I 'grew up' on Lewis Wetzel, Anne Baily, and Betty Zane, who ran with her apron full of gunpowder and saved Fort Henry, located where Wheeling is now. My grandmother, my entree into local and family history, told stories of these folks (although she sure didn't tell me about Lewis Wetzel' hair and ear bobs! Boy, that's something, isn't it!) One of my grandmother's stories about Lewis Wetzel was that he perfected the art of loading his rifle while running, so that if he were being chased by a group of Indians, he'd load while running and then wheel and shoot (apparently he was a deadly shot)...then, running again, reload, only to turn and fire again. He'd repeat this till he killed all followers, or they gave up. He was perceived by the local tribes as having a gun that was 'always loaded'!.....the stuff of legends! In case I've peaked your interest in the area, here is the URL for a wonderful collection of photographs of Wheeling, from the19th and 20th centuries....many of buildings now long gone, unfortunately. http://wheeling.weirton.lib.wv.us/photos/brown/brown.htm I was handed down, from my grandmother, a pride in Wheeling, which was,among many things, the site of the world's oldest and longest extant suspension bridge, that crossed the Ohio and enabled millions of westward emigrants to cross the Ohio River safely, and move on into Ohio and points west. Wheeling was on Rt. 40, called 'the National Pike", the very first federally funded road, and conceived by that "wonderman", Thomas Jefferson. The bridge was a marvel in it's day, and is still in use, with it's original cables, believe it or not. I get there a couple times a year, and like to walk across, from the town proper to Wheeling Island, where my family moved in 1844 after that fateful paddlewheel accident! What a place it must have been in it's heyday....bustling and prosperous, the bridge filled with wagons, it's said, night and day, on their way west. The days of steam were exciting times. My grandmother remembered the wharfs being filled with paddlewheelers, bringing all sorts of goods up and down the Ohio....and, wonderful show boats. It was a pretty exciting time to live on the Ohio River! I am still hoping to find a Bonnett ancestor to send digital photos of the above Lewis' son, Lewis Jr...who certainly doesn't appear to have taken much after his Indian Scout father and looks more like a clerk! Thanks for all the URLS......I've enjoyed reading them and hope you like the Wheeling photos (you know me and photos...love 'em.) 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

Quite a bit found in a simple Google search but I was glad I looked as it opened a door to a great WV History site for me. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmarsha/bonnetthouse.htm BONNETT HOME ON WHEELING CREEK MARSHALL COUNTY HISTORIC SITE "Lewis Bonnett was born in 1737 at Paoli, Pennsylvania, and came to Wheeling Creek in 1764 with his brother-in-law, John Wetzel and other pioneer settlers and started homesteading on Wheeling Creek near the site now occupied by Britt Run school. John Wetzel settled about 7 miles further up the creek on what is now known as the E. J. Wilson farm. Lewis sold out his land on Big Wheeling Creek in 1773 or 1775 and moved to the Monongahela country. Some years later he moved back to the old homestead on Big Wheeling Creek in 1781 or 1782 and resided at the old home-place until his death in 1808. His mortal remains are buried on the farm he tilled and ploughed. His son, Lewis Bonnett, jr., was born March 13, 1778 in the Monongahela country. The senior Lewis Bonnett had three sisters, the oldest being Catharine who married John C. Sickes, the second, Mary married Captain John Wetzel and the third sister, Susannah, never married, but remained an old maid and died in Shenandoah county, Virginia." More at the site, which is about his house, and also a copy of his will at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmarsha/bonwill.htm> which has a curious reference in his bequest of a horse as "give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth one of my horse creatures which ever she shall choose, hir side saddle and bridle one milch cow of hir own chosing, such choice she my renew yearly out of the stock which I intend to give my son John". "one of my horse creatures" has such a quaint sound to it. It gets better, there's a book by his son listed in Amazon, but it seems horribly overpriced at $181 for a 1991 reprint: Recollections of Lewis Bonnett, Jr. (1778-1850) and the Bonnett and Wetzel families by Lewis Bonnett And here's the kind of detail I know you love, but about his cousin Lewis Wetzel: http://www.wvculture.org/History/journal_wvh/wvh50-5.html "Lewis Wetzel's appearance are similar to other accounts of contemporary white and Indian scouts. Christian Cackler recalled, "Lewis Wetzel was a man about six feet and well porportioned rather raw boned & active dark and swarthy. I have seen Indians since I thought was about as white as he was." Lewis Bonnett remembered him as possessing very muscular arms and shoulders with well-proportioned legs and smallish feet, braided hair carefully knotted around his shoulders which reached nearly to his calves when combed out, extremely piercing black eyes, swarthy complexion much pitted by smallpox, and pierced ears from which he wore silk tassels and other ornaments." That story is a fascinating one that places Wetzel as living in Wheeling with the Bonnetts, and is well worth reading. This appears to document the relationship between Wetzel and Bonnet: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2994682&id=I586 077018> There's some good info on the individual pages there such as the elder Bonnet with Braddock's army (possibly placing him with Washington, anotehr VA resident who was associated with Braddocks army) and another description of Lewis Weztel, son of the elder Lewis Bonnett's sister Mary: "5 ft 8 in, rather slender,high cheekbones, prominent forehead and eyebrows, and almost as swarthy as the Indians with his ears slit, rimmed, and decorated with feathers. His hair hung almost to his waist when let fall." Add the three descriptions of cousin Lewis together and you get an interesting portrait of a dark man with hair down to his calves, braided and decorated with ornaments including silk and feathers in his ears (pierced? Not sure what they mean by split). Sounds like there could have been a little indian blood there, or someone who had embraced the culture. And it sounds like he was quite a legend in his time. Another site and book cites Wetzel and another Bonnett sister: The following is condensed from a four page narrative by L. K. Evans in the publication "Pioneer History of Green County, Pennsylvania", published by the McClain Printing Company, Parsons, WV. "In the year 1760 Conrad SYCKS emigrated from Germany and located in Monongahela Township, on the waters of what is now known as "Rocky Run", not over two miles from the mouth of Dunkard. He built a house and married a Miss BONNETT, who was a sister to the mother of Lewis WETZEL, the most celebrated pioneer and Indian fighter of American history. Here they lived and raised a family of ten children - among whom were Henry and Christina." That was sourced from the "Early American Pioneers Held Captive or Killed by Indians" site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~indian/index.htm (most links there appear broken) The whole <http://www.wvculture.org/history/archivesindex.aspx> West VA site is a nice resource. The John Brown/Boyd B. Stutler Collection covering Abolitionist John Brown is quite interesting. I especially recommend: http://www.wvculture.org/history/settlement.html There's a treasure chest there of historical articles. The one on Anne Bailey was a good read: "1774 to 1785. Eleven years of widowhood. When she heard of the death of her husband a strange wild dream seemed to possess her, and she vowed revenge on the Indian race. Having matured her plans she submitted them to Mrs. Moses Mann, then residing in Augusta, but afterward in Bath county. She approved them and gave a home to Anne's orphan son. It was now that Anne Bailey abandoned that home life that had once been so dear to her, and entered upon that military career which has made her name famous for all time. Clad in the male costume of the border, with rifle in hand, she attended the militia musters and urged men to go to war against the Indians in defense of hopeless women and children; or to enlist in the Continental army and fight the British. Then she became messenger and scout, going from one frontier post to another, thus continuing that carrer of female heroism which made her name a familiar one to the pioneers." -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Ferguson [mailto:ferg@ntelos.net] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:52 AM To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PaOldC] Lewis Bonnett As an early Easter gift (we give presents for EVERYTHING around here!), my daughter gave me a plate she'd found, with the image of Lewis Bonnett. It says he was born near Wheeling, Ohio Co, VA in 1778 (also, death info), and on the back "Presented by Mr and Mrs George W. Bowers, Mannington WV, at the Bonnett Reunion, August, 1937." She got it for me because of my interest in Ohio Co Va/WV history .....my own maternal family got there by a fluke, and settled....my several times great grandparents were coming up the Ohio by steamboat, when it struck a tree and they had to 'put into' Wheeling, VA, for repairs. While there my greatgreat grandfather, Reuben Bullard, decided to accept a job offered him there, went on to establish a printing business, and the family stayed from1844 till 1959. (my husband refers to what struck the steamboat as 'my family tree'!!!). Anyway, I decided to do a bit of research on the fella on the plate, Lewis Bonnett, and to my GREAT surprise, here is yet another tie to Chester Co....according to a site I found, .the original emigrant, Jean Jacques Bonnet and his wife were originally from Friedrichstahl, in Baden, Germany, and emigrated here sometime before 1733, the date of their first PA born child. A site I found says that their child, LEWIS BONNET, was born in Feb of 1737 , married Elizabeth Waggoner in Paoli and died in 1808, Ohio Co, WV. (he. As the Lewis of the plate was said to have been born in1778, I imagine he was the son of grandfather Jean and father, Lewis? Does anything know anything about this family? Its strange, though, that so many of the things I've 'picked up', through the years, have unknowingly (by me, at least) had ties to Chester.....go figure! So, any Bonnet ancestors out there? Sandra -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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As an early Easter gift (we give presents for EVERYTHING around here!), my daughter gave me a plate she'd found, with the image of Lewis Bonnett. It says he was born near Wheeling, Ohio Co, VA in 1778 (also, death info), and on the back "Presented by Mr and Mrs George W. Bowers, Mannington WV, at the Bonnett Reunion, August, 1937." She got it for me because of my interest in Ohio Co Va/WV history .....my own maternal family got there by a fluke, and settled....my several times great grandparents were coming up the Ohio by steamboat, when it struck a tree and they had to 'put into' Wheeling, VA, for repairs. While there my greatgreat grandfather, Reuben Bullard, decided to accept a job offered him there, went on to establish a printing business, and the family stayed from1844 till 1959. (my husband refers to what struck the steamboat as 'my family tree'!!!). Anyway, I decided to do a bit of research on the fella on the plate, Lewis Bonnett, and to my GREAT surprise, here is yet another tie to Chester Co....according to a site I found, .the original emigrant, Jean Jacques Bonnet and his wife were originally from Friedrichstahl, in Baden, Germany, and emigrated here sometime before 1733, the date of their first PA born child. A site I found says that their child, LEWIS BONNET, was born in Feb of 1737 , married Elizabeth Waggoner in Paoli and died in 1808, Ohio Co, WV. (he. As the Lewis of the plate was said to have been born in1778, I imagine he was the son of grandfather Jean and father, Lewis? Does anything know anything about this family? Its strange, though, that so many of the things I've 'picked up', through the years, have unknowingly (by me, at least) had ties to Chester.....go figure! So, any Bonnet ancestors out there? Sandra -- 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

Link -- THANK YOU for these and to Cyndie for adding the images! I have already found several of my diff. clans there that I didn't have. Cyndie -- I can help transcribe if you need me! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Link Davis<mailto:entoman@comcast.net> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 7:42 AM Subject: Marriege & Baptism Records from Phoenixville Methodist Episcopal Church Hello List, I recently took about 90 digital photos of the marriages and baptisms of Phoenixville Methodist Episcopal Church dating from 1846 - 1915. Cyndie was nice enough to upload them to the site below. The photos show about 530 marriages and 950 baptisms. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/chester/phoenixvilleme.htm<http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/chester/phoenixvilleme.htm> ______________________________

This is a wonderful gift to us all - - I just wish my families had attended that church > [Original Message] > From: Link Davis <entoman@comcast.net> > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/9/06 5:42:16 AM > Subject: Marriage & Baptism Records from Phoenixville Methodist Episcopal Church > > Hello List, > > I recently took about 90 digital photos of the marriages and baptisms of Phoenixville Methodist Episcopal Church dating from 1846 - 1915. Cyndie was nice enough to upload them to the site below. The photos show about 530 marriages and 950 baptisms. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/chester/phoenixvilleme.htm > > ______________________________

List, I've uploaded a gedcom to Rootsweb that has about 800 names with many families from Chester and surrounding areas. The primary families are COOK, HOLLOWBUSH, WILSON, REIFSNYDER, PARKER, and SHERMAN. Enjoy! http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=lcook_1234 Larry Cook

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Payne" <kpayne@nyc.rr.com> To: "Mal Humes" <mal3@mal.net> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [PaOldC] more Millers >I don't really have much on Mary and James Graham, but I will tell you what >I know. > Mary is the daughter of John and Esther Miller. > Esther Miller is the daughter of James Moore. > John and Esther had three children: John married Margaret Craighead, Mary > married James Graham and Abigail married James Bradshaw Whitehill around > 1750, then John Culbertson of E. Caln. John Miller Sr. lived in > Salisbury. > > John Miller Jr. also lived in E. Caln, but moved to and died in > Philadelphia. His daughter Esther (who seems to have been an only child) > married John Mease. > > Mary and James Graham have daughters Margaret, Mary, Esther and Abigail > and sons Micheal, John, James and Samuel. > > Abigail and James Whitehille had Margaret, Jane and John. John marred > Mary Middleton of Donegal Twp., and Jane married Col. Andrew Boyd, son of > Janet Craighead and Rev. Adam Boyd. I don't know about Margaret. > > Anna Brown very kindly posted the wills of James, Mary and Mary's daughter > Mary who married Joseph Darlington. > > It is hard to figure out the Millers and Moores because they were > Protestant and there are so many Quaker Millers and Moores living in the > same area, and of course they all have names like James, John and William. > And also some of the Quaker Moores and Millers left to marry Protestant or > Catholic partners and vice versa. > > Kathryn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mal Humes" <mal3@mal.net> > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 3:31 PM > Subject: RE: [PaOldC] more Millers > > >> Do you have any more info on Mary m. James Graham? I'm very interested in >> the Graham lines in the era and area. >> >> This will below relates to the Samuel Miller m 4-29-1732 to Margaret >> Halliday in the previous Wm Miller posting: >> >> HALLIDAY, WILLIAM. New Garden. >> 4/l/1741. October 1, 1741. B. 91. >> To daughter Rachel Moore 6 wains cot chairs. To daughter Margaret >> Miller £5. To daughter Deborah Linley my big pott I brought from >> Ireland. To daughter in law Mabel Halliday one cow. To son Robert my >> plantation where I dwell containing 200 acres and remainder of personal >> estate, he paying above legacies. Executor: son Robert. >> Witnesses: Mathew Miller, Thos. Hutton, Benj. Fred. >> >> The Halliday and Moore names might be of interest for tracking down the >> "other" John Miller. >> >> To confuse things further I might as well bring up the Mary Miller I'm >> trying to identify who married James Hamilton and had daughters Elizabeth >> and Jane Hamilton. The daughters married James Humes and William Humes >> circa >> 1780s. At that time the Hamiltons were associated with Leacock, thouhg I >> have notes suggesting earlier associations with I think Conewego >> Presbyterian, and possibly Middle Octorara. >> >> James HAMILTON >> 1724 - 3 Nov 1807 >> >> * BIRTH: 1724, PA >> * DEATH: 3 Nov 1807 >> * BURIAL: OLD LEACOCK PRES CHYD, LANCASTER, PA >> >> Mary MILLER >> 1733 - 2 Aug 1798 >> >> * BIRTH: 1733 >> * DEATH: 2 Aug 1798, LANCASTER, PA >> * BURIAL: OLD LEACOCK PRES CHYD, LANCASTER, PA >> >> Family 1 : James HAMILTON >> >> * MARRIAGE: 1749, CA >> >> 1. William HAMILTON >> 2. Margaret HAMILTON >> 3. Jennet (Jane) HAMILTON >> 4. +Elizabeth HAMILTON >> >> JAMES SETTLED IN LEACOCK TOWNSHIP (LANCASTER CO) IN 1760. HE WASPROMINENT >> IN >> CIVIC AFFAIRS - OVERSEER OF THE POOR IN 1773 & 1776,APPOINTED CONSTABLE >> 1779, SUPERVISOR OF ROADS 1781. EGLE'S NOTES &QUERIES, 3D SERIES VOL 3, >> PG 8 >> JAMES & MARY WER E MEMBERS OF LEACOCKPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LANCASTER CO, >> PA. >> Per James C. Humes book on Humes family James Hamilton was a Sherriff. He >> gave land west of Lancaster to daughter Elizabeth and husband James Humes >> that he received as a grant as a Revolutionary War officer. Elizabeth and >> James moved there in 1803. >> >> The daughters were married at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster but it >> doesn't >> appear to be a German Miller line. I've looked a little at some of the >> Jacob >> Miller lines as they seem close in proximity to some of my lines but it >> doesn't seem to fit, and I'm at a loss as to why the Hamilton girls >> married >> Presbyterian Humes brothers at at Lutheran church. The Hamiltons get very >> confusing, and that church was actually on land that originally belonged >> to >> a James Hamltion, but that appears to be the James Hamilton son of Andrew >> who were both Lt.Governors and associated with policits in Philadelphia. >> That Andrew Hamilton line owned the land Lancaster was founded on, and I >> think also Carlisle, and owned property all over but doesn't appear to be >> my >> line. >> >> Anyway, I suspect that this below is a later related Miller line to my >> Mary >> Miller, and I have some business associations between James Humes, a >> later >> James Hamilton and a Miller. >> >> Here's a will that could be related to my Humes/Miller/Hamilton line. >> Note >> that this will cites something like 12 other children. Those Millers sure >> did have a lot of kids. This will has a John, and a Moor connection, but >> is >> apparently a later generation than the last post was asking about. >> >> MILLER, JAMES. Sadsbury. >> April 1, 1795. September 8, 1795. >> >> Provides for wife [not named]. To son John £91, having previously >> >> advanced him. To daughter Rachel £226. To daughter Mary £152. To >> >> daughter Sarah £222. To son James tract of land and new stone tenement, >> >> containing 74 acres [des], being part of the plantation on which I now >> >> live, also 6 acres of mountain land. To son William 1/2 of the >> >> remainder of my home place, containing 122 acres, also 35 acres of >> >> mountain land. To daughter Jane £210. To son Joseph the other 1/2 of >> >> home place, and remainder of mountain land, about 12 acres. To son >> >> Caleb £469. To son Jesse £500. To daughter Phebe £206. To sons Samuel >> >> and Warrick £500 each. Remainder to 12 younger children, Rachel, Mary, >> >> Sarah, James, William, Jane, Caleb, Jesse, Phebe, Joseph, Samuel and >> >> Warrick. Executors: Wife Phebe, son William. >> >> Wit: Robert Moore, Asahel Walker. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== 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 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 >> >

In today's Orlando Sentinel's Real Estate section, there's a fascinating story about a Hugh Pugh and Mary Fisher. I've included the link, but unfortunately, the online version doesn't show the picture. _Art and soul poured into painstaking poetry - Orlando Sentinel : Real Estate_ (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/classified/realestate/orl-fraktur06apr09,0,7065646.story?coll=orl-realestate-headlines) Lorraine

Hello List, I recently took about 90 digital photos of the marriages and baptisms of Phoenixville Methodist Episcopal Church dating from 1846 - 1915. Cyndie was nice enough to upload them to the site below. The photos show about 530 marriages and 950 baptisms. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/chester/phoenixvilleme.htm

This is from one of our members,........Thanks, Laurie. S. East Vincent Reformed Church: selected death records Page 294 03 March 1792: Anna Maria, widow of George YEGER, the Elder 21 April 1793: Philip RAPP, aged 68 years, 8 months, 3 days 11 March 1795: Philip, aged 11 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 5 days; parents Samuel HIRSCH and Susanna his wife 03 October 1795: Laurentz HIPPEL, aged 67 years, 8 months, 1 week. 15 May 1796: Georg YEGER, 21 years old, his parents the deceased Georg YEGER and Anna Maria of happy memory Page 295 13 September 1821: Heinrich HIPPEL on the Schuykill. Page 299 10 October 1824: Bernhart (written Berhart) RAPP, son of Philip and Elizabeth RAPP, aged 63 years, 6 months, 12 days Page 302 17 November 1825: Susanna, wife of Samuel HIRSCH and daughter of Philip ANDREES, aged 63 years, 7 months, 13 days 18 November 1825: James White, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth RAPP, aged 22 years, 4 months, 14 days Page 304 05 October 1826 Death/06 October Burial: Esther AMELIA, daughter of John and Elizabeth RAPP, aged 1 year, 11 months, 6 days Page 306 13 April 1827 Death/15 April Burial: Conrad, son of Heinrich BOYER of Limerick, aged 78 years and 6 months Page 309 20 September 1828 Death/22 September Burial: Johannes, son of Johannes and Cathraina HAMMER, aged 11 months 20 days Page 310 20 May 1829 Death/22 May Burial: Henriette, born ROSSITER, and wife of Anthon HALLMAN, aged 27 years, 10 months, 18 days Page 313 26 August 1830 Death/28 August Burial: Elizabeth, daughter of Philip RAPP, and wife of John ROSSITER, aged 58 years, 11 months, 5 days Page 314 31 August 1830 Death/01 September Burial: Johannes, son of George and Anna Maria JAGER, aged 72 years, 7 days, Text: Matthew 25:24 Page 315 29 December 1830 Death/30 December Burial: Lidia Hendricks, daughter of John BOYER, aged [?], Text: Eccl. 12:1 Page 318 05 April 1832 Death/07 April Burial: George, son of George BOYER, aged 65 years, 6 months, 15 days, Hebrews 4:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of salvation fo all them that obey him. Page 319 15 July 1832 Death/17 July Burial: Alfreid, son of Jacob and Elizabeth YEAGER, aged 6 months, 20 days, Text: 2 Kings 4:23 "Es 1st gut." 21 September 1832 Death/24 September Burial: Maria Magdalena HIRSH, born ANDRE, aged 74 years, 7 months, 2 days, Text: 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. 19 December 1832 Death/20 December Burial: Jacob, son of Lorentz HIPPEL, aged 44 years, 5 months, 5 days, Text: Psalms 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006

Searching for Millers in DAR records I stumbled across a record that includes some of the the Rapps and Rossiters recently discussed here. It documents a number of descendants. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 120 page 308 Miss M. Iva Miller. DAR ID Number: 119992 Born in Chester County, Pa. Descendant of Nicholas Miller, Barnet Rapp, Philip Rapp, John Chrisman, Jacob Bear, John Traynor, Jeremiah Evans, John Melchior, Ensign George King, Abner Evans, David Thomas, Daniel Rositer and Lieut. Josiah Philips, as follows: 1. Lewis Miller (b. 1849) m. 1874 Elma Philips (b. 1850). 2. John Miller (1807-88) m. 1830 Hannah Chrisman (1808-70); Jesse E. Philips (1816-95) m. 2nd 1843 Esther R. Trainor (1809-61). 3. John Miller (1777-1858) m. 1800 Magdalena Schautz (1779-1847); John Christman m. 1797 Jane Bear (1774-1857); Owen Philips (1789-1871) m. 1814 Rachel Evans (1792-1868); George Trainer (1779-1847) m. 1807 Elizabeth Rapp (1790-1862). 4. Nicholas Miller m. 1757 Dinah Miller; Felix Chrisman (d. 1795) m. 1760 Rebecca Melchior (b. 1743); Jacob Bear m. 1779 Elizabeth Amole; Josiah Philips m. 2nd Sarah Thomas; Jeremiah Evans m. 1777 Mary Evans (1752-1815); John Traynor m. 1777 Catherine King; Barnet Rapp m. 1789 Esther Rositer. 5. John Melchior m. 1740 Mary Melchior; David Thomas m. 1756 Sarah Allison; Abner Evans m. Sarah Thomas; George King m. 1755 Catharine (d. 1804); Philip Rapp m. Elizabeth Rapp; Daniel Rositer m. Mary (1738-1819). Nicholas Miller (1740-87) served as private in Col. Thomas Bull's company, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Germany; died in Chester County, Pa. [p.308] Barnet Rapp (1761-1824) served as private in Capt. Sam Roberts' company, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Chester County, Pa. Philip Rapp (1724-93) rendered aid to sick soldiers. He was born in Germany; died in Chester County, Pa. John Chrisman (1763-1830) served as private in Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born and died in Chester County, Pa. Jacob Bear was a private in Col. Thomas Bull's regiment, 2nd battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Coventry; died, 1822, in Chester County. John Traynor (1754-1824) served as private in Capt. John Harris' company, Pennsylvania Line. He was born in Ireland; died in Willistown, Pa. Jeremiah Evans (1749-1826) served as private in Col. Thomas Bull's regiment, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Wales; died in Chester County. John Melchior was private in Captain Barber's company, Col. Thomas Bull's regiment, 2nd battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Chester County, Pa., and died there in 1787. George King was ensign in Capt. James Clark's company, Col. James Taylor's 6th battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He died in Chester County. Abner Evans served as private in Capt. William Kirk's company, Lieut. Col. Caleb Davis' 6th battalion, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Wales; died in Chester County, Pa. David Thomas (1732-1809) served under Captains Frazer, Bartholomew and Camp, Colonel Wayne's Pennsylvania regiment. He was born in London Tract, Pa.; died in Kentucky. Daniel Rositer (1736-1821) served as private under Captains Samuel Roberts and Sampson Thomas, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Providence; died in Chester County. Josiah Philips (1751-1817) was 2nd lieutenant in the 7th battalion, Chester County militia. He was born in Wales; died in Chester County.

East Vincent Reformed Church: selected death records Page 294 03 March 1792: Anna Maria, widow of George YEGER, the Elder 21 April 1793: Philip RAPP, aged 68 years, 8 months, 3 days 11 March 1795: Philip, aged 11 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 5 days; parents Samuel HIRSCH and Susanna his wife 03 October 1795: Laurentz HIPPEL, aged 67 years, 8 months, 1 week. 15 May 1796: Georg YEGER, 21 years old, his parents the deceased Georg YEGER and Anna Maria of happy memory Page 295 13 September 1821: Heinrich HIPPEL on the Schuykill. Page 299 10 October 1824: Bernhart (written Berhart) RAPP, son of Philip and Elizabeth RAPP, aged 63 years, 6 months, 12 days Page 302 17 November 1825: Susanna, wife of Samuel HIRSCH and daughter of Philip ANDREES, aged 63 years, 7 months, 13 days 18 November 1825: James White, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth RAPP, aged 22 years, 4 months, 14 days Page 304 05 October 1826 Death/06 October Burial: Esther AMELIA, daughter of John and Elizabeth RAPP, aged 1 year, 11 months, 6 days Page 306 13 April 1827 Death/15 April Burial: Conrad, son of Heinrich BOYER of Limerick, aged 78 years and 6 months Page 309 20 September 1828 Death/22 September Burial: Johannes, son of Johannes and Cathraina HAMMER, aged 11 months 20 days Page 310 20 May 1829 Death/22 May Burial: Henriette, born ROSSITER, and wife of Anthon HALLMAN, aged 27 years, 10 months, 18 days Page 313 26 August 1830 Death/28 August Burial: Elizabeth, daughter of Philip RAPP, and wife of John ROSSITER, aged 58 years, 11 months, 5 days Page 314 31 August 1830 Death/01 September Burial: Johannes, son of George and Anna Maria JAGER, aged 72 years, 7 days, Text: Matthew 25:24 Page 315 29 December 1830 Death/30 December Burial: Lidia Hendricks, daughter of John BOYER, aged [?], Text: Eccl. 12:1 Page 318 05 April 1832 Death/07 April Burial: George, son of George BOYER, aged 65 years, 6 months, 15 days, Hebrews 4:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of salvation fo all them that obey him. Page 319 15 July 1832 Death/17 July Burial: Alfreid, son of Jacob and Elizabeth YEAGER, aged 6 months, 20 days, Text: 2 Kings 4:23 "Es 1st gut." 21 September 1832 Death/24 September Burial: Maria Magdalena HIRSH, born ANDRE, aged 74 years, 7 months, 2 days, Text: 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. 19 December 1832 Death/20 December Burial: Jacob, son of Lorentz HIPPEL, aged 44 years, 5 months, 5 days, Text: Psalms 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

O-h-h those Andersons. Hannah (Anderson) Kittera one of my multi great grandmothers was described as being the "granddaughter of Richard Anderson"; she named nephew James Anderson her executor. These families lived in the area where Chester, Berks, and Lancaster come together - The earliest of them possibly/probably settled in Chester and never moved. Anna > [Original Message] > From: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@ntelos.net> > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/7/06 5:14:41 AM > Subject: ANDERSON... JERMAN > > You should visit the Chester Co site, and check out the lookup > section......one is for wills, but I'll include, below, what I find for the > names you give. (and, I'd really be interested in your documentation for > "the laughing Scot", and the other personal things...if on line I'd like to > read them....this sort of thing is always so interesting.)- > The Andersons, as they eloped (and James may well not have been a Quaker > anyway), would not have had the option to be Friends.....to marry within the > Quaker faith, both parties must be Quakers and 'declared' okay for marriage > by their meeting. An elopment would negate this possibility, and thus even > if both were Quakers, they would have been disowned. They could, later, > have petitioned their meeting to reconsider (after they met with other > members and discussed the situation ) but, apparently the Andersons just > chose to become Episcopalians. > Here are 2 wills that will fit the bill, I think. Elizabeth's is in > Chester Co, and the address for Records and Archives is located on the > Chester site, under local resources....you may write there for a full copy. > "Grandpa's" is from Philadelphia Co, and as such you must get it from them. > Futhey and Cope has a long bio on Capt Patrick Anderson, b July 24, 1719, > on a farm on the Pickering Creek, in what is now Schulykil twp, the first > child of European parents born within the limits of the old twp of > Charlestown. Patric was the son of James Anderson, the Scots emigrant, and > Elizabeth Jerman, dau of Thomas a noted Quaker preacher and thrifty miller, > who settled very early in the Chester Valley. Thomas Jerman established his > mill at Tredyffrin, in 1710). (There is lots more on Patrick, but nothing > more on his parents or siblings) > Sandra > > JERMAN, ELIZABETH. Widow of Thos., Tredyffrin.September 12, 1741. October 1, > 1741. B. 93.To each of my grandchildren by my son in law James Anderson �10 > as they come of age amounting to �80. To my grandson Patrick Anderson one > cow. To daughter Mary Walker one cow. To daughter Elizabeth Anderson, > wearing apparel. To granddaughter Margaret Walker, bed. To granddaughter > Sarah Walker 2 ewes. Executor: son in law Enoch Walker and friends Robt. > Jones of Merion and Thomas Thomas of Radnor, trustees. Witnesses: Stephen > Evans, Samuel Hodge, John Potts. > > > JERMAN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman.4 mo. 3, 1740. March 27, 1740. > F.207.Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Mary (wife of Enoch Walker) and > Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Margaret, Elizabeth, Patrick, James, William, > Thomas, George and Edward Anderson and Mary Walker. Son-in-law: James > Anderson. Cousin: Sarah Walker. Trustees: Robert Jones and Thomas Thomas. > Witnesses: Evan, Margaret, Robert Jr. and Rachel Jones. > > (I can find no will for James Anderson, or Elizabeth, in any of the local > counties....at least none with the 'right' mate, children or the 'right' > timeframe'. Unfortunately James Anderson is a VERY common area name, so > there are a ton of them, PLUS a Rev. James Anderson, who comes into play as > executor, etc in MANY wills.) > > Sandra > > > > " I am researching my husband's direct line of Anderson. His immigrant > ancestor was James Anderson (I have also seen it James E. Anderson) who > arrived in Chester County, PA in 1707. " > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: 3/31/2006 > > ______________________________

DOWNINGTOWN MEETING. At Uwchlan Monthly Meeting,5,6,1784:"Some Friends in the Valley proposing the holding an afternoon Meeting at the School-house near Milltown,it is referred for further Consideration at next Meeting." 6,10,1784 "The Proposal of holding an Afternoon Meeting in the Schoolhouse at Milltown coming under Consideration,after being weightily attended to,it is allowed of,to be held on the First First day of the week in every Month during the summer season (except the present Month to be on the Second First day);to begin at the 4th Hour Afternoon;and Joshua Baldwin,Isaac Jacobs,Evan Jones,William Lightfoot,William Cooper,Isaiah Kirk,Robert Hatton,Reuben John,George Thomas and John Butler (Rachel John,Hannah Milhous,Mary Lightfoot,Ann Milhous,Susanna Jones,Martha Whelen,Mary Baldwin,Rebeckah Hilles and Grace Lewis) are appointed to attend as often as they conveniently can,and report their sense of the service of said Meeting at the Close of the Season." In the years 1785-89,a meeting was allowed twice a month in the afternoon,during the summer.In 1795 and 1798 similar meetings were held,and in 1800 an earnest effort was made to establish a permanent meeting at Downings Town,but this met with opposition.A renewed effort in 1801 was also unsuccessful,and in 1802 the matter was referred to the Quarterly Meeting, which,by a committee,recommended the compromise of an indulged meeting instead of a permanent one,to be held both winter and summer.This was continued under care of committees until 1,9,1806:"Jehu Roberts,on behalf of friends composing the meeting at Downing Town informs that they,on conferring together,agreed to request the establishment of that meeting;which on being attended to,& a general concurrence therewith expressed,is directed to the ensuing quarterly Meeting." A minute of the Quarterly Meeting was produced,7,10,1806,approving of the establishment of the meeting, "to be held on the first and fourth days of the! week,to begin at eleven." 12,8,1808:"This meeting being informed by friends composing Downing Town meeting that upon a conference being had amongst themselves they had agreed to propose Jesse Kersey,Joseph R.Downing,John R.Thomas & Richard Thomas Ju.as Trustees to hold the Lot of ground & premises upon which their meeting House is built,for the use of the friends composing said meeting; which being considered is approved,& the above named friends are directed to receive a Deed for the said Lot of ground with the appurtenances,& hold the same for the uses afforesaid;and in order that the trust shall be clearly defined it will be expected that the said friends,after receiving the Deed afforesaid,will execute an instrument of Writing,declaring the uses for which the Estate is held:the said Deed and declaration of Trust to be lodged amongst this monthly meeting's papers. A preparative meeting was established here in the 4th month,1811,and for several years Uwchlan Mo.Mtg.has been mostly held at this house,which stands by the Lancaster Pike,at the eastern end of the town,just outside of the borough limits.Joseph R. Downing (No. 97,) sat at the head of the meeting for several years,and it may be claimed that the majority of the influential members have been descendants of the Smedleys. In the days prior to the adoption of the public school system,Friends' schools,in their localities,supplied the principal part of the education for the neighborhood.In this connection the following advertisement from a newspaper possesses a quaint flavor A TEACHER WANTED. At Downingtown School house.A man qualified,who can come well recommended,will meet with encouragement.N.B. none others need apply-inquiry may be made of either of the subscribers. SAMUEL BALDWIN,Wm.W.DOWNING,CHAS.DOWNING,THOS.A.PARKE,THOS.EDGE,G.A.FAIRLAMB, March 13th, 1822. Committee. visit"The George Smedley Homepage" http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net additional photos at http://smedley.george.home.att.net

WILLS OF CHESTER CNTY, PA 1713-1748 by F Edward Wright, 1998, FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD 21157 p. 101 JERMAN, Elizabeth. Widow of Thos. Trefyffrin. 12 Sep 1741. 01 Oct 1741. B:93 To each of my grandchildren by my son in law James ANDERSON 10 lbs as they come of age amounting to 80 lbs. To my grandson Patrick ANDERSON one cow. To daughter Mary WALKER one cow. To daughter Elizabeth ANDERSON, wearing apparel. To granddaughter Margaret WALKER, bed. To granddaughter Sarah WALKER, 2 ewes. Exec: son in law Enoch WALKER and friends Robt JONES of Merion and Thomas THOMAS of Randor, trustees. Wits: Stephen EVANS, Samuel HODGE, John POTTS. Elizabeth ANDERSON and Enoch WALKER witnessed the 12 Jul 1749/01 Oct 1749 will of Stephen DAVID, yeoman of Tredyffrin. C:165 ABSTRACTS OF CHESTER CNTY, PA LAND RECORDS, Vol 1, 1681-1730 by Carol BRYANT, 1997, FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD p. 66 Deed. On 06 Jul 1701 William POWELL of Philadelphia, coutur; to Thomas JERMAIN of Philadelphia, glover. William POWELL for 36 lbs grants to Thomas JERMAIN a tract in the Urich tract bounded by land William POWELL sold to William CONERTON containing 300 acres, part of 500 acres granted to William POWELL, part of purchase of 1250 acres 31 May 1688. William POWELL made David LLOYD his attorney to deliver in court. Signed: William POWELL. Delivered in the presence of William ABBOTT, Edward JERMAIN & David LLOYD. Rec: 07 Jul 1701 (A1:B267) ABSTRACTS OF CHESTER CNTY, PA LAND RECORDS, Vol 2, 1729-1745 by Carol BRYANT, 1997, FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD p. 151 Deed. On 11 Dec 1740 James ANDERSON of Charlestown, yeoman, to Patrick ANDERSON, eldest son of James. Whereas James ANDERSON granted to the Trustees of the General Loan Office of the Province of Pennsylvania all his plantation in Charlestown containing 340 acres. James ANDERSON to pay the Trustees 50 Lbs & bills of credit with interest. Now James ANDERSON (to the end that said mortgaged premises may be redeemed his son Patrick having assumed on himself the payment of the said mortgage) granted to his son Patrick ANDERSON all the plantation containing 340 acres. Signed: James ANDERSON. Peaceable possession granted to Patrick ANDERSON in the presence of Pricilla DAVIS, Thomas SELESON & David DAVIES. Rec: 13 Aug 1743. (F6:319) Mortgage. On 27 Nov 1758 Patrick ANDERSON of Charlestown, yeoman, & Elizabeth his wife to Alexander MOORE of the city of Philadelphia, perukemaker. Patrick ANDERSON stands bound to Alexander MOORE for 400 lbs conditioned for payment of 200 lbs plus interest to be paid 27 Nov 1759. Interest to be paid either in spanish pistols of fine coined gold, each pistol weighing 4 penny weight & 6 grains at the rate of 27 shillings each pistol or the value of such pistols in money, at the option of Alexander MOORE. Patrick ANDERSON &Elizabeth his wife to better secure said debt granted to Alexander MOORE a tract in Charlestown bounded by Charlestown River containing 340 acres. Signed: Patrick ANDERSON & Elizabeth ANDERSON. Delivered in the presence of Isaac DAVIS & George ANDERSON. Rec: 28 Nov 1758. (L11:160). 22 May 1761 Patrick and Elizabeth ANDERSON again mortgaged this same 340 acres to Ann HALL of Philadelphia for 500 lbs. (M12:122) There are other ANDERSONs but I find no Edward ANDERSON. There is a will for an Edward ANDERTON(ANDERSON) in 1735 in Kent cnty, DE. H:92 but neither date nor area appear to match your needs. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: 04/05/2006

Mal The only Hallidays in the index are Rachel and Margaret. Humes:Have you checked the Hoopes site? #1877 ABRAHAM W HOOPES (John,John,Mary,Sarah,George),b.7-26-1796;m.Ann Humes,dau.of William and Jane Humes,of New London, Chester Co. Issue: 4623 Mary Jane,b.3-13-1822;m.9-1-1845,Theodore Beaumont,son of Davis Beaumont,of West Chester,where he resides. Issue: Davis,Jesse,Lizzie O,Harry T.,all unmarried. visit"The George Smedley Homepage" http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net additional photos at http://smedley.george.home.att.net

You should visit the Chester Co site, and check out the lookup section......one is for wills, but I'll include, below, what I find for the names you give. (and, I'd really be interested in your documentation for "the laughing Scot", and the other personal things...if on line I'd like to read them....this sort of thing is always so interesting.)- The Andersons, as they eloped (and James may well not have been a Quaker anyway), would not have had the option to be Friends.....to marry within the Quaker faith, both parties must be Quakers and 'declared' okay for marriage by their meeting. An elopment would negate this possibility, and thus even if both were Quakers, they would have been disowned. They could, later, have petitioned their meeting to reconsider (after they met with other members and discussed the situation ) but, apparently the Andersons just chose to become Episcopalians. Here are 2 wills that will fit the bill, I think. Elizabeth's is in Chester Co, and the address for Records and Archives is located on the Chester site, under local resources....you may write there for a full copy. "Grandpa's" is from Philadelphia Co, and as such you must get it from them. Futhey and Cope has a long bio on Capt Patrick Anderson, b July 24, 1719, on a farm on the Pickering Creek, in what is now Schulykil twp, the first child of European parents born within the limits of the old twp of Charlestown. Patric was the son of James Anderson, the Scots emigrant, and Elizabeth Jerman, dau of Thomas a noted Quaker preacher and thrifty miller, who settled very early in the Chester Valley. Thomas Jerman established his mill at Tredyffrin, in 1710). (There is lots more on Patrick, but nothing more on his parents or siblings) Sandra JERMAN, ELIZABETH. Widow of Thos., Tredyffrin.September 12, 1741. October 1, 1741. B. 93.To each of my grandchildren by my son in law James Anderson £10 as they come of age amounting to £80. To my grandson Patrick Anderson one cow. To daughter Mary Walker one cow. To daughter Elizabeth Anderson, wearing apparel. To granddaughter Margaret Walker, bed. To granddaughter Sarah Walker 2 ewes. Executor: son in law Enoch Walker and friends Robt. Jones of Merion and Thomas Thomas of Radnor, trustees. Witnesses: Stephen Evans, Samuel Hodge, John Potts. JERMAN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman.4 mo. 3, 1740. March 27, 1740. F.207.Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Mary (wife of Enoch Walker) and Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Margaret, Elizabeth, Patrick, James, William, Thomas, George and Edward Anderson and Mary Walker. Son-in-law: James Anderson. Cousin: Sarah Walker. Trustees: Robert Jones and Thomas Thomas. Witnesses: Evan, Margaret, Robert Jr. and Rachel Jones. (I can find no will for James Anderson, or Elizabeth, in any of the local counties....at least none with the 'right' mate, children or the 'right' timeframe'. Unfortunately James Anderson is a VERY common area name, so there are a ton of them, PLUS a Rev. James Anderson, who comes into play as executor, etc in MANY wills.) Sandra " I am researching my husband's direct line of Anderson. His immigrant ancestor was James Anderson (I have also seen it James E. Anderson) who arrived in Chester County, PA in 1707. " -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: 3/31/2006

#1298 WILLIAM I TRIMBLE (John,Ann,George,Mary,George),b.West Whiteland Twp.,9-4-1823;d.West Pikeland,1-16-1897;buried at Friends' graveyard, Oaklands;m.West Chester,11-17-1857,Deborah Downing,b.Uwchlan Twp.,12-25- 1838;dau.of Thomas Downing (Thomas,Joseph,Thomas) and Mary Lightfoot,of Lionville,in Uwchlan.He occupied the farm inherited from his father, adjoining the Trimble homestead,until 4-1-1891,when he moved to West Pikeland.After his death the family moved to Chester Springs,to a house purchased 1898 from R P Beerbrower. Issue: 3675 Grace,b.6-16-1858;living at home,unmarried. 3676 Jacob Z,b.2-6-1860;living at home,unmarried. 3677 Mary D,b.West Whiteland,12-7-1861:m.Anselma,parsonage of Ref. Church,3-6-l889,Edwin Hill,b.Uwchlan,4-17-1864;son of Richard Hill and Mary Ann Peck,of 3709 Aspen St.,Phila.Address, Whitford,Pa. Issue: Anna Trimble,b.West Whiteland,1-10-1890. Richard,b.Upper Uwchlan,8-21-1893. Charles Trimble,b.West Whiteland,11-16-1897. Joseph Meredith,b.same,11-12-1898. 3678 Charles.b.4-22-1863;in the West,1897,unmarried. 3679 Anna,b.1-25-1865;m.West Chester,3-26-1891,Davis D Stiteler,b. Uwchlan,5-9-1865;son of J Ellwood Stiteler and Rebecca Davis, of West Pikeland.He is a farmer in West Pikeland,a member of St.Paul's Reformed Church,Lionville.No issue.P.O.,Anselma,Pa. 3680 Emma D,b.3-11-1868;a school teacher,unmarried. 3681 Rebekah Z,b.2-8-1875;a teacher,unmarried. 3682 Joseph D,b.10-19-1876;a college student,at Gettysburg,1897. 3683 William I,b.5-9-1879;d.9-4-1870. The above family have a cane marked "A.E.1746," supposed to have belonged to Ann Edge Trimble,and used by her when she had a limb broken by being thrown from her horse when she was 18;but as she was born in 1748 the date should perhaps be 1766.They also have a clock which belonged to the same. ----- Original Message ----- From: RDown3657@aol.com To: smedley.george@att.net ; PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Lightfoot George, wonder if you have any links on Mary LIGHTFOOT, b. 7 Jan 1916; d. 7 May 1883; m. Thomas Downing abt 1836. She was the daughter of Thomas and Deborah (-?-) Lightfoot; no vitals on them. Can you confirm that parentage and/or shed any light on them? (Had nine children b. between 1837 and 1851....amazingly, have found photos of six of them...plus Mary!)

Sandra Ferguson writes: > from Futhey and Cope; > Gayen Miller and wife Margaret were some of the first settlers in Kennet= > =20 > twp, where he bought land in 1702.  Their children were as follows....(yo= > ur=20 > birth dates concure with those in F&C) > James m RAchel Fred 4-20-1721 > Wm m7-28-1724 to Ruth Rowland > Robert m Ruth Haines (settled in E. Caln and had children - Margaret,=20 > Solomon, Dorothy, Patience, Hannah, Warwick, Isaac, Jacob, Rebecca, Rache= > l,=20 > Joseph, Hannah (2)  RAchel (2), Sarah, Ruth, Benjamin and James  (geez, w= > hat=20 > a load of kiddies) > Sarah m Joshua Johnson > Mary m Wm Beverly > Patrick m 9-5-1735 Patience Haines > Samuel m 4-29-1732 to Margaret Halliday > Elizabeth m Joseph Dickinson > Joseph m 1-18-1738 Jane Kirk > Benjamin m 10-7-1738 Martha Walker > John m 8-28-1741 Margaret Smith > Geo m out of meeting > I found that Samuel m Ruth Mickle, 2 Sep 1731. Was that an earlier marriage? Thanks to all that responded to my question about William Miller. I'm getting these two families sorted now! Eleanor Rayl