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Lightfoot, Benj., 50.
Lightfoot, Jacob, 48.
Lightfoot, Thomas, 637.
Lincoln University, 307.
Lindley, James, 637.
Lippard, George, 318, 637.
Liquor, distillation forbidden, without license (1671), 12; restrictions on its sale, 20; selling to Indians, 27.
List of Taxables (1677), 16; (1693), 33- 4; (1715, etc.), 162-221.
Little Elk Mtg., 242.
Little, William, 50. Lloyd, David, 41, 149, 207, 636.
Lloyd, Huglı, 61-2, 64-5, 433.
Lloyd, Thomas (master of the rolle), 28, 30; gov., 32 ; commissioner, 147, 155, 210; 264.
Lockhart, Capt. Jas., 173.
Logan, James, 148-9, 152-3, 171, 174, 179, 185-6, 188, 191-3, 195, 216, 239, 417, 421.
London Britain, 66; history of, 181-2; 187, 194, 222.
London Britain Mtg., 242. Londonderry twp., 56; history of, 182- 3; 185, 200. Londongrove Mtg., 237, 241.
Londongrove twp., 46-7, 66, 105-6; history of, 183-4; 182, 188, 222.
"Long Finn," insurrection of, 12.
Longstreth, Bartholomew, 637.
Longwood Mtg. (P. F.), 243. Loomis, Davis K., 638. Lorde of Trade and Plantations, 39. Love, Rev. Thos., 638. Love, Samuel, 50.
Lovelace, Gov., order of, 13; patent from, 26
Lowden, John, 638. Lower Darby twp., 56. Lower Oxford twp., 179. Lower Providence twp., 57.
Loyalists (see Tories). Lukens, Susan, 321. Lutheran churches, 293-6.
M.
McAden, Rev. Hugh, 639.
MacVeagh, Wayne, 215, 409. McCall, Benj., 200. McCall, Maj .- Geo. Geo. A., 136, 320. McCall, John, 50. McCaughey, Enoch S., 639.
Mcclellan, Capt. Joseph, 80, 113, 121- 2, 130-3, 639-40.
Mcclellan, Dr. Robert L., 640-1. Mcclellan, Lieut. Samuel, 640. McClenachan, Elijah, 119, 121. McClenachan, Robert, 173. McClun, Thos., 45. McClure, David, 205. McClure, John, 641-2. McClune, Prof. Jas., 186, 253, 306, 337, 340, 347, 440.
Mccullough, George, 60.
McCollough, James, 642. McDowell, Andrew, 50. McDowell, James, 642. McDowell, John, 642-3. McDowell, Capt. Wm., 66, 642. McIntire, And., 106. Mcilvaine, Hon. Abr .. R., 643.
Mckean family, 643. Mckean, Thomas, 644-7. Mckean, William, 417, 644. McKnight, Wm , 60. McLene, James, 647.
McMillan, Rev. John, 647.
McNeil, Rev. Wm. R., 647-8.
Mackey, John, 648.
Mackey, Robert, 50, 193, 648. Maclay, Wm., 639.
Magistrates of Chester Co., letter to, 48.
Mehan, Jason M., 316, 332, 341. Mahanatawny township, 41. Maitland, Alexander, 314. Malin, Randall, 107, 231, 648. Malin, Sr., John, facing 649. Malvern, history of, 221-2.
Malvern Mtg., 242.
Manlove, Luke, 45.
Manlove, Mark, 45. Maps, 325.
March, Franklin, facing 648.
Meris family, 649. Marie, A.M., Geo. L., 324, 649. Maris, Jesse, 53, 649. Market-place in Chester borough, 42.
Markham, William, appointed dep .- gov., 18; doings of, 18-20, 28-9, 32, 147.
Marlborough Mtg., 241, 302.
Marlborough twp., 152 (see East and West Marlborough).
Marple township, constable and eu - pervisor for (1684), 26; (1686), 30; taxables (1693), 33 ; iteme, 57, 185. Marsh, Rev. Wm. H. H., 649.
Marshall, Ab'm., 45, 188-9, 190, 238, 649. Marshall, Alex., 178, 329, 411, 852.
Marshall, Humphry, 312, 650-1. Marshall, Dr. Moses, 651. Marshall, John, 651-2.
Martin, Thomas, 652. Martin, Lt .- Col. Wm. H., 140. Meson, Benj., 312. Masonic order in Chester Co., 395-8. Mason and Dixon'e line, 153, 166-9. Massacre at Paoli (see Paoli Massacre).
Massey, Thomas, 653-4. Mather, James. 49, 60. Mather, John, 50. Matlack, Isaiah, 212-14. Matlack, Israel, 107. Matlack, Wm., 654.
Mattson, M.D., Morris, 316. May family, 654-5. May, D.D., Rev. James, 318.
May, origin of name of Cape, 9. Medical Society, 318, 393-4. Mendenhall, Aaron, 45, 167, 238, 665. Mendenhall, Benj., 45, 164, 171, 238, 655.
Mendenhall, John, 45, 167, 171, 238, 655.
Mendenhall, Robert, 60, 61, 655. Mennonite church, 298-9. Mercer, Thomas, 655. Meredith family, 665-6.
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INDEX.
Merion, survey of, 28; John Roberts of, 115. Messer, Thoa., 45. Meteorology, 458-60. Methodist churches, 279-92. Mey, Capt. Cornelis Jacobson, 9. Michener family, 656-8. Michener, M.D., Ezra, 243, 315, 393, 402-3, 439-46, 453-8, 656. Michener, Dr. Nathan, 657-8. Middletown Mtg., 233. Middletown township, taxahlea (1693), 33, 36; itema, 57, 185 .* Miles, Rev. Geo. I., 316. Miles, Jamea, 109.
Militia (see also Associators), 51-2; 92, 99, 100, 109-10, 112-14, 121-9, 131-4, 1
414-15 (see also War). Millard, Thomas, 658-9, Mill Creek Mtg., 242. Miller, Gayen, 659. Miller, Dr. Warwick, 659. Miller, James, 860. Miller, John, 49, 50, 188, 659-60. Miller, Semuel, 45, 239. Miller, William, 45, 46, 61. Millhous, Thea., 45, 243-5, 658. Millie, John, 312. Mille, iron manufacture, etc., 343-51. Miner, Charlee, 315, 327, 660-1. Minerale found in Chester Co., 438-9. Minnit, Peter, 10. Mitchell, Andrew, 61. Mode, Alexander, 661. Monaghan, Eeq., James, 325. Montgomery, Alex., 661-2. Montgomery, James, 50, 204, Montgomery, Col. Wm., 60-2, 64-5; 186, 861-2.
Moore, Cherlea, 60. Moore, Chas. C., het. 648, 649. Moore,-Guyon, 50, 168. Moore Hall, 205, 662.
Moore, Henry, between 648, 649. Moore (Col.), James, 61-2, 64-5, 68; 119, 193, 257. Moore, Dr. Joseph, 214, 665. Moore, Joseph, 427. Moore, William, 60, 206, 662-3 ; bet. 648, 649.
Moore, Rev. Chas., 663-5. Moore, Rev. Wm. E., 319. Morgan, David, 45. Morgan, Jacob B., 666. Morgan, Thomas, 49. Morrell, Robert, 50. Morris, James, 45, 107. Morria, Dr. Jonathan, 61. Morrison, Rev. A. G., 256. Morrison, Dr. John A., 665-6. Morton, John, 35, 81, 382, 686-7. Morton, Sketchley, 61. Morton, Robert W., 667. Morton, John W., 687-8. Mowry, Charles, 666. Moylan, Stephen, 668.
Munday, Henry (Md.), 46, 47.
Murdera-of Jonathan Hayee of Marple, 39; of Knowlee Daut, 45; . history of (1716-1873), 406-11. Musgrave, Joseph, 61.
N.
Nantmeal Mtg., 240. Nantmeal twp., 41, 57; history of, 185-7.
Naturalization, 412. Natural History, etc., 436-80. Naylor, Benj., 318. " Neither Providence," taxables (1693), 33.
Newark Mo. Mtg., 230, 232-3. New Castle Meeting, 233.
New Castle, name changed to, 12; court at, 13; bounda between Up- land and, 15; court, 17; petition for
division of county, and bounde de- fined, 35; outbreak concerning boundary line (1724), 41-2; hoepi- tals at, 66; county line, 120; land surveyed, 150; items, 151-2, 157-61. New Garden Mo. Mtg., 111, 236, 238. New Garden towaahip, 46, 57, 70, 74, 108; history of, 187-9; 222. Newlin, John, 45, 171, 189-90, 669. Newlin, Nath'1, 35, 37, 41, 155, 171, 189, 191-2, 233, 669.
Newlin, Nicholas, 190, 232, 668-9. Newlin twp., 67, 70, 106, 145-6; his- tory of, 189,-93; 203. 222.
New London twp., 57, 106, 134; hie- tory of, 193-5; 177, 222.
Newapapers and periodicals, 325-35. New Sweden, 10, 11, 34-5. . Newtou, Rev. Wm., 318. Newtown Mtg., 234.
Newtown twp., orders of court relat- ing to, 27; conatable (1686), 30; tax- ahlee (1693), 33 ; iteme, 57, 195, 218. New York, name changed to, 12. Nicolle, governor of N. Y., 12.
Nilee, Hezekiah, 313, 669.
Nixon, Col. John, 670. North, Col. Caleb, 113. North Coventry twp., 172, 222.
Northley townahip, 30.
Nottingham Mo. and Quarterly Mtg., * 239, 242.
Nottingham township, 41, 57, 69; his- tory of, 195-8. Nurseries, 342.
Nutt, Samuel (iron-maater), 172, 211, 344, 670.
0.
Oakford, Aaron, 61. Oberholtzer, Mre. S. L., 322. Oborn, Heury, 45, 238.
Odd-Fellowe, order of, 398-400. Ogier, Dr. S. A., 670-1. Ogle, Samuel (gov'r), 47. Olden-time costume, 245. Old Style, 50-1. Oahorn, Samuel, 58, 214. Otley, Mary (the witch), 213. Overseers of highwaye, the first, 20. Owen, Evan, 189, 191. - Owen, Griffith, 148, 187-8, 196, 421. Owen, John, 48, 347.
Oxford borough, 197, 199, 222; Presby. church, 263; Baptist ch., 272 ; Meth. ch., 291; R. C. church, 301.
Oxford Mtg., 242.
Oxford twp., 57, 106; history of, 198- 9; 182.
P.
Painter, Samuel, 45, 162-3, 671-2.
Painter, Howard, 322.
Palmer, Lewis, 322. Palmer, R. and E., 672. Paoli massacre, 84-92.
Papegoya, John, 11.
Paper-milla : Mr. Wilcock'a, 103; W. & A. Mode'a, 175-6; Rokeby, 176. Parish, Dr. Chea. W., 672. Parke, Arthur, 674. Parke, John G., 200, 674.
Parke, Joseph, 60, 200, 205, 673-4. Parke, Robert, 200, 369, 673. Parke, Thomas, 168, 173, 238,.673. Parker, Abraham, 674. Parker, John, 200, 243. 674.
Parker, John J., 360, 674. Parker, Joseph, 42, 48, 68, 217, 674. Parker, William, 60. Parker, Wistar, 674.
Parkesburg (boro'), 199, 200, 204, 292, 301, 334.
Parry family, 675.
Parry, Lt,-Col. Caleb, 66, 676. Parry, David, 39, 50, 65, 676. Perry, John, 39, 49, 83, 170, 675.
Parry, Rowland, 50, 676. Pasamore, William, 45. Passmore, John, 184, 675.
Passengers on the " Welcome," 21; by sundry other vessele (1682-88), 22-4. Patrone of Husbandry, 400-2. Petterson, Wm., 107. Pauperiem, 403-6. Peace-makers, 25. Pearce, Col. Cromwell, 676-7. Pearce, Crom well, 676-7. Pearce, Edward, 50. Pearce, George W., 677. Pearce, Lewia G., 677. Pearson, Enoch, 49. Pearson, Henry B., 316.
Peart, Bryan, 678. Peddlers from 1730 to 1773, 432.
Peirce, George, 678. Peirce, John, 311.
Peirce, Moses, 679. Penington, Edward, 148, 152, 179. Peun, Gulielma, 150, 174, 179, 188. Penn, Hannah, 41, 43, 160.
Penn, John (son of proprietary), 40, 43-4, 59, 160, 181. Penn, Letitia, 41, 150, 174, 179-80, 187. Penn, Richard (son of proprietary), 40, 43, 160.
Penn, Springett (grandson of pro- prietary), 43, 150.
Pena, Thomas (son of proprietary), 40, 43-4, 46, 49, 149-50, 188, 211, 347. Peon twp., history of, 200; 222.
Penn, William, efforts to secure his grant, 17; appointa a deputy-gov- ernor of the province, 18; sende over commissioners, 19; a busy man, 20; et Chester, 26; his first Council, 26 ; ordera a survey, 28; petition to, 29 ; lande in Philadelphia, 36; eaile for England, 38; memorial to the Lords of Trade and Plantations, 39 ; death of, 40; graut to town of Ches- ter, 116 ; policy of, 144; proprietary interests and grante, 145-52, and quit-rente, 165, 167; conveyance of land -to eister, 170; pateut of, 1701, 179; warranta, etc., 199 ; intereated in Ben. Furly, 210.
Penu, William (eldest son of preced- ing), claims right to govern the province, 40; commissione Keith lieut .- gov., 40; death of, 40; Fagg's Manor laada, 174; itema, 187-8, 199. Pennell, John, 45, 679. Pennell, Joseph, 45, 61, 679. Pennell, Robert, 679. Pennington, Dr. Iaaac, 679-80.
Pennington, Thoe., 107, 206. Penneck, Barclay, 318, 681-2. Pennock, Christopher, 680.
Pennock, Ence, 119.
Pennock, Joseph, 45-6, 184, 680.
Pennock, Nathaniel, 52-3, 680. Pennock, Samuel, 660-1.
Penneck, Wm., 45, 680.
Pennebury twp., 70, 103, 179; history of, 200; 222. Pennegrove Mtg., 242.
Pennsylvania Land Co. in London, 183. Pennypacker family, 682-3.
Pennypacker, Elijah F., 426-8, 682.
Pennypacker, Col. Geluaha, 139-40, 683.
Pennypacker, Dr. Iesac A., 683. Pennypacker, Jacob, 95, 882.
Pennypacker, Matthias, 93, 95-6, 170, 299, 433, 662.
Pennypacker, Samuel W., 200, 299, 323, 353, 368, 683.
Pennypacker, Uriah V., 215, 266-7, 682-3.
Pensioners, Revolutionary, 112-13. Peters, Richard, 49.
Petition, of inhabitants of Chester (1693), 36; of upper inhabitants of
the West Side of the Schuylkill, 40; of inhabitants on south side of Schuylkill, 41; for bridge at Chads' ford, 42; of the inhabitants of upper parts of Chester Co., for division, 42; petitions concerning herder diffi- cultiee, 44-8; (1746-7), 49; from borough of Cheater, 116; (1728), 167; (1739), 168; inhabitants New London (1725), 181; (1775), 181-2; (1728), 203; (1707), 365; of John Chade (1737), 357.
Philadelphia county, 28, 35, 40, 68. Philadelphia Quarterly Mtg., 232. Philips family, reunion, etc., 323, 683-4.
Phillips, Jemes, 45. Phillipa, Dr. John Barnard, 684. Phillipe, Joseph Barnard, 684. Phillipe, Joseph T., 684, Phoenix Iron Works, 99, 350.
Phoenixville, 92-6, 135; history of, 200; 205, 222, 258, 267-8, 278-9, 282, 296, 298-9, 332, 350. Physick, Edmund, 149-50. Pickering, Benjamin, 685. Pickering, Chas., 169.
Pierce, Caleb, 45, 243. Pierce, George, 61, 104, 184.
Pikeland Mtg., 240.
Pikeland twp., 51, 67, 108, 152, 200-3 (see also East and West Pikelund). Pillery, 51. Pim family, 685.
Pim, William, 45, 205, 238, 240, 685. Pinkerton, Eaq., John J., 325, 332. Pinkerton, Elicha C., facing 673. Pioneer Temperance Society, 402-3. Pocopaon twp., history of, 203; 179, 185, 190, 200, 222.
Politice, Revolutionary, 108-10.
Poll-tax (1692), 32. Poor, William, 58. Population of Chester Co., 434-5.
Porter, Wm., 60.
Post-offices, 227-9. Potte, David, 211, 685-6. Potte, Isaac, 99. Potta, John T., 687.
Potta, Major James, 687-8.
Potts, Thes. M., 323, 686-7.
Powell, David, 28. Power, D.D., Rev. James, 688.
Pratt family, 689.
Presbyterian churches, 175, 245-58.
Presidential electors, 384. Preston family, 689-90. Preston, Dr. Jonas, 690. Price, Benj. (and Jane), 319, 699. Price, Eli K., 245, 319, 696-9. Price, Elisha, 60, 62, 118.
Price, Major Isaiah, 140-1, 322.
Price, Issacher, 319. Price, Philip, 309, 690-6,
Price, Semuel, 61. Prichard, Anthony, 60.
Printz, John (governor), arrives, 10; builds Printz Hall, 11; saile for Sweden, 11.
Prison, in Chester, 27, 30, 32, 35-8, 49, 116-18; at West Chester, 117, 411- 12.
Prizer, Benj., facing 674. Progressive Frienda, 242-3.
Proprietary Interests, etc., 144, 156. Providence Meeting, 233.
Providence twp., officers for (1684), 26; taxablea (Neither and Upper), 1693, 33; items, 57, 203.
Provincial Convention (1776), 61; (1776), 224.
Public-housee in Chester Co., 415-19. Public libraries, 309-11. Public office building, 119.
Pugh, Even, 319, 699.
Pugh (Ph.D., F.C.S.), Evan, 699-701. Pugh, John, 699.
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Pugh, Dr. J. H., 701. Pugh, Esq., Joseph B., 701. Pugh, Hugh, 39. Pusey, Caleb, 33, 35, 37-8, 171, 184, 231, 233-5, 311, 701. Pusey, John, 70I. Pusey, Williem, 701. Pyle family, 701-2. Pyle, Caleb, 104.
| Pyle, Isaac, 104, 185, 243, 310. Pyle, Joseph, facing 672. Pyle, Robert, 702. Pyle, Nicholas, 702. Pyle, Ralph, 702. Pyle, Ziba, 131-33, 214-15, 359, 702.
Q.
Quakers (see aleo Society of Friends), 39, 42, 44, 50, 52, 58-9, 97, 103. Queen's highway, 38.
Queer presentmeats at court: for taking a wife contrary to law, 26; for " terning" the Highway from Providence to Chester, 27; for call- ing jueticee a pack of Rogues, 32. Quinn, Dr. John H., 702-3. Quit-rente, 12, 155.
R.
Radnor Meeting, 233.
Radnor township, survey, 28; tax- ables (1693), 33; division line, 41 ; items, 57, 97, 203, 273-4. Railroade, 359-62. Ralston, Capt. Jas., 123. Ralston, Hon. John, 703. Raleton, Robert, 703-4. Raleton, James G., 704.
Ramsey, James Reid, 704. Rameey, Charles, 704. Rankin, John, facing 704. Ratea, 27; 162. Read, T. Buchenan (poet), 71, 319, 706-8.
Read, D.D., Rev. Thomas, 705. Read, Thomas, 705. Rees, John, 60. Reed, Williem, 50. Rees, Abel, 107, 258.
Reeves, Samuel J., 708-9. Reid, D.D., Rev. Wm. S., 709.
Religious organizatione, 229 (see also Society of Friends, Presbyterian, Bap- tist, and Methodist churches, etc.). Rentgen, 709.
Reptilia, 445-6. . Revel, Thomas, first clerk of Chester county, 16. Revolution, war of the, 59-116.
Reynolds family, 710. Rhoeds family, 710-11. Richerds, Joseph, 711. Richardson, Iseac, 711. Richardson, Francia, 60. Richardeon, Jno., 45, 199, 233. Richardeon, Samuel, 219. Richieon, Richard, 60, 276; (Richard- son), 219. Rickabaugh, Dr. Jacob, 711-12. Riding vehiclea, 432. Ridley tow nehip, officers for (1684), 26; taxablee (1693), 34; iteme, 58, 152, 203.
Riley, Richard, 60-2, 711. Ring, Nathaniel, 712. Ringwelt, Jacob, 712. Ringwalt, John L., 322, 713. Roads-"return" of road in Thorn- bury, 32; no convenient road to Chester, 40; in 1777, 73; history of, 351-4; railroade, 369-62. Roberts, Gen. Geo. W., 713. Roberts, James C., 714. Roberts, Jobn, 714-15. Roberts, Rev. James, 257.
Roberts, John, imprisonment of, 115. Robinson, George, 45, 233. Robinson, Joseph, 45. Rogere, Joseph, 715. Rokeby paper-mill, 176. Rokeby rolling-mill, 348. Roman Catholics, 53, 300-1. Romansville Meeting, 242. Ross, Alexander, 715. Ross, James, 202-3; 312, 716-17. Ross, John, 368; Dr. John, 716. Roster of soldiers of war of the Rebel- lion, (Appendix) i .- xxxvii. Rothrock, M.D., Joseph T., 324. Rowland, John, 58, 107. Rowland, Joseph, 107. Rue, Christopher, 107.
Rueton, Job, 49, 60, 106, 199, 25I, 717-18.
Rueton, Thomas, 312; Dr. Thomas, 718. Rutter, John, 241, 314; 324; 342. Ryant, Charles, 718. Rysingh, John, 11, 12.
S.
Sachse, Juliue F. A., 174. Sadsbury Mtg., 239-240.
Sadabury twp., 58, 134, 145; history of, 203-6; 209, 222. Salkeld, John, 49, 171, 175, 217. Sandelanda, Jaa., 47. Sandelande, Jonaa, 171.
Sauer, Christopher, 554. Savage, Samuel, 718-19. Scarlet, Humphrey, 719.
Scarlet, Shadrach, 45.
Schoole and academiea, 302-9.
Schuylkill ("Skoolkill") district, 41, 186.
Schuylkill Mtg., 242.
Schuylkill twp., 94, 108; history of, 205; 222. Scotch-Irish race, the, 246-9. .
Scott, Abraham, 720.
Scott, James, 50, 53, 720.
Scott, John, 193, 205, 720.
Scott, Philip, 68, 720.
Scott, Thomas, 720. Seal, William, 719. Seal of Chester county, the first, 26.
Sedition, John Costello convicted of, 51; penalty for, 51. Seede family, 719.
Seigfried, Simeou, 326, 330, 331. Sellere, John, 60, 719-20. Sellers, Samuel, 719.
Servants, loss of, by enlistment, 49; head-land, 154; and redemptioners, 430-1.
Shafer, John, 720.
Shafer, Wm. T., 720-21. Shaffer family, 721. Shaffer, Thomas, 721-22.
Sharplee, John, arrival of (1682), 20; 34, 45, 243.
Sharples, Philip P., 214, 724. Sharples, S.B., Stephen P., 321.
Sharples, William, 213, 215. Sharpless family, 722-4. Sharplese, John, 722-4. Sharpless, Isaac, 324. Sharplese, Joseph, 45, 181, 313, 722. Sharpless, Joshua, 163, 181, 212, 723 -4. Sharpless, Nathan, 213, 723.
Sheeder, Frederick, 210, 292, 348-9, 724-5. Sheeder, Joseplı, 724.
Sherer, Wm., 725. Sheriffe, 373-5. Shippen, Eeq., Joseph, 217. Showalter, Valentine, 107, Sidwell, Hugh, 725. Silver plate In 1777, 432. Simcock, John, 26, 29, 32, 35-7, 189, 207, 231, 373.
Simpson, Jamee, 61. Slavery-Indian slaves, 39 ; history of, 423-31.
Smedley, Caleb, 107, 206. Smedley, George, 725-6. Smedley, Dr. R. C., 86, 426. Smith, Christoplier, 56. Smith, Daniel, 165. Smith, John, 50, 726, Smith, Jonathan, 727. Smith, Gen. Geo. F., 727-8. Smith, Joseph, 60, 170, 199, 427, 727; Rev. Joseph, 728.
Smith, Hon. P. Frazer, 325, 359, 727. Smith, Robert, 65, 68; Col., 109, 113; 199, 253, 433, 726-7; Rev. Robert, (D.D.), 728.
Smith, M.D., Thos. L., 314.
Society of Friends, members of, settle at Upland, 16; lawa disqualifying, 39, 42 ; action io regard to the affir- mation act, etc., 42 ; change of style in reckoning time, 50-1; petition to King George II., 44-5; . during the French and Indian war, 51-3 ; action (1758-63), 58 ; in the Revolution, 61, 74, 97, 103, 105, 109, 110-12; history and records of, 229-45; echoole, 302 -3; Friends' Asylum, 403; on in- temperance end taverna, 416.
Soldiers from Chester Co, in French and Indian war, 51-2; io Revolu- tion, 65-116; Whisky Insurrection, 121-3; War of 1812,123-30; Mexican war, 133-4; War of the Rebellion, 134.
Soldiers' Orphans' School, 307. South Coventry twp., 172. South River, privileges granted, 13.
Spackman, Isaac, 728-9.
Speakman, Thoa., 729.
Spring City, history of, 205, 210; 290, 392-3.
Springfield Mtg., 233.
Springfield township, taxablee (1693), 34; items, 58, 205.
St. Vincent twp., 51.
St. David'e (Epis.) church, Radnor, 273-4.
Stamp Act, the, 59, 60. Stanton Mtg., 241. Starr family, 729. Starr, Jeremiah, 45-6, 193, 729.
Starr, John, 46, 48, 729.
State Normal School, 307.
Stauffer, Frank H., 322, 729-30. Steel, James, 40, 149, 153-4, 194, 211, 344-6. Steele family, 730. Steele, Gen. James, 730.
Sterne, Cyrua, 322. Stocke, 36-8. Strawbridge, Thomas, 731. Strickland, Nimrod, 134, 304, 326, 369, 730. Strode, George, 731. Strode, Joseph C., 304-5, 731.
Strode, Richard, 106, 731. Stubbe, Joseph I., 731.
Sufferings of Frieode, 243-6.
Suplee, C. E., facing 730.
Surveye (see Proprietary Interests and Land 'Titles). Swayne family, 731-4. Sweyne, Lieut. Joel J., 732. Swayne, Judge Noah H., 733. Swayne, Gea. J. Wager, 733. Swede's mill un Cohb's creek, 13. Swedee, on the Delaware, 10; names of coloniete (1638-43), 11; names of inhabitants (1693), 34-5; members of Gloria Dei church, 36; purchase ofthe Indiane, 144; items, 156, 362-3. Swedish surnames, 35. Swedish West India Company, 10. Sweeney, John R., 323. Swing, Dr. E. V., 734-5.
T.
Tacony, tydahles of, 16. Talbot, John, 61, 735. Telbot, Joseph, 50. Taverns, number to be ascertained, (1671), 12 ; in Vincent, 210; in Weet Chester, 212-14; io the county, hie- tory of, 415-29.
Taxables (see List of Taxables), num- ber of (1760, 1753), 50; 162-219; tabulated list of (1730-80), 430. Taxes (see also Levies, Assessments, etc.), 16, 27, 33-6, 40-1, 59, 98. Taylor, Abiah, 163-8, 244-5, 343, 737-8. Taylor, Bayard, 133, 184, 317, 328, 332, 735-7. Taylor, Col. Charles F., 137, 735. Taylor, George, 50, 735.
Taylor, Isaac, 40-1, 49, 68, 109-10, 114, 110, 148-9, 151-2, 160, 179, 184, 193 -4, 200, 205, 216, 345-6, 353, 735, 738. Taylor, John, 43, 46, 49, 81, 153-4, 157, 174, 205, 211, 239, 336, 346-7, 353, 376-7, 736, 738-9.
Taylor, Joseph, 163, 184, 200, 203, 284, 343, 735, 738. Taylor, Mordecai, 58. Taylor, Robert, 26, 57, 735. Taylor, Thomas, 36, 61, 107, 121, 188, 738-9. Temple, Thos., 53, 739. Temple, Wm., 739.
Tenure of lande, 1671, 12 (see also Land Titles). Thomas, Capt. David, 62, 68.
Thomas, David, 272. Thomas family, 739-43.
Thomas, George, 68, 115, 219, 239.
Thomas (Governor), 49.
Thomas, Isaac, 58, 107; Dr. Isaac, 393, 739-40.
Thomas, Capt. John, 62. Thomas, Joseph, 103, 107, 739.
Themes, Morris, 50. Thomas, Peter, 739.
Thomas, Col. Richard, 81-2, 64-6, 218, 740. Thomas, Thoe., 43, 272.
Thompson, James, 68, 242. Thornbury township, 28, 32; taxablee (1693), 34, 36 ; items, 58, 162; in Rev- ol'n, 70, 107; division of, 120; his- tory of, 206; 222. Thropp, leaiah, 743-4. Tinicum island, title to, 25. Todd,.Joo., facing 744. Tories, 103-4, 108-10, 114-15.
Tornadoes in Chester Co., 458-60.
Toughkenamon, origin of name, 188. Towere, Michael, 745.
Towneend, David, 134, 746-7.
Townsend, John, 74, 309, 746. Towneend, Joseph, 45, 74-9, 164, 212-
13, 745-8.
Townsend, Richard (minister), 21, 343, 745.
Townsend, Washington, 92, 304, 747. Townshipe and villages, hist. of, 162. Traveling passea, 115-16. Travilla family, 744.
Trevilla, Thoe., 106, 744.
Tredyffrin towoship, survey, 28; itema, 58, 84, 98, 104, 107, 163; history of, 206; 222.
Trego, Emmor, 213, 215. Trego family, 748. Trial of Gen. Wayne, 89, 90. Trials for murder, 39, 45, 406-11.
Trimble, Esther J., 324, 749.
Trimble family, 748-50. Trimble, M.D., Isaac P., 318, 748. Trimble, James, 106, 197, 748-9. Trimble, Samuel, 81, 748. "TurpebockIn" twp., 206-7.
"Tydable" persons in the Colony, list of (1677), 16.
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INDEX.
U.
Underground Railroad, history of, 426-30. Underwood, Alexander, 45. Underwood, John, 107, 213. Unionville Mtg., 242.
Upland, Swedes to be gathered at, 12; court at, 13; records, 14; expensea and poll-tax, 15; tydables of, 16; first court, 17; last court at, 20-1; name changed to Chester, 21. Upper Darby twp., 56.
Uppør Octorara Presbyterian church, 200-1.
Upper Oxford twp., 65. Upper Providence twp., 57. Upper Uwchlan twp., history of, 207- 9; 222. Urner family, 750.
Uwchlan Mo. Mtg., 202, 236-7, 241, 413.
Uwchlan twp., 58, 105, 119; history of, 207-9.
V.
Valentine, Thos., 760-1. Valley Forge, 87, 94, 95-102, 348. Valley Mtg., 237. Vallay twp., history of, 209 ; 222. Van Amrings, Henry H., 316. Vanculin, John, 34. Vanderslica, John, 322, 751-2. Van Leer, Dr. Bernhardua, 762. Van Leer, Dr. Branson, 61, 108, 752. Van Leer, Isaac W., 752-3. Varman, Hattill, 45, 239. Vanghan, John, 50, 55, 58, 207, 417. Vaoghan, Dr. John, 754. Vaughan, Rev. Joabua, 753-4. Vernon, Frederick, 755. Vernon, Jacob, 45, 165, 205. Vernon, Joh, 754-5. Varnon, Jr., Jonathan, 61, 754. Vernon, Nath'1, 103, 754. Vernon, Randall, 231-3, 855. Vernon, Robert, 33, 36, 755. Vernon, Thomas, 45, 168, 231, 754. Vestal, William, 36. Vickers, John, 426-9, 755. Vickers, Thomas, 755. Vincent twp., 52, 58, 209-10 (ses also East and West Vincent).
W.
Waddel (D.D.), Rev. Jas., 755-6. Wade, Robert, 26-7, 30, 33, 36. Wagoner, Jno. W., facing 762.
Wagons, furnished Gen. Forbea' ex- pedition, 54-8. Wainwright, Col. John, 140. Wallace twp., history of, 210-11 ; 186, 192, 212, 222. Walter, Thoa. U., 119. Walton, David, 757. Walton family, 757-9. Walton, Joseph P., 767-8. Wanger family, 756.
War, declared against Spain, 49 ; de- clared by England against Francs, 49; the Franch and Indian, 51-3; Gen. Forbes' expedition, 54-8; of the Revolution, 69-116; Whisky Insurrection, 121-3; War of 1812- 14, 123-30; Maxican War, 133-4; War of the Rebellion, 134-44. Warren, Bønj., 45. Warwick Furnace, 49, 66, 87, 211. Warwick twp., history of, 211-12; 222. Washington, Gen. George, 65-76, 79- 83, 87, 89-90, 94-102, 112; president, 121.
Washington's headquartera at Bran- dywina, 72. Way family, 766-7.
Wayne, Anthony, 60-3, 81-6, 88-91, 95-6, 98, 100, 107, 173, 272, 433, 553, 758-9.
Wayne, Capt. Isaac, 51, 56, 87, 90-1, 124, 130, 132, 173.
Wayne, Capt. Wm., 91-2.
Waynesburg, 178-9. .
Weatherby, Banj., 50, 125-6, 174. Weatherby, Whitehead, 107.
Weaver, Anthony, 759-60.
Webb, Isaac, 67, 213-14. Webb, Richard, 760. Webb, Wm., 40.
Webstar, Wm., 46.
Weighta and measures (1684-5), 275 (1741), 49.
"Welcome," passengers on tha, 21. Walsh line, 41.
Welah purchases, 37, 206. Welah settlers, 28-30, 208.
Walsh surnames, 208; " Great Valley," and " Great Hill," 219.
"Welsh Tract," 28, 147, 151-2, 217, 270-1.
Weraler, Major Joho G., 760-1. West family, 761-2.
West, Benj. (painter), 205, 761-2. West Brailford twp., 55, 70, 106, 145, 162 ; history of, 163-7; 222.
West Brandywine twp., history of, 167, 186, 209, 222. Weat Caln Mtg., 240.
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West Caln twp., 55, 108; history of, 167-9, 204, 209, 222.
West Cheater, 73-4, 99, 117-20, 134; history of, 212-16; 222; Presby. church, 255; Bapt. churches, 266-7, 270; Epia. ch., 278; Math. ch., 282 ; R. C. church, 300-1; academy, 304. West Chester Mtg., 241.
West Fallowfield twp., 56, 145; history of, 175-7; 199, 222.
West Goshen twp., 145, 177-8.
West Grove Mtg., 241.
Weat MarThorough twp., 57, 108; his- tory of, 184-5; 178, 182, 222.
West Nantmeal twp., 50, 67, 186-7, 210-12, 222.
Weat Nottingham Mtg., 238. Wast Nottingham twp., 57. West Pikeland twp., 200-3.
West Vincent twp., history of, 209-10; 222.
West Whiteland twp., 107, 116, 208, 222.
Western Quarterly Mtg., 240.
Westtown township, 28, 36, 58, 107, 152; history of, 216-17; 222.
Wheleri, Dennia, 207-8, 210, 762. Wharry, David, 61, 68.
Whigs and Tories, 108. Whipping-post, 27, 36-8. Whisky Insurrection, 121-3. White, Rev. Robert, 762.
White, Thoa. (dsp .- surveyor), 47. . Whitshead, M.D., Rev. Wm. M., 141.
Whitehead, William, 318, 332. Whitsland Mtg., 242.
Whiteland township, 28, 68, 107; his- tory of, 217-19 (see also East and West Whiteland).
Whiteside, Capt. Wm., 106, 110, 114. Wickersham family, 763. Wickersham, LL.D., Jas. P., 319, 763. Wilkinson family, 783-4. William Penn (s88 Penn, William). Williams family, 704-5. Williams, David, 107. Williama, Joseph, 45, 205. Williams, Rev. Joshua, 764-5. Williamson, Daniel, 765. Williamson, Edward H., 320. Williamaon, A.M., Hugh, 765-7. Williamson, M.D., Hugh, 313. Williamaon, John, 45, 50. Willistown Mtg., 241.
Willistown township, 28, 58, 87, 107 ; history of, 219-21; 222. Willa family, 767. Wilmington Mtg., 240. Wilson, Rav. Bird, 768.
Wilson, Christopher, 45. Wilson, John, 68, 107, 118. Wilson, Joseph, 50. Wilson, Rev. Matthew, 767-8. Wilson, R. F. and J. D., 768-9. Wilson, Robert, 769-70. Wilson, William, 68. Windle, Francis, 45, 770-1.
Wiudle, Dr. Lewis, 771. Wistar, Caspar, 770. Witchcraft, 412-14.
Wither, Thomas (slieriff), 26, 33, 374, 382.
Withers, Ralph, 25. Wolf bounties, 35. Wollaston, Jeremiah, 45.
Wollerton, Chaa., 770.
Wood, Dr. Jamaa Bayard, 771-2.
Wood, Thomas, 771. Woodmanson, Wm., 25.
Woodside, Archibald, 772-3. Woodward, O. L., facing 783. Woodward, M.D., Lewia, 321. Woodward, Thos., 318.
Workizer family, 773. Worley, Nathan, 49.
Worrell family, 773-4. Worth family, 774-7.
. Worth, Tho., 25-6. Worthington family, 777-8.
Worthington, Dr. John, 778. Worthington, Lewia, 778.
Y.
Yarnall, Amoa, 45, 58, 240, 421, 779. Yarnall, David, 240. Yarnall, Francis, 778-9.
Yarnall, Isaac, 107. Yarnall, Mordecai, 45, 220, 421, 779.
Yarnall, Thomas, 45, 205, 779.
Ysaraley, John, 780.
Yeates, Jasper, 35-8, 385.
Yellow fever (1699), 36. Yellow Springs (see Chester Springs). Ysoman, Edward, 219. Young, Archibald, 50. Young, David, 780. Young, M.D., J. Gilbert, 320.
Young, John, 781.
Young, John Russell, 324, 781.
Z
Zook family, 781-2. Zook, Christian, 107, 219, 782. Zook, Jacob M., 219, 782. Zook, John, 219, 781-2. Zoology of Chester Co., 439-53.
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