Lewis Walker Purchase

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

Comm. Of Penn	David Powell	7/16/1702	368a		Patent A2-440; see also Survey B19-133 & Old Rights Index, Chester County, #98
David Powell	Lewis Walker	7/17/1702	202a	£50	B-212
David Powell	James Davis		166a		Survey B19-133; deed not found
James Davis	Lewis Walker		166a		Survey B19-133; deed not found
	Owen Gethin		166a		In tax records 1715 – 1721. Deeds show him occupying west end of Powell tract. Area given as 166a in quit-rent records.
Lewis Walker	Mary Walker (wife)	12/14/1728			Will
Mary Walker		1730, 1732, 1734, 1735			Tax lists
Isaac Walker		1737, 1750, 1753, 1754			Tax lists
		2/2/1740	368a	£9 18s 9d for 54 years	Quit-rent
Mary Walker	Isaac Walker	8/19/1747			Will book #49 p 413
Isaac Walker		4/23/1755			Died
Daniel Walker (exec. Of Lewis Walker)	Samuel Richards et al, for Quaker meetinghouse	12/10/1756	½a		K-353
Joseph Walker	Isaac Walker	1798	257a		Glass tax. Stone House, 1 floor, 45’ x 17’; stone barn 50’ x 28’; log smith shop 16’ x 14’
Joseph B. Walker		1883	101a		Breou’s farm atlas (#2930)

B-212 Deed. On 17 May 1702 David Powell of Philadelphia, surveyor to Lewis Walker of Radnor, yeoman. Whereas there is a tract bounded by land of James Davis, John Linsey & the reputed land of widow Potts, containing 202 acres, part of 368 acres granted to David Powell by William Penn. Now David Powell for £50 grants to Lewis Walker a tract containing 202 acres. Signed David Powell. Delivered in the presence of Meredith David, David Meredith & James Davis. Recorded 29 May 1708.

K-353 Deed of Trust. On 10 Dec 1756 Daniel Walker of Tredyffrin, yeoman, being the only surviving executor of the will of Lewis Walker of Tredyffrin yeoman, dec. to Samuel Richards, Joseph Walker & Samuel Havard of Tredyffrin, yeomen, & Jonathan Roberts & John Moore of Upper Merion in the County of Philadelphia, yeomen. Whereas the Commissioners of Property by deed dated 16 July 1702 granted to David Powell, surveyor, a tract of land in Tredyffrin containing 368 acres, recorded in Philadelphia, Book A, Vol 2, Page 440. Whereas David Powell by deed dated 17 July 1702 granted Lewis Walker a tract of 202 acres being part of the 368 acres, recorded in Chester, Book B, page 212. Lewis Walker made his will dated 14 Dec 1728 & devised to them of the same persuasion the graveyard that is on his land for the use of Friends, forever, empowering his executrix & executor, Mary Walker & Daniel Walker to make titles as they shall bind occasion, & Lewis Walker soon after died. Now David Walker as per directions of said will granted to Samuel Richard, Joseph Walker, Samuel Havard, Jonathan Roberts & John Moore a tract of land bounded by the lane that leads from the house of Lewis Walker to the Great Road & the Great Road containing 1/2 acre being part of the 202 acres, for the people called Quakers in Tredyffrin & Upper Merion. Signed Daniel Walker. Delivered in the presence of Hannah Havard & Sarah Havard. Recorded 3 Mar 1757. (K10:353).

Table Q.1 – Many Springs Farm

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Owen Gethin		1706 & 1708			Neighboring deeds
Owen Pethen		1715			Tax
Owen Gethin		1718, 1719, 1720, 1721			Tax
John David		1722, 1724			Tax
John Davy	Lewis Walker	Before 1728
Lewis Walker	Isaac Walker	1728	100a		Son by inheritence
Isaac Walker	Joseph Walker	Bef 1754	100a		Son by inheritence, see 1754 Survey
Joseph Walker		1760	350a		Tax list
Joseph Walker		1765	368a		Tax list; Sawmill 8a hill land
Joseph Walker		1767	160a		Tax list; Sawmill 8a hill land
Joseph Walker		1774			Land owner
Leah Walker (daughter of Isaac Walker)	Joseph Walker (son of Isaac Walker)	5/13/1776	268a	£100	F2-272 Release; see deed plan
Joseph Walker		1778	210a		Tax list
Joseph Walker		1779	150a		Tax list
Joseph Walker		1781	133a		Tax list; Sawmill
Joseph Walker		1783	133a		Tax list; Sawmill
Joseph Walker		1785	230a		Tax list; including 30a hill land
Joseph Walker		1786	200a		Tax list; including 30a hill land
Joseph Walker		1787	200a		Tax list
Joseph Walker		1788	200a		Tax list
Joseph Walker		1789	200a		Tax list;1 grist & 1 saw mill
Joseph Walker		1791	200a		Tax list
Joseph Walker		1795	230a		Tax list; including 30a hill land; 1 grist & 1 saw mill
Joseph Walker		1797	230a		Tax list; miller; 1 grist & 1 saw mill
Joseph Walker		1798	230a
Joseph Walker		1798	289a		Glass tax; 257a including stone house 28’ x 30’ (2 floors); stone kitchen 22’ x 16’; stone barn 50’ x 25’; stone sawmill 40’ x 28’; 32a hill land; 1 grist & 1 saw mill; Wayne’s Quarters
Joseph Walker
Joseph Walker		1799	290a		Tax list;
Joseph Walker	Enoch Walker		20a		Died; will dated 12/13/1817
Enoch Walker	Nathan Pennypacker et al	1/27/1819	All real estate (with exceptions)		Q3(64)-263
Nathan Pennypacker et al (assignees of Enoch Walker)	William Walker	6/15/1820	20a	$200	Public sale
Nathan Pennypacker et al (assignees of Enoch Walker)	William Walker	8/15/1820			B4-25; deed poll

Sheriff, debt of Joseph Walker, deceased	Richard C. Walker	5/13/1823	120a	$7,800	W3-240; Grist mill, plantation & tract. Sheriff’s deed #3-12, previous owner Joseph Walker deceased

Thomas & Margarett Walker	William Walker	3/12/1832	90a + 10a + 8a 43p	$7,037	H4-132
William Walker	Matthias P. Walker, son	8/2/1872 (will)	131a		died; quoted in E16-307
Matthias P. Walker		9/8/1910			died intestate
Nathan R. & Sarah S. Walker, Athalia Kendall, John S. & Elizabeth B. Walker, Matthias P. Walker, Winfield W. & Anna T. Walker, Anna McFarland, heirs of Matthias P. Walker	William M. Anderson	1/15/1923	90a + 12.97a 8a 43p	$1	E16-307; see below for continuation

Henry & Barbara Zook	David Zook	12/22/1812	12a 28p	$1,200	K3(58)-177
David Zook	Francis Lyle	6/1/1819	2a	$320	Q3-535
Francis Lyle	Benjamin Lyle, son				died
Benjamin Lyle	Richard C. Walker	4/3/1837	2a	$300	P4-554

heirs of Alexander Kennedy	Benjamin Lysle	4/3/1837	4a	$267	N4-427
Benjamin Lyle	Richard C. Walker	4/3/1837	4a		deed not found; quoted in P6-373

John Christie	John Brown sr.	5/1/1797
John Brown sr.	John Brown jr.	4/27/1823 (will)	10a 24p		died
Rachel Brown, widow of John Brown jr., John R., Elizabeth & Mary Ann Brown, children	Richard C. Walker & John Massey	9/18/1837	10a 24p	$600	P4-552

Richard C. & Saran Ann Walker	T. Ivens Walker	4/2/1861	2a + 4a + 123a 102p + half part of 10a 24p	$15,556	P6-373
Richard C. & Saran Ann Walker	T. Ivens Walker	4/9/1868	20a 144p	$2,500	M7-136
T. Ivens Walker		1869			died intestate
Isabella Walker, widow, Ivins C. & Mary R. Walker	William H. Walker	10/13/1888	2a + 4a + 123a 102p + 20a 144p	$21,450	X10-272

Richard C. Walker		1870 (will)			died

William Walker	Matthais Walker	Died 3/10/1873			Will 8/2/1872
Estate of T. Ivens Walker		1883	147a 3r 20p		Breou’s atlas

T. Ivens Walker heir William H. Walker		1890	152a		Tax return
William H. Walker		1897	147a 3r 20p		Atlas
William H. Walker		1897	146a		tax return
William H. Walker		1898	146a		tax return
William H. Walker		1899	146a		tax return
William H. Walker		1900	145a		tax return
Walker family	Alfred Clements	1905	151a		Historical Resources Survey. No deed found
William H. Walker	Laura Clements	8/28/1906	143.293a	$23,500	Y12-153

Eva G. Beaver	Ida E. Beaver	1906	60a + 30a + 34a - several lots	$6,700	Y12-126
George H. & Ida E. Beaver	Benson Mann	3/17/1908	30a 4p	$7,200	O13-15
Benson & Carrie Mann	Alfred Clements	3/17/1908	30a 4p	$7,200	O13-16
Matthias P. Walker		9/8/1910			Died intestate
Nathan R. Walker et al, heirs of Matthias P. Walker	Alfred Clements	4/22/1911	20.571a excepting 1a to Tredyffrin School District	$5,100	D14-350
Alfred Clements		1912	147a 3r 20p (? + 20a + 30a)		Atlas, Willisden Farm

Alfred Clements		1920	147a 3r 20p (? + 20a + 30a)		Atlas, Willisden Farm
Wayne’s Quarters, postcard, date unknown
Alfred & Laura Clements	William M. Anderson	3/23/1922	143.293a + 30a 4p + 20.571a	$1	A16-105
Nathan R. & Sarah S. Walker, Athalia Kendall, John S. & Elizabeth B. Walker, Matthias P. Walker, Winfield W. & Anna T. Walker, Anna McFarland, heirs of Matthias P. Walker	William M. Anderson	1/15/1923	90a + 12.97a 8a 43p	$1	E16-307
William M. Anderson		1933	167a		Atlas
William M. & Wilhelmina Anderson	Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia	12/10/1946	167a	$1 & $300,000 mortgage	H22-179
Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia	Many Springs Farm inc.	4/24/1950	214.756a + 1.303a	$115,000	Z23-132
Many Springs Farm inc.		1950	214a		Atlas
Many Springs Farm inc.	George Friedland, Myer Marous, Arthur Rosenburg	4/22/1952	214.756a + 1.303a	$100 & mortgage	A24-286
George & Myna Friedland, Myer & Mildred Marous, Arthur & Ruth Rosenburg	Edgar Deal	8/13/1954	214.756a + 1.303a	$100 & mortgage of $200,000	G26-237
Edgar & Julia Deal	Valley Forge Development Co.	8/13/1954	188.132a + 1.303a	$1 & mortgage of $200,000	U25-221
Valley Forge Development Co.	Lowell & Sophia Gable	11/25/1955		$10,000	V27-237
Lowell & Sophia Gable	Robert S. & Elizabeth S. Haas	5/1/1959			B31-44; #43
Robert S. & Elizabeth S. Haas	Alexander & Mary C. Kennedy	4/3/1972			N40-620
Mary Grace & Anne Catherine Kennedy, executors of the estate of Alexander Kennedy	Matthew & Katherine Harman Forester	4/28/2006			B6830-1175; 274 Anthony Wayne Drive, #43

1754 Map & Description of Joseph Walker’s land: Beginning at a corner dividing it from land late of Griffith John, thence by a line of marker tress NNW 112p to a corner dividing it from land late of J. Kinsey, later Daniel Walker, now William Curry, thence ENE 143p to a corner post, thence by land of the said Isaac Walker SSE 112p to another corner post, thence WSW 143p to the place of beginning. Containing 100 acres. Surveyed 12/19/1754 – Francis Wayne

F2-272 Beginning at a stake in the line formerly of William Currie (now John Beaber) being the corner of other lands of said Joseph Walker, thence by said Beaber’s, Joseph Walker and William Dewes’ land ENE 383p to an oak, marked, thence SSE by line of trees marked 112p to a stake being a corner dividing it from Thomas Waters, from thence by Water’s land, Levy and Griffith Jones’ land WSW 383p to a stake being another corner of said Joseph Walker’s land, thence by line of marked trees dividing it from said land NNW 112p to the place of beginning.

Joseph Walker Will: Devise 20a to my son Enoch adjoining and parallel with the 20a granted to my son Lewis which extends to the Swedesford Road.

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Table Q - Lewis Walker Purchase

Walker Homestead

Table Q.1 – Many Springs Farm