PHILIP WELCH (SR.) (1612 – c. 1682)
In 1612 PHILIP WELCH (SR.) was born in Northern Ireland. PHILIP’s parents are unknown.
1638 (before 16 September): MARRIAGE OF PHILIP (SR.) AND MARY (maiden name unknown)
Before 16 September 1638 PHILIP (SR.) married Mary (maiden name unknown) – probably in Northern Ireland. PHILIP (SR.) and Mary had at least one child:
- PHILIP (JR.) (b. 16 September 1638)
1649 (about): SON KIDNAPPED
Philip (Jr.) was barely eleven years of age when he was snatched from his bed in a quiet seaside home, rushed in the darkness along a road and forcibly carried on board a waiting vessel (George Dill’s ship Goodfellow) where other young youths in similar plight were already imprisoned. The master of the ship continued his nefarious kidnapping until the countryside awakened to the knowledge of his infamous deeds and arose in wrath. The master, fleeing from their just and righteous anger, set said so hurriedly that he was forces to leave some of his provisions and precious water casks behind him.
1682: DEATH OF PHILIP (SR.)
PHILIP (JR.) Welch is Edward Welch (his first name was changed by Samuel Symonds
by Alexander McMillan Welch 1947, p.15-16. The William Byrd Press, Inc., Richmond, Virginia. 929.2 Welch 1947, Allen County Library, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Are you afraid to share all the information? Why in hell would withhold information when there are many people that are searching for it.. If you have documents from Ireland that no one else has ever discovered that supports different information you should stop being so selfish and do the right thing and share it. If you don't share it then they don't exist.. So until you are willing to share Philip or Edward's, if thats what you claim, birth certificate from Ireland it doesn't exist.. Most people would be willing to share their work so others would be privy to their family history after all isn't that why one looks into their ancestory? To see where one comes from and connect with other family members.usually is the goal. If only one person in the world has that info, and isn;t willing to share where it came from that is just downright selfish. The churches and national archives in Ireland are begging for Irish descendants to provide them with documents so they can piece their history together. So stand up and do the right thing and at least provide them with their lost documents if you indeed are withholding them.