William Mordant Patent

Note: in these deed histories distances are quoted in perches (p) of length 16.5 feet. Areas are quoted in acres (a) and square perches (p). There are 160 square perches to an acre. In a few cases roods (a quarter of an acre) are also used.

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Penn	William Mordaunt or Mordaint	10/24/1681	500a		Patent B-2-106
		1703	607a		Warrant: resurvey
William Mordant	Thomas Mordant, heir				died
Thomas & Osmond Mordant, sons	John Evans	1/28/1711	500a
Capt. Mordant		1715			County Tax: Non-resident. John Evans not in tax list
John Evans	John Moore	3/5/1716	607a		Phil. E7-10-374 or N-434
Capt. Mordant		1718	500a		County Tax: Non-resident. John Evans & John Moore not in tax list
Capt. Mordant		1719			County Tax: Non-resident. John Evans & John Moore not in tax list
John Moore	Thomas James	7/7/1720	607a		Release Phil. F3-243 (2/9/1721) or N-434; Resurveyed
Thomas James		1721			County Tax
Thomas James		1724			House shown on road plan
Thomas James		1739			County Tax
Thomas James		12/19/1739	630a		Resurveyed, see Survey B3-111 and Survey B3-112
Thomas James	Ann James, widow in her life, then Lewis James	Dated 12/8/1750			Will
Ann James	Lewis James of Trehaide, Pembrokeshire, South Wales	2/23/1753	607a	£500	N-436. See tables C.1 and C.3 for sales.
The Philadelphia Gazette, 11/16/1753

John Evans was the Lieutenant Governor of Pa. and heavily involved in acquiring land during this period. John Moore was a whig and the Customs Collector. The Evans/Moore relationship was not strictly business as Evans married Moore's daughter in 1708 (from Great Valley House).

Quoted in W2-466: Beginning at a black oak marked at the corner of Thomas Jerman’s land, thence by the same NNW 496p to a post, thence ENE by line of marked trees 196p to a post, SSE 496p to a Spanish oak, thence WSW by Mordecai Moore’s land 196p to place of beginning. 607a

N-434 Release. On 7 July 1720 John Moore of the City of Philadelphia, esquire, to Thomas James of Radnor, yeoman. Whereas William Penn by deed dated 24 and 25 Oct 1681 granted to William Mordent alias Mordaunt, of Llanstenwell in the County of Pembroke, esq., dec. 500 acres in the province of Pennsylvania as recorded in Philadelphia, Book B, vol 2, folio 106 & 107. Whereas William Mordent intended to give the 500 acres to his younger son, Osmond but died before he made the conveyance. Whereas the 500 acres descended to Thomas Mordent, son & hier of William Mordent, who being willing that his brother, Osmond should have the said 500 acres, did therefore with Osmond by deed dated 28 Jan 1711 granted the 500 acres to John Evans of Denbigh in the County of Denbigh (under the name of John Evans late of Philadelphia but now of London, esquire). Whereas John Evans by deed dated 5 Mar 1716 granted the 500 acres to John Moore, as recorded in Philadelphia, Book E7, vol. 10, page 374. Whereas by warrant dated 13 Mar 1684 the said 500 acres was laid out to William Mordent, & was resurveyed in 1703 and found to be in the Great Valley bounded by land of Thomas Jerman containing 607 acres. John Moore for £210 granted to Thomas James all the 607 acres. Signed John Moore. Delivered in the presence of Mirick Davies & William Davies. On 6 Aug 1764 before Benjamin Franklin esq. one of the justices of the peace, appeared Charles Brockden, recorder of deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia, whereas the above written deed was shown to him, & upon his solemn affirmation believes that the same deed was signed, sealed, and delivered by John Moore, late of the City of Philadelphia, esq., in the presence of Mirick Davies late of Frankfort of the County of Philadelphia, scrivener. Signed C. Brockden in the presence of B. Franklin. Recorded 26 Sep 1764.

Table C.1

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Lewis James	John Kinkade	2/24/1753	322a		Unrecorded. Southern section; north boundary Valley Creek
John Kinkade	Lewis James	2/26/1753	322a	£500	H-524 Mortgage
Lewis James	Robert Moore	6/1/1753	322a	£500	I-43 Assignment of mortgage.
John Kinkead	Bernhard Van Leer	12/5/1757	322 – 40a	£55	K-529 Mortgage
Benjamin Davis, sheriff	John Wilson	9/13/1760	322a	£500	L-493

John & Judeth Wilson	Isaac Davis		30a (out of 322)		? No sign of deed; See table G.1 for Isaac Davis' property history.
John Wilson	John Kinkead	9/18/1760	322 - 30a	£600	L-508 Mortgage
John Kinkead	Mary Maddox	9/22/1760		£613 12s	L-509 Assignment of mortgage
John & Judeth Wilson	David Wilson (son)	1779	112a		Z-287; see table C.1.1
Francis Alison	David Wilson	10/23/1779	1a		Phila. D-3-268; next to Valley Creek
John Wilson		1783	180a		tax
John & Judeth Wilson	Frederick Hausman	6/13/1785	190a		A2-178, see table C.1.2
Frederick Houseman		1785	180a		tax
David Wilson		1798	106a		Glass tax
David Wilson	David Wilson jr.	1826			Died
	David Wilson jr.	1836	101a
David Wilson	Samuel Karnaghan	2/13/1843	6.5a 22p	$278 77c	Y4-379
Samuel Karnaghan	Richard Evans	8/21/1847	9.5a 27p + 6.5a 22p	$907 23c	K5-199; see Table G for history of first tract
David Wilson jr	Winfield Scott Wilson				Probably Inheritance
Winfield Scott Wilson	David Wilson
David Wilson	Ruth Anna Wilson				Wife
Ruth Anna Wilson	William West Wilson & Winfield Scott Wilson				Sons
John M. Wilson		1883	111a		Breou map

H-524 Mortgage. On 26 Feb 1753 John Kinkade of Tredyffrin, clerk, to Lewis James of TreHaidd in Pembrokeshire of South Wales in Old England, gentleman. John Kinkade stands bound to Lewis James for 1000 pounds conditioned on payment of 500 pounds on I May 1754. John Kinkade to better secure said payment grants to Lewis James a tract in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek, land of Walker, Hobard & Isaac Davis, containing 322 acres, being the same land Lewis James by deed dated 24 Feb 1753 granted to John Kinkade. Signed John Kinkade. Delivered in the presence of Francis Alison, Thomas Bartholemew & Paul Isaac. Recorded 16 May 1753.

I-43 Assignment of Mortgage. On I June 1763 Lewis James of Tre Haidd in Pembroke Shire in South Wales, gentleman, to Robert Moore of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, Whereas John Kinkead of Tredyffrin in the county of Chester, clerk, by deed dated 26 Feb last became bound to James Lewis for 1000 pounds conditioned on payment of 500 pounds plus interest on 1 May 1754. Whereas John Kinkead by way of security for the debt granted a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek, land of Walker, Hobard & Isaac Davis containing 322 acres, recorded in Chester, Book H, Vol 8, Page 524. Now Lewis James for 500 pounds paid by Robert Moore, grants to Robert Moore the said mortgage. Signed Lewis James. Delivered in the presence of James Johnston & Josiah Jackson. Recorded 2 Oct 1753.

K-529 Mortgage. On 5 Dec 1757 John Kinkead of Tredyffrin, clerk & Annie his wife to Doctor Bernhard Van Leer of Marple. John Kinkead & Annie his wife for 55 pounds granted to Dr. Bernhard Van Leer a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek, Walker's land, Hobbard's land & land of Isaac Davis containing 322 acres (except 40 acres). John Kinkead to pay 55 pounds on 1 Sep 1758. Signed John Kinkead & Annie Kinkead. Delivered in the presence of James Mather & Rebecca Mather. Recorded 27 Jan 1758.

L-493 Sheriff's Deed. On 13 Sep 1760 Benjamin Davis, Sheriff of Chester County to John Wilson of Tredyffrin, Esquire. Whereas John Kinkead of Chester County, clerk by mortgage dated 26 Feb 1753 did mortgage the here after described tract of land to Lewis James to secure payment of 500 pounds on the date mentioned, long since passed. Whereas the mortgage monies not being paid the said Lewis James by deed dated 1 June 1753 did granted to Robert Moore all the monies mentioned & the tract of land. Whereas Robert Moore made his will in writing & appointed William Moore, executor. Whereas William Moore in the Court of Common Pleas recovered against John Kinkead a debt of 500 pounds & 72 shillings damages to be levied on the lands of John Kinkead. Whereas Benjamin Davis, Sheriff, for 500 pounds granted to John Wilson a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek & land of Isaac Davis containing 322 acres. Signed Benjamin Davis, sheriff. Delivered in the presence of Henry H. Graham & E. Price. Recorded 17 Sep 1760.

L-508 Mortgage. On 18 Sep 1760 John Wilson of the County of Chester, yeoman to John Kinkead of Chester County, clerk. John Wilson stands bound to John Kinkead for 200 pounds yearly conditioned on payment of 100 pounds plus interest on 1 May 1761 through 1 May 1766. John Wilson to better secure said 600 pounds granted to John Kinkead a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, the Valley Creek, land of Walker, Hobard, Isaac David containing 322 acres, excepting 30 acres lately granted by John Wilson to Isaac Davis. Signed John Wilson & Judeth Wilson. Delivered in the presence of Isaac Wayne & John Johnston. Recorded 1 Nov 1760.

L-509 Assignment of Mortgage. On 22 Sep 1760 John Kinkead of Chester County, clerk to Mary Maddox of the City of Philadelphia, widow. John Kinkead for 613.12 pounds granted & assigned bond or mortgage from John Wilson to John Kinkead dated 18 Sep 1760. Signed John Kinkead. Delivered in the presence of Paul Isaac Voto & Sarah Voto. Recorded 7 Nov 1760.

Table C.1.1 David Wilson Farm

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

David Wilson		1778	90a?		Tax; freeman
David Wilson		1779	112a		tax
David Wilson		1781	112a		tax
David Wilson		1783	112a		tax
David Wilson		1785	112a		tax
David Wilson		1786	112a		tax
David Wilson		1787	112a		tax
David Wilson		1788	112a		tax
David Wilson		1789	112a		tax
David Wilson		1791	106a		tax
David Wilson		1795	106a + 30a hill		tax
David Willson		1797	136a		tax
David Wilson		1798	108a		Glass tax. Including John Wilson house, stone 32’ x 27’
David Wilson		1798	136a		tax
David Wilson		1799	106a		tax

Table C.1.2 Upper Stream Farm / Great Valley House

There is confusion in the records here. The description of both places quote the same sale, but there seems to be only one messuage, and there is only one stone house in the 1798 glass tax

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Wilson		1767	180a		tax
John Wilson		1779	4a		tax
John Wilson		1781	180a		tax
John Wilson		1783	180a		tax
John & Judeth Wilson	Frederick Hausman	6/13/1785	190a	£2700	A2-178, from table C.1 Including John Wilson house, aka The Great Valley House. A date stone in the west peak of the house is inscribed "Fredrick Houseman 1791". The west part of the house was added by Fredrick Houseman and the addition, the "modern" part of the house, was completed in the year 1791.

Frederick Hausman ux	John Wilson	1785	190a		Mortgage B-210. Paid off 1793
Frederick Hausman		1785	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1786	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1787	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1788	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1789	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1791	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1795	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1797	180a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1798	182a		Glass tax: House: Stone 33' x 24' 2 floors. Windows: 11 windows with 15 panes. Stone Addition 24' x 19'; Stone Kitchen 24' x 17'; Stone Springhouse 16' x 12'; Log Barn 38' x 24'; Smith shop 24' x 18'; Log House 1 floor (occupier Frederick Houseman jr.); Windows: 2 windows with 9 panes; 2 windows with 8 panes.
Frederick Hausman		1798	183a		tax
Frederick Hausman		1799	183a		tax
Fredrick Houseman		3/12/1800			Died
Heirs of Fredrick Houseman	George Beaver (son-in-law)			$3664
George Beaver & Susanna	John & Christian Zook	3/13/1801	190a		messuage and tract
Christian Zook & Magdalena	John Zook	1/11/1802	87a + 7.45a	5s	X2-269

Christian Zook		1804			Died
Magdaline Zook	Christian Zook (senior)	6/18/1804	80¼a, 14¾a,2¾a	$1,600	Y2-387; continued in table C.1.3
John Zook & Elizabeth	William Thomas	11/26/1811	83a 32p (was 87a) + 7.45a	$7,276	E4-372. two tracts. WILLIAM THOMAS left his mark, his initials with the date 1812 is carved on the mantle over the old colonial fire place
William Thomas	Joseph, William, & Mary (children)	1829			Died. Bequest


Joseph & Margaret Thomas	Jesse Hicks	3/4/1832	93a	$8,111	E4-376. Including house

Jesse G. Hicks					Died

Admins. of Jesse Hicks	Larkin Dutton		93a 37p	$8,111	F4-389
Sheriff (land of Larkin Dutton)	Baldwin Weaver	2/3/1836	93a		K4-462; see table C.1.3


Adam Rhinewalt		1800 - 1836			Sue Andrews’ G.G.G. Grandfather
	John Morton Davis	1842			See 'Howeville' by Sue Andrews
John Morton Davis		1847			died intestate
William Wally Davis		1865 - 1881
William Wally & Cornelia Davis	Ellwood Jaquette	4/1/1881	69a 20p + 1a	$8,700	K9-521
William Wally Davis		1883	120a		Breou map
William Wally & Cornelia Davis	A. J. Cassatt	6/29/1886	165.25a	$36,355	C10-260
Ellwood & Alice Jaquette	John D. Reed	3/29/1898	69a 20p + 1a	$8,000	T11-65
Ellwood Jaquette	A.J. Cassatt	1898			See 'Howeville' by Sue Andrews; deed not found
John D. Reed		1912	69a 20p		Atlas
Eleanor B. S. Cassatt		1933	702a		Atlas

FREDRICK HOUSEMAN being so seized died and letters of Admr. granted 3/12/1800 in Admr. docket 2 page 450 to Devault Beaver, John Davis. Heirs: widow,-Frederick, Catherine (m. Devault Wanner) Elizabeth (m. Henry Baugh), Susanna (m. George Beaver), Sarah (m. Francis O'Neil), Mary (m. Samuel Rossiter), Christian, Marshall, Daniel & John.
5/22/1800 Petition setting forth above facts and asking appointment of inquest to make partition of tract of 190 acres in Tredyffrin Twp., and also lot of 5 acres. Whereupon the Court awards said inquest.
6/17/1800 Return of inquest appraising said real estate as follows:

Tract #1 at £3621 3 s 6 p.
Tract #2 at £43 8 s 9 p. which return is confirmed.

Agreement of all heirs filed that George Beaver son-in-law of decedent may accept same at the appraisment whereupon 3/17/1801 said lands are adjudged to GEORGE BEAVER, he giving security. Same day with Devault Beaver and John Davis as surety who are approved. O.C.D. #10 pages 195 $ 244

E4-376 JOSEPH THOMAS & MARGARET, ux WILLIAM THOMAS & MARY by deed dated 3/14/1832, recorded 3/14/32 in E. 4-77-376 conveyed to JESSE G. HICKS certain tract in Tredyffrin Twp., as described in item (23) containing 93 acres 37 per. And also privilege of a road one pole wide along the said Israel Davis' line to cross the Valley creek for a watering place for creatures from the land then of Christian Zook. Being the same which John Zook & ux deed in E.4-372 conveyed to William Thomas in item (19) and deed in E.4-372 on item (..) and John Zook et al by release in E 4-74-374 confirmed unto William Thomas.

JESSE HICKS being so siezed and letters of Admr. granted 12/8/1832 in Admr. Doc 4-257 to William Hicks 2/8/1832 Petition of said Admrs. setting forth above facts and that personal estate of decedent is insufficient for the payment of debts and that he died seized inter alia of messuage and tract of land in Tredyffrin Twp., containing 93 acres and praying the Court to grant an order of sale of said real estate, whereupon the court grants said order of sale. Bond to be filed in sum of $14,000 2/4/1833 Return to said order of sale that premised had been sold to Larkin Dutton for $87 per acre, amounting to $8111.11 which sale is confirmed by the court. O.C.D. 16 pages 215 & 237

F4-389 WILLIAM HICKS & ELIJAH KEWIS, Admrs. of Jesse Hicks by deed dated 3/14/1833, recorded 3/14/1833 in F.4-78-389 conveyed unto LARKIN DUTTON messuage and tract in Tredyffrin BEGINNING at a stake in a corner of David Wilson's land and in a line of Israel Davis' land; thence by lines of land S 861/4 E 33 to a stake a corner of Adam Rinewalt's land; thence by lines of the same S 26 E 201.5 to a chestnut tree marked N 49-23 E 311/2 to a stone S 28 441/2 to a stake in a line of Daniel Baugh's land; thence by a line of said Daniel Baugh's and Jesse J. Bidler's land S 64 W 31 to a stone a corner of said Adam Rinewalt's land; thence by lines of the same N 272/3 W 32.1 to a stone. S 571/2 W 72.88 to a stone in a line of Davis Wilson's land; thence by line of the same N 261/2 W 152.15 P. to the middle of the Swedesford Road; thence along the same N 61/4 W 92 to the place of beginning. Containing 93 acres 37 P.

And also privilege of a road one pole wide along the said Israel Davis' line to cross the Valley creek for a watering place for creatures from the northeast corner of said tract through the land late of Christian Zook. Recites deed in E. 4-77-376 in item (21) and death and Orphans Court on estate of Jesse G. Hicks.

Table C.1.3

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Magdaline Zook	Christian Zook (senior)	6/18/1804	80¼a, 14¾a,2¾a		Y2-387; see deed plans; from table C.1.2

Chester & Delaware Federalist 11/12/1817 See Newspaper clipping in Document database for commentary
Heirs of Christian Zook	Adam Rinewalt	5/9/1818	80a 119p, 12a 92p, 2a 120p	$10,240	P3-193; see deed plans
Adam Rinewalt	William C. Brown	4/1/1836	80a 119p, 12a 92p, 2a 120p	$8742 25c	L4-411
William C. Brown	Horatio J. Supplee	4/4/1837	80a 119p, 12a 92p, 2a 120p	$5735 81c	O4-145
Horation & Elizabeth Suplee	Washington Garner	3/20/1840	13a	$1,950	S4-688
Washington & Hannah Garner	Charles Thompson	7/17/1747	13a	$2,600	D5-598
Charles & Margaret Thompson	Henry J. Evans	3/29/1855	15a	$7,000	Y5-115

Horatio J. Supplee	Baldwin Weaver	3/20/1840	1a 106p, 12a 92p	$1067 81c	R4-388
Sheriff (land of Larkin Dutton)	Baldwin Weaver	2/3/1836	93a		K4-462; from table C.1.2

Heirs of Baldwin Weaver	J. Morton Davis and Isaac H. Davis	3/31/1864	107a 38p	$16,407 34c	V6-622
J. Morton Davis	Isaac H. Davis	10/25/1865	half part of 107a 32p		Z6-391
execs of Isaac H. Davis	Peter Hartman	3/28/1874	93a, 1a 106p, 12a 92p; totalling 107a 32p	$12,908 70c	M8-36
Peter Hartman		1883	107a 32p		Breou’s Atlas

Table C.2 Alison – Rowland tract

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Lewis James	Rev. Frances Alison	4/4/1753	400a		Northern section; southern boundary Valley Creek
Frances & Hannah Alison	Lewis James	4/15/1753	400a		Mortgage H-550
Lewis James	John Christie	2/20/1754	250a		See table C.3 for sale of a portion of 250a
Lewis James	Frances Alison		150a
Jerman Walker	John Rowland	4/23/1755	73a & ½ mill Part of 300a of Thomas Jerman	£476	W2-508; see deed plan & table B.1
Jerman Walker ux	John Rowland	1762	½ mill		W2-505
Frances & Hannah Alison	John Rowland	11/3/1759	62a		W2-478; see deed plan

Rev. Francis & Hannah Alison	John Simonton	5/29/1760	120a	£310	W2-470; see deed plan and table C.2.2

Francis Alison	David Wilson	10/23/1779	1a		Phila. D-3-268; next to Valley Creek
Francis Alison					Not in Chester County tax returns; no probate record
John Rowland	William & Thomas Rowland (sons)	11/10/1789			Will #9-96
William & Sarah Rowland	Thomas Rowland	12/31/1793	34a	5s	Q2-470

Thomas Rowland	William Rowland	12/31/1793	64½a & 41a	5s	W2-479

Thomas Rowland		1798	29a		Glass tax; neighbor William Rowland
William Rowland		1798	99a		Glass tax. Stone house 30’ x 20’ 2 stories next to Rickabaugh
	William Rowland	8/21/1801	12a		See survey; In right of Francis Allison., warrant dated 2/23/1765
William Rowland		1814			Died
State	Heirs of William Rowland (Charles, Jonathan and Ann Todd)	3/3/1817	12a		Patent H15-380
American Republican 12/16/1817 See newspaper clipping in Document database for commentary
Heirs of William Rowland (Charles, Jonathan and Ann Todd)	David Maxwell	3/30/1818	14.75a?		Deed not found
David & Elizabeth Maxwell	Thomas Rowland	3/30/1818	13a 150p, 4a 106p, 110p	$3252 75c	P3-458; messuage on first plot
Penn Estate	Thomas Rowland et al	8/3/1819	12a 56p	$3	P3-461; payment of quit rent and discharge for ever

David & Elizabeth Maxwell	William Scholfield jr.	3/13/1818	11.75a & 3a	$1,843 75c	N3-480

Admin. of David Maxwell (Robert J. Evans & William Harris)	William Scholfield	5/24/1819			R3-199
John Dickinson	William Scholfield	12/6/1822			U3-520
Marple Courson	William Scholfield	1/30/1839			R4-249
Marple Couson	William Scholfield	4/5/1839			V4-128
Marple Couson	James Latta	2/5/1839	2a 126p		Deed poll
Ex. Of James Latta (Lydia D. Latta)	William Scholfield	4/16/1842	2a 126p	$116	V4-558
David Ducenkey(?)	William Scholfield	4/1/1844			A5-20
Samuel Dickinson	William Scholfield	2/23/1849			H5-431
William Scholfield		5/11/1871			Will
Nathan Whatters & Jacob Beidler, Execs of William Scholfield	Mary E. Snyder & Elizabeth & Hannah Scholfield	4/3/1873	55a 27p	$6550	G8-364

Table C.2.1 Second Great Valley Mill

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Frances Alison	John Wilson	10/23/1779	1a?		Phila. D-3-268
John Wilson	John Rowland	11/10/1779	1a	£120	W2-506. New mill built east side of North Valley Road

John Rowland	Thomas Rowland	11/10/1789			Bequest
William & Sarah Rowland	Thomas Rowland	12/30/1793	79a 31p		L2-470
Thomas Rowland		1798			Glass tax: Stone grist Mill 30 x 18, saw mill on 29a
William & Sarah Rowland	Thomas Rowland	11/8/1802	6a 28p	£20	P3-460
David & Elizabeth Llewelyn	Thomas Rowland	3/30/1805	6+a	£150 9s 4d	Z2-283
Thomas J. & Elizabeth Walker	Thomas Rowland	4/1/1811	16a	£480	G3-48
David & Elizabeth Maxwell	Thomas Rowland	3/13/1818	13+ & 4+a	$3,252 75c	P3-458
Thomas Rowland		1837			Died (will)
Benjamin Rowland, exec of Thomas Rowland	David Llewelyn	4/1/1856	79a 31p, 7a 150p, 6a 28p	$11,385	C6-81; mill. Smallest tract north boundary Bilton Line.
David Llewelyn	Joseph E. Jeanes	10/1/1857	79a 31p, 7a 150p, 6a 28p	$11,500	G6-162

Joseph E. Jeanes		1883	92a		Breou
Joseph E. Jeanes	Charles Lyman	3/31/1886	17a 140p, part of 79a 31p	$3306 87c	C10-147
Joseph E. Jeanes	John Ulmann	1887?	13a 8p & 22a 152p part of G6-162	$9000	G10-86
Joseph E. Jeanes	John Ulmann	5/11/1887	2a 84p part of G6-162	$440 36c	G10-87
Joseph E. Jeanes	Josiah Kolb	9/1/1887	7a 150p one tract of G6-162	$476	U10-11
Joseph E. Jeanes	Hannah B. Jeanes, wife	1891			Died; will
Hannah B. Jeanes	Alfred Hoopes, brother; Jacob B. & John G. Hoopes, nephews; Sidney Hasrar?, neice				Died intestate
Alfred Hoopes et al	Sarah Whitworth	28/12/1901	35a 135p & 6a 28p part of G6-162	$5250	F12-102
Sarah Whitworth		1912	35a		Atlas
David Witworth	Richard Houghton	1913			Burns
Marie Haughton		1950 & 1963	28.6a		Atlas, Great Valley Mill
	W. Thomas Kelly	1972
W. Thomas Kelly		1995

W2-506 Beginning in the corner of John Rowland’s land in the middle of Valley Creek and in the line of land of Matthew Neiley and extending thence up said creek and by land of said John Rowland 11p, and thence by said Rowland’s land S25°E 15p to a corner Spanish oak in the line of land of David Wilson, then by Wilson’s land S75°W 11p to a corner of Neiley’s land, thence by same N25°W 15p to the place of beginning.

This description seems to have Valley Creek placed incorrectly. It should be on David Wilson’s boundary.

Table C.2.2 – Matthew Neely tract

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Rev. Francis Allison	John Simonton	5/9/1760	120a		W2-470; see deed plan above
John Simonton		1760	120a		First entry in tax records
Rev. John & Jane Simonton	Matthew Neely	2/28/1778	120a	£1700	W-78

Matthew Neely	Rev. John Simonton	1778	120a		Mortgage A-426. Satisfied 1787
Matthew Neely		1794 or earlier			Estate #4397. Letters of administration granted 10/29/1794
Estate of Matthew Neely		1798	119a		Glass tax
Penn	Robert Todd & David Wilson (in trust for 5 Neely minors)	8/1/1801	24a 14p	£35 16s 3d	W2-471; Along Welsh line, at top of hill; see patent plan. In right of Francis Alison
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	Martha Neily et al & Samuel Sloan	4/3/1803 5/25/1785 Warrant	13a 38p		Patent #51-58. Between Neely tract & 24a 14p; see patent plan
Robert Todd & David Wilson	Martha Neily et al & Samuel Sloan	5/16/1803			W2-273 Release
Martha Neiley & other Neiley children	David Lewellyn	5/10/1803	167a 130p (156a + 13a)	£2895	W2-474
John Davis & Elizabeth Llewelyn, execs. of David Llewelyn	George Beaver	4/5/1813	116a, part of 167a 130p	$10,353	Y4-358
Samuel Beaver					Survey of George Beaver’s land
George Beaver	David Ruth et al	Donated c. 1817; lease 1819			R3-117; Donated land for Diamond Rock schoolhouse on 999 year lease
David Llewelyn Beaver & George Robinson Beaver, execs. of George Beaver	George Wersler (son-in-law of George Beaver)	3/4/1869	117a 34p	$334 75c per year to Ann Beaver, widow. On her death $5079 20c to children of George & Ann	S7-144
George Wersler		1883	117a		Breou
George Wersler		1933	117a		Atlas
William Almy		1950	64.5a		Atlas; both sides of the Turnpike
Gertrude & William Almy	George & Margaret Connally	4/17/1953	18.719a		I25-65

Patent #51-58 Patent dated April 3, 1803 enrolled 5/4/1803 Patent Book P, vol. 51 page 58,- Know ye that in consideration of the moneys paid by Francis Allison unto the late Proprietaries at the grant of a warrant hereinafter mentioned, and of the sum of |$26.36 lawful money now paid by Martha Neilly and Samuel Sloan unto the Receiver General of this Commonwealth, there is granted by said Commonwealth unto the said Martha Neilly and Samuel Sloan a certain tract of land called New Garden situate in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, BEGINNING At a corner; thence by land of John Rowland SSE 65.7 perches to a post; thence by land of Matthew Neilly N66°E 65 perches to a post; thence by land of Sarah Christy NNW 45 perches to a post thence by a larger tract of which this is a part WSW 12 perches to a white oak, SSE 20 perches to a stone, WSW 48 perches to a black oak, NNW 26 perches to a chestnut, and WSW 5 perches to beginning.
Containing 13 acres 38 perches. Which said tract is part of a larger tract which was surveyed in pursuance of warrant dated 1-23-1765 granted to the said Francis Allison, whose right to the above described tract by virtue of sundry conveyances and assurances in the law became vested in the said Martha Neilly and Samuel Sloan, and it appearing that survey of the meane conveyance was informal, whereupon the Board of property by minuted of the Board of the 2nd inst. ordered a patent issued to the said Maitha Neilly and Samuel Sloan, etc.

W2-474 Beginning at a post and stones, a corner of land of David Wilson and Thomas Rowland; thence by said Rowland’s land N27¾°W 422.1 perches to a gum grubb; thence by land of Adam Ricabaugh and other land of the said Martha Neiley and Samuel Sloan N73½°E 64.7 perches to a heap of stones; thence by land of Israel Davis the following 6 courses and distances: S28¼°E ? to a heap of stones; N62°E 4 perches to a heap of stones. S27½°E 92.1 perches to a walnut tree, S62°W 9 perches to a rock in the run; S31°E 56 perches to a post, and S? to a walnut grubb, thence by land of said David Wilson S67? To the place of beginning.

Table C.2.3 – Crossroads School

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Excr. of William Schofield (Israel Beidler)	Mary E. Snyder, Elizabeth L. & Hannah B. Schofield	4/3/1873	55a 27p	$6550	G8-364; combination of 8 deeds
Elizabeth L. & Hannah B. Schofield, Isaiah F. & Mary E. Snyder	Nathan Pawlings	4/2/1879	34a 53p, part of G8-364	$5100	D9(201) - 23
Nathan Pawlings		1883	34a		Breou
Nathan Pawling		4/5/1890			Will proved, written 2/24/1875
Morgan & S, Annie Pawling	Jacob S. Acker	1/1/1898		$3045.47	Q11-198
Jacob S. & Susanna H. Acker	Joseph Brown	3/5/1898		$3,200	Q11-234
Susanna S. Brown et al (heirs of Joseph Brown)	Deborah N. Bishop	4/3/1899		$3,000	X11-172
Philip S. & Deborah N. Bishop	Caroline F. Clemens	4/1/1901	34a 53p	$4,000	H12-109
Caroline F. Clemens	Martha Armstrong	10/19/1903	34a 53p	$3,500	O12-281
Martha E. & Robert H. Armstrong	Pennsylvania Industrial School	9/26/1904	34a 53p	$300 + mortgages	U12-235; messuage & farm
Trustees of Pennsylvania Industrial School	Mary E. Webb	6/6/1910	34a 53p	$7000	Z13-188
W.J. Fields et al (Trustees of Pennsylvania Industrial School)	Mary E. Webb	6/30/1910	none	$1	W13-530; water rights
Mary E. Webb	Grace L. Wedge	8/20/1910	34a 53p	$1	A14-116
Grace L. Wedge		1912	35a		Atlas
Grace L. Wedge		1933	34a + 53a		Atlas; Roseway Farms

Table C.3 Christie tract

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Lewis James through attorney William Griffith	John Christie	2/20/1754	250a		Bounded by lands of Matthew Neely, Frederick Houseman, & Adam Siter. John Christie owned 200 acres in Tredyffrin in 1760 tax
John & Sarah Christie	Francis Allison	9/1/1756	24a 36p & 7a 78p (part of 250a)	£67 7s 9d	W2-466
John Christie	Sarah (wife), John & David Christie (sons)				Will; no will or administration in Chester County. Tax records suggest death between 1762 and 1765.
Penn	Francis Alison	2/23/1765	50a		Warrant A-37
Penn	Francis Alison	Not dated	56a 78p		Survey B11-122
Penn	Sarah Christie	5/25/1785 (survey)	31¼a + 29a 120p		See Survey Plan B8-240. In right of Francis Allison
Penn	Sarah Christie	4/4/1787	31¼a		Patent P16-447; South of previous plot
Sarah Christie		1778	200a		Tax
Sarah Christie		Before 1799			Died
David Christie		1798	100a		Glass tax, rented
John Christie		1798	100a		Glass tax, stone house 30’ x 26’
John & David Christie	Caleb North, Charles Jolly, and Robert Porter	1/25/1799 2/21/1799			Q2-430 or Q2-429 Q2-420
Penn	Caleb North, Charles Jolly, & Robert Porter	3/24/1800	29a 120p	£42 8s 7d	S2-280 Bounded by lands of Matthew Neely, township line. See deed plan, same description as survey. No patent found.
Caleb North, Charles Jolly, and Robert Porter	John Christie	3/29/1800	250a +29a 120p	$1	S2-318a
John Christie	Israel Davis of East Whiteland, merchant	3/31/1800	149a 21p	$6,860	S2-318b; see deed plan

John Christie	Thomas Jones	3/31/1800	154a 117p	$5570 35c	W2-326; see deed plan

Thomas & Mary Jones	Devault Beaver	1807	29a 2r 25p	$1777.50	A3-444, part of W2-326
Thomas Jones & Mary, his wife	Jacob Beitler	4/11/1807	125a 12p	£2501 10s	B3-28

W2-466 #1: Beginning at a stake in the line of John Kinkead’s land, thence N60ºE by the same land 18p to a black oak, thence N25ºW by John Christie’s land 32p to a post in the meadow, thence N28ºW by John Christie’s land 55p to a rock in a small run, thence N65ºE by the same land 9p to a walnut sapling, thence N25ºW by same land 90p to a heap of stones, thence S65ºW by said John Christie’s land and the other land of Francis Allison 26p to a hickory, thence S25ºE by Francis Allison’s other land 180 1/3p to the place of beginning. 24a 36p

#2: Beginning at a post in the line of vacant land, it being a corner of Francis Allison’s other land, thence S25ºE by Francis Allison’s land 54p to a black oak, thence N65ºE by same land 22p to a white oak, thence N25ºW by John Christie’s land 55p to a post, thence S61ºW by vacant land 22p to the place of beginning. 7a 78p

A3-444 Beginning at a stone near Valley Creek, a corner between this and Israel Davis’ land, thence by same N28ºW 85.9 perches to a stone thence N74½ºE 58.6 perches to a stone, thence by grantee S28ºE 77.3 perches by the edge of aforesaid creek, thence crossing said creek S31ºW 5.5 perches to a Spanish oak, thence S70ºW 52.2 perches to the place of beginning.

#1 Beginning at a post near the line of other land of David Howell and Weaver, thence S55°W 13p to a post in the meadow, thence S27°E 207p to a post for a corner in the line of William Sharp’s land, thence S87°E 15p by Sharp’s land to a stone being a corner, thence N27°W 216p to the place of beginning. Containing 19a

B3-28 Beginning at a stone in the corner of the Devault Beaver, in the line of Israel Davis, and by the same N28ºW 342.1 perches to a post in the Bilton line, and along the same N74½ºE 59 perches to a heap of stones, and by the lands of Henry Zook S28ºE 342.1 perches to a corner of Devault Beaver, thence by land of same S74½ºW 58.6 perches to the beginning.

Table C.3.1

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Jacob Beitler	Abraham Bond, John S. Workizer & Ann H., his wife	4/17/1855	6a 104p
Abraham Bond, John S. Workizer & Ann H., his wife	H. & B.F. Bean	6/15/1864	6a 104p	$45	Z6-29

Mary Jane Bean	Berwyn Water Company	12/19/1895	4.411a	$882 20c	M11-96; part of K11-92

Table C.3.2

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Jacob & Frances Beidler	Isaac Beidler	1/21/1849	19a 127p		H5-373, part of B3-28
Execs of Isaac Beidler	John Groff	3/30/1877	3a 55p	$80.25	Not recorded
Execs of Isaac Beidler	E. B. English		6a 110p	$233.78	See table E.2 for sale
John Groff		1883	60a 1r 32p		Breou’s Atlas
John Groff	Wife in her lifetime, then children	8/1/1885 probate			Will dated 3/19/1883; died 7/19/1885
Execs of John Groff	Hilborn D. Rennard	2/23/1907	3a 55p (also 60a 62p & 21a 73p)		A13-371
Hilborn D. Rennard	George R. Packard & Richard Haughton	3/10/1919	60a 62p, 21a 73p & 3a 55p	$1	H15-293

George R. Packard & Richard Haughton		8/2/1926	Part of H15-293		H17-79

Thomas H. Lewis	Richard Haughton				H17-81
Richard Haughton	Thomas H. Lewis				H17-84 With restrictions on use for 49 years

H5-373 Beginning at a stake in the line of Israel Davis, thence by same N25½°W 54.3 perches, thence by Jacob Beidler N76½°E 59.6 perches to a stone in the line of Jacob Beidler, and by Adam Sitler and Samuel Beaver jr., S25¼°E 54.3 perches, thence by Jacob Beidler S76½°W 59.6 perches to the place of beginning.

Table C.3.3 Israel Davis tracts

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Robert T. & Randel Evans, execs of Israel Davis	Joseph Batt	3/15/1833	4a 20p	$272 25c	G4-134; Wood lot #8
Execs of Israel Davis	Adam Siter	4/5/1833	128a 157p	$10,382 97c	G4-189; see table C.3.3.3
Execs of Israel Davis	Joseph Watson	4/5/1833	23a 149p	$1,715 33c	G4-192
Execs of Israel Davis	William Scholfield	3/15/1833	3a 155p	$259 95c	G4-193
Execs of Israel Davis	Thomas Rowland	3/15/1833	7a 150p?	$518 95c	G4-195
Execs of Israel Davis	Abraham & Joseph Beidler	3/15/1833	7a 152.5p	$504 84c	G4-196

Table C.3.3.1 Woodlot next to Welsh line

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Robert T. & Randel Evans, execs of Israel Davis	Joseph Batt	3/15/1833	4a 20p	$272 25c	G4-134; Wood lot #8
Joseph & Cidney Batt	Penn Mining & Smelting Company	7/6/1854	4a 20p	$300	V5-537
Penn Mining & Smelting Company	Benjamin Skein	11/1/1855	4a 20p	$186 65c	A6-447
Benjamin Skein	Nicholas Bean	3/13/1856	4a 20p	$209	B6-449
Execs. of Nicholas Bean	Alfred U. Bean	12/23/1878	4a 20p	$303 18c	F9-224

Table C.3.3.2 Watson / Walters farm

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Execs of Israel Davis	Joseph Watson	4/5/1833	23a 149p	$1,715 33c	G4-192
Joseph Watson		1837			died intestate
Joseph Watson Administration Abstract Watson taxes, 1838
It is not clear why the area of the farm is quoted as 27 acres. There is no other Watson farm.
This Sheriff's Sale postdates the sale of the property by a number of months.
Mary Watson (widow), Lewis & Sarah Watson, Albert G. & Ann Watson, James & Abigail Watson, Elijah & Harriett Watson, Joseph Davis, Albert, John, & Rebecca Watson, Ann (nee Watson) & Charles Holland	Nathan Walters	4/5/1853	23a 149.5p	$2,250	T5-177
Nathan Walters		1871	23a		tax return
William & Clara Miller	Nathan Walters	3/29/1879	9a 152p	$1,300	D9-13
Breou’s atlas extract, 1883
Nathan Walters		1900	30a		tax return
Nathan Walters	Mary Kauffman	3/31/1906			B13-227
Mary Kauffman	Ellen S. John	10/2/1907	23a 149.5p + 9a 142p	$3,250	A13-569
Nathan Walters		1908			Died intestate in Phoenixville
Ellen S. John		1912	35a		atlas
Ellen S. John	B. H. Leboutillier	3/16/1916	30a	$1	B15-10
B. H. LeBoutillier		1933	12a		atlas
F. B. Wildman jr.		1950	12a		atlas

Table C.3.3.3 tract on north side of Yellow Springs Road

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Robert T. & Randel Evans, Execs of Israel Davis	Adam Siter	4/5/1833	128a 157p	$10,382 97c	G4-189; see table C.3.3 for earlier history.
Adam & Charlotte Siter	George Fox	4/1/1854	119a 5p	$18,000	W5-506
George & Sarah Fox	Henry Rennard	3/26/1858	119a 5p	$15,400	H6-252

Adam & Charlotte Siter	Nathan Pawling	3/25/1854	9a 152p	$646 75c	V5-176
Nathan & Mary Jane Pawling	Thomas Gay	3/24/1855	9a 152p	$810	Y5-118; no messuage mentioned
Thomas & Ann Gay	Charles Holland	3/23/1858	9a 152p	$875	H6-493; messuage
Charles & Rebecca Holland	Lewis Cornog	4/1/1865	9a 152p	$1,500	Z6-171
Lewis & Eliza Cornog	John M. Beaver	4/12/1869	9a 152p	$1,500	Q7-234; messuage
John & Martha Beaver	Nathaniel Lawrence	9/9/1870	9a 152p	$881 45c	W7-287; messuage

John D. Evans, executor of the will of Nathaniel Lawrence	William Miller	5/15/1873	9a 152p	$1,650	K8-42
William & Clara Miller	Nathan Walters	3/29/1879	9a 152p	$1,300	D9-13

Table C.4 Abel Griffith

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Proprietors	Abel Griffith	3/13/1738	94a		See Abel Griffith Warrant, Survey A76-284, and Comm. Book 4-1, p 207.
Abel Griffith		1739			Tax (last entry); no Chester County will or administration

Patent: John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn to Abel Griffith, dated 3/13/1738, recorded April 9, 1739 in patent Comm .Book 4. Vol. 1 page 207.
Recites warrant 12-9-1736 and survey thereon 3-7-1738 to Abel Griffith for tract in Tredyffrin Township, BEGINNING at a heap of stones corner of Thomas German; thence ENE by Thomas James 206 perches to a post in line of George Hughes; thence by same and vacant land NNW 78 perches to a hickory; thence by vacant land WSW 206 perches to a black oak, and SSE 78 to beginning.
Containing 94 Acres and Allowance. And grants releases and confirms said land to Abel Griffith.
Consideration 14 Pounds 11 Shillings 4 pence.

There seems to have been problems with this tract; see note on survey plan of 1738. The patent overrode the Mordant tract. It is not clear that the patent was completed and later patents ignored it.

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