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5. JONATHAN² RUMFORD (JOHN¹) was born November 11, 1705 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, and died July 3, 1782 in New Castle Co, Delaware. He married SUSANNA NOOKS April 8, 1738 in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, daughter of WILLIAM NOOKS and ELIZABETH NOOKS. She was born December 11, 1715 in Worcester, England, and died August 15, 1775 in Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware.

Notes for JONATHAN RUMFORD:
Information contributed by Richard and Bonnie Rumford,

Jonathan grew up in the Quaker faith and it carried over into his adulthood. At the Gwynedd Monthly Meetings in their minutes for 1732 and 1733 can be found this account of Jonathan

31st 8th month 1732

This meeting being acquainted yt Jonathan Rumford having kept his hat on when a Friend was att prayer and not being willing att present to condemn it. But having drawn his defense in writing desiring some Friends to peruse it, Thomas Foulk, John Jones, Owen Evans, Robert Jones, and John Jones are appointed to meet att Plymouth the next general meeting in order to peruse ye said paper.

28th 9th month 1732

The Friends appointed to speak with Jonathan Rumford signify that he yet intends to act after the same manner to certain persons in like exercises. Ellis Roberts and Joseph Jones are desired to observe whether he persists in ye like offence and report thereof to next meeting.

26th 10th month 1732

The Friends appointed to speak with Jonathan Rumford do report they have not had any further satisfaction. This meeting can do no less than show a dislike to such disorders yett condescension to him because it is the first time do pass by with advice he never persists again in ye like offence.

27th 1st month 1733

Jonathan Rumford not being present and time being far spent the matter is refer'd to
next meeting.

24th 2nd month 1733

Jonathan Rumford has again kept his hat on at time of prayer.

24th 2nd month 1733

Jonathan Rumford still refusing to come to this meeting Evan Evans, John Jones, John Morris, John Evans and Hugh Jones are appointed once more to give him a hearing and also to press him to bring out his charge against Jos. Williams if any he hath.

29th 3rd month 1733

The Friends appointed to speak with Jonathan Rumford gives no satisfactory account he continues inflexible in his fault and incapable to make good his charge against Joseph Williams. This meeting being through with business so it referred to next meeting.

26th 4th month 1733

Evan Evans and Thomas Foulk are appointed to drawn a paper against Jonathan Rumford who still persists obstinately to vindicate his fault.

31st 5th month 1733

The Friends appointed to draw a paper against Jonathan Rumford have not perform'd yet are desired to do it by next meeting: With ye assistance of Owen Evans.

28th 6th month 1733

The Friends appointed brought in an essay to testify against Jonathan Rumford yet this meeting appoints Ellis Roberts and Jos. Jones once more to persuade him if possible to a compliance with Friends and to report thereof next meeting.

25th 7th month 1733

Jonathan Rumford being present and agrees it to be refer'd to the hearing of Evan Evans, Thos. Foulk, Owen Evans, Jos. Jones and Job Pugh who are desired to use their utmost endeavour to put a final end to it.

30th 8th month 1733

The Friends appointed on Jonathan Rumford's affair report the charges and proofs alledg'd by ye said Jonathan against Joseph Williams appear'd to them to be too frivolous to make any difference. They are advised to drop it and mutually forgive other: but Friends are
not yet satisfied with his publick opposition to ye said Friends in time of prayer, this meeting in condescension bears with ye said Jonathan in hopes he may come to compliance.

Jonathan requested a certificate to Concord Meeting in order for marriage on 25th 2nd month 1738, and his certificate was signed 30th 3rd month 1738. After his marriage he and his wife Susanna removed to Philadelphia. On the 28th 2nd month 1749 they were granted a certificate to the Newark Monthly Meeting.
They removed to Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, where Jonathan was a shop keeper and shipping merchant. During the American Revolution, on the 9th day of August 1777, he was paid the sum of 225 pounds for bread, for the use of the militia of this state, in pursuance of a resolution of General Assembly . (From the Delaware Archives page 1190). Another account from the Delaware Archives on page 1172 was the sale of the shed of the fort in the borough of Wilmington sold by order of John Lea Esq. November 7, 1778. In was divided into lots with Jonathan Rumford buying the first lot for 19 pounds.
Jonathan Rumford's will was written January 24, 1772 and was proved December 24, 1782. The following is a copy of that will.

Be it remembered that I Jonathan Rumford of the borough of Wilmington in the county of New Castle upon Delaware, shopkeeper being in competent and of reasonable mind and memory. Blessed be the Lord for all his mercy and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life have thought proper to make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that it is my will that all my just debts and funeral charges be well and truely paid out of my personal estate by my executor herein after named within convenient time after my death.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife the use and benefit of my present dwelling house, kitchen and lots of land situated on the southwest side of High Street and bound by lands of Joshua Sittier, Gabriel Springer and Job Harry with every the appurtenance thereunto belonging to holds to her during her natural life. She keeping the same in good repairs. I also give unto her my said wife all my shop goods and what cash may be in the house at my decease with all my household goods except such as otherwise hereafter disposed of in this my will she my said wife paying and discharging all my funeral charges and expenses.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son and daughter William and Sarah Shipley the sum of two hundred pounds current money of this government to be paid to them in the following manner by my executor herein after named. Viz one hundred pounds part of the above two to be paid one year after my decease the other remaining hundred to be paid two years after my decease by my executor and hereby ratifying and confirming to them if need be all other gifts to them by me made whatsoever in my lifetime wherewith which of any parts thereof they are not to be charged.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving son Jonathan Rumford and to his heirs and assigns forever all that my present dwelling house and lots of land situated on High Street also with all and every the appurtenances and to be possessed by him or them at his mother's decease. I also give and bequeath unto him my said son Jonathan, his heirs and assigns forever seven acres and three quarters of pasture land more or less which I purchased of Samuel Seeds adjoining on lands of Wm. Milner and other and all that messuage or tenement and lots or piece of land situated on the southeast side of Market Street which I purchased from Ralph
Svenson, John Nulen adjoining land of Nicholas Roberson and others and all that lot of land situated on the northeast side of High Street which I purchased of John Greenoss adjoining lands of Thomas Griffin, William Noble and the above lot, and also the two lots or pieces of marsh or meadow ground in Brandywine marsh which I purchased from Samuel Seeds, Timothy Stidham, and Caleb Seals and all the remainder of my real estate and not herein mentioned or disposed of.
I also give and bequeath to my said son Jonathan my case of drawers I bought of my sister Miriam Dawes my clock and its case, my money weights, scales and box, my large kettle and my red chest with all books and written therein contained with all other books of accounts and what is contained in them and all other my printed books of (except those already given to my daughter Sarah in which I have wrote that they are hers) and all other my estate whether real or personal whatsoever or wheresoever found. I give and devise to my beloved son Jonathan his heirs and assigns forever ratifying and confirming to him if need be all forthcoming gifts and granteth whatsoever by me made in my lifetime, for which is my part thereof he is not accountable.
Item, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Jonathan Rumford as executor to this my last will and testament hereby making void any said and every other will or wills heretofore by me made. Affirm in word or writing desiring this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof, I Jonathan Rumford the Testator hath hereunto set my hand and seal and dated this twenty-fourth day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.
Signed sealed subscribed pronounced and declared by Jonathan Rumford the testator for his last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto and at his request in his presence.
David Nielson Jun. Jonathan
Timothy Hansen Rumford
Abel Morgan (Seal)

Issue:

17. Jonathan, born April 25, 1743
18. Sarah, born 13 May 1739

Children of JONATHAN RUMFORD and SUSANNA NOOKS are:

12.	i.		SARAH³ RUMFORD, b. May 13, 1739; d. Unknown, Y.
13.	ii.		JONATHAN RUMFORD, b. April 25, 1743, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. August 24, 1790, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware.

6. MARY² RUMFORD (JOHN¹) was born Bet. December 2 1707 - 1708 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, and died Unknown in Y. She married EDWARD DAWES September 24, 1736 in Gwynedd Meeting, Pennsylvania, son of EDWARD DAWES and SARAH CASSELL. He was born February 20, 1709/10 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and died 1774 in New Castle Co, Delaware.

Notes for MARY RUMFORD:
Information contributed by Richard and Bonnie Rumford,
837 Sandusky, Kansas City, Kansas 66101
rumfam@microlink.ne

The date of her death is unknown, but it was before 1769 when her husband remarried. On the 27th day 5th month 1736, Mary and Edward Dawes declare their intentions of marriage at the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. On the 31st day 6th month 1736 they announce their marriage plans for the second time. They were married September 24, 1736. Edward Dawes is the son of Edward and Sarah (Cassel) Dawes, born April 20, 1710, in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware in 1774.
Edward and Mary were received on a certificate from the Gwynedd Meeting to the Kenneth Monthly Meeting on 4th day 6th month 1741. After the death of Mary, Edward married Mercy Gray, daughter of John Warner, on the 30th 11th month 1769. Edward wrotehis will May 5, 1774, and it was proved June 6, 1774, at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Abstract of will.

Edward Dawes, Esquire. Wilmington 5th m., 21, 1774. June 6, 1774. K.142. Wife; son Cephas, (stepson of present wife); son, Jonathan; dau. Sarah; son, Abijah (children of second wife); grandson, Jonathan Dawes; son-in-law, Job Harvey. Exc. Job Harvey; Griffith Minshall.

Children of MARY RUMFORD and EDWARD DAWES are:

JONATHAN³ DAWES, b. Abt. 1737; d. May 22, 1801; m. (1) HANNAH WOODWARD, October 9, 1760, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; d. Unknown, Y; m. (2) ANN MILLER, October 19, 1775; d. Unknown, Y.

Notes for JONATHAN DAWES:
Registers granted at the port of Philadelphia in the quarter ending 5th January 1775.
In pursuance of an act made in the 7th and 8th of King William the Third entitled an Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the Plantation Trade. From page 192 of the Pennsylvania Archives.
Brig Polly (formerly the Marygold), Robert Lightbody, Master, 50 tons, built in Massachusetts Bay, 1768. Jonathan, Abijah, and Rumford Dawes, owners

	ii.		SARAH DAWES, b. Abt. 1739; d. April 10, 1793.
	iii.		RUMFORD DAWES, b. Abt. 1741; d. 1819; m. MARY WHITLOCK, May 23, 1771; b. Abt. 1747; d. June 22, 1812.

Notes for RUMFORD DAWES:
Registers granted at the port of Philadelphia in the quarter ending 5th January 1775.
In pursuance of an act made in the 7th and 8th of King William the Third entitled an Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the Plantation Trade. From page 192 of the Pennsylvania Archives.
Brig Polly (formerly the Marygold), Robert Lightbody, Master, 50 tons, built in Massachusetts Bay, 1768. Jonathan, Abijah, and Rumford Dawes, owners

iv.

ABIJAH DAWES, b. Abt. 1748; d. July 8, 1816; m. SARAH FISHER, March 9, 1785; b. June 1, 1759; d. January 17, 1789.

Notes for ABIJAH DAWES:
Registers granted at the port of Philadelphia in the quarter ending 5th January 1775.
In pursuance of an act made in the 7th and 8th of King William the Third entitled an Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the Plantation Trade. From page 192 of the Pennsylvania Archives.
Brig Polly (formerly the Marygold), Robert Lightbody, Master, 50 tons, built in Massachusetts Bay, 1768. Jonathan, Abijah, and Rumford Dawes, owners
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