Thomas YORKE

Birth:
1708
York, Yorkshire, England
Death:
23 Jun 1764
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial:
St .James Church, Perkiomen, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
1734/35
Notes:
                   From England. His coming to America is said to have been accidental; in 1728, he was with several companions having boarded a vessel, and it sailed before they were aware of it. His brother and sister are  from tradition. Settled in Pottstown, where he became a partner in the iron works with John Potts (half brother to Martha) who was founder of the place. He was Justice of the Peace in Philadelphia in 1745. He was Lt. Col in 1748, of the Associated Regt. of Philadelphia County (raised at the time of the French and Indian War). Martha's uncle, Jacob Leech, was Capt. of this regiment at that time. He represented Berk's County in the Provincial Assembly in 1757. The following inscription is on his timbstone. "In memory of THOMAS YORKE,Esq. Who departed This life June The 23rd, 1764 aged 56 years." Buried in the same plot with him are his 1st 2 wives (supposedly) Martha and Margaret, and the parents of his third wife (Mary), David and Elinor Robeson.
Pedigree from Family Search has his burial at Evansburg, Butler, PA.
Martha POTTS
Birth:
1718
Colebrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
1739
PA
Burial:
St. James Church, Perkiomen, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Family Tree
Notes:
                   This is where it is assumed she is buried, along with Thomas Yorke.
Children
Marriage
1
Stephen YORKE
Birth:
3 Dec 1735
Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
1771
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Unmarried.
2
Edward YORKE
Birth:
20 Sep 1738
Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
12 Apr 1781
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah STILLE 
Marr:
22 Jan 1762
 
Notes:
                   The same book has 2 different birthdates, 1) Dec 20 and 2) Sep 20, of the same year. Edward went to sea at an early age, and was Capt. of a merchant vessel, before the Revolution. In the commencement of the war he was captured  in the first armed vessel, it is thought to jave been the "Delaware" and that he was in command. Edward was possessed of an ample fortune, which was lost consequent on the depreciation of currency and other causes incident to war. While Edward was away in the war, the British took possession of the home on Arch St. and most of the contents were destroyed.
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Thomas Yorke - Martha Potts

Thomas Yorke was born at York, Yorkshire, England 1708. His parents were Phillip Yorke and Elizabeth Gibbon.

He married Martha Potts 1734/35 . Martha Potts was born at Colebrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania 1718 daughter of Thomas Potts and Magdalen Robeson .

They were the parents of 2 children:
Stephen Yorke born 3 Dec 1735.
Edward Yorke born 20 Sep 1738.

Thomas Yorke died 23 Jun 1764 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .

Martha Potts died 1739 at PA .