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Hanna Harlan
Wife of 
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George Harlan was born in Durham, Durham, England, and was christened (11 day 1 mo )  March. 11, 1650.  He was the son of James Harlan & wife (Name Unknown). The Harlans were Quakers and came to the new world seeking religious freedom. They arrived at William Penn’s Colony at New Castle, Delaware in 1687.

George Harlan married 9 mo 17, 1678 in Shankill, County Armagh, Ireland, to Elizabeth Duck, daughter of Ezekiel Duck & wife Hannah Hoope, "at the house of Marke Wright in ye Parish of Shankill," 9 Mo. 17, 1678. 

Signers to the certificate: Henry Hollingsworth, Wm.Porter, George Harland, John Calvert,
Timothy Kirk, Elizabeth Harland, Roger Kirk, Alphonsus Kirk, Robert Hoope, Elinor
Hoope, Deborah Kirk, Thomas Harland

George Harlan died in Chester Co, Pennsylvania, in , 1714.  His will was dated 2 mo,. 21, 1714 (April 21, 1714) and proved 8 mo 2, 1714  (October 1, 1714).  He and Elizabeth are buried at Centre Meeting Burying Grounds, Centreville, Del.

Hannah Harlan, their second child was born (2 mo, 4 day) April 4, 1681 Donnahlong, Co. Down, Ireland, and died after August 30, 1740. She married Samuel Hollingsworth, Sr., June 8, 1701 New Castle, Delaware.

Children of George Harlan(d) and Elizabeth Duck

1. Ezekiel Born June 16, 1678 Ireland, Died April 15, 1731 Pa.
(M) #1 Mary Bezer (M) #2 Ruth Buffington

2. Hannah Born Feb 4, 1681 Ireland Died After Aug 30, 1740 Pa
(M) Samuel Hollingsworth  (SEE ABOVE)

3. Moses Born Dec 20, 1683 Ireland Died Mar. 29, 1749 Adams Co, Pa
(M) Margaret Ray 

4. Aaron Born Oct. 24, 1685 New Castle, Dedl.Died: Sept, 1732, Pa
(M) Sarah Heald 

5. Rebecca Born Aug 17, 1688 New Castle, Del Died: Aug 17, 1775 Kennet, Chester, Pa
(M) William Webb

6. Deborah Born Oct. 28, 1690 New Castle, Del Died: 1710?
(M) Joshua Calvert

7. James Born Aug 19, 1692 New Castle, Del Died: 1762 Fred Co, Va
(M) Elizabeth____

8. Elizabeth Born Aug 9, 1694 New Castle, Del Died: 
(M) Joseph Robinson

9. Joshua Born Nov 16, 1696 New Castle, Del Died: 1744 Chester, Pa.
(M) Mary Heald

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The following has been taken from

Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750
With Their Early History in Ireland
BY
ALBERT COOK MYERS, M.L.
MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA

"George Harlan ye Sone of James Harlan of Monkwearmouth was baptized at Monkwearmouth [Co. Durham] in old England ye 11th day of 1 Mo. 1650." "Michael Harlan came from the north of Ireland with his Brother George, about the year 1687-and ye beginning of the year 1690 he married Dinah ye Daughter of Henry Dixon and Settled first Near ye Center Meeting house in Christiana Hundred & County of New Castle on Delaware and afterwards removed into Kennett in Chester County, where they lived Many years."--Records of Kennett or Newark Mo. Mtg.

George Harland, of Parish of Donnahlong, Co. Down, Ireland, and Elizabeth Duck, of Lurgan, Parish of Shankill, Co. Armagh, were married "at the house of Marke Wright in ye Parish of Shankell," 9 Mo. 17, 1678. 

Marriage Book of Lurgan Mo. Mtg., P 91

Transcription of Original:

George Harland in the parish of Donnahlong in ye County of Down 
and Elizabeth Duck of Lurgan in ye parish of Shankill and County of Armagh, 
having intentions of marriage (according to God's ordinance) did lay their 
said intentions before ye men and womens meetings who taking it into 
their considerations, desired they waite a time in which time several 
Friends were appointed to make enquiry in ye several places where their 
residences are or of later years have been wheather ye man is free of all 
other women, and ye woman free from all other men and wheather their 
relations and parents are satisfied with their said intentions. 
And they presenting themselves the second time before ye men and 
womens meeting and an account being brought to ye meeting, where all 
things being found clear and their intentions of marriage being several 
times published in ye meeting to which they do belong, and nothing 
appearing against it. 
A meeting of ye people of God was appointed at the house of Marke 
Wright in ye parish of Shankill on the twenty seventh day of ye ninth 
month anno 1678, where they being contracted the said George Harland 
declared publickly and solemnly in the presence of God, and of his people 
in these vows, I take Elizabeth Duck to be my wife, and said Elizabeth 
Duck declared in like manner, I give myselfe to George Harland to be his 
wife and I take him to be my husband, as witness our hands. 
George Harland 
Elizabeth Harland 
1 6 7 8 

Daniel Stamper, George Bullock, John Wright, Henry Hollingsworth 
John Calvart , Francis Hillary, Alexander Noble, George Lowder 
Roger Kirk, Timothy Kirk, George Hodghson, Alphonsus Kirk 
William Crook, Deborah Kirk, Elinor Hoope, Robert Hoope 
Thomas Harland, Bridgett Harland, Marke Wright, Ezekell Bullock 
Wm. Porter, Michel Scaife, Ann Hodghson, Ann Peirson 
Thomas Atkinson, Mary Walker, Mary Rea, Elinor Greer 

"George Harland [County Down, in 1680] had taken from him for Tithe, by Daniel Mac Connell . . . twelve stooks and a half of Oats, three stooks and a half of Barly, and five loads of Hey, all worth ten shillings ten pence."--William Stockdale's A Great Cry of Oppression.

"BRANDYWINE CREEK, 
"the 27th of ye 10th month 1696. 
"LOVING FRIEND 
George Harlan's Letter, 1696 "William Porter This may acquaint thee that I have Received 4 Letters from thee all of one date and tennor being ye 20th of ye 9th m. '95 in Relation to Mary Child whose Son Thomas Died Something more than two years Since at Vallentine Hollingsworths he hapning to fall Sick there, & as to what is Reported Concerning his Bequest to his mother I have here Sent thee the Coppy of his Will on the other side. . . . I was with him in time of his Sickness and he being about to make his will I put him in mind of his Relations in Ireland and his answer was thus he had never Received any Letter Since he had been in the Countrie from any of them Replying further he had been troublesom to his friends in his Life time & Questioning by Reason of the Warrs and Mortallity that had been of Late in Ireland whoe of his relations might be Living or Dead and to Impose Soe troublesom an undertaking uppon his friends (as the making Sale of what he had & turning it into mony. . . .) he would not doe it.

"Mine with my Wifes dear Love is Remembered unto thee & to the Rest of our friends & relations Let my Bro understand that wee are all indiffrent well & Know of no alteration Since I wrote by Thomas Musgrave my Wifes dear Love is Remembred in perticular to Robert Hoop and Elenor; having often desired to hear from them Soe having not Else at present but remain thy friend.
[Endorsed.]
George Harlan

"Coppy of a Letter to William Porter in Ireland."

Centre Meeting -About 1687, the brothers George and Michael Harlan, from Parish of Donnahlong, County Down; Thomas Hollingsworth, son of Valentine Hollingsworth; Alphonsus Kirk, from Lurgan,
County Armagh; William Gregg, probably from the north of Ireland; William Dixon or Dixson, from Parish of Segoe, County Armagh; and other Friends settled on the west side of Brandywine Creek, in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, near the present village of Centerville, and became the founders of what later was known as Centre Meeting.

Kennett is first mentioned on the court records in February, 1705, when Henry Peirce appeared in court as constable for that township. In 1706, he was appointed supervisor of the highways, and Ezekiel Harlan (son of George Harlan), the heaviest tax payer in the Township, succeeded him as constable. George Harlan and Gayen Miller were probably the first of the Irish
Friends to secure land in Kennett.

Harlan, as we have previously stated, settled at first at Centre in New Castle County, but soon moved up the Brandywine and purchased 470 acres in Kennett, now Pennsbury, Township. While living here he had for his neighbors, over the creek in a great bend, a settlement of Indians. After they had gone away he obtained, in 1701, a warrant for 200 acres in this bend of the creek, the land being granted "in regard of the great trouble and charge he has bore in fencing and maintaining the same for the said Indians while living thereon." George Harlan was elected to the Provincial Assembly from New Castle County in 1695, and from Chester County in 1712. Of the forty-three persons taxed in Kennett, in 1715, there were nine Irish Friends, as follows: Gayen Miller, 8s. 6d.; Michael Harlan, 5s. 6d.; Ezekiel Harlan, 12s. 6d.; Aaron Harlan, 5s. 6d.; Moses Harlan, 4s. 2d.; Valentine Hollingsworth, 2s. 9d.; James Harlan, 2s. 6d.; Joshua Harlan,

In the moving and drifting about which was continually occurring among the settlers, other Irish Friends made their way to the Marlboroughs, among the earliest of whom were Ezekiel and William Harlan of the numerous progeny of the Harlans, Thomas Jackson, who came over from New Garden Township as early as 1718, and Samuel Beverly, from Ballinacree Meeting, County Antrim. Newlin Township Owned by an Irish Quaker Crossing the northern boundary of Marlborough we come to a township the whole of which was owned by an Irish Friend, Nathaniel Newlin, of
Concord, and named in his honor Newlin Township. 

Some of the first purchasers of land in Newlin T/S-George Harlan, 169 acres for œ50, 14s.; Stephen Harlan, 20 1/2 acres for œ20, 10s.; The purchasers were also to pay a yearly quit rent of one shilling per hundred acres."

Will of George Harlan
Kennet, Chester Co, Pa
Date: February 21, 1714 Proved August 2, 1714.
Wife was Elizabeth Duck
To son Aaron, my clock and great brass kettle. to Bro. Michael Harlan, young Susquehama mare.  to servant Mary Matthews, at expiration of time, cow & calf and mare. Directs body to be buried by wife's in new burying ground on Alphonsus Kirk's land.  Exers: sons Ezekiel Harlan & Aaron Harlan.

.  Bros. Michael Harlan & Samuel Hollingsworth, Trustees, and assistants to Executors.

Remainder of Estate to be equally divided among all children, sons and daughters alike. not named.

Wts: Dan'l. M. Farson, Nathan Maddock, Thos. Pierson

Extracts from the inventory of George Harlan, of Kennett, made Oct.
29, 1714: wearing apparrell œ 5; 1 Bed 1 Bolster 2 pillows & pillow Cases;
2 P of Sheets; 1 Rug and 1 blanket; 1 Bedstead; 1 Chest; 1 Table; 1
Couch; 1 old warming pan; two Chests; 6 pieces of pewter; 1 Bress
Skillet; 1 frying pan; 3 floats 3 pails 1 Church 1 wooden bottle; 1 Gun;
2 Cows 1 black 1 Red; 1 Stone horse; 1 Dark brown meare Called Midge
& this years horse Colt; 1 Black Ridgelin (?); 1 Dark Brown mare with
a bay yearling; saws, augers, planes, axes, etc; one old Bed tick and
Bolster; one Bay mare about 15 years old in the woods; one Brown Bay
Horse Colt about 1 year old; 1 bay horse one bay mare; one Sorril Colt;
1 Grey Mare and Colt [Total value of estate œ 270. 8. 2.] 

A few items gleaned from executors' accounts show what physicians' fees were in this early period. George Harlan's estate "paid Isaac Taylor for Physic as P his receipt Dated ye 25: 1 mo: 1715 œ8. 18. 0." 

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James Harlan was born CA 1625 in Bishopick, Durham, England and died in England..  He was the son of William Harlan & wife Deborah (Maiden Name Unk)

Children of James Harlan:

1. Thomas Born Ca 1648 Durham, England (No record of his coming to America)
(M) Katherine Bullock Feb. 17, 1680  Seago, Co Armagh, Ireland
(M) #2 Alice Foster, Nov 8, 1702

2. George (See above) Born Nov. 3, 1649 Durham,  England Died July, 1714 Brandywine, Kennet, Chester Co, Pa
(M) Elizabeth Duck Sept 17, 1678 Shankill, Armagh, Ireland

3. Michael Born 1660,  Durham, England Died: June, 1729 Lomdon Grove, Chester, Pa
(M) Dinah Dixon 1690

Will of Michael Harlan, London Grove
Dec. 13, 1728 Proved July 1, 1729 A301 Chester Co, Pa

To son George, 1/2 the land I purchased on a branch of Elk River.  To son-in-law Richard Flower, that part of said tract he now dwells upon.  To son, James, the tract of land upon Octorara Creek, being 400 acres; paying to daughter Dinah Harlan 30#.  To son Michael, 150 acres of land in London Grove with 40 acres of the tract I now live upon.  To son Soloman, my dwelling house and Plantation except above 40 acres.  To son Thomas 10#.  To son Stephen 10#. To gr/dau. Dinah       , son George's dau. 5#.  Remainder of land to be sold.  Refers to wife's third's but does not name her. 
Exrs: Sons George, Thomas & Stephen.
Wts: Edward Flower, Jer. Starr

New Castle, Del Wills B-61
Will of Thos. Child
10th of 3 rd mo, 1694 -prov July 20, 1696
Names:
Michael Harland, and George, his son.  Mary Malings, the dtr by Thos. Pomeroy; Dinah Harland,  Hannah Harland,  Samuel Underwood, Elizabeth Dirkson; Michael Harland's dau. Abey. 
Exr: George Harland

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William Harlan was born CA 1594 in England.  It is not known when/where he died.  His wife was named Deborah; maiden name unknown.

Their son James, above, is the only child of record.  Alpheus Harlan, in his book states James Harlan died in England. 

One James came to Maryland in 1679.
Ref: the Early Settlers of Maryland, 1633-1680 by Gus Skordus
James Harlan, Liber WC2, Folio 21, Transported 1679.

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Elizabeth Duck, Born May 5, 1660 Shankill, Armagh, Ireland, Died Prior to 1714 Chester, Pennsylvania, married George Harlan (above) 17th day, 9 Mo, 1678, Ceremony of Friends, Shankill, Armagh, Ireland was the daughter of Ezekiel Duck and Hannah Hoope.

Ezekiel Duck was born CA 1628, and died after 1678 Ireland.  His wife, Hannah Hoope was born Ca 1632 and it is not known when/where she died.

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EARLY PENNSYLVANIA LAND RECORDS

MINUTE BOOK "D" MINUTE BOOK OF PROPRIETY COMMENCING THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE TWELFTH MONTH, 1689-90, THIS IS BOOK D IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 15th of ye 12 Month, 1689-90. Present, all the Commissioners. 

MINUTE BOOK "D" MINUTE BOOK OF PROPRIETY COMMENCING THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE TWELFTH MONTH, 1689-90, THIS IS BOOK D IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
At a Meeting of ye Commiss'rs the 28th 4th Mo., 1690. Present, Robert Turner, John Goodson, Sam'el Carpenter.
George Harland Verbally requested to have his hundred Acres where he now lives Upon Brandy Wine Creek in New Castle County, Chang'd from New to old Rent in Consideration of the great Distance the said Land is from Any Navigable part of a River; it was granted him.
Thomas Giles Requests to take up 200 Acres in New Castle County which was formerly Layd out to Tho's Hughson, haveing left this Goverment Several years, have neither improved it nor hath patt. for it, nor paid Quitrent, the which was granted and upon old Rent, it Lying 7 miles at least from any Navigable water.
Also he desires a warr't to take up 500 Acres of land near the Aforesaid land on old Rent he haveing many Children, which was granted on the Aforegoing Consideration.
Ordered that Thomas Hill have a Lott in the third Street between High Street and Wm. Harde's. 

Michael Harland and Alphonses Kirk Verbally requesting the Commissr's to grant each of them 200 Acres of land in the County of New Castle upon old rent in regard it was many miles from any River and a tract of land formerly laid out for one David Sharply, who never Seated nor ever heard of since in the province; the Commiss'rs being desirous of promoteing the Settlement of the Country w'ch for sometime hath declined, Granted the same provided it be not within seven miles of any Navigable water. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 19th of ye 11th Mo'th, 1701.
Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Sec'ry.

James Harland Requests a grant of one Moiety of a Tract reputed 3 or 400 Acres in Christina Hundred, on which he is setled but was never Survey'd, lying between the New Welch Tract, John Ogle's land and Judge Guest's, for which he agrees to pay twelve pounds, ten shillings p'r 100 and a bushell of wheat Rent Ever after, the money to be paid at three payments in 18 months.
Ordered that a War't be granted as Requested. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
At a Session of the Commiss rs at Philad'a the 28th of the 11th Month, 1701.
Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Signed a War't to James Harland for Vacant Land, Newc., Ord'd 19. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
At a Session of the Commiss'rs at Philadelphia the 4th of the 12th Mo'th, 1701.
Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story.
George Harland producing a Draught of one hundred Acres of Land near Brandywine Cr. and a Warr't under the hands of Wm. Markham, S. Carp'r and Jno. Goodson, dated 28th 4 mo., 1690, granting the s'd Land to be on old Rent, Viz: 1 bushell of Wheat p'r 100, provided it were 7 Miles distant from Newcastle, requests a Resurvey in Order to a Confirmation. Granted on Condition that he pay arrears of Rent from 1684.
George Harland having been Long helpfull to the Indians in fencing and Improving a Settlem't made by them for some years in a Neck or Bend of Bandywine Cr., within the Manor, and being a great Sufferer by their vicinage as is certified by Several of his Neighbours, requests a grant of 200 Acres of that land over against his Plantation where the said Indians were Setled, but have now left it, for which he agrees to pay £25 p'r Hundred Acres.
Ordered that a War't be accordingly granted and Patent on ye Return.
Michael and Thomas Harland , upon E. Penington's Arrival in this Province, being desirous to take up and Settle on some Vacant Land beyond the Inhabitants near Brandywine, had encouragm't from the s'd Edw'd and Expectation given them that on the Propr's arrival they might have the same privilege for the s'd Land as if vacant, upon which they entred upon a Quantity of about 500 A's. 

The Proprietary, after his arrival, having granted to Christo. Pennock a War't for 500 Acres in right of the Rogers' Purchase, dated, the said Christopher Sold the same by a Deed dated, to Geo. Harland , who requests that the 500 A's taken up by his brother and Son aforesaid, may be returned in pursuance of the s'd War't for which he pleads a Grant from the Prop'ry before his Departure.
Ordered that the same be Granted, he paying £20 down in Money as a Consideration, or that he hold the said Land at one bushell of wheat yearly Rent for every hundred Acres for ever.
George Harland produces a War't under the hands of Wm. Markham, Sam'll Carpent'r and John Goodson dated 28th 4 mo., 1690, for 500 Acres to be then Laid out on Old Rent, but is agreed to be paid from the Year 1684, on which he requests a Resurvey in Order to a confirmation, which is granted. 

Ordered a Warr't of Resurvey on G. Harland's 100 and 500 and .... this 400, and that it be directed to Hen. Hollingsworth and Patents on the Returns. 

Signed a War't to Geo. Harland for 500 Acres Seated by Michael and Thomas Harland, Ord'd this day, signed 16 Instant, and a War't to Peter Dicks for 300 Acres.
Signed a Warr't of Resurvey on three tracts, one to George Harland for 100 Acres, one to Ditto (George Harland)  for 500 Acres, and one to Tho. Hollingsworth for 400 Acres, all ordered this day.

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 16th of the 12th, 1701.
Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Signed a Warrant to Geo. Harland for 200 a's on Brandyw., Ord'd 4th Inst. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 25th of the 1st Month, 1702.
Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Sec'ry. 

The said John Willis also requests a Grant for 100 acres adjoyning to the Corner of Mathias Prosser's Land near Brandy Wine, in the Manor of Rocklands, extending tow'ds the Indian Fields, or 200 a's of Land last Granted to George Harland for which he agrees to pay twenty-Five Pounds, one Moiety the 24th of the 4th Mo'th and the other the 29th of the 7th Mo'th ensuing. Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted and a Patent on the Return. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
At a Session of the Comm's at Philad'a 5 and 6, 2 mo., 1703.
Pr't, Ed'd Shippen, Griff, Owen, Jas, Lo.

Isaac Few, haveing by Deed dat'd 28 day of 5 mo. last, Corveyed to Robert Pennell and Benjam'n Mendenhall, both in the County of Chester, Yeoman, all his Right, title and Interest in and to 600 acres of Land on Brandywine Granted to the said Isaac by us at £!5 p'r C't., of which they have duely Paid, and there being also a Small Parcell of Vacant Land between the same and the Land of Geo. Harland, Judged to Contain about 50 a's. The said Robert and Benjamin request a War rant for the said Vacant Land upon the Same Terms with the Other. Granted to be Paid upon Survey. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
2 mo., 10th [1707.] 
.....(Margaret Cook, widow of Arthur Cook) Which request being Considered, and it being made fully ap'ear that the Land Confirmed to Arthur Cook  was not the tract Surv'd to him (as D. Powel, who first laid the Same Out, affirms and declares), but was rem'd by Rob't Longshore, into the most Barren part of the whole Country, where it is not Judged to be worth even the arrears of Rent incumbent On it. 'Tis Therefore Granted that she shall have new Warr't for takeing up the s'd Land, w'ch She requests may be in 3 sev'l parcels of 500 a's each, 2 to Ezekiel Harland and the Other to Rich'd Buffington. 

MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SEORETARIES OFFICE.
7 mo., 9th [1709.]
Present, Edw'd Shippen, Griff. O. and Jam's Logan. 

Geo. Harland desires a Patent On 200 acres In Brumingham, sold him December, 1701, to his Son-in-Law Henry Hollingsworth, also Four hundred and seventy acres On New Rent in Kennet, which he has Cleared.

MINUTE BOOK "H" MINUTES OF PROPERTY BEGINNING 9TH DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH, 1712. THIS IS BOOK "H." IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
At a meeting of the Commissioners the 21st 11 mo., 1712-3. 

The Comm'rs, by their Warr't dated ye 28th of Jan'ry, 1701-2, granted to Paul Garretson, of the County of New C., one Moiety of a Vacant Tract of Land inclosed by the New Welch Line and the Lands of Judge Guest and Jno. Ogle, near White Clay Creek, provided the whole did not contain above 500 acres, in Pursuance whereof there was Surveyed to him a Tract of 230 acres, the other Moiety being at the Same time granted to James Harland, and about 60 Acres of the Same Vacancy to Sam'l Lowman at £12 10s p. C. and a Bushell of Wheat Yearly. 

MINUTE BOOK "H" MINUTES OF PROPERTY BEGINNING 9TH DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH, 1712. THIS IS BOOK "H." IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
20th 11 mo., 1713. 

Signed a Pattent to Geo. Harland for 110 acres in Christina Hundred, in the County of Newcastle, and for 283 acres in Two Tracts in Kennet, in the County of Chester, granted by one Warrant for 500 a's, dat. 28, 4 mo., 1690, at a Bushell of Wheat p. C. Ordered a Resurvey and setled by the Comm'rs 4th 12 mo., 1701.

Ezekiel Harland agrees with the Sec'ry for the following sev'll quantities of Land to be granted to the following Persons at Ten pounds p. Hund'd and the usual Quittrent, viz't:
To Peter Collins 200 Acres for £20, to be paid the 29 of September next.
To William Buffington 250 acres for £25, to be paid at the same Time.
To John Buffington 250 acres for £25, to be also paid at the same Time. 

To Michael Harland 250 acres, To Isaac Taylor 1,000, viz., a Thousand acres, To Richard Web 250 acres, To John Arnold 200 acres, To Jonathan Hayes 250 a's, To James Tregan 250 acres. All to be laid out in the County of Chester, and Warr'ts are dated for the said 6 Severall Parcells distinctly the 23d 1 mo., 1713-4. 

MINUTE BOOK "H" MINUTES OF PROPERTY BEGINNING 9TH DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH, 1712. THIS IS BOOK "H." IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 22d 10th month, 1714.
Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

To Ezekiel Harland acres at £15 p. C.

MINUTE BOOK "H" MINUTES OF PROPERTY BEGINNING 9TH DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH, 1712. THIS IS BOOK "H." IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 18th 1 mo., 1717-8.
Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Signed a Patent to Ezekiel Harlan for 346 acres in Kennet, granted him for £51 18s; 224 acres at Doe Run, and 200 acres on Pecquea, at £10 p. C't, all in Chester County, dated ye 20, 4 mo., 1718. 

MINUTE BOOK "I" THIS IS BOOK "I" IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
9b'r, 2d, 1725.

James Harlan, Son of George Harlan , requests the Grant of about 500 A's of Land between Octoraro and Susquehannah and that he may settle till a Warr't can be had. The s'd James Harlan , by this Entry settled on the West Branch of Brandywine and has since made over his Interest to James Gibbons, who desires some lines to be run about it to keep off the Encroachers that are ready to invade the place.

MINUTE BOOK "I" THIS IS BOOK "I" IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE.
11th 2 mo., 1727.
Allowed p. J. Logan.
Rob't Finney having purchased a Tract of 900 acres of Land of Michael Harlan , near Elk River, bath since procured two small parcells to be added to the same, containing together 200 Acres, which he now requests may be granted to him, as also about 150 Acres lying on the North East side of his tract.

Wills of Chester Co, Pennsylvania:
Name: Harland, George
Description: Trustee
Date: 16 12 1699
Prove Date: 10 10 1700
Book Page: B:80
Remarks : Richards, Nathaniel. Aston, Chester Co. Blacksmith. 12/16/1699/1700. Father Joseph Richards. Children William, Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Mary. Trustees: George Harland, James Lonns and Robert Pyle.

Date: 20 6 1699
Prove Date: 1 12 1700
Book/Page: B:82
Remarks : Brinton, Willia. Brimingham, Chester Co. 6/20/1699. Daughters Elizabeth wife of Hugh Narry, Esther wife of John Willis and Ann wife of John Bennet. Executors: Son William and son-in-law John Bennet.. Overseer: George Harlan.

Date: 24 3 1707
Prove Date: 10 4 1708
BookPage: C:86
Remarks : Thomas Hope of Kennett, Chester Co. March 24, 1707/8. Brothers John and Francis. Sister Susannah. Servants James King and John Houghkins. Friend Ralph Draket of Bucks Co. Executrix: Wife Elizabeth. Overseers: Brother-in-law Edward Bennett and George Harlan.

Date: 3 3 1708
Prove Date: 16 11 1708
BookPage: C:143
Remarks : Thomas Rowland of Chester Co. Yeoman. 3/3/1708. Daughter Mary's children's names not given. Friends John Robeson and Elizabeth Idings. Executors: Wife Mary and friend John Dutton of Aston. Overseers: George Harland and John Baldwin. Wts: Michael Harlan

Will of Ezekiel Harlan, Kennet
(Son of George Harlan & Elizabeth Duck)
Dated Nov 14, 1730 Proved Dec 14, 1731
Wife was Ruth Buffington (#2 Wife) Mentions " being about to take a voyage into Old England." 
To sons William and Ezekiel Harlan, daus. Mary, wife of Daniel Webb, and Elizabeth, wife of William White., 5/each. To sons Joseph & Benjamin Harlan, 500 acres of land part of the tract on which I now dwell.  To dau. Ruth Harlan, 50#.  To wife Ruth, remainder of Plantation, and all personal Est. toward bringing up and educating minor chil.  Also Exr.
Wts: Joseph Robinson, Wm. Webb, Jr. and Wm. Henderson

Date: 23 11 1732
Prove Date: 31 5 1732
Book Page: E:188
Remarks: George Harlan . Bradford, Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania. Yeoman. 11 mo. 23, 1732/3. May 31, 1732. E.188. Wife: Mary. Children: John, Joell, Michael, George, Rebeckah, Dinah, Hannah. Exec: Wm. Webb of Kennet.

Will of Aaron Harlan, yeoman, Kennet
(son of George Harlan & Elizabeth Duck)
Dated May 5, 1732 Pro Oct 2, 1732

Provides for Wife, not named (Sarah Heald), includes real estate until son George is 21.  To son George, when 21, my now dwelling place being the last part of my tract of land on Brandywine, containing about 230 acres. To son Samuel when 21, the West part  of said tract as lately surveyed by Zachariah Butcher, containing 230 acres.  To son Aaron, when 21, my Plantation in Kennet, whereon my Father-Law now lives.  To son Jacob, when 21, an equal portion of my Estate, as either of above named sons.  To dau. Charity, one gray filly.  To daus. Mary and Elizabeth, 20# each when 21.  Lands to be valued and sons shares to be made equal.  Exrs: Wife and friend, Samuel Hollingsworth;  and Sam'l. Pyle, and Bro. Joshua Harlan, Trustees.  Wts: Thomas Strode, Geo.. Hollingsworth, Dinah Heald.

Date: 18 Jun 1744
Prove Date: 13 Jul 1744
Remarks: Joshua Harlan of Kennett, yeoman. June 18, 1744. Codicil: June 22. July 13, 1744. B. 164. Provides for wife Mary. To son Joseph his choice of plantation as described. To son Joshua the other part of plantation my 1/3 part of the corn mill also 1/3 of sawmill ground to be sold and money applied for use of sons, Samuel and Caleb until they are 25. To Samuel Pyle 1/3 of saw mill and ground. To John Packer 1/3 of do. To my 3 daughters, viz Deborah wife of Thomas Evans, Sarah and Rebecca Harlan remainder of personal estate. Executor: son Joseph. Witnesses: Wm. Webb, Saml. Pyle, Rebecca Webb. Mentions brother James.

References:

"History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family" by Alpheus Harlan. 
Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800 by John Humphries
Pennsylvania Land Records
Chester Co, Pa Wills & Deeds
Chester County, Pa. Court Records
Kennet Monthly Meeting records & others-Hinshaw
Colonial  Families of the United States of America (Nelson O. Rhoades)
Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750
With Their Early History in Ireland BY ALBERT COOK MYERS, M.L.