Henry Widdifield II (1779 - 1869)

Born 28 Jun 1779 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe (Randall) Widdifield — married 1805 in Whitchuch Twsp, Ont

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1869 at age 90 in York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Henry was a Friend (Quaker)

HENRY WIDDIFIELD, II 1779-1869
QUAKER PREACHER

Henry WIDDIFIELD, II was born on the 28th of June 1779 in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey the son of Henry Widdifield 1st 1743-1804 and his wife, Martha Willson 1754-1836.

Children of Henry2nd's Father, Henry 1st and Mother, Martha Widdifield:

• (1) John Widdifield 1771–
• (2) Elizabeth Widdifield 1773–
• (3) Mary Widdifield 1775–
• (4) Mark Widdifield 1777–
• (5) Henry Widdifield II JR 1779–1868
• (6) Martha Widdifield 1781–1865
• (7) Mordecai Widdifield 1783–1858
• (8) ROBERT Widdifield TWIN of Wm - Identical 1785–1858
• (9) William Widdifield TWIN of Robt. - Identical 1785–1872
• (10) Joseph Widdifield 1787–1883
• (11) Benjamin Widdifield 1789–
• (12) Mary Widdifield 1793–1886
• (13) Ruth Anna Widdifield 1797–1801

Henry, Martha Widdifield, and their family were of the Quaker Religion. Quakerism emphasizes human goodness because of a belief that something of God exists in everyone. Their Church meetings are held regularly, usually once or twice a week.

At the turn of the nineteenth century, Henry Widdifield II had migrated from Pennsylvania with his father's family in company with other Quakers seeking new homes in Upper Canada. He promised his sweetheart, Phoebe RANDALL 1774-1855 that he would return and claim her as his bride. Her parents, Comley and Mary Randall didn't want their daughter submitted to the harsh rigors of pioneer life in Canada, but, when Henry Widdifield, II reappeared he was twenty six years old. His maturity and stories of the new land, and the provisions he had made for her reassured Phoebe's parents and they removed their objections. On the 23rd of January 1805, Henry Widdifield, II married his little Quaker maid sweetheart, Phoebe RANDALL. They both returned to Canada on horseback and among her few treasured possessions she carried some sterling silver spoons which have been passed down through the family.

Children of Henry II and Phoebe Widdifield:

• (1) Mercy M. Widdifield 1807–? m Ira Brown
• (2) Mary Ann Widdifield 1809–? m George Playter
• (3) Agnes Widdifield 1811–? m James Playter
• (4) Charles Ellis Widdifield 1813–1883

On the 20th of October 1869, Henry Widdifield, 2nd passed away at the grand old age of 90! The place of his burial is unknown at this time. Bio and research entered by hand, not gedcom, by 4th Great Niece, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on the 6th of February 2017.

Sources

Birth - Quaker Records 1680-1940
28 Jun 1779 U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 Name: Henry Widdifield Jr Birth Date: 28 Jun 1779 State: Pennsylvania Monthly Meeting: Muncy-Millville Monthly Meeting *b New Jersey - this recorded state of PA
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Marriage 23 Jan 1805 -see photo
Img 175 Pgs 364-5 US Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935 This document contains parents and family of Henry Widdifield 1743-1804, his wife, children, their spouses, births, marriage, deaths, and names of spouses parents.
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Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Death #2448 003748 Name: Henry Widdifeld Gender: Male Age: 90 Birth: abt 1779 Birth Place: New Jersey, USA Death: 20 Oct 1869 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada COD: Diarrhea 6 wks
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Burial & Findagrave Memorial #161618109
Burial: Unknown Created by: Shary Mullins Record added: Apr 24, 2016 Find A Grave Memorial# 161618109
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Ancestry.com
My Widdifield-Hobbs Tree by CaroleAnne269 Bio and research by 4th Great Niece, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on the 6th of February 2017.
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Book: WIDDIFIELD FAMILY by R. Maria Young Widdifield
Limited edition of 200 copies Not copyrighted published 1966 Copy of photo and Book in possession of Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore

Photo of Henry Widdifield, II 1779-1869
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Widdifield Family
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Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947
database with images, FamilySearch accessed 5 January 2016) Entered by Rae Ball, Feb 17, 2013
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