TAXABLES NORTH COVENTRY, SOUTH COVENTRY, AND EAST COVENTRY; Chester Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barbara . *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Futhey & Cope (1881) Page 172 NORTH COVENTRY, SOUTH COVENTRY, AND EAST COVENTRY. The original township of Coventry doubtless received its name from Samuel Nutt, an early settler, who came from Coventry, in Warwickshire, England. The first list of settlers in these parts is from the assessment of 1718, as follows: THE RATE OF THE HIGHEST DISTRICT FROM SKOOLKILL TO BRANDIWINE. L s. d. Israel Robinson 0 6 3 John Sinclair 0 2 6 John Rumford 0 2 6 Thomas Miller 0 6 3 Richard Duncley 0 3 9 *Johannes Wolf Miller 0 2 1 ½ *Andro Secler 0 2 1 ½ *Mathias Ringer 0 2 1 ½ *Merdin Verner 0 4 4 ½ *Rodle ffrie 0 2 6 Marcus Overhult 0 3 9 *Jacob Stagger 0 1 10 ½ John Oburne 0 1 3 Henry Castle 0 3 9 Hubert Castle 0 2 6 *Johannes Kolb 0 6 3 Henry Bouchells 0 2 6 Jacob Bouchells 0 3 3 Henry Parker 0 3 3 Edward Smout 0 1 10 ½ *Abraham Longeger 0 1 10 ½ John Rutter 0 2 6 Garret Prompter 0 7 6 Simon Meredith 0 3 9 David Evans et James Pugh 0 8 9 William Phillips 0 2 6 Owen Roberts 0 12 6 John Blare 0 4 0 Non-resident Lands. James Logan, 1000 a 0 12 6 Jonathan Gwyn, 1000 a 0 12 6 David Powell, 1000 a 0 12 6 Thos. Callowhill, 500 a 0 6 3 -------------------- 6 6 2 ½ *Crossed off in the record. In 1719, “Skoolkill District” contained the same names (except Jacob Stagger), and also Philip Rogers, William Hiddings, Edward Thomas, Richard and John Persalls, and David Roberts. These assessments covered the northern part of the county, but in 1720 an attempt was made to divide the district as between Coventry and Nantmeal (see Nantmeal); and under the head of “Inhabitants upon Skoolkill above the French Creek” we find Peter Hose and others already given on page 41. In 1722 the district was called “Scoolkil,” and there were twenty-seven taxables. In 1724 we first find the name of Coventry, and the following taxables: Samuell Nutt, Mordecay Lincoln, gorge Dandison, The Forge, Rd Dean, Israel Robinson, ffracis Huss, Henry Bell, John Sinkler, John Rumford, Thomas Miller, Richard Dunklin, Wolfe Miller, John Sickler, Frederick Long, Martyn Vrner, John Vrner, Henry Landes, John Meilin, Vbirick Langaker, Hans Swichhser, Jacob Overholt, Peter Hoofley, Hans Milin, Jacob Milin, Daniell Eaches, Marcus Overholt, Jacob Steger, Johannes Coff, Henry Castle, Johannes Hapert, Henry Buckholt, Jacob Bucholt, Margarett Parker, John Rutter. The name of Miller seems to have become Millard, or the first may not have been the correct spelling. Martin Urner obtained a patent, July 10, 1718, for a tract on Schuylkill, the most of which was sold by his executors, in 1759, to Jacob Switzer, who sold it to Martin Urner, nephew of the former, from whom it passed to Jonas Urner, who devised the homestead, of 264 acres, to Rudolph Stauffer in 1811. John Rumford obtained title to 200 acres on the river in 1715, and sold it in 1728 to Thomas Rees or Rice. Subsequent owners were Samuel Whitacre, John Banfield, Philip John, Thomas Godfrey, and Thomas Pratt. Hans George Shultz and Matthias Ringer obtained 500 acres, Jan. 20, 1718, which were afterwards divided between Matthias Ringer, Hans Wolfmiller, and Andrew Sickler. Wolfmiller sold his part, 169 acres, in 1749, to John Wells, to whose widow, Susanna, and children a patent was granted in 1761. Edmund and Samuel Wells, two of the children, became the owners in 1783. In 1826, Jonas Umstead bought the property for $3869.78, and in 1830 it passed into possession of Abraham Wanger, whose son George succeeded him in 1861. James Pugh obtained a patent, Nov. 4, 1713, for 700 acres on French Creek, and on May 23, 1721, sold 300 acres thereof to Samuel Nutt, the iron-master, who had built a forge on this or adjacent land. In 1841 the township was divided into North Coventry and South Coventry, and in 1844 East Coventry was formed by a division of North Coventry. In the latter year the line between South Coventry and East Vincent was established, as it was supposed to have been originally run. COVENTRY TAXABLES, 1753 John Luellin, John Souder, Martin Orner, Christian Browers, Marks Overholts, Andrew Huts, Stephen Smith, Elizabeth Engers, Nicolas Keller (miller), Samuel Overholts, John Mainshow, Michael Sink, George Titlo, Jacob Bach, John Stoner, on Schuylkill, Casper Engel, Uley Rynhart, Henry Brower, Andrew Mefferd, Mary Ash, Adam Ash, John Mace (?), Mary Grub, Abraham Grub, Joseph Burneston, John Willson, Samuel Himelry, Hugh Hugh, Peter Wanger, Lenard Funkrufe, John Grub, Jacob Morrin, Charles Rilles, Joseph Postler, Matthias Switzer, Benjamin Thomas, Michael Rees, Justis Linderman, George Craft, Samuel Crebill, Paul Ceiser, Michal Hulderman, Jacob Grofe, Peter Imsweiler, John Stoner, John Imhoofe, Adam Morria, John Owen, James Ingles, Albertes Arroin, John Paul and Jacob Longinacor (non-residents), Thomas Millard, Christian Barry, Jacob Thomas, Anna Nutt and Robert Grace (forge Comp.), James Erbuckle, Henry Bear, John Brower, John Wells, John Swaner, John Switzer, Christopher Holderman, Cartrout Shy, Henry Shinkell, “and John his inmate,” Peter Engels, Wm. Martin, Mary Richard, Jacob Hok, Frederick Borten, Jacob Uptegrave, Richard Butler, James Born, Jacob Kerkeiser, Peter Hingels, Patrick Collings, Enoch Flower, Andrew Parks, Minicus Riddle, George Grimm. Freemen. – Peter Lookenbill, Richard Vorham, Jacob Switzer, Christopher Hick, Rynard Cunsuhouser, John Kent, Vandel Tumfilsor, Henry Fisher, Stephen Bower, Daniel Pener, Henry Pener. LAND-OWNERS, 1774 James Arbuckle, Jacob Acker, John Acker, Peter Amole, Abraham Brower, Jacob Brower, Henry Brower, Henry Brower, Jr., Daniel Brower, Henry Banner, John Bowe, Henry Beer, Joseph Brooks, Daniel Beery, Peter Crumbaker, Adam Deam, Godfrey Dowenhauer, George Ditlow, John Davis, James English, Owen Evans, Conrad Grim, George Grouse, Anna Grubb, Abraham Grubb, Henry Grubb, John Highter, Rennard Gunsenhauser, Thomas Hockley, John High, Michael Halderman, Nicholas Herwick, Stopher Halderman, John Imhoff, Allan Jack, Jacob Kittingher, Jacob Keringer, Jacob Light, Jacob Longacre, Justus Linderman, Mary Keiser, Nicholas Keller, Nicholas Miller, Villdy Miller, Tobias Miller, Peter Mower, Martin Ornen, James Hockley & Potts, William Plaine, Christian Reiff, Robert Milhouse, Simon Meredy (Meredith), Abraham Moore, Jonathan Pugh, John Pugh, John Rinnard, Frederick Rinhard, Bastian Ruff, John Smith, Michael Swick, Abraham Sliver, Conrad Snither, Frederick Scholl, John Sowder, Ulrich Swither, John Switzer, Jacob Steger, John Varley, Martin Wofe, Susanah Wells, Jacob Fetterling, Jonas Rodrough, Richard Custard, Jacob Thomas, Henry Schenkel, Eve Brower, Jacob Row, Jacob Livegood, Daniel Engle, Michael Smith, David Grubb, Frederick Huck, Rees John, Rudolph Sheneman, John Holsenberger, Ludwick Stophel, and Nicholas Munshower.