebecca. Could Sarah who md: George Palmer be Sarah Jane EYRE? Who was Beulah a twin to? Did Beulah's twin die at birth or shortly
thereafter?
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ABSTRACTS OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA LAND RECORDS, Vol 4, 1753-1758 by Carol Bryant, 1998, FamilyLine Publications (now WillowBend Books)
pp.10-11
Deed. On 14 Aug 1753 Benjamn MADDOCK of Springfield, cordwainer, & Elizabeth his wife to John GALBREATH of Springfield, shopkeeper. Benjamin MADDOCK & Elizabeth his wife for

John married Rebecca SHARPLESS on 13 Dec 1759. Rebecca was born on 22 Oct 1740; died on 3 Feb 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Nether Providence at time of marriage, 13 Dec 1759History of Chester County, PA: Under Sharpless, a reference to a Rebecca Sharpless who married John Eyre

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

From: FREDVAIL@aol.com [11 Oct 1998
Will written 24 Aug 1763, probated 06 Apr 1764; one of his daughters (Ann??) married Joseph Askew
American Families, pg.2677: William Eyre, of Bethel Twp, b: 05 Dec 1698; md:Mary, daughter of Lewis David, and granddaughter of Lewis David of Llandewi Velfre Pembrokeshire Wales; head of the
5th Co of the Welsh Tract in PA, and d: 1736 leaving a son, Isaac Eyre of Chester, PA, Justice of Middletown twp 1798.
Will provides for wife, Mary. To son, Lewis, plantation purchased of Joseph Wood in Upper Chichester containing about 45 aces, also 100 pounds. To son, William, plantation where I now live in
Bethel containing about 200 acres. To son, Robert, plantation in Chichester purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., containing 100 acres. To son, John messuage and lot of ground in Boro of Chester
purchased of John Fairlamb, Esq., also 20 pounds. To daughter, Jane, wife of Robert Wilson, 10 pounds. To son, Isaac, 200 pounds. To daughter, Ann Eyre, 100 pounds. To son-in-law, Joseph Askew,
5 shillings. To grandchildren, viz., John, William and Parker Askew, 5 pounds each at 21. Executors: Wife, Mary, and sons, Lewis and William. Witnesses: Adam Clayton, Joseph Buffington, John
Power.

William married Mary DAVID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]