Thomas Conwell died at a young age and the research has been a long journey for His Conwell Family. He was born about 1727 and died before 1755. The reason we know approximate death is that his wife Elizabeth Claypoole Conwell married her second husband Lewis Davidson before 1755. The family of Prettyman Conwell DNA test shows that Thomas Conwell family are related to Yeates Conwell. The children of Thomas and Elizabeth Conwell are: William, Thomas, Jehu and Arthur Conwell. The reason the DNA was taken was to prove That Arthur Conwell and Prettyman Conwell had the same DNA.
Written for the Vineland Historical Magazine. By Oliver D. Conwell, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Published quarterly by the Vineland Historical and Quarian Society) (Vineland, New Jersey) June 1918.
The Conwell family, represented in Vineland by your fellow townsman, Ex-Mayor and President or your Historical Society, Dr. Joseph A. Conwell, is numbered among the old families of America, its first settlers having come over in the early Colonial days. The pioneers of the family in America consisted of Yeates Conwell and Rebekah his wife. The vessel on which they came from Europe entered Delaware Bay on April 15th, 1699 and anchored at Reedy Island. They landed in Delaware, a few miles west of the town of Lewes, and settled in Broadkiln Neck, Sussex County. These facts are recorded in an old family bible by George Conwell, a son of Elias and a grandson of Yeates Conwell. .
Tradition says that their second son John was born on the vessel in the bay the day before they landed. This son is the ancestor of Ex-Mayor Conwell of Vineland. An older son, William who accompanied them across is the ancestor of the writer. They later had a third son, Elias, and a daughter Hannah. All four of these children married and had families. The daughter, Hannah, married Abraham Gum. Mrs. Yeates Conwell's father, William Fisher, lived at Lewes and in 1705 deeded them one thousand acres of land in Broadkiln Hundred, the deed for the same being on record at Georgetown, Delaware. This land was subsequently divided up into several farms and was occupied by their descendants for many generations..
One of the descendants, George Conwell, married Eunice Spencer, the daughter of Dr. John Spencer of Milton, and at one time owned most of the land now forming the western portion of the town. In early days what is now Milton was known as Conwell's Landing. The firm of Coulter and Conwell built the first grist mill which was for over a century a leading industry of the town..
No records have so far been found stating where Yeates Conwell and his wife lived prior to their leaving Europe, although there are a number of Conwell families scattered throughout both Ireland and England. As there are more Conwells in Ireland than in England it seems reasonable to hazard the guess that our original ancestor came from there. But it is only a guess although numerous and extensive efforts have been made to settle this point positively..
The Conwell family of Colonial days was closely connected with the Claypoole family of England, descendants of John Claypoole, Knighted by King James I in 1604. His descendants, James Claypoole, of the fifth generation, landed in Philadelphia in 1683 and Norton Claypoole in Lewes, Delaware in 1678. Three of Norton Claypoole's granddaughters were connected by marriage with Yeates Conwell's three sons. Comfort Claypoole married John Conwell, Rachel married Elias Conwell and Elizabeth married William Conwell's eldest son Thomas..
William, the oldest son of Yeates Conwell, left two sons, Thomas and Yeates. Thomas left two sons, William and John. These two sons sold their Delaware farms and settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1767 and cleared land in the virgin forests, depending upon hunting wild game for food. In 1774 the two brothers built a fort or blockhouse on Dunlap's Creek to shield themselves from the Indians. This was known as "Fort Conwell" and for years was a retreat for safety, and each brother is said to have had a daughter born within this fort. They took part in the Revolutionary war, William serving as a Captain of Rangers on the frontier. His three sons, Thomas, William and Prettyman moved to the Ohio wilderness in October 1827, locating in Tuscarawas County. From one of these Ohio pioneers the writer traces his descent..
Elias, the youngest son of Yeates Conwell, married Rachel Claypoole and they had ten children. Their descendants are found throughout Delaware, in Southern Indiana and Ohio and other parts of the West. The late John T. and Asa F. Conwell of Milton, Dr. L. S. and Prof. Chas. S. Conwell of near Dover, Delaware, William C. Conwell, Esq. of Baltimore and the late John A. Conwell of Indiana, belong to this branch. John, the second son of Yeates, was married twice and left six children, three by each wife, five being sons. He seems to have more descendants then either of his brothers, William and Elias. They are found, not only in Delaware, but in various localities both east and west as far as California..
Written for the Vineland Historical Magazine. By Oliver D. Conwell, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Published quarterly by the Vineland Historical and Quarian Society) (Vineland, New Jersey) June 1918.
The Conwell family, represented in Vineland by your fellow townsman, Ex-Mayor and President or your Historical Society, Dr. Joseph A. Conwell, is numbered among the old families of America, its first settlers having come over in the early Colonial days. The pioneers of the family in America consisted of Yeates Conwell and Rebekah his wife. The vessel on which they came from Europe entered Delaware Bay on April 15th, 1699 and anchored at Reedy Island. They landed in Delaware, a few miles west of the town of Lewes, and settled in Broadkiln Neck, Sussex County. These facts are recorded in an old family bible by George Conwell, a son of Elias and a grandson of Yeates Conwell. .
Tradition says that their second son John was born on the vessel in the bay the day before they landed. This son is the ancestor of Ex-Mayor Conwell of Vineland. An older son, William who accompanied them across is the ancestor of the writer. They later had a third son, Elias, and a daughter Hannah. All four of these children married and had families. The daughter, Hannah, married Abraham Gum. Mrs. Yeates Conwell's father, William Fisher, lived at Lewes and in 1705 deeded them one thousand acres of land in Broadkiln Hundred, the deed for the same being on record at Georgetown, Delaware. This land was subsequently divided up into several farms and was occupied by their descendants for many generations..
One of the descendants, George Conwell, married Eunice Spencer, the daughter of Dr. John Spencer of Milton, and at one time owned most of the land now forming the western portion of the town. In early days what is now Milton was known as Conwell's Landing. The firm of Coulter and Conwell built the first grist mill which was for over a century a leading industry of the town..
No records have so far been found stating where Yeates Conwell and his wife lived prior to their leaving Europe, although there are a number of Conwell families scattered throughout both Ireland and England. As there are more Conwells in Ireland than in England it seems reasonable to hazard the guess that our original ancestor came from there. But it is only a guess although numerous and extensive efforts have been made to settle this point positively..
The Conwell family of Colonial days was closely connected with the Claypoole family of England, descendants of John Claypoole, Knighted by King James I in 1604. His descendants, James Claypoole, of the fifth generation, landed in Philadelphia in 1683 and Norton Claypoole in Lewes, Delaware in 1678. Three of Norton Claypoole's granddaughters were connected by marriage with Yeates Conwell's three sons. Comfort Claypoole married John Conwell, Rachel married Elias Conwell and Elizabeth married William Conwell's eldest son Thomas..
William, the oldest son of Yeates Conwell, left two sons, Thomas and Yeates. Thomas left two sons, William and John. These two sons sold their Delaware farms and settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1767 and cleared land in the virgin forests, depending upon hunting wild game for food. In 1774 the two brothers built a fort or blockhouse on Dunlap's Creek to shield themselves from the Indians. This was known as "Fort Conwell" and for years was a retreat for safety, and each brother is said to have had a daughter born within this fort. They took part in the Revolutionary war, William serving as a Captain of Rangers on the frontier. His three sons, Thomas, William and Prettyman moved to the Ohio wilderness in October 1827, locating in Tuscarawas County. From one of these Ohio pioneers the writer traces his descent..
Elias, the youngest son of Yeates Conwell, married Rachel Claypoole and they had ten children. Their descendants are found throughout Delaware, in Southern Indiana and Ohio and other parts of the West. The late John T. and Asa F. Conwell of Milton, Dr. L. S. and Prof. Chas. S. Conwell of near Dover, Delaware, William C. Conwell, Esq. of Baltimore and the late John A. Conwell of Indiana, belong to this branch. John, the second son of Yeates, was married twice and left six children, three by each wife, five being sons. He seems to have more descendants then either of his brothers, William and Elias. They are found, not only in Delaware, but in various localities both east and west as far as California..
Thomas Conwell died at a young age and the research has been a long journey for His Conwell Family. He was born about 1727 and died before 1755. The reason we know approximate death is that his wife Elizabeth Claypoole Conwell married her second husband Lewis Davidson before 1755. The family of Prettyman Conwell DNA test shows that Thomas Conwell family are related to Yeates Conwell. The children of Thomas and Elizabeth Conwell are: William, Thomas, Jehu and Arthur Conwell. The reason the DNA was taken was to prove That Arthur Conwell and Prettyman Conwell had the same DNA.
Written for the Vineland Historical Magazine. By Oliver D. Conwell, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Published quarterly by the Vineland Historical and Quarian Society) (Vineland, New Jersey) June 1918.
The Conwell family, represented in Vineland by your fellow townsman, Ex-Mayor and President or your Historical Society, Dr. Joseph A. Conwell, is numbered among the old families of America, its first settlers having come over in the early Colonial days. The pioneers of the family in America consisted of Yeates Conwell and Rebekah his wife. The vessel on which they came from Europe entered Delaware Bay on April 15th, 1699 and anchored at Reedy Island. They landed in Delaware, a few miles west of the town of Lewes, and settled in Broadkiln Neck, Sussex County. These facts are recorded in an old family bible by George Conwell, a son of Elias and a grandson of Yeates Conwell. .
Tradition says that their second son John was born on the vessel in the bay the day before they landed. This son is the ancestor of Ex-Mayor Conwell of Vineland. An older son, William who accompanied them across is the ancestor of the writer. They later had a third son, Elias, and a daughter Hannah. All four of these children married and had families. The daughter, Hannah, married Abraham Gum. Mrs. Yeates Conwell's father, William Fisher, lived at Lewes and in 1705 deeded them one thousand acres of land in Broadkiln Hundred, the deed for the same being on record at Georgetown, Delaware. This land was subsequently divided up into several farms and was occupied by their descendants for many generations..
One of the descendants, George Conwell, married Eunice Spencer, the daughter of Dr. John Spencer of Milton, and at one time owned most of the land now forming the western portion of the town. In early days what is now Milton was known as Conwell's Landing. The firm of Coulter and Conwell built the first grist mill which was for over a century a leading industry of the town..
No records have so far been found stating where Yeates Conwell and his wife lived prior to their leaving Europe, although there are a number of Conwell families scattered throughout both Ireland and England. As there are more Conwells in Ireland than in England it seems reasonable to hazard the guess that our original ancestor came from there. But it is only a guess although numerous and extensive efforts have been made to settle this point positively..
The Conwell family of Colonial days was closely connected with the Claypoole family of England, descendants of John Claypoole, Knighted by King James I in 1604. His descendants, James Claypoole, of the fifth generation, landed in Philadelphia in 1683 and Norton Claypoole in Lewes, Delaware in 1678. Three of Norton Claypoole's granddaughters were connected by marriage with Yeates Conwell's three sons. Comfort Claypoole married John Conwell, Rachel married Elias Conwell and Elizabeth married William Conwell's eldest son Thomas..
William, the oldest son of Yeates Conwell, left two sons, Thomas and Yeates. Thomas left two sons, William and John. These two sons sold their Delaware farms and settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1767 and cleared land in the virgin forests, depending upon hunting wild game for food. In 1774 the two brothers built a fort or blockhouse on Dunlap's Creek to shield themselves from the Indians. This was known as "Fort Conwell" and for years was a retreat for safety, and each brother is said to have had a daughter born within this fort. They took part in the Revolutionary war, William serving as a Captain of Rangers on the frontier. His three sons, Thomas, William and Prettyman moved to the Ohio wilderness in October 1827, locating in Tuscarawas County. From one of these Ohio pioneers the writer traces his descent..
Elias, the youngest son of Yeates Conwell, married Rachel Claypoole and they had ten children. Their descendants are found throughout Delaware, in Southern Indiana and Ohio and other parts of the West. The late John T. and Asa F. Conwell of Milton, Dr. L. S. and Prof. Chas. S. Conwell of near Dover, Delaware, William C. Conwell, Esq. of Baltimore and the late John A. Conwell of Indiana, belong to this branch. John, the second son of Yeates, was married twice and left six children, three by each wife, five being sons. He seems to have more descendants then either of his brothers, William and Elias. They are found, not only in Delaware, but in various localities both east and west as far as California..
Written for the Vineland Historical Magazine. By Oliver D. Conwell, Pittsburgh, Pa.
(Published quarterly by the Vineland Historical and Quarian Society) (Vineland, New Jersey) June 1918.
The Conwell family, represented in Vineland by your fellow townsman, Ex-Mayor and President or your Historical Society, Dr. Joseph A. Conwell, is numbered among the old families of America, its first settlers having come over in the early Colonial days. The pioneers of the family in America consisted of Yeates Conwell and Rebekah his wife. The vessel on which they came from Europe entered Delaware Bay on April 15th, 1699 and anchored at Reedy Island. They landed in Delaware, a few miles west of the town of Lewes, and settled in Broadkiln Neck, Sussex County. These facts are recorded in an old family bible by George Conwell, a son of Elias and a grandson of Yeates Conwell. .
Tradition says that their second son John was born on the vessel in the bay the day before they landed. This son is the ancestor of Ex-Mayor Conwell of Vineland. An older son, William who accompanied them across is the ancestor of the writer. They later had a third son, Elias, and a daughter Hannah. All four of these children married and had families. The daughter, Hannah, married Abraham Gum. Mrs. Yeates Conwell's father, William Fisher, lived at Lewes and in 1705 deeded them one thousand acres of land in Broadkiln Hundred, the deed for the same being on record at Georgetown, Delaware. This land was subsequently divided up into several farms and was occupied by their descendants for many generations..
One of the descendants, George Conwell, married Eunice Spencer, the daughter of Dr. John Spencer of Milton, and at one time owned most of the land now forming the western portion of the town. In early days what is now Milton was known as Conwell's Landing. The firm of Coulter and Conwell built the first grist mill which was for over a century a leading industry of the town..
No records have so far been found stating where Yeates Conwell and his wife lived prior to their leaving Europe, although there are a number of Conwell families scattered throughout both Ireland and England. As there are more Conwells in Ireland than in England it seems reasonable to hazard the guess that our original ancestor came from there. But it is only a guess although numerous and extensive efforts have been made to settle this point positively..
The Conwell family of Colonial days was closely connected with the Claypoole family of England, descendants of John Claypoole, Knighted by King James I in 1604. His descendants, James Claypoole, of the fifth generation, landed in Philadelphia in 1683 and Norton Claypoole in Lewes, Delaware in 1678. Three of Norton Claypoole's granddaughters were connected by marriage with Yeates Conwell's three sons. Comfort Claypoole married John Conwell, Rachel married Elias Conwell and Elizabeth married William Conwell's eldest son Thomas..
William, the oldest son of Yeates Conwell, left two sons, Thomas and Yeates. Thomas left two sons, William and John. These two sons sold their Delaware farms and settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1767 and cleared land in the virgin forests, depending upon hunting wild game for food. In 1774 the two brothers built a fort or blockhouse on Dunlap's Creek to shield themselves from the Indians. This was known as "Fort Conwell" and for years was a retreat for safety, and each brother is said to have had a daughter born within this fort. They took part in the Revolutionary war, William serving as a Captain of Rangers on the frontier. His three sons, Thomas, William and Prettyman moved to the Ohio wilderness in October 1827, locating in Tuscarawas County. From one of these Ohio pioneers the writer traces his descent..
Elias, the youngest son of Yeates Conwell, married Rachel Claypoole and they had ten children. Their descendants are found throughout Delaware, in Southern Indiana and Ohio and other parts of the West. The late John T. and Asa F. Conwell of Milton, Dr. L. S. and Prof. Chas. S. Conwell of near Dover, Delaware, William C. Conwell, Esq. of Baltimore and the late John A. Conwell of Indiana, belong to this branch. John, the second son of Yeates, was married twice and left six children, three by each wife, five being sons. He seems to have more descendants then either of his brothers, William and Elias. They are found, not only in Delaware, but in various localities both east and west as far as California..
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