A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Its People, Том 2Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914 |
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Anna appointed became Benjamin Bermuda Hundred born April born August born December born in Chester born in Philadelphia born March borough Broomall building built Captain Charles Chester county College Company Concord Concord township court daughter death deceased Delaware county died district Edgemont Edward elected Elizabeth engaged England erected farm farmer father Fort Fisher George graduated Hannah Haverford Haverford township held Henry honor Isaac James Jersey John Joseph July land later lived Marple township married Mary married second Masons Media meeting Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown Middletown township mill months November October organized Palmer pastor Penn Pennsylvania public schools Radnor regiment resides Ridley township Robert Samuel Sarah school house September served Sharpless Smith Society of Friends Springfield township Stackhouse street Swarthmore Taylor teachers Thomas township unmarried Upper Darby township ware county West Chester wife William York
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Страница 597 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Страница 424 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Страница 422 - That all children within this province, of the age of twelve years, shall be taught some useful trade or skill, to the end none may be idle; but the poor may work to live and the rich, if they become poor, may not want.
Страница 422 - ... so that they may be able to read the Scriptures and to write by the time they attain to twelve years of age ; and that then they be taught some useful trade or skill...
Страница 500 - Of lawyers and physicians I shall say nothing, because this country is very peaceable and healthy ; long may it so continue and never have occasion for the tongue of the one nor the pen of the other, both equally destructive to men's estates and lives ; besides forsooth, they, hangmanlike, have a license to murder and make mischief.
Страница 424 - A school or schools shall be established in each county by the legislature for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters paid by the public as may enable them to instruct youth at low prices: And all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.
Страница 559 - History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, from the discovery of the territory included within its limits to the present time, with a notice of the Geology of the County, and catalogues of its minerals, plants, quadrupeds and birds.
Страница 422 - Territories thereof, having children, and all the guardians and trustees of orphans, shall cause such to be instructed in reading and writing, so that they may be able to read the Scriptures and to write by the time they attain to twelve years of...
Страница 672 - Who took bis flight from the Dragon Persecution in Devonshire, in England, and alighted with eight sons, near Mount Wollaston. One of the sons returned to England, and after taking time to explore the country, four removed to Medfield and the neighboring towns; two to Chelmsford. One only, Joseph, who lies here at his left hand, remained here, who was an original proprietor in the Township of Braintree, incorporated in the year 1639.
Страница 696 - Americans are beginning to realize the moral as well as the historical significance of genealogical foundations. A nation which relies upon the record of its homes for its national character, cannot afford to ignore the value of genealogical investigation as one of the truest sources of patriotism. The love of home inspires the love of country. There is a wholesome influence in genealogical research which cannot be over-estimated.