Hannah Scott

From Kemble Stout's book, Genealogy of the Kemble (Kimble) Family in America

The first husband of Hannah Chaffen was Lawrence Aplin who was with Thomas Stokes and a large group of men and women in 1665 who were put on the ship Black-Eagle from the Old Bailey. Aplin had been jailed in 1663 for failure to take an oath [he was a Quaker] and put into Newgate. He was a plateworker of Snow Hill, London, 1664. He would seem to be one of 27 who died of pestilence on board before they sailed 1665-66. The shipload was being sent to Jamaica for 7 years which was usually in itself a death sentence. I found this in Besse's Sufferings of Quakers I:393-395, 406. The story of what happened to the shiplaod is quite interestingly told in the Genealogical Magazine of N.J. Vol. 12, 73-82. Hannah may not have been married long to Aplin and may not have had any children, or surviving children, by him before his death.

In 1681, after the death of second husband Thomas Kemble in London on 4 Sep 1680, Hannah and her four sons, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin, and Edward, immigrated to New Jersey. They became one of the pioneer families referred to in The Historic Rancocas by George De Cou.

The historic background of the Rancocas Valley is decidedly Quaker. Practically all of the early arrivals in these communities were members of the Religious Society of Friends. Generally speaking the pioneer settlers were of the middle class, judged by the standards of the 17th century. Very few could write "Gentleman" after their names. They were sturdy, self-reliant and God-fearing men and women and were well qualified to establish homes in the wilderness of West Jersey. They were classified as yeomen [free-holders], farmers, bricklayers, carpenters, blacksmiths, cordwainers [workers in leather], weavers, coopers, masons, millwrights, tailors; a few being recorded as loborers. Yeomen ranked next to gentlemen. Many of the immigrants had been in prison "for conscience sake" and not a few of their relatives and friends had died in the loathsome jails of that period. They had emigrated to America not so much to escape persecution in England as to found a colony where all could worship God according to the dictates of conscience. As early as 1660 the leaders of the Fridns in the British Isles had looked for a tract in America where they could establish a colony that would be governed Quaker ideals. The early settlers on the northern side of the Rancocas were exceptionally intelligent. Thomas Olive, Benjamin Scott and Dr. Daniel Wills were Commissioners named by the West Jersey Proprietors to purchase land from the Indians and establish a proprietary government under the Concessions and Agreements. Many of them were passengers on the Kent the first vessel to bring settlers [in 1677] to Burlington County.

Hanna "took up" 100 acres of land in Burlington County (New Jersey Deeds 12:8:1681/82). In Frbruary 1683/84 in Burlington NJ, Hannah Kemble "widow married Benjamin Scott." Benjamin died in 1685. Hannah died 16 Oct 1697 in Burlington County NJ.

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Notes for THOMAS KEMBLE

Notes for THOMAS KEMBLE: Records of the Bishop of London show the following; 12 June 1641 which he appeared personally. Thomas Kemble of the Parish of St. Martins Ludgate London Goldsmith a bachelor aged about 25 years and alleadgeth that he intendeth to marry with Anne Page of the same spinster aged 18 years and with the consent of her father Andrew Page being personally present And of the truth of the premises as also that he the said Thomas Kemble knows not of any lawful impediment to hinder the intended marriage he made faith and desired license for them to be married in the Parish Church of St. Martins Ludgate or St. Faith the Virgin London. Records show that they had at least four children before Anne succumbed to the Plague, which struck London area in 1665, killing 6583 people. He married Hannah Chaffen in 1666. Thomas Was listed as a Goldsmith and a 'Chandler'-a dealer or trader in supplies and provisions. He died in London 1680 of a 'feavor' at the age of 60. Hannah Chaffen was a widow when Thomas married her. Her first husband was Lawrence Aplin who died aboard the ship Black-Eagle on his way to Jamaica to serve a 7 year sentence for failing to take an oath, which he couldn't do as he was a Quaker. He was one of 27 convicts who died of 'pestilence'. Hannah lost her two infant sons from a smallpox epidemic in April of 1681. I'm sure it was with heavy heart that she made the decision to take her four young sons aged 4, 6, 10, and 14, and make the dangerous journey to America. When Thomas died, Hannah and her four sons immigrated to New Jersey (1681), they settled in the Rancocas Valley, a Quaker settlement. Many of them had been persecuted for their religious beliefs and had lost friends and relatives. Hannah 'took up' 100 acres of land in Burlington Co. In Feb. 1683/84 she married Benjamine Scot. phillipterrys

phillipterrys originally shared this on 26 Feb 2013

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New Jersey, Calendar of Wills, 1670-1760

Name: Hannah Scott Death Date: Abt 1697 Will Date: 8 Oct 1697 Comments: widow of Benjamin, late of Wellinborough, Burlington Co.; will of. Sons--Samuel Kymball, Joseph Kymball, Benjamin Kymball, Edward Kymball, grandson Thomas, son of Samuel; Grace, wife of John Hollinshead senior, Susanna Knot, Priscilla Love; Mary Hill to have all the fine wearing linen, if she marry son Samuel. Land and plantation in Burlington town bounds, a silver box, four silver spoons, a silver seal and other personal estate. Executors--sons Benjamin and Edward Kymball. Witnesses--John Hollinshead, Mary Hill and John Meredith. Testatrix died Oct. 16, 1697.; widow of Benjamin, late of Wellinborough, Burlington Co.; will of. Sons--Samuel Kymball, Joseph Kymball, Benjamin Kymball, Edward Kymball, grandson Thomas, son of Samuel; Grace, wife of John Hollinshead senior, Susanna Knot, Priscilla Love; Mary Hill to have all the fine wearing linen, if she marry son Samuel. Land and plantation in Burlington town bounds, a silver box, four silver spoons, a silver seal and other personal estate. Executors--sons Benjamin and Edward Kymball. Witnesses--John Hollinshead, Mary Hill and John Meredith. Testatrix died Oct. 16, 1697.; 1697 Oct. 21. Inventory of the estate (£103.6.-, all personal); made by John Meredith, Thomas Raper and John Hollinshead.; 1697 Oct. 23. Will proved by her sons and executors Benj. Kimball and Edw. Kimball.; Burlington Records, p. 28 Page: 408

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