Greetings: I'm having trouble finding access to the following specific sources if someone would have time to look up John Hoskins in the index of the following I would be much obliged. Orphan's Court Records, 1716-1916 with an index 1716-1968 Decedents Estate Papers, 1716-1810 with an index 1716-1880 Minor's Estate Papers 1717-1820 with an index, 1717-1880 All of the above are supposed to be on microfilm somewhere. More info on John Hoskins: Looking specifically for John Hoskins III or IV to complete a missing link in my tree. Information on the family can be found at the following site but not much is given for John III. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/surnames/hoskins/

Is there a timeline anywhere of what churches were in Chester in the early 1700s? I find that some of my quakers are missing and need to locate them. JJH

In Pennsylvania, as in other states, and as still is the case today, children above a certain age are allowed some say in who their guardian should be. This particular law doesn't seem to have changed much in PA, as I find this on the web: Pa. O.C. Rule 12.5. Appointment of a Guardian for the Estate or Person of a Minor. ___(a) A petition for the appointment of a guardian for the estate or person of a minor shall be filed by the minor, if over fourteen years of age, and if under such age, by his parent or parents, the person with whom he resides or by whom he is maintained or by any person as next friend of the minor. The law has been written in such a way that changing the age of majority does not require rewriting all the rules. In "old Chester," this was 21? In the orphans court records, it is then usual to see minor children subdivided into the categories of under 14 and over 14. If a child chooses to petition for a new guardian on turning 14, this can be helpful evidence for birth year (even date sometimes). --Anne __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Here's an earlier Robert, with a nephew named Robert.....that might fit into your puzzle. Sandra GRAHAM, ROBERT. Kingsessing, Co of Phila. Grazier.March 7, 1779. March 24, 1779. R.180.Wife: Elizabeth. Father and Mother: John and Elizabeth. Brothers: John, Thomas. Sisters: Margreat, Elizabeth Jane, Catharine [all in Ireland]. Wife's Daughter: Ann Lampler. Wife's Son: Justice Cox. Wife's Sister: Mary Lodg and her Daughter, Elizabeth Armstrong. Nephew: Robert Graham. Exec: Philip Price. Wit: Christopher Elliott, Charles Robinson, Henry Paschall. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/437 - Release Date: 9/4/2006

Anna - Here is an abstract for William Graham's will in 1761. He mentions his brother, Robert Graham. Maybe he's yours. Prove date is 27 Apr 1761 William Graham. 18 Feb 1761. Wife Anne. Dau. Jean, plantation upon Bonney Brook, where the Riggs now live. Granddau.: Anne Graham, a minor. Bro. Thomas Graham. Bro. Robert. Exs., wife and Andrew Holmes. Book and page is A, 84. Jeanne

In late July, the National Archives announced they were planning to cut back the hours of the Washington DC area facilities of the archives. This would eliminate all evening and Saturday hours and greatly harm the ability of the average genealogist to access the records. For full details, see http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2006/nr06-125.html While the Archivist of the United States was at the FGS conference he reported that they had received very little feedback from the country's genealogists asking for reconsideration. He was also presented with a request from the chair of the FGS Records Preservation Committee to consider some alternatives and a petition was started to allow genealogists to express their disagreement with the changes and to endorse alternatives that will allow the evening and Saturday hours to continue. You can see more details about that in Dick Eastman's weekly newsletter at: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/09/quick_please_jo.html The petition can be signed at: http://www.petitiononline.com/FGS2006 The deadline for receiving comments on the proposed changes by the archives is September 9, so there isn't much time to waste voicing your concerns. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: 9/1/2006

Esquire is a term that meant an attorney. "I am confused by the term "Esquire". In the 1700's in Chester County John Taylor has Esquire after his name. What does this mean at this point in time? Does it mean he is an attorney? Or is it just a pretentious title?" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "I have looked at many of the Orphans Court records and it seems that often times the minor is allowed to choose their guardian, (provided the wished-for guardian agrees, I'm sure). Did the courts try to appoint a guardian who was related to the minor before they would try to appoint a non-relative? Would a non-relative have often been a friend of the family?" I believe that the courts tried to name a known individual or family member to care for orphaned children....and, by orphaned we mean that the child's father died - mothers were not legally capable of serving as sole guardian to their own children, so an 'orphaned' child of the day may well have had a living mother, and so was not orphaned as we know the term. Often, mothers were named guardians, along with an uncle of the children, or other male family member, to serve together. This was not a reflection on the mother, but rather the way women were considered, in general.....rather second class citizens, I'm afraid, who were not even allowed to own things in their own right, unless unmarried or widowed! ( I found this to be the case in several of my own lines....mother and her brother to serve as guardians for her children...with the eldest children coming to court and requesting their mother) I don't believe the age of majority was ever less than 18 years of age..... Sandra -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: 9/1/2006

What were the general "rules" followed when appointing guardians of a decedent's minor child? The time period I am interested in is between 1745 thru 1786. I have looked at many of the Orphans Court records and it seems that often times the minor is allowed to choose their guardian, (provided the wished-for guardian agrees, I'm sure). Did the courts try to appoint a guardian who was related to the minor before they would try to appoint a non-relative? Would a non-relative have often been a friend of the family? Also, what age was the cut-off to be considered a minor. I have one request for a minor, dated 1840-1841, saying that the children are all minors and under the age of 14. Did the cut-off date vary over the years between 1745 and 1841? Any help in these matters is appreciated. Jeanne

I believe that in the 1700s, Esquire more often meant a member of the landed gentry, a carryover from the English country Squire. Black's Law Dictionary (Sixth Edition) has the following under the definition of "Esquire" "In English law, a title of dignity next above gentleman, and below knight. Also a title of office given to sheriffs, serjeants [sic], and barristers at law, justices of the peace, and others. In United States, title commonly appended after name of attorney: e.g., John J. Jones, Esq." Sandra Ferguson <ferg@ntelos.net> wrote: Esquire is a term that meant an attorney. "I am confused by the term "Esquire". In the 1700's in Chester County John Taylor has Esquire after his name. What does this mean at this point in time? Does it mean he is an attorney? Or is it just a pretentious title?" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "I have looked at many of the Orphans Court records and it seems that often times the minor is allowed to choose their guardian, (provided the wished-for guardian agrees, I'm sure). Did the courts try to appoint a guardian who was related to the minor before they would try to appoint a non-relative? Would a non-relative have often been a friend of the family?" I believe that the courts tried to name a known individual or family member to care for orphaned children....and, by orphaned we mean that the child's father died - mothers were not legally capable of serving as sole guardian to their own children, so an 'orphaned' child of the day may well have had a living mother, and so was not orphaned as we know the term. Often, mothers were named guardians, along with an uncle of the children, or other male family member, to serve together. This was not a reflection on the mother, but rather the way women were considered, in general.....rather second class citizens, I'm afraid, who were not even allowed to own things in their own right, unless unmarried or widowed! ( I found this to be the case in several of my own lines....mother and her brother to serve as guardians for her children...with the eldest children coming to court and requesting their mother) I don't believe the age of majority was ever less than 18 years of age..... Sandra -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: 9/1/2006 ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== Unsubscribing. To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY ferg@ntelos.nettp://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/pa-old-chester this site allows you to browse by month.. please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, helpful URLs and lots of county information http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ if you have a problem contact ME ferg@ntelos and NOT the list ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I am confused by the term "Esquire". In the 1700's in Chester County John Taylor has Esquire after his name. What does this mean at this point in time? Does it mean he is an attorney? Or is it just a pretentious title? Jeanne

Would anyone have information regarding this Robert Graham and his family?

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In a message dated 9/1/2006 2:45:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, j.j.hoskins@gmail.com writes: Does anyone have access to the following and if so could you look up John Hoskins between 1710-1780. I got one mention, some wills. There is a bond but it seems to center in NJ [possibly the John named below from Burlington] Eliz John Hoskins Description: Brother Date: 31 Dec 1769 Prove Date: 21 Jul 1773 Remarks: Joseph Hoskins. Chester Boro. 12/31/1769. Codicil 4/2/1770, 11/16/1772. July 21, 1773. Provides for wife Esther. To brother Stephen Hoskins £10 yearly during life. To brother John all wearing apparel and maintenance during life. To 2 daughters of brother Stephen, viz., to Mary Warner £50 and to Ruth Wilson £25. To the 2 daughters of sister Mary deceased, viz., Ruth wife of Charles Thomson and Jane widow of Paul Jackson £25 each. To cousin Ann Trego £5. To cousin Saml. Taylor £10 and to friend Mary Shaw £10. I give £10 for enclosing the burial grounds of Friends at Chester to be paid to John Eyre. To Chester Preparative Meeting £30 for school purposes and gives (2) lott of ground in Chester for building a school house on. To nephew John Hoskins of Burlington all remainder and reversions, also Executor. Codicil gives house and lot, part of reversionery estate to wife's niece Lydia wife of Tristram Smith. Lewis Ferrell, Alex. Mitchell, Lydia Beakes at proving she was wife of Tristram Smith. To Codicil Wm. Swaffer.

I am interested in more info on this person and his origins. I found some references to an indian trader, Henry Bayley, said to not be a licensed trader but trading in the area around Donegal before or around the time that Lancaster County was created. I can place him in the Lancaster area in 1734 and it seems likely he was in the area when it was also Chester County. One reference suggested to me that he could also have been known as Henry Bealey. I've also recently seen Baylis as an alternate spelling of Bayley. He is mentioned here: <http://www.doak.ws/donegal.htm> http://www.doak.ws/donegal.htm and here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SANDUSKY/2000-08/0966882944 > 1734, May 1, Shawnee letter to Pa. Governor, > Sometime ago Edmund Cartlidge brought a letter > Edward Kenny, Jacob Pyatt, Timy. Fitzpatrick, Wm. Dewlap, > and Jno. Kelly of Donegal come trading without license; > Charles Polke & Thomas Hill are pernicious; > other traders abuse and quarrel with them, being: > Henry Bayley, Oliver Wallis, Jno. Young, Jas. Denning, > Thos. Moren, Jno. Palmer; > only desire Jonas Davenport, Laz. Lowrey, James LeTort, > Fras. Stevens, James Patterson, Ed. Cartlidge, > and Peter Chartier who we reckon one of us; > again ask that rum be limited. > signed by Nechikonner, Opockeetor, Cawkecawlen, > Olanawkanor, Meelatainen. > Witnesses, Jonah Davenport, James Le Tort, > Larey Lowrey, P. Cheartier. > (Hanna 1: 309.)

Have you tried checking the Family History Library catalog on <www.FamilySearch.org>? The Mormon Church library has a VERY extensive collection of microfilmed local, county, and state [including court] records from Pennsylvania and most of the remainder of the US plus large amounts from most other countries. These microfilms can be accessed through the thousands of local Family History Centers throughout much of the western world. Anna > [Original Message] > From: James Hoskins <j.j.hoskins@gmail.com> > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/1/06 11:44:26 AM > Subject: access to the following? > > Greetings: > > Does anyone have access to the following and if so could you look up > John Hoskins between 1710-1780. > > Thank you, > > JJ Hoskins > > 1-Guide to records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester > County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900 : records of the > prothonotary, civil records of the sheriff, select civil > records of the Circuit Court of Chester County and the > Supreme Court of Pennsylvania > > 2-Guide to records of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Chester > County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1969 : records of the Clerk of > Courts, records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and > General Jail Delivery, criminal records of the Sheriff > > 3-Record of the courts of Chester County, Pennsylvania > > ______________________________

Here is a geneaolgy of John and Mary Hoskins site http://www.accessgenealogy.com/surnames/hoskins/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Hoskins" <j.j.hoskins@gmail.com> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [PaOldC] access to the following? > Greetings: > > Does anyone have access to the following and if so could you look up > John Hoskins between 1710-1780. > > Thank you, > > JJ Hoskins > > 1-Guide to records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester > County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900 : records of the > prothonotary, civil records of the sheriff, select civil > records of the Circuit Court of Chester County and the > Supreme Court of Pennsylvania > > 2-Guide to records of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Chester > County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1969 : records of the Clerk of > Courts, records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and > General Jail Delivery, criminal records of the Sheriff > > 3-Record of the courts of Chester County, Pennsylvania > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing. To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com > with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > Visit the archives for this list to view old postings > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

John - Can you give me more information about John Hoskins? I ask because, at the moment, I have access to the source "Record of the Courts of Chester County, Pennsylvania" which contains records for the years 1681-1761, published by the Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, and it has 80 references to a "John Hoskins" - the first being in 1698 and last being in 1748. I've checked a few here and there. In 1698 he is an appraiser; in 1700, a plaintiff; in 1701, a sheriff. In 1745 he is deceased and a son Stephen is trying to get his estate distributed. Further information would help me identify the one you want. Jeanne ---- Original Message ----- From: "James Hoskins" <j.j.hoskins@gmail.com> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 1:44 PM Subject: access to the following? > Greetings: > > Does anyone have access to the following and if so could you look up > John Hoskins between 1710-1780. > > Thank you, > > JJ Hoskins > > 1-Guide to records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester > County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900 : records of the > prothonotary, civil records of the sheriff, select civil > records of the Circuit Court of Chester County and the > Supreme Court of Pennsylvania > > 2-Guide to records of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Chester > County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1969 : records of the Clerk of > Courts, records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and > General Jail Delivery, criminal records of the Sheriff > > 3-Record of the courts of Chester County, Pennsylvania > > ______________________________

> > Subject: DUNMIRE >> >> >>> Does anyone have this surname in their records? Dunmire was a >>> Scotch/Irish or English man who came to America during 1750-1800. He >>> would have been a laborer and possibly spent some time in Chester >>> working as he made his way west. >>> Ann >>> agatha1@flash.net >> > > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing. To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com > with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > Visit the archives for this list to view old postings > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER > > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list..contact me > personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Subject: DUNMIRE > > >> Does anyone have this surname in their records? Dunmire was a >> Scotch/Irish or English man who came to America during 1750-1800. He >> would have been a laborer and possibly spent some time in Chester working >> as he made his way west. >> Ann >> agatha1@flash.net >

Greetings: Does anyone have access to the following and if so could you look up John Hoskins between 1710-1780. Thank you, JJ Hoskins 1-Guide to records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900 : records of the prothonotary, civil records of the sheriff, select civil records of the Circuit Court of Chester County and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 2-Guide to records of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1969 : records of the Clerk of Courts, records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, criminal records of the Sheriff 3-Record of the courts of Chester County, Pennsylvania