Elizabeth (Harris) Eachus (abt. 1694 - abt. 1758)

Born about 1694 in Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Died about 8 Mar 1758 at about age 64 in East Marlborough Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Elizabeth was the wife of Robert Eachus and is described as follows in the sketch from Cope's History of Chester County: "Eachus, Robert was a resident in Goshen as early as 1715. He became the owner of 400 acres of land in or near what is now the northeast quarter of West Chester, which by his will passed to his sons John and William. He died in 1727, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth (Brinton) Harry, who married again, 1, 13, 1728-9, at Goshen Meeting, John Gleave, of Springfield, and died in Marlborough, 3, 8, 1758; buried at Kennet. The children of Robert and Elizabeth were, 1. John m. 9, 22, 1734, to Hannah, daughter of Isaac Haines, of Goshen. He died Jan. 19, 1779. 2. William, m. 3, 25, 1749, to Sarah Peirce, of Goshen, widow. Probably left no children. 3. Robert, m. Mary ___, and had children, -- were Mary, William, and Robert. 4. Enoch, m. Esther Evans, and had children -- Sarah, William, Elizabeth and others. William m. Rebecca Townsend and was the father of Townsend Eachus, senior. 5. Daniel visited North Carolina in 1762, returning the next year. 6. Elizabeth, perhaps died unmarried. 7. Ann, m. to James Wickersham, of Marlborough. 8. Alice, m. 9, 20, 1746, to David Ogden, of Springfield.

Further evidence indicates her daughter Elizabeth Eachus married John Taylor.

Her will dated 28 January 1758 was recorded 21 March 1758. The following is a summary of it: GLEAVE, ELIZABETH, widow. East Marlborough. January 28, 1758. March 21, 1758. To son John Eachus 5 shillings. To son William Eachus 10 shillings. To son Robert Eachus 10 shillings. To son Enoch Eachus £5. To daughter Elizabeth Taylor £5. To daughter Alice Ogden £5. To son Daniel Eachus my riding mare. To daughter Ann Wickersham wearing apparel. Remainder equally divided between son Daniel and Son in law James Wickersham, also Executors. Wit: Thomas Carleton, Daniel Baily, Isaac Baily.

Sources

• J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania: with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, reproduction (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippicott & Co., 1881; reprint, Evansville: Unigraphic, Inc, 1978), p 526-527, Robert Eachus.

• Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania. Estate Papers, No 1659-1790, 1700-1810, Elizabeth Gleave [1]
• Gilbert Cope Henry Graham Ashmead, Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania, Volume 1 (Chester County (Pa.): Higginson Book Company, 1904), p 529 [2]