Townships Now Part of Other Counties; Chester County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Ferguson . Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, by Futhey and Cope (1881); There were 2 townships of the name Providence, organized at an early day, and designated as Upper and Lower, or Nether Providence. They became a part of Delaware Co in 1789. Ridley twp became part of Delaware County, as Did Radnor twp. Conestoga twp...established ca 1718 - part of Lancaster Co since 1729 Chichester..name given to Marcus Hook in 1682...first taxed in 1715, now part of Del. Co Darby one of the first settled in the county, first taxed in 1715 and now part of Del. Co Edgmont... first taxed in 1715, now part of Del. Co Marple - first taxed in 1715, but part of Del Co since 1789. Middletown..first taxed in 1715, but part of Del Co since 1789.