John Ingram, a blacksmith, residing in Goshen as early as 1717 left several children, of whom a son, William, settled in Bethel, Delaware Co, and followed the calling of his father. Other children were Robert, John and Leathum Ingram.
William Ingram, son of
William, was born June 8, 1788, in Delaware Co, and came with his parents to
Chester County about 1800. He married, Jan 16-1817, Rebecca, daughter of
John and Alice Crossley Pyle, born March 4, 1795 died Jan 28- 1869. In
1822 he went to Philadelphia, but returned in 1836 to his farm, a short
distance from West Chester, in East Bradford. The substantial stone
house thereon, now occupied by Richard Darlington, Jr;s school, was built by
him. Being a stonemason by trade, he did the mason-work of many public
buildings of note in connection with Chalkley Jefferis. Among others
were the courthouse and prison of our county, Girard College, House of Refuge,
and Cherry hill Prison, of Philadelphia. He died July 20, 1865, leaving
several children.