William Welling, d 21 Sep 1785, father of Thomas & Samuel
In researching my Welling line in Long Island, I've come to a snag at the gentleman in my subject line. With so many Wellings sharing these same few given names, it is difficult to distinguish one line from another. By listing what information I have, I am hoping someone who has been at this longer can help me piece together my line into the larger Welling puzzle.
--The book "Historical micellany" records three land transactions attributed to this William Welling. One of these also names his wife Martha (Hallett?). The final transaction in 1783 divides his property between his sons Thomas (b 1746) and Samuel (b 1756).
--"Historical miscellany" also records several transactions made by Thomas and Samuel that involve their wives and children. From these, coupled with "Marriage licenses granted before 1784," I gleaned that Thomas was married (in 1775) to Susannah Betts and Samuel (in 1778)to Elizabeth Tanner at the time of the land transactions.
--"A History of Delaware Co, PA contains a passage that hints at a prior marriage of Thomas Welling to Elizabeth's sister Ann. "...John Tanner married, 1738, Ann Teibout, who left her native country, Holland, on account of her religion. Children : Benjamin, born 1739; John, mentioned
below; Elizabeth, born 1743, married Samuel Welling; Ann (called Nancy), born 1745, married Thomas Welling; Mary, born 1747, married John Hinchman..
Thomas and Ann's marriage, accoring to cited sources, took place in April 1771.
--Records of Grace Episcopal Church and cemetery inscriptions indicate that Ann died in 1772. There are no indications whether any of Thomas's children were born of this marriage. Thomas Welling died in 1811, his wife Susannah in 1813. Samuel Welling and his wife Elizabeth both died in 1823, Samuel outliving his wife by one month.
--Children of Thomas Welling identified in land and church records are: William (married Hester LePage), Anna (no record of marriage) and Catherine Betts Welling (married Andrew Napier).
--Children of Samuel Welling named in his will are: John Tanner, Benjamin Tanner, William, Thomas, Mary, Martha, Ann (married William T. Sale), Eliza and Sarah.
I am descended from William and Hester LePage Welling's eldest daughter Mary Ann (b 1795) who married (1815) John Cronmiller, MD of Baltimore. Other known children of this couple are Samuel LePage Welling (married Hannah Hussey) and Eliza A Welling (married Bartholomew Creagh).
Information on the descendants may be gleaned from many unusual sources. But thus far I have been unable to link these descendants with any forebears that preceded my subject William Welling.
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Re: William Welling, d 21 Sep 1785, father of Thomas & Samuel
Barbara Denno 9/08/08