>From the History of Chester County Lots more Chalfants following John CHALFANT, JOHN, obtained a warrant, 10, 22, 1701, for 250 acres of land in Rockland Manor, where he had settled two years previously. This was in what is now the lower part of Birmingham. He died in August, 1725, leaving sons, John and Robert. John, Jr., died about 1730, leaving sons, John, Solomon, and Robert, who appear to have been then grown up. The children of Robert, Sr., were Mary, b. Nov. 26, 1713, m. to ----- Shields; Elizabeth, b. Dec. 29, 1715, m. ----- Barnet; Robert, b. Aug. 28, 1718, died young; Thomas, b. Jan. 13, 1721, died young; Ruth, b. Oct. 15, 1723, m. to ----- Frame, ancestor of the late Robert Frame, of Birmingham; Robert, b. Feb. 12, 1725; Thomas, b. March 2, 1729. The father died in 1767, leaving a widow, Martha. Robert Chalfant, supposed a son of John, Jr., married first Ann Bentley, daughter of John and Mary Bentley, of Newlin, and settled on land in that township. A house, said to have been built in 1732, upon which were their initials, was torn down about 1864 by George Young, the present owner of the property. Ann (Bentley) Chalfant left children,- John, Mary (Bonnal), Jane (Few), Ann (Ligget), Robert, and Elizabeth (Quay). The father married a second wife, Elizabeth, by whom he had children,- Jesse, Joseph, and Jonathan. He died in 1792. Whether all of the name are descended from the John first mentioned is unknown. Of course there is the usual tradition of "three brothers" in this case. Visit The George Smedley Homepage http://smedley.lewis.home.att.net -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Betty MacDuff Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PaOldC] John Chalfant, Marlborough, 1690-ca. 1725-29 HELP! This John is my husband's ancestor who came to the colonies with his uncle Henry and two cousins. He was only ca 9 at the time. I can find no record of John coming, marrying, buying land, a will, etc. I would like to tie John to son Wm, b. ca. 1723 and then follow the thread down to my husband. John is such a common name that it is hard to distinguish in the Census reports if it is him. I think he may be listed in West marlborough in 1820, but not sure. Would love to get some help with this search. Thank you. Betty MacDuff The Villages, FL [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was looking in CONCORD TOWNSHIP - THE COLONIAL LEGACY, for Chalfants, when I found this, something I've never seen before....it is a note attached to the end of the will of Simon Gest 1764...really interesting. S. A list of bad depts that was apraised to ye exetors and lost or likely to be; Jno Dorah Fredrick Neale (not to be found) Robt. Chalfunt - broak in Merryland and since in Newcastle Gale (I assume this is jail) Wm Morrey dept sued and recovered George Talkingon poor Mary Ann Reyynolds, not to be found Daniel Kilde absconded long ago Daniel Evens do

You're confusing me with the dates, Betty.....in the subject you say John 1690 1725-29 .......does this mean that you believe John to have been born in 1690 and died between 1725 &29, and that his son was born in 1723?....Later, you say that John is living in West Marlborough in 1820, which seems pretty impossible (or at least highly improbable) It would also be helpful if you included how you know John came as a child, with uncle and cousins...often this is a clue as to know where to look. Also, a bit on William would be very helpful...wife? children? any dates? places? Here are adm papers for a John Chalfant.... CHALFANT JR, JOHN. November 14, 1730. Adm. to Solomon Chalfant. (Futhey and Cope say that this John was the son of the original Chalfant settler.....John...who settled in 1701, in Rockland Manor....his son John Jr, of the above probate record, had lons John, solomon and Robert, who appear to have been grown men at the tie of their father's death. There is more on other children and grandchildren, but no williams, There is mention of a Wm Chalfant who married Esther Baker and had 10 children,,,there are several other Wms in this line, but without more info from you I can't tell if any of them are possibles.) another John and another set of papers; CHALFANT, JOHN. West Bradford. April 3, 1775. Adm. to Ann Chalfant. S. " This John is my husband's ancestor who came to the colonies with his uncle Henry and two cousins. He was only ca 9 at the time. I can find no record of John coming, marrying, buying land, a will, etc. I would like to tie John to son Wm, b. ca. 1723 and then follow the thread down to my husband. John is such a common name that it is hard to distinguish in the Census reports if it is him. I think he may be listed in West marlborough in 1820, but not sure. "

HELP! This John is my husband's ancestor who came to the colonies with his uncle Henry and two cousins. He was only ca 9 at the time. I can find no record of John coming, marrying, buying land, a will, etc. I would like to tie John to son Wm, b. ca. 1723 and then follow the thread down to my husband. John is such a common name that it is hard to distinguish in the Census reports if it is him. I think he may be listed in West marlborough in 1820, but not sure. Would love to get some help with this search. Thank you. Betty MacDuff The Villages, FL [email protected]

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from a lookup; Chester Co probate ROBINETT, ALLEN. August 20, 1719. Adm. to Joseph Carter. ROBINETT, ALLIN. Lower Chichester.February 4, 1759. March 15, 1759.To wife and son Joseph all estate except as follows: To daughter Prudence £0.2.6. To son Allen £0.2.6. To daughter Rachel £0.2.6. To son David £0.2.6. To daughter Lydia £0.2.6.Executrix: Wife Lydia.Witnesses: Richard Linard, Richard Derrick, Mary Tomlinson. this is the earliest mention of the name, in a Philadelphia Co will; TAYLOR, WILLIAM. March 6, 1683. June 23, 1683. A. 9.Wife Margaret, lately deceased, near Chester alias Upland Estate to son Joseph and other children whose names are not given.Executors: John Simcock of Ridley Creek, Thomas Minchall.Witnesses: Peter Taylor, Mary Stevenson, Allen Robinett.

from a lookup; Henrich Kner was listed in a document...May of 1771...requesting the buying of land and building a Lutheran Church, in Pikeland twp....ST. Peter's Henry Knerr was elected one of the trustees Dec 21, 1772. Henry is included in the 1765 Chester Co Archive, as owning 50 acres in Vincent twp, taxed on no livestock. KNERR, HENRY. Vincent. October 26, 1807. Jacob and Isaac Knerr, Administrators.

>From the Lorain County, Ohio list, thought with all the Marshall researchers on this list maybe someone would know of this family - [OHLORAIN] MARSHALL - ELY Family Photograph From: "Shelley Cardiel" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] I've "rescued" an old photograph of Geo M. MARSHALL which was taken at the Webb & Keller Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photograph is dated March 1886 and George appears to be in his 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this MARSHALL Family: George Morley MARSHALL b. 13 Mar 1858 in Painesville, OH to parents Seth MARSHALL and Philena MORLEY. George married Harriet Putnam ELY (b. 9 Oct 1864 in Elyria, OH) on 7 Jun 1893 in Elyria, OH and together they had 5 children including, Philena; Harriet; Margaret; Celia Belden; and Thomas MARSHALL all born between 1895 and 1905 in Philadelphia and Bucks Co's, PA. Census records provide the following information: 1870 census of Painesville Township, OH: Seth MARSHALL, age 54, a Farmer, born CT Catherine T. MARSHALL, age 44, Keeps House, born OH Thomas H. MARSHALL, age 24, Retired Merchant, born OH Albert M. MARSHALL, age 18, Clerks in Store, born OH Carrie T. MARSHALL, age 16, at School, born OH George M. MARSHALL, age 12, at School, born OH Amelia TRACEY, age 70, born CT Catherine MORLEY, age 18, born OH + 1 Domestic Servant 1880 census of Painesville, OH: Seth MARSHALL, age 64, a Lumber Dealer, born CT, parents born CT Catharine MARSHALL, wife, age 54, Keeping House, born OH, parents born NY/CT George M. MARSHALL, son, age 22, a Student, born OH, parents born CT/NY Marie M. MARSHALL, dau-in-law, age 29, at Home, born England, parents born England George S. MARSHALL, grandson, age 8, born Australia, parents born Australia/England + 2 servants 1900 census of Philadelphia, PA: George M. MARSHALL, age 42, born Mar 1858, married 7 years, born OH, parents born CT/NY, a Physician Harriet MARSHALL, wife, age 35, born Oct 1864, married 7 years, 5 children/4 living, born OH, parents born OH/CT, a Housewife Ether MARSHALL, dau, age 4, born Jun 1895, born PA Harriet E. MARSHALL Jr., dau, age 3, born Apr 1896, born PA Margaret E. MARSHALL, dau, age 2, born Apr 1898, born PA Edith M. MARSHALL, dau, age 9 months, born Aug 1899, born PA Florence LORING, boarder, age 22, born Sept 1878, born IL, parents born IL, a Kindergarder + 5 servants 1910 census of Philadelphia, PA: George M. MARSHALL, age 52, born OH, parents born CT/NY, a Nose & Throat Physician Harriet E. MARSHALL, wife, age 46, married 17 years, 7 children/5 living, born OH, parents born OH/CT Philena MARSHALL, dau, age 14, born PA Harriet E. MARSHALL, dau, age 13, born PA Margaret MARSHALL, dau, age 11, born PA Celia B. MARSHALL, dau, age 8, born PA Thomas MARSHALL, son, age 4, born PA + 1 Servant + 1 Librarian I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

from a lookup; from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope; "SCOTT, Abraham, of West Nottingham, died in 1749, leaving sons Abraham, Hugh, Josias, Samuel, and Thomas.Thomas Scott died in 1757, leaving children - Philip, Thomas, Rebecca, who married Charles Ramsey in 1776 and perhaps others. James Scott, a son or grandson of Thomas, lived on the east side of Big Elk, at what is known as Tweedville. He was killed by a fall from a tree in 1812, leaving 3 or 4 daughters, and sons Thomas, James and Philip, who lived for several years at the homestead. Thomas now lives at Lewisville, and has been an active local politician. Philip Scott, son of the first Thomas, above named, was a justice of the peace and known as Squire Scott. He lived between Hickory Hill and Oxford and died at the age of 84 years. John Scott, Esq, lived in New London in 1756 and was probably a son-in-law of Robert Hodgson. from Lancaster Co, PA; March 7, 1777 April 21, 1777 SCOTT, SAMUEL Wife. Hannah Scott. Bros.: Josiah and Abraham Scott. Sister: Anna wife of Bartram Galbreath. Brother-in-law: (of first marriage) James Poake. N.B. There was a bequest of £100 to the Presbyterian Church in Donegal, and £20 to the Pennsylvania Hospital and £20 to the New Castle Academy at Newark. Ex. Alexander Scott and Hugh Peddin. Rapho Twp. apparently Thomas died without a will, but did leave adm. papers, in case you haven't gotten a copy...available through Chester Co Archives and Records online site; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 SCOTT, THOMAS. October 31, 1757. E. Nottingham. Adm. to Jane & John Scott. SCOTT, ABRAHAM. West Nottingham. Farmer.September 21, 1749. October 17, 1749. C. 177.Provides for wife Jane. To daughter Grisel Poak £10. To daughter Elizabeth Tidbal £10. To daughter Elizabeth Cunningham a horse and such furniture as my other daughters had that is married, and £5. To son Abraham my plantation where I dwell, he paying to each of his younger brothers, viz., Hugh, Josiah, Samuel and Thomas £10 when 21. Remainder sold and divided into 6 shares to wife, sons Hugh, Josiah, Samuel, Thomas and daughter Sarah Scott. Executors: Son Abraham Scott and William Buchanan. Wit: James Barclay, William Denny.

from a lookup; PAUL, JOHN. Vincent. March 7, 1778. Adm. to Mary Paul. John Paul of Vincent, was naturalized through the Supreme Court....the year of his naturalization was 1767. Johannes Paul signed the earliest extant document of Brownback's German Reformed Church. The year was 1743. John Paul was taxed in Vincent, 1753 along with another of that name, Michael Paul. John was also listed on the landowners' list for Vincent, 1774. John Paul also appears in the 1765 Chester Census as owning 200 acres in Vincent twp...there is also a Peter Paul in the '65 Archives, owning 50 acres in Vincent.

Yes, this is the way to get everyone on the list to potentially be of help, although I, personally know nothing about things available for Montgomery Co....my best guess would be to join and then pose your questions to the Mont. Co gen list....and, to check the usgwarchives for Mont. Co, to see what has been submitted there in the past. As I've never researched in Mont. Co, my suggestions are very basic ones. I'm a bit confused so I may be wrong, but it seems as if you're saying that the ship's captain was Croation, and named Capt. Hugh Percy ....if so, I'm willing to bet real money that this fella was NOT a Croation. Hugh Percy is about an English as a name can get!(for some reason I can't access my CD on Immigration (contains mostly folks that had to take the oath upon arrival...that is, those Not from England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.....I'll keep trying). I did a little looking and found that Capt Hugh Percy, master of the ship, Samuel, sailed out of London, and made 6 trips to Philadelphia, carrying folks from the Palantine...so, I think, if you can 'place' your family aboard his ship, you can be fairly sure they were Germans, from the Palatine....here's a good little explanation of what the Palantine was, where it was and why so many chose to leave. http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/palatines/palatine-history.shtml I found the following, googling....if I were you I'd contact the individual on whose site I found it, to see his documentation and anything else he might have; Johann Herman Ache, born 1724; died 04 Feb 1815 in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He married 469. Maria Paulina Puff. Maria Paulina Puff, born 02 Apr 1742 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 11 Dec 1817 in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 938. Valentine Puff. Children of Johann Ache and Maria Puff are: ii. Catharine Ache, born Abt. 1765 in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; married Adam Andreas 24 Jun 1783. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/r/e/Gregg--D-Freese/GENE6-0012.html As you well know, you can't know how much validity to give something found on the internet unless you know the documentation FOR that data...no harm in asking. I also found this, which is probably what you found, too; MARRIAGE RECORD OF THE REFORMED CHURCH FALKNER SWAMP, MONTGOMERY COUNTRY, PA. 1783, June 24, Ache, Cathrina, and Adam Andreas. I can't find any wills for any of these folks, or even mentions, but did see quite a few Aches around new Hanover, Mont, Co, and quite a few Puffs in Moreland, Mont Co...so these might be good areas to explore. Thus, all this looks like you should be researching in Mont. Co, and not Chester for the origins of both the Andreas and Ache families`. S. I have written before about my ancestor Adam Andrew, born in 1760 and have been looking for his parents and nationality. Last weekend I searched hard on the internet and found some interesting items. One was the name of his wife, Catharine Ache, married to Adam Andreas at Falkner Swamp Reformed Church on June 24, 1783. And records in Chester Co. have their first child born in May 1784, in Chester County. Such a break for me. Next, I opened up all of PA and found their marriage located not in Chester Co., but in Montgomery County. It did not list any more info, such as parents. So I have concentrated in looking in Montgomery, Berks and Philadelphia Counties in the 1760's and have much yet to find. Do you have any suggestions on a souce such as your site, in Montgomery County? Also, I did find a ship named "Samuel" with a Capt. Hugh Percy from Rotterdam to Cowes to Philadelphia, arriving Aug. 11, 1732. There was on that list a 16 year old (single - no family) boy named Johan Adam Andreas. If this is Adam Andrew's father, the timing would be perfect, as I know he had older siblings, a John and a Philip, and the father would have been 44 in 1760 when Adam was born. The father died before 1765 when Adam's mother Mary (or Magdalen) is listed on tax lists with 50 acres in Pikeland Twp, Chester Co. I have not yet found the burial place, either in Montgomery Co. or Chester Co. From this data, I'm looking for a John Andreas or an older Adam Andreas, his marriage, his wife's surname, and still looking for the site of the younger Adam's baptism in some Reformed church. I may never be able to find their nationality since he came alone from Europe. It was a Croatian captian, so he could have come from that area, through Germany. The Johan may have been Jan. This info is from a Croatian friend who is familiar with that ship and captain.

from a lookup in Quaker Marriage Certificates, Concord MM 1679-1808 These 2 married at the Concord MM 14, 12m 1786.John was from New Garden and Jane, from Birmingham twp....the parent's aren't named.

I found this on an old file and would like to again ask if anyone knows this family? --- On Tue, 6/10/08, Ann Werling <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ann Werling <[email protected]> Subject: Andrew / Andreas / Andree To: "Sandra Ferguson" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 9:43 PM Sandra,   I have written before about my ancestor Adam Andrew, born in 1760 and have been looking for his parents and nationality.   Last weekend I searched hard on the internet and found some interesting items.  One was the name of his wife, Catharine Ache, married to Adam Andreas at Falkner Swamp Reformed Church on June 24, 1783.  And records in Chester Co. have their first child born in May 1784, in Chester County.  Such a break for me.  Next, I opened up all of PA and found their marriage located not in Chester Co., but in Montgomery County.  It did not list any more info, such as parents.  So I have concentrated in looking in Montgomery, Berks and Philadelphia Counties in the 1760's and have much yet to find.  Do you have any suggestions on a souce such as your site, in Montgomery County?   Also, I did find a ship named "Samuel" with a Capt. Hugh Percy from Rotterdam to Cowes to Philadelphia, arriving Aug. 11, 1732.  There was on that list a 16 year old (single - no family) boy named Johan Adam Andreas.  If this is Adam Andrew's father, the timing would be perfect, as I know he had older siblings, a John and a Philip, and the father would have been 44 in 1760 when Adam was born.  The father died before 1765 when Adam's mother Mary (or Magdalen) is listed on tax lists with 50 acres in Pikeland Twp, Chester Co. I have not yet found the burial place, either in Montgomery Co. or Chester Co.  From this data, I'm looking for a John Andreas or an older Adam Andreas, his marriage, his wife's surname, and still looking for the site of the younger Adam's baptism in some Reformed church.  I may never be able to find their nationality since he came alone from Europe.  It was a Croatian captian, so he could have come from that area, through Germany.  The Johan may have been Jan.   This info is from a Croatian friend who is familiar with that ship and captain.   Any help from anyone would be appreciated.  I'm not sure I'm doing this correctly to send it to everyone.                                          Thanks,           Ann Werling     

from a lookup in the 1765 Chester Archives; There are 2 different listings for men with this name: McPherson, Alexander owned 200 acres in Sadsbury " " owned 130 acres in West Caln

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It's a good idea to actually include wills and documents....instead of just mentioning them. Remember, others may be also able to use the information and find links to their own families. The CD of PA wills doesn't include anything as late as 1830, so you might want to post those, in case it could help your fellow list members, now or later, through the archives. John Williamson, whose probate was filed in 1830, did not leave a will, but did have adm. papers AND an inventory, which I, personally, love to read... the next John Wiliamson was a good deal later...1855. I'll include, below, what I find for the name Gideon Williamson up to1825 - as far as the CD covers.; Sandra STRODE, MARY. Pennsbury. (Widow, aged & infirm.)January 12, 1803: May 6, 1806.To son Stephen Taylor 5 s. To son John Taylor £20.To daughter Phebe wife of John Dilworth £30. To daughter Lydia Taylor £70. To daughter Mary, wife of George Bradley £5 &c.To daughter Ruth, wife of Samuel Carter £5 &c.To grandson Job Taylor £5. To granddaughter Mary Dilworth case of drawers. To granddaughter Hannah, wife of Joseph Darlington 50 s. &c.To granddaughter Sarah, daughter of Gideon Williamson £5.Remainder to daughters Phebe, Lydia and Mary.Executors: Son Stephen Taylor and Jas. Bennett.Wits.: Isaac Taylor, Jr., Jacob Baily, Levi Taylor. WILLIAMSON, GEORGE. Goshen. June 2, 1817.Gideon Williamson, administrator. BERKS CO......KLINGER, ALEXANDER, Reading.March 29, 1802 - May 1, 1802.Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth.To son George Adam the tract of land on which he now dwells in Mahantango Township, Berks County, containing 200 acres at £1.2.6 per acre. To son-in-law Gideon WILLIAMSON the tract of land on which he now lives in Mahantango Township containing 200 acres at £1.5.0 per acre.After wife's decease estate divided as follows: Granddau. Eve Elizabeth wife of Abraham HAFFA and dau. of my dau. Eve Elizabeth shall have £50 and residue in 5 equal shares to sons George Henry and George Adam, to dau. Elizabeth wife of William SHENER, to dau. Eve Elizabeth wife of Gideon WILLIAMSON, and the remaining part to the children of my son John, deceased, viz: Jeremiah, John, Polly and Catherine, share of dau. Elizabeth to be in trust. Exrs: Son George Henry and Peter NAGLE, Esq.Wits: Nickel DIEHL and John SPYKER. "My new info ties into your early Williamson information you posted to me It appears that the distant relative in my Williamson line has connected our John Williamson who died in 1830 and was my brickwall - to Gideon Williamson's second wife Hannah Powell - John was married to Rebecca Rogers who later married George Chrisman. She connected this through Gideon's will and other information she found. I haven't had a chance to check out a lot of your information since I found this out - knew you had a John Williamson dying in 1830 but other info didn't match up at that time - apparently Gideon left the Quakers for a time due to some war related help to others - but later went back - am still going over her new information - and am interested in your input on this - and can share my information and with her permission her side - our lines were brother and sister - children of John P and Mary Mathilda Tyson Williamson so we have connected all the later information at least on that line."

Have some information on at least one will /orphan's court proceedings and all the rest of the older Williamson info is new to me this week so am trying to get it into my data and be sure it fits with what I have - and now have to look back at info I had collected to see what now fits - will be adding new info in future postings - just following up on George Smedley's older post that now fits my line Thanks for your new information and help - will check my info to be sure I have the administration papers for John - know I ordered several documents a while back Susan ________________________________ From: Sandra Ferguson <[email protected]> To: Susan Maddox <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Sat, January 16, 2010 10:13:50 AM Subject: Williamson wills It's a good idea to actually include wills and documents....instead of just mentioning them.  Remember, others may be also able to use the information and find links to their own families.    The CD of PA wills doesn't include anything as late as 1830, so you might want to post those, in case it could help your fellow list members, now or later, through the archives.  John Williamson, whose probate was filed in 1830, did not leave a will, but did have adm. papers AND an inventory, which I, personally, love to read... the next  John Wiliamson  was a good deal later...1855.    I'll include, below, what I find for the name Gideon Williamson up to1825 - as far as the CD covers.;                                                                                                 Sandra STRODE, MARY. Pennsbury. (Widow, aged & infirm.)January 12, 1803: May 6, 1806.To son Stephen Taylor 5 s. To son John Taylor £20.To daughter Phebe wife of John Dilworth £30. To daughter Lydia Taylor £70. To daughter Mary, wife of George Bradley £5 &c.To daughter Ruth, wife of Samuel Carter £5 &c.To grandson Job Taylor £5. To granddaughter Mary Dilworth case of drawers. To granddaughter Hannah, wife of Joseph Darlington 50 s. &c.To granddaughter Sarah, daughter of Gideon Williamson £5.Remainder to daughters Phebe, Lydia and Mary.Executors: Son Stephen Taylor and Jas. Bennett.Wits.: Isaac Taylor, Jr., Jacob Baily, Levi Taylor. WILLIAMSON, GEORGE. Goshen. June 2, 1817.Gideon Williamson, administrator. BERKS CO......KLINGER, ALEXANDER, Reading.March 29, 1802 - May 1, 1802.Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth.To son George Adam the tract of land on which he now dwells in Mahantango Township, Berks County, containing 200 acres at £1.2.6 per acre. To son-in-law Gideon WILLIAMSON the tract of land on which he now lives in Mahantango Township containing 200 acres at £1.5.0 per acre.After wife's decease estate divided as follows: Granddau. Eve Elizabeth wife of Abraham HAFFA and dau. of my dau. Eve Elizabeth shall have £50 and residue in 5 equal shares to sons George Henry and George Adam, to dau. Elizabeth wife of William SHENER, to dau. Eve Elizabeth wife of Gideon WILLIAMSON, and the remaining part to the children of my son John, deceased, viz: Jeremiah, John, Polly and Catherine, share of dau. Elizabeth to be in trust. Exrs: Son George Henry and Peter NAGLE, Esq.Wits: Nickel DIEHL and John SPYKER. "My new info ties into your early Williamson information you posted to me It appears that the distant relative in my Williamson line has connected our John Williamson who died in 1830 and was my brickwall - to Gideon Williamson's second wife Hannah Powell - John was married to Rebecca Rogers who later married George Chrisman. She connected this through Gideon's will and other information she found. I haven't had a chance to check out a lot of your information since I found this out - knew you had a John Williamson dying in 1830 but other info didn't match up at that time - apparently Gideon left the Quakers for a time due to some war related help to others - but later went back - am still going over her new information - and am interested in your input on this - and can share my information and with her permission her side - our lines were brother and sister - children of John P and Mary Mathilda Tyson Williamson so we have connected all the later information at least on that line."

>>I've often seen the term December'd used in will abstracts, and wondered what, exactly, it meant......and, I've never been able to find it in a dictionary or listings of legal terms.  What I've 'heard', for what it's worth, is that the original will used dec'd as a shortcut for the word deceased, and someone simply misinterpreted it as December'd....makes sense to me.                                                                                                                  The only place I have ever seen this error is on the Broderbund CD "Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834" or in a citation based on info from that CD.  My best guess is that the error arose from OCR software that had in its database the equation "Dec.=December" and thus took "dec.'d" from the text that was being scanned and made the "logical" (to the computer anyhow!) substition.  I think this was put into the database so that the dates on the wills would say "December 15" or whatever, and it didn't occur to the programmer that "Dec." might appear in another context.  This would actually be a pretty good example for some kind of computer science class or other. I don't know whether the original wills used the abbreviation "dec.'d", but the abstracts in the books the CD was scanned from certainly did.  The abstracts were done "under the auspices of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in the early 1900s" and then F. Edward Wright put them into books published by Family Line Publications.  If the books had used "dec'd" (without the period), I think this mistake would not have happened.   --Anne