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Varley family tract

From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Varley		1764			Listed as neighbor in deed T-323
James Connard of Charlestown and Jane his wife	John Varley of Charlestown	5/24/1756	150a	£147 13s 8d plus £219 16s 4d	E2-261; see William Sanders tract for earlier history

Aaron & Rachel Coates of Haverford	John Varley	10/27/1766	33a 63p	£200	E2-254

John Varley	John Longstreth & Yost Smith	3/29/1787	180a (tax returns)		Administration
The following deeds are concerning tracts owned by John Varley sr. who died intestate c. 1785 leaving a widow (Catherine, and children, John, Jacob, Phillip, & Mary Varley, Elizabeth Shook, Christina Foose, Susanna Smith, Magdalene Youngblood. A 100 acre tract was sold off (see Branch I and deed H2-253 (Samuel Buckley tract)). The 183 acre tract was partitioned off in 9 parts, each of around 20 acres. Catherine died c. 1792 and Catharine’s dower tract was split into 9 (?) parts.
Branch A
Administration of John Varley	Catherine Varley, widow		1/9th of 183a, i.e. 20a 12p in her lifetime		Administration
Catherine Varley		1786 - 1792			died
Jacob Shook of Charlestown and Elizabeth his wife	Frederick Foose of Pikeland	12/15/1792	1/9 part of 20a 12p	£10	R2-335; release
Frederick Foose of Pikeland and Christina his wife	Ezekiel Howell of Charlestown	4/20/1799	2/9 of 20a 12p (1/9 in Christiana’s own right)	£33	R2-337
Yost Smith	Ezekiel Howell of Charlestown	8/21/1800	1/9 of 20a 12p	£18	A3-120; dower of Catherine Varley (deceased)
Branch B
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Frederick & Christina Foose of Pikeland	Jacob Varley	10/5/1789	1/9th of 183a	£67 7s 9d	E2-270 (no description)
Jacob Varley, farmer		1799	50a		Tax return; Log Dwelling house 18' x 26'; Log Barn 42' x 24'
Sampson Babb, sheriff (debt of Jacob Varley, deceased)	James Irvin	12/18/1820	50a + 20a	$2,530	S3-450; Neighbors 50a (Daniel Showalter, Theophilus Davis, Rebecca Pawling etc), 20a (Thomas Mason, Andrew Boyd)
Priscilla Irwin and Moses Robinson, administrators of the estate of James Irwin	John Chrisman	3/29/1824	70a	$1,753 50c	W3-505

John Chrisman	Henry Chrisman	1832			Died Intestate; quoted in C6-497
Henry & Elizabeth Chrisman	Schuylkill School District	7/19/1856	1a	$200	C6-497
Henry Chrisman of Schuylkill township		1864			Died intestate
George Chrisman & John Kines, administrators of the estate of Henry Chrisman	Moses King	4/5/1865	61a 75p	$6,823 3c	A7-206

Moses & Matilda King	Isaac Neilor	4/2/1866	61a 75p	$6,823 3c	C7-118
Isaac & Susanna Neiler	Isaac James	11/14/1868	33.23p	$20 77c	Z7-7
Isaac & Susanna Neilor	John Rogers	9/1/1871	16a 16p	$2,415	Z7-300
Isaac & Susanna Neiler	William Ash	3/28/1872	4a 83p	$903 75c	C8-155

John Rogers		1873			Witmer’s Atlas
Issac Neylor		1883	34a		Breou’s Atlas
W. Ash		1883	4a 2r 2p		Breou’s Atlas
W. Friday		1883	6a 24p		Breou’s Atlas
John Rogers		1883	30a 3r 16p		Breou’s Atlas; see Branch C.1.a for other tracts
Branch C
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Youngblood et al of Charlestown	Jacob Shook	10/6/1789	18a 95p + 4a 119p		E2-421; partition

Jacob Shook of Charlestown and Elizabeth his wife	Mary Varley of Charlestown	3/2/1791	4a 119p	£24	F2-390
Jacob Shook of Charlestown and Elizabeth his wife	Bartholomew Fussell	3/2/1791	17a 158p	£70	H2-363

Branch C.1
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Bartholomew & Rebecca Fussell	Michael Hartman	11/21/1800	17a 92p + 4a 31p + 17a 158p	£600	T2-139
Michael & Elizabeth Hartman	Frederick Foose	4/1/1804	17a 92p + 17a 158p	£400	A3-248
Frederick & Christiana Foose	Enos Kellogg	4/8/1806	35a 90p + 4a 31p	£600	Z2-448
Enos & Elizabeth Kellogg	John Landis	2/3/1809			quoted in D3-1
John & Mary Landis	Rebecca Pawling	6/5/1809	25a 90p + 4a 31p	£480	D3-1; See Branch C.1.b for continuation
Titus Taylor, sheriff, late the estate of John Cooley/Culey	Samuel Pawling	8/13/1809	20a	$600	Sheriff’s Deed 2:20
Samuel & Willemina Pawling	Daniel Major	1/30/1815	19a 97p	$980 31c	N3-47
Sampson Babb, Sheriff, property of Daniel Major	William Ivester	1820	19a 97p		Sheriff’s deed 2-196
Rebecca Pawling	William Ivister	5/7/1824	3a 25p	$130 81c	X3-172
William & Aliviza Ivester	Moses Robinson, trustee for Mary Vanderslice	9/1/1825	19a 97p + 3a 25p	$1,040	Y3-338
Mary Vanderslice & Moses Robinson	Daniel Billew	3/26/1840	19a 97p	$1,875	T4-541
Daniel & Ann Billew	George Hellerman	4/30/1843	19a 126p	$2,000	X4-420
George & Hester Hellerman	John West Radcliff	1/2/1866	19a 126p	$3,037 50c	F7-251
Isaac Shoffner, guardian of Anna & Emma Radcliff	Barney McCade	4/18/1874	19a 126p + 7a 104p	$4,500	M8-423; see Branch C.2 for history of 7a parcel

Bernard McCade		1883	27a 1r 30p		Breou’s Atlas
Branch C.1.a
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Frederick & Christiana Foose	Enos Kellogg	4/8/1806	35a 90p + 4a 31p	£600	Z2-448; from Branch C.1
Enos & Elizabeth Kellogg	Elizabeth James	7/22/1808	10a	£250	C3-377
Isaac & Unity James	William Oxford	3/23/1871	14a 120p	$3,000	Y7-358; comprising tracts C3-377, T5-572 (see below) and Z7-7 (see Branch B)
William & Susanna Oxford	John Rogers	1871	14a 120p	$3,000	Z7-308

Branch C.1.b
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John & Mary Landis	Rebecca Pawling	6/5/1809	25a 90p + 4a 31p	£480	D3-1; from Branch C.1
Rebecca Pawling	James & Rebecca Mellon	6/5/1809	25a 90p + 4a 31p	£480	D4-279
James & Rebecca Mellon	Enoch Wells	4/3/1832			Not found; quoted in H4-279
Major McVeagh and Jonathan Wells, assignees of Enoch Wells	Andrew McWilliams	4/1/1833	26a 21p	$1,035	H4-279
Andrew McWilliams	David Cooper	4/2/1849	26a 21p	$2,150	K5-26
John Thomas & Simon Buzzard, executors of the will of David Cooper	Isaac James	5/1/1852	4a 65p	$440 60c	T5-572
Branch C.2

Barbara Showalter	Henry Showalter	1868			Chester Counbty deed not found
Henry & Catharine Showalter	John W. Radcliff	3/26/1870	7a 104p	$760	Y7-90
Branch D
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Youngblood & Magdelena Varley et al of Charlestown	Mary Varley	10/6/1789	20a		E2-267; partition

Mary Varley, spinster		1799	24a		Tax return; no buildings
Mary Boyd, previously Varley	To Andrew Boyd in his lifetime, then Jacob Varley and sisters Christiana Foos and Susanna Smith	1815			died
John Varley	William Ivester	8/14/1824	24a	$116	X3-175
William Ivester	John Chrisman	11/6/1827	1/3 part of 24a	$113 13c	A4-92
Yost & Susanna Smith	John Chrisman	4/18/1831	1/3 part of 24a	$113 13c	E4-173
Branch E
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Youngblood & Magdelena Varley et al of Charlestown	Jacob Varley & Yost Smith	10/6/1789	66a 123p		Partition; E2-265. 3 4th parts to Jacob Varley

Yost Smith of Charlestown and Susanna his wife	Jacob Varley of Charlestown	8/15/1791	1/4th part to Jacob Varley	£94	F2-403; release; the whole subject to the payment of 53s 4d to Catherine Varley yearly during her life
Jacob Varley of Charlestown and Margaret his wife	Ezekiel Howell of Charlestown	8/15/1791	16a 110.75p	£95	F2-405; Subject to the payment of 13s 4d annually to Catherine Varley

Ezekial Howell		Sep. - Oct. 1812			died
Elizabeth Howell, widow	Joseph Halloway	12/13/1813	16a 110p	$1,251 56c	I3-283
Joseph Halloway, smith & Elizabeth, his wife	Jacob Varley	4/2/1814	4a 45p,. part of 16a 110p	$561 56c	Z3-362
John Varley, administrator of the estate of Jacob Varley	Joseph Buckwalter	6/4/1827	4a 55p	$275	Z3-635
Joseph Buckwalter, tailor, & Catherine, his wife	John Varley	6/4/1827	4a 55p	$275	Z3-636
Jesse Sharp, sheriff (debt of David Jones)	John Davis	10/7/1823	3a	$27	X3-171
John Davis	John Varley	8/14/1824	3a	$55	X3-174
John Varley	Benjamin Morris	1/27/1829	7a 55p	$530	B4-105
Yost Smith		1791 - 1798	33a		Tax returns
Yost Smith, clerk at store		1799	40a		Tax return; Log Dwelling house 18' x 24'; Log Stable 12' x 16'
Jacob Varley		1791 - 1798	48a		Tax returns
Jacob Varley, farmer		1799	50a		Tax return; Log Dwelling house 18' x 26'; Log Barn 42' x 24'
Catherine Varley, spinster, relict of John Varley senior		1799	20a		Tax return; Log Dwelling house 18' x 20'
Branch F
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Youngblood & Magdelena Varley et al of Charlestown	Philip Varley	10/6/1789	17a 92p + 4a 31p		Partition; E2-262

Branch G
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Youngblood & Magdelena Varley et al of Charlestown	John Varley	10/6/1789	19a 31p		Partition; E2-241

Branch H
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Varley & Magdelena Varley et al of Charlestown	John Youngblood	10/6/1789	9.5a		Partition; E2-238

John Youngblood, cordwainer		1799	10a		Tax return; Stone Dwelling house 22' x 24'; Log Kitchen 15' x 24'; Log Stable 15' x 20'
Daniel Showalter, administrator of the estate of John Youngblood	John Showalter	11/19/1823	9.5a	$417	W3-360
John & Barbara Showalter	Edward Sholfield	4/27/1825	9.5a	$540	Y3-32
Edward & Susanna Sholfield	Thomas Rossiter	4/2/1828	9.5a	$600	A4-517
Thomas & Elizabeth Rossiter	Eber Eachus	4/1/1835	9.5a	$800	K4-151
Eber & Hannah Eachus	Daniel Billew	4/13/1843			not found; quoted in B5-280
Daniel & Ann Billew	John H. Thomas	4/13/1843	9.5a + 3.25p	$1,200	B5-280
John H. & Samaria Thomas	Patrick Herron	4/5/1849	9.5a	$1,050	H5-638
Patrick Herron	Henry Wilcock	3/29/1866	9.5a + 3a	$3,500	E7-321
Henry Wilcock	Nicholas Hollen	4/1/1873	9.5a + 3a	$3,725	I8-134
John Griffith, administrator of the estate of Nicholas Holland	Perserverance Building and Loan Association	1/1/1878	12.5a	$3,155	B9-64
Perserverance Building and Loan Association	Emma Rogers	1/9/1878	9.5a + 3a	$3,000	B9-65
E. Rogers		1883	12a		Breou’s atlas
Branch H.1
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference
Daniel & Ann Billew	John H. Thomas	4/13/1843	9.5a + 3.25p	$1,200	B5-280
John H. & Samaria Thomas	Philip Bush	4/5/1849	2a 145p	$1,100	H5-619
Philip & Catharine Bush	Isabel Showalter	3/21/1859	2a 145p	$910	L6-372
John B. & Isabel Showalter	John Rixstine	4/12/1861	2a 145p	$950	Q6-545
John & Ellen Rixstine	William Butt	1/28/1864	2a 145p	$1,050	W6-369
William Butt		1883			Breou’s atlas
Branch I
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Catharine Varley, Jacob, John, Philip & Mary Varley, Elizabeth Shook, Christianna Foose, Susanna Smith, Magdalen Youngblood, heirs of John Varley	John Barde	4/14/1786	93a 137p + 6a 40p		quoted in G2-546
John Barde of Providence, Montgomery Co and Ann his wife	Edward Lane Sr of Charlestown	4/16/1792	93a 137p + 6a 40p	£420	G2-546

Branch I.1
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Edward Lane of Charlestown and Sarah his wife	Daniel Sower of Charlestown	4/22/1794	28a 144p, part of 93.75a + 6a 40p	£155 16s 3d plus 100£ owed to David Briggs of Montgomery Co plus further consideration of £3 paid on the first of April yearly to Catherine Varley widow and relict of John Varley during her natural life plus the further sum of £50 to be paid to the heirs of John Varley after her decease	K2-327
Edward Lane of Charlestown and Sarah his wife	Peter Harris of Charlestown	4/22/1794	25a 81p	£43 15s	L2-152
Peter Harris	Thomas Coates				No Chester County deed found
Thomas Coates		1799			Tax return; Log Dwelling house 24' x 15'; Log Barn 30' x 16
Thomas Coates	Jacob Rapp	4/7/1800	25a 81p, part of 93.75a	£390	S2-466

Samuel & Margaret, Esther & Hannah Sower; heirs of Daniel Sower, deceased	Benjamin Morris	4/23/1839	3a 40p	$300	Q4-680
Frederick Rapp		1838	27a		tax return
Jacob Rapp		1838			tax return; inmate
Jacob Rapp		1838			died
F. Rapp		1851			Map of Schuylkill township
Frederick & Thomas Rapp, executors of the will of Jacob Rapp	James Mellon	5/26/1852	25a 81p	$2,610	Q5-313

James & Esther Mellon	Frederick Rapp	3/4/1853	25a 81p	$2,610	T5-286
Frederick Rapp		1873			Witmer’s atlas
Frederick Rapp		1876			died
David Sower, executor of the will of Frederick Rapp	John Olwine	3/1/1877	25a 81p + 91p	$3,500	X8-182
John Oldwine	Zach Acker	8/14/1880	25a 81p + 91p	$1,480	J9-46
Zach Acker	Moorehall Foundary and Machine Company	4/9/1881	2a 86p	$17,000	J9-136; part of J9-46
Zach Acker	H. H. Gilkyson	9/7/1882			Miscellaneous 19-249; assignment
Moorehall Foundary and Machine Company	H. H. Gilkyson	9/7/1882			Miscellaneous 19-250; assignment
H. H. Gilkyson, assignee	Zach Acker	9/29/1882		$1	R9-214
H. H. Gilkyson, assignee	Moorehall Foundary and Machine Company	9/29/1882		$1	R9-215
H. H. Gilkyson, assignee	Moorehall Foundary and Machine Company	9/29/1882		$1	R9-215
Moorehall Foundary and Machine Company	Charles F. Batt	9/29/1882	2a 86p	$8,000	R9-216
Ball & Acker		1883	26a		Breou’s atlas
Moorehall Machine Company		1883			Breou’s atlas
H. H. Gilkyson, assignee	Zach Acker	3/19/1883		$1	S9-100; reconveyance by order to court
H. H. Gilkyson, assignee	Moorehall Foundary and Machine Company	3/19/1883		$1	S9-101; reconveyance by order to court
Branch I.2
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Edward Lane of Charlestown and Sarah his wife	Samuel Lane of Charlestown, Inn holder, their son	4/27/1794	9a 69p	5s	K2-297

Samuel Lane	Isaac Anderson	4/22/1794			V2-311; Declaration of Trust
Samuel Lane, Inn holder		1799	49a, 12a unseated land		Tax return; Stone Dwelling house 40' x 38'; Stone Kitchen 12' x 14'; Stone Springhouse 10' x 12'; Stone Horse Sheds 12' x 60'; Stone Barn 27' x 36'
Samuel & Phebe Lane, Sarah Lane, Isaac Anderson	Daniel Sowers	8/25/1802	6a	£100	W2-200
Samuel & Margaret Sowers	Charles Adamson	6/6/1839	4a 96p	$690	R4-347

Charles J. Adamson & Elijah Pennypacker, executors of the will of Charles Adamson	William Steele	4/6/1878	3a 109p + 4a 96p	$4,100	B9-408; see below for earlier history of first tract
William Steele	Charles J. Adamson	4/6/1878	3a 109p + 4a 96p	$4,100	Z8-155
Charles J. Adamson	B. Franklin Price	4/1/1880	3a 109p + 4a 96p	$4,500	I9-32
B. Franklin Price		1883			Breou’s atlas
B. Franklin & Lizzie Price	Elijah F. Pennypacker	8/9/1883	3a 109p + 4a 96p	$4,500	T9-256

Sarah Lane and Isaac & Mary Anderson	Horatio Wade	5/6/1815	3a 69p	$800	L3-267; part of K2-297
Horatio and Ann Wade	John & Matthias Pennypacker	4/8/1817	3a 69p + 0.25a	$3,000	O3-332
John & Mary Pennypacker	Joseph Shannon	8/7/1817	1/2 part of 3a 69p + 0.25a	$1,500	O3-333
Sampson Babb, sheriff, debt of Matthias Pennypacker and Joseph Shannon	Matthias Pennypacker	9/28/1821	3a	$1,100	Sheriff’s deed 2-224
Matthias Pennypacker	Charles Adamson	4/1/1824	3a 109p	$1,700	V3-552; see above for later history
Branch I.3
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

Edward Lane of Charlestown and Sarah his wife	Daniel Sowers of Charlestown	8/1/1796	17a 113p	£180 14s 4d and £3 paid on April 1^st yearly to Catherine Varley widow of John Varley during her natural life and the further sum of £50 to be paid to the heirs of said John Varley after the decease of Catherine.	Q2-142

Branch I.4
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

	Edward Lane				deed not found
Edward & Sarah Lane	Thomas Rossiter	4/17/1797			not found; quoted in W2-48
Thomas & Elizabeth Rossiter	Michael Lynch	4/12/1799			not found; quoted in W2-48
Michael & Rebecca Lynch	Robert Miller	4/17/1801	12.5a	£325	W2-48
Robert Miller		1805			tailor; tax return
Robert Miller		1810	12a		tax return
Robert Miller		1814	12a		tax return, buildings, trade
Robert Miller		1820	12a		tax return
Robert Miller		1824	12a		tax return
Robert Miller		1838	12a		tax return
Robert Miller		1849			died
Elizabeth Miller, Joseph Pennypacker, Charles Adamson, executors of the will of Robert Miller	Hannah, Grace, & Henry Miller	10/19/1850	12.5a	$1,946	M5-378
Henry Miller	Elizabeth Miller	10/21/1850	12.5a?	$300	O5-42; various obligations
Henry & Sarah Miller	Elizabeth Miller	11/12/1850	1/4 part of 12.5a	$486 50c	O5-46
Elizabeth Miller		1868			died
Levi Kaler, administrator of the estate of Hannah Miller	Anthony Shimer	5/17/1883	12a	$1,600	U9-153
Anthony Shimer	Levi Kaler	6/1/1883	12a	$1,600	O9-294
Levi & Annie Kaler	B. Franklin Price	6/30/1883	12a	$2,450	O9-396
B. Franklin & Lizzie Price	Levi Kaler	1/4/1884	12a	$2,700	U9-471
Branch J
From	To	Date	Area	Cost	Reference

John Kincade		1873			Witmer’s atlas
John Kincade		1877			died; no purchase deed found
John H. Thomas, executor of the will of John Kincade	Hannah Kincade	4/1/1878	18a 96p	$3,100	B9-244
Hannah M. Kincade	John Rogers	3/5/1883	87.3p	$91 1c	T9-278
Hannah Kincade		1883	15a 2r 16p		Breou’s Atlas
Hannah M. Kincade		1898			died intestate