Abstracts of Chester Co., Pennsylvania, Land Records, 1745-1753, Vol. 3Covers the area of old Chester Co. which now includes Lancaster Co. (formed in 1729) and Delaware Co. (formed in 1789). These are abstracts of deeds, mortgages, bond leases releases, and land patented in 1681 (recorded as deeds in 1688). Recorded dates begin in 1688 with apparent gaps in 1714 and 1715. Numerous entries give clues to relationships and British origins. Index includes names such as Clayton, David, Evans, Jones, Penn, Thomas, Williams,

it covers the European background of the church

this index now includes names from 18 published volumes of 18th- and 19th-century emigrants that have been compiled by Burgert

and Woodward

and marriage dates

(3) Lena Wagler (Oct

Cornelius Enns

James Episcopal Church (Anglican)

Lydia Schindler

these townships were actually in parts of Chester

Hans Hoober

1947) on Dec

the names of the person(s) filing later paperwork for the land