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From: "Gail Steckel" <>
Subject: [PACHESTE] Re: Lookups - Russell
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:59:26 -0500
References: <20030330.083702.-16571553.0.Russellweb@juno.com>


For Oliver, there was nothing in that time frame....this, however, may be an
ancestor....(these are from the newspaper archives)
ITEM #44099
February 16, 1769
The Pennsylvania Gazette

To be SOLD, or LETT, A Valuable plantation, situate in Kennet township,
Chester county, about 9 miles from Wilmington, in a healthy part of the
county, a good neighbourhood, and near several places of worship; the place
is in two parts, one of which is now in the tenure of Oliver Russell,
whereon are a good dwelling house, spring house, and out houses, a good
orchard of summer and winter fruit, bears every year, a quantity of said
land is cleared, which yields extraordinary crops of grain, and is excellent
pasture: a clover meadow, well watered, which makes it produce large
quantities of hay in the driest of seasons; the other part has a two story
house on it, and is conveniently situated on the road side, leading from
Kennet Square to Wilmington, and is suitable for either store or tavern. Any
person inclining to purchase, one or both parts, may know the terms, by
applying to ROBERT LEWIS merchant, in Philadelphia, GEORGE GORDON, of
Wilmington, or JANE CULBERTSON, living on said premises.

ditto for Hugh:
ITEM #78193
March 21, 1792
The Pennsylvania Gazette








To be SOLD, by public Vendue,
On the twelfth day of April next, on the premises,



A PLANTATION, containing about 230 acres, situate in London Britain
township, Chester county, about ten miles west of Newport, and 6 east of New
London cross roads, and now in the tenure of Hugh Russell; 4 or five acres
of said farm are now meadow, and 15 or 20 more may be made, there is also a
sufficient quantity of woodland, a log house, a frame barn, cellared
underneath, and a young orchard. The terms of sale will be made known, and
attendance given, by EVAN EVANS, GEORGE EVANS, PETER EVANS, GIDEON GILPIN,
Guardian to MARY GILPIN.


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Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 11:37 AM
Subject: Lookups


> I noticed your comments about Accessible Archives' information from
> Futhey & Cope's History of Chester County and Ashmeade's History of
> Delaware County and you willingness to do a lookup. I'd greatly
> appreciate any info you might find on the following:
>
> Oliver Russell, London Britian Township, S/E PA from 1760-1813 and
> Hugh Russell, Delaware County, same time period.
>
> Thanks for your kind assistance.
>
> Dr. Gerald Russell
>
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