Squire Thomas Cheyney

Squire Thomas Cheyney (HMSMU)

Location: West Chester, PA 19382 Chester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 56.343', W 75° 31.675'

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1731 - 1811

Farmer, Patriot, Public Servant. Cheyney was born and lived at this homestead his entire life. During the Battle of the Brandywine, he warned Gen. Washington of a British flanking movement. As a delegate to Pennsylvania's 1787 convention, he voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution and served 25 years as Justice of the Peace.
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HM NumberHMSMU
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Placed ByThornbury Township Historic Preservation Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 3:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 454897 N 4421125
Decimal Degrees39.93905000, -75.52791667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.343', W 75° 31.675'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 20.58" N, 75° 31' 40.50" W
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Area Code(s)610, 484
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1227-1251 Cheyney Thornton Rd, West Chester PA 19382, US
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