Other Events:

• Unknown: Abt 1730, Bucks Co, PA; Migrated
• Probate: 14 May 1784, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 30 Jun 1783, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 4D6FB2A415BA43E88D7F4DFD0FDF4A24BE52

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

1742 tax list, Bristol Twp, $10.1.8
1766 tax list, ? his kids are in Bristol

1779 tax list, Middletown, 40A, 2C (also 3A, 3H, 3C)
1781 tax list, Middletown, 40A, 1H, 1C
1782 tax list, Middletown, 30A, 1H, 1C
1783 tax list, Middletown, $16.8
1784 tax list - not there

a John Titus married Phebe Thomas 5/4/1757 at Wrightstown MM
a Timothy Titus and wf had child "Na?" baptized 13 Sep 1715 at First Presby., Philadelphia
a child Sarah Titus, 26 Feb 1713, at Horsham MM, Horsham Twp
a John Titus and wf had Philip, bap 22 Jun 1714, First Presby, Philadelphia

will of Francis Sr mentions:
Francis
Martha Slack
Elizabeth Hellings
John
Timothy
Samuel
c/o Tunis decd

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/e/n/Michael-K-Hendrix/GENE0001- 0014.html

History of Bucks County, pg 437:
...Francis and Jacob, migrated to Bucks county about 1730. The former married,
June 19, 1734, Mary Clark of Bucks county and settled in Middletown township,
where he died in 1784, leaving seven children, viz.:
Francis, Jr., who married August 17, 1763, Jane Fagen, and died at Bristol in 1800 leaving a son Francis, and three daughters;
Martha married Abraham Slack;
Elizabeth married John Hellings;
John;
Timothy marriedMartha Wright in 1764, and lived and died at Bristol;
Samuel;
and Tunis who died before his father, leaving five children.

Francis married Mary CLARK 19 Jun 1734, NJ. Mary (daughter of John CLARK and Mother UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1714; died Bef 1784, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: 1767, Bucks Co, PA; LetAdmin
• _UID: B6176F2320A246A5BDD4AABB4427956769FE

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

children from Martha Slack's will:

Archibald
Tunis Jr
Martha
Mary (Bennet)
Elizabeth (Vanhorn)

perhaps died 20 Oct 1768 in Philadelphia?

(where did I get year of death?)
answer: letters of admin 1767, file 1231

Some have Tunis born after the other kids, and have him married to Louisa Evesham
on January 09, 1772

Tunis married Elizabeth ROBERTS 4 Dec 1760, Low Dutch Reformed Church, Upper Southampton Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1740; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 26 Jan 1816, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 28 Mar 1813, Lower Makefield Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 3191A0CDA9274D2D863B62FEDFB4DD091352

Notes:

married a Slack/Slecht/Sleght

will of Martha (Titus) Slack, Lower Makefield, of 1813/16 mentions:

brother Samuel

brother John's sons John and Abraham

brother Francis's children Francis, Rebecca Vanarsdalen, Margaret Wilcox

brother Tunis's children Archible and Tunis, Mary Bennet, Elizabeth Vanhorn

sister Elizabeth Hellings, children:
John
Tunis (d1834 Middletown)
Samuel (d1850, Middletown)
Jesse (d1848, Middletown)
Jacob
Mary Everett
Martha Rodman

Aron Everett (husband of Mary?)

Martha White, d/o Tunis Hellings (s/oElizabeth)
Sarah, w/o Moses Celly? (who?)

d/o Cornelius Slack, Ann and Sarah (her step son)

Martha, d/o Archible (s/o bortherTunis)

1/4 apparel toEdith Burgin (anyone?)

Tunis Hellings and Samuel Hellings, Executors

Seealso:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pda/ps08/ps08_061.htm

Martha married Abraham SLACK 16 Jun 1768, Low Dutch Reformed Church, Upper Southampton Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Abraham was born Abt 1720, Maidenhead, NJ; died 30 Aug 1802, Lower Makefield Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Old Presbyterian Churchyard, Newtown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6A8BBDBA08C74627BDDCD067509591B09E35

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

1766 tax list, Bristol, $9, single

sons John and Abraham

wf Sarah Campbell?

admin for a John Titus, Bucks Co, 1748?

Other Events:

• Probate: 12 Nov 1801, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 21 Feb 1801, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 7AB7E0E1329B433AA0064B8FE6C37EE4C727

Notes:

1766 tax list, Bristol, $9.2.3

1790 census, Bucks Co, pg 52, 2-2-3

will mentions
wf Martha
sil James Vanhart
friend Amos Gregg (execs)
Edith Berger, w/o George Bergen (her son Charles Titus)
Sarah, w/o James Vanhart
Rachel, Martha and Sarah Stackhouse, c/o Mary Stackhouse dec'd
Ira Titus
codicil 1801, wife then dec'd

OC file 1521, Timothy Titus
7 May 1804, 1/3 to Sarah w/o James Vanhart, 1/3 to c/o Mary (Titus) Stackhouse,
and 1/6 to Edith (Titus) Berger, and 1/6 to Charles Titus, s/o Edith.

Timothy married Martha WRIGHT 21 Aug 1764, NJ. Martha was born Abt 1744; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 20 Dec 1800, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 22 Dec 1798, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: C01D267EA5444CFF8165798303832EB1FC96

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1766 tax list, Bristol, $9.2.3

1775 tax list, Plumstead

1779 tax list, Middletown, 3A, 3H, 3C
1781 tax list, ?
1782 tax list, ?
1783 tax list, Middletown, $2.8 (Francis Jr)

1790 census, Bucks Co,pg 51,1-2-3

wf Jane
(Francis III)
Rebecca (and Simon Vanarsdalen)
Mary (Vansant) (note - not mentioned in sister Martha Slack's will)
Margaret (Wilcox)

From History of Bucks County, pg 437:
Francis Titus, Jr., son of Francis and Mary (Clark) Titus, owned land in Plumstead
and Tinicum townships, and lived for a time in Plumstead township, though
he removed to Bristol township prior to his death in 1800. The descend of
the subject of this sketch from the earlier generations of the family as above
noted is not entirely clear, but he is thougth to be a son of the third Francis of Bristol.

Francis married Jean FAGEN 17 Aug 1763, NJ. Jean was born Abt 1741; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0505A97E607446B49384B7410AE00E141A86

Notes:

mentioned in will of Martha (Titus) Slack 1813/16

sister Elizabeth Hellings, children:
John
Tunis (d1834 Middletown)
Samuel (d1850, Middletown)
Jesse (d1848, Middletown)
Jacob
Mary Everett
Martha Rodman

also of Francis Titus. Mentions:
Elizabeth Hellings

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/a/r/S-D-Martinrott/GENE11-0005. html

marriage by license and in Churchville records

did Elizabeth remarry? note these marriages:
Elizabeth Hellings of Middletown, to Amos Scott of Bensalem, 29 Oct 1822
Eliza Hellings of Bucks to Jos A Stout of Burlington, NJ 7 Sep 1829

Elizabeth married John HELLINGS 10 May 1765, Low Dutch Reformed Church, Upper Southampton Twp, Bucks Co, PA. John (son of John HELLINGS and Elizabeth DUNGAN) was born Abt 1743, Bucks Co, PA; died Abt 1815, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A06831207E554B4F951EBD1B184038D8B981

Notes:

maybe died Dec 1819, Loudon Co, VA

Samuel married Deborah FEATHERS 1 Nov 1770, Low Dutch Reformed Church, Upper Southampton Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Deborah was born Abt 1751; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 91E074EE018C48BD997E0543FE3EF9827BF0

Notes:

OC file 1018, for Richard Rue, Middletown Twp
7 May 1792, Mary is administratrix. Left minor children Mathew and Martha,
under 14. John Hillings appointed guardian.

1 Apr 1794, owned 124 acres. Richard Rue the younger had been given
his father's estate by his brothers an sisters. one five years old last Nov 15,
the other age two last Nov 14 (ie born 15 Nov 1788 and 14 Nov 1791)

8 Sep 1810, owned 109.5 acres. widow Mary (now wife of Aaron Everet). etc.

2 Mar 1812, daughter martha, over 14. Present guardian John Hellings is old
and infirm. George Hulme appointed guardian.

Mary married Aaron EVERETT Bef 1810, Bucks Co, PA. Aaron was born 17 Dec 1769, PA; died 25 Apr 1852, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Rue-Bispham Cemetery, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Richard RUE 21 Feb 1788, Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Bucks Co, PA. Richard was born Abt 1757; died 25 Mar 1792, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Rue-Bispham Cemetery, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 29 Sep 1837, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 23 Apr 1836, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 12F0E3125CE645AFA597713F9942767BE54A

Notes:

Name Suffix: III

1800 census, pg 309, 01010-20100 (John Jr)
1810 census, pg 931 Middletown, 20110-20110 (by Tunis) (wrong one)


### John of Bristol, died 1837
wife is listed as Hannah Bowman on internet - John listed as 1762-1837, Bristol
(but that doesn't match the OC above). That Hannah died 1852.

see also will #7056, book 11/487, John of Bristol, 1836/7, mentions wf
Hannah, children Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary B., Lucretia,
Catharine, Martha, Hanah, Jonathan, Tunis, Jesse. Grandchildren Ann Allen,
Hannah, William, Sophia, and John Chambers. Exec son Jesse. Witness
Walter M. Hibbs and Tunis Hellings.

(Biographical Publishing Company, Bucks Co, pg 33)
The great-grandfather of our subject, John Hellings, was born about 1752, and
resided in Bristol township, where he was engaged in farming. He was supervisor
and filled many township offices. He was twice married, his first wife being Anna
Bennett, by whom he reared five children: two sons, John and Samuel; and three
daughters. His second marriage was with Hannah Bowman, a daughter of Daniel
Bowman, and they raised three sons and five daughter, namely Tunis; Jonathan;
Mary; Lucretia (Mrs.Paxton), now residing at Bristol; Katherine; Martha; and Hannah.
The family were members of the Christian Church at Tullytown, inthe building of
which in 1822 John Hellings was largely instrumental. He died about 1837, while
his wife died in 1852.

Tunis Hellings, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Middletown township,
and he reared the following children: John; Jacob; Nathan; Tunis; Margaret;
Mary; Rachel; and Elizabeth. He died in 1811. [but Tunis, s/o John of Bristol
was born 3 Mar 1818! seemsto be cross of two Tunis Hellings]

Jacob Hellings, the youngest child born to his father, was born in Middletown
township, in 1811; he was a farmer in early life, but later went ot Bridesburg,
Philadelphia County, where he conducted the old Arsenal Hotel for a period of
twenty years; he then moved to Philadelphia, and located on Second
street, between Race and Vine streets, and there conducted a hotel a short time.
This proving a failure, as he lost about $100.00 per month, he moved in 1859 to
Middletown Cross Roads, then known as Helling's Cross Roads; he purchased
the tavern located there, and conducted the same until his death, which occurred
Jan 27, 1879. etc. etc.

He was married to Elizabeth Hunter, who was born in this county in 1814, and
they were blessed by the following children: Lewis J.; Rachel, the wife of William
C. McEuen; Nathan died young; Jacob A.; James P., our subject; and Sarah F.,
the wife of the late Howard Roberts. etc etc.

James P. born 2 Oct 1848 in White Hall, Philadelphia County, Pa.

on pg 312:
John Hellings, the grandfather of our subject, was born about 1752, and resided
in Bristol township the major part of his days, engaged in the cultivation of the soil.
He was a very prominent man of his day, serving as supervisor of the town, and
holding many other township offices. His first was was Anna Bennett, by whom
he reared two sons, John andSamuel, and three daughters. His
second wife was Hannah Bowman, a daughter of Daniel Bowman, and this
union resulted in the advent of three sons and five daughters,
namely: Jesse; Tunis; Jonathan; Mary; Lucretia; Katherine; Martha; and Hannah.
Lucretia is now Mrs. Paxson, and lives in Bristol, Pa. Mr. Hellings and family were
prominent members of the Christian Church at Tullytown, andhe was one of the
organizers of that society and had charge of the erection of the church in 1822.
He died in March, 1837, while his wife died in 1852.

Jesse Hellings, the father of our subject, was born in Bristol township in 1812, and
spent his entire life on the old homestead, having purchased a part of the interests
of the heirs upon the death of his mother. etc.

His wife was Elizabeth La Rue, of Falls township, born in 1815,

John married Anna BENNETT Bef 1797, Bucks Co, PA. Anna was born Abt 1766; died Bef 1812, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

John married Hannah BOWMAN Bef 1812, Bucks Co, PA. Hannah was born 22 Nov 1784, Falls Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 27 Jul 1852, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 12 Aug 1850, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 12 Aug 1844, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 29929BD676364FD99BD90A776817BDACDD68

Notes:

1800 census, pg 306, 01011-00101
1810 census, pg 931, Middletown, 10110-30210(by Tunis)
1820 census, pg 226, Middletown, 002202-12210 (female?)
1830 census, pg 177, Middletown, 0010 0001-1010 3001
1840 census, pg 238, Middletown, 0200 2000 1-0010 1100 1

a Samuel married Sarah Rodman (probably before 1820's) (LDS has c1809)
?of Bensalem?

LDS had 1809 and 1821 as marriage dates.

will #8862, Book 13/312 mentions wf Sarah, grandsons Samuel Rodman Hellings Stout
and John Wesley Sout, under 21, c/o Joseph Stout. Children Charlotte, Matilda.
Exec wf and daughter Charlotte.

Samuel married Sarah RODMAN Bef 1800, Bucks Co, PA. Sarah was born Abt 1778; died 1 Jan 1845, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: 30 Jan 1829, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; Anna Mitchel
• Unknown: 26 Oct 1835, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
• _UID: 0FA757C6D1F248A2AE18854A976619A1CC46

Notes:

Name Suffix: Esquire

1800 census, pg 306, 21010-20010
1810 census, pg 931, Middletown, 02010-41010
1820 census, pg 227, Middletown, 100201-12210 (?females)
1830 census, pg 176, Middletown, 1001 0100 1-1010 1001
1840 census,gp 229, Middletown (Rachel), 0001 11-0010 1101

had a daughter, Martha Whitein 1813 (mentioned in will of Martha Slack)

the marriage of daughter Emily M. refers to "Tunis, Esq., dec"

OC, file 4644, Tunis Hellings, Middletown Twp.
26 Oct 1835, daughter Emley, over 14, petitions of guardian, Nathan Hellings appointed
25 Jan 1836, left widow and children, Nathan, John, Jacob, Tunis,
Martha (decd, w/o Francis White, children __ and John),
Rachel (w/o Westley Clevinger),
Sarah (w/o Israel Brown)
Mary (w/o Benjamin Oliver),
Elizabeth
Margaret (w/o Thomas Vanhorn)
Emily (minor).
owned 60 acres.

the above is per the abstract of the Orphan's court. Actually, Rachel that married
Westley Clevinger is a daughter of Martha. Rachel married Canby Smith by this
time.

Worldconnect shows daughter Martha by a first wife, Susan Larue
d/o Daniel Larue and Elizabeth Vandegrift, but that Susan was born after 1798!
Maybe SusanLarue married Tunis Jr?

http://hometown.aol.com/lsals420/tullytowncemetery.html

Tunis married Rachel BRELSFORD Abt 1796, Bucks Co, PA. Rachel (daughter of Nathan BRELSFORD and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1776, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 20 Aug 1847, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Tullytown Cemetery, Tullytown, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Tunis married Wife1 UNKNOWN Abt 1792, Bucks Co, PA. Wife1 was born Abt 1771; died Abt 1795, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 731537FF61AF423AB74ED7166C994AFA856A

Notes:

marriage of 1799 and name of spouse being Samuel are from LDS web site

Martha married Samuel RODMAN Abt 1799, Bucks Co, PA. Samuel was born Abt 1774, Bucks Co, PA; died 8 Aug 1837, Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 4 Oct 1849, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 13 Jan 1843, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: E0EA442D063746B083EE9114CC87BADF70C4

Notes:

1810 census, pg 931, Middletown

1820 census, pg 227, Middletown, 022011-1??01
1830 census ?
1840 census, pg 229, Middletown, 0001 0000 1-0000 1000 1
1850 census Middletown
1860 census, Middletown, Elizabeth Hellings 81 (this one?), Jeriel 35, Samuel Hills
(Hibbs?) 50, and Sarah Hills 55

in Bucks Co HistSoc, pg 2-370, mentions that
Jacob and Jesse Hellings (and others) were involved
in a case involving counterfeit money (Judge Ross, Aug 1821)

internet has wife = Elizabeth Larue, children: (confirmed Elizabeth to be in his will)
Jeriel
Jonathan
Jehu
Jared
John A
Sarah and ? Hibbs
Betsey and ? Scott

last name Hunter is from LDS webstite

Will mentions wf Elizabeth, Children Sarah Hibbs, Tracy Hellings (w/o son Jonathan),
Betsey Scott, Jehu, Jared, Jeriel. c/o son John A (decd) under 21. Graveyard
and vault on his property. exec Jehu and Jared.

note, also an Elizabeth Hunter listed as wife of Jacob Hellings, s/o Tunis.
A Betsey Hunter in will of Andrew Hunter #5514 book 10/443,1815/1826, codicil of 1822

Jane (Larue), mentioned in OC file 2969, Daniel Larue of Middletown.
"Samuel Larue, decd, left widow Jane (now Hellings) and one son, Samuel Jesse,
under 14."

from web: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabucks/laruefamily.html
Elizabeth, who married Jesse Hellings and is living at the age of eighty-eight years.
Susan, who married Tunis Hellings, brother of Jesse, and is living at the age of eighty-six years; (guessing this was written 1880+)

Misc Deed Docket, 8:440, 3 Dec 1841
Harriet Hellings of Bensalem Twp, single woman, previously gave power of
attorney to Jesse Hellings of Middletown Twp to petition Orphans Court
for partition of estate of her late father JacobHellings. Harriet now revokes that
power of attorney and gives power of attorney to Moses LaRue of Bristol
Twp to settle estate of father and aunt Mary Wilson, late of Bensalem Twp.

Jesse married Elizabeth HUNTER 5 Jul 1801, Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Bucks Co, PA. Elizabeth was born 28 Jan 1780, PA; died 17 Feb 1867, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5105291D7FC04E0BBA7CF7C2469732EB1DA9

Notes:

1800 census, pg 310, 00100-00100
1810 census ?
1820 census

in Bucks Co Hist Soc, pg 2-370, mentions that
Jacob and Jesse Hellings (and others) were involved
in a case involving counterfeit money (Judge Ross, Aug 1821)
(but didn't this Jacob die in 1812?)

OC file 2087, Jacob Hellings, Middletown Twp:

30 Nov 1812, Mary and Sarah Hellings, under 14, children of Jacob of MiddletownTwp.
estate from their deceased mother. Their uncle Jesse Hellings appointedguardian.

1 Mar 1819, daughter Mary, over 14, petitions for guardian. getsJohn Paxson

Did Jacob live after this and marry a Sarah?

Davis's book onBucks County mentions:
The Bensalem Methodist Episcopal church is a flourishing organization.

When the congregation was first organized we do not know, but down to 1810
the meetings were held at private houses. For several years previous they
held an annual camp-meeting in one of the pleasant groves of the
township, holding it in Jacob Hellings' woods in 1804. The congregation
felt numerous and strong enough by 1810 to erect a church, and a house was
built that year on a lot given by Joseph Rodman.

Jacob married Charlotte RODMAN 24 Aug 1800, First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. Charlotte was born Abt 1780, PA; died Bef Nov 1812, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: 15 May 1824, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA; Staples Thompson
• Unknown: 30 Sep 1860, Bucks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
• _UID: DFE6A864941E49F4A6BE91A221D765D488EF

Notes:

1860 census, pg 433, Middletown, Nathan 65,farmer $7000/1500, Tunis 46,
Perry(??) 30, trust? farmer, Sarah Oliver 28, house keeper, James Dochen? 20,
laborer (Sarah Oliver may be daughter of Nathan's sister, Mary).

mentioned in Davis' book on Bucks County (probably a later Nathan Hellings):
"On the banks ofthe Delaware, below Bloomsdale, are the extensive
establishments for the preservation of fruit, recently owned by Nathan Hellings."

in OC #8203, Sep 30, 1860, mentions:
no widow or children.
siblings - Jacob, Tunis, Sarah Brown (widow), Mary Oliver (widow), Elizabeth
(w/o Thomas Belair), Rachel (w/o Canby Smith), Margaret (w/o Thomas Vanhorn),
Emily M. Belair (widow), John (decd, children Nathan, Joseph, Tunis, Sarah Ann -
w/o John Wise, Julieett and Anna C), Martha White (decd, children John, Rachel
Clevenger, Francies).

14 Dec 1860, Rachel Clevenginer of Talbot Co, MD gives power of attorney to Jacob
10 Dec 1860, Mary Oliver of Perry Co gives POA to Samuel Everett
10 Dec 1860, Margaret and Thomas Vanhorn of Juniata Co, give POA to David
Perry Hellings
10 Dec 1860, Emily and Elizabeth Belair of Philadelphia give POA to David P Hellings
of Middletown Twp.

Note - David P Hellings is son of sister Elizabeth (Belair)

http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/phmc_display.cfm?KeyNo=104491
Nathan's historic home is still standing:
Built: 1780-1820

Other Events:

• _UID: 76EA315862494FF2911AA4836278094FD985

Notes:

1850 census, pg 316 Middletown (Phebe Hellings)

marriage says John of Middletown and Phebe of Bristol. By Isaac Hicks, Esq
(in newspaper) (Phebe daughter of Joseph of Bristol)

in Biographical Encylopedia of PA, pg 86, mentions Nathan Hellings, born
14 Aug 1826 to John Hellings and Phoebe (and he had a younger brother Tunis)

in will of brother Nathan, lists:
John (decd, children: Nathan, Joseph, Tunis, Sarah Ann - w/o John Wise, Julieett
and Anna C)

John married Phebe BRELSFORD 22 May 1825, Bucks Co, PA. Phebe was born 28 Jan 1807, PA; died 27 Jan 1888, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Tullytown Cemetery, Tullytown, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2080A65DFB1742DCA69DD70DF17E9906089A

Notes:

marriage by Isaac Hicks at Cary's Tavern in Newtown
(also in Bucks Co newspaper)

in will of mother Rachel, children are:
Mary Ann w/o Samuel Carman
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Emily
Amanda

worldconnect has an entry on Andrew Jackson, but no dates.

Sarah married Israel BROWN 1 Aug 1820, Newtown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Israel was born Abt 1800; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D38477E6E2F643CCBF3BBC929E2BAE66C0A2

Notes:

buried at East Salem:
OLIVER, B. Frank G.A.R. 11 Jul 1834 13 Apr 1907
wf. Margaret 15 Feb 1826 10 Aug 1880
wf. Elizabeth 8 Jan 1842 16 Sep 1914

1880 census, Millerstown, Perry Co, pg 17B, Mary 77, Martha Sowers daughter, 36,
Laura M Sowers, 5, granddaughter

Mary married Benjamin OLIVER Bef 1836, Bucks Co, PA. Benjamin was born 30 Dec 1799, PA; died 16 Apr 1856, Millerstown, Greenwood Twp, Perry Co; was buried Millerstown Memorial Cemetery, Millerstown, Perry Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 878A20EF8E1345B3BA25B071F115AC8EF9F0

Notes:

(in newspaper)

Rachel birth is 14 Oct 1806 (from bible, see Bucks Co Hist Soc 6-458 (or 4-458)

children from bible:
Edward H, 9 Oct 1834
Mary Emm_, 8Feb 1837
Thoams James, 14 Dec 1838
Charles Stanly, 16 Nov 1840
Nathan H, 18Dec 1842
Rachel Elizabeth, 19 May 1845
Howard, 12 Sep 1848

OC records sayRachel was w/o Westley Clevinger in 1836??

Rachel married Canby SMITH 29 Nov 1832, Bucks Co, PA. Canby was born 29 Aug 1808; died 27 Jun 1867, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0B8CF865410C401DACE1DCD80035EDE4E5EE

Notes:

dates from tombstone according to internet records:
- Dec 1866 38/58-2-14

the will of Rachel Hellings, widow of Teunis mentions:
"To my Daughter Margaret who married Thomas Vanhorn to have one tenth
part of the real and Personal Estate only the life Right and at her Death
to be given to her Daughter Mary Ann Hellings".

(was Mary Ann the right name? or was this a daughter before being married to Thomas?)
(or a daughter who died young?)
(or Ann Ettinger who showed up in 1850?)

Other records confirm Rachel Helling's mention of the out-of-wedlock
children of her kids. Don't know who was the father of Mary Ann, but the
"spouse" I have listed as DontKnow was not really married to Margaret in 1838.

in OC #6937 of 16 Feb 1853, estate of Rachel Hellings, heir Margaret
Vanhorn of Walker Twp, Juniatta Co petitions for settlement of estate.

Margaret married Thomas Martindale VANHORN Abt 1839, Bucks Co, PA. Thomas (son of John VANHORN and Sarah MARTINDALE) was born 30 Jun 1816, Wrightstown Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 3 Oct 1872, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA; was buried East Salem Presbyterian Church, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Unknown DONTKNOW Abt 1836, Bucks Co, PA. Unknown was born Abt 1808, PA; died Aft 1838. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1E61921DC1ED41D08FFB28F2AA95D539DE62

Notes:

marriage in Bucks Co newspaper (by P. Gwinner, Esq)

1850 census, Middletown, pg 307 (Elizabeth)

1860 census, Middletown, Jacob Hellings 49, Inn Keeper,Elisabeth 47,
Lewis 22, Rachael 19, Jacob 14, James 12, Sarah 6 (Jacob deaf &dumb)

1870 census

from LDS, a Jacob married Charlotte Hunter c1821 in Bucks County

Betsey Hellings in will of Andrew Hunter, #5514, book 10/443, 1815/26 codicil of 1822

(Biographical Publishing Company, Bucks Co, pg 33)
They have this Jacob as a son of Tunis, son of John III of Bristol...

Jacob Hellings, the youngest child born to his father, was born in Middletown
township,in 1811; he was a farmer in early life, but later went to Bridesburg,
Philadelphia County, where he conducted the old Arsenal Hotel for a period of
twentyyears; he then moved to Philadelphia, and located on Second
street, between Race and Vine streets, and there conducted a hotel a short time.
This proving a failure, as he lost about $100.00 per month, he moved in 1859 to
Middletown Cross Roads, then known as Helling's Cross Roads; he purchased the
tavern located there, and conducted the same until his death, which occurred
Jan 27, 1879. etc. etc.

He was married to Elizabeth Hunter, who was born in this countyin 1814, and they
were blessed by the following children: Lewis J.; Rachel, the wife of William C.
McEuen; Nathan died young; Jacob A.; James P., our subject; and Sarah F.,
the wife of the late Howard Roberts. etc etc.

James P. born 2 Oct 1848 in White Hall, Philadelphia County, Pa.

Jacob married Elizabeth HUNTER 16 Jan 1837, Bucks Co, PA. Elizabeth was born 11 Apr 1813, Bucks Co, PA; died 4 Feb 1894, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 26 Jul 1865, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 2 May 1863, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: FB130689D3F949E1A4B65A77C5A6B8D1B240

Notes:

possibly, last name is also Blair

Rachel's will mentions death right to go to Elizabeth's "son David P Hellings"
#11656, Book 16/295.

(note - son David P Hellings is mentioned in will of Elizabeth's mother, Rachel Hellings)

Elizabeth married Thomas W. BELAIR Bef 1847, Bucks Co, PA. Thomas was born Abt 1812, PA; died Aft 1860, Bristol Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 212460A715CB456CBB8E11927E9EAF871BCB

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1850 census,

1860 census, pg 433, Middletown Twp, Tunis 46 $/1000 (with brother Nathan)

maybe married Susan La Rue, d/o Daniel and Elizabeth, circa 1840 - nah...

Other Events:

• Unknown: 26 Oct 1835, Bucks Co, PA; Guard_appt
• _UID: 7FDAF5F3CBD24B90B3C65BC9D322BFFB0537

Notes:

marriage is of Emily M. (amiable), youngest daughter of Tunis, Esq, dec, and
James J Belair, Esq mater Brickmaker, Middletown, by Rev Daniel Dodge,
Pastor of the Second Baptist Ch, Philadelphia

birthdate is from tmunday on worldconnect

Emily married James J. BELAIR 12 Nov 1840, Bucks Co, PA. James was born 19 Oct 1811, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 2 Aug 1857, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 554A269AAFA84F56BB54461D00074939564D

Notes:

Martha had died before her stepmother. Her husband's estate:

OC file 6693,Francis White, Middletown, Died Jun 1850
mentions children Ann Elizabeth and Lucretia Matilda, over 14.
six children: Rachel Clevenger, Francis, John, Nathan B., Lucretia Matilda
and Ann Elizabeth.

Rachel's will mentions grandchildren:
John White, Francis White, Rachel Clevenger so it would seem they
are the only children of Martha.

Since Rachel's will gives out ten parts to ten kids, but omits Martha's kids, I
wonder if Rachel wasn't really a child of Tunis Hellings and a first earlier
wife.

Martha married Francis WHITE 15 Aug 1810, Bucks Co, PA. Francis was born Abt 1790; died Jun 1850, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]