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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-004602.txt : 20041227
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-004602.hdr.sgml : 20041224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041227061842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-004602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEATHERMAN JOHN A III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12870
		FILM NUMBER:		041225578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106927721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PINEWOOD FARM BOX 3807
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19381

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CHESTER COUNTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744126
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232288763
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 N HIGH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 523
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19381
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106923000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 NORTH HIGH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 523
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19381

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST WEST CHESTER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000744126</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST CHESTER COUNTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254126</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FEATHERMAN JOHN A III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PINEWOOD FARM</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 3807</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST CHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19381</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>695</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30548</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>The purchases reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person on December 10, 2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Featherman, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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