Covers the area of old Chester Co. which now includes Lancaster Co. (formed in 1729) and Delaware Co. (formed in 1789). These are abstracts of deeds, mortgages, bond leases/releases, and land patented in 1681 (recorded as deeds in 1688). Recorded dates begin in 1688 with apparent gaps in 1714 and 1715. Numerous entries give clues to relationships and British origins. Index includes names such as Baker, Evans, Jones, Penn, Simcock, Wood, Yeates, etc. (262pp. index. Heritage Books, 2006.)