Eccles family genealogy

Eccles family genealogy

ECCLES family - I'm looking for anyone who may have info on Eccles family genealogy beginning with Charles Edward Eccles (circa 1715-1781). Charles was born in Northern Ireland and had three sons before emigrating to Pennsylvania circa 1748. His sons were William George Eccles who was born circa 1740 in N. Ireland (in County Down?), Arthur Richard Eccles who was born in 1742 (in County Down?) and Nathaniel Eccles who was born in early Oct 1744 in the Belfast area. Charles reportedly married firstly Mary Louise Tether/Teeter (1723-1748) and later Mary Gilkinson (1715-1760). 

Charles Eccles' parents were said to have been William Chichester Eccles (1685-1742), who was born in the townland (family estate) of Shannock (near Magheraveely), County Fermanagh and Hannah Hulme/Hume (1692-x). William Chichester Eccles' parents were said to have been Daniel Eccles (1645-1687) who was also born in the townland of Shannock, County Fermanagh and Sarah Moore (1643-x). Daniel Eccles was said to have owned property in both County Fermanagh and County Tyrone. Daniel Eccles' parents were Sir Gilbert Eccles (1602-1694) born at the family estate of Kildonan (near Pinwherry) south Ayrshire, Scotland and Elizabeth Ker born circa 1620 in Trearne, Scotland. Elizabeth Ker was said to be Gilbert Eccles' third wife (the first being Ann Cockburn, the second Bessie Schort/Short). The Eccles family would have been of the Church of Ireland or Presbyterian denomination.

I'm looking for any recorded/verified citations from public records, church records, other primary sources, books, etc.

Steven C. Eckels        email: TheEcksman@yahoo.com

 
Tuesday 25th July 2017, 08:28PM