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IMMIGRANT Hugh Sidwell

Male 1692 - 1740  (47 years)


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  • Name Hugh Sidwell 
    Title IMMIGRANT 
    Born 5 Feb 1692  Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1740  Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Eighth day of the 9th month 1740
      Ann Sidwell, widow of Jeremiah Seargeant and d/o Hugh and Ann Sidwell dec'd in in West Nottinham Chester Co., the 12th month 1805, and was buried at West Nottingham about 71 years 6 mos.

      Jacob Sidwell, s/o Hugh, dec'd at Hermitage in West Nottingham, 28th and was buried at Little Meeting Graveyard the 29th of the 9th month 1818. His decease was the dissentary; his age 86 years, 4 mo and 14 days.
    Person ID I547435418  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2021 

    Father Hugh 'the Elder' Sidwell,   b. Est 1662, Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England, Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1729, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Golding,   b. Est 1662, Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne/Anna Hayes,   b. Est 1692, East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Henry Sidwell,   b. 2 Jun 1720, Maryland or Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Richard Sidwell,   b. 11 Mar 1723, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1811, Cecil Co., Maryland Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +3. Hugh William Sidwell,   b. 25 Sep 1725, East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1791, East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +4. Abraham Sidwell,   b. 11 Apr 1727, East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1775, West Nottingham,Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     5. Isaac Sidwell,   b. 5 Feb 1728/29, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1793  (Age 64 years)
     6. Jacob Sidwell,   b. 15 Jul 1732, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1818, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Joseph Sidwell,   b. 3 Feb 1736, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Anne Sidwell,   b. 11 Aug 1734, Cecil County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1805, West Nottingham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     9. Mary Sidwell,   b. 2 Oct 1739, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F518490745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Bible Record of Hugh Sidwell - Immigrant
    Bible Record of Hugh Sidwell - Immigrant
    HughSidwell-Immigrant-Bible.jpg
    The Gregorian Calendar
    The Gregorian Calendar
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  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Internet Source, http://hugh-morgan.blogspot.com/2007/11/hiug-morgan-and-sons-of-hugh-sidwell.html.
      Hugh Morgan and the sons of Hugh Sidwell, West Nottingham, Chester Co PA
      Hugh had only 2 children when he died. He married the older widow of Hugh Sidwell, Anne Hayes and she bore him two daughters.
      Name: Richard Sidwell
      Title: Sadler
      Description: Son-in-law
      Date: 3 Jun 1754
      Prove Date: 1 Oct 1754
      Book/Page: C:505
      Remarks: Robert Morgan. West Nottingham. September 3, 1754. October 1, 1754. C. 505. To son-in-law Richard Sidwell (sadler) tract of land in Orange County, Virginia, which I formerly bought of him, he paying to Executors £30. To brother John Morgan the money he borrowed of me, 5 shillings. To brothers Joseph, Moses and David Morgan 5 shillings each. To son-in-law Henry Sidwell all the money he owes me. To son-in-law Abraham Sidwell £10 (married Charity). To sons-in-law Hugh, Isaac and Jacob and Joseph Sidwell £10 each. To daughters-in-law Anne and Mary Sidwell £10 each. To 2 daughters Sarah and Susanna Morgan my tract of land on Deer Creek in Baltimore Country, Maryland, and my tract called the Island in Susquehanna River when of age. To wife Anne that 50 acres of land I bought of John Sidwell, Jr. Remainder to wife and 2 daughters. Executors: Brother David Morgan and son-in-law Abraham Sidwell.
      Sidwell:
      Richard born c: 9 APR 1703 in Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England, Hugh b: 5 FEB 1692 and John Sidwell 24 AUG 1690 in Letcombe Regis were brothers and the sons of Elizabeth Golding and Hugh Sidwell b. 9 SEP 1662 in Letcomb Regis who died 6 JUL 1729 in W.Nottingham,Chester,Pa. (Will proven 8-26-1729.)

      1. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
      about Hugh Sidwell Yeoman
      Name: Hugh Sidwell
      Title: Yeoman
      Description: Decedent
      Date: 6 Jul 1729
      Prove Date: 26 Aug 1729
      Book/Page: A:304
      Remarks: Hugh Sidwell of W. Nottingham, yeoman. July 6, 1729. August 26, 1729. A. 304. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Richard the plantation whereon I live with brick house and barn. To sons John and Hugh my right in the proprietors lott. Executor: son Richard. Witnesses: William Harris, John Harris, Thomas Rogers.

      2. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
      about Hugh Sidwell (Jr)
      Name: Hugh Sidwell
      Description: Decedent
      Date: 24 Oct 1740
      Prove Date: 2 Jun 1741
      Book/Page: B:84
      Remarks: Hugh Sidwell of W. Nottingham. October 24, 1740. June 2, 1741. B. 84. To wife Anne my right to the plantation on which I live and another piece of land as described during widowhood. To eldest son Henry his choice either of the place my brothers live upon and the place I first settled or 1/3 of my tract on River Shenandoah in Orange Co, Va., said tract containing 650 acres. To son Abraham the second choice of above tracts. To sons Hugh and Isaac the other two thirds of the tract at Shanandoah. To son Richard the remainder of tract in Nottingham left by my father to brother John and me also 150 acres at Opeckon in Orange Co, Va. To son Jacob the remainder of said tract. To youngest son Joseph the land bequeathed to wife at expiration of her estate or at 21. To daughters Anne and Mary £40 each when 21. Remainder to 7 sons, viz Henry, Richard, Hugh, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Executors: wife Anne and friend Henry Reynolds of Nottingham. Letters to widow. Reynolds renouncing Witnesses: George McCord, John Gartil.

      Grandchildren of Hugh Sidwell and Elizabeth Golding thru son Hugh:
      Son Hugh b: 5 FEB 1692 left a long will. His 7 sons and 2 daughters in order of birth in Nottingham, Chester, Penn were as follows according to Holly Forrest Tamer:

      Grandchildren of Hugh Sidwell and Elizabeth Golding by son Hugh b: 5 FEB 1692 and Anne Hayes :. His 7 sons and 2 daughters in order of birth in Nottingham, Chester, Penn were as follows according to Holly Forrest Tamer. Within 20 years all his girls had died without a trace of knowing who they were that I can find. This is also dedicated to them and finding who they were. Marriages are all in in East Nottingham MM, Chester Co, PA but were recorded in Maryland which was for awhile the record keeper for Chester PA:

      Henry b 2 JUN 1720 married and then Ellen Huff 26 NOV 1746
      Richard b: 11 JAN 1722/1723 married Ann Job
      Hugh b. 25 JUL 1725 married Margaret Hains, then Anna Hains 7 Mar 1750/51
      Abraham b. 4 FEB 1726/1727 married Charity Harris 5 MAY 1756
      Isaac b: 5 JAN 1728/1729 married Ann Brown 02 OCT 1755
      Jacob b: 15 MAY 1732 married
      Anne b: 11 JUN 1734 married Jeremiah Sergeant 11 MAY 1757
      Joseph b: 3 NOV 1736 married Rachel Medcalf 30 SEP 1762
      Mary b. 2 OCT 1739 married Jeremiah Sergeant 11 MAY 1757



      Susannah Morgan married Stephen Cooper, John Hamilton
      Sarah Morgan married James Berford
      Twenty years after his father in law's death-
      Name: Abraham Sidwell
      Description: Decedent
      Date: 27 Mar 1774
      Prove Date: 10 Feb 1775
      Remarks: Abraham Sidwell. West Nottingham. Mar. 27, 1774. Feb. 10, 1775. Provides for wife Charity. To each of children an equal share of estate when they come of age. Executors: Brother Hugh, William Allen and Nathan Harris. Letters to Sidwell, the others renouncing.

      Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
      about Hugh Sidwell who married Anna
      Name: Hugh Sidwell
      Description: Decedent
      Date: 6 Sep 1789
      Prove Date: 14 Feb 1791
      Remarks: Sidwell, Hugh. E. Nottingham. 9-6-1789. Feb. 14, 1791. To son Nathan the 2 mills where he now lives and all the land I bought of Andrew McDowell in Chester Co. and Little Britain, Lancaster Co. To sons Samuel and Richard all my land in Frederick Co., Va., each to have the part he now lives on. To sons Job and Levi the tract of land I now live on. To daughter Anna Sidwell £50, etc. To my grandchildren, Reuben Brown my lot in Charlestown and £6, Lydia, Susanna and Prudence Brown £6 each when of age. To 4 daughters Susanna, Elizabeth, Deborah and Anna Sidwell all remainder of personal estate. Executors: Sons Nathan, Samuel and Job.

      Sidwell birth records: Maryland Quaker Records, Nottingham MM, Cecil Co., Md ([Located at Newberry Library, Chicago, IL]), p. 149 . Nottingham monthly meeting records: Marriages, Births, Deaths. (FHL 975.238 K28m).

    2. [S59] Bible Record.
      Bible Record of Hugh Sidwell shows 9 children and the death of wife Ann Sidwell the daughter of Hugh and Ann, his wife. (see documents)

    3. [S40] Will, http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I1761&tree=Roots.
      Name: Hugh Sidwell
      Description: Decedent
      Date: 24 Oct 1740
      Prove Date: 2 Jun 1741
      Book/Page: B:84
      Remarks: Hugh Sidwell of W. Nottingham. October 24, 1740. June 2, 1741. B. 84. To wife Anne my right to the plantation on which I live and another piece of land as described during widowhood. To eldest son Henry his choice either of the place my brothers live upon and the place I first settled or 1/3 of my tract on River Shenandoah in Orange Co, Va., said tract containing 650 acres. To son Abraham the second choice of above tracts. To sons Hugh and Isaac the other two thirds of the tract at Shanandoah. To son Richard the remainder of tract in Nottingham left by my father to brother John and me also 150 acres at Opeckon in Orange Co, Va. To son Jacob the remainder of said tract. To youngest son Joseph the land bequeathed to wife at expiration of her estate or at 21. To daughters Anne and Mary £40 each when 21. Remainder to 7 sons, viz Henry, Richard, Hugh, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Executors: wife Anne and friend Henry Reynolds of Nottingham. Letters to widow. Reynolds renouncing Witnesses: George McCord, John Gartil.