Rash's Surname Index
Notes for George MARIS
"His life in England had been rendered oppressive, because he could not conform to the custom of the established church; for having a religious meeting at his house he was fined L20. Afterwards he was taken by an assize process and sent to prison on the 23rd of the month called July, 1670, and continued there above eight months, but never knew for what cause he was so long imprisoned." As persecutions in England continued there seemed to be no way left but to emigrate..."
Source: "The Maris Family in the US" by George L. and Annie M. Maris. George along with his family immigrated to America in 1683 and settled in Chester County, PA. He built a stone house near a spring and resided there until his death. The township of Springfield got it name because of the large spring near George's home. He was a minister of the Society of Friends and was
justice of holding courts for Chester County from 1685 until 1693.
Ship: "The Bristol Comfort", Master: John Read, Date of Arrival: 8th Mo/1/1683
George Maris emigrated in 1683 from the parish of Inkborough in the County of Worcester, England with his wife Alice and several children. On his first arrival, he appears to have tarried for a short time with the Friends that had arrived the year before and settled at Darby. However, he soon located a large tract of land in Springfield township, whereon he settled and named it, "The Home House".
He was among the most eminent of the Quakers that came over with the first settlers and was much esteemed in his native country, where meetings had been held at his house, and where he had suffered fines and imprisonment. His certificate which is recorded at Darby says, "he hath adorned the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
He held many public trusts, was a Justice of the Peace, one of the Judges of the Court, and on several occasions was chosen a member of the Provincial Assembly. He was one of those who signed the testimony against the celebrated George Keith.
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