People: Sheaff, George, 1779-1851 / Place: Fort Washington (Pa.) and Montgomery County (Pa.) / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1823">1823</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over People Sheaff, George, 1779-1851 Place Fort Washington (Pa.) Place Montgomery County (Pa.) Year 1823

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: George Sheaff (1779-1851), a wine merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, purchased the Highlands Mansion in 1813. Sheaff was interested in "progressive" agriculture and scientific farming, and the grounds blossomed under his hand. His family was the first to reside at The Highlands year-round, and members of the Sheaff family occupied the mansion for 102 years. The Sheaff family papers, 1797-1904, consist primarily of daily journals of the Sheaff family, which were kept from 1838 to 1904. The collection also contains property plans, wills and estate records, and newspaper advertisements for the property.

Held at: Highlands Historical Society [Contact Us]

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