Timeline

James and Nathan Thomas by their Attorney David Loyd delivered a deed to David Jones for 250 acres in the Great Valley now called White land dated the 19 day of January 1703/4

James Thomas named Whiteland supervisors of the highways

Edward Kinnison named Whiteland constable

James Thomas named constable of Whiteland

James Thomas is listed as the Constable of the township.

Edward Kennison is listed as the Constable of the township.

In 1715 James Thomas paid double the taxes of anyone else in Whiteland township.  Assuming the taxes were based on improved land or visible assets, that would make James the lead developer in the township in that year.

James Thomas applies for and is approved for a tavern license.

In October, James Thomas offers Stone House and Barn for sale.

Edward Kennison becomes the tavern owner.

Edward Kennison files for and is approved for a tavern license.

James Trego takes over as owner.

John Hambright takes over as owner.

July 21st, William Trent spends the night.

John Neely takes over as owner.

Owen Aston takes over as owner.

Reese Meridith takes over as owner, but not the operator of the tavern.

July 8th, Tavern is used as a polling place to “frame a new government.”

September 5th, Thomas Jefferson ate a meal and spent the night.

September 16th, Battle of the White Horse Tavern (also known as Battle of the Clouds).

September 20th, Paoli Massacre and Gen. Smallwood’s force were routed by British.

John Kerlin takes over as owner and operator of tavern.

Arthur Rice takes over as owner and operator of tavern.

November 6th, Freemason Lodge 50 A.V.M. was established.

Stephen Bowen takes over as owner and operator of tavern.

January 28th, Thomas Reston Kennedy takes ownership.

December, last meeting of Freemason Lodge 50 at the Tavern.

April 24th, Joseph Pearce takes ownership.

April 24th, Adam Reitenbaugh takes ownership.

March 31st, William Weightman takes ownership.

August 25th, Anne W. Weightman Walker takes ownership.

December 5th, John Swanenburg takes ownership.

June 25th, Alfred J. and Ruth C. Andrien take ownership.

June 23rd, William D. Morehead and Hazel Morehead take ownership.

October 21st, Davis E. A. Rambo and Mary J. Rambo take ownership.

April 9th, John Danner takes ownership.

August 24th, Rutherford S. Miller and Patti T. Miller take ownership.