Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Phineas PEMBERTON
The Pembertons were located at an early period as lords of the manor of Pemberton, in the parish of Wegan, Lancashire, England,--from at least the time of Richard I. The Pennsylvania line is traced to William Pemberton, of Wegan, Lancaster County, born about 1580. Ralph Pemberton, with his son Phineas Pemberton, the latter's wife, and three children, came to Pennsylvania on the ship "Submission," from Liverpool, 7th mo. 5, 1682. Arrived at Choptank, Maryland, 9th mo. 2, 1682, and then proceeded by land to Pennsylvania. Phineas was born Jan. 30, 1650, at Wegan, Lancaster Co., and died in Bucks County, Pa., March 1, 1702. He purchased a tract of 500 acres of land 11th mo. 17, 1683, located on the Delaware opposite Biles Island, and built a dwelling, calling it "Grove's Place." He took an active part in public affairs, member of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, member of the Assembly, and was interested in matters pertaining to Bucks County, where he resided.
He married Jan. 1, 1676, in Lancaster Co., England, Phoebe Harrison. She died 8th mo. 30, 1696. They had 9 children, of whom Israel was born Feb. 20, 1685, at Grove's Place; died Jan. 19, 1754; married April 12, 1710, Rachel Read, daughter of Charles Read, merchant of Philadelphia. She was born 1691, died Feb. 24, 1765. They had 10 children. The descent is through their son JAMES PEMBERTON (vide supra). Israel was of great prominence among the Friends; was nineteen years in the Assembly; in 1729 chosen elder. His mansion was the scene of great hospitality.
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