James Evans Dunlap 1823

James Evans Dunlap (GG Grandfather) was born on 23 December 23, 1823. James died on Tuesday evening April 26, 1887 in his home in West Caln Township, he was 63. He resided in West Caln Township, Chester Co., Pa. in 1887. Occupation: Framer and shoemaker.

"Dunlap - In West Caln, on Tuesday, April 26 h, 1887, James Dunlap, aged about 70 years."-4/28/1887

"James E. Dunlap Last Wednesday morning the sad intelligence came into town of the sudden illness and death from rupture of Mr James E. Dunlap, a well known and respected citizen of West Caln. He was taken ill about 6 o'clock in the evening, and died a few hours afterwards. It has been only about one month since his wife died and now the husband will soon sleep by her side in the city of the dead. He leaves several grown-up children to mourn his death" -Honeybrook Graphic 4/29/1887

On October 5, 1848, when James Evans was 24, he married Rachel Supplee Boyer (GG Grandmother), the daughter of Samuel Boyer & Margaret Supplee. Rachel was born on February 21, 1830 and died on March 25, 1887, she was 57. She was buried on March 28, 1887. She resided in Honeybrook, Pa. in 1887.

"Funeral - Mrs. James Dunlap, Honeybrook, was buried yesterday. Deceased was a sister of Michael and Martin Graham. Her death was very sudden. She was well advanced in years." - 3/29/1887 (Here is a conflict with the information from the Wilson Family History by Horace Wilson. Horace gives Mrs. Dunlap the name of Rachel Supplee Boyer, not of 'Graham and he gives a birth date in 1830. I would not consider the age of 57 at the time of death as being 'well advanced in years'. The death notice seems to be of the right James E. Dunlap's wife. The name is right, as the death dates agree in both sources. Also, the death notice on James E. Dunlap on 4/49/1887 mentions he died 'about one month since his wife died'. LEM) 2

They had the following children:

A son was born circa 1849-50. The child was eight months old at the time of the 1850 census, but apparently died before the next census. Name unknown.

Josiah (GG Uncle) was born 1851. 

Samuel (GG Uncle) was born 1853.

Anna Margaret (1855-1934), who was my great great grandmother.

(And as pictured on the right from left to right:)

Belle (GG Aunt) Born 1863. 

Lily (GG Aunt) was born in 1859. Lily married a Dague.

Harriett (GG Aunt) was born in 1871.

James W.  (GG Uncle) was born in 1863. [It is possible Belle and James W. were twins, but it is also possible they were born the same year, but nine or ten months apart or that Belle was actually born in 1862. - LEM)

In 1860 James' mother, Biddie Evans Dunlap was living with him as was a farmer named Elias Birchman.

John and Margaret Meredith

John Meredith and Margaret Meredith were a brother and sister of George B.



John Meredith. Born on February 18, 1770. John died in 1856, he was 85.

Stray Cow Was taken up trespassing on the enclosure of the subscriber, on the 7th of August, 1830, a pale red Cow and Calf; she has spots of white on her flank and legs, her near horn appears as a shell had come off, supposed to be eight years old. The owner is requested to come, prove property, pay costs, and charges and take them away, otherwise they will be sold according to law. John Meredith. West-Whiteland, Sept. 1, 1830. Valley Review 9/1/1830.

(Apparently there is information of John Meredith being married to Hannah Singuett and having children named John, George, Isaac, Margaret and Ann. It is possible that despite the name and dates, these are two different John Merediths. It is also possible John married two women both named Hanna(h). It is also possible that Hannah was married twice, either to Singuett or to Nields before marrying John. The children names given under both Hanna(h)'s are common in this line. I decided to use Hanna Nields. LEM)

John married Hanna Nields, born in 1777. Hanna died in West Whiteland Township, Pa. on November 26, 1841, she was 64. Alias/AKA: Hannah.

Died On the 26th November, in West Whiteland, Hannah Meredith, consort of John Meredith, in the 64th year of her age. Valley Review 1/26/1841.

They had the following children:
Isaac (1802-1883)

Daniel. On May 10, 1827 Daniel married Rebecca Boyer. They resided in West Goshen Township, Pa. in 1827.

Married, On Thursday, the 10th Inst. by the Rev. William Letta, Mr. Daniel Meredith, to Miss Rebecca Boyers, both of West Goshen township, Chester County. Downingtown Archive. 5/25/1827.

Amos.

George.

John, who died before 1873. John married Elizabeth Smedley, daughter of Peter Smedley and Phoebe Sharpless. Born on May 8, 1783, Elizabeth died on Dec 15, 1873, age 90.

An Aged Lady Gone
Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith, widow of John Meredith, died in Upper Uwchlan Township on the 15th ult., in her 91st year. She was born in Uwchlan Township, spent all her life in the same neighborhood, was the oldest of nine children, and outlived them all. Mrs. Meredith was a daughter of Peter Smedley. Downingtown Archieve. 12/2/1873.

Mary.

Templin.

Sarah A.. Sarah A. married a Dutton.


Isaac Meredith Sr.. Born on June 17, 1775, Isaac died in West Whiteland Township, Pa. on February 21, 1861, he was 85. he married Mary S. Mary S. died on Halloween 1885 and was buried in Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Grove, Pa.

Meredith - In West Whiteland, on the 21st ult., Isaac Meredith, Sr., aged about 85 years. Chester County Times. 3/2/1861

They had one child:
Isaac (1806-1887)



John had a sister, Margaret Meredith, born in 1763. Margaret died on December 13, 1852 at 89 and was buried in Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Grove, Pa. Margaret married Jacob Hoffman.. Alias/AKA: Hoofman.

They had one child:
Thomasine

John and Margaret Meredith

John Meredith and Margaret Meredith were a brother and sister of George B.



John Meredith. Born on February 18, 1770. John died in 1856, he was 85.

Stray Cow Was taken up trespassing on the enclosure of the subscriber, on the 7th of August, 1830, a pale red Cow and Calf; she has spots of white on her flank and legs, her near horn appears as a shell had come off, supposed to be eight years old. The owner is requested to come, prove property, pay costs, and charges and take them away, otherwise they will be sold according to law. John Meredith. West-Whiteland, Sept. 1, 1830. Valley Review 9/1/1830.

(Apparently there is information of John Meredith being married to Hannah Singuett and having children named John, George, Isaac, Margaret and Ann. It is possible that despite the name and dates, these are two different John Merediths. It is also possible John married two women both named Hanna(h). It is also possible that Hannah was married twice, either to Singuett or to Nields before marrying John. The children names given under both Hanna(h)'s are common in this line. I decided to use Hanna Nields. LEM)

John married Hanna Nields, born in 1777. Hanna died in West Whiteland Township, Pa. on November 26, 1841, she was 64. Alias/AKA: Hannah.

Died On the 26th November, in West Whiteland, Hannah Meredith, consort of John Meredith, in the 64th year of her age. Valley Review 1/26/1841.

They had the following children:
Isaac (1802-1883)

Daniel. On May 10, 1827 Daniel married Rebecca Boyer. They resided in West Goshen Township, Pa. in 1827.

Married, On Thursday, the 10th Inst. by the Rev. William Letta, Mr. Daniel Meredith, to Miss Rebecca Boyers, both of West Goshen township, Chester County. Downingtown Archive. 5/25/1827.

Amos.

George.

John, who died before 1873. John married Elizabeth Smedley, daughter of Peter Smedley and Phoebe Sharpless. Born on May 8, 1783, Elizabeth died on Dec 15, 1873, age 90.

An Aged Lady Gone
Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith, widow of John Meredith, died in Upper Uwchlan Township on the 15th ult., in her 91st year. She was born in Uwchlan Township, spent all her life in the same neighborhood, was the oldest of nine children, and outlived them all. Mrs. Meredith was a daughter of Peter Smedley. Downingtown Archieve. 12/2/1873.

Mary.

Templin.

Sarah A.. Sarah A. married a Dutton.


Isaac Meredith Sr.. Born on June 17, 1775, Isaac died in West Whiteland Township, Pa. on February 21, 1861, he was 85. he married Mary S. Mary S. died on Halloween 1885 and was buried in Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Grove, Pa.

Meredith - In West Whiteland, on the 21st ult., Isaac Meredith, Sr., aged about 85 years. Chester County Times. 3/2/1861

They had one child:
Isaac (1806-1887)



John had a sister, Margaret Meredith, born in 1763. Margaret died on December 13, 1852 at 89 and was buried in Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Grove, Pa. Margaret married Jacob Hoffman.. Alias/AKA: Hoofman.

They had one child:
Thomasine