I've been trying to make sense of some of the information I have, and I've managed to put together what I believe to be the family of Benjamin BOYERS using resources at Chester County Archives. Source: Petition for Division or Valuation of the Real Estate of Benj. Byers dec., 18th January 1785, Inquest awarded, Allowed. ...The Petitions of Jacob Byers Eldest son + heir at law of Benjamin Byers late of Charlestown in the said County dec. Humbly Sheweth That the said Benjamin Byers some time in or about the year of our lord 1783 died Intestate leaving a widow named Margaret and [issue ?] 8 children viz Your Petitioner, Catherine, Barbara now the wife of William Dickinson, Elizabeth who is since dece., Benjamin, John, Samuel, + Isaac to Survive him. ... That the said Intestate was in his lifeime and at the time of his decease Seized and [possessed ?] of a [Message ?] and tract of One hundred and Eighty Acres of land Situate in the Township of Charlestown aforesaid Which your Petitioner is advised belongs to the said Widow + Children according to the act of assembly for the Better Settling Intestates Estates. ..." Source: Decem. 20th 1785, John & Rebecca Boyer's Petition for a Guardian John and Rebecca (who signed her name Rebeka) are named as children of Benjamin Boyers late of Charlestown, are minors over the age of fourteen, and are requesting that Frederick Gerhart be their guardian. Source: Decem. 20th 1785, Jacob Boyers Petition in favour of Saml + Isaac Boyer Children of Benj Boyers late of Charlestown, Edward Layne and Benjamin Longstets ap- Jacob Boyers identifies himself as "of the Township of Charlestown" and names his father as Benjamin Boyers who "died some years aag Intestate". He names Samuel and Isaac Boyers as under fourteen, claims part of this estate belongs to them, and requests a guardian or guardians for them. Where I have words in brackets, that's because I was struggling with reading the writing. What I wonder now is: what sources should I check next? I'm thinking land records from Benjamin Boyers to Margaret and children, but I could use some advise on this one. Also, now that I've a family that makes sense rather than a vague "looking for Benjamin and Samuel and William", I'm hoping this line or the others named will connect with someone on the list. My hope is to pursue this and either prove or disprove that the above Samuel, son of Benjamin, is also father to Benjamin born abt 1805.