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Table 2 - Forge Tracts

Branch A - Charlestown township

Branch B - Upper Merion township

Branch C - Charlestown and Upper Merion townships

Branch D - Grist Mill & Washington’s Headquarters, Montgomery County

Branch E - Charlestown/Schuylkill township
Branch E.1 - Southern Part of Forge tract

Branch E.2 - Valley Creek Meadow

Branch E.3 - Rapp tract

Branch E.4 - Vanderslice tract

Branch E.5 - Isaiah Thropp store

Branch E.6 - Valley Forge Village house

Branch A - Charlestown township (Part of Manor of Bilton)
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Parry	John Jones	11/15/1739	526a		G-226; see below for 280 of the 526 acres; see Table 2 for another 201 acres.

G-226 Deed. On 15 Nov 1739 John Parry of Haversford, Esq. & Hannah his wife, to John Jones of Charlestown, yeoman. Whereas William Penn by deed dated 23 Oct 1681, granted to William Lowther & Margaret Lowther a tract of 5000 acres, recorded in Philadelphia, Book G, vol 2, Page 109. Whereas William Lowther died, John Nichols & Margaret his wife, the only daughter of Margret who survived the said William Lowther, by deed dated 24 Sep 1731 granted 5000 acres to Joseph Stanwix. Joseph Stanwix by deed dated 14 Jan 1731 granted 5000 acres to John Simpson, recorded Book F, vol 5, Page 557. Whereas William Penn by deed dated 23 Oct 1681 granted to John Lowther & Ann Sharlot Lowther 5000 acres in the province. Whereas Ann Sharlot died intestate & without issue, John Lowther by deed dated 13 Aug 1731 granted to Joseph Turner the 5000 acres. By virtue of a warrant 4,920 acres was laid out John Simpson called Bilton Manor & by virtue of another warrant 4,920 acres was laid out to Joseph Turner. Whereas 1/2 of the said Bilton Manor was resurveyed & was bounded by the Schuylkill River, Valley Creek, the manor called Mount Joy, land formerly of Charles Pickering & Company & land of William Moore containing 2850 acres. Whereas John Simpson by deed dated 9 Mar 1737 granted to William Allen a half part of Bilton Manor containing 2850 acres & whereas Joseph Turner deed dated 23 Feb 1736 granted to William Allen all the last mentioned 5000 acres. William Allen & Margaret his wife by deed dated 25 July 1739 granted to John Parry a tract of 2850 acres, recorded in Chester, Book F, vol 6, Page 4. Now John Parry & Hannah his wife for £95 granted to John Jones a tract in Charlestown bounded by Valley Creek, land of Thomas James & Company, Widow Mathias & Schuylkill River, containing 526 acres being part of the Manor of Bilton. Signed John Parry & Hannah Parry. Delivered in the presence of John Parry, Jr. & Richard Jones. Recorded 15 Jan 1747/8.
John Jones & Jane his wife	Stephen Evans, Daniel Waler (sic), & Joseph Williams	12/16/1742	100a (part of 526a)	£35	F-326; also Phila. G5-130 -137; A tract in Charlestown bounded by Valley Creek & Philadelphia Road. See Table 1 for previous deed history

John Jones & Jane his wife	Stephen Evans, Daniel Waler (sic), & Joseph Williams	12/18/1742	101a (part of 526a)	£41	F-332; A tract in Charlestown bounded by land of David Mathias, Nathaniel Davis, John Thomas, & Jenkin Thomas, Griffith John, & other land of John Jones. See Table 1 for previous deed history

John Jones	Arnst Rafe Snider	12/30/1747	280a		G-230; see James White tract

Branch B - Upper Merion township
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Proprietors of Pennsylvania (James & William Logan)	Stephen Evans & Daniel Walker	2/3/1741	175a		Philadelphia deed G3-97
Stephen Evans & Daniel Walker	Isaac Walker	12/13/1742	175a		Philadelphia deed G5-130
Isaac Walker	Stephen Evans, Daniel Walker & Joseph Williams	12/18/1742	175a		Philadelphia deed G5-133; Joseph Williams added to the deed
Branch B.1 - Cotton Mill, Dewees - Potts House, & Surrounding area
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

	George W. Hill & Jacob Waters	5/7/1836
Jacob Sprang, sheriff, suit against George W. Hill & Jason Waters	Samuel Harvey	8/20/1841	113a 11p	$30,000	Sheriff's deed D-547 and Mont. 59-527; Charlestown & Upper Merion townships
Samuel Harvey	Charles Horner Rogers	7/18/1844	113a 11p	$30,000	Mont. 67-116
Charles H. Rogers		1883			Breou’s atlas
Estate of J. B. Carter		1893?	75a		Haupt & Franklin plan
James B. Carter		3/5/1896			died
Witford Riddle, administrator of the estate of J. B. Carter	Julius Wellner	11/20/1905	part of 113a 11p	$13,500	Mont. 545-269; Valley Forge Mills
Julius Wellner	Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	10/19/1906	½ part	$4,000	Mont. 563-108
Julius Wellner	Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	7/15/1908		$4,650 and mortgages	Mont. 596-385
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	William & Ebenezer Lund	11/2/1908			Lease. Trading as William Lind & Son, 2nd & Erie Streets, Camden
Thomas Cutler		1912	75a		Map
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	4/24/1916	69.955a	$14,000	Mont. 747-155 purchased by 563-108 and 596-385
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	7/15/1918	1.531a	$10,000	Mont. 777-122; Potts-Dewees House. purchased by 563-108 and 596-385
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	3/1/1919	5.827a	$20,000	Mont. 783-441; Overlaps purchase from Robert H. Hey 0.149a; Mill. purchased by 563-108 and 596-385

Equitable Trust	Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	20/4/1911	1.432a	$2,500	658-332
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	1/24/1916	1.432a	$5,500	738-543

Jesse Hannis Perot	Edward J. Mc C. White	6/5/1918			quoted in 770-306
Edward J. McC White	Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	6/6/1918	7a 16p	$1	Mont. 770-306; Hotel or restaurant, Dwelling house, 8 tenant houses
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	10/27/1923	not stated	$2,000	Mont. 1117-119

Madeline B. Hoy	Frederick W. Focht	1/6/1906			Mont. 548-69
Frederick W. Focht	Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	10/28/1910	80a 79p	$32,000 - mortgage	Mont. 640-360, messuage, tavern
Ellen P. Shaw et al		3/1/1911			Mont. 647-277
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler	William A. Hayden	7/20/1915	80a 69p + 1a	$10,750	Mont. 736-246
Branch B.2
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John & Rebecca Rogers	George W. Hill & Jason Waters	5/7/1836	113a 11p	$37,500	Mont. 52-565 and Chester County deed N4-100. Description: messuages, tenements, factories, and mills.
Sheriff (estate of George W. Hill)	Samuel Harvey	6/13/1841	113a		Mont. 59-527
Samuel Harvey	Charles H. Rogers, gentleman of Valley Forge	7/18/1844		$30,000	Mont. 67-116 and Chester County deed B5-324
Charles H. Rogers	Sarah Shaw	5/22/1868	50a 143p	$5,000	Mont. 160-161

John F. & Anna Brinton	Sarah Shaw	7/13/1870	29.58p	$300	Mont. 181-456
Sarah Shaw		1/20/1900			died
John A. Shaw, exec. of Sarah Shaw	Thomas Kendall	5/7/1903	145.25p	$15,000	Mont. 502-115
John A. Shaw, exec. of Sarah Shaw	Carrie D. Shaw	7/31/1905	9,327.5 ft²	$1,150	Mont. 543-10; next to Washington's HQ
Thomas Kendall	David Vorhees	5/2/1908	145.25p	$20,500	Mont. 591-330
David Vorhees	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	8/30/1923	1.031a	$24,000	Mont. 1046-403

Branch C - Charlestown and Upper Merion townships
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference
Pennsylvania Gazette		9/26/1751	2/3 of 375 acres		200 acres from Branch A (part of Manor of Bilton) and 175 acres from Branch B (Upper Merion)
Pennsylvania Gazette 9/26/1751 On the 7^th day of the 8^th month, commonly called October, will be sold by auction, or public vendue, by the subscribers, 2/3 of about 375 acres of land, joining and near the mouth of Valley Creek and Schuylkill, most of it uncleared; with 2/3rds of a forge or iron works with the said land, also 2/3rds of a sawmill on the said premises. The said forge and sawmill stand on a very convenient place for custom and timber; and both stand to a public road leading to Philadelphia. Any person or persons inclining to purchase the above premises, by applying to the subscribers, may know the terms of sale before, or at the day of sale. The title is indisputable. Stephen Evans and Joseph Williams
Joseph Williams	John Wilkinson	2/1/1753	1/3 of 100a & 101a	£200	H-518; mortgage
Daniel Walker	Abraham Williams	2/10/1755	1/3 of 175a?		?
Abraham Williams & Daniel Walker	Henry Pawling	7/12/1755	100a, 101a, & 175a (one third part)	£100	K-91; mortgage
Sheriff (Joseph Williams having not paid mortgage)	John Potts	2/15/1757	100a & 101a (one third part)	£57	K-367
Sheriff (Estate of Joseph Williams)	John Potts	3/11/1757	1/3 of 175a		Philadelphia Sheriff’s deed A1-205
Abijah & Mary Stephens (executors of Stephen Evans)	John Potts	3/12/1757	1/3 of 175a		Philadelphia deed I6-228?
Sheriff (estate of Abraham Williams)	John Potts	2/20/1758	1/3 of 175a		Philadelphia Sheriff’s deed A1-243
Sheriff (Benjamin Davis; Abraham Williams having not paid mortgage)	John Potts	5/12/1759	1/3 of 100a, & 101a		L-277
L-277 Sheriff’s deed. On 12 May 1759 Benjamin Davis, Sheriff of Chester County to John Potts of the City of Philadelphia, Esquire. Henry Pawling in the Court of Common Pleas recovered against Abraham Williams of Upper Merion in the County of Philadelphia, shopkeeper, a debt of £350 & 72 shillings damages to be levied on the lands of Abraham Davis in the County of Chester. Benjamin Davis, sheriff, for £42 granted to John Potts one full equal & undivided third part of land late of John Jones, the Philadelphia Road containing 100 acres & the other tract bounded by land of David Mathias, Nathaniel Davis, John Thomas, Jenkin Thomas, Griffith John & land late of John Jones containing 101 acres. Signed Benjamin Davis, sheriff. Delivered in the presence of E. Price & John Kerlin. Recorded 3 July 1759.
John Potts, sr.	John Potts, jr.	3/24/1768	350a		Philadelphia deed I6-228?
John Potts, jr.	Joseph Potts	5/20/1768	Part of 350a		Philadelphia deed I6-231
Joseph Potts	Amos Strettell	9/7/1769	175a, 100a, 101a & 51a 148p		Q-250, mortgage, forge, sawmill, & grist mill (both Chester and Montgomery counties)
Joseph Potts	David Potts	9/13/1773	½ of 326a		Montgomery deed 65-55
Llewellyn & Magdalen Davis, Administrix of Owen Howell	William Dewees	5/29/1772	121a (Charlestown)		Deed not found; quoted in 3-415
Joseph Potts	William Dewees	9/30/1773	½ part of Mount Joy Forge and 4 tracts: 125a 101p (Manor of Mount Joy), 100a + 101a (Charlestown), 60a 148P (Tredyffrin)		Deed not found; quoted in 3-415
William & Sarah Dewees	Isaac Potts	10/2/1784	½ part of Mount Joy Forge and 4 tracts: 125a 101p (Manor of Mount Joy), 100a + 101a (Charlestown), 60a 148P (Tredyffrin)	£1,650	Montgomery deed 3-415
David & Mary Potts	Jacob Paul	10/1/1796	9a 113p		Q2-226; Valley Creek Meadow (Chester County), see Branch E.2
David & Mary Potts	Peter Rapp	12/7/1797	43a 122p	£261 5s	P2-597; see Branch E.3
David Potts	Charles, Sarah, James, & Benezet Potts, Harriett Brooke	1798			Died; estate split between 5 children
Mary Potts, widow; Charles Potts and Margaret, his wife; Joseph Potts and Sarah, his wife; James Potts; Harriet Potts and Benezet Potts	Jacob Vanderslice	8/30/1798	37a 135p	£321 13s 5d	Y3-452; see Branch E.4
Estate of David Potts		1799	400a		Tax return; Log Dwelling house 25' x 22'; Slittin (sic) Mill
Charles Potts	Margaret (wife) & Hartley (son) Potts	c. 1800			will dated 10/21/1800
James Potts	Joseph Potts	10/21/1800	1/5th		Montgomery deed 14-322
Isaac Potts & Thomas Harrison, executors of Norris Jones	Joseph & Sarah Potts	4/20/1796?; 12/22/1803			Montgomery deed 65-88; Messuage, Forge, & Slitting Mills
Benezet Potts	Joseph Potts	5/15/1803	1/5th		Montgomery deed 16-176 or 17-167
Mary, Joseph, Sarah, Ress, and Harriett Brooke	Samuel Hockley	12/26/1805	Messuages, forge, and slitting mill	$18,000	A3-410
Samuel Hockley	Joseph Potts	12/27/1805	811¾a & 131a 82p	$18,000	A3-416
Joseph & Sarah Potts	Samuel P. Broome	7/12/1806	~400a	$12,500	B3-49; see Branch C.5
Joseph & Sarah Potts	Ralph Peacock	7/12/1806	321a forge & slitting mill		C3-133; Montgomery & Chester Counties (Montgomery 23-11)
Together with the full, free and uninterrupted use, benefit and of command of the aforesaid dam and water course mentioned and described in the conveyance from Philip Shambough and wife to David Potts [deed not found] and all other rights and privileges in the said deed mentioned. ALSO the free and common use and privileges of the said way or road from the said mills to the River Schuylkill and of a landing thereof for any articles whatsoever (except for wheat and flour which are entirely prohibited from being brought to the said landing and landed thereon) at all times hereafter as the same hath heretofore been or can be used or enjoyed by the owners or occupiers of the hereby granted premises.

Ralph & Mary Peacock	George Suckley	10/17/1807	336a	$6,970	C3-138 (Montgomery 25-123)
George & Catharine Suckley	Rebecca Robbins	2/25/1808	366a	$22,000	C3-139 (Montgomery 25-125)
Rebecca Robbins	Jacob Vogdees	3/10/1814	321a & 15a	$22,000	M4-247 (Montgomery 30-150)

Jacob & Mary Vogdees	John Rogers & Joshua Malin	3/10/1814	113a 104p	$25,750	K3-422 & Montgomery deed 30-587

John & Rebecca Rogers, Joshua (iron master) & Catharine Malin	James Davis	9/25/1815	95p	$150	L3-518; part of K3-422; see Branch E.5
Joshua & Catharine Malin	John Rogers	4/1/1816	1/2 part of 113a	$20,000	K3-540
John Smith, Richard Peters, Alexander Hampton, assignees of Jacob Vodges	Abraham Brower	8/28/1816	1a 116p + 3a 104p		Mont. 96-329
John Rogers	Geo. W. Hill & Jason Waters	5/7/1836	113a	$37,500	N4-100 & Mont. 52-565
John Rogers of Sadsbury		1838			died intestate
Charles & Rebecca Rogers, administrators of the estate of John Rogers of Sadsbury	Joshua Zimmerman	1/7/1841	5a 35p + 27.25a + 7a 18p (Tredyffrin) + 12a 50p (Charlestown, sic)	$2,205 48c	C5-490
Joshua & Margetta Zimmerman	H. & B. F. Bean	4/1/1874	5a 35p + 27.25a + 7a 18p + 12a 50p	$4,000	S8-56

James McFarlan, Sheriff, debt of H. & B. F. Bean to Nicholas Bean (deceased)	George W. Bean	3/29/1880	7a 18p (tract #4)		G9-552; see Bean purchase and sales
George W. & Annie Bean	Benjamin Franklin Fisher	6/19/1901	7a 109.75p	$192 15c	E11-451

George Hill	Jason Waters	1839	113a	$15,000	Mortgage; quotes various pieces of equipment for cotton processing
Sheriff (estate of Geo. W. Hill)	Samuel Harvey	6/13/1841	113a		Mont. 59-527
Samuel Harvey	Charles H. Rogers	7/18/1844			Mont. 67-116
Charles H. Rogers		1851			map
Charles H. Rogers		1873			Witmer’s atlas
Charles H. Rogers		1883			Breou’s atlas
James B. Carter	Ella McKnight, sister				died
Ella McKnight	Fred Ramsey				died
Fred Ramsey	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	9/26/1935	10a	$1	S18-527

Branch D - Grist Mill & Washington’s Headquarters, Montgomery County
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Joseph Potts	Isaac Potts	9/30/1773			Montgomery deed 3-416 (not in Chester County)
Isaac Potts	Benjamin Rowland	12/31/1784	1/8 of 105a		Mont. 65-68
Isaac Potts	Norris Jones	12/31/1784	3/8 of 105a		Mont. 65-59
Benjamin Rowland	Norris Jones	9/1/1787	1/8 of 105a		Mont. 65-78
Norris Jones		9/2/1787			died
Isaac & Martha Potts	Jacob Paul, miller	12/16/1793	½ of 105a		Montgomery deed 9-243; quoted in O4-482
Thomas Harrison & Isaac Lloyd, executors of the will of Norris Jones	Jacob Paul, miller	4/1/1795	½ of 105a		Messuage, grist mill and land in Upper Merion. Montgomery deed 9-2115; quoted in O4-482
David & Mary Potts	Jacob Paul	10/1/1796	9a 113p		Q2-226; Valley Forge meadow

Jacob Paul	Joseph Paul, son	3/8/1806 (will); 4/10/1814 (probate?)	115a		died; Mill & Plantation of 115a to my son. Will Phila. #144
Joseph Paul of Germantown and Elizabeth, his wife	Joseph Thomas of Northern Liberites, Doctor of Physick	1/30/1826	105a + 9a	$10,000	O4-482 (and Mont. 54-101), includes Grist Mill

Joseph Thomas of Northern Liberites and Mary, his wife	James Jones	8/19/1826	114a 115p	$10,000	O4-485 (and Mont. 54-105)
James Jones	Nathaniel, John & Caleb Jones, Hannah Ogden, Ann Chrisman	Probate 7/30/1849			died; Mont. will 9-52
John P. & Margaret Jones	Nathaniel, & Caleb Jones, Hannah Ogden, Ann Chrisman	10/13/1852	65a 62p	$2,000	Miscellaneous 8-60; Montgomery 85-398; release

George & Ann Chrisman	Nathaniel, & Caleb Jones, Hannah Ogden	12/29/1852	65a 62p	$2,500	Miscellaneous 8-61; Montgomery 85-400. Release
	Reading railroad	1854			pump house
	Reading railroad	1855			reservoir
Caleb Jones	Nathaniel Jones & Hannah Ogden	6/16/1865 (will)			died; Mont. Will 11-258
Hannah M. Ogden	Nathan H. Jones	4/21/1866	82.46p	$100	142-538

Nathaniel and Elizabeth Jones & Hannah Ogden	Isaiah Knauer	4/4/1870	4a 83p		X7-312; mill

Nathaniel & Elizabeth Jones	Hannah Ogden	1/13/1871	½ part of 94.5p	$1	V7-125
Isaiah Knauer’s Paper Mill		1873			Witmer’s atlas
Isaiah Knauer	Matthias Pennypacker	6/20/1876	2a 46p	$12,000	U8-176
Jacob Tyson, sheriff, debt of Matthias Pennypacker	John Hoy	3/6/1880	2a 46p	$10,000	L9-58; paper mill, water power & machinery; Samuel Clugston tennant
Hannah Ogden		8/14/1882 (probate)			died
American Palm Pulp Paper Co.		1883			Breou’s atlas
Isaiah Knauer	Martha J. Bean	7/16/1892	4a 82p	$500	Mont. 373-487
Joseph Dodgson & wife	Robert Hey	5/9/1906			Mont. 557-173
Robert & Emma Hey	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	3/20/1908	2.46a	$6,500	O13-42 Mill
Branch D.1 Washington’s Headquarters

James Jones	Ann Jones, wife	7/30/1849			RW3209 & OC9388
Ann Jones	Hannah Ogden	9/23/1850	½ of 2a		Mont. 77-632
Hannah Ogden	William Holstein for the Centennial and Memorial Association	5/1/1879	22a(?)		Mont. 252-83; Washington’s HQ; see Valley Forge - Making and Remaking a National Symbol by Lorett Treese
Hannah Ogden	William Holstein	2/4/1880	1a		Mont. 252-88
William & Anna Holstein	Centennial and Memorial Association	11/9/1886	1a		Mont. 306-67

Joseph L. & Mary Thomas	James Jones	8/19/1826	114a 115p	$10,000	54-105; messuage and grist mill
Nathan H. Jones	Centennial Memorial Association of Valley Forge	4/19/1890	1.498a	$1,200	345-339

					142-53?
Nathan H. & Elizabeth Jones	Robert Crawford	2/26/1886	2a?	$4,000	296-157; messuage
Robert Crawford	Centennial Memorial Association of Valley Forge	1/6/1894	1.249a	$3,000	397-292
Centennial and Memorial Association	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	6/1905	3.7a		Condemnation
Branch D.2
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Charles H. Rogers	Sarah Shaw	5/22/1868	50a		Mont. 160-161
Mrs. S. A. Shaw		1883			Breou’s atlas
John H. Shaw, exec of Sarah Shaw	Thomas Kendall	5/7/1903	145p		Mont. 502-115
Thomas Kendall	David Vorhees	5/2/1908	145p		Mont. 591-330
David Vorhees	Comm. of PA	8/30/1923			Mont. 1046-403
Branch D.3 - miscellaneous deeds in Washington's HQ area
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Hannah H. Ogden	Nathan H. Jones	4/21/1866	82.46p	$100	142-538
Isaiah Knauer	Martha J. Bean	7/16/1892	421p, part of 4a 84p	$400	373-487
James Jones		2/17/1848 (will)			died
Nathan H. Jones	Charles J. Johnson	4/17/1893		$710	413-494
Charles J. & Susanna Johnson	Charles J. Johnson junior	8/7/1893	7a 16p	$710	413-485
Charles & Hattie Johnson	Susanna M. Johnson	8/7/1893	7a 16p	$710	393-419
Sheriff	Charles J. Johnson	6/18/1892			Sheriff's deed J-94
Charles J. & Hattie Johnson	George W. Pawling	6/18/1892	½ interest		369-184

Isaac Sharpless	John Sharpless	3/24/1842	1a 45p	$45	71-436
Joseph B. Walker	John Sharpless	3/28/1837			76-102
John Sharpless	William Anderson	3/30/1840		$575	61-248
Joseph & Martha Johnson, Joseph & Catharine Anderson, William & Lydia Decket, Samuel & Ann Buley, Joseph & Sarah Owens, joseph Henry, Charles & Sarah Megonigal	Bridget McMenamin	1/30/1865	3a 22p	$381	151-89
George W. Pawling	Bernard McMenamin	4/30/1894	7.3591a	$1	408-373

Samuel Fetters, assignee of James & Elizabeth Robinson	Robert T. Robinson	3/31/1879	2a 112p + 2a 112p		383-475

Samuel & Sarah Harvey	Charles Homer Rogers	7/18/1844			67-116

Executors of the will of Abijah Stephens	Isaac Miller	1/10/1835
Isaac Miller	Isaac Sharpless	1/12/1839	2a 119p		56-497
Isaac Sharpless	William Holloway	9/9/1839	2a 119p		56-496
William & Elizabeth Holloway	Samuel F. Jarrett	9/28/1865	2a 119p		139-429

John Smith et al, assignees of Jacob Vodges	Abraham Brower	8/28/1816	1a 116p + 3a 104p	$747 30p	96-329
Charles Shepard & Joseph Brower. administrators of the estate of Abraham Brower	Edward B. English	5/7/1874	3a 104p	$456 98c	217-432

Rebecca Robins	Jacob Vodges				30-150; see Branch C for earlier history
Jacob Vodges	Alexander Crawford	10/21/1814	2a 2r 32p	$570	31-193
John Smith et al, assignees of Jacob Vodges	Alexander Crawford	3/26/1817			35-334
Alexander Crawford					died intestate
Isabella Crawford	Jacob Massey	1/1/1855	5a 60p	$350	95-324; 2 lots

Abijah Stephens			17a 35p		died; woodland
David & William M. Stephens, executors of Abijah Stephens	Henry Schultz	1/1/1835	4a 142p	$668 8c	54-178; lots 3 & 4
Henry & Anna Schultz	Mahlon Ambler	3/4/1842	4a 142p	$855 31c	59-647;

Michael & Letticia Sisler	William Wetherell	12/16/1834	2a 77p		50-431







Above deeds listed in deed V59-464
Branch E - Charlestown/Schuylkill townships
Branch E.1 Southern Part of Forge tract
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Joseph & Sarah Potts	Samuel P. Broome	7/12/1806	~400a	$12,500	B3-49

John Smith, Marshall by writ of the President of the United States	Jacob Vogdes	4/29/1808	400a		US Circuit Court, District of Pennsylvania deed G-412; quoted in F3-494
Jacob Vogdes of Philadelphia (house carpenter)	Jacob Taylor of Charlestown	6/8/1808	16a 38p	$983	C3-368; see Branch E.1.1 for continuation

Jacob & Mary Vogdes	Matthias Fitzgerald	4/5/1811	3a	$247 18.5c	H3-144; see Branch C.5.2 for continuation
Jacob (house carpenter) & Mary Vogdes of Philadelphia	Joseph Barnes	4/2/1812	400a excepting 16a 38p and 3a	60 milled Spanish dollars per acre	F3-494; woodland

Joseph & Ann Barnes of Philadelphia		1812 - 1816			for disposition see Joseph Barnes tract
Branch E.1.1
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Thomas Williamson, administrator of the estate of Jacob Taylor	Nicholas Bean	10/2/1841	16a 63p	$1,319 70c	U4-370
Nicholas & Mary Ann Bean	James McIntyre	5/15/1875	5a 27p	$500	Q8-300
James & Rebecca McIntyre	Benjamin F. Rossiter	3/29/1879	5a 27p	$500	C9-478
Benjamin F. Rossiter	Ellis Rossiter	3/29/1880	5a 27p	$700	K9-232

Ellis Rossiter		1883			Breou’s atlas
Ellis Rossiter	George Lock	9/8/1885	5a 27p	$800	V9-365
George & Kate Lock	J. Ralph Aiman	10/18/1898	5a 27p	$1	V11-420
J. Ralph Aiman	Kate Lock	10/19/1898	5a 27p	$1	V11-421
George & Kate Lock	Mary Adams	11/8/1900	5a 27p	$1	D12-463
Mary Adams	George Lock	11/8/1900	5a 27p	$1	D12-462
Lock		1906			plan


Nicholas & Mary Ann Bean	John Orner	12/1/1844	9a 117p	$194 62.5c	S7-540


Nicholas & Mary Ann Bean	John Fox	2/17/1848	1a 63p	$27 87c	G5-563, part of U4-470
Heirs of John Fox	Ann Fox	11/22/1879	1a 63p + 32.75p	$1 + natural love and affection	E9-53
Mrs Fox		1883			Breou’s atlas
Isaiah Knauer, administrator of the estate of Ann Fox	Ellen Evans Boyer & C. N. Frederick	5/4/1895	1a 63p + 32.75p	$275	P11-51
Frederick		1906			deed plan
William H. Walker, executor of the will of C. N. Frederick	Ellen Evans Boyer	4/8/1907	1a 63p + 32.75p	$55	I13-107
Branch E.1.2
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Jonathan Alloway (not Molowny as in I3-40)	Matthias Fitzgerald	4/1/1808	10a 16p	£337 10s	H3-142; from Thomas Howell tract
Jacob & Mary Vodges	Matthias Fitzgerald	4/5/1811	3a	$247 18.5c	H3-144; from Branch C.5
Matthias (Cordwainer) & Sarah Fitzgerald of Charlestown	Joseph Kugler, millwright of Charlestown	3/20/1813	10a 16p + 3a 85p	$1,000	I3-40

Adam & Elizabeth Renner	Joseph Kugler	11/29/1813	7a 105p	$183 75c	I3-335; see Thomas Howell tract for other Renner property and eventual sale to Philo Shelton
John & Rebecca McFarland	Joseph Kugler	4/20/1814	5a 75p	$575	M3-502
John Kugler and John Workizer, administrators of the estate of Joseph Kugler	Benjamin Cox of Upper Providence	4/1/1819	5a 70p	$288 19c	R3-515
Benjamin Cox	Abraham, Benjamin, & Sarah Cox	2/15/1847 (will)			died
Abraham & Mary Cox and William & Mary (nee Cox) Taylor	Benjamin Cox	2/1/1850	5a 70p	$200	L5-46
Benjamin & Elizabeth Cox	The Penn Mining & Smelting Co.	10/17/1850	5a 70p	$200 40c	M5-340
The Penn Mining & Smelting Co.	Nicholas Bean	11/21/1855	5a 70p	$135 94p	C9-90

Mary Ann & Henry Bean, Matthias Pennypacker, executors of the will of Nicholas Bean	Harriet Culp	12/23/1878	2a 140p, part of 5a 70p	$201 25c	I13-169

Branch E.1.2.1
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Kugler & John Workizer, Administrators of the estate of Joseph Kugler	Thomas Rossiter of Tredyffrin	4/24/1819	21a 46p + 3 messuages	$1,300	U3-174
Thomas Rossiter	John Rossiter	4/9/1846	21a 65p	$1,500	D5-84
John M. Rossiter	David Kugler	4/1/1848	21a 65p		G5-214
David & Ann Kugler	Philo Shelton	4/5/1850	21a 65p	$2,500	L5-542

Branch E.1.3
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

	John Hughes				deed not found
John & Hannah Hughes	Job Eldridge	3/29/1825			quoted in K4-48; deed not found
Ezra Cope, Treasurer of Chester County	George G. Wersler	8/11/1828	2a	$4 75c	quoted in K4-48; deed poll for taxes
John G. & Maria Wersler	Job Eldridge	4/26/1834	6a	?	K4-48
Job & Jane Eldridge	Robert Jones	10/29/1834	6a	$58 50c	R4-673
Robert & Hannah Jones	Jacob Landis	4/9/1858	6a	$409	K6-194
Jacob & Hannah Landis	John Acker	3/21/1859	6a	$100	I6-392
J. Acker		1883			Breou’s atlas
John Acker		1888			died intestate
Jacob & Susannah Acker, Peter Acker, heirs of John Acker	Alice E. Fisher	8/7/1900	6a	$248 40c	T11-294

Alice Fisher	C. Arthur Fisher
C. Arthur Fisher	Benjamin F. Fisher	9/21/1901	tract #2		G14-435
Branch E.1.4 - Schuylkill township Mill tract
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference



Charles H. Rogers		1883	16a (houses) + 11a		Schuylkill township tax return
Charles H. Rogers	Elizabeth H. Matthias, daughter	1886	15a, part of bequest		died
Elizabeth H. Matthias	Annie Levering Carter, daughter (wife of James B. Carter)				died
Annie Levering Carter	James B. Carter	8/7/1880 and 12/22/1891?			died
James B. Carter	Ella McKnight, daughter	3/16/1896 (probate)			Will; quoted in A13-99

J. Mitford Riddle, administrator of the estate of James B. Carter	Ferdinand Logan	12/27/1904	15a	$2,000	A13-99
Ferdinand & Bertha Logan	Anna S. Riddle	6/2/1905	15a	$2,000	A13-100

Anna S. Riddle	James W. Riddle (husband) in his lifetime, and then James Whitford, Anna Pearl, & Jean May Riddle (children)	4/26/1909			died
David Jones, sheriff, property of J. M. Riddle jr.	H. F. Troutman	11/29/1915	1/3 part of 15a	$500	D13-358
H. F. Troutman	Norristown Trust Company	1/3/1916	1/3 part of 15a	$500	X14-264
Norristown Trust Company	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	2/18/1916	1/3 part of 15a	$500	X14-265
Anna Pearl Riddle, Jean May Buxton (nee Riddle)	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	11/8/1919	2/3 part of 13.63a	$10,500	P15-77
Riddle		10/19/1932			Plan by Jacob O. Clarke, Civil Engineer
Branch E.2 - Valley Creek Meadow
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

David & Mary Potts	Jacob Paul	10/1/1796	9a 113p		Q2-226; see Branch D for continuation

Hannah Ogden & Nathaniel Jones & wife	Sarah Miller	1/30/1874	7,740ft²	$450	N8-50, store
Hannah Ogden & Nathaniel Jones & wife	David Moyer, Anthony Conway, & John Blair, trustees of Camp 150 of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America	1/30/1874	3,500ft²	$150	Q8-150, original POSA building; see E.2.2 below

N. Jones		1883			Breou’s atlas
Nathan H. Jones	Nicholas Bean	10/1/1889	2a 110p	$1,000	T10-132
Nicholas Bean		1890			died intestate
Mary (widow of Nicholas Bean) & Winfield Jarrett, Michael Towers, assignee of Mary Jane Bean (mother of Nicholas Bean)	Francis M. Bean	4/7/1900	2a 110p		B12-58

Francis M. Bean	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	11/10/1923	1.1a	$10,000	V17-39;

Execs of Nathan Jones	Francis M. Bean	12/12/1901	4a 67¾p	$300	K12-195
Francis M. & Augusta Bean	Mortimer H. Binkley	12/28/1901	4a 67¾p	$300	L12-142
Francis M. Bean		1906			plan
Bean		1906			plan
Mortimer H. Binkley		4/1/1911			died
Milton Bickley, heir of Mortimer Binkley	Francis M. Bean	4/3/1913	13,080 ft² + 4a 67¾p	$1 and other considerations	P14-61
Francis M. Bean	Michael Hackett	5/7/1913	½ part of 28,303 ft² + 1a 99p + 13,080 ft² +4a 67¾p	$1 and other considerations	Q14-117
Francis M. Bean & Michael Hackett	Phoenixville, Valley Forge, and Strafford Railway Co.	6/2/1915	4a	$25, agreed total cost of purchase $3975	Misc. #40-365; option agreement
Francis M. & Augusta R. Bean, Michael & Ella Hackett, The Phoenixville, Valley Forge and Strafford Electric Railway Company	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	2/27/1919	4.4235a	$4,800	H15-480


S. Miller		1883			Breou’s atlas
Branch E.2.1 - Store
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Hannah Ogden & Nathaniel Jones & wife	Sarah Miller	1/30/1874	7,740ft²	$450	N8-50, store
Sarah Miller	Mary Elizabeth Kay	1886			Bequest, will 5/8/1880; probate 1886
Gustav & Mary E. (nee Kay) Sommer	John H. Rowan	2/7/1887	7,740ft²	$375	D10-176
Nathan H. Jones	John H. Rowan	1/1/1889	2,370ft²	$60	O10-198

John H. Rowan	wife & 4 children	1890			died intestate
Charles L. & Ada R. (nee Rowan) Davis, George K. Rowan, May R. Bean (nee Rowan), widow	Eliza A. Rowan	5/9/1891	7,740ft² + 2,370ft²	$1	W10-451. this is a 3/5th part.
Frank H. Rowan	Eliza A. Rowan, mother	11/12/1896	¼ part of 7,740ft² + 2,370ft²	$1	Q11-77; note: Frank's part of the inheritence was actually 1/5th, not 1/4.
Eliza A. Rowan, widow of John H. Rowan	David Midgley jr.	7/9/1918	7,740ft² + 2,370ft²	$4,000	H15-186
David & Olive Midgley	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	11/9/1923	0.232a	$8,500	R17-391
Branch E.2.2 - POSA
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Hannah Ogden & Nathaniel Jones & wife	David Moyer, Anthony Conway, & John Blair, trustees of Camp 150 of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America	1/30/1874	3,500ft²	$150	Q8-150, original POSA building; see E.2.2 below
Patriotic Order, Sons of America	Isaac W. Smith				mortgage
James McFarlan, sheriff	Isaac W. Smith	8/14/1879			Sheriff’s deed 8-276
Heirs of Isaac W. Smith			0.1515a	$1	U15-125
D. W. Conway, William H. Davis, E. E. Highley, trustees of Washington Camp 150, Patriotic Order, Sons of America	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	5/24/1920	0.1515a	$7,100	U15-126; POSA building
Branch E.3 - Rapp property
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

David & Mary Potts	Peter Rapp	12/7/1797	43a 122p	£261 5s	P2-597

Peter Rapp, Cordwainer and Mary, his wife	Joseph Williams of White Marsh	4/3/1816	53a 122p	$2,650	N3-250

Joseph Williams	Matthew Ross	2/19/1824	53a 122p	$1,340	X3-344
Sheriff	Matthew Ross	2/4/1834	9a?	$475	Sheriff’s deed 4-41
Matthew & Susanna Ross	Schuylkill School District	10/12/1869	1a	$300	X7-332

Matthew Ross	Susanna, widow	8/28/1873 (probate)			died; will 24-44. estate #17257
Mrs. Ross		1883	65a 3r 2p		Breou’s Atlas

Frank Bode tracts
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Lewis Ross, William & Elizabeth Ross, Jacob & Gracy Ross, William & Mary Ellen (nee Ross) Rees, Charles & Sarah Ross	William Rees & Lewis Free	5/13/1896	53a 122p (- 1a school lot) + 9a	$4,000	P11-443
Reese		1906			plan
William Rees & Lewis Free	Frank Bode	11/4/1921	1.5a	$300	Y15-541
Schuylkill School District	Frank & Kate Bode	4/8/1926	1a	$1	B17-111; School tract
Frank & Kate Bode	Kings Daughters and Sons of Pennsylvania	4/13/1926	1a + 1.5a	$1	C17-595
Kings Daughters and Sons of Pennsylvania	Salvatore & Catherine Gambino	7/1956	2.49a	$12,500	H27-630
John Scofield, sheriff	Norristown Federal Savings and Loan Association	4/3/1959	2.49a	$16,000	A31-367
Norristown Federal Savings and Loan Association	Wilbur Baylor of Ardmore	9/16/1959	2.49a	$19,000	M31-380
Wilbur Baylor	Wilmur Baylor Trust	8/8/2003	2.4a	$1	5830-519
Ellwood Tunnel Trustee, William Baylor Trust	Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Co.	11/16/2007	2.4a	$255,000	7308-1961

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

James McFarland, sheriff	Elizabeth Acker	2/11/1878	4a	$100	Sheriff's deed 8-129; messuage and tract of land
Joseph B. & Elizabeth Acker	Esther Smith	3/30/1880	4a	$600	H9-84
Samuel & Esther Smith	John & Elizabeth Britton	2/9/1882	4a	$600	M9-88; neighbors Peter Edwards (north); Evan Vanderslice (east); Mrs Ross (south); Sarah Auch (west).
Britton tracts, 1906
John & Elizabeth Britton	John Haviland	8/1/1907	4a + 3a 47p	$1	K13-533
John Haviland	Elizabeth Britton	8/1/1907	4a + 3a 47p	$1	K13-532; see Cadwallader Hugh tract for early history of the second tract.
Elizabeth Britton	Albert L. Caley	11/14/1921	3a 47p	$1	Y15-552; messuage
Branch E.4 - Vanderslice tract
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Mary Potts, widow; Charles Potts and Margaret, his wife; Joseph Potts and Sarah, his wife; James Potts; Harriet Potts; and Benezet Potts	Jacob Vanderslice	8/30/1798	37a 135p	£321 13s 5d	Y3-452

Jacob Vanderslice		1799	38a		Tax return
Jacob Vanderslice	David Morris	1800			Article of agreement; not completed, quoted in C3-374
Jacob Vanderslice	Barnet Rapp	4/1/1803	10a 104p	£191 14s	B3-21; see Branch E.4.5
Jacob & Elizabeth Vanderslice of Charlestown	Ralph Peacock of Philadelphia	11/30/1807	8a	£184	C3-374
Ralph & Mary Peacock of Philadelphia	John Workizer of Upper Merion	8/14/1810	8a	$1,500	E3-148

Jacob Vanderslice	Robert Hanley	12/1832	3a 40p	$130	F4-362
Jacob Vanderslice		1835 or 1845			died
Robert Handly	Sarah Irons, daughter	10/23/1835			Deed not found; quoted in S7-196
Charles Irons et al, heirs of Sarah Irons	James F. Hoy	3/27/1869	1a 58p	$425	S7-196
James F. & Madelin Hoy	Andrew Dunn	4/27/1876	1a 58p	$425	B9-453
Branch E.4.5
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Jacob Vanderslice	Barnet Rapp	4/1/1803	10a 104p	£191 14s	B3-21; from Branch D

John & Barnet Rapp, executors of the will of Barnet Rapp senior	Charles Adamson	5/7/1849	10a 110p	$667 96c	K5-173
Lewis & Abana Peart	Andrew Dunn	6/26/1861	2a	$50	R6-530
Charles J. Adamson & E.F. Pennypacker, executors of the will of Charles Adamson	Andrew Dunn	7/29/1876	10a 110p	$600	B9-452
James & Madelin Hoy	Andrew Dunn	4/7/1876	1a 58p	$425	B9-453
Andrew Dunn		1878			died intestate
Mrs. Dunn		1883			Breou’s atlas
John & Lizzie Dunn, Frederick & Mary Dunn, Brigham & Eliza Parry, Katie Dunn, children & heirs of Andrew Dunn	John Sasenroth	4/2/1888	2a (messuage) + 1a 58p (messuage) + 10a 110p	$1,700	M10-7
Sasenroth		1906			deed plan
Branch E.4.1
Jacob Vanderslice	Isaac McQuilla	3/21/1803	3a 30p	£47 16s 3d	W2-355

Isaac McQuilla and Ann, his wife	William Warner	3/23/1805	3a 30p	£141	O3-487
William & Dorothy Warner	David Shearer	4/9/1817	3a 30p		O3-488
David Shearer	Daniel McCauley	7/21/1840	Between 3a and 4a	$1	T4-37; messuage
Branch E.4.2
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Jacob & Elizabeth Vanderslice	Thomas Vanderslice, blacksmith	5/21/1825	10a 27p	$2	Y3-453
Thomas Vanderslice	Mary Havard	4/1/1826	10a 72p	$500	Y3-541
Mary Havard	Isaiah Thropp	10/1/1830	10a 72p	$525	E4-163; see Isaiah Thropp tract for disposition

Branch E.4.3
Jacob Vanderslice	Robert Hanley	12/1/1832	3a 40p	$130	F4-362

Robert Hanley	Sarah Irons, daughter	10/23/1835	1a 58p		Deed not found; quoted in S7-196
Charles Irons, Jacob & Sabina Irons, Ellen Irons, Robert & Keziah Irons, Benjamin & Elizabeth Irons, heirs of Sarah Irons	James F. Hoy	3/27/1869	1a 58p	$425	S7-196
Elijah Pennypacker, guardian of Martha Irons, William Reading, & John Reading, minor children of Sarah Irons	James F. Hoy	5/21/1869			S7-197; receipt of purchase money
James & Madelin Hoy	Andrew Dunn	4/27/1876	1a 58p	$425	B9-453, see Joseph Barnes tract for later history


Jacob Irons et al, grandchildren & heirs of Robert Hanley	Bernard Hoy	4/1/1856	2a 40p	$315	K9-61
Estate of Bernard Hoy	John L. Hoy	3/3/1880	74a 9p	$4,740	G9-102; see James White Farm for disposition of remaining acreage

John & Toillie Hoy	Eastern Real Estate	4/4/1903	1.79a	$650	O12-234
Reading Company	State of Pennsylvania	9/2/1843	0.4a	$90	H21-48

John & Tillie Hoy	Victor Dewees	9/27/1909	2a 40p	$1	O13-272

Tract A
See James White farm, tract C for the history of the 11a 63p parcel.
Evan Vanderslice, blacksmith		1871	11a		tax returns
Tract B

Tract C

Elizabeth Bowen	Evan Vanderslice	4/7/1876	30a 100p + 13a 120p	$3,800	T8-212
Evan Vanderslice		1883	59a 1r 30p		Breou’s Atlas

Branch E.4.4
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Jacob & Elizabeth Vanderslice	Thomas George	4/9/1816	1a 30p	$30	N3-177
Thomas George	John H. Davis	7/3/1816	60p	$175	T3-147; messuage
Branch E.5 - Isaiah Thropp store, south of road
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John & Rebecca Rogers, Joshua (iron master) & Catharine Malin	James Davis	9/25/1815	95p	$150	L3-518; see above
James Davis	John Workizer	11/20/1822			Deed not found; quoted in B4-132
John & Sarah Workizer	Isaiah Thropp, merchant	6/5/1826	95p	$1,260	B4-132

Isaiah Thropp & Son, store		1873			Witmer’s atlas
Joseph E. Thropp & Elijah Pennypacker, executors of Isaiah Thropp	Phebe P. Mulvaney	1/20/1874	92p	$2,500	M8-368; Thropp store
Phebe P. Mulvaney		1895 (probate)			died
Mulvaney		1906			Deed plan
John R. Mulvaney	David Midgley jr.	6/27/1919	0.3a	$4,250	M15-368

Branch E.6 - Village house
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John & Rebecca Rogers, Joshua (iron master) & Catharine Malin	James Davis	9/25/1815	95p	$150	L3-518; from Branch C

John Smith, M. Richard Peters, Alexander Hampton, assignees of Jacob Vodges, all of Philadelphia	John Workizer, innkeeper	5/30/1820	15a	$2,000	R3-426; part of M4-247. See Branch E for continuation

Branch F
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Rogers of Sadsbury		1838			died intestate
Charles & Rebecca Rogers, administrators of the estate of John Rogers of Sadsbury	Joshua Zimmerman	1/7/1841	5a 35p + 27.25a + 7a 18p (Tredyffrin) + 12a 50p (Charlestown, sic)	$2,205 48c	C5-490
Joshua Zimmerman	H. & B.F. Bean	4/1/1874	5a 35p, 27¼a,7a 18p, and 12a 50p	$4,000	S8-56a; Tredyffrin - Evans-John Purchases
James McFarland, sheriff, debt of Henry and B. F. Bean	George W. Bean	3/29/1880	Tredyffrin: #1 5a 35p, #2 7a 40p, #3 7a 18p, #4 12a 55p; Schuylkill: #5 5a, #6 129p, #7 67p, #8 3a 109p, #9 4a, #10 5a, #11 2.5a, #12 120p, #13 0.5a, #15 5a 152p (half interest); Charlestown #14 20a 74p	$690	G9-552
George W. & Annie Bean	Benjamin F. Fisher	6/19/1901	7a 109.75p (part of 12a 50p)	$192 15c	E11-451
Branch G - Sarah Dewees tract
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Joseph & Ann Barnes	John Smith, M. Richard Peters, and Alexander Hampton, assignees of Jacob Vodges	8/10/1817	two lots		Deed not found, quoted in A4-133
John Smith, M. Richard Peters, and Alexander Hampton, assignees of Jacob Vodges	John G. Bull, Israel Davis, and Joseph Rowland	6/16/1819	25a	$2,201	A4-133 (including messuage); part of M4-247 and part of Joseph Barnes deed above
John G. & Sarah Bull, Israel & Nancy Davis, and Joseph Rowland	Sarah Dewees	2/19/1821	25a	$1,925	A4-135

Sarah Dewees	Ann (husband David) Potts, daughter	1/14/1823 (probate)	25a, with certain rights to William Dewees		died; Will 14-196; Estate #7214;
William Dewees (tanner)	Ann Potts	2/16/1824		$800	X3-153; quit claim against any proceeds from the will of Sarah Dewees
Robert Irwin, sheriff (suit of George Brinton against Ann and David Potts)	Isaiah Thropp	11/2/1835	25a	$1,600	Sheriff’s deed 4-150; see Isaiah Thropp tract for later history
Mary J. Bean		1883	41a		Breou’s atlas
B. F. Fisher		1906	35a		Plan of Valley Forge village
Branch H
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Edward English	Marion Stambach, daughter	5/18/1897	17 tracts		died
John & Marion Stambach	William Ferguson, trustee for the Cedar Hollow Lime Co.	6/22/1898	17 tracts; Tredyffrin: #1 - 9a 57.25p, #2 - 6a 101p, #3 - 4a 18p, #4 - 25a 140.25p, #5 - 10a, #6 - 8a 78p, #7 - 20a. Schuylkill: #8 - 3a 147p, #9 - 5a 152p, #16 - 5a 81p, $17 - 4a. Charlestown: #10 - $1, #11 - 3a 3r 17p, #12 - 35a 85p, #13 - 5a, #14 - 11a 50p, #15 - 3a 58p	$1	Y11-33
William Ferguson, trustee for the Cedar Hollow Lime Co.	C. Arthur Fisher	10/21/1898	5a 81p (lot #16) and 4a (lot #9), Schuylkill township	$350 12c	Y11-402
William Ferguson, trustee for the Cedar Hollow Lime Co.	John Dunn	2/6/1899	10a + 20a	$250	A12-50
John Dunn	C. Arthur Fisher	5/8/1899	10a + 20a	$1	T11-196
Branch H.1
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

William C. Ferguson, trustee for the Cedar Hollow Lime Company	John Dunn	11/26/1898	3a 147p	$98	Y11-343; lot #10; quotes Y11-33 as purchase deed, which is incorrect
John & Elizabeth Dunn	Francis M. Bean	1/31/1901	3a 147p	$75	Z12-146
Branch I - Mary Jane Bean tracts
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Michael Towers (assignee of Mary Jane Bean)	Mortimer Bickley	9/12/1899	1) 9a 45p 2) 6a 12p (Schuylkill township) 3) 5a (Tredyffrin) 4a) 4a 66p (Schuylkill) 4b) 3a (Schuylkill) 4c) 5a 115p (Tredyffrin) 5) 5a (Schuylkill) 6) 40p 7a) 61a 11p (Schuylkill) 7b) 2.5a (Schuylkill) and 6a 87p (Tredyffrin)		A12-22; References: 1) Thropp Mill 3) Tredyffrin - Griffith John Patent 4b) Bilton line southern boundary 4c) see deed O10-292 for purchase (Sandstone quarry) 5) See Y10-260 for purchase 6) Purchased from Edwin Suplee 8/1/1892 8) See K11-92 for purchase
Mortimer & Caroline Bickley	Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.	4/14/1910	1.28a	$392	Z13-14

Pine Iron Works Company	Paul Lemen	4/24/1946	31 tracts Schuylkill: #1: 9a 45p - 0.128a (Throp's mill); #2: 6a 12p; #4: 4a 66p; #6: 3a; #8: 5a; #9: 40p; #10: 61a 11p; #11: 2.5a; #13: 9a 45p + 31a 121p; #14: 5a 22p; #15: 2a 30p; #16: 2a 30p; #17: 5a 151p; #18: 6a 80p; #19: 4a 159p; #24: 5a 20p; #25: 2a 133p; #26: 6a 55p; #27: 2.5a; #28; 120p; #29: 3a 147p; #31; 1a 2p. Tredyffrin: #3: 5a; #5: 4a 20p; #7: 5a 115p; #12: 6a 87p (then switches to Schuylkill); #20: 15a; #21: 10a; #22: 5a; #23: 10a; #30: 5a 43p;	$27,500	S21-217
Paul & Reba Lemen	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	3/4/1958	9.035a + 3.890a	$9,100	Y29-574

Branch I.1 - Mary Jane Bean tracts
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Henrietta C. & William H. Crawford	Nicholas Bean	11/1/1889	1a 86p + 80.5p + 29,658 ft²	$300	S10-121
Nicholas Bean	Mary Jane Bean	2/4/1890	1a 6p	$250	Y10-259
Mary Jane Bean Nichols, widow	Mathilda Sheas	11/9/1914	1a 6p	$400	V14-261

Table 2 - Forge Tracts

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