Henry, Jr. was born the same year his father died, but his father died before
he was born. His mother remarried to Thomas Davis, who raised him.
1733, March 14, Henry Jr's land was surveyed--he had 200 acres.
He married Aug. 15, 1733 at Christ's Church (Anglican) in Philadelphia, Pa.
to Mary
Wilkinson, daughter of William. (Their son Nathan was also married
in Christ's Church, Philadelphia). The church was founded in 1695
and many of the founders of our country attended there at some time while
they were in Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin was buried in the cemetery there
in 1790, so it's highly likely that Henry and Mary at least saw Ben.
[ancestry.com's list of Penn marriages lists the marriage date as Apr 15,
1772.]
1723 Deed - By warrant dated September 1, 1723, 100 acres of land was laid
out in Plumstead Township, Bucks County PA. William Wilkinson adjoining the
lands of Ebeneezer Farge. William Wilkinson died intestate leaving two daughters,
Margaret Wilkinson and Mary, wife
of Henry Huddleston and whereas the said Margaret Wilkinson by deed dated
August 12, 1738 [see below], conveyed all her rights therein unto said Henry
Huddleston who died suddenly. Thereof like deed recorded in deed Book 44,
page 239 to George Clymer of Philadelphia for 33 acres devised to Rachel
Clymer by said will.
In 1738 Henry Jr. bought the other half of the land his wife and her sister
inherited from their father: "This Indenture made the Eleventh Day of
August in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty and Eight
- Between Margarit Wilkinson of Plubstead in the County of Bucks in the province
of Pensilvania ----- of the one parte And Henry Hudlstone of the same place
yeoman of the other parte. Witnesseth that the said Margrit Wilkinson for
and in Consideration of the Sume of five Shillings Lawful money of the province
of Pensilvania To her in hand paid by the said Henry Hudlestone the -----
----- of is hereby Acknowledged; Have Bargained and sold And by these presents
Doth Bargaine and sell unto the said Henry Hudlestone one full and Eaquall
undivided Halfe parte of a Certaine ----- Eominent and Tract of Land situate
Lying and being in ----- aforesaid Begining at a post in the Line of the
Land of Ebonezor Large Thence by the Same South East Two hundred forth two
porches to a post Thence --- a line of milerod Eadds North East seventy porches
to a post Thence North West by a line of mayrod Erdor two hundred forty two
porches to a post Then South West seventy porched to the place of Begining
Containing one Hundred acres of Land with all and ---- the woods ---- woods
meaddows... (signed) Margrit Wilkinson"
1740 - Henry Jr. built a house in Four Lanes End (now Langhorne)
on the 112-acre plot which his father bought from William Hayhurst.
His father (and maybe grandfather) had built a house on this property in 1690 (now 154 West
Marshall Ave.) Then his father built another house nearby there
in 1706 (303 W. Maple). Henry, Jr was born in 1706 after his father
died. Then in 1740 a later house was also built on
the property by Henry Jr. (now 151 W. Maple Ave.) [I'm not sure if
the house at right is the one built in 1740 by Henry Jr. or a later one built
about 1834 after Dr. Thomas Allen bought the Huddleston place.]
1755 Deed - Henry Huddleston to Rudolph
Landis same 150 acres, May 11, 1755, Deed Book 17, page 228.
1756 - Deed: Nathan Huddleston and
Esther his wife, of Plumstead Township, PA. to John Saunders, September 22,
1780, Deed Book 26, page 606. "Whereas, Thomas and Richard Penn, proprietaries
Vcc. by patent dated September 2, 1756,
granted and confirmed unto Henry Huddleston a tract of land in Plumstead
Township adjoining the land of William Wilkinson, containing 221 acres and 23 Perches. Whereas, Henry
Huddleston by will derived 106 acres to be taken off of said tract for His
daughters Hulda Montgomery, Rachel Clymer and Martha Fox, and devised the
residue of His lands to his son Nathan Huddleston. Present conveyance is
for one and one eighth acre on the Duram Road."
1757 - He bought 100 acres in 1757 from Icabod Wilkinson and sold it in 1769
to Philip Harple. 1769 Deed - Henry
Huddleston and Mary, his wife Mary Wilkinson, of the Plumstead Township,
Bucks County, To Philip Harple of Bedminister Township, said county dated
February 2, 1769. Recorded in Deed Book 17, page 308, conveying 100 acres
of land lying partly in Plumstead and partly in Bedminister Township, to
the said Henry Huddleston, annex by Icabod Wilkinson and Sarah His wife,
June 30, 1757.
1764 he bought 100 acres of land from his son, Daniel Huddleston.
1766 Deed - Nathan Huddleston of Plumstead
Township and Rachel his wife, to his father Henry Huddleston of Same place,
dated October 6, 1766, Deed Book 13, page 266, conveying 150 acres of a track
Of 230 acres devised by Ebeneezer Large. Will dated 12 month third day 1759,
to his grandson Samuel Tryor; conveyed by said Samuel Tryor to John Bancroft
and Hannah his wife to Daniel Huddleston, December 5, 1766.
1767, March 10 - Henry advertised about a runaway slave in the Pennsylvania Gazette, which was published
by Benjamin Franklin. It is possible that he met Ben Franklin when
he went into his shop to buy an ad.
See a copy of a page from the Pennsylvania
Gazette in 1750.
1770 - Son, Nathaniel was the only one of Henry Jr's 4 sons to stay with
him in Bucks Co, PA (along with daughter Rachel
Clymer). Henry's 3 other sons (Daniel, William & Abraham) &
one daughter (Hulda Montgomery Ray) moved southwest (maybe about 400 miles)
to Bedford Co., Va. in 1770.
Abraham died in Bedford Co and most of his family stayed there while William
& Daniel moved on about 100 miles NW to Kanawha Co (WV) about 1785 where
William died and Daniel's family stayed.
Then William's sons all moved west to Tenn.
Henry Jr's daughters, Martha
Fox & Mary
Strait moved to SC; Huldah
Ray joined them there.
Then, after Henry Jr. died in 1780 his last son Nathaniel moved to (West)
Virginia after 1786.
Henry Jr. had 3 grandsons named John. In order to distinguish them, they
were given nicknames: John "Boomer" (son of William), John "Paddy" (son
of Daniel), and John "Valley" (son of ?Nathaniel) who lived in Teas Valley,
Kanawha Co, WV
1775 tax records showed that Henry Jr. owned 300 acres of land, three horses,
five head of cattle, and ten sheep.
In 1776, a few months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence,
Washington's small army has suffered some terrible losses. He set up a ferry
at what is now called Washington's Crossing, just east of Taylorsville, PA
( abt 7 mi N of Trenton). He set up his meager supply camp at Newtown (abt
2 mi N of Langhorne and 3 mi W of the River). Washington ordered his surgeon
general to set up a hospital at Four Lanes End (now Langhorne), a
small but thriving village of tradesmen and craftsmen. Washington and his
officers occupied 4 buildings at the main intersection in town. He created
a cemetery there and buried 166 men, most of whom died of disease and starvation.
Henry Huddleston, Jr. would have been 70 years old at the time, but he obviously
would have seen and probably met George Washington. Henry died 4 years later
in 1780.
1779 - Henry Jr. and his son Nathan remained in Plumstead
Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. where they were on the tax list in 1779 (Henry, with
300 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, paid $25.00 in taxes). [In 1779 there
were several Huddlestons from his brother William's family in Middletown
township.] Later Nathan moved to Hampshire Co Va (WV), where he was
in 1810.
1780 Deed - Nathan Huddleston and Esther his wife, of Plumstead Township,
PA. to John Saunders, September 22, 1780, Deed Book 26, page 606. "Whereas, Thomas and Richard Penn, proprietaries
Vcc. by patent dated September 2, 1756, granted and confirmed unto Henry Huddleston
a tract of land in Plumstead Township adjoining the land of William Wilkinson,
containing 221 acres and 23 Perches. Whereas, Henry Huddleston by will derived
106 acres to be taken off of said tract for His daughters Hulda Montgomery,
Rachel Clymer and Martha Fox, and devised the residue of His lands to his
son Nathan Huddleston. Present conveyance is for one and one eighth acre
on the Duram Road. "
1780 - Henry died. He must have been a pretty wealthy man as he left
quite a bit of money & land to his children. Even in 1815 there was still
money being paid from his estate to his Clymer grandchildren to pay for the
funeral of their mother, Rachel. When daughter Huldah died in 1815, her children
sold her land in Bucks Co, Pa. that she had inherited from her father.
In 1781 Mary was still living in Plumstead Twp. (with no land, 1 horse, 2
cattle, & no servants). Henry willed money and land to all
his children. He left Mary all the household goods, 2 milk cows, 100 pounds
in gold and silver, and also stipulated that she received 1/3 of of
the "grain, hay, apples & fruit" raised on his lands--as long as she
remained his widow, "and no longer"!
1815 Deed - Nathan Huddleston, of Hampshire County Virginia, surviving executor
of the Will of Henry Huddleston deceased, to Judith Moyer, dated December
4, 1815. Recorded in Deed Book 44, Page 234, conveying 33-1/4 acres by will
of said Henry Huddleston to his daughter Hulda Montomery for and during her
natural life then to be sold, of which will be named his wife Mary and son
Nathan as executors.
Will of Henry Huddleston: In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Huddleston
of Plumstead in the County of Bucks in the province State or Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Yoeman, being weak in Body, but of Sound and perfect Mind
and Memory, Thanks be given to Almighty God for the
same and Considering that it is appointed for all Men to Die, Do make, ordain
and publish this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following,
First and Princpally I Command my soul to God who gave it, and my Body to
the Earth, to be buried in Christianlike and Decent Manner, at the
Discretion of my Executors hereafter named: And as touching such Worldly Estate as
Lands, Goods, Chattles & Effects whatsoever, wherewith it has pleased
God to Bless me in this Life, I do give devise,Bequeath and Dispose of the
same in the following manner, that is to say, First I do Will and order that all my just
Debts and funeral expenses be first and immediately Paid as soon as may be
after my Decease ~~ Item, I Do give, devise and bequeath unto
my beloved Wife Mary Huddleston all my Household Goods, together with two
good milch cows, and good riding Horse and Saddle and Ten sheep and the Sum
(small hole) One Hundred Pounds in good Gold and Silver coined money, to
be Paid unto her or her heirs and assigns , at the same Rates or Value that
such coined Gold and Silver rassos for now, in the said State of Pennsylvania
that is to Say, A Johannes for Six pounds, a half, Johannes for three pounds,
an English Guinea for thiry five Shillings, a piece of 8 for 7L6,VC to be
paid unto her in one year after my Decease; I also give unto her futher the
full one Third part of all the Grain and Hay that shall be raised upon or
out of my Lands during the Time that she Continues my Widow and the third
part of the Apples or fruit also; this last Articles of the Grain Hay and
fruit to be continued and Paid unto her as long as she continues my Widow,
as Aforesaid, and no longer: Item I Do giver to my Son William
Huddleston the Sum of Twenty Pounds to be paid unto him or his Heirs or Assigns
in good gold and Silver coined Money, at the same Rates and Value as is also
mentioned, in Two Years after my Decease: Item I do Give & bequeath unto
my Son Daniel Huddleston, the Sum of Five Shillings to be paid unto him in
Two Years after my Decease in Such Gold & Silver Coin, as Aforesaid:
Item turn over Item I Do Give and Bequoath unto
my Son Abraham Huddleston the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds of good
Gold & Silver coined -- money at the same Rates and Values as is Aforementioned,
to be Paid unto him or his Heirs or Assigns in Two Years after my Decease:
I do give, Devise and Bequeath unto my
daughter Rachel Clymer, the Just & full Sum, Measure or Quantity of Thirty
and three Acres of my Land, part of the place whereon I now live, to hold
the same Land unto herher(?) and During the Term of her natural Life and
no longer, And after her Decease , the said 33 acres of Land shall be sold
for the best Price that can be gotten for the same, And the Monies arising
from such Sale must be equally Divided among her Children: N.B the said 33
Acres of Land must be Measured out unto her, Beginning from Durham Road and
thence extending to a Poplar Tree above the Spring, and thence so far as
will make the 33 Acres compleat in runnung back to Durnham Road again: Item I Do give and bequeath unto
my two Grandchildren Samuel and Mary, the Children of my Son Daniel -- Aforesaid,
the Sum of Thirty Pounds of such good Gold & Silver coined Money at the
same Rates and Values as is Aforementioned, to be Paid unto them in Two Years
after my Decease, in the following proportion, that is to say, Samuel must
have twenty and the Girl May must have Ten Pound out of the aforesaid Sum:
Item I Do give, devise and bequeath
unto my own Daughter Huldah Montgomery the Just and Full Sum, Quanity or
Measure of Thirty and three acres of my Land, whoreon I now live, to have
and to hold the same unto her for & during the Term of her natural Life,
and after her Decease the same Land must be Sold, and the Money arising from
the Sale shall be equally divided among her Children. NB. the said 33 Acres
of Land must be Measured of to her Beginning from near the Saw Mill (spot)
and from thence extending to James Ruckmans Land so far as will make the
said Thirtythree Acres Compleat: And further I Do give and bequeath unto
my said Daughter Huldah the Sum of Thirty Pounds of good Coined Gold and
Silver mony at the same Rates and Values abovementioned, to be paid unto
her or her heirs or Asigns in Two Years after my Desease: I do Give, Dovise and Bwquwath unto my
own Daughter Martha Fox her Heirs and Assigns foreRver,
the full Sum, Quantity or Measure of Forty Acres of my Land abovementioned;
And I do also give unto my said Daughter Martha Fox, the futher Sum or Legacy
of Thirty pounds of such good Gold & Silver Coined Money at the same
Rates and value aforementioned: Item. I Do also give and bequeath unto
my Daughter Rachel Clymer, aforementioned, the further Sum or Legacy of Thiry
Pounds to be Paid unto her or Her Heiers or Assigned in Two Years after my
Decease, in such good Gold & Silver coined Money at the same Rates &
Values as is aforementioned: Item I Do give, bequeaths Will and Devise
all the Rest, Residue and Remainder of my whole Estate, both Real and Personal
Googs, Chattels and Effects whatsoever, that shall be left after the aforementioned
Legacies are fully Paid, unto my Son Nathan Huddlestun--His Heirs and Assigns
for Ever, requirring him my said Son to Soo and procure--that the aforesaid
Legaces may be honestly & Justly paid out of my whole Estate And Lastly I Do Nominate. Constitute and
Appoint my beloved Wife Mary Huddlestun aforesaid, and my Son Nathan Huddlestun
above-mentioned to be Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking and making null and Void all other Wills and Testaments,
by me heretofore made, and declaring this and no other to be my last Will
and Testament, In Witness wherof I have hereounto Set my Hand & Seal--
the Twenty first Day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven
hundred and Eighty - - 1780 Henry H Huddlestun (Mark) Signed, Sealed, Declared, published and
Pronounced by the said Henry Huddlestun to be his last Will and Testament,
in the presence of us, who (verticle tear obsures part of each word for several
lines) have hereunto __ osobed our Names as Witnesses in the Presence of
the Said Testator N.B. the Words __d Ton Shoop being first
interlined __ 18th Line-- Edward Murphey, Abraham Sw_otz, Allen (his Mark) Rice Bucks ? The fourteenth Day
of March A. D. 1780 appeared Edward Murphey and Allen Rice, two of the Witnesses
to the above & foregoing Writing, who on their solemn Oaths did severally
declare & say, That they were respectively present at the Execution thereof
saw & heard Henry Huddleston, the Testator, above named, sign, sed(?),
publish & declare the same as and for his Last Will and Testament; and
that at the Time of his so doing he was of sound Mind, Memory & Understanding
to the best of their knowledge and belief --- Before me John
Hart D Reg.
Some items from the final settlement of
the estate of Henry HUDDLESTON, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co., PA. Filed Dec 6th
1815 - #1637 Adm Book (B.-29) By Cash paid George Clymer for Expences
attending the last ilness and funeral of Rachel Clymer in Philada who was
the mother of the said George Clymer, John Clymer, Mary Clymer (Intermarried
with Allen Reese) Sarah Clymer (intermarried with Abraham Shotlinger)
and Joseph Clymer now claiming the proceeds of the Sale of the lot devised
as aforesaid to the said Rachel. As per receipt ---------$60.00 By Cash paid same for repairs & improvements
made upon one of the Lots to wit, Rachel Clymer's five years since with theconsent
& for the benefit of the heirs of the same - Princpal $87.50 Interest
for 4 years ~~~~21.00
Children:
1. William Huddleston,
born July 6, 1734, Bucks Co, PA. Married Martha Myer, Aug. 19, 1758.
Died about 1817 in Kanawha Valley, WV
2. Daniel Huddleston, born Mar 20, 1735, Bucks Co, PA. Married Rachael
Martin, Feb. 11, 1753, Bucks co, PA. Died July 27, 1817, Alloy, Kanawah
Valley, PA
3. Martha Huddleston, born Sept 27, 1756, Bucks Co, PA. Married Jacob
Fox about 1771, Bucks Co, PA. In the early 1780s Jacob and Martha,
along with his parents, moved to Rowan Co. SC.
4. Rachel Huddleston, born Mar 22, 1737, Plumstead twp, Bucks Co, PA.
Married W. Clymer in 1764, Bucks Co, PA. Died about Oct 1813, maybe
Phildelphia.
5. Mary Huddleston, born Jan 9, 1739, Bucks Co, PA. Married Christopher
Strait about 1761 in Baskingridge, Somerset Co, NJ. Died Aug. 29, 1784,
Chester Co SC.
6. Abraham Huddleston, Jan 6, 1744, Bucks Co, PA. Married Mary Patterson,
1767 Bucks Co, PA. Died Nov 2, 1785 (age 41) in Bedford Co, VA.
7. Sarah Huddleston, born Sept 16, 1748, Bucks Co, PA.
8. Huldah Huddleston, born Dec 3, 1751, Bucks co, PA. Married ? Montgomery
about 1768 in Bucks Co, PA. Moved about 1770 to Bedford Co, VA with brothers
Daniel, William & Abraham. She married 2nd John Ray in 1770 in
Bedford Co, VA. Later moved to SC with her sisters where she died Oct
1, 1817, Chester Co, SC.
9. Nathaniel Huddleston, b 1754, Bucks Co, PA. He was 19 when he married
Esther White, Nov. 16, 1773 at Christ's Church in Phildelphia.
