Benjamin Perry Talbot Jr. (Great Great Grandfather) was born in 1744 in Pennsylvania and died there on June 3, 1838, he was 94. He resided in Berks County, Pa. in 1790, in Caernarvon Twp., Berks Co., Pa. in 1767 and in East Bradford, Chester Co., Pa. in 1766. Occupation: Farmer, in 1785 he had 50 acres, one horse, two cattle and four sheep. He purchased a hundred acres from Eziekiel Thomas on March 29,1798. Religion: Quaker, but was disowned by Bradford Monthly Meeting on July 13, 1781 for marrying out of faith. He was also "complained" for being concerned in military service. Namesake: Named for his father.
In 1781, when Benjamin Perry was 37, he married Mary Ann Gilkey (Great Great Grandmother), daughter of William Gilkey and Mary Thomas (1730-?). Born in 1765, Mary Ann died on January 29, 1851, she was 86.
They had the following children:
William
Ruth Ann (1786-)
Mary, who married a Rettew.
Anna May, who married a Rodgers.
Elizabeth Jane, who married a Hughes.
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