Land – Family Nibbles

99 – Joseph Buys Land From John Marsh

In 1711, Joseph Jervis bought a tract of land from John Marsh.

Joseph had sold his mill land on Ridley Creek, and bought and sold various other parcels over the years.

Recall Penn’s five-step land process – apply, warrant, survey, return, patent.

Elizabeth’s land in Middletown was warranted and surveyed in 1684. But she didn’t have the patent.

The settler had to apply and pay for the patent, so many didn’t bother.