Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 1, 1895-1896

The Sailing of the Ship "Submission" in the Year 1682, with a True Copy of the Vessel's Log

The ship "Submission" sailed from Liverpool, England, in 1682, carrying passengers—including the Pemberton family. The voyage is noted for a stormy pa...

Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones Formerly in the Burial Ground of the First Presbyterian Church on Bank Street Near Market, but Removed to the Lot on the West Side of the Third Church, Fourth and Pine Streets, in Philadelphia

First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia Burial Ground, also known as Bank Street Presbyterian Churchyard and Old Buttonwood Presbyterian Church Buri...

John Hart, Governor of Maryland from 1714 to 1720

Biographical sketch of John Hart, Governor of Maryland from 1714-1720.

Some Data Concerning the Taking of Wolves in New Castle County in 1676, and a Reprint of the Taxables of That Year

The practice of payment for wolf heads, known as a bounty system, was a common historical method used in North America to encourage the eradication of...

Notices of the Justices of New Castle and Others Connected with Foregoing List

Short biographical sketches of the various justices, the clerk of the Court and the sheriff of New Castle in the 1670s. Includes John Moll, Peter Aldr...

Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol 1, No 2, Title and Contents

Title, Table of Contents, Front Matter

Philadelphia Wills, 1682-1692

Extracts from 79 wills proved at Philadelphia from 1682-1692 on pages 45-84, followed by extracts from "Letters having been granted C.T.A." from Admin...

Officers of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

July 1896 list of Officers and the Board of Directors for the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, including term expiration dates

List of Members

July 1896 List of Members the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, including deceased members and year of death.

The Third Annual Report of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania's 1895 annual report includes a list of transcribed records and names of deceased members.

Address of Edward Shippen, M.D., U.S.N.

In and address to the membership, Edward Shippen, President of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, discusses the mission and accomplishments of ...

The Fourth Annual Report of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania's 1896 annual report includes a list of transcribed records, treasurer's report, and names of deceased member...

James Mifflin

Biographical sketch in memory of James Mifflin (d. 24 Nov 1895), descendant of John and Thomas Mifflin. Includes acknowledgment of his services to th...

Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol 1, No 3, Title Page

A Plea for the Study of Genealogy. An Address Delivered Before the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, April 26, 1897.

Transcription of an address delivered before the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 26 Apr 1897, by Frederick D. Stone, Librarian of Historical Soc...

Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol 1, No 4, Title and Contents

First Annual Report, March 6, 1893 (Reprint)

Reprint of the First Annual Report. Details the founding of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, describing the early work of the society and a s...

Second Annual Report, March 5, 1894 (Reprint)

Reprint of the Second Annual Report, detailing the work of the society and a statement of receipts and expenditures. It was initially published as a ...

In Memoriam - Thomas Mutter Cleeman

Biographical sketch in memory of Thomas Mutter Cleeman (d. 16 Nov 1893). Includes details of his publications and genealogical research.

Fifth Annual Report, March 1, 1897 (Original)

The Fifth Annual Report details the work of the society and the institution of questionaires, called blanks, issued to members to collect members' gen...

Sixth Annual Report, March 7, 1898 (Original)

The Sixth Annual Report details the work of the society.

Officers of the Society

List of Officers of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 1898

Lists of Members

Membership list of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, July 1899. Includes deceased members.

Landholders of Philadelphia County, 1734

A list of the names of the freeholders of the County of Philadelphia, with the quantity of land they respectively held therein, according the the unce...

Divorces Granted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1787-1801

Extracts of divorces granted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from December, 1785 to 1801. Includes names of the divorcing couple and date of divo...

Genesis of the Board of Health and Vital Statistics in Pennsylvania

Details legislation related to registers of births, marriages, and burials, with a discussion of barriers and resistance to the recording of vital rec...

Early Registry of Wills in Bucks County, Pennsylvania: 1684-1693

In 1683 Phineas Pemberton was appointed as clerk of the Bucks County Court, and as Bucks County’s register of wills, a post he held until 1693. These ...

Early Minutes of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, 1682

Discusses types of meeting held by the Society of Friends, including first meeting locations in the late 1600s. Contains a transcription of minutes of...

Early Minutes of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, 1682

Discusses types of meeting held by the Society of Friends, including first meeting locations in the late 1600s. Contains a transcription of minutes of...

In Memorium - Levi Taylor Dickson

Biographical Sketch in memory of Levi Taylor Dickson, a vice president of the society, who died December 18, 1898. Includes details of his research i...

Surname Index to Volume 1

Places and Subjects Index to Volume 1