Papers, 1702-1902.

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Papers, 1702-1902.

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Collection of the family papers of Charles F. and Howard M. Jenkins, with information on some of the Welsh families settled in Montgomery County and adjacent territory in Pennsylvania. There are abstracts of titles, and deeds to lands in Chester, Berks, Northampton, Lancaster, Philadelphia counties, 1702-1785; drafts and surveys of lands in Gwynedd, Carnarvon, Salisbury, Honeybrook townships and other places in which Robert Jenkins, ironmaster, was interested, 1745-1847; papers relating to the Spring House and Sumneytown Turnpike Road Company, 1847-72. There is a record of marriages solemnized by Algernon S. Jenkins, justice of the peace in Montgomery County, 1851-1869; road construction in Gwynedd Township, 1800-1848; list of members organizing the Gwynedd Invincibles, 1864; genealogical notes on the Jenkins, Evans, Griffith, Foulke, and Roberts families; also correspondence relating to local affairs, commerce, shipping, indentures, licenses, commissions of appointments, etc., 1794-1812; papers relating to Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Franks, 1794-1819. There are a group of autograph letters of eminent Pennsylvanians, 1794-1892, collected by Charles F. Jenkins; Howard Jenkins' political correspondence, 1858-1902; his notes on the Hanks-Lincoln families, 1883-1894; his articles and material pertaining to local history of Pennsylvania, Anthony Wayne, battle of Brandywine, Swedish Pilgrims, French and Indian War, 1744-1764, rebel invasion of Pennsylvania, burial grounds, the Schwenkfelders, Welsh memoranda.

ca. 500 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Sumneytown Turnpike Road Company.

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Jenkins, Robert, 1769-1848

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Robert Jenkins was a Chester County, Pa. ironmaster. From the description of Cashbook, 1834-1849 (inclusive), 1834-1847 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590719 Robert Jenkins (1767-1848) was the owner of Windsor Forge in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, PA from 1799-1848. The forge, originally known as Windsor Iron-Works, was started by Robert's grandfather, John Jenkins, in the early 1700s. The forge was sold to William...

Jenkins, Howard Malcolm, 1842-1902

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Howard Malcolm Jenkins (1842-1902), a birthright Quaker, was a scholar of Pennsylvania history and genealogy, and published many books and articles based on his research. He was also an active member of the Society of Friends, editor of Friends Intelligencer (a Quaker periodical), and served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. From the description of Papers, 1724-1904. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 47123148 ...

Jenkins, Algernon Sidney, 1816-1890

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Jenkins family.

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Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...

Franks, Isaac, 1759-1822

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Isaac Franks served as prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1819-1822. From the description of Account book, 1819-1824. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122645088 ...

Jenkins, Charles Francis, 1865-1951

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Charles F. Jenkins was a prominant Quaker who was Clerk of Green Street Monthly Meeting (1901-43) and Treasurer of the American Friends Service Committee (1917-30), of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1919-1934), of Friends Boarding Home Committee of the Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting, and of the Quaker periodical, Friends Intelligencer. He was also active with this father, Howard M. Jenkins, in the development of the Inn and Community of Buck Hill Falls in Pennsylvania. Charles F. Jenkins was t...