History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 55

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162

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Freemen .- Alexander Torrentine, Richd Francis, Nath1 Horn, Thos Brawley, John Anderson, Henry Kerr, Andrew Buyers, John Mc- Common, Will. Cord, Thomas Collins, Daniel Job, James Mowberry, David Reese, David Ree, Bryan MeCan, David Porter, James Raily, Isaac Sidwell, Patrick Scantling, Abram. Sidwell.

LAND-OWNERS, 1774.

Alex'r Boyd, Adam Miller, Ahner Kirk, Caleb Pears, Archibald Job, Charles Sydewell (Sidwell?), Daniel Joh, David Moore, David Poak, David Edmison, Elijah Brown, Ephraim Blackburn, Geo. Briggs, Geo Duglas, Hugh Sydwell, Henry Renolds, Henry Sydwell, Henry Anderson, John Cosgrey, Jacob Renolds, James Maxwell, James Barns, John and James Crawford, John McMullin, John Dixon, John Black- burn, James Dougherty, John Brown, Jon'n Edwards, James Barclay, John Johnson, Joseph Wood, John Butterfield, Jacob Haynes, Job Haines, John Dickey, John Welsh, W. Allen, William Maxwell, Wm. Poak, Wm. Haines, Wm. Coulson, Wm. Harris, Wm. Knight, Wm. Coale, Wm. Kirk, Wm. Givins, Roger Kirk, Robt. Corthwait, Geo. Brown, John Knight, Wm. Rogers, Samuel Reed, James Cummings, John Carmichael, Joseph Brown, Isaac Brown, Isanc Hayns, Joseph Porter, John England, Joseph Kirk, Joseph Sidwell, Jacob and Joseph Brown, James McClane, Joseph Neshit, John Borland, James Scott, Joseph Coulson, James Ekin, Joseph Haines, Jeremiah Sergeant, John Glasgo, Johanes Huss, James Evans, James Evans, jr., Joakim Brenkley, James Akin, James Patin, John McCullough, John Mo- Kelhene, Jacob Sydwell, Lucy Givins, Patrick Meloy, Robert Hyne- man, Robert Moore, Sam'l Ewings, Sam'l Brown, Sam'l Glasco, Sam'l ReDolda, Sam'l Scott, Th. McCartney, Timothy Kirk, Thos. Scott, Thos. Coulson, Thomas Phillips, Sam'l Hyneman, Jesse Renolds, James Armstrong, Joseph Porter, Samuel Love, William Givin, Henry Woodrow.

OXFORD.

Nov. 26, 1754, commissioners George Churchman, Elisha Gatchell, Joshua Brown, Mordecai James, and James Brown, who had been appointed to divide the township of Londonderry, made report of the following division line:

Beginning at a post in the line of Fallowfield, about thirty perohes westward of David Kennedy's spring head, and three perches south- ward of a white oak in James Cochran's line, thence south by east to the corner hetween Fagg's and Penn's Manor, thence down the sev- eral courses of Elk River to the southern bounds of the township.

This report was confirmed, and the name of Oxford given to the western part, as desired by the petition for division. It is supposed that some of the settlers were

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from Oxford township, now a part of Philadelphia City, and the name may have come thence or directly from England. It was divided into Upper and Lower Oxford in 1797.

In 1841 the line between Upper Oxford and West Fal- lowfield being in dispute, and its location uncertain, com- missioners were appointed by the court to ascertain and relocate it. They established it, according to the record of 1728 defining the bounds of Fallowfield, and by tradition, as beginning at the northeast corner of William Penn, Jr.'s, manor, thence south 85} degrees west 850 perches to the northwest corner of the same,-being the northern boun- dary of said manor,-thence north 472 degrees west 496 perches to the middle of Octorara Creek, which the com- missioners say they " believe to be near the original line."

William Penn granted a warrant, dated 15th of 7th montb, 1701, for the survey of 10,000 acres of land for his son William Penn, being " the remainder due to him of 50,000 acres originally granted by me to his mother." In pursu- ance of this warrant a tract of 5000 acres was laid out for William Penn, Jr., on the west side of Fagg's Manor, and the remainder was subsequently conveyed, unlocated, by bis son William to William Allen, of Philadelphia.

This tract was resurveyed on the 5th, 12th, and 13th days of June, 1741, in pursuance of a warrant from the proprietaries, dated the 10th of February, 1740, and a return of the same into the secretary's office was made on the 25th of June, 1741. From the draught of the manor, the following description may be given :

Beginning at an ash-tree at the northwest corner of Fagg's Manor, and from thence running west 800 perches to a Spanish oak, thence south 1000 perches to a chestnut-tree, thence east 800 perches to a post ia the line of Fagg's Manor, and by the same north 1000 perches to the place of beginaiag, containing 5000 acres.

The reader will be able to determine the position of the manor on our county map with tolerable accuracy by being informed that the north line still remains as that part of the south line of West Fallowfield which runs nearly east and west, and by supposing other lines one-fourth longer to be drawn southward from either end of this line, and connected by a fourth line parallel to the first.

In connection with the draught of resurvey above men- tioned, there is given " a list of names of persons who have presumed to settle on William Penn's manor," which is here given :

John Glan, James Young, John Simpson, William Porter, Robert Criswell, James Glascow, John Ross, William Penny, Joha Black, John Dougherty, Widow Lion, John Scott, Robert Criswell, William Armstrong, Hugh Miller, Robert Turner, Robert Fleming, David Fleming, Andrew Sim, Charles Hedges, Jaaies Purtle, John Beard, Robert McKee, Stephen Cornelins, James Dysert, Archibald Black- burn, Joseph Smith, Thomas Charleton.

This manor embraced all the eastern portion of Upper Oxford and a small part of Lower Oxford. By deeds of lease and release, dated 3d and 4th of May, 1742, William Penn, Esq., late of London, but now of Dublin, son of William Penn, Jr., deceased, conveyed all his right and title to the manor to John White, of London, to whom a patent was granted Dec. 12, 1747. Those who had settled thereon did not get title to their land till after this date.

Between Penn's Manor and Octorara Creek surveys were made from 1730 to 1750, and later, as desired by settlers. The taxables in 1754 were as follows :

Job Ruston, John Dennin, Esabell Woodside, Robert Longhead, John Aull, John McCurdy, William Howerd, John Hamilton, John Meas, William McMullin, David White, Robert Turner, John McCis- sock, Robert Chochran, Allin Simson, William Lowbrey, John White, Joha Simson, James Dickoy, Hugh Beard, William Hopkins (poor), Joseph Smith, Arthur McCissock, William Porter, Mathew Porter, Aadrew Sim, Hugh Miller, Andrew Richey, Robert McKee, William Oss, James Daysert, Stephen White, John Glen, Hugh Lucky, John Craige, Robert Criswell, John Torbut, William Dunahe, Moses Ross, John Smith, James McCissock, Samuel Jackson, Martin Adams, John McClerg, Jobn Hays, David Watt, Thomas Cooper, Adam Cooper, Rob- ert Patterson, Andrew Walker, Widdow Coldbreath, Thomas Walles, Robert Law, James Cooper, John Delap, James Delap, Samnell Max- well, John Stewart, Joha Guttery, Robert Curswell, Hugh Torhet, Thomas Ervin, John Ross, Joha Black, David Fleming, Henry Mc- Cadem, John White, Thomas White, John Fleming, John Campbell, William Bnating, John Bunting, John White, Andrew White, James Daysert, Francis Mothereall, Stephen Cornelins, Robert Ramsey, Wil- liam Glan, Joha Daysert (poor), Esabell Milton, John Chapman, Thomas Clark, James Criswell, John Ervin, John Richardson, John MeCleary, James Evans, Henry Ewing, James Ewing, Sr., James Ewing, Jr., James Kasadin, William Edmunson.

Freemen .- Benjamin Kid, Samuel Ewing, George Carswell, William Patterson, Thomas White, John Morrow, John Wilson.

LAND-OWNERS, 1774.

Alexander Piakerton, Archibald Tagart, Allen Simpson, James Simpson, Archibald Fowles, Archibald Shields, Andrew Walker, Arthur Andrews, Arthur Andrews, Jr., Arthur MoKissag (McKis- sick ?), John McKissag, David Fleming, David Hays, David Watt, David Sympson, Francis Modral, Florence Scanlaa, George Ritchey, George Criswell, George Mccullough, Hugh Luckey, George Church- man, Hugh Russell, Hugh Miller, Henry Ewia, James Cooper, James Stockman, John Gray, James Ewin, John Wilson, John Cooper, James Pemberton, Joha Wallace, James Kennedy, James Moore, John Smith, John Richey, James Dysart, James Turner, James Heary, James McDowell, John Gibson, John Guthrey, John McClenaghan, John Black, James McCleland, Joha Ross, John White, John Wallace, John Huston, James Gilleland, James Boyd, James Fleming, James Criswell, Joha Kinkead, Job Ruston, Moses Edmiston, Robert Criswell, Robert McCracken, Robert Hogg, Robert Barnes, Robert Buating, Robert Henderson, Robert Poston, Robert Law, Robert Saith, Samuel Smith, Samuel Jackson, Samuel Robb, Samuel McMurrey, Samuel McNeil, Thomas Mays, Thomas Arm- strong, Thomas Barrett, Thomas Wallace, Thomas Whiteside, Thomas Cooper, Thomas Ewin, William Ramsay, Walter Hood, William Woods, William Richey, William Nilson, William Maxwell, William Lowrey, William Merrett, William Ross, William Porter, William Luckey, William Carlisle, William McMullin, William Robb, William Holmes, William Dickey, William Hewit, William Glea, William Mc- Cleary, William Doaahy, Williara Pinkertna, William Bunting, Rachel Jordan, Thomas Cloyd, Widow Hopkins.

OXFORD BOROUGH.

The borough of Oxford was incorporated by act of Assembly of April 8, 1833. It was taken partly from Lower Oxford, but principally from East Nottingham. A few years since it was enlarged by decree of court.

PARKESBURG.

This borough was incorporated March 1, 1872. When the State constructed the railroad from Philadelphia to Columbia, the work-shops, commonly called the State shops, were located at Parkesburg. and continued there until the year 1861, when their operations were removed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Harrisburg as a more central point. The buildings at Parkesburg formerly oc-

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cupied by these shops are now owned and operated as a rolling-mill by Horace A. Beale. Parkesburg received its name from the Parkes, an old and influential family in this section of the county. Three generations of this family have been members of the Legislature of the State,- Joseph Parke, John G. Parke, and Robert Parke, and the latter has been also an associate judge of the county.

PENN.

Penn township was formed by a division of Londonderry 'in 1817. The greater part of it was originally included in Fagg's Manor, and the settlers were largely from the north of Ireland. Among those who originally took up lands were John McKee, Daniel McClane, George Miller, Henry Charlton, Samuel Fleming, Hugh Luckey, Robert Brown, James Strawbridge, John McGrew, Matthew Harbeson, Richard Carson, Thomas Province, John Hayes, Williamn Young, William Finney, and William Graham. The southern line of Penn township, separating it from New London, was the southern line of Fagg's Manor.

Surveys were made in 1703 and 1704 for William Brad- ford, 500 acres; Thomas Wickersham, 500; Hannah Hammond, 250; and Susanna Cadman, 625 acres, these surveys extending from the present southeast corner of Penn township to the north end of the line of London- grove. These persons did not settle on this land, but the surveys were made in right of old purchases. Between this and Fagg's Manor was a vacancy of over 1600 acres.

By lease and release, dated Sept. 24 and 25, 1731, the proprietaries confirmed unto William Penn, " the grandson," 5000 acres of unlocated land in Pennsylvania, in right of, and as part of the original grant to, Sir John Fagg. This William Penn conveyed his right to William Allen, Esq., of Philadelphia, April 2 and 3, 1742, to whom the above vacancy was surveyed as a part of the said 5000 acres. This was sometimes called William Allen's manor, and it appears that he reserved a quit-rent, payable to himself, in selling the land to settlers. The tract was probably divided among those who had seated themselves thereon, and titles given when they became able to pay for their shares. Commencing at the south end and proceed- ing northward, the names of these settlers or purchasers were as follows : William Graham, William Neal, Edward Hatton, William Shields, John Wilson, John McGrew, Henry Crayton, Hugh McCollock, Robert Caldwell, Daniel McClane, James McKee, David McCloskey, and James Thompson. Some of these also held adjoining land in Fagg's Manor.

In 1857 the line between Penn and Londonderry town- ships was partly altered, so as to include in Londonderry a small portion of Penn. This was done for the accommo- dation of the school districts.

Jennerville, a village in this township, was so named by Dr. Josiah Ankrim, a resident of the township, in honor of Dr. Edward Jenner, the discoverer of vaccination.

" Brook Haven" is the name given by John D. Nelson to his fine farm, situated just southeast of Penn Station on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad. This farm was bought by Henry Charlton from the. heirs of James Fryer in the year 1767. It afterwards passed into

the hands of Thomas Charlton, a nephew. In 1849 it came into the possession of John D. Nelson by his mar- riage with Mary A. Charlton, daughter of Thomas Charl- ton. The location of this farm is beautiful and pleasant, and the neighborhood is distinguished for its educational spirit and healthy moral tone.

PENNSBURY.

Pennsbury was formed from the eastern part of Kennet in 1770, and comprised the earliest settled part of that township. The first surveys were made about 1686, but there were few settlements made until after 1700. The names of Francis Smith, Henry Peirce, Robert Way, Thomas Hope, George Harlan, Isaac Few, and William Huntley were among the first to take up land, and after these came the Harveys, Temples, Mendenhalls, and Webbs. John Parker, an eminent minister among Friends, was set- tled there in the time of the Revolution. The village of Parkersville, in this township, was so named in honor of him.

The northern part of Pennsbury was cut off in forming Pocopson township, in the year 1849.

LAND-OWNERS, 1775.

John Brinton, James Bennett, James Brinton, George Brown, Jere- miah Cloud, Joseph Chamberlin, Henry Collins, Joseph Chandler, Amos Davis, Martha Fisher, John Fred, Samuel Grubb, Thomas Gih- son, Evan Harvey, James Harvey, Amos Harvey, William Harvey, John Heald, Michael Lighthody, Isaac Miller, Isaac Mendenhall, Moses Mendenhall, Caleb Mendenhall, Joseph Mendenhall, Benjamiu McCall, Joseph Pierce, Joshua Pierce, David ReanoIds, Adam Seeds, Thomas Temple's estate, Benjamin Temple, Benjamin Taylor, Benja- min Taylor, Jr., Isaac Taylor, Mary Taylor, Joseph Taylor, William White, Jr., Jacoh Way, Jr., Jacob Way, Stephen Webb, William West, Conrod Sulsor (Seltzer ?), Spolser Sulsor.

PEQUEA.

This is first mentioned as a separate district in 1720, when the following persons were assessed, and the annexed valuation (in pounds) given to their estates :

John Barger, 20; William Richardson, 10; Joseph Roe, 10; Philip Ferree, 32; Issac Leffeavor, 80; Richard Davis, 32; Elizabeth Vin- yard, 15; Christian Blossom, 10; Daniel Ferree, 50; John Ferree, 40; Thomas Falknecr, 40; John Powell, 10; Anthony Brighter, 20; John Fredrickfols, 20; James Galtt, 15; Thomas Clark, 20; Robert Galtt, 12; Josiah Ridgway, 10; Morgan James, 15; Benja Heath, 10; Daniel Cookson for John Gosling, 35; Samuel Collins, 10; Joseph Hickman, 40; John Williams, 15; William Clark, 15.

The tax was at the rate of threepence on the pound. This district became a part of Lancaster County in 1729.

PHOENIXVILLE.

This borough was incorporated March 6, 1849, and con- siderably enlarged in 1874. The history of the place has been fully set forth in the " Annals of Phoenixville and Vicinity," by Samuel W. Pennypacker, Esq., a native of the town, and a member of the Philadelphia bar, published in 1872. The growth and prosperity of the town are due to the iron-works, of which the first establishment dates back to 1790.

EAST PIKELAND AND WEST PIKELAND.

Pikeland-literally Pike's land-was granted by William Penn to Joseph Pike, merchant, of Cork, Ireland, by patent dated Dec. 3, 1705. It embraced the territory now in-

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cluded in East Pikeland and West Pikeland, and contained 10,116 acres and allowances. Joseph Pike died in 1727 seized of this tract, and also of a tract of about 1400 acres in Caln township, on the southern part of which is now Caln Friends' meeting-house, and by his will, proved in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Armagli, Ireland, devised all his lands in Pennsylvania to his wife Elizabeth in fec. Elizabeth Pike hold the lands until her death in 1733, and devised them to her son, Richard Pike, in fee. Richard Pike died in 1752, and by his will devised all his estates in Pennsylvania to his kinsmen, Samuel Hoare and Nathaniel Newberry, merchants, of London, England, sub- ject to the payment of certain legacies. In 1756, Samuel Hoare purchased the interest of Nathaniel Newberry and became sole owner. On Dec. 3, 1773, Samuel Hoare, by his attorney, Amos Strettle, sold and conveyed the lands " known by the name of Pikeland" to Andrew Allen, and took from him a mortgage thereon for sixteen thousand pounds, part of the purchase money. In this conveyance and mortgage the tract is described by the following courses and distances :

"Beginning at the river Schuylkill, thence southwest 2572 perches, thence northwest 870 perches, thence northeast 1112 perches, hence southeast 435 perches, thence northeast 1900 perches to Schuylkill river, thence, by the course ef tho river, 602 perches to the beginning containing 10,116 acres."

Andrew Allen sold and conveyed parcels of it to one hundred and fifteen persons, and received from them the purchase moneys therefor. The mortgage given by Allen to Hoare not being paid, it was sued out against Allen, and the one hundred and fifteen purchasers from him, as terre- tenants, and the entire township-which was covered by the mortgage-was sold as one tract by Ezekiel Leonard, sheriff of Chester County, and repurchased by Samuel Hoare, the holder of the mortgage, and conveyed to him by deed dated Aug. 26, 1789. The persons to whom Allen had made sales had failed or neglected to procure releases of the lands purchased by them from him of the mortgage, and consequently the sheriff's sale to Hoare divested their titles. They generally, however, compro- mised with Hoare, and by making additional payments of purchase moneys received deeds of confirmation from him. Some of them, however, were unable to effect any arrange- ment, and lost their lands and whatever improvements they had made thereon. An examination of the proceedings on the mortgage above mentioned shows that the writ sued out was served on the various persons who held titles to the land covered by the mortgage, either by purchase or lease, and thus we are furnished with the names of those who occupied lands in Pikeland at that time, and who suffered in consequence of the neglect of Allen to pay the moneys secured by the mortgage given by him to Hoare. Many of the ancestors of the present inhabitants then resided in the township. The following are the names of those given in the sheriff's return, in the order by that officer made, viz. :

Thomas Allison, Andrew Herman Beerbower, Conrad Betts, Martha Boggs, George Chrisman, John Corle, Elias Chrisman, Philip Clinger, Jacob Danfield, Frederick Dedrick, William Eachus, George Emrey, Jubn Emrey, Philip Emrey, Frederick Foos, Valentine Foos, John Francis, Casper Fitting, John Griffith, David Gundy, Valentine

Himes, Jacob Hartman, Conrad Henry, Lawrence Hipple, Michael Holman, Stephen Holman, Peter Hartman, Henry Hipple, John Har- ley, John Hinch, Jr., Jacob Hinch, George Hinch, John Hoofman, John Holman, Robert Hatton, Joseph Jones, Griffith John, George Irie, Philip King, Widow King, Jacob Kinter, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, John Leubough, Baltzer Ludwiek, Valentine Lud- wick, Alexander McKinley, John Moses, Alexander McCaraber, John Marsh, Jacob Meyer, John Nailor, Jacob Nailor, Eli Packer, James Reese, John Rogers, John Rice, Zachariah Rice, Christian Rice, Henry Ricabaugh, Michael Royer, Frederick Strough, Frederick Smith, Leon- ard Smith, Fetty Smith, Christian Smith, Jocob Steer, IJenry Sloyer, Conrad Sheimer, Michael Sheimer, George Snyder, Casper Snyder, John Snyder, Casper Snyder, Jr., John Shoff, David Sbeldrich, Peter Sheink, Conrad Sherra, Christian Teamy, Peter Timber, John Urney, Valentine Orner, or Urner, John Walter, John Wagner, Philip Wag- ner, Sebastian Wagner, Peter Timbler, Benjamin Shimer, Adam Stone, George Weamer, James Johnston, Henry Hipple, Ludwick Emrey, John Ilartman, Jacob Smith, John Snyder, Thomas Francis, Leonard Walker, Jacob Slyder, Philip Steptry, Peter Jacob, Joseph Lyons, Samuel Bougher, Jacob Kerns, Martin Holman, Conrad King, Joseph Barton, Daniel Gravell, Peter Rice, James Mather, John Mowrer, Jobn Yelles, and John Young.

Samuel Hoare having thus again become the owner of Pikeland, appointed Benjamin Chew, Alexander Wileocks, and Benjamin Chew the younger, all of Philadelphia, his attorneys-in-fact to lease or make sale of the lands. They proceeded to do so, and the titles to all the lands in these townships are derived from him through these or other agents. Samuel Hoare never resided in this country, but .

transaeted all his business here through others.

In the minutes of the county commissioners, under date of 9th month 27, 1745, we find the following :

" Agreed by the Com's & Assrs that a Petition be Perfered to the Justices at the Court of Quarter Sessions held this day, the Necessity Erecting of a Tract of Land in this County known by the Nome of Pikes Land into a Township & appointing a Constable &c.

" The Clark report that according to the Prayer of the Petitioners the Cenrt took it into Consideration & Erected the said Land into a Township & Calls it Newinton & hath appointed Richd Prichit to be Constable for this Present Year, to whome the Comrs have Directed their warrant to."

Richard Pike's residence was at Stoke-Newington, in Middlesex, England, which accounts for the name given to Pikeland. The latter name, however, was too familiar in the minds of the people to be superseded by any other, and Newington was soon forgotten.

The assessment of Pikeland in 1747 shows that the fol- lowing persons were then residing therein :

Thomas Milhouse, John Wels, Richard Prichard, Jr., Edward Wil- liams, John Bowen, Robert Prichard, Daniel Prichard, John Makee, Dannel Griffith, Thomas Taylor, William Tomson, Jeremiah Tomson, William Hail, Evan David, Adam Ramsower, Adam Halman, George Dery, John William, Hans Adam, Dugell Meantire, Robert Hambil- town, William Hambileton, Humphrey Bell, George Walker, John David, David Cadwaleder, John Thomas, John Gumry, Timothy Kirk, Philip Packer, Francis O'Neal, Joshua John, John Tribbey, Sam1 Hulday, Sam1 Lightfoot, Robert Richeson, Thomas Daves, Sam1 Daves, John Clower, David David, Jeremiah Lewis, Michael Niel, Andrew Cummens, Kichd Prichard, Sr., John Jones, Phillip Edwards, Adam Stone.

Freemen .- Enonch William, John Madden, James Magee, James Cammel, Thomas Cammel, James Richesen.

When the title to Pikeland was vested in Samuel Hoare, in order to encourage settlers, it was largely leased in small tracts, with the right of purchase after twenty years' pos- session, at a valuation then to be made. Among the first settlers were Samuel Lightfoot, Thomas Milhous, and

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Michael Lightfoot, the first of whom built the first mill in that neighborhood. The operation of bolting was then performed by hand.

The Chester Springs, formerly known as the Yellow Springs, are located in West Pikeland township. The mineral properties of the waters are said to have been dis- covered as early as 1722. A house of entertainment was first opened in 1750, in a log hut one story high, and not very well provided with accommodations. A silversmith of Philadelphia, named John Bailey, afterwards became pro- prictor of the place, and erected a commodious house for those days. He made considerable improvements from time to time, and it became a place of resort. The next proprietor was Thomas Ruston Kennedy, who administered very creditably the duties of host for several years, and in 1806 sold it to James Bones. Mr. Bones exhibited con- siderable enterprise, and under his administration it became celebrated as a summer resort, and the houses were filled with guests. It was a favorite watering-place for Phila- delphians, many of whom annually repaired there during the hcated term. In 1814, Mr. Bones, who owned 152 acres of land in connection with the hotels, laid out a towo on the tract, to which he gave the name of " Bath." The lots were one hundred and one in number; that which embraced. the mineral spring was called the " bath-lot," and the others were numbered from one to one hundred, each of which was to have an undivided interest in the bath-lot. A portion of these lots were disposed of by lottery, and, in all, thirty-four lots were thus taken or sold. A few of these were inclosed or built upon, but the greater number were not taken by the purchasers, and remained in the possession of Mr. Bones. The plat was gotten up in fine style, and presented an attractive appearance, but the town flourished only on paper.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 55

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts Number of Pages: 1162

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162