few miles from their home, when this unfortunate affair occurred. See Littell's Living Age, No. 186, of Dec. 4, 1847, entitled, "Old Fashioned Irish Courting."

Andrew Atkinson was generous, impulsive, extravagant, and not disinclined to enter into the then prevailing custom of dueling. From this marriage came these children: Archibald, b. 1784, in Ireland, killed Aug. 8, 1813, in East Florida, while defending the rights of his adopted country against invaders from Georgia. Florida then belonged to Spain. Eliza, b., d. July 30, 1831; Letitia, b. July 16, 1786, married Samuel Humphreys, son of Joshua, d. Jan. 24, 1859; John, b. d. 1822; Mary Letitia, married Philip Yonge; George, b. d. Feb. 2, 1826, unmarried; Jane, b.

married Dr. Gantt, d. 1872; children, Georgiana. My cousin Samuel Yonge furnished the above, and also the following: "It is singular how often the name of Letitia and Andrew appear. Miss Georgiana Gantt states the

Christian name of the father of Andrew was James and not Thomas; that a brother of Andrew was known as Sir James George, M.D. Knt.; and another brother, name unknown, had a poplin factory near or at Dublin, Ireland. There is still in Dublin, Ireland, a poplin factory well known, and owned by the Atkinsons."

The following inscription was taken from a tombstone erected in the graveyard of Trinity Church, Third and Catharine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: "Sacred to the memory of Andrew Atkinson, a native of Ireland, who departed this life, Nov. 8, 1825, in the 63d year of his age. The remains of Andrew Atkinson were removed during the late summer of 1911 and reinterred in the cemetery "Congressional" at Washington City, District of Columbia. And from another tombstone erected in the Congressional Cemetery at Washington City, District of Columbia:

"Jane Murray

"Daughter of Sir Archibald and Lady Murray, of Black Barony, Scotland, wife of Andrew Atkinson, of Cavan Garden, Ireland; Lieut. in the Thirty-third Regiment, British Army. Born in London, 1764, died in Georgetown, District of Columbia, Oct. 20, 1836."

About the year 1780, Andrew Atkinson was an Ensign in the Thirty-third Regiment of English Foot; some portion of it was of the forces under Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, which was surrendered to Washington and Rochambeau, Oct. 19, 1781.

Atkinson was stationed at the Castle of Edinburgh, Scotland. One day, either at guard mounting or a review of his regiment, upon returning to quarters, Atkinson, carrying the Colors, saw upon the battlements of the Castle, a handsome lady, who looked down upon the regiment as it passed. To her Atkinson lowered the Colors, an unheard-of proceeding. The lady was Jean or Jane, daughter of Sir Archibald Murray of Black Barony, Scotland.

Atkinson was then 18 years of age and she 16. It was love at first sight. An introduction was sought; he proposed, was accepted, but the parents objected, and a runaway marriage resulted. Atkinson had the younger son's portion, a few thousand pounds, and a Commission in the Army with a career before him which he ruined, and soon after resigned.

His friends and contemporaries were Sir Ralph Abercromby and Sir Eyre Cootes, with others distinguished in the wars of India and Egypt.

We are unable to present to our readers a portrait of this estimable lady, who must have been charming, not only in person but in manners. From all that has been said of her, Robert Burns' description of the "Bonnie Lass o' Brank

some" furnishes in part an idea of this lively person, who was of simple manners, keen wit and conversation, besides possessing that amiable trait of the love of home and children.

For the lineage of the Murray family, see "Burke's Peerage," page 819. From it, we take the following: "John de Morieff, one of the Scots, who in 1296 swore fealty to Edward the First, is believed to be the ancestor of the Murray's of Black Barony, who lay claim to a descent of great antiquity, totally distinct from all other families bearing the same name."

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CHAPTER II

THE FAMILY IN AMERICA

ANIEL HUMPHREY came to America in the year 1682, preceding, it is believed, Colonel Markham,

the Commissioner of William Penn. Where Humphrey landed is not known positively; it may have been either at New Castle or Chester. He may have proceeded either by land or water to what was afterwards to be Philadelphia.

After looking over lands in that vicinity, he finally selected a spot seven miles distant from where Philadelphia was afterwards located, near or upon Cobb's Creek, in the County now known as Delaware. His selection of ground was called Port Reading, probably after his home in Wales.

What little is known of him comes from a book marked "his book," which is filled with accounts and memoranda concerning his family, notes in the Welsh language.

The family possessed large tracts of ground extending into the County of Philadelphia, which subsequently passed to other hands; that which is now with the family is but a small tract compared with what once was held. The business followed by the family for many years was that of fulling and milling. A dam was built, grist and fulling mills erected upon Darby Creek, and near by was erected the so-called "Mansion House," still standing when the writer was a child. The house was occupied by Lord Cornwallis on or about the time of his return from the Paoli Massacre, September 20, 1776. Daniel sailed for Wales, then returned. The family here was influential in the com

munity, which the annals of that part of the Province show.

After Daniel was settled comfortably, building a house, he was joined by his mother, brother and sisters, who brought with them a certificate from their Church (Quaker), which vouched for their standing and morals. The certificate was addressed to the Friends who were then residing in America, assuring the holders a warm welcome and hearty assistance in all their undertakings in their new home.

"The 27th of the Fifth Month, 1683.

"To all whom it may concern. Whereas, Elizabeth Humphrey of Llanaguin, in the County of Merioneth with together, all her children, viz, Benjamin Humphrey, Lydia Humphrey, Amy Humphrey, and Gobitha Humphrey, have declared before us, their intention in order to their removal to Pennsylvania in America. We thought it convenient to certify, in their behalf as followeth, viz, As to herself, the said Elizabeth is a woman worthy of our recommendation, for an honest faithful woman, that hath been serviceable in her place and praiseworthy in her conversation among us. Her children, also educated as children of honest parents, and of, and concerning whom, we have known that they are as tender plants growing in that work, the knowledge of which is the truth and the grace of God.

"Her eldest son Daniel Humphrey, is already gone into Pennsylvania, about a twelve month since. Our testimony concerning him is also, that he has walked orderly amongst us, and parted with us, in much love mutually, with consent of mother and relatives, and left such a testimony behind him that was and is of good savor. From the Quarterly Meeting of Merionethshire. Signed, Owen Humphrey, Hugh Rees, Humphrey Owen, Griffith Lewis, Ellis Morris, Rowland Ellis, Robert Owen, Owen Lewis,