A Plantation

02.22.1820 American Republican
TO BE RENTED
A PLANTATION or tract of
land, situate on the Philadelphia and
Lancaster turnpike, near the 16th
mile stone, containing 60 acres, 53
of which is clear land, and in a good state of
cultivation, divided into convenient fields, and
under good fence ; a good two story stone
house, two rooms below and three above
stairs, and a cellar under the whole, a well of
good water at the door, and good stone barn
(the buildings all nearly new). There is also
an excellent apple orchard of 156 trees of the
best grafted fruit, and a number of other fruit trees.
Also, a good stone house, and store house,
which would either answer for a store or
weaver's shop, with a good garden. As it is
in a public situation, it would be suitable for a
Mechanic.
Any persons wishing to rent such property,
may be accommodated by applying to the
subscriber, living thereon.
MARGARET NEILL.
Feb. 16th, 1820. 32--et
N.B. For sale, by the subscriber, several
thousand European Thorn Quicks, ready for
planting this spring.

William Neill was a tobacconist who lived in Tredyffrin. He purchased and sold a number of properties.

This property was mainly in Easttown. In 1821 Margaret Neill attempted to sell the property. She may have sold part of the plantation between the times of the 2 advertisements, explaining the differences in the area quoted.

Eventually a tract of around 40 acres was sold on the west side of Berwyn. It was acquired by Mary A. Lewis in the 1870s and her tract is shown on Breou's 1883 atlas:

The Mary A. Lewis deed history can be found here.

Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 5/9/2022.