The area known as Toughkenamon was originally inhabited by Lenape Native Americans who spoke Unami. In the original survey, in 1700, the surveyor notes that he crossed the Dochcanamon Hill. Other forms of spelling this name were used, such as Tokenamon, Taukenamon, Taughlikenemon.
Thomas and Mary Rowland settled in the valley, near the present village of Toughkenamon, in 1706, being perhaps the first settlers who purchased lands in New Garden Township. They came to the township from old Ashton Township, old Chester County, now in Delaware County.
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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches1881 · page 188Read the page →
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Thomas and Mary Rowland settled in the valley, near the present village of Toughkenamon, in 1706, being perhaps the first settlers who purchased lands in the township. They came to New Garden from Ashton township, in (now) Delaware County.
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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches1881 · page 503Read the page →
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Baltimore Central Railroads at the time of his death, 3, 4, 1867, and was instantly killed by the cars. His widow &nd daughter Lucy conduct a boardingand day-school at Toughkenamon. 3. Paschall, m. to Amy A. Baily, of West Chester ; d. 8, 25, 1873, Jeaving one child, Lydia, now the wife of Prof. Isaac Sharpless, of Haverford College. 4. William Cowper, m. to Margaret M. Hughes, of Londongrove, d. 2, 5, 1868, leaving one child, Mary H,
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