History of Springfield and Turpenhockin Townships (1881); Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, by Futhey and Cope (1881);
 
Springfield first taxes its citizens in 1715, but it is now part of Delaware Co
 
The first tax lists for Turpenhockin twp appear to be in 1725.  It became part 
of Lancaster County in 1729 and of Berks County in 1752..