Valuable Real Estate for Sale, 10 acres Farm and lot 2 with 2 stone dwelling houses
08.21.1849 American Republican
On Thursday, 11th day of October next, will
be sold on the premises, at Public Sale, by
order of the Orphans' Court of Chester county,
the following real estate, late the property of
William Walley, deceased, devised to the children
of Anna Moria Davis, under the will of the
said William Walley, deceased : -
Lot No. 1, A FARM in the Great Valley of
Chester county, formerly the property and residence
of Judge Davis, deceased, and now in the
occupancy of John Beaver, containing 165 1/4 acres
of land, more or less, about 10 acres whereof is
woodland, in a high state of improvement, and
believed to be inferior in natural fertility, to no
land in that justly celebrated tract of country.
The improvements consist of a spacious
and convenient stone Mansion
House, a large stone Barn, wagon house,
large spring and dairy house, over a
copious and never-failing spring; an
ice house, carriage house, corn crib, and a variety
of other out buildings, with a good apple orchard,
in prime bearing. It is situated on the Swede's ford [Swedesford]
road near the village of Howeltown [sic] ?, in Tredyffrin
township, about two miles from the Paoli,
on the Columbia railroad and Lancaster turnpike,
about about 17 miles from Philadelphia, 8 miles
from Norristown, and 10 from West Chester,
situated in a densely populated and respectable
neighborhood, near to places of public worship
of various denominations; also, mill, mechanics'
shops, and schools; and is well watered by two
excellent streams of water.
Lot No. 2 A lot of land in the aforesaid village
of Howeltown [sic] [Howellville ?], whereon is erected two stone
Dwelling Houses, two frame stables, smith shop,
shoemaker shop, which are doing a good business.
It is situated at the junction of the Swede's ford [Swedesford]
road, and the road leading to the Lancaster
turnpike. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock on the
said day. For further information, apply to
HENRY WALLEY, Trustee,
adjoining the above premises; or to ISAAC D. PYLE,
Attorney at Law, West Chester.
Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 5/29/2022.
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