2. William Dickinson born about 1655 England, died 8/5/1710 Plymouth Mtg. PA, married Sarah Leadbeater born 5/24/1664 England, died 3/30/1731, Plymouth Mtg. PA.
The land of the Plymouth Meeting Historical Society was the Dickinson Homestead. It was a grant from King Charles II to Wm. Penn in 1701 Wm Penn. Plymouth Meeting Historical Society is located at 2130 Sierra Rd. (mail to: PO Box 167, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462).
The death on the 23 of 1st month (March) 1701/2 of Wm. Dickinson's widowed mother-in-law Mary Leadbeater in Ratcliffe, Notts., and probably in his home in that parish then, occasioned the departure of himself and family for Pennsylvania, on or soon after the 3rd of 4th month 1702 from London, as the letter of introduction to John Hood of Darby, Penna., indicates, supra. Having delivered the letter there, William Dickinson is found to have settled in Plymouth Twp, which is on the east side of Schuykill River, Philadelphia couty, Penna. Thus, by Deed of 9th of 1st month 1703/4 John Redwizer, tailor, of Plymouth Twp, Philadelphia County, Pa conveyed to Wm. Dickinson of same place, husbandman for 42 pounds, a messuage and tract of 82 acres there. Phila. Co Deed Book E-4-7, page 245.Dickinson was then residing on land held in right of Thomas Shute who had purchased it from John Green by Deed of 24th of 11th month 1701/02. Dickinson subsequently purchased this adjoining tract from Shute by Deed of 6th of 11th month 1703/4, for 70 Pounds
Wm.'s Will:
William Dickinson of Plymouth Twp, Philadelphia County, Pa, the emigrant, died there testate between 20 June and 24 July 1710, and his widow Sarah (Leadbeater) Dickinson married secondly, on 29th of 11th month 1712/13 Lumley Williams of the same place. He also died there testate, between 24th of 11th month 1714 and 31 March 1716 and she married thirdly on 19th of 9th month 1717, at Plymouth Meeting House, John Shiers of Philadelphia, yeoman. The children of William and Sarah Dickinson are mentioned in his Will of 20 June 1710 but not by their names.
John Shiers, above said, had presented to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of 30th of 6th month 1717 his certificate from Marsden Meeting, in Lancashire, England, dated 21st of 2nd month 1714 and he "desired a few lines from this Meeting." Accordingly, a certificate was written for him, which was read at the Monthly Meeting of 27th of 7th month 1717, and he presented it at the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting of 29th of 8th month 1717, as had been requested, to show his clearness for his proposed marriage to Sarah (Leadbeater) Williams, widow. His name last appears in the Minutes of 30th of 11th month 1727, and Sarah Shiers' lastly in those of 30th of 1st month 1731. Final account of either of this couple has not been found for this report.
The Will of William Dickinson of the township of Plymouth and County of Philadelphia, being weak of body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory, on the twentieth day of the fourth month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ten, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Furst, I do make my dear and loveing wife Sara my whole executor of this my last will and testament. Furst, I will that my executor, according to the advice of my trustees hereafter named, or the survivors of them, to sell or depose of my estate both real and personall to pay my deapts, furst my funerall chargis, secondly my depts in this provice, thurdly that my deapts in ingland, as far as my estate will, fourthly, I will that my children stay with theire mother or at her disposal untill they arrive at the age of twenty one year, likewise I desire these my trustly friends John Hod, John Blimston, Rowland Elis, David Meredith, Thomas Shute, Lumley Williams, to advise and assist my wife and children in what is necessary and mindful for the paying of my deapts and clearing of Truth in witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written."
(signed) William Dickinson, Signed sealed in the presence of us - Ellis Pugh Senior/Ellis Pugh Junr/William Dickinson Junr. The will was proved August 1710 and recorded in Philadelphia County Will Book C, page 17.
Second marriage of Sarah:
Sarah (Leadbeater) Dickinson married, after William Dickinson's death, Lumley Williams of Plymouth, who died about five years after this marriage, naming her children in his will:
Gwynedd MM records, 11th-mo. 29, 1710. Lumley Williams, of Plymouth, in Philadelphia county, and Sarah Dickinson, of the same place, widow, were married at a public Meeting in Plymouth. Meredith David, Thomas Pugh, Job Pugh, John Reese, Owen Roberts, Rees Thomas, Thomas Burdis, Jane Pugh, Ellin Ellis, Ellin Humphrey and 27 others, witnesses.
LUMLEY WILLIAMS, Plymouth Township, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. November 25, 1714/15. March 31, 1716. D. 46.
Step-children: Benjamin, Joshua, Phebe, Sarah, Jonathan and Ruth Dickinson. Executrix: Wife Sarah.
Trustees: David Meredith, Ellis Pugh, Thomas Pugh, Rowland Ellis, Junior.
Witnesses: Robert Naylor, John Redwitzer and Thomas Coaldy.
3. William Dickinson 6/13/1691 England d. Pennsylvania
3. Sarah Dickinson 1/15/1692 England d. PA married David Davies m. 3/31/1716 at Plymouth Mtg. House
From Margaret Harvey:
Marriage 3, 31, 1716. David Davies, son of Morgan, yeoman, dec'd, late of Merion, and Sarah Dickinson, dau. of Wm. of Plymouth, yeoman, dec'd at Plymouth Meeting House. Wit: Wm., Jonathan, Joshua and Ruth Dickinson; Margaret Davies; Catharine and Evan Harry. etc.
David Davies was the son of Morgan David and Catherine. Catherine married second Evan Harry. Morgan David of Merion had a will signed 12 Mo. 15, 1694. It speaks of his wife Catharine two eldest sons, John and Evan; son David; daughters Katharine and Elizabeth. Mentions "Chestnut-well" and Beech-well. Overseers, William Howell, Morris Llewellyn, Francis Howell, David Lawrence. Witnesses, Robert Owen, Rowland Powell, John Humphreys. Proved 7 Mo. 18, 1695.
Morgan David was an early purchaser in the Welch Tract. Rich'd Davis sold him 100 acres. Rich'd Davis, sold him land 6 Mo. 19, 1686. He was rated 100£ (8 s. 4 d.) on the list of Taxables, 1693. His widow, Kath. M. Evan Harry, 1697.David Davis and Katharine, his sister and Mary Tidey her daughter and one serv't man named Charles Hues, arrived from Denbyshire, on the "Vine", 7, 17, 1684. the same ship with Robert Owen, his wife Jane and family. He was buried at Merion Meeting in 1695.
David Davies, cooper, was buried at Merion Meeting 12 th Mo. 16, 1739. Letters of Administration granted to Sarah Davis, widow and Relict and to David Davis, son of David Davis, dec'd June 28, 1740 and administered in Philadelphia.
3. Jonathan Dickinson 12/16/1694 Eng. d. Pa
3. Ruth Dickinson born 6/29/1696 England died in Pennsylvania married David Jones on 2/20/1720
3. Joshua Dickinson 1699 Eng-4/20/1752 Plymouth Mtg. m. Elizabeth Morris 1704-1775 m. 7/17/1726 Gwynedd MM
Joshua Dickinson married Elizabeth Morris at Gwynedd Mtg. Richard Morris' will gives to Elizabeth their 200 acre Plantation just outside the borough of Ambler on the "Morris Rd."
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