I don't have my Handley info in from of me but I remember a John Hanley in Colonial Virginia before 1740. Not all the Handleys in the US descend from William and John of Pennsylvania. We know that Mark Handley was already in Craven Co. NC before 1740. Dan ---------- >From: cora esch <eschms@gpcom.net> >To: HANDLEY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [HANDLEY-L] Brothers >Date: Wed, Aug 25, 1999, 10:27 AM > > > >Judy Newland wrote: > >> Does anyone on the list know IF there was a third brother who came to >> America in the 1700's, in addition to William and John? In talking to my >> cousin, she said that both her father and his sister said they were told >> there were 3. We are having this discussion, because Gov. Harold Handley, >> of IN, looks like a twin to her father, but yet Harold's line does not >> connect to ours. The genealogy done for him gives William as the last >> known ancestor, born in England. His son, is James Handley of Loudon VA,(B >> 11-4-1794) then John of Knox Co OH,(born 11-11-1819) then Henry Clayton of >> Crownpoint, IN(born 6-1-1876). Any info??? > > The Handley/Hanley/Handly book written by Randall Handley says" John and his >brother William came from North Ireland in 1740 or shortly before and landed >at New castle, Chester Co. PA. It is thought James handley. a very aged >gentleman and the father of William and John came to America with them. If >you do not have this book or can not find one write to Randall Handley R#1 Box >256 Ft. Scott, KS 66701 Cora >