Edward Churchman

• Sex: M
• Born: February 6, 1757 in East Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland
• Died: September 5, 1834 in Chester, Delaware County, PA
• Buried: At Friends graveyard in Concord, Delaware County, PA
• Notes: Edward, like all his brothers, was a correct Surveyor following the business and teaching school. He practiced medicine to some extent (though not for renummeration). He was not a regular Physician. All of his children married except Hannah who taught school for many years. Edward's daughter, Hannah, was Principal of Boarding School in Ball in 1825. She was the author of some excellent essays in prose and verse published about 1825.

Father: George Churchman, b. August 28, 1730 in Chester County, PA

Mother: Hannah James, b. January 11, 1728 -- d. October 16, 1789 -- daughter of Mordecai James and Gainer Lloyd

Family 1: Rebecca Pierce, b. November 20, 1765 -- d. March 21, 1848 -- daughter of Caleb Pierce & Ann Mendenhall of Thornbury, Delaware County, PA

• Married: September 18, 1782 in Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

1. Caleb Churchman, b. November 4, 1783 in East Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland
2. Owen Churchman, b. October 14, 1785 in East Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland
3. Phebe Churchman, b. September 20, 1787 in East Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland
4. Ann Churchman, b. July 17, 1789 in East Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland -- d. September 5, 1815 in Goose Creek, Virginia -- married Seth Smith
5. Micajah Churchman, b. August 7, 1791 in Edgemont, Delaware County, PA
6. Hannah James Churchman, b. January 18, 1794 in Edgemont, Delaware County, PA
7. Robert Churchman, b. March 5, 1797 in Thornbury, Chester County, PA.
8. Mary Churchman, b. April 6, 1800 in Thornbury, Chester County, PA.
9. Rebecca Churchman, b. December 13, 1804 in Aston, Delaware County, PA
10. Margaret Churchman, b. June 8, 1807 in Concord, Delaware County, PA

Sources:

1. "Autumn leaves from family trees" by Theophilus F. Rodenbough (1838-1912).
2. "Descendants of Sarah Lloyd and Gainor Lloyd" by John J. Parker, The Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA.