Descendants of Edward Burcher or Bezer Earl Of Bath

Third Generation

7. William (Burcher) Bezer (Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1630 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England. He died on 24 Dec 1683/1684 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England, England.

*** THESE CONNECTIONS MAY CHANGE AS NEW MATERIAL IS ADDED ***
1683...24 12m 1683, Sarah BEAZER received a letter from her brother
William Coole, of Devries, Wiltshire, England. She was widow of WILLIAM BEAZER. In the letter (which I have found reference to in both PA & Wiltshire records), mentioned that a John Gibbons (Gibson?), Robert PYLE, and Edward Bezer all came to Pennsylvania together.

1634...William Bradshaw (1-Bashawe/BEASER) was a "Lawyer" who went back and forth between the Barbados, Isle of Wight and the Isle of Kent, VA, (later MD). probably a relative of John Bradshaw the Regicide and descendant of John Bourchier and wife Cicily Daubney.

Pg 500...Abstracts: John Smith fined 359 lbs tobc for abscense from court when called. William Garrett also fined for same. William Bradshaw must be WILLIAM BRASSEE who lived near William Garrett in Varina Parish VA. WILLIAM GARRETT being father-i-l to John Smith's daughter. John Smith was a close associate (RELATIVE) of the BRASHERS of Wiltshire (England-Beverly Fleet lineages ). Did you know - Garret alias Jerret was spelled GERRARD in Scotland ?

This may be the William BRESSEE who mentioned THOMAS HOLMS, JOHN STEVENS and JOHN GOODWIN (GOODIN?) in the Courts of Henrico Co., Va. William Bressie moved to the "Northern Neck" of Virginia and was with William Garret there abt 1756 ( and are found later in Chester Co., PA in the Wm Penn settlement).

Therefore since records show both William Bradshaw & William Bressee living
in Varina PARISH, Henrico County VA, close to William Garret and John
Smith, it could be the same person BRADSHAWE going by BEAZER & BRUSHER & BRESSIE.
It must be William Bressee alias Bradshawe (Attorney) who was back and
forth to the East Shore of MD before 1634 (of Varina Parish of Isle of Wight Va).

The later William Bressee who was described as living in Varina Parish could
be a relative (descendant) of WILLIAM BRADSHAW of Varina Parish who received a deed of land from John & Elizabeth (Jones) TURBERFIELD, dau of EDWARD JONES, in 1719.
It was Mary (FIELDS) Jones (wife of Edward Jones Jr.?), the daughter of Thomas FIELDS, who married (3) CHARLES SCRUGGS. EDWARD JONES (1 or 2) had a patent of land that was sold to WILLIAM EDWARDS. The William BRASSE Sr. & William BRASSEE Jr. of Varina Parish both had their wills witnessed (or ex. ?), by William, Robert and Richard EDWARDS-I think in the Northern Neck.

*** ISLE OF KENT VIRGINIA - MARYLAND ***

1632-1640...(Accommack Co., VA, Wills, Deeds-Etc, GS Film # 0029996) pg 92- " It is thought fit and so ordered that JAMES DAVYES shall pay 180 and ___pounds of tobacco to MR. WM BRADSHAWE (Bashaw), Attorney, of JAMES COOKE (COX?) deceased...hard to read. (Giles Bradshawe (1) married Agnes DAVYES). ibid...Xpafer BRYAN shall pay 150 lbs of tobacco unto Wm BRADSHAW, Attorney of Mr. Rodger WINGATE. Also mentions he is Attorney for EDW. STOCKWELL

1634..." It is thought fit & so ordered that an allowance be granted against the sd estate of JAMES COOKE, decd, against Stephen Charleton? amounting to 3200 lbs of tobacco which the said Stephen is to be accountable to WILLIAM BRADSHAW according to an order at JAMES CITY dated 8 Dec 1634." Note: The Coxes are large land owners in Wiltshire Co., England over which William Bracher was stuart. This includes William Cox. Note that William Davies had headright for William BRUFUR sic BRUSHUR, who is probably William BURCHER of Hogg Island near James City, and who signed the petition on Northumberland Co as William Brosher (insert note here ref: Brusher of Henrico =Brousher of Northumberland)

abt 1634... "It is ordered that John Leverns? (Stevens?) shall have 664 lbs of tobacco out of the estate of WILLIAM BRADSHAW (1), deceased for___, administrator unto him and all charges....?

1634...HENRY WILSON deceased, "WILL", was proved in open Court by depositions of Wm Berryman ABT 1634. 200 lbs tobacco due Geo. DAVIE from WM BRADSHAW ESTATE. (Bursur/Brucher) William Braizier signed Henry HUDSON"S "Will". ALEX. WIGNALL shall satisfy, 440 lbs tobacco unto ROGER WINGATE - ADM of William BRADSHAW.

PG 161...WM BRADSHAW's land adj HENRY BAGWELL.
(Giles BRADSHAWE (Bashaw)[1] was imported into Eastern Shore (Accomack Co) by Henry BAGWELL).

pg 161-162...Upon oath of JAMES PERRIN declaring the Anthony BRASFERE is indepted to Parin?_______ It is ordered that _____ Attorney for said BRASFERE shall for _________ Perrin, 105 _____ [An Anthony Bourchier left records in Wiltshire Co., England, In the Parish of Bishop Canning (insert)]. The Accomack records are hard to read - This may be the family from whom Mary Perrin alias Merrin, gr-dau of Mary Fields (wife of Edward Jones) md Charles Scruggs descends - if so this is proof that WILLIAM BRADSHAW is WILLIAM BRASSERE and must be WILLIAM BRASIER who witnessed the "WILL" of Henry Wilson in the "Old Rappahannock Co., records).

1640...Pg 183: William Bradshaw, Thomas Jones, Capt. JOHN HOWE, Mr. Payne Thomas Hewitt named in estate of THOMAS LEE. Thomas LEE colony to Northern Neck on the Patomac.(Howe-Lee-Payne connection?) Thomas Jones was later of Chester Co., Pennsylvania grants 1689ish.

PG 187...SAMUEL SCOTT is given a certificate for the Orphans of Walter SCOTT VIZ: WALTER, AFFRICA, JOHN & PERVIS.

1663...PG 191...Certificate to Capt. Francis Yardley for 3000 acres (GH-Ancestor) - WILLIAM BOWKER (sic) included on list of headrights. Cert. to HENRY WOOD for among others JOHN BOUCHER (Bourchier?). Cert. to EDWARD DREW included GILES BASHAW (Bourchier). (At the end of GS reel # 0029996 are Court records that are very hard to read - I'm still trying to read them but have found mention of WILLIAM BOUSHERS {Bourchier-cousin/Brother? to John Bourchier} two times.) Viz: (inserts)

1664...Charles City Co.,VA Court Orders 1664-1665 & Fragments, PG 499, 1650-1696:
WILLIAM BRAS'IER [2-Bezer] b abt 1633? (Brash) and John Lewis (& others) - Capt. John Eppes hath proved rights by testimony to 400 acres of land for Charge of Importacon (sic) of above.(A Jn Lewis was of Wiltshire Co., Eng. and later (1689ish) of Chester Co., Pennsylvania with the Welsh Settlers)

Pg 500...Abstracts: John Smith fined 359 lbs tobc for abscense from court when called. William Garrett also fined for same. (gone to Northern Neck?)
The above must be WILLIAM BRASSEE who lived near William Garrett. WILLIAM GARRETT being father-i-l to John Smith's daughter. John Smith was a close associate (RELATIVE) of the BRASHERS of Wiltshire, England.

William Bressie removed to the Northern Neck of Virginia Grants with the other Quakers of Henrico Co., and was probably the same person THOMAS LEE mentioned in his will. Thomas Lee was the Colonist on the Northern Neck grants from James City.

PG 191...Certificate to Capt. Francis Yardley for 3000 acres - WILLIAM
BOWKER (sic) included on list of headrights. Cert. to HENRY WOOD for among others JOHN BOUCHER (Bourchier-probable forefather) included GILES BASHAW. (At the end of GS reel # 0029996 are Court records that are very hard to read - I'm still trying to read them but have found mention of WILLIAM BOUSHERS two times. ) Viz:
...there abt ( b abt 1607) swear _____ Mentions Mr. John Marshall (relative of Wm Penn) Capt.Parker-mentions a Widow having trouble with Hoggs.
SGN: William Boushears. Another Court Case about HOGGS running into a swamp with WILLIAM BOUSHEARS mentioned. SGN: PHILLIP QUINTON.
[Land and Parish records for Accomack Co., VA records]

William married Sarah Coole daughter of Henry Coole about 1650 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England. Sarah was born on 23 Apr 1654 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England.

"Wiltshire Notes & Inquiries-Quakers of Wiltshire"
4. XWILLIAM2 BEZER (EDWARDi) was born Abt. 1650 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England (Source: Pa. Gen. Mag. "John Bezer"), and died 1683 in or 1684 in
Pa. (Source: Beezer gen. by Hannum bc. PA St. Lib. lists Abt. 1683; Pa.
Gen. Mag. article says he d. here soon after his arrival in 1683; wife m.
again in 1684!). He married XSAPAI{ COOLE Abt. 1675.

Notes for XWILLIAM BEZER:
Pa. Gen. Mag., "John Bezer, A Commissioner of William Penn" – A minor when his father died, he went to live with his brothers in Bishops
Canning and was listed there as "husbandman".
There is contradictory evidence pointing to his arrival in Pa. on the ship Bristol Factor in 1681 with his brother John, or the following year on the Bristol Comfort, with his brother Edward.

Notes for XSARAH COOLE:
PA Gen. Mag., vol. 24, #2, 1965 –
p. 87, cites letter of William Coole of Devizes to his sister Sarah, widow of William Bezer, dated 24 12m 1683/4. In this letter it is implied that John Gibbon, Robert Pyle and Edward Beazer all came to PA together.

Children of XWILLIAM BEZER and XSARAH COOLE are:
i. XSARAH3 BEZER, b. February 25, 1676/77, Bishops Canning, Wiltshire,
England (Source: Pa. Gen. Mag. "John Bezer"); d. August 15, 1751 (Source:
Pa. Gen. Mag. "John Bezer"); m. XSAMUEL GREAVE, 1702, 4th mo at Chichester
Mtg, Chester Co., Pa. (Source: Pa. Gen. Mag. "John Bezer")
ii. XWILLIAM BEZER, b. June 12, 1679, Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England (Source: Pa. Gen. Mag. "John Bezer"); d. Aft. 1681, Pa. (Source: Pa. Gen.
Mag. "John Bezer")
9. iii. XMARY BEZER, b. July 10, 1682, Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England;
d. 1702, ?New Castle, DE, 1702??.

William and Sarah had the following children:

	12	F	i	Sarah Bezer was born on 25 Feb 1677 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England. She died on 15 Aug 1751 in Chichester, Chester, PA. Sarah wrote a letter to Chester Co., PA, advising the Bezers (insert) that William Bezer had died in 1683? She mentioned Robert Pyle. The Pyles, Bezers and Claytons were found to gether in Delaware County PA.
				Sarah married Samuel Greave in Apr 1702 in Chichester, Chester, Pennsylvania.
	13	F	ii	Mary Bezer was born on 10 Aug 1682 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England. She died in 1702 in of, New Castle, Delaware.
+	14	M	iii	William Bradshawe

8. John (Bouchier) Bezer (Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born about 1633 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, Eng. He died on 27 Jul 1668 in of Chichester, Chester/Delaware, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 27 Jul 1668 in Devize, Wiltshire, England.

*** Bourchier connections from Wiltshire Co., Bristol & London England to colonies *** (giving some of Georgene's other ancestors as collateral on the same lists)

1601-1623...Some of those sent under the Company Land Charters to Virginia were: Richard BIGGS; Thomas CHAPMAN; John HALL; John JOHNSON; Elizabeth JONES; Cicely JORDAN; Francis MASON; William MORGAN; William PIERCE; John POWELL; James ROBESON; Walter SCOTT; Joan & John SMITH; William SPENCER; John TAYLOR; Henry TAYLOR and John BROCHIER (Bourchier) who by 1623 had been annexed to a list of share holders in the 'VIRGINIA COMPANY". A list of 72 patents were granted to as many persons, all having partners whose names and shares are not known. Others mentioned were: Symon LEAKE; John CROW and Edward BENNETT.

1616-1623...On May 21 1619-July 1621 the following were included on a list of Patentees: Master John PIERCE (11); John WARD (13); Richard WORSLEY (20); John LAKE OR LEAK; Thomas OWENS; John CROW; Richard & Robert BENNETT and Thomas AYRES. [ID3022].

1624...Sir William JONES & c, to examine into the State of Virginia, before
the date of this commission, the KING determined to deprive the Virginia Company of it's Land charter. The real purpose, like that which sent HARVEY
and others to Virginia, was to obtain plausible reason for the act he had made in the distillatin of the company..."JAMES (King), by the grace of God of England & Scotland, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith &c. To our trusty and well beloved SIR WILLIAM JONES Kn't, one of the Court of Common Pleas, Sir Nicholas FORTESCUE; Sir Francis GOSTON Kn't; Richard SUTTON Kn't; Sir William PITT; SIR HENRY BEURTHIER; (spelled Brouchier/Bourgehier other places-see lineage charts in Wiltshire Co., England) and Sir Henry SPILLER Kn't-greetings [ID3262] insert Henry Bourchier "Gentleman of Bed Chamber" to King James.

1624-1625...Lord Commissioners named-Sir William JONES; Sir Nicholas
Fortescue; Sir Francis Goston; Sir Richard Sutton; Sir William Pitt; SIR WILLIAM BOUCHIER; Sir Henry Spiller.
(comment: Here we have William Bourchier taking the place of JOHN & HENRY BOURCHIER. Would this have been after the ship wreck that supposedly lost John & Henry at sea? John was picked up and returned to the Carolinas. Henry went to PA. Both thought the other drowned until family discovered each other 100 years later.
I wonder if these are the "three brothers" that owned the ship "THREE BROTHERS", that arrived in New York.)

1640...Sir Arthur Bourchier (Arthur Brasser) conveyed headrights to John
BROACH in York County VA. (possible heir left after John, William, Henry and Giles died?-see 1994 LDS Ancestral File)

1641-1645...The City of Dublin Ireland French Colony: The historian "Smiles", describes the Hugenots in Dublin as the largest, most diversified in interests and doubtless the wealthiest and most influential in Ireland.
...Many refugees arrived in Dublin before the rebellion: however, the most prominent settlers arrived beginning 1661 and decreased by 1682. Most are not represented in the French Church registers after 1668. Included in the list of French settlers after 1661 along with biographical and genealogical
information is the name BOUCHER. Mr. Smiles (historian) gives the "Refugees" and their descendants who threw away the French spelling of their names and adopted English translations of the name. These are found in the English and Irish French Church Registers: BOUCHER became BUTCHER; BRASSEUR became BRESSIE.
("Wiltshire Notes and Inquiries" document the William Bourcher's (Viscount)
son John, and gr-son John as going by the name Butcher as indicated in the Cantabury Wills of London. This family had land in Wiltshire England, also Ireland and lived in London.

1622-1771...The name of Bradshawe evolved from Bashaw-Bratcher-Brasur and BRAZIER in the Eastern Shore of Virginia colonies. The Indexes in Bristol England deal with a family of BEZER who cross reference to BRASHER & BRASHIER.One JOHN BRASHER is cross referenced as JOHN BRADSHAWE in the indexes. In the opinion of this researcher this is the most likely clue to Identify WILLIAM BRADSHAWE of the ST. Martins Parish in old Worchester Maryland.

From the film (GS #0021870) Bk A, Vol 20, pg 251 is recorded JOHN BEZER with land (lots) grqnted in the city of Philadelphia, on Delaware side of the River Delaware, bounded on east side with 5th street, North with High Street. Described as 26 foot in Length & 3 hundred and 6 feet. Granted by Warrant dated 6day, 4 month,
1759 (Bk A, Vol 20, pg 252)

The first John BEZER is documented in the book of " Property of the Province of PA, by EGLE: JOHN BEZER (Brazier?) William Penn appointed as his commissioners, under his first cousin WM MARKHAM, at London, 25 Oct 1681, his friends, WILLIAM CRISPIN; WILLIAM HAIGE [HOGG?]; JOHN BEZER [Beazier/Bourchier?]; and NATHANIEL ALLEN.
CRISPIN died on his way to America and was repaced by THOMAS HOLMS.

1686..."So far as known to me- (Egles?), these four men were still in office when on 21 11TH month 1686 at WORMINGHURST, PENN gave a new commission to WM MARKHAM; THOMAS ELLIS [Humphries forefather-of Mass.]; and JOHN GOODSON, stating that the unnamed former commissioners had served long enough.

*** Chester Co., (later Delaware Co.) Pennsylvania connections ***

1702...Joseph CLOUD [see CLAYTON & Bezer connectionof Delaware Co.,], Sr., requested a Vacant piece of land left by Chest'r County Line out of the Manor of Rocklands, joyning on NATHAN'LL NEWELL'S 200 acres and HENRY GUNSTON, (See Gunston HAll families connected to Zachariah Brazier and Elizabeth FOWLK) the same is granted for 45 pounds, to be pd in 30 days. The above Jo. CLOUD having proved himself to have come into the country as SERVANT to JOHN BEZER, with the first settlers. Ordered a war't for his 50 acres of head land.
[pg 361 BK "G"]

1703...11mo, 10th: An affid'y is produced under a Justice's hand, NATHANIEL NEWLIN, made by NATH'L PARKS and JOHN SANGER, that R'CD FARR and MARY his
wife, both came as Servants to JOHN BEZER in year 1681, ...claim head rights...
Their land granted to JOSEPH CLOUD. [ pg 411, BK "G"]

1683...JOHN HARDING [sic HARDIN, Georgene's ancestor] of CHICHESTER, (Chester Co., PA) YEOMAN by instrument dated 26, 3mo, '83, In consideration of L26 15s. Old SNEEDS LAND between MIDDLE NECK and HARWICK RUN, being 2 parcells Lyeing between the said NATHANIEL EVANS & MORTON CORNUTES' Land, the other between the s'd MORTON and JOHN JOHNSON'S land with the Marsh and all the APP'RES thereunto belonging to JOHN BEZER, of CHICHESTER (Delaware Co), aforesaid, YEOMAN, his heirs and assigns forever. ALBERT HENDRICKSON by Instrum't dat. 30, 6mo., '83, grant' Certain piece of Marsh in HARWICK, to the said JNO. BEZER, his heirs, &c., JNO HENDRICKSON, of Philad'a, Shipwright, and FRANCIS his wife, daughter of the s'd JOHN BEZER, deceased [bef Dec 1704], in consid'n of 30 pounds, granted the s'd parcells of land, Meadow, Marsh and Swamp, reputed to contain 100 acres to JOHN CHILD, of the County of Chichester, Yeoman, his heirs, &c. as by deed Poll, dat. the last of Sep '94, appears all which parcells of land [except the Parcell Lyeing between Jno. JOHNSON & MOTYON's (Martin?) land] were resurveyed as they are continguous, and found to contain 240 acres, being the same quantity the said parcells were hereunto found to contain in the first ressurvey of them made by CHARLES ANSCOME, patent granted. [pg 448-9].

1705...Certificatem presented by ISAAC TAYLOR [surveyor] to confirm servants
of JOHN BREZER VIZ: MARY HICKMAN now wife of JOS. EDWARDS came 1682. [pg 470] Joseph Edwards witnessed a will for William Bressie in Virginia. [insert].

1685...WILLIAM CLAYTON married ELIZABETH BEAZER [church records of Chichester Chester Co., PA.] A WILLIAM CLAYTON lived on WARRIOR CREEK (1783) in SPARTENBURG CO., SC., near ARTHUR BRATCHEY. 1783...William CLAYTON also had land adj WILLIAM AND SARAH BRADSHAW [alias BRACHER / BRATCHER who must be WILLIAM BRAZIER, son in law of WILLIAM COX].

1712...EDWARD BEZER granted 500 acres dated 1 & 2 Aug '81. appur't to which EDWARD BEZER son & heir of first mentioned EDWARD BEZER, deeded 1 May 1708 granted to JOHN WILLIS. [pg 526, bk "H"]. (XCK-John Willis of Accommac Co., VA)

1714...JOHN BEZER brought ELIZABETH CLAYTON as servant in the year 1682, 50 acres head land. [Who?]

1714...JOHN WISDOM (GH_ancestor) & WM BRYANT [Lease & Release 1681], both of County of BERKS, in Great Britian 500acres. Same meeting EDWARD GUY 250 acres [Guy/Phelps Maternal side?]. ROBERT JONES, of County of CHOTSBURY in Great Britian, deceased, 500 acres to JOS WELSH JR. [more- pg 589].

1715...John CLAYTON rent in Kent County PA. (This area was later Maryland then divided out as Delaware.)

1716...WILLIAM BEZER of the County of Chester (PA?) Original purchaser of 250 acres in Libertys transfered to WILLIAM CLOUD. WILLIAM GIBSON [GH lineage] of London, Haberdasher 500 acres in province, WILLIAM GIBSON, son of afore mentioned of London, Merchant, convieghed to John Wright. (John Wright removed to Monaquesy Creek in about 1735 with the Quaker Colony. This area was later Fredrick Co. PA. Anthony PRETTER sic PRATHER?], of East Jersey, 300 Acres in Conestoga. [pg 607]

1716...Nicholas PILE certified JAMES HAYWARD servant to EDWARD BEZER [pg 610-634]. (see Wilts. Notes & Quiries), Sarah Bezer widow of William Bezer, mentioned Robert Pyle and Edward Bezer who were in Pennsylvania.)

1718...WILLIAM BEZER 4a, RICHARD JORDAN. 4 acres, portion of 120 acres conveyed to THOMAS SHUTE from Northern Liberties of PHILAD'A. Others on list. [pg 640].

1703-4...JOHN BEZER [JR?], of Chester conveyed to JOHN WARDER, trust for PETER BRAZILION, land near BRANDYWINE CREEK, in CAlN TWP; Lott on Nth side of Mulb. street, between 6th & 7th from Delaware. Names in same minutes: GEORGE HOGG [see w/ Basil BRASHEARS' Will], Richard BENNETT [Humphries Lineage], & JOHN RICHARDSON.

1716...Minute BK "I": Mentions NICK. PILE, JAMES HAYWARD again with JOHN
BEZER, WILLIAM BRAKIN [sic BEZER?] requests a grant at Fishing Creek near SUSQUEHANNAH, desired as soon as possible. The early DElaware records, Essex County, give many of these settlers including William BRAKEN (sic BEZER?)

WILLIAM JONES [see BRASHEARS conn?], granted from WILLIAM BILES sic PILES?. Observations: Beginning in 1750s, a JOHN BRAISER sic, appears in the militia lists 8th Regiment for PA. [Recorded in the PA. Archives publications]. 1777...
A WILLIAM BRAZER sic served at fort PITT, from Ohio CO., PA/VA. under the Capt. Benjamin BIGGS. Capt. BIGGS colony went to OHIO to after the Revolution. His son was land commissioner granting Ohio Warrants.

It is this researcher's observation that this may be the WILLIAM BRASHERE who was relocated by the PENNS from NEW JERSEY to FORT REDSTONE mid 1750s [t-abts].
The evidence is adding up to prove this to be ] the older WILLIAM BRASHEAR of FAYETTE CO., Springhill TWP., refered to in 'TBBF'. Connections: It is likely that MATTHEW BRASHEARS of BEAVER [old OHIO CO.], descended from WILLIAM
BEZER son of Edward BEZER Sr. of Wiltshire England.

PHELPS CONNECTION: 1682...The property, by deed of lease & release, dat. 3rd & 4th May 1682, granted to THOMAS PHELPS [Hurray], of Limerick, in Ireland, merchant, 1000 acres of land, and by deeds of the same date to RICHARD PEIRCE, of the same place, Apothecary, the same quantity, and by deeds of the same
date to SAM'L TAVERNOR, of the same place, merch't; the like quantity, and the like deeds of the same date to THOMAS PEARCE, of the same place, Mer't, ye
like quantity,; and tis supposed by deeds of the same date to JA'S CAVERN, of the same place, Merch't the same quantity. JOHN PHELPS, of BRISTOL, son and heir of JOHN PHELPS, SAMUEL TRAVERNOR, THOM'S PEARCE for himself, and RICHARD PEARCE his father, by lease & release, bearing date 23-24 Aug. granted all their 4000acres to JAMES SHATTICK & AUG'T LANE of the province of PENNSYLVANIA. ..other divisons mentioned.

JOHN WILSON [CONNECTION], purchased EDWARD "BUCHER" sic BEZER'S plantation
near Brandywine (now in Delaware County ). JOHN WISDOM died in Chester without survey WILLIAM BRYANT gives WISDOM HEIRS their share OF 250 ACRES, purchase money. ( REF: CHALKLEY CRONICLES of Augusta Co., VA. track many who appear to be the above persons through Pennsylvania [Bedford/Fayette Co.,-Old Cumberland], across OLD ORANGE VA, and follow many to NC, KY and even Georgia.
THOMAS PHELPS removed from CAMPBELL CO., VA., adj old BEDFORD County near where the BASHAM alias BASHAW alias BRATCHER clan removed to East TN, [Campbell/Grainger Co., TN., area.]

1608...A Thomas PHELPS arrived in a colony "THE SECOND ATTEMPT", from Book: "CONQUEST OF VIRGINIA" by SAM. These colonists were brought by Capt. NEWPORT
as he returned to Virginia, sailing from England in July, and reaching
Virginia in October, 1608. He brought with him the 3rd company of settlers, known as the Second Supply, or second addition to the First Planters. They who came over at this time were the following: List includes a THOMAS PHELPS. A Thomas Phelps is mentioned in Wiltshire Co., England also.

CONCLUSION: William BEZER (Bourcher) has to be the WILLIAM BEZER who served in militia at Fort PITT under CAPT. Benjamin BIGGS. It is he who came with Andrew SWEARENGIN from OHIO CO., VA., in 1777 to the aid of Wheeling. It is he who died 1789 in KY and had daughter who married ANTHONY PHELPS son of THOMAS PHELPS. And is probably the WILLIAM BRESHEAR who's descendants removed to SPARTENBURG SC into KY., and on to WARREN/WHITE CO., TN.

Georgene has no connection of this clan for HENRY ALEX. BRESHEARS, other than association in Cumberland Co., NC and Spartenburg Co.,SC., but feels there has to be a connection. Because of the name of WILLIAM, MATTHEW, ALEXANDER, SARAH and ANDREW being prevalent in the lineage, it is supposed that the BEAVER CO.,PA., CLAN are of this lineage also. The names on the migration path seem
to be those associated from Chester Co.,PA. - should workout. (Family established from a "WILL" in Kentucky found by Mr. Mather, giving a full list of siblings to Zachariah who left records in South West Pennsylvania. (See lineage charts for Mathew Brashears.)

1652... The Barbadoe Islands were the Colonial home for many of those who were involved in the Land Ventures. Sir John Brouchier, who was "LAND COMMISSIONER" for the Carolinas, and who was involved with the "BARBADOE'S LAND COMPANY", appears AS JOHN BOWCHER, St. Phillips Parish, Barbado Islands. Below are some of the BROUCHER sic men who were in the Barbadoes 1652-1700ish.

1659...JOHN BOWCHER deceased, [bk pg 445], was listed as an EXTR: for JOHN MAY Gentelman, of Barbadoes who was to be buried in St. Geo. Church yard, son Thomas MAYS; RICHARD MAYS; ---CASWELL MAYS; friend: JOHN TAGGER; FRANCES TAGGER; his mother DOR. TAGGER deceased, Friend JOHN DOUGHTY who was due from England.

1652...THOMAS BUSHEIRE left a "WILL" in the Barbadoe Islands. He names his executor , sister SUSAN BUSHEIRE [Will Bk pg 511, dated 26 Jul 1652. His will was made in England - should be found there- XTRS: MATTHEW FIELD; WILLIAM BROOKS APTS: Capt. ED. CHAMBERLYN of Bdos; WTN: JEREMY NORRIS; NICHOLAS BOUZER [sic BOUCHIER?]; MARTIN LINTON; Sir. ANTOLEY BURNADISTON. (Jeremy
Norris was married to a Broucher). John Bradshaw "Regicide" lodged with Ed. Chamberland.

1654...CLEMENT BOUCHER, Capt., named as friend in WILL of George MARCH [pg 61, ], March named sister Grace Hopkins; Friend Jn TINGLY; JOHN & ANTHONY RICHARDSON; GR-DAU GRACE WHITE; JOHN HOLMS; WILLIAM WHITE; WTN: THOMAS OISTEN [AUSTINE]; THO. NEWTON; THO. NOFELD.

1654...CLEMENT BOUCHER witnessed the WILL of ROBERT WILSHIRE [Bk pg 550], of Christ Church Parish - others mentioned.

1659...9 Sep., ANN BOUSIER , Cousin to THO. SAYER [SAER] who left his will in the Barbadoes, named cousin HABCOCK SAYER; ELIZA. SAYER; ANN BOUSIER; CH: 1 Boy; 1 Girl; Irish child Margaret; the 3 to be kept at school. WIFE: J....... Exc: JOHN TURNER-con't.

1659...20 Oct., [bk pg 509], Will of JANE SAIR sic of St. Phillips Parish, NAMES : Tho & Mary PADMORE; children of ANN BOUSER; - to NICHOLAS BOUSER - COUSINS; JANE BILCLIFFS; dau of BERNARD des'd; CHRISTOPHER PONY.

1680...23 Feb., ANTHONY BOWSER witness for THOMAS WILLIAMS des'd, [bk pg 478], Barbadoes West Indies, Christ Church Parish, his son & heir WILLIAM WILLIAMS.

1689...JOSEPH BOWSER [sic BROSHER?], 13 Dec., Barbadoes, St. Phillips Parish, JOSEPH BOWSER was witness for THOMAS SAER [SAYER], also MICHAEL SASFELD; JOHN WOODRUFF'S dau MARY; bro JOHNAS WOODRUFF; sis ELIZABETH LONG; MARY WATKINS;
bro JOHN WOODRUFF & WTN: JOHN SARSFIELD.

1688...MICHAEL BOUCHIER mentioned in will of THOMAS PEARSE [BK PG 155], 16 Feb.
,[see pierce of Chester Co., PA]

1692...7 Oct WALTER BOURCHIER was witness for WILL of PATRICK FRENCH. In 1685: WILLIAM & GERRARD BUTCHER/BUTCHARD {BROUCHIER}, of St. Michaels Parish [bk pf 354], 14 Aug., are named in the WILL of RICHARD POLLARD. GH thinks this may be SIR WALTER BOURCHIER alias BUTCHER ( of Ireland -Ormond Deeds) - I know this
is controversal, however the Brouchers of England are doubley entered as "Butcher" in the Cantabury Will Book. [A large index for Alexander Butcher, records much of this family in the Barbadoe Islands].

1696...12 7Ber.,ROBERT BOUCHER, Capt., was EXTR of JOHN DOUGHTIE's sic "WILL".
Robert is seen on the Militia lists as ROBERT BOWCHER also. We know Zachariah BRAZIER was son of a ROBERT BRAZIER sic born about this time.
I wonder if this could be his father. Then the next question is - Is this ROBERT BRASSEUR, brother of BENJAMIN BRASSEUR anglecized BRASHEARS.

*** Based on the article that follows - I am wondering if John Bezer & Henry Breser are brothers. This connection may change to "cousins" as further evidence comes forth ***

The Bashore Clan - an article from "Louisiana Successions" Vol 1-St. Landry Parish 976.346 P226.
1614...Certain biographical sketches have stated that the BASHORE family is of French Huguenot descent. The original being La Brasseur. There are many transmutations through out the US. During the French reformation many people were pursecuted because of their religious beliefs. Some fled to Germany and from thence to Holland and England. One Jacues La Brasseur and family were members of the French Protestant Church at Norwich, England as early as 1614. In a letter to JAMES HARRISON dated 25 Aug 1681. PENN named Wm Crispen, JOHN BEZER and Nathaniel ALLEN as land commissioners delegated to make the surveys in Pennsylvania. They arrived at Uppland late the same year. The following year, as soon as the ice was melted they began their duties. [James HARRISON finally gave up claim to land issued to William Brashere of Augusta County-see under William BRASHEAR who married Miss Calvin].

Other members of the "Clan" fled to the Palatanate or some other protestant area of Germany, then on to Holland or England, embracing many faiths.

1709-10...The story of the Queen Anne Palatanates who came to New-York and their early days in Pennsylvania make facinating reading.

Johaan BASSHAAR who was dec'd before 1756 was either one of the original emigrants of Queen Anne coming to Rochelle, NY, or a son born shortly after their arrival. "Knittles - Early Palatinate Emigrations" and "Whethey's - Book of Names" are invaluable sources for information. There are a wide range of spelling of the name in the various translations. The sources are the same however.

1709...Knittle gives the following: Embarcation list from Holland, 2nd party sailed 23 May 1709 - BEYSCHER, Johan Peter amd vrowu [spouse?]. 3rd sailing, 5-10 Jun 1709, Johna Peter and vrowu with 4 children. 4th party embarked,10
Jun 1709-sailed 21 Jun, with Casper BESSER, vowru and 3 children. 5th party embarked 2-10 Jul and sailed 15 Jul 1709 with Nicklass BESSER, Vrowu and 3 Children. 6th party embarked 27 Jul, sailed 28 Jul and included HENRIG BESHER, vrowu and three children. BOTSER, Ann Maria and John Herman BOTSER, vrowu and eight children.

1709...Mac Werthy - gives the following lists: 3rd list - embarked 5-10 Jun with BEYSCHER, vrowu and 4 children. Another list says the ages of Johan age 50, wife, two dau and 2 sons ages 20-30. [XCK: Henry Beser of N-YR lineage charts - "WL"].
The "Ships passenger Lists Index", lists John Bezer's [arrived 1681 in PA] family as listed on the family charts below. William Besor and Edward Besor this John's brothers also arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682. The later 2 show briefly [1712ish] in the land allocations under the commissioners that John Bezer was one of, for William Penn. William is proven to be Elizabeth Clayton's spouse.

*** History above and list of John Bezer's children, updated Apr 1993-GH *** 1681...The children listed below for John Beser (Sir John Bouchier JR?) are those taken from "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index" pg 143, Vol 1. ***

XJOHN2 BEZER , COMM. (EDWARDi) was born 1641 in Wiltshire, England (Source: book Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa., v. 1.), and died Aft. 1681.
He married XSUSANNA WITHERS, daughter of XTHOMAS WITHERS and XMARY SLOPER.

Notes for XJOHN BEZER , COMM.:
COMMISSIONER OF WILLIAM PENN

Passengers and Ships book erroneously lists an Elizabeth Bezer as a dau.
He had only 2 daughters per Pa. Gen. Mag article "John Bezer: A
Commissioner of William Penn". Book Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa. A Biographical Dict. does not list an Elizabeth. I had this fictional Elizabeth m. to John Child but I had no source for that info, so both Elizabeth & John Child have been deleted. of Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England.

Pa. Genealogical Magazine, "John Bezer A Commissioner of William Penn", pp. 283ù295+, photocopied from article in pamphlet file "Bezer" at Swarthmore College Library, no date or year, vol. # etc. (Footnote #1 says this article
is the third of four articles dealing with Penn and his Commissioners
appearing in the Tercentenary issues of The Pa. Gen. Mag., co-authored by Winfield S. Weer and Aubrey H. Baldwin. Highlights: maltster of Bishops
Canning in Wiltshire; appointed 1681 to be one of three Commissioners; he and family Quakers for more than 25 yrs.; Penn selected as Commissioner men prominent in the Quaker community who were available to migrate to his colony with sufficient means to purchase land and establish homestads; a small merchant shipping cargoes to Virginia; solid family connections among the yeomanry of Wiltshire; Quakerism came to Wiltshire in 1655; among converts
were John Bezer s father, Edward BEZER.

Per "MendenhallùNewlin Alliance", arrived with niece Elizabeth Bezer on
BRISTOL FACTOR in 1681. Appears in colonial records as a Justice of the Peace in Chester Co. in 1682; Recorder of Deeds in 1683; and Member of the Assembly in 1682ù3.

Per Martin s HISTORY OF CHESTER -
p. 70ù71 The first Court of the new county of Chester, met Feb. 14, 1683, at Chester. JOHN BEZER was a Justice, along with others.

Per Beezer Gen. by Hannum in PA St. Lib. -
Variously spelled Beazer, Bezer or Bizer, of Bishops Canning, Wiltshire,
Engl., son of Edward and Jean Bezer, of Strett near Marlborough, Wiltshire, Engl., arrived in Pa. with his wife Susanna WITHERS, sister of John Withers, either early in 1682 (according to Smith, Hist. of Del. Co.) or on 12-2-1682, which is the date given in an old BEZER BIBLE. They settled in Chichester (now Marcus Hook), Del. Co. PA. John Bezer died shortly afterward between Sept. 13 and 25, 1684 and Susanna d. before or in 1693. Insert "WILL".)

He was patented 200 acres of land in Concord Twp., Del. Co. Aug. 4, 1684,
but, according to Ashmead, he did not reside on the estate. He was one of the Commissioners appointed by William Penn to lay out the City of Philadelpha. He was a member of the Soc. of Friends and was severely persecuted in England for his religious convictions. Before leaving England he was engaged in business
as a maltster.
The BEZER FAMILY BIBLE, dated 1551 was in the possession of James Phillips in 1887 whose wife was Eliza Lamplugh, a direct descendant of John and Susanna (Withers) Beezer. It seems there must have been 2 sons whose name was John for in the records of the Wiltshire MM there is a record of the burial of John Bezer, son of John Bezer, of Canning, at Devizes, on 7ù27ù1668.
The male line of John Bezer became extinct with his two sons, viz., John Beezer, who married twice but had no children and Richard Beezer, who died unmarried. (insert Richard's Will")

More About XJOHN BEZER , COMM.:
Arrived: December 15, 1681, Ship BRISTOL FACTOR arr. New Castle (Source: "MendenhallùNewlin Alliance"; arr. Dec. 1681 per Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa.
, v. 1.) Occupation: 1681, maltster (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684) Of: 1681, Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684; Beezer gen. by Hannum in PA St. Lib.)

Notes for XSUSANNA WITHERS:
Administration in 1693 (19, A, 177)

Children of XJOHN BEZER and XSUSANNA WITHERS are:
i. XJOHN3 BEZER, d. 1668, Devizes, Wiltshire, England (Source: Beezer ge by Hannum bc. PA St. Lib. gives yr. & place; book Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa. gives yr. 1668.).

More About XJOHN BEZER:
Buried: 1668, 7moù27ù1668, Devizes, Wiltshire, England (Source: Beezer gen. by Hannum bc. PA St. Lib. & John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag.)
GEDWRAP suggests checking notes for hanging indents.

John married Susanna Withers daughter of Thomas Withers and Mary Sloper about 1650 in of Chichester Co, England. Susanna was born about 1637 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, England, England. She died in pro, Chichester, PA.

Named # 248 pg 32," Passenger & Immigration Lists Index" as wife of John
Bezer.

John and Susanna had the following children:

	15	M	i	John Bezer died in 1668 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. BEZER, John. Chesterborough. Shopkeeper. September 7, 1749. March 26, 1751. C.270. To Judith Hollingsworth, my sister Susanna's daughter £40. To the children of Tobias Hendricks, son of my sister Frances £40. To cousin Sarah Grove £10 and to her daughter Martha £8. To Ruth, widow of George Chandler £10 and to her daughter, Ruth Chandler £8. To the children of my former wife's sister, Elizabeth Devonish in Kent County, Md. £40. To brother Richard Bezer £5. To Jacob, son of Nathaniel Lamplugh of Chichester £25 and to his brother John £25 and to their 2 sisters £5 each. To Samuel, son of Jacob Lamplugh late of Chichester £25 and to his brother William £25. To the 2 sons of cousin Edward Bezer £20 each. To friend Joseph Pyle and his children by Sarah, daughter of John and Mary Pennell £40. To friend Thomas Cummings of Chester £20 and to his wife Alice £10 and to their 2 children, Thomas and Elizabeth, £10 each. To Ann Meres, Mary Cummings, Elizabeth Cummings and Hannah Cummings, my wife's 4 sisters £10 each. To wife Jane all remaining real and personal. Executors: Wife Jane and Thomas Cummings. Wit: William Pennell, Jacob Howell, Joseph Hoskins. This child listed in BEEZER by Hannum loc. PA St. Lib. Article gives yr & place, book Lawmaking & Legislators in PA. gives yr 1668.(Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684 lists bef. 1681; John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag lists abt 1673.); d. Abt. 1750 (Source: Book Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa., v. 1.); m. (1) XESTHER WHITEHEAD, 1695 (Source: Beezer gen. by Hannum bc. PA St. Lib. & John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag.); m. (2) XJANE CUMMINGS, 1746 (Source: Beezer gen. by Hannum bc. PA St. Lib.). Notes for XJOHN BEZER: This may be the John Bezer who in 1700 signed a petition as a resident of Chichester (Marcus Hook) to have two fairs per year, directed to William Penn and the Council. Martin s HISTORY OF CHESTER >From "John Bezer A Commissioner of William Penn" in Pa. Gen. Mag: In 1710 John Bezer acquired 500 acres of land in Upper Chichester, Chester, Co. , Pa., for which he was assessed in 1715. He was a Chester County assessor in 1708, 1710 and 1724. He was named in the minutes of Chester Quarterly Meeting in connection with the establishment of the meting at Kenett 7 3rd mo. 1711. John was a shopkeeper in the Borough of Chester. He had no children but his remarkable will dated 9 7thmo 1749 and proved 26 3rdmo 1751 leaves generous legacies to relatives and friends, identified as follows: "to Judith Hollingsworth
+	16	F	ii	Frances Bezer
+	17	F	iii	Susannah Bezer
	18	F	iv	Elizabeth Bezer was born after 1675 in of Chichester Co, England.
	19	M	v	Richard Bezer was born before 1681 in Bishop Canning, Wiltshire, Eng. He died in 1757 in , Chester, Pennsylvania. {Passenger & Immigration Lists index}. I can't help but wonder if this is the family that settled on the Rappahannock river in what became Essex Co Va. The John Brazier who had sons John Jr. & Richard Brazier. This family left records in Delaware Co., Pennsylvania after it's separation from Chester. 1757ish...Richard gave documentation in his will, nameing John (father) (uncles) William & Edward as brothers of John. He also names Ruth Bezer wife of George Chandler (Chester Co., Wills & Adm) insert Will here. ******************************************************************************* **************** (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684 indicates b. Bef 1681; Beezer gen. by Hannum in PA St. Lib. states b. Abt 1676; Abt. 1676 per John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag.); d. 1757, 2– –1757 unmarried (Source: Beezer gen. by Hannum bc. PA St. Lib. & John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag.). Notes for XRICHARD BEZER: Along wth William Hewes (who signed right before him), Robert Eyre, John Bezer, Edward Bezer, Thomas Moore signed a petition that two fairs per year be held at Chichester (Marcus Hook) to William Penn and the Council – 1700 In Martin s HISTORY OF CHESTER Either this Richard or a son, if he had one, appeard on a list of taxables residing in Upper and Lower Chichester in 1722 In Martin s HISTORY OF CHESTER More About XRICHARD BEZER: Will Dated: January 31, 1757, Chichester (Source: John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag.) Will Proved: February 07, 1757 (Source: John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag.)
	20	M	vi	John Bezer was born in 1673/1681 in , Wiltshire, England. He died about 1750 in pro, , PA. BEZER, John. Chesterborough. Shopkeeper. September 7, 1749. March 26, 1751. C.270. To Judith Hollingsworth, my sister Susanna's daughter £40. To the children of Tobias Hendricks, son of my sister Frances £40. To cousin Sarah Grove £10 and to her daughter Martha £8. To Ruth, widow of George Chandler £10 and to her daughter, Ruth Chandler £8. To the children of my former wife's sister, Elizabeth Devonish in Kent County, Md. £40. To brother Richard Bezer £5. To Jacob, son of Nathaniel Lamplugh of Chichester £25 and to his brother John £25 and to their 2 sisters £5 each. To Samuel, son of Jacob Lamplugh late of Chichester £25 and to his brother William £25. To the 2 sons of cousin Edward Bezer £20 each. To friend Joseph Pyle and his children by Sarah, daughter of John and Mary Pennell £40. To friend Thomas Cummings of Chester £20 and to his wife Alice £10 and to their 2 children, Thomas and Elizabeth, £10 each. To Ann Meres, Mary Cummings, Elizabeth Cummings and Hannah Cummings, my wife's 4 sisters £10 each. To wife Jane all remaining real and personal. Executors: Wife Jane and Thomas Cummings. Wit: William Pennell, Jacob Howell, Joseph Hoskins.
				John married (1) Jane Cummings.
				John married (2) Esther Whitehead about 1695.
+	21	F	vii	Mary Bezer
	22	F	viii	Ruth Bezer was born on 5 Jul 1676 in Rowde, Wiltshire, England. She died after 1749. (Source: "Mendenhall–Newlin Alliance"), and died Aft. 1749 (Source: John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Nag. lists Ruth, widow of George Chandler, as legatee.). She married XGEORGE CHANDLER 1698 in Lived in Chichester (Source: "Mendenhall–Newlin Alliance"), son of XGEOGE CHANDLER and XJANE CHANDLER(MN). Children of XRUTH BEZER and XGEORGE CHANDLER are: i. XGEORGE4 CHANDLER. ii. XRUTH CHANDLER. iii. XJOHN CHANDLER. iv. XISAAC CHANDLER. v. XRACHEL CHANDLER. "Quakerism in Wiltshire", Wiltshire Notes & Inquiries, pg 298, Vol? Quaker Births. Ruth is mentioned in her brother Richard's will in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. She was mentioned as being married to George Chandler. Notice on Pedigree chart this is a third BEZER sic BREAZIER connection for this researcher (GH)

9. Edward Bezer (Edward Burcher , Edward ) was born in 1643 in , Wiltshire, England. He died in 1688 in of Chichester, Chester/Delaware, Pennsylvania.

The children for Edward & Ann Fry are taken from Quakerism in Wiltshire, pg 228, 229.Vol 3, British 942.31 B2q.

(insert-periodical) Edward (b 1666/1667) son of Edward died in Pennsylvania?, leaving a wife and about 8 children.

1683... pg 93-"WELCOME CLAIMANTS" : Edward BEZER, mason & carpenter from
Rowde, Wiltshire CO., England, First Purchaser of 500 acres and brother of
John Bezer who had come on the "Bristol Factor" in 1681, for whome see PGM, XX111, 32, was granted a warrant for his 500 acres 12 8m 1683, which was layed out in Bethel Twp., Dying in 1688 Edward left a widow Ann and orphan children (abt 7 or 8 in number. The Eldest was Edward Jr.(3?)

Here is a problem: The Edward of Wiltshire, Co., England, son of William,
does not appear to fit as the progenator of the Massachusetts clan. Edward The son of Thomas, grandson of Edward (1) could fit as the Edward of King William County Virginia. So...maybe the generations are not complete on my lineage charts for Edward.

1728...On the Tax Rolls of Virginia is one Edward Brayer (Brasur Jr.?). There are multiple entries between 1724 to 1735. Viz:

...Edouard Brayer pg 165 Henrico Co., Virgina ,1728 ...Evard Brayer pg 153
King William County , 1723 ...Edouard Brayer pg 168 ibid , 1729 ...Evard Breyers pg 157 ibid , 1724 ...Breyard
pg 159 ibid , 1707-1750 ...Edouard Brayer pg 173 ibid
, 1730 ...Edward Brayer pg 191 ibid , 1735/35
This looks like the Heir of Edward Brasur (Bezer) Sr.(1), and might explain why he never shows up in Pennsylvania records, but briefly. Could the Breysies (Bressies) of Fauquier county VA., then, be his children?

Pre revolution...The Tisbury, Wiltshire, England records give the descendants of a Burcher viz: John, Edward, William, Samuel, Matthew (GS Film # Insert).
A John took a 90 year lease on a mill site, so it may be his descendants we
are looking at. How and if they fit with the colonial Edward is not known.

*****************************************************************************Generation No. 2

2. EDWARD2 BEZER (EDWARDi) was born 1643 in Wiltshire, England (Source:
Book Lawmaking and Legislators in Pa, v. 1. for yr. of b. & place.), and died 1688 (Source: Irwin chart; bk Pass&Ships Prior to 1684; Beezer gen. by Hannum in PA St. Lib. all state 1688.). He married ANN FRY 1664 in
28.8.1664, England, perhaps Wiltshire (Source: chart by L. M. Irwin at Salem Co. HS; gen. "MendenhallùNewlin Alliance" contains a quote of marr. record but does not say what mtg. in England.; Beezer gen. by Hannum in PA St. Lib. also gives this m. d. but doesn t say where.).

Notes for EDWARD BEZER:
Article on Edward Bezer in book Lawmaking & legislators in Pa. says he d. by
28 Feb. 1689 but doesn t explain - WHAT HAPPENED on 28 Feb. 1689.
Assembly, Chester Co. 1687
"a member of an active and extended Wiltshire Quaker family" play prominent role in local Quaker affairs
Regularly attended Charlcote MM (?Rowde, Wiltshire, England) from
1677ù1682, where he signed certificates of clearance, raised money for poorer Friends of neighboring mtgs. and 8 times was a representative to Wiltshire Quarterly Mtg.
In Pa. attended Concord MM, which he represented at least once at Chester Quarterly Mtg.. Contributed 2L, 8s, 6d for the building of a meetinghouse. Authorized m. cert. for young Friends, hosted several mtgs., signed a declaration against meanùspiritedness among Friends.
Served as frequent juror fr. 1683ù1686, justice of the peace 1687 & 88 & as constable for Bethel Twp. in 1686. Juror on the sensational trial of
the accused witch Margaret Mattson. After much contradictory testimony, the jury found that Mattson was guilty "of haveing the Comon fame of a witch," but not guilty in point of law.

Pa. Genealogical Magazine, "John Bezer, A Commissioner of William Penn", photocopy in file.
Trade of mason in Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, at time of m. Moved to
Rowde in the same shire before the birth of the 2 youngest daughters.
Edward, his family and several other Wiltshire first purchasers embarked on
the ship Bristol Comfort for Pa. early in 1682. He had a releases 2 8th mo
1681 for 500 acres from Penn, surveyed and laid out in Bethel Twp., Chester
Co; and here he built his messuage and made a plantation.
Will names his widow Ann and Children: Elizabeth Clayton, wife of
William; Sarah Hewes, Ruth Chandler, Lydia Taylor, wife of Joseph of
Phila.; Frances Pennock, wife of John; Ann Griste, wife of George, and
Edward Jr., of Bethel, mason, with wife Margaret.

Entries in Phila. MM:
1694.12.21 John (Beasor) ltm Esther Whitehead
1758.4.28 John & w, Dinah, rocf Middletown MM, Pa., d. 1757.6.2
1768.2.26 Dinah (Bezor) & ch, Edith, Gulielma, Asaph & Elizabeth, req. cert.
to Fairfax MM, Va.
1769.7.28 John (Bezor) & w Dinah, disowned
1770.3.30 Edith, Gulielma, Asa & Elizabeth, ch John & w, gct
Fairfax MM, Va.

1693, First Tax List for the Prov. of Pa. ù Edward Beazer, Beathell Twp. (Bethel), Chester Co.) assessed 8s., 4d. on
property valued at $100 by compiler of book (Adams Apple Press)
There is a John Beazer nearby listed in Chichester Twp. What relationship is he?

Alternate spellings: BEAZER, BEASOR, BEZOR, BEEZER

>From Passengers & Ships Prior to 1684 (v. 1 Shepard)
p. 93 "Edward Beazer, mason and carpenter from Rowde, Wiltshire, F.P. of
500 acres and brother of John Beazer who had come on the BRISTOL FACTOR in 1681, for whom see PGM, XXIII, 32, was granted a warrant for his 500 acres
12 8m 1683, which was laid out in Bethel Twp. (Pa. Archives, 3rd series,
III, 103; Smith, DELAWARE COUNTY, 446.) Dying in 1688, Edward Beazer left
a widow Ann and orphan children, either 7 or 8 in number, the eldest of
which was Edward, Jr. (Chester Court Records, 169, 196, 223, 229.) A
servant, James Hayward, probably had emigrated with the family in 1683.
(Pa. Archives, 2nd Series, XIX, 610.)

>From "MendenhallùNewlin Alliance":
At the time of the birth of their first two children they lived in Bishop s Canning, Wiltshire. When their second two children were born they were living at Rowde, a few miles distant.
All of the children except Elizabeth accompanied their parents to America in 1683, where they settled in Bethel Twp., Chester/Del. Co. PA
A memorandum of JOHN TAYLOR , surveyor, shows that ELIZABETH CLAYTON,
WLLIAM HEWES and wife, the heirs of JOHN & FFRANCIS PENNOCK, and the
GRIESTS released some land to Edward Bezer, but no date is given. George
GRIEST of Bethel, conveyed to Edward Pennock, 33 1/3 acres of land in
Bethel, part of Bezer s 500 acre tract 8 June 1696.In 1693 a tax of 1 penny per pound on estates, and six shillings per head on freemen, was levied. Edard Bezr is shown as paying 8 shillings, 4 pence in Bethel Twp.Edward followed the trade of a mason and was a long time member of the Society of Friends. He presented a certificate of transfer to Concord
Monthly Meeting 11, 10 mo 1687, that testified to his honest conversation. His house at Bethel was somtimes used to hold Quaker Meetings. He was Justice of the Peace and member of the Assembly in 1687.
Settlement of his estate is mentioned in Chester Co. Court Records, which state, that his estate amounted to L 339 5s 9d. After the widow s share was deducted and the debts paid, the remaining L 161 12s Sd, was divided into
eight shares, of which th eldest son received two share, leaving the probabilility of seven children, as described above.

Deed made in 1696 refers to him having taken 500 acres in Bethel Twp.

LOCATION OF FAMILY IN ENGLAND: Bishops Canning, Wiltshire,
just north of
Devizes. (West of London toward the Bristol Channel, contains Stonehenge)
Also, Rowde, NW of Devizes; Marlborough ù 1645 ù where 2 siblings were
born.
See map, p. 118, in Moule s County Maps of Old England.
More About EDWARD BEZER:
Will Dated: Administration-Chester Co. Orphans Ct. (Source: Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa.)
Arrived: September 1683, Ship BRISTOL COMFORT to Phila., settled Bethel
Twp. (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684; arr. Sept. 1683 per book
Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa.)
Church/Meeting: Quaker
Occupation: mason, carpenter (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684)
Of: 1683, Rowde, Wiltshire, England (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684) Address: 1664, Of Bishops Canning Wiltshire at m. (Source: John Bezer
article in Pa. Gen. Mag.)

Notes for ANN FRY:
>From "John Bezer A Commissioner of Willam Penn", Pa. Gen. Mag.:
The Fry family of Backlands[[Blacklandsfl, Wiltshire, of which John Bezer s sisterùinùlaw was a member, entertained George Fox as he testifed in his Journal. On his way from Bristol to London in 1662, Fox records "having great meetings among Friends as I went." In the following year after having ridden
20 miles on horseback from the direction of Hampshire, Fox arrived at Fry s house in Wiltshire where a meeting was appointed for the next day. It is probable that Fox again met the Frys, Withers and Bezers when in 1666 and 1667 he was in Wilts to set up men s monthly meetings. He returned to Wilts after his American journey in 1677 and again in 1681.
[[ ]J is my addition.

>From book at Swarthmore KATHARINE FRY S BOOK, ed. by Jane Vansittart: Genealogy chart on flyleaf starts with William Fry (1627ù1694) m. Margaret. William is of Sutton Benger, Wilts. He had 6 children, only one of whom is charted (2ndùZephaniah Fry (1658ù1724) m. Jane. Smith of Marden, Wilts (1662ù1731) . Family became Quaker.

>From book at Swarthmore QUAKERS IN COMMERCE, A RECORD OF BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT by Paul H. Emden.
In 1770 Dr. Joseph Fry of Sutton Benger in Wiltshire (wife Anna) began a soap making business in London as Edmund Fry & Co. Co. went thru a few transformations but in 1900 s became assoc. with Lever Brothers. Had son
Edmund who published specimens of all known alphabets in the world. Joseph Fry s brother William Storrs Fry had a son, Joseph Fry, of Frys & Chapman, husband of the great Elizabeth Fry (see p. 104) . Dr. Joseph Fry also owned
J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd. whose business was cocoa & chocolate. Fry s Malted
Cocoa was a combination of Fry s Pure Cocoa Extract and Allen & Hanbury s Extract of Malt.
Footnote, p. 189, "In Queen Mary s time John Frye was granted land at Sutton Benger and Corston. The Fry family claims a Saxon origin and derives its name from the AngoùSaxon form of the modern English æFREE ."
[Queen Mary s time: Mary I ruled from 1553ù1558, Mary II from 1689ù1694 ù assume the first Mary is intended]

In first tax list for Prov. of PA there is a Henry Fry in Germantown, surrounded by Germanùlooking names, 1693.

>From "MendenhallùNewlin Alliance" p. 248: "On 11,8mo 1684 William Coole, of Devizes writes to his sister Sarah Bezer, and says, "tell thy sister inlaw Ann Bezer that her brother Jno ffry is deceased this week."."

Where to look for Fry family in England: ALL WILTSHIRE - Devizes where
William Coole lived, Blacklands where Ann is from according to John Bezer article in Pa. Gen. Mag., Bishops Cannings where husband was from perLawmaking & Legislators in Pa., later her husband was of Rowde per Law..., Sutton Benger where Fry family was from descr. in book Quakers in Commerce.
SEE Wiltshire map p. 118 in large map book Moule s County Maps of Old

Marriage Notes for EDWARD BEZER and ANN FRY:
"MendenhallùNewlin Alliance" quotes marriage record "Edward Bezer of Cannings and Ann Fry were married 28, 8mo 1664" and IMPLIES the Wiltshire Friends Mtg.

Passengers & Ships Prior to 1684 listed a number of ch. accompanying parents.

Book Lawmaking & Legislators in Pa. at Swarthmore lists their m. in 1664. ?Locate Wiltshire Friends Meeting records in Swarthmore?

Edward married Ann Fry daughter of Frye on 28 Aug 1664 in , Wiltshire, England. Ann was christened on 21 Sep 1634 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.

"Quakerism in Wiltshire", Wiltshire Notes & Inquiries, pg 298, Vol?

Edward and Ann had the following children:

+	23	F	i	Elizabeth Bezer
	24	M	ii	Edward Besor 4th was born on 1 Jul 1666 in Bishop Canning, , Wiltshire. (Source: Pass. & Ships Prior to 1684 indicates he would have been b. Bef 1674; "Mendenhall–Newlin Alliance" gives exact d. shown & place quoting WILTSHIRE NOTES & QUERIES, III, p. 164.); m. XJEANE COLLETT, November 13, 1697, Prob. Chester Co., PA. Notes for XEDWARD BEZER: May be the Edward Bezer who signed a Petition to William Penn and Council to have two fairs per year at Chichester (Marcus Hook) – 1700 – signed along with Robert Eyre, John Bezer, Robert Bezer, William Hewes In Martin s HISTORY OF CHESTER Marriage Notes for XEDWARD BEZER and XJEANE COLLETT: Fr. "Mendenhall–Newlin Alliance": "At court, Dec. 14, 1697, Edward Bezer and Jeane Coliett were "presented" for being unlawfully married about the 13th, 9th mo. 1697. Edward Bezer came into the Court and prefered a petition and declared it was threw ignorance and the Court considering of the same ordered that he pay the charges of the Court and to make his adres to the Governor."
				Edward married Jean Collett.
	25	F	iii	Francis Bezer was born about 1669 in Of Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England. 6. iv. Aft . 174 9. XRU TH BEZ ER, b. 167 6, 5, 7mo , 167 6, Row de, Wil tsh ire , Eng lan d; d. v. XFR ANC ES BEZ ER, b. Abt . 167 8 (So urc e: "Me nde nha ll- New lin All ian ce" ); XJO HN PEN NOC K, Bef . 169 6, Set tle d in Bethel Twp., Ches/Del Co. PA (Source: Land given to John Pennock in consideration of his m. to Frances.) Notes for XJOHN PENNOCK: Given land in Bethel Twp. by brother-in-law Edward Bezer and sold land by brother–in–law William Hewes in 1696 in consideration of marr. The land adjoined land of Edward Pennock (brother?) 4.13.1696 per Hewes book in Salem Co. HS vi. XANN BEZER, m. XGEORGE GRIEST. vii. XLYDIA BEZER, m. XJOSEPH TAYLOR.
				Francis married John Pennock.
	26	F	iv	Ann Bezer was born about 1672 in Of Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England.
+	27	F	v	Sarah Bezer
+	28	F	vi	Ruth Bezer
	29	F	vii	Lydia Bezer was born about 1678 in Of Rowde, Wiltshire, England.
				Lydia married Joseph Taylor.

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