 Elizabeth Bane, daughter of Nathan Bane and Mary Cook (Cock).Born 23 Jul 1742 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 25 Jan 1809 London Grove, Chester County, Pa, 66 years http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ *********************************************************************** Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county," by Samuel T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1893, pp. 379-80. "CALEB HOOPES, a retired farmer and well respected citizen of Toughkenamon, is a son of Benjamin and Phebe (Pennock) Hoopes, and was born in New Garden town- ship, Chester county, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1817. He was reared on the home farm, received his education in the common and select schools of his native township, and then engaged in farming in New Garden until 1868, then at West- town Farm for seven years. He then, in 1875, removed to his present home at Toughkenamon, and within the last few years has retired from active life. "Mr. Hoopes is very comfortably situated to enjoy the fruits of his many years of labor. He is a republican in politics, has held various township offices, and is one of the substantial and reliable citizens of New Garden township. He is a member of the New Garden meeting, Orthodox Society of Friends. "On November 20, 1845, Mr. Hoopes united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Aaron Cooper, of Sadsbury township, Chester county, Pennsylvania. They have five children, two sons and three daughters: Benjamin P., who married Julia Walter, and is a farmer in Lancaster county; Priscilla, wife of Mark Hughes, a farmer of London Grove township; Phebe, who married Henry Palmer, a farmer of the above named township; and Edwin A., who married Susanna Walter, and is in the dyewood business in Chester, Delaware county, Pennsylvania. "The Hoopes family of Chester county, of which Caleb Hoopes is a member, is one of the oldest families of the State. His paternal grandfather, Jonathan Hoopes, was born in Chester county, where he passed his life. He was a shoe- maker by trade, a Friend in religion, and a republican in politics during the last years of his life. He married Elizabeth Bane, and their children were: Tamzin, William, Margaret, Jane, Israel, Elizabeth, Benjamin, James, Phoebe, Joel, Thomas, and Susannah. Benjamin Hoopes (father), the third son, was born August 15, 1782. He learned the trade of shoemaker, but was principally engaged in farming until his death, which occurred July 31, 1860, at seventy- eight years of age. He was a republican and an Orthodox Friend, and married for his first wife Elizabeth Marshall, who died and left four children: William, Anna, Lydia, and Phineas. His second wife was Phebe Pennock, a daughter of Caleb Pennock. She was born July 21, 1783. By his second marriage, Benjamin Hoopes had six children: Pennock, Caleb, Elizabeth Cooper, Benjamin, Jr., Phebe Cooper, and Samuel." BANE, WILLIAM. Goshen. May 5, 1800: February 14, 1801. To eldest dau. Elizabeth Hoopes £15. To son William £20. To son Jesse £30. To son Nathan £50. To son Abner £40. To dau. Jane Russell £25, &c. Married 11 Nov 1762 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa (46 years married) to:  Daniel Hoopes, son of Nathan Hoopes and Margaret Williamson.Born 8 Sep 1738 East Bradford, Chester County, PA, died 3 Oct 1809 London Grove, Chester County, Pa, 71 years http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/John-Hoopes-/GENE4-0013.html DANIEL8 HOOPES (NATHAN7, DANIEL D.6, JOSHUA5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 HOWPE) was born September 08, 1738 in East Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died October 03, 1809 in Londongrove, Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH BANE November 11, 1763 in Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of NATHAN BANE and MARY COOK. She was born July 23, 1742 in Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died January 25, 1809 in Londongrove, Pennsylvania. ------------------------------------------------ Children: 1. Nathan HoopesBorn 6 May 1765 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 1828 Harrison Cty, Ohio, 62 or 63 years Last Will and Testment of Nathan Hoopes August 23, 1798 I Nathan Hoopes of London Grove in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, being far advanced in age, yet favourd with a good degree of health & retentive memory, often recollecting the uncertainty of my time in this World and desirous that peace & Harmony may prevail among my Children who survive me, do make this my Will in manner following, to wit -- First . . . I order that all my funeral expenses & Just Debts be fully paid by my Executors herein after named, whom I hereby Authorise to sell all my Effects (except such as I shall herein otherwise dispose of) And the money arising therefrom together with the amount of all my outstanding Debts on Bond or otherwise I direct to be paid as follows, to wit; one fourteenth part of the whole I give to my Grandson David Hoopes, (son of my son James deceas'd) one other fourteenth part thereof to my Daughter Susanna Smedly, first deducting fifty pounds out of her said Share for the goods I have heretofore let her have; I give to the heirs of my son Aaron Deseas'd the sum of Ninety pounds which is due to me from his Estate; The remainder of my Estate be the same more or less I direct to be devided into five equal parts or Shares, one of which I give to my son Daniel, one to the lawful heirs of my son Thomas, Deceas'd, one to my son Jonathan; one to my son William, and one to my son Nathan, with his promise in the case of the latter that his said share shall remain in the hands of my Executors or the survivor of them so long as they may judge right for his real benefit, they paying him the Interest thereof yearly, and the principal in such sums that such times as to them or the survivor of them may appear Expedient for the purpose afores'd and in Case of their decease before the whole is expended then the remainder to be paid to his Widow or Children at the Discretion of my Executors -- I give all my Wearing Apparel to my son Nathan, and my Silver Watch to my Grandson Nathan Hoopes (son of Daniel) Lastly . . . I appoint my two sons Daniel & Jonathan Hoopes Executors of this my Will, hereby Revoking & disannuling any Will be my heretofore made and declaring this & none other to be my last Will & Testament, In withness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of the Eighth month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety Eight. Nathan Hoopes (Seal) Signed, Sealed pronounc'd & declar'd by the said Nathan Hoopes as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us the subscribers. Joshua Pusey John Pennock --------------------- http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/John-Hoopes-/GENE4-0018.htmlHILD131 NATHAN9 HOOPES (DANIEL8, NATHAN7, DANIEL D.6, JOSHUA5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 HOWPE) was born May 06, 1765 in Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died 1828 in Harrison County, Ohio. He married ELIZABETH GARDNER March 12, 1797 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was born February 02, 1776, and died May 12, 1834 in Harrison County, Ohio. 2. Joseph HoopesBorn 5 Feb 1775 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 14 Mar 1775 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, under 1 year old 3. Elizabeth HoopesBorn 9 Jun 1776 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 5 Sep 1777 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, 1 years 4. Daniel HoopesBorn 14 Jun 1781 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 25 Jan 1854 Newberry, York Co, Pa, 72 years 5. Margaret HoopesBorn 6 Aug 1783 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 1809 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, 25 or 26 years 6. George HoopesBorn 6 Sep 1770 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 26 Mar 1841 West Bradford, Chester County, PA, 70 years 8. William HoopesBorn 30 Sep 1768 Chester County, PA, died 17 Aug 1843 Newberry, York Co, Pa Lycoming, 74 years 9. Susanna HoopesBorn 30 Sep 1786 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 23 Jan 1804 Chester County, PA, 17 years 10. Ellis HoopesBorn 4 Nov 1778 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 18 Sep 1833 Belmont, Ohio, Wayne Twnship, 54 years James Hoopes 1801 – Daniel Hoopes 1802 – 1880 Hannah Hoopes 1804 – Eli Broomall Hoopes 1805 – Eli Hoopes 1808 – Elizabeth Hoopes 1811 – Susannah Hoopes 1814 – John Hoopes 1815 – William Hoopes 1816 – Isaac Hoopes 1818 – 11. James HoopesBorn 1 Nov 1772 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 7 Aug 1850 Columbiana Cty, Ohio, 77 years 12. Eli HoopesBorn 12 Dec 1766 Goshen, Lancaster, Pa, died 20 Apr 1789 Chester County, PA, 22 years | |||