No wonder I couldn't find "Redstone, Old Fort" in Westmoreland Co - It's in Fayette now. I've been scanning my maps with a magnifying glass trying to find that place. Thanks for the tip. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <BRobert164@aol.com> To: <KYSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [KYSHELBY] Moves to Indiana > George and Sharon > > There is no doubt that many who came to Ky came from Westmoreland Co, Pa. I > have been looking at why? > > If you want some very interesting history look at the history of The Ohio Co > which sold or pushed people to Westmoreland Co after 1750. This was before > it became PA. When most went to Westmoreland it was touted as a county of > VA. They mostly settled at Redstone Fort or Town which is now in Fayette Co > PA. The library in Fayette has a great genealogy dept and covers this > migration with excellent references. > > There are two reasons (my conclusions only) that they (including my > ancestors) left. The first was the terrible indian wars initiated by the > English and the second was that most had slaves especially those that came > from NC and VA. PA just after it got legal title to Westmoreland Co area > (It was called many other names prior) declared PA a slave free state. My > ancestors Robertsons divided on the slave question with some in the same > family moving north to Michigan and some moving to NC and SC. My wifes family > the Claytons apparently also came to Ky the same way but they seem to have > been non slave owners. All this may never be proved. > > Brock