Leah Rich
F, #10033, b. 1760, d. 10 November 1837
| Charts | Pedigree - Judson Edwin Roberts |
| Reference | 3G Grm, J33 |
| (Witness) Negative | Leah Rich witnessed the negative of Nathan Roberts (1st); Negative (mostly): Index to old rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761 Authors: Pennsylvania. Surveyor General (Main Author) film 986897 Item 1, additional film 1028678 Item 3 - There is a Peter Rich in 1727 and Edward, Thomas & Benjamin circa 1715. Index of persons and subjects for A Collection of papers read for the Bucks county Historical Society, Doylestown, PA volumes 1-8 (SLC 1697638 #4 - 974.821 C4B Bucks Co PA marriage license bonds & misc documents & letters (includes surname index) 1772-1782 SLC 172925 He does NOT show up (nor does Lydia) in Hinshaw index of Phila or Falls Monthly Meetings (SLC 973D2he vol 2) or in Frankford Monthly Meetig (SLC 974.8 K2w vol 3.) | |
| (Witness) To-Do | Leah Rich witnessed the to-do of Nathan Roberts (1st); Names to look for in Bucks Co (because of pension) - Jamison, Ramsey, Denison, & Rich - focus on land records IGI has a Jonathan ROBERTS (candidate for uncle) Born: ABT 1738 Bucks', 'Pennsylvania Father: John ROBERTS Film Number: 2034358 IGI also a Jonathen ROBERTS Born: ABT 1744 Solebury', Bucks, 'Pennsylvania Parents: William ROBERTS & Grace HAMBLETON Film Number: 178098 Page Number: 255 Reference Number: 10315 Place: Pennsylvania, Bucks ( 974.821) Notes: Original county created in 1682. In 1751 Northampton County was set off. Topics in library catalog are numerous Look up: Index of Bucks County, Pennsylvania wills and administration records, 1684-1850 974.821 P2w DAR line, Nathan1, Nathan2, Enoch. | |
| Birth* | 1760 | Leah Rich was born in 1760 Birth per age in husband's pension & her obit. |
| Marriage* | circa 1780 | She married Nathan Roberts (1st), son of (__________) Roberts (father of Nathan) and (__________) (?), circa 1780 at probably, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, Negative: Title: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, marriage license bonds, 1772-1782 : with miscellaneous documents and letters FHL US/CAN Film 172925 Notes: Microreproduction of records located in the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Includes surname index. Miscellaneous records include documents of land transactions; certain court records; and personal correspondence. |
| (Witness) Census1790 | 1790 | Leah Rich is assumed to be one of the household of Nathan Roberts (1st) in the 1790 census, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, who has 1790 census Bucks Co PA 1m0-16 1m16+ 4females - next door to uncle Jonathan 1m0-16 2m16+ 5females who is next to William Walker 3m0-16 1m16+ 7females who is next to Robert Jamison 2m0-16 2m16+ 4females who is next to John Jamison 3m0-16 3m16+ 3females who is next to Samuel Maxwell 1m0-16 1m16+ 2females who is next to Widow Long 0m0-16 3m16+ 5females (names involved in military service). |
| (Witness) History | 1800 | Leah Rich witnessed formed out of Oxford Township in 1800 and 1831; boundary changed with Whitehall in 1853; consolidated in 1854 into the city of Philadelphia. in 1800 at Frankford, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. |
| (Witness) Census1810 | 1810 | She is assumed to be one of the household of Nathan Roberts (2nd) in the 1810 census, Frankford, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, who has (Evd 392) 1m10-16 (Nathan) 2f0-10 (Penelope & Elizabeth) 1f45+ (Leah), next door to an Anna Rich 1m0-10 1f0-10 1f16-26 1f45+. Nearby is a Jesse Roberts 1m0-10 4m26-45 1m45+ 4f16-26 1f26-45.. |
| Residence* | 1815 | Leah Rich lived in 1815 at probably, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania: When Nathan moved to Mercer in 1815, she stayed behind with most of the kids and their families. Did they divorce? Look at court records. |
| Death* | 10 November 1837 | She died on 10 November 1837 at Frankford, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Living with daughter Elizabeth when she died - per Barbara Anderson of Portola Valley CA. This is verified by the fact that son-in-law Henry Schock paid for her interment.  |
| Burial* | She was buried at Presbyterian Church, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: On the same film, was Membership roll 1818-1913 (looked through 1840), Pew book 1807-1816 & 1820-1847 - No Rich or Roberts.1 | |
| Obituary | 17 November 1837 | Her obituary was on 17 November 1837 Obit from Public Ledger Newspaper 17 Nov 1837 (Evd 287) "At Frankford, on the 10th inst. Mrs Leah Roberts, wife of Mr Nathan Roberts, in the 76th year of her age. |
Family | Nathan Roberts (1st) b. 22 Dec 1759, d. 17 Jun 1838 | |
| Marriage* | circa 1780 | She married Nathan Roberts (1st), son of (__________) Roberts (father of Nathan) and (__________) (?), circa 1780 at probably, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, Negative: Title: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, marriage license bonds, 1772-1782 : with miscellaneous documents and letters FHL US/CAN Film 172925 Notes: Microreproduction of records located in the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Includes surname index. Miscellaneous records include documents of land transactions; certain court records; and personal correspondence. |
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| Last Edited | 17 Jan 2015 |
Citations
- [S391] Presbyterian Church Interments 1835-1851 - Frankford (Philadelphia) PA in date order. From records of Presbyterian Historical Society 520 Witherspoon Bldg in Philadelphia Evd #391.