(from a lookup in the 1765 Chester Co Archives; There are 2 Jenkins, one of which is a bit odd. Jane, who is listed as an inmate in Chester Co...(an inmate is supposedly a "married man who lives in a township, but doesn't own land...so, who and what "Jane' is, is a toss-up as far as I'm concerned....) Jno, owned 100 acres in Uwchlan There are also a number of Jenkin, no s...if interested in any of them, let me know; David, Isaac, Thomas, another Jane, (this one owns land), Benjamin, another David, yet another David, called the mason, Evan, Jno, and another Jno. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006

I also ended up in York County for a while, but that was in Virginia. I'll see what I can find regarding the Hellam Cemetery. Thanks for the suggestion. Bob On Aug 18, 2006, at 3:50 PM, Anna B wrote: > Many of our German ancestors ended up in York County after all the > redrawing of county lines. Depending on the fancyness of the writing, > perhaps she was referring to Hellam instead of Callam --- I realize > that's > a stretch, but may be??????? > Anna > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Bob Myers <rmyers23@cox.net> >> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: 8/17/06 6:56:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Jacob Meyer >> >> I did visit the Chester County Historical Society, as well as >> Lancaster's counterpart, and the Mennonite Historical Society in >> Lancaster. As it was rather warm, I generally, walked, did not run, >> to each location. I spent several hours at each location, and like >> you, found numerous Jacob Meyers-Myers-Miers-Moyers-Meyers >> referenced, but none who appeared to be my ancestor. A gentleman >> working at the Lancaster site assisted in my search, but also came up >> empty. The closest match I could find was at Lancaster, where there >> was a reference to a Samuel Mountebach Myers, whose father Frederick >> was a tailor of Manheim, and whose grandfather was Jacob. Frederick >> married an Elizabeth Montebach of Warwick Twp. I have not researched >> that name as yet. >> >> An interesting note in the Mennonite records indicated that a >> researcher had attempted to find a Jacob Myers, of the same >> approximate time frame as "my" Jacob Myers. He listed several, with >> spouse's name, but indicated that this was a very difficult name to >> research, as there were so many Jacobs, with a variety of spellings >> for the last name. He found a deed with the name Jacob Myers, also >> referencing a daughter Elizabeth, the name of one of the daughters of >> the Jacob for which I am searching, but no further information was >> provided, and I could not find such a deed. >> >> I also attempted to find a cemetery which related to "Callam," which >> is what my grandmother appeared to have written. The closest match I >> could find was the Caln Friends Cemetery. I reviewed microfilm for >> that cemetery but found no Myers who seemed to be related, though >> there were several Ingrams listed. Jacob's son, William, my great >> grandfather, born in Newlin Twp., married an Ingram, so that may be >> the connection,although so far I have not been able to match up the >> cemetery listings with names I have for that family. >> >> I also searched, using the married names of the children, but to no >> avail. >> >> I saw the Jacob Meyer you mentioned in several records. He does not >> appear to be the one I am looking for. Darn! >> >> I did not check the Lutheran or other church records, nor have I >> checked with the NARA. Thanks for those suggestions. >> >> Bob Myers >> >> On Aug 17, 2006, at 5:28 AM, Sandra Ferguson wrote: >> >>> Run, do not walk, to the Chester County Historical Society's >>> genealogical library, when you get there. It is a wonderful >>> resource....they have an online site...the URL is included on the >>> Chester Co website mentioned in your Welcome Email, under County >>> Resources. Visit there to get an idea of what holdings they have. >>> Unfortunately, after looking 'around' in books/CDs I find that >>> Jacob Meyer/Meyer/Myers is a fairly common name in the whole >>> area....I saw quite a few listed in area wills...Bucks/Berks Co in >>> particular...... There are several wills in Bucks Co, 1797 for a >>> Jacob Meyer (different wives names, so I didn't include) , and this >>> one, in Lancaster Co (I include it, as the wife's name is Anna (the >>> children's names should be a help in deciding if this could be >>> 'your' Jacob'); >>> >>> July 24, 1793 January 11, 1794 MEYER, JACOB Wife. Ann Meyer (2nd >>> wife). Children: John, Barbara, Abraham (children by 1st wife), >>> Anna, Christian, Jacob, Mary, Martin and Daniel (children of 2nd >>> wife). Ex. Christian Meyer and Jacob Brubaker. Manheim Twp. >>> >>> This is from Chester Co, but wife's name is not Anna; MYERS, JACOB. >>> West Bradford.February 2, 1808. April 1, 1825.To my wife Esther all >>> estate, real and personal.Executor: Wife Esther Myers.Wits: Joshua >>> Jackson, Joshua Weaver.Letters c t a to Thomas Clayton, the Exr. >>> being deceased. >>> >>> The only mention of a Jacob Meyer in THE HISTORY OF CHESTER >>> COUNTY, is on a list compiled by the sheriff of Pikeland, in around >>> 1797.....there was a property problem with mortgages, etc, due to >>> confusing land sales. (Pikeland was home to a lot of the German >>> emigrants.) >>> >>> Have you checked with the NARA to see if there is paperwork on >>> this fella's military service? There might be pension info that >>> could contain more family data. >>> >>> I have a CD of Emigrants to PA, which contains a LOT of >>> Germans....as you may know, an oath of allegiance was required of >>> all those emigrating here from non-British countries, and they >>> administered the oath on landing....sometimes on the courthouse >>> steps...so I looked up Jacob. There were quite a few Jacobs >>> included, but early enough that he would have been an older man >>> during the Rev War, so I disregarded those, and concentrated on a >>> timeframe when he would have been young enough to fight......(and, >>> of course, the emigration stopped before the war)....but, there >>> didn't seem to be any in the 'right timeframe', I'm afraid. (plus, >>> you don't know if he came as man or child....if a child, his name >>> then probably wouldn't appear on any passenger lists...some did, >>> but most didn't include children and women). >>> As a German, there is a good chance that he was a member of either >>> a Lutheran church, or one of the German Reformed Churches. The >>> Chester Co site has a listing of all the Lutheran and German >>> Reformed churches, and their dates of inception. You might get >>> lucky and find him in some of these records, so remember them when >>> you visit the CCHS. But, so your 'homework' before you go, read up >>> on the county, the German population, where many of them lived, >>> etc...to give you a better feel for the area and where you need to >>> be looking. >>> Good luck. >>> >>> Sandra >>> >>> >>>> " Patriot: Jacob Myers >>>> Birth Date: 1730 >>>> Birth Place: Westphalia, Palatin >>>> Death Date: 1800 >>>> Death Place: Chester, PA >>>> War Time Residence:Pennsylvania >>>> Spouse: Anna Maria Heger >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: >>> 8/16/2006 >>> >>> >>> ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== >>> Unsubscribing.... 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Many of our German ancestors ended up in York County after all the redrawing of county lines. Depending on the fancyness of the writing, perhaps she was referring to Hellam instead of Callam --- I realize that's a stretch, but may be??????? Anna > [Original Message] > From: Bob Myers <rmyers23@cox.net> > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/17/06 6:56:43 PM > Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Jacob Meyer > > I did visit the Chester County Historical Society, as well as > Lancaster's counterpart, and the Mennonite Historical Society in > Lancaster. As it was rather warm, I generally, walked, did not run, > to each location. I spent several hours at each location, and like > you, found numerous Jacob Meyers-Myers-Miers-Moyers-Meyers > referenced, but none who appeared to be my ancestor. A gentleman > working at the Lancaster site assisted in my search, but also came up > empty. The closest match I could find was at Lancaster, where there > was a reference to a Samuel Mountebach Myers, whose father Frederick > was a tailor of Manheim, and whose grandfather was Jacob. Frederick > married an Elizabeth Montebach of Warwick Twp. I have not researched > that name as yet. > > An interesting note in the Mennonite records indicated that a > researcher had attempted to find a Jacob Myers, of the same > approximate time frame as "my" Jacob Myers. He listed several, with > spouse's name, but indicated that this was a very difficult name to > research, as there were so many Jacobs, with a variety of spellings > for the last name. He found a deed with the name Jacob Myers, also > referencing a daughter Elizabeth, the name of one of the daughters of > the Jacob for which I am searching, but no further information was > provided, and I could not find such a deed. > > I also attempted to find a cemetery which related to "Callam," which > is what my grandmother appeared to have written. The closest match I > could find was the Caln Friends Cemetery. I reviewed microfilm for > that cemetery but found no Myers who seemed to be related, though > there were several Ingrams listed. Jacob's son, William, my great > grandfather, born in Newlin Twp., married an Ingram, so that may be > the connection,although so far I have not been able to match up the > cemetery listings with names I have for that family. > > I also searched, using the married names of the children, but to no > avail. > > I saw the Jacob Meyer you mentioned in several records. He does not > appear to be the one I am looking for. Darn! > > I did not check the Lutheran or other church records, nor have I > checked with the NARA. Thanks for those suggestions. > > Bob Myers > > On Aug 17, 2006, at 5:28 AM, Sandra Ferguson wrote: > > > Run, do not walk, to the Chester County Historical Society's > > genealogical library, when you get there. It is a wonderful > > resource....they have an online site...the URL is included on the > > Chester Co website mentioned in your Welcome Email, under County > > Resources. Visit there to get an idea of what holdings they have. > > Unfortunately, after looking 'around' in books/CDs I find that > > Jacob Meyer/Meyer/Myers is a fairly common name in the whole > > area....I saw quite a few listed in area wills...Bucks/Berks Co in > > particular...... There are several wills in Bucks Co, 1797 for a > > Jacob Meyer (different wives names, so I didn't include) , and this > > one, in Lancaster Co (I include it, as the wife's name is Anna (the > > children's names should be a help in deciding if this could be > > 'your' Jacob'); > > > > July 24, 1793 January 11, 1794 MEYER, JACOB Wife. Ann Meyer (2nd > > wife). Children: John, Barbara, Abraham (children by 1st wife), > > Anna, Christian, Jacob, Mary, Martin and Daniel (children of 2nd > > wife). Ex. Christian Meyer and Jacob Brubaker. Manheim Twp. > > > > This is from Chester Co, but wife's name is not Anna; MYERS, JACOB. > > West Bradford.February 2, 1808. April 1, 1825.To my wife Esther all > > estate, real and personal.Executor: Wife Esther Myers.Wits: Joshua > > Jackson, Joshua Weaver.Letters c t a to Thomas Clayton, the Exr. > > being deceased. > > > > The only mention of a Jacob Meyer in THE HISTORY OF CHESTER > > COUNTY, is on a list compiled by the sheriff of Pikeland, in around > > 1797.....there was a property problem with mortgages, etc, due to > > confusing land sales. (Pikeland was home to a lot of the German > > emigrants.) > > > > Have you checked with the NARA to see if there is paperwork on > > this fella's military service? There might be pension info that > > could contain more family data. > > > > I have a CD of Emigrants to PA, which contains a LOT of > > Germans....as you may know, an oath of allegiance was required of > > all those emigrating here from non-British countries, and they > > administered the oath on landing....sometimes on the courthouse > > steps...so I looked up Jacob. There were quite a few Jacobs > > included, but early enough that he would have been an older man > > during the Rev War, so I disregarded those, and concentrated on a > > timeframe when he would have been young enough to fight......(and, > > of course, the emigration stopped before the war)....but, there > > didn't seem to be any in the 'right timeframe', I'm afraid. (plus, > > you don't know if he came as man or child....if a child, his name > > then probably wouldn't appear on any passenger lists...some did, > > but most didn't include children and women). > > As a German, there is a good chance that he was a member of either > > a Lutheran church, or one of the German Reformed Churches. The > > Chester Co site has a listing of all the Lutheran and German > > Reformed churches, and their dates of inception. You might get > > lucky and find him in some of these records, so remember them when > > you visit the CCHS. But, so your 'homework' before you go, read up > > on the county, the German population, where many of them lived, > > etc...to give you a better feel for the area and where you need to > > be looking. > > Good luck. > > > > Sandra > > > > > >> " Patriot: Jacob Myers > >> Birth Date: 1730 > >> Birth Place: Westphalia, Palatin > >> Death Date: 1800 > >> Death Place: Chester, PA > >> War Time Residence:Pennsylvania > >> Spouse: Anna Maria Heger > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: > > 8/16/2006 > > > > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > > Unsubscribing.... 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More variations on the name Meyers/Myers; I went to school with classmates surnamed Maiers, Mayers, Meyers, and Meiers -- they claimed to be unrelated! I have my doubts about that. Anna > [Original Message] > From: <Shadonkd35@aol.com> > To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/17/06 6:03:46 AM > Subject: Meyers, Myers, etc > > Also keep in mind that the name has also been changed by some people over > time to > MOYER > > I work with a man who has lived in Downingtown Chester County all his life. > His original family name was spelled with various ie and ei spellings. > Meir, Mier, etc. > > So Meyer and Myer could also be Moyer today. > > Sharon > > ______________________________

I did visit the Chester County Historical Society, as well as Lancaster's counterpart, and the Mennonite Historical Society in Lancaster. As it was rather warm, I generally, walked, did not run, to each location. I spent several hours at each location, and like you, found numerous Jacob Meyers-Myers-Miers-Moyers-Meyers referenced, but none who appeared to be my ancestor. A gentleman working at the Lancaster site assisted in my search, but also came up empty. The closest match I could find was at Lancaster, where there was a reference to a Samuel Mountebach Myers, whose father Frederick was a tailor of Manheim, and whose grandfather was Jacob. Frederick married an Elizabeth Montebach of Warwick Twp. I have not researched that name as yet. An interesting note in the Mennonite records indicated that a researcher had attempted to find a Jacob Myers, of the same approximate time frame as "my" Jacob Myers. He listed several, with spouse's name, but indicated that this was a very difficult name to research, as there were so many Jacobs, with a variety of spellings for the last name. He found a deed with the name Jacob Myers, also referencing a daughter Elizabeth, the name of one of the daughters of the Jacob for which I am searching, but no further information was provided, and I could not find such a deed. I also attempted to find a cemetery which related to "Callam," which is what my grandmother appeared to have written. The closest match I could find was the Caln Friends Cemetery. I reviewed microfilm for that cemetery but found no Myers who seemed to be related, though there were several Ingrams listed. Jacob's son, William, my great grandfather, born in Newlin Twp., married an Ingram, so that may be the connection,although so far I have not been able to match up the cemetery listings with names I have for that family. I also searched, using the married names of the children, but to no avail. I saw the Jacob Meyer you mentioned in several records. He does not appear to be the one I am looking for. Darn! I did not check the Lutheran or other church records, nor have I checked with the NARA. Thanks for those suggestions. Bob Myers On Aug 17, 2006, at 5:28 AM, Sandra Ferguson wrote: > Run, do not walk, to the Chester County Historical Society's > genealogical library, when you get there. It is a wonderful > resource....they have an online site...the URL is included on the > Chester Co website mentioned in your Welcome Email, under County > Resources. Visit there to get an idea of what holdings they have. > Unfortunately, after looking 'around' in books/CDs I find that > Jacob Meyer/Meyer/Myers is a fairly common name in the whole > area....I saw quite a few listed in area wills...Bucks/Berks Co in > particular...... There are several wills in Bucks Co, 1797 for a > Jacob Meyer (different wives names, so I didn't include) , and this > one, in Lancaster Co (I include it, as the wife's name is Anna (the > children's names should be a help in deciding if this could be > 'your' Jacob'); > > July 24, 1793 January 11, 1794 MEYER, JACOB Wife. Ann Meyer (2nd > wife). Children: John, Barbara, Abraham (children by 1st wife), > Anna, Christian, Jacob, Mary, Martin and Daniel (children of 2nd > wife). Ex. Christian Meyer and Jacob Brubaker. Manheim Twp. > > This is from Chester Co, but wife's name is not Anna; MYERS, JACOB. > West Bradford.February 2, 1808. April 1, 1825.To my wife Esther all > estate, real and personal.Executor: Wife Esther Myers.Wits: Joshua > Jackson, Joshua Weaver.Letters c t a to Thomas Clayton, the Exr. > being deceased. > > The only mention of a Jacob Meyer in THE HISTORY OF CHESTER > COUNTY, is on a list compiled by the sheriff of Pikeland, in around > 1797.....there was a property problem with mortgages, etc, due to > confusing land sales. (Pikeland was home to a lot of the German > emigrants.) > > Have you checked with the NARA to see if there is paperwork on > this fella's military service? There might be pension info that > could contain more family data. > > I have a CD of Emigrants to PA, which contains a LOT of > Germans....as you may know, an oath of allegiance was required of > all those emigrating here from non-British countries, and they > administered the oath on landing....sometimes on the courthouse > steps...so I looked up Jacob. There were quite a few Jacobs > included, but early enough that he would have been an older man > during the Rev War, so I disregarded those, and concentrated on a > timeframe when he would have been young enough to fight......(and, > of course, the emigration stopped before the war)....but, there > didn't seem to be any in the 'right timeframe', I'm afraid. (plus, > you don't know if he came as man or child....if a child, his name > then probably wouldn't appear on any passenger lists...some did, > but most didn't include children and women). > As a German, there is a good chance that he was a member of either > a Lutheran church, or one of the German Reformed Churches. The > Chester Co site has a listing of all the Lutheran and German > Reformed churches, and their dates of inception. You might get > lucky and find him in some of these records, so remember them when > you visit the CCHS. But, so your 'homework' before you go, read up > on the county, the German population, where many of them lived, > etc...to give you a better feel for the area and where you need to > be looking. > Good luck. > > Sandra > > >> " Patriot: Jacob Myers >> Birth Date: 1730 >> Birth Place: Westphalia, Palatin >> Death Date: 1800 >> Death Place: Chester, PA >> War Time Residence:Pennsylvania >> Spouse: Anna Maria Heger > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: > 8/16/2006 > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing.... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to PA-old- > chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in > the message or subject slot. > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area > photos, helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

I thought this was an interesting submission to the genweb archives....... S. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/bibles/penmcbib.txt Bibles: Pennell/McFadden Family Bible: Chester CountyMy husband's aunt was recently given an old family Bible by an elderly friend with no known relatives. I am publishing the information contained in the Bible in case a distant relative is researching this line and the information can fill in some blanks. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: 8/16/2006

Also keep in mind that the name has also been changed by some people over time to MOYER I work with a man who has lived in Downingtown Chester County all his life. His original family name was spelled with various ie and ei spellings. Meir, Mier, etc. So Meyer and Myer could also be Moyer today. Sharon

Run, do not walk, to the Chester County Historical Society's genealogical library, when you get there. It is a wonderful resource....they have an online site...the URL is included on the Chester Co website mentioned in your Welcome Email, under County Resources. Visit there to get an idea of what holdings they have. Unfortunately, after looking 'around' in books/CDs I find that Jacob Meyer/Meyer/Myers is a fairly common name in the whole area....I saw quite a few listed in area wills...Bucks/Berks Co in particular...... There are several wills in Bucks Co, 1797 for a Jacob Meyer (different wives names, so I didn't include) , and this one, in Lancaster Co (I include it, as the wife's name is Anna (the children's names should be a help in deciding if this could be 'your' Jacob'); July 24, 1793 January 11, 1794 MEYER, JACOB Wife. Ann Meyer (2nd wife). Children: John, Barbara, Abraham (children by 1st wife), Anna, Christian, Jacob, Mary, Martin and Daniel (children of 2nd wife). Ex. Christian Meyer and Jacob Brubaker. Manheim Twp. This is from Chester Co, but wife's name is not Anna; MYERS, JACOB. West Bradford.February 2, 1808. April 1, 1825.To my wife Esther all estate, real and personal.Executor: Wife Esther Myers.Wits: Joshua Jackson, Joshua Weaver.Letters c t a to Thomas Clayton, the Exr. being deceased. The only mention of a Jacob Meyer in THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, is on a list compiled by the sheriff of Pikeland, in around 1797.....there was a property problem with mortgages, etc, due to confusing land sales. (Pikeland was home to a lot of the German emigrants.) Have you checked with the NARA to see if there is paperwork on this fella's military service? There might be pension info that could contain more family data. I have a CD of Emigrants to PA, which contains a LOT of Germans....as you may know, an oath of allegiance was required of all those emigrating here from non-British countries, and they administered the oath on landing....sometimes on the courthouse steps...so I looked up Jacob. There were quite a few Jacobs included, but early enough that he would have been an older man during the Rev War, so I disregarded those, and concentrated on a timeframe when he would have been young enough to fight......(and, of course, the emigration stopped before the war)....but, there didn't seem to be any in the 'right timeframe', I'm afraid. (plus, you don't know if he came as man or child....if a child, his name then probably wouldn't appear on any passenger lists...some did, but most didn't include children and women). As a German, there is a good chance that he was a member of either a Lutheran church, or one of the German Reformed Churches. The Chester Co site has a listing of all the Lutheran and German Reformed churches, and their dates of inception. You might get lucky and find him in some of these records, so remember them when you visit the CCHS. But, so your 'homework' before you go, read up on the county, the German population, where many of them lived, etc...to give you a better feel for the area and where you need to be looking. Good luck. Sandra >" Patriot: Jacob Myers > Birth Date: 1730 > Birth Place: Westphalia, Palatin > Death Date: 1800 > Death Place: Chester, PA > War Time Residence:Pennsylvania > Spouse: Anna Maria Heger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: 8/16/2006

Please note that ALEXANDER LACKEY was born in 1717 and not 1777 as I had previously written. Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne County Jeanne To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 6:46 PM Subject: Wm. & Isabella Mitchell (both d. 1758, Sadsbury);son John,bro Samuel;sis, Jean; Margaret Lackey -Need Help With This Family! I need help with this MITCELL family. WILLIAM AND ISABELLA MITCHELL died in Sadsbury, Chester Co., 1758. Each one had a Will. I am trying to figure out this family because my gggggrandfather was RICHARD MCCLURE (of Sadsbury), son of DAVID MCCLURE and MARGARET LACKEY. WILLIAM MITCHELL in his will mentions a MARGARET LACKEY and says she is the granddaughter of his sister JEAN MITCHELL. My MARGARET LACKEY (b. 1746, marr. 20 June 1765, d. ????) was the only child of ALEXANDER LACKEY (b. maybe abt 1777; marr. 1745; d. 27 Apr 1747; buried Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery) and ANN COCHRAN (dau. of JAMES AND ANN (ROWAN) COCHRAN; Ann married the REV, JOHN ROAN 3 years after Alexander died.). Her husband DAVID MCCLURE (b. abt 1744; d. ????) was the son of RICHARD AND JEAN (SAGE) MCCLURE of Paxtang, Lancaster Co., now Dauphin Co.). Margaret and David were married in Cumberland County. I can find land records for him in Sadsbury for 1774 and 1775 as well as on a Sadsbury tax list for 1774. I have no idea when either one died. Margaret's mother, Ann (Cochran) Lackey Roan, in her Will written 21 April 1788 does not mention her daughter or her daughter's husband but does mention her grandson, RICHARD MCCLURE. Beyond his possible birthdate, his death date, and where buried, and despite a lot of research, I only know that ALEXANDER LACKEY was an auditor for the Orphans Court of Chester County. Per WILLIAM MITCHELL's Will, JEAN MITCHELL could be the mother of ALEXANDER LACKEY and one of my direct ancestors. My research so far has been thru the internet, Will copies, books about Chester County from Ancestry.com and some correspondence with other researchers. Here are the people mentioned in each Will as well as any relationship shown (actual Will abstracts are at the end of this email): WILLIAM MITCHELL WILL, 1758 - People mentioned Wife Isabella (maiden name unknown) Only son John (who is a captive with the French) Brother: SAMUEL MITCHELL His grandson: William Sister: JEAN MITCHELL (married name never given) Her Grandson MITCHELL BLACK Her Granddaughter MARGARET LACKEY Brother-in-law: WILLIAM WADDEL Other Mitchell's mentioned: AGNES MITCHELL, widow of JAMES HENRY Margery, widow of JOSEPH MITCHELL WILLIAM MITCHELL His Son: William Wife's Sister's daughter: MARGARET JOHNSTON Servant: MARY EVANS Other People Mentioned: JOSEPH PARK His son: George JOHN DAVIDSON, JR. Witnesses: MATHEW SHIELDS, ANDREW STERLING, THOMAS KER. ISABELLA MITCHELL WILL,1758 - People Mentioned Sister's daughter: RACHEL WADDLE Sister's daughter: MARGARET JOHNSON/JOHNSTON JOHN BROUSTER His wife ANN BROUSTER, alias ERWIN Servant: MARY EVANS Any help is greatly appreciated on this family and/or help in any additonal information on Alexander Lackey, Margaret Lackey, or David McClure. Jeanne Delaney Below is the Abstract for each Will: MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. October 2, 1758. November 6, 1758. Provides for wife not named. To only son John now a captive with the French the remainder of estate with reversion in case he dies without issue as follows, real estate being sold. To my sister Jean's grandson Mitchell Black £15 and to her granddaughter Margaret Leckey £15. To George son of Joseph Park £15. To John Davidson Jr. £15. To Agnes Mitchell, widow of James Henry £15. To Elizabeth, widow of George Mitchell £15. To Margery, widow of Joseph Mitchell £10. To William, son of William Mitchell £15. To brother Samuel's grandson William £10. To brother in law William Waddel's children £10. To wife's sister's daughter, Margaret Johnston a cow. To Mary Evans now in her servitude to me 2 sheep. Remainder for support of the Gospel in this place. Executors: Friends Mathew Shields and Joseph Park. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Thomas Ker. Name: Isabella Mitchell Description: Decedent Residence: Sadsbury Date: 30 Oct 1758 Prove Date: 6 Nov 1758 Remarks: Isabella Mitchell of Sadsbury. Oct. 30, 1758. November 6, 1758. To Rachel Waddle, my sister's daughter, horse and saddle. To John Brouster £2.10. To his wife Ann Brouster alias Erwin wearing apparel. To Mary Evans, my bound servant, wearing apparel. To sister's daughter Margaret Johnson all remainder of things bequeathed me by my husband. Letters to Margaret Johnston.

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The William Walton below is my 4th g grandfather. This might help with your search of William Walton. These are some of my Waltons. Any changes or corrections are welcomed. Head of Household: John C Walton John C Walton Age in 1860: 25 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Cochranville, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Value of real estate: $7,600.00 personal property value $1,500.00. Post Office: Cochranville Roll: M653_1093 Page: 296 Year: 1860 Larry M. Rubin found on 8-03-04, the info below in the Chester County Historical Society in W. Chester, PA. There were files and a book; the title of this book is: The Four English Brothers Nathaniel & Thomas & Daniel & William Walton Who settled about 1683 In BYBERRY TOWNSHIP PHILADELPHIA COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. There are more than 4000 WALTONS and more by other surnames descended from these FOUR BROTHERS. This was compiled by Norman Walton Swayne GGGGG Grandson of the Above 4 Daniel Walton. NOTE: In the book, my grandfather Alfred E. Walton was married to a Johnson because he was divorced from my grandmother; Ida Florence Campbell Walton. Sherry E. Rubin his book said, 1850 census John C. Walton was age 52 at time; I have a John C Walton who was born May 1834 according to M.S. Marrall & Son, Funeral Directors, Kennett Square, Penna. November 28, 1951. As a Memorial To His Mother 2396 MARY DENT, WALTON, SWAYNE. First Edition Printed By Stephenson - Brothers, Phila., PA 1958 Copied by: Larry M. & Sherry E. Rubin 8-15-2004 at Chester County Historic Society, West Chester, PA According to 1900 Chester County, Census, John C. Walton was born Sept. 1834 and was 65 years of age in 1900, and was married for 39 years to Lydia B. Wickersham and had three children at that time. Mr. Walton owned a farm. His father was born PA. and his mother was born in PA. The family was living in Cochranville, London Grove Township, Chester County, PA in 1860. 1860 page 296 U.S. Census PA Chester County, London Grove Township, Chester County, PA, John C Walton was 25 years of age a farmer, married to Lydia B Wickersham 22. They had a daughter Ellen Y Walton age 1 1/2 years old. John's father b. 1796 was living in household age 64 listed as a Gentleman. Ancestry.com. Descendants of William Walton 1 WALTON, William b: in East Fallowfield Twp, Chester Co.,PA . +SHOEMAKER, Hannah b: in East Fallowfield Twp, Chester Co.,PA Relationship: Married 2 WALTON, John b: 22 Oct 1796 in East Fallowfield Twp, Chester Co.,PA d: 01 Mar 1874 .. +PHIPPS, Elinor b: 30 Nov 1799 d: 04 Dec 1858 Relationship: Married 3 WALTON, John C b: Sep 1835 in PA d: 1903 in PA ... +WICKERSHAM, Lydia B b: Sep 1838 in PA m: 1858 d: 1918 in PA Relationship: Married . 4 WALTON, John Milton b: 18 Apr 1864 in Londonderry, Chester County PA,marriage certificate d: 07 Apr 1921 in West Grove, Chester County, PA .... +THOMAS, Sarah Emma b: 12 Apr 1870 in West Grove, Chester County, PA m: 28 Feb 1889 in Faggs Manor Church, Londonderry Twp, Chester County,PA d: 23 Feb 1934 in Chester County, PA Relat .. 5 [1] WALTON, Alfred Elmer b: 09 Feb 1892 in West Grove, PA Chester County, on marriage certificate d: 07 Jun 1975 in New Jersey ..... +JOHNSON, Mrs. Relationship: Married .. *2nd Wife of [1] WALTON, Alfred Elmer: ..... +CAMPBELL, Ida Florence b: 13 May 1893 in Lancaster, city, Lancaster Pa., her family Bible m: 26 Apr 1915 in Elkton, Maryland d: 08 Aug 1970 in Cooper Hospital, Camden, NJ Relationsh ... 6 WALTON, Arthur E. b: 11 May 1918 in Camden, NJ d: 17 Apr 1986 in Cherry Hill, NJ, dates on T- stone & obit notice ...... +ROBERTS, Elizabeth b: Abt. 1918 in New Jersey Relationship: Married ... 6 WALTON, C. Ethelwyn b: 22 Jul 1923 in Camden, NJ, birth certificate d: 22 Feb 1952 in Woodbury, NJ, Underwood Hosp. NJ ...... +LANG, William Harvey b: 19 Jul 1916 in Phila, PA m: 30 Oct 1942 in Magnolia Baptist Church, Magnolia, NJ d: 21 Feb 1991 in Oklahoma City, Ok. Relationship: Married .. 5 WALTON, Sarah Helen b: 10 Mar 1894 in PA ..... +JOHNSON, Walter C. b: Abt. 1893 in Chester County, PA m: 20 Apr 1915 in Faggs Manor Church, Londonderry Twp, Chester County Relationship: Married .. 5 WALTON, Alice Marie b: 06 Oct 1897 in PA ..... +JOHNSON, Howard B b: Apr 1880 in PA m: in West Grove, PA Relationship: Married .. 5 WALTON, Esther Viola b: 03 Oct 1900 in PA d: 05 Dec 1932 in Marshallton, DE ..... +LEE, Rutledge b: 1900 in Maryland m: in Marshallton, Del Relationship: Married ... 6 LEE, Oscar R b: 1922 in PA ... 6 LEE, Thelma b: 1925 in Del . 4 WALTON, Ellen Y b: 1860 3 WALTON, William D b: 1832 2 WALTON, Mary S b: 27 Oct 1797 in East Fallowfield Twp, Chester Co.,PA d: 01 Mar 1885 .. +MICHENER, Ezra M.D b: 24 Nov 1794 m: 09 May 1844 d: 24 Jun 1887 Relationship: Married Sherry E. Rubin

This, on the subject of naturalization, from a kind list member ....actually, the first example of this practice. "thanks", Dori! S.. The Swedes who settled in what is now s.e. Pennsylvania and Delaware lost their lands when Wm. Penn seized the land in the name of the King of England. His ultimate aim was to have a 100% English colony, and in order for the Swedes to re-settle, they had to swear allegiance to the King of England and become English subjects, then purchase lands from Penn. In PA these records are not available; however in Delaware, the transaction is accessible in the Delaware archives. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER (this site allows you to search for names, place, etc...... http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/pa-old-chester this site allows you to browse by month..... Chester County site http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/index.html -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006

There seems to be some question on who was naturalized. Keep in mind that, before the American Revolutionary War, we were citizens of Great Britain, just the same as those folks who lived in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Therefore, NO ONE from Great Britain or its dependencies required naturalization...after all, we were the same. So, before the Am. Rev War, only folks from OTHER countries required naturalization...Germans, the Swiss, French, etc.... However, AFTER the Am Rev. War, things changes as we became citizens of the new republic. Thus, those who required naturalization depends totally on the timeframe you're speaking of. Sandra -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 8/15/2006

Sandra: Here is a message, which I posted late last evening to COFFIN-L. It announced the new HYPERLINK for Jerry Richmond's long standing "The Quaker Connection", which previously were available on a numberof Quaker Websites. This post has information, which names Quaker families of PA, DE, & NJ; and the post concentrates on COFFIN & HUNT Families. However, it names many more including the DIXON connection, which does not agree necessarily with that held by MFA (Mendenhall) researchers. Violet Moore Guy 08/15/2006 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Violet Guy" <guyj@starpower.net> To: <COFFIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:14 AM Subject: Re: Priscilla Coffin 1765-1793 listed in the Quaker Collection Index > Coffin Cousins: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrichmon/qkrcoll/qkrcoll.htm > "The Quaker Connection" by Jerry Richmond > (If you have trouble with this HYPERLINK, it should be in the freepages of > rootsweb.com.) > > Dan Treadway, one of the administrators of QUAKER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com , > emailed it to me today as the UPDATE of the website. This website has been > one of my favorites, since September 1998 as it has many of my > Pensylvania/Delawere ancestors listed. Suddenly, a couple of months ago, it > disappeared off of "Quaker Corner Corner" Website (Rootsweb) as well as the > website of Cane Creek Monthly Meeting (Quaker). > > ******************** > Start at the top with "Original Gallery of the Honored Ancestors"! > > Quaker Collection: HUNT Line [0004] > > Eleazar HUNT, b.21 8M 1725 (Oct), PA; > son of William HUNT (1690-1745) & > Mary WOOLMAN; > d.21 Jan 1781, Guilford co,NC, bur. New Garden cem; > [per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC]; > marr.(4 Dec 1752, New Garden PM, auspices of Cane Creek MM, Orange > co,NC) > Catherine COX, b.ca.1732, Hockessin, New Castle co,DE; > dau of William COX (1692-1767) & > Catherine KINKEY; > d.24 Feb 1785, Guilford co,NC; > > > Son: > > Asa HUNT, b. 1 May 1759, Rowan co,NC; > d.bef.1839, Clinton co,OH; > [per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC & > at Clear Creek MM,OH]; > marr.1(2 Feb 1785, New Garden MM, Guilford co,NC) > Priscilla COFFIN, b.11 Oct 1765; > dau of William COFFIN (1720-1803) & Priscilla; > d.28 Dec 1793, Guilford co,NC; > marr.2(11 Feb 1796, Deep River MM, Guilford co,NC) > Sarah GIFFORD, b.28 Apr 1776, Guilford co,NC; > dau of Jonathan GIFFORD & > Eunice BEARD; > d.21 Mar 1844, Rush co,IN, bur. Walnut Ridge cem; > [death recorded at Walnut Ridge MM,IN]; > > ********** > Why my interest to find? Eleazar HUNT is sister of Margaret Esther (below): > > NOW go to: > Quaker Collection: HUNT Line [2153] for more issues of: > > William HUNT, b.ca.1690, Radnor, Warwickshire,ENG; > [mentioned on 30 1M 1719 at Abington MM,PA > as received on cert from Radnor MM,ENG] > d.ca.1745, MD; > marr.(14 2M 1720 (Apr), Burlington MM, Burlington co,NJ) > Mary WOOLMAN, b. 7 Mar 1692, Burlington co,NJ [per AF]; > d.ca.1745, MD; > > issue: > > > > (1) Margaret Esther HUNT, b.ca.1721,PA; -- > d.11 Apr 1796, Guilford co,NC; > marr.(13 Nov 1738 per AF) > John BEALS, b.17 Feb 1717; > d.17 Apr 1796, Guilford co,NC [per AF]; > > John & Margaret Esther (HUNT) Beals are my 4G-Grandparents. > Ruth Beals md John Hoggatt > Miram Hoggatt md James W. Mendenhall > Himelius Mendenhall md. Priscilla Coffin, d/o Barnabus & Phebe Coffin, the > s/o William & Priscilla COFFIN ( my 4G-Grandparents). > (Both HOGGATT & MENDENHALL are inculded in "The Quaker Collection". > > [I sent this from my old Laptop, guyj@starpower.net) -- my HP{Compaq) XP > gives me "fits"!] > > Violet Moore Guy > vmguy@gmpexpress.net > 01/15/2006 !:13 PM EDT. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <GlowyJ49@aol.com> > To: <COFFIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 1:55 AM > Subject: Priscilla Coffin 1765-1793 listed in the Quaker Collection Index > > > > Does anyone have any information about a Priscilla Coffin (1765-1793) who > is > > listed on the index for people who appear as a husband or wife on the > Family > > Group Sheets comprising The Quaker Collection? Thanks ~ Gloria > > > > > > ==== COFFIN Mailing List ==== > > --- > > > > Thank you for participating in our list. Your participation is valuable. > > > > This section of this list email is called a "Footer" or "Tagline" and is > automatically included in rotation with other Footers as an aid to members. > Please help this list when replying by deleting this Footer, the other > member's Sig Block and any other non-essential material. > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

I have info about William Walton's but can not get it through, but I can give you the name of the book that my husband found when we were in the Chester County Historical Society that has the Byberry Walton's listed and their families. My Grandfather was Alfred Elmer or A. E. Walton listed in the book being married to a Johnson. My grandfather was divorced from my grandmother Ida F.Campbell Walton in the early 40's, her name was not listed as his wife nor their children when this book was published. The name of the book is Four English Brothers Nathaniel, Thomas, Daniel & William Walton who settled about 1683 in Byberry Township Philadelphia County Pennsylvania. There are more than 4000 Walton's and more listed. Author: Swayne, Norman W Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958 834 pages. Sherry E Rubin

There are 2 Sterling in PA - One in Clearfield Co and one in Wayne Co PA.......neither in Chester CO. Do you have an age for him, a wife's name, etc......maybe on a census somewhere? Naturalizations are kept in the Prothonotary Office of each county. Chester Co has an index for 1798-1935...but he is not on it. So maybe you could check with the county that he lived in. The Prothonotary Office is part of the county Govt. Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Nelda Percival<mailto:nelda_percival@hotmail.com> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:57 PM Subject: Re: [PaOldC] naturalization Sandra, I recieved this info from a cousin after I had sent the first email: (William Lancaster b. Ireland) came to Sterling,Pa in 1816 but from where I don't know. Does any one know how I could go about finding his naturalization papers? So suposedly 1800 - 1816- 1830? Thank you Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/<http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/> yDNA tests for Hurst, Beatty, Gilpin; all male relatives

I would think it depends on what timeframe you're speaking of. Naturalization of early settlers, those from any country except Great Britain and its dependencies, was done by special legislation of the colonial Assembly, from the very early 1700s up to around 1740, when it was done by the Supreme Court. (Futhey and Cope say to see Pa Archives, 2d series, ii.) I have a list of many of those from1709-1771, from Chester. Sandra " Can anyone tell me where naturalization records for PA might be kept?" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/418 - Release Date: 8/14/2006

Sandra, I recieved this info from a cousin after I had sent the first email: (William Lancaster b. Ireland) came to Sterling,Pa in 1816 but from where I don't know. Does any one know how I could go about finding his naturalization papers? So suposedly 1800 - 1816- 1830? Thank you Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ yDNA tests for Hurst, Beatty, Gilpin; all male relatives

i, Can anyone tell me where naturalization records for PA might be kept? Nelda Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ yDNA tests for Hurst, Beatty, Gilpin; all male relatives