Ann Bispham1

F, #1835, b. 3 March 1784, d. between 10 April 1855 and 8 April 1856
  • Birth*: 3 March 1784; Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania1
  • Marriage*: 21 November 1805; Chester, Burlington Co., New Jersey; George Matlack son of George and Sarah Matlack of Chester, Burlington Co. New Jersey, he being deceased, and Ann Bispham daughter of Joseph and Susannah Bispham of the same place, having consent of parents, married 21st day 11th month 1805 at Chester Meeting.; Spouse:George Matlack2
  • Death*: between 10 April 1855 and 8 April 1856; The 1856 marriage certificate of daughter Elizabeth Matlack states that her mother Ann is deceased; the 1855 marriage certificate of daughter Rebecca names both her parents and does not indicate that they are deceased (while it does state that the groom's parents are both deceased).3
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Parents:

Father: Joseph Bispham1 b. 4 Oct 1759, d. 1832
Mother: Susanna Pearson1 d. 1831

Family:

George Matlack b. 23 Sep 1782
  • Marriage*: 21 November 1805; Chester, Burlington Co., New Jersey; George Matlack son of George and Sarah Matlack of Chester, Burlington Co. New Jersey, he being deceased, and Ann Bispham daughter of Joseph and Susannah Bispham of the same place, having consent of parents, married 21st day 11th month 1805 at Chester Meeting.; Spouse:George Matlack2

Children:

Sarah Matlack8 b. 15 Dec 1806
Susan B. Matlack+ 9,8 b. 24 Feb 1808, d. 22 Feb 1859
George Matlack9 b. 7 Jul 1809
Joseph B. Matlack8 b. 2 Apr 1811, d. 26 Nov 1901
Mary C. Matlack8 b. 15 Jul 1812
William L. Matlack8 b. 1 Jan 1814
Rebecca B. Matlack8 b. 4 Mar 1815
Edward Y. Matlack8 b. 8 May 1816
Ann Matlack8 b. 28 Sep 1817
Charles Matlack8 b. 30 Jan 1819, d. 12 May 1881
Elizabeth Matlack8 b. 27 Jun 1820, d. 10 Sep 1820
Hepzibah Matlack8 b. 27 Jun 1820, d. 4 Nov 1901
Thomas Matlack8 b. 25 Aug 1822
Elizabeth Matlack10 b. 10 May 1827, d. 20 Oct 1904

Notes

  • Note*: Timeline of Ann (Bispham) Matlack:

    1784 b. Ann Bispham Philadelphia
    1805 Ann Bispham certificate from Philadelphia MM to Chester MM, Burl. Co.
    1805 m. George Matlack & Ann Bispham at Chester MM
    1806-1822 13 children born to them, Chester MM
    1817 George Matlack disowned by Chester MM
    1822 Ann & 9 children remove by certificate from Chester MM to Mt Holly MM
    1825 Ann & 9 children returns from Mt Holly MM to Chester MM
    1830-33 Ann & 8 children remove by certificate from Chester MM to Phila. Northern Dist. MM.
    1850 Ann & 3 children residing Spring Garden neighborhood, Philadelphia
    1855 Ann is alive when daughter Rebecca marries
    1856 Ann is deceased by marriage of daughter Elizabeth

    Timeline of the children's marriages:

    1828? m. George Matlack & Eliza. Abel
    1828 m. Susan Matlack & Joseph Whitall, Chester MM
    1833 m. Sarah Matlack & Wm L Harrison (m. cont. to disc.)
    1836 m. Mary C. Matlack & Samuel Scattergood, ND MM at 6th St
    183?-4? m. Edward Y. Matlack & Jane Chapin (dismissed "joined another soc.")
    1840 m. Joseph B. Matlack & Sarah R Rhoads, probably Darby MM
    1841 m. William L. Matlack & Harriet McCowan (m. out of disc.)
    1841 m. Thomas Matlack & Caroline Franks (dis. m. cont. to disc.)
    1843 m(1). Anna Matlack & Josiah Leeds, ND at 6th St.
    1855 m. Rebecca B. Matlack & Richard B. Fawcett, ND MM at 6th St.
    1856 m. Elizabeth Matlack & Elton Thomas, ND MM at 6th St.
    1858 m(2). Anna (Matlack) Leeds & Samuel N Troth, ND MM at 6th St.4,5,6
  • Note: 1850 US Census - Spring Garden Ward 3 Precinct 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
    Ann Matlock 65 (1785)
    Rebecca Matlock 30 (1820)
    Charles Matlock 25 (1825)
    Elizabeth Matlock 22 (1828)
    William Harrison 16 (1834) [son of daughter Sarah?]7

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. 303.   Hough--Atkinson.pdf
  2. [S444] Society of Friends, Chester & Moorestown Monthly Meetings Burlington Co. NJ. Records in Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College. FHL microfilm 20,379. 6 Marriages, 1804-1867, marr. cert. George Matlack & Susannah Bispham.
  3. [S464] Society of Friends, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting for the Northern District. Filmed at Dept. of Friends Records Phila. FHL microfilm 20,473. IV Marriage Certificates 1836-1907, p. 131, 142.
  4. [S444] Chester & Moorestown MMs, p. 7.
  5. [S205] Hinshaw, William Wade, The William Wade Hinshaw Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records; Vol VII, Northern District Monthly Meeting [Philadelphia]. 1990, Selby Publishing and Printing, Kokomo Ind., 1990. (Kokomo Ind.: Selby Publishing and Printing, 1990), p. 221-222, 146.   Selby--Phila-ND-p-374-Whitall.pdf
  6. [S57] Chester, N.J., Monthly Meeting (now Moorestown MM). Filmed at Dept. of Friends Records, 302 Arch St. Phila. FHL microfilm 20,457. Note: Orthodox. Record started 1828-29; members supplied information about earlier events. Item 5: II Births & Deaths 1828, p. 23.
  7. [S514] US Census, viewed on Ancestry.com.
  8. [S444] Chester & Moorestown MMs, 1 Membership book, 1754-1882, p. 7, family of George & Ann Matlack.
  9. [S444] Chester & Moorestown MMs, 5 Births & Burials, 1726-1820, p. 30, children of George & Ann Matlack.
  10. [S13] Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014 : New Jersey, Burlington County, Moorestown and Chester Monthly Meetings, Births and Deaths, 1828, page 52. Book cover image title "403. Chester Mo. Mtg., Births & Deaths. 1828 to New Book"; Label on page 2: "L2.10". [Orthodox] [See FHL 20457 It. 5] p. 52.