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Stone Cottage Woods Timeline
Philadelphia founded by William Penn
Stone Cottage Woods established
While it isn’t possible to precisely date the structure itself, building clues point to an early 18th century origin, making it one of the oldest historic homes in the area. Read more about the property in the 18th Century.
Durham Company established
Built in 1727 and in blast until 1789, the Durham Company made canon and shot in the colonial wars and American Revolution. James Logan, William Penn’s original Secretary, became the Proprietor’s chief American business representative and held 25% of the initial shares. The other investors were Jeremiah Langhorne, Anthony Morris, Charles Reed, Robert Ellis, George Fitzwater, Clement Plumstead, William Allen, Andrew Bradford, John Hopkins, Thomas Lindsey, Joseph Turner, Griffith Owen, and Samuel Powell.
Northampton County founded
This map of 1860 shows Williams Township (founded 1750) and Northampton County (founded 1752). Zoom in to see the property on Stouts Valley Road (labeled I. Transue)
Johann Abraham & Magdalena Transue move to Durham land
Genealogy of Johann Abraham Transue, the first legally recorded owner of Stone Cottage Woods, who arrived in Williams Township in 1756. Read more about the Transue family here.
1775-1783 The American Revolution
Johann Abraham Transue obtains title to Duhram Tract 40 from John Thompson
The deed of 1806 references the 1800 purchase of Tract 40 from John Thompson, a Durham Company investor.
Location of the Transue homestead and stagecoach tavern, at the intersection of County Line and Durham Road, Williams Township.
Johann Abraham Transue subdivides and sells to Anthony and Peter Transue
Deed Book B3, Page 147 for 300 pounds
- 92 ac 132 p
- 7 ac 28 p
In blue: Johann Abraham Transue to Anthony Transue, October 27, 1802; G3 p 386
In Pink: Johann Abraham Transue to Peter Transue, March 28, 1806; B3 p 147
Overlay of the sub-division as plotted by William Fackenthal onto a 1773 survey, on a modern map
Peter Transue sells to Abraham Transue, Jr
Deed Book D4, Page 309; $50
messuage and 93 p
Peter and Mary Transue sell to Andrew Ruth
Peter and Mary Transue sell property to Andrew Rute/Ruth
Deed Book A8, Page 10, messuage and two tracts, $1900
- 92 ac 132 p
- 7 ac 28 p
Reserves 16 ac 112 p sold by Peter Transue to Jacob Deemer
Opening of the Delaware Canal from Easton to Bristol
The sixty-mile-long Delaware Canal was completed in 1832. It runs from Bristol to Easton, where it connects with the Lehigh Canal. The primary purpose of these two waterways was to transport anthracite coal from the northeastern Pennsylvania coal regions to the cities on the eastern seaboard.
Jacob J. & Catherine Deemer sell to Isaac Transue (noted on the 1860 map)
Deed Book H7, p 155, 93 p – $300
Andrew Ruth sells property to Isaac Transue
Deed not recorded: 5 ac 5 p
1861-1865 The Civil War
Jacob Steeley sells Blacksmith Shop to William Steinbach
Position of Blacksmith Shop in relation to home of Jacob H Steeley (b November 1818) and Harriet Steeley (b March 7, 1830).
Estate of Isaac and Sarah Transue to Lucy Ann Steinbach (noted on the 1874 map – W. Steinbach)
Lucy Ann and Willliam Steinbach sell to Milton L Deemer; William buys the property back 4 days later
Deed Book A17, p 679, March 23, 1882 $625
Deed Book B17, p150, March 27, 1882 $650
William Steinbach sells to Robert A. Shimer
Deed Book H23 p 457
Robert A Shimer to George J Sloyer
Deed Book B44 p297
Messuage and 3 tracts – 5 ac 5 p, 93 p, 1307 sq ft
1914-1918 World War I
George Sloyer sells to E.F. Sobers
Deed Book C44, p 40
Durham Iron Works, as rebuilt in 1874. Illustration from W.H.H. Davis’s History of Bucks County, 1876.
E.F. Sobers to Charles S Worman
William B Gross to Charles S Worman
The Start of the Great Depression
Charles Worman sells to Louella Rush
Florence Smith sells to Louis G Copes
Louella Rush sells to Florence Smith
Deed Book G67, p45; August 10, 1936
1936-1938 Copes Home
1939-1945 WWII
Joseph Copes served in WWII, and returned home to his wife and daughter at Stone Cottage Woods after the war ended.
Stone Cottage Woods in the 1950’s
1955-1975 Vietnam War
First Man to land on the moon
IBM introduces the first mass marketed personal computer
Anna Copes sells to Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson sells to Lori D Blomstrom
Lori completed the restoration begun by Peter Thompson and finished the interior and deck for house.
2001 9/11
Lori Blomstrom to Lori Blomstrom & Donnamarie Mazzola
Addition completed
A new chapter in Stone Cottage Woods history awaits
Stone Cottage Woods is for sale! Write a part of its history, or give it new stories to tell, this gracious home will stand for generations as a testament to American history and the lives of all who’ve inhabited its venerable stone walls.