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.

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

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