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Composite Timeline: Life of Joseph Hedges(d. 1732) Joseph of Monocacy |
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Data Posted through July 1999 ( 1)Abbreviations: |
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Date |
Event and Location |
Authority Cited ( 2) |
1670 |
Birth of Joseph Hedges, of Gloucester and London |
28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers |
1672 |
Birth of Joseph Hedges , New Castle, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1673 |
Birth of Charles Hedges, brother of Joseph |
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1675 |
Birth of Joseph Hedges at Wilmington, DE; father = William |
28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers |
c.1675 |
Birth of Joseph, perhaps near
London... or perhaps in New Castle Co, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
December 28, 1675 |
Christening of Joseph Hedges, Shrivingham, Berkshire, England; son of William Hedges |
IGI and Shrivingham parish register (Larry Hedges) |
January 3, 1675/6 |
Christening of Charles Hedges and his father William Hedges, Shrivingham, Berkshire, England |
IGI and Shrivingham parish register (Larry Hedges) |
c.1677 |
Possible birth of sister Mary Hedges |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
3 January 1677/8 |
William Hedges and wife Mary granted a lot in town, in New Castle County, DE |
NCR 1:173 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
December 1678 |
William Hedges (father), died in New Castle Co, DE |
Tracy and Dern: Corrigenda Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
Jan 1678/9 8-9 Jan 1678/9 |
Charles Hedges (brother) indentured to Olle Thomasson's father at the age of 5. Charles indentured to wheelwright Thomas Jacobs/son at age 5. |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
5 January 1680/1 |
Mary, the widow of William Hedges, granted a lot in the town of New Castle |
NCR 1:448 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
c.1682 |
Mary Hedges remarried |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
February 1682/3 |
Thomas Jacobsson died; his son, Olle Thomasson, took over for him |
NCR 2:37 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
26 February 1684 (1683/4?) |
Mary's new husband appointed administrator of the estate of William Hedges |
New Castle Wills, A:6 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1684 - 1693 |
[still quite a gap here] |
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c.1688 |
George Hogg married Dorcas LAND, Samuel LAND's widow, and mother of Catherine |
Craig (Colonial Hedges, addendum), citing Craig Horle's "Lawmaking and Legislators of Pennsylvania |
c.1690? |
Charles Hedges bound out at a
young age to a Swedish family in Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers none |
1693 |
Charles
and Joseph may live in Olle Thomasson household, Bread and Cheese
Is. |
29 May 1999:
Randers-Pehrson |
1699 Midsummer's Day 1699 |
Charles Hedges active at Holy Trinity church, Wilmington, DE. Charles assigned a pew in the new church. Worked on construction of the building |
Burr: Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) records, pp. 47-48,62-63. ID 47, 48 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
c.1700 |
Joseph arrived in America from England, probably between 1713 and 1714; landed on the Delaware River; settled in Chester County, PA; later removed to MD. |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1701 |
Listed as a land owner in New
Castle, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
8 Sep 1702 |
Joseph granted [requested] land warrant, 100 acres on Red Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co, DE . Joseph requested a warrant on 200 acres, west side of Red Clay Creek near Wilmington, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers
|
4 Apr 1703 |
Joseph granted certificate of survey, 100 acres on Red Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
17 August 1704 |
Charles Hedges purchased 96 acres in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co, DE |
New Castle Deeds, L-4:341 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
c. 1705? |
Joseph married Beata SPRINGER |
28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers |
31 Jan 1708 |
Joseph married Mary FETTLEPLACE in Kingswood, Wales and/or of Kingswood Wilts King's Wood, Wiltshire, England |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
31 Jan 1708 |
Joseph married Mary FETTIPLACE in , , England (b. 1693, Kingswood, Wales; d. 1712, Gloucester, England) |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
c.1708 |
Joseph married Catherine LAND |
Craig (Colonial Hedges, addendum) |
1709 |
Joseph married Catherine STALCOP, New Castle, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1710 |
Joseph moved to America |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1710 |
Birth of Joseph's son Solomon in England (Gloucester, England) or New Castle, DE |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
before 1711 |
Joseph of Salem Co, NJ married Catherine SALCOP at Wilmington, DE [a different Joseph?] |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
10 May 1711 |
Charles had 170 acres surveyed above his land in William Penn's Manor on branches of the Elk River. |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1712 |
Birth of Joseph's son Charles in England (Gloucester, England) or New Castle, Delaware |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
3 [2] Aug 1713 |
Joseph co-sponsored the baptism of Samuel Hall's daughter, Elizabeth, Holy Trinity Church at Christina (Wilmington) |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
8 Sep 1713 |
Joseph married Katherine TINGEY at Cripplegate, London, England and/or of London |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
8 Sep 1713 |
Joseph married Katherina JOHNSDOTTER STALCOP, New Castle, DE (b. 1688 New Castle, DE; d. 1749 Monocacy, Prince George, MD) |
28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers none |
1714 |
Charles' and Joseph's father, Charles Hedges, died in England |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
10 Apr 1714 |
Joseph obtained patent on 100-acre tract of land requested in 1702 |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
14 April 1714 |
Birth of Joseph's son Joshua in America (as were all remaining children) |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1715 |
Birth of Joseph's son Joshua |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
15 May 1715 |
Joseph present at the baptism of his son Joshua at Holy Trinity Church at Christina (Wilmington) |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1716 |
Birth of Joseph's son Jonas in Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1717 |
Birth of Joseph's son Jonas |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
14 Apr 1717 |
Birth of Joseph's son Joshua in America (as were all remaining children) |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1719 |
Birth of Joseph's son Joseph |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1720 |
Joseph's father, Charles Hedges, died in England |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1722 |
Joseph noted as a taxable in New Garden Twp, Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
13-14 Mar 1722/23 |
Joseph purchased by lease and release 200 acres of land in London Grove township, Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
23 Mar 1723 |
Joseph bought 200 acres in London Grove Twp, Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
c. 1718/1723 |
Joseph moved with wife Catherine to the London Tract in London Grove Twp, Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
August 1723 |
Charles (brother) acquired 17 acres to supplement his land in Mill Creek Hundred |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
17 Aug 1723 |
Joseph sold his 200 acres near Wilmington |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
7 Feb 1723/24 |
Joseph still owned his property at Red Clay Creek or Redclay Creek |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1724 |
Joseph noted as a taxable in
New London Twp, Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
25 November 1724 |
Charles (brother) petitions to PA board for land "Northward of the Indian Town, between the Head of Elk River and Octoraro" |
Pa.Arch.2d Ser, 19:724 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
17 Aug 1725 |
Joseph said he and wife were
of London Grove Twp, Chester Co |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1726 |
Joseph noted as a taxable in New London Twp, Chester Co, PA |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1727 |
Birth of Dorcas, Joseph's youngest child |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
3 Jan 1729 |
Joseph granted a warrant for 450 acres in MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1 Jan 1730 |
Joseph had 248 acre tract surveyed for "Hedge Hogg" |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
17 February 1730/31 |
Charles Hedges and wife Elizabeth of Notingham township, Chester Co PA sold their land in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co |
New Castle Deeds, L-4,341 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
22 Apr 1730 |
Joseph sold his PA land; moved on to MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
1 Jul 1730 |
Joseph had surveyed a tract of 258 acres ("Hedge Hogg") on the Monocacy River in Prince Georges Co, MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
c. 1730 + |
Joseph sold original 200 acres, moved to Prince George's Co, MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
25 Aug 1732 |
Joseph obtained patent to tract of land (Hedge Hogg), Prince George's Co, MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
Nov 1732 |
Land grant issued to Joseph for "Hedges Hogg", Frederick MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
6 Sep 1732 |
Joseph drew a will |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
abt Sep 1732 |
Joseph died, Monocacy, Frederick, Maryland and/or Monocacy Manor, Prince George Co, MD |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
29 Nov 1732 |
Joseph's will proved |
28 May 1999: R. H.
Brothers |
27 Feb 1732/33 |
Thomas DOUTHITT and wife Mary signed, as near of kin, the Prince George's County inventory of Joseph Hedges estate |
Prince Georges Co. Inventories, 17:67-69 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1735 |
Solomon Hedges, Joseph's eldest son, married |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1736 |
Charles Hedges, Joseph's next eldest son, married |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1737 |
Jonas Hedges, Joseph's fourth child, married |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
By 1740 |
Catherine, widow of Joseph, remarried to Isaac BLOOMFIELD |
Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
12 October 1743 |
Charles Hedges (the brother of Joseph) signed his will by his mark "C" |
Chester Co., #865 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
1743 7 Nov 1743 |
Charles Hedges (brother) died. |
Tracey and Dern. Will: Chester Co. PA 8 Nov 1743, Estate #865. |
1749 |
Catherine BLOOMFIELD died |
Information collected by John P. Dern, cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges) |
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