%eadnotat; ]> 5208frwi An Inventory of the Frazer-Willets Family Papers, ca.1763-1995 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2008 Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2008 Finding aid written in English. Frazer-Willets Family Papers FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2008 Descriptive Summary Frazer-Willets Family Papers ca.1763-1995 RG5/208 2 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The Willets family were members of Westbury Monthly Meeting and lived at their farm, Homewood, from the mid 19th century until 1965. Eliza K. Willets, the last resident, was the daughter of Thomas Whitson Willets and Hannah Keese; known affectionately as Aunt Lila, she graduated from Swarthmore College in 1893. Her sister, Anna, married Edward Morgan Lapham of Chicago in 1908. In 1940, their daughter, Anne Willets Lapham, married E. Wayne Frazer, the son of John E. and Elizabeth Gamber Frazer, and moved to Pennsylvania.

Repository:

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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

The Willets family were members of Westbury Monthly Meeting and lived at their farm, Homewood, from the mid 19th century until 1965. Eliza K. Willets, the last resident, was the daughter of Thomas Whitson Willets and Hannah Keese; known affectionately as Aunt Lila, she graduated from Swarthmore College in 1893. Her sister, Anna, married Edward Morgan Lapham of Chicago in 1908. In 1940, their daughter, Anne Willets Lapham, married E. Wayne Frazer, the son of John E. and Elizabeth Gamber Frazer, and moved to Pennsylvania.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Papers of the Frazer and Willets families of Long Island, New York, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Gift of Janet Frazer, 2000 (2000-013)

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG5/208 Frazer-Willets Family Papers, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

The following deeds, which were received with this collection, have been filed alphabetically by grantor in the FHL Deeds file:

Deed. Andrew D. Cash releases lot on Westminster Avenue and Meeting house lane to John C. Cash for $1500.00. May 2, 1854 Deed. Branson Vanleer and others release two lots on 8th street, first secured by William Branson to George and Benjamin Vanleer. December 3, 1789 Deed. Branson Vanleer and others sell 99x170 ft lot on Chestnut and 8th street, Philadelphia, for 120 pounds in Gold and Silver, to George Vanleer and Benjamin Vanleer. June 14, 1782 Deed. Dr. Benjamin Vanleer releases 151+ acres to his son Joseph Vanleer. January 24, 1811 Deed. Dr. Charles Evans releases lot on South East corner of Haverford road and Westminster Avenue, Blockley Twp. Philadelphia, to Edward P. Hawkins for a fee of $300.00 per year. November 30, 1853 Deed. Edward P Hawkins and Wife release lot on South East corner of Haverford road and Westminster Avenue, Blockley Twp., Philadelphia, to Elizabeth Vanleer (Wife of Branson Vanleer) for $2000.00 June 1, 1854 Deed. George Mcgee releases premise Stiles and 18th streets to Elizabeth Vanleer for $5.00. 1857 Deed. George Moore and Wife release 5000 acres of land in New Jersey to Benjamin Vanleer. June 9, 1786 Deed. George Vanleer releases 2 lots of 8th street, to his brother Dr. Benjamin Vanleer for 5 shillings. December 31, 1789 Deed. John Salkeld releases lot in Philadelphia 99ft x 178ft to William Branson for 50 pounds. 1730 Deed. Major John C Cash releases premises on the South side of Westminster Avenue, Philadelphia, to Thomas Erskine for $650.00. June 7, 1864 Deed. Samuel Allen releases premises on the South side of Stilus street, to Charles M. Wagner and his wife Mary for $50.00. September 17, 1855 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Frazer, John E. Willets, Lila K. (Eliza Keese), 1873-1965 Lapham, Anna W. (Anna Willets), 1878-1956 Quakers -- New York (State) Quakers -- Pennsylvania Frazer family Willets family Gamber family Lapham family DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser.1 Biographical and Genealogical Bible Entries, Willets-Frazer and Vanleer families ca.1763-1966 1 folder 1

Photocopied from two family bibles.

 Obituaries and funeral invitations 1848-1927 and n.d. 1 folder 1 Ancestral Tablets ca.1912 1 folder 1

Genealogical record complied by Ann Willets Lapham Frazer.

 Homewood, A Brief History 1969 1 folder 1 Genealogical notes n.d. 1 folder 1 Ser.2 Correspondence Gamber Family Gamber family Correspondence 1828-1866 1 folder 1

Removed from needlework pocketbook. The pocketbook has been removed and stored with FHL Relics.

 Willets Family Anna Willets, received 1871-1910 and n.d. 1 folder 1 Miscellaneous correspondence 1863-1881 1 folder 1 Hannah K. Willets, received and sent 1871-74 1 folder 1 Martha W. Willets to Anna Willets 1842 1 folder 1 Lila K. Willets, Mystic letter 1890-91 1 folder 1 Lila K. Willets, Letter of condolence received from Elizabeth P. Bond 1891 1 folder 1 Lila K. Willets, Kappa sisters circulating letter 1895 1 folder 1 Willets Manufacturing Company Correspondence 1909-10 1 folder 1 Lila K. Willets, received from Great Aunt Phebe 1913 1 folder 1 Lapham Family Joseph Lapham to Edward M Lapham 1920 1 folder 1 Frazer Family Miscellaneous correspondence 1892-1970 and n.d. 1 folder 1 John E Frazer, received 1922-1989 1 folder 1 Elizabeth Frazer, received 1929-1934 1 folder 2 Naomi Frazer, received 1935-1974 1 folder 2 John E. Frazer Jr. Travel Correspondence 1951-52 1 folder 2 John E Frazer, received, India Correspondence 1955-1979 1 folder 2

He wrote a number of articles including India's Energetic Sikhs (National Geographic, Oct. 1972)

John E. Frazer, received, Greeting Cards 1957-1973 1 folder 2 John E. Frazer, received, Telegrams 1959-1961 1 folder 2 Ser.3 Financial and Property Estate of Stephen Willets: Indenture 1862 1 folder 2 Mortgage. William B Vanleer to Elizabeth Vanleer April 1, 1867 1 folder 2

$8000.00, $4000.00 with interest and lot (Westminster Avenue, 54th street)

Edmund Willets The Last Will and Testament of Edmund Willets (copy) 1873 1 folder 2 Estate of Edmund Willets: Final Accounting 1878 1 folder 2 Indenture 1879 1 folder 2 Homewood Property

The Homewood property was purchased by the Willets family in the mid 19th century, and remained in the family until 1965.

 Indenture 1876 1 folder 3 Executors Deed 1877 1 folder 3 Indenture 1877 1 folder 3 Indenture 1896 1 folder 3 Release of mortgage 1901 1 folder 3 Warranty deed 1901 1 folder 3 Transfer of Trustees 1917 1 folder 3 Appraisal 1927 1 folder 3 Release of Mortgage 1955 1 folder 3 Anna Willets Estate of Anna Willets: Tax Documents 1917 1 folder 3 Estate of Anna Willets: Deceased Trustee 1925 1 folder 3 Estate of Henry G. Willets: Will 1919 1 folder 3 Anna W. Lapham Account book: List of Stocks, Bonds, etc. Owned by the Estate of Anna Willets, Eliza K. Willets, and Anna W. Lapham 1929-1995 1 folder 3 Estate of Anna W. Lapham: General 1951-1962 1 folder 3 Estate of Anna W. Lapham 1956-1958 1 folder 3 Estate of Anna W. Lapham: Tax documents 1956-1962 1 folder 3 Deed. West Laurel Hill Cemetery Company releases lot number 160, Worchester section to Elizabeth G. Frazer for $45.45. March 9, 1928 1 folder 3 Insurance Documents The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company 1965-1982 1 folder 4

Policy Information for John E Frazer Jr.

 Homeowners Policy. INA Underwriters Insurance Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1/10/1984-1/10/1985 1 folder 4

Insured: John E. Frazer, 7102 Hilltop Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082

 Ser.4 Miscellaneous Commonplace Books and Journals Catherine Robinson: Commonplace Book 1832-39 1 folder 4 Aaron Gamber: Travel Notes 1845, 1851 1 folder 4 [Commonplace book] Scriptural Album with Floral Illustrations, for Anna. 1846-1851 1 folder 4 Diary/Datebook. John Frazer. 1901 1 folder 4 Alonzo Brown Publications

Alonzo Brown, a Quaker educator, was married to Elizabeth Van Leer.

 Miriam. By North America Brown 1900 2 copies in 1 folder 4 The Shadow of Tiresias. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Leeds and Biddle Co. 1903 2 copies in 1 folder 4 Antoinette: A Wreath of Autumn Leaves. By Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing 1904 2 copies in 1 folder 4 Broadax Chips from Woodland Township. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing 1904 2 copies in 1 folder 4 Children of the Sea and Marble Swan. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing 1905 2 copies in 1 folder 4 The Polypunch Papers. Edited by Jeremiah Dry-as-Dust, D.D. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing n.d. 2 copies in 1 folder 4 Other Miscellaneous family memorabilia 1832, 1893 and n.d. 1 folder 4 Writers Club of Delaware County, reminder and program cards. 1938-40 1 folder 4 Almanac. Pennsylvania Almanac for 1848. Philadelphia: Thomas Davis 1848 1 folder 4 Miscellaneous Articles and Newspaper Clippings 1970 and n.d. 1 folder 4 The World Through Frazer-Colored Glasses or There’s a Fjord in his Future 1 folder 4

Hand-painted storybook