tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post8074529049276765937..comments2024-03-26T10:17:51.566-04:00Comments on The Mill Creek Hundred History Blog: White Clay Creek Presbyterian ChurchScott Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10850758840846585533noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-14305188817303512522018-09-06T18:51:50.776-04:002018-09-06T18:51:50.776-04:00Hello, I am a descendant of Reverend Thomas Craigh...Hello, I am a descendant of Reverend Thomas Craighead and his wife, Margaret (maiden name speculated to be Wallace). Margaret died in In 1738 in White Clay Creek, Delaware. In researching my Craighead ancestors, I ran across a post stating Margaret is buried "at an almost inaccessible graveyard" on the top of Polly Drummond Hill, White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, Delaware. Does this cemetery still exist and if so, are is there a grave marker for Margaret? I would appreciate very much knowing more about Margaret if you have any information you can provide me with. Thanks, Kathy from TexasKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065801342059852132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-32601849080896272042018-09-06T17:53:33.334-04:002018-09-06T17:53:33.334-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065801342059852132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-78614557378515807062018-01-22T19:30:40.933-05:002018-01-22T19:30:40.933-05:00Thanks. I did find some records on the Delaware Ar...Thanks. I did find some records on the Delaware Archives but it appears there are only transcripts from the 1800's on. I will try to contact the church about the original records as you suggest. <br /><br />I am researching the Morrison and Culbertson families, who were in the area in the mid-to-late 1700's, before moving to Greene Co., PA. Robert Morrison married Elizabeth Culbertson around 1773, and her father was supposedly an elder of the White Clay Creek church, so I suppose the Culbertsons arrived before the Morrisons. Their first three children were born - and presumably baptised - there. According to family history, there was a major storm around 1785, and their property was destroyed. This led them to move westward to western Pennsylvania. Some of the Morrison brothers may have stayed in the area, but I have no info on that.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026648060008236026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-50019745967750222892018-01-22T16:40:59.241-05:002018-01-22T16:40:59.241-05:00I don't know. You might want to try contacting...I don't know. You might want to try contacting the church directly, it looks like their general email is wccpc@wccpc.org. Was there anyone or anything in particular you were looking for?scott palmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-71184589211105514102018-01-21T15:58:42.687-05:002018-01-21T15:58:42.687-05:00Very nice account. Is it known if any parish regis...Very nice account. Is it known if any parish registers survived from the early period 1750 - 1790 or so?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026648060008236026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-64776790005865648142017-01-29T16:24:10.431-05:002017-01-29T16:24:10.431-05:00Hi- I'm also looking for information on Willia...Hi- I'm also looking for information on William McMechen and is wife Jennett (Claypoole) McMechen. Would love to have access to whatever you have. My email is TAYLORSUZL@verizon.net. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-18791102505504125272016-08-09T16:33:14.670-04:002016-08-09T16:33:14.670-04:00Here is William McMechen's gravesite;
http://w...Here is William McMechen's gravesite;<br />http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=McMechen+&GSfn=William&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=10&GScnty=314&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=49955465&df=all&<br />deadmendotelltaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870474570690780044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-78841404613959665652014-01-31T14:57:12.437-05:002014-01-31T14:57:12.437-05:00George Whitfield was a vibrant and at the time (17...George Whitfield was a vibrant and at the time (1700's) famous pastor who traveled about the country side preaching, and even preached at White Clay. Francis Cooch has a wonderful description of this event in his book "Little Known History of Newark Delaware and its Environs" Wikipedia has a good summary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_WhitefieldPJPoppyJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995675800736721842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-45774189927365552282012-05-10T08:58:07.387-04:002012-05-10T08:58:07.387-04:00Christiana Bridge was the old name for the village...Christiana Bridge was the old name for the village later (and still) just called Christiana. It's on the Christina River, and in the 18th Century was at the head of navigation. That was the furthest that small ships could sail on the Christina, before having to unload their cargo onto wagons to be taken overland to the Elkton area for connection to the Chesapeake Bay.<br /><br />I believe that at least one of the properties in question is the <a href="http://xtinahs.org/Digitaltour/ReeseJonesHouse.html" rel="nofollow">Reese Jones House in Christiana</a>. I took a quick look into this (and am still looking), and the first thing I'll say is that I think a lot of sites are confusing William Sr. and William Jr. William Sr. dies in 1738, but a lot of the stuff I found keeps talking about Dr. William McMechen well into the 1770's. I'm not sure, but there may even have been more than one William Jr. Very confusing.Scott Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-30400222765023812812012-05-09T17:12:39.827-04:002012-05-09T17:12:39.827-04:00Have another question some one mentioned that Will...Have another question some one mentioned that William McMechen sold property and lived at Christiana Bridge What is this . Is this a town and bridge or a name of a building. I did find there was a bridge of this name.Peggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-23856575351471540242012-05-06T23:21:44.567-04:002012-05-06T23:21:44.567-04:00Thank you for such a quick response. and Yes would...Thank you for such a quick response. and Yes would like a copy . things are confusing when one record has him as a doctor but not clear on what kind. anything you would be willing to share. Thanks Peggy. again email is pboschen@sbcglobal.net<br /> It is a shame how families move and members are lost from each other.Peggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-43198979614752152322012-05-06T11:43:21.580-04:002012-05-06T11:43:21.580-04:00Peggy, Not sure what you have or need. I have fou...Peggy, Not sure what you have or need. I have found 2 minor mentions of him in these 2 books: <br />Title: History of the state of Delaware <br /> Authors: Conrad, Henry C., City of Publication: Wilmington, Del. : <br /> Publisher: The author, Date: 1908 <br /> Page Count: 1316<br /><br />Title: Contributions to the early history of Bryan McDonald and family <br /> Authors: McDonald, Frank Virgil, City of Publication: San Francisco : <br /> Publisher: Winterburn & Co., printers and electrotypers, Date: 1879 <br /> Page Count: 69<br /> If you have not seen them I can attach the images to an email. I have found references to his sons, such as: Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette<br />Date: September 15, 1748<br />To be RENTED out, THE mills commonly known by the name of McMechen's Mills, upon Whiteclay Creek, all in new repair, and there is also a sawmill besides the two grist mills, well situated, within four miles of Christiana Bridge, which is the landing place. Any person that intends to rent them, may apply themselves to the subscriber, and know the terms on which he will rent them. William McMechen .<br />Ther are a couple more later articles regarding this property, if you would like them.<br />DonnaDonna Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378464321244096775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-13508058860121113242012-05-05T22:09:51.802-04:002012-05-05T22:09:51.802-04:00trying to locate information about Dr. William McM...trying to locate information about Dr. William McMechen and is wife Jennett (Claypoole) McMechen they are bureid in the cemetery. He was born in Ireland and his wife could have been Ireland as well married around 1704 not sure where but buried along with a David McMechen.<br />thanks Peggy Boschen pboschen@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-60182148133198097332011-08-31T08:51:49.300-04:002011-08-31T08:51:49.300-04:00Anonymous -- Ha! Thanks for pointing that out. I k...Anonymous -- Ha! Thanks for pointing that out. I know I had noticed there were some family names there, but I hadn't put the New Side/Old Side together (I didn't know about it until researching this). Note in the same development there is also Whitfield Rd, Rankin Rd, and McMechem Ct, among others, All names of families involved with the church. Sometimes it's surprising how many historical clues are buried in the map and in street names.<br /><br />Donna -- I had seen a little about Polly, and I'll probably write about her sometime, but I hadn't put her together with Jonathan Evans. Obviously, the family stuck around for a while.Scott Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-1361930709422341572011-08-31T00:19:42.602-04:002011-08-31T00:19:42.602-04:00Interesting! Now I know why the community of Meeti...Interesting! Now I know why the community of Meeting House Hill located just off Polly Drummond Hill Road has street names linked to the area's history (Old Side Court, New Side Court, etc). It's nice that the developer had an appreciation of local history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-46212900599386731122011-08-30T20:54:23.611-04:002011-08-30T20:54:23.611-04:00Scott, Interesting that Jonathan Evans owned the ...Scott, Interesting that Jonathan Evans owned the land on which the original church was built. I am fairly sure that this Jonathan Evans was the great grandfather of Mary “Polly” (Evans) Drummond, the woman for whom Polly Drummond Hill was named. She was the daughter of Theophilus Evans, son of Charles Evans, son of Jonathan Evans. She was married to James Drummond (about 1794- 9 JUN 1826) and as you probably know, had a hotel there. Donna P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com