%eadnotat; ]> 5018brey An Inventory of the Jane W. T. Brey Collection of Family Findings, 1682-1894 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1969 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Jane W. T. Brey Collection of Family Findings, 1682-1894 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1969 Descriptive Summary Collection of Family Findings, 1682-1894 RG 5/018 Jane W. T. Brey About 60 items Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Jane W. T. Brey (Jane Watson Taylor Brey, 1895-1982) was a genealogist. This collection chiefly contains photoprints of deeds, wills, marriage certificates and genealogical charts and pictures, relating to the Taylor, Wildman, and Watson families, Quakers of Bucks County, Pa.

Repository:

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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Jane W. T. Brey (Jane Watson Taylor Brey, 1895-1982) was a genealogist.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This collection chiefly contains photoprints of deeds, wills, marriage certificates and genealogical charts and pictures, relating to the Taylor, Wildman, and Watson families, Quakers of Bucks County, Pa.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into five series:

Deeds, indentures, land surveys, and mortgages Maps Marriage certificates and licenses (Quaker) Miscellaneous Wills ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Jane W. T. Brey, 1969; 1972; 1980

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Jane W. T. Brey Collection of Family Findings, RG5/018, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Sorted into categories and arranged chronologically, placed in separate oversize.

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Genealogists -- United States Genealogies Quakers -- Pennsylvania Bucks County (Pa.) -- Family and personal papers Bucks County (Pa.) -- Genealogy Pennsylvania -- Family and personal papers Pennsylvania -- Genealogy Taylor family -- Genealogy Watson family -- Genealogy Wildman family -- Genealogy DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Deeds, Indentures, Land Surveys and Mortgages, 1692-1894

Arranged chronologically.

 Indenture April 21st, 1682 for land in Pennsylvania, William Penn to Thomas Croasdale, quit-rent of "one pepper-corn per year to the proprietor" vellum with red seal 1

Signed by Wm. Penn and Tm. Croasdale. "34th yr. of reign of Charles II."

 Indenture August 7, 1728for land in Middletown, Bucks, John Wildman of Bucks Co. and his wife, Mara, formerly wife of John Croasdale, to [Thomas Croasdale, son of John Croasdale] vellum with 3 red seals

Signed by John Wildman and Mara Wildman, Ruth Croasdale, Joseph and Agnes Warner. See Indenture between Christian Wirtz and Mary, his wife, and Joseph Taylor.

 Document dated "5th year of our reign" George II [1732] March 17th concerning debt of Thomas Croasdale to John Beakes estate administered by Thomas Howard and James Hamilton. 1 Paper with one red seal.

Signed Jer. Langhorne. Witnessed by Is. Penington, Sheriff.

 Inquisition: June 9, 1732 law suit before Isaac Penington against Thomas Croasdale 1 13 papers with red seals

Document signed by Joseph Wildman, Benjamin Field, Euclydus Longshore, Tho. Parker [and others. On back of document Howard & Hamilton vs. Thomas Croasdale

 Document dated "6th year of our reign George II" [1732] Dec. 16 concerning debt of Thomas Croasdale to John Beakes [estate] administered by Thomas Howard and James Hamilton. 1 Paper with Bucks seal.

Signed Jer. Langhorne. Witnessed by Is. Penington, Sheriff.

 Document dated "7th year of our reign" George II [1733], June 16 concerning debt of Thomas Croasdale to John Beakes [estate], and sale of land to satisfy debt administered by Thomas Howard and James Hamilton. 1 papers w/Bucks seal

Signed by Jer. Langhorne. Witnessed by Is. Penington Sheriff.

 Deed poll dated "7th year of the reign of our sovereign George II," Sept. 20, 1733 concerning debt of Thomas Croasdale to John Beakes [estate]. Sale of 250 acres of land in Middletown, Bucks Co., to Thomas Watson. 1 Double folio vellum; vellum with seals

Signed by Is. Penington, Sher., Jer. Langhorne, witnessed by Thos. Watson, Joseph Pease, and Nathan Watson. Acknowledged March 14, 1733 [1734?]

 L4 docs, 1682-1884, on scraps of paper - notes in one folder, Description of property from Deed, beginning at Birch tree. (6" x 8") Book B Vol. 3rd Page 64. 1 List of references for deeds1682-1733 4" x 8" 1 Note on release Wm. Croasdale to John Croasdale 1697 and on Sherif deed 1733 1 2" x 8" Note on release, Bucks Co., recorded in Deed Book No. 71, p. 580 1 Doylestown, signed re: Stonebacke Nov. 15, 1844 3 1/2" x 8" 1 Deed poll June 12, 1735concerning debt of Ursula Wood, Executrix, estate of Abraham Wood, dec'd., to William Biles, [sale of land 178 acres to Isaiah Vansandt to satisfy debt]. 1 vellum with seals

Signed by Tim Smith, Sheriff, Jer. Langhorne, witnessed by Wm. Fry, Jn Ross, [and another] 1736/7. Acknowledged March 18, 1736.

 Small Survey of Joseph Richardsons land signed by Benjamin Field. (Beside Joseph Wildman's land... With figuring on the edge of the sheet and marked Plantation Survey 1740 1 paper Sheriff's deed dated June 16, 1?57 concerning debt of John Cawley to Lawrence Growdon and Langhorne Biles. Sale of 27 acres of land in Middletown, Bucks Co. to John Watson. 1 Vellum with seal of County of Bucks.

Signed by Benjamin Chapman, esq. Sheriff. Witnessed by Law. Growdon. Sealed and delivered by Benj. Price, Wm. Ashburn.

 Indenture April 14, 1794 between Cornelius Vansant and Christian Wertz. 1 vellum with seals

Signed by Cornelius Vansant and Anne Vansant. Witnessed by Is. Hicks and Wynkoop. See bond on Joseph John Watson.

 Indenture 1812 6mo 1 between John and Lydia Watson, and Joseph Richardson. 1 vellum with seals

Signed by John and Lydia Watson. Witnessed by Is. Hicks and Wm. Watson.

Indenture March 30, 1835 between Thomas and Elizabeth Atherton, and John Watson. 1 Vellum with yellow Bucks Co. seal (clipped).

Signed by Thomas Atherton, and Elizabeth B. Atherton. Witnessed by Henry Atherton and Hannah G. Burton.

 Indenture dated March 25, 1835, between Clayton N. Richardson and Susan, his wife, and John Watson. 1 Vellum with yellow Bucks Co. seal.

Signed by Clayton N. Richardson and Susan B. Richardson. Witnessed by Mordecai Y. Bryant, Rebecca Richardson, and Preston C. Firth.

 Indenture dated Sept. 1, 1844 between William B. Watson and Harriet, his wife, John Watson, Isaiah P. Watson and Rachel Watson, children of John Watson, dec'd. and Joseph Watson, another child of John Watson. 1

Written in blue ink on folio size paper with signatures of the children and state seals.

 Indenture dated April 18, 1863 between Thomas J. Megear and Oliver B. Moss. Signed by both. 1 stamp and small green seal, vellum Indenture April 19, ?between Thomas J. Megear and John Wildman. Bucks County 1 typescript Deed Poll for lands, buildings & improvements 49 3/4 acres, value $1700. Alexander Harnahan to John Wildman. Dec. 12, 1876 1 paper with orange seal

Signed Joshua D. K. Reinhart, Sheriff. Witnessed by W. E. Schoch and M. V. B. Vanartsdalen.

 latest date 1894 Architect's plan of Joseph Watson's property showing Wildman's Tract, etc. 1 6 docs in one folder

Identical blueprint copy of above.

 Satisfied mortgage paper for 151 60/160 acres of land in Middletown, between Moses Winder and Gove Mitchell dated April 1, 1856 1 paper

Recorded Apr. 2, 1856. Turned over to Joseph John Watson April 1, 1887 by Pierson Mitchell.

 Mortgage 1873 9mo 17 between Joseph John Watson and John Wildman 1

Sealed and delivered, witnessed by Wm. Martindell and George Warner, Jr. Paper recorded Sept. 19, 1873

 Bond 1873 9mo 17on Joseph John Watson, his promise to pay $6,300 to John Wildman by April 1, 1874 1 paper

Witnessed by Wm. Martindell and George Warner.

 Bond April 1, 1893on Joseph John Watson, his promise to pay $4,880 to John Wildman by April 1, 1894 1 paper

Witnessed by Stephen B. Twining and George Warner.

 Indenture April 1, 1796 between Christian Wirtz and Mary, his wife, and Joseph Taylor. 1 vellum w/seals

Signed by Christian Wirtz and Maria H. Wirtz. Witnessed by Jn.(?) Hicks and Peter Vangant.

 Indenture dated "2nd year of the reign of George II" April 10, 1729 between John Cawley and Abraham Wood 1 vellum

Sealed, witnessed by James C. Holmes and Jeremiah Langhorne.

 Ser. 2. Maps, 1699-1926

Arranged chronologically.

 Walthamstow 1699 1 positive photostat

Attached are Hearth tax list, 3 sheets, Hatley letters of 1957 about the map, and 2 sheets of notes on the map.

 Middletown Township, Resurvey ca. 1700 by John Cutler 1 negative photostat Falls Township map 1858 by Thomas Hughes 1 positive photostat Middletown Township 1858 by Michael Hughes 1 negative photostat Pilgrimages to...shrines of Philadelphia 1926 1 Ser. 3. Marriage Certificates and licenses (Quaker), 1752-1918 Timothy Taylor and Laetitia Kirkbridge 12/27/1752 at Falls Meeting 1 John Watson and Lydia Blakey 12/7/1799 at Middletown Meeting. 1 Thomas Thomson and Jane Jarrett 5/17/1799 at Horsham Meeting 1 negative photostat Joseph Taylor, Junr. and Anna Betts 10/22/1823 at Buckingham Meeting 1 vellum John Wildman, Jr. and Abigail Thomson 4/15/1841 at Abington Meeting 1 vellum Franklin Taylor and Elizabeth C. Swartzlander 1/3/1868 at home of Swartzlanders at Attleborough 1 vellum Joseph F. Watson and Jane T. Wildman 6/10/1868 at home of John Wildman at Middletown 1 vellum Joseph T. Taylor and Abigail T. Watson 10/10/1894 at home of Joseph John Watson at Middletown 1 Charles W. Hancock and Susan G. Watson 10/18/1906 at residence of Susan Watson, Langhorne 1 vellum Joseph T. Taylor and Bertha S. Kline 6/16/1915 at home of Daniel Beans Newtown 1 vellum R. Newton Brey and Jane Watson Taylor 4/27/1918 at home of Joseph T. Taylor, Langhorne 1 paper Certificate of marriage (blank). London 1 paper Joseph Taylor and Mercy Knowles 12/11/1777at Upper Makefield Meeting 1 vellum Licenses, 1834-1918 Joseph Watson, Jr. and Elizabeth Gillam 1834 1 Abraham Swartzlander and Rebecca Rankin 1835 1 Joseph T. Taylor and Abigail T. Watson 1894 2 items 1

With original certificate of marriage

 Joseph T. Taylor and Bertha S. Kline 1915 1 R. Newton Brey and Jane Watson Taylor1918 1 Ser. 4. Miscellaneous A book of old Quaker wills, W.G. Collingwood1929 1 Common-place book, Susanna Woolston 1806 1 ms. "Signatures of Ancestors" traced from original documents in "Family Findings" 1 Genealogical Charts & Biographical Information 1 Gillam: ancestors of Simon Gillam by Jeremiah Bunting 1847 1 ms. Synge family: The family of Synge; Synge records 2 items 1 Taylor: ancestors of Joseph Taylor by Jeremiah Bunting 1847 1 pos. photostats Taylor: tree of the Taylor family by Yardley Taylor 1851 1 negative photostat Biographical information on Bewley, Slee and Watson families 1 Wildman: ancestors of Rachel Wildman n.d. 1 ms.

Bewley family Hallfield branch. Ms. chart, photocopy.

 Letters, 1817-1929: 1817 Bernard Taylor to Joseph Taylor 1 ALS Clover Plain, 12/3/1817 1819 Bernard Taylor addressed to "dear Brother." 1 ALS

Includes family information and report of Quarterly Meeting at Hopewell and other details.

 Clover Plain, reports of friends and family life8/15/1819, 1928 1 ALS

Includes Stephen Parrish addressed to Jane Brey. Windsor, Vermont, 6/5/1928, (concerns the painting of Old Second Street Market in Philadelphia - the "Head House")

 1929 3mo 20Alfred G. Scattergood to R. Newton Brey 1 ALS

re: gift of deed donated to William Penn Charter School. Printed articles regarding the same are attached.

 Pictures, 1880-1890, n.d.: Abington Friends School students n.d 1 Abington Friends School students 1890 1 Langhorne Friends School, Middletown M M. ca. 1880 1 Philadelphia: Cherry St. Mtg. House 1 Wedding Invitations 1823-1956. 1 14, mostly printed 5. Wills, 1799-1867 1

Chronologically arranged.

 John Watson, Will 1799 1

Ms. signed by John Watson. Witnessed by Wm. Blakey, Jr., Samuel Blakey and John Blakey.

 John Watson, Will 1837 1

Ms. signed by John Watson. Witnessed by Lydia Watson, Rachel Watson [and others]. Ccontains codicil dated 8/31/1837.

 William Gillam, Will 1843 1

Ms. signed by William Gillam. Witnessed by Susanna [and others].

 Joshua K. Wildman, Will 1866 1

Ms. signed by Joshua K. Wildilan. Witnessed by Israel l. Johnson [and others].

 John Wildman, Will 1902 1 Bewley family of Cumberland County, England, Wills 1566-1691 1 ms. copies Watson family of Cumberland County, England, Wills 1569-1686 1 ms. copies, photocpies Feddell (Fodle) family of Cumberland County, England, Wills 1586-1663 1 ms. copies Slee family of Cumberland County, England, Wills 1617-1633 1 ms. copies Thomas Mark, Elder, of Cumberland County, England, Will 1681 1 ms. extracts of photocopy