The Mendenhall Immigrants

My 11th Great-Grandfather was Thomas Mildenhall III. He was born in Marridge Hill, England to Thomas & Anne Mildenhall.

Thomas Mildenhall III 
I'm not even sure where I got this picture from (obviously a hand-drawn portrait). I think from Ancestry.com YEARS ago.

Thomas married Joane Strode (1634-1682) on 12 Aug 1649 in Aldbourne, England at the Aldbourne Parish Church.

Thomas and Joane had 9 children:

 

1.    Margery Mildenhall (1655-1742)

2.   Thomas Mildenhall IV (1657-1729)

3.   John Mendenhall (1659-1743)

4.   Joane Mildenhall (1661-1731)

5.   Benjamin Mendenhall (1662-1740)

6.   Stephen Mildenhall (1664-1721)

7.   Moses Mildenhall (1666-1738)

8.   Aaron Mildenhall (b. 1669)

9.   Mary Mildenhall (1670-1728)

Thomas died at the age of 52 on 05 Jul 1682 in Sommerset, London, England. He is buried in the Holy Cross Churchyard in Ramsbury, England: 

The Holy Cross Churchyard 
(on my bucket list!!)

Many of the Thomas' children immigrated to America after his death. They each recieved money and/or land in their father's estate. The ones who immigrated sold their land and/or used the money to move to America. They purchased land in Pennsylvania from William Penn.      

Thomas' 7th child Moses Mildenhall (1666-1738) was the first to immigrate to America. He only stayed a year. He thought the land and township to be too rough so he travelled back to England, married Elizabeth Bacon (1673-1737) and had 9 children. 

Other children of Thomas Mildenhall who immigrated around 1685- they became one of the prominent families who established Chester County, Pennsylvania. 

1. Margery Mildenhall (1655-1742)- Thomas and Joane's 1st child. She, along with her husband Thomas Martin (1650-1714) and their first 4 daughters made the trip along with her brothers. 

Margery & Thomas Martin had a total of 7 children: 

Mary (1675-1721), Hannah (b. 1679), Sarah (1680-1744), Rachel (1681-1775), Moses (1686-1739), George (1688-1780) and Elinor (b. 1694). 

2. John Mendenhall (1659-1743)- my 10th Great-Grandfather. John was single but quickly married after settling into Pennsylvania. 

  

John married first Elizabeth Maris (1664-1705) and they had 3 sons: George (1686-1758), John Jr. (1688-1765) & Aaron (1690-1765). 

John married secondly to Esther Maddock (1661-1713)

3. Benjamin Mendenhall (1662-1740)- Benjamin married Ann Pennell (1668-1749) and they had 11 children!

Ann (1690-1691), Benjamin Jr. (1691-1743), Joseph (1692-1748), Moses (1694-1731), Hannah (1696-1768), Samuel (1698-1749), Rebekah (1699-1727), Ann (1703-1789), Nathan (1705-1705), John (b. 1712), Robert (1713-1785).

This is Benjamin's money box.

In Jan 2019, it was located in Berk's County history center, but then given back to Chester County
Gorgeous and amazing that it's still around!!!!!

You can read more about the transfer of the box Here.

One of Benjamin's descendants is President Richard Nixon! 

4. Mary Mildenhall- Mary traveled with her brother's and sister to Pennsylvania as a single woman. On 17 Apr 1685, she married Nathaniel Newlin (1665-1729). They had 7 children:

Jimima (1685-1723), Elizabeth (1687-1723), Nicholas (1689-1768), Nathaniel Jr. (1690-1732), John (1691-1753), Keziah (b. 1696), Mary (b. 1697). 

Mary and Nathaniel started a Mill in near Concordville in 1704. Can you believe that the mill ran until 1941?! Both the Mill and their home still stands!

The Mill- learn more about it Here.

Mary and Nathaniel's family home

My bucket list includes all of these places in this post. I would LOVE to immerse myself in the places where my ancestors stepped.