Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Surname/tag: Kinsey
The purpose of this page is to collect records mentioning Jonathan Kinsey in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the 1700s. There are at least three men (not including any "John" Kinsey)
- Jonathan Kinsey, son of Edmond Kinsey and Sarah his wife
- Jonathan Kinsey, Junior
- Jonathan Kinsey, son of Benjamin Kinsey - Benjamin another son of Edmond and Sarah Kinsey.
- 6 Jan 1731. Children of Edmond Kinsey and Sarah his wife. Includes Jonathan born 6 Jan 1731 -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image (requires subscription) ... (free) sharing image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014. citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records, Births, Burials and Marriage Certificates, 1720-1801. Jonathan Kinsey in list of children of Edmond Kinsey and Sarah his wife. page 449.
- 2 Dec 1751. Certificate of clearness produced for Jonathan Kinsey.-- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1720-1763, p 273, located under Buckingham Monthly meeting, Minutes, 1720-1763, image 145.
- 1751/2. Jonathan KInsey married Jemima Heston (1728-1804) between December 3, 1751 and January 7, 1752. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records, Women´s Minutes, 1734-1792, pp 66-69, located under Buckingham Monthly meeting, Women's Minutes, 1734-1792, images 50-51.
- 1 Feb 1762. Certificate produced by Buckingham Monthly Meeting for Jonathan Kinsey, apprentice, to Philadelphia Monthly meeting. Entrusted to Thomas Smith for delivery. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1720-1763, p 404, located under Buckingham Monthly meeting, Minutes, 1720-1763, image 211.
- 30 Apr 1762: Apprentice of James Gillingham, Receipt of certificate by Philadelphia Monthly Meeting from Buckingham Monthly Meeting. dated 1st 2nd mo last (1 Feb 1762).
- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1762-1764, page 26, image 205.
- See also (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), image 27, Minutes 1762-1764, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- "U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2013; citing Hinshaw, William Wade, et. al. compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol· II, 6 vols. 1936–1950. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994. Add Hathi Trust Link
- 5 Dec 1763. Report from Buckingham Preparative. "Jonathan Kinsey hath had too familiar conversation with her that is now his wife whereby she became with child before marriage." -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, p 4, located under Buckingham Monthly meeting, Minutes, 1763-1792, image 4.
- 2 Dec 1771. Certificate for Jonathan Kinsey, Son of Benjamin Kinsey to Abington Monthly Meeting (from Buckingham Monthly Meeting). Requested at previous meeting by his father, Benjamin Kinsey. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, pp 80, located under Buckingham Monthly meeting, Minutes, 1763-1792, image 42.
- 27 Jan 1772. Certificate for Jonathan Kinsey produced from Buckingham Monthly Meeting (to Abington Monthly Meeting). -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1771-1777, p225 , image 309 under Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 26 Jun 1772. Jonathan Kinsey (removed to Salem) informed the Committee he intends to apply soon for certificate. In report of Committee appointed to consider the cases of those Members who are removed without Certificates. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1771-1777, p71 , image 309 under Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. See also (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), Minutes, 1752-1778, image 782-3 of 1300, original report.
- 25 Jan 1773. Certificate dated 24 Dec 1772 from Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Samuel Nicholson & Josiah Miller appointed to treat with him for negligence on obtaining certificate and all of his life. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1740-1788, p334 , image 286 under Salem Monthly Meeting, Salem, New Jersey.
- 3 Apr 1773. Case of Jonathan Kinsey continues. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1740-1788, p336 , image 287 under Salem Monthly Meeting, Salem, New Jersey.
- 27 Apr 1773. Case of Jonathan Kinsey resolved, accepted into Salem Monthly Meeting. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1740-1788, p337 , image 287 under Salem Monthly Meeting, Salem, New Jersey.
- 4 Apr 1774. "Jonathan Kinsey produced a Certificate for himself from Abington Monthly Meeting which was read & accepted." - Buckingham Monthly Meeting. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, pp 109, located under Buckingham Monthly meeting, Minutes, 1763-1792, image 56.
- 1 Jan 1776. Complaint against Jonathan Kinsey Junior. "Unchaste conversation with a married woman who was his first cousin." -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, p133 , image 68.
- 5 Feb 1776. Case against Jonathan Kinsey Junior is continued. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, p134, image 69.
- 4 Mar 1776. Case against Jonathan Kinsey Junior requires the "Testimony of Truth". -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, p136, image 70.
- 10 Apr 1776. Testimony against Jonathan Kinsey Junior. -- "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935", database with images, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2014; citing Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, Minutes, 1763-1792, p 138, image 71.
- 9 Feb 1797 - Death of Jonathan Kinsey -- "Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. II", [database on-line],Memoranda from the Diary of John Dyer of Plumstead, Bucks Co., Pa. (Image : accessed 18 Jul 2021)
- Daughters of the American Revolution lists a Jonathan Kinsey: "Jonathan Kinsey (1728-85) was a private in Captain Thomas' company, Bucks County militia. He was born and died in Bucks County." -- Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 17 Jul 2021), 2016. citing Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071, page 166, Jonathan Kinsey in entry for Mrs. Mary A. Simpson, #70456 (this entry begins on page 165), Jonathan is listed as her 2nd great grand father and Jemima Heston is listed as her 2nd great grand mother. Daughter Mary is listed as her great grandmother.
Tax Records
All locations are presumed to be townships within Bucks County, Pennsylvania, (Province or United States) unless otherwise stated.
Jonathan Kinsey, Buckingham Township
Year | Description | Land | Tax (£ S D) | URL : access date |
1779 | chairmaker | - | 1 1 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1919525 & Ancestry Record 2497 #1919527 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1779 | - | 115 | 26 19 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1919525 & Ancestry Record 2497 #1919527 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1780 | - | Not recorded | 1410 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1926013 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1780 | - | Not recorded | 6120 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1926013 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1781 | - | 115 | 1 19 9 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1931434 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1781 | Junior | 30 | 1 4 0 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1931434 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1782 | - | Not recorded | 1 40 0 | Ancestry Record 2188 #1941928 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1782 | - | 115 | 2 0 10 | Ancestry Record 2188 #2170637 & Ancestry Record 2497 #1939498 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1782 | Junior | 30 | 0 14 3 | Ancestry Record 2188 #2170637 & Ancestry Record 2497 #1939498 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1783 | - | Not recorded | 0 3 6 | Ancestry Record 2188 #1948332 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1783 | - | 3/4 | Not recorded | 9 white inhabitants / 0 black inhabitants Ancestry Record 2497 #1965698 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1785 | - | Not recorded | 0 10 6 | Ancestry Record 2188 #1952311 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1785 | Junior | Not recorded | 0 2 0 | Ancestry Record 2188 #1952311 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1786 | Estate | Not recorded | 0 4 1 & 0 1 0 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1144576 : 18 Jul 2021 |
Jonathan Kinsey, Solesbury
Year | Description | Land | Tax (£ S D) | URL : access date |
1780 | - | Not recorded | 230 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1927868 & Ancestry Record 2497 #1927948 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1781 | - | 65 | 1 6 0 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1929992 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1785 | - | 80 | 1 0 0 | Ancestry Record 2188 #2589044 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1786 | - | - | 0 12 0 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1153479 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1786 | - | 30 | 0 10 9 | Ancestry Record 2188 #2589496 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1787 | Estate | Not recorded | 0 6 0 | Ancestry Record 2188 #1960452 : 18 Jul 2021 |
Jonathan Kinsey, Upper Makefield
Year | Description | Land | Tax (£ S D) | URL : access date |
1785 | - | Not Recorded | 0 0 6 | Ancestry Record 2188 #1951746 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1786 | - | - | 0 2 5 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1140788 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1786 | - | Not recorded | 0 1 7 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1152503 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1786 | - | Not recorded | 0 1 3 | Ancestry Record 2497 #1143352 : 18 Jul 2021 |
1787 | - | - | 0 1 7 or 0 1 70 | Ancestry Record 2188 #2652535 : 18 Jul 2021 |
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