Thomas YORKE

Birth:
1708
York, Yorkshire, England
Death:
23 Jun 1764
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial:
St .James Church, Perkiomen, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
1740
Notes:
                   From England. His coming to America is said to have been accidental; in 1728, hewas 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 toMartha) 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.
Margaret ROBESON
Birth:
Abt 1710
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
Dec 1742
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial:
9 Dec 1742
Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Died possibly at Germantown. 2 differing reports same book. It is said there are2 other graves with Thomas Yorke, presumably his 1st 2 wives. However, Margaretwas his 2nd wife, and she is supposedly buried at Christ Church in Philadelphia????
Children
Marriage
1
Thomas YORKE
Birth:
26 Nov 1740
Death:
1815
England
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Given shares of the privateer "Britannia" by cousin Rudman Robeson. Sided with the Tories, went to England, he was a merchant there, and at one time was mayor of Hull; he died aged 75 years, and left a large fortune, which reverted to the crown. He was unmarried.
I have a birthdate of abt 1732, but that would not make sense.
2
Andrew YORKE
Birth:
26 Nov 1742
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
23 Mar 1794
Salem, New Jersey
Eleanor COXE 
Marr:
6 Mar 1765
Gloria dei, Old Swedes Church, 
Notes:
                   Given shares of the privateer "Brittania" by his cousin Rudman Robeson. Captain Thomas Yorke was Capt. & Quartermaster of the Militia of Salem,N.J. during the Revolution. He took part in many engagements above Red Bank N.J. and was aide to Gen. Newcombe, Brig.Gen.N.J. Militia 1777. He and his wife were married by Rev. Mr. Wrangel of Wicaco,PA.
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Thomas Yorke - Margaret Robeson

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

He married Margaret Robeson 1740 . Margaret Robeson was born at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Abt 1710 daughter of Andrew Robeson and Mary Spencer .

They were the parents of 2 children:
Thomas Yorke born 26 Nov 1740.
Andrew Yorke born 26 Nov 1742.

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

Margaret Robeson died Dec 1742 at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .