Jonathan Scaife

William Scaife, citing in his book, "The Scaife Story", says that Jonathon was the first Scaife to come to America. Being a Quaker coming in 1683 on the ship Friendship. Wife Anne, sons Jeremiah and William, daughter Mary.

Settled in Bucks County, PA.

Jonathon became a PEACEMAKER in 1685.

Jonathan, his wife Ann, and three children, Mary, Jeremiah and William (the latter born en route 30 Fifth Month [July] 1683, and died 12 Twelfth Month [February] 1683/4) had immigrated on The Friendship, out of Liverpool, arriving in the Delaware River by 21 Ninth Month [November] 1683. “Jonathan Scaife of Idle in the parish of Kalverly, Yorkshire” brought his certificate of removal dated 28 Fourth Month 1683, from “Askwith, Yorkshire”, to Middletown Meeting. Jonathan was buried 1 Fifth Month 1709; his wife Ann on 8 Eighth Month 1723.[52]