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    1. Re: [McCANN] early Johns b. before 1800
    2. Jim Snodgrass
    3. Jane, You earlier submitted this material on the two Johns who were tailors. Is it your assumption these two are really the same man? I would appreciate your thoughts on this. Jim Greene County, PA [which had been a part of Washington County, and earlier part of Westmoreland, and before that Bedford Co., PA] tax assessment lists [due for prior year; payable in year noted], recorded directly from the original records: In Greene Twp.: 1797 John Mcan listed as "weaver to trade" no valuation 1798 John McKann weaver no valuation 1799 NOT listed. In Cumberland Twp 1804 John McCann 1 house, two lots, 2 stills rented out and he was taxed as a weaver for a total of $720 valuation. 1805 John McCann 1 house, two lots, two stills, weaver, total valuation of $510 1806, John McKan 1 house, 2 lots, 3 stills and not taxed as a weaver, total $530 1807 John McCann 1 house, 1 lot $160 and no mention of a business 1808 not listed 1809 John McCann 1 house and lot 100 1810 not listed 1811-1814 [list missing] 1815 not listed Will Book 1, page 136, Greene County, PA, Estate of John McCANN deceased Letters of Administration granted to Jonathan Johnson the second day of August 1814. Bond with Thomas Miller and John Inghram as securities taken same day. [shared by Donna Clark]

    08/01/2002 04:11:01