Pat Brody wrote to KEIM-L: > > Since I live in Butler County, PA close to where Peter Kimes settled around 1800, here > is the information I have been able to gather from local sources. > > According to his Last Will and Testament, his wife Elizabeth was still alive when his > will was written in 1811. His children were as follows - John, Thomas, Betsy, > Catherine Vanderlin, Nancy Shults, Peggy Coughrin and Polly Murrin. Nancy Shults must > have been deceased when the will was written > because her children were to have gotten her share. The Last Will and Testament was > witnessed by Thomas Kimes and Hugh Lee. This leads me to believe John had moved away > if not, don't you think he would have witnessed his father's will too. > > I have Peter Kimes year of birth as 1740. He was married in Berks County, PA in 1770. > > Catherine Kimes was married to John Vanderlin. The Vanderlin family came to Butler > County, PA around 1800. I have much information on the Vanderlin family as they > were prominent members of the community. This is the line I am a direct descendant > from. > > Polly Kimes was married to James Murrin. The Murrins were a prominent family in the > community also. > > Peter Kimes, according to the 1803 Township Tax List, owned 100 acres. > > I hope this information helps everyone. I have read the Last Will and Testament so I > know the information taken from it is correct.