I am looking for my Mahan line prior to 1840. Given the birth dates of my great grandfather (b.1844)and his 2 brothers I figure his parents, Benjamin and Sarah, were married about 1840. They lived very near the PA/MD border north of Fair Hill Maryland. My great- grandfathers brother, William Reese Mahan(b.1842) died in MD. There are Mahan's in Chester Co. PA. from this period and the younger brother Benjamin Parker Mahan (b.1846)was listed as having been born in PA. and Census information lists fathers birthplace as PA. I believe the william who Married Elizabeth Garrett was probably "family". Would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have lines that tie in. Christina

Christina, I found entries for Mahan/Mahon in the series, Delaware Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers, Edited by Mary Fallon Richards and John C. Richards. They don't contain any of the names you mentioned but Elkton, MD and Mill Creek Hundred, DE are in the vicinity you mentioned. Vol. 1, p. 165 MAHAN, George, Sr. of Milford, formerly a resident of Elkton, MD, 16 Feb 1856 in his 66th yr (26 Feb 1856 p2 col6) [Delaware Gazette] Vol. 2, p. 65 MAHAN George W., senior editor of the Milford Beacon to STOKES, Mary A., dau of Capt Abel STOKES, at the res. of the bride's father, 11 Jun 1854, by Rev. R. Gerry (11 Jul 1854 2, 7) [Delaware Gazette] MAHAN, Jas B., one of the editors of the Milford Beacon to GODWIN, Sarah A D., youngest dau of Rev. Daniel GODWIN of Milford, 11 May 1854, by Rev. Wm L. Gray (23 May 1854 2, 7) [DG] Vol. 3, p. 147 MAHAN, Joseph, of Elkton, to BAILY, Hannah, Miss, 11 May 1820 (DG 17 May 1820) MAHON, Richard, dec'd, late of Mill Creek Hd, NC Co, notice given by James Mendenhall and David Wilson, exec'rs (DG 25 Feb 1834) Vol., 4, p. 118 MAHAN, Clara Hollingsworth, dau of George and Mary MAHAN, 5 Aug 1865, in Phila, aged 1yr 22 days (11 Aug 1871 2 6) [DG] MAHAN, James, Co C, 2nd, d and bur at Andersonville GA (13 Mar 1866 2 4) [DG] MAHON, Charles L., MD, to Emma CLOAK, Emma F., Miss, dau of John Cloak, both of Smyrna DE, 1 Aug 1865, by Rev. Dr. Morsell (18 Aug 1865 3 4) [DG] Donna -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christina Martinez Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 3:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PaOldC] Mahan prior to 1840 PA/MD I am looking for my Mahan line prior to 1840. Given the birth dates of my great grandfather (b.1844)and his 2 brothers I figure his parents, Benjamin and Sarah, were married about 1840. They lived very near the PA/MD border north of Fair Hill Maryland. My great- grandfathers brother, William Reese Mahan(b.1842) died in MD. There are Mahan's in Chester Co. PA. from this period and the younger brother Benjamin Parker Mahan (b.1846)was listed as having been born in PA. and Census information lists fathers birthplace as PA. I believe the william who Married Elizabeth Garrett was probably "family". Would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have lines that tie in. Christina ------------------------------- 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