A dispatch from The Banana Republic of Cuba North Apryl: Maidenhead, NJ is now Lawrenceville. Reference = page 264, The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries. The Revolutionary War Battle of Whitemash was around what is now Ft Washington State Park. I'm not sure but I'd check that area out for your Whitemarsh Township rlh -- Robert L. Harris rlhjr@bellsouth.net ============================================================ Apryland@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 4/28/00 05:21:43, PADUTCHgenONLY-D-request@rootsweb.com > writes: > > << I have come across an unrecorded deed of 1712 for my ancestors: John > SAVAGE and his wife Mary of Maidenhead in the Province of West Jersey, > George SAVAGE and his wife Mary of Milburye in the County of Phila and > Samuel SAVAGE from Whitemarsh township in the County of Philadelphia. > Could anyone please tell me where these towns are now and any background > on the West Jersey Province. Is it part of PA now or did it become part > of NJ? Thank you for a history lesson on early PA/NJ! >> > > Was Mary born in USA? There's a Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, > England. It's northwest of London. > > Apryl