Composite Timeline: Life of Joseph Hedges of Monocacy
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Composite Timeline: Life of Joseph Hedges

(d. 1732) Joseph of Monocacy

Data Posted through July 1999 (1)

Abbreviations:
Two character ZIP State codes
Co "County", if shown
c. for "circum" or "about"
Twp "Township"
blue = recent posting

Date

Event and Location

Authority Cited (2)

1670

Birth of Joseph Hedges, of Gloucester and London

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Dunbar (no pg)
Mrs. John Randolph

1672

Birth of Joseph Hedges , New Castle, DE

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
none

1673

Birth of Charles Hedges, brother of Joseph

 

1675

Birth of Joseph Hedges at Wilmington, DE; father = William

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Dunbar (no pg)

c.1675

Birth of Joseph, perhaps near London... or perhaps in New Castle Co, DE
son of William Hedges and Mary CALDWELL

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail (3)

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
1693 Census book, pg 104. NCR 1:285-86 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges)

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]

 

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
Apprenticed to a weather, John Healey, White Clay Creek area

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers

none
Jerry Krieger e-mail

1693

Charles and Joseph may live in Olle Thomasson household, Bread and Cheese Is.
(speculation, not named in source)

29 May 1999: Randers-Pehrson
1693 Census book, pg 104 (James) Logan papers, 16:24. Craig (Colonial Hedges)

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
McKensie (no pg)
Mrs. John Randolph

1701

Listed as a land owner in New Castle, DE
Joseph and Charles listed as adults on tax list

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail
29 May 1999: Randers-Pehrson
Logan papers, 16:24

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
Tracey and Dern. Pg 106
+ the PA Board of Property
28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers Pa.Arch.2d Ser., 19:323 (Craig)
Jerry Krieger e-mail

 

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
Tracey and Dern. Pg 106
Jerry Krieger e-mail

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
"The Stalcop Family"

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
Dunbar (no pg)
Mrs. John Randolph

31 Jan 1708

Joseph married Mary FETTIPLACE in , , England (b. 1693, Kingswood, Wales; d. 1712, Gloucester, England)

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
none

c.1708

Joseph married Catherine LAND

Craig (Colonial Hedges, addendum)

1709

Joseph married Catherine STALCOP, New Castle, DE

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
"The Stalcop Family
Smyth's "Duke-Shepard-Van Metre

1710

Joseph moved to America

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
The Berkeley Journal, #3, pg 49

1710

Birth of Joseph's son Solomon in England (Gloucester, England) or New Castle, DE

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Mrs. John Randolph

before 1711

Joseph of Salem Co, NJ married Catherine SALCOP at Wilmington, DE [a different Joseph?]

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Media Research Bureau, D.C.

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
Mrs. John Randolph
D.A.R. #428612____

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
Jerry Krieger e-mail
Mrs. John Randolph. HTR,2:22 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges)

8 Sep 1713

Joseph married Katherine TINGEY at Cripplegate, London, England and/or of London

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Dunbar (no pg)
Mrs. John Randolph

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
The Berkeley Journal, #3, pg 49

10 Apr 1714

Joseph obtained patent on 100-acre tract of land requested in 1702

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
New Castle Deeds, G-1:524

14 April 1714

Birth of Joseph's son Joshua in America (as were all remaining children)

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Mrs. John Randolph; Burr: Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) records, p.364

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
Jerry Krieger e-mail
Mrs. John Randolph. HTR,2:53 cited in Craig (Colonial Hedges)

1716

Birth of Joseph's son Jonas in Chester Co, PA

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
none

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
none

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
The Berkeley Journal, #3, pg 49

1722

Joseph noted as a taxable in New Garden Twp, Chester Co, PA

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
History of Chester Co, PA
Mrs. John Randolph

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
Historical Society of PA, H:95

23 Mar 1723

Joseph bought 200 acres in London Grove Twp, Chester Co, PA

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail

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
Tracey and Dern. Pg 106

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
Jerry Krieger e-mail

7 Feb 1723/24

Joseph still owned his property at Red Clay Creek or Redclay Creek

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
PA Board of Property (Archives): Pa,Arch.2d Ser., 19:420

1724

Joseph noted as a taxable in New London Twp, Chester Co, PA
or London Grove Twp, Chester Co, PA

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail

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
Quite claimed interest in 100-acre tract patented 10 Apr 1714

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
New Castle Deeds, G-1:524

1726

Joseph noted as a taxable in New London Twp, Chester Co, PA

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
History of Chester Co, PA
Jerry Krieger e-mail
Mrs. John Randolph

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
Jerry Krieger e-mail

1 Jan 1730

Joseph had 248 acre tract surveyed for "Hedge Hogg"

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail

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
Tracey and Dern. Pg 106

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
Tracey and Dern

c. 1730 +

Joseph sold original 200 acres, moved to Prince George's Co, MD

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail

25 Aug 1732

Joseph obtained patent to tract of land (Hedge Hogg), Prince George's Co, MD

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail. Tracey and Dern, 106

Nov 1732

Land grant issued to Joseph for "Hedges Hogg", Frederick MD

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
none

6 Sep 1732

Joseph drew a will

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail
Tracey and Dern
Pr. Georges Inventories 17:67-69
Wills 20:468
Cotton: V6 pg 236

abt Sep 1732

Joseph died, Monocacy, Frederick, Maryland and/or Monocacy Manor, Prince George Co, MD

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Mrs. John Randolph Tracey and Dern

29 Nov 1732

Joseph's will proved
Probated at Annapolis, Maryland

28 May 1999: R. H. Brothers
Jerry Krieger e-mail
Prince George's, as above

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)

  1. Incomplete data from varied sources. Some entries are contradictory. Additional postings are requested.
  2. The final column shows the authority cited when the information was posted to The Joseph Project bulletin boards; a citation is shown only if it was specific in the submittal and otherwise it is noted "none". More than one authority may be cited.
  3. Data in the "Jerry Krieger e-mail" include a list of references, not assigned to specific entries

 

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