When Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware River, it is a shame be couldn't have invited local historian Frank T. Dale along for the ride. Dale could have suggested the easiest crossing points. Fortunately for contemporary readers, Dale has written a fascinating book chronicling thirty-five of the most historic bridges crossing the Delaware, some of which have served the residents of ...
Over 70 double-column pages of biographies of notable Delaware County citizens and Pioneers
7 pages listing 1722 taxables in several townships that would later be part of Delaware County
Illustrations of :
Delaware County Court House
Friend's Meeting House @ Springfield
Burd Orphan Asylum
Headquarters of LaFayette @ Battle of Brandywine
Town Hall @ Chester
Crozer ...
This work is divided into three sections, for the counties of Kent, New Castle, and Sussex, each alphabetically arranged. For every person, and this includes all household members, information is given on the age, place of birth, and the census sheet number of the original listing. Over 92,500 persons are named.
Continues the series on land and deed records. This book covers Sussex County Deed record Volume I, which consists of deed of sales, surveys, mortgages, bonds, releases, quit claims, conveyances, and much more. Many names of family relationships. (1998), 2003, 5½ x 8½, index, paper, 207 pp.