Frazer-Willets Family Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Frazer and Willets families of Long Island, New York, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Dates
- Creation: 1756 - 1995
Creator
- Frazer, John E., 1885-1960 (Contributor, Person)
- Willets, Lila K. (Eliza Keese), 1873-1965 (Contributor, Person)
- Lapham, Anna W. (Anna Willets), 1878-1956 (Contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The Willets family were members of Westbury Monthly Meeting and lived at their farm, Homewood, from the mid 19th century until 1965. Eliza K. Willets, the last resident, was the daughter of Thomas Whitson Willets and Hannah Keese; known affectionately as Aunt Lila, she graduated from Swarthmore College in 1893. Her sister, Anna, married Edward Morgan Lapham of Chicago in 1908. In 1940, their daughter, Anne Willets Lapham, married E. Wayne Frazer, the son of John E. and Elizabeth Gamber Frazer, and moved to Pennsylvania.
Extent
2 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Willets family were members of Westbury Monthly Meeting and lived at their farm, Homewood, from the mid 19th century until 1965. Eliza K. Willets, the last resident, was the daughter of Thomas Whitson Willets and Hannah Keese; known affectionately as Aunt Lila, she graduated from Swarthmore College in 1893. Her sister, Anna, married Edward Morgan Lapham of Chicago in 1908. In 1940, their daughter, Anne Willets Lapham, married E. Wayne Frazer, the son of John E. and Elizabeth Gamber Frazer, and moved to Pennsylvania.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Janet Frazer, 2000 (2000-013)
Separated Materials
The following deeds, which were received with this collection, have been filed alphabetically by grantor in the FHL Deeds file:
- Deed. Andrew D. Cash releases lot on Westminster Avenue and Meeting house lane to John C. Cash for $1500.00. May 2, 1854
- Deed. Branson Vanleer and others release two lots on 8th street, first secured by William Branson to George and Benjamin Vanleer. December 3, 1789
- Deed. Branson Vanleer and others sell 99x170 ft lot on Chestnut and 8th street, Philadelphia, for 120 pounds in Gold and Silver, to George Vanleer and Benjamin Vanleer. June 14, 1782
- Deed. Dr. Benjamin Vanleer releases 151+ acres to his son Joseph Vanleer. January 24, 1811
- Deed. Dr. Charles Evans releases lot on South East corner of Haverford road and Westminster Avenue, Blockley Twp. Philadelphia, to Edward P. Hawkins for a fee of $300.00 per year. November 30, 1853
- Deed. Edward P Hawkins and Wife release lot on South East corner of Haverford road and Westminster Avenue, Blockley Twp., Philadelphia, to Elizabeth Vanleer (Wife of Branson Vanleer) for $2000.00 June 1, 1854
- Deed. George Mcgee releases premise Stiles and 18th streets to Elizabeth Vanleer for $5.00. 1857
- Deed. George Moore and Wife release 5000 acres of land in New Jersey to Benjamin Vanleer. June 9, 1786
- Deed. George Vanleer releases 2 lots of 8th street, to his brother Dr. Benjamin Vanleer for 5 shillings. December 31, 1789
- Deed. John Salkeld releases lot in Philadelphia 99ft x 178ft to William Branson for 50 pounds. 1730
- Deed. Major John C Cash releases premises on the South side of Westminster Avenue, Philadelphia, to Thomas Erskine for $650.00. June 7, 1864
- Deed. Samuel Allen releases premises on the South side of Stilus street, to Charles M. Wagner and his wife Mary for $50.00. September 17, 1855
Subject
- Frazer family (Family)
- Willets family (Family)
- Gamber family (Family)
- Lapham family (Family)
- Title
- An Inventory of the Frazer-Willets Family Papers, ca.1763-1995
- Author
- FHL staff
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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