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From: "marjw" <>
Subject: [PACHESTE] BLUE BALL INN
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:09:35 -0400

There must have been more than one Blue Ball Inn. The one at Daylesford, E.
of Paoli, is still standing, is a lovely home, and has been there since
early days. I have a copy of Brief of Title to the Ball Farm which included
the Inn. Also, recent photos of the Inn. It is on Russell Road, Tredyffrin
Twp, just behind Daylesford Station on the Paoli Local, not far West of
Irish Road and Conestoga High School. Picture and details available if
anyone wants them.

This Blue Ball Inn was owned by Mary VanLeer Moore, dau. of Dr. Bernardus
VanLeer (1686-1790) and wife of Moses Moore. Mary inherited it from her
father in 1786. The title to the land goes back to a Penn Grant 1714, and
continues through Bernardus VanLeer 1759, to Mary VanLeer Moore and her
heirs. Eventually, these farms (2 parts) were sold, some to the School
District, some to the PRR for its right of way, and, of course, much of it
for private homes.

Mary VanLeer Moore's heirs included her daughter, Priscilla b. 1777 d. 1877.
Hers is one of the oldest at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery. It
is Prissy's ghost that is said to haunt the INN! The local kids still steer
clear of it on Hallowe'en.

Marj in Oriental, NC

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