In a message dated 1/10/2005 12:12:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, CEHAUGHEE@aol.com writes: Lancaster was the original county. York came from Lancaster and Adams came from York. --- Lancaster wasn't one of the original PA counties--Chester was (1682) and covered the area later to become Lancaster in 1729. York was created from Lancaster in 1749 and Adams from York in 1800. Joan