Jesse Maris

Notes:

Sources: Maris Family - George L. Maris.

Submitted by Owen Henry Barrus Family Organization.

Of Chester Co., Penn.

Jesse married Rebecca Owen on 22 Oct 1754. Rebecca (daughter of John Owen and Hannah Maris) was born about 1726 in , Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hannah Maris was born on 9 Nov 1755 in Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1803 in Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania.
2. Owen Maris was born on 6 Jul 1756 in Springfield, Chester, PA.
3. George Maris was born on 29 May 1761 in , , Pennsylvania.

Jesse married Jane Ashbridge on 4 Nov 1771. Jane was born on 10 Aug 1742 in Goshen, Delaware, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Sep 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca Maris was born on 12 Nov 1774 in , , Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jan 1856.

Jesse married Jane Ashbridge on 4 Nov 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died W/P 24 NOV 1760

Owned and resided at "Home House," in Springfield, Delaware county. The main part of the present building was erected by him in 1722. His will was admitted to probate 24 Nov 1760. From it we abstract the following:

"Item, My will is that my Plantation shall be devided by a line to begin at a corner stone standing at the end of the Lower Meadow by water Course, so up the fence to the Ditch and from thence straight up the Meadow to a white oak and sassafrax standing near the Ditch and from thence across the Meadow to where the water Course comes out of the field and from thence up the fence to the upper end of the Meadow, from thence along the road to a spanish oak standing near the Spring house and from thence up by the west end of the Little orchard to the line between me and cousin Joseph Maris.
Item, I give and bequeath the west end of the Land that hath on Bulidings unto my son Isaac Maris his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and Bequeath to my son Jehu Maris the other end of the plantation, next to Darby Creek with all the Buildings and Improvements to him his heirs and assigns forever, he allowing his Mother Privilege of two rooms in the house, the Lower Room next the orchard, and the upper Room at the right hand of the head of the stairs, and the privilege of the Kitchen, Cellar, and Oven and Draw well and Spring house for her necessary use, and ground for a garden Before the Door and apples for her use out of theorchard and to keep her one horse and one cow winter and summer and cut fire wood and Bring unto the house for her as much as is necessary for her use and privilege," &c.

George married Hannah Massey on 22 Dec 1725. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Massey and Phebe Taylor) was born on 17 Dec 1698 in Marple, PA; died in 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Member of Assembly in 1709-12-16-19-20. He was the owner of the "Home House," in Springfield, where he resided.

John married Susannah Lewis on 21 Nov 1693 in Haverford, Montgomery, PA. Susannah (daughter of James Lewis and Sybil Griffith) was born on 4 Jul 1673 in Of Haverford, Montgomery, PA; died on 19 Jan 1747 in Springfield, , PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Phebe Taylor on 7 Nov 1692 in Chester Co., PA. Phebe (daughter of Robert Taylor and Mary Hayes) was born on 15 Aug 1670 in Little Leigh, Chester, England; died on 27 Dec 1749 in , , PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1683, George and his wife Alice, with their six children, came from Worchesterchire to America, and settled at "Home House," in Springfield township, Chester (now Delaware) county, Pa. He was one of the Justices holding the Courts for Chester county, during the years 1684-85-86-87-88-89-91-92-93. Member of the Assembly in 1684-85-86-87-88-90-92-93. Member of the Provincial Council, in the year 1695. He was a Minister in the Society of Friends, a member of Chester Monthy Meeting, and took an active part therein.

"GEORGE MARIS emigrated from the parish of Inkborough, in the County of Worcester, England, in 1683. with his wife Alice and several children. On his first arrival he appears to have tarried for a short time with the Friends that had arrived the year before and settled at Darby, but he soon located a large tract of land in Springfield township, whereon he settled and named it "The Home House." He was among the most eminent of the public Friends that came over with the first settlers, and was so esteemed in his native country, where meetings had been held in his house, and where he had suffered by fines and imprisonment. His certificate, which is recorded at Darby, says, "He hath adorned the Gospel of Christ." He held many public trusts; was a Justice of the Peace, one of the Judges of the Court, and on several occasions was chosen a member of the Provincial Assembly. He was one of those who signed the testimony against the celebrated George Keith. The descendants of this worthy patriarch are numerous; those bearing his name in this County, Chester County and in the city of Philadelphia, are probably all descended from him.

His death occurred in 1705, at the age of seventy-three years; his wife having died nearly four years earlier. His children, so far as is known, were Elizabeth who intermarried with John Mendenhall; George, with Jane Maddock; Ann, with John Worrilow; John, with Susanna Lewis, of Haverford; and Richard, with Elizabeth Hayes, of Marple." [Alice with Jacob Simcock.] - Smith's History of Delaware County, Pa.

George married Alice. Alice was born about 1634 in Of Inkborough Pa, Worcester, England; died on 11 Mar 1699 in Springfield, Chester Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sybil Griffith. Sybil was born about 1651. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mrs. Thomas Massey about 1664 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, Uk. Mrs. was born about 1643 in Of Nantwich, Cheshire, England, Uk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mary Hayes in 1663 in , , England. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Hayes and Margaret MERRICK) was born about 1642 in Of Clatterwitch, Chester, England; died on 11 Feb 1728 in , , PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]