Original Settlers and Their Descendants part III

SAMPLE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO CHELTENHAM FIRST PURCHASERS

From the collection of Mr. Alexander Scott

*Patent for John Russell, Recorded September 7, 1700. Patent Book A-i P.282

(A patent was the official document passing title to land out of the Commonwealth).

                                        Patent for Everard Boulton. Recorded October 24. 1692. Patent Book A-15 P.13

                  Page from Tax Ledger for Cheltenhani Township 1779-1783, Phila. Archives

Survey for Patrick Robinson No. 207 refers to “Cheltenham Parish in the County of

Philadelphia” in 1683, Office of Records, Harrisburg, Pa.

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