Ruth Atkinson1

F, #1813, d. after April 1793
  • Marriage*: February 1743/44; Pennsylvania probably; Regarding the marriage date
    1) A Joshua Bispham obtained a Pennsylvania marriage license "Jan 1744" (presumably Jan 1743/44).
    2) Hough & Jordon state that the marriage occurred "Feb 1743" (presumably 1743/44).
    3) Stewart's abstract of the Haddenfield New Jersey Monthly Meeting women's minutes, in the section on marriages out of meeting states "Ruth Atkinson, now Bispham, 6th month, 1744".; Spouse:Joshua Bispham2,1,3,4
  • Death*: after April 1793; She is named in her husbands will.
Last Edited: 22 Apr 2009
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Parents:

Father: Samuel Atkinson1 b. 17 Jul 1685, d. 21 Feb 1775
Mother: Ruth Stacy1 b. 30 Sep 1680, d. 9 Jun 1755

Family:

Joshua Bispham b. 11 Apr 1706, d. 1795
  • Marriage*: February 1743/44; Pennsylvania probably; Regarding the marriage date
    1) A Joshua Bispham obtained a Pennsylvania marriage license "Jan 1744" (presumably Jan 1743/44).
    2) Hough & Jordon state that the marriage occurred "Feb 1743" (presumably 1743/44).
    3) Stewart's abstract of the Haddenfield New Jersey Monthly Meeting women's minutes, in the section on marriages out of meeting states "Ruth Atkinson, now Bispham, 6th month, 1744".; Spouse:Joshua Bispham2,1,3,4

Children:

Sarah Bispham6 b. 1747
Joshua Bispham7 b. 27 Jul 1751, d. 8 Dec 1831
Samuel Bispham8 b. 1 Aug 1753, d. 11 Mar 1809
Benjamin Bispham9 b. 12 Aug 1756
Joseph Bispham+ 9 b. 4 Oct 1759, d. 1832

Notes

  • Note*: The 1755 will of Ruth (Atkinson) Bispham's maternal aunt Mary (Stacy) Pownall names Ruth Bispham and identifies her as the daughter of Ruth Atkinson deceased. The will also names a Joshua Bispham of Chester Township.
    The 1769 will of Ruth (Atkinson) Bispham's father Samuel Atkinson names a daughter Ruth and a son-in-law Joshua Bispham.5

Citations

  1. [S210] Hough, Oliver, "Atkinson Families of Bucks County, Pennsylvania", Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Vol. 30(1906): 57-79, 220-237, 332-347, 479-502. [available on Google books]: p. 343.   Hough--Atkinson.pdf
  2. [S259] Linn, John B. and William Egle, compilers, Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790 (Orig. publ. as Vol. II 2nd Series, Penn. Archives.1890. reprinted Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore 1968., ), p. 33.
  3. [S239] Jordon, John W., editor, Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania; Genealogical and Personal Memoirs, Volume I (Orig. publ. 1911 New York and Chicago; reprinted 1978 Genealogical Publ. Co. Baltimore, ), p. 655-6.   Jordon--Col-Rev-Families-Penn.pdf
  4. [S155] Frank H. Stewart, 'Records of Newton and Haddonfield Monthly Meetings', The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey. series vol 3 (1929) to vol 5. 4:130.   Stewart--Haddonfield-Mtg.pdf
  5. [S127] Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post-revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey. aka New Jersey Archives. 33:337 & 34:23.
  6. [S28] Bispham, William, Memoranda concerning the family of Bispham in Great Britain and the United States of America (1890 Gillis Bros., NY. Available on web from Google & FHL., ), p. 292.   Bispham--Memoranda.pdf
  7. [S28] Bispham, William, Family of Bispham, p. 295.
  8. [S28] Bispham, William, Family of Bispham, p. 298-299.
  9. [S28] Bispham, William, Family of Bispham, p. 303.