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Chester Meeting
The current building dates to 1817, but the meeting dates to the late 1600s. It is believed George & Alice Maris (9GGP) were buried here. |
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St. James Episcopal Church
Within this church's cemetery is buried Susanna (Stidham) Sinex (5GGM) |
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St. James Episcopal Church
The interior is one of the brightest natural light displays of all the churches visited |
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Susanna Sinex
My 5th great grandmother's burial at St. James Episcopal Church |
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St. Mary Anne's Church
St. Mary Anne's Church at North East, Maryland is among the historical buildings around early Cloward life |
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Mill Creek Meeting
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Hockessin Meeting
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London Grove Meeting
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Old Kennett Meeting
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Old Swedes Church
Old Swedes at Wilmington contains the burials of 100s of ancestors, although very few are still legible. The church dates to 1698 |
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Interior of Old Swedes
The interior of Old Swedes at Wilmington is an exhilarating sight primarily due to the original historical artificacts, including the 300-year-old pulpit |
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1671 Deed
335-year-old original land deed from Governor Lovelace to Timmem Stiddem (9GGF) |
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Another 1671 Deed
Original land deed from Governor Lovelace to Sinneke Broer (11GGF) |
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Stiddem Mill Site
This old mill stone is the last relic of Timem Stiddem's (9GGF) mill along Brandywine Creek |
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Stiddem Property
This canal runs parallel along Timem Stiddem's (9GGF) property in Wilmington, Delaware |
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Brandywine
Brandywine Creek runs southward and is the easternmost portion of Timem Stidem's (9GGF) original property |
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Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor at Baltimore |
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1st German Reformed
Original site of the First German Reformed Church in Baltimore. The church stood right in the middle of the road, but was torn down as a result of progress |
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5 S Gay Street
This address is that of Baltzer Bentzel (5GGF) until his death in 1816. Whether this is the original building or not is unknown |
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Christ Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church is located in downtown York, Pennsylvania. David Kump & Barbara Naylor (3GGP) were married here in 1825 |
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Independence Hall
The Declaration of Indepedence was debated in this building |
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Congress
This hall was the original location of the House of Representatives and the Senate after the American Revolution. Presidence George Washington was inaugurated in this room |
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Inside Independence Hall
This is the room in which the Declaration of Independence was debated and brought to life |
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Liberty Bell
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Siets
Sietske at Liberty Bell |
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Christ Church
Dr Bernard Vanleer Sr and Mary Branson (8GGP) were married here 25 Feb 1734 |
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Inside Christ Church
Some of the attendees of Christ Church were George & Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Betsy Ross. Among the pews on the left are those of Ben and George |
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Gloria Dei
Gloria Dei "Old Swedes" Church at Philadelphia was built in 1700 |
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Inside Gloria Dei
George Vanleer & Elizabeth Roberts (7GGP) were married here 28 May 1756 |
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Dad & Chad
"Pops" and Chad at Gloria Dei |
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Sinnexon Chest
The Sinnexon Chest was brought from Sweden by the Sinex family |
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Delaware
Washington's crossing of the Delaware took place at this point. The far side is Pennsylvania and the near side New Jersey |
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Washington Monument
This beautiful monument celebrates Washington's victory by displaying the flags of the 13 states of the original colonies, the colonial flag, and the current United States flag |
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Kalmar Nyckel
The Kalmar Nyckel, a reproduction of the original 17th century tall ship that carried Timem Stiddem (9GGF) to New Sweden in 1638 |
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Siets
Sietske onboard the Kalmar Nyckel |
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The Rocks
View out the "poop deck" of the Kalmar Nyckel, viewing "The Rocks" where the Swedes originally landed |
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Trinity Episcopal Church
The Trinity Episcopal Old Swedes Church at Swedesboro, New Jersey was built circa 1786 |
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Vanleers
Dad and Chad at George and Elizabeth Vanleer's (7GGP) headstone in Lake Park Cemetery |
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Vanleer Home
The George Vanleer (7GGF) home across Raccoon Creek from Old Swedes |
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Wells Home
The Harrison Wells (6GGF) home in Swedesboro, New Jersey. Harrison lost all of his property during the American Revolution as a result of being loyal to the British Crown |
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Middletown
The Middletown Presbyterian Church at dusk. This church has been attended by Vanleers since its origin |
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Bernard Vanleer
Dad and Chad at Dr. Bernard Vanleer's headstone at Middletown Presbyterian Church. He died in 1790 at the age of 104 |
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Vanleer Home
Dr. Bernard Vanleer's (8GGF) home in Marple Township |
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Stanfield Home
The home of Francis & Grace Stanfield (9GGP) in Marple Township |
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St. David's
St. David's Episcopal Church at Wayne, Pennsylvania is a major attraction in the Wayne family |
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Anthony Wayne
Major General Anthony Wayne's burial at St. David's Episcopal Church. He was one of General Washington's loyal officers |
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Vanleer Home
The home of Captain Samuel Vanleer (7GGU) of the Revolutionary War |
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Blue Ball Inn
The Blue Ball Tavern is part of Dr. Bernard Vanleer's original estate |
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Vanleer Cabin
This cabin is believed to have been built between 1800 and 1820, a period in which Isaac Vanleer (7GGU) owned the property. |
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Beehive House
The Beehive House in Thornbury, Pennsylvania, is originally Richard Woodward Jr's (8GGF) home |
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Woodward Home
Another view of the Beehive House |
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Bedroom
This bedroom is likely the birthplace of Richard & Deborah Woodward's (8GGP) children. Note the original flooring and ceiling joists |
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Woodward Home
After moving from Thornbury, Richard Woodward Jr (8GGF) built a home in 1724 in Bradford Township. This home is now just outside Marshallton |
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Marshallton Inn
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Bradford Meeting
The burial ground across from the meeting is the likely burial place of Abraham & Mary Marshall (8GGP), Deborah Stanfield Woodward (8GGM), and Eliza Woodward Marshall (7GGM) |
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Concord Meeting
Concord Meeting is the likely burial place of John & Elizabeth Mendenhall (8GGP) |
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Brandywine Battlefield
View new the visitor's center at Brandywine Battlefield State Park |
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Caln Meeting
View of the Old Caln Meetinghouse. This is the likely burial place of Aaron & Rose Mendenhall (7GGP) |
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Mendenhall Home
This portion of the Edge House is the original home built by Aaron Mendenhall (7GGF) |
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Interior
The interior of the Mendenhall Home, showing the original stone floor and fireplace |
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Hibernia
The Hibernia Furnace Mansion is now run by Chester County and is elaborately decorated |
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Redding Mansion
View of the mansion at the original Redding Furance site |
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St. Mary's
"Vanleer Corner" at St. Mary's Episcopal Church at Warwick, Pennsylvania. Buried in this area of the cemetery are the Vanleer and Templin families, cousins |
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Chad & JY
Chad and John (aka JY) cruising at 5500 feet between York and Reading in a Piper Seneca |
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Shiloh Lutheran
The Shiloh Lutheran Church at Shiloh, Pennsylvania |
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Barbara Nailor
Dad and Chad at Barbara Naylor's (4GGM) headstone at Neimans Cemetery |
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Jacob Nailor
Dad and Chad at Jacob Nailor's (4GGF) headstone at Neimans Cemetery |
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The Nailors
Dad and Chad at George and Esther Nailor's (5GGP) headstone at Neimans Cemetery |
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Bentzel Plantation
The original Bentzel Plantation near Shiloh, Pennsylvania. It is unknown at present the exact date of this structure, although it is believe to be circa 1790 |
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Bentzel Mill
The original mill built by David (4GGU) and Elizabeth Bentzel in 1831 still stands near Shiloh, Pennsylvania. The mill is a 6-story building (including attic and basement) that is deteriorating rapidly |
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Bentzel Mill Bridge
The Bentzel Mill Bridge was originally a covered bridge but was washed away following a hurricane. Its remanants are visible here |
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Little Conewago Creek
View of the Little Conewago Creek that runs alongside Bentzel Mill |
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4th Floor
View of the 4th floor of Bentzel Mill. The mill has obviously been utilized as a chicken coop which has caused most of the structure to deteriorate more rapidly |
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Chute
This chute is visible on the ceiling of the 3rd floor |
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Stairs
These stairs lead down from the 3rd to 2nd floors in the Bentzel Mill |
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Date
The original Bentzel Mill stone listing its construction in 1831 by "David and Elizabeth Bensel" |
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John Kump
Dad and Chad at John Kump's (4GGF) headstone at Strayer's Cemetery |
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Barbara Kump
Dad and Chad at Barbara Bentzel Kump's (4GGM) headstone at Strayer's Cemetery |
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