Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - February 20, 1904 MURDEROUS ASSAULT Mrs. Sarah BEARD, 40 years old, of East Vincent township, Chester county, attacked her husband, Jeremiah BEARD, on Sunday night with a hatchet and butcher knife while temporarily insane and inflicted injuries from which it is feared he may die. Mrs. BEARD had been known to be of unsound mind for the past two years, and in that time she had frequently threatened to kill her husband. Her attack on Sunday night came with such suddenness, however, as to find the husband unprepared, and his face, hands and head were terribly slashed by the sharp weapons. A large gash near the jugular vein is the most dangerous. The demented woman was taken to Phoenixville late the same night and lodged in the borough station house. Two local physicians examined her the next morning and ordered that she be taken to the county asylum at Embreeville. BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE The large swiss barn of Edwin W. REITER, of Trumbauersville, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning, at about five o'clock. the cause of the fire is a mystery. All the contents except the live stock was burned. The loss amounts to about $3,000. Both building and contents were insured in the Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Company of Norristown. The barn was a new one, having been built on the site where a barn had been destroyed by fire through lightning, a few years ago. RELIGIOUS ESTHUSIAST WILL BE EXAMINED As a result of a scene which he created in the First Baptist Church, Pottstown Sunday evening a Commission will inquire into the mental condition of John HAWS, of South Pottstown. During the services HAWS arose, and in a loud speech proclaimed his religious convictions. A hymn was sung, and the meeting was brought to a sudden close. HAWS was taken home, and his condition has grown so serious that his family is fearful for their lives. He has been carpentering and plastering in Philadelphia. OLD ENGINEER COMMITTED SUICIDE Worried because he failed in an examination of his eyes to be reinstated in his old position as an engineer on the Reading Railway, Henry F. REIFSNYDER, of Pottstown, committed suicide by hanging at his home on Wednesday morning. Although suspected of having suicidal intentions and watched for the past few days, he went to the pig-sty and, tying a rope to a board about four feet above the ground, strangled himself. For 43 years he was a Reading Railway engineer, and for 24 years ran the passenger and milk train between Barto and Philadelphia. He owned a fine home and a large farm in Berks county. COAL OIL THIEF AT RED HILL Some sneak thief one night recently stole some coal oil from a barrel in the basement of the Red Hill Hotel. The oil was taken shortly after the hotel was closed for the night, as Mr. BERGEY heard the noise but did not know what it was until the next morning when he noticed that his oil barrel had been tampered with. LAWYERS BANQUET AT PHILADELPHIA Most of the members of the Montgomery County Bar attended the sixteenth annual banquet of the association on Saturday night at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. Col. James BOYD, general solicitor of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway presided. The guests of honor were Judges SWARTZ, WEAND and SOLLY. NEW SET OF FREE LIBRARY BOOKS A new set of books of the free library, supplied by the State, has been placed in READINGERS store, at Macungie. The selection is a good one and all who enjoy good literature can get access there. ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Misses Edyth GRABER and Nora HILLEGASS of this borough spent Sunday with friends at Zionsville. George FOLTZ and Clayton H. FRYER, of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Saturday. Mrs. Geo. HUBER and Miss Flora GREULICH, of East Greenville, spent Saturday and Sunday at Allentown. Mrs. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, of this borough, visited friends at Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday. A.K. THOMAS, of Lansdale, Editor of the Doylestown Intelligencer visited his sister Mrs. M.K. GILBERT, of this borough, on Tuesday and also his father who is sick there. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. KRAUSS, of Kutztown, spent several days this week with relatives and friends in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Allen FRETZ and daughter of Reading, spent Sunday in this borough with the family of F.K. WALT and the family of Wm. SCHOENLY, of near East Greenville. Rev. W. WERNER, of Schwenksville, will preach in the Pennsburg Reformed Church to-morrow morning. The Pennsburg Reformed Church will to-morrow forenoon vote for student George W. LUTZ, as pastor of the congregation. Charles TITLOW, of this borough, visited his parents at Trexlertown on Sunday. The primary school, of this borough, was closed on Thursday on account of the teacher Miss Tillie XANDER being ill. Emerson GOTTSHALK, of East Greenville spent Sunday at Allentown. Mrs. Stephen ORTT, of this borough, spent Saturday at Egypt, visiting the family of her son, George. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin STINE, of this borough visited his parents at Allentown on Sunday. Clinton FAHRNEY, of Reading formerly of East Greenville, has again made his home in this section. He this week secured a position at the Red Hill Cigar factory. Wellington KEPLER, of this borough, visited friends at Perkasie on Sunday. The Board of Directors of the Perkiomen Railroad Company met in the Reading Terminal yesterday. D.K. GRABER and Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of this borough attended the meeting. Mrs. William KERN, of this borough, on Tuesday visited her brother at the Bethlehem Hospital who is a railroad man and was injured by getting under a train. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. REED, of this borough are both sick in bed with a cold and erysipelas for the past week. Thomas MARSTELLER, of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Thursday. Allen THOMAS, of West Point is critically ill at the home of his daughter Mrs. M.K. GILBERT, of this borough, where he had been on a visit. INCENDIARY FIRE AT PERKASIE The three-story brick building of William H. HOLL, of Perkasie, tenanted by tinsmith Nath. O'DONNELL, was on Wednesday morning destroyed by fire as well as the contents. The building was set on fire at different places according to the statements of people who first saw the flames. The property is insured in the Goshenhoppen Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pennsburg, for $2,000 and the contents in a stock company. LEASED THE PENNSBURG STORE PROPERTY Joseph HUTTEL, of Vera Cruz, at present clerk in the store of Schuler Bros., at that place, has leased the store property in the lower end of Pennsburg, known as the J.J. WALTER store, from Frederick YOUNG, of East Greenville. He will take possession in a few weeks. The stock will be appraised on March third and fourth. MADE A BEQUEST TO ZIONSVILLE CHURCH Mrs. Susan SCHANTZ, widow of Charles SCHANTZ, of Vera Cruz, who died on Monday bequeathed to the Old Zionsville Lutheran church one hundred and fifty dollars. The conditions are that the church council must keep her burial plot in good condition. EAGLE HOTEL SOLD The Eagle Hotel, of Pennsburg, was on Tuesday sold by Simon J. CROLL to Irwin RAHN, of Green Lane. Mr. RAHN will take possession on April first. He at present is clerk in the general store of J.R. ALLEBACH at Green Lane.

In Chester Co there were these men in War of 1812: >From Chester Co War of 1812: 65th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia "This regiment, under command of Lieut. Col. John Pearson, served at Camp Marcus Hook. Five companies came from Chester county and were commanded respectively by Captains Wethersby, Lackey, Hartman, Harris and Campbell. "CAPTAIN HARTMAN's COMPANY (2d company). George Hartman, captain Jacob Moyer, lieutenant John Miller, sergeant John Hipple, corporal PRIVATES Bush, John Hipple, Caspar Hipple, George Hipple, Henry Hipple, Peter Hoffman, George Houck, Henry MARCH, Henry MARCH, Nicholas CAPTAIN CAMPBELL's COMPANY (3d company). Jacob Campbell, captain John Buzzard, sergeant PRIVATES: Jesse MARCH Does anyone have info on any of these MARCH? My gr3grandmother was Rebecca MARCH, b 8/16/1800 - 9/11/1879 m Zenas SAVAGE of E Coventry, both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Parker Ford. I wonder if any of the MARCH men in this 1812 list would include any of her brothers or cousins, etc? Does anyone have info on Jesse, Henry or Nicholas MARCH? Or the John HIPPLE, Corp? Also, her sister-in-law was Luzetta SAVAGE b 9/12/1812, married a John HIPPLE, b 12/9/1809. Obviously the John HIPPLE shown in 1812, is not her husband, but the one in 1812, a Corp., could be an uncle or older cousin who served in 1812? An uncle, Johannes HIPPLE was born 1755, but I have no info on him. Father was Lorentz HIPPLE m. 1)Anna Maria ASHE; 2)Rosina Yeager/Jaeger. Also he had brothers John George b 1786 , Peter b 1769 and Henry b 1753! Could these 3 sons have also been in 1812? The John BUZZARD, sergeant in 3rd Co is husband of Hannah SAVAGE, a sister of Luzetta and Zenas SAVAGE. They lived in Montgomery Co PA, Upper Providence in 1850-1860 Census. Diana in AL

Looking for anyone researching this person Richard W. Head and family. I found him living in West Nantmel Chester County on the 1920 and 1930 federal census. Looking for any info that is available. Sharon

Re: Penn's Colony, I have another question to throw out for insight: I read somewhere that William Penn wanted to keep families/neighbors that were kindred in the old county, placed together in the new Colony. If that is so, might one assume that because a quantity of neighbors were proven to be from one area in Great Britain, that there is a likelihood that an emigrant from the same time would be from that area also? Are there any thoughts on this, or objections? Carol

Hello, all I've subbed to the list in hopes that I can find anyone connected to my MILLS and JENKINS families in Chester Co. William MILLS [1749-1842] married Mary JENKINS sometime around 1769 probably in Chester County. In Jan 1776, he enlisted in Caleb North's Infantry Div at the Chester Co. "county seat." A will for John E. MILLS of E. Nottingham, probated in 1781, lists John's wife Eleanor; children Jennet, James, William, John and Ebenezer Mills, and brother [in law?] David WHERRY. I don't know if this is my William's family or not. William's family seems to have moved around a bit. Their first daughter Hannah was born in MD [date unknown], son Nathaniel J. in PA [1795]. Hannah married David MYERS also b MD and had a son David b 1811 who may also have been b MD. I've not been able to find David and Hannah anywhere, until much later when he shows up in Philadelphia. Nathaniel ends up in Potter Co. William himself is buried in Pottsville, Schulkill Co. I know nothing of Mary JENKINS' parents or siblings. William and Mary are my 5th ggrandparents. If any of this sounds familiar to anyone, I would be very happy to share information. Thanks and regards to all, Faith Smith Fredericksburg VA --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want.

Hello ; I am seeking info. re. my ancestor, WILLIAM TATE , Sr., b. abt. 1730, Upper Providence , Chester Co. Pa. and his son, WILLIAM TATE Jr. , b. 1770. When William Sr. died 1782, his Will stated that William Jr. was to be taught a trade upon reaching age 17 ; also to inherit a portion of the Estate after Mother Ann Nichols Dixon Tate died ; Ann died 1790 . William Jr. married ESTHER PAINTER 1791, @ age 21. I am trying to ascertain if William Jr. was taught a Trade, and if so, what ?? Did William Jr. inherit part of the holdings of his father after his mother died ?? What happened to the farm, did William Jr. sell his portion ?? Did he and Esther actually live there, before they moved to the Clearfield area ?? Why did they move ?? What was the date they moved ?? Their son, Samuel, was my ancestor; was he born in Chester Co., or in Clearfield area after the move ?? Were William Jr. and Esther members of the Friends, were they married Quake! r, as the father was, or out of the faith ?? I have not seen any data concerning these details of the period between 1782 and 1805-6, when Clearfield became a County. I do have S. B. Row's book of Clearfield History, it tells the tale of the fire destroying the log house of William Jr. and Esther, William was gone to a Council meeting, when the house burned Esther and the children were upstairs - Esther threw a feather-bed out the window, dropped the children onto the bed, and then jumped ; the house was destroyed. It stood where the Catholic Church now stands in Clearfield. This was abt. 1805 . If there is any information out there concerning this period of time in my ancestor's life, I would sure appreciate any help or input ; and I thank you , Sincerely, Sally Dutton

>> Here follow the Lots of the Purchafors under a thoufand Acres & placed in the >> back streets of the front of Delaware, and begin with Numb. 5, at the >> Southern fide, and fo proceed by the Numbers, as in the Draught. OK ... way down on this list I found one of my guys ( I think ). Hurray !! Now, please tell me ... one more time ... what this list actually is, where it was found and the date of the data. Also; does anyone know of a map that might show the locations of these lots ?? THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THE DATA !! DICK FOLKERTH Dallas, Texas

ORVILLE I think your explanation of the calendar switch was exactly backwards ... 'x' days were lost, not lived over. In fact, I think I have read about rioting in the streets as people demanded the lost days be returned to them.... This is terribly confusing to us, even today, so imagine the conceptual leap that was required in those relatively unsophisticated days. I extracted the some material from the Compton's Encyclopedia and I think the explanation is a good one. These paragraphs follow. DICK FOLKERTH Dallas, Texas Extracted from Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, 1996 The early Romans also used a calendar that was based on the moon. The year in this calendar was 355 days long. The months corresponding to March, May, July, and October each had 31 days; February had 28 days; and the rest had 29. An extra month was added about every fourth year. The high priest regulated the calendar. On the calends, or day of the new moon, he announced to the people the times of the nones (first quarter) and ides (full moon) for that month. The word calendar is from the Latin word kalendae. Julian Calendar The priests, however, performed their calendar-keeping duties poorly, and by Julius Caesar's time they had summer months coming in the spring. Caesar corrected this situation in 46 BC in the Julian calendar. He adopted the plan of the Egyptian astronomer Sosigenes a 365-day year, with one day added every fourth, or "leap," year. He distributed the extra ten days among the 29-day months, making them identical with the months today. The month Quintilis was renamed July for Julius Caesar. Later Sextilis was renamed August in honor of Emperor Augustus. An old story tells how Emperor Augustus changed the number of days in his month from 30 to 31 so that it would be as long as Caesar's. The story probably has no basis in fact. Julius Caesar's correction of one day in four years ( day, or six hours, a year) made the calendar year longer than the year of the seasons. Thus anniversaries began coming earlier and earlier in the year. In 1582 the vernal equinox, or beginning of spring, occurred on March 11 instead of the correct date, March 21. Pope Gregory XIII remedied this by directing that ten days be dropped from the calendar and that the day after Oct. 4, 1582, should be October 15. He also directed that three times in every 400 years the leap-year arrangement should be omitted. Gregorian Calendar The new calendar was called the Gregorian, or New Style (N.S.), calendar. It was adopted by Roman Catholic countries, but Protestant and Eastern Orthodox countries long continued to use the Old Style (O.S.), or Julian, calendar. The new calendar was not adopted in England until 1752, when it was necessary to drop 11 days. The Eastern Orthodox church accepted the New Style in 1923, when 13 days were "lost". The Chinese had adopted it in 1912. Another reform that the Gregorian calendar effected was general adoption of January 1 as the beginning of the year. Until then some nations began it with December 25, others with January 1 or March 25 (as England did before 1752). End of extract from Compton's.

The 5 step process of land purchase is provided by the Commonwealth of PA here: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/landrec.htm & http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/rg17.htm There is a wealth of information at the above sites. I knew this information existed but could not find till this morning. I believe everyone interested in the land purchases in the colonial period should visit this site. It should answer most of the questions. It also provides lists of the records in the possession of the State of PA. Explanation of the five terms found on the above state Land Records page: Application - a request for a warrant to have a survey made; usually a slip of paper that does NOT bear applicant's signature. Warrant - certificate authorizing a survey of a tract of land; initiates title of a property and provides the basis for legal settlement, but does not convey all rights to the property. Survey - sketch of boundaries of tract of land with exact determination of total acreage. Return - verbal description of property boundaries; working is similar to that of a patent; internal document sent from Surveyor General to Secretary of the Land Office. Patent - final, official deed from the Penns or the commonwealth, which conveys clear title and all rights to the private owner.

New here. Can you tell me what the warrants were for? - land purchases? I am interested in the warrant #101 for John Clark. Virginia > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 2/23/04 6:19:26 AM > Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Early Warrants for Penn settlers-Part 3 > > 101. John Clark > 102. Ifrael Self > 103. Edward Luffe > 104. John Brothers > 105. Edward Bezer > 106.Anthony Elton > 107. John Gibfon > 108. Daniel Smith > 109. Edward Brown > 110. John Fifh > 111. Robert Holgate > 112. John Pufey > 113. Caleb Pufey > 114. Samuel Noyes > 115. Thomas Sagar > 116. Willliam Withers > 117. John Collet > 118. William Cotes > 119. Humphry Marry > 120. Elizabeth Shorter > 121. Jofeph Knight, John Gueft > 122. Robert Key > 123. William Ifaac > 124. Edward Gefferies > 125. Anne Crawley > 126 Robert Somer > 127. Thomas Gerifh > 128. William Clowes > 129. William Baily > 130. James Hill > 131. Thomas Hatt > 132. William Hitchcok > 133. William Bryant > 134. Robert Downton > 135. John Buckly > 136. William Afhby > 137. Edward Simkins > 138. Henry Paxton > 139. Edward Crew > 140. John Martin > One more part to go > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/

Please note that the surnames are not capitalized as I am a slow enough typist - just wanted to get the info out to share: October 2, 1885: Chester Times A CALVARY REUNION Who Some of the Men Who Fought in the Third Pennsylvania Regiment The next reunion survivors of the Third Pennsylvania Calvary will be held in the rooms of Post 35, corner of Broad and Wood streets, Philadelphia, at 7:30 p.m., October 8. The executive committee have arranged a banquet for which $1.00 will be charged. All members of the regiment wishing to attend should as soon as possible notify W.H. Martin, of this city, so that arrangements can be made for them. Delaware County was well represented in this regiment, as the following list of names will show all of whom served with this regiment: John Coppick, Nehemiah Ford, Henry C. Fuller, John F. Ford, James McFadden, W.H. Martin, George W. Rocas, William Eckert, James McGahey, William Hadfield, Alexander King, William Quinn, George Philips, Oram Gregg, Thomas Dyson, John Oaks, James A. Parcels, James Ardis, James Rusk, Joseph Cook, George Booth, William Field, George Latch, Eli Hamilton, George Weigand, William Moore, Matthew Cooper, Thomas Schofield, Edw. Crowther, Isaac E. Wilde, William Band, William T. West, John Byram, Able Wright, James W. Carroll, Albert Bradbury, William Campbell, Robert Coppick, Joseph Dalton. Some of the men named above were killed in battle and some have died since the war and the survivors are among the leading citizens of the country.

Chester Times: 10 November 1883 The friends of Isaac DALTON, numbering some forty or fifty persons, called upon him last evening and tendered that gentleman a very pleasant surprise. Social games, a fine course of refreshments, etc., were the principal features of the evening and all admit having a most agreeable time. Chester Times: 23 April 1884 A prayer meeting will be held at the Baptist Church on Friday evening for the young people of the borough. It will be in charge of Alfred DALTON. The first fifteen minutes will be spent in singing, after which a discussion will be participated in on the "Love of God." Chester Times: 19 August 1884 A Short Campaign of Two Boys Harry OGDEN and Edward DALTON, of Chester, aged each about 16 years, after loading up their brains with dime novel plots, started on Saturday to Sussex county, to kill Indians and "sich" game. They became homesick and footsore when the banks of the Brandywine were reached. There they were found about 6 o'clock on Saturday night by Officers Lewis and Barry, who took the boys and their gripsacks to the police station. On Sunday morning DALTON'S father took the lads home. - Wilmington Morning News (this ran in the Chester Times also)

141. Henry Geery 142. John Geery 143. Robert Jones 144. John Kirton 145. Thomas Sanders 146. Amy Child 147. Richard Wooler 148 Gilbert Mace 149. Thomas Jones 150. Thomas Livefly 151 John auftin 152. Robert Hodskin 153. William Tanner 154. Daniel Jones 155. Jofeph Tanner 156. Richard Townfend 157. John Beckly 158. Samuel Miles 159. Daniel Quare 160. David Kinfey 161. Edward Blade 162. David Jones 163. Henry Sleighton 164. Thomas Jones 165. John Hicks 166. 167. Thomas Barbury 168 John Glean 169. Amos Nichols 170. Richard Jordan 171. Samuel Bamet 172. Thomas Cobb 173. John Barber 174. John Retyer 175. George Andrews 176. Robert Stevens 177. William Bezer 178. Thomas Hayward 179. Oliver Cope 180. John Bunce 181. Gilbert Mace 182. John Nield 183. Nathanel Pask 184. Bartholomew Coppock 185. William Neak 186. Joseph Milner 187. Edward Bayly 188. Peter Leicefter 189. Henry Hemming 190. John Evans 191. Randal Malin 192. Allen Robinet I hope this has been of use to someone. Yvonne

101. John Clark 102. Ifrael Self 103. Edward Luffe 104. John Brothers 105. Edward Bezer 106.Anthony Elton 107. John Gibfon 108. Daniel Smith 109. Edward Brown 110. John Fifh 111. Robert Holgate 112. John Pufey 113. Caleb Pufey 114. Samuel Noyes 115. Thomas Sagar 116. Willliam Withers 117. John Collet 118. William Cotes 119. Humphry Marry 120. Elizabeth Shorter 121. Jofeph Knight, John Gueft 122. Robert Key 123. William Ifaac 124. Edward Gefferies 125. Anne Crawley 126 Robert Somer 127. Thomas Gerifh 128. William Clowes 129. William Baily 130. James Hill 131. Thomas Hatt 132. William Hitchcok 133. William Bryant 134. Robert Downton 135. John Buckly 136. William Afhby 137. Edward Simkins 138. Henry Paxton 139. Edward Crew 140. John Martin One more part to go

52. John Songhurft 53. John Barnes 54. Sarah Fuller 55. 56. Thomas Vernon 57 Randal Vernon 58. Robert Vernon 59. Thomas Minfhell 60. William Moor 61. John Stringfellow 62 Thomas Scot 63 64. Henry Waddy 65. Thomas Virgo 66. Willilam Bofwel 67. Jane Batchlo 68. Thomas Callowhill 69. Thomas Paget 70. James Petre 71. Jone Dixon 72. Thomas Paskall 73. 74. Prifcilla Shepherd 75. Walter Martin 76. Sarah Herfent 77. Elizabeth Simmons 78. William Lane 79. Ifrael Brench 80 Edward Erbery 81. Roger Drew 82. John Jennet 83. Mary Woodworth 84. John Ruffel 85. Thomas Berry 86. Georg Rendal 87. Thomas Harris 88. Willliam Harmor 89. Thomas Roufe 90. Nehemiah Mitchel 91. 92.David Brent 93. Sarah Woolman 94. John Tibby 95. Charles Lee 96 id 97. William Eaft 98. Thomas Crofs 99. 100. Arch. Mickell To be continued.

Here follow the Lots of the Purchafors under a thoufand Acres & placed in the back streets of the front of Delaware, and begin with Numb. 5, at the Southern fide, and fo proceed by the Numbers, as in the Draught. 5. Thomas Powel 6. George Simcock 7. Bartholomew Coppock 8. William Yardly 9 10. William Frompton (there is no 11) 12. Francis Dove 13. 14. 15. John Parfons 16. John Goodfon 17. John Moon 18. Andrew Grefcomb 19. John Fish 20. Ifaac Martin 21 William Carter 22. John southworth 23. Richard Ingelo 24. John Barnes 25. Philip Lehnmann 26. 27. Richard Noble 28. 29. John Hiccock 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. N.N. 35. William Gibfon 36.Robert Lodge 37. John Burneat 38. James Park 39. Leonard Fell 40. 41. John Harding 42. John Kinfman 43. Ifrael Hobbs 44. Edward Lamway 45. William Wiggan 46. Richard Worral 47. 48. Thomas Zachary 49. John Chambers 50. 51. To be continued.

The High-freet-Lots begin at Number 44 and fo proceed on both fides of the High Street upwards to the Center Square. 1. N.N. 2. N.N. 3. Thomas Bond, John Sweetaple, Thomas Rowland, John Love, Margaret Martindall 4. James Claypoole 5. John Barber, William Wade, Thomas Bourne 6. Griffith Jones 7. John Day, Francis Plumftead, Abraham Pask 8. James Harrifon 9. Samuel Jobfon, Samuel Lawfon, John Moon, John Sharplefs 10. Chriftopher Taylor 11. George Palmer 12. Clement Milward 13 Samuel Carpenter 14. Thomas Herriot 15. Nathaniel Allen, Robert Taylor, Thomas Woolrich, Alexander Parker 16. John Simcok 17. John Bezer, John Rennolds, Daniel Smith, Francis Burrough 18. Richard Davis, Enoch Flower 19. Nathaniel Bromley, James Bowden 20. Mofes Charas 21. Willliam Bowman 22. Robert Turner 23. Thomas Holme 24. Jofeph Fifher 25. William Stanley 26. William Shardlow 27. Thomas Farnborough 28. Edward Blardman, Richard Webb, Edward Gefferfon, Henry Maddock 29. Robert Knight, Thomas Rowland 30. John Boy, Humphry South, John Blaklin, Richard Crosby, Rhomas Barker 31. William Crifpin 32. Thomas Callowhill 33. Richard Corflet, John alfop, Sabian Cole, Charles Pickering 34. John Willeard, William Smith, Robert Greenway, William Taylor 35. Thomas Braffey 36i. Thomas Harley 37. Richard Thomas 38. Benjamin Furley 39. John Simcick

This from Coleman's Re-Print William Penn's Original Proposal and Plan for the Founding and Building of Philadelplhia in Pennsylvania, America, in 1683. RePrinted by James Coleman, 1881 Directions of Reference in the City-Draught of Philadelphia, to the Lots of the Purchafors (sic), Scc. by way of Numbers, being too fmall (sic) to infert (sic) their Names, fo that by the Numbers the Lots may be known. The Purchafors from a 1000 Acres and upwards, are placed in the Fronts and Hight Strees and begin on Delaware-Front, at the South end, with Number 1, and to proceed with the Front to the North end, to Number 43. 1. William Penn jun. 2. W. Lowther 3. Laurence Growdon 4. Philip Ford 5. The Society 6. Nicholas Moor, Prefid 7. John Marth 8. John Harrifon 9. Thomas Farmborrow 10. James Boyden, N.N. 11. Francis Burrough, Robert Knight 12. John Reynolds, Nathaniel Bromley, Enoch Flower 13. John Moor, Humphry South, Thomas Barker, Sabian Cole, Samuel Jobfon 14. James Claypoole 15. Alexander Parker, Robert Greenway 16. Samuel Carpenter 17. Chriftopher Taylor 18. William Shardlow 19. John Love, Nathaniel Allen, Edward Jefferfon 20. John Sweetaple, Thomas Bond, Richard Corflet, Robert Taylor, Thomas Rowland 21. Thomas Herriot 22. Charles Pickering, Thomas Bourne, John Williard 23. Edward Blardman, Richard Webb, John Boy, Daniel Smith 24. Letitia Penn 25. William Bowman 26. Griffith Jones 27. Thomas Callowhill 28. 29. William Stanley 30. Jofeph Fifher 31. Robert Turner 32. Thomas Holme 33. Clement Milward, Richard Davis 34. Abraham Pask, William Smith 35. John Blakelin, Allen Fofter 36. Benjamin Chambers, Samuel Fox, Francis Burrough 37. George Palmer, John Barber 38. John Sharplefs, Henry Maddock, Thomas Rowland 39. John Bezer, Richard Crosby, Jofiah Ellis, Thomas Woolrich, John Alfop, John Day 40. Francis Plumftead, William Taylor 41. Thomas Braffey 42 John Simcock 43. William Crifpin

For those dates, you must remember that the first month is March, the 2nd month is April, the 3rd month is May and so forth. You start counting at March, but remember March is 1, not zero.....Therefore, the 7th month would be September; October would be the 8th month. Quite often, in transcribed info, you will see dates posted for those times with different years; for example 11 mo. 12 day 1724/1725.....this is because the 11th month, by that calendar, is really January of the following year by the Gregorian calendar. gets to be quite fun to figure out, huh! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Orville Mock" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] John Neild > Hi Al, > > I confused myself in what I was trying to say in the last message. Let me > try again. > > So if the Julian date is 29 7 mon 1683. The Julian date is 29 Oct 1683. I > just added three to the month if it's expressed in a number. This may not > be exactly right, but it will be close. > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > >

Hi Al, I confused myself in what I was trying to say in the last message. Let me try again. So if the Julian date is 29 7 mon 1683. The Julian date is 29 Oct 1683. I just added three to the month if it's expressed in a number. This may not be exactly right, but it will be close.