St. George’s Hundred
St. George’s Hundred was created in 1682 as one of the original hundreds. Its primary city is Middletown.
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White Clay Creek Hundred
White Clay Creek Hundred was created from a part of Christiana HUudred in 1710, THe primary city within its borders is Newark.
Wilmington Hundred
Wilmington Hundred was created in 1833 from a part of Christiana Hundred. Wilmington is the primary city in the hundred.
Who was Sandy Flash?
Chester County has its fair share of legends and stories but one of the most intriguing over the years has always been that of “Sandy Flash” who terrorized the countryside during the Revolutionary period...
The Underground Railroad in Chester County
Chester County figured very prominently on the Underground Railroad, aided largely by its many Quaker inhabitants, many of whom worked diligently for the freedom of the slaves. There were numerous routes through the county...
Hannah Shingle
Northern Chester County was a rather wild place in the middle part of the 1800’s and the old stories are still told of one of the more brutal murders ever committed in the region,...
Pennsylvania’s First and Only Witchcraft Trial
Superstition in the early days of our country seems not to have been confined to Salem whose witches so much exercised the Puritans of New England.The article below, complete with original spelling, from George...
Aston Township
The township was first settled about 1682 and became an incorporated township in 1688. Many of its early settlers came from Aston in Brampton Parish, Oxfordshire, England. Township Office 5021 Pennell Rd., ASston, PA...
Bethel Township
Bethel township was first settled about 1682 and was created as a township from Concord Township in 1683. Township Office 1092 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley, PA 19060 610-459-1529 https://www.betheltwp.com
Borough of Aldan
Incorporated 1893, created from Darby and Upper Darby townships Borough Office 1 W. Providence Rd., Aldan, PA 19018 610-626-2554 https://www.aldanpa.gov