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SARAH COULSON was born circa 1725 at West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, and died in 1777, at the approximate age of fifty-two. She married on February 27, 1742, to JOSEPH RICH (son of JOSEPH RICH and ELIZABETH GRUBB) who was born in 1715 and who died on June 12, 1787, in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 71.
The marriage certificate of Joseph Rich and Sarah Coulson in the minutes of the Nottingham Monthly Meeting reads as follows:
Joseph Rich son of Joseph Rich of West Nottingham in the County of Chester & Province of Pennsylvania, AND Sarah Coulson, daughter of Thomas Coulson were married 27 of 2nd Month 1742 at a public meeting held in West Nottingham. (Note: The text is the same as for the marriage of Margaret Coulson and John Coppock, given above.)
WITNESSES: Thomas Reynolds, Richard Vanderwert, Mary Williams, Joseph Rich, Richard Sidwell, Henry Reynolds, Anne Sidwell, Thos. Coulson, Thos. Bowen, Thos. Brown, Elizabeth Bolding, Martha Coulson, Edward Grist, William Reynolds, Sarah Titus, John Rich, Aquilla Rose, John Cartrill, Isabele Hays, Elizabeth Everitt, Edward Everett, Wm. Boulding, Phebe Harris, Peter Rich, Rachel Harris, Margaret Elgar, David Hays, Joseph Coulson, Samuel Coulson
SARAH COULSON and JOSEPH RICH were the parents of the following children:
JOSEPH COULSON was born in 1726 in West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, and died in 1802, at the approximate age of seventy-six. His will is dated October 2, 1802, and was presented for probate on November 24, 1802. He married MARY ALLEN (daughter of WILLIAM ALLEN and MARY UNKNOWN) who was born in 1726 and died September 10, 1816, at the approximate age of ninety.
The marriage of Joseph Coulson and Mary Allen is treated in the minutes of Nottingham Monthly Meeting as follows:
At our Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 21st of 2nd Month 1750 West Nottingham informs that Joseph Coulson is lately married to Mary Allen by a Priest, and that they were not precautioned. William Reynolds & Jeremiah Brown Jr. are therefore appointed to treat with them, and see if they are sensible of their error and make report.At our Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 22, of 7 Mo. 1750 Joseph Coulson & Mary his wife produced a paper condemning their out doing in marriage, which friends rather chose to leave for further consideration.
At our Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 16, of 1st Month 1751. The paper which Joseph Coulson & Mary his wife produced to the meeting in 7th Month last was read in this meeting & Joseph being present, the said paper is received as satisfaction, there conversation agreeing there with for the future, and Henry Reynolds is appointed to read it at public meeting at West Nottingham.
JOSEPH COULSON and MARY ALLEN were the parents of the following children:
At our Monthly Meeting held 31, of 3, Mo. 1764 at E. Nottingham, W. Nottingham Preparative Meeting proposes Joseph Coulson, Samuel Reynolds & Joseph Brown, for overseers in place of Richard Griffee and Thomas Bowin, who desire to be released from that service, at present, but friends seem rather free to appoint a committee from this Monthly Meeting to Visit that Preparative meeting, in Brotherly love, & to inspect into the present circumstances thereof, as also those proposed, George Churchman, David Brown, William Churchman, Benjamin Wilson, William Webster, Joshua Brown and Samuel England are appointed and desired to make report.At a Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 28, of 4, Mo. 1764. Four of the Committee appointed to attend West Nottingham Preparative meeting. On some conversation with the friends named by that meeting, for Overseers, Joseph Coulson & Samuel Reynolds, rather decline serving at present. Joseph Brown is appointed of this meeting and Thomas Brown condescends to serve some time longer.
At a Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 29, of 3 Mo. 1766. This meeting informs that John Rich and Joseph Coulson, have several times contrary to the advise of friends, sat with their hats on, in time of Prayer, and testify their conduct there in which is proposed here for the assistance of Friends. Therefore Mordecai James, Joseph Hewes, David Rees, John Pugh & John Jordan are appointed to treat with them, and give enquire of the reason of their said conduct, and give such advise in the case as the nature thereof may require.
At a monthly meeting held at East Nottingham 31, of 5 Mo. 1766. Report is made by the friends appointed in the case of John Rich & Joseph Coulson, that they complied with the appointment, and gave them the best advice they were capable of, which they promised to observe, and the matter being considered & spoken to here, it is thought best to leave it at present, to see how they comply with the advice given, and to be resumed if friends think necessary.
At a Monthly Meeting held at E. Nottingham 25 of 10 Month 1777. West Nottingham Preparative meeting informs that Thomas Coulson Jr. and Nathaniel Coulson hath been employed in riding express for the army, and that Nathaniel has been treated with on the occasion, but Thomas has not. Benjamin Wilson, Joseph Brown & William Rogers are appointed to treat with them, and endeavor to show them the inconsistency of the employment with our profession, and also to inspect their other conduct, and make report on their case & the young mens disposition.
At a Monthly Meeting held at E. Nottingham 25 of 2 Mo. 1778. The committee in Joseph Coulsons report they have had an opportunity with him of hearing him, and some friends who he charges with evil conduct together, and it appears he is not able to support what he has complained about, as a charge against them, and the case of Nathaniel Coulson, informs that he is at Philadelphia, working for the military people, and if they find his conduct as reported, they are directed to write to him, to inform him fully how things appear, and that the meeting will likely issue a Testimony against him.
Joseph Coulson was disowned by the Quakers on the 30th day of the 4th month 1778. Nathaniel was disowned a few months later, as follows:
WHEREAS Nathaniel Coulson son of Joseph Coulson who had a birthright with us, but for not taking head to the dictates of Grace in his own heart, and disregarding the principals of peace (&C.) Riding like one carrying News between American & English Army. He is disowned. Given forth at Nottingham M.M. held at Little Britain 26 of 7 Mo. 1778.At Nottingham M.M. 27 of 10 Mo. 1781. East Nottingham Preparative meeting complains of Jesse Coulson for attending a Horse Race, where he was guilty of fighting. Joseph Edmondson & Edward Churchman appointed.
Jesse Coulson was disowned from membership in the Quakers on the 25th of the 1st month 1783.
....Thomas Coulson has almost wholly neglected the attendance of our meetings, and gave way to a libertine way of conversing, speaking light of Friends and Religious matters. William Webster, Thomas Plummer and Jeremi. Brown are appointed to deal with him.At Nottingham M.M. 20 of 3 Mo. 1784. Two of the committee in thomas Coulson case report they lately had an opportunity with him, and he appeared desirous of retaining his right of membership though they did not perceive much change in his disposition, on considering the case it is left some time for trial.
Henry J. Coulson reports that on the 20th day of the 3rd month 1784, "Mary daughter of Joseph Coulson is charged with the same offense as her brothers Thomas (this name was later changed to Nathaniel by Henry) & Joseph were: committee: Joseph Edmondson & Richard Reynolds & women friends visit & report 31 of 7 Mo. 1784 [no Testimony is recorded. His name is not given. HJC." However, neither her brothers Thomas or Nathaniel were reported married and treated with by the church (although Joseph was). In addition, Mary is referred to as "Mary Coulson" in her father's will in 1802. Therefore, it is unclear exactly what the record is referring to in this instance.
WHEREAS Deborah Ewing formerly Coulson who hath a right of membership in our Society, but not living under the government of the spirit of Truth in her own heart, which would have preserved her from evil, hath given way so far as to be married to a man not in membership with Friends, by the assistance of a Priest, for which we disown her from being a member of our society, untill by repentance she may be able to condemn the same to the satisfaction of this meeting which that she may is our desire. Given forth from Nottingham M.M. 27.11.1784....28, of 4, Mo. 1787. David Coulson requests a Certificate to Gunpowder Monthly Meeting. George Churchman & Isaac Haines are appointed to make the necessary inquiry, and if no obstruction appear prepare one....27 of 7 Mo. 1787. The Committee in the case of David Coulson, who has some time ago removed to Baltimore, prepared a Certificate & forwarded it to him.
Most of the information on this family was obtained from Carolyn Coulson Rogers who obtained some of it from Donna Shinn. It is noted that she lists "Mary Deborah Coulson" while the Will of Joseph Coulson makes references both to a daughter Mary Coulson and a daughter Deborah Ewing.
It is also noted that there must have been another daughter. His will mentions a "grandson Seth McClure" and "his brother Richard Hannah." It appears that Mary did not marry, or at least had not married by the time of her father's death as he refers to her as Mary Coulson and to her married sister as Deborah Ewing.
Joseph Coulson's will which is of record in Cecil County, Maryland, reads as follows:
Be it known to all Christian People whome it may Concern that I Joseph Coulson of West Nottingham Cecil County of State of Maryland being weak of Body, but of sound Mind Memory and Understanding, blessed be god for his Mercies, but confirming the uncertainties of this transitory life, Do make this my last will & testament in Manner & form following, that is to sayFirst it is my Will that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged with all convenient...[illegible]...by executors hereinafter named.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary Coulson all the rents rights and priviledges advantages arising from my real Estate, during her natural life or widowhood, together with all my personal estate in payeing my daughter Deborah Ewing the sum of forty Dollars lawful money, & also to my Granddaughter Rachel Coulson the sum of sixty dollars lawful money to be paid in one year after my decease, the remainder of my personal estate to be wholly at her disposal.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Coulson the South End of my Plantation divided by a straight line, beginning at a Gum sapling marker with nine notches, standing near the South Side of a stream of water that crosses the Line of Bernards Choice, that runs to where Henry Anderson's Still House formerly stood, and running from said Gum Sapling a direct East course, across my Plantation to the line late of Robert Glasgow, now James Thompson's land, all that part of my Plantation on the South Side of the aforesaid East division line, Supposed to contain one hundred and thirty eight acres and twenty one Perches, together with all the Improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, & also one quarter of an acre of woodland to be...illegible...on my one part of my home Plantation laying continuous therewith, to the said Mary Coulson her heirs for ever, after the decease of my wife Mary Coulson.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath after the decease of my wife Mary Coulson to my Grandson Seth McClure all that part of my Plantation that I purchased from Samuel Glasgow laying north of the lane as it is now Stands Supposed to contained one hundred acres of land more or less him the said Seth McClure paying to his Brother Richard Hannah one hundred pounds lawful money to be paid to him the said Richard Hannah in four yearly equal payments after the Land shall come to the hands of him the sd Seth McClure to him his Heirs and assigns forever.
Fifthly - I give and bequeath to my Son Nathaniel Coulson the sum of five pounds to him and his heirs.
Sixthly - I give and bequeath to my Grandson Joseph Coulson Ewing the sum of twenty dollars lawfull money to him and his Heirs.
Seventhly - I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter ...[illegible]...'s son Jackson Foster the Sum of twenty dollars to be paid by my executors if the child should live to arrive at age...[illegible]...
Eighthly - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Coulson at the decease of my wife, Mary Coulson, the Revision or remainder of all my Lands together with all the House, Barns orchard of all appurtenances therewith belonging to him his Heirs or assigns forever after all the aforesaid legacies are paid.
Ninthly - and Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife Mary Coulson my Executrix & my son Joseph Coulson my Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills heretofore made by me & confirming this and this only to be my last Will & Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 2nd day of October in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and two 1802.
Witnesses:
Jo Egan
James Thompson
Benjamin Foster
Cecil County Nov. 24, 1802
There came Joseph Coulson and being one of the People called Quaker did Solemnly sincerely and truly affirm that the foregoing is the true and whole last will and testament of Joseph Coulson late of said county deceased that hath come to his......
It is noted that four of Joseph's children, Thomas, Jesse, Ezra and David, are not mentioned in his will.
SAMUEL COULSON was born August 16, 1729, at West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, and died August 10, 1776, just before his forty -seventh birthday. On October 3, 1751, he married TAMAR ALLEN (daughter of JOHN ALLEN and ESTHER WOOLMAN of Virginia). They were married "out of meeting" and disowned from membership in the Society of Friends on September 16, 1751. The records of Nottingham Meeting read as follows:
At our Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 19, of 8, Mo. 1751, West Nottingham Preparative informs that Samuel Coulson son of Thomas Coulson & Tamer Allen daughter of John Allen both members of that meeting are lately married by a priest, & do vindicate the same John Sidwell & Richard Reynolds Jr. are appointed to draw a testimony against them.At our Monthly Meeting of East Nottingham held 16, of 9 Month 1751. The friends appointed to draw a testimony against Samuel Coulson and Tamar his wife have produced one which after being read was approved. Henry Reynolds & John Harris are appointed to give them a copy, and to read it in a public meeting at West Nottingham.
SAMUEL COULSON and TAMAR ALLEN were the parents of the following children:
Following the marriage of Samuel Coulson and Tamar Allen in 1751, they lived at the home of Samuel's parents, Thomas and Martha Coulson, until 1754 when they moved to land that Thomas Coulson gave them. This is presumed to be the plantation in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which was confirmed as given to Samuel by the Will of Thomas Coulson previously recited. In February of 1758 Tamar's father, John Allen, died and the family moved in with Tamar's mother. In 1762 they moved back to the plantation at Little Britain. While living there their son, John, died shortly before his sixth birthday.
Samuel sold his plantation to his brother, Thomas Coulson, and went alone to the Winchester, Virginia, area to find a new home for his family. While there, in September of 1767, his children Levi, aged nine, and Mary, aged nine months, died within two weeks of each other. Samuel went back home, gathered his remaining family, and moved to Virginia.
In the fall of 1772 the family moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where in May of 1774 they took refuge with other inhabitants of the area, at Colomon's fort because of Indian troubles. When they left the fort, they moved to property owned by Charles Gause. While living there, their son Levi (the second son named Levi) died in September of 1774 at the age of two. Shortly after Levi's death, the family moved "back to Aaron Huckney's place." While living there, Samuel and his sons began making improvements to a piece of land with the intention of moving there. However, Samuel died on August 10, 1776, just a few days short of his forty-seventh birthday. In the fall of that year the rest of the family moved to the new property.
The first child to leave the home was the oldest, Esther Coulson, who moved to Virginia in the spring of 1777 and never returned to live with her family. In the fall of 1778 the widow, Tamar Allen Coulson, and her son, Uriah, went to "visit" her mother. The Hopewell Certificates of Membership and Removal lists for 4-9-1786 the removal of a "Tamer" Coulson (widow) from Hopewell Meeting to Westland Meeting.
In 1779 the oldest son, Samuel, married Charity Death. In the winter of 1781-82, Esther married Thomas Embree in Virginia.
Uriah left the family in the fall of 1782 and "went to the Miami" (River, in Ohio). He returned the following spring. However, on April 22, 1785, he left again for the Miami and never returned, having been killed by Indians on June 22, 1785.
Other marriages occurred in the family. In September of 1785 Sarah Coulson married Thomas Gregg of Loudon County, Virginia. Jehu Coulson married in February of 1789 to a widow, Jane Frame Hervey. Martha Coulson married Jonathan Chandler in September of 1791. Thomas Coulson married "an Irish girl," Fanny Maxwell, on June 26, 1794. Tamar Coulson married John Ellis on December 4, 1800.
ISAAC COULSON was born at West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland, some time after 1729, the year of his brother Samuel's birth. He married ELIZABETH PAINE in 1752.
The marriage of Isaac Coulson and Elizabeth Paine is reported in the Nottingham Monthly Meeting records as follows:
At our Monthly Meeting held at East Nottingham 18, of 7, Month 1752. West Nottingham Preparative Meeting informs that Isaac Coulson son of Thomas Coulson, and Elizabeth Paine daughter of Josiah Paine deceased have lately been married to each other, out of the unity of friends and that investigation must be made. Mordecai James and Joseph Brown are appointed to inquire into the truth thereof as they shall see occasion.At our Monthly Meeting of East Nottingham held 23d of 10, Month 1752. The friends appointed to draw a testimony against Isaac Coulson and wife produced one which being read here was approved. Henry Reynolds and George Churchman are appointed to read it to them and give them a copy if desired and Henry to read it at a public meeting at West Nottingham.
ISAAC COULSON and ELIZABETH PAINE were the parents of the following children:
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