Mary (Freeman) Broadwell (bef. 1637 - 1730)

Born before 31 Dec 1637 in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Broadwell — married 24 May 1663 in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1730 after age 92 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Biography

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Mary Freeman Broadwell arrived at Philiadelphia on December 16th, 1685 on the ship "Unicorne" with her two daughters.

Abstract of Will of Mary Brodwell of Phila. widow, being weak in body. . . . To son Isaac Broadwell of Great Britiain one shilling . . . And to his Children now living 10(pounds) when they arrive at age 21. . . . To my grandson in Law Henry Paul's Children: Joseph, Mary, Margaret & John 19(pounds), silver, pewter & linen. . . . To my Daughter Sarah Taylor of Springfield in Co. of Chester widow 10(pounds), silver, pewter, linen, etc. two years after my death. . . . To my grandson Isaac Taylor, son of Isaac Taylor late of Springfield dec'd furniture. . . . To seven of my grandchildren: The sd Isaac Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Benjamin Taylor & Josiah Taylor, sons of afsd Isaac Taylor, dec'd, and to James Gillingham & John Gillingham, sons of Yoman Gillingham late of ffrankford Dec'd 3(pounds) two years after my decease. . . . To my Grandaughter Eliza Taylor, Daughter of sd Sarah Taylor by her late Husband Isaac Taylor afsd dec'd furniture and pewter. . . . To my Sarah Spicer wife of Abraham Spicer of Phila. Currier furniture & pewter. . . . To my Grandaughters Elizabeth & Rebecca daughters of sd Yoman Gillingham linen & pewter. . . . to my Grandaughter Ann Paul wife of sd Henry Paul furnishings. . . . To sd Henry Paul & Ann his wife all my Shop Goods they paying my debts due Merchants for sd Goods. . . . To my Grandaughters: sd Ann Paul, Mary wilson wife of James Wilson, sd Eliza Gillingham, Rebecca Gillingham & Sarah Marcy & Eliza Taylor 5(pounds) two years after my decease. . . . To Mary Taylor 3(pounds). . . . To my Great Grandchildren: Joseph Taylor & Isaac Taylor, sons of Isaac Taylor afsd & to James Wilson's two children Mary & Elizabeth Wilson & to the two children of Joseph Taylor of Marburrough in chester Co. Yoman: Jessey & Sarah, & to the child of Abraham Spicer & Sarah his wife: John Spicer, 12 shillings a piece when they arrive at 21. . . . To the poore people belonging to the babtis Meeting in Phila. 40 shillings to be paid such of them as my Executor shall think most deserving. . . . To sd Henry Paul & Ann his wife residue of Estate. Executors to be grandson Isaac Taylor of Springfield afsd Yoman. dated 8 Jan. 1727, signed with her mark. Wit: Richard Rodes, Jos: Antrobus, Joshua Lawrence. 29 Jan. 1729 appeared Richard Rodes on Oath and Joshua Lawrence who affirmed. Isaac Taylor renounced 28 Jan. 1729. Letters of admin. on est. of Mary Brodwell to Henry Paul 6 Feb. 1729/30.

m Mary -----; b 1 Jan 1629.30; d aged 100 1d 2 Jan 1729.30; Will (---) 8 Jan 1727.8/29 Jan 1729/30 [Administration Book C page 150] [below] (Mary, with her children Mary and Sarah, emigrated from Bristol to the USA on the "Unicorne"); (arrived Bucks Co) 16 Dec 1685 [ACTUAL ENTRY NOT SEEN] chn: Isaac Brodwell [? b 26 Aug 1664]; (of Great Britain, with unnamed children) 1728 mw Mary Brodwell [? b 10 Dec 1667] below Sarah Brodwell b 1669; m 26 Aug 1689 Chester FM; Isaac Taylor of Chester Co, PA (son of Robert Taylor of Little Leigh in Clatterwich, Cheshire and Mary (Hayes)); (and had chn: Isaac b 26 Aug 1690, John b 27 Nov 1692, Joseph b 11 Jan 1694, Mary b 21 Dec 1697, Benjamin b 18 Sep 1700, Sarah b 9 Mar 1702.3, Elizabeth b 9 Jun 1705, Josiah b 17 Jun 1708): He b 1 Aug 1666 Clatterwich; d 1716 Springfield Tp, Chester Co: She d 1 Nov 1748 -https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/broadwell/412/

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