For those with access, who want to check my reference--the book, Acta Germanopolis ( Records of the CORPORATION OF GERMANTOWN PENNSYLVANIA 1691-1707), Appendix C, page 617, footnote 134, lists a township in Chester County, circa 1700 ,as "Winesence" and another one as "Sulphar "Township ( County uncertain). Are these legitimate early names of the townships or just more evidence of poor spelling common in those days. I suspect "Winesence" could be West Vincent Township; "Sulphar" possibly Schuykil Township in Chester County but that seems to be a real stretch. Steve

These are not any names that I have seen or are familiar with. I assume the book you quote is a transcription of an original document rather than a copy of the document . In this case what you have is what a transcriber 'thought' the document said. I can tell you from personal experience, no matter how careful one is, mistakes are made. You would need to see the actual document to determine what it says and how things are spelled. Sandra Sent from my iPod > > For those with access, who want to check my reference--the book, Acta Germanopolis ( Records of the CORPORATION OF GERMANTOWN PENNSYLVANIA 1691-1707), Appendix C, page 617, footnote 134, lists a township in Chester County, circa 1700 ,as "Winesence" and another one as "Sulphar "Township ( County uncertain). Are these legitimate early names of the townships or just more evidence of poor spelling common in those days. I suspect "Winesence" could be West Vincent Township; "Sulphar" possibly Schuykil Township in Chester County but that seems to be a real stretch. > >