Diana-Perhaps this will explain Hans Georg's birth in Lancaster County in 1734....... Lancaster County was formed in 1729 from Chester County York County was formed in 1749 FROM Lancaster. So, if you are looking for early records for York County you need to look in Lancaster as well. Some of the early records overlap the 2 counties. Click on the blue hyperlinks below for some of the best web pages for Lancaster and York County. Lancaster County Historical Society---be sure to search the Library Catalog. <A HREF="http://lanclio.org/">Lancaster County Historical Society - Home Page </A> USGenWeb sites in PA. for all counties <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm">USGenWeb Archives Project: Pennsylvania</A> The York County Heritage Trust has merged with what was formally the York County Historical Society. I have done research at the York Co. Historical Society Library. Lots of wonderful research material there, not only for York County but for PA. as well. <A HREF="http://www.yorkheritage.org/HS_aboutus.html">York County Heritage Trust (ABOUT US)</A> O.K. who wants to go to Lancaster and York to do some research? Jean