Jonathan Livezey

Jonathan Livezey¹

• Birth*: 15 May 1692; Dublin Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; [15th of 3rd mo 1692]¹
• Marriage*: 24 February 1717; Reported accomplished 24 d 12 mo 1717.; Spouse: Esther Eastburn²
• Death*: 24 March 1764; Lower Dublin Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; "Burials at Abington...Jonathan Livezey of Lower Dublin died the 24th of the 3rd Month 1764, Aged 71 year 9 mo 27 da, inter'd 26th buried at Abington"³

Parents:

Family:

Esther Eastburn b. 27 Mar 1694, d. 18 Jun 1788

• Marriage*: 24 February 1717; Reported accomplished 24 d 12 mo 1717.; Spouse: Esther Eastburn²

Children:

Jonathan Livezey+⁷ b. 8 Feb 1719/20, d. 14 Nov 1789
Joseph Livezey⁷ b. 23 Mar 1722, d. 15 Jan 1800
Sarah Livezey⁷ b. 12 Dec 1724, d. 23 Mar 1790
Benjamin Livezey⁷ b. 31 Jul 1727, d. 28 Nov 1793
Mary Livezey⁷ b. 21 Mar 1730, d. 28 Oct 1731
Esther Livezey⁷ b. 14 Sep 1732, d. 28 Aug 1734
Martha Livezey⁷ b. 15 Aug 1735, d. 28 Aug 1803
Nathan Livezey+ ⁷ b. 11 Jun 1739, d. 8 Jun 1823

Notes

• Note*: Land transactions:
  - Per his father's will, Jonathan received by 1710 deed from his brother Thomas the northwest half of his father's plantation, about 285 acres.
  - He sold that tract in three parcels within seven years: The plantation he sold was far better farm than the tract he bought later.
  - He then purchased 165 acres from Thomas Canby; adding 41 acres in 1733, and his brother David's real estate in 1750.
  - Before his death, 6 acres were given to son Jonathan, 34 to Joseph, and 25 to Nathan. In the settlement of his estate, the remaining 185 acres were divided among his three sons.
  - His house was on the east side of Central Avenue opposite Burholme Park. The 25 acres given to Nathan included this house.
  - Smith's book provides more details of these transactions, some in terms of modern landmarks.⁴
• Note: "He and Ester were among the most active members of Abington Meeting. He was chosen an overseer in 1735 and an elder five years later. Esther became an elder in the particular meeting in 1747. Jonathan was also one of a committee in whose names the title of the real estate belonging to the meeting was registered and, during the last twenty-five years of his life, was in almost constant service as a delegate to the Quarterly and as an arbitrator of differences among members." Eulogy in Abington minutes 7 mo 30 1764.⁴
• Note: Phila. City Hall, Administration Index:
  "Livezey, Jonathan, 1764 No. 54, Administrations [bk or vol] G, page 397, [no entries for inventory, account or remarks]".⁵
• Note: See also Robert's Biographical annals of Montgomery County.⁶