Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Robert EACHUS
In 1861 William Penn induced people to emigrate by selling them one hundred acres for 40 shillings (£2 - value in 2002 £218). In the years after 1683 emigration increased, Pioneers came from England, Ireland, Wales, Holland and Germany. One of these early pioneers was Robert Eachus. Robert was the first Eachus in America. His presence is documented in a number of sources, including a history of "Chester & Delaware Counties," Gilbert & Cope: " The first ancester to appear on the records is Robert Eachus, who on December 5th 1704, purchased two hundred acres of land from Richard Thomas...... " Having searched all the Parish Registers for Cheshire England, there is only one Robert Eachus who is the correct age, to be him. John Eachus and his wife Alice Hight, late of Ravenscroft Hall and later of Kinnerton. Had a son Robert, Christened in Middlewich Parish Church 22-Mar-1673/4. There is no record of a marriage or death for this Robert in England. The first mention of Robert Eachus in America is in 1704 when he delivered a deed of mortgage to Richard Thomas for 200 acres of land dated 6th day of December 1704. (from the records of the courts of Chester County Pa 1697-1710) According to the Tax records his first son John was born in 1707, and Ann in 1712, but according to the IGI he was not married untill 1713. There is no other evidence of this date and one of 1706 would be better suited to the facts. Robert spent his life after 1704 as a farmer on his land in Goshen, and died between 3 December 1727, when he signed his will, and 26 nov 1728, when it was proved. Robert Eachus of Goshen, yeoman. December 3, 1727. November 26, 1728. A. 287. To wife Elizabeth 1/2 of plantation whereon I live containing 200 during life. To son John the other 1/2 of said plantation and the whole of same at death of wife. To son William 200 acres north of the above and to have liberty to work upon the same when 19. To youngest sons, Robert, Enoch and Daniel £10 each to be put apprentices at 14. To my 3 daughters, viz Elizabeth, Ann and Alice £5 each at 18. Executors: wife Elizabeth and son John. Witnesses: Isaac Vernon, John Collins, Richard Jones.
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