Edward Mifflin

Edward Mifflin (Quaker) M, b. 1685, d. before 31 May 1743

• Father John Mifflin Jr. (Quaker)1 b. bt 1661 - 1663, d. 4 Apr 1714
• Mother Elizabeth Hardy2 b. c 1663, d. 21 Jun 1736 Last Edited 14 Feb 2013
• Birth* 1685 Edward was born in 1685 at Fountain Green, Philadelphia, PA.2
• Anecdote* Edward Mifflin was the grandson of John Mifflin, the Quaker immigrant to Philadelphia, and the grandfather of Warner Mifflin (father Daniel) the prominent Quaker of Philadephia during the las half of the 18th century.3
• Marriage* circa 1714 He married Mary Eyre (Quaker), daughter of Daniel Eyre I and Anne Neech (Neech?), circa 1714.4,5,2,6
• Will - Witnessed* 4 February 1714 Edward witnessed a will on 4 February 1714 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Edward Mifflin and Arthur Upshur witnessed the will of Suaanna Browne, widow. At probate Edward Mifflin, a Quaker, gave proof by attestation, instead of making oath.7
• Will - Mother-in-law* 15 May 1720 Edward was named in his mother-in-law's will on 15 May 1720 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as son (meaning son-in-law) Edward Mifflin (Quaker) in the will of Anne Eyre, widow.8
• Will - Bro-in-law* 14 September 1720 Edward was named in his brother-in-law's will on 14 September 1720 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Edward Mifflin of Northampton County, VA, husband of my sister Mary Mifflin, in the will of Daniel Eyre, wife Elizabeth.6
• Security on MLB* 27 November 1722 He was the security on a M.L.B. On 27 November 1722 at Northampton Co, VA. James Forse & Edw'd Mifflin were security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Savage Jr. and Esther Littleton.9
• Land Division of* 1726 He was named in a division of land in 1726 at tract A184, between Horntown & Greenbackville, Acc Co, VA. It was in this year that Col. Southy Littleton's part of tract A184 was divided between Thomas & Esther Savage and Mary Mifflin; Esther was the daughter of Nathaniel, son of Colonel Southy Littleton, while Mary had been the widow of Esther's brother Southy. The Savages received 695 acres and the Mifflins 840 acres.5
• Will* 7 September 1740 Edward made a will on 7 September 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Daniel the tract of land where I now live lying in the mouth of Swans Gut Creek, with my water mill & plantation in Maryland. To son Samuel plantation situate in the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia near Schoolcill whereon my father John Mifflin lived, containing 270 acres. To son Southy my house & lot in High Street in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, near the great meeting house. "whereas there is a dispute with my brothers & sisters children about part of my above given plantation near Philadelphia, which if they recover their claim I desire that my son Samuel Mifflin may have 200 L in lieu of what they recover" To grandaughter Ann Eyre. Bal. of estate to wife & 3 sons. Wife Mary to have her natural life in the plantation where I live, also my water mill & plantation in Maryland, the profits of my house in Philadelphia & all my plantation on Schoolkill until my sons Samuel & Southy come to the age of 21. Estate not to be divided until son Daniel is 21. Son Daniel, Joseph Maxfield & wife Mary Exrs. Witt: Joseph Maxfield, John Watson. Jacob Hill, William Gore.10
• Death* before 31 May 1743 He died before 31 May 1743 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated. Joseph Maxfield a Quaker. Daniel Mifflin heir at law.10

Family Mary Eyre (Quaker) b. c 1688, d. b 28 Mar 1775

• Marriage* circa 1714 He married Mary Eyre (Quaker), daughter of Daniel Eyre I and Anne Neech (Neech?), circa 1714.4,5,2,6 Children
• 1. Anne Mifflin (Quaker)+8 b. c 1714, d. b 21 Mar 1734
• 2. Mary Mifflin (Quaker)8 b. c 1718, d. b 7 Sep 1740
• 3. John Mifflin (Quaker)8 b. c 1720, d. b 7 Sep 1740
• 4. Daniel Mifflin (Quaker)+1 b. c 1722, d. 31 Dec 1795
• 5. Samuel Mifflin (Quaker)+1 b. c 1728, d. b 18 Jun 1772
• 6. Southy Mifflin (Quaker)+1 b. c 1730, d. b 18 Jun 1772 Citations

1. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 128 (will of Edward Mifflin, wife Mary).
2. [S2130] Hilda Justice, Life and Ancestry of Warner Mifflin (friend - philanthropist - patriot), pp. 9-23 (Mifflin Genealogy).
3. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1373 (tract A184).
4. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 79 (Andrews Family).
5. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1372 (tract A184).
6. [S2194] State Archivist Leon deValinger Jr, Calendar of Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800, p. 28 (will of Daniel Eyre, wife Elizabeth).
7. [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 223 (will of Susanna Browne, widow).
8. [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 240 (will of Anne Eyre, widow).
9. [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources).
10. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 128 (will of Edward Miffin, wife Mary).

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