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Ishmael Owens (1748 - 1820)

Ishmael Owens
Born in Walesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 71 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Ishmael Owens served with Chester County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

This record was copied by Freas Saunders from the family Bible records of his parents, William Saunders and Mary Elizabeth Ashton.

" The Dalles Feb.7,1893. Oregon.

Copy of the record of the family of Ismael Owen, grandfather of my father William Saunders, in the hands of my father this seventh day of February, A.D.1893. Born.___________Died.

Ismael Owen Apr.20_1748_____1820

Mar.11

Catherine Sterns Mar.24_1763_____1846

wife of

Owen, Ismael.
" Morris Feb.12_1788.
" Henry Mar.19_1791.
" Elizabeth. Oct.10_1792.
" David Mar.1_1794.
" Rebecca June26_1796.
" William Nov.28_1797.
" Sarah Aug.20_1799. {Fathers mother
{Died June 11_1876. (Grandmother.)

Born.___________Died.

Owen, Rachael. Apr. 5,1801.
" Lewis. Feb. 18,1802.
" Owen. Apr. 16, 1805.
" Mary Aug. 5, 1807."

This information taken from HISTORY OF THE JUNIATA VALLEY:

"Ishmael Owens was born in Wales, April 20, 1748, and was a brewer of malt and hops. He located in New Orleans, Louisiana, about 1769, and from there removed to Philadelphia, Pa. He remained there for a while, when he settled in Chester County, Pa., where he lived from 1774 until 1813, covering the periods of the two wars with Great Britain. Here he married and here all his children were born.

He served during the revolutionary war as a member of the 2nd Battalion, Militia, Light Horse of Chester County, Pennsylvania, History of the Juniata Valley and in after years was fond of recalling his experiences and describing the events which came under his observation, frequently referring to the battle of Brandywine and massacre of Paoli. His children and grandchildren have recollection of his uniform, which was of bright blue cloth trimmed with yellow and adorned with large brass buttons. He wore a leather hat with a projection in front and plain behind, and carried a sword.

He was in every respect a patriotic and exemplary citizen and served both church and state to the best of his ability. He attended the Manor meeting house near West Chester, for, though he was an Episcopalian in his religious beliefs, he had no hesitancy in worshipping in the Presbyterian Church.

It was while he was still living in Chester county that his oldest son, Morris, was drafted for service at Baltimore to assist in quelling the riots of July 27-28, during the first year of the war of 1812. The company in which he served marched all night in order to reach the scene of the troubles, but reached their destination after the fighting was all over and quiet had been established.

In 1813 Mr. Owens removed to Middletown, Dauphin County, where he resided four years, before he made his final home in Lewistown, Mifflin, County. Here he died in the year 1820 from the effects of a fall, being then seventy-two years of age. He was a man well preserved for his age, and in stature was inclined to be short and stout; it is not believed that he had other relatives in this country beside his immediate family, at the time of his death. He was buried in Millerstown, Perry County, (Lewistown Methodist Cemetery) where his wife was also buried over a quarter of a century afterward in 1846. She was Miss Catherine Stem before her marriage, born March 24, 1763, the daughter of Conrad Stem of German descent.

While living in Chester County, Morris was drafted for service at Baltimore to assist in quelling the riots of July 27-28, during the first year of the war of 1812. The company in which he served marched all night in order to reach the scene of the troubles, but reached their destination after the fighting was all over and quiet had been established.

Owen Owens, son of Ishmael and Catherine ( Starn ) Owens, was born in Chester County, Pa., where his parents resided for many years, on April 16, 1805. He was seven years of age when his father removed to Middletown, Dauphin County, and accompanied him afterward to Lewiston, in Mifflin County. Here he resided until the year 1829, when he settled in Wayne Township, now Oliver, at what is now Lockport. Lockport or Three Locks lies at the mouth of Bright's field or Strodes Run. A short distance above on the Juniata River, where Strunks Mill now stands there had been a settlement for many years, at the place under the name of Willis' Mills. In 1829-30 three locks were built along the canal at this place and a lock\house. Owen Owens was for several years in charge and owned a lot there.

About 1830 a Methodist Society was formed in the neighborhood by the Reverend James Stevens and meetings were held in Mr. Owens' house for a time. In 1832 the Society purchased the lot of Mr. Owens and erected the present stone church. The society was under the charge of the Baltimore Conference for many years and was supplied by circuit preachers, among who were Henry Taring and Peter McAuly. It now belongs to the Central Pennsylvania Conference, and this church and the Granville church are supplied every other Sunday, one in the morning and the other in the evening.

In 1833 Owen Owens erected at the Three Locks a store, which he kept until May 9, 1835, when S.F. & G.A. Green purchased and ran it. They also built on the canal a warehouse for storing grain and merchandise. This firm dissolved in November of that year and business was discontinued. Owen Owens served as Justice of Peace in 1850-1855-1867-1873. He was a blacksmith, and it was he who opened for the first time the three locks for boats to pass through. He remained at Lockport for four or five years, when he removed to a farm which James Shepherd had previously owned; and in 1861 he located on the McFadden farm at what is now Granville..."

Deed: Ishmael Owens and wife to Isaac Hause:

"This indenture made the fourth day of August in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and ten, between Ishmael Owens of West Nantmeal Township in the county of Chester and state of PA and Catherine, his wife of the one part and Isaac Hause of Township, county, and state of foresaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Ishmael Owens and Catherine, his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand one hundred and eighty four dollars lawful money of the United States unto them in hand will once truly paid and secured to be paid by the said Isaac Hause at or before the sealing and delivery here of the receipt where of is hereby acknowledges have grantee bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Isaac Hause his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land situate in the Manor of Springton County and state afford said beginning at the marked Maple standing on south thence by land of Daniel Henderson, James Henderson, David Henderson and brothers and Henry Crause south eighty nine and an half degrees west two hundred and thirty four perches to a marked maple tree thence by land of David Moore Esq. North sixteen degrees west one hundred and two perches to a post thence by land of Samuel Welduff north thirteen degrees east fifty seven perches to a marked redwood tree standing on the said Brandywine Creek thence down the same on the several courses thereof to the place of beginning containing one hundred and ninety nine acres and the allowance of six percent of for roads of which said tract was surveyed for Frances Alexander on the fifth day of October 1753 in pursuance of an order of the late proprietairies of Pennsylvania and the said Frances Alexander by deed dated the eighteenth day of May 1777 granted to a certain John Little in fee who by deed dated the seventeenth day of May 1786 did convey the said of tract of land to the said Ishmael Owens reference to the said deeds being had will more fully and at large appear together with all and singular the buildings improvements ways woods water and water courses rights liberties privileges and hereditainents and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the revisions and remainder rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of these the said Ishmael Owens and Catherine his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of said herediataments and premises hereby granted and mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenance unto the said Isaac Hause and his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and be hoof of him the said Isaac Hause his heirs and assigns for ever subject to a certain mortgage executed by the said Owens to the agent of the late proprietaries of PA and the quit rents due and to become due on said tract and the said Ishmael Owens and Catherine Owens and their heirs the above described tract or parcel land with the appurtenance herby grantee unto the said Isaac Hause his heirs and assigns against him the said Ishmael Owens and his heirs and against all and every person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under them or either of them shall and will warrant subject as aforesaid and for ever defend by these presents in witness thereof the said Ishmael Owens and Catherine his wife hath herunto set their hands and seals the date first above Ishmael Owens (seal) Catherine (x) (her mark) Owens (seal) sealed and delivered in the presence of Alex Lockheart, Effinger Happersett Chester County to wit before me the subscriber Alex Lockheart Esq. One of the justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared the above named Ishmael Owens and Catherine his wife who acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed in as such desired it might be recorded the said Catherine being of full age and apart from her said husband by me examined and the contents thereof being made known to her she voluntarily consented thereto witnessed my hand and seal the sixth day of August 1810 Alex Lockheart (seal). Recorded July 20 1811."


Name

Name: Ishmael /Owens/[1]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 20 Apr 1748
Place: Wales[2]

Marriage

Marriage:
Place: PA[3]

Note

Note: Ishmael Owens
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=73a18cc9-3c98-40cd-b8cd-3bbe70c8a24a&tid=40291380&pid=208

Sources

  • WikiTree profile Owens-1321 created through the import of Nazario Family Tree.ged on May 2, 2012 by Nicholas Nazario. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Nicholas and others.
  • Source: S-1368058292 Repository: #R-1565307082 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived Note: APID: 1,7836::0
  • Repository: R-1565307082 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
  • Source: S-1368142249 Repository: #R-1565307082 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=40291380&pid=208
  1. Source: #S-1368058292 Page: Source number: 1454.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=916008&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Wl Marriage date: Marriage place: PA APID: 1,7836::916008
  2. Source: #S-1368058292 Page: Source number: 1454.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=916008&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Wl Marriage date: Marriage place: PA APID: 1,7836::916008
  3. Source: #S-1368058292 Page: Source number: 1454.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=916008&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Wl Marriage date: Marriage place: PA APID: 1,7836::916008




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Owen-2976 and Owens-1321 appear to represent the same person because: They have the same dates and places. I am trying to connect Ishmael's daughter, Sarah Owen, to her ancestors.