Family of Stephen Cole Sr & Elizabeth Temple

Personal Details
- Stephen Cole Sr
  Stephen was born about 1660 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England.
  - Birth Notes
    - Notes for STEPHEN SR COLE:
      Stephen came to America before 1725. His ship landed near Chester, Pennsylvania. He and his family probably lived for a time after their arrival, in the Welsh Tract, a 30,000 acre Grant from William Penn in 1701 to the Society of Welsh Baptists. This large acreage cover New Castle County, which was part of Pennsylvania at this time. The Welsh immigrants were of Baptist and Presbyterian faiths. Most moved into New Castle County where the Presbyterians founded the Pencader Church at Glasgow. The Baptists established their first church upon Iron Hill in New Castle. The original entry record is preserved and states: "We set sail in June 1701 from Melford in the ship "James and Mary" landing in Philadelphia in September. All were members of the Churches of Jesus Christ in the counties of Pembroke and Carmarthen, South Wales in Great Britian. We were moved and encouraged to come to these parts viz Pennsylvania."
      
      The Welsh brought letters of commendatory so they might be received as brethren in Christ, if they met others of like faith. Thomas Griffith was a minister with the pioneer band of Baptists. Known members of this group were named: Robinson, Evans, McDonald, Graham, Cloyd, Rontfro and Van Bibber. Their son pioneered down to the Shenandoah Valley in Orange and Frederick Counties, Virginia with James Cole, John Cole and Mark Cole in the 1730's.
      
      Since Stephen's wife, Elizabeth, died in 1732, and his sons left for Virginia right after this, it could be probable that Stephen started this trip with his sons. He could have died and been buried on the journey since he is not buried in the family plot in New Castle and there is no record of him in Virginia.
      
      Elizabeth was buried on September 24, 1732 in the Cole plot at Saint Paul's Church in Chester, Pennsylvania. her tombstone reads that she was 70 years of age at death. Her son Stephen Jr, daughter-in-law, Martha, and Stephen and Martha's daughter, Elizabeth Cole, who died on June 19, 1731 at the age of 9 months, are buried with her.
  He died in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  Elizabeth Temple
  Elizabeth was born in 1662 in England. She died at the age of 70 on September 24th, 1732 in Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was buried.
  - Death Notes
    - Elizabeth was buried on September 24, 1732 in the Cole plot at Saint Paul's Church in Chester, Pennsylvania. her tombstone reads that she was 70 years of age at death. Her son Stephen Jr, daughter-in-law, Martha, and Stephen and Martha's daughter, Elizabeth Cole, who died on June 19, 1731 at the age of 9 months, are buried with her.

Children
- Elizabeth Cole
  Elizabeth was born on May 10th, 1691 in England.
  - Birth Notes
    
    ELIZABETH2 COLE (STEPHEN SR1) was born May 10, 1691 in England, and died May 17, 1780 in Ivy Mills, Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She married THOMAS WILLCOX June 03, 1727 in New Castle County, Pennsylvania. He was born 1689 in Devonshire, England, and died November 1779 in Ivy Mills, Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    
    Children of ELIZABETH COLE and THOMAS WILLCOX are:
        i.           JOHN3 WILLCOX, b. 1728.
        ii.           ANNE WILLCOX, b. 1730.
        iii.           JAMES WILLCOX, b. 1732.
        iv.           ELIZABETH WILLCOX, b. 1734.
        v.           MARY WILLCOX, b. 1736.
        vi.           DEBORAH WILLCOX, b. 1738.
        vii.           THOMAS WILLCOX, b. 1740.
        viii.           THOMAS WILLCOX, b. 1741.
        ix.           MARK WILLCOX, b. 1744.
        x.           MARGARET WILLCOX, b. 1746
  She died at the age of 89 on May 17th, 1780 in Ivy Mills, Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania..
  John Cole
  John was born about 1693 in England. He died about 1781 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
  James Cole Sr
  James was born about 1695 in England.
  - Birth Notes
    
    3. JAMES SR2 COLE (STEPHEN SR1) was born Abt. 1695 in England, and died Abt. 1775 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married MRS. J. ( ) COLE Abt. 1725.
    
    Notes for JAMES SR COLE:
    James migrated to West Virginia after 1730. He was in Orange County, West Virginia in 1737.
    
    In 1742, James was appointed Constable by the Augusta County Court that was formed from Orange County, West Virginia.
    
    In July 1745, James received a 400 acre grant along Buffalo Creek. In December 1753, he buys 400 acres on Story Ceek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. In May of 1773, he sells 49 acres. He seems to have continued living in this area, even after his sons left in 1757/58, until his death.
    
    Children of JAMES COLE and MRS. COLE are:
    6.     i.           JAMES JR3 COLE, b. Abt. 1730, New Castle, Delaware; d. May 19, 1794, Coles Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi.
    7.     ii.           STEPHEN COLE
  He died about 1775 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
  Mark Cole
  Mark was born about 1697 in England.
  - Birth Notes
    
    4. MARK2 COLE (STEPHEN SR1) was born Abt. 1697 in England, and died Abt. October 1769 in Craven County, South Carolina. He married ALICE EVANS. She died Abt. June 26, 1787 in probably Liberty County, Georgia.
    
    Notes for MARK COLE:
    In 1747, Mark moves down on the Black Water River, south fork of the Roanoke in Virginia. On April 16, 1747, Mark applies for 200 acres on both sides of Little Creek, a branch of Black Water River.
    
    On April 22, 1748, Mark applies for 200 acres, adjoining Stephen Cole, on the upper line on Story Creek, a branch of Pigg River. On April 27, 1748, Mark applies for 400 acres on the north fork of Chestnut Creek. Mark receives four more tracts on Back Run, Pittman Creek, Buttram Creek and Chestnut Creek, a branch of the Pigg River.
    
    Mark and two of his sons, John and Mark Jr, were active in the Episcopal Church and in the affairs of the county. On October 28, 1754, Mark took the oath of a Justice of the County Court in Chancery. In November 1754, he was appointed to view road. In May 1755, he was appointed to take tithes (taxes).
    
    On October 21, 1758, Mark was granted 300 acres on the north side of Ashpole Swamp, south side of Downing Creek in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mark and Alice sold this land to John Bounds in 1765.
    
    Mark, along with his nephew James Cole, lived in Bladen County, North Carolina for about seven years and then they moved to Craven County, South Carolina.
    
    Mark's estate administration after his death was conducted in October 1769 in Craven County, South Carolina. Mark died in 1769, "Citation granted Alice Cole, to administer on the estate and effects of Mark Cole, her late husband, of St. Marks Parish, farmer. To be read in the Parish Church of St. Marks and returned certified." Dated October 12, 1769.
    
    After Mark died, his family lived in St. Marks Parish, South Carolina for about five years, then they moved to Georgia. Alice Cole, widow, buys a lot in Sunbury, Liuberty County, Georgia, dated 1777. Alice's will was probated on June 26, 1787 in Liberty County, Georgia.
    
    Children of MARK COLE and ALICE EVANS are:
        i.           JOHN3 COLE.
        ii.           JAMES COLE.
        iii.           MARK JR COLE.
        Notes for MARK JR COLE:
    In September 1754, Mark Jr was appointed Captain of Bedford County Militia.
        iv.           BAPTIST COLE.
        v.           HARRIET COLE, m. JAPHETH COBB.
        vi.           ANN COLE, m. MR. GOLDSBY.
        vii.           MARY COLE, m. MR. ELLERBY.
        viii.           RHODA COLE, m. MR. SHAW.
        ix.           SUSANNAH COLE
  He died about October 1769 in Craven County, South Carolina.
  Stephen Cole Jr
  Stephen was born about 1700 in England.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Notes for STEPHEN JR COLE:
    Stephen and Martha were married at St. David's Episcopal Church. The church was a solid brick building with tall arched windows.
    
    Stephen and Martha lived in Chester, Pennsylvania as shown by a deed dated January 19, 1726/27, which reads: "Stephen Cole of West Chester, buys from John Minshall, Property whereon the said, Minshall now dwells. Bounded Southward with James Street and with lots of John Worrall. Northward with Middle Street. Westward with lots of John Baldwin and William Pickle. Eastward with lots of Sarah Smith, Rodger Jackson and Griffith Howell."
    
    Stephen served as vestryman at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chester. He purchased seven different lots and tracts of land in the borough and county of Chester from 1726 to 1741. He was known as a butcher, landowner and vestryman.
    
    On December 26, 1744, Stephen Cole, yeoman of the borough of Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, wrote his will. He obvciously knew he was about to die, as his death occurred nine days later. He named as Executors, his "beloved wife" Martha Cole; his "Trusty Friend", Thomas Cummings; "My trusty and well beloved friend", Rev. Richard Backhouse, Clerk of St. Paul's Church. He left lots in the borough of Chester to six children. John Cole, the eldest son being of age. James and Elizabeth Cole to choose their own Guardian. Stephen, William and Mark Cole, minors to be apprenticed out to learn trades of Cordwainer, Hatter and Miller.
    
    Stephen was buried in the Cole plot in St. Paul's Churchyard in Chester, Pennsylvania with his mother and his daughter, Elizabeth that had died on June 19, 1731 at the age of nine months. The inscription of Stephen's tombstone reads that he died on January 4, 1745 at the age of 44.
    
    The Executors of the Cole estate sold the land and home where Stephen and Martha lived in Chester on April 17, 1746, stating, "Martha Cole, widow of Stephen Cole, dec. of the borough of Chester, with Thomas Cummings and Rev. Richard Backhouse, all Executors of the said, Cole estate. Sells to John Caldwell, of Chester the home where Stephen Cole did reside, located on the Market Square on the corner of James and High Streets. This home and 20 acres of land bought from Joseph Hoskins April 9, 1741."
  He died on January 4th, 1744 in Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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