[Source: Pennsylvania Magazine, 1:241.]
Robert Strettell, a wealthy Irish Quaker, removed with his family to Philadedphia in 1736. He was probably a son of Amos Strettell, of Dublin who in 1703 purchased 5000 acres of land in Penn. Robert Strettell was successively Member of Common Council, 1741, alderman, 1748, and in 1751 Mayor of Phil. In Dec 1741, he was appointed one of Provincial Council, and in Jan 1756, during the absence of Gov. Morris, he presided over that body. He died in Phila., and in his will, which was admitted to probate June 24, 1761, he devises "All my Proprietary Rights in West Jersey" and "all my Greek, Latin, and French authors." He was buried in Friends' Ground June 12th, 1761.
His widow, Philotesia, dau. of John Owen, of London, d. in Philada. June 1782, and was buried in Friends' Ground on the 28th of that month.
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[cos1776 Note: see corrections below.]
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[CORRECTIONS. Source: Pennsylvania Magazine, 2 (1878):114.]
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ROBERT STRETTELL (Vol I. p. 241) -- I propose to correct several errors in the note on page 241 on the Pennsylvania Magazine relative Robert Strettell and his family, and also add a few additional facts which may be of interest.
Robert Strettell's father, Amos Strettell, was not an Irishman, though for many years a resident of Dublin, to which city he removed in 1678-9 from Cheshire, England, his native place. Amos was son of Hugh Strettell (died 7 mo. 5, 1671), and Mary, his wife (died 7 mo 11, 1662), who were among the first Friends in that country. They were both buried in Friends' burying-ground Mabberly, Cheshire.
Amos Strettell was twice married. His first wife, Ann, daughter of Robert and Mary Roberts, of Dublin, died 11 mo, 8, 1685-6, only surviving her marriage a few years. It is related that "she was buried in Friends' burial-ground by Stephen Green, the 10th of the same month, being the first day of the week after the evening meeting, when John Burnyeat (an eminent minister in the Society of Friends) bore a living powerful testimony to the truth and great love of God to the children of men by so clearly manifesting the same by the glorious shining of the light of his son Jesus Christ in the hearts of the children of men."
Amos Strettell's second wife was Experience, daughter of Robert Cuppiage (born in Cumberland, England, 1619), and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Joshua and Sarah Warren, of Colchester. Amos and Experience were married at her father's house at Lambstowne, county of Wexford, Ireland, 1st mo. 23, 1692-3.
Philotesia, the wife of Robert Strettell, was a sister, and not daughter of John Owen, of London. She was daughter of Nathaniel Owen (died 11 mo. 7, 1724), formerly of Seven Oaks in Kent, afterwards of Coulsdon in Surrey, and subsequently of Reigate in the same county, by Frances Ridge (born 1662, died 2 mo. 6, 1724), his second wife. Philotesia was born at Coulsdon, 5 mo.17, 1697, and was married to Robert Strettell at Reigate, 5 mo. 18, 1716.
Robert and Philotesia Strettell had the following children, all of whom came to America with them in 1736 or 1737, except the first, viz., John Strettell, an eminent merchant of London, born in Cheapside, the 29th of 8th month, 1721; died in the same city in July or August 1786. He had an only child, Amos Strettell, whose descendants are probably living in England.
Amos Strettell. Born in England--died in Philadelphia. 1780. He had two daughter, Frances and Ann, who married respectively the brother Benjamin and Cadwalader Morris, and whose descendants can be found on the published "Morris Tree." Also a son Robert, who died without issue.
Frances Strettell, born in England. Married Isaac Jones. They were parents of Robert Strettell Jones, some of whose descendants are given on page 360 of the Pennsylvania Magazine.
Ann Strettell, born in England. Probably died unmarried in Philadelphia. 12 mo. 20, 1877.
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[cos1776 Note: Error. See Will Abstract of Ann Strettell.]
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[ADDITION TO ABOVE ARTICLE. Source: Pennsylvania Magazine, 1:226. Queries.]
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Robert Strettell Jones married Ann, daughter of Joseph Shippen. I am preparing a genealogy of the Shippen family and would like to receive any information in regard to his descendants.
CHARLES R. HILDEBURN
