Karen; Yes, we Must find those Minutes of the Board of Property, they must be a very important link in the process. If anywhere, they would probably be in Harrisburg, Pa, Does anybody know for sure?? For your 2nd question about limiting of 50 acres, I don't believe that is so, as my ancestor had 100 acres surveyed. Your 3rd question about the Survey, I did a BAD thing & forgot to note on it where I found mine but I'm quite sure it was among the Taylor Tapes in the Philadelphia History library. It says: "Surveyed & laid out the 22 of the 2nd month by virtue of a Warrt from Capt William Markham & Commissioners dated the 9th of the 7th mo 1682 unto Tho Garret Re 100 acres of land in the County of Chester lying on the east side of Namans Creek between two branches of sd creek beginning at a corner marked white oak standing by a branch in the forke from thence along the several courses of the sd branch to a corner marked beech tree standing by the other branch from thence a long the several courses of the said branch to the first mentioned white oak. Returned according to which above said survey & bounds into the Proprietary's Secretary's office ye 22d of ye 5th mo 1684" Where was Capt Markham? Was he in England or America at that time -- how was this Warrant issued? Where would the papers from the Proprietary's Secretary be found?? I don't know Where in England my Thomas Garrett came from, and thus this search. Thank you, Carol

Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, was settled in 1681 by Capt. William Markham at the junction of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. He was a cousin of William Penn and was his Deputy Governor and represented him in the province of PA. He was in PA about a year before Penn's arrival taking care of family business. Also, about 1690 he was appointed a commisioner of property along with several other men who were authorized by Penn to sign patents and grant warrants for land in PA. The Commisioners of Property office was located in Philadelphia. By your document he apparent was empower to approve land sales earlier then 1690. Since he was the Deputy Governor he must have the top man in the province. The following films of Chester land deeds may offer some help if you have a FHC near by you. I would think that the Chester Couty Archives in West Chester would have the same information. Locating property deeds can be a time consuming project. First you go through the index by the last name and find the film number for one of the other 153 films. The total of films is 165. If don't see any listing at this time for any earlier records then 1688. One of the historical societies in Philadelphia or Harrisburg may have other records. Title Deeds 1688-1903 ; Index to deeds 1688-1922 Grantor index A, B, C 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20874 ] Grantor index D, E, F, G 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20875 ] Grantor index H, I, J, K, L 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20876 ] Grantor index M, Mc, N, O, P 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20877 ] Grantor index Q, R, S, T 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20878 ] Grantor index W, Y, Z 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20879 ] Grantee index A, B, C, D, E 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20880 ] Grantee index F, G, H, I, J, K 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20881 ] Grantee index L, Mc, M, N, O, P, Q, R 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20882 ] Grantee index S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z 1688-1922 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20883 ] Miscellaneous index, Grantor 1688-1852 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20884 ] Miscellaneous index, Grantee 1688-1860 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 20884 ]