Radnor Township near Saint Davids in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Nathan Matlack House

Ca. 1762 - 1783

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2020

1. Nathan Matlack House Marker

Inscription. Nathan Matlack, a Welsh immigrant, Quaker and blacksmith, bought 148 acres where in 1760 for 580 pounds. In 1782 his son, Simeon, married Elizabeth Yarnall, also a Birthright Friend. Simeon purchased this property from his father in 1788. Simeon and Elizabeth operated a tannery and raised twelve children in the original four room structure.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 40° 1.384′ N, 75° 23.91′ W. Marker is near Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Radnor Township. It is at the intersection of Darby Paoli Road and St. Davids Road on Darby Paoli Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 Round Hill Rd, Wayne PA 19087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. David's Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Moore House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paper Mill House & Museum / Mills Along Darby Creek (approx. half a mile away); Paper Mill House

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Harrison House (approx. 0.6 miles away); George H. Earle III (approx. 1.1 miles away); 7th Day Baptist Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Radnor Friends Meeting House (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2020

2. Nathan Matlack House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.