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InstCollVolNo.PageOwner Last NameOwner First NameName, Boundaries, Approximate LocationWardTownship or NeighborhoodDateJM Data
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HSPWK.315810 AddicksFrederick P.South east side of Chelton, on Bexley and Morris Streets22 1874 
HSPWK.334 AddicksFrederick P.southeast side of Chelten Avenue22 1874Full Title: Brief of Title to two large lots of ground, situate on the southeast side of Chelten Avenue, in Twenty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Owned by Frederick P. Addicks. Philadelphia: James B. Chandler, Printer, 306 & 308 Chestnut St---- Notes: ---- Publisher: Chandler, James B.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Verified from the Records and Papers produced by E. B. Fitler, April, 1874.---- Conveyancer: Fitler, E. B. ---- Conveyancer Date: 1874: 04----- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1689-1872---- Pages: 26 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map shows south side of Chelton Avenue, on both sides of Morris Street to Bexley Street.
FLP090   AddicksFrederick P.southeast side of Chelten Avenue22 1874Full Title: Brief of Title to two large lots of ground, situate on the southeast side of Chelten Avenue, in Twenty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Owned by Frederick P. Addicks. Philadelphia: James B. Chandler, Printer, 306 & 308 Chestnut St---- Notes: ---- Publisher: Chandler, James B.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Verified from the Records and Papers produced by E. B. Fitler, April, 1874.---- Conveyancer: Fitler, E. B. ---- Conveyancer Date: 1874: 04----- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1689-1872---- Pages: 26 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map shows south side of Chelton Avenue, on both sides of Morris Street to Bexley Street.
HSPWK.31527a Allegheny Avenue Wharf and Land Company Southeast side of Richmond Street and South-west side of Allegheny Avenue, the River Delaware  1858 
HSPWK.421105 AmblerWilliam H.Haverford, Story, Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Street24  Full Title: Brief of Title to A Square of Ground, Situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward, in the City of Philadelphia, Bounded by Haverford, Story, Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Street; Part of Peters' Mantua Farm, part now belonging to William H. Ambler. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.32311 AmblerWilliam H.Peters' Mantua Farm (part), Haverford, Story, Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Street   Full Title: Brief of Title to A Square of Ground, Situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward, in the City of Philadelphia, Bounded by Haverford, Story, Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Street; Part of Peters' Mantua Farm, part now belonging to William H. Ambler. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
     ArrisonMatthewsee also Charles Macalester    
HSPWK.315416 AshWilliam H.Delaware River on 2 Perch Road1, 26 1867 
HSPWK.421612 Associated Butchers and Drovers of Philadelphia  24 1867Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward, City of Philadelphia, formerly belonging to The Associated Butchers and Drovers of Philadelphia. Published by Leech & Bonsall, Law, Real Estate and Conveyancing Office.---- Notes: Includes George Ashbridge Title, 60 acres, 1754-1765 Joel Jelson Title, 5 acres, 1687-1724 Morris Llewellyn Title, 500 acres, 1681-1724 (VI-12 only)---- Publisher: King & Baird---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: (prepared by Thomas H. Speakman, Esq.)---- Conveyancer: Leech & Bonsall; (Speakman, Thomas H., Esq.---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.; Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: 1863: 07-27; 1867: 01-05---- Dates Covered: 1687 - 1866---- Pages: 17 pp. ; (1 ms. p.)---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3234 Associated Butchers and Drovers of Philadelphia  24 1867Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward, City of Philadelphia, formerly belonging to The Associated Butchers and Drovers of Philadelphia. Published by Leech & Bonsall, Law, Real Estate and Conveyancing Office.---- Notes: Includes George Ashbridge Title, 60 acres, 1754-1765 Joel Jelson Title, 5 acres, 1687-1724 Morris Llewellyn Title, 500 acres, 1681-1724 (VI-12 only)---- Publisher: King & Baird---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: (prepared by Thomas H. Speakman, Esq.)---- Conveyancer: Leech & Bonsall; (Speakman, Thomas H., Esq.---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.; Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: 1863: 07-27; 1867: 01-05---- Dates Covered: 1687 - 1866---- Pages: 17 pp. ; (1 ms. p.)---- Maps: n/a
FLP098   Associated Butchers and Drovers of Philadelphia  24 1867Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward, City of Philadelphia, formerly belonging to The Associated Butchers and Drovers of Philadelphia. Published by Leech & Bonsall, Law, Real Estate and Conveyancing Office.---- Notes: Includes George Ashbridge Title, 60 acres, 1754-1765 Joel Jelson Title, 5 acres, 1687-1724 Morris Llewellyn Title, 500 acres, 1681-1724 (VI-12 only)---- Publisher: King & Baird---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: (prepared by Thomas H. Speakman, Esq.)---- Conveyancer: Leech & Bonsall; (Speakman, Thomas H., Esq.---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.; Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: 1863: 07-27; 1867: 01-05---- Dates Covered: 1687 - 1866---- Pages: 17 pp. ; (1 ms. p.)---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315314A AustinSamuel H.Germantown Avenue, Abington, Dublin, Southampton, County Line, 23rd, 24th, 25th Streets22Chestnut Hill1866 
HSPWK.42185 BakerSamuelTreveskan26  Full Title: Abstract of Title to A Tract of land containing 8 acres, 1 rood and 14 perches part of a tract of land formerly called Treveskan situate in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, late the Estate of Samuel Baker, deceased, laid---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3241 BakerSamuelTreveskan26  Full Title: Abstract of Title to A Tract of land containing 8 acres, 1 rood and 14 perches part of a tract of land formerly called Treveskan situate in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, late the Estate of Samuel Baker, deceased, laid---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3264 BakerSamuelTreveskan26  Full Title: Abstract of Title to A Tract of land containing 8 acres, 1 rood and 14 perches part of a tract of land formerly called Treveskan situate in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, late the Estate of Samuel Baker, deceased, laid---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
FLP46   Ball Ball Estate, Fronting on the Delaware River18, 19District of Richmond; District of Kensington1858Full Title: Brief of Title to the Ball Estate situate in that part of the City of Philadelphia, Late the Districts of Richmond and Kensington, Fronting on the River Delaware. Philadelphia; 1858. Prepared by Alfred Fitler, Conveyancer, Nos. 49 and 51 ---- Notes: ---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Fitler, Alfred---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1691/2 - 1826---- Pages: 16 pp., 1 map (xvi pp.)---- Maps: Plan of the Partition of the Estate of William Ball, 27th February 1755. Surveyed A. D. 1754 & 1755 per Joseph Grover. Certified November 1856. L. N. Rosenthal, Lith., N. W. Cor. of 5th & Chestnut Strs., Phila.
HSPWK.31588 BallengerJamesBounded by 8th, Dickinson, and Taylor1 1875 
HSPWK.31567 BancroftStephenBounded by 12th, 13th, Mifflin, and McKean, including Dean and Bond Streets1 1872 
HSPWK.31565 BancroftStephenWest side of 10th between Mifflin and McKean Streets1City1871 
HSPWK.421128 BaringHenry Bingham 24Blockley Township1859Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land, situate in late Blockley Township, now the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Containing 24 Acres and 24 Perches, the Estate of Henry Bingham Baring, vested in Charles Ingersoll and John Craig---- Notes: Continuation of title to 1859.---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: 1859---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1856: 03-24---- Dates Covered: 1693 - 1855---- Pages: 20 pp., 1 ms. p.---- Maps:
FLP113   BaringHenry Bingham 24Blockley Township1859Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land, situate in late Blockley Township, now the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Containing 24 Acres and 24 Perches, the Estate of Henry Bingham Baring, vested in Charles Ingersoll and John Craig---- Notes: Continuation of title to 1859.---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: 1859---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1856: 03-24---- Dates Covered: 1693 - 1855---- Pages: 20 pp., 1 ms. p.---- Maps:
HSPWK.31539 BaringLouisa EmilyBlockley No 2, near Blockley Road, 35th St, Lancaster Rd.24Blockley1859 
     BaringLydia Emilysee also Louisa Emily Baring    
FLP178   BatleyThomasThirteenth Street, Cumberland Street, York Street, Clarion Street, Hagert Street and Park Avenue28 1890Full Title: Brief of Title to one hundred and twelve Houses on Thirteenth Street, Cumberland Street, York Street, Clarion Street, Hagert Street and Park Avenue, in the Twenty-eighth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, belonging to Thomas Batley. Printed---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Yeo, Samuel---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: DeHaven, Holstein---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 12 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Plan of Property surveyed for Thomas Batley. Signed H. M. Fuller, Surveyor & Regulator, 10 Dist. March 6 1890. Lots as surveyed subsequent to erection of houses.
     BeardsleyAlonzo G.see also Elmore P. Ross    
HSPWK.315310 BeardsleyWilliam C.E. side of Broad from Jackson to Moyamensing1 1863 
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HSPWK.42125 BeardsleyWilliam C.East side of Broad Street, from Jackson Street to the Moyamensing Road01 1863Full Title: Brief of Title to a Lot or Piece of Ground on the East side of Broad Street, from Jackson Street to the Moyamensing Road, in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia. The Property of William C. Beardsley. Philadelphia: J. Sharp, 1502 No---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Sharp, J. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Townsend, H. C., and Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1862: 12-01---- Dates Covered: 1693 - 1862---- Pages: 34 pp., 5 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1, showing properties of Dorothea Hannis, Andrew Hannis, Mary Hannis, and Sarah Hannis Plan No. 2: Plan of Lot D. No. 7 in the plan of Partition of Andrew Hannis Est. Containing 24 acres with its subdivisions. Plan No. 3: int
     Ber---Georgesee also John H. Goldbeck    
     Biddle (in trust)Chapmansee also Spotswood, John B.    
HSPWK.31563 BilyeuAaron P.Bounded by Cherry, Vienna, Cook, and Memphis Streets.18 1871 
HSPWK.42165 BinghamMaria Charlotte C. Lotbiniere 24Blockley Township Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land, situate in Late Blockley Township, now the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Containing 53 Acres and 117 Perches, the Estate of Maria Charlotte C. Lotbiniere Bingham. Philadelphia: Printed f---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.4211015 Board of Managers of the Mount Moriah Cemetery Association Mount Moriah Cemetery  1873Full Title: Brief of Title to the Mount Moriah Cemetery. Jas. B. Rodgers Co., Prs., 52 & 54 N. Sixth St. (Report of the Board of Managers of the Mount Moriah Cemetery Association. 1873.) 1670-1864 (Philadelphia); 1682-1858 (Delaware County) 63 pp.---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
FLP162   BonsallE. H.Green Hill Estate Northern Liberties; Penn Township; Spring Garden1842Full Title: Brief of Title to the Green Hill Estate, situate in the late Northern Liberties, now partly in Penn Township, and partly in the District of Spring Garden, in the County of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Printed by John C. Clark, 60 Dock Stree---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 73 pp. & ms. addition---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3115 BoudinotElias E.Rose Hill Estate25 1868Full Title: Brief of Title to the Rose Hill Estate, Late of Elias E. Boudinot, (Dec'd,) of the 25th Ward of the City of Philadelphia. John J. Thayer, Printer, 344 North Second Street. 1868. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Thayer, John J. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from records and papers produced, by William G. Bedford. May 1, 1868.---- Conveyancer: Bedford, William G.---- Conveyancer Date: 1868: 05-01---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1868: 05-05---- Dates Covered: 1701 - 1868---- Pages: 43 pp., 3 maps---- Maps: Map No. 1: Plan of the Partition of part of the Rosehill Estate, late of Elias E. Boudinot, deceased. (covers Reading RR to Hart Lane, Indiana to Kensington to Frankford Avenues) Map No. 2: District Court, June Term, No. 8, 1868 (covers Ind
HSPWK.421312 BoudinotElias E.Rose Hill Estate25 1868Full Title: Brief of Title to the Rose Hill Estate, Late of Elias E. Boudinot, (Dec'd,) of the 25th Ward of the City of Philadelphia. John J. Thayer, Printer, 344 North Second Street. 1868. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Thayer, John J. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from records and papers produced, by William G. Bedford. May 1, 1868.---- Conveyancer: Bedford, William G.---- Conveyancer Date: 1868: 05-01---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1868: 05-05---- Dates Covered: 1701 - 1868---- Pages: 43 pp., 3 maps---- Maps: Map No. 1: Plan of the Partition of part of the Rosehill Estate, late of Elias E. Boudinot, deceased. (covers Reading RR to Hart Lane, Indiana to Kensington to Frankford Avenues) Map No. 2: District Court, June Term, No. 8, 1868 (covers Ind
HSPWK.352 BringhurstJ.on the Gray's Ferry Road26 1880Full Title: Brief of Title to A Tract of Land on the Gray's Ferry Road, in the Twenty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Sons, Printers, 230 Dock Street. 1880. Plan of the J. Bringhurst Estate, in the Twenty-Sixth ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3259 BringhurstJ.on the Gray's Ferry Road26 1880Full Title: Brief of Title to A Tract of Land on the Gray's Ferry Road, in the Twenty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Sons, Printers, 230 Dock Street. 1880. Plan of the J. Bringhurst Estate, in the Twenty-Sixth ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.42168 BrittonJohn 24Mantua1857Full Title: Brief of Title to that part of Mantua, formerly Estate of John Britton, Situate in the Twenty- fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Printed for Jeremiah Bonsall, Conveyancer, and Robert Hutchinson, Real Estate Agent, Goldsmiths' Hall---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: (no attribution)---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Bonsall, Jeremiah, & Robert Hutchinson---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1699 - 1840---- Pages: 11 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.377 BrittonJohn 24Mantua1857Full Title: Brief of Title to that part of Mantua, formerly Estate of John Britton, Situate in the Twenty- fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Printed for Jeremiah Bonsall, Conveyancer, and Robert Hutchinson, Real Estate Agent, Goldsmiths' Hall---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: (no attribution)---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Bonsall, Jeremiah, & Robert Hutchinson---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1699 - 1840---- Pages: 11 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
FLP115   BrittonJohn 24Mantua1857Full Title: Brief of Title to that part of Mantua, formerly Estate of John Britton, Situate in the Twenty- fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Printed for Jeremiah Bonsall, Conveyancer, and Robert Hutchinson, Real Estate Agent, Goldsmiths' Hall---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: (no attribution)---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Bonsall, Jeremiah, & Robert Hutchinson---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1699 - 1840---- Pages: 11 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315415 BrownNathaniel B.adjoining Hamilton Village24 1862 
HSPWK.31566 BrownbackOliver D.Between 9th and Darien north of Jefferson20 1872 
HSPWK.31811BrownbackOliver D.East side of Ninth St., and west side of Darien St. near Jefferson20 1872Full Title: Brief of Title to Certain Lots of Ground on East side of Ninth St., and west side of Darien St. 100 feet north of Jefferson Street, in the 20th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Belonging to Oliver D. Brownback. Philadelphia; John C. Clark---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Sons---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Verified by Henry Haines---- Conveyancer: Haines, Henry---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1723 - 1871---- Pages: 21 pp., 1 map---- Maps: map covers subject area.
HSPWK.316 Browne (in trust)Nathaniel B.A tract adjoining Hamilton Village  1851Full Title: Brief of Title to A Lot of Land Situate in West Philadelphia, (Adjoining Hamilton Village,) Held by Nathaniel B. Browne, In Trust. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. 1851 1704-1851 13 pp. Extracted from the reco---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: 1851-1853---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 2 ms. pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.4211012 Browne (in trust)Nathaniel B.Land Adjoining Hamilton Village West Philadelphia1851Full Title: Brief of Title to A Lot of Land Situate in West Philadelphia, (Adjoining Hamilton Village,) Held by Nathaniel B. Browne, In Trust. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. 1851 1704-1851 13 pp. Extracted from the reco---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315110 BucknellWilliamSouth side of Sassafras St, East of Schuylkill 8th, Cherry, King City1850 
     BullockBenjaminsee also Richard S. Butterfield    
HSPWK.315815 BuntingSamuel C.Bounded by Walnut, Locust, 43rd, 44th, and 45th27 1873 
FLP099   ButterfieldRichard S.Good Intent Factory and Buildings, Lands, Water Power and Privileges24 1863Full Title: Brief of Title to the Good Intent Factory and Buildings, Lands, Water Power and Privileges, purchased by Richard S. Butterfield from James Mott, Benjamin Bullock and Henry Dixon, now belonging to the Estate of Esther Byram, dec'd, in the Tw---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 45 pp., 4 maps---- Maps: Map 3: Draught describing a Lot of Land Sold by Mary Walters to Edward Wrigley Situate in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County Bounded and Containing as per draught Surveyed August 14th A.D. 1835 by Nathony Guplee.
     ButterfieldRichard S.see also Esther Byram    
HSPWK.315311 ByramEstherGood Intent Factory and Buildings, etc.24 1863 
     ByramEsthersee also Richard S. Butterfield    
     CabotJosephsee also Charles Macalester    
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HSPWK.31557 CadwaladerGeorgeWest side of Broad below Columbia Avenue, extending to Carlisle Street, crossing Jefferson and Oxford  1862 
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HSPWK.314 CamacWilliam Masters  Penn Township1845Full Title: Brief of Title to the real estate, situate in the County of Philadelphia, and belonging to the estate of William Masters Camac, Esq. , Dec'd. (Penn Township). Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Street. 1845. Entered in the ye---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Papers produced by A. D. Cash and Ed. R. Jones. Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1845---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D., & Jones, Edward R.---- Conveyancer Date: 1845: 11-05---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1723 - 1845---- Pages: 52 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.31559 CarmanCharles C.Bounded by Jefferson, Master, Willington and 17th Streets20 1867 
FLP120   CarreJohn L.bounded by Columbia and29 1881Full Title: Abstract of Title to eighty-one lots of ground in the Twenty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia; belonging to John L. Carre. Kildare's Printing House, 734 and 736 Sansom St., Philadelphia. 1881 (Covers area bounded by Columbia Avenue, ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Kildare's Printing House---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 29 pp., 1 map---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3252 CarreJohn L. 29 1878Full Title: Brief of Title to 155 lots of ground in the Twenty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Belonging to John L. Carre. Philadelphia: Wm. P. Kildare, Printers, Nos. 734 and 736 Sansom Street. 1878 ---- Notes: (Covers area bounded by Oxford Street, 24th Street, Jefferson Street and 25th Street) . Supplement to Brief of Title, 1878---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Record and Title Papers produced, by Colladay & Hartley. May, 1878---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1708 - 1878---- Pages: 86 pp.; (Supplement 4 pp.); 2 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1 covers block with old property lines and roads. Plan 2: 24th to 25th Street, Nassau, Bolton, Redner & Oxford Streets
FLP121   CarreJohn L. 29 1878Full Title: Brief of Title to 155 lots of ground in the Twenty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Belonging to John L. Carre. Philadelphia: Wm. P. Kildare, Printers, Nos. 734 and 736 Sansom Street. 1878 ---- Notes: (Covers area bounded by Oxford Street, 24th Street, Jefferson Street and 25th Street) . Supplement to Brief of Title, 1878---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Record and Title Papers produced, by Colladay & Hartley. May, 1878---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1708 - 1878---- Pages: 86 pp.; (Supplement 4 pp.); 2 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1 covers block with old property lines and roads. Plan 2: 24th to 25th Street, Nassau, Bolton, Redner & Oxford Streets
HSPWK.31514 CavenderThomas S.esat side of 7th, north side of Poplar, Harper Street Penn Township1847 
HSPWK.31556 ChaseJohn G.Bounded by Wallace, Mt. Vernon, 20th, and 21st15 1862 
     ChaunceyElihusee also Charles Macalester    
HSPWK.31526 ChewBenjaminTwo lots on and near Germantown avenue, near Upsall, Cliveden, Johnson, and Duval22 1859 
HSPWK.31710403ChewBenjamin 22Germantown1859Full Title: Brief of Title to two certain tracts of land, situate in the late Borough of Germantown, now the Twenty-second ward of the City of Philadelphia, belonging to the Estate of Benjamin Chew, Esq., Dec'd. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Son, Prin---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced, by A. D. Cash and L. H. Redner, Philadelphia, July 22, 1859---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D. , and Redner, Lewis H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1859: 07-22---- Attorney: Williams, Henry J. & Olmsted, Edward---- Date of Opinion: 1859: 07-22---- Dates Covered: 1682 - 1857---- Pages: 62 pp., 3 maps---- Maps: Map A: covers five divisions along northeast side of Germantown Avenue relating to Chew's purchase Map B: covers seven purchases by Stoneburner along northeast side of Germantown Avenue. Map C: covers area from Chew Street to Germantown Ave
HSPWK.3277 ChewBenjamin 22Borough of Germantown1859Full Title: Brief of Title to two certain tracts of land, situate in the late Borough of Germantown, now the Twenty-second ward of the City of Philadelphia, belonging to the Estate of Benjamin Chew, Esq., Dec'd. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Son, Prin---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced, by A. D. Cash and L. H. Redner, Philadelphia, July 22, 1859---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D. , and Redner, Lewis H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1859: 07-22---- Attorney: Williams, Henry J. & Olmsted, Edward---- Date of Opinion: 1859: 07-22---- Dates Covered: 1682 - 1857---- Pages: 62 pp., 3 maps---- Maps: Map A: covers five divisions along northeast side of Germantown Avenue relating to Chew's purchase Map B: covers seven purchases by Stoneburner along northeast side of Germantown Avenue. Map C: covers area from Chew Street to Germantown Ave
FLP094   ChewBenjamin 22Germantown1859Full Title: Brief of Title to two certain tracts of land, situate in the late Borough of Germantown, now the Twenty-second ward of the City of Philadelphia, belonging to the Estate of Benjamin Chew, Esq., Dec'd. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Son, Prin---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced, by A. D. Cash and L. H. Redner, Philadelphia, July 22, 1859---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D. , and Redner, Lewis H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1859: 07-22---- Attorney: Williams, Henry J. & Olmsted, Edward---- Date of Opinion: 1859: 07-22---- Dates Covered: 1682 - 1857---- Pages: 62 pp., 3 maps---- Maps: Map A: covers five divisions along northeast side of Germantown Avenue relating to Chew's purchase Map B: covers seven purchases by Stoneburner along northeast side of Germantown Avenue. Map C: covers area from Chew Street to Germantown Ave
FLP161   ChewBenjamin 22Borough of Germantown1875Full Title: Brief of Title to two certain tracts of land, situate in the late Borough of Germantown, now the Twenty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, belonging to the Estate of Benjamin Chew, Esq., Dec'd. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Son, Prin---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 62 pp., 3 maps, 3 ms. pp., 1 ms. map---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.31532 Christ Church Hospital Spruce, Pine, Schuykill 4th, Schuylkill 5th City1854 
HSPWK.315115 Christ Church Hospital Spruce, Pine, Schuylkill 4th, Schuylkill 5th City1854 
HSPWK.3613 Citizens Opposed to Vacating Bridge Street Spring Garden, Schuylkill River, Bridge Street (Account of Proceedings)24 1868Full Title: Account of Proceedings of citizens opposed to vacating Bridge Street, with the proposed plan for a bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad and Schuylkill River, in the line of Bridge Street, at Fairmount. (presently Spring Garden Street). P---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Sherman & Company---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 9 pp., 1 map---- Maps: (Plan of the proposed bridges over the Schuylkill River). Saml. L. Smedley, surveyor & Regulator. 11th District. March 1868. Entered according to Act of Congress, 1868. F. Bourquin, lith., Philada.
FLP097   Citizens Opposed to Vacating Bridge Street Spring Garden, Schuylkill River, Bridge Street (Account of Proceedings)24 1868Full Title: Account of Proceedings of citizens opposed to vacating Bridge Street, with the proposed plan for a bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad and Schuylkill River, in the line of Bridge Street, at Fairmount. (presently Spring Garden Street). P---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Sherman & Company---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 9 pp., 1 map---- Maps: (Plan of the proposed bridges over the Schuylkill River). Saml. L. Smedley, surveyor & Regulator. 11th District. March 1868. Entered according to Act of Congress, 1868. F. Bourquin, lith., Philada.
FLP117   City and Country Cottage Company    1868Full Title: Charter, Letters Patent and By-Laws of the City and Country Cottage Company, together with Brief of Title, Agreements, Covenants, Specifications, Maps, Plans of Buildings, Etc. Incorporated May 1st, 1866. Capital Stock, . . . . 50,000 Sh---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Chase & Town---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 62 pp, 2 maps, 2 views, 2 plans---- Maps: Map 1: Plan of the Ground of the City and Country Cottage Company of Philadelphia. Surveyed by Henry Haines. Copied by E. W. Caldwell. Chase & Levy, 142 Sth. Fourth St.
HSPWK.359 ClarkClarence H.South side of Walnut Street, near 41st27  Full Title: Brief of Title to All that certain Lot or Piece of Ground Situate on the South side of Walnut Street, 145 feet west of Forty-first street (100 x 175), in the twenty-seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia: The Property of Clarence H. Clark---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315711 CleaverDavid C.South side of Fitzwater, between 7th and 8th, on May and June Streets3 1871 
HSPWK.42128 CloseCharles S.Fifth and Sixth Sts., Tasker and Enterprise Sts.01 1863Full Title: Brief of Title to a Certain Tract or Piece of Land, Bounded by Fifth and Sixth Sts., Tasker and Enterprise Sts., in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Belonging to Charles S. Close. Philadelphia: Sam'l Loag, Card, Book and Job Pri---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Loag, Samuel---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1671 - 1862---- Pages: 12 pp., 1 ms. page---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.31911 CoatesH. CrawfordMaster Stret, South Side between 24th and 25th and 25th and 26th Streets29  Full Title: Brief of Title to Lots belonging to H. Crawford Coates, Twenty-ninth Ward, City of Philadelphia. On Master Stret, South Side between 24th and 25th and 25th and 26th Streets. ---- Notes: South Side crossed out. Lots located at south side Master, 24 to 25; nwc 24th & Master; and SWc and NWC 25th & Master Streets.---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1872; 1872----- Pages: 56 pp., 1 map---- Maps: map covers area from 24th to west of 25th street, Thompson to north of Master Street.
HSPWK.32212398CoatesH. CrawfordMaster Stret, South Side between 24th and 25th and 25th and 26th Streets29  Full Title: Brief of Title to Lots belonging to H. Crawford Coates, Twenty-ninth Ward, City of Philadelphia. On Master Stret, South Side between 24th and 25th and 25th and 26th Streets. ---- Notes: South Side crossed out. Lots located at south side Master, 24 to 25; nwc 24th & Master; and SWc and NWC 25th & Master Streets.---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1872; 1872----- Pages: 56 pp., 1 map---- Maps: map covers area from 24th to west of 25th street, Thompson to north of Master Street.
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HSPWK.3253 CoatesH. CrawfordMaster Stret, South Side between 24th and 25th and 25th and 26th Streets29  Full Title: Brief of Title to Lots belonging to H. Crawford Coates, Twenty-ninth Ward, City of Philadelphia. On Master Stret, South Side between 24th and 25th and 25th and 26th Streets. ---- Notes: South Side crossed out. Lots located at south side Master, 24 to 25; nwc 24th & Master; and SWc and NWC 25th & Master Streets.---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1872; 1872----- Pages: 56 pp., 1 map---- Maps: map covers area from 24th to west of 25th street, Thompson to north of Master Street.
     Cochran (papers of)Thomassee Charles Keyser    
HSPWK.4211112 Cohocksink Land Company  25 1873Full Title: Brief of Title to a Certain Lot or Piece of Ground Situate in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, the Property of the Cohocksink Land Company. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Sons, Printers, 230 Dock Street. 1873 1697-1873 ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
FLP119   ColladayCharles T.bounded by Columbia and29 1883Full Title: Abstract of Title to certain lots of ground in the Twenty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Belonging to Charles T. Colladay. Philadelphia: William P. Kildare, Printer, 734 & 736 Sansom Street. 1883 (Covers area bounded by Columbia---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 46 pp., 3 maps---- Maps: n/a
FLP063   ConnellGeorge   1847Full Title: Brief of Title to a large lot of ground, in the County of Philadelphia, belonging to George Connell. Philadelphia: Merrihew & Thompson, Printers, No. 7 Carter's Alley. 1847.---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Merrihew & Thompson---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 23 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3213 ConradHarry  Richmond1852Full Title: Brief of Title to Six Certain Lots or Pieces of Ground in the District of Richmond, in the County of Philadelphia, Containing together 53 Acres, 109 Perches, Belonging to Harry Conrad. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Prepared from the papers produced. Charles M. Wagner, April 1851.---- Conveyancer: Wagner, Charles M.---- Conveyancer Date: 1851: 04----- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1851: 07-02---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1851---- Pages: 48 pp., 2 maps---- Maps: Map 1 covers area from Tioga to Westmoreland, Richmond to the Delaware River. Map 2: Joseph Fox to the devisees of Edward Warner - same area.
HSPWK.3206 ConradHarry  Richmond1852Full Title: Brief of Title to Six Certain Lots or Pieces of Ground in the District of Richmond, in the County of Philadelphia, Containing together 53 Acres, 109 Perches, Belonging to Harry Conrad. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Prepared from the papers produced. Charles M. Wagner, April 1851.---- Conveyancer: Wagner, Charles M.---- Conveyancer Date: 1851: 04----- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1851: 07-02---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1851---- Pages: 48 pp., 2 maps---- Maps: Map 1 covers area from Tioga to Westmoreland, Richmond to the Delaware River. Map 2: Joseph Fox to the devisees of Edward Warner - same area.
HSPWK.42159 ConradHenry  Richmond1852Full Title: Brief of Title to Six Certain Lots or Pieces of Ground in the District of Richmond, in the County of Philadelphia, Containing together 53 Acres, 109 Perches, Belonging to Harry Conrad. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Prepared from the papers produced. Charles M. Wagner, April 1851.---- Conveyancer: Wagner, Charles M.---- Conveyancer Date: 1851: 04----- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1851: 07-02---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1851---- Pages: 48 pp., 2 maps---- Maps: Map 1 covers area from Tioga to Westmoreland, Richmond to the Delaware River. Map 2: Joseph Fox to the devisees of Edward Warner - same area.
HSPWK.421124 Contributors to The Pennsylvania Hospital Pine - Lombard, 8th - 9th Streets  1850Full Title: Brief of Title to A Certain Large Lot of Ground, in the City of Philadelphia, Belonging to The Contributors to The Pennsylvania Hospital. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. 1850 (Pine - Lombard, 8th - 9th Streets) 178---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3249 Contributors to The Pennsylvania Hospital Pine - Lombard, 8th - 9th Streets  1850Full Title: Brief of Title to A Certain Large Lot of Ground, in the City of Philadelphia, Belonging to The Contributors to The Pennsylvania Hospital. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. 1850 (Pine - Lombard, 8th - 9th Streets) 178---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
     CopeJacob J.see also Charles Henry Fisher (Spring Garden location)    
     CopeJacob J.see also Charles Henry Fisher, WK.315 v1n6    
     CopeJohnsee also Charles Henry Fisher (Spring Garden location)    
     CopeJohn see also Charles Henry Fisher, WK.315 v1n6    
FLP017   CorbinDonald R.South Side of Columbia Avenue, East and West of Twentieth Street, and North Side of Nicholas Street, West of Twentieth Street29  Full Title: Brief of Title to Premises on the South Side of Columbia Avenue, East and West of Twentieth Street, and North Side of Nicholas Street, West of Twentieth Street, Twenty-Ninth Ward, City of Philadelphia, Owned by Donald R. Corbin. Philadelph---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Perkins, Edward L., Mitchell, E. L. ---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1692/3 - 1877---- Pages: 56 pp. , 5 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1: Part of the Estate of Lloyd Zachery deceased. Plan Recorded in Deed Book I Vol. VI P. 338. (Wissahiccon Road between Turner's Lane and Timber Lane, showing divisions to Francis Harris, Isaac & Moses Bartram, Philip Benezet a
HSPWK.4211221 CoulterAnnSearches and Plan  1869Full Title: Searches versus Ann Coulter. J. B. Chandler, Printer, 306 & 308 Chestnut Street, (Girard Building,) 1869 24 pp., 2 maps I, Plan of Property of Ann Coulter Germantown Philadelphia To be sold at Public sale on May 17 at 12 o'cloc---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.4211220 Coulter Coulter Estate22Germantown1869Full Title: Brief of Title to the Coulter Estate, in Germantown. Philadelphia: J. B. Chandler, Printer, 306 & 308 Chestnut Street, (Girard Building). 1869.---- Notes: (Although there is a map mentioned in the text, no map exists with the volume)---- Publisher: Chandler, James B. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1689-1868---- Pages: 99 pp.---- Maps: n/a
FLP095   Coulter Coulter Estate22Germantown1869Full Title: Brief of Title to the Coulter Estate, in Germantown. Philadelphia: J. B. Chandler, Printer, 306 & 308 Chestnut Street, (Girard Building). 1869.---- Notes: (Although there is a map mentioned in the text, no map exists with the volume)---- Publisher: Chandler, James B. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1689-1868---- Pages: 99 pp.---- Maps: n/a
FLP006   CraigSarah R.various01, 20, 28 1871Full Title: Brief of Title to Certain Lots of Ground in the 1st, 20th and 28th Wards, of the City of Philadelphia, Formerly Belonging to the Trust Estate of Sarah R. Craig, under the Will of Charles Wharton. 1871---- Notes: ---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Records and papers produced, by William Brooke Rawle, Samuel Wagner, jr. ---- Conveyancer: Rawle, William Brooke, & Wagner, Samuel, Jr.---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: 1871: 04-29---- Dates Covered: 1824 - 1871---- Pages: 34 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.347 CraigSarah R. 01, 20, 28 1871Full Title: Brief of Title to Certain Lots of Ground in the 1st, 20th and 28th Wards, of the City of Philadelphia, Formerly Belonging to the Trust Estate of Sarah R. Craig, under the Will of Charles Wharton. 1871---- Notes: ---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Records and papers produced, by William Brooke Rawle, Samuel Wagner, jr. ---- Conveyancer: Rawle, William Brooke, & Wagner, Samuel, Jr.---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: 1871: 04-29---- Dates Covered: 1824 - 1871---- Pages: 34 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315811 CressonEmlenNorth side of Wharton between 7th and 9th2 1867 
HSPWK.4211311 CressonEmlenNorth Side of Wharton Street, Extending from Seventh Street to Ninth Street2  Full Title: Brief of Title to Two Large Lots of Ground Situate on the North Side of Wharton Street, Extending from Seventh Street to Ninth Street in the Second Ward, Owned by Emlen Cresson. Philadelphia: J. B. Chandler, Printer, 306 & 308 Chestnut Str---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3114 D----PeterBounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, South by Diamond Street, East by Seventh Street, and West by Franklin Street20 1867Full Title: Brief of Title to a Square of Ground Situate in the Twentieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Bounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, South by Diamond Street, East by Seventh Street, and West by Franklin Street. The Estate of Peter D---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Chandler, James B.---- Continuation Date: 1867-1870---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Fitler, Alfred---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K. ---- Date of Opinion: 1867: 03-28---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1867---- Pages: 39 pp., 1 map, 4 ms. pp.---- Maps: Map shows division of this block.
HSPWK.42137 D----Peternorth by Susquehanna Avenue, South by Diamond Street, East by Seventh Street, and West by Franklin Street20 1867Full Title: Brief of Title to a Square of Ground Situate in the Twentieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Bounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, South by Diamond Street, East by Seventh Street, and West by Franklin Street. The Estate of Peter D---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Chandler, James B.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Fitler, Alfred---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K. ---- Date of Opinion: 1867: 03-28---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1867---- Pages: 39 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map shows division of this block.
HSPWK.376 D----Peternorth by Susquehanna Avenue, South by Diamond Street, East by Seventh Street, and West by Franklin Street20 1867Full Title: Brief of Title to a Square of Ground Situate in the Twentieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Bounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, South by Diamond Street, East by Seventh Street, and West by Franklin Street. The Estate of Peter D---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Chandler, James B.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Fitler, Alfred---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K. ---- Date of Opinion: 1867: 03-28---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1867---- Pages: 39 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map shows division of this block.
HSPWK.342 Delaware Land Company  24 1860Full Title: Brief of Title to Several Tracts of Land Situate in the Twenty-Fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Belonging to Delaware Land Company. Extracted from the Records and Papers produced by Benjamin H. Haines. July, 1860. Philadelphia: Co---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.357 Delaware Land Company   Blockley Township Full Title: Brief of Title to Two certain Lots or Pieces of Land; Situate in Blockley Township, in the County of Philadelphia, Containing together 13 Acres and 146 Perches, Belonging to the Delaware Land Company. Philadelphia: Bicking & Guilbert, Prin---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315410 DempsterRobertBounded by Brown, 16th, 17th, Ridge Avenue,and Francis Streets15 1866 
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HSPWK.421123 DevineJohn 1  Full Title: Brief of Title to Three Lots of Ground in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Marked A, B, and C, on Plan No. 2. Owned by John Devine. Philadelphia; 1877. Chandler, Pr., 306 & 308 Chestnut St., Phila. (Philadelphia: James B. Cha---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWk.3411 D'HauteriveMauriceeast side of Pratt Street, west side of Pratt Street  1845Full Title: Brief of Title to Large Lot of Ground on West side of Pratt Street, and Five lots on east side of Pratt Street, the Property of Maurice D'Hauterive, Esq. Philadelphia: E.N. Grossman, Printer. 1845---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Grossman, E. N. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1841: 07-13---- Dates Covered: 1723-1843---- Pages: 12 pp.---- Maps: n/a
FLP014   D'HauteriveMaurice Five lots on east side of Pratt Street  1845Full Title: Brief of Title to Large Lot of Ground on West side of Pratt Street, and Five lots on east side of Pratt Street, the Property of Maurice D'Hauterive, Esq. Philadelphia: E.N. Grossman, Printer. 1845---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Grossman, E. N. ---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1841: 07-13---- Dates Covered: 1723-1843---- Pages: 12 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.31548 DickinsonPeter A.Bounded by Susquehanna, Diamond, 7th, Franklin20 1867 
     DickinsonPeter A.see also John C. Hawkins    
     DixonHenrysee also Richard S. Butterfield    
HSPWK.421611 DobbinsRichard J. 24 1862Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land, of 8 acres and 126 perches in the Twenty-fourth Ward, belonging to Richard J. Dobbins. Philadelphia: Printed for Bonsall Brothers, Conveyancers, 116 North Ninth St. 1862 (Covers area between Lancaster Av---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced by Bonsall Brothers, Conveyancers. November 17th, 1862.---- Conveyancer: Bonsall Brothers---- Conveyancer Date: 1862: 11-17---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1701 - 1856---- Pages: 12 pp.---- Maps: n/a
FLP101   DobbinsRichard J. 24 1862Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land, of 8 acres and 126 perches in the Twenty-fourth Ward, belonging to Richard J. Dobbins. Philadelphia: Printed for Bonsall Brothers, Conveyancers, 116 North Ninth St. 1862 (Covers area between Lancaster Av---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced by Bonsall Brothers, Conveyancers. November 17th, 1862.---- Conveyancer: Bonsall Brothers---- Conveyancer Date: 1862: 11-17---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1701 - 1856---- Pages: 12 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315822 DoyleJohnSouth side of Race between 21st and Albion10 1875 
HSPWK.4211212 DoyleJohnSouth Side of Race Street, West Side of Twenty-First Street, and East Side of Albion Street10 1875Full Title: Brief of Title to Premises on the South Side of Race Street, West Side of Twenty-First Street, and East Side of Albion Street, in the Tenth Ward, of the City of Philadelphia. Owned by John Doyle. Philadelphia: 1875 Philadelphia: James B---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
     DoyleJohnsouth side of Race Street, west side of Twenty-first Street, and east side of Albion Street10 1874Full Title: Brief of Title to Premises on the south side of Race Street, west side of Twenty-first Street, and east side of Albion Street, in the Tenth Ward, of the City of Philadelphia. Owned by John Doyle. Philadelphia: 1874.---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 20 pp., 1 map---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.31587 DuhringHenryLand on the Wissahickon Road, and on Ridge by York, Cumberland, Huntingdon and Lehigh, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th28 1872 
HSPWK.315910 DuhringHenryLand on the Wissahickon Road, and on Ridge by York, Cumberland, Huntingdon and Lehigh, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th28 1872 
HSPWK.31568 DuhringHenryOn Ridge Near Dauphin, York, Cumberland, and Huntingdon, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th28 1872 
     DunlapThomassee also Charles Macalester    
HSPWK.315614 EarpThomasEast side of Broad between Tioga and Westmoreland28 1874 
FLP077   EllisAmossearches against  1868Full Title: Copy of Searches Against Amos Ellis, Job Kirby and others; the Originals of which are in the possession of Joseph D. Thornton Esq. Siddall Brothers, Printers, 213 South Fifth Street. 1868. ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Siddall Brothers---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 11 pp., 1 map---- Maps: n/a
     EllisAmossee also William J. Welsh    
HSPWK.318233Ellis Amos searches against  1868Full Title: Copy of Searches Against Amos Ellis, Job Kirby and others; The Originals of which are in the possession of Joseph D. Thornton, Esq. Siddall Brothers, Printers, 213 South Fifth Street.---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Siddall Brothers---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 11 pp., 2 maps---- Maps: Maps cover area from 10th to 11th Streets, Jefferson to Oxford, including Warnock and Alter Streets.
HSPWK.421117 EnocjsJohnEast Side of Eighth Street, West Side of Franklin Street, and South Side of Diamond Street20 1877Full Title: Brief of Title to A Lot of Ground on the East Side of Eighth Street, West Side of Franklin Street, and South Side of Diamond Street, Twentieth Ward, City of Philadelphia. Owned by John Enochs. Philadelphia: 1877. Philadelphia: James B. Ch---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
     FallonJohnsee also James McHenry    
     Farmers and Mechanics Land & Building Association see also Simon Gratz    
HSPWK.315516 Farmers and Mechanics Land and Building Association Willington Estate: Mansion House, Messuages, Barn, 4 tracts of land on Timber Lane Penn Township1855 
HSPWK.315112 FisherCharles HenryMarvine St, Jefferson St, Eleventh St. Penn District1855 
HSPWK.31516 FisherCharles HenryPoplar St and 13th Richmond1848 
HSPWK.315114 FisherCharles HenrySpruce, Pine, Schuylkill 7th, Schuylkill 8th City1853 
HSPWK.315211 FisherCharles HenryThree lots: one 6th St, Morris, Franklin St. Southwark, Moyamensing1849 
HSPWK.315210 FisherCharles HenryWest Chester Road, Meeting house lane, Haverford Road Blockley1851 
HSPWK.323 FisherCharles Henry  Southwark, Moyamensing1849Full Title: Brief of Title to Three Certain Lots of Ground, situate partly in the District of Southwark, and partly in the Township of Moyamensing, belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Street. 1849 This Bri---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Compared by Chas. H. Muirhead. April 11, 1849---- Conveyancer: Muirhead, Charles H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1849: 04-11---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1849: 03-13---- Dates Covered: 1720 - 1849---- Pages: 21 pp., 1 ms. pp., 1 ms. map---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3174149FisherCharles Henry  Spring Garden1848Full Title: Brief of Title to several Lots or Pieces of Ground, situate in the District of Spring Garden, in the County of Philadelphia: Granted by Jacob J. Cope and John Cope, to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Str---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Record and Papers produced by A. D. Cash, and Edward R. Jones. Philadelphia, July, 1846.---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D., & Jones, Edward R.---- Conveyancer Date: 1846: 07----- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1848: 04-20---- Dates Covered: 1692/3 - 1846---- Pages: 16 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3213 FisherCharles Henry  Penn District1855Full Title: Brief of Title to all that certain lot or piece of ground, in the District of Penn, in the County of Philadelphia, belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Son, Printers, 68 Dock Street. 1855.---- Notes: Brief of Title to All that certain Lot or Piece of Ground situate in the District of Penn, in the County of Philadelphia, bounded on the south by Jefferson Street; on the east by Eleventh Street; and the west by Marvine Street.---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Brief prepared, &c., by Chas. H. Muirheid. March 21st, 1850---- Conveyancer: Muirheid, Charles H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1850: 03-21---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1855: 11-06---- Dates Covered: 1723 - 1850---- Pages: 23 pp., 1 map---- Maps: map shows area from 11th to Marvine Streets, north of Jefferson Street
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HSPWK.3233 FisherCharles Henry  Blockley Township1851Full Title: Brief of Title to A Tract of Land in Blockley Township, Containing 85 Acres 144 Perches and 84-100 of a Perch, belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. 1851.---- Notes: Continuation (ms.) 1851 - 1867 10 pp. ---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1851: 03-26---- Dates Covered: 1684 - 1851---- Pages: 15 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3245 FisherCharles Henry  Southwark, Moyamensing1849Full Title: Brief of Title to Three Certain Lots of Ground, situate partly in the District of Southwark, and partly in the Township of Moyamensing, belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Street. 1849 This Bri---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Compared by Chas. H. Muirhead. April 11, 1849---- Conveyancer: Muirhead, Charles H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1849: 04-11---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1849: 03-13---- Dates Covered: 1720 - 1849---- Pages: 21 pp., 1 ms. pp., 1 ms. map---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3275 FisherCharles Henry  Penn District1850Full Title: Brief of Title to A Lot of Ground in the District of Penn, in the County of Philadelphia, Conveyed to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 68 Dock Street. 1850---- Notes: Brief of Title to A Lot of Ground, situate on the west side of Eleventh street, south side of Masters street, and east side of Mervine street, in the District of Penn, in the County of Philadelphia. . . Conveyed by Edward E. Marvine and wif---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced, by Chas. H. Muirheid. Philadelphia, March 21st, 1850.---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1723 - 1850---- Pages: 17 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map covers area from Thompson to Jefferson, 11th to Marvine Streets
FLP009   FisherCharles Henry  Moyamensing Township, District of Southwark1849Full Title: Brief of Title to Three Certain Lots of Ground, situate partly in the District of Southwark, and partly in the Township of Moyamensing, belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Street. 1849 This Bri---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Compared by Chas. H. Muirhead. April 11, 1849---- Conveyancer: Muirhead, Charles H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1849: 04-11---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1849: 03-13---- Dates Covered: 1720 - 1849---- Pages: 21 pp., 1 ms. pp., 1 ms. map---- Maps: n/a
FLP020   FisherCharles Henry  District of Spring Garden1848Full Title: Brief of Title to several Lots or Pieces of Ground, situate in the District of Spring Garden, in the County of Philadelphia: Granted by Jacob J. Cope and John Cope, to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Str---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Record and Papers produced by A. D. Cash, and Edward R. Jones. Philadelphia, July, 1846.---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D., & Jones, Edward R.---- Conveyancer Date: 1846: 07----- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1848: 04-20---- Dates Covered: 1692/3 - 1846---- Pages: 16 pp.---- Maps: n/a
FLP061   FisherCharles Henry  District of Penn1855Full Title: Brief of Title to all that certain lot or piece of ground, in the District of Penn, in the County of Philadelphia, belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Son, Printers, 68 Dock Street. 1855.---- Notes: Brief of Title to All that certain Lot or Piece of Ground situate in the District of Penn, in the County of Philadelphia, bounded on the south by Jefferson Street; on the east by Eleventh Street; and the west by Marvine Street.---- Publisher: Clark, John C., & Son---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Brief prepared, &c., by Chas. H. Muirheid. March 21st, 1850---- Conveyancer: Muirheid, Charles H.---- Conveyancer Date: 1850: 03-21---- Attorney: Wharton, Thomas I.---- Date of Opinion: 1855: 11-06---- Dates Covered: 1723 - 1850---- Pages: 23 pp., 1 map---- Maps: map shows area from 11th to Marvine Streets, north of Jefferson Street
FLP158   FisherCharles Henry  Moyamensing Township; District of Southwark1849Full Title: Brief of Title to three certain lots of ground situate partly in the District of Southwark, and partly in the Township of Moyamensing belonging to Charles Henry Fisher. Philadelphia: John C. Clark, Printer, 60 Dock Street. 1849.---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Clark, John C.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 21 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.315813 Fitler West side of 7th between Berks and Norris, extending to 9th20 1874 
HSPWK.315816 Fitler West side of 7th between Berks and Norris, extending to 9th20 1874 
     FlanaganJamessee also Stephen Flanagan    
HSPWK.315615 FlanaganStephenWest Side of Broad bounded by McKean and Passyunk, crossing 15th, Mifflin, Moore, Morris Streets26 1874 
HSPWK.315818 FlanaganStephenWest Side of Broad, near Mifflin, McKean, Passyunk, and 15th26 1874 
HSPWK.31513 FotterallStephen E.Cohocksink Creek, Poplar Lane Spring Garden, Penn District1854 
HSPWK.31535 FotterallStephen E.Cohocksink Creek, Poplar Lane Spring Garden, Penn District1854 
HSPWK.31549 FotterallStephen E.Deed of Partition for Propertys near 8th, 9th, and Girard  1867 
HSPWK.421314 FotterallStephen E.Hilton Farm28 1870Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-eight Ward, of the City of Philadelphia, known as the Hilton Farm, containing 56 acres and 16 perches. Late the Estate of Stephen E. Fotterall, deceased. Philadelphia: William P. K---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: 1872 (XXI-10)---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced by George N. Watson. Philadelphia, May, 1870. ---- Conveyancer: Watson, George N.---- Conveyancer Date: 1870: 05----- Attorney: Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1869---- Pages: 67 pp., 2 maps.---- Maps: Map 1: Surveyed by Josiah Hibberd, Surveyor, 13th Dist. March 1870. Plan B - Germantown Road showing Jacob Naglee's 80 acres with neighbors John Goodson, George Palmer and Thomas Holme Plan C - Joseph Redman and Francis Yarnall along Turn
HSPWK.421314 FotterallStephen E.Hilton Farm28 1870Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-eight Ward, of the City of Philadelphia, known as the Hilton Farm, containing 56 acres and 16 perches. Late the Estate of Stephen E. Fotterall, deceased. Philadelphia: William P. K---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: 1872 (XXI-10)---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced by George N. Watson. Philadelphia, May, 1870. ---- Conveyancer: Watson, George N.---- Conveyancer Date: 1870: 05----- Attorney: Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1869---- Pages: 67 pp., 2 maps.---- Maps: Map 1: Surveyed by Josiah Hibberd, Surveyor, 13th Dist. March 1870. Plan B - Germantown Road showing Jacob Naglee's 80 acres with neighbors John Goodson, George Palmer and Thomas Holme Plan C - Joseph Redman and Francis Yarnall along Turn
HSPWK.32110408FotterallStephen E.Hilton Farm28 1870Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-eight Ward, of the City of Philadelphia, known as the Hilton Farm, containing 56 acres and 16 perches. Late the Estate of Stephen E. Fotterall, deceased. Philadelphia: William P. K---- Notes: (Covers area between Huntingdon Street, Susquehanna Avenue and Germantown Avenue)---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: 1870-1874---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced by George N. Watson. Philadelphia, May, 1870. ---- Conveyancer: Watson, George N.---- Conveyancer Date: 1870: 05----- Attorney: Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1869; 1870-1874---- Pages: 67 pp., 2 maps, 4 ms. pp., 1 ms. map---- Maps: Map 1: Surveyed by Josiah Hibberd, Surveyor, 13th Dist. March 1870. Plan B - Germantown Road showing Jacob Naglee's 80 acres with neighbors John Goodson, George Palmer and Thomas Holme Plan C - Joseph Redman and Francis Yarnall along Turn
FLP148   FotterallStephen E.Hilton Farm28 1870Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land situate in the Twenty-eight Ward, of the City of Philadelphia, known as the Hilton Farm, containing 56 acres and 16 perches. Late the Estate of Stephen E. Fotterall, deceased. Philadelphia: William P. K---- Notes: (Covers area between Huntingdon Street, Susquehanna Avenue and Germantown Avenue)---- Publisher: Kildare, William P.---- Continuation Date: 1870-1874---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced by George N. Watson. Philadelphia, May, 1870. ---- Conveyancer: Watson, George N.---- Conveyancer Date: 1870: 05----- Attorney: Wharton, Henry---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1869; 1870-1874---- Pages: 67 pp., 2 maps, 4 ms. pp., 1 ms. map---- Maps: Map 1: Surveyed by Josiah Hibberd, Surveyor, 13th Dist. March 1870. Plan B - Germantown Road showing Jacob Naglee's 80 acres with neighbors John Goodson, George Palmer and Thomas Holme Plan C - Joseph Redman and Francis Yarnall along Turn
HSPWK.3194 FotterallStephen E.   1867Full Title: Copy of the Deed of Partition of the Estate of Stephen E. Fotterall, Deceased. Philadelphia: King & Baird, Printers, 607 Sansom Street. 1867---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1867---- Pages: 84 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map covers area on both sides of Girard Avenue, 8th, Darien (late Clinton), 9th, Percy (late Tyler) and Hutchinson Streets showing partitions.
HSPWK.421210 FotterallWilliam F. 26 1870Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land Situate in the 26th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Containing 13 Acres, 1 Rood, 9 Perches and 24-100ths of a Perch. Late the Estate of William F. Fotterall, dec'd. Printed for John H. Weeks, Conveyance---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Town, Samuel H.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: Weeks, John H.---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1753 - 1870---- Pages: 28 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map covers area from Broad Street to 16th Street, Reed Street to south of Dickinson Street.
HSPWK.3119 FoxDaniel M.Tusculum Estate (part)25  Full Title: Brief of Title to a Lot of Ground Situate in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia formerly part of The Tusculum Estate now the Property of Daniel M. Fox. Philadelphia: Siddall Brothers, Book, Card & Job Printers, No. 213 South---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.42179 FoxDaniel M.Tusculum Estate (part)25  Full Title: Brief of Title to a Lot of Ground Situate in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia formerly part of The Tusculum Estate now the Property of Daniel M. Fox. Philadelphia: Siddall Brothers, Book, Card & Job Printers, No. 213 South---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3217375Franklin Land Association Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road  1850Full Title: Brief of Title to land of the Franklin Land Association of the County of Philadelphia. William F. Geddes, Printer, No. 112 Chestnut Street. 1850. (Covers area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road.)---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Geddes, William F.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1850: 04-18---- Dates Covered: 1730 - 1850---- Pages: 12 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
FLP132   Franklin Land Association Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road  1850Full Title: Brief of Title to land of the Franklin Land Association of the County of Philadelphia. William F. Geddes, Printer, No. 112 Chestnut Street. 1850. (Covers area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road.)---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Geddes, William F.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1850: 04-18---- Dates Covered: 1730 - 1850---- Pages: 12 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
FLP133   Franklin Land Association Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road  1850Full Title: Brief of Title to land of the Franklin Land Association of the County of Philadelphia. William F. Geddes, Printer, No. 112 Chestnut Street. 1850. (With notations) (Covers area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old Yor---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Geddes, William F.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 12 pp.---- Maps: n/a
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HSPWK.3166 Franklin Land Association of the County of Philadelphia Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road  1850Full Title: Brief of Title to land of the Franklin Land Association of the County of Philadelphia. William F. Geddes, Printer, No. 112 Chestnut Street. 1850. (Covers area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue and Old York Road.)---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Geddes, William F.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1850: 04-18---- Dates Covered: 1730 - 1850---- Pages: 12 pp. ---- Maps: n/a
     FrazierBenjamin W.see also William W. Frazier Jr.    
HSPWK.315517 Frazier, Jr.William W.On 6th, 7th, Marshall, Franklin, 8th, Columbia, and Montgomery Avenues20 1868 
     FreemanHenry G.see also Spotswood, John B.    
HSPWK.348 GensellJohn A.West side of the River Schuylkill Blockley Township Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land Situate on the West side of the River Schuylkill, City of Philadelphia. Property of John A. Gensell. (Brief of Title to Premises situate on the West sideof the River Schuylkill, in Blockley Township, Phil---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.3516 Germantown Land Association  22Bristol Full Title: Brief of Title to a Tract of Land, situate formerly in the Township of Bristol, County of Philadelphia, Now 22d Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Belonging to The Germantown Land Association. Philadelphia: G. T. Stockdale, Printer, 117 S---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
FLP084   Germantown Land Association  22Bristol Township1871Full Title: Brief of Title to a tract of land, situate formerly in the Township of Bristol, County of Philadelphia, now 22nd Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Belonging to The Germantown Land Association. Philadelphia: G. T. Stockdale, Printer, 117 ---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: Stockdale, G. T.---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: 20 pp.---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.31585 GerritJohn A.Bounded by 18th, 19th, Lawrence and Reed26 1874 
HSPWK.31585a GerritJohn A.Near 18th, 19th, 20th, Reed, Dickinson, and Wharton26 1874 
HSPWK.3   GerritJohn A. 26 1874Full Title: Brief of Title to A Tract of Land Situate in the Twenty-Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia Containing Eight Acres of Land, Be the Same More or Less, Owned by John A. Gerritt. Philadelphia: 1874. James B. Chandler's Steam Printing Est---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and papers produced. A. Filter, February, 1874. Continuation of Title. 1874 Extracted from the records and papers produced by A. Fitler, per E. B. Fitler. December, 1874.---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1753 - 1874---- Pages: 19 pp., 1 map---- Maps: Map: Reed to Lawrence, 18th to 19th Streets, showing subdivisions.
HSPWK.31541 GibsonElizabeth BordleySeveral plots on Richmond, Spring, Summer, Fremont, Birch, West, Almond, Thompson, Edgemont streets25Richmond1863 
HSPWK.421122 GibsonElizabeth BordleyWilln/a 1863Full Title: Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, Deceased. Crissy & Markley, Printers, Goldsmiths Hall, Library Street, Philadelphia (1863) 12 pp.---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: n/a---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: n/a---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: n/a
HSPWK.421114 GibsonElizabeth Bordley 25Richmond1863Full Title: Brief of Title to several tracts of land situate in that part of the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, lately known as the District of Richmond, part of the Estate of Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, deceased; prepared for Henry J. Wi---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and original papers produced and intended to show title to premises . . . E. J. B. Thomas, Attorney-at-Law, October, 1863. ---- Conveyancer: Thomas, Edward J. B.---- Conveyancer Date: 1863: 10----- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1863: 10-25---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1859---- Pages: 38 pp., 6 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1: A copy of a Plan of the Partition of William Ball's Estate in possession of Edward Shippen, Esq. 1755. Plan No. 2: A copy of a Survey Signed Rob. Brooker November 1812. Plan No. 3: A copy of an endorsed Draft on an Agreement Bet
HSPWK.32710 GibsonElizabeth Bordley 25Richmond1863Full Title: Brief of Title to several tracts of land situate in that part of the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, lately known as the District of Richmond, part of the Estate of Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, deceased; prepared for Henry J. Wi---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and original papers produced and intended to show title to premises . . . E. J. B. Thomas, Attorney-at-Law, October, 1863. ---- Conveyancer: Thomas, Edward J. B.---- Conveyancer Date: 1863: 10----- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1863: 10-25---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1859---- Pages: 38 pp., 6 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1: A copy of a Plan of the Partition of William Ball's Estate in possession of Edward Shippen, Esq. 1755. Plan No. 2: A copy of a Survey Signed Rob. Brooker November 1812. Plan No. 3: A copy of an endorsed Draft on an Agreement Bet
FLP109   GibsonElizabeth Bordley 25District of Richmond1863Full Title: Brief of Title to several tracts of land situate in that part of the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, lately known as the District of Richmond, part of the Estate of Elizabeth Bordley Gibson, deceased; prepared for Henry J. Wi---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the records and original papers produced and intended to show title to premises . . . E. J. B. Thomas, Attorney-at-Law, October, 1863. ---- Conveyancer: Thomas, Edward J. B.---- Conveyancer Date: 1863: 10----- Attorney: Price, Eli K.---- Date of Opinion: 1863: 10-25---- Dates Covered: 1691 - 1859---- Pages: 38 pp., 6 maps---- Maps: Plan No. 1: A copy of a Plan of the Partition of William Ball's Estate in possession of Edward Shippen, Esq. 1755. Plan No. 2: A copy of a Survey Signed Rob. Brooker November 1812. Plan No. 3: A copy of an endorsed Draft on an Agreement Bet
HSPWK.3265 GillespieJohnPoint Breeze Avenue, Reed, Dickinson and Twenty-second Streets26  Full Title: Brief of Title to A Tract of Land on Point Breeze Avenue, Reed, Dickinson and Twenty-second Streets in the Twenty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia Belonging to John Gillespie and Thomas Gillespie. Printed for Wm. Lore 424 Walnut Str---- Notes: n/a---- Publisher: n/a---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Prepared by William Lore. August, 1888---- Conveyancer: n/a---- Conveyancer Date: n/a---- Attorney: n/a---- Date of Opinion: n/a---- Dates Covered: 1676 - 1888---- Pages: n/a---- Maps: Plan No. 1: 21st to 23rd Streets. Wharton to Dickinson Streets, including Point Breeze Avenue, Sears, Earp, Reed, Gerritt and Wilder Streets.
     GillespieThomassee also John Gillespie    
HSPWK.3197 Girard Land and Building Association Ridge Avenue and College Avenue  1854Full Title: Brief of Title to Property of the Girard Land and Building Association. Philadelphia: Hogan & Bechtel, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, No. 85 South Fourth Street. 1854. (Covers area at Ridge Avenue and College Avenue) ---- Notes: Brief of Title to Premises situate on the Southwestern side of the Ridge Road, in the District of Penn, County of Philadelphia, beginning at a point on the Southwestern lineof said Ridge Road and the middle of College Avenue. . . containing---- Publisher: Hogan & Bechtel---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Records and Papers produced by A. D. Cash. July 2d, 1852---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D. ---- Conveyancer Date: 1852: 07-02---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.; Campbell, St. George T.---- Date of Opinion: 1852: 10-28---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1853---- Pages: 39 pp.; 1 map---- Maps: Map shows area from Ridge Avenue to William Street (24th) Street, Master to Oxford Streets.
FLP111   Girard Land and Building Association Ridge Avenue and College Avenue  1854Full Title: Brief of Title to Property of the Girard Land and Building Association. Philadelphia: Hogan & Bechtel, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, No. 85 South Fourth Street. 1854. (Covers area at Ridge Avenue and College Avenue) ---- Notes: Brief of Title to Premises situate on the Southwestern side of the Ridge Road, in the District of Penn, County of Philadelphia, beginning at a point on the Southwestern lineof said Ridge Road and the middle of College Avenue. . . containing---- Publisher: Hogan & Bechtel---- Continuation Date: n/a---- Conveyancer Tag: Extracted from the Records and Papers produced by A. D. Cash. July 2d, 1852---- Conveyancer: Cash, A. D. ---- Conveyancer Date: 1852: 07-02---- Attorney: Price, Eli K.; Campbell, St. George T.---- Date of Opinion: 1852: 10-28---- Dates Covered: 1690 - 1853---- Pages: 39 pp.; 1 map---- Maps: Map shows area from Ridge Avenue to William Street (24th) Street, Master to Oxford Streets.
     Girard Life Insurance, Annuity & Trust Company see also Pennsylvania Rail Road    
HSPWK.315912 GoldbeckJohn H.Bounded by Girard, 39th, Poplar, and 40th Streets24 1875 
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