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[The Colony divided into that of the City and Company, 1656. ] COLONY OF THE CITY :
Jacob Alricks, [died Dec. 30. 1659], Dec. 19, 1656-Dec. 30, 1659 .
Alexander D'Hinayossa, . Dec. 30, 1659-Dec. 22, 1663
627
COLONIES ON THE DELAWARE.
COLONY OF THE COMPANY :
Gerrit [Goeran] Van Dyck,
schout tiscal,
Jan. - , 1657-Oct. 28, 1658
William Beekman, Vice-Gov-
ernor, Oct. 28, 1658-Dec. 22, 1663 [Colonies of the City and Company united, Dec. 22, 1663. ] Alexander D'Hinayossa, Vice- Director, . Dec. 22, 1663-Oct. 1, 1664 [Captured by the English, 1664. ]
DOMINION OF THE DUKE OF YORK.
Col. Richard Nicolls, Governor, . Sept. 3, 1664-May -, 1667 Sir Robert Carr, Deputy Gov-
ernor,
Oct. 1, 1664-Nov. 3, 1667 Col. Francis Lovelace, Governor, May -, 1667-July 30, 1673 Capt. John Carr, Deputy Gov-
ernor, . · 1668-July 30, 1673 [Re-captured by the Dutch, July 30, 1673. ]
DOMINION OF THE DUTCH.
Anthony Colve, Governor General, Aug. 12, 1673-Nov. 10, 1674 Peter Alricks, Deputy Gover-
nor, ·
Sept. 19, 1673-Nov. 10, 1674 [Re-taken by the English, Nov. 10, 1674. ]
DOMINION OF THE ENGLISH.
Sir Edmund Andros, Governor, . Nov. 10, 1674-Jan. 16, 1681 Capt. Matthias Nicolls, Deputy Governor, Nov. 10, 1674- 1675
Capt. Edmund Cantwell, De- puty Governor, 1675- 1676
Capt. John Collier, Deputy Governor,
1676- 1677
Capt. Christopher Billop, De- puty Governor,
1677- 1680
Capt. Anthony Brockholls, Gov- . Jan. 16, 1681-June 21, 1681 ernor, . ,
[Colonial Government ceases by virtue of Provincial Charter of March 14, 1681.]
628
OFFICERS OF THE
OFFICERS OF THE DUTCH ON THE DELAWARE.
Council:
Alexander D'Hinayossa, .
1658
Abraham Rynvelt (died Oct. 28, 1658), 1658
Gerrit Van Sweringen, Oct. 28, 1658
Cornelis Van Gezel (removed), 1660
John' Prato, Jan. 25, 1660
Commander on the Whorekill:
Peter Alricks,
. Jan. - , 1660 ·
Schepens:
John Williamson, .
1059
John Prato, 1659
Hendrick Kipp, 1659
Jacobus Backer,
Mar. - , 1660
Sheriffs or Schouts:
Gregorius Van Dyck,
May 20, 1657
Gerrit Van Sweringen,
1660
Overseers of Fences:
Harman Jansen,
Nov. 4, 1656
John Eckhart,
Nov. 4, 1656
Inspectors of Tobacco:
Meenes Andriessen,
Dec. 12, 1656
William Maunts,
Dec. 12, 1656
Magistrates for the South River:
Oloff Stille,
1657
Mathys Hanson,
1657
Peter Rambo, . 1657
Peter Cock,
1657
Officers over the Swedes.
Swen Schute, captain, .
1658
Andries Dalbo, lieutenant, 1658
Jacob Swensen, ensign, 1659
Martin Krygier, captain,
Sept. 22, 1659
Commissioners to Maryland:
Augustine Herman,
Sept. 23, 1659
Resolved Waldron, .
Sept. 23, 1659
629
COLONIES ON THE DELAWARE.
OFFICERS OF THE COLONY OF THE CITY.
Assistant Commissaries:
Hendrick Kipp, Jacob Crabbe, Jaes Jonsten, .
June 26, 1660
June 26. 1660
June 26, 1660
Collector of Tolls:
Peter Cock .
. . Sept. 9, 1663
Surveyor:
William Rosenbery, . .
. Feb. 20, 1661
Surgeon:
Williams, .
O
April -, 1660
Secretaries:
Gerrit Van Gezel, . Dec. 30, 1659, to Aug. - , 1660
John Prato, assistant,
Aug. - , 1660
Gerrit Van Sweringen, assistant,
Aug. - , 1660
OFFICERS OF THE COLONY OF THE COMPANY.
Assistant Commissaries: .
Peter Rambo (resigned March, 1661).
Surgeon:
Peter Tyneman,
April -, 1660
Sheriff:
Gerrit Van Dyck (removed May, 1661).
OFFICERS FOR THE WHOREKILL.
[Town and county of Whorekill changed to Deal, December 25, 1680.]
Commissaries:
Sander Molleston,
Mar.
10, 1670
Oelle Wolgart,
Mar.
10, 1670
William Claessen,
Mar.
10, 1670
Oelle Wolgart,
July
-, 1672
William Claessen,
July
-, 1672
Isaac Jarey,
July
-, 1672
.
630
OFFICERS OF THE
Sheriffs:
Hermanus Frederickson,
Feb
28, 1669
Hermanus Wiltbank,
Aug.
1, 1672
John Vines, .
July
12, 1679
Collector of Customs:
Martin Krygier, .
. Mar.
15, 1669
Surveyors:
James Mills, ,
. Jan.
9, 1670
Cornelius Verhoof,
July
12, 1679
Clerks of Courts:
Cornelius Verhoof, .
. 1680
William Clarke, .
. April
9, 1681
Officers of Company of Foot:
John Avery, captain, .
Oct.
26, 1676
John Roach, ensign, .
Oct.
26, 1676
Justices:
Hermanus Wiltbank,
Nov.
28, 1673
Alexander Molleston,
Nov.
28, 1673
Dr. John Rhoades,
Nov.
28, 1673
William Claessen,
Nov.
28, 1673
Hermanus Wiltbank,
Oct.
26, 1676
Edward Southern,
Oct.
26, 1676
Alexander Molleston,
Oct.
26, 1676
John King,
Oct.
26, 1676
Paul Mush,
Oct.
26, 1676
Hermanus Wiltbank,
Nov.
20, 1676
Henry Smith,
Nov.
20, 1676
Alexander Molleston,
. Nov.
20, 1676
Edward Southern,
Nov.
20, 1676
Paul Mush,
. Nov.
20, 1676
John Barkstead,
Nov.
20, 1676
John Rhoads,
. Nov.
20, 1676.
John Avery,
Oct.
18, 1678
Francis Whitwell,
. Oct.
18, 1678
John Kipsham,
Oct.
18, 1678
Luke Watson,
. Oct.
18, 1678
John Rhoades,
Oct
18, 1678
James Wells,
. Oct.
18, 1678
Luke Watson,
June
7, 1680
John Rhoades,
. June
7, 1680
John Kipsham, .
June
7, 1680
Otto Wolgart,
. June
7, 1680
William Clarke,
June
7, 1680
631
COLONIES ON THE DELAWARE.
OFFICERS FOR NEW CASTLE ON DELAWARE.
Sheriff:
Edward Cantwell,
Aug.
12, 1672
Under Sheriffs:
George More, .
. 1676
Thomas Molleston,
1677
Bailiff:
Peter Alricks,
.
· . Aug.
12, 1672
Clerks of Courts:
William Tom,
. Nov.
14, 1674
Ephraim Herman,
Oct.
3, 1676
Collectors of Customs:
John DeHaas,
Nov.
14, 1674
John Collier, .
Sept.
23, 1676
Christopher Billop,
Aug.
23, 1677
Constables:
Walter Rowles, .
Aug.
24, 1677
Erick Cock,
Oct.
23,. 1680
Surveyor:
Philip Pocock (died June, 1680),
· Dec.
25, 1678
Ephraim Herman,
June
22, 1680
Overseers of Highways:
John Cock,
Oct.
23, 1680
Lasse Dalbo, .
Oct.
23, 1680
Justices:
Hans Block, .
Nov.
-, 1674
John Moll, .
Nov.
-, 1674
Foppe Oothout,
Nov.
-, 1774
Joseph Chew,
Nov.
-, 1674
Dirck Alberts,
Nov.
-, 1674
John Moll,
Oct.
3, 1676
Henry Ward,
.
Oct.
3, 1676
William Tom,
Oct.
3, 1676
Foppe Oothout,
Oct.
3, 1676
John Paul Jacquet,
Oct.
3, 1676
Garritt Otto, .
Oct.
3, 1676
John Moll, .
Oct ..
16, 1677
Peter Alricks,
Oct.
16, 1677
William Tom (died 1681),
Oct.
16, 1677
Foppe Oothout,
Oct.
16, 1677
Walter Wharton (died Dec -, 1678),
Oct.
16, 1677
.
.
.
.
.
632
OFFICERS OF THE
John Paul Jacquet,
Oct.
16, 1677
John Moll president,
Nov.
7, 1678
Peter Alricks,
Nov.
7, 1678
Foppe Oothout,
Nov.
7, 1678
Garritt Otto,
Nov.
7, 1678
Johannes De Haas,
Nov.
7, 1678
Abraham Mann,
Nov.
7,1678
William Semple,
Nov.
7, 1678
John Moll,
. June
7, 1680
Peter Alricks.
June
7, 1680
Garritt Otto, .
June
7, 1680
Johannes De Haas,
June
7, 1680
William Semple
June
7, 1680
OFFICERS FOR UPLAND AND DEPENDENCIES.
Justices:
Peter Cock,
Nov.
-, 1674
Peter Rambo,
Nov.
-, 1674
Israel Helm,
Nov.
-, 1674
Lace Andries,
Nov.
-, 1674
Oelle Swensen,
Nov.
-, 1674
Peter Cock,
Oct.
3, 1676
Peter Rambo,
Oct.
3, 1676
Israel Helm,
Oct.
3, 1676
Lace Andries,
Oct.
3, 1676
Oelle Swensen,
Oct.
3, 1676
Otto Ernest Cock,
.. Oct.
3, 1676
Otto Ernest Cock,
May
28, 1680
Israel Helm, .
May
28, 1680
Lasse Cock,
May
28, 1680
Henry James,
May
28, 1680
George Browne,
May 28, 1680
Robert Wade,
1681
William Byles, .
1681
Robert Lucas,
1681
Thomas Fairman,
1681
James Sandelands,.
1681
Swen Swensen, .
1681
Andries Bankson, .
1681
.
.
1681
William Clayton,
1681
William Warner,
.
COLONIES ON THE DELAWARE.
633
Surveyors:
Walter Wharton, .
1676
Richard Noble, .
Dec. 15, 1679
Clerks of Upland Court:
William Tom,
1674
Ephraim Herman,
1676
Collector of Quit Rent:
Ephraim Herman,
·
.
. . Aug.
23, 1677
Sheriff
Edward Cantwell,
. Nov. - , 1676
Under Sheriffs:
Jurien Hartswelder,
. Nov. -, 1676
Michael Yzard, .
Sept.
11, 1677
William Warner, ·
.
1679
Constable:
Albert Hendricks, .
1676
William Orian, .
Sept.
11, 1677
Andries Homman,
June
18, 1678
William Coyles, "att ye faals."
. 1680
OFFICERS FOR ST. JONES AND DEPEDENCIES
Justices:
Francis Whitwell,
June
7, 1680
John Hilliard,
June
7, 1680
Robert Hart,
June
7, 1680
Edward Pack,
June
7, 1680
OFFICERS UNDER THE DUKE OF YORK.
Commissioners:
Sir Robert Carr, Knt.,
May
5, 1664
George Carteret, .
May 5, 1664
Samuel Maverick, Esq.,
May 5, 1664
.
·
.
.
.
.
634
OFFICERS OF THE
Councillors:
John Carr, .
May
-, 1667
Hans Block, .
May
-, 1667
Israel Helm,
May
-, 1667
Peter Rambo,
May
-, 1667
Peter Cock,
May
-, 1667
Peter Alricks,
May
-. 1667
Indian Trader:
Peter Gronendyke (at the Whorekill),
Nov.
1, 1670
Surveyor General West Side of Delaware:
Walter Wharton, . ·
June
27, 1671
Commander in Delaware Bay and River: John Collier,
Sept.
23, 1676
Commissioners to Appraise the Island of Tinicum:
Peter Alricks,
Mar.
2, 1673
Edmund Cantwell,
Mar.
2, 1673
William Tom,
Mar.
2, 1673
Walter Wharton, .
· Mar.
2, 1673
OFFICERS OF THE PRO-PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT.
[Nov. 25, 1682, The Province divided into three counties and, Territories into three. Dec. 25, 1682, Deal changed to Sussex, Jones to Kent. ]
William Penn, Proprietary and Governor, William Markham, Deputy Governor, . April 20, 1681
Mar. 14, 1681
Overseers of Highways:
Wooley Rawson, from Marcus creek to Naaman's creek. William Oxley, from Upland creek to Aminersland's creek. Mins Staukett from Ammersland's creek to Karkus mill. Peter Yokeham, from Karkus mill to Shorekill Falls. Andreas Rambo, from Shorekill Falls to Tawcony creek. Erick Mullikey, from Tawcony creek to Poquessink creek. . Claus Johnson, from Poquessink creek to Samuel Cliff's. John Akraman, from Samuel Cliff's to Gilbert Wheeler's. William Biles, June 14, 1681
Richard Noble, Surveyor for Upland.
Commissioners appointed by Penn for the Colony. William Crispin,
Oct. 10, 1681
John Bezar, .
Oct. 10, 1681
Nathaniel Allen,
Oct. 10, 1681
635
COLONIES ON THE DELAWARE.
Surveyor General:
Capt. Thomas Holmes,
April
18, 1682
Assistant Surveyor General: John Claypoole.
Justices for Newcastle:
John Moll,
Peter Alricks,
Johannes De Haas,
Oct.
28, 1682
William Semple,
Arnoldus de la Grange, John Cann,
Peter Bancomb, Sheriff St. Jones county,
.
1682
John Vines, Sheriff Whorekill or Deal, . Nov. 18, 1682
PROVINCIAL COUNCILLORS OF CHESTER COUNTY.
John Simcock, three years, ·
Nov. -, 1682
Ralph Withers, two years,
Nov. -, 1682
William Clayton, one year,
Nov. -, 1682
OFFICERS OF UPLAND COURT.
-
Justices:
William Clayton,
Sept.
13, 1681
William Warner, .
Sept.
13, 1681
Robert Wade
Sept.
13, 1681
Otto Ernest Cock,
Sept. .
13, 1681
William Biles,
Sept.
13, 1681
Robert Lucas,
. Sept.
13, 1681
Lasse Cock,
Sept.
13, 1681
Swen Swenson,
Sept.
13, 1681
Andrew Bankson,
Sept. 13, 1681
James Sandelands,
Nov. 30, 1681
Thomas Fairman,
Nov.
30, 1681
Hendricks Bankson,
Nov. .
30, 1681
Sheriff:
John Test,
.
. Sept.
13, 1681
. Clerk:
Thomas Revell,
.
. Sept. 13. 1681
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OFFICERS
OF THE
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
1681-1776.
٠
OFFICERS OF THE PROVINCE.
GOVERNORS OF THE PROVINCE.
-
WILLIAM PENN, PROPRIETARY, . 1681- 1693
William Markham, Deputy
Governor, . . April 20, 1681-Oct. - , 1682 William Penn, Proprietary and Governor, . Oct. 27, 1682-Sept. 18, 1684
The Council (Thomas Lloyd, President),
Sept. 18, 1684-Feb. 9, 1688
1. Thomas Lloyd,
2. Robert Turner, missioners
Five Com-
3. Arthur Cook, appointed
Feb. 9, 1688-Dec. 18, 1688 1
4. John Simcock, bv Wm.
5. John Eckley, Penn,
Capt. John Blackwell, Deputy Governor, . Dec. 18, 1688-Jan, 2, 1690
The Council (Thomas Lloyd, President), Jan. 2, 1690-Mar. - , 1691
Thomas Lloyd, Deputy Gov- ) ernor of Province, .
William Markham, Deputy Governor of Lower Counties,
Mar. - , 1691-April 26, 1693
CROWN OF ENGLAND, 1693-Nov. 24, 1694
Benjamin Fletcher, Governor of New York, Governor, . April 26, 1693-Mar. 26, 1695 William Markham, Lieuten- ant Governor, . April 26, 1693-Mar. 26, 1695
WILLIAM PENN, PROPRIETARY, . Nov. 24, 1694-July 30, 1718 William Markham, Governor, Mar. 26, 1695-Sept. 3, 1698 Samuel Carpenter, Deputies, Nov. 24, 1694-Sept. 3, 1698 John Goodson, William Markham, Lieuten- ant Governor, . Sept. 3, 1698-Dec. 21, 1699
640
OFFICERS OF THE
William Penn, Proprietary and
Governor, . Dec. 21, 1699-Oct. 27, 1701
Andrew Hamilton, Deputy
Governor, Oct. 27, 1701-April 20, 1703
The Council (Edward Shippen, President), April 20, 1703-Feb. 3, 1704 John Evans, Deputy Governor, Feb. 3, 1704-Feb. 1, 1709 Charles Gookin, Deputy Gov- ernor, Feb. 1, 1709-May 31, 1717 Sir William Keith, Deputy Governor, . May 31, 1717-July 30, 1718
JOHN PENN, RICHARD PENN, and
THOMAS PENN, Proprietaries, . 1718- 1746
Sir William Keith, Deputy Governor. . July 30, 1718-June 22, 1726
Patrick Gordon, Deputy Gov- ernor, June 22, 1726-Ang. 4, 1736
The Council (James Logan President), Aug. 4, 1736-June 1, 1738
George Thomas, Deputy Gov-
ernor,
. June 1, 1738-May -, 1746
RICHARD PENN and THOMAS PENN,
Proprietaries, . 1746- 1771
George Thomas, Deputy Gov- May -, 1746-May 29, 1747 ernor, ·
The Council (Anthony Palmer,
President), May 29, 1747-Nov. 23, 1748 James Hamilton, Deputy Gov-
ernor, Nov. 23, 1748-Oct. 3, 1754 Robert Hunter Morris, Deputy
Governor, . Oct. 3, 1754-Aug. 25, 1756 William Denny, Deputy Gov- Aug. 25, 1756-Nov. 17, 1759 ernor,
James Hamilton, Deputy Gov-
ernor, . Nov. 17, 1759-Oct. 31, 1763 John Penn (son of Richard
Penn), Deputy Governor, . Oct. 31, 1763-May 4, 1771
THOMAS PENN and JOHN PENN (son of Richard), Proprietaries, The Council (James Hamilton, President), May 4, 1771-Oct. 16, 1771
1771- 1776
641
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Richard Penn (son of Richard
Penn), Lieutenant Governor, Oct. 16, 1771-July 19, 177, The Council (James Hamilton, President), July 19, 1773-Aug. 30, 1773
John Penn, Governor, Aug. 30, 1773-Sept. 28, 1776 [August 30, 1773, John Penn, who was confirmed Lieutenant Governor by the King. June 30, was awarded the title of Governor by the Provincial Council. ]
MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL, 1683-1776.
Allen, Andrew (died 1825), . 1770-76
Alricks, Peter, Newcastle, 1685-89
Assheton, Ralph (died 1745), . 1728-45
Assheton, Robert (died 1727), . 1711-27
Assheton, William, 1722-23
Barnes, John, Bucks, 1685-87
Bed well, Thomas, .
1700
Biles, William, Bucks,
1683, 1695, 1698-1700
Blunston, John, Chester, resigned (died 1723), 1690
Brinkloe, John, Kent, .
1690, 1695-6
Bristow, John, Chester (died 1694), 1687-92
Cadwalader, Thomas (died 1779), 1755-76
Cann, John, Newcastle, . 1684-93
Cantwell, Edmund, Newcastle, . 1683-84
Carpenter, Samuel, Philadelphia, . Chew, Benjamin, .
1687-89, 1695, 1697-1713
1755-76
Clarke, William, Sussex, .
1683-1705
Claypoole, James, Philadelphia (died 1687),
1687
Clayton, William, Chester, .
1683-84
Clifton, Robert, Sussex, 1695 Clifton, Thomas, Sussex, 1690
Cock, Lasse, .
1683
Cock, Lawrence, Philadelphia, 1693
Cook, Arthur, Bucks, . 1686-88, 1690
Coppock, Bartholomew, Chester (died 1720),
1688-90
1687 (not then admitted)
Curtis, John, Kent,
1689-90, 1697-98.
Darnall, William, Kent, . 1684-88
Delarall, John, ·
1692
De Haas, John, Newcastle, . 1688-90
41-VOL. IX.
642
OFFICERS OF THE
Dickinson, Jonathan (died 1722), 1711, 1722
Donaldson, John, Newcastle, 1695-96, 1698-1700
Duckett, Thomas, Philadelphia, . 1690
Dyer, William, Sussex, .
1687 (not admitted.)
Eckley, John, Philadelphia (died 1689), 1688-89 Fenwick, Thomas, Sussex, 1700
Finney, John,
1702
Finney, Samuel,
1701
Fishbourne, William (dismissed),
1723-31
Foreman, George, .
1693-94
Frampton, William, Kent (died 1686), 1685-86
French, John (died 1728), 1717-28 1700
French, Robert,
Graeme, Thomas (dropped) (died 1772) , 1726-38 Green, Edward, Newcastle,
1685-86
Griffitts, Thomas, .
1733-42
Growden, Joseph, Bucks,
1687-89, 1692, 1695, 1697-98
Growden, Lawrence (died 1770), . 1747-1770
Guest, John, ·
1701-7
Haige, William,
1683
Hallowell, Richard, Newcastle,
1695-1700
Hamilton, Andrew (died 1741),
1720-41
Hamilton, James (died 1783), .
1745-76 .
Harrison, Francis, Chester, .
1686
Harrison, James, Bucks, . 1683
Hassell, Samuel (died 1751),
1728-51
Hicks, William (died 1776),
1771-76
Hill, John, Sussex,
1689, 1696-1700
Hill, Richard,
1704-28
Hilliard, John,
1683
Holmes. Thomas,
1683
Hough, Richard, Bucks,
1692, 1700
Howell, William (did not serve), . Janney, Thomas, .
1683-86
Jones, Griffith, Kent,
1687-90, 1695-97 .
Lardner, Lynford (died 1773),
1755-73
Lawrence, Thomas (died 1753),
1727-53
Levis, Samuel (died 1728),
1692
1695-1700
Lloyd, David, Chester (died 1731), Lloyd, Thomas, Logan, James,
1704-47
Logan, William (died 1776),
1747-76
Maris. George, Chester (died 1703), Markham, William, ·
1695
1683, 1685-89
Masters, Thomas (died 1726), 1720-26
Mifflin, John (died 1759), 1755-59
.
1690
1684-8
643
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Moll, John (died 1701),
1683, 1700
Molleston, Henry, Kent, . 1700-1
Mompesson, Roger, 1704
Morris, Anthony (died 1721), . 1695-96
Murray, Humphrey (died 1716), . 1700-1
Newlin, Nicholas, Chester (died 1699), 1685-87
Norris, Isaac, 1709-34
Owen, Evan, 1726
Owen Griffith, Philadelphia, ·
1690-1700
Palmer, Anthony (died 1748),
1709-48
Pemberton, Phineas, Philadelphia and Bucks (died 1702),
1685-87, 1695, 1697-99, 1701
Pemberton, Thomas, Sussex, 1695
Penn, William, Jr., 1704
Peters, Rev. Richard (died 1776), 1749-76
Pidgeon, Joseph (died 1713), 1704-8
. Plumstead, Clement,
1727
Preston, Samuel,
1700, 1709-35
Pussey, Caleb,
1695, 1697-1715
Rawle, Francis (did not serve).
Read, Charles (died 1737),
1733-37
Richardson, John,
1783
Richardson, Samuel, Philadelphia, (died 1719), .
1688, 1695
Rhoades, John, Kent, 1683
Roberts, Hugh, 1692
Robeson, Andrew (died 1694),
1685
Robinson, Patrick,
1662-93
Roach, George, .
1704
Rodney, William, Kent,
1688-89 .
Rolfe, Josiah,
1723
Salway, William (died 1695),
1693
Sanders, Charles, Philadelphia (died 1699), 1694
Shippen, Edward (died 1712), 1695-1712
Shippen, Edward Jr. (died 1806), 1770-76 Shoemaker, Benjamin (died 1767), 1745-67 Simcock, John, Chester (died 1703), 1683-90, 1692, 1697-98, 1700 Southern, Edward, Sussex, . 1683
Southersby, William, Philadelphia, 1684 Stockdale, William, Newcastle, 1689
Story, Thomas (died 1742), . 1700-6
Strettell, Robert (died 1761),
1741-61
Taylor, Abram (dismissed) (died 1771), 1741-51
Taylor, Christopher, 1683 Tilghman, James, 1767-76
644
OFFICERS OF THE
Till, William (died 1766) , 1741-66
Trent, William, 1704
Turner, Joseph (died 1783), 1747-76
Turner, Robert, Philadelphia, 1686, 1693, 1700
Walker, John, Kent (did not serve), 1700 Watson, Luke, Newcastle,
1683, 1688
Welch, William (died 1684),
1683
Whitwell, Francis (died 1684) , 1683-4
Williams, John, Newcastle, 1695
Wilson, Richard, Kent,
1695 .
Withers, Ralph, · 1683
Wood, William, Chester (dicd 1685), 1684-5 Yeates, Jasper, Newcastle (died 1720), 1696-1720
Yardley, William, Bucks, . ·
. 1688
PROPRIETARY SECRETARIES.
Philip T. Lehman,
1683
William Markham, . May
28, 1685
James Logan (vice Robinson), . Oct. 27, 1701
Richard Peters (vice Logan deceased), June 6, 1747
Joseph Shippen, Jr. (vice Peters, resigned), Jan.
2, 1762
CLERKS OF THE COUNCIL.
Patrick Baird,
May
20, 1723
Robert Charles,
Sept.
15, 1726
Thomas Lawrie,
Aug.
1, 1738
Richard Peters (vice Baird resigned), Feb.
14, 1742-3
Patrick Baird (vice Lawrie, resigned),
July 21, 1740
Joseph Shippen, Jr. (vice Peters, resigned),
Jan. 2, 1762
RECEIVERS GENERAL FOR PROPRIETARIES.
John Black well, .
Sept.
25, 1689
Samuel Jennings
July
15, 1690
Benjamin Chambers, Deputy,
Nov.
1, 1690
Robert Turner,
June 1, 1693
James Logan,
Oct. 29, 1701
Francis Steele, .
Jan.
30, 1714
James Steel, Deputy,
Mar.
30, 1718
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
645
James Steel,
Dec.
16, 1732
Lyndford Lardner,
Aug.
8, 1741
Richard Hockley
Mar.
28, 1753
Edmund Physick,
. Jan.
1, 1769
DEPUTY SURVEYOR OF CHESTER AND LANCASTER.
John Taylor,
Feb. 1, 1732
DEPUTY SURVEYOR OF PHILADELPHIA AND BUCKS.
Nicholas Scull,
Feb. 11, 173₴
REGISTERS GENERAL.
Cristopher Taylor (deceased April, 1686).
Robert Turner, -
William Frampton, }acting,
May 5, 1686
William Southerby,
James Claypoole, Sr. (deceased June, 1687),
Sept.
18, 1686
John Eckley (declined), .
June
18, 1687
Thomas Ellis,
July .
28, 1687
John Black well,
July 25, 1689
Robert Turner,
Mar.
4, 1690
John Moore,
Jan. 1, 1693
William Markham,
March
29, 1703
Benjamin Hayne, William Watson, and Thos. Hayward lately executed the office,
1713
Benjamin Hayne,
1712
Peter Evans,
1713-15
Thomas Graeme,
May
14, 1724
Peter Evans,
Feb. 19, 1735
William Plumsted,
June 19, 1745
Benjamin Chew, .
. Aug.
15, 1765
.
646
OFFICERS OF THE
MASTERS OF ROLLS.
Thomas Lloyd, .
Oct.
27, 1683
Patrick Robinson, Deputy,
1685
William Markham, .
. 1690
Thomas Story,
Feb.
6, 1700
Griffith Owen, Deputy,
July
11, 1702
Morris Lisle, Deputy, .
April
3, 1705
Charles Brockden, Deputy,
1712 .
Charles Brockden,
1722
Andrew Hamilton,
June
12, 1727
Thomas Hopkinson
June
20, 1736
William Allen, .
Aug.
7, 1741
Tench Francis,
Oct.
2, 1750
Benjamin Chew,
Aug.
29, 1755
William Parr,
·
Sept.
28, 1767
Andrew Allen, .
June
25, 1774
SURVEYORS GENERAL OF THE PROVINCE.
Thomas Holmes, .
April
18, 1682
Thomas Pearson, Deputy,
July
10, 1684
Thomas Fairman, Deputy,
1689
Thomas Holmes,
1694
Edward Penington,
April 26, 1698-1706-7
Jacob Taylor,
Nov.
20, 1706
Benjamin Eastburn,
Oct.
29, 1733
William Parsons, of Philadelphia,
Aug.
22, 1741
Nicholas Scull,
14, 1748 ·
John Lukens,
Dec. 8, 1761-1776
SECRETARIES OF THE LAND OFFICE.
James Steel.
John Georges,
. April
2, 1733
Richard Peters,
Nov. 24,
1748
William Peters,
Nov.
1, 1760
James Tilghman,
Jan.
1, 1769
·
June
.
647
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
PROVINCIAL TREASURERS.
Samuel Carpenter, deceased,
June, 4 1704, 1710-11-13
Samuel Preston, deceased,
1714-43
Michael Lightfoot,
1743-54
Samuel Preston Moore,
1755-68
Owen Jones, resigned,
1769-76
TRUSTEES OF LOAN OFFICE.
John Wright,
1731-2
John Kinsey,
173843
Jonathan Robeson,
173,43
Joseph Kirkbride,
173843
Caleb Cowpland,
173343
Thomas Leech,
1743
Benjamin Field,
1743
John Owen, .
1743
Thomas Lindley,
1743
John Watson,
1743
Thomas Chandler,
1743
John Wright,
1743
PROVINCIAL JUDGES.
-
Chief Justices.
Arthur Cook,
1680-
1684
Nicholas Moore,
1684-
1685
James Harrison, (declined),
1685-
Arthur Cook, .
1686-
1690
John Simcock, .
1690-
1693
Andrew Robson,
1693-
1699
Edward Shippen,
1699-
1701
John Guest,
. Aug. 20, 1701-April 10, 1703
William Clark,.
April 10, 1703-
1705
John Guest, .
1705-
1706
Roger Mompesson, .
April 17, 1706-
1715.
Joseph Growden, Jr.,
1715-
1718
David Lloyd,
1718-
1731
Isaac Norris, declined,
April 9, 1731-
James Logan,
Aug. 20, 1731- 1739
.
648
OFFICERS OF THE
Jeremiah Langhorne,
Aug. 13, 1739- 1743
John Kinsey,
. April 5, 1743- 1750
William Allen, (vice Kinsey,
dec'd), .
Sept. 20, 1750-
Benjamin Chew, .
. April 29, 1774-
1776
Puisne Judges.
William Welch, (died July, 1684, ) May 29, 1684-July -, 1684
William Wood,
May 29, 1684-July
14, 1685
Robert Turner,
May 29, 1684-
1685
John Eckley,
May 29, 1684-
1686
William Clark, (vice Welch),
1684- 1693
John Claypoole,
1685-
1686
Arthur Cook,
1685-
1686
John Sinicock,
1686 --
1690
John Cann, ..
1686-
1690
James Harrison,
1686-
1690
Jospeh Growden, .
1690-
1693
Peter Alricks,
Sept. 5, 1690-
1693
Thomas Wynn,
Sept. 5, 1690-
1693
Griffith Jones,
1690-
1693
Edward Blake,
1690-
1698
William Salway,
1693-
1998
John Cann,
1693-Aug.
10, 1694
Edward Blake, .
1693-
1698
Anthony Morris (vice Cann),
. Aug. 10, 1694-
1698
Joseph Growden,
1698-
1699
Cornelius Empson,
1698-
1701
William Biles,
1699-
1701
John Guest, .
1699-
1701
Joseph Growden (declined),
1701-
Caleb Pusey (declined),
1701-
Thomas Masters,
1701-
1705
William Clark,
1702-
1703
Capt. Samuel Tinney, John Guest,
1703-
1705
Edward Shippen,
1703-
1705
Jasper Yeates,
1705-
1711
William Trent,
1705-
1711
Joseph Growden, Jr.,
1705-
1715
George Roche (resigned),
1711-
1715
Anthony Palmer,
1711-
1715
William Trent,
1715-
1722
Jonathan Dickinson,
1715-
1718
Robert Asheton,
1715-
1718
Richard Hill,
1718-
1731
Robert Asheton,
1722-
1726
1702-
1711
PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
649
William Trent,
1724-(?)
Jeremiah Langhorne,.
1726- 1739
John French,
July 25, 1726-
Dr. Thomas Graeme, .
1731-
1750
Thomas Griffitts,
1739- 1743
William Till,
1743- 1750
Lawrence Growden, .
1750-
1764
Caleb Cowpland (died 1758),
1750-
1758
William Coleman (vice Cowpland)
1758-
1764
Alexander Stedman,
1764-
1767
John Lawrence,
1767-
1776
Thomas Willing, .
1767-
1776
John Morton,
1774-
1776
ATTORNEYS GENERAL FOR THE
PROVINCE AND TERRITORIES.
John White,
Oct.
25, 1683
Samuel Hersent (commission revoked), Jan.
16, 1685
John White (special),
Nov.
17, 1685
David Lloyd, .
April 24, 1686
John Moore, .
May 19, 1698
William Assheton, .
1700
Par. Parmyter,
1701 ·
George Lowther,
April
5, 1705
Thomas Clarke,
June
24, 1708
Henry Wilson, .
Mar. 5, 1717
Andrew Hamilton,
Sept. 24, 1717- 1724
Joseph Growden, Jr. (died 1738), .
Sept. 26, 1726- 1738
John Kinsey,
. 1738- 1741
Tench Francis,
1741- 1754
Benjamin Chew,
1754- 1769
Andrew Allen,
1769-[1776]
COURT OF CHANCERY. -
Chancellors: Sir William Keith. Patrick Gordon. George Thomas.
Masters:
James Logan,
. Aug. 25, 1720
·
.
650
OFFICERS OF THE
Jonathan Dickinson,
Aug.
25, 1720
Samuel Preston,
Aug.
25, 1720
Richard Hill,
Aug.
25, 1720
Anthony Palmer,
Aug.
25, 1720
William Trent, .
Aug.
25, 1720
Thomas Masters,
Aug.
19, 1721
Robert Assheton,
Aug.
19, 1721
William Assheton,
Aug.
19, 1721
John French,
Aug.
19, 1721
Andrew Hamilton,
July
30, 1723
Henry Brooke, .
July
30, 1723
William Fishbourne,
June
17, 1725
Thomas Graeme,
Aug.
4, 1726
Evan Owen,
Aug.
4, 1726
Thomas Lawrence,
July
23, 1730
Ralph Assheton,
July
23, 1730
Samuel Hasel,
April
8, 1731
Clement Plumstead,
July
23, 1730
Registers:
Charles Brockden,
Aug.
25, 1720
Robert Charles (vice Brockden resigned),
Sept.
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