Charles Sweeney & Margaret Savage Family Tree - Person Sheet
Charles Sweeney & Margaret Savage Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameJohn Coughlin 155,156,157,142,158,159,160,161,162,163
Birth Datebet 1827-1834164,165,166
Birth PlaceCrossboyne Parish, Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland
Occupation DateAug 14, 1850
MemoLaborer
Residence DateAug 14, 18507
Residence PlaceWest Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Memo(w/ parents)
Godparent DateJun 28, 1853167
Godparent PlaceSt Agnes Church, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Memogodfather to Mary Dunleavy - daughter of Michael and Sarah (Coughlin) Dunleavy)
Residence Date1856168
Residence PlaceWest Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Occupation Date1856168
Memolaborer
Occupation Date1857169
Memogardener
Residence Date1857169
Residence PlaceN. New St near Chestnut, West Chester, Pa
Residence DateJun 1863170
Residence PlaceWest Goshen, Chester Co, Pa
Occupation DateJun 1863170
Memolaborer
Occupation Date1869
MemoFarmer
Occupation DateAug 1870
MemoWorks on farm
Godparent DateFeb 16, 1873171
Godparent PlaceSt Agnes Church, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Memogodfather to Margaret Coughlin (daughter of Michael and Mary Ann)
Residence DateJun 28, 1874172
Residence PlaceWest Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Burial DateDec 187510
Burial PlaceSt Agnes Cemetery, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa: Section O Lot 232 Grave 6
Death DateDec 7, 1875173,174,175,176,177,178
Death PlaceWest Goshen Twp, Chester Co, Pa
Alias/AKACochren" in 1850 census
Age at Death43 years old
WillD. Smith Talbot Esq of West Chester - Executor179
WillAgnes Reese (niece) - witness180
WillJohn O'Neill - witness180
Interred WithAgnes Coughlin (daughter)10
Interred WithBridget Dunleavy (sister)10
Interred WithJames Coughlin (father)10
Interred WithMary Coughlin (mother)10
Interred WithSarah Coughlin (daughter)10
FatherJames Coughlin (~1789->1856)
MotherMary Trench (~1789-1885)
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1835-1836
Birth PlaceIreland
Residence Date1857
Residence Place100 block of N. New St, West Chester, Pa
Residence Datebet 1860-1875
Residence PlaceWest Goshen Twp, Chester Co, Pa
Residence DateJun 28, 1874172
Residence PlaceWest Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Residence Date1878
Residence PlaceNorth New St, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Status DateApr 9, 1878181,182,183
Memowidow - remarried
Residence Date1880
Residence Place163 Christman St, Phoenixville, Chester Co, Pa
Memo(ED 86)
Death Date? Feb 21, 1897
Death PlacePhoenixville, Chester Co, Pa
Memo(see notes)
Alias/AKAReady179
Marriage DateMar 9, 1854184
Marriage PlaceSt Agnes Church, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa
Mar Witn DateMar 9, 1854184
Mar Witn PlaceSt Agnes Church, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa
MemoJames Reilly (relationship unknown)
Mar Witn DateMar 9, 1854184
Mar Witn PlaceSt Agnes Church, West Chester, Chester Co, Pa
MemoJane Coughlin (sister)
ChildrenJames Patrick (1855-1921)
 Mary Jane (1858-1930)
 Sarah (1861-1861)
 John (1863-1884)
 Agnes (1866-1866)
 Sarah Gertrude (1868-1931)
 Martin (1871-)
 Catherine C. (1874-1953)
Notes for John Coughlin
ESTATE
* West Chester 1855 and 1856 Tax List: frame dwelling - $150, occupation - $100
* 1870 owned $2,500 real estate and $1,000 personal
* at the time of his death John’s estate was worth $2,253 (land was $2000, property (horse, cow, cart, ect) was remainder)

WILL
John’s will was written 20 days prior to his death
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
DEATH:
*** not found in Phoenixville in 1900

** found a Mary Ready who died at the age of 59 on 2/21/1897 on Phoenixville for a birth year of 1837/1838 from an online index of Chester County death at the Chester County Historical Society.


HUSBAND’s WILL:

In her husband’s will, Mary was bequeathed “all household goods, kitchen furniture, wearing apparel, etc that may be in the house at the time of my decease”.

She was to also receive annual interest from an estate trust; however, if the interest was insufficient, she would also receive an additional $100 annually until her youngest child Catherine was 6 years old.

On her death or remarriage, Mary would receive 1/3 of the estate and $200 each to be placed in trust for his daughter’s Sarah and Catherine with them receiving the full amount on the 21st birthday.

The balance of the estate was to out in trust for his sons John and Martin until their 25th birthday

REMARRIED:
- met Thomas Reddy when she lived across from the jail
Last Modified Nov 26, 2017Created Apr 20, 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh

Created by Virginia J. Krolikoski

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