List, Jacob Cook born in 1746, son of Thomas Cook & Mary Underwood, remained in York Co., Pennsylvania after his father Thomas died in 1752 and his mother, Mary, and the rest of the children removed to North Carolina in 1754. I don't know who Jacob's guardian was in York Co. I've recently found in records from Warrington Friends Meeting, where this family were members, in 7mo. 1762 a Jacob Cook & Caleb Frazier are recorded (complained of) for, "some time ago attempted to inlist themselves as soldiers." Four months later in 11mo. 1762, Jacob Cook, acknowledged the complaint, by leaving, "unknown to my grandfather (I being under his care) with an intent to list myself as a soldier." I think this Jacob Cook recorded in the Warrington MM records is the son of Thomas & Mary Cook and the grandfather is Alexander Underwood, father of Mary. Is this familiar to anyone? Bob Cooke

you're welcome. Bob

No, "Bratton" is not listed. So far dry, a good thing. Bob

Thanks Bob. You wouldn't happen to see any BRATTONs in the Warrington book would you (particularly William)? How are things in California? Things have started to freeze overnight here now. Fred

The marriage record of David & Rachel is recorded in "100 Years at Warrington,"M.B. Walmer, 11mo. 24, 1756, at Newberry. In the right column, under the newlyweds, is what looks like John & Sarah Stanton, though the names are seperate. A Sufanah (Susanna), Sarah & Daniel Stanton also signed. Bob Cooke

Thank you for the info about Susanah Stanton.

Susannah Stanton is the daughter of John and sister to Rachel. Susannah married Henry Willis s/o John Willis and Esther Brinton. John was the s/o Henry Willis and Mary Pease. Henry and Susannah, we believe removed to Greenbriar Co., V/WV but Susannah apparently returned to PA. without Henry. Edna ----- Original Message ----- From: <PennsylGuy@aol.com> To: <PA-YORK-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [PAYorkGEN] David COPELAND of Newberry, Revolutionary Era > Hi: > > Thanks for the note. Do you know if Susannah is related to the Rachel > Stanton, daughter of John Stanton, who married David Copeland Nov 24, 1756 in > Newberry Twp.? Evidently David and Rachel were members of Warrington Friends > Meeting. > > > Fred Kelso > > > ==== PA-YORK-GEN Mailing List ==== > This is the official list of the York County, Pennsylvania USGENWEB Project at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~payork/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi: Thanks for the note. Do you know if Susannah is related to the Rachel Stanton, daughter of John Stanton, who married David Copeland Nov 24, 1756 in Newberry Twp.? Evidently David and Rachel were members of Warrington Friends Meeting. Fred Kelso

I have Susannah Stanton who m. Henry Willis. He was b. ca 1740 and d. ca 1812. They had 2 children b. in the 1760's. I do not know her parent's names.

Thank you Bob but Dr. Hively beat you to it so he is around and watching the site. By the way I have just gotten in touch or she has gotten in touch with me on my Griffith family so maybe we will finally make some headway. We were just in York for two weeks or so and found it fascinating. Lovely area and I now know that all of my family lines lived very close to one another. I worked hard but didn't get a lot accomplished. I have done most of my work on the computer and find that I had no idea of what the Historical Societies and Libraries would really have and how they operated. I know if we could have made our own copies that it would have helped us time wise since others were busy and we had to finish with what we had out before going to a new name. We also just had about two hours every afternoon to be at the Society. Learned a lot but not necessarily genealogy. Hopefully we will be able to make it back again. Have you any information on any Jung's? I have just learned that my Leah Hummer's parents were Daniel Hummer and Eva Jung daughter of Fredrick Jung. No other information so far. Leah and her husband Emanuel Aldinger were buried in Dover Union so would think that the Jung and Hummer families would be around close. Leah and Emanuel were married in Loganstown. Thanks again. Kaye

Hi Kaye, Here you go, <A HREF="http://www.innernet.net/hively/PALand/index.htm">http://www.innernet.net/hively/PALand/index.htm</A> Normally he answers questions on this list, but haven't heard from him in a few months. Bob Cooke

Thanks for the data, Bob. And yes, you sent me some RANKIN material earlier. I just ordered Dr. Hively's book and map on Newberry & Fairview Twp lands from Willow Bend Books. Hopefully I'll find some more clues to the inter-relationships of the co-conspirators. Fred

PA original Land Records for York County = http://www.innernet.net/hively/paland Dr. Neal O. Hively ----- Original Message ----- From: <CEHAUGHEE@aol.com> To: <PA-YORK-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [PAYorkGEN] REESER House in Manchester Borough > Hello Bob Cooke: Have found some information on My Griffith's I think. My > John Griffith may be a Martha Smith daughter of John Smith who also had lands > that were around the Hopewell Griffith's. Want to ask a favor though. Do you > have Dr. Hively's site address? I know I was looking at some things that he > had and now cannot find the site. Thanks for your time. > Kaye > > > ==== PA-YORK-GEN Mailing List ==== > Have you been to the Pennsylvania Roots Network at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/pa/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello Bob Cooke: Have found some information on My Griffith's I think. My John Griffith may be a Martha Smith daughter of John Smith who also had lands that were around the Hopewell Griffith's. Want to ask a favor though. Do you have Dr. Hively's site address? I know I was looking at some things that he had and now cannot find the site. Thanks for your time. Kaye

Hey Fred, Here are some land records for William & John Reeser in Manchester twsp. As follows, (with permission from the author) pg. 88 Manchester Township Survey #2597 York Warrant Register Index: M - 198 WARRANT - March 28, 1767, 200 acres to Philip Miller Warrant Certificate Index - York County Heritage Trust: York - 2128; this warrant lists the tract erroneously as within the Manor of Springettsbury SURVEY - August 4, 1767, 210.111 to Philip Miller called "Huckleberry Plains" PATENT - April 3, 1819, 48.73 acres to David Jacoby H-16-563; B-16-151 October 29, 1864 138.50 acres to William Reeser pg. 113 Manchester Township Survey #2676 Lancaster Warrant Register Index: B-253 WARRANT - December 15, 1741, 100 acres to George Breitengrass SURVEY - April 22, 1831, 195.75 acres to George Breitengrass PATENT - October 31, 1864, 168 acres to John Reeser H-60-150; B-16-218; D-32-33 The Manchester Townships -- Manchester, West Manchester and East Manchester Townships York County, Pennsylvania Original Pennsylvania Land Records Series, vol. 12 Neal Otto Hively Copyright 2002. Bob Cooke

Hi, Fred - Just noticed you mentioned an Elizabeth SHELLEY (see below) who married William REESER. Do you have any information on who Elizabeth's parents were, or whether she had any brothers living in the York Co. area? I am trying to place my 3rd great grandfather, Abraham SHELLEY (m. Elizabeth EISENHAUER), who raised his family in Lower Windsor Twp. He was born around 1816 in that area, so I thought maybe his father could be Elizabeth's brother. Thanks in advance for any info, leads, or suggestions you would be willing to share. Peter Shelly Osaka, Japan ------------------- Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12:38 PM Subject: [PAYorkGEN] REESER House in Manchester Borough My ancestors William and Elizabeth (Shelley) REESER started the town of Manchester by selling lots in 1814. In 1816 they used the sale proceeds to build "a fine brick house" in the new town. William died in 1872 and Elizabeth in 1873. The 1875 Atlas of York County still shows a "Mrs. Reeser" on the SE corner of Main Street and what is now Manchester St. Can anyone tell me if a big old brick house still stands on that corner? Thanks. Fred Kelso

My ancestors William and Elizabeth (Shelley) REESER started the town of Manchester by selling lots in 1814. In 1816 they used the sale proceeds to build "a fine brick house" in the new town. William died in 1872 and Elizabeth in 1873. The 1875 Atlas of York County still shows a "Mrs. Reeser" on the SE corner of Main Street and what is now Manchester St. Can anyone tell me if a big old brick house still stands on that corner? Thanks. Fred Kelso

In a message dated 10/30/2003 3:02:40 PM Mountain Standard Time, ned@frontiernet.net writes: > (1) What is a "deed poll"? A Deed Poll is a legal document - not a certificate. It is a form of legal contract but it differs from legal contracts between two or more parties in that it only concerns one person (and it is only signed by that person). A Deed Poll therefore binds the person who signs it to a particular course of action as detailed on the Deed Poll document.Although Deed Polls have in the past been used for various purposes relating to an individual committing themselves to doing something, today they have one generally accepted meaning, that is, a change of name. However, the correct legal name for a deed that has been drawn up to change someone's name is a Deed of Change of Name. Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart <A HREF="http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/">http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/</A> Administrators for the following lists at Rootsweb:        Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork,        PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff,        Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm

In a message dated 10/30/2003 3:02:40 PM Mountain Standard Time, ned@frontiernet.net writes: > > (2) What is a writ of "Venditioni Exponus" ? (Does it explain why the land > was seized from George W. Seachman and sold to the highest bidder?) venditioni exponas You expose to sale. When in response to a writ of fieri facias, a sheriff made the return that although he had seized the goods of the debtor, they remained with him unsold, he may be compelled to expose the goods for sale at any price by a writ known as venditioni exponas. Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart <A HREF="http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/">http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/</A> Administrators for the following lists at Rootsweb:        Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork,        PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff,        Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm

While reviewing some York County deeds, I came across the following entry in the Sheriff's records-- "June 15, 1888 Be it remebered that Leonard H. Grenewald Esq Sheriff of York County . . . came into Court and acknowledged his deed poll dated June 15, 1888 to Charles H. Fry of Spring Garden Twp. . . . (description of property in Windsor Twp.) . . . Seized and taken in execution as the estate of George W. Seachman and afterwards sold and struck off unto Charles H. Fry of Spring Garden Twp. York Co., Penn. for the sum of $400 he being the highest bidder . . . By virtue of a certain writ of Venditioni Exponus to the said Sheriff for that purpose directed." I have two questions about this Sheriff's seizure and sale-- (1) What is a "deed poll"? (2) What is a writ of "Venditioni Exponus" ? (Does it explain why the land was seized from George W. Seachman and sold to the highest bidder?) Any comments or insights would be appreciated. My great grandfather, George Seachman, incidentally, bought back this, and another tract seized on the same date, from Charles Fry the following month at a slightly higher price. Ned Seachman Penfield, NY