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Davis Gill tracts

 

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.

Branch A

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary J. Brown

Davis Gill

6/30/1855

4a 3p

$1,000

E6-354

E6-354

Branch B

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4-215

Hannah Chandler

Philip Thomas

4/6/1830

9.25a

$1,099

D4-11

Philip & Frances Thomas

John Hutchison

2/1/1833

9.25a

$1,400

F4-326

John & Mary Hutchison

Davis Gill

2/15/1849

9.25a

$2,200

I5-100

Branch C

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christian & Magdalen Zook

John Showalter, father of David Showalter

3/14/1793

6a 35.8p

$1,943

X5-478

John Showalter, administrator of the estate of David Showalter

Edward Schofield

2/12/1844

12a 70p

$460 18c

Z4-419

Edward & Susanna Schofield

U. V. Pennypacker

2/12/1844

12a 70p

$460 18c

Z4-418

U. V. & Mary Pennypacker

Davis Gill

3/28/1844

2a 6p

$64

Z4-420

Branch D

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

John G. Bull & Joseph Rowland

John Thomas

8/27/1816

 

 

J3 (67)-373

Jonathan Thomas et al, heirs of John Thomas

Henry Harnish

3/31/1871

20a

$4,000

A8-29; buildings

Henry Harnish

Pennsylvania Railroad

~1877

0.852a

 

deed not found

Henry & Emma Harnish

George Bloomer

4/2/1880

20a

$4,500

C8-138; messuage

George & Charlotte Bloomer

R. G. Stotesbury

11/20/1880

20a

$5,500

J9-60; messuage

Branch E

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Parker

Charles McKeeman

3/10/1797

 

 

Q2(40)-371

Isaac Jones

Charles McKeeman

8/5/1801

 

 

V2(44)-321

Charles McKeeman

John G. Bull & Joseph Rowland

3/27/1815

30a

 

Q3-243

John G. Bull & Joseph Rowland

William Odgen

3/11/1817

8a 23p

$1,222 50c

U3-392; messuage

E. & M.S. Ogden

 

1883

20a

 

Breou’s atlas

Branch F - John McConnell

From

To

Date

Area

Cost

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hiram Litzenberg

Thomas Kenny

4/2/1842

1a 7p + 2a 141p

 

V4-513

Thomas Kenny

James Kenny

10/26/1844

1a 7p + 2a 141p

$400

A5-438; messuage

Brinton Darlington, Sheriff, debt of James Kenny

David Christie

11/1/1849

4a

$411

Sheriff’s deed 5-346; neighbors Jonathan Jones, James & Sarah Ogden, et al

David & Nancy Christie

John McConnell

10/26/1856

4a

$1,150

A6-278: neighbors Jonathan Jones, James & Sarah Ogden, Howard Williams, et al

John McConnell

 

1873

 

 

Witmer’s atlas

J. Connell

 

1883

not quoted

 

Breou’s atlas