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  1. Johnson, Samuel (Enslaved persons:  Dinah, Sall, Jem, Joe, Peter)
  2. Knowles, John (Enslaved persons:  Scipio, Parthena, Fanny, Tabitha, Jane)
  3. Leves, Thomas (Enslaved persons:  Sipio)
  4. Levis, John, Senior (Enslaved persons:  Essex, Frank, Harry, Milford)
  5. Levis, Samuel (Enslaved persons:  James Knox, Flora Knox)
  6. Lewis, Harvey (Enslaved persons:  James, Hannah)
  7. Lindsey, John (Enslaved persons:  Un-named girl)
  8. Lownes, George (Enslaved persons:  Tom, Hannah, Andrew)
  9. Magoogan, Robert (Enslaved persons:  Un-named child)
  10. Maris, Isaac (Enslaved persons:  Bet)
  11. Matthews, Boaz (Enslaved persons:  Cesar)
  12. Miller, John (Enslaved persons:  Jesse)
  13. Morton, John (Enslaved persons:  George, Dinah, Hannah, un-named female child)
  14. Morton, Morton (Enslaved persons:  Ceaser, Liz, Annias, Samuel, John, Jacob, Sarah, Peter)
  15. Morton, Sketchley (Enslaved persons:  Jeffrey)

enslavement data

  • Slaveholder Name: Johnson, Samuel
    City or Township:  Haverford Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: The five slaves of Samuel Johnson were listed on page 4 of the 1780 Register.

    1. Slave Name: Dinah
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 45
      Slave Date of Birth: 1735 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Dinah aged forty five years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Sall
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro girl named Sall aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    3. Slave Name: Jem
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Jem aged eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    4. Slave Name: Joe
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 5 1/2 years
      Slave Date of Birth: May 1775 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Joe aged five and a half years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    5. Slave Name: Peter
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 2 years
      Slave Date of Birth: 1778 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Peter aged two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780.
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Knowles, John
    City or Township:  Ridley Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation:
    Notes: The slaves of John Knowles, deceased, are listed on page 34 of the 1780 register. The executor of John Knowles' estate was John Crozer.

    1. Slave Name: Scipio
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 25
      Slave Date of Birth: 1755 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy Man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A negro Boy Man named Scipio aged twenty five years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Parthena
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 41
      Slave Date of Birth: 1739 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A negro Woman named Parthena aged forty one years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    3. Slave Name: Fanny
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 14a
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro girl named Fanny aged about fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    4. Slave Name: Tabitha
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 11
      Slave Date of Birth: 1769 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro girl named Tabitha aged eleven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    5. Slave Name: Jane
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro girl named Jane aged eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Leves, Thomas
    City or Township:  Springfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Esquire
    Notes: The slave of Thomas Leves is listed on page 17 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Sipio
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro Boy named Sipio aged sixteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Source: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Levis, John, Senior
    City or Township:  Springfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: The slaves of John Levis are listed on page 49 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Essex
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 12
      Slave Date of Birth: 1768 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro Boy named Essex aged twelve years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Frank
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 10
      Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro Boy named Frank aged ten years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    3. Slave Name: Harry
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 6
      Slave Date of Birth: 1774 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro Boy named Harry aged six years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    4. Slave Name: Milford
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 4
      Slave Date of Birth: 1776 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro Boy named Milford aged four years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Levis, Samuel
    City or Township:  Springfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Papermaker
    Notes: The slaves of Samuel Levis are listed on page 47 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: James Knox
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 18
      Slave Date of Birth: 1762 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro Boy named James Knox aged Eighteen years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Flora Knox
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 10
      Slave Date of Birth: 1770 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro girl named Flora Knox aged ten years a slave for Life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Lewis, Harvey
    City or Township:  Ridley Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: The slaves of Harvey Lewis are listed on page 51 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: James
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 21
      Slave Date of Birth: 1759 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave to the age of thirty one years
      Slave Description: "Negro servant Man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro servant Man till he attains the age of thirty one years named James aged twenty one years."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Hannah
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 16
      Slave Date of Birth: 1764 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave to the age of thirty one years
      Slave Description: "Negro servant Girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro servant Girl till she attains the age of thirty one years named Hannah aged Sixteen Years."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Lindsey, John
    City or Township:  Haverford Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: The slave of John Lindsey is listed on page 23 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 7
      Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A negro girl named _____ aged seven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Lownes, George
    City or Township:  Springfield Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Cutler
    Notes: The slaves Tom and Hannah are listed on page 50 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Tom
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 27
      Slave Date of Birth: 1753 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave to the age of thirty one years old
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro man named Tom aged twenty seven years a servant till he attains the age of thirty one years."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Hannah
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 19
      Slave Date of Birth: 1761 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave to the age of thirty one years old
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as: "A Negro woman named Hannah aged Nineteen Years a servant till he attains the age of thirty one Years."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    3. Slave Name: Andrew
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: Age not stated
      Slave Date of Birth:
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Mulatto"
      Slave Notes: George Lownes twice petitioned the Court of Quarter Sessions for relief in the case of Andrew for "runaway troubles and expenses."
      Date of Record: August 27, 1728; May 25, 1736
      Source: Chester County Archives, "Indentured Servant and Apprentice Records, 1700-1855," RG-4100.038, pages 24, 107-108.

  • Slaveholder Name: Magoogan, Robert
    City or Township:  Havorford Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: Magoogan's slave was listed on page 3 of the 1780 register. Historian Henry Ashmead spells this surname as "Magorgan."

    1. Slave Name: Name not given
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 6 months old
      Slave Date of Birth: May 1780 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave to the age of 31
      Slave Description: "mullatto servant child"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mullatto servant child till he attains the age of thirty one years named ____ Aged six months."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Maris, Isaac
    City or Township:  Marlborough Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: Maris' slave was listed on page 4 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Bet
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 17
      Slave Date of Birth: 1763 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro wench"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro wench named Bet aged seventeen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Matthews, Boaz
    City or Township:  Upper Darby Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Blacksmith
    Notes: Boaz Matthew's slave was listed on page 13 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Cesar
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 37
      Slave Date of Birth: 1743 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Cesar aged thirty seven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Miller, John
    City or Township:  Tinicum Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: John Miller's slave is listed on page 34 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Jesse
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 13
      Slave Date of Birth: 1767 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro Boy named Jesse aged thirteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Morton, John
    City or Township:  Ridley Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Farmer
    Notes: John Morton's slaves are recorded on page 24 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: George
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 52
      Slave Date of Birth: 1728 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named George aged fifty two years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Dinah
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 47
      Slave Date of Birth: 1733 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Dinah aged forty seven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    3. Slave Name: Hannah
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 7
      Slave Date of Birth: 1773 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Girl named Hannah aged seven years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    4. Slave Name: No name recorded
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 1
      Slave Date of Birth: 1779 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Female negro Child"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A female negro Child named _____ aged one year a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Morton, Morton
    City or Township:  Ridley Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Yeoman
    Notes: Morton Morton's slaves are recorded on page 46 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Ceaser
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 28
      Slave Date of Birth: 1752 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro man"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro man named Ceaser aged twenty eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    2. Slave Name: Liz
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: 30
      Slave Date of Birth: 1750 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro woman"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A negro woman named Liz aged thirty years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    3. Slave Name: Annias
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 8
      Slave Date of Birth: 1772 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Annias aged eight years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    4. Slave Name: Samuel
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: "aged eight years and seven months"
      Slave Date of Birth: March 1772 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Samuel aged eight years and seven months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    5. Slave Name: John
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: "aged six years and four months"
      Slave Date of Birth: June 1776 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named John aged six years and four months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    6. Slave Name: Jacob
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: "aged six years and four months"
      Slave Date of Birth: June 1776 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto Boy named Jacob aged six years and four months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    7. Slave Name: Sarah
      Slave Gender: Female
      Slave Age: "aged three years and three months"
      Slave Date of Birth: July 1777 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Mulatto Girl"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Mulatto Girl named Sarah aged three years and three months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

    8. Slave Name: Peter
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: "aged one years and ten months"
      Slave Date of Birth: January 1779 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Mulatto Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A mulatto boy named Peter aged one years and ten months a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

  • Slaveholder Name: Morton, Sketchley
    City or Township:  Ridley Township
    County: Chester County
    Occupation: Grazier
    Notes: Sketchley Morton's slave is recorded on page 24 of the 1780 register.

    1. Slave Name: Jeffrey
      Slave Gender: Male
      Slave Age: 14
      Slave Date of Birth: 1766 (calculated)
      Slave Status: Slave for life
      Slave Description: "Negro Boy"
      Slave Notes: Registered as "A Negro Boy named Jeffrey aged fourteen years a slave for life."
      Date of Record: November 1, 1780
      Sources: Slave Register, Chester County, November 1, 1780; Henry Graham Ashmead, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1884, p. 204.

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