I have been working on VANDERSLICE families. Some from Montgomery co came over to Charlestown/Pikeland area and another line is in Schuylkill Twp. The one in Pikeland, is the one who may have this fellow in their lines: I wondered if anyone has any info on him and who his father, Thomas VANDERSLICE, Sr is? In the Penn Archives, Series 4, Vol IV, p 878: Simon Snyder, Gov. issued a proclamation of Reward and Apprehension of Thomas VANDERSLICE, Jr charged with murdering a certain Nathanial REED in Chester Co. on 10/19/1815. 'Whereas I have received information that on the morning of the 11th day present, bet 12-3, a certain Nathanial REED, late of Twp of Tredyffrin, in the county of Chester, was maliciously and cruelly assaulted and murdered by one Thomas VANDERSLICE, Jr at the Inn kept by Frederick HOLLMAN, near the 16th milestone of the Philadelphia/Lancaster Turnpike Rd, And whereas, the peace and safety of the citizens and the obligation of justice and humanity, require that the perpetrator of an offense so heinous should be brought to a speedy and appropriate punishment: I have therefore thought it proper to issue this proclamation hereby offering a reward of $200 to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure within a jail of this Commonwealth, the said Thomas VANDERSLICE, Jr. And all judges, justices, sheriffs, coroners, constables within the Commonwealth according to the duties of their respective stations, are hereby required and enjoined to be attentive and diligent, in fin! ding and bringing to justice the perpetrator of the crime aforesaid. Given my hand and seal of the State, at Harrisburg, on 11/19/1815 and of the Commonwealth the 40th. By the Governor.......James Trimble, Deputy Secretary." Apparently Thomas VANDERSLICE left the State, before he could be found. In Charleston SC, he was arrested for assault and battery in 2/23/1816, under an alias, Thomas WETHERSLICE. A Solomon Moses, in Charleston, SC sent a letter to Gov Snider, on 4/23/1817, claiming the $200 reward. I believe he was a sheriff or some kind of law enforcement person in Charleston SC that had arrested Thomas. He was brought back to Chester Co for trial, and was found guilty of manslaughter by the Court of Oyer and Terminer in Chester Co on 8/15/1816 and sentenced to hard labor for 5 yrs. Then on 11/27/1817 he was pardoned by the Gov. --------- Sure would like to know more! Does anyone know if the CC Archives in West Chester might have records of his trial? Or would there be any newspaper items about this at the time? I have no idea how old Thomas Jr was, and who his father, Thomas VANDERSLICE Sr might be. I have traced a John VANDERSLICE to the Pikeland area m to a Rebecca, and wondered if this could be a wayward relative - like a grandson? There is a Rebecca VANDERSLICE buried in Old Charlestown Burying ground, 12/20/1821, age 76. Husband John V died Pikeland in 1812, buried in Morris Cem., born 1737 in Worcester, Montgomery Co. However, John was married twice and had a son Thomas born 12/29/1756 with his first wife. He may be the father of this Thomas Jr. John V then remarried Rebecca SCHENER at Falkner Swamp Lutheran on 1/31/1764 and was shown as a widower at this marriage. They, or their son John, born 5/8/1767, must have relocated to Chester Co in the Pikeland area in early 1800s, as John's estate file is shown in 1812 in E Pikeland, and his son John died in E Pikeland in 1882. Rebecca is shown with will in Pikeland, also in 1821. Another son, William VANDERSLICE, was in Coventry, b. 10/9/1777-5/9/1835. Anyone have anything? Thanks......... Diana in AL