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BULLETIN

HISTORICAL 50CIETYMONTGOMERY COUNTY

PENNSYLVANIA

VOL IX

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APRIL, 1954

NUMBER 2

[PRICE ONE DOLLAR

Historical Society of Montgomery County

OFFICERS

Donald A. Gallager, Esq., President

George K. Brecht, Esq., Vice-President

Foster C. Hillegass, Vice-President

David E. Geoshens, Esq., Vice-Presid&nt

Eva G. Davis, Recording Secretary

Helen E. Richards, Corresponding Secretary

Mrs. LeRoy Burris, Financial Secretwry and LibrarianLyman a. Kratz, Treasurer

TRUSTEES

Kirke Bryan, Esq.

Harry L. Christman

Mrs. H. H. Francine

Donald A. Gallager, Esq.Herbert H. Ganser

Kenneth H. Hallman

George M. Harding

Nancy P. Highley

Foster C. Hillegass

Mrs. a. Conrad Jones

Hon. Harold G. Knight

Lyman A. Kratz

Franklin A. Stickler

Mrs, Franklin B. Wildman, Jr.Norris D. Wright

KATHARINE PRESTON

1872 —1952

THE BULLETIN

of the

Historical Society of Montgomery County

Published Semi-Annually — October and A-pril

Volume IX April, 1954 Number 2

CONTENTS

In Memoriam: Katharine Preston 55

Jane Keplinger Burrls

Early Land Transactions of Montgomery County 57Charles R. Barker

Nineteenth Century Real Estate Offerings .. (Compiled) 88

Deaths in the Skippack Region (Compiled) 95

Early Residents and Land Transfers in Pottstown 109Rev. Carl T. Smith

Notes and Queries 144

Acquisitions 146

Editorial 150

Reports 151

Publication Committee

Mrs. LeRoy Burris Jean E. Gottshall

Charles R. Barker, Chairman

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Katharine Preston

1872 -1952

On December 31, 1952, there passed from our midst the last surviving member of a distinguished family of Montgomery County, andone of prominence in the history of our Society. Katharine Preston wasborn in Norristown, April 7, 1872, the first of three children, to Dr.Mahlon Preston and Mary Krause. It is with deep regret that we recordher loss.

Miss Preston was one of the Society's most estimable and devotedmembers. A member since 1908, and a trustee for over thirty years, herinterest never faltered. She seldom, if ever, missed a meeting or an outingin all the years of her membership. Her mother, Mary Krause Preston,had been a trustee before her, and her sister, Emily Krause Preston, whodied in 1942, had been our librarian for many years. An article inmemoriam of Miss Emily Krause Preston appears in the Society's publication, the Bulletin, (April, 1943, Volume III, No. 4, page 266.) Uponthe death of her sister. Miss Katharine Preston was acting librarian inher place, assisted by Miss Annie B. Molony, from 1942 to 1945, whenRudolf P. Hommel was appointed to the post of librarian and curatorof the Society.

Miss Preston was an individual of no small talent. Her creative abilitywas manifest in several different mediums of endeavor. In her earlier

years she delighted in painting china, a collection of which is a treasured possession of the Society. Her finest effort and greatest joy, however, was in the painting of small water colors;— mostly marine scenesand landscapes. Many of them, also in the Society's custody, are of awondrous delicacy, and reveal considerable imagination. From her penwe have several interesting and informative papers; one entitled "OurCurios" appeared in Volume VII, 1925 of the Sketches, and is an articlewritten around the museum collections of the Society. Another, "Dames'Schools," appeared in Volume II, No. 4, of the Bulletin, April, 1941,and is an article on the private schools of the time, in Norristown, inwhich she and her sister were educated. In addition. Miss Preston wasan excellent and capable homemaker, fine sewing and the making of herown clothes being also one of her accomplishments. She cared for hermother in the latter's declining years, assuming the cares of the household, making life comfortable and gracious for her brother and sister,her capabilities being of the kind that make for "greater responsibilities."

Miss Preston was a faithful champion of and great believer in theHomeopathic School of Medicine. Her father, Dr. Mahlon Preston, practiced homeopathy with great success in Norristown and vicinity. So greatwas his admiration and esteem for Samuel Christian Friedrich Hahne-

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mann, the German physician and founder of the new principle, "the lawof similar," that he named his only son, Fredrick Hahnemann Preston,in honor of his predecessor in medical science.

Her grandfather, Honorable David Krause, studied law in Pittsburgh,began his practice in Lebanon, subsequently removing to Harrisburg,and in 1845 was appointed by Governor David R. Porter to the bench ofMontgomery and Bucks Counties. Judge Krause served in the first courthouse of Montgomery County until 1851. The first Krause homestead inNorristown was known as "Brag Hill," and once stood at the presentsite of Main Street and Hartranft Avenue. They later rebuilt and enlarged a stone property adjoining the court house, which they occupieduntil it was purchased by Montgomery County for expansion purposes.

Genealogically, in addition to the family lines of Krause and Preston,Miss Preston's ancestry reached back over ten generations into Americanhistory, embracing other early Pennsylvania families such as Bills, Deyn,Chesman, Coates, Gardner, Kucher, Mendenhall, On*, Orth, Price, Stalkerand others. In the homestead of one of her Lebanon County ancestors,the Peter Kucher mansion at Hebron, were entertained at various periods of history, many missionaries, ministers, generals, governors and menof public note. Specifically to mention several. President Geoi'ge Washington, Robert Morris, Rev. Henry M. Muhlenberg, Conrad Weiser andothers.

Travel was a recreation very much enjoyed by the Prestons. Thevacation months were spent at their cottage in the summer colony atFive Islands, Maine. Their many friends visiting them there will long recall the delightful sails around the islands in the "Nixie," the Prestonlaunch. In her later years—alone and unable to travel far—travelogueswere a chief form of entertainment, the local Audubon Society and theBurton Holmes lectures being favorites.

Both the Krause and Preston families were affiliated with the Re

formed and Episcopal churches of Norristown.

In addition to a substantial monetary bequest, Miss Preston left theSociety a valuable collection of antiques, in memory of her mother,Mary Krause Preston, her sister, Emily Krause Preston, and her aunt,Anne E. Krause. These include a lovely pair of Duncan Phyfe type card-tables, a fine chest-on-chest in original condition and with originalbrasses, a splendid eight-day grandfather clock, several Chippendalechairs, and numerous other examples of period furniture; as well as finesilverware, china, and other valuable articles. Particular mention shouldbe made of the Krause family oil paintings, including a painting of MissPreston's grandfather. Judge David Krause. We shall cherish thesepriceless heirlooms in the names of those presented — but above all weshall cherish the memory of the donor, Katharine Preston.

JANE KEPLINGER BURRIS

Early Land Transactions of

Montgomery County

Charles R. Barker

(Continued from Volume VIII page 271)

1706-1708

82. DEED POLL. 16 May 1706. Jacob Coffing, late of cityPhiladelphia, weaver, but now of county Gloucester, WestNew Jersey, to Rice Peters, city and county of Philadelphia,cordwainer. £450.

Whereas, William James, of Cheltenham, yeoman, by deedpoll dated 21 April 1704, granted to said Jacob Coffing hisplantation and tract in Cheltenham, adj. Everard Bolton, JohnSonghurst, John Day, William Brown; cont. 200 acres, partof 500 acres granted by one William Brown and John Bertlesto Patrick Robinson, who sold same to Thomas Stanford, whosold same to William James, who sold same to Jacob Coffing,who now conveys said 200 acres.

Wits.: William Heaverd [mark], Ffrancis Cook.Ack. 11-24-1706.

Rec. 11-27-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 60.

83. DEED. 29 June 1706. William Trent and Isaac Norris,both of city Philadelphia, merchants, to Joseph Harvey, Darby,county Chester, wheelwright.

Whereas, William Penn, Proprietary and Governor, by hispresent Commissioners of Property, by patent dated 2 October1704, confirmed to his son William Penn a tract on riverSchuylkill, in county Philadelphia, cont. 7480 acres. [PatentBook A, vol. 2, p. 703].

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And said William Penn the younger, by deed poll dated 7October 1704, conveyed said tract to said William Trent andIsaac Norris.

Now witness that said William Trent and Isaac Norris, for£213, Pa. money, confirm to said Joseph Harvey a tract oneast side of river Schuylkill, part of said 7480 acres, adj. otherlands of said grantor, Stony creek, land sold to John Cook;cent. 710 acres.

Wits.: David Loyd, David Powell, Richard Heath.Ack. 4-1-1706.

Rec. 5-2-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 1.

84. DEED POLL. 6 mo. (August)-15-1706. Joseph Harvey, Darby, county Chester, wheelwright, to John Cartlidge,Plymouth, county Philadelphia, yeoman. £106 10 s. silver, Pa.money (to be paid to William Trent and Isaac Norris, cityPhiladelphia, merchants).

One equal half of a certain tract (excepting 10 acres reserved) on east side of Scullkill, in county Philadelphia, adj.William Trent and Isaac Norris, Stonie creek, land sold to JohnCock; cont. 710 acres (said 10 acres excepted).

Part of 7480 acres grented by William Penn, Proprietaryand Governor, to his son William Penn, Jr., by warrant dated13 September 1683, and by warrant from the Commissionersof Property to re-survey same, dated 2 May 1704, and confirmed by patent to said William Penn, Jr., dated 2 October1704. [Book A 2, p. 703.]

And said William Penn, Jr., sold said tract to William Trentand Isaac Norris, 7 October 1704, who sold 710 acres to saidJoseph Harvey, 4 mo. (June)-29-1706.

Wits.: Edmund Cartlidge, John Hood.Ack. 1 March 1706.

Rec. 1 March 1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 78.

85. DEED. 8 mo. (October) - 2 -1706. Richard Morris

[mark] "of the Township Comonly called Whitpain's Town-

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ship," husbandman, to Edward Endehave, same place, husbandman.

Whereas, William Penn, Proprietary and Governor, bydeed of lease and release, dated 26/27 of 2d mo. 1682, conveyedto George Palmer 5000 acres in Pennsylvania, who by willdated 4-4-1682 devised to his son William Palmer a share ofsaid 5000 acres.

And whereas, William Penn, by patent dated -7-1702granted to said William Palmer a parcell of said tract of 5000acres, whereby said William Palmer became possessed of 832acres in said township, and by deed dated 7 July 1703 conveyedsaid tract to Philip Prie of Upper Merion [?], who, on 5 August 1703 conveyed to.Richard Morris 417 acres of said tract.

Now witness, said Richard Morris, for £40, Pa. money,conveys to said Edward Endehave a part of said 417 acres, adj.William Thomas, said Edward Endehave, Charles Molen, saidRichard Morris; cont. 100 acres.

Wits.: John Humphreys [mark], Garrett Endehave[mark], David Powel.

Ack. 3-17-1707.

Rec. 3-17-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 107.

86. DEED POLL. 5 October 1706. John Cartlidge, Plymouth, yeoman, and Joseph Harvey, Darby, county Chester,wheelwright, to David Thomas, Darby, county, Chester, blacksmith. £60 silver, Pa. money. Tract of land on east side of riverScoolkill in county Philadelphia, adj. William Trent and IsaacNorris, cont. 200 acres.

Part of 710 acres sold to said Joseph Harvey by WilliamTrent and Isaac Norris, both of city Philadelphia, merchants,29 June 1706 [Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 12] ; and said Joseph Harveysold one moiety of said 710 acres (excepting 10 acres) to saidJohn Cartlidge, 6-15-1706.

Said 710 acres being part of 7480 acres granted to WilliamPenn, Jr., by patent from William Penn, Sr., 2 October 1704,

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who sold same to said William Trent and Isaac Norris, 7 October 1704.

Wits.: John Redwitser, Hugh Jones [mark].Ack. 1-1-1706.

Rec. 3 March 1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 79,

87. DEED. 19 November 1706. Thomas Morris, countyPhiladelphia, yeoman, to Thomas Davids [no location], bachelor. £141 silver. Pa. money. Piece of land in county Philadelphia, adj. Nicholas Moore, Southampton township; cont. 245acres.

Purchased by said Thomas Morris from Rees Prees, ofPhiladelphia, deed., 2 June 1702, and from John Prees, son ofRees Prees, 30 April 1706 [Book B, vol. 2, p. 417.]

Wits.: Nathll. Toms, James Dennis, Griffith John.Ack. 11 December 1706.

Rec. 10-16-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 28.

88. DEED POLL. 10-8-1706. Mathias Van Bebber, Sicelcounty, province of Maryland, merchant, to Garret Indenhoofand Herman Indenhoof, both of Whitpain, husbandmen. £88silver. Pa. money.

Tract in county Philadelphia, adj. Dirick Ramsbry, otherland of said Van Bebber; cont. 420 acres.

Part of 6166 acres which present Commissioners of WilliamPenn, Proprietary and Governor, by patent 22 February 1702,granted to said Mathias Van Bebber. [Book A, vol. 2, p. 463]

Wits.: George Lowther, Da: Powell, Henry Pannebeckers.Ack. 10-11-1706.

Rec. 10-24-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 40.

89. DEED. 8 December 1706. Mathias Van Bebber, SicelCounty, Maryland, to John Newbry, Philadelphia, husbandman. £82 silver. Pa. money.

Piece of land in county Philadelphia, adj. Edward Beers,

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said Mathias Van Bebber,—Rambery; cont. 450 acres, partof 6166 acres.

William Penn, by Lease and Release, 9/10 March 1682,granted to Dirick Sipman, "of Crevelt, in the County Meur-son, on the boarders of Germany," 500 acres to be laid outin Pennsylvania.

And said William Penn, by Lease and Release, 10-11 June1683, granted to Govert Ramkes, of Crevelt aforesaid 1000acres to be laid out in said Province.

Said Ramkes granted said 1000 acres, 14 January 1686, tosaid Dirick Sipman. who, by attornies Jacob Isaac Van Bebberand Henry Seellen (by letter of attorney from said Sipmandated 13 May 1698) by their deed dated 1 December 1702,granted said 6000 acres to Mathias Van Bebber.

Said William Penn, by his present Commissioners, by patent dated 22 February 1702, granted to said Mathias Van Bebber said 6000 acres, found by resurvey to contain 6166 acres[Book A, vol. 3, pp. 463, etc.]

Wits.: Geo. Lowther, David Powell.

Ack. 10-11-1706.

Rec. 10-26-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 45.

90. DEED POLL. 9 December 1706. Mathias Van Bebber,late of Philadelphia, now of county Cecill, Province ofMaryland, merchant, to Thomas Wiseman, of Germantown,county Philadelphia, husbandman. £38, Pa. money.

Tract of land, part of 6000 acres, in county Philadelphia,adj. Claus Johnson, said Mathias Van Bebber, Edward Beers;cont. 190 acres.

Dirick Sipman, by Lease and Release, 9/10 March 1682,from William Penn, Proprietary and Governor, became seizedof 5000 acres of land, and sold same to said Mathias VanBebber.

And Govert Ramkes, by Lease and Release, 10/11 June1683 from William Penn, became seized of 1000 acres of land.


and sold same to said Dirick Sipman, who sold same to saidMathias Van Bebber.

Present Commissioners of William Penn, by patent dated22 February 1702, granted to said Mathias Van Bebber thesaid 6000 acres as surveyed and laid out in county Philadelphia, together with 166 acres of over measure found in saidtract upon a resurvey. [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.]

Wits.: John Krey, Dad. Lloyd, Richd. Heath.Ack. 10-12-1706.

' Rec. 10-13-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 24:

91. DEED. 9 December 1706. Mathias Van Bebber, of Bohemia River, Maryland, merchant, to Dirk Renberg and William Rennberge, both of Mullheim upon the Scullkill, countyPhiladelphia, yeomen. £54 silver. Pa. money.

Piece of land in Bebber's township, county Philadelphia,adj. John Newberry, said Mathias Van Bebber, "sd Van Bebber's Great Tract;" cont. 300 acres.

Part of 6166 acres confirmed to said Mathias Van Bebber

by William Penn, Proprietary and Governor, by patent dated22 February 1702. [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.]

Wits.: Henrietta Lowther, George Lowther, John New-berry [mark]

Ack. 10-11-1706.

Rec. 10-23-1706, Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 36.

92. DEED POLL. 9 December 1706. Mathias Van Bebber,late of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but now of county Cecill,Maryland, to Edward Beer, county Philadelphia, husbandman.£38, Pa. money.

Tract in county Philadelphia (part of 6000 acres), adj.Thomas Wiseman, said Mathias Vanbebber, John Newberry;cont. 190 acres.

Dirick Sipman conveyed to said Mathias Van Bebber 6000acres to be laid out in Pennsylvania, and the Commissioners,of Wiliam Penn, by patent dated 22 February 1702, granted

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to said Mathias Van Bebber 6000 acres as laid out in countyPhiladelphia, together with 166 acres of overmeasure found insame tract.

Under rent of 5 English silver shillings and 8d. (etc.) [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.]


Rec. . Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 32.

93. DEED. 10 December 1706. Thomas Wiseman [mark],Germantown, county Philadelphia, husbandman, to MathiasVan Bebber, county Cecill, Province of Maryland, merchant..£38, Pa. money.

Tract in county Philadelphia, adj. Glaus Johnson, saidMathias Van Bebber, Edward Beers; cont. 190 acres.

Wits.: John Krey, David Lloyd, Rich'd Heath.Ack. 10-12-1706.

Rec. 10-15-1706. Book B 3, vol. 6, p. 26.

94. DEED. 10 December 1706. Edward Beer [mark],•county Philadelphia, husbandman, to Mathias Van Bebber, co.Cecill, province of Maryland, merchant, £38, Pa. money. Tractof land in county Philadelphia, adj. Thomas Wiseman; cont.130 acres.


Rec. 10-20-1706. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 35.

95. DEED. 20 December 1706. Robert ap Evan [sig. ROBERT EVAN] Gwynedd, yeoman, to John Davies [also DAVIS].same place, carpenter.

Piece of land adj. said Robert ap Evan, Cadwallader Roberts, Owen Evan, Cadwallader Evan; cont. 200 acres. £90, Pa.money.

Part of a tract of 1034 acres which the present Commissioners of William Penn granted by patent, 15 March 1702/3,


to said Robert ap Evan, said land being in Gwynedd. [PatentBook A, vol. 2, p. 477.]

Wits.: Cadwallader Evan, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 3-24-1707.

Rec. 3-29-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 121.

96. MORTGAGE. 8 March 1706/7, John Davis [mark]Gwynedd, carpenter, to Robert ap Evan, Gwynedd, yeoman.^89, Pa. money.

Tract of land in Gwynedd, adj. said Robert ap Evan, Cadwallader Evan; cent. 200 acres.

Debt £103 4s 8d. Due March 25,1709.

Wits.: Cadwallader Evan, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 3-24-1707.

Rec. 3-30-1707.

Satis. 23 August 1710. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 124.

97. DEED. 26 March 1707. Thomas Price [mark], cityPhiladelphia, tailor, and wife Elizabeth, sole execx. of Cornelius Sturges, late of Philadelphia, afsd., felt maker, her former husband, deed., and Henry Fflower, of Phila., afsd., barber, to Edward Ffarmer, White Marsh, county Philadelphia,gent.

Messuage and tract of land in Ffarmer's Town, "in or nearWhite Marsh," county Philadelphia, adj. Thomas Millar, Casper Stalls and John Roads; laid out for 150 acres. £100, Pa.money.

Same premises of which said Cornelius Sturges becameseized, and on 25 November 1703 conveyed same to said HenryFflower by mortgage, which, with interest, has been fully paid.

Said Cornelius Sturges, by will dated 2 mo. (April) 1704,devised to his wife Elizabeth "all my land & plantation at theWhite Marsh or thereby within the County of Philada." (etc.),and made his wife sole execx.

Wits.: Daniel Radley, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Pro. 6-23-1707 by Daniel Radley and Richard Heath.Rec. 6-24-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 214.

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98. MORTGAGE. 27 March 1707. Edward Ffarmer, WhiteMarsh, county Philadelphia, gent., to Henry Fflower, city Philadelphia, barber. £100, Pa. money.

Messuage and tract of land in Ffarmar's Town, "in or nearWhite Marsh;" adj. Thomas Millar, Casper Stalls and JohnRoades; "laid out for 150 acres."

Wits.: Daniel Radley, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 6-23-1707.

Rec. 7-12-1707.

Satis. 16 December 1743, by Enoch Flower, survivingexecr. of Henry Flower, mortgagee. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 216.

99. DEED. 29th of 1st mo. (March) 1707. John Cadwall-ader, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to John Morgan, Abbingrton, county Philadelphia, tailor. £45, Pa. money.

Tract of land in county Philadelphia, adj. sd. John Cad-wallader, the Manor of Moreland; cont. 70 acres, part of 192acres which William Salsberry, late of Philadelphia, carpenter,by deed poll dated 27 December 1700, granted to said JohnCadwallader.

[Signed] John Caddr.Wits.: David Lloyd, Edward Buzby, Henry Willis.Ack. 29 March 170—.

Rec. . Book E 8, vol. 6, p. 93.

100. DEED. 12 April 1707. John Havard, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to David Powel, city of Philadelphia, yeoman.£200, Pa. money.

Tract in Cheltenham township, adj. Rice Peters, RichardHall, Everard Bolton; cont. 229 acres 40 perches.

Granted to said John Havard by Commissioners of WilliamPenn by patent dated 23 February 1701 [Book A, vol. 2,p. 303.]

Wits.: Robert Williams [mark] William Havard, RichardHeath.

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Ack. 2-12-1707.

Rec. . Book B 3, vol. 6, p. 99.

101. DEED. 16 May 1707, Alexander Edwards [mark],Gwynedd township, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to AlexanderEdwards the Younger, same place, yeoman, one of the sons ofsaid Alexander Edwards. "Natural Love and Affection."

Tract near Gwynedd, "beginning at a Stake by a Sixteenfoot Street left by the Sd. Alexander Dividing it from otherland sold by him to Richard ap Hugh;" adj. Robert Ffairman,Job Bates, Thomas Edwards; cont. 200 acres.

Part of 990 acres which Commissioners of William Penn

granted, by patent dated 8-12-1702, to said Alexander Edwardsthe father. [Book A, vol. 2, p. 379.]

Wits.: David Powell, Nathan Robinson.Pro. 5-12-1707, by David Powell and Mathew Robinson.Rec. 5-14-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 160.

102. DEED. 17 May 1707. Alexander Edwards the younger,Gwynedd, yeoman, to David Hugh Griffith, same place, yeoman. £52 silver, Pa. money.

Piece of land near Gwynedd, adj. Richard ap Hugh, RobertFfairman; cont. 100 acres.

Part of 200 acres which Alexander Edwards, father ofabove said grantor, granted "the day next before the date ofthese presents," to said Alexander Edwards the younger.(Etc.)

Wits.: David Powell, Owen Evan (mark).Ack. 16 May 1707.

Rec. "nineteenth day of the [ ?] month." Book E 8, vol. 6,p. 199.

103. DEED POLL. 29 May 1707. I Mary Havard, Meriontownship, widow, in consideration of good will and affectiontowards my son William Havard of said Merion township, give


to him all that tract of land in Merion township, adj. EvanHarry, Evan Owen, James Thomas; cont. 155 acres.

Wits.: John Powel, Gaynor John, John Havard.Ack. 14 August 1708.Rec. 14 August 1708. ^ BookE 5, vol. 7, p. 54.

104. DEED. 5 mo. (July)-29-1707. John Turner, Bibarytownship, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Joseph Hall, sameplace, yeoman. £55 silver, Pa. money.

Tract in "the reputed Manor of Moreland;" adj. HenryComely's 300-acre tract, Hugh Morgan, Thomas Whitton,Thomas Scott; cont. 65 acres.

Same which Thomas Walton, of Bibary aforesd., yeoman,conveyed to said John Turner, 17 February 1704/5.

Wits.: William Biles, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 5-29-1707.

Rec. 6-7-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 191.

105. DEED. 6-16-1707. John Cerrait [? mark], German-town, county Philadelphia, yeoman [1st part]; Robert Fletcher, formerly of said county, but now of county Bucks,' yeoman; and John Pennell, county Chester, yeoman [2d part;]and John Morgan, Abington, tailor [3rd part.] £8, Pa. money,paid to parties of 2d part by order of party of 1st part, by saidJohn Morgan, and 10 shillings to said John .

Tract of land in county Philadelphia, adj. John Roberts,Silas Crispin, (late) Philip Thleman, (late) John Sibley; cont.135 acres.

Wits.: Isaac Shoemaker, James Delaplaine, Thomas Ken-derdine, David Marple.

Ack. 2-3-1708.

Rec. 2-3-1708. Book E 5, vol. 7, p. 9.

106. DEED. 2 September-1707. John Chappell [mark],Hempsted, Queen's county, Nashaw Island, New York, toThomas Elison, same place. £30, Pa. money.

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Parcel of land near Manataway, county Philadelphia, oneast side of river Schuylkill, adj. Mathias Natselious [?], vacant land, Mounce Justice; cont. 200 acres.

Wits.: Isaac Smith, Samuel denton, William Willis.Ack. 15 June 1732, in Queen's county, N. Y.Rec. 28 June 1732. Book F 5, p. 541.

107. DEKD POLL. 12 September 1707. Samuel Carpenter,city Philadelphia, merchant, and James Logan, said city, gent.,attornies (etc.) to John Hughes, county Chester, yeoman.

William Penn, Esq., by Lease and Release dated 22 October, granted to his daughter, Laetitia Penn, 5000 acres of

land, which by warrant were laid out in one tract "in or about"1683, on west side of river Skuylkill, and by re-survey in 1701were found to contain 7800 acres. By a mistake of the SurveyorGeneral "divers parsells & quantities of land .... in possessionof other purchasers & renters many years before & under thebounds & limits of the whole" [sentence unfinished]

Said tract was confirmed by letters patent, 24 October1701, to said Laetitia Penn under name of the Manner ofMountjoy.

Said Laetitia Penn, since date of said patent, intermarriedwith William Aubrey of London, merchant, and said Williamand Laetitia Aubrey, by Lease and Release, 3/4 May 1703[Book A, vol. 1, pp. 265-6] granted to Daniel Wharley, SamuelWaldenfield and Henry Goldney said 5000 acres of land, who,on 24 September 1703 [Book A, vol. 1, p. 268] appointed Samuel Carpenter and James Logan attornies to sell said land (etc.)

And whereas among other lands included by mistake insaid patent was one tract which by warrant from said Proprietary himself, dated 6-4-1684, was granted and surveyed toPeter Yocum, renter for 500 acres on west side of Schuylkillwithin bounds of said Manor under rental of ^ d. sterling peracre, of which said Peter Yocum, by deed [no date given]granted one moiety, or 250 acres, to John Hughes, countyChester, yeoman;

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And whereas, upon re-survey, same was found to be situateas follows: adj. widow Yocum, Gunner Ramboe, WilliamDavid; cont. 257 acres;

And whereas said tract, being wrongfully included inabove-mentioned patent and granted thereupon to said Lae-titia Penn, necessity and justice require that the mistake berectified according to the Proprietary's express orders at hislast departure (etc.), therefore said attornies grant to saidJohn Hughes said 257 acres, being part of said 7800 acresgranted to said Laetitia Penn.

Wits.: Edward Shippen, Samuel Cart.

INDORSEMENT. 22 September 1707. John Hughes[mark] party to within-written deed, covenants with saidDaniel Wharley, Samuel Waldenfleld and Henry Goldney topay within-mentioned rent of d. sterling per acre on firstday of March annually, under penalty of their levying anyrents in arrears, (etc.)

Wits.: Edward Shippen, Samuel Cart.Ack. 22 September 1707.Rec. 8-13-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 244.

108. DEED POLL. 20 September 1707. Samuel Carpenterand James Logan, both of city Philadelphia, attornies, toCharles Yocum [mark] county Philadelphia, yeoman.

[Same recital as in E 3, vol. 6, p. 244.]

Said Peter Yocum, by will, granted 100 acres, part of said250 acres, to his son, said Charles Yocum, situate on riverSchuylkill, adj. said Manor and John Hughes.

[Same.recital as before.]Ack. 22 September 1707.Rec. 8-14-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 247.

109. DEED. 9-8-1707. Hugh Griffith and Evan Griffith[mark] both of Gwynedd township, yeoman, to John Humphrey, same place, yeoman. £48 silver. Pa. money.

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Piece of land in Gwynedd, part of a tract of 376 acres, adj.Robert Evan Prythrys, Robert Humphrey, John Hugh, otherland of said Hugh and Evan Griffith; cont. 50 acres. (Mentions a road.)

Said tract of 376 acres was granted by present Commissioners of William Penn, by patent dated 1 mo. (March)-2-1702 [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 496] to said Hugh Griffith andEvan Griffith.

Wits.: Edward Cadwallader, Evan Owen, John Cadwall-ader.

Ack. 9-18-1707.

Rec. 9-27-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 281.

110. DEED. 9-8-1707. Hugh Griffith and Evan Griffith[mark] both of Gwynedd township, county Philadelphia, yeomen, to Robert Humphrey, same place, yeoman. £52 silver, Pa.money.

Piece of land in Gwynedd, adj. Hugh Roberts, John Hugh,John Humphrey, other land of said grantors, and Robert EvanPrythry; cont. 115 acres.

Part of a tract of 376 acres which the present Commissioners of William Penn, by patent dated 1 mo. (March)-22-1702, [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 496] granted to said HughGriffith and Evan Griffith.

Wits.: Edward Cadwallader, Evan Owen, John Cadwallader.

Ack. 9-18-1707.

Rec. 9-27-1707. Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 278.

111. DEED POLL. 15 November 1707. Henry Morris, cityand county of Philadelphia, fishmonger, brother and heir ofJoshua Morris, late of same place, deed., to Joshua Carpenter,Philadelphia, merchant. £70.

William Powell, on 2 September 1686, granted to saidJoshua Morris a tract in county Philadelphia, beginning at apost standing in a valley by Edge Hill, adj. Israel Hobbs; cont.


200 acres, being part of said William Powell's purchase of 500acres. [Book E 1, vol. 5, p. 416.]

Said Joshua Morris, on 18 November 1686, granted to saidWilliam Powell said 200 acres upon condition that if saidJoshua Morris, upon 2d September 1688 should pay to saidWilliam Powell £6, then said sale should be void.

And said William Powell, by assignment dated 27 November 1697 (endorsed on last recited deed of mortgage) grantedto Joshua Carpenter, of Philadelphia, merchant, said 200 acres.

Now said Henry Morris, in order to better settle the title,grants to said Joshua Carpenter (in his possession now being)said 200 acres.

Wits.: John Plumly, Charles Plumley, Samuel Carpenter,Junr.

Ack. 9-19-1707.

Rec. 9-22-1707, Book E 3, vol. 6, p. 276.

112. DEED. 25 December 1707. Edward Evans, Abingtontownship, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Morris Morris,same place, yeoman. £55, Pa. money.

Piece of land in Abington, adj. said Edward Evans, saidMorris Morris, Susquehannah road, Joseph Phipps; cont. 51l^acres.

Part of a tract of 250 acres which Joseph Phipps, yeoman,conveyed, 12 October, 1686 [?] to said Edward Evans. [BookE 3, vol. 5, p. 219.]

Wits.: Edward Cadwallader, Evan Roberts.Ack. 12-3-1707.

Rec. 12-4-1707. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 11.

113. DEED POLL. 7 June 1706. Abdreas Rudman, cityPhiladelphia, to Thomas Andrews, city Philadelphia, barbersurgeon. £35, Pa. money. 500 acres of land, which the Commissioners of William Penn, by patent dated 1 May 1705,granted to said Andreas Rudman, "neer the Sweeds new Settle-


mt. Manetewny upon the river Schuylkill;" adj; Mounce Jones,Justice Justice and said river.

Wits.: Joseph Browne, Francis Allen.Ack. 11 June 1706.

Rec. 6 September 1712. Book E 7, vol. 8, p. 227.

114. DEED POLL. 7 June 1706. Mathias Holston, Passy-unk, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Thomas Andrews, cityPhiladelphia, barber surgeon. Tract of 900 acres on east sideof Schuylkill, adj. said river, Peter Boon, vacant land, PeterCock, which Commissioners of William Penn, on 11 September,1704, confirmed to said Mathias Holston.

Wits.: Richard Rodes, Francis Allen.Ack. 11 June 1706.

Rec. 9 January 1712. Book E 7, vol. 9, p. 45.

115. DEED POLL. 24 June 1706. Thomas Andrews, cityPhiladelphia, barber surgeon, to Samuel Willis, Jamaica,Queens county. New York, sadler. £100, Pa. money.

Tract of 500 acres, "near the Sweeds New Settlement atManatawny upon the River Schuylkill," adj. Mouns Jones,Justa Justice, and said river.

Same which the Commissioners of William Penn, by patentdated 1 May 1705, granted to Andreas Rudman, of Philadelphia, who, on 7 June 1706, conveyed same to said Thomas Andrews, party hereto.

Wits.: Thomas Okley, James Clement, Sennzath Mills.Ack. 5-22-1712.

Rec. 5-22-1712. Book E 7, vol. 9, p. 38.

116. DEED. 10 March 1706/7. Peter Peterson Yokum,county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Andreas Sauples, said county,weaver. £40 silver. 50 acres of land in said county, on riverSchuylkill, adj. the north branch of said river, Mounce Jones;also, 8 acres of marsh and cripple on Schuylkill. [Remainderof record indecipherable.]


Wits.: Thos. , Thos. Fairman.Ack.

Ree. 28 July 1708. Book E 5, vol. 7, p. 50.

117. DEED. 10 June 1707. Matthias Van Bebber, Cecillcounty, Maryland, merchant, to Johannes Scholl, county Philadelphia, yeoman. £50, Pa. money. Tract of 200 acres in Beeber'stownship, in said county, adj. Hermans Kuster, ChristopherZimmerman; part of 6163 acres which William Penn, by hispresent Commissioners of Property, granted, 12-22-1702, tosaid Matthias Van Bebber.

Wits.: Hermans Kuster, Richard Heath.Ack. 4-12-1708.

Rec. 4-13-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 137.

118. DEED. 14 August 1707. William Howell, county Philadelphia, yeoman; Edward Jones, township of Merrian, saidcounty ; John Roberts, same township, malster; Griffith Owen,Philadelphia, in said county, practitioner in physic; and DanielHumphreys, Haverford, in the Welsh Grant, yeoman; to JohnWilliam, Merion aforesaid, yeoman.

Whereas, Thomas Ellis, late of Haverford, aforesaid, yeoman, was seized of a tract of land containing by estimation600 acres, lying between Rowland Ellis* land and ChristopherPennock's land in said township of Merion, and by will dated11 mo. (January) -1-1688, ordered that said 600 acres, and also30 acres with his dwelling house and plantation lying betweenDaniel Humphreys and Lewis David's, in said town of Haverford West; also his house at Schulykill, and City Liberty, andall his lots in city of Philadelphia, and his land beyond Darbycreek, in county Chester, be sold by his trustees, said WilliamHowell, Edward Jones, John Roberts and Griffith Owen, topay his debts.

Said trustees were also made executors, but renounced, andadministration was granted to Ellen Ellis, the widow, whomade said Daniel Humphreys her executor, and died, leavingsaid debts unpaid.

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Said Daniel Humphreys, on 5 September 1698, conveyed theland first above-mentioned to said John William.

Said tract being upon re-survey found to contain 819 acres,and said John William having sold to John Evans 200 acresthereof, and to Robert Lloyd 4091/2 acres, he has retainedresidue, being about 2091/2 acres.

Said Daniel Humphreys has paid said Thomas Ellis' debts,and managed his estate to the best advantage.

Now said William Howell, Edward Jones, John Roberts andGriffith Owen, at the request of the said Daniel Humphreys[etc., etc.] confirm to said John Williams said tract, adj.Robert Lloyd, Rowland Ellis, John Evans.

Wits.: Henry Paul, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 11 mo.-10-1707 and 11 mo.-31-1707.

Rec. 12 mo.-5-1707.

Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 13.

119. 14 August 1707. [Same grantors as in preceding, andpractically same recital] to Robert Lloyd.

Parcel of land, adj. Rowland Ellis; cont. 4091/^ acres.Wits.: Henry Paul, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 11 mo.-10-1707/8 and 11 mo.-21-1707/8.Rec. 12 mo.-6-1707/8, Book E 4, vol., 7, p. 15.

120. 14 August 1707. [Same grantors as in preceding, andpractically same recital] to John Evans.

Parcel of land, laid out for 200 acres, adj. Rowland Ellis,John William, Morris Llewellyn, Edward Griffith.

Wits.: Henry Paul, David Lloyd, Richard Heath.Ack. 11 mo.-10-1707/8, and 11 mo.-31-1707/8.Rec. 12 mo.-6-1707/8. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 17.

121. DEED POLL. 10 December 1707. Isaac Waterman,son and heir-at-law of Humphrey Waterman, deed., to EdmundMcVeagh. £56 Is., silver. Tract of land in county Philadelphia,adj. Walter King, "a street or road;" cont. 95 acres. Same


which was granted by-patent from Commissioners of Propertyto said Humphrey Waterman, 26th of 7th month, 1689.

Wits.: Peter Taylor, Francis Cooke.Ack. 11-21-1707.

Rec. 11-23-1707. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 3.

122. DEED. 31 December 1707. Evan Owen, Meriontownship, county Philadelphia, yeoman, son and heir of RobertOwen, late of Merion aforesaid, deed., to Jonathan Jones,Merion aforesaid, yeoman. J3420 silver, Pa. money.

Tract of 450 acres in Merion, adj. James Thomas, ThomasHowell, John Roberts, Thomas Jones & Co. and Robert Roberts, Edward Reese, Mary Havard.

By virtue of a deed poll dated 5 August 1691, or by virtueof conveyances by Thomas Lloyd, late of said Province, gent.,deed., said Robert Owen became seized of said tract, reputedto contain 450 acres.

And by an indenture dated 9-16-7 King William III, fromHugh Roberts of Merion, said Robert Owen became seized ofa tract in Merion, adj. Edward Reese; cont. 7 acres, and afterwards died seized of said tracts, which descended to said EvanOwen, his son and heir.

And present Commissioners of William Penn, by patentdated 8 February 1705, confirmed to said Evan Owen said 450acres. [Patent Book A, vol. 3, p. 241.] who now conveys saidtract of 450 acres and also said 7 acres of meadow, with messuage erected upon said tract.

Wits.: Rowland Ellis, Robert Jones, John Roberts, ThomasJones.

Ack. 1-9-1707/8.Rec. 1-9-1707/8. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 40.

123. DEED. 19 January 1707/8. Hugh Jones, Plymouthtownship, county Philadelphia, yeoman, and Rowland Richard,Merion township, said county, yeoman (son-in-law of said

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Hugh Jones), to Cadwallader Morgan, Merrion, aforesaid,yeoman.

The present Commissioners of William Penn, by patentdated 8 November 1703 [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 611] grantedto said Hugh Jones a tract in Merion aforesaid, on riverSchuylkill, adj. John Roberts, Griffith Jones, CadwalladerMorgan; cont. 92 acres.

Said Hugh Jones, having built a messuage and made a plantation thereon, gave one moiety of said premises to his saidson-in-law Rowland Richard, and afterwards sold the othermoiety to said Rowland Richard.

As Hugh Jones hath not conveyed all the premises, he joinssaid Rowland Richard in this conveyance of said 92 acres.

Wits.: John Kadwalader [mark], Richard Heath, HughEvans.

Ack. 3-17-1708.

Rec. 3-22-1708. Book E 4 vol. 7, p. 108.

124. DEED POLL. 11 February 1707/8. John Morgan,Abbington township, county Philadelphia, tailor, to DavidMarple, of Mannor of Moreland, county Philadelphia, yeoman.£150 silver. Pa. money.

"One certain grant of land" in said Mannor of Moreland,adj. Robert Fletcher, Rebecca Wood, (late) Samuel Moore,Penapecka creek; cont. 120 acres.

Part of 200 acres which Elias Keach and wife Mary, on12-28-1691 [Book E, vol. 2, p. 220] granted to William Hunt-ley, who conveyed abovesaid premises to John Callow, 1 April1697, who conveyed same to John Morgan, 16 May 1699.

Wits.: Joseph Eaton, Henry Stirke.Ack. 1-2-1707/8.Rec. 1-3-1707/8. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 35.

125. DEED POLL. 11-24-1707/8. Margaret Jones, wife ofJohn Jones the Elder, city Philadelphia, merchant, formerly


•wife of Humphrey Waterman, deed., to Edmund McVeagh,county Philadelphia, yeoman.

Said Margaret Jones, according to a power reserved toher by an indenture tripartite dated 14 December 1696, between said John Jones [1st part]; Samuel Carpenter andEdward Bolton [2d part] ; and said Margaret Jones (by nameof Margaret Waterman [3d part] grants to said Edmund McVeagh, (in his possession now being by virtue of a bargainand sale from Isaac Waterman, son and heir of HumphreyWaterman aforesaid, and son and heir apparent of said Margaret, dated 10 December last past) a tract in county Philadelphia, adj. Walter King and "a street or road;" cont. 95acres.

Wits.: Peter Evans, John Blaney.Ack. 11-21-1707.

Rec. 11-23-1707. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 4.

126. DEED. 23 March 1707/8. Alexander Edwards,county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Humphrey Bate, same place,yeoman. £10 18s., Pa. money. Piece of land in county Philadelphia, adj. John Evan ap Edward, said Humphrey Bate, Alexander Edwards the Younger, said Alexander Edwards theElder; cont. 28 acres 140 perches. Part of 996 acres confirmedby patent from Commissioners of William Penn, 12 October1702.

Wits.: David Lloyd, Joseph Bate, Richard Heath.Ack. 3-17-1708.

Rec. 3-21-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 105.

127. DEED. 29 January 1708. Nicholas Moore, city Philadelphia, gentleman, surviving son of Nicholas Moore, late ofcounty Philadelphia, doctor of physick, deed., and WilliamSlubey [signature not recorded], Philadelphia, merchant, andwife Sarah, surviving daughter of said Nicholas Moore, deed.,to Benjamin Duffield, county Philadelphia, yeoman. 5s., Pa.money, etc.


Tract of land called the Irregular Slip, part of the Manor ofMooreland, on the Old Southampton road, adj. Richard Collet,John Hart, a branch of Potquessing creek, Dublin township,and other lands of said Manor.

Said Nicholas Moore died intestate, indebted to sundry-persons in England and here "in great sums of money over andabove the value of his personal estate" (etc.)

Samuel Moore, son and heir of said Nicholas Moore, afterreaching the age of 21 years, to wit, on 6 November 1694, madehis will, naming his father-in-law, John Holme, sole executor.

Said Samuel Moore and Mary, wife of said John Holme,died, after whose decease said John Holme, on 1 January 1694,sold above described tract to said Benjamin Duffield.

And said John Holme, in performance of covenant specified, by his deed endorsed, dated 22 May 1702, confirmed saidtract to said Benjamin Duffield.

Wits. :"Wm. Trent, Richard Waker, John Budd.Ack. 5 February 1708.Rec. 13 February 1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 219.

128. DEED POLL. 17 April 1708. Samuel Scott, son ofThomas Scott, county Bucks, bachelor, to Joseph Hall, Manorof Moreland, yeoman. ^40 silver. Pa. money.

Tract in said Manor, being the dividend of Nicholas,younger son of Nicholas Moore, deed., and among other landagranted, 3 June 1697, by John Holme, who married Mary,relict of said Nicholas Moore [etc.], adj. other land of saidJoseph Hall, William Marshall, Old (?) Southampton road,Patrick Kelly; cont. 100 acres.

Said John Holme conveyed said 100 acres to ThomasGroom, who sold same to said Thomas Scott, 3 June 1697, who-by will dated dated 7 January 1703/4 devised to said SamuelScott.

Wits.: Thomas Shelly, Harbert Corrie, Saml. Weaver.Ack. 2-17-1708.

Rec. 2-17-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 72.


129. DEED. 2-24-1708. David Powell, city Philadelphia,yeoman, to Everard Bolton, Abington township, said county,plover. £146, Pa. money.

Tract in Cheltenham township, county Philadelphia, adj.ilice Peters, Richard Hall, Everard Bolton; cont. 229 acres 40perches.

Wits.: Thomas Story, Richard Newcomb.Ack. 24 April 1708.Rec. 3-20-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 100.

130. RELEASE. 3 mo. (May)-1-1708. Jonathan Hayes,Marple, county Chester, yeoman, to William Trent and IsaacNorris, both of city Philadelphia, merchants. 10s. 1000 acresand 100 acres granted to said Hayes in two contiguous tracts.

William Penn, by lease and release, January 24/25, 1681,granted to Benjamin Chambers, of the Parish of Bearsted,county Kent, turner, 1000 acres of land in Pennsylvania.[Book A, vol. 1, p. 120.]

Bywarrant from the Commissioners, dated 2-7-1680, therewas laid out to said Benjamin Chambers as part of his purchase a tract in county Philadelphia, on northeast side ofSchoolkill, "near opposite to that called Barbadoes Island,"adj.John Chambers; cont. 610 acres.

Said Benjamin Chambers, then of Philadelphia, yeoman,by deed poll, 4-29-1699, granted to said Jonathan Hayes said610 acres. [Book E 3, vol. 5, p. 303.]

Said Proprietary, by indenture "of even date" with thatTccited, granted to John Chambers, of Thurnheim, countyKent, turner, brother of Benjamin, 500 acres. [Book B, vol. 2,p. 222.]

Said John Chambers died seized of said 500 acres, whichfhen descended to Elizabeth Chambers, his sole daughter andheir, who by name of Elizabeth Chambers, of Philadelphia,.spinster, granted. 8-30-1680-, tcr said- Benjamin Chambers(then President of the Free Society of Traders of Pennsylvania) 490 acres out of said 500 acres [Book E, vol. 5, p. 471]

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which said 490 acres had been laid out to said John Chambersas part of his purchase aforesaid. [Book B, vol. 2, p. 271.]

Said Benjamin Chambers and Elizabeth (now ElizabethClemison, of Philadelphia, widow) , on 4-29-1699, granted said490 acres to said Jonathan Hayes, adj. said Benjamin Chambers' other land. [Book E, vol. 5, p. 302.]

And whereas said Jonathan Hayes had applied to have histwo tracts confirmed in one tract, and it was found that thegreater part of them lay within the Manor of William Stadt,which had been laid out to William Penn, Jr., Esq., son andheir apparent of the Proprietary, some time before the surveyof the tracts aforesaid, therefore said Proprietary orderedthat a like quantity of land should be laid out elsewhere to saidHayes, whereupon there was laid out to him by warrant, 2-13-1703, surveyed 1-1-1704, a tract in Hatfield township, adj.Proprietary land, Benjamin Furlow, John Morris; cont. 1210acres.

And at like instance of said Jonathan Hayes, the Proprietary by patent, 3 December 1705, in consideration of a releaseby said Hayes of all said tracts of 1000 and 100 acres, grantedto him the said 1210 acres. [Book A, vol. 3, p. 219.]

And said Proprietary, by patent, 2 October 1704, grantedto said William Penn the son a tract being the Manor of William Stadt, on river Schuylkill, adj. Plymouth and Whitpaintownships, the Manner of Bibbers; cont. 7480 acres.

And William Penn, Jr., by deed poll, 7 October 1704,granted to said William Trent and Isaac Norris, the said 7480acres. [Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 203.]

Wits.: Josh. Tittery, Samuel Cart, James Logan.Ack. 3 May 1708.Rec. 27 July 1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 163.

131. DEED. 3 mo.(May)-1708. Mathias Van Bebber,Sicele county, Maryland, merchant, to Claus Johnson, Bebber'stownship, county Philadelphia, husbandman. £12 silver, Pa.money. Piece of land in said to^ship, adj. lands of said Claus

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Johnson (bought of said Van Bebber); cent. 50 acres. Partof 6166 acres granted by patent dated 22 February 1702.[Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.] to said Mathias Van Bebber.

Wits.: Hermanus Kusters, Richard Heath.Ack. 4-12-1708.

Rec. 4-12-1708. Book E 5, vol. 7, p. 14.

132. DEED. 3-8-1708. Thomas Davids, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Thomas Brown, city Philadelphia, cord-wainer. £300 silver, Pa. money. 250 acres in county Philadelphia.

William Penn, by lease and release, 23/24 September 1683,granted to Joel Jelson, of Barton Regis, county Glocester, haberdasher of small wares, 250 acres in Pennsylvania. [Book B,vol. 2, p. 255.]

The Commissioners of William Penn, by patent dated6-10-1687, confirmed said land to said Joel Jelson in two parcels, one of them in county Philadelphia, adj. Nicholas Mooreand Southampton township, cont. 245 acres; the other in theLiberties of city Philadelphia, cont. 5 acres (etc.).

Jane Jelson, county Philadelphia, spinster, only survivingdaughter and heir of said Joel Jelson (together with WilliamDilwyn, attorney of said Joel), by deed poll, 12 December1700, conveyed said 250 acres to Rees Prees, county Philadelphia, yeoman, who, by deed poll endorsed, 2 June 1702, conveyed said land to Thomas Morris, county Philadelphia.

John Prees, city Philadelphia, carpenter, son and heir ofsaid Rees Prees (after decease of his said father), by deedpoll, 2-30-1706, quit-claimed to said Thomas Morris said 250acres. [Book B, vol. 2, p. 417.]

Said Thomas Morris, on 19 November 1706, conveyed said250 acres to said Thomas Davids.

Wits.: Nathaniel Walton, Thomas Story, Richard New-comb.

Ack. 3-8-1708.

Rec. 3-12-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 91.

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133. DEED. 3-18-1708. Thomas Fairman, Shaxamaxon^county Philadelphia, gent., to Ma"vraire (?) Edwards, countyPhiladelphia, laborer. £90 silver. Parcel of land,in countyPhiladelphia, adj. Gwynedd township, and lands of RichardAdams, Jonas Potts, Edioard Bolton, Thomas Lewis; cont. 162acres. Part of 1100,acres which the Commissioners of WilliamPenn, by patent dated 23 October 1702, granted to said ThomasFairman. [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 398.]

Wits.: Henry Pannebeckers, George Beard.

Ack. 3-18-1708.

Rec. 3-23-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 110.

134. INDENTURE TRIPARTITE. 9 June 1708. Mat

thias Van Bebber, late of city Philadelphia, merchant, but nowof Cecil county, Maryland [1st part]; John Kosters [namerecorded as GRAVER], Krisheim, Germantownship, countyPhiladelphia, yeoman [2d part]; and John Umstat, Bebber'stownship, county Philadelphia, yeoman [3d part.]

Said Matthias Van Bebber, by deed poll dated 12-25-1702granted to said John Kosters [name recorded as ROSTERS]a piece of land in county Philadelphia, adj. Edward Lane,said Matthias Van Bebber, Henry Pennebecker; cont. 204acres; part of a tract of 6166 acres granted to said MatthiasVan Bebber by patent dated 22 February "then current."[Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.]

Said John Kosters, by deed poll dated "with the said reciteddeed poll," conveyed said 204 acres back to said Matthias VanBebber. [Evidently a mortgage.]

Now, for £32 paid to Matthias Van Bebber, and £6 paid tosaid John Kosters, said Matthias Van Bebber, by direction ofsaid John Kosters, grants to said John Umstat said 204 acres.

Wits.: Richard Heath, Richard Newcomb, Peter Shoemaker.

Ack. 4-12-1708.

Rec. 4-12-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 133.

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135. DEED. 10 June 1708. Matthias Van Bebber, Cecilcounty, Maryland, merchant, to Christopher Zimmerman,county Philadelphia, yeoman. £25, Pa. money. Tract in Beb-ber's township, county Philadelphia, adj. Daniel Tillman, JohnNewberry, said Tiseman; cont. 100 acres. Part of 6163 acrespatented to said Matthias Van Bebber, 12-22-1702.

Wits.: Hermans Custers, Richard Heath.Ack. 4-12-1708.

Rec. 4-12-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 136.

136. DEED. 12 June 1708. Matthias Van Bebber, Cecilcounty, Maryland, merchant, to Thomas Wiseman, countyPhiladelphia, yeoman. £18, Pa. money. Tract in Bebber'stownship, county Philadelphia, adj. Claus Johnson, Williamand Cornelius Deweese; cont. 90 acres. Part of 6166 acrespatented to said Matthias Van Bebber, 22 February 1702.[Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.]

Wits.: Hermans Kusters, Richard Heath.Ack. 4-12-1708.

Rec. 4-13-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 142.

137. DEED. 12 June 1708. Matthias Van Bebber, Cecilcounty, Maryland, merchant, to Daniel Desmont, county Phila-


acres. Part of 6166 acres granted to said Matthias Van Beb-ber (etc.)

Wits.: Hermanus Kusters, Richard Heath.Ack. 4-12-1708.

Rec. 4-14-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 145.

139. DEED POLL. 12 June 1708. Matthias Van Bebber,Cecil county, Maryland, merchant, to Henry Pannenbecker,Bebber's township, county Philadelphia. £60 15s. silver. Pa.money. Piece of land in Bebber's township, adj. JohannesKuster, said Matthias Van Bebber, John Krey; cont. 204 acres.

Part of 6166 acres granted to said Matthias Van Bebber bypatent, 22 February 1702. [Patent Book A, vol. 2, p. 463.]

Wits.: Peter Shoemaker, Francis Daniel Pastorius.Ack. 4-12-1708,

Rec. 4-15-1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 147.

140. DEED. 17 October 1708. Joseph Phippa. Abingtontownship, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to John Phipps, sameplace, yeoman, one of the sons of said Joseph Phipps; and AnnPhipps, wife of John Phipps. Natural Love and Affection.Messuage and plantation where said Joseph Phipps dwells inAbington township; adj. Isaiah Phipps, Daniel Thomas, TobyLeech, George Shoemaker, Edward Eaton; cont. 174 acres.

Part of two tracts of 250 acres each:

One granted by Commissioners of William Penn, by patentdated 22 September 1686, to said Joseph Phipps. [Book A, p.167.]

The other, granted by said Commissioners, by patent dated22 September 1686, to Robert Ewer, [same book, p. 168].

Said Robert Ewer conveyed last mentioned 250 acres tosaid Joseph Phipps, by deed poll dated 8-7-1690 (endorsed onlast recited patent.)

Wits.: William Routlige, Henry Bennett [mark].Ack. 27 December 1708.

Rec. 31 December 1708. -Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 202.

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141. DEED. 20, November 1708. , Henry Pannenbecker,Bebber's township, county Philadelphia, yeoman, to Peter Bon,said township, planter. £37 10s. silver, Pa. money. Tract insaid Bebber's township, adj. Johannes Umstat, John Rey ( ?) ;cont. 100 acres. Part of 204 acres conveyed, to said HenryPannenbecker by Matthias Van Bebber, 12 June "last past."[Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 188.]

Wits.: Thones Kunders, Jan [rest of name omitted?]Ack. 23 November 1708.

Rec. 27 November 1708. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 189.

142. DEED. 20 December 1708. Samuel Carpenter andJames Logan, attornies for William Penn's Commissioners, toPeter Cock, county Philadelphia, yeoman. 404% acres.

William Penn, by lease'and release, 22 October 1681, conveyed to his daughter, Letitia Penn, 5000 acres in Pennsylvania, which was laid out in one tract in or about 1683 on thewest side of river Skoolkill, and by a warrant of survey, in1701, was found to contain 7800 acres, including by mistake ofthe surveyors divers quantities of land which had been surveyed to and in possession of other purchasers and rentersmany years before. Said tract was patented,. 24 October 1701,to said Letitia Penn, and was erected into the Manor of Mount-joy. ;•

Said Letitia, since the date of said patent, intermarriedwith William Aubrey, of London, merchant, who, with saidwife Letitia, by lease and release dated 3/4 May 1703 [Book.A,vol.1-, pp.-265, 266] conveyed, said 5000 acres to .said Commissioners of William Penn, who, 24 September 1703 [Book A, vol.1, p. 268] made the said Samuel Carpenter and James Logantheir attornies to convey whatever part of said 5000 acres remained unsold (etc.)

Among.the lands granted in mistake in said patent is a tractwhich by warrant, from the Proprietary dated in 1684 waslaid out to Lasse Cock & Co. for 1000 acres, who granted 500acres to Gunner Rambo, and by will devised 250 acres of the

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remainder to his son John Cock, and 250 acres to his son PeterCock, which last-mentioned' 250 acres being re-surveyed isfound to be on river Schuylkill, adj. Gunner Rambo, the Manorland, John Rambo; cont. 404% acres, of which 154% acres areoverplus which falling within said Manor, the Proprietary,on 28 October 1701, ordered said tract confirmed to saidPeter (etc.; etc.)

Wits.: Caleb Pusey, John Carpenter, Joshua Granger.Ack. 2-15-1709.

Rec. 2-15-1709. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 284.

143. MORTGAGE. 24 December 1708. Thomas Brown,city Philadelphia, cordwainer, to Grace Parsons, same city,widow. £50 silver, Pa. money. Tract in county Philadelphia,adj. Ncholas Moore; cont, 245 acres.

Wits.; Thomas Story, Wm. Wait, Rich'd Heath.Ack. 25 December 1708.

Rec. 25 December 1708.

Satis. 23 March 1713. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 195.

144. DEED. 30 December 1708. Edward Farmer, of Far-mar's Town, county Philadelphia, gent., to Sebis Bartleson,same place. £50, Pa. money. Piece of land in said Farmar'sTown, adj. Wessahickon creek, Paul Clempes, John Roades;cont. 170 acres. Part of 3750 acres as follows:

Major Jasper Farmer, deed., late father of said EdwardFarmer, by patent from William Penn, dated 30 January 1683,[Book A, p. 3] became vested in 2500 acres in said Farmar'sTown, and by will dated left his estate to his wife MaryFarmer and the said Edward Farmer his son, after whosedecease said Mary entered upon said land, and by said willbecame seized of one moiety of said 2500 acres, and said Edward Farmer became seized of the other moiety thereof.

Said Mary Farmer afterwards purchased 1250 acres adjoining her other land in Farmer's township from one ThomasWebb who had purchased it of Richard Farmer in said patent

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named. [Book E 1, vol. 5, pp. 156 and 174.] By virtue of whichsaid Mary became seized of said 1250 acres and also the moietyof said 2500 acres, and by will dated 31 October 1686 gave allsaid land to her son the said Edward Farmer, who, with themoiety given him by his father, became seized of 3750 acres.

Wits.: Henry Burkholtz, Henry Gastleberry [mark],David Lloyd.

Ack. 18 June 1709.

Rec. 18 June 1709. Book E 4, vol. 7, p. 261.

(To be continued)

Nineteenth Century Real Es^te Offerings

(Compiled from Philadelphia Newspapers)

(Continued from Volume VIII page 34^5)

A neck of land, containing 171% acres> at the junctionof the Perkioraen creek and the Schuylkill, in Providencetownship, will be sold at the house of Jesse Roberts, Norris-town. Apply to Mr. Bakewell, of Fatland ford.

[November 23, 1807]

John Smith, U.S. marshal, advertises sale of a tract of151 acres, with stone dwelling, in Norristown [Norriton?]township, taken in execution as property of Daniel St. Glair.Lands of Andrew Knox, Solomon Stewart and James Shannon, deed., adjoin. [January 20, 1808]

The late property of Nehemiah Evans, deed., in LowerMerlon, is advertised for sale by John Evans. There arethree tracts, each containing about 25 acres, with a never-failing spring. On one tract is a log dwelling, with framebam, and an excellent orchard. Adjoining are the farmsof Jacob Morris, William Stadelman and Jacob Jones.

[February 22, 1808]

A tract of more than 80 acres, near the Friends' Meetinghouse in Abington township, and adjoining lands of GeorgeWilliams, Thomas Phipps and George Hallowell, is offeredfor sale by Isaac Thomas. Inquire of Joseph Thomas, nearthe premises. [March 8, 1808]

John Smith, U. 8. marshal for the Pennsylvania District,advertises a group of properties in Whitemarsh, chief ofwhich is a house, with over 11 acres of land, on the Mana-

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tawny and Morristown [Norristown?] roads. The otherscomprise four tracts, containing- respectively 32, 110, 100and 150 acres. [March 19, 1808]

\Note: These properties appear to have been taken in execution as ofSamuel P. Broome.]

William Thomas, of Lower Merion, will let a two-storydwelling, with lot and outbuildings, situate on the LancasterTurnpike, ten miles from Philadelphia. "Late the residenceof a Doctor." — Enquire at turnpike gate No. 3.

[May 30, 1808]

The three-fourths' interest in a tract of 39 V2 acres inLower Merion, on the Schuylkill, late the property of JamesVaillant, deed., will be sold at public sale by John Smith,U. S. Marshal, It adjoins lands of Robert Roberts, "oneAddudel" and Melchor Ming's division.

[November 10, 1808]

A farm of 150 acres, in Cheltenham township, "in fullview of the beatuiful village of Cheltenham (commonlycalled Shoemakertown)," with stone dwelling and bam,will be sold by Jacob Leech, "on the premises." Taconycreek passes through the property, which fronts on the roadleading from the Cheltenham and Willow Grove Turnpiketo Frankfort. [December 10, 1808]

The 219-acre plantation of Hugh Roberts, deed., situateon the Schuylkill, in Lower Merion, is advertised for sale byhis executors, Algernon Roberts and Jonathan Robeson. Itis adjacent to lands of William Hagy and William Holgate,and will be divided into four separate tracts, as follows:

1. 65 acres, with stone dwelling and barn, etc., and "thegreatest bank of soapstone yet discovered in the state."

2. 70 acres, with log dwelling and barn; near theSchuylkill, "with the moiety of a valuable shad fishery."


3. 47 acres, nearly two-thirds woodland, on the Schuyl-kill.

4. 33 acres, all woodland, on the Schuylkill.

Apply to Jonathan Robeson, near the premises.[January 9, 1809; see also, March 6]

There will be public sale, at the Merchants' CoffeeHouse, Philadelphia, of a tract of 178 acres in Upper Dublin, late the property of Jeremiah Warder. A stone dwellingand barn are on the property, which is near the ChestnutHill and Spring House Turnpike. George Rooke, living onthe premises, will give information. [February 23, 1809]

Edward Bonsall & Son, "at the office. No. 3 CarpenterCourt near the Custom House, Philadelphia," have for salea 50-acre plantation, with two-story stone dwelling, on theroad connecting Newtown and Old York roads, in More-land township, two miles above Bustleton, and 4^ milesabove Oxford Church. [March 11, 1809]

A tract of 171% acres of rich bottom land, at the junction of Perkiomen creek and the Schuylkill river, in Providence township, will be cried for sale at John Benjamin'sJefferson tavern, on the Ridge road, 19 miles from Philadelphia.

"Exclusive of the fertility and beauty of this tract ofland, on the three contiguous farms, have been discoveredmines of lead, zinc and copper; and the rich lead vein ofMr. Dacasta is within 20 poles of this estate."

Apply to Mr. Bakewell, of Fatland ford, near thepremises. [March 16, 1809]

Public sale is advertised, at the house of Jesse Roberts,Norristown, of the following real estate:

1. Two-story Mansion House, lot and stables, 75' x 250',on Egypt street (the main street of Norristown), now oc-

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cupied by William Henderson. With "moiety of a grass lotextending into the Schuylkill."

2. Two-story Mansion House, lot, stables, etc., occupiedby Thomas Potts, Esq., situate next to No. 1.

"The above two houses and lots, extending from the.main street to Schuylkill, might be easily connected, so asto make a large and commodious Hotel." [May 1, 1809]

Silas E. Weir advertises public sale of 50 acres in More-land township, about 40 poles from the Willow Grove Turnpike, and "near the Mineral Spring and Bath House."

[June 1, 1809]

Levi Lukens, "on the premises," offers for sale a 40-acre farm in Moreland, "one mile from the turnpiked part ofYork road," and "near Pennepack Mills." A stream passingthrough, supplies an adjoining grist mill.

"N. B. The mineral spring might be an object of considerable profit to any person who would accomodate withboard and lodging those who would frequent the house forthe benefit of its waters." [June 26, 1809]

The 95-acre plantation in Abington township, late ofGeorge Webster, deed., is shortly to be sold by his executors.It is but half a mile from Jenkintown, and adjoins the landsof Joseph Webster, Benjamin Shriver and others.

[October 8, 1809]

John, Charles and Jesse Gilbert, executors of JonathanGilbert, deceased, announce the coming sale of his lateresidence, a stone house and more than 200 acres of landin Cheltenham, with stone shop, stone barn, etc. The location is three miles from Germantown, and farms of MatthewTyson, Dorothy Loller, Mary Ottinger and others adjoin.

[November 3, 1809]


Samuel Potts, of Willow Grove, is about to auction offa farm and a small lot, at the head of Cheltenham and Willow Grove Turnpike. The farm contains 24 acres; the two-story house and bam are of stone. The quarter-acre lotfronts on Horsham road, as well as on the road leading fromWillow Grove to the Welsh road, and has, besides the house,a stone work shop. [December 19, 1809]

Sheriff David Dewees will be at George Weaver's tavern, in Montgomery township, on date advertised, to auctionoff a moiety of a tract of 177 acres 54 perches in that township, taken in execution as property of Christian Wertz, Jr.,deceased. The farm faces on the Bethlehem road, and on theroad to North Wales Meeting-house. The adjoining lands areowned by Edward Bartholomew, Mordecai Moore, JonathanDickinson, Peter Martin and Robert Gordon.

[December 21, 1809]

At the head of the Cheltenham and Willow Grove Turnpike are two lots which will be sold at the Merchants' CoffeeHouse, one containing 10 acres 18 perches; the other, 22square perches, with dwelling and two-story stone store,lately occupied by David Cummings, deceased. Also, entirestock of groceries, glass and queens ware, liquors, drygoods, horses, cows, etc. [December 23, 1809]

Thomas Conrad has kept a store for six years on the OldYork road in Hatborough, but now wishes to sell. The property comprises a two-story stone dwelling, frame store, barn,wagon house and chair house. [January 5, 1810.]

"To Let, in the pleasant and healthy village of Norris-town, 17 miles from Philadelphia, a large and elegantDwelling House, with a Large Garden, and Good Stables. Itwould suit a respectable Person, inclined to take in Boarders. Enquire of Levi Pawling, Esquire, at Norristown—or inPhiladelphia, at No. 112 south Third street."

[April 7, 1810]

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"A Valuable Paper Mill and Extensive Establishment"is advertised to be sold at the Merchants' Coffee House,Philadelphia, by John Dorsey, auctioneer. It is situated inLower Merion, 1V2 niiles from the Schuylkill river, and maybe reached via Wissahickon road and Righter's ferry, or byOld Lancaster road.

The property consists of 20 acres of land — half woodland — "a one Vat stone Mill in complete order with waterpower sufficient for two vats during 9 months of the year,"a stone dwelling, stabling for 8 head of cattle, etc. Laboris plentiful in the neighborhood.

"An excellent situation for any one who would preferthe delights of industry in rural scenery, to a paltryand ennui in the city." [July 7, 1810]

[No«e: On April 1, 1811, Elizabeth Helmbold, widow and executrix ofGeorge Helmbold, late of LowerMerion, paper maker, conveyed to GeorgeHelmbold, of the city of Philadelphia, paper maker, a house, paper milland 19 acres 66 perches of land in Lower Merion. (Montg. Co. DeedBook27 p. 205.) This property was situated on Gully Run, which emptiedinto the Schuylkill at West Manayunk. Wissahickon road is now Ridgeavenue. Righter's ferry was at the present Pencoyd; a road formerlyleading to it still bears its name.

The "missing word," indicated above, can only be conjectured.]

Sale is advertised to take place, at the inn of GeorgeSavage, "near the side of the flat rock bridge (over the riverSchuylkill)" in Lower Merion, of fifteen lots, late the estateof Frederick Bicking, deceased. Eight of them are woodland, bounding on the Schuylkill; the rest are on the roadfrom Old Lancaster road to William Hagy's ford, and varyin size from 10% to 38 acres, the smallest having a logdwelling on it. A shad fishery adjoins the woodland; twoof the other lots abut on the land of Dr. C. Heydrick.

John Bicking, Joseph Bicking, Algernon Roberts andSanuel Lehman are the executors. Apply to FrederickBicking or David Bicking, living nearby. [July 24, 1810]


John Lloyd wishes to sell the 150-acre farm on whichhe lives in Horsham, half a mile from Horsham Friends'Meetingf-house, and IY2 from Hatborough, "otherwise calledthe Crooked-Billet," with two-story stone house and three-story stone barn. Apply to him, or to Joseph Lloyd, 28Powell St., Philadelphia. [August 20, 1810]

(To he continued)

Deaths in the Skippack Region(Continued from Volume VllI page 3S3)

No. 201. "JACOB ZIEGLER died October 28, 1822." Hasnot been identified positively, but was probablythe son of Nos. 40 and 527. He was a carpenterby trade when his name first appeared in 1818 inLower Salford at which time he was taxed on onecow. In 1819 he had moved to Skippack where hewas taxed for 21 acres which he held until 1823when his name was crossed off the lists. There areno deeds on record, nor any estate proceedingsrelating to him.

No. 202. "JOHN GRATER died October 29, 1822." BornJuly 13, 1765 the son of Nos. 63 and 144, he livedin Upper Providence on 93 acres of land borderingthe Schuykill River. Issue: Abraham (deceasedby 1822); Jacob who died young; Philip, John,David, Catherine wife of John Young; Elizabethwho died in infancy; Henry who died young, andIsrael who died single. (Montgy OC Bk 4/328,346, 472; The Crater Family)

No. 203. "DAVID HESS and his wife died January 1 and 2,1823." His name first appeared in Skippack taxlists in 1782 when his taxable estate was £50. Inthe 1790 Census for Skippack he and his wife arelisted. From 1800 until his death they lived inFrederick township. There are no deeds or estateproceedings on record relating to him.

No. 204. "ANDREAS WALDT died January 14, 1823." Sonof No. 55 and his wife Anna Catharina Berndt(bom November 24, 1732 and died March 23,

95


1812, buried Goshenoppen Lutheran, daughter ofAndreas Berndt) he married October 27, 1799Elizabeth Schwenk, daughter of Abraham of Skip-pack. They lived in Limerick. Issue: Catherine,wife of Jacob Smith; Elizabeth, wife of D. Reif-sneider; Abram, Mary, wife of George Brandt;Henry who married Elizabeth Stouffer; Samuel,Fanny, wife of Abram Anderson, and Jacob.(Bean p 921; Montgy GO Bk 4/359, 474)

No. 205. "JACOB CLEMENS died January 17, 1823." BornApril 12,1749, son of Jacob Clemens and BarbaraClemmer of Lower Salford, he married by licensedated September 14, 1770 Anna Updegraf, daughter of Edward, and lived in Worcester townshipat the time of his death. Issue: Jacob, Mary, wifeof Henry Moser; Catherine, wife of AndrewBeyer; Ann who married a Detweiler; John whomarried first Margaret Clemmer and second SusanWismer. (Montgy W Bks 1/29; 4/17; OC Bks74/578; PMHB 41/244; Heckler p 220)

No. 206. "Old JOHN JANZS died January 22, 1823." BornNovember 18, 1751, son of Nicholas Johnson whodied in 1760, and Magdalena Wisler who marriedsecond No. 94, he died in Skippack but owned agrist and oil mill in Marlborough which he devisedto his son Jacob, and a plantation on "Deep Creek,Montgomery County where Michael Neidig resides" to his son John. He is buried at L. SkippackMennonite Cemetery, leaving a widow Barbara(No. 389) and issue: Jacob, John and Benjaminof Marlborough Township, Magdalena Zepp,Catherine, wife of Peter Wisler; Barbara, wifeof Andrew Schrack and Ann, wife of SamuelSwartley. (Montgy W Bks 5/258, 6/115; Dd Bk55/579)

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Ko. 207. "JACOB ZIEGLER died in the City of Philadelphia January 24, 1823." Born February 17, 1754,son of No. 191, he married February 2,1776 SarahMargaret Mack, born December 23, 1753; diedSeptember 8, 1799. At his marriage to his secondwife Ann an agreement was made whereby shewas to share equally in all monies and propertywhich Jacob and Ann should earn during theirmarriage; after his death such monies and properties were to be divided between their respective

.heirs. He was a carpenter by trade and builtseveral houses in the vicinity of St. John's Streetin the Northern Liberties. He was a member ofthe Third Baptist Church of Philadelphia. Issueby his first wife: William, Polly, Ann who marrieda Robinson; Elizabeth who married a Cooper;Catherine who married a Dedaker; Jacob, andRebecca who married a Mason. (Phila W Bk7/603; Phila Dd Bk EF-28/425)

No. 208. "JACOB JOHNSON died January 27,1823." Bomabout 1788 possibly the son of William and Barbara Johnson of Upper Providence, he was a millerin Lower Providence until 1813 when he moved toSkippack with his wife Sarah. Buried at LowerSkippack Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: John, Isaac,William, Jacob and Abraham, all minors at thetime of his death. (Montgy OC Bk 4/325, 333;Dd Bks 39/475; 48/96)

No. 209. "JOHN HAHN died February 26, 1823." BornOctober 30, 1776, son of Philip and Margaret(Heister) Hahn, he had married Margaret Swoyer,daughter of Henry and Margaret Swoyer, whohad died November 6, 1810 aged 30 yrs., 3 mos.,21 da. He was a doctor and lived In New Hanover

township. He and his wife are buried at FalknerSwamp. Issue: James, Judith and Rebecca, minors


over fourteen when he died. (Montgy OC Bk4/329; Perk, Reg. Vol 1/180)

No. 210. "Old JOHN LANDIS died March 4, 1823." Theson of Jacob and Mary (Cassel) Landis, he wasbom in April 1746 and married No. 213. He operated the saw mill his father sold him in 1775 in

Franeonia and was enrolled in the Militia Com

pany of the Township. He is buried at Help's.Issue: Jacob who married Sarah Moyer; Abraham; John who married Mary Shoemaker, andMary, wife of Christian Moyer. (Montgy W Bk6/134; HSL)

No. 211. "Old ISAAC TYSON died March 4, 1823." Bornin October 1766 son of No. 67 and brother of No.

219, he and his wife Barbara lived in Skippackon land bounded by Joseph Tyson, Richard Jacobs,Michael Allebach, George Weaver, William.Cas-selberry and Henry Hunsicker. Buried at LowerSkippack Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: Daniel,Susanna, Maria, and Isaac, Henry, Lydia, Johnand Barbara, minors, whose guardians were HenryBean and Abraham Tyson. (Montgy OC Bk 4/361,365, 439)

No. 212. "GEORGE ARTMAN his wife died March 17,1823." Has not been identified.

No. 213. "JOHN LANDIS his widow died March 24, 1823."Born in 1748 widow of No. 210 and daughter ofNos. 10 and 44, she was Mary Detweiler, sisterof Nos. 87, 104, 116, 143, 213, 331 and 347.

No. 214. "JACOB HALMAN died April 20, 1823." The sonof Henry Hallman and his second wife Anna MariaBurson, he was born June 12, 1757 and was thehusband of No. 305. Buried at Lower SkippackMennonite Cemetery. Issue: Henry, John, Jacob,

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Jesse, Isaac, Sarah, wife of William Price; Susanna wife of George Snyder; Mary, wife of Christian Detterer, who predeceased her father, havingdied September 19, 1822. (Montgy OC Bk 4/362,366)

No. 215. "SAMUEL HARLEY his wife died July 17, 1823."Born February 25, 1761, the daughter of Christopher Sower of Germantown and his wife CatherineSharpneck, Catherine Harley was a sister of No.146 and wife of No. 493. Buried at Klein's Cemetery. (HSL)

No. 216. "Young WILLIAM ZIEGLER died July 23, 1823."Said to be the son of Gerret Ziegler and Magda-lena Johnson, he was born March 5, 1790 andmarried Susanna Kraus (No. 235) about 1813. Hetook over the management of the inn in Skippackoperated by his wife's father (No. 83) upon theletter's death. Buried Lower Skippack MennoniteCemetery. Issue: Charles, Lydia, Seth and William, all minors under twelve when their fatherdied. (Montgy OC Bk3/259;4/351;WBk6/349)

No. 217. "JOHANNES ALDERFER his widow died August7, 1823." Widow of No. 176, she was ElizabethRosenberger, bom February 9, 1747, daughter ofBenjamin and Helena Rosenberger. Buried atLower Salford Mennonite Cemetery. (HSL)

No. 218. "JOHN KEPLER his wife died August 7, 1823."Wife of No. 296 she was Salome Kepler. (MontgyDd Bk 17/339)

No. 219. "Old JOHN TYSON died August 13, 1823." Borain 1757, he is believed to be the son of No. 67 andhis -wife-Alice^ Nash. He married Susanna Upde-graf (No. 276) and was the brother of Nos. 155,211, 231, 234 and 255. Buried at Lower Skippack

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Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: Abraham, William,Jacob who married Elizabeth Bergey; Mary, wifeof Dillman Ziegler and Hannah (No. 132).(Montgy RW #16,958; OC Bk 4/378)

No. 220. "Old HEINRICH WISEMER died August 30,1823." Born February 15, 1764, son of Henry andBarbara (Lederach) Wismer, he married May 19,1785 Mary Fried, daughter of No. 149, who diedNovember 13, 1833 aged 72 yrs., 7 da. They livedin Lower Providence and both are buried at Wor

cester Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: John, Barbara,wife of Abraham Kolb; Mary, wife of David Lev-engood; Elizabeth; Nancy who married firstDavid Schutt and second Jacob Schutt; Henry,and Susan, wife of John Clemance. (Montgy WBk 6/148; Wismer Family p 183 ff)

No. 221. "Old ISAAC KASSEL died September 2, 1823."Born August 21, 1746, he was the last survivingchild of the emigrant Yelles Cassel. He married,first, October 20, 1768 Barbara Detweiler, daughter of Nos. 10 and 44, who died January 7, 1801.On August 3, 1801 he married Magdalena Kolb,born May 23, 1746; died June 29, 1822, daughterof Dillman and Wilhelmina (Rittenhouse) Kolb.He was a Mennonite minister serving the Skippackcircuit. Buried at Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: John (No. 136); Jacob; Elizabethwife of John Roosen (No. 616) ; Molly (No. 279)and Abraham who married Elizabeth Bean. (Wen-

ger p 254; Montgy W Bk 6/152; Kulp p 19 ff)

No. 222. "JACOB SCHWENK died September 2, 1823."Possibly the son of Nos. 53 and 76, born June 12,1761 who married January 13, 1778 Eva Krauh.No deeds or estate proceedings have been located

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relating to him. (Vide Goshenhoppen LutheranChurch records)

No. 223. "WILLIAM JOHNSON his widow died September 12, 1823." She was Barbara, a widow ofWilliam of Upper Providence who was a son ofNos. 7 and 13. He had died just a year earlier inSeptember 1822 leaving issue: Jacob, John, William, Henry, Nancy wife of Nathan Spare; Mariawife of Samuel Buckwalter; Sarah, Elizabeth andSusanna. (Montgy W Bk 6/47)

No. 224. "Widow MARIA CLEMENS died September 11,1823." Born November 15, 1761 she was MariaSteiner, widow of No. 57.

No. 225. "Rich DILLMAN KOLB died September 13,1823." Bom April 16, 1746, son of Peter andElizabeth Kolb, he married in 1795 Barbara Kas-sel (No. 445). They lived in Towamencin and areburied at Plain. Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: Rev.Jacob who married Catherine Hunsicker; Johnwho married first Anna Cassel and second Anna

Kolb, and Elizabeth who had married, first. No.184. Dillman Kolb left an estate totalling$31,916.62 of which $30,859 comprised bonds andnotes due. (Montgy RW #12,624)

No. 226. "Old ISAAC KRATZ- died September 18, 1823."Born July 15, 1749 son of John Valentine andAnna (Clemens) Kratz, he married Mary Yellis(No. 361). They lived in Lower Salford where hewas enrolled in the Militia Company of the Township during the Revolution. Both buried LowerSalford Mennonite Cemetery. Issue: Valentinewho married Mary Moyer; Fronica, wife of IsaacFretz; Ann, wife of Henry Clemens; John whomarried Catherine Johnson (No. 567); Mary;

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Abraham who married Elizabeth Fretz; Philipwho married Mary Hunsicker; Isaac who marriedAnna Alderfer; Elizabeth, wife of Henry Ziegler.(Kratz, p 234 ff; Montgy W Bk 6/159)

No. 227. "GEORGE REIFF of Perkiomen died September16, 1823." Born December 8, 1763, son of No. 118he married April 7, 1784 Rachel Pawling, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dehaven) Pawling,who was bom July 10, 1765. Issue: Catherine,wife of Jacob Groff, Nathan, Jacob and a daughter who had married John Beaver. (Montgy W Bk6/157)

No. 228. "GATARINA SWARTZLANDER died September21, 1823." Born in March 1776 daughter of Gabriel Swartzlander and Salome Stout Freed, sheis buried at Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery. Shewas apparently visiting her sister Margaret,widow of John Stem and second wife of JohnReiff (husband of No. 173 and nephew of No. 227)when she was taken ill and died. (Bucks W Bk

. 10/243)

No. 229. "HEINRICH HARLEY his wife died August 20,1823." She was Elizabeth Keely, bom about 1760,daughter of Henry of Skippack, She marriedHenry Harley born July 1, 1754, died August 13,1840, son of Nos. 61 and 82. Both buried LowerProvidence Brethren Cemetery. They lived inLower Salford from 1784 to 1800, then removedto Worcester township. Said to have had sixteenchildren of whom are known: Rudolph, of Philadelphia; Henry who married Catherine Cassel;John who married a daughter of Henry Stong;Samuel; Mary, wife of Mathias Tyson; Catherine,wife of Jacob Bean; Sarah, wife of Jacob Det-weiler; Rachel, wife of Joseph Landis; Hannah;

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Anna, wife of John Rosenberger; Margaret, wifeof Henry Clymer. (Wenger Bk 1/101; Heckler,p 308)

No. 230. "Old GEORGE PREISS, preacher, died September 25, 1823." Bom November 1, 1753, son ofNo. 31, he married Sarah Harley, daughter ofNo. 61, who was born June 20, 1756 and diedSeptember 25, 1799. They lived in Coventry township, Chester County, where he was a Dunkardpreacher. Issue: Daniel who married HannahBaugh; Mary, wife of John Baugh; Rev. John;George; Hannah, wife of Adam Reinwalt; Sarah,wife of Israel Urner; Jacob, Rudolph and Elizabeth. (HSL, Rev. Carl Smith)

No. 281. "ANNA CASSELBERRY died September 26,1823." The widow of Jacob Casselberry (1744-1795), son of Paul and Margaret (Adams) Casselberry, she was born in 1748 the daughter ofNo 67. Issue: Richard who married SophiaWentz; William who married Catherine Wentz;Jacob who married Rebecca Davis; Benjamin whomarried Ann Davis; and Ann, wife of John Reese.(Montgy W Bk 6/175; Perk. Reg. Vol 12/88)

No. 232. "DANIEL SPRINGER his wife died September 26,1823." She was Elizabeth Springer and is probably buried at Wentz's Church beside her husband. According to Edward Mathews, DanielSpringer was bom in Earl Township, LancasterCounty in 1744 and died in 1825, aged 81 yrs.Possibly a brother of William Springer who married Maria Oberholser in 1764, Daniel was aCaptain of Militia in Towamencin during the Revolution, moving to Skippack in 1792. Issue: Catherine, first wife of John Hiser (No. 633); Abraham, and Maria who married Michael Stonebach.


(Montgy W Bks 1/265; 6/285; History of Towa-mencin)

No. 233. "Old BENJAMIN JOHNSON died September 29,1823." Grandson of Glaus Johnson and son of

Peter Johnson and his wife Catherine Dock (No.130), he and his wife Mary Johnson (No. 291)lived all their lives in Skippack on his father's150-acre plantation. He was enrolled in the Sixthclass of Captain John Harple's Company of Militiaduring the Revolution. Among his children it isprobable were Catherine (No. 567) who marriedJohn Kratz; Margaret who married AbrahamBean and Elizabeth who married his brother

Jacob Bean. There are no estate proceedings inthe Montgomery County Court records. (MontgyDd Bks 24/318, 33/405; Kratz Family Historyp 267; Pa Arch 2, Vol 14/19)

No. 234. "ELISABETH FITTERS died September 30,1823."Daughter of No. 67, Elizabeth Peters had marriedfirst a Nice, by whom she had a son William Nice.Her second husband Henry Peters whom she married May 24,1792, may have been a son of Williamand Ann Peters and grandson of Henry and Bern-dina Peters of Limerick. (Montgy W Bk 3/-180:Phila Adm Bk F/226, W Bk L/298)

No. 235. "Widow SUSAN ZIEGLER died October 14,1823." Born February 24, 1797, daughter of No.83, she was the widow of No. 216. Buried LowerSkippack Mennonite Cemetery. (Montgy OC Bk3/259, 270)

No. 236. "ISAAC MERCKLE his widow died December 7,1823." Bom March 7, 1733, Sarah Markley wasthe widow of No. 80. Buried at Lower SalfordMennonite Cemetery.

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No. 237. "Old JACOB HORNING died January 3, 1824."Born in 1762 the son of Nos. 14 and 23, he married January 24, 1791 Anna North (No. 188).They lived in Skippack on land adjoining Henryand John Bean, Henry Detweiler, Jacob and Joseph Landis, Abraham Crater and John Kepler.Buried at Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.Issue: Jesse, Nathan, Catherine, wife of HenryBergstresser; Jeremiah and John, a minor at thetime of his father's death. (Montgy OC Bk 4/475,503, 529)

No. 238. "Young ISAAC TYSON died January 11, 1824."Born January 1,1792 son of William of Worcester,he married Catherine Bergey, born October 16,1796; died January 29, 1885, who was a daughterof Abraham Bergey (No. 589). Isaac Tyson settled in Frederick township where he was a weaverby trade. He is buried at Herstein's Cemetery.Issue: Hannah, wife of Solomon Mills and Abraham who married Elizabeth Keyser. (Montgy WBk 6/188; OC Bk 10/206; Bergey p 55)

No. 239. "Young ISAAC KOLB died February 2, 1824."Bom March 30, 1788, son of No. 258 he marriedMollie Krout and lived in Upper Providence.Buried at Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.Issue: Anna, Catherine, Mary, Martin and Isaac,all minors when their father died. (Montgy OC Bk4/476, 596)

No. 240. "Young WILLIAM JOHNSON died March 6,1824." Possibly the son of No. 223 and her husband William Johnson, and brother of No. 208.There are no estate proceedings relating to himon record.

No. 241. "JOHN HIESTAND his wife died April 10,1824." She was Catherine Cassel born September


17, 1781, daughter of Hupert Cassel (No. 501).John Hiestand was a carpenter in Towamencinwhen he bought 22 acres in 1809 from Isaac Hun-sicker. He lived in Skippack from 1810 until 1829when he disappeared from the township tax lists.Nothing further has been found relating to him.(Montg Dd Bk 34/38)

No. 242. "HEINRICH LANDIS his widow died April 18,1824." Widow of No. Ill she was Anna Maria

Bergey, daughter of the emigrant Hans UllrichBergey and is buried at Delp's. (HSL)

No. 243. "HEINRICH HENDRICKS died April 19, 1824."Born March 24, 1771, according to the record ofhis marriage by Frederick Conrad in 1795 to Barbara, born April 17, 1770; died August 23, 1848,daughter of Benjamin Hendricks of Towamencin,Henry Hendricks was a son of John Hendricks ofLower Salford. Henry was a cordwainer by tradeand lived first in Skippack on land purchasedfrom Valentine Hunsicker in 1806. He sold this in

1813 to Abraham Ziegler and George Rawn, purchasing 77 acres in Lower Salford the followingyear after his wife had received her legacy fromher father Benjamin's estate. In 1821 Henry andhis wife assigned their property to David Allebachand Jesse Lewis for the benefit of Henry's creditors "as he had been unfortunate in business byreason of the pressure of the times." He continuedto live in Salford on 42 acres, however, until hisdeath. H

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