I checked the 1765 Chester Archives, and the only Hoskins(any spelling) included that year are; Jno, in Whiteland, who owned no land but had 3 horses and 4 cattle Jos'h, who owned 113 acres in Chester twp, , 5 horses, 15 cattle, 20 sheep, and had 1 servant or slave. William, was an inmate in Upper Darby (an inmate was a married man who did not own land but resided in the twp) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006