Esther Foulke

Biography

Family of William FOULK (1) & Elizabeth COPE:

2. Stephen FOULK. Born abt 1704 / 1713 in Bethel Twp, Chester Co, PA.[1],[2]ñ. Stephen died between Feb 5th 1786, when he wrote his will, and Aug 16th 1787 when it was probated in Chester County, Pennsylvania. [5],[2]

Stephen Foulk appears on a list [dated 26 Dec 1737] of subscribers giving a subscription of one pound for "improving the shambles in High street in Willing Town." [ Now Wilmington, DE][6]

Stephen married Esther WILLIS, daughter of John WILLIS & Esther PYLE [sic: Brinton] on 23 Aug 1723 in Chester, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Born abt 1703 / 1715 in New Castel Co, DE.[1],[2] Esther died died before 1786 as she is not named in the Will of her husband Stephen Foulke.

They had the following children:

1. Priscilla. Born ? . (1724-1786) Priscilla died bef 5 Feb 1786.[5] Mentioned in father Stephen Foulke's will as deceased.[5]. Married 1) John Cessna 2) Abraham Elliott, Sr.
2. Esther/Hester. Born ? (1726-1787) Esther/Hester died on 6 Nov 1821.[8] Death date noted in estate papers of her brother, John Foulk's will. Mentioned in father Stephen Foulke's will as Esther Keepers, widow.[5] Also mentioned in brother John Foulk's will.[8] Esther/Hester married William Keepers.
3. Susanna. (1730-1822);Mentioned in father Stephen Foulke's will as daughter Susanna Ward.[5]. Susannah Foulke Ward's death record of 17 April 1822 appears in Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Chatham County, North Carolina Birth and Death Records. Married William Ward
4. Stephen. Born on 15 Oct 1732 in Bethel Twp, Chester Co, PA.[7] Stephen died ? . (1800?) Mentioned in father Stephen Foulke's will.[5]. No known wife / children.
5. John (1735-1820). Married Sarah Talley.
6. Eneas (1740-1775). Married Mary Guest.

Will

• Will Abstract of Stephen Foulke, Bethel, Chester Co, PA, dated 5 Feb 1786 and probated 16 Aug 1787 [Will #3889]:
• To daughter Esther Keepers all household goods.
• To grandson Eneas Foulke, son of my son Eneas 50 pounds, etc., and to each of his brothers and sisters 1 shilling.
• To daughter Esther 12 pounds per annum while she remains a widow.
• To each of the children of my daughter Priscilla, deceased, 1 shilling.
• To daughter Susanna Ward 50 pounds.
• To son John 7/6.
• All remainder real and personal to my son Stephen.
• Executors: Son Stephen Foulke,
• Friends Isaac Pyle and Nathaniel Newlin.
• Letters to Foulke and Pyle, the other being absent. Witnesses: Robert Pyle, Jr., Mary Pyle.[5]

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References

• https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~duffy/genealogy/reports/foulk/rr01_... cites
  • 1. FamilySearch Ancestral File v4.19
  • 2. RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/>
  • 3. Wills of Chester County, Pennsylvania 1748-1766
  • 4. Delaware Genealogical Society (First Families of the First State - Foulk - October 19, 1993)
  • 5. Wills of Chester County, Pennsylvania 1778-1800
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Foulke-45 cites
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74348995/stephen-foulke
  • Lineages, Inc., comp.. Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825. Provo, UT, USA: [1]. Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service.Description, Abstract of wills for Chester County, 1713-1825.
  • Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 for Stephen Foulk. Last Will and Testament of Stephen Foulk. Probate: 5 Feb 1786, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Inferred Death Year: Abt 1786 Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA Case Number: Item Description: Will Books H-I, Vol 8- 9, 1774-1797. Source Information: Source Citation: Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts. Record: [2]===
  • Unsourced family tree handed down to Anonymous Sisney.===
• See Also:
• Delaware Genealogical Center: "First Families of the First State" Foulk-October 19, 1993
• FamilySearch.org - Legacy NFS Source: Stephen Foulke - Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
• Stephen Foulke My Heritage.com [3]
• [4] CDR Frank D. Latta 1909 - 1945
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Willis-601 cites
  • https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person...
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74349201