James W. Holliday married Sarah Leedom on 13 May 1814 in Adams County, Ohio.¹

     John Leedom was born in Ireland.² He married Letitia Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha West.^1,3

     John Leedom emigrated circa 1744 from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.² He appears on the tax lists for Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, between 1781 and 1786. In 1781, John Leadman was taxed for 100 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, and 7 sheep.^4,5 He purchased 234 1/4 acres in Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on 19 September 1789 from Ruth Hone, a widow for |John and Letitia sold 68 1/4 acres of their land to their son John for 10 shillings on 4 February 1795.⁶

     Letitia Jones was born on 2 April 1730 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha West.^2,3 She married John Leedom.^1,4

     Thomas Jones was born say 1708.¹ He married Martha West, daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?), on 26 December 1729 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.² He married Rosannah (?) after 1759.³ He died circa March 1775 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Martha West was born circa 1707 in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)² She married Thomas Jones on 26 December 1729 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.³ She died on 4 June 1759 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Nathaniel West was born circa 1683 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth Dungan.^1,2 He married Elizabeth (?)¹ He died on 10 June 1749 in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^3,4

     Nathaniel West purchased a tract of land in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on 7 December 1708 from his uncles Clement and Thomas Dungan. Nathaniel sold this tract on 25 Jun 1719 to John Addis, of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁵ He sold 65 acres in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on 4 May 1749 to to his son Thomas who resided in Warwick Township, Nathaniel had purchased this tract on 13 Apr 1743 from Matthias Keen, of Bristol Borough, Carpenter, and his wife Susannahh. Nathaniel was living in Warwick Township when he purchased this land.³

     Elizabeth (?) married Nathaniel West, son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth Dungan.¹

     Nathaniel West was born before 1648 in Rhode Island.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel West.² He married Elizabeth Dungan, daughter of Thomas Dungan and Elizabeth Weaver.³ He died on 4 November 1697 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹

     Nathaniel West was named the benefitiary in the will of grandfather Matthew West dated on 16 January 1676. According to the will, Matthew conveyed to his grandson NathanielWest the dwelling-house in which he then lived bounded partly by lands of John Crandall and John Thornton. Nathaniel was described as "the son of my eldest son Nathaniel West, who departed this life many years ago," and the property was bequeathed to him in consideration of the fact that "he hath for many years past and now does live with me, and is the comfort of me in my old age."⁴ He moved from Rhode Island to Burlington County, New Jersey, by 1683.⁵ He purchased 100 acres on the Delaware River, north from the mouth of a small creek, above Matinicunk Island in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, on 11 October 1683 from Eleazer Fenton. The land was surveyed for Nathaniel on 19 May 1683.⁶ He purchased 40 acres in Burlington County, New Jersey, on 19 May 1689 from Daniel Leeds of Springfield, Burlington County. In January 1694/95, a return of survey by Daniel Leeds for Nathaniel West of 5 acres allowance for highways to his settlement between his northeast corner and William Lee, the land adjoining Thomas Williams, Thomas Singleton, Henry Stacy, and Thomas Budd.⁵ He died intestate (without a will) and letters of Administration of his estate were granted to his brother-in-law Clement Dugan on 19 November 1697.⁷

     Elizabeth Dungan was born circa 1665 in Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Dungan and Elizabeth Weaver.^2,3 She married Nathaniel West, son of Nathaniel West.⁴ She died in 1696 in Burlington County, New Jersey.⁵

     Thomas Dungan was baptized on 13 February 1634/35 in St. Martin-in-the-Fields Parish, London, England.² He was the son of William Dungan and Frances Latham.² He married Elizabeth Weaver, daughter of Clement Weaver and Mary Freeborn.³ He died in 1687 in Cold Springs, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Thomas Dungan immigrated along with his mother and step-father Frances Latham and Jeremy Clarke circa 1638 in New England.⁵ He was on "Roule of ye ffreeman of ye Colonie of everie Towne." in 1655 in Newport, Rhode Island.⁶ He was elected freeman at the Court of Election held in 1656 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.⁷ He purchased 240 acres in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, circa 1670. He sold his land 21 December 1674, to Mrs. Sarah Reape, whose husband was William Reape of Newport, Rhode Island.⁸ He and his father-in-lawClement Weaver were a member of a special court to try two Indians, as a juror in Newport, Rhode Island, on 7 June 1671.⁹ He served sergaent in the militia in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1676.¹⁰ He named as one of the Patentees, in the charter of the town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, on 31 October 1677.¹¹ He was elected one of the two Representatives from East Greenwich, to the Rhode Island Assembly; his brother-in-law Sergeant Clement Weaver was the other incumbant. Arthur Cooke was the Deputy from Newport, and Thomas Dungan's half brother Walter Clarke was then Deputy Governor. In 1681, Thomas was re-elected to the Assembly on 30 April 1678.¹² He moved from Rhode Island to Cold Springs, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, by 1682.¹³ He and a number of neighbors applied for a land warrant in Bucks County surveyed in May 1682. The survey description reads in part "By vertue of a Warrent from ye Govr bearing date the twelfe day of May 1682. Layd out for Thom. Dungon William Dungon Mordecai Bowden John Tooby and Clement Dundgon a tract of land called Glassenbury situated an being on the western side of Dellaware River and West adjoining to Glassenbury Creek being the ferst great creek about the cold spring. Begining at a corner marked black oak standing by the the River side from thence N by E by a line of marked trees 640 perches to a corner marked Read oak from thence E by N by a line of marked trees 296 perches to a corner marked white oak thence SE by E by a line of marked trees 68 perches to a corner marked white oak standing by the side of Glassenbury creek from thence downe by sd creek on several courses 601 perches to a corner marked black oak standing by the river side W S W 120 perches then S W by W 60 perches and S W by S 71 perches to the ferst mentioned black oak containing 1012 acres of land the road being four perches broad and 328 perches being allowed for sd road about 12 acres of land. Surveys the 20th day of May 1682, Rd. Noble, Surv."¹⁴ He was granted a land warrant of 200 acres by Captain Wm. Markham and Company in Bucks County on 10 June 1682. The land in which Thomas was rented is described as follows: commencing at Post on River Delaware N. N. W. by land of Clement Dungan 64 perches, thence N. E. by E. 150 perches thence S. S. E. by land of Mordecai Growden, 640 perches thence following down several courses of the river to place of beginning. The survey was returned 6 May 1684.¹⁵ He sold his estate of 100 acres in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, on 28 June 1682 to his nephew Thomas Weaver, of Newport.¹⁶ He sold 50 acres homestead in Newport, Rhode Island, on 25 September 1682 to John Bailey.¹⁶ He was founded a Baptist Church, the first of its denomination in Pennsylvania, and continued as its pastor until his death. The Pennypack Church in Bucks County was an outgrowth of this Church. Like others in the ministry, he was not successful in accumulating wealth, as apppears from the following statement under date of October 21, 1692
'Arthur Cook in the behalf of the widow Dungan and children, who hold about 600 acres of land amounst them at a penny rent per acre, requests that we would sell the same that it might be at equal rent with the purchasers, the people being very poor, and the land very barren, and they Ready to leave the province, not being able to pay the rent, and the said Arthur Cook in kindness to them and to keep them in the province, intends to lend them the money. The which was granted at five poinds p'r c't and to pay all the rent in arrears.¹⁷' He served on the first Grand Jury in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1684.¹³ The will of Thomas Dungan, of Coldspring, County of Bucks, dated 3 December 1686, proved 24 November 1687, and recorded 1 February 1688, mentions his wife to whom he left all household goods, as Linnen, wooling, Bedding, brass, pewter; 'only my son Clement his bed, my daughter Maries' Bed and two brass Kettles excepted.'
To my wife, my house and considering her natural life for the bringing up of my children, and after her death, to my three sons: Thomas, Jeremiah, and John, to be divided by honest men chosen by them; or if my wife wishes to sell the house and lands, she to have one-third and other two-thirds to my sons: Thomas, Jeremiah and John; they paying each to their sisters, Mary, Rebecka and Sarah Dungan 5 pounds each. To sons William and Clement, and daughter Elizabeth West, each five shillings. Wife to be sole executrix. Signed with his mark. Witnesses: Arthur Cooke, John Cooke, Will Dungan
Administration was granted to Elizabeth Dungan, widow, 13 November 1687. Inventory made by Edmond Loet and Abraham Cox on 4 December 1687. Total 67 pounds; 1; 0.¹⁸ Thomas Dungan's 200 acres in Bucks County was sold by his sons Clement, John, Thomas, and Jeremiah on 2 April 1698. The deed states that the land was part of a tract of 400 acres which William Penn granted to Thomas Dungan, Sr., and his son Clement.¹⁹

     Elizabeth Weaver was born say 1647.³ She was the daughter of Clement Weaver and Mary Freeborn.² She married Thomas Dungan, son of William Dungan and Frances Latham.¹ She died in 1697 in Cool Springs, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elizabeth West was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹

     Mary West was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ She married John Jones.²

     Abigail West was born circa 1729 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ She married John Conrad on 8 April 1748 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.² She married Joseph Spencer on 12 November 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.² She died on 3 August 1806 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.²

     Thomas West was born on 14 October 1712 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ He married Britta Johnson.³ He died on 23 July 1795 in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.³

     Jonathan West was born circa 1717 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ He married Ruth Pemberton on 7 February 1761.² He died in 1802 in Hartford County, Maryland.²

     John West was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ He married Ann George.²

     Rebecca West was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ She married John Radcliffe.³

     Nathaniel West was born circa 1723 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?)¹ He married Elizabeth Evans.³ He died circa 1812 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.²

     John Radcliffe married Rebecca West, daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?).¹

     Ann George married John West, son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?).¹

     Ruth Pemberton married Jonathan West, son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?), on 7 February 1761.¹

     Britta Johnson married Thomas West, son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?).¹

     John Conrad married Abigail West, daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?), on 8 April 1748 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Joseph Spencer married Abigail West, daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?), on 12 November 1761 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹

     John Jones married Mary West, daughter of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth (?).¹

     Sarah Jones was born in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha West.¹

     Elizabeth Jones was born in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha West.¹ She married Thomas Mathias.¹

     Thomas Mathias married Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha West.¹

     Martha Jones was born in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha West.¹