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Creator Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title The Griffith Jones House
Date ca. 1916
Description Shows a stone farm house with outbuildings and two cows in front.
Notes This substantial relic was existent until the year 1917. It stood near the intersection of Wyoming avenue and Rising Sun lane, just south of the Torresdale Boulevard. Griffith Jones was one of the twelve resident members of the Society of Free Traders who purchased largely from William Penn. Jones alley, now Church street, east of Second street, derived from him its name. His tract in Bristol township was originally of 500 acres, extending along abrank of Frankford creek. The house was built about 1687. Griffith Jones became a mayor of the city in 1704. The land of Joseph Willcox adjoined the Jones tract. The latter, also an early mayor, married Ann Powell, stepdaughter of Mr. Jones. This couple acquired the Jones property whoich they called Annsberry Farms. In 1755 the place was sold to Thomas Roberts in whose family it remained more than a century. But 13 acres were left of the ground when it was finally taken for building operations.
Taylor Catalog Number: 94
Is part of Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier Taylor - Case 4-9 [2717.F]