ALICE WELLSMITH
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Alice Wellsmith was born Jan 16, 1631/32
in Hadwell Parish, Inksborough, Worcester, England.
Her parents are unknown. from Ancestors of Jared
Reckie Dahl found online at
burrfrost.com/dahlpette
In 1659 Alice Wellsmith married George Maris
of the same town. He was a shoemaker and a
quaker. they had 7 known children. All were
born in the Hadwell Parish and all,except the youngest
emigrated with their parents to Pennsylvania, married and
died there. Nothing but the birth is known about Susannah.
1. Alice Maris born Oct 17, 1660, married Jacob
Simcock. She died Dec 10 1726 in Pennsylvania
2. George Maris Jr. born Dec. 2, 1662,
married Jane Maddock. He died Nov. 1705 in
Pennsylvania
3. Elizabeth Maris born March 1664/65 married
John Mendenhall. She died before 1708 in
Pennsylvania
4. Anna Maris born June 18, 1667 married John
Worrilow. When she died is unclear, but
after 1710 in Pennsylvania
5. John Maris born May 21, 1669 married Susannah
Lewis. He died March 8, 1746/47 in Pennsylvania
6. Richard Maris born Nov. 20 1672 married Elizabeth
Hayes. He died 1745 in Pennsylvania
7. Susannah Maris born 1675 death unknown.
George was a practicing Quaker and as such was subjected
to fines and imprisonment in England. He finally
decided the only way to live a full life was to emigrate
to Pennsylvania, which they did in 1683. There is a
Darby Certificates of Removal: George Maris of
Grafton Flyford in Worcestershire produced a certificate
from Hadswell Monthly Meeting, Worcestershire, England,
for himself, his wife and minor children, recorded 6th
day, 3rd mo, 1683. The Quaker year began in March so
I believe this would be May.
The family sailed for America aboard the ship, Bristol
Comfort. He was granted 400 acres on 16 Oct 1683 in
Springfield Township, Chester County, PA.
George built a substantial building of stone, called Home
House. The house remained in the Maris family until
the early 1900s. It still stands at 421 N. State Road, Springfield, PA
and there is a website dedicated to the story of the house
with a photo. http://www.delcohistory.org/shs/maris.htm
The township of Springfield got its name because of the
large spring near George's home. He became a minister of
the Society of Friends, active in the Chester Monthly
meeting. and was justice of holding courts for Chester
County from 1685 until 1693. His children all
married into Quaker families of the Chester and Delaware
counties PA and stayed near by.
Alice Wellsmith Maris died March 11, 1699. from a Quaker
Records of Pennock family connected Deaths, page 3.
George lived another 6 years. I would guess they
were buried on their estate.
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Date created: 1/27/2013
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