History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 56

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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In 1814 the Yellow Springs establishment fell into other hands, and declined until 1820, when Mr. Bones, having bought back a part of the property, again opened a house and revived the credit of the place. Mrs. Margaret Hol- man was the proprietor of the other house,-there being then two hotels there,-and both she and Mr. Bones made considerable improvement in their respective premises, and the Springs again became a place of fashionable resort. In 1831, Mr. Bones conveyed the premises owned by him to his son-in-law, Anthony Wayne Olwine. In 1838 the prop- erty was sold at sheriff's sale, and purchased by Margaret Holman, who in 1845 sold to Dr. George Lingen about 37 acres, embracing the hotels and about thirty-four of the lots which had constituted part of the projected town of Bath. In 1847, Dr. Lingen sold the premises to Henry Neef and Charles F. Hoffendahl, and the latter in 1850 sold his undivided interest to Henry Neef, who thus be- came sole owner, and who in 1851 conveyed the same in trust for his wife, Maria L. Neef. The hotel was kept by Mrs. Neef until 1860, when she was succeeded by Susan R. Snyder, wife of Augustus U. Snyder. The property declined as a watering place, owing chiefly to its distance from railroad facilities, and in 1868 ceased to be kept as such. In the latter year Mr. Snyder and wife conveyed it to Charles W. Dcans and others, who in 1869 conveyed it to the " Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans' School and Lit-

erary Institute." Since then it has been maintained by the State as a soldiers' orphans' school. The old frame house which stands on the side of the hill back of the former hotel buildings was erected by the direction of Gen. Wash- ington during the war of the Revolution, and used as a hospital for his sick and wounded soldiers. It was long known as Washington Hall.

The following minute of Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, dated 8, 8, 1765, shows that the Springs were then a popular place of resort :

" We believe some amongst us are desirous to avoid Excess on alt oocasions, and that uur Moderation may be cunspicuous in all our conduct but some Instances manifest that all are not so careful as they ought to be herein : and further the Yellow Spring being a Place of promiscuous resort, and at this time of year in particular is made a Place of Diversion we fear some Friends Children not belonging to our Meeting as well as some that do, are suffered to go there without any real Necessity which may be very hurtful to them in a religious sense. We desire the same may become the Concern of the Quarterly Meeting."

In February, 1774, Dr. Samuel Kennedy advertises the Yellow Springs to be let; saw mill-rebuilt last summer. From 400 to 600 people had convened there in one day in the summer.

In 1810, James Ross, a native of our county, wrote the following Latin poem on the Yellow Springs :

IN FONTEM FLAVULUM, Pikelianum, Pennsylvanorum.

AD ASHBELL GREEN, S. S. T. D.

ODEN HANC cum plurima salute mittit JA : Ross.

Quereret si qule, socios, amicos Unde sansret vacuos salute,- Flavulos fontes adeant salubres Fontis ad undas.

Fone et hic mitis facilieque gustu Volvit ac undas liquidas bihenti Atque potando has, pariter lavando Omuia cedunt.

Hujus et fontis resident sodales Lucus et pratum, nemora atque colles; Rupibus nec sunt scopulieve saxis, Gramine culti.

Instar ac montie, domibne relictis, Collis assurgens superas ad auras; Destruat longas minitans et sedee, Prospicit agros.

Fontis ac hujus spatis atque culta Frugibus pulchris, oculos que gratie; Hic virent fostue, segetesque el Iodi, Tritica florent.

Arbores fructus variosque fundunt, Hic jacent passim cerasi atque mala; Hic vigent herbae, cucumisque melo, Tempore quseque.

Plurimas slivse virides que circum, Quse domoe ornant, similes columnis; Populi ingentes numerisque sertae Hasc loca adumbrant.

Atque pascentes pecudes videndas linc, Et hoves magni reboant canori, Dum greges pinguee ovium vagantes Gramina carpunt. 1

Quisquis But narvie debilie, laborat Aut mala tussi, veniat citatue; Quisquis aut vitet laterie dolorem ; Has bibat undas.

Utilis hic fons capitieque poenie, Mitigat valde stomachi dulores, Excitat sensum, reficitque morsus Tempore edendi. .

Fontie et vires slice repertae, Saepe et afflictle hominum medetur Rheumatis morbo, medici nec ansis Artibus uti.

SI quie et morhi fugeret dolores, Ssepius fontes hibat ore bianti; Quisquis hos potet liquidos habebit Fata morata

Quiequis et vellet repsrare corpus, Adsit his, undae faclent valentem : Talis est virtus, recrestque membra Firmaque reddit.

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Sentiat si qula, similis Catonl, Viribue parci, bibere atque vellet Nil aquae mixtae, velit atque puram, Hanc bibat uudam.

Erge (Dec mirum) veniunt frequentes. Conjuges carne, juvenes, mariti, Et senes, spousae, pueri et puellne Dulce canentes.

Interim mites, hilaresque laeti Accubant mensis; dapibusque plenl, Quas BONUS struxit; redeunt refecti Virlbus lotus.

Aedibue J. BONI, Equitle. Octave Kal Septembrie, A.n. 1810. Vide Am. Repub. July 25, 1826.

The township of Pikeland was divided into East Pike- land and West Pikeland in 1838. Pickering Creek, a considerable mill-stream, passes through these townships, and East Pikeland is also crossed by French Creck. The Pickering Valley Railroad leads from Bycrs' Station, near the " Eagle," in Upper Uwchlan township, principally along the valleys of the Pickering and French Creeks, to Phoenixville, where it connects with the Reading Railroad, of which it is an important feeder.

POCOPSON.

Pocopson township was formed in 1849, from parts of Pennsbury, East Marlborough, Newlin, and West Brad- ford, and was named from the stream which flows through it. When the township was erected the names of Union and Locust Grove were suggested, but the inhabitants had the good taste to select that given to it. The township is bounded on its eastern side by the Brandywine.

In the early days of the province, Benjamin Chambers, of Philadelphia, took up a large quantity of land on the Brandywine, which he sold to settlers. Joseph Taylor purchased several hundred acres from him in 1711, and afterwards built a mill on Pocopson Creek. The Mar- shalls settled the northern part, and were succeeded by the Bakers. A part of the lands on which Richard Baroard (3d) had settled were included in that part of Newlin taken in the formation of this township.

PROVIDENCE.

There were two townships of this name, organized at an early day, and designated as Upper and Lower, or Netber, Providence. They became a part of Delaware County in 1789. The following were the taxables therein in 1715:

UPPER PROVIDENCE.

John Edge, Jacob Edge, Henry Miller, Sarah Powell, Thomas Wil- liamson, Joseph Taylor, Peter Taylor, William Sinkler, Zachery Butcher, Joseph Carter, Thomas Jones, Jacob Chandler, Jacob Malin, Joshua Calvert, Daniel Calvert, John Cam, Jobe Harvey, Randall Malin, Randall Croxson.

ffree men .- Jacob Norbury, Richd Clayton, Thomas Norbury, John Jones.

LOWER PROVIDENCE.

James Sharples, Joseph Sharples, Isaac Minshall, Jacob Vernon, Joseph Vernon, Thomas Vernon, John Vernon, Henry Hasting, Wil- liam Swafer, Jacob Edge, John Powell.

RADNOR.

Taxables named in the assessment of 1715 :.

Rees Price, David Harry, William Davies, John Morgan, Jobn Jar- man, Richard Arme, Edward David, Sen', William Thomas, Margrett Miles (widdw), Thomas Thomas, Joseph Jones, John David, Edward David, Jun, Edward Jones, John Lanworthy, Richard Richard, Evan Robert, Jonathan Jones, Sarah Miles (widdw), Caleb Evans, Richard Hiddins, Evan Evans, Hugh William, James Abrabnm, David Powell,

Thomas Evans, John Stephens, Thomas Morgan, Hugh David, Thomas Lewis, John Dava Rees, John Jones, Roger Roborts, Samuel Rees, David Pugh.

ffree men .- Lewis Williams, Jenkin Lewis, Lewis Jarman.

This township is now a part of Delaware County.

RIDLEY.

Taxables named in the assessment of 1715 :

Jacob Simcock, Joseph Harvey, John Stedman, John Handby, Thomas Dell, John Sharples, Jacob Simcock, Jur, John Simcock, Jo- seph Powell, John Crossby, Lawrence ffriend & Gabriel, Amus Nich- olna, Enoch Enochson, George Browa, Andrew Hendrick, George Vanculine. Andrew Torton, Hance Torton, Andrew Morton, John Hendrick, Andrew Morton, Jun", John Orchard, Isarel Taylor, An- drew Mortoa, Jonathan Hood, Obediah Bonsall.

This township is now a part of Delaware County.

SADSBURY.

In old records this is sometimes written Sudbury, and it may have been named for Sudbury in the county of Suf- folk, England. The name of Sadsbury oceurs as early as June 1, 1708, in a deed for land therein, but the township was not organized till 1717. That part of the township lying in the Great Valley was taken up at an early date in right of purchases made in England, and that part north of the valley at a somewhat later period.

In 1718 the taxables were but nine in number,-Wil- liam Grimson, James Hamer, Thomas Hayward, John Musgrave, William Smith, Moses Musgrave, William Marsh, John Whitesides, and John Moor. For several years after this Sadsbury and Fallowfield formed one as- sessment district. The first township officer mentioned was William Mash (Marsh), who appeared at court Nov. 26, 1717, and was succeeded, 1718, by William Grimson ; 1719, by Moses Musgrove; 1720, by William Smith; 1721, by Robert Stanford ; 1722, by John Musgrave; 1723, by Gainer Peirce ; 1724, by David Hastings ; 1725, by Simeon Woodrow ; 1726, by John Bowles ; 1727, by George Leonard ; 1728, by James Swaffer (E. S.) and John Guy (W. S.) ; 1729, by Amos Williams (E. S.) and John Matthews (W. S.) ; 1730, John Minshall.

The following petition was presented to the August court, 1728 :

" The Petition of the Inhabitants of Sadbury Sheweth That Whereas we your petitioners humbly Conceiving The Great Necessity There is of hnveing our Township distinctly Located and bounded from the Township of fallowfield, and further Conceiving the hardship Imposed upon our Constable and other officers in our Township To serve both in Sndsbury and fallowfield for the Wnut of ye Two Townships being divided and their bounds Separately Known We, your Petitioners, humbly take Lenve to Exhibitt to you how far the Township of Sads- bury, since it was so Called and Settled Extends (viz) The enst end beginning in ye Land that was formerly Nathan Dick's, but now in the possession of Samuel Jones and Willinm Mickle, and from thence n Loog ye valley to ye Land and Plantation of Caleb Pierce, being seven miles in Length, and in breadth, three miles Consistent With the Length aforesaid, making the South Mountain the division Line Betwen Sadsbury and fallowfield Now your Petitioners Craves That you Would be pleased to take the premises to your Mature Consider- ution, and Grant that our township of Sadsbury, may be hereafter Setled, Located and bounded Within the Limits abovesd and that our Constable over seers of ye poor and of high Ways may be no other ways Burthencd then To serve as their several and Respective duties may Command within our Township of Sadsbury Exempt and Clear from fallowfield, and your Petitioners Will Gratefully acknowledg ye same.

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HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

" William Mash, Samnel Jones, William Dickie, William Mickle, Caleb Pierce, Samuel Miller, Francia Jones, James Williams, Ritchard Coblen, James Swaffer, William Grimson, Amos Williama, Samuel Jack, Andrew Moore, Robert Boyd, John Henderson, Jamca Boyd, Daniel Henderson, Adam Boyd, Richard Moore, John Minshall.

At a court held Nov. 27, 1728, it was ordered that,-

"Upon tho Petition of the Inhabitants of the Township of Sadbury, in the said County, praying that the said Township of Sadbury may be Divided, made into Two Townshipa and called East and West Sad- bury, and that the Township of fallowfield may be separated from Sadbury and made one Intire Township as heretofore it has been, as also that the limitts of ye said Three Townships may be fully Deter- mined. Its ordered that the said Township of Sad bury shall'he Divided into Two Townships and ye Eastern part thereof called East Sadbury, shall be Bounded as followeth : Beginning at the South East Corner of Caleb Pierce's Land hy Octararo Creek, thence along the South lines of the Lands late of Isaac Taylor, John Powell, Sarah Weight, the heirs of John Weight, Wm. Marsh, Wm. Grimson, and Nathaniel Dicks, to the South East Corner of the said Dicks' Land, and from thence along the mountains on the south side of the Great Valley, to the settled Western Bonudaries of ye Township of Calo, and from thence Crossing the Valley by the west line of ye Land late of William Flemming, to the far side of the plantation, late of Arthur White on the Top of the mountain on the north side of the Valley, and from thence to tho north side of the Land Surveyed to Francis Worley, and thence along the top of the Ridge of mountains that Divides the Branches of Brandywine from ye Branches of Doe Run and Octararoc to the top of the mountain opposite to ye North East Corner of the Land, late of William Pusey, thence along ye Top of the said mountain to the North East Corner of a Tract of Land late of Thomas Hay ward, thence along the East line of the said Tract to ye South East Corner thereof, and from thence along the East line of a Tract of Land Surveyed for the proprietor's use to the South East Corner of ye aame, and from thence to the North East Corner of the said Calch Pierce's Land, and then down the aaid Caleb Pierce'a line to the Begining; and it is also ordered that the Western Division of the said Township of Sadbury shall be bounded as ia hereinafter mentioned, viz. : Begining at the said North East Corner of the said Thomas Hayward's Land, ood from thence Extending Weatward along the Top of the mountain that Divides the Branches of Pequea and Beaver Creek from those of Octararoe, to the North West Corner of John Kyle's Land, and from thence by ye Western line of the said Kyle'a Land, to the South West Corner thereof, and Extending from thence South six hundred perches, and then East to Octararoe Creek, and thence up the said Creek to the South East Corner of the said Caleb Pierce's Land, and thence by the line of East Sadbury to the Beginning."

Upon the erection of Lancaster County, in 1729, the line between the two divisions of the township was made to conform to the county line.

In 1813 the line between Sadsbury and West Caln townships, at its eastern end, was relocated and settled. In 1852, Sudsbury was reduced in size by the formation of Valley township, previous to which it extended eastward to the Brandywine at Coatesville.

In 1867 the township was divided by decrce of court into two election districts, the Limestone road being made the division line, and the places of voting fixed at Sads- buryville for the eastern division, and the "Swan" for the western division.

The township was further reduced in size by the erection of the borough of Parkesburg, by act of Assembly of March 1, 1872, and by the erection of the borough of Atglen, by decree of court of Dec. 20, 1875. The latter borough includes within its limits the former village of Penn- ingtonville.

In 1878 the township was divided and West Sadsbury

erected, the line being the same that had separated the two clection districts since 1867.

The early settlers were a mixture of Friends from Eng- land, and of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. The Friends came first, and were followed by the Presbyterians.

As a historical item worth preserving, it may be men- tioned that about the close of the late war with Great Britain there seems to have been a mania for laying out towns. John Pettit, who was the owner of a tavern-house and 50 acres of land in Sadsbury township, Chester County, on the Lancaster and Philadelphia turnpike road, sold it, in the year 1814, to Abraham Brenneman and others for the sum of $16,000. They laid out thereon a town, to which they gave the name of " Moscow." Lots were sold to various persons at prices ranging from $250 to $500, calling for such streets as Cossacks, Wyburg, Alexander, Charlesburg, and others. One lot was set apart for a church, and another for a seminary. Fifteen lots, including the tavern-house, and containing altogether about four acres, were sold to Daniel Heister and John Duer for $8000.

The town flourished, however, only on paper. The plot was gotten up in fine style, and presented an attractive ap- pearance. The project failed, and the lots which had been purchased for $8000, and on which a prudent money-loaner had invested $3000 on mortgage, were sold by the sheriff for $1300. Cossacks Street became again the common turn- pike-road, and the others returned to the bosom of the farm from which they had sprung.

It was on this property the " Moscow Academy" was subsequently located, aud from which it derived its name.

Among other noted citizens of Sadsbury township in the olden time were Col. Andrew Boyd, son of Rev. Adam Boyd, who was, during a part of the Revolutionary war, lieutenant of the county of Chester, a position of much re- sponsibility ; John Fleming, Sr., who was a member of the convention which framed the State Constitution in 1776, and also of the Assembly in 1778; Dr. Joseph Gardner, who was an active man among the Revolutionary patriots of Chester County, was three years a member of Assembly, a counselor of the colony in 1779, and a member of the Con- tinental Congress in 1784-85; and John Gardner, son of Dr. Joseph Gardner, who was also active during the war of the Revolution, and was sheriff of the county from 1781- 83, to which office he was unanimously elected.

The following were the taxables in 1753:

Adam Boyd, Wm Boyd, Daniel Henderson, Rachel Moor, Thos Tra- man, Wm Marsh, Gravenor Marsh, Wm Armstrong, Wm Moor, jun", Michael Finley, Joseph Cowan, James Williams, Joseph Williams, Wm Moor (miller), James Boyd (farmer), James Boyd (smith), James Boyd (weaver), James Maharey, Robert Miller, Andw McCleary, John Hamle, Wm Ramsy, Robt Gilky, David Caldwell, Alex" Simrel, Roht Cowan, Sam. Erwin, James Miller, John Jones, James Adair, Job Hasting, Robert Boyd, Andrew Stirling, Wm Mitchell, Robt Kerr, Thos Hope, Geo. Wilkin, Joba Scott, James Patton, Miles Swiny, John Kinkead, Hugh Cowan, Walter Gilkey, Jobn Shaw, Robert Pat- too, John McPherson, Wm Gilkey, Jobn Dickey, Walter Stuart, Jo- seph Powell, James Montgomery, Robert Cooper, James Sharp, Barney Curry, David Beard, Hugh MeCown, Wm Cowan, Wm Camble, Robt Lucky, Wm Sim. nds, Tho" Bullard, Henry Marsh.

Inmates .- Jas. Mccown, Jas. Leonard, Joseph Talford, Edwd Cun- ingham, Dan1 Smith, Henry Oneal, Levs Huston, Jas. Kenan, John Kinkead, Charles Ackles, Sam. Miller, Wm Moor, John Wray, Wm Beaty, junt, Wm Henderson, Joseph McDowel, Wm Beaty (farmer), John MeDonald, Robt Allison, John Camble, Joseph Rickmond. .

"ROSEWOOD." RESIDENCE OF THOMAS F. AND LYDIA G. SEAL, UNIONVILLE, PA.

CHAMBERS & SMITH.

Store.

"The Cottage."

"MAPLE COTTAGE." RESIDENCE AND PROPERTY OF I. MILTON SMITH, UNIONVILLE.

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Freemen .- John McCasson, Neal Omnahan, John Robb, Patrick Pike, Wm Brown, Henry Goorly, Sam. Rankin, Gerrard Allison.

Poor Men and Women .- Jas. Allison, Margt Craighead, Elizabeth Hutcheson, Susannah McCalb.

LAND-OWNERS, 1774.

William Armstrong, James Blelock, James Boyd, Thomas Boyd, Androw Boyd, Matthew Boyd, George Boyd, Thomas Bulla, Jonah Chamberlin, Robert Cowan, Hugh Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Samuel Mcclellan, James MoClellan, David McClure, John Elton, Gideon Erwin, Josiah Erwin, Thomas Davis, Rev. Wm. Foster, William Ful- ton, John Henry, Joseph Henderson, Robert Hope, Thomas Heslip, Chas. Kinkaid, George Kenny, John Moore, Andrew Moore, William Marsh, Henry Marsh, James Miller, Thomas Maxfiold, William Moore, Samnel Martin, Gravner Marsh, Robert McPherson, Alex- ander McPherson, Joseph Parke, Esq., William Powell, William Pim, John Lee, John Lee, jr., George Richmond, James Sharp, John Sharp, Andrew Stewart, John Soott, Thomas Truman, John Truman, Joel Willis, James Williams, Joseph Williams, William Wilkins, John Wilkins, Anthony Robertson, George Robison, John Taylor, Andrew Wilson.

SCHUYLKILL.

This township was formed from Charlestown in 1826, and received its name from the river which forms its east- ern boundary.

At the time of the Revolution the township was inhabited (among others) by families bearing the names of Anderson, Buzzard, Boyer, Buckwalter, Bodley, Bartholomew, Coates, Coxe, Davis, Dehaven, Each, Fussell, Griffith, James, Ken- nedy, Longstreth, Maris, Miller, Moore, Roberts, Penny- packer, Rapp, Robinson, Rossiter, Starr, Steward, Schofield, Wagoner, and Wersler. Families bearing these surnames yet reside in the township or its neighborhood.

The borough of Phoenixville was formed from the town- ship of Schuylkill, and incorporated by decree of court made March 6, 1849.

Moore Hall, in this township, was, a hundred years ago, one of the most aristocratic mansions of that day in the county. After the death of the proprietor, William Moore, in 1783, the place was advertised for sale or rent, and de- scribed as "The elegant seat of the late William Moore, Esq," near 600 acres; "a very valuable grist-mill ;" " the river Schuylkill, which bounds the lands for a considerable distance, affords a great shad-fishery during the season," etc. A view of the place is herein given.

SPRING CITY.

The borough of Springville, on the Schuylkill River, was taken from the eastern part of East Vincent township and incorporated by a decree of court in 1867. In 1872 the name was changed to Spring City. This change was made so that the name of the town and post-office might be the same. The post-office at this place was originally called East Vincent, and when a change became desirable it was found that there was already an office called Springville in Pennsylvania, and hence the necessity that another name should be selected. The name of Spring City was adopted and conferred upon the post-office, and the name of the borough altered to correspond with it.

SPRINGFIELD.

Taxables named in the assessment. of 1715 :

Sam1 Levis, Bartholomew Coppock, Jun", Jonathan Coppock, John Marris, George Marris, Richd Marris, Barthow Coppock, Sen", Wm : West, Isaac Taylor, Sent, Isaac Taylor, Jun', Samuel Hall, James Barrot, Thomas -Poe, Thomas Taylor, George James, Riohd Wood-

ward, John Gleve, Goorge Lowns, Nicho. Smith, Thomas Kendall, Mordecai Madock, William Miller.

ffree Men .- John Worrall, Willm Birran.

In this township was born Benjamin West, the cele- brated painter. It is now a part of Delaware County.

THORNBURY.

Thornbury township was named from Thornbury, in Gloucestershire, England. One of the earliest and most influential inhabitants of this township was George Peirce, whose wife was a native of Thornbury, in England, and the township was named iu compliment to her. It was organized in the year 1687 by the appointment of Hugh Durborrow as constable, when not more than five or six families had settled within its limits. It was surveyed in right of the first purchasers. This township, and Bir- mingham and Westtown, are the only townships within the present limits of Chester County which were organized before 1704. ,

When Delaware County was erected, in the year 1789, the townships of Thornbury and Birmingham were divided, as stated on page 120. Thornbury in Chester County con- tains but about one-fourth of the territory of the original township, and is one of the smallest townships in the county.

THORNBURY RATE, 1715.

£ s.

£ 8. d.

Henry Nayle

0 3

John Stringer.

0 0 9

Jobn Willis.

0 10 3

George Pearce.

Isaac Taylor.

John Beller. 0 14

William Brinton.

William Bostock.

0 4 7

Jonathan Thatcher

Mathew Andrews 0 1 3

Joseph Edwards.

0 0 10

Philip Taylor.

John Yearsley

Thomas Evenson

Richward Woodward.

Wm : Pile, land in Kenet 0

Richd Arnold, Junr. 0

Jacob Vernon

Jacob Benet. 0

Joseph Baker.

John Benet. 0

Thomas Masser.

Nicho. Rogers

Richd Evenson

Nehemiah Ogden

John Pile ..

0 3 10

Richard Arnold

1- 6

9 3

TAXABLES IN 1753.

John Taylor, Joseph Eveson, Benjamin Cox, John Woodward, John Pierce, Nathaniel Eveson, Richard Thatcher, Wm Pyle, John Brinton, Nathan Yearsley, Stephen Taylor, Richard Eveson, Isaao Davis, Isaac Yearsley, Thomas Yarnall, Richard Parks, Mary Brin- ton, Jos Vernon, Eliz: Vernon, Aon Cheyney, Susannah Pyle, Mary Taylor, Roht. Mercer, John Hague, Simon Hampton, Edward Green, Caleb Brinton, Abram Vernon, Jacob Pyle, Israel Pyle, Israel How- ell, Joshna Hoopes, Jo" Gilpin, Sam1 Hampton, Abram Sharpless, John Taylor, George Marris, David Lewis, Enos Lewis, Evan Lewis, John Kimbler, Sam Underwood, John Larkin, James Hessington, Caleb Pierce.

Freemen .- Henry Guess, Jnº Hickman, Jacob Taylor, George Mace.

LAND-OWNERS, 1774.

John Cheyney, Joseph Cheyney, Thomas Cheyney, Joshua Hoops, William Dunwoody, George Hunter, John Kitobler, William Elliott, William Johnston, James Ramage, Jeremiah Pennell, Nehemiah Baker, Joseph Hemphill, Daniel Broomal, Persifor Frazer, Daniel Calvert, Dennis McCay, Wm. Williamson, Benj. Jonhson, Benj. Jones, Jacob Veroon, Thomas Hickman, Richard Goodwin, Thomas Howell, Israel Pyle, Wm. Beaumont, Daniel Thompson, Henry Guest, David Baker, Isaac Taylor, Samuel Mendenhall, Richard Parks, Thomas Taylor, David Lewis, John Pierce, Wm. Thatcher, John Pierce, John Brinton, Caleb Pierce, William Reed, Jacob Sharpless, Benjamin Cox, Sen., Benjamin Cox, Jr., Stephen Taylor, William Armen, Richard Evanson, George Evanson, Isaac Davis, Thomas Gib- bons, George Brinton, Joseph Dilworth, William Pyle, Caleb Brinton, George Fryer, William Hawley, Thomas Mercer, John Woodward.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 56

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