Peter Grubb

  • American

Peter Grubb was a notable American builder and the founder of the Grubb Family Iron Dynasty in Pennsylvania. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1702/00/00 Frances Vane Grubb, wife of John Grubb, gives birth to a son, Peter Grubb, in New Castle County, Delaware Colony. Born
1732/00/00 Martha Bates Wall, widow of James Wall, marries Peter Grubb at Caln Meeting in Caln, Pennsylvania. Groom Caln Meeting House Coatesville
1740/00/00 Hopewell Forge Mansion is built for Peter Grubb. Named for the Upper and Lower Hopewell Forges located on Hammer Creek near the house. Remnants of the forge dams may still be seen in the creek. Home Hopewell Forge Mansion, Brickerville Brickerville
1741/00/00 Hannah Mendenhall Marshall, the widow of Thomas Marshall, weds Peter Grubb at Concord Meeting in Concordville, Pennsylvania. Groom Concord Friends Meetinghouse Concordville
1742/00/00 Peter Grubb establishes the Cornwall Furnace in Cornwall, Pennsylvania. Architect Cornwall Iron Furnace, PA Cornwall
1745/00/00 Peter Grubb leases the ironworks to a consortium, Cury and Company, for 25 years and returns to Wilmington, Delaware. Owner Cornwall Iron Furnace, PA Cornwall
1754/05/00 Peter Grubb dies in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware Colony. Died
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