Other Events:

• Unknown: Bef 1696, Burlington Co, NJ; Migrated
• _UID: C4BFF7A747314235A53842A3A39B366CB2EE

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

1693 tax list, Falls Twp, $6.0

land records:
witness to deed A1:138, 1687
A1:325 mentions land Henry Margerum to John Clark1690
2:113, John Clark, late of Bucks Co and now of West Jersey, Burlington Co, husbandman
to Joseph Milnor of Bucks Co, 1696
3:345, mentions land paid for by John Clark of Hopewell, Burlington Co, West Jersey, 1707

note, OC file #3, 1683, mentions William and Ann Clark. their orphans Anna and Martha.

John married Mother UNKNOWN PA. Mother was born Abt 1667; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 733913886D7545E1BACF07FB0D5B33C2372E

Sarah married Man RICHARDS Bucks Co, PA. Man was born Abt 1697; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D3BAEF69E7974B57BD24FA06297AC9ACFEF9

Ann married Samuel BROWN 5 Nov 1738, Friend's Meetinghouse, Falls Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Samuel was born Abt 1697; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 24 Jun 1732, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 27 Nov 1731, Falls Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 51E1DE1C4B384BE6A841DD533D675F5652D0

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior


will of John Clark [Jr] of Falls, 1731/32
wf Rachel
fatherinlaw Solomon Warder, Exec
Jos, Kirkbride, Exec
sisters:
SarahRichard
Ann Brown (m/Samuel Brown, 1717, Falls)
Elizabeth Brown
Mary Clark
Christian Clark?

land in Hunterdon, NJ, from father John to sell to John Hart

John Jr's sons: Charles, Joseph, Wheeler

John's widow remarried 1733, James Carruthers (Bucks Co, with NJ license)

will of his motherinlaw, Mary Warder, 1739/43, Falls, mentions:
Joseph Kirkbride Ex
Charles Clarke
Wheeler Clarke
Rachel Cross
Joseph Cross
Mary Carruthers
Rachel Carruthers, Jr

OC file 181, John Clark, Falls Twp, yeoman
13 Jun 1753, exectutors are Solomon Warder and Joseph Kirkbride Jr. Solomon
Warder is since deceased.
13 Mar 1754, widow Rachel (now married James Caruthers). father-in-law
Solomon Warder wasnamed executor. Joseph Warder is eldest son of Solomon.
11 Sep 1754, sons Charles and Wheeler.

John married Rachel WARDER Abt 1724, Bucks Co, PA. Rachel was born Abt 1704; died Aft 1743, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3E46CD43BAFC42639824A8D876875B8407BD

Elizabeth married Man BROWN Bucks Co, PA. Man was born Abt 1700; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6BEA852DA0FD450C90441A42470DE51C7ADD

Notes:

I have Mary as a daughter of John Clark - purely speculative. John had
a daughter Mary in the area, probably single, at that time (and I can't
find any others)

(from Roberta Pierson)

Mary married Francis TITUS 19 Jun 1734, NJ. Francis (son of Teunis TITUS and Mary BARRE) was born Abt 1714, NJ; died Apr 1784, Middletown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 490C3AFA21B54505B979E91D152E35429BFC

Notes:

will of brother John says "Christian" in abstract

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]