Humphry Marshall
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Relative of Marshallton Founder Had Gift from Benjamin Franklin in His Attic
James Marshall, a relative of Humphry Marshall—the namesake of Marshallton—had a gift that was given to the scientist by Benjamin Franklin nearly 200 years ago…
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Chester County History Center to Celebrate 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Marshallton’s Namesake
The Chester County History Center is partnering with Bartlett Tree Experts and the Humphry Marshall Trust to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of…
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Marshallton Celebrates 300th Birthday of Its Founder
Marshallton is celebrating the 300th birthday of its founder, Humphry Marshall, a self-educated farmer, stonemason, and amateur astronomer who loved botany. J.F. Pirro sang the…
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Artist Adrian Martinez to Present Exhibition of Chester County’s Early History at CCHS in November
Downingtown’s internationally acclaimed artist Adrian Martinez will present a special evening event on November 4 at the Chester County Historical Society that showcases the evolution…

















































