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Arthur SEARLE

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  • Name Arthur SEARLE 
    Birth Bef 4 Dec 1683  Holbeton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 4 Dec 1683  Holbeton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 3 Oct 1737  Bucks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • (1) England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975:

      name: Arthur Searle
      gender: Male
      christening date: 04 Dec 1683
      christening place: HOLBETON, DEVON, ENGLAND
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      father's name: Francis Searle
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05111-1
      system origin: England-ODM
      gs film number: 917144
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      (2) Potts, Thomas Maxwell, Our Family Ancestors, Canonsburg, PA: Thomas M. Potts, 1895, pp. 315-316, 403:

      Arthur Searle sold his land in Bensalem Township, settled in Middletown Township, and died in 1737. His will dated 6 mo. 20, 1737, was proven Oct. 3, 1737. He mentions his sons Thomas, Arthur and John; daughters Elizabeth Stevenson, Jane, Mary, Rebeckah and Sarah Searle; son-in-law Samuel Stevenson, and father-in-law John Naylor. At least three of the daughters were under age, as at Orphans' Court, March To, 1739, (Bucks County), Thomas Searle and Thomas Janney were appointed guardians of Mary, Rebecca and Sarah Searle, minor daughters of Arthur Searle, deceased.

      Arthur Searle married a daughter of John and Jane (Cutler) Naylor, but her Christian name has not been learned.

      CHILDREN OF ARTHUR AND _____ (NAYLOR) SEARLE.

      1 Thomas Searle.
      2 Arthur Searle.
      3 John Searle, m. Mary Hicks (?), 1749.
      4 Elizabeth Searle, . . . m. Samuel Stevenson, . . . 8 mo. 26, 1730. . . .
      5 Jane Searle.
      6 Mary Searle.
      7 Rebecca Searle, m. William Hayhurst (?), 1745.
      8 Sarah Searle.

      (3) Naylor, Mrs. H. W., "The John Naylor Family of Pennsylvania," in The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. XI, Columbus, OH: The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society, 1908, p. 40:

      Arthur Searle, son of Francis and Joan Searle (from ''Our Family Ancestors," by Maxwell Potts), married a daughter of John and Jane (Cutler) Naylor. No first name given. He with his his brother-in-law, Benjamin Scott, were made executors of John Naylor's estate. Arthur Searle inherited the home plantation of of 300 acres in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. There is a record in deed book 8, at page 602, at Morristown, a deed from Arthur Searle, of Bensalun [sic], Bucks County, and Henry Walmsley and wife Mary to Abraham Tyson, in Abington Township, Montgomery County. . . .

      Arthur Searle was a maulster.

      Children of Arthur Searle and _____ (Naylor) Searle:

      i. THOMAS SEARLE

      ii. ARTHUR SEARLE.

      iii. JOHN SEARLE, who married Mary Hicks . . . , 1749.

      iv. ELIZABETH SEARLE, who married Samuel Stevenson, 8th month, 26th day, 1730.

      v. JANE SEARLE.

      vi. MARY SEARLE.

      vii. REBECCA SEARLE, married William Hayhurst (?), 1745.

      viii. SARAH SEARLE.

      (4) Naylor, Mrs. H. W., "The John Naylor Family of Pennsylvania," in The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. XI, Columbus, OH: The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society, 1908, p. 38:

      Will of Arthur Searle, of Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, date 6th month, 20th day, 1737, proved Oct. 3rd, 1737: "Sons, Thomas, Arthur and John; son-in-law, Samuel Stevenson; daughters, Jane, Mary and Rebecca and Sarah Searle, and Elizabeth Stevenson. Estate bequeathed by father-in-law, John Naylor, deceased. Land in Newtown purchased of Agnes Yeates, to son Thomas. Four hundred acres in Middletown to three sons. Son Thomas, executor. Witnesses, Grace Weastry, Joseph Wildman, Thomas Jenks.

      (5) http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/bucks/wills/willabstbk1.txt:

      INDEX Will Books A and 1 . . .

      SEARLE, ARTHUR Middletown. October 3, 1737. 1.239. . . .

      1.239. ARTHUR SEARLE, of Middletown.

      June 20, 1737. Proved October 3, 1737.

      Sons Thomas, Arthur, and John. Son-in-law Samuel Stevenson. Daus. Jane, Mary, Rebecca, and Sarah Searle, and Elizabeth Stevenson. Estate bequeathed by Father-in-law John Naylor, December'd [sic]. Land in Newtown purchased of Agnes Yeates to son Thomas, exr. 400 acres in Middletown to 3 sons.

      Wit: Grace Weasley, Jos. Wildman, Thos. Jenkins.
    Person ID I10336  Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

    Father Francis SEARLE,   b. Bef 15 Nov 1642, Holbeton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 28 May 1722, Bucks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 79 years) 
    Mother Joan PHILLIPS   d. Aft 26 Jan 1722, Bucks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1674  Holbeton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F4850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca NAYLOR,   b. Bucks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 24 Feb 1733, Bucks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1712  Bucks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca SEARLE
    Family ID F4855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2024 

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    1. Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Citation Text: (1) England, Marriages, 1538-1973: name: FransisSearll birth date: birthplace: age: spouse's name: Joane Phillips spouse's birth date: spouse's birthplace: spouse's age: event date: 17 Jul 1674 event place: Holbeton, Devon, England father's name: mother's name: spouse's father's name: spouse's mother's name: race: marital status: previous wife's name: spouse's race: spouse's marital status: spouse's previous husband's name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M05111-1 system origin: England-ODM gs film number: 917144 reference id:.