Mary Agnes Smith

Mary Agnes Croasdale

• Born 30 Oct 1669 in Burt, Yorkshire, England
• Died 15 Oct 1716 at age 46 in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
• Daughter of Thomas Croasdale and Agnes Hawthornewaite
• Wife of William Wilberfoss Smith III — married 20 Sep 1690 in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Croasdale-2

Mary was a Friend (Quaker)

Birth

Mary, daughter of Thomas Croasdale and Agnes Hawthornewaite, was born 30th day 8th month 1669 (the Quaker 8th month equates to October) with her birth recorded in the records of Settle Monthly Meeting, Yorkshire.[1][2][3]

Immigration

She came with her family, aboard the "Lamb" in 1682,[4][5] and settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, within the jurisdiction of the Middletown Meeting[6]

Marriage

She married William Smith 9m 20, 1690, and had eight children.[6]

Children

1. MARGARET SMITH, b. 20 Aug 1691, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA; d. 04 Aug 1770, Solebury Twp, Bucks County, PA; m. (1) ENOCH PEARSON, 25 Sep 1712, Solesbury Twp, Bucks County, PA; [m. (2) WILLIAM OGLESBY, 14 Jan 1753, Christina, Wellington County, DE.] [NO]
2. ELIZABETH SMITH, b. 1694, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA; d. 1729, Buckingham Twp, Bucks County, PA; m. THOMAS WATSON, 08 Feb 1717/18, Middletown, Bucks County, PA.
3. MARY SMITH, b. 09 Feb 1695/96, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA; d. 04 Jul 1756, Upper Makefield, Bucks, PA.
4. WILLIAM SMITH, b. 02 Nov 1697, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA; d. 29 Sep 1777.
5. HANNAH SMITH, b. 1698, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA.
6. SARAH SMITH, b. 26 Nov 1700, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA; d. 15 Jun 1781; m. SAMUEL BLAKER, 1721, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA.
7. vii. LYDIA SMITH, b. 1707, Wrightstown, Bucks County, PA; m. JOSEPH HEATON, Abt. 1725, Pennsylvania.
8. THOMAS SMITH, b. 16 Jun 1699, Wrightstown, Bucks Co., PA; d. 1750, Windy Bush Farm, Bucks County, PA.

Comments

Bolland Monthly Meeting held at Oare in Yorkshire (recorded by Settle Monthly Meeting) records indicates Mary Croasdale's birth as 8th month {Oct} 30th day, 1669; later Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, PA indicates 8th month {Oct} 31st day, 1669. She died on the 15th day of the 10th month {Dec} 1716 and was buried on the 16th per "Neshamina Creek Particular Meeting" minutes, recorded in Middletown Monthly Meeting records. The 10th month was December per Julian Calendar in use by England and her colonies prior to Sept 1752.

Birth surname has also been reported to be Crossdale.

Given name has also been reported to be:

• Agness Mary
• Mary

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be August 30, 1669 at Burt, Yorkshire, England.

Date and place of death have also been (erroneously?) reported to be April 20, 1743 at Wrightstown Township, Yorkshire, England.

There was some confusion regarding this Agnes' place of burial. She was reported to have been buried at "Old Graveyard", Logstown, Penn Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This was incorrect because of the following:

• Wikipedia's article on Penn Park reports that, rather than being a city or other settlement, it is a park on the Philadelphia campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The user who added Penn Park must have meant Penns Park, which is within Wrightstown Township.
• Wikipedia's article on Logstown reports that it is now part of Harmony Township in Beaver County (not Penns Park or Penn Park). The user who added Logstown must have meant Logtown (the original name of Penns Park).
• Wikipedia's disambiguation page for locations in Pennsylvania named Harmony Township does not indicate a Harmony Township in Bucks County.

Wikipedia's article on Penns Park clarified all of this. Date and place of burial have also been (erroneously?) reported to be October 16, 1716 at Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Records

Posted at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83039530/mary-agnes-smith

Settle Monthly Meeting, County of York "Record of the births of children of ffriends wth'in Bolland Meeting in the County of Yorks as follows"

Married: 9mo/Nov 20, 1690 - William Smith & Mary Croasdale were married at the house of John Chapman of Wrightstown, Bucks Co. [recorded at Bucks Quarterly Mtg] Wit by her siblings, Wm, John, Elizabeth & Alice Croasdale, among others.

Mary Smith, wife of William Smith of Wrightstown was buryed the 16th day of the 10th month 1716 [Prior to 1752, the 10th month was December; see Julian calendar]

Posted at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83028782/william-wilberfoss-smith

Genealogy of William Smith of Wrightstown Bucks County Pa 1684

Sources

• https://archive.org/details/genealogyofwilli00smit
• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jonkh/Charles%20h... (search twice for "Mary CROASDALE")
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Croasdale-2 cites

1. England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837, Monthly Meeting of Settle, Piece 1116, Ancestry.co.uk and accompanying image
2. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Pennsylvania, Bucks, Middletown MM, Minutes, Births, Image 56, DOB 8th mo., 31st day, 166_ Available on Ancestry here
3. Potts, Thomas Maxwell. [https://archive.org/stream/ourfamilyancesto00pott#page/28/mode/2up Our Family Ancestors. Canonsburg, Pa.: T.M. Potts, 1895. Citing: Birth dates from the Settle Meeting Minutes
4. Source: #S-2052200734
5. haygenealogy list of Penn's Fleet
6. Potts, Thomas Maxwell. [https://archive.org/stream/ourfamilyancesto00pott#page/n65/mode/2up Our Family Ancestors. Canonsburg, Pa.: T.M. Potts, 1895

• John Bennett Boddie's "Historical Southern Families", Vol. IV And Carolyn Word Parkman.
• Delaware County Ships Listing for The Lamb
• Date of Arrival: 10/22/1682 Master: John Tench* Source: S-719612277 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7836::0
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 7 2022, 17:28:05 UTC