The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.

Simon and Eve Frankenfield were the first of the Frankenfields to come to America. They arrived on the ship "Eliot" on 14 August 1749. Adam, their son, was born on board ship. Simon was from Nasau in the Rhine Valley and lived in Germany twelve years after his marriage to Eve. After arrival in America, they walked from Philadelphia to the wilderness of what is now Springfield township, Bucks County. Simon died sometime after 11 December 1760. There is no death date available for Eve. The couple had seven children.