Delaware County

 
Hi and welcome to the Delaware County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project. The County Team Associate is Guilio Gaspero.  Any information you have relating to Delaware County would be great, if you could share it.  Every fact, even if you think it is “public knowledge” or “unimportant”, might be the missing fact someone else might need.
We’re really glad you stopped by and I hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research.
The following links will take you to the various PA-Roots DataBoards and other resources for Delaware County.  At last check there are over 4,370 individual data records posted.
Besides the information you find at PA-Roots.com, here are several links to help you find more information.
 
Delaware County Newspaper ArchivesSearchable newspaper archives 1870’s to 1977, not all years available
DelawareCountyHistory.comOld Tax Records, Maps, City Directories
OldChesterPA.comUndergoing some cosmetic changes, but all data is still available, new cemetery database coming soon
Delaware County Government ArchivesSearchable indexes of historic county records, excellent resource
 
 
Anyone needing records from Delaware County Government Archives, PLEASE contact me.  I might be able to get you what you need sooner than it takes it for them to mail it to you.
 



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Municipalities of Delaware County

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The Municipalities of Delaware County Last Updated: 12 Apr 2011   Aldan BoroughOne West Providence RoadAldan, PA 19018Phone: 610-626-3554Fax: 610-622-3597Web: www.aldan-boro.org Aston Township 5021 Pennell Road (Route 452)Aston, PA 19014Phone: 610-494-1636Fax: 610-494-8916Web: www.astontownship.net Bethel Township 1082 Bethel RoadBoothwyn, PA 19061Phone: 610-459-1529Fax: 610-459-2921Web: www.twp.bethel.pa.us Brookhaven Borough2 Cambridge RoadBrookhaven, PA 19015Phone: 610-874-2557Fax: 610-874-2612Web: www.brookhavenboro.com Chadds Ford Township10 Ring RoadChadds Ford, PA 19317-9101Phone: 610-388-8800Fax: … Read more

History of Delaware County

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The History of Delaware County The Beginning Delaware County, presently consisting of over 184 square miles divided into forty-nine municipalities is the oldest settled section of Pennsylvania. The first major settlement occurred under Swedish rule by Governor Johan Printz who in 1643 established the first court, school, church and governmental offices on Tinicum Island. Equitable … Read more

History of Delaware County Pennsylvania – Table of Contents

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History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania by Henry Graham Ashmead, Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co. 1884   Table of Contents Chapter I – Physical Geography and Geology of Delaware County Chapter II – The Early Settlement of Delaware County to the Grant of the Province of William Penn Chapter III – The Circular Boundary Line between … Read more

St David’s, Radnor Church Cemetery, Delaware County

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St David’s Episcopal Church CemeteryRadnor, Delaware County Pennsylvania Alphabetical List of Interments In Radnor Church Burial Ground. 1716 to 1906 A. Martha Adams, wife of Samuel Adams, d. 11, 11, 1831, 28y. 2m. 1d.George Adens [negro]; 17 years.Cloe Adens (sister of George] (unmarked).Alfred Agnew, d. 4, 22, 1890; 43 years.George Anderson, of Aberdeen, Scotland, b. … Read more