History of Donegal, Easttown and Elk Townships (1881); Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, by Futhey and Cope (1881);
 
Donegal township was organized in 1723, from a part of Conestoga, and David 
Jones appeared at court May 28th, as constable.  It is now a part of Lancaster 
County.

Easttown twp was erected about the year 1704.  It is first mentioned on the 
court records by the appointment of William Thomas as its constable, Dec 27, 
1704-5.  It was doubtless so named on account of its position.  Its territory 
was included in the original survey made for the Welsh, and was settled by them.  
The township is most noted as the home of the Wayne family, the founder of 
which, Anthony Wayne, first appears in the tax assessment of 1724.

 Elk twp was formed from  East  Nottingham in 1857, and received the name of Elk 
at the suggestion of  Charles Ramsey.  It is bounded on the east by the Big Elk 
Creek, and Little Elk flows through it.  Lewisville is in this township and 
named in honor of Lewis J. Jones, who was the first to build there.  He was 
buried at Sharp's graveyard.  His father, Nathan Jones, lived near, in the edge 
of Maryland