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From: Elida <>
Subject: (2) Re: STEPHENS
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 19:05:21 -0400

According to the 1909 "History of Berks County" by Montgomery the
name Union Twp. was derived from the uniting of 5,600 acres from
Lancaster Co. and 7,500 from Chester Co. when Berks Co. was erected
in 1752. Union is a part of the "Schuylkill Section" along with the
townships of Brecknock, Caernarvon, Cumru, Robrson, and Spring. The
first settlers were Welsh who before 1700 migrated up the Schuylkill
Valley from the Welsh settlements in Chester Co.

The area now known as Union Twp., Berks Co., PA was originally part
of Chester County.

You might try researching the Welsh Tract settlements of Chester Co.
I think you're looking for a family living close to North Coventry
Twp., Chester Co.

Try the Chester Co. GenHome page which is a link from the Rootsweb
GenWeb page for Chester Co.

Elida

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RE:Re: STEPHENS

Berks County was formed in 1752. Before that Union Twp. was in Lancaster
Co.
Gordon

wrote:
>
> Joshua STEPHENS was born in Union Twp. Berkes Co. PA in 1733. Are there any
> records to research that go back that far? He was of Welsh descent and
> wondering if there was a Welsh community in that area. He married Priscilla
> HUMPHREYS, also probably Welsh and member of the 7th Day Baptist Church. Any
> advice appreciated. Margaret

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