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Jonathan Fairchild 1 5 71 SmartMatches

Birth:7 Feb 1753 in , Morris, New Jersey 1 2 3
Death:29 Apr 1824 in Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania 1 3
Sex:M
Father:Abraham Fairchild b. 27 May 1711 in Stratford Township, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mother:Hanna (Mrs Abraham Fairchild)
  
Also Known As: John
Burial: Newport Cemetery, Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Emigration: 1778 , , England
Will: 13 Aug 1823 Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania 4 1 5 6 7
Changed: 24 Apr 2003 01:00:00
Spouses & Children 
Mary Van Dine (Wife) b. 2 Sep 1752 in , Morris, New Jersey
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Marriage: EST 1773 in of, Luzerne, Pennsylvania 13 Aug 1823
Children: 
  1. DescendantsJohn Fairchild Jr b. Est 1774 in , Morris, New Jersey
  2. DescendantsAbraham Fairchild b. 14 Mar 1776 in , Morris, New Jersey
  3. DescendantsPeter Fairchild b. 25 Aug 1781 in , Morris, New Jersey
  4. DescendantsSolomon Fairchild b. 17 Oct 1783 in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania
  5. DescendantsMary Fairchild
 
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Notes 
Individual:
A Family tradition says that John Fairchild came to America from England. (See Ida Fairchild
, op.cit.) We have no confirming source of information to verify this. The connection to the family of Abraham Fairchild is more probable.

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FROM: Eunice Fairchild Spear, Genealogy of the Family of Fairchild in its several branches, 1 920, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 929.273 A1 #586, film 863970.

From the introduction of the book:
"The descendants of John Fairchild who emigrated from England and settled in Connecticut. A fter the Wyoming Massacre in 1778, they moved to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania."

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FROM: Vida I Fairchild of Alexandria, Virginia, John Fairchild and Mary Van Dine, Descendant s of, 1964, manuscript copy in the possession of, Edward Fairchild, .

Will of John Fairchild
"In the name of God, Amen, I, John Fairchild of the Township of Newport, in the county of Lu zerne, and state of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing maind, memory and understanding, (blessed be God for the same), and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to-wit:
Principally and first of all I commend my immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it, a nd my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christianlike manner at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named, and as to such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, and dispose of the same in the following manner to-wit:
I give to my loving wife, Mary, as long as she shall live, the use and benefit of all my rea l estate to her own use to dispose as she shall see proper and all my personal [items] which I may be possessed of at that time, and after her decease, I give to my son Solomon the farm on which he now lives: two lots being No. 2 and 3 in the firstdivision and second tier of lots in Newport township, free and clear by his paying to my son Abraham, the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid in one year after my decease; and I give to my daughter Mary Line, a lot of land in Newport aforesaid being lot No. 4 in the first division, second tier, to her and her heirs forever; and I give to my son John Fairchild, the use and profits so long as he live of a lot of land in Newport Township aforesaid, on which he now lives, and after his death I give and devise the said lot being No. 5 in the first division, second tier, in Newport Township, to his children hereafter mentioned to-wit: Solomon: John: Jacob; Peter: and daughters Rachael: Jane: Elizabeth: and Mary, to be equally divided between them the above named heirs of the said John Fairchild. I give and devise unto my son Peter Fairchild, the land and farm on which I now live in the state of Ohio, to him and his heirs forever. And I give to my son Abraham Fairchld, the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid by my son Solomon as before mentioned. And I hereby nominate and appoint my son Solomon Fairchild and my son-in-law Conrad Line, executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness here of I have unto set my hand and seal this 14th day of August in the year of o ur Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
(s) John Fairchild (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of us:
Samuel Jameson
Ann Jameson"

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Sources 
  1. Title: John Fairchild and Mary Van Dine, Descendants of
    Author: Vida I Fairchild of Alexandria, Virginia
    Publication: 1964, manuscript copy in the possession of
  2. Note: Tombstone; Newport Cemetery, Newport twp, PA.
  3. Title: Newport Cemetery, Newport Township, Pennsylvania, Tombstone Reading
  4. Title: .........International Genealogical Indexª
    Publication: 1998, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    Page: film 0935363, batch 7505109, sheet 66
  5. Title: Descendants of Cornelius Belles
    Author: Chris L. Skow
    Publication: 6 Mar 2000, Rootsweb WCP database cbelles
  6. Note: Gives birthdate as 9 Feb 1753
  7. Title: Genealogy of the Family of Fairchild in its several branches
    Author: Eunice Fairchild Spear
    Publication: 1920
    Call Number: 929.273 A1 #586, film 863970
  8. Title: Lucerne Co, Pennsylvania Wills
    Page: file 383431, Book A, page 281-2
    probated 7 May 1824, references wife Mary
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Jonathan Fairchild of Spearing Family Tree

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