A linear measure equal to 5.50 yards or 16.5 feet (5.03 meters); a rod. One square rod of land. A unit of cubic measure used in stonework, usually 16.5 feet by 1.0 foot by 1.5 feet, or 24.75 cubic feet (0.70 cubic meter). -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Mary Arnett" <mhfarnett@hotmail.com> > > What are "perchers"? In reading some old deeds, I have come on this term in > connection with land measurement, "so-and-so many acres and so-and-so many > perches". When did the term go out of usage? Or did it? > > Mary Arnett > > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing..... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com > with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." > > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS...contact me personally ferg@ntelos.net if posted you will > be unsubscribed > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, helpful > URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >