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Thomas and family emigrated to Pennsylvania on the "Friendship" via Liverpool, England on Aug. 14, 1682. This was the first ship that William Penn brought passengers into the new world on. Although Thomas is not listed as a passenger and did not pay for any goods to be transported in the cargo hold, it can be proven that he was on the "Friendship" from a court case years later. On May 29, 1699, Thomas Minshall made a complaint against Elizabeth Vernon, wife of Thomas Vernon for accusing his own wife of smothering Elizabeth Vernon's child while at sea on the "Friendship" in 1682. Apparently, Elizabeth Vernon had lost her mental faculties at that point in time and her accusations were not taken seriously. Those who were shipmates with Thomas and his wife did swear in writing that Elizabeth Vernon was not telling the truth. Thomas was from Lathford, Cheshire, England before moving to Pennsylvania. (C-1073) He purchased 625 acres in Midletown Twp., PA from William Penn on March 22, 1681 for a penny an acre prior to his arrival. This land was warranted to be surveyed on Sep. 9, 1682, shortly after the "Friendship" arrived. (C-2136, 2228e) He also bought property on the north side of Walnut St. in Philadelphia between 3rd and 4th Streets. When he presented his contract to William Penn, he was given 300 acres in Nether Providence, 315 acres in Middletown (Tyler Arboretum) and 10 acres of "Liberty Land." (C-1073) Thomas and wife settled first in Nether Providence but decided that that region was too low and had too many Swedish settlers. They packed up and moved further into the woods. The Quaker Meeting in that region first met at his home. He, Bartholmew Coppock and John Bowater were early residents of this meeting. He later donated an acre in Media, Delaware Co., PA on which to build a meeting house. It was built in 1699 on what is currently Providence St. Though rebuilt due to fire, it is still in use to this day. (C-1073) His home still stands and is currently listed as a historical site of interest in a Delaware County, PA vistors brochure. It is listed as the oldest house in Media, PA, deeded to Thomas in 1681 and is located in "Tyler Arboretum". (C-2228a, E)

Thomas married Margaret HICKOCK on 22 Sep 1681 in Coppenhall, Cheshire, England. Margaret (daughter of HICKOCK) was born on 16 Jul 1652 in Chester, Chester, England; died on 27 May 1727 in Middletown, Delaware, PA; was buried about 28 May 1727 in , Augusta, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John was listed as a prisoner for 24 hours in Lanchashier,1659, by Besse's "The Suffering of the Quakers," for which he paid 2s. He was fined 14 shillings for not taking the oath of loyalty to the King in 1664. He and his wife witnessed in the close relatives column the marriage of James Wright and Susannah Croudson in that Monthly Meeting on the 19d 4m 1666. I do not yet know if they were related to the bride or the groom, but it is likely that it is a grandchild to them considering their age at the time. One of their daughters would have to have had a first marriage to a Wright or a Croudson for this to be true. His will names wife Margaret, sons Samuel (to whom he gave his house), John of Great Sankei (Sankey is in co. Lancashire, England) and Thomas, and daughters Elinor, (wife of Robert Vernon), Mary (wife of Thomas Barnes) and Elizabeth (wife of Randle Speakman). It was written in 1699 in Mobberley, England. (C-1073)

John married Margaret UNKNOWN about 1638 in Of Lancashire, England. Margaret was born in 1622; died on 11 Feb 1699 in Stockport, Cheshire, ENG; was buried on 13 Feb 1699 in Mobberley, Cheshire, ENG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Event Description: John Alexander Minshall is the father of Elinor Minshall who married the original Robert Vernon.