Francis "The Immigrant" Fincher

ID: I00602

Name: The IMMIGRANT , Francis Fincher

Sex: M

Birth: 1626 in Kingston, Worcester, England

Death: JUN 1684 in Londongrove Monthly Meeting, PA

Christening: 1 OCT 1626 Himbleton, Worcester, England

Note: Francis, " The Immigrant ", was one of the early settlers with a land grant fr om William Penn. He was considered a friend of William Penn's. He was asked to be the speaker of the First Assembly of PA in 1684, but declined. He took an active part in politics and government. He is referenced in the book, "History of York Co., Pa." by John Gibson. Chicago 1886 (772, 207p.) :286-7, 289 . The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania 1950, page 95, shows membership for Francis & Mary (Achelly) Fincher, John & Martha(Taylor) Fincher, Joseph & Rebecca (Fincher) Bennett, James & Rebecca (Bennett) Rankin, Abraham & Catherine (Coppenheffer) Rankin, John & Ann (Moore) Rankin, William Washington & Maria Amelia (Jefferies) Rankin, and John Hall Rankin.

I believe a lot of other information can be found on this man though the PA history resources. William Penn's journals, Early History of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, History of Chester Co., etc. Lord willing, I will check them out one day. An alternate marriage date for Francis and Mary would be 03 April, 1678, and an alternate date of death as August, 1684. Source: Keven D. Marshall, San Jose, CA. KMarsh6100 @@aol.com The Levering Family History and Genealogy tells alot about the land that Francis and Mary owned in Pennsylvania.

The original land patent was granted to Francis from William Penn, by a warrant dated 25 April 1684. It was confirmed to Francis by a Deed from Penn's Commissioners, dated 4 November 169 1. It consisted of 1,250 acres, (Source: Kevin D. Marshall, San Jose, CA KM arsh6100@@aol.com) of which 300 acres was described as follows by Wickert Leve ring of the county of Philadelphia, Yoeman, as follows: "All that tract of land situated on the east side of Schoolkill, in "the county aforesaid, beginning at a White Oak on the River "Schoolkill; thence by the land now in the tenure of the said "Wickert, east-northeast, five hundred and thirty perches to a post "standing in the line of Germantown land; Thence North-West and "by north, by the said Germantown land, ninety one pershes to "another corner post; Thence West South-West, by the land late of " James Claypoole, five hundred and fifteen perches, to the said "Schoolkill, beginning, containing three hundred acres of land."

This 300 acres was purchased by Wickert Levering from Christopher Sebthorp, of Philadelphia, Brazier, and Mary his wife, late widow of Francis Fincher. It was conveyed for the sum of sixty pounds. This purchase gave Levering 500 continuous acres, which today is part of the " Pride of the Philadelphians", Fairmount Park, which includes the Levering Cemetery.

Francis arrived in Philadelphia, PA 28 July 1683 aboard the ship "Bristol Comfort", leaving Worcester, England after being persecuted for his religious beliefs. The following story will be of great interest. It was found in 1749, having been kept in the archives of an old Quaker Meeting in Rhode Island. It was printed in the New York Learner and Teacher, and is as follows: "SEPTEMBER YE 15, 16 82. To ye aged and Beloved, MR. JOHN HIGGINSON. There be now at sea, a ship called the Welcome, which has on board an hundred or more of the heretics and malignants called Quakers, with W. Penn, who is the chief scamp, at the head of them.

The general court has accordingly given secret orders to Master Malachi Huscott, of the brig Porpoise to waylay the said Welcome, slyly, as near the cape of Cod as may be, and make captive the said Penn and his ungodly crew, so that the Lord may be glorified, and not mocked on the soil of this new country with the heathen worship of these people. Much spoil can be made by selling the whole lot to Barbadoes, where slaves fetch good prices in rum and sugar, and we shall not only do the Lord great service by punishing the wicked, but we shall make great good for his minister and people. Master Huscott feels hopeful, and I will set down the news when the ship

Father: Francis The Elder FINCHER b: 1599 in Himbleton, Tomes, Worcester, England

Mother: Alice HART b: ABT. 1600 in Worcestershire, England

Marriage 1 Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Married: BEF. 1660 in England

Children

• Armel FINCHER b: 1660
• Caleb FINCHER b: WFT Est. 1661-1675
• Rebecca FINCHER b: 1670
• Sarah FINCHER b: 1675

Marriage 2 Mary ACHELLEY b: 1650 in England, Himbleton, Worcester

Married: 3 JUN 1678 in Kingston, Worcester, England

Children

• John FINCHER b: 1679 in Worcestershire, England
• Mary FINCHER b: 28 MAR 1680 in Pennsylvania
• Francis FINCHER b: 15 MAR 1680/81
• Samuel FINCHER b: 30 JAN 1681/82
• Joshua FINCHER b: 1683
• Caleb FINCHER b: 1684

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