Hannah (Cerie) Churchman (abt. 1676 - 1759)

Born about 1676 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Churchman — married 28 Oct 1696 in Concord Meeting, Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1759 at about age 83 in East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Hannah was a Friend (Quaker)

Birth
Hannah Cerie emigrated with her parents from Oxfordshire, England aboard the Amity which loaded in London 21 February - 15 April 1682, and arrived August 3rd, 1682. ^[1] She was about 6 years old at the time.^[2]

Marriage and Children
Hannah Cerie and John Churchman were married about 1696 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was named as John's wife in his Will proven on May 10, 1725 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. As recorded in the Nottingham Monthly Meeting ^[2] the known children of Hannah (Cerie) Churchman and her husband John were:

1. George Churchman, born at Chester, Chester County, the 13th of the 7th mo. (Sep) in the year _____ [page cut off]
2. Dinah Churchman, born 7th day of 6th mo. (Aug) 1699, Chester Twp.
3. Susanna Churchman, b. 13th day of the 7th mo. (Sep) 1701, Chester Twp.
4. John Churchman, b. 29th day of 8th mo. (Oct) 1703, Chester Twp.
5. John Churchman the second (of that name), b. 4th day of 6th mo. (Aug) 17___ [cut-off], Nottingham Twp.
6. Thomas Churchman, b. 16th day of 11th mo. (Jan) 1707/8, Nottingham twp.
7. Miriam Churchman, b. the 25th day of 8th mo. (Oct) 1710, Nottingham Twp.
8. Edward Churchman, b. the 4th day of 9th mo. (Nov) 1713, Nottingham Twp.
9. Sarah Churchman, b. 17th day 1st mo. (Mar) 1716, Nottingham Twp.
10. William Churchman, b. 29th day 11th mo. (Jan) 1720/21

Death
Hannah Churchman died on September 22 Sep, 1759 (aged 82–83) in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and is buried at the Brick Meeting House Cemetery, East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania, List of Ancestors Available here
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Births, Marriages & Deaths: Nottingham Monthly Meeting (Chester County, Pennsylvania) from 1691-1883 (192 years)" Reprinted ($ online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

   p.17 (Births of George, Dinah, Susanna, John, John, Thomas, Miriam & Edward).Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #1107342520

   p.18 (marriage of Hannah Cerie age 16 & John Churchman age 17; d. of baby John ; 1724 d. of husband John age 57 yrs., ; d. of Edward at age 19 yrs ; Hannah's d. in 1759 age abt. 82 yrs ; all buried at East Nottingham; d. of George in 1757, age 70 yrs ; Notation for Sarah, see p.43 ; Susanna, see p. 57 ; John, see p. 29 ; Thomas, see p. 44. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #1107342520

3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #11521691