Person:Samuel Mickle (1)

Immigration of Irish Quakers:

Robert and John Mickle [brothers] had Certificate of Removal from Dublin, Ireland, dated 4 mo. 2 ,1730, received at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 7 mo. 2 6, 1730. John Mickle, Sr., brother of Robert, married "by a priest," about 1736, to Jane ____. They removed to Menallen Township, York County, Pennsylvania about 1747. Children: (1) SARAH, b. 10 mo. 29, 1737 m. about 1760 to John Mickle, her first cousin, for which she was disowned. (2) ELIJAH, b. 2 mo. 8, 1740 (at Warrington M.M., 11 mo. 18, 1758, Menallen Meeting reported that Elijah Mickle and John Shepperd "hath both left The parts unknown to their parents"). (3) Mary, b. 10 mo. 4, 1741 m. "OUT," about 1761 to ___ Sheppard. (4) HANNAH, b. 10 mo. 14, 1745 m. "OUT," about 1765 to ___ Rail. (5) JANE, b. 1 mo. 16, 1747-48. (6) JOH N, b. 12 mo. 4, 1753 m. 6 mo. 17, 1772 at Menallen Meeting, Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Griffith. (7) SAMUEL, b. 2 mo. 26, 1756 m. about 1778 Eve dau. of Thomas Griffith and d. March 26, 1819. [100 Years at Warrington gives name of wife of John Mickle, Sr. as Jane Morthland who married 2nd ??? Squib.

At Warrington M.M. 4 mo. 10, 1762, John Mickle, of Menallen Meeting, it is apprehended, has connived at his daughter's keeping company in order for marriage with one not of our Society. 6 mo. 12, 1762, Jane Mickle charged with The same offense. 10 mo. 9, 1762, she acknowledges that "she Carelessly went away from my own house until my daughter Mary took The opportunity to go away with a man not in unity with Friends, in order to accomplish her marriage by a priest; I being warned to The Contrary I do now look upon my self to have been remiss in my duty."

2 mo. 12, 1763, John Mickle reported somewhat condescending. 6 mo. 11, 17 63, he acknowledges that "I inadvertently went abroad at The time my daughter Mary ran away to be married, notwithstanding I was Cautioned to take Care of her , & that she was to run away that night; for which I am heartily sorry."

3 mo. 11, 1769, John Mickle, Sr., was complained of by Menallen, "for joining with others in dancing so far as to be present & see it & imitate it himself & also that he has for a considerable time neglected attending our Religious meetings," disowned 7 mo. 8, 1769.

Adams County Will Book C, page 115.

Will dated 23 November 1818; probated 10 April 1819. Straban Township.

Weak. Children: Griffith, John, Thomas, Samuel, Robert, Jean, Sarah, Eve , Mary wife of Victor King.

Executors: William Gilliland Sr., Finley McGrew. Witnesses: William Walker, William Gilliland Jr..

Quaker records and Immigration of Irish Quakers Into Pennsylvania by Albert Cook Myers

Served as Private, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia.

From The Records of J. Warren Mickle, 3615 Rutherford St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, revised by: Robert L. Cable, 689 Wyndamere Road, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania 17339.

Samuel was a taxpayer in York (now Adams) County, Tyrone Township (Heidlersburg) in 1779-1780 and in Menallen Township (Benderville) in 1782-83.

He moved to Straban Township near Hunterstown, where he died. Samuel, Eve, and Thomas are buried in The old Quaker Cemetery on The East side of Opossum Creek in Butler Township, Adams County midway between Biglerville and Heidlersburg along Rt. 234, at The site of The old Menallen Quaker Church which was about three miles from The present site.

Samuel's Will is dated November 23, 1818, and is recorded (May 30, 1820) in The Register of Wills Office, Court House, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

1. ↑ Kevin Howley <khowley@@aol.com>, 215-893-9343. Blackburn Family Association, Inc.. (www.blackburn-tree,org - 608 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146).

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2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Estimated date.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Notes. (See Notes Section for this information).
4.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

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5.   Ferree-Weaver-13Dec05_GM.GED. adds City, County.