Isaac Few

Occupation: Weaver,yeoman.

Includes NotesNotes for Isaac Few,Sr: Came to Pennsylvania from England with his father in 1682, Richard Few. He was 18 years old. At his father's death in 1688 he inherited 220 acres of land in Chester Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and appeared on the "List of Taxables for the township of Chester for 1693. Quaker Monthly Meeting minutes provided a brief account of the events in the lives of Isaac Few and his Wife Hannah Stanfield. An entry in the Chester minutes, February 01,1689 stated that Isaac Few and Jane Thatcher proposed their marriage intentions; the tense ending with no explanation: " not continued," ten years later," January 27, 1699, Isaac Few and Hannah Stanfield of Marple -- narruage intentions allowed, " was recorded. A move from Chester Township to Kennet after Isaac's father's death read, " 3, 11 mo., 1708, Isaac Few requestes certificate to Kennet , Newark." On 16, 2 mon., 1709, he deeded 180 acres of land in Chester to John Faucett ("Chester County, Deed Book C, page 94").

Isaac Few was amoung the first to take up land in Kennet. The first surveys had been made about 1686, but there were few settlements until after 1700. Isaac Taylor's list of land surveys in 1703 showed Isaac Few owned 600 acres on Brandywine Creek ("Futhey and Cope, Chester County , Pennsyvania, Page 179).

He died intestate in 1734. After the oldest son Richard assigned his rights of administration to his brother James, letters of administration were granted to James on his posting1,500 pounds bond with Daniel Webb and John Pasomon, 22 October 1734 ("Chester County administration Docket 1, page 145")

Chester County Deeds Book "C" Page 95: This indenture made the 16th day of 4th month called April in the 7th year of the Rein of our sovereign Lady Queen Anne of Great Brittain, France and Ireland Anno Dom 1709. Between Isasc Few llate of the townof Chester of the one part and John Fawcett of the Township of Rigley, Carpenter of the other part witnesseth. F 160 good current silver money- all that messuage or demesne where the said Isaac did lately dwell situate in the township of Chester afsd. with tract of land belonging to said messuage along Chester creek to Ridley Brook- 180 acres, signed Isaac Few, Witnesses Henry Hollingworth, John Simcock , James ??

Chester County Deed Book "E" Page 74: April 30,1723, Between Isaac Few of Kennett, yeoman, and James Few, Cooper--47 acres (of the 200 bought of Mary Huntley) for F25 paid by James Few, signed Isaac Few.

BooK "E" Page 176: 13 April 1726: James Few and Dorcas his wife to William Harvey of Kenneth, Mauleteer. F51[English money] same 47 acres , signed James Few, Dorcas Few.. History of Chester County Futhey and Cope: Page 180, Isaac Few listed as a taxable in kennet , rate 1715 for F O S 3 Page 6: Records of the court of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Page 97: Isaac Few being attested, declareth that a drunken Indian passed him with a empty bottle saying he was going to Thomas Colborne and came back with 2 full bottles of Rum. [Court at Chester 3rd day 7th month 1687] Page 159: Isaac Few past over a deed dated ye 4th day 1st month 1688 unto George Churchman for a parcel of land in Chester. Page 227: Isaac Few supervisor for chester for ye ensuing [Court of Chester 9th day 10th month 1690. Page 277: Isaac Few member of Grand Jury, court of Cherster 14th day 1st month 1693. Page 289: Isaac Few petition for a road to pass by his place etc. Page 296: Isaac Few member of jury that found the drowning of John Powell, township of Achton, which occurred August 5th 1693 was accidntal. Isaac Taylor resurveyed all lands taken up in the Provence and made returns for Kennet Township as part of this survey: Isaac Few 600 acres and William Huntley 200 acres in 1703, all near the Brandywine. Isaac Few not listed in 1752 taxables in Kennet [History of Chester county. Page 180

More About Isaac Few,Sr: Burial: 1734, Unknown. Occupation: Weaver,yeoman.

More About Isaac Few,Sr and Hannah Stanfield: Marriage: January 12, 1699/00, Kenneth , Chester County, Pennsyvania.

Children of Isaac Few,Sr and Hannah Stanfield are: Richard Few, b. February 26, 1699/00, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. WFT Est. 1733-1791, Unknown. +Isaac Few,Jr., b. May 20, 1701, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 1776, East Bradford ,County of Chester, Pennsylvania. James Few, Sr., b. December 28, 1703, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 1787, Unknown. +Elizabeth Few, b. December 02, 1705, Unknown, d. date unknown, Unknown. Daniel Few, b. January 25, 1705/06, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. December 12, 1761. +Joseph Few, b. June 20, 1708, Unknown, d. November 15, 1762, Delaware River. +William Few, Sr., b. May 16, 1714, Kenneth, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 1794, Columbia County, Georgia. Francis Few, b. June 13, 1719, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. date unknown, Unknown. Samuel Few, b. January 25, 1721/22, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. WFT Est. 1723-1812.

Includes NotesNotes for Isaac Few,Sr: Came to Pennsylvania from England with his father in 1682, Richard Few. He was 18 years old. At his father's death in 1688 he inherited 220 acres of land in Chester Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and appeared on the "List of Taxables for the township of Chester for 1693. Quaker Monthly Meeting minutes provided a brief account of the events in the lives of Isaac Few and his Wife Hannah Stanfield. An entry in the Chester minutes, February 01,1689 stated that Isaac Few and Jane Thatcher proposed their marriage intentions; the tense ending with no explanation: " not continued," ten years later," January 27, 1699, Isaac Few and Hannah Stanfield of Marple -- narruage intentions allowed, " was recorded. A move from Chester Township to Kennet after Isaac's father's death read, " 3, 11 mo., 1708, Isaac Few requestes certificate to Kennet , Newark." On 16, 2 mon., 1709, he deeded 180 acres of land in Chester to John Faucett ("Chester County, Deed Book C, page 94").

Isaac Few was amoung the first to take up land in Kennet. The first surveys had been made about 1686, but there were few settlements until after 1700. Isaac Taylor's list of land surveys in 1703 showed Isaac Few owned 600 acres on Brandywine Creek ("Futhey and Cope, Chester County , Pennsyvania, Page 179).

He died intestate in 1734. After the oldest son Richard assigned his rights of administration to his brother James, letters of administration were granted to James on his posting1,500 pounds bond with Daniel Webb and John Pasomon, 22 October 1734 ("Chester County administration Docket 1, page 145")

Chester County Deeds Book "C" Page 95: This indenture made the 16th day of 4th month called April in the 7th year of the Rein of our sovereign Lady Queen Anne of Great Brittain, France and Ireland Anno Dom 1709. Between Isasc Few llate of the townof Chester of the one part and John Fawcett of the Township of Rigley, Carpenter of the other part witnesseth. F 160 good current silver money- all that messuage or demesne where the said Isaac did lately dwell situate in the township of Chester afsd. with tract of land belonging to said messuage along Chester creek to Ridley Brook- 180 acres, signed Isaac Few, Witnesses Henry Hollingworth, John Simcock , James ??

Chester County Deed Book "E" Page 74: April 30,1723, Between Isaac Few of Kennett, yeoman, and James Few, Cooper--47 acres (of the 200 bought of Mary Huntley) for F25 paid by James Few, signed Isaac Few.

BooK "E" Page 176: 13 April 1726: James Few and Dorcas his wife to William Harvey of Kenneth, Mauleteer. F51[English money] same 47 acres , signed James Few, Dorcas Few.. History of Chester County Futhey and Cope: Page 180, Isaac Few listed as a taxable in kennet , rate 1715 for F O S 3 Page 6: Records of the court of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Page 97: Isaac Few being attested, declareth that a drunken Indian passed him with a empty bottle saying he was going to Thomas Colborne and came back with 2 full bottles of Rum. [Court at Chester 3rd day 7th month 1687] Page 159: Isaac Few past over a deed dated ye 4th day 1st month 1688 unto George Churchman for a parcel of land in Chester. Page 227: Isaac Few supervisor for chester for ye ensuing [Court of Chester 9th day 10th month 1690. Page 277: Isaac Few member of Grand Jury, court of Cherster 14th day 1st month 1693. Page 289: Isaac Few petition for a road to pass by his place etc. Page 296: Isaac Few member of jury that found the drowning of John Powell, township of Achton, which occurred August 5th 1693 was accidntal. Isaac Taylor resurveyed all lands taken up in the Provence and made returns for Kennet Township as part of this survey: Isaac Few 600 acres and William Huntley 200 acres in 1703, all near the Brandywine. Isaac Few not listed in 1752 taxables in Kennet [History of Chester county. Page 180

More About Isaac Few,Sr: Burial: 1734, Unknown. Occupation: Weaver,yeoman.

More About Isaac Few,Sr and Hannah Stanfield: Marriage: January 12, 1699/00, Kenneth , Chester County, Pennsyvania.

Children of Isaac Few,Sr and Hannah Stanfield are: Richard Few, b. February 26, 1699/00, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. WFT Est. 1733-1791, Unknown. +Isaac Few,Jr., b. May 20, 1701, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 1776, East Bradford ,County of Chester, Pennsylvania. James Few, Sr., b. December 28, 1703, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 1787, Unknown. +Elizabeth Few, b. December 02, 1705, Unknown, d. date unknown, Unknown. Daniel Few, b. January 25, 1705/06, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. December 12, 1761. +Joseph Few, b. June 20, 1708, Unknown, d. November 15, 1762, Delaware River. +William Few, Sr., b. May 16, 1714, Kenneth, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. 1794, Columbia County, Georgia. Francis Few, b. June 13, 1719, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. date unknown, Unknown. Samuel Few, b. January 25, 1721/22, Chester County, Pennsylvania, d. WFT Est. 1723-1812.

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother Richard Few by SmartCopy: Dec 11 2015, 17:20:51 UTC