any info or connections, please? -any info in your book on the parents or ancestry of Eleanor/Elanor Buzby m. Joseph Comly, please? Thanks, Lea
FIRST GENERATION
1. Joseph* COMLY -i was born on March 10, 1740. He died on August 10, 1788 in Long Island, N>Y> (Thomas Hallet's house). He served in the military Joined British in Revolutionary War/forced to leave neighborhood. He was living in Moreland Twp. Phila. County, Pa..
He was married to Eleanor\Elanor BUZBY -i (daughter of Jonathan BUZBY -I) on January 14, 1765. Eleanor\Elanor BUZBY -i was born about 1745. She appeared on the census in 1790 in Manor of Moreland, Pa.. Elenor's in-laws, Henry Comly and Phele Gilbert 'settled on the Moreland Homestead, near Somerton, the "Green Briar Spring" estate, left to Henry in his father's will.
The Will of 'Henry Comly, yeoman" is found recorded in Philadelphia Will Book P., #206, signed 12-31-1771, proved 10-10-1772, mentions wife, Phebe, children Joseph, Jonathan, Joshua, Rachel, Phebe Swift, Rebecca Vansant, brother James, grandchildren Jonathan Comly, Phebe, Mary, RAchel and Sarah Comly.
The distribution of the Moreland tract was as follows: Henry Comly, son of Henry, seized of 4541/2 acres, made his will dated Dec. 31, 1771, by which he gave his son Joseph messuage & 100 acres part thereof- to his grandson Jonathan Comly... (This 'grandson Jonathan' was the bachelor Jonathan, son of Henry and not Jonathan, son of Jonathan. The latter was not born until 1779, after his grandfather died.)...he gave 80 acres- He then devised to his son Jonathan Comly a messuage & 100 acres of land or thereabouts, bounded by, etc. He also devised to his son Joshua his Mansion House and all the residue of his sd. lands (except a 10 acre lot to be equally divided between Joshua and Jonathan)." She died after 1797 in Named in Will of R. Comly, sis-in-law. She was also known as Busby. Joseph* COMLY -i and Eleanor\Elanor BUZBY -i had the following children:
+2 i. Jesse* COMLY I (born on November 10, 1765).
+3 ii. Henry* COMLY -i (born in 1766).
4 iii. Jacob-a COMLY was born in 1766/67. He died. He was No Issue.
5 iv. Jacob-b COMLY was born about 1772. He died in 1826.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Jesse* COMLY I was born on November 10, 1765. He died 17/18 Nov 1832. He was living in Comly Tract in Moreland.
He was married to Tacy BUZBY (daughter of William BUZBY I and Mary (Maiden?) BUZBY ) in 1794. Tacy BUZBY was born on November 7, 1774 in Moreland, Philadelphia, Pa.. She died on March 16, 1835. She was named after 'Tacy' believed to be a shortened form of Anastasia. Jesse* COMLY I and Tacy BUZBY had the following children:
+6 i. William Buzby COMLY (born on May 21, 1795).
+7 ii. Jesse COMLY II (born on February 2, 1797).
+8 iii. Eleanor COMLY (born on February 16, 1799).
+9 iv. Courtland COMLY (born on August 15, 1801).
10 v. Joseph COMLY was born on January 27, 1804. She died Died Young.
11 vi. Marmaduke COMLY was born on January 11, 1806. He died Died Young.
+12 vii. Benjamin COMLY (born on November 27, 1808).
+13 viii. Mary Augusta COMLY (born on May 15, 1811).
14 ix. Charles H. COMLY was born on June 4, 1813. He died between March 28, 1818 and 28.
+15 x. Jackson Perry COMLY -i (born on May 24, 1817).
+16 xi. Robert H. COMLY (born on August 7, 1821).
17 xii. Charles COMLY was born on March 28, 1822.
3. Henry* COMLY -i was born in 1766. He died on May 17, 1822.
He was married to Rebecca* WORRELL -C (daughter of Isaac* WORRELL ;General-C and Elizabeth RAMBO -i ). Rebecca* WORRELL -C was living of Frankfort, Pa.. Henry* COMLY -i and Rebecca* WORRELL -C had the following children:
+18 i. James M. COMLY -C.
19 ii. Elizabeth R. COMLY -C.
20 iii. Isaac W. COMLY -C.
+21 iv. Jacob H. COMLY -C (born on December 25, 1815).
+22 v. Eleanor H. COMLY -C.
THIRD GENERATION
6. William Buzby COMLY was born on May 21, 1795. He died on March 16, 1874.
He was married to Hannah WELLS (daughter of Samuel WELLS and Elizabeth BUZBY) on March 9, 1820. Hannah WELLS was born about 1800. She died on July 15, 1859. William Buzby COMLY and Hannah WELLS had the following children:
+23 i. George Washington COMLY (born on December 6, 1820).
+24 ii. Sarah Ann COMLY (born on June 10, 1822).
25 iii. Rebecca COMLY was born on March 10, 1824. She died on April 18, 1910 in never married.
26 iv. Emmaline COMLY was born on December 12, 1825. She died on November 1, 1827.
27 v. Wilmer COMLY was born on October 7, 1827. He died on October 17, 1828.
+28 vi. Tacy Ann COMLY (born on July 5, 1829).
29 vii. Charles COMLY was born on December 19, 1830. He died on September 18, 1832.
30 viii. Elizabeth COMLY was born on February 14, 1833. She died on February 3, 1905.
31 ix. Mary COMLY was born on February 12, 1835. She died on May 8, 1835.
7. Jesse COMLY II was born on February 2, 1797 in Frankford Mm, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died on June 17, 1878 in Bustleton, Pa..
He was married to Mary HALL (daughter of Joseph HALL and Susannah HART ) on February 27, 1827. Mary HALL was born on August 12, 1807. She died on December 18, 1845. Jesse COMLY II and Mary HALL had the following children:
+32 i. Ellen H. COMLY (born on June 14, 1828).
33 ii. Susanna Hall COMLY was born on February 25, 1830. She died on July 5, 1921.
34 iii. Camilla COMLY was born on July 24, 1832. She died on February 17, 1914.
35 iv. Charles Hall COMLY was born on September 4, 1834. He died on February 17, 1837.
36 v. Jesse COMLY III was born on November 2, 1836. He died on March 18, 1897.
37 vi. Louisa COMLY was born on October 26, 1838. She died on May 2, 1865.
+38 vii. Eliza Hall COMLY (born on January 26, 1841).
39 viii. Mary Frances COMLY was born on May 13, 1843. She died on June 4, 1846.
8. Eleanor COMLY was born on February 16, 1799. She died on June 1, 1868.
She was married to John HALL (son of Joseph HALL and Susannah HART ) on November 2, 1820. John HALL was born on August 28, 1798. He died on August 29, 1870 in Bustleton, Pa.. Eleanor COMLY and John HALL had the following children:
+40 i. Isabella HALL (born on August 14, 1821).
41 ii. Anna Eliza HALL was born on September 23, 1823.
42 iii. Jesse HALL was born on January 20, 1825.
43 iv. Susanna HALL was born on November 20, 1827.
44 v. Tacy Comly HALL was born on November 1, 1829.
45 vi. Rebecca E. HALL was born on December 23, 1832.
46 vii. Mary Ellen HALL was born on November 15, 1834. She died As Infant.
+47 viii. Mary Agusta HALL (born on February 13, 1836).
48 ix. William B. HALL was born on June 7, 1838.
49 x. John Elmer HALL was born on April 18, 1840.
+50 xi. Fisher Arrison HALL (born on April 1, 1842).
51 xii. Margaret L. HALL was born on July 31, 1844.
9. Courtland COMLY was born on August 15, 1801. He died on December 27, 1881.
He was married to Elizabeth CLAYTON (daughter of Tyler CLAYTON and Sarah KREWSON) on January 14, 1834. Elizabeth CLAYTON was born on January 13, 1812. Courtland COMLY and Elizabeth CLAYTON had the following children:
52 i. William Buzby COMLY was born on May 2, 1835. He died on September 9, 1864.
53 ii. Charles COMLY was born in 1838. He died in 1839.
+54 iii. Jackson Perry COMLY (born on March 10, 1840).
+55 iv. Sarah Elizabeth COMLY (born on September 23, 1842).
56 v. Margaret Clayton COMLY was born on March 1, 1845. She died on May 19, 1870.
57 vi. Franklin COMLY was born in 1847. He died in 1847.
58 vii. Clara Louise COMLY was born on January 18, 1849.
+59 viii. George R. COMLY (born on May 31, 1851).
60 ix. James Franklin COMLY was born in 1854. He died in 1855.
12. Benjamin COMLY was born on November 27, 1808. He died on May 21, 1888.
He was married to Rachel RANDALL (daughter of Joseph RANDALL and Mary BENNETT ) on April 24, 1832. Rachel RANDALL was born on April 24, 1808. Benjamin COMLY and Rachel RANDALL had the following children:
+61 i. Mercy Jane COMLY (born on January 24, 1834).
62 ii. Martha Ann COMLY was born on August 22, 1836.
63 iii. Edward COMLY was born on August 17, 1844.
13. Mary Augusta COMLY was born on May 15, 1811. She died on February 20, 1888.
She was married to Levi DEWEES (son of Charles DEWEES ) on March 28, 1839. Levi DEWEES was born on July 18, 1806. He died on March 14, 1885. Mary Augusta COMLY and Levi DEWEES had the following children:
64 i. Mary DEWEES was born in 1840. She died in 1840.
+65 ii. Catharine DEWEES (born on March 5, 1841).
+66 iii. Camilla C. DEWEES (born on December 26, 1842).
+67 iv. Eleanor H. DEWEES (born on June 25, 1847).
68 v. Frances DEWEES was born on October 30, 1852. She died on January 8, 1884.
15. Jackson Perry COMLY -i was born on May 24, 1817. He died on February 13, 1864.
He was married to Sarah Woodfield HALL -i (daughter of Fisher Arrison HALL and Christina WOODFIELD ) on September 18, 1844. Sarah Woodfield HALL -i was born on September 17, 1826. She died on April 6, 1854. Jackson Perry COMLY -i and Sarah Woodfield HALL -i had the following children:
+69 i. Franklin Hall COMLY (born on February 11, 1846).
+70 ii. Mary COMLY -i (born on December 29, 1848).
+71 iii. Sarah COMLY (born on October 12, 1851).
72 iv. Charles COMLY was born on October 19, 1853. He died on March 12, 1864 in Killed by a Fall.
16. Robert H. COMLY was born on August 7, 1821. He died on June 6, 1896.
He was married to Eliza STEVENS (daughter of Abram STEVENS and Jane ERVIEN ) on November 10, 1849. Eliza STEVENS was born on December 31, 1832. Robert H. COMLY and Eliza STEVENS had the following children:
73 i. Charles Henry COMLY was born on May 5, 1851.
74 ii. George D. COMLY was born on June 21, 1854.
75 iii. Benjamin Wilson COMLY was born on April 21, 1856.
76 iv. Ellen COMLY was born in 1858. She died in 1859.
77 v. Mary COMLY was born in 1859. She died in 1859.
+78 vi. Eugenia COMLY (born on May 25, 1860).
79 vii. Sarah Jane COMLY was born on April 25, 1863.
80 viii. William B. COMLY was born on September 30, 1866. He died on January 12, 1878.
81 ix. Annie COMLY was born on August 31, 1870.
82 x. Alice May COMLY was born on May 5, 1874.
18. James M. COMLY -C.
He was married to Sarah L. RITZER -i.
21. Jacob H. COMLY -C was born on December 25, 1815.
He was married to Caroline DUFFIELD -i.
22. Eleanor H. COMLY -C.
She was married to James D. PRATT -i.
FOURTH GENERATION
23. George Washington COMLY was born on December 6, 1820.
He was married to Elizabeth M. STOKES -i (daughter of Joseph STOKES -i and Rachael MATLACK -i) in 1848. Elizabeth M. STOKES -i was born on October 10, 1827. George Washington COMLY and Elizabeth M. STOKES -i had the following children:
+83 i. Rachel S. COMLY (born on January 27, 1849).
+84 ii. Mary Emma COMLY (born on May 14, 1852).
24. Sarah Ann COMLY was born on June 10, 1822 in Lower Dublin, Phila. Co. Pa.. She died on February 15, 1887 in Byberry, Phila, Pa..
She was married to Charles PARRY (son of Jonathan PARRY and Mary MATLACK ) on February 18, 1847. Charles PARRY was born on February 8, 1823 in Byberry, Bucks Co., Pa.. Sarah Ann COMLY and Charles PARRY had the following children:
+85 i. Hannah Comly PARRY (born on December 27, 1847).
86 ii. Mary Elizabeth PARRY was born on July 21, 1849.
87 iii. William C. PARRY was born on May 5, 1852.
88 iv. Martha PARRY was born on May 25, 1854.
28. Tacy Ann COMLY was born on July 5, 1829. She died on December 28, 1906.
She was married to Lawrence WELLS II (son of Lawrence WELLS I and Jemima VAN HORNE) on January 18, 1865.
32. Ellen H. COMLY was born on June 14, 1828.
She was married to W. H. STARKEY.
38. Eliza Hall COMLY was born on January 26, 1841.
She was married to Thomas MACMILLAN. Eliza Hall COMLY and Thomas MACMILLAN had the following children:
+89 i. Gertrude Comly MACMILLAN (born on July 31, 1870).
40. Isabella HALL was born on August 14, 1821.
She was married to William BOILEAU.
47. Mary Agusta HALL was born on February 13, 1836.
She was married to Oliver LESHER.
50. Fisher Arrison HALL was born on April 1, 1842.
He was married to Christina WOODFIELD. Fisher Arrison HALL and Christina WOODFIELD had the following children:
+90 i. Sarah Woodfield HALL -i (born on September 17, 1826).
54. Jackson Perry COMLY was born on March 10, 1840.
He was married to Martha A. SLACK.
55. Sarah Elizabeth COMLY was born on September 23, 1842.
She was married to Jonathan P. WRIGHT.
59. George R. COMLY was born on May 31, 1851.
He was married to Lizzie STATES.
61. Mercy Jane COMLY was born on January 24, 1834. She died in 1915.
She was married to Mordecai TOMLINSON on December 3, 1857. Mordecai TOMLINSON was born in 1832. He died in 1912.
65. Catharine DEWEES was born on March 5, 1841. She died on August 16, 1875.
She was married to Joseph SAUL.
66. Camilla C. DEWEES was born on December 26, 1842.
She was married to Harry HOFF.
67. Eleanor H. DEWEES was born on June 25, 1847.
She was married to Robert BARNES.
69. Franklin Hall COMLY was born on February 11, 1846.
He was married to Louisa DEWEES in February 1868. Louisa DEWEES was born on May 3, 1846.
70. Mary COMLY -i was born on December 29, 1848.
She was married to Charles Walton BONNER -C (son of Benjamin Cadwallader BONNER -C and Lydia Ann WALTON -i ).
71. Sarah COMLY was born on October 12, 1851.
She was married to Jesse Knight JAMES (son of Thomas JAMES and Elizabeth KNIGHT) on November 7, 1877. Jesse Knight JAMES was born on January 10, 1851.
78. Eugenia COMLY was born on May 25, 1860.
She was married to Joseph FLOYD.
FIFTH GENERATION
83. Rachel S. COMLY was born on January 27, 1849.
She was married to Charles RUE.
84. Mary Emma COMLY was born on May 14, 1852.
She was married to Charles Parry MARTINDALE (son of Charles MARTINDALE ).
85. Hannah Comly PARRY was born on December 27, 1847.
She was married to John Thornton RICHARDSON (son of Nathaniel RICHARDSON and Hannah YARNELL ).
89. Gertrude Comly MACMILLAN was born on July 31, 1870.
She was married to Harry Sailer FRENCH on October 18, 1900. Harry Sailer FRENCH was born on July 8, 1866 in Mullica Hill, NJ.
90. Sarah Woodfield HALL -i was born on September 17, 1826. She died on April 6, 1854.
She was married to Jackson Perry COMLY -i (son of Jesse* COMLY I and Tacy BUZBY ) on September 18, 1844. Jackson Perry COMLY -i was born on May 24, 1817. He died on February 13, 1864. Sarah Woodfield HALL -i and Jackson Perry COMLY -i had the following children:
+69 i. Franklin Hall COMLY (born on February 11, 1846).
+70 ii. Mary COMLY -i (born on December 29, 1848).
+71 iii. Sarah COMLY (born on October 12, 1851).
72 iv. Charles COMLY (born on October 19, 1853).