I think this info deserves to be tucked in a notes/clues file for the Dellenbach family. ; ) The children (females) names are strikingly familiar; tho generic <sigh>. The spelling of the name may! be a transcriber error or typo---or "scribe of the day" problem? Any opinions out there? =;o) Carolyn http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/xmisc/misc0001.txt Other Court: Extracts of Selected Wills, Estates, Realty, and Orphan's Court Actions: Berks (Now Schuylkill) Co, PA [Mostly Brunswick, Manheim and Pine Grove] >From Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain" Vol 1 - revised copyright 1994 F. Richard Turnbach Extracts of Selected Wills, Estates, Realty, and Orphan's Court Actions of potential interest to Schuylkill researchers BOLLENBACH, Abraham Berks Windsor 2 Jan 1768 A Berks Orphan's Court 12 Fe b1768 Petition of John MECKELIN and Margaret h/w formerly Margaret BOLLEBACH wid/o Abraham of Windsor etc Children: Nicholas age 23; Abraham 21; Martin 18; Mathias 15; Henry 8; Catherine 24; Margaret 22; Anna Maria 19; Maria Catherine 17; Maria Barbara 12. 100 Acres of Warrant Land in "the New Purchase over the Blue Mountains" Berks Orphan's Ct 29 Feb 1768 Administrators of Abr BOLENBACHER, decd report sale of 100 acres over the Blue Mountains to Nicholas BOLLENBACHER cordwainer of Ruscombmanor for £ 80 ==