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Jacob Strawn

b. 1717 · Bucks Co., Pennsylvania  |  d. 20 Dec 1800 · Bucks Co., Pennsylvania

Parents

Events

Birth
1717 · Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
Death
20 Dec 1800 · Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
Burial
· Friend's Cem., Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania

Family

Spouse: Christiana "Stintje" Pursell (1722–1806) · m. ABOUT 1741 · Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey

Children:

  1. Thomas Strawn (1742–1814)
    m. Mary Heacock (11 Jul 1752–27 Mar 1770) · 8 Jun 1769 · Richland, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
    m. Sophia
  2. John Strawn (1744–BEFORE 29 Aug 1808)
    m. Kezia Dennis (22 Feb 1753–BEFORE 29 Aug 1808) · Apr 1770 · Richland, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
    Children: Christiana Hannah Strawn (1795–)
  3. Jacob Strawn (23 Mar 1747–28 Aug 1809)
    m. Susanna Van Buskirk (2 Sep 1754–2 Sep 1829)
    Children: Christiana Strawn (1796–1858)
  4. William Strawn (17 Jan 1750–12 Jan 1805)
    m. Ann Van Horn (–BEFORE 1780)
    m. Mary Raudenbush (–1821)
    Children: Christiana Strawn (1802–)
  5. Daniel Strawn (27 May 1752–10 Nov 1819)
    m. Ann Lloyd · ABOUT 1774
    m. Margaret Pursell · ABOUT 1780
    Children: John Straughan; Christiana Strawn (1779–1845)
    m. Sarah Shaw (–Jan 1829)
  6. Mary Strawn (21 Apr 1754–1782)
    m. Joseph Van Buskirk (–21 May 1821)
  7. Hannah Strawn (8 Jun 1756–9 Nov 1823)
    m. John White (–23 Apr 1825)
  8. Isaiah or Josiah Strawn (28 Dec 1758–2 Aug 1843)
    m. Rachel Read (1 Jul 1763–2 Apr 1843) · 12 Aug 1781 · Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
    Children: Elsie Strawn (1789–1856); John Strawn (1791–1872); Jeremiah Strawn (1795–1883)
  9. Job Strawn (12 Dec 1760–1821)
    m. Mary Cooper (12 Apr 1775–12 Feb 1812) · 4 Nov 1791
    m. Hannah Bowers (29 Jul 1779–)
  10. Jerusha Strawn (14 Feb 1763–1834)
    m. Jeremiah Reed (14 Dec 1762–6 Mar 1838) · 1785 · possibly, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
    Children: Rebecca Reed; Mary "Polly" Reed; Christine Reed (1790–1823); John Reed (1793–1843); Thankful Reed (–1821); Rachel Reed (1796–1875); Jacob Reed (1798–1881); Rhoda Reed (–1833); Jeremiah Reed; Richard Reed
  11. Able Strawn (12 May 1765–17 Nov 1848)
    m. Elizabeth Raudenbush (26 Dec 1764–6 Dec 1841) · ABOUT 1786
  12. Enoch Strawn (1 Nov 1768–7 Nov 1849)
    m. Rebecca Raudenbush (7 Feb 1770–14 Nov 1821) · ABOUT 1791
    m. Margaret Carty (–AFTER 1851) · 14 Nov 1822

Notes

!Birth-Death-Marriage: Ancestrial File ANF:4JVT-GR !Children: Bucks Co. Church Records of the 17th and 18th centuries, Vol. 3, page 94, by Anna Miller Watring, 1994. Richland Monthly Meeting: Births and Deaths: "Children of Jacob and Staunchy Strawhent, now Strawn: William Strawn b. 17th day of 11th month, 1749; Daniel Strawn b. 27th day of 3rd month, 1952 and d. 10th day of 9th month, 1819; Mary Strawn b. 21st day of 2nd month, 1754; Hannah Strawn b. 8th day of 4th month, 1756; Josiah Strawn b. 28th day of 10th month, 1758; Job Strawn b. 12th day of 10th month, 1760; Jerusha Strawn b. 14th day of 12th month, 1762; Abel Strawn b. 12th day of 3rd month, 1765; Enoch Strawn b. 1st day of 9th month, 1768." He was probably born in Middletown twp in the year 1717, since in 1739 he is old enough to be named his mother's executrix. Note that his father died in 1720, and his parents were married in 1716, thus definatively bounding his birthdate. He was the old son of his mother by her second husband Lancelot Strawn. His grandson John Straughan (son of Daniel) recorded in 1848 that his grandfather was a man of veracity and candor, five feet ten inches tall, stout of brain and limbs. 22 May 1740: His name appears on a Middletown marriage certificate between Robert Lucas and Sarah Croasdale of Newtown, dau. o fWilliam Croasdale. 7 Jan 1738: Named in mother's will. May 2 1740: Appears on marriage certificate fro Robert Lucas and Sarah Croasdale of Newtown, dau. or William Croasdale. Between the sprint 1748 and fall of 1749, tehy moved to Haycock Twp, now the Borough of Quakertown, which lies east of Richland Manor and Twp. On 6 May 1752, Joseph Tomlinson of Makefield, Bucks Co., PA, yeoman, sold Jacob Strawhen of Haycock Twp (for 5 shillings -- essentially free) 255 acres & 98 percehs in Haycock Twp, witnessed by Samuel Twining & Tho. Chapman. 1784: He erected a fine stone hous near the village called Strawntown three miles east of Quakertown, which he kept until his death in 1800, and then passed to his son Enoch until it was sold after his death in 1849. Recently it was owned by Mrs. Natalie Platoff Nichols and her sister, Mrs. Ahlum. It has recently been condemned in order to build a highway, so it is uncertain whether it still stands. He served on the Bucks Co. committee of Safety on 15 Dec 1774 as the member for Haycock Twp. As it became evident that the revolutionary war was imminent, he resigned on 21 July 1775 along with Thomas Foulke, the member from Richland, being unable as Quakers to serve in the war. His brief service on this committee does qualify descendants for membership in the DAR. 1779: Jacob Strawhen Sr recorded as owner of 350 acres in Haycock Twp, w/4 hourses & 6 head of cattle. 1781: 360 acres, 3 horses, 7 head of cattle. 1782: 350 acres, 2 horses, 7 cattle. 1783: taxed 4/14/6. 1784: 360 acres, 4 hourses, 5 head of cattle, 5 dwellings, 5 outhouses, inhabited by 25 while. 1785: 360 acres, 3 horses, 9 head of cattle. Jacob and Christiana were faithful members of the Richland Quaker Meeting. They are undoubtedly buried at the Quaker cemetery at Richland, although no stones are now visible for them. In addition to farming, it is said that Jacob Strawhen engaged in pottery making. His grandson, John Straughan (son of Daniel) recorded in 1848 that his grandfather was a man of veracity and candor, five feet, ten inches tall, stout of brain and libs. He also makes incorrect claims about the ages of Jacob and Christiana at the times of their death (86 and 97 resp.)