Abraham Darlington (abt. 1689 - 1776)

Born about Mar 1689 in Whitegate, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah Carter — married 31 Jan 1712 in Chester, Pennsylvania

Husband of Elizabeth (Hillborn) Darlington — married 6 Oct 1716 in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1776 at about age 86 in Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Abraham Darlington was the son of Job Darlington and Mary Nield.

Baptism

Baptism:

Date: 13 MAR 1689

Place: Whitegate, Cheshire, England^[1]

"His mother, died Dec. 18, 1728, and the records of the parish of Whitegate show that Job was buried Aug. 11, 1731. Of the children, Abraham and John came to Pennsylvania, and tradition says it was through the inducement of John Neild, an uncle by marriage, who lived in Aston township. There is evidence that the boys came while not yet fully grown. John is said to have gone to Maryland, and it is not known that there are any of his descendants bearing his name.

"Abraham, born 1690, was bound apprentice to a saddler

at the age of eleven years, and followed that calling after his arrival in this country. His residence for some years was in Aston, whence he removed to a farm in Birmingham, which he bought in 1723 from the heirs of John Fred, now belonging to Clement Biddle. He early joined with Friends, and was married among them in the 1st month (March), 1712, to Deborah, daughter of Joseph Carter. She died leaving no children, and he married in the 10th month, 1716, Elizabeth Hillborn, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth, of Bucks County. She died 12 28, 1771, and was buried at Birmingham on the 30th Abraham died 2, 9, 1776."^[2]

Children

1. Mary, b. 1, 14, 1717-8 m. 2, 29, 1736, to Moses Pyle.
2. Deborah, b. 7, 13 1719; m. 10, 16, 1741, to Samuel Taylor, of East Bradford.
3. Elizabeth, m. 9, 21, 1750, to Isaac Pyle.
4. Abraham, m. 1, 18, 1769, to Mary Nicklin, and 11, 22 1786, to Lettice Ryan ; descendants few in number.
5. Thomas, m. 4, 25, 1754, Hannah, daughter of Edward Brinton, of Birmingham, and settled in East Bradford, on 100 acres of his father's land, purchased from John Strode in 1750.
6. John, m. 3, 17, 1751, Esther Dicks, daughter of Peter and Sarah, of Providence, and settled on 100 acres, the remainder of his father's purchase in East Bradford, where he died 2, 3, 1813.
7. Hannah, m. 4, 30, 1752, to William Jefferis, of East Bradford.
8. Rachel, m. 4, 25, 1765, to William Seal, of Birmingham; second husband Isaac Miller, a first cousin of her former husband, to whom she was married 7, 3, 1777.
9. Job, probably died young.
10. Rebecca, m. 12, 28, 1763, to John Brinton, of Kennet.

Event

Event:

Type: Moved

Date: 13 APR 1713

Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

Event: Indenture

Type: Civil

Date: 10 JAN 1701

Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

Note: #N14520

Note: #N14521^[3]

Event:

Type: Migration

Date: 1711

Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Note: #N14522^[4][5]

Event: Commissioned Coroner for Chester County.

Type: Civil

Date: 04 OCT 1729

Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

Note: #N14519

Event: Township Tax List

Type: Civil

Date: 1715

Place: Aston, Delaware (now Chester), Pennsylvania

Will

Will:

Date: 06 MAY 1772

Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

Note: #N14517

Note: #N14518^[6]

Death

Death:

Date: 09 FEB 1776

Place: Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania^[7][8]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania

Marriage:

Date: 06 OCT 1716

Place: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Note: #N15140

Note: #N15141^[9][10]

Abraham Darlington married Deborah Carter on 31 JAN 1712 in Chester, Pennsylvania. #N15131^[11][12]

Long Section to Condense

Note N14516The date of Abraham Darlington's birth has been fixed at 1690, but this would make him very young at the time he was indentured as an apprentice. There is a tradition that he purchased a portion of his time in order to get sooner away to this country, yet this is doubtful. A letter from his parents, written in 1713, states that they had previously sent two letters which would scarcely indicate an absence of five years on the part of the son. Were it not for the letters which have been presumed, the presence of the other brother, John, in this country, would now be unknown to the descendants of Abraham, as no public record thereof has been discovered.

Abraham Darlington had arrived in Pennsylvania as early as 1711, and had become somewhat affiliated with Friends, probably through the influence of his aunt, Mary Nield. There was no record kept at that time of those who joined in membership with this society.

The earliest letter from their parents which has been preserved is as follows:

Darnhall, March of 28th, 1713.

Dear Sons:

This is to Aquaint you That I Received two Leters from you, the one Dated the 21st of the 6th month 1712 the other the 24th of the 12 month 1711 that which was writ las as we Recd first And wee have sent two letters wee give thanks to Allmighty God for preserveing you and Pray to him Continually to preserve you and wee are glad to Hear Abraham hath married to please both himselfe and our Brothe whom wee hope will be aiding and Asisting to you both In our Abstance by giveing you good advice and wee pray that you will be Carefull of both soul and body for you are in a strang Country wee are all in good helth Blesed be Allmighty God for it we have no nuse in England but wee are iike to have a generall peac with all nations McLees both are ded Natt: And Thomas wee are a Little trobled to hear you live so far from each other Samll Hewerd is married to Lewes Beavons daughtor of Waverham Coz. Richard Davenport's familly are well and all desire to be Remernbed to you and Rich Darlington's family ould George Rabon and Mary are both Liveing but she is very weak yong George Rabon is married good Abraham & John pray presen both our Dear Loves to our Dear brother John Neild and his wiffe our Dear Sister their sons unknown to us and all his familly hopeing thatt he will take a fatherly Care of you in our sted now you are so far of us [torn] hear John Call wee hear is in England In Cognito his wife is alive so no more at pesnt But our dear love to our Brother and sister and both of you praying to

God for you all wee Rest your Dear father and mother

Job and Mary Darlington

If you send your Letters by london pray direct them to Richard Walter of the Cock In Namptwich for Job Darlington of Darnhall or if by liverpool to George Walker of liverpool for Job Darlington of Darnhall near over for if you say near Middlewich it is sent by 3 posts to us and Costs Duble Price.

[Addressed] For Abraham Darlington, Sadlor, In Chester, In Pensilvane.

(This letter seems to have been written for the old people by some awkward amanuensis. Indeed, most, if not all, the letters from the Darlington Tribe in England, appear to be in the handwriting of some clerk or obliging friend. If the schoolmaster was "abroad" in those days, it is almost certain that the writing master had not then reached Darnhall.)

If Abraham Darlington actually resided for a time in the borough of Chester, he had removed to Aston township by 1715, being taxed there in that year to the amount of two shillings sixpence. He remained there till the year 1723. If he owned land in the township the deed does not appear to have been recorded.

Chester Monthly Meeting included the particular meetings of Chester, Middletown, Providence and Springfield. Abraham Darlington frequently represented Chester Meeting at the monthly meeting, which was held at Providence, but on the 26th of 4th month, 1721, he requested a certificate to Concord and Chichester Monthly Meeting for the convenience of being joined to Chichester particular meeting, which was nearer to his residence. According to custom, persons were appointed by men's and women's meetings to make inquiry respecting him and his wife, and a certificate was signed for them at the next meeting, 5 mo. 31, 1721.

They continued to reside in Aston township until the spring of 1724, when they removed to a farm in Birmingham township, on the Brandywine Creek, which Abraham had purchased from James Miller and wife by the then customary form of conveyance, by lease and release.

Besides frequent service in the various township offices of constable, overseer of the poor and supervisor of the highways, Abraham Darlington also filled the office of coroner for Chester County. In that day the law prescribed that each elector should vote for two persons each for the offices of sheriff and coroner, and of the two receiving the highest number of votes the governor made choice of one to serve in the designated capacity.

Thus we find the following entries in the colonial records:

October 4, 1727: "For Chester County, John Taylor and Philip Taylor being returned for Sherifs, and Abraham Darlington & John Mendenhall for Coroners, John Taylor is appointed Sherif & John Mendenhall Coroner." "And Commissions are accordingly ordered to the said Persons for their respective Offices."

October 4, 1729: "For Chester County, John Taylor & John Owen being returned for Sherifs, & Robert Park & Abraham Darlington for Coroners, John Owen is appointed Sherif, & Abraham Darlington Coroner."

October 3, 1730: "For Chester County, John Owen & John Bennit being returned for Sherifs, & John Wharton & Abra. Darlington for Coroners, John Owen is appointed Sherif & John Wharton Coroner."

The last letter from England which has been preserved, is from Joseph Darlington, and is as follows:

Darnhall, April the 3d, 1746.

Loving Brothers, John & Abraham:

After our most affectionate Love presented to you, I having a convenient opportunity of sending to you by the hand of Darnall Gardiner's Son, this comes to let you know that we are all alive and in good health, praised be God. I live in the accustomed place, - my Sister Jane living with me, Mathew lives within the said Town. Mary lives in Haslington with her husband, a Smith. Mr. Lea having sold Darnhall, Mathew thought proper to sell his title, since which the House is pulled down, and built up to Jellicoe's, and the two places annexed together. John Darlington, George Rathbone and Thomas, Richard Davenport and John Howard give their service to you both. About the last of November last we were under the most dreadful apprehensions of receiving a visit from the French and Highlanders of Scotland, to the number of nine or ten thousand, who advanced through . . . and Macclesfield, and so on to Derby, - raising the most exhorbitant contributions, and almost ruining the country as they passed; but thanks be to God, they missed us: But now they are retired to Scotland, where his Majesty's forces are in pursuit of them: and so I subscribe myself your most affectionate Brother,

Joseph Darlington

Postscript: Pray direct your letters to Joseph Darlington in Darnhall. We have a large sea-port called Liverpool, from whence small vessels come twice a week to Winsford, a mile distant, from the river Wever being made navigable. Pray be kind to the Bearer, whose name is William Davenport, if he delivers the Letters. I received yours from the hand of Samuel Harper, a year ago, - who staid with me a week, giving me great accounts, and whom I received with great joy.

(Addressed) For Mr. Abraham Darlington, living in Burmingham near Brandewine, in Chester County in Pensylvania, These… To be put into the Post office at Philadelphia.

In his home on the Brandywine Abraham Darlington continued to take an active interest in the affairs of his meeting. He was appointed an overseer 5 mo. 17, 1732, in the room of William Seal. He and William Dean were succeeded as overseers by John Townsend and Benjamin Cock, 12 mo. 2, 1735. On 6 mo. 4, 1740, Abraham Darlington brought a complaint to the monthly meeting against Concord Preparative Meeting, and a committee was appointed to hear the charges. The cause of the grievance was not specified in the minutes. He was again appointed overseer of Birmingham Meeting 1 mo. 3, 1745-6, in the room of James Jefferis, deceased. He was subsequently appointed an elder, but was released from this service 5 mo. 8, 1760.

The late Dr. William Darlington remarks: "Whether our first American progenitor carried on his trade of a saddler after he came to his Brandywine farm, I am unable to say; but it is well known that his agricultural pursuits did not prevent him from becoming an extensive and popular practitioner of physic and surgery in the region round about him. In those days medical schools had not been established in this hemisphere, and educated physicians, in rural districts, were 'few and far between.' It is therefore certain that Abraham Darlington never had an opportunity to be indoctrinated by learned professors in the institutes of the healing art. Like many of his medical contemporaries, he took the profession in the natural way, and was resorted to from necessity. But tradition assures us that he learnt to prescribe with a good degree of skill and judgment, and was somewhat celebrated for his chirurgical dexterity among broken bones and dislocated joints.

"His aptitude for these humane offices seemed, to some extent, to become hereditary in the family, for a son and daughter, Thomas and Rachel, were quite expert and much employed in the same capacity; and some, also, of the third generation were considerably addicted to venaesection and tooth-drawing among their afflicted neighbors. It was deemed by sage observers of the vicinage to be a grave mistake, or oversight, that one of his grandchildren - being a seventh son - was not expressly dedicated to the Esculapian profession; and I may add, that when I commenced my medical career I was sometimes consulted by aged persons who recollected my descent, in the avowed hope and trust that some portion of the old family gift might peradventure be inherited."

In support of this traditional claim of medical practice the following letter, addressed to "Doct. Abraham Darlington," is offered:

Unknown Friend:

According to your desire I send you the prices of the things you mentioned in yours. I have also sent you a List of many Drugs, together with the price set down in your money; and if any thing in my way will suit you, or any of your friends (to whom would be glad if you would show the List I send you), I shall be glad to serve you to the utmost of my power. Which is at present needful from your humble Servant,

JOHN GREENLEAF.

Boston, Sept. 1, 1743, near the Townhouse.

By deed of January 25, 1750-1, Abraham Darlington purchased from John Strode, of East Bradford township, 200 acres of land in this township, lying adjacent to the southwest comer of the present borough of West Chester. This land was subsequently divided between his sons, Thomas and John.

Catherine Hillborn, a sister to the wife of Abraham Darlington, brought a certificate from Friends of Falls Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, to Concord Monthly Meeting, dated 4 mo. 4, 1746. She was married at Birmingham Meeting, 4 mo. 20, 1763, to Benjamin Hawley, of East Bradford, a widower, born in London, October 5, 1703. He was somewhat better educated than usual for that day, and taught school in Birmingham for a time. He kept a diary for many years, in which numerous items of information are briefly recorded. The following entries are taken from his diary:

12 mo. 28, 1771: "Elizabeth Darlington Departed this Life about 4 P. M."

29th: "We heard that Elizabeth Darlington Departed this Life yesterday. I and my wife went to Abraham's. She staid all night."

30th: "Second Day : Cloudy : Some Rain & a little snow: I went to Abraham's to the burial of Elizabeth Darlington."

2 mo. 9, 1776: "Abraham Darlington the Elder Departed this Life this morning: to be Buried on first Day next."

11th: First Day: Clear & Cold wind, - hard frost: I went to the Burial of Abraham Darlington at Birmingham."

Abraham and Elizabeth had ten children: Mary, Deborah, Elizabeth, Abraham, Thomas, John, Hannah, Rachel, Job, and Rebecca,

- Genealogy of the Darlington Family. 1900. p. 56-74.[1]

Mr. Thomas Darlington writes: "Before leaving the Damhall branch of the family, however, I may briefly refer to the light thrown by entries in the parish registers upon a subject which I am aware is especially interesting to many of the Darlington family in Pennsylvania, namely, the connection of the family of their ancestor, Abraham Darlington, with the Society of Friends. There is no evidence whatever of the connection of any member of the family in England at this time with any religious body outside the Church of England. On the contrary, the post of churchwarden at Whitegate was frequently held by a member of the family. Matthew Darlington, for example, held this office in 1603, Job Darlington in 1624 and 1625. Richard Darlington of Brookhouses was sidesman in 1638, and churchwarden in 1660 ; Job Darlington, the ancestor of the American branch, was churchwarden in 1700; and Richard Darlington in 1708. The last named, Richard, was the "cousin Richard" of the eighteenth century correspondence. After he removed to the parish of Acton, the office of churchwarden continued to be filled in that parish from time to time by members of his branch of the family, but I am unable to give dates in this case."

- Genealogy of the Darlington Family. 1900. p. 33-34.[2]

Note N14517Last Will and Testament of Abraham Darlington, Senior

The sixth day of the fifth month (called May), in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy two, 1772, I Abraham Darlington of Birmingham, County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefor, - knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, in the following manner and form:-

First, It is my will, and I do order, that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged

Item, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Abraham Darlington, all and singular my lands messuage or Plantation whereon I now live, situate in Birmingham aforesaid, to have and to hold, all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances, for-and to the use of my said son, Abraham Darlington, his heirs and assigns forever; upon condition that he pay all such Bequests and Legacies as shall be hereinafter

mentioned: I also give and bequeath to my said son, Abraham Darlington, my clock and clothes-Press; also one feather Bed bedding & furniture thereto belonging which he has had some time in possession.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Deborah Taylor, relict of Samuel Taylor deceased, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Pyle, wife of Isaac Pyle, the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington, in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Hannah Jefferis wife of William Jefferis, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington,

in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Seal Relict of William Seal the surn of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her orher heirs by my son, Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

item, I give and bequeath to my two Grand-children John Brinton and Rebecca Brinton children of John Brinton by my daughter Rebecca his former wife the sum of Twenty Pounds each, lawful money of -Pennsylvania to be paid to my said Grand-children that is to my Grandson John Brinton at the age of twenty one years and to my Grand-daughter Rebecca Brinton at the age of eighteen years, by my son Abraham Darlington out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Darlington the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son John Darlington, all and singular the Messuage Plantation or Tract of land whereon he now liveth situate in East Bradford, to have and to hold all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements Hereditaments and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances (except what Privileges of Water, &c. I have before excepted, in my Deed to my son Thomas Darlington) to and to the use of my said son John Darlington his heirs and assigns forever; and also my silver watch, and the surn of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grandson Abraham Pyle, son of Moses Pyle the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate; and to be paid him by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Lydia Woodrow, wife of Simeon Woodrow, the sum of Twenty Pounds 1awW money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Nephew John Darlington, the sum of Five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate, and to be paid him by my Executors in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary Darlington (but now the wife of John Slack), the sum of Five Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her in twelve months after my decease by my Executors.

Item, It is my will and I do order that all my Books of Physic & Chirurgery be equally divided between my Son Thomas Darlington and my Daughter Rachel Seal.

Item, It is my will and I order, that all my wearing apparel of all sorts be divided between my three Sons, Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington and that the remains of my Personal Estate after all just debts funeral charges and all bequests and legacies to be paid that the said remains be equally divided between my four Daughters, Deborah Taylor, Elizabeth Pyle, Hannah Jefferis and Rachel Sed, or to their heirs, share and share alike.

Item, I likewise constitute make and ordain my three Sons Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington Executors of this my last will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments, Wills Legacies and Executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date of the year first above written.

ABRA DARLINGTON (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared by the said Abraham Darlington as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribers

William Jefferis, John Tpwnsend. Samuel Osborne.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ABRAHAM DARLINGTON, SENIOR

The sixth day of the fifth month (called May), in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy two, 1772, I Abraham Darlington of Birmingham, County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefor, -knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, in the following manner and form:-

First, It is my will, and I do order, that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged

Item, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Abraham Darlington, all and singular my lands messuage or Plantation whereon I now live, situate in Birmingham aforesaid, to have and to hold, all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances, for-and to the use of my said son, Abraham Darlington, his heirs and assigns forever; upon condition that he pay all such Bequests and Legacies as shall be hereinafter

mentioned: I also give and bequeath to my said son, Abraham Darlington, my clock and clothes-Press; also one feather Bed bedding & furniture thereto belonging which he has had some time in possession.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Deborah Taylor, relict of Samuel Taylor deceased, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Pyle, wife of Isaac Pyle, the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington, in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Hannah Jefferis wife of William Jefferis, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington,

in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Seal Relict of William Seal the surn of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her orher heirs by my son, Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

item, I give and bequeath to my two Grand-children John Brinton and Rebecca Brinton children of John Brinton by my daughter Rebecca his former wife the sum of Twenty Pounds each, lawful money of -Pennsylvania to be paid to my said Grand-children that is to my Grandson John Brinton at the age of twenty one years and to my Grand-daughter Rebecca Brinton at the age of eighteen years, by my son Abraham Darlington out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Darlington the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son John Darlington, all and singular the Messuage Plantation or Tract of land whereon he now liveth situate in East Bradford, to have and to hold all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements Hereditaments and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances (except what Privileges of Water, &c. I have before excepted, in my Deed to my son Thomas Darlington) to and to the use of my said son John Darlington his heirs and assigns forever; and also my silver watch, and the surn of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grandson Abraham Pyle, son of Moses Pyle the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate; and to be paid him by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Lydia Woodrow, wife of Simeon Woodrow, the sum of Twenty Pounds 1awW money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Nephew John Darlington, the sum of Five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate, and to be paid him by my Executors in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary Darlington (but now the wife of John Slack), the sum of Five Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her in twelve months after my decease by my Executors.

Item, It is my will and I do order that all my Books of Physic & Chirurgery be equally divided between my Son Thomas Darlington and my Daughter Rachel Seal.

Item, It is my will and I order, that all my wearing apparel of all sorts be divided between my three Sons, Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington and that the remains of my Personal Estate after all just debts funeral charges and all bequests and legacies to be paid that the said remains be equally divided between my four Daughters, Deborah Taylor, Elizabeth Pyle, Hannah Jefferis and Rachel Sed, or to their heirs, share and share alike.

Item, I likewise constitute make and ordain my three Sons Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington Executors of this my last will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments, Wills Legacies and Executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date of the year first above written.

ABRA DARLINGTON (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared by the said Abraham Darlington as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribers

WILLIAM JEFFERIS,

JOHN TOWNSEND,

SAMUEL OSBORNE.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ABRAHAM DARLINGTON, SENIOR

The sixth day of the fifth month (called May), in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy two, 1772, I Abraham Darlington of Birmingham, County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefor, -knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, in the following manner and form:-

First, It is my will, and I do order, that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged

Item, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Abraham Darlington, all and singular my lands messuage or Plantation whereon I now live, situate in Birmingham aforesaid, to have and to hold, all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances, for-and to the use of my said son, Abraham Darlington, his heirs and assigns forever; upon condition that he pay all such Bequests and Legacies as shall be hereinafter

mentioned: I also give and bequeath to my said son, Abraham Darlington, my clock and clothes-Press; also one feather Bed bedding & furniture thereto belonging which he has had some time in possession.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Deborah Taylor, relict of Samuel Taylor deceased, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Pyle, wife of Isaac Pyle, the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington, in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Hannah Jefferis wife of William Jefferis, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington,

in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Seal Relict of William Seal the surn of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her orher heirs by my son, Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

item, I give and bequeath to my two Grand-children John Brinton and Rebecca Brinton children of John Brinton by my daughter Rebecca his former wife the sum of Twenty Pounds each, lawful money of -Pennsylvania to be paid to my said Grand-children that is to my Grandson John Brinton at the age of twenty one years and to my Grand-daughter Rebecca Brinton at the age of eighteen years, by my son Abraham Darlington out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Darlington the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son John Darlington, all and singular the Messuage Plantation or Tract of land whereon he now liveth situate in East Bradford, to have and to hold all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements Hereditaments and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances (except what Privileges of Water, &c. I have before excepted, in my Deed to my son Thomas Darlington) to and to the use of my said son John Darlington his heirs and assigns forever; and also my silver watch, and the surn of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grandson Abraham Pyle, son of Moses Pyle the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate; and to be paid him by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Lydia Woodrow, wife of Simeon Woodrow, the sum of Twenty Pounds 1awW money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Nephew John Darlington, the sum of Five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate, and to be paid him by my Executors in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary Darlington (but now the wife of John Slack), the sum of Five Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her in twelve months after my decease by my Executors.

Item, It is my will and I do order that all my Books of Physic & Chirurgery be equally divided between my Son Thomas Darlington and my Daughter Rachel Seal.

Item, It is my will and I order, that all my wearing apparel of all sorts be divided between my three Sons, Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington and that the remains of my Personal Estate after all just debts funeral charges and all bequests and legacies to be paid that the said remains be equally divided between my four Daughters, Deborah Taylor, Elizabeth Pyle, Hannah Jefferis and Rachel Sed, or to their heirs, share and share alike.

Item, I likewise constitute make and ordain my three Sons Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington Executors of this my last will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments, Wills Legacies and Executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date of the year first above written.

ABRA DARLINGTON (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared by the said Abraham Darlington as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribers

WILLIAM JEFFERIS,

JOHN TOWNSEND,

SAMUEL OSBORNE.

Note N14518LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ABRAHAM DARLINGTON, SENIOR

The sixth day of the fifth month (called May), in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy two, 1772, I Abraham Darlington of Birmingham, County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefor, -knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, in the following manner and form:-

First, It is my will, and I do order, that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged

Item, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Abraham Darlington, all and singular my lands messuage or Plantation whereon I now live, situate in Birmingham aforesaid, to have and to hold, all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances, for-and to the use of my said son, Abraham Darlington, his heirs and assigns forever; upon condition that he pay all such Bequests and Legacies as shall be hereinafter

mentioned: I also give and bequeath to my said son, Abraham Darlington, my clock and clothes-Press; also one feather Bed bedding & furniture thereto belonging which he has had some time in possession.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Deborah Taylor, relict of Samuel Taylor deceased, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Pyle, wife of Isaac Pyle, the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington, in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Hannah Jefferis wife of William Jefferis, the sum of Fifty Pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her or her heirs by my son Abraham Darlington,

in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Seal Relict of William Seal the surn of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her orher heirs by my son, Abraham Darlington in four years after my decease, out of my real estate.

item, I give and bequeath to my two Grand-children John Brinton and Rebecca Brinton children of John Brinton by my daughter Rebecca his former wife the sum of Twenty Pounds each, lawful money of -Pennsylvania to be paid to my said Grand-children that is to my Grandson John Brinton at the age of twenty one years and to my Grand-daughter Rebecca Brinton at the age of eighteen years, by my son Abraham Darlington out of my real estate.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Darlington the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son John Darlington, all and singular the Messuage Plantation or Tract of land whereon he now liveth situate in East Bradford, to have and to hold all and every the said Messuages, Lands, Tenements Hereditaments and Premises with their and every of their Rights, Members and Appurtenances (except what Privileges of Water, &c. I have before excepted, in my Deed to my son Thomas Darlington) to and to the use of my said son John Darlington his heirs and assigns forever; and also my silver watch, and the surn of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grandson Abraham Pyle, son of Moses Pyle the sum of Twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate; and to be paid him by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Lydia Woodrow, wife of Simeon Woodrow, the sum of Twenty Pounds 1awW money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her by my Executors hereinafter named in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Nephew John Darlington, the sum of Five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate, and to be paid him by my Executors in twelve months after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Niece Mary Darlington (but now the wife of John Slack), the sum of Five Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, to be raised and levied out of my Personal Estate and to be paid her in twelve months after my decease by my Executors.

Item, It is my will and I do order that all my Books of Physic & Chirurgery be equally divided between my Son Thomas Darlington and my Daughter Rachel Seal.

Item, It is my will and I order, that all my wearing apparel of all sorts be divided between my three Sons, Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington and that the remains of my Personal Estate after all just debts funeral charges and all bequests and legacies to be paid that the said remains be equally divided between my four Daughters, Deborah Taylor, Elizabeth Pyle, Hannah Jefferis and Rachel Sed, or to their heirs, share and share alike.

Item, I likewise constitute make and ordain my three Sons Abraham, Thomas and John Darlington Executors of this my last will and Testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Testaments, Wills Legacies and Executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date of the year first above written.

ABRA DARLINGTON (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared by the said Abraham Darlington as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribers

WILLIAM JEFFERIS,

JOHN TOWNSEND,

SAMUEL OSBORNE.[3]

Note N14519At a Council held at Philadelphia, October 4th, 1729.

Returns from the several Counties of the Province & and from the County of Newcastle, of Persons Elected for Sherifs & Coroners the Ensuing year were laid before the Board, and the following Persons were thereto appointed:.

For Chester County. John Taylor & John Owen being returned for Sherifs, & Robert Park & Abraham Darlington for Coroners, John Owen is appointed Sherif, & Abraham Darlington Coroner.

- Colonial records of Pennsylvania. 1851. Vol. 3, p. 370.

Note N14520This indenture, made the tenth day of January, in the thirteenth year of the Raign of our Sovraigne Lord king William by the grace of god over England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c, and the year of our Lord god one thousand seven Hundred and One Between Job Darlington of Darnall in the County of Chester, yeamon, of the one part, and Jonathan Youde of Waverham in the said County aforesaid, sadler, of the other part.

Now this indenture wtnesseth that the said Job Darlington for the Consederation of ten pounds ten shillings of good and Lawful money of England to be paid att May next Ensueing after the Seding of these saide Indentures by the said Job Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde and for the Consederation thereof the said Job Darlington doih and by these presents binde his son Abraham Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde to Learne his art, trade or mystery after the manner of an Apprentice to serve him from the day of the date hereof for and dureing the full Terme of seven years next ensueing; dureing which term the said Apprentice his saide master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his Lawfull Commands gladly Every where obey: he shall do no damage to his said master nor see it to be done by others without Letting or giving notice thereof to his saide master: he shall not waste his saide master's goods nor Lend them unlawfully to any other persons: he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said [Term?]: Att cards, dice or other unlawful1 games he shall not play whereby his saide master shall incurr any damage with his owne goods nor the goods of others: he shall not absent himself day nor night from his master's service without his Leave; nor haunt Ale houses, Taverns nor play houses, but in all things behave himself as a true and faithful Apprentice ought to do dureing the said term: and the said master shall use the utmost of his endevor to teach the said Apprentice in all things belonging to his trade as he can himself and Likewise to procure suffitient meat, drink, washing and Lodging and aporns during the whole term and to pay one shilling every year to the sd Apprentice; and if the said Jonathan Youde shall dye within the said term he shall cause his Executers to chuse three men of the same trade for the said Job Darlington or his Executers to chuse one of them to teach the said Apprentice the Residue of his term by the charge of the said master Jonathan Youde: and for the due pefonnance of these agreements the said Job Darlington and his son Abraham Darlington do hereby respectively bind themselves to the said Jonathan Youde and their Respective Executors & administrators in the penal1 sum of twenty pounds of Lawful1 English money in witness whereof the sd parties have hereunto Interchangably set theire hands and seals the day and yeare first above written,

JOB DARLINGTON

ABRAHAM DARLINGTON.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.

Ralph Bassnet, William Starkey.

THIS INDENTURE, made the tenth day of January, in the thirteenth year of the Raign of our Sovraigne Lord king William by the grace of god over England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c, and the year of our Lord god one thousand seven Hundred and One Between Job Darlington of Darnall in the County of Chester, yeamon, of the one part, and Jonathan Youde of Waverham in the said County aforesaid, sadler, of the other part.

Now THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said Job Darlington for the Consederation of ten pounds ten shillings of good and Lawful money of England to be paid att May next Ensueing after the Seding of these saide Indentures by the said Job Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde and for the Consederation thereof the said Job Darlington doih and by these presents binde his son Abraham Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde to Learne his art, trade or mystery after the manner of an Apprentice to serve him from the day of the date hereof for and dureing the full Terme of seven years next ensueing; dureing which term the said Apprentice his saide master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his Lawfull Commands gladly Every where obey: he shall do no damage to his said master nor see it to be done by others without Letting or giving notice thereof to his saide master: he shall not waste his saide master's goods nor Lend them unlawfully to any other persons: he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said [Term?]: Att cards, dice or other unlawful1 games he shall not play whereby his saide master shall incurr any damage with his owne goods nor the goods of others: he shall not absent himself day nor night from his master's service without his Leave; nor haunt Ale houses, Taverns nor play houses, but in all things behave himself as a true and faithful Apprentice ought to do dureing the said term: and the said master shall use the utmost of his endevor to teach the said Apprentice in all things belonging to his trade as he can himself and Likewise to procure suffitient meat, drink, washing and Lodging and aporns during the whole term and to pay one shilling every year to the sd Apprentice; and if the said Jonathan Youde shall dye within the said term he shall cause his Executers to chuse three men of the same trade for the said Job Darlington or his Executers to chuse one of them to teach the said Apprentice the Residue of his term by the charge of the said master Jonathan Youde: and for the due pefonnance of these agreements the said Job Darlington and his son Abraham Darlington do hereby respectively bind themselves to the said Jonathan Youde and their Respective Executors & administrators in the penal1 sum of twenty pounds of Lawful1 English money in witness whereof the sd parties have hereunto Interchangably set theire hands and seals the day and yeare first above written,

JOB DARLINGTON

ABRAHAM DARLINGTON.

Sealed and delivered

In the presence of us.

RALPH BASSNETT.

WILLIAM STARKEY.

THIS INDENTURE, made the tenth day of January, in the thirteenth year of the Raign of our Sovraigne Lord king William by the grace of god over England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c, and the year of our Lord god one thousand seven Hundred and One Between Job Darlington of Darnall in the County of Chester, yeamon, of the one part, and Jonathan Youde of Waverham in the said County aforesaid, sadler, of the other part.

Now THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said Job Darlington for the Consederation of ten pounds ten shillings of good and Lawful money of England to be paid att May next Ensueing after the Seding of these saide Indentures by the said Job Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde and for the Consederation thereof the said Job Darlington doih and by these presents binde his son Abraham Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde to Learne his art, trade or mystery after the manner of an Apprentice to serve him from the day of the date hereof for and dureing the full Terme of seven years next ensueing; dureing which term the said Apprentice his saide master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his Lawfull Commands gladly Every where obey: he shall do no damage to his said master nor see it to be done by others without Letting or giving notice thereof to his saide master: he shall not waste his saide master's goods nor Lend them unlawfully to any other persons: he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said [Term?]: Att cards, dice or other unlawful1 games he shall not play whereby his saide master shall incurr any damage with his owne goods nor the goods of others: he shall not absent himself day nor night from his master's service without his Leave; nor haunt Ale houses, Taverns nor play houses, but in all things behave himself as a true and faithful Apprentice ought to do dureing the said term: and the said master shall use the utmost of his endevor to teach the said Apprentice in all things belonging to his trade as he can himself and Likewise to procure suffitient meat, drink, washing and Lodging and aporns during the whole term and to pay one shilling every year to the sd Apprentice; and if the said Jonathan Youde shall dye within the said term he shall cause his Executers to chuse three men of the same trade for the said Job Darlington or his Executers to chuse one of them to teach the said Apprentice the Residue of his term by the charge of the said master Jonathan Youde: and for the due pefonnance of these agreements the said Job Darlington and his son Abraham Darlington do hereby respectively bind themselves to the said Jonathan Youde and their Respective Executors & administrators in the penal1 sum of twenty pounds of Lawful1 English money in witness whereof the sd parties have hereunto Interchangably set theire hands and seals the day and yeare first above written,

JOB DARLINGTON

ABRAHAM DARLINGTON.

Sealed and delivered

In the presence of us.

RALPH BASSNETT.

WILLIAM STARKEY.

Note N14521THIS INDENTURE, made the tenth day of January, in the thirteenth year of the Raign of our Sovraigne Lord king William by the grace of god over England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c, and the year of our Lord god one thousand seven Hundred and One Between Job Darlington of Darnall in the County of Chester, yeamon, of the one part, and Jonathan Youde of Waverham in the said County aforesaid, sadler, of the other part.

Now THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said Job Darlington for the Consederation of ten pounds ten shillings of good and Lawful money of England to be paid att May next Ensueing after the Seding of these saide Indentures by the said Job Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde and for the Consederation thereof the said Job Darlington doih and by these presents binde his son Abraham Darlington to the said Jonathan Youde to Learne his art, trade or mystery after the manner of an Apprentice to serve him from the day of the date hereof for and dureing the full Terme of seven years next ensueing; dureing which term the said Apprentice his saide master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his Lawfull Commands gladly Every where obey: he shall do no damage to his said master nor see it to be done by others without Letting or giving notice thereof to his saide master: he shall not waste his saide master's goods nor Lend them unlawfully to any other persons: he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said [Term?]: Att cards, dice or other unlawful1 games he shall not play whereby his saide master shall incurr any damage with his owne goods nor the goods of others: he shall not absent himself day nor night from his master's service without his Leave; nor haunt Ale houses, Taverns nor play houses, but in all things behave himself as a true and faithful Apprentice ought to do dureing the said term: and the said master shall use the utmost of his endevor to teach the said Apprentice in all things belonging to his trade as he can himself and Likewise to procure suffitient meat, drink, washing and Lodging and aporns during the whole term and to pay one shilling every year to the sd Apprentice; and if the said Jonathan Youde shall dye within the said term he shall cause his Executers to chuse three men of the same trade for the said Job Darlington or his Executers to chuse one of them to teach the said Apprentice the Residue of his term by the charge of the said master Jonathan Youde: and for the due pefonnance of these agreements the said Job Darlington and his son Abraham Darlington do hereby respectively bind themselves to the said Jonathan Youde and their Respective Executors & administrators in the penal1 sum of twenty pounds of Lawful1 English money in witness whereof the sd parties have hereunto Interchangably set theire hands and seals the day and yeare first above written,

JOB DARLINGTON

ABRAHAM DARLINGTON.

Sealed and delivered

In the presence of us.

RALPH BASSNETT.

WILLIAM STARKEY.

Note N14522Dr. William Darlington stated in the Clan Book of 1853, and it has been generally believed, that Abraham Darlington came to Pennsylvania about 1711. But he was married then, and must therefore have been in the country some time before. His aunt Ann Arnson, writes that she was "Ann Shaw, when you left the country." She was born in 1654 and could scarcely have had children after she was fifty, viz., after 1704; therefore, if either of the Arnson children mentioned in her husband, Randle's, will were her own, and she is called therein the mother of Mary Amson, Abraham must have left England before 1704. Of course her recollection may have deceived her as to the date of his leaving, but Dr. William Darlington in his oration in 1853 stated that there was a tradition that Abraham did not serve out the whole term of his apprenticeship, which began in 1701.

- Genealogy of the Darlington Family. 1900. p. 33.[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S955
2. ↑ Futhey, J. Smith, and Gilbert Cope History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches. (Philadelphia: L.H. Everts, 1881), 509
3. ↑ Source: #S19 Page: p. 55-56
4. ↑ Source: #S19 Page: Pages 7, 33
5. ↑ Source: #S750 Page: Jan 1864. p. 94-98.
6. ↑ Source: #S176 Page: PA-15-B-136 FOOT Lineages, Inc., comp., Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825, www.ancestry.com.
7. ↑ Source: #S19 Page: Page 74
8. ↑ Source: #S750 Page: Jan 1864. p. 94-98.
9. ↑ Source: #S108 Page: Page 9
10. ↑ Source: #S750 Page: Jan 1864. p. 94-98.
11. ↑ Source: #S108 Page: Page 8
12. ↑ Source: #S19 Page: p. 56-57

See also

• Source: S108 Title: Sesqui-Centennial Gathering of the Clan Darlington Publication: Name: E. C. Darlington, Printer; Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Date: 1853;
• Source: S176 Author: Lineages, Inc., comp. Title: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 Repository: #R3
• Repository: R3 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S19 Author: Cope, Gilbert Title: Genealogy of the Darlington family: A record of the descendants of Abraham Darlington Publication: Name: Printed by the committee for the family; Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania; Date: 1900;
• Source: S750 Title: New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal Publication: Name: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Location: Albany, New York;
• Source: S955 Author: Church of England Title: Bishop's Transcripts for Cheshire, 1598 - 1900 Publication: Name: Cheshire Record Office; Location: Chester, England;
• Find a Grave

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176759466/abraham-darlington: accessed 21 November 2022), memorial page for Abraham Darlington (1690–9 Feb 1776), Find a Grave Memorial ID 176759466, citing Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Crypt Tonight (contributor 48494116)

• Death Registration

Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8835-PPN2 : 16 September 2021), Elizabeth Darlington in entry for Abraham Darlington, 1776.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Darlington-65 created through the import of WORCESTER_2012-07-31.ged on Jul 31, 2012 by Bob Worcester.