Hi Terri This is a long stretch! According to the Bell Anthology in Washington Co. PA, Paul McCarty lived in Frederick Co. VA before moving to Washington Co. PA, likely moving with two small children. He is already in Washington Co. PA by the 1790 census. On the 1800 Census West Bethlehem, Washington Co. PA is a John McCarty listed on the same page as Paul McCarty (possibly a son???) This John has 1 male 16-26, 1 m 26-56, 2 f 0-10, 1 f 16-45.On the 1820 census is a J. McCarty in Mt. Pleasant, Washington Co. PA and also a J. Jr. listed on the same page. Does any of this make sense with your John? Gloria