Hello all, Just found this information about Brandywine Manor ... I’m very happy to know this and can understand that someone would say that an ancestor moved to Brandywine Manor and there died ... Patrick Mccahen (McCahan) and John Green, Brandywine, are listed in the 1799 tax lists. I’m almost afraid to start looking ... fingers are crossed. Joyce CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Part of the AMERICAN LOCAL HISTORY NETWORK BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP Including East & West FROM THE 1881 HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY SOURCES: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacheste/chester_twplist_brandy_1881his.htm History of Chester County, Pennsylvania; Futhey & Cope; Louis H. Everts; Philadelphia; 1881. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The township of Brandywine was erected from the northern part of East Caln township in 1790, and extended northward to the southern line of Springton Manor. It received its name from the stream by the two branches of which it was bounded respectively on its east and west sides. It was divided into East Brandywine and West Brandywine in 1844. In 1853 a small part of the southern end of West Brandywine was taken in the formation of Valley township, and in 1859 the line between East Brandywine and West Brandywine was altered in a part of its course so as to include in West Brandywine a part of East Brandywine. In 1860 West Brandywine was enlarged on the north by a considerable addition to it from the southeast corner of Honeybrook and the western part of Wallace. This addition included the Presbyterian church commonly known as Brandywine Manor, which theretofore had been in Honeybrook. The name "Brandywine Manor" being borne in common parlance by this church, and there being also a post-office of the same name, has given the impression that there was a manor of that name. This, however, was not the case. There never was a manor created by William Penn or his hears bearing the name of Brandywine. The church above referred to is situated upon lands which formed part of the manor of Springton. This manor embraced the greater part of what is now Wallace township, and also a part of the present township of West Brandywine, and perhaps of other townships. The church above referred to has been ecclesiastically known from the earliest period of its history to the present time as the "Forks of Brandywine," and being located on manor-land, it became popularly known as the "Manor church," to which Brandywine, from the name of the church, would naturally be added. It is commonly spoken of, even at the present day, by those residing in the vicinage, as the "Manor church." On the north line of the two townships a survey was made in 1714, for George Claypoole, of 1820 acres. South of this William Branson, of Philadelphia, held 1275 acres. In 1799 the number of taxables was 193. -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Doty Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 1:40 PM To: Sandra Ferguson ; pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Jane Greene/Green I think the history of the townships and counties and how they have changed over the years is important for genealogy research so I appreciate this information as well as the Futhey and Cope and Nathaniel Green references. The reference to a Brandywine Manor House in Henry S. Green’s bio was interesting and there is such a place, built in 1730 along the west branch of the Brandywine Creek. Maybe more research will turn up more information. http://www.brandywinemanorhouse.com/about.htm I may not find an official record of my Jane Greene but it is proving to be an interesting and insightful process and I will continue ... thank you for checking out Bartholomew Green ... I’ll check on other ships too. Fortunately I have pretty good information for the McCahan family. Hopefully I will find records for other Pennsylvania ancestors. Thank you all for your assistance. Joyce Doty From: Sandra Ferguson Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 10:11 AM To: Joyce Doty ; pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com Subject: Greene/Green Brandywine is not a bldg, but a township, now comprised of East and West Brandywine, and was created from the northern part of East Caln twp in 1790, and extended northward to the southern line of Sprintgon, It was divided into East and West in around 1845. Personally, I've never heard of Green Hill, Chester Co.....it's possible it is the name of a farm, but I don't think it's a town or village. I've looked for wills that contain some of these folks, and while there are a good many Green/Greene wills, I can't find any that appear to be the folks you're looking for....and, none of the names appear in the index of THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope. The only Green included in the listing of the Welcome passengers was Bartholomew, who is never again mentioned in Chester records, and is thought to perhaps have returned to England. Nathaniel Green was from RI, not PA, and died somewhere in GA....exactly where escapes me at the moment. It appears, from the bio of Nathaniel Green , that the general had two half brothers: Benjamin (no children); Thomas (unmarried); Jacob (b 1739/40, d 1809); William (unmarried); Elihu or Elisha (1746-1827); Christopher (1748-1830); and Perry M. (b 1749). This is from "The Greenes of Rhode Island" by Louise Brownell Greene. The only mention of a McCahan is that on the roll of Capt Harris's Co light infantry....Oct 14, 1794. Daniel is listed as being from East Whiteland. Sorry, but I haven't found a thing you could follow up on. Sandra l ... "Jane Greene was born December 4, 1769 in Chester County, PA. Her ancestors came to America from Radnorshire, Wales in 1682 with William Penn on his first voyage tom America. She was a relative of John and Nathaniel Greene who both served under Washington during the Battle of Brandywine. As a girl she assisted in carrying water for the wounded who fell in that battle. She also administered to their needs after the war closed. Jane Greene married Patrick McCahan June 15, 1795. The first resided in Chester County, Pa. When emigration started westward in Pennsylvania they landed in Juniata County about 1805 or 1806." Recently I found these references (excerpts from lengthy bios) to a Henry S Greene and Edward Augustus Green in a Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania. Containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settlers (1897) 780 pages ... I have page numbers for those I’ll be researching but it’s very long to download. http://www.archive.org/stream/commemorativebio01cham#page/n15/mode/2up I will be looking into the ancestors of these Green/e men to see if there is any link to Jane. I would, of course, appreciate your input. My question is about Brandywine Manor and Greene Hill, Chester County. I looked up Brandywine Manor and see that it is now an attractive inn. What about its history during the ARW and how is it that it would have been the place where John Greene and his wife both died ... and what is Greene Hill? I realize that the information in this Commemorative Bio collection may not be invalid, or some valid and some not ... but it’s interesting and adds to the story. Oh, also, the bio for David McCahan says that his grandmother (Jane) “was of a Quaker family”. "Henry S, Greene, Trough Creek,Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in Blaircounty, then forming a part of Huntingdon, May 15, 1823. He is a son of Samuel L. andElizabeth L. (Stewart) Greene. JohnGreene, the father of Samuel L., and grandfatherof Henry S. Greene,., was a brother ofthe well known Revolutionary general, NathanielGreene. The family is of English ancestry,and settled in the province of Pennsylvaniaat an early date. John Greene, as wellas his brother, was a soldier under Washington.Peace being restored, he passed the remainderof his life at Brandywine Manor andGreene Hill, Chester county, Pa. He hadtwo children, of whom Samuel L. was theelder, born at Brandywine in 1789. Theyounger was Keziah, wife of O. M. Coulter,of Ohio. John Greene and his wife both diedat Brandywine Manor. Samuel L. Greenehad an excellent education, above the average for his time.He was a man of intelligence and shared the taste for writing that seems to have been hereditary in the family, to judge from the grahic productions of ProfessorGreen, Grandson of the General, and thereforeSecond cousin of Samuel L. Greene. ... " "EDWARD AUGUSTUS GREEN, Mill Creek, Huntingdon county. Pa., was born inMilesburg, Pa. November 20. 1831, son of Joseph and Catherine (Miles) Green. Theancestors of Mr. Green were of Welsh descent,and emigrated from Radnorshire. Wales, in 1682, with Williara Penn, on his first voyageto America; thev settled in and near Philadelphia,Pa. ..."