Few Genealogy
See also
- Richard FEW's parents: William FEW (1599?- ) and Pez RIVERA ( - )
Family of Richard FEW and Jane (Joan) WHITFIELD
| Husband: | Richard FEW (1625-1688) | |
| Wife: | Jane (Joan) WHITFIELD (1627-1674) | |
| Children: | Joane FEW (1651- ) | |
| Richard FEW (1653-1682) | ||
| Walter FEW (1656- ) | ||
| Daniel FEW (1660- ) | ||
| Isaac FEW (1664-1734) | ||
| Joseph FEW (1666-bef1682) | ||
| Marriage | 1650 | Garston, Lancashire |
Husband: Richard FEW
| Name: | Richard FEW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William FEW (1599?- ) | |
| Mother: | Pez RIVERA ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1625 | Market Lavington, Wiltshire |
| Emigration | 24 Apr 1674 (age 48-49) | from Market Lavington, Wiltshire to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Occupation | Shoemaker | |
| Religion | Quaker | |
| Death | 13 Sep 1688 (age 62-63) | Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Probate | 26 Jan 1689 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
Wife: Jane (Joan) WHITFIELD
| Name: | Jane (Joan) WHITFIELD | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1627 | Market Lavington, Wiltshire |
| Death | 24 Apr 1674 (age 46-47) | Market Lavington, Wiltshire |
Child 1: Joane FEW
| Name: | Joane FEW | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse 1: | Unknown SELF (1647- ) | |
| Spouse 2: | Robert SILVESTER (1647- ) | |
| Birth | 22 Jan 1651 | Wedhampton, Wiltshire |
Child 2: Richard FEW
| Name: | Richard FEW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Susanna S. HUMPHREY (1657?-1680) | |
| Birth | 26 Dec 1653 | Wedhampton, Wiltshire |
| Death | 1682 (age 28-29) | Chester County, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A |
Child 3: Walter FEW
| Name: | Walter FEW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 3 Jul 1656 | Wedhampton, Wiltshire |
Child 4: Daniel FEW
| Name: | Daniel FEW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 20 Nov 1660 | Wedhampton, Wiltshire |
Child 5: Isaac FEW
| Name: | Isaac FEW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Hannah STANFIELD (1666-1744) | |
| Birth | 6 Apr 1664 | Wiltshire |
| Occupation | Cooper | |
| Death | 1734 (age 69-70) | Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
Child 6: Joseph FEW
| Name: | Joseph FEW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 21 Feb 1666 | Wedhampton, Wiltshire |
| Death | bef 1682 (age 15-16) | |
Note on Husband: Richard FEW
He was Quaker member of Levington Meeting, Society of Friends .
On 2nd.Jun 1681 he purchased 500 acres from William Penn to be set out in PA, U.S.A.
Conveyed 250 acres to his widowed daughter, Joan Self, on 5 Sep 1681.
Richard Few Sr. will was proven Jan.26, 1689 and mentions his granddaughter, Susanna, daughter of Richard Jr."
Richard went to America on one of William Penn's ships in 1681 or 1682.
Legatees were: Isaac Few, 200 acres on Brandywine and 10 acres in Philadelphia
wife, Julian - life interest to one half of the value of the estate. Also
provided were legacies to sons, Walter and Daniel and daughter Jane and
granddaughter Susanna Few, all in England. One pound was given to
"Friends of the Chester County Meeting.
In 1681 Richard purchased 500 acres from William Penn's administration, to be laid out in Pennsylvania. As a first purchaser, he received a bonus lot of 10 acres in the Schuykil district of Philadelphia. Richard, son Isaac, wife Julian and servant Margaret Smith arrived in Philadelphia prior to 12 Sep 1682, for Richard served as juror in Upland County court on that date. This precedes the arrival of William Penn by at least one month (29 Oct 1682).
Note on Wife: Jane (Joan) WHITFIELD
Records show birth as 1627, 1629 and 1631 at either Market Lavington or Wedhampton, and marraige as 1650. All records show her as being married to Richard Few. Some records show her getting married in Garston, Lancashire but this is unlikely as she was born and died in Wiltshire.