The Register consists of fifty recorded descriptive surveys of the metes and bounds of tracts of land for the period 1675-1679. West side Delaware River, from Newcastle County, Delaware into Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 112 pages, indexed.
A compact genealogical and biographical directory. Introduction recounts the history of representative government in Delaware and characterizes the assemblymen. Gives names of his parents and his children, brief biographical sketch, wealth, religion. 158 pages, full name index.
The 168 page book with index, pertains to information on the McFarlan and Stern families of Delaware and Pennsylvania starting with the late 1600s. Includes photographs of people, photographs of places, marriage certificates, and information on family members. View More...
This book is the fourth in a series of volumes compiled from records originally collected by members of the Delaware chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The majority of the family records deals with the late 1700's through the early 1900's, although a scattering extend beyond this point. As is the nature of Bible records, some records are sketchy and simply list the date of the event and the names of the principal people involved; others are more detailed and include where the event occurred, who officiated at the event, and, in the case of a death, the cause. Many entries inc... View More...
This is a compilation of Bible records originally collected by members of the Delaware chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The majority of the family records deal with the late 1700's through the early 1900's, although a scattering of records extend beyond this period; the earliest record is dated 1652 and the latest is dated 1960. Some records are sketchy, and simply list the date of the event and the names of the principal people involved; others are more detailed and include where it occurred, who officiated at the event, and in the case of a death, the cause. Many entries... View More...
These Bibles date mainly from the late 1700's through the early 1900's, and frequently cover three or more generations. In addition to the usual marriage, birth, and death information, newspaper clippings, hand-written notes attached to or written on the pages, and personal letters found in the Bibles are also transcribed. Some entries are supplemented by data from the author's personal files. 162 pages, full name index.
Names include: Alrich, Godman, MacDonough, Oberteuffer, Postles, Shedwick. View More...
These Bibles date mainly from the late 1700's through the early 1900's, and frequently cover three or more generations. In addition to the usual marriage, birth, and death information, newspaper clippings, hand-written notes attached to or written on the pages, and personal letters found in the Bibles are also transcribed. Some entries are supplemented by data from the author's personal files. 193 pages, full name index.
This book is an endeavor to pull together all of the existing historical and genealogical information on the Johns families, originating in Wales and settled primarily in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas. The Welsh practice of using patronymic surnames has made thoroughly researching John family ancestry very difficult in the past. Until the mid-1800's, sons and daughters of Welsh parents would often take their father's given name as their surname with the addition of the prefis "ap" for males and "verch" for females. Further complications arise from the seemingly random substitution ... View More...
Crane Hook on the Delaware 1667-1699. An early Swedish Lutheran church and community with the historical background of the Delaware River Valley. 143 pages, indexed. View More...
127 pages, free shipping media mail. Images of America, Delaware State Police, photographs. Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. View More...
127 pages, free shipping media mail. Images of America, From Farm to Streetcar Suburb, The Irish and Early Neighborhood Residents, Industry, Recreation, Religious Life and Education, People and Places in and around the Neighborhood. View More...
A reconstruction of the lost 1790 Delaware census, reconstructed by using and transcribing data from state tax lists. 83 pages
Names include: Blezzaed, Callaway, Morress, Stidham, Truitt, Virden, View More...
This volume contains an index to the testators whose wills were proved between the years 1800 and 1851. The index contains the full name of the testator, the dates the will was signed and proven, and the book and page numbers where the book can be found. 28 pages.
Names include: Aydelott, Enniss, Heaverlo, Marvel, Shankland, Warrington View More...
This volume of the "Records", covering the years 1681-1699 is, of necessity, limited to such extracts from the original court minutes as were ordered made by the Government of The Three Lower Counties on Delaware, in the year 1770, of all items respecting land titles and probate proceedings. These extracts are the only survivals of the original records for the period named. 254 pages, full name index
The 1850 United States Census of Delaware is a valuable genealogical tool for research in the Middle-Atlantic region.It was the first every-name census of the state of Delaware, some names are spelled phonetically. The three counties of Delaware have been separately indexed with an alphabetical listing of each person. Each name is followed by a reference to age, birthplace, and the original census sheet number of the enumeration. 370 pages.
