Hi Anne & Everyone, I spent some time trying to clean up these notes. There still may be problems with them. (an understatement!) I have a feeling some of the entries are for different William Brisbins. But, this is what I have at the moment. My notes are just that, notes, nothing in them is final. If anyone can offer improvements, additions, or suggestions, please do. Thanks. I have information from Ben Foster and have just written to him asking permission to share his notes with the group too. I sent him a copy of the welcome letter, so maybe he will join us and send them himself. If you know anyone else on-line working on Brisbins, please drop them a note & invite them to join in. We need more people to contribute here! Where are all the descendants of the South Carolina Brisbins that I see in the census indexes? I'd be interested in learning about them too. They are most likely related to the PA & NY Brisbins too. The history of the Scots-Irish tells how the people in this ethnic group went first to PA then spread out to VA and NC & SC. All for now. Jackie CAPT. WILLIAM BRISBIN There is a big discrepancy in the birth dates found for William. The two years are 1728 and 1741; enough difference to indicate that he has possibly been confused with another William Brisbin. No actual primary document links him as a brother of Capt. John, that information has been passed down by family tradition. 1728: Date of his birth given in DAR Lineage records (entry #79856 & DAR Patriot Index), death 25 Oct 1811, m Elizabeth Watson. He is referred to in Egle's Notes & Queries as the older brother of Capt. John. 1740 Sep 25: Abstracts from the 'Ben Franklin Gazette 1728-1748', by Kenneth Scott; a William Brisbin sold slaves in Philadelphia. 1741 Feb 28: This is the date I have entered in my database derived from his gravestone at the Pequea Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA.. It says he died 26 Oct 1811 aged 70 years, 7 months, & 27 days. The stone of his wife, Elizabeth, is next to his. Also buried in the same row are Henry Brisben, Doc. James Brisben, and David Brisben. 1751: There is a William Brison in Bart County, PA., Index to Tax Records, Volume 3, 'A New Index Lancaster County, PA before the Federal Census'. Carlene found it at the Genealogical Society of PA. This could only be our William Brisbin if his birthdate was 1728. 1764: Marriage Elizabeth Watson. Carlene Cohn (CGC) found: m 13 Mar 1764, St. James Church, Lancaster (Episcopal-Anglican), Source? DAR Patriot Index says Elizabeth was from Donigal Church & they were married there. 1768: William Brisbin on the tax assessment list of Salisbury twp, Lancaster C, PA. Carlene noted that other people had written in the margin "late 60's-70's" and later, but still many years ago, "date deduced from age of 1768 William Brisbane's servant." She wonders how the person knew this? Copied off of microfilm at the Lancaster Co. Hist. Soc. 1768 Feb 9: Indenture between Daniel McNeal of Salisbury twp and William Brisben of Leacock twp.. It appears that William was buying the land. Deed book P, pp. 243-44 at the Lancaster Co. Historical Society. (CGC) 1772: William Brisbin tax assessment list of Salisbury twp, Lancaster C, PA; Lands - 100; improved - 50; ? - 1/2; Servants-1; ages - 20; Negroes - 0; Horses & Mares - 2; Cattle - 3; Sheep - 6. (CGC, Lancaster Co. Hist. Soc.) 1773: Bought land in Leacock, Lancaster Co., PA, Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster Co., PA; Indenture Brisbin & Buchwalter 1819. 1773 May 7: Indenture between William & Elizabeth Brisben of Salsberry twp and Edward Shippen Jr.. William & Elizabeth buying land located in Salisberry twp. This land adjoins that of Andrew Caldwell & others. (CGC, Deed Book P, Vol. 1, p 474; Lancaster Co. Courthouse). The side margin has a note signed by Edward Shippen that payment in full received 8 Aug 1778. 1773 May 7: Orphans Court Proceedings, William Brisbin paid to the administrators for the estate of Andrew Caldwell late of Leacock twp to settle the intestate estate of Andrew Caldwell. Land adjoined that of William Brisbin, Henry Skiles, and Robert Young. (CGC, microfilm, Book N, Lancaster Co. Hist. Soc.) 1773 Dec 15: Tax Assessment rolls Salisbury twp, Lancaster Co,; William Brisbane: 100 acres; 2 horses; 3 cattle; 1 servant. (CGC, Lancaster Co. Hist. Soc.) 1776 Sept 4: Muster roll of the First Company of the 5th Battalion, Lancaster Co, Militia, in the Province of PA, commanded by Col. James Crawford & Capt. Robert Buyers. Baergen Town Camp, Privates--Wm. Brisban, Archibald McCrudy, discharged at Trent Town Sept 11. J. T. Watson. (N&Q 1896) 1776: Tax Assessment roll Salisbury twp, Lancaster Co; William still appears but CGC didn't copy it. No new information. 1777: Sold a portion of land to Robert Young. 1777 Sept 30: Oath of allegiance taken in Lancaster County. (CGC) 1775-1784: Revolutionary War for the American cause. William Brisbin, 1728-1811, was a private in Col John Boyd's regiment 7th Batt. in 1777. DAR Linage Books entry Vol. 80, #79856, p 313 (MBM). Commission in the US Army, 'Notes & Queries'. Found in the DAR Patriot Index p 86, William Brisbin b 1728-d1811 m. Elizabeth Watson. Capt. PA. (AF) 1780: He appears on the tax list of Salisbury twp, Lancaster Co, 241 acres, value 10,480 lbs. (AF) 1780 Aug 26th: General Return of the Officers of the Militia of the County of Lancaster in the State of PA. Lieut. Col. George Stewart--a Captain-William Brisban. (CGC, County of Lancaster Associators and Militia) 1780 Nov 20: Muster roll of the First Salisbury Company and the Eight Class of the First Battalion of Lancaster County Militia Commanded by Lieut. Col. Geo. Stewart, & Capt. William Brisben. pp 30-31 (also, 1st class-Archibald McCurdy.) (CGC, Co. of Lancaster Associators and Militia) 1781: 8th Company, 1st Batt. Lanc. Co. Militia, Wm. Brisben, Capt. p 44-45 (also, 1st class-Archibald McCurdy, 5th class-George Rutter, 6th class-Nathaniel Rutter-James Watson) (CGC, County of Lancaster Associators and Militia) 1781: Vol 2 Index to 1780 Tax Records, 'New Index, Lancaster Co, PA bef the Fed. Census': William Brisbin, Salisbury twp, 1781 (oath taken) 1782 Oct 7: A return of the 8 Company and First Battalion L.C.M., Wm Brisben, Capt pp 50-51 (CGC, Co. of Lancaster Asso. & Militia) 1782: Muster Roll of Capt. Wm. Brisben's Company 1st Battalion, Lancaster Co. (also, 5th class-George Rutter, 6th class-Nathaniel Rutter) On a list of the Classes of Capt. Wm Brisban's Company of the 1st Battalion of Lancaster County Militia, someone has written in "Salisbury twp"' pp 74-75. (1st class-Archibald 'McCordy', 5th class-George Rutter, 6th class-Nathaniel Rutter-James Watson). (CGC 'County of Lancaster Associators and Militia'). 1786 Feb 10: Warranties of Land, Cumberland County 160 acres (CGC) 1786 May 4: Indenture between Susannah Young & William Houston administrators for estate of Robert Young. William Brisbin is buying land from the estate of Robert Young. William also bid and won the purchase of land from this estate on 9 Dec 1785 and 9 Oct 1789. (CGC, Lancaster Co. Courthouse, Orphan's Court. Book XX pages 289-295) 1790: Census Index CD #311; No William Brisbin; a William Brisby in Westmoreland Co. 1798: Westmoreland Co, PA; Warranties of Land; William Brisbine; 45 acres 18 May 1798, and William Brisband 40 acres 2 Jan 1800. (CGC, Lancaster Historical Society) 1800: Census Index CD #312, William Brisbin, Lancaster Co, PA, pg 128, 00300-0121100. 1806: a William Brisbin is listed as an Elder of the Pequea Church 10 June 1806 and 12 June 1809 (CGC 'History of Pequa Presbyterian Church', by WC Alexander) 1810: Census Index CD #313, 2 William Brisbin, Salisbury, Lancaster Co., p 439 and Hempfield, Westmoreland p 97. 1811 May 18: William Brisben of Salisbury twp wrote his will. 1811 Oct 26: Lancaster Journal, Friday, 8 Nov 1811; "DIED, In Leacock township, suddenly, on Saturday 26th ... William Brisbon, Esq., formerly a REPRESENTATIVE of this county, in the STATE LEGISLATURE." [caps mine] 1811 Nov 22: Probate. (CGC, Lancaster Co. Historical Society) WILL of William Brisbin of Salisbury township, Lancaster Co., PA: ...to son John Brisbin; 112 acres purchased from Andrew Caldwell ...to daughter Elizabeth; 500 lbs, beds and furniture, a horse, and rights to board with David Brisbin ...to son William Brisbin; 200 lbs and 350 lbs ...to son David; 107 acres purchased from McNesils, his Clock, and the rest of the furniture ...to daughter Mary McCurdy; 500 lbs ...to son Henry; 79 acres purchased from Robert Young, bonds, notes, and desk ...to grandson James; to be paid 100 lbs by Henry (his son James died before him) ...to granddaughter Elizabeth Fullerton; land in Mercer County, 200 acres (daughter Barbara died before him) Executors named, John, David, & Henry. Witness; Andrew Caldwell and Nathaniel Watson (a relative of his wife?) 1811 Nov 22: John renounced as an executor. Carlene found a document in the Misc Book of 1808-1813, p 517, Lancaster Co. Courthouse; David Brisben and Henry Brisben acting Executors of the last will and testament of William Brisben late of Salisbury twp. This had been copied and typed. It has confirmation of accounts. TOMBSTONE is in the Old Pequea (pronounced peck-way) Churchyard, Salsibury twp, Lancaster Co., PA Carlene visited and sent pictures. INSCRIPTION: In / Memory of / William Brisben / who departed this life / October the 26th 1811/ Aged Seventy Years, 7 months, and 9 days. [She did not include a close-up of the stone.] 1819 Feb 15: a quit claim by William Brisbin of Allegheny County to John Brisben of Lancaster Co. for the money owed him for his inheritance from his late father William Brisben deceased of Lancaster Co. (CGC, Lancaster Co. Courthouse, Deed Book #23, vol 4, pages 484-485) 1819 March 13: a quit claim by Elizabeth Brisben of Salisbury twp to her brother, John Brisben of Leacock twp for her inheritance from her father William Brisben late deceased of Sallisbury twp.(CGC, Lancaster Co. Courthouse, Deed book #23, vol 4, pages 484-485) 1825 May 4: John Adams McCurdy of Salsbury twp, Lancaster C., PA stating that he received his share of his father-in-laws legacy. John's wife, Mary 'is since dead'. 1827 Jan 2: Indenture between William Brisbin of Allegheny County, PA and his brother David Brisbin. Money ordered to be paid to William by David from the estate of William Brisbin Deceased of Lancaster County. (CGC, Deed Book H, Vol 5, p 176, Lancaster Co. Courthouse) ++++No Year, Dec 21: David & Henry Brisben acting executors of the last will & testament of William Brisben late of Salisbury, Lancaster, PA balance in favor of the accounts. Charged against the estate of the deceased. (CGC, Lancaster County Courthouse, microfilm, Misc Book of 1808-1813, page 517) 1 William Brisbin, Capt. b: 1728-1741 d: 26 Oct 1811 Leacock, Lancaster, PA .+Elizabeth Watson b: 1740-1741 Strasburg, Lancaster, PA m: 13 Mar 1764 St. James Church, Lancaster Co., PA d: 11 Aug 1798 Lancaster Co., PA 2 Barbara Brisbin b: Aft. 1765 d: Bef. 1811 ....+??? Fullerton 2 Elizabeth Brisbin b: Aft. 1765 d: Unknown 2 Mary Brisbin b: Aft. 1765 d: Bef. 1811 ....+John Adams McCurdy m: 20 Apr 1801 d: Unknown Virginia ? 2 John Brisbin b: Abt. 1766 Lancaster Co., PA d: Jul 1837 Madison, Jefferson, IN ....+Mary Young b: Bef. 1776 m: prob. Lancaster Co., PA d: Bef. 1837 Jefferson Co., IN 2 William Brisbin b: Abt. 1770 d: Aft. 16 Dec 1843 Allegheny Co., PA 2 David Brisbin b: 03 Aug 1771 d: 04 May 1859 Intercourse, Leacock, Lancaster, PA 2 James Brisbin, Dr. b: 31 Jan 1774 d: 20 Sep 1806 Strasburg, Lancaster, PA ....+Esther ??? 2 Henry Brisbin b: 16 Jul 1784 d: May 1827 Strasburg, Lancaster, PA ....+Julia Ann Lightner m: 1820 d: 1875