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| a.1.1.1.3.4.3 Philip Marchington. 1736. Chapel en le Frith, England. Baptised. 28 Oct 1736., by Dr.James Clegg of Chinley Independent Chapel. Died 1808 at Charlottetown, Price Edward Island, Canada. Philip is recorded as marrying a Miss Elizabeth Barge on the 12 Nov 1776 at Christ Church & Saint Peters, Philadelphia. IGI. Philip was mentioned in his fathers will of 1773 has having a token sum of 5 shillings its possible that he left for America after or before the death having received an advance from his father. The earliest recorded Marchington living in North America is Philip Marchington. This Philip & his Wife (Mary?) are described as being Loyalist to the Crown during the American Independence Revolution. It seems that Philips wife Elizabeth was actually Mary as mentioned. Loyalist court martial, Philip Marchinton witness. Its probable that he arrived in New York between c1773 making his way down into Philadelphia. Philip was a merchant & preacher and was residing in Philadelphia when the Revolt against British rule was taking place. At the beginning of the War of Independence Phillip held 400 acres in Westchester county, which is now likely part of the west end of Philadelphia. Phillip made the huge mistake of changing allegiance during the war (revolt). He started on the rebels side and then went to the Government side. His land was confiscated and he was no longer 'welcome' at the end of the conflict, Philip went to Halifax with many other prospective 'United Empire Loyalists', them being the people that really got English Canada populated. Before 1790, there were many French in Canada, and some English in Nova Scotia. Loyalists were given land grants in Canada to compensate them for what they lost in the U.S. Phillip was denied land at his first hearing c 1778 due to him switching sides but more so because he was a merchant who was supplying provisions to the rebels 'profiteering'. However later on he held vast estate in N.S. and one would assume that he was at some point given land ad probably increased it with his trading business. Philip setup a trading business which was very successful in Halifax his belief being that due to the Revolt Halifax would become the dominate port into North America. He also was a local preacher and you get the felling given his strict Methodist up bringing that he preach Fire & Brim stone. Philip Marchington was elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature in 1786 to 1793 he was also a Justice of the Peace and later was known to be an exhorter of the Methodism Church in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He certainly rubbed a few of his fellow Methodists up the wrong way and there are many historical reports on the internet of such fallings out with local Methodists. Philip & Elizabeth had two children at what dates are as yet
unknown. a.1.1.1.3.4.3.#. Mary Marchington. Married John Welsford, lieutenant-colonel of the 101st
Foot. They had a son Major
Augustus Frederick Welsford.
He
was in the Crimean
War
97th Regiment and was killed in the attack on the Redan - 8th September 1855. I have a date for Joseph as 1793, this taken from his given death and
age of death but this conflicts with his mothers death in 1788 and the fact that
Joseph is stated as being involved in the Napoleonic wars of 1793-1805 so I
guess that the census date is wrong further investigations are required to
establish his birth date. Joseph is stated as being a passengers on the following ship operating from & to Halifax: The Packet Caledonia from Pictou on Monday 24th May 1847: Messrs. Marchington, McLeod, Watts and Miss Collins. source: http://www.islandregister.com/maritimepass.html Joseph died of Cholera on the 18 Aug 1849 age 57, at
Halifax, Nova Scotia. As such he not featured in the 1850 census return. It looks like Margaret left Halifax with her sons & possible daughter/s after the death of Joseph, moving to Massachusetts or they had homes in both place. Margaret died on the 1st Oct 1861 at 14 Hudson St, Boston, Mass, age 60. It states that Margaret was born in England which conflicts with earlier entry of Ireland. The family show up in Boston local Business Directories as follows: Census Index entries:
a.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1. Philip Marchington.1838.Nova Scotia. Later on an entry as follows is registered the enlist date over lap his last discharge date: Philip Marchington, Company H, Unit11 Illinois Infantry.
Enlisted 22 June 1861. Rank: Private, rank out Private. Nat' archives: 000539 0056 00001057. Further entries as follows: Philip Marchington, Illinois. Enlisted: 18 Aug. Private. Union. Philip Marchington, Illinois. Enlisted: 2 Nov 1864. Private. Union. Philip survived the Civil war
and married Souse Ellen A
Davis on the 15 Sep 1864. In the 1880 census Philip & Ellen are featured:
a.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.2. Henry. Marchington. c1841. Nova Scotia. During the Civil war of 1861-1864. Henry Marchington Enlisted
on the 11th Nov 1861.Company 1, Unit: 8, of the New Hampshires .Rank: Private 21, rank out, Private. Fought for
the Union. Nat' archives: 000549 0008 00001636. a.1.1.1.3.4.3.1.1. Joseph P. Marchington.1842. married Maria F
Baker on the 25 June 1872. at Lynn, Mass, Joseph was residing there. Boston, Ma
vol 246 page213. Census Index: Massachusetts, 1870 Jos Marchington, County : Suffolk Co.
Location : Boston 3rd Ward.
National Archives series number : M593 References: Republished in one volume by Gale Research Co. as Philadelphia Dictionary of Canadian Biography. vol 5 1801 to 1820 edited by Frances G. Halpenny, Toronto University 1983. |
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