Yes, I have used it, but it doesn't contain much individual information for me.... For example, my grgrandfather's brother Aaron LANDIS was in the 116th Regt, co C and died in the battle at Fredericksburg in the battle on 12/13/1862 that the Confs. won, only 2 months after leaving PA, and at age 19. It has his name and that he was a Pvt in the Co C 116th, but no further info and no mention that he was killed then. I guess you can view the roll number M554 roll 68 to get more info on the roster of men. But when you click on his 116th Regt, it shows where all they went from the beginning to the end. And if you click on Fredericksburg, it gives you the info about the National Park there. I have never found where he was buried...but in reading the information on their site, there were many in unmarked graves, so I guess that is where he is. I had written to them a few years ago, but they couldn't tell me. His brother Allen was in the same Regt and Co C, survived the battles, but contracted TB and died in a miliary hosp in Phillie in 10/1864. His father went from Warwick Twp to Phillie to bring him back to be buried at St Peter's UCC in Knauertown. The rest of the family is there too. I think that LANDIS's sacrificed enough in that war losing 2 sons. I should be thankful that my grgrandfather was too young to enlist! If he had died, none of our line would be here now to tell about it! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Ferguson<mailto:ferg@ntelos.net> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:39 AM Subject: CW Soldiers and Sailors Have you tried this site, by the Natl. Park Service, to search for your CW ancestors? http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm<http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm>

Here is some material from a book that I am writing (Price Family Time Line by Gary Glen Price). The material (a small part of the book) concerns Pennsylvanians who joined the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War. Enlistees received bounty land in Virginia for their service, which induced some to move after the war to the western frontier of Virginia. In the aftermath of Major General Edward Braddock's defeat on July 9-10, 1755 by Indian and French forces, many young men of the Pennsylvania frontier went to fight on the Virginia frontier--including some Friends (Quakers), whose membership in that pacifist church was consequently terminated. George Washington's friend Captain Christopher Gist of Virginia did not limit his recruitment of soldiers to the Virginia colony. Gist also recruited in Maryland and Pennsylvania. On October 10, 1755, Colonel George Washington wrote a letter to Gist, informing him that he had been granted a commission as a Captain in Colonel Washington's Virginia Regiment. At the time, Gist was in Philadelphia talking on Washington's behalf with Pennsylvania Governor Robert Hunter Morris, Secretary Richard Peters, and Benjamin Franklin (Writings of Washington, Vol. 1, p. 198; The Papers of George Washington, 1983, Vol. 2, pp. 98-99; Kenneth P. Bailey, Christopher Gist, 1976, p. 106, p. 184, fn. 9). Washington wrote that Gist was to head an unconventional group to be called a "Company of Scouts," consisting "much of active Woodsmen, capable of something adequate to your names." On November 19, 1755, three days after the murder by Indians of 13 neighboring settlers in Hanover township [east of Harrisburg, northwest of Hershey] (Montgomery, 1916, Vol. 1, p. 67), "Richard Rice"--dark-haired, Pennsylvania-born, 19 years old, 5' 6" tall, and a blacksmith by trade--was the youngest of five men who enlisted at Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the company of Virginia militia that Captain Christopher Gist commanded during the French and Indian War (Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, 1988, pp. 69, 114). The others were William Summers (23 years old, New England-born, tailor), Cornelius Henley (21 years, Ireland-born, hunter), Colloe/Colley Logan (30 years, Ireland-born, weaver), Patrick Hughes (22 years, Ireland-born, collier). On the following day they were joined in Lancaster by Thomas Dyer (29 years, England-born, tailor).

Yes, I do know that Patrick Anderson and his son Isaac were members of the Society of the Cincinnati. I looked that up a long time ago, but basically just got confirmation that they were members. THANK YOU so much for the short references to Patrick Anderson. I have most of that info already, but I like to gather as much as I can. I agree that Patrick probably wasn't commissioned as Captain until the Rev. War. I simply have the notes that say George Anderson was a Lt. in (Capt.) Patrick's company in the French and Indian War, so I am trying to find out what facts may lie in that statement and on the flip side does it completely not pan out as a source for facts about George Anderson. I spent most of the morning reading chapters 4, 5 and 6 of the Dauphin County book & its write up of the French & Indian War. That is really well done. I like it. There was even ONE reference to a Lt. Anderson. What a teaser! WHICH Lt. Anderson!!??? Who was he????? Oh, and I ILL'd (filled out a request for an inter-library loan) the Scots and the Susquehanna book you mentioned. Thanks again, Laura On Apr 18, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Mal Humes wrote: > See www.accessible.com/amcnty/PA/DauphinLebanon/Dauphin04.htm > And the following chapter linked from that have some good stuff on the > French & Indian War, but more centered around Paxton. > > I have a book on the Scots and the Susquehanna that probably has > more, but I > can't even recall the title witout digging it out of a box.

Laura Anderson: I have URLs for resources listed for you to try for French & Indian Wars.:: 1) http://www.newenglandancestors.org/Default.asp New England Historic Genealogical Society -- Founded 1845 Ask about the French & Indian Wars either by telephone or by contacting the Online Genealogist (pictured on the home page). ( I have been a member of NEIGH for a number of years now, as I have all kinds of ancestors through-out New England from earliest days. ) 2) http://www.mdgenweb.org/ Maryland GenWeb Project (I presently live in St. Mary's County, MD, which was under a Land Grant from the Crown of England to the Catholic CALVERT Family, with its first capital in St. Mary's City, St. Mary's County, until it was removed to Anapolis, Maryland's present capital. This was a feudal colony that ended with the conclusion of the American Revelutionary war. And I have colonial ancestors, who came into Maryland from England in this time period -- from shortly after1634..) http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/ Maryland State Archives. http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/ Maryland Public Library System, online (may need an entry site). 3) http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ for state(s) resources. Violet Moore Guy Violet Guy <guyj@starpower.net> 04/18/2005

Have you tried this site, by the Natl. Park Service, to search for your CW ancestors? http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.3/317 - Release Date: 4/18/2006

If people wished to fight during the French and Indian War, the Pa assembly did nothing to prevent it, but as the Assembly was still run by Quakers, who held the majority of members, no act could be passed by them to compel people to take up arms or to organize a militia for that purpose. The problem with the French was worsened, too, by the then Gov. (obviously not a Friend) who unwisely made a formal declaration of war against the Delawares......and who issued a premium for prisoners or scalps taken from their Indian enemy!!! A reconciliation was brought about with the Delaware, though, through the work of Sir Wm. Johnson, the Six Nations and the Quakers! Some citizens formed what were called Independent Cos, and elected officers and recruited men, but these were not paid for or sanctioned by the Commonwealth of PA.. This inability to fund violence by the Quakers ushered in new laws, which changed the nonviolent character of PA....and by the late 1750s there had been enacted measures to prevent from serving on the Assembly or any Council anyone "who would not take an oath", which pretty much ended leadership by Quakers, and set the stage for PA to back American forces during the American Revolution. Sandra "Does anyone know of a resource for me to look for a roster of Capt. Patrick Anderson's (1719-1793) company in the French & Indian War" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.3/317 - Release Date: 4/18/2006

Hi List, Does anyone know of a resource for me to look for a roster of Capt. Patrick Anderson's (1719-1793) company in the French & Indian War? I have a note that "George Anderson [Patrick's nephew] was Lt. in Capt Patrick's Co. in the French & Indian War." Also, my note says George Anderson "went west to Cumberland Valley". I have leads to follow up for George's brother Edward and am working on that now. But just hoping I can find something at the same time about George. Edward had a mill near Fort Cumberland, Maryland. Still trying to find paperwork about that. Were there many from old Chester who served in the French & Indian War? Just looking for suggestions, Thanks, Laura

At the age of 14 George S Truman went to reside in Delaware Co.,Pa.,to learn the business of a farmer.After marriage he settled on the farm connected with the Sharon Boarding School,near Darby,removing thence to Wayside,in Upper Darby,the property of John Sellers,and thence to Loudoun Co.,Va.,where he took charge of the boarding department of the school founded by Samuel M Janney;but owing to the feeling then extsting in the South on the subject of slavery he remained but one year,when he returned to Penna.and for several years was engaged as farmer,teacher, clerk,etc.In 1870 he removed to Nebraska to accept a position as farmer at Santee Indian Agency,under the administration of Friends.Here he remained five years,when a change deprived him of his position and he removed to a farm which he had purchased in Platte Co.,which he has since made his home.For two years he represented his township in the county board;was township clerk eleven years and school director twenty years! .His wife was the most efficient and active agent in procuring the funds for the erection of the meeting house where Genoa Meeting is held, which is built on the corner of the home farm,and where Nebraska Half-year Meeting is held once in the year. visit"The George Smedley Homepage" http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net additional photos at http://smedley.george.home.att.net

Mary Downing Jenks was the daughter of Thomazine D.Trimble 1777-1807 and Thomas Jenks 1772-1828. John L. Janney was born 5.31.1800. Barclay

Iam searching for a list member- Donna Ritchie of Calif. If she reads this please e mail me. Mary

#1447 MARY D JENKS (Thomazine,Mary,Mary,Mary,George),b.10-8-1799;d.7-2- 1879,in Newtown,Bucks Co.,Pa.;m.11-23-1826,John L Janney,d.Newtowyn,4-12-1872;son of Jacob Janney (b.4-10-1765;d.2-19-1820;son of Richard and Sarah Janney) and Frances Briggs (b.10-19-1773;m.11-16-1792;d.8-21- 1851;dau.of John and Letitia Briggs). Issue: 3962 Thomas J,d.3-7-1832. 3963 Charles,m.1-19-1853,Anna V Yardley,d.5-31-1856.Second m.,5- 14-1859,to Julia R Yardley,sister to Anna.Address,in 1875, Dolington,Bucks Co.,Pa.By first had Rebecca Y and Ida: by 2nd had Anna,Evelyn,Ernest,Charles. 3964 Thomas J,2nd.Address,1875,Newtown,Bucks Co.,Pa. 3965 Thomazine J,ditto. 3966 John L,ditto. 3967 Elizabeth J,ditto. visit"The George Smedley Homepage" http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net additional photos at http://smedley.george.home.att.net

Martha Janney c.1709-1785 married 10.28.1732 Wrightstown Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa Thomas Janney 1707-1788, born and died in Bucks Co. Thomas was the son of Jacob Janney and Mary Hough. Barclay

There is a Martha Janney listed as a daughter in the will of Sarah Mitchell of Philadelphia, widow. Will written 21 September 1742 and probated in Bucks Co., PA 21 September 1742.

Each and every query needs to have 3 elements....without all three, it's impossible to lend help. 1) a full name 2) a location 3) some sort of date. As I try to explain in the Welcome Email, ".many of your fellow list members have data that covers the whole area, so, please post your names, including both surname and given, with dates to go with each, even if approximate ones. It's impossible to know "where" to look for folks in our books or on CDs, if we don't have some sort of date to go by, so your job is to give us the information necessary to help YOU!. " So give us some dates and let us see what we can find. "searching for a name of the wife of Isaac Janney. Her first name was Hannah." -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/2006

Searching for a name of the wife of Isaac Janney. Her first name was Hannah. _Ginnypin@aol.com_ (mailto:Ginnypin@aol.com)

Sorry, Lew. Hannah was a relatively popular name in the Buffington family. I have no notes about a marriage to Benjamin Smedley. On Apr 15, 2006, at 10:38 AM, George Smedley wrote: > Carol > Do you have any information on Hannah Buffington who was the first > wife of Benjamin Smedley?He is #47 in the Thomas file.It says that > nothing is known of her. > Lew

Searching for a Margaret, whose surname probably began with an R. She married a John Smith sometime before 1750, either in Lancaster or Chester Counties of Pennsylvania. They moved to northern York County before 1753. And a William Smith, who was probably a relative of previously mentioned John Smith, who married an Elizabeth E., possibly about the same time period. Similarities in childrens names are George and Elinor or Eleanor. Thank You Judy Smith/Colorado

If you don't remember seeing a question or posting, you can always go to the list archives and check for what you missed......this is the URL that will allow you to browse by month. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/pa-old-chester or, you could use the site with the search option, and use the name as your subject. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER Either way, the archives should be utilized to answer many of our questions and 'fill in the blanks'.....that's what they're there for! Sandra " I might have something to add to the Brodwell question only I did not get a copy of the question. Just the answer" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/2006

Hi, I might have something to add to the Brodwell question only I did not get a copy of the question. Just the answer Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mal Humes" <mal3@mal.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 5:04 AM Subject: RE: [PaOldC] Yeamans Gillingham/Mary Brodwell > I don't have an answer regarding the marriage you're looking for, but I can > offer a few suggestions on where to look for more clues. One is a > Taylor/Broadwell marriage in 1689 that appears to be the sister of your > Mary. > > Try the list archives, especially with the name Broadwell instead of > Brodwell and in the years 2002 and 2005. There is a marriage of an Isaac > Taylor of Delaware Co. m. 9-14-1689, Sarah > Broadwell, d. 9-14-1748. And there's references in the 2005 archives to your > Mary Broadwell having married a Wyatt, noting: > > Mary Broadwell, the daughter of Richard and Mary, was born 10 December > 1767 in Gloucestershire, England. She married twice. 1-4th day 9th mo > (November) 1689 to James Wyatt of Philadelphia. 2-Yeoman Gillingham, > deceased before Mary Broadwell wrote her will on 8 January 1727/28 . > > I suspect that Wyatt and Pratt could be the same record misread in > transcription but the dates don't seem to match. You could also be looking > at more than one Mary Broadwell since we see many marriages and some dates > very close that don't match. > > There is another Broadwell family in the NJ area that appears to have > immigrated earlier and has a Mary and a Richard. See > http://www.richmondancestry.org/broadwell/wmbroadwell.shtml > > There is a Taylor surname mentioned in these pages, and a Mary Broadwell > widow of William. It seems close enough in date and location to look a > little further. > http://www.richmondancestry.org/broadwell/wmbroadwell.shtml > > Unfortunately it seems many of the early meeting records may have occurred > from Quaker Meetings in homes and records may be non-existant. I see some > other Gillinghams later appear in Falls MM records in mid 1700's. The > earliest records there appear to be circa 1703 in that list of marriages. > I'd also try asking on the Quaker Roots list if you haven't already as there > are some folks there with a pretty good idea of what records exist and where > to find them. > > ______________________________

As this is the time when many folks visit local cemeteries, I wanted to pass along this site, on cemetery flag holders http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/flaghold/flaghold.htm Last weekend we took our daughter and her fiancé to see the gravesite of her 3rd great grandfather, and her fiancé was interested in a couple flagholders he saw, so I dug out this site for him and thought some of you might find it as interesting as we do. It's a fascinating subject and you'll never imagine how many different ones there are....it would be fun to see what ones you can discover! S. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/2006