William Pusey

  General Notes:

William, along with his brother, Caleb, came from England, first to Chester, Pa in 1715, then London Grove Twp. They were nephews of another Caleb Pusey, who preceded them some years before to America, and built what was reported to have been the first grist mill in use in PA -- this was on the Schuylkill River. The mill fell into ruins years ago, but its weather vane, bearing the date 1699 and the initials of the three owners -- Caleb, Sr and his two nephews --, was rescued and now is preserved in the museum of the Historical Society of PA. Caleb, Sr.'s residence, built about 1683, near the mill, is kept in repair by the present owners and is thought to be the oldest dwelling in the State.

Sources: HARLAN GENEALOGY by Alpheus H. Harlan; ADDENDA PENN'S COLONY, VOL. II-WELCOME CLAIMENTS; letters from Dorothy Sifferd & Thomas C. Haydock; History of Delaware Co., PA

William married Margaret Bartholomew. (Margaret Bartholomew was born about 1625 in Upper Lambourn, Berkshire, England.)