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Note: in these deed histories distances are quoted in perches (p) of length 16.5 feet. Areas are quoted in acres (a) and square perches (p). There are 160 square perches to an acre. In a few cases roods (a quarter of an acre) are also used.
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Area |
Cost |
Reference |
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Penn |
Elizabeth & Jane Potts
(Widow Potts & daughter) |
7/12/1684 (warrant) |
100a |
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Northern boundary Swedesford Road, east boundary Upper Merion line |
Elizabeth Bennett & John & Jane Austin |
James David |
10/13/1706 |
100a |
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Ward; Phila. E3-6-42 |
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3/1/1740 |
? |
£11 5s |
Quit rent |
James David |
Eleanor Davids (daughter) |
6/1/1741 |
100a |
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Will |
Eleanor Davids |
Thomas Waters (nephew) |
3/14/1752 |
100a |
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Will; probated Phila. |
Thomas Waters |
Thomas Griffiths (grandson) |
6/29/1794 |
100a |
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Will |
Thomas Griffiths |
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1798 |
99a |
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Glass tax; Log cabin 30’ x 18’; log barn; neighbor Levi Jones |
Thomas Waters Griffiths |
Reese Howell |
3/27/1805 |
100a |
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Y2-358 |
Reese Howell |
Heirs: Elizabeth, John & Samuel Howell, Ann Stonemets, Mary D. Robbins |
8/3/1819 |
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Letters of administration |
John Howell |
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8/21/1826 (probate) |
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Will 1/30/1806 |
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