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- Information from Bill Jobe-- Unpaged
"The Vernon family was one of the oldest in England; the founder of the family had been one of the Norman troubadour barons (Sir Richard de Vernon, Baron de Shipbrook) who, in the 11th century, followed William the Conqueror in his conquest of England. After they assisted William the First to expel the Saxon nobles, the Vernons received large estates in Derbyshire and Cheshire. Sir Richard was one of the most powerful men in England and the family was among the greatest in their district, usually active in public affairs, with the old Norman blood cropping out in many of the descendants. A Vernon became Speaker of the House of Commons, others were Captain of Rouen, Treasurer Calais, a favorite lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth, and a Knight Constable of England (Haddon Hall being one of the family homes, likewise Sudbury Hall) The Vernon family was also related to Charlemagne and Edward II.
"Thomas Vernon (the oldest son of James and Hester Vernon) still occupied part of the original estate. The family being Quaker underwent considerable persecution; sometimes gaoled in small cells packed so full of prisoners, they could not sit; sometimes the next person died and was left crammed with the living. The Second brother was Randal (1650-1735), a weaver, married to Sarah Bradshaw in 1670. then Robert (1642-1710) married to Eleanor Minshall. (Their homes in Media, PA are National Monuments.)
"1681 or before, having purchased 626 acres from William Penn, [Thomas] arrived in Pennsylvania, ca. 1681, with family, and the families of his brothers on the ship, Friendship (Robert Cockron, master). They sailed from Liverpool; also aboard were other kin, the Minshall family. His land in Nether Providence (west of Providence Road) adjoined land of brother Randal. He was quite prominent in Quaker affairs and his home served as the meeting house. He also served as a juror in Chester County PA first court.
"1685 Named peace maker; He and Andrew Job, Jr. agreed to the bad effects of selling whiskey to the Indians, subscribed to the building of a meeting house in Chester, and collected subscriptions for Friends who were suffering in other parts of the colonies. They also subscribed to the first printing press in the colony.
"1690 Named Appraiser.
"1698 (possibly 1699) Death on October 29.
"1699 Mrs Thomas Vernon began repeating gossip about her kin, Thomas Minshall and his wife. She accused Mrs Minshall of giving birth to a child on board the ship that brought them to Pennsylvania in 1691, murdering the child, and throwing it overboard. To all who would listen, Elizabeth Vernon declared, 'She is nought but a common whore.' On the 29th of the third month, Thomas Minshall complained to the monthly meeting against Elizabeth Vernon. After investigating the affair the meeting concluded, 'The meeting is fully satisfied that Elizabeth Vernon is so far discomposed in her mind, that no credit or heed to be given to what she said. it is to the satisfaction of this committee after hearing all reports from the shipmates of the said Minshall and wife, this meeting adviseth that all do certify under their hands to the contrary of the said report about the child being false, and that a copy of said certification be posted at Chester.
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Taylor Family Genealogy
Abt 1644 - 1698 (~ 54 years)
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