Benjamin Canby (1704 - aft. 1748)

Born 18 Sep 1704 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Preston) Canby — married 6 May 1724 in Buckingham Meeting

Husband of Sarah (Yardley) Canby — married 6 Nov 1734 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died after 17 Jan 1748 after age 43 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Benjamin Canby is a qualifying ancestor of the National Society, Descendants of Early Quakers.

Benjamin was a Friend (Quaker)

Biography

Benjamin was born 18 Sep 1704, the son of Thomas Canby and Sarah Jarvis as recorded by the Buckingham Friends Monthly Meeting^[1] The date of birth for the children of Thomas Canby and Sarah (Jarvis) were found in the book Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries. The dates are derived from the Buckingham Monthly Meeting birth and death records.^[2] Benjamin married Martha Preston Mar 26, 1724^[3] Benjamin and Martha had three sons, Thomas Canby, Benjamin Canby and Joseph Canby, b. 1726. Joseph likely died young as he was not in his father's will. Martha died in 1729. After her death, Benjamin married Sarah Yardley Apr 1, 1734^[4] Benjamin and Sarah had 7 children.

"At the October term, 1727, the inhabitants of Solebury asked the court to recommend John Wells, who kept the ferry at what is now New Hope, where he no doubt had his tavern, and Jonathan Woolston, to the Governor to keep public houses to retail strong liquors. [Wells kept there several years. In 1730 when he made application to have his license renewed, he asked to be allowed to "retail rum and other spirits by any quantity less than 35 gallons." Benjamin Canby succeeded John Wells, and George Ely succeeded Canby. David Kinsey married the widow of Benjamin Canby, who was a Yardley, and petitioned, March 15, 1753, for license to keep the tavern at Wells' ferry and followed Ely." ^[5]

Benjamin died in 1748. His date of death was given as 17th day -- 1748^[6]

Benjamin's Will was written 17 Jan 1748, and pr. 24 Feb 1748.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ John T. Humphrey, Pennsylvania Births, Bucks County 1682-1800 (Humphrey Publications, Washington, D.C. 1993), pg. 46
2. ↑ Anna Miller Watring & f. Edward Wright, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries, (Willow Bend Books; Westminster, Maryland 2001). pg. 148
3. ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births, Burials and Marriage Certificates, 1720-1801; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 47; Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Ancestry Record 2189 #2572402
4. ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births, Burials and Marriage Certificates, 1720-1801; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 47; Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Ancestry Record 2189 #2571753
5. ↑ W. W. H. Davis, A.M., 1876 and 1905* editions. THE HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CHAPTER LIII, OLD TAVERNS Link to book on Google Books- pg. 333
6. ↑ Anna Miller Watring & f. Edward Wright, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries, (Willow Bend Books; Westminster, Maryland 2001). pg. 148
7. ↑ Wills: Abstracts: Book 2 : Bucks Co, PA 1739-1759 Ancestry Record 8802 #1904322

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