Charlestown

Table 14 Samuel Richardson tract

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samuel Richardson

 

1715

340a

 

Tax return

Samuel Richardson

 

1722

280a

 

Tax return

Samuel & Ann Richardson of Charlestown

Henry Pugh

1724

340a

 

E-97; see William Sanders tract

John Morton, Sheriff

Joseph Conrad

8/8/1767

 

 

Quoted in T2-475

Joseph Conrad

 

1770 - 1799

150a or 200a

 

Tax returns

Joseph Conrad

 

1799

202a

 

Tax return; Stone Dwelling house 18' x 27'; Log Dwelling house 30' x 20'; Log Dwelling house 16' x 16'; Stone Barn 52' x 30'; Stone Stable 15' x 27'; Stone Waggon House 18' x 20'; Smith shop

Joseph Conrad of Charlestown, mason

 

3/12/1798 (will); 5/28/1800

 

 

died; executors to sell all real estate

John Longstreth and Joseph Conrad of Philadelphia, executors of the will of Joseph Conrad of Charlestown

Isaac Davis of West Nantmeal

4/1/1801

53a 18p + 165a

 

T2-475

T2-475

Isaac & Elizabeth Davis

James Davis

5/9/1801

6a 39p

£100

W2-386

Isaac & Elizabeth Davis

John S. Davis

5/26/1819

102a, part of T2-475

$5,865

P3-347

P3-347

William I. Davis

 

1883

102a

 

Breou’s atlas

Branch A

Jesse Sharp, sheriff, estate of Isaac Davis

Jacob Neiler

9/8/1823

116a

$2,378

Sheriff’s deed 3-20

Jacob & Mary Neiler

James & John Reese

1/8/1824

70a 103p

$1,430

T3-418

T3-418

Jacob & Mary Neiler

Samuel Griffith

2/28/1824

41a 159p

$987

W3-409

W3-409

John & Sarah Munshower, Mary Ann & Charles Griffith

Robert G. Hughes

3/28/1848

41a 159p

$1,280 62c

H5-383

Robert G. Hughes

Mary Ann & Charles Griffith

3/28/1848

41a 159p

$1,280 62c

H5-384

Charles Griffith

Nelson Peck

4/5/1853

42a 5.25p

$1,387 8c

V5-449

Nelson Peck

 

1883

40a 3p

 

Breou’s Atlas

Branch B

John Griffith of Charlestown and Margaret his wife

Jedediah Griffith of Charlestown, son of the said John Griffith

5/1/1795

57a 40p

£90

M2-24; see Edward Shippen tract for earlier history

M2-24

Jedediah Griffith, farmer;

 

1799

48a

 

Tax return; Log Dwelling house 24' x 22'; Log Stable 16' x 14'

Jedediah Griffith, weaver, & Ruth, his wife

Joseph Showalter

4/12/1803

57a 40p

£420

X2-380

Joseph & Rachel Showalter

Samuel & James Reese

5/19/1806

40a, part of 57a 40p

£410

M3-504

Joseph & Rachel Showalter

Jeremiah Peck

4/1/1812

17a 26p, part of 57a 40p

£110

F3-493; see Branch B.1 for later history

James Rees

 

1825

 

 

died intestate

Henry Wersler (guardian of Samuel & Jonathan Rees, sons of James Rees deceased)

John Williams

2/12/1828 (recorded)

13a 35p, part of 40a

$737

A4-142

Samuel Rees

John Rees

1/17/1826

40a

$386

V5-22

Charles Peck, administrator of the estate of John Rees

John Williams

4/4/1854

95a 29p

$4,378 33c

V5-210

V5-210

 

 

 

 

 

 

John & Sarah Williams

Joseph Radcliff

4/1/1857

53a 103.8p

$5,000

F6-77

Jonathan Rees, administrator of the estate of Joseph Radcliff

David Gillespie

3/7/1864

53a 103.8p

$7,135 27c

V6-484

D. Gillespie

 

1873

 

 

Witmer’s Atlas

Annie Gillespie & James Weedon, administrators of the estate of David Gillespie

John Acker

3/24/1880

53a 103.8p

$4,238 25c

G9-128

John & Susannah Acker

Christian Fulmer

4/1/1880

53a 103.8p

$4,500

E9-293

E9-293

Christian Fulmer

 

1883

53a 2r 23p

 

Breou’s Atlas

Branch B.1

Joseph & Rachel Showalter

Jeremiah Peck

4/1/1812

17a 26p, part of 57a 40p

£110

F3-493; see above for earlier history

Jeremiah & Elizabeth Peck

Charles Peck

3/7/1825

17a 76p

$1,000

Y3-9

Margaret Peck, relict of Charles Peck;

Isaac Sayler

8/9/1872

17a 76p

$900

K8-286

Isaac & Mary Sayler

Anna Young

1/28/1876

17a 76p

$2,350

W8-230

W8-230

Ann Young

 

1883

17a 1r 46p

 

Breou’s atlas

Branch B.2

Jonathan Jones, sheriff, debt of Mordecai, William, & John P. Davis

William & John P. Davis

2/26/1827

6a

$58

Sheriff’s deed 3-140

William & Hannah Davis, & John P. Davis

Mordecai Williams

3/3/1827

6.5a

$96

Z3-374

Z3-374

John Williams, administrator of the estate of Mordecai Williams

John G. Wersler

2/18/1831

6.5a

$70

D4-362

John G. & Maria Wersler

John Williams

2/18/1831

6.5a

$70

D4-363

Branch B.3

John Reese

John Williams

1/14/1828

13a 35p, part of 40a

$737

A4-141

John & Sarah Williams

Andrew Kirkpatrick

6/25/1849

3a 9p

$700

I5-442, parts of Q4-430, A4-141, and another tract. See below for continuation

Charles Peck, administrator of the estate of John Reese

John Williams

4/4/1854

95a 29p

$4,378 33c

V5-210; parts of V5-222, M3-504,

John Williams

 

1873

 

 

 Witmer’s atlas

John Williams of Schuylkill township

 

1875

 

 

died intestate

Sarah R. Williams, Davis B. Williams, Benjamin Franklin Williams, administrators of the estate of John Williams

Elijah Pennypacker

4/8/1876

115a

$5,750

V8-49; consisting of A4-141, D4-363, Miscellaneous 2-281, Q4-428, V5-213tracts purchased by John Williams

Elijah & Hannah Pennypacker

Davis B. Williams

4/10/1876

115a

$5,750

T8-153

Davis B. Williams

 

1883

100a

 

 Breou’s atlas; outdated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch B.3.a

John & Sarah Williams

Andrew Kirkpatrick

6/25/1849

3a 9p

$700

I5-442, parts of Q4-430, A4-141, and another tract

Washington Pennypacker, administrator of the estate of Andrew Kirkpatrick

John Williams

4/1/1854

3a 9p

$645

V5-213

Sarah, David B., & Benjamin F. Williams

William K. Williams

4/12/1877

3a 83p

$600

X8-173