Family/Spouse: Martha C SHOEMAKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harry Wilson THOMAS
2. Richard S THOMAS was born on 22 Feb 1886; died on 6 Apr 1887.
3. Elizabeth THOMAS
4. Grace Annie THOMAS
5. Cleaver S THOMAS

Notes:

July 20, 1849
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN
Accident
SAD ACCIDENT. - On Thursday of last week, a distressing accident occurred on the farm of C. Eyre Thomas, in Upper Chichester, in this county. As the me engaged in Mr. Thomas' employ were
hauling in grain, a sheaf fell off the load, as the wagon was entering the barn, which a son of Mr. McKee, who
was on the wagon, attempted to catch. While in the act of reaching over for the sheaf, which Mr. Thomas in the meantime had picked up, and was throwing on the load, the lad lost his balance,
and fell upon the fork, the prongs of which entered his head, literally impaling him, and causing instant death.

Caleb married Elizabeth LARKIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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