A Homestead is Established -- 1683-1692
This chronology reflects current
information. Research is ongoing.
1683
The land, 500 acres,
was sold by William Penn to William Stanley, of London. He named
the site"Mount Stanley".
1690
Stanley died in debt
and his property was purchased by Peter Baynton, a friend in Philadelphia.
1692
Peter Baynton divided the parcel into two 250 acre tracts on each side of the
Pennypack Creek. He sold the land south of
the creek to Edward McVeagh/McVaugh,
a farmer and carpenter for Thomas Holmes,
the surveyor for William Penn. The McVeagh
family retained ownership of the property for
over 100 years and established a homestead in the area of the present farm buildings.
Historical Highlights
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| 1683-1692 | 1821-1863 | 1876-1901 | 1901-1917 | 1939-1969 | 1972-1980 | 1981-1994 | 1997-2001 |