Measurer of the notorious Walking Purchase, 1737, lived in this area, 1755-1759. In the many Indian raids of this time, his wife and his oldest son were killed, 1757, supposedly in revenge. Later he returned to Bucks County.

Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Drive (Pennsylvania Route 611) and Hester Street, on the left when traveling north on Delaware Drive.

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