Joseph Cloud [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2} on 26 Aug 1651 in Calne Parish, Calne, Wiltshire, England. He died ^{1, 2} about 19 Oct 1739 in Concord Township, Chester Co., Penn Province, Us. Joseph married ¹ Mary Green on 6 Jan 1697.

Joseph came to America in 1681 as the indentured servant to John BEASER, a Malster of Bishop's Cannings. They sailed out of Bristol in Oct 1681. (CFJ, VOL XIII, NO. 1 (009) as recorded in Calne parish, Calne, Wiltshire Co, England) Came over as  a servant to John Bezar. Received 50 acres in Caln Twp where he was living in 1709.

Will of Joseph Cloud, proved in Concord twp on 19 Oct 1739. WF Mary, son Joseph, daughters Mary Kerlinand Anne Vernon. Executor wf  Mary. Witnesses: Jeremiah Cloud, Richard Rundels. source: Chester Co. will  abstracts between 1714 and 1758 (021). same data from Chester Co. will abstracts  1714-1777 (006).

Mary Green [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2} in 1665 in England. She died ^{1, 2} on 19 Oct 1739 in Concord Twp, Chester Co, Pa. Mary married ¹ Joseph Cloud on 6 Jan 1697.

Other marriages:

Moore, Richard

Mary was probably married to a MOORE before marrying Joseph CLOUD [jrv].

William Cloud [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 7 Jul 1621 in St. James Parish, Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng. He was christened ^{1, 3} on 20 Mar 1623 in Bishops Canning, St. James Parish, Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng. He died ^{1, 2} on 25 Aug 1702 in Concord Township, Chester Co., Penn Province, Us. William married ^{1, 2, 3} Susan James ¹ on 7 Jun 1647 in Calne Parish, Calne, Wiltshire, England.

Came to USA with William Penn, after 1660. He and others  were gathered for worship (Friends or Quakers) at Calne, Wiltshire, England 16 MAY 1660. 8 SEP 1681 William Penn granted 500 acres of land in Pennsylvania (later found to be New Castle County, Delaware). Book pages, BOMIS00023.1 and BOMIS00014.6 He lived inConcord Twp, Chester, Penn. A member of  Chichester Friends Meeting. His will was made 7 mo. 20, 1700. BOMIS00014.7  He came to  US in late 1682 or early 1683, BOMIS00010.24

WILL: He made is will on the 20th day of the 7th month  1700 which method of dating is usually a Quaker designation, and same was probated at Chester Aug. 25, 1702, as follows: "I, William Cloud of Concord Sem, in  county of Chester, being aged and well stricken in years, do give unto my son WILLIAM CLOUD 100 acres of my purch. land; to my son JEREMIAH CLOUD 200 acres of my purchased land, to sons, JOSEPH, JOHN and ROBERT CLOUD one English shilling if demanded; to my grand daughter, HANNAH CLOUD, daughter of JEREMIAH CLOUD, all the rest of my estate, both real and personal, she to be Executrix. Son Jeremiah to be Overseer. Wits: Robert Pyle, Ann Pyle, Sadie Pyle  (Register of Wills, Phila). from page 73?

"William Cloud (Clowde), Yeoman, from Seene, Wiltshire, was a First Purchaser of 500 Acres, (9 Mo.1681) which were laid out on the south side of Naamans's Creek, Chester County.  While his lot in Philadelphia in right of his being an F.P. was warranted and surveyed in 1683  In 1691 Wm. Cloud conveyed 200 acres to his sons Joseph and John Cloud; three years latter Joseph conveyed his rights to "his brother John Cloud."   In the "Blackwell quitrent rolls" complied by Receiver General and former Deputy Governor John Blackwell from December 1689-March 1689/90.William Cloud is listed as having 250 taxable acres in Chester County as well as 49 feet of frontage on lot in Philadelphia for which he paid a quitrent of 2s.

The loading of "Unicorn" was mentioned in the  London Gazette of 22 June 1682 under a Bristol dateline of 17 June as ship "now ready to take in Goods and Passengers and to sail the next month [for] Pensilvania (sic) and New-Jersey" those interested in taking passage were directed to apply to Thomas Goldney or John Dudlestone in High Street or to the Master.  The London Impartial Mercury noted that in Bristol a ship was "fitting out for  Pensylvania on board which 40 Quakers together with their families will imbarq (sic)." it futher reported that "tis said that they carry over with them 300 pound-worth of half-pence, and farthings which in that Collony (sic) go current for twice their value and 'tis added that some discontented Presbyterians will Likewise accompany them." twelve days latter the same paper reported that the ship "full graught (sic) with quakers bound for Pennsylvania is ready to sail."   William Cloud imported a number of items with him for trading purposesas wellas bring with him as an indentured servant Jacob Willis.

25 August] William Cloude: 4 cwt. wrought iron; 3 pieces qty. 120 yds. Wnglish linen; cwt. lead shot; 3 doz. bodices; 150 made garments; 1 1/2 cwt. brass and copper manufactured;1/2 cwt. pewter; 3 samll saddles; 3 pieces English fustians; 2 cwt. nails; 6 doz. Irish stockings. Bristol Port Book E/190/1144/1 PRO

In 1683 Wm. Cloude had shipped the following additional goods aboard the Bristol Merchant  [27 October] William Cloude: 40 lbs. serges; 15 lbs. linsey woolsey; 18 lbs. woolen stockings; 14 lbs. haberdashery; 68 lbs. shoes & boots; 2 1/2 cwt. cheese; 3 cwt. wrought iron; 1/2 cwt. nails; 8 lbs. gunpowder; 28 lbs. shot; 1/2 cwt. English soap; 2 cwt. bread, value 23s. [duty] 1s 2d.  Bristol Port Books E/190/1143/1 (customers book) & E/190/1144/1

Susan James [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2} on 26 Mar 1623 in Calne, Wiltshire Co, England. She was christened ¹ on 28 Mar 1623 in Bishopcannings, St.James Parish, Southbroom, Wiltshire Eng. She died ¹ after 2 Mar 1662 in Calne, Wiltshire Co, England. Susan married ^{1, 3, 4} William Cloud ¹ on 7 Jun 1647 in Calne Parish, Calne, Wiltshire, England.

Richard Moore was born ¹ about 1660. He died in 1695. Richard married ² Mary Green ³ about 1685.

Mary Green [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2} in 1665 in England. She died ^{1, 2} on 19 Oct 1739 in Concord Twp, Chester Co, Pa. Mary married ² Richard Moore about 1685.

Other marriages:

Cloud, Joseph

Mary was probably married to a MOORE before marrying Joseph CLOUD [jrv].

Thomas Green I [Parents] was born ¹ about 1640 in England. He died in 1703 in Brenharn Twp, Chesterfield, Pa. Thomas married Margaret about 1660.

Margaret was born ¹ about 1640 in England. She died in Oct 1708. Margaret married Thomas Green I about 1660.

Robert Cloud [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ about 1557 in Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng. He died ^{1, 2} on 15 Feb 1628 in St. James Parish, Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng. Robert married ¹ Joan Norys ¹ on 28 Jan 1615 in Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng.

Other marriages:

, Elizabeth

Joan Norys ¹ was born ^{1, 2} about 1597 in England. She died ^{1, 2} on 24 Nov 1637 in Calne Parish, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Joan married ¹ Robert Cloud ¹ on 28 Jan 1615 in Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire, Eng.

Richard James [Parents] was born ¹ on 21 Sep 1591. He died on 8 Dec 1638.

Richard James M.P. was born ¹ in 1556 in England. He died on 21 Nov 1613. Richard married ² Jane Overnone about 1590.

Jane Overnone was born ¹ about 1568 in England. She died after Sep 1591. Jane married ¹ Richard James M.P. about 1590.

Thomas Green was born ¹ about 1610.

Matthew Howard ¹.

James Warner ¹. James married Elizabeth Harris.

Elizabeth Harris [Parents] ¹. Elizabeth married James Warner.