Owen Zebley was born on Nov 21, 1750. He was the son of John Felix Zebley. Owen married Elizabeth Stille, daughter of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer, on Jul 9, 1771. Owen Zebley died on Jan 16, 1822 at age 71.

     Sara married John Stille, son of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer, on Nov 14, 1763.

     Hans married Anna Maria Stille, daughter of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer, on Oct 30, 1755.

      Sarah Stille was born on Feb 8, 1754. She was the daughter of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer. Sarah married Samuel Jordan in 1773.

     Samuel married Sarah Stille, daughter of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer, in 1773.

      (Unknown) Stille was born in 1758. (Unknown) Stille was the child of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer.

      Ephron Stille was born on Nov 14, 1761. He was the son of Jonathan Stille and Magdalena Vanderveer.

      Andrew Stille was born in 1715 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Jacob Stille and Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer. Andrew married Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop on Dec 21, 1738 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Andrew Stille died after 1771.

      Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop was born on Mar 4, 1718 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. Catherine married Andrew Stille, son of Jacob Stille and Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer, on Dec 21, 1738 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

      Maria Stille was born on Dec 5, 1738 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop. Maria married Johan Han Neubeker. Maria married Samuel Cleany on Jun 17, 1755 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

     Samuel married Maria Stille, daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop, on Jun 17, 1755 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

      Johan Han Neubeker was born on Nov 13, 1707 at Gauersheim, Pfalz, Bavaria. Johan married Maria Stille, daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      John Nebeker was born on Nov 26, 1755 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille. John married Maria Sinnex.

     Maria married John Nebeker, son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Mary Neighbucher was born on Nov 26, 1757 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille. Mary married (Unknown) Springer.

     (Unknown) married Mary Neighbucher, daughter of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Anna Newbeeker was born on Oct 26, 1759 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille. Anna married Robert Robinson.

     Robert married Anna Newbeeker, daughter of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      George Nebukar was born on Dec 14, 1761 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Aquila Nebeker was born in 1762 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Aquila Nebeker was the child of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Hans Nebeker was born in 1763 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille. Hans married Elizabeth Wetzel.

     Elizabeth married Hans Nebeker, son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Martin Nabior was born on Mar 17, 1765 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Henry Nebeker was born in 1767 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      William Nebeker was born in 1769 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille. William married Breta (Unknown).

     Breta married William Nebeker, son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Lucas Neubeuker was born on May 16, 1772 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille. Lucas married Hannah Morris.

     Hannah married Lucas Neubeuker, son of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Elizabeth Nebeker was born on Dec 20, 1774 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Johan Han Neubeker and Maria Stille.

      Elizabeth Stille was born on Sep 10, 1741 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      Jacob Stille was born on Jan 22, 1745 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      Anna Stille was born in 1747 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop. Anna Stille died on Nov 10, 1764.

      Rebecca Stille was born in 1749 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop. Rebecca married John Veal on Jan 23, 1776.

     John married Rebecca Stille, daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop, on Jan 23, 1776.

      Peter Stille was born on Jun 21, 1751. He was the son of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      John Stille was born on Feb 20, 1754 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop. John married Elizabeth Gray on Dec 11, 1777.

     Elizabeth married John Stille, son of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop, on Dec 11, 1777.

      Isaac Stille was born on May 20, 1756 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      Rachel Stille was born in 1758 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      Cathrina Stille was born on Feb 9, 1761 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      (Unknown) Stille was born in 1763 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. (Unknown) Stille was the child of Andrew Stille and Catherine Johnsdotter Stalcop.

      Mary Stille was born on Jun 22, 1715 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Jacob Stille and Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer. Mary Stille was baptized on Jul 3, 1715 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Mary married Charles Hedges Sr., son of Joseph Hedges Sr. and Mary Fettiplace, on Feb 16, 1736 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Mary Stille died on Aug 23, 1765 at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, at age 50.
     

(3) other records show Joseph's birth in Prince George County, Maryland.

Catalog & Errata of the Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in Wilmington, Delware Maria d/o Jacob & Rebecca Stille b. 18 Dec bpt. 23 Dec 1722- Sponsors Conrad Constantin, Martin Gustafsson & wife Brita Geisee and the wife of Peter Palsson Senior.

      Charles Hedges Sr. was born in 1712 at New Castle County, Delaware. He was born in 1712 at England. He was the son of Joseph Hedges Sr. and Mary Fettiplace. Charles married Mary Stille, daughter of Jacob Stille and Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer, on Feb 16, 1736 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Charles married Isabelle Wirk in Apr, 1769. Charles Hedges Sr. died on Dec 12, 1795 at Whiskey, Frederick County, Maryland. He died on Dec 12, 1795 at Whisky, Frederick County, Maryland. He died on Dec 21, 1795 at Frederick County, Maryland.
     He served in the company of Captain Ward Coomb of Foot Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer. He helped drive the Indians from Maryland.

"FOREBEARS OF FOUR DUNBARS" BY CARL AND LORENE DUNBAR
Charles Hedges and Mary Stille Hedges: 1743 The year 1743 was the Historical Year of the German settlement along the German Monocacy Road. The people built the Evangelical Lutheran Church a short mile from Michael Heisner's Plantation. Peter Candler became the new pastor in the year 1749. Charles and Mary Hedges lived about a mile south of Pastor Candler's Lutheran Church and this same year - 1743 - they were blessed with the arrival of a new son.. Joseph. Who was destined to become the groom of Sarah Biggs 27 years later. The lands on the Monocacy River, surveyed as "Monocacy Manor" was land set aside for settlement, whereupon a community could be built by the settlers, who would pay rentals directly to the agents of Lord Baltimore. The lessees and tenants in 1741 were: John Biggs, Casper Devilbiss, Joseph Wood, William Wilson and John Bell. The Leasees of 1742 were Thomas Elrod, Christian Creagor, Charles Hedges, Peter Hedges, Frederick Clapbaugh, William Handle, Christian and Johannes, In 1743 Peter Evelant, Frederick Baker, John Christian Smith and Handel Hann were added to the list. Of these only the families of Wood, Devilbiss, Baker and Hedges survived until after the Revolutionary War. John Biggs II in 1760 entrusted his friend Stephen Rassburg, to oversee his estate. Biggs and his wife, Mary (Stille, a Widow) were the parents of Sarah, who married Joseph E. Hedges in 1770, by his former wife, Eva Dolderbrink John Biggs had: John III, Henry, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Mary.



D.A.R. #428612____He served in the Revolutionary War from Frederick County Maryland, in the company of Captain Ward Coomb. Regiment of Foot Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer. He helped drive Indians from Maryland.

Maryland Records by Brumbaugh_____Plot 11, December 22, 1741, Thomas Eothrop, 100 acres with Charles Hedges Senior, as tenent in profession. Leased on life of Peter Numbers age 40 if alive.

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Lutheran Church Organized
"FOREBEARS OF FOUR DUNBARS" BY CARL AND LORENE DUNBAR
Charles Hedges and Mary Stille Hedges: 1743
The year 1743 was the Historical Year of the German settlement along the German Monocacy Road. The people built the Evangelical Lutheran Church a short mile from Michael Heisner's Plantation. Peter Candler became the new pastor in the year 1749.

Charles and Mary Hedges lived about a mile south of Pastor Candler's Lutheran Church and this same year - 1743 - they were blessed with the arrival of a new son.. Joseph. Who was destined to become the groom of Sarah Biggs 27 years later.

The lands on the Monocacy River, surveyed as "Monocacy Manor" was land set aside for settlement, whereupon a community could be built by the settlers, who would pay rentals directly to the agents of Lord Baltimore. The lessees and tenants in 1741 were: John Biggs, Casper Devilbiss, Joseph Wood, William Wilson and John Bell. The Leasees of 1742 were Thomas Elrod, Christian Creagor, Charles Hedges, Peter Hedges, Frederick Clapbaugh, William Handle, Christian and Johannes, In 1743 Peter Evelant, Frederick Baker, John Christian Smith and Handel Hann were added to the list. Of these only the families of Wood, Devilbiss, Baker and Hedges survived until after the Revolutionary War.

John Biggs II in 1760 entrusted his friend Stephen Rassburg, to oversee his estate. Biggs and his wife, Mary (Stille, a Widow) were the parents of Sarah, who married Joseph E. Hedges in 1770, by his former wife, Eva Dolderbrink John Biggs had: John III, Henry, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Mary.
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(From the records of Mrs. John Randolph, 102 N. McCombs, Rich Hill, Missouri)
Charles Hedges, son of Joseph, b 1712, England, d 1785 in Frederick County Md; m 1736 to Mary Stille of Pennsylvania. They had issue: Jacob, Moses, Rachel, Susannah, Charles Jr. (b 1749), Joseph, Absolom, Shadrack.

      Joseph Hedges Sr. was born in 1672 at New Castle County, Delaware. Joseph married Mary Fettiplace on Jan 31, 1708 at England. Joseph married an unknown person on Sep 8, 1713 at New Castle County, Delaware. He died on Nov 29, 1732 at Monocacy, Frederick County, Maryland. Joseph's estate was proved on Nov 29, 1732.
     Joseph's left a will on Sep 6, 1732

1 Joseph Hedges's will from "The Maryland Calendar of Wills" , V-6 page 236, by Baldwin:
Hedges, Joseph, Manaquicy, Prince George County 6-Sep-1732, 29- Nov-1732
To son Solomon and hrs. 258 A. on Manaquicy Ck.
To 2 sons Charles and Joshua and their hrs. each 200 A. at Opeckan
To sons Jonas and Joseph and their hrs. 400 A. to be bought by exs. at
Opecken divided equally.
To son Samuel and hrs., 100 A. to be bought by exs at "Manaquicy".
To daughters Ruth, Cathren and Dorcas and sons Joseph and Samuel,
personaly.
To wife ______ and child., residue of estate.
Exs. : Sons Solomon and Charles.



Joseph Hedges, the founder of the family came from England to America in the early part of 1700 and landed on the Delaware River and settled in Chester County, Pa., later removed to Maryland. (Colonial Families of the United States, by McKensie)

In 1722, Joseph Hedges was a taxable in New Garden township, Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1726 in New London township. (History of Chester County, Pennsylvania)

A note by an unknown researcher states, Joseph m/2 Katherine Tingey, of London on Sept. 8, 1713 records as in Cripplegate, London. Later (present day) researchers say Joseph probably married Catherine Stalcup, in Wilmington, Delaware. The only record is of the birth of Joshua Hedges born to Joseph and wife, Catherine. Record in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington. It does not give a last name (maiden for Catherine). There is a land transfer in Chester County, Pennsylvania they base their belief on.

According to the "Media Research Bureau" of Washington D.C. .... Joseph Hedges of Salem County, New Jersey married Catherine Stalcop before 1711. (This apparently is a different Joseph). Book: " Pioneers Of Old Monocacy, The Early Settlement of Frederik County Maryland, 1721-1743" by Grace L. Tracey and John P Dern. Pages 106-114

Joseph Hedges: A number of the early settlers along the Monocacy came originally from the upper reaches of today's New Castle County, Delaware or from neighboring Chester County in Pennsylvania. Typically representative of these was the family of Joseph Hedges. Joseph Hedges was English, but notwithstanding elaborate family claims to the contrary no substantiated tie has ever been established to a marriage in England or to his antecedents there. He first appears in American records in a warrant dated September 8, 1702 and its certificate of survey of April 4, 1703 for 100 acres located on Red Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County. Some fifteen or twenty years later he and his wife Catherine moved to the London Tract in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Then, although now well advance in years and with a family nearly grown, Joseph Hedges on April 22, 1730 sold his Pennsylvania land and moved on to Maryland. On July 1, 1730 Joseph Hedges had 258 acres surveyed in Maryland on the Monocacy River some five miles north of today's downtown Frederick. The land bordered the River, extending north and west from what was soon to be known as Biggs Ford. It also supposedly bordered the northeastern line of "Tasker's Chance". Hedges named his land "Hedge Hogg" and this has puzzled historians ever since. They are unable to ignore the notation that Hedges' first land in New Castle County was "at the head of a tract formerly taken up on new rent by George Hogg" or that when Hedges and his wife Katherine in Chester County sold the New Castle land on August 17, 1725, George Hogg was one of the witnesses to the deed. Even more mysterious is the question who or what encouraged Hedges to come to Maryland and why he settled where he did.

Although his residence on "Hedge Hogg" proved to be a focal point for nearby parcels of land surveyed or rented by his children, all of whom came to Maryland with him, his own Maryland chapter ended almost as soon as it began. Joseph Hedges receive his patent for "Hedge Hogg" on August 25, 1732. Two weeks later, on September 6, 1732, only two years after his arrival and almost exactly 30 years to the day after his initial warrant for land in Delaware, Joseph Hedges "of Manaquicy in Prince George's County" wrote his will. It was probated on November 29th. In the will he named no wife, though she survived him. His eldest son Solomon Hedges was to inherit "the 258 acres on Manaquicy Creek," while sons Charles and Joshua were each to receive 200 acres at Opeckan in Virginia obviously already purchase for them. More significantly, Solomon and Charles as executors, one of whom seemed slated to stay in Maryland while the others was to go to Virginia. were instructed to purchase an additional 400 acres at Opecken to be divided equal between son Jonas and Joseph. The executors were also directed to purchase 100 acres at Manaquicy for son Samuel. Personalty was to daughters Ruth, Catharine and Dorcas and to sons Joseph and Samuel. All nine children and Joseph's wife were to divide the remainder.

Chidley Matthews, Thomas Hillard and John Hillard witnessed the will and on February 27, 1733 Robert Jones and Henry Ballenger inventoried the estate. It would appear that a move to Virginia was contemplated for at least some of the family almost before roots could be established in Maryland. Presumably none of the children was yet married and Joshua was only seventeen years of age. The Purchase of Virginia land, both actual and contemplated, was being made by Joseph Hedges himself for, but not by, his children. Thus the question is poised, how permanent did he view his family's stay in Maryland? Unless we are plagued by positive hindsight which he did not have, why also would he want his family to desert an area where all about him lay good choice land almost theirs for the asking. It was not a wholesale commitment, however. He did provide for two of his children to stay on in Maryland. And so our curiosity turns to how the future actually did unfold.

Although positive proof is lacking it would appear from their lives (Charles and Joseph), that Joseph Hedges was also bound out at a young age to a Swedish family in Christiana Hundred. His name first appears on Sept. 8, 1702 when the followingð entry appears on the minutes of the Pennsylvania Board of Property:

Joseph Hedges of New Castle County requests 100 acres at the head of the Tract formerly taken up by Geo. Hogg on new Rent, and now entred upon by some Dutch Men, Situated upon Red Clay Creek, for which he agreed to pay L20 upon the Confirmation. Rent 1 Shelling per 100; 1st 11 months (Pennsylvania Arch.2d ser., 19:323) Althought a patent for this land was issued in 1714, it had to be resurveyed March 17, 1714/15 because it was found to overlap the land of Charles Springer. On resurvey it was found to contain 108 acres.
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Notes of:
Jerry Krieger
652 8th Street NE
Mason City, IA 50401

Joseph Hedges was born about 1675, perhaps near London, or perhaps in New Castle County, a son of William Hedges and his wife Mary Caldwell.

He was apprenticed to a weather, John Healey, in the White Clay Creek area. In 1701 he was listed as a land owner in New Castle. On 8-Sep-1702 he requested a warrant on 200 acres On the west side of Red Clay Creek near Wilmington, and a certificate of survey on 100 acres was recorded 4-Apr-1703.

His name is often found in the records of Holy Trinity Church at Christina (Wilmington). On 3-Aug-1713 he was a co-sponsor at the baptism of Samuel Hall's daughter Elizabeth. On 15-May-1715 he was present at the baptism of his son Joshua.

In 1709 he married Catherine Stalcop in New Castle. (See "The Stalcop Family." since he was more than 30 years old at the time there is speculation that Catherine was a second, third or even a forth wife, the first being one Beata Springer.) On 23-Mar-1723 he bought 200 acres in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania from Tobias Collet. On 17-aug-1723 he sold his 200 acres near Wilmington and removed from there to Chester County. Later he bought an adjoining 100 acres. He was listed as a taxpayer in New Garden and Loundon Grove Townships in 1722, 1724 and 1726.
He sold his original 200 acres somtime after 1730, and removed to Prince George's County, Maryland. On 3-Jan-1729 he was granted a warrant for 450 acres in Maryland and on 25-Aug-1732 he patented a tract of land he called Hedge-Hogg in Prince George's, lying along the Monocacy River about five miles north of Frederick. This tract of 248 acres had been surveyed for him 1-Jan-1730. Although his residence at Hedge-Hogg became the focal point for nearby parcels of land purchased or rented by his children, most of whom followed him to Maryland, Joseph's enjoyment of his new land soon ended.
Joseph "being very sick and weak of body" drew up a wil on 6-Sep-1732. He named his son Solomon as excutor and included bequests to children Charles, Joshua, Jonas, Joseph, Ruth, Catherine, Dorcas and Samuel. He died shortly thereafter and the will was proved 29-Nov-1732.

Sources: Waters "Genealogical Gleanings" 1440; Shrourd "Fenwick's Colony"; Craig "Descendants of William and Mary Hedges"; Tracy & Dern "Pioneers of OLD Monocacy"; Smythe "The Duke-Sheherd-Van Metre Family"; NSDCW Lineage Book 5:860; "Two Assessment Lists" in Genealogical Magazine of NJ 13:3; Anna Van Metre DAR record; James M Van Metre DAR record; Wood "The early Hedges" in Berkeley Journal No 3; Berkeley JOurnal No 10; Will of Joseph Hedges; Hedge-Hogg land patent; family group records of William and Joseph Hedges by Kemmerle; Hedges letter to Smith; Reiner letter to Hedges; email from Steve Hedges, Roland Schneider.

      Mary Fettiplace was born in 1693 at Kingswood, Wales, England. Mary married Joseph Hedges Sr. on Jan 31, 1708 at England. Mary Fettiplace died in 1712 at Gloucester, England.
      Thirteen days later, on Septemper 6, 1732, Joseph Hedges wrote his will,
describing himself of "Manaquicy in Prince Georges County" Wills 20:468 and making the following instructions:
> I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, Executor of this my last will and testament, a certain tract of land computed to be 250 acres lying in Manaquickly Creek on the West side of said Creek.
> I give unto Charles Hedges and Joshua Hedges, my two sons, each of them, two hundred acres of land at Opeckon to be cleared and paid for out om my estate and effects.
> My will is that my Executors Solomon Hedges and Charles Hedges shall purchase four hundred acres of land at Opeckon which shall be equally divided between my two sons Jonas and Joseph Hedges.
> My Will is that my Executors above named do purchase one hundred and ninety acres on Monoquicy out of my estate and effects for my son Samuel Hedges
> I give unto my Daughter Ruth my gray mair and colt and to my Daughter
Cathren a young brown mear and to my daughter Dorcas a young sorrel mear and to my son Joseph a dark bay mear and colt. I give to my son Samuel by brown mear and colt.
> And my will is that what remains of my estate stock and effedts with household goods and furniture be equally divided amongst my children and wife.
** The will was signed by his mark. Witnesses were Childy Mathews (who proved the will on November 29, 1732), Thomas Hillard and John Hilliard. The inventoy of his estate by Robert Jones and Henry Ballenger was signed by Thomas and Mary Douthitt as near of kin and showed personal property of L216.3.0, including two bonds L95, a note L8 and cash of L7.10.0 (Prince Georges Inventories, Hall of Records, 17:67-69)
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* Will is dated September 6, 1732 and is probated at Annapolis, Maryland.
* Married first: Mary Fettleplace on January 31, 1708 in Kingswood, Wales.
* Married second: Katherine TingeðVìŒ7/y on September 8, 1713 at Cripplegate, London, England.
Note: An unknown researcher states, Joseph married Katherine Tingey, of
London on September 8, 1713 records as in Cripplegate, London. Later (present day) researchers say Joseph probably married Catherine Stalcup, in Wilmington, Delaware. The only record is of the birth of Joshua Hedges born to Joseph and wife, Catherine, recorded in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington. It does not give a last name (maiden, for Catherine). There is a land transfer in Chester County, Pennsylvania, they base their belief on.
According to the "Media Research Bureau" of Washington, D.C.....Joseph Hedges of Salem County, New Jersey, married, Catherine Stalcop before 1711.
* Joseph Hedges, the founder of the family came from England to America in
the early part of 1700 and landed on the Delaware River and settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania and later moved to Maryland. (Colonial Families of the United States, by Mckensie)
* In 1722, Joseph Hedges was taxable in New Garden township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1726 in New London township. (History of Chester Co.
Pennsylvania)
* First marriage issues (Mary Fettleplace) Solomon and Charles. Both were born in Glouchester, England.
* Second marriage Issues (Katherine Tingey) Joshua, Jonas, Joseph, Samuel, Catherine, Dorcas, Ruth, Peter, and Thomas
* He first appeared in American records in a warrant dated September 8, 1702 and its certificate of survey of April 4, 1703 for 100 acres located on Red Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County.
* On April 22, 1730 he sold his Pennsylvania land and moved on to Maryland.
* On July 1, 1730 he had 258 acres surveyed in Maryland on the Monocancy River.
* He Received his patent for "Hedge Hogg" on August 25, 1732.
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BOOK: "FOREBEARS OF FOUR DUNBARS" BY CARL & LORENE DUNBAR
Even though this section is in the Four Dunbars book it was taken from a
book called "History of Kentucky and Kentuckians" by E. Polk Johnson. Joseph Hedges - The Hedges are of ancient and honorable English lineage,
their landed estates and memorial privileges being situated in Wilts, Berks, and Gloucester, with London the seat of the younger sons of enterprise. Sir Phillip Hedges of Gloucester and London, born during there in of the last Lancastrian king appears to have been the earliest known ancestor. He was knighted for bravery on the field of battle and died in 1487. William Hedges of Youghal, Ireland and Gloucester and London, England was at Wilmington in 1675 and owned property there under the Duke of York's rule through Governor Fenwick's administration of South Jersey.
His son Joseph Hedges of Gloucester and London born in 1670 and died in 1732 on Monocacy Manor, Prince George's county Maryland was twice married. On
January 1, 1708 he married Mary Fettleplace of Kingswood Wilts: Issue, Solomon and Charles born in England. He married second September 8, 1713 Katharine Tingey, of London ; Issue, Joshua, Jonas, Joseph, Samuel, Catherine, Ruth, and Dorcas, born in America.
Joseph Hedges first located land in what was known as the Marlborough district of Delaware, which was settled by Gloucester people from Marlborough Bristel and Kingwood. His sons gained a splendid foothold in the American colonies. Solomon was distinction; Charles aided in driving Indian hordes from Maryland and amassed a fortune; Joshua patented over one thousand acres of land in Villa (Hedgesville, West Virginia), in 1746. Among the men who peopled the frontier contributed to the development of the middle west furnished its social backgroud was Joseph Hedges of Bourbon County, Kentucky. Farmer, Revolutionary soldier and pioneer. This Joseph of born in 1743
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(From the records of Mrs. John Randolph, 102 N. McCombs, Rich Hill,
Missouri)
Joseph Hedges, b 1670 in England, m Jan 1708 to Mary Fettleplace, at King's Wood, Wiltshire, England. By this wife he had 2 sons, Solomon b 1710 and Charles b 1712.
Joseph m (2nd wife) Sept 8, 1713 to Katherine Tingey, of London, England, and by her had children: Joshua, 1714; Jonas, 1716; Joseph E., 1718; Dorcas; Catherine; and Ruth. Joseph came to America in early 1700s, probably between 1713 and 1714. Live in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and later Maryland, where he owned land and was known as Joseph of Monocacy. He died in 1732 at his home,
Monocacy Manor, Prince George County, Maryland (Tom's note: I think this should be Frederick County).

      Jacob Hedges was born in 1738 at Whisky, Frederick County, Maryland. He was the son of Charles Hedges Sr. and Mary Stille. Jacob married Catherine Justis, daughter of Justa Justis and Susanna Stille, on Feb 3, 1763 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Jacob Hedges died after Mar 11, 1811 at Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
     Jacob's left a will on Mar 11, 1811 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.

In the Name of God, Amen I Jacob Hedges of the County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania being sickly and weak in body, but thanks be to God of perfect sound memory and understanding, and taking into consideration the shortness of this transitory life, do make, ordain and constitute this my last Will and Testament, in manner following

-1st.-I recommend my Soul to the Almighty God from whom I originally received it, and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent Christian manner at my decease, to rest there in hope of the glorious resurrection at the last day, and concerning my worldly estate whereas with it hath pleased God to bless during my life time. I dispose of in manner following
-2nd.- I bequeath and bestow unto my son Jester Hedges all that my present plantation, and all other moveable property and stock of every denomination, he paying thereout my funeral expenses, all Depts, and such other legacies as are herein after mentioned up.
-3rd.- my daughter Polly, wife to John Brothers to receive one hundred dollars within the space of one year after my decease, and sixty dollars more within two years from the time of my death.
-4th. -To my dear Son Charles or to his heirs, the said Jester is to pay two hundred dollars within the space of four years after my decease, the requested legacies all to be made in lawfull money of the United States of America.
-And lastly I appoint ordain and constitute my beloved Brother Absolom Hedges and my son Jester Hedges Excutors of my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking disannulling all former heretofore made and excuted by me,declaring this present one to be my last and no other. In Testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eleven.
his
Jacob X Hedges
mark
Signed, Sealed, delivered, pronounced and declared in the precence of us, and
each of us, declaring the said Testator to be of perfect memory and
understanding----
Ludwig Bricker
Jacob Bricker
Henry Ludes
Greene County s-s.

Before me John Boreman Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, personally came Ludwig Bricker and Jacob Bricker two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing and annexed Instrument of writing, and on their solmon Oath did depose and say that they were present, and saw and heard Jacob Hedges this Testator within named sign, seal, publish, pronouce and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament, and that at the time of doing thereof, he was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their Knowledge, observation and belief and that they also saw Henry Ludes the other Witness subscribe his name thereto sworn and subscribed the day above written. on Apr 2, 1811.

      Catherine Justis was born on Oct 10, 1740 at New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Justa Justis and Susanna Stille. Catherine married Jacob Hedges, son of Charles Hedges Sr. and Mary Stille, on Feb 3, 1763 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Catherine Justis died before 1811.

      Justa Justis was born circa 1710. He was the son of Mans Justis and Catherine Walraven. Justa married Susanna Stille, daughter of Jacob Stille and Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer, on Dec 1, 1737 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

      Susanna Stille was born on Jan 19, 1719 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. She was the daughter of Jacob Stille and Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer. Susanna Stille was baptized on Jan 25, 1719 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Susanna married Justa Justis, son of Mans Justis and Catherine Walraven, on Dec 1, 1737 at Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Susanna Stille died circa 1749.

      Jester Hedges Sr. was born at Whisky, Frederick County, Maryland. He was the son of Jacob Hedges and Catherine Justis. Jester married Eleanor Field. Jester Hedges Sr. died in 1818 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.

     Eleanor married Jester Hedges Sr., son of Jacob Hedges and Catherine Justis. Eleanor Field died after 1830.

     Jacob Hedges was the son of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

     William Hedges was the son of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

     Absolam Hedges was the son of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

     Jester Hedges Jr. was the son of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

     Mary Hedges was the daughter of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

     Nancy Hedges was the daughter of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

     Rebecca Hedges was the daughter of Jester Hedges Sr. and Eleanor Field.

      Charles Hedges was born on Jun 9, 1795 at Whisky, Frederick County, Maryland. He was the son of Jacob Hedges and Catherine Justis. Charles Hedges died on Jun 20, 1857 at Greene County, Pennsylvania, at age 62.

      Mary Polly Hedges was born circa 1771 at Whisky, Frederick County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Jacob Hedges and Catherine Justis. Mary married John Brothers Sr., son of Thomas Brothers and Nancy Dever, circa 1790 at Frederick County, Maryland. Mary Polly Hedges died in 1830 at Belmont County, Ohio.
      Census 1800 Washington County, Pennsylvania John & 5 Dau. under 10
Census 1820,1830 Belmont County, Ohio.

      John Brothers Sr. was born on Feb 10, 1759 at New Kent County, Virgina. He was the son of Thomas Brothers and Nancy Dever. John married Mary Polly Hedges, daughter of Jacob Hedges and Catherine Justis, circa 1790 at Frederick County, Maryland. John Brothers Sr. died in 1843 at Belmont County, Ohio.
     

January 5, 1843
Dier Brothers and Sister law I take the opertunity of writen to you to inform you of my health I am as well as ould age will admit of thanking God for his tender merices O received your leter bearing date November 15 1842 witch inform me that you was all well witch was to grate satisfaction to me hopeing these few lins to find you all in the same stae of health you wrote to me for the names of my children 1 Catherine formely lived in the indiania her first husband Wiliam Goodrich is dead she is now maried gain and live in the iaway teritory she has five children live in the indianaia shelbivill county and one lives here 2 Nancy lives here third husband Jacob Brown 3 Mary 4 Elinor 5 Sarah she dead 6 William 7 John 8 Jese 9 Stephen Mary husband name David Bates Eliner husband Benjamine Keller Jesse Stephen lives here the rest lives forty five miles west from here Monrow County Saravill post office times are vary hard here mony is scarce but all plenty to eat I can't give you no acount of Brothers Stephen Cory for twenty years but smith last acount I herd was dead I have no famley, but my self I live with my youngest son I am over eighty yers old and have no hope of ever coming to se you but don't let that stop you from coming to see me It would bee a grate comfort to me to see you My children is teritory she has five children live in the indianaia shelbivill county and one lives here 2 Nancy lives here third husband Jacob Brown 3 Mary 4 Elinor 5 Sarah she dead 6 William 7 John 8 Jese 9 Stephen Mary husband name David Bates Eliner husband Benjamine Keller Jesse Stephen lives here the rest lives forty five miles west from here Monrow County Saravill post office times are vary hard here mony is scarce but all plenty to eat I can't give you no acount of Brothers Stephen Cory for twenty years but smith last acount I herd was dead I have no famley, but my self I live with my youngest son I am over eighty yers old and have no hope of ever coming to se you but don't let that stop you from coming to see me It would bee a grate comfort to me to see you My children is in ginerly well the last acount I had from them We have had uncomon cold winter here the shet up in November withe is not common wheat crops was vary good worth fifty cents per bushel corn Twenty five Cent all other produce vary low I had the pleasure of seeing my sister Saly in ovenChine this last fall a year ago and sence that I received it letters from sister by I hae nothing more at present but reminer your affectionate til death calls us home
From John Brothers Belmonty Ohio
To Joseph Brothers.

     Thomas married Nancy Dever.

     Nancy married Thomas Brothers.

      Nancy Brothers was born circa 1791 at Frederick County, Maryland. She was the daughter of John Brothers Sr. and Mary Polly Hedges. Nancy married John Cree on Mar 17, 1808 at Belmont County, Ohio.

      John Cree was born circa 1787 at Washington County, Pennsylvania. John married Nancy Brothers, daughter of John Brothers Sr. and Mary Polly Hedges, on Mar 17, 1808 at Belmont County, Ohio. John Cree died circa 1812 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Robert Cree was born on Aug 10, 1811 at Belmont County, Ohio. He was the son of John Cree and Nancy Brothers. Robert married Nancy Pyles on Feb 13, 1838 at Belmont County, Ohio. Robert Cree died on Jul 8, 1859 at Monroe County, Ohio, at age 47.

      Nancy Pyles was born on Sep 16, 1815 at Ohio. Nancy married Robert Cree, son of John Cree and Nancy Brothers, on Feb 13, 1838 at Belmont County, Ohio. Nancy Pyles died on Jan 31, 1897 at Monroe County, Ohio, at age 81.

      John W. Cree was born on Dec 20, 1839 at Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles. John W. Cree died on Aug 31, 1860 at Monroe County, Ohio, at age 20.

      Levosier Cree was born in 1840. He was the son of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles. Levosier Cree died in 1864.

      Penelope Cree was born on Mar 4, 1843 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles. Penelope married Reuben Allen on Mar 12, 1871 at Monroe County, Ohio; 7 children. Penelope Cree died on Mar 27, 1894 at Monroe County, Ohio, at age 51.

      Reuben Allen was born circa 1843. Reuben married Penelope Cree, daughter of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles, on Mar 12, 1871 at Monroe County, Ohio; 7 children. Reuben Allen died circa 1892.

      Sarah Elizabeth Cree was born in Apr, 1845 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles. Sarah Elizabeth Cree died in 1908.

      James Polk Cree was born on Apr 26, 1847 at Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles. James married Nancy Jane McMullen on Jul 4, 1869 at Monroe County, Ohio. James Polk Cree died on Oct 3, 1927 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio, at age 80.

      Nancy Jane McMullen was born in Jan, 1843 at Ohio. Nancy married James Polk Cree, son of Robert Cree and Nancy Pyles, on Jul 4, 1869 at Monroe County, Ohio. Nancy Jane McMullen died on Jun 13, 1917 at Monroe County, Ohio, at age 74.

      Nancy M. Cree was born circa 1870 at Ohio. She was the daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen. Nancy married Alexander Smith on Nov 3, 1888 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Alexander Smith was born circa 1870. Alexander married Nancy M. Cree, daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen, on Nov 3, 1888 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Rachel A. Cree was born on Jan 17, 1871 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. She was the daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen.

      John Franklin Cree was born on Sep 18, 1872 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen. John Franklin Cree died on Feb 18, 1873 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio.

      Henrietta Cree was born on Dec 7, 1873 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. She was the daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen. Henrietta married Frank A. Willison on Dec 22, 1900 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Frank A. Willison was born on Feb 13, 1875 at Edwina, Monroe County, Ohio. Frank married Henrietta Cree, daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen, on Dec 22, 1900 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Icalina Bell Cree was born on Feb 12, 1875 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. She was the daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen. Icalina married Thomas R. Hines on Nov 13, 1897 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Thomas R. Hines was born circa 1875. Thomas married Icalina Bell Cree, daughter of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen, on Nov 13, 1897 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Asa Ellsworth Cree was born on Jun 6, 1877 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen. Asa married Emma Smith on Sep 23, 1899 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Emma Smith was born in Oct, 1879 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. Emma married Asa Ellsworth Cree, son of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen, on Sep 23, 1899 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Earl Cree was born in 1901 at Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      Harry Raymond Cree was born on Dec 15, 1901 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      Freeman Glenwood Cree was born in 1902 at Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      James Raymond Cree was born on Dec 19, 1904 at Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      George Denver Cree was born on Jun 9, 1908 at Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      Harold F. Cree was born in 1910 at Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      Asa Melvin Cree was born in 1915 at Ohio. He was the son of Asa Ellsworth Cree and Emma Smith.

      Thomas Leander Cree was born on Jun 15, 1878 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen.

      Charles Newton Cree was born on Oct 1, 1879 at Edwin, Monroe County, Ohio. He was the son of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen. Charles married Nellie Orange on Sep 21, 1904 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Nellie Orange was born on Aug 22, 1883 at Sprague, Monroe County, Ohio. Nellie married Charles Newton Cree, son of James Polk Cree and Nancy Jane McMullen, on Sep 21, 1904 at Monroe County, Ohio.

      Neva Ilo Cree was born on Jun 21, 1905 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Charles Newton Cree and Nellie Orange.

      Wilma Lenore Cree was born on Nov 26, 1906 at Wayne, Monroe County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Charles Newton Cree and Nellie Orange.

      Eva J. Cree was born in 1910 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Charles Newton Cree and Nellie Orange.

      Dale R. Cree was born in 1913 at Ohio. He was the son of Charles Newton Cree and Nellie Orange.

      Myron P. Cree was born circa 1915 at Ohio. He was the son of Charles Newton Cree and Nellie Orange.

      Ethel Cree was born on Sep 19, 1918 at Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Charles Newton Cree and Nellie Orange. Ethel married Stanley Heft on Jun 5, 1938 at Monroe County, Ohio.