Thanks Myrna for the nice Snail package. Really stretched me out! It contains several items that I did not have. I have some comments and questions - As you know, my primary goal is to connect my YOUNGs of Adams Co, PA and Frederick Co, MD into the SPONSELLER/YOUNGs of Adams Co, PA. My data indicates- George SPONSELLER, Andrew SHRIBER and Peter, Wm, John, Joseph & David YOUNGs were adjoining landowners/Church members near Littlestown, Germany Twp in the 1740-1800 era as were my DOTTERERs - Conrad, Geo, Michael; and my George & Felty CLEMMER families. John YOUNG ?-d bef 1706 of Frankelbach, Ger m 14 Aug 1698 Anna Margareta HESS bapt 1674 had 2 ch [1 being David]. Widow Anna Margareta m 2nd 1706 Andreas SCHREIBER bapt 1673 in Alsenborn, Oberant Lautern, Ger, had 3 more ch - Ludwig 1709, Andrew 1712 & Anna Margareta 1715, all migrated to Goshenhoppen area,Montgomery Co, PA ca 1721, sons Andrew 1712-1797 and Ludwig 1709 SCHREIBER and David YOUNG bef 1750 were in Heidelberg Twp,York Co, PA [6 mi S of Hanover near Ulrich & Veronica KEISER, whose dau Anna Maria m Andrew SCHREIBER]. Both David YOUNG and Andrew SHRIBER appear in adjoining York Co, PA land rec in 1749-1800 era along with my DOTTERERs. ["Col & Rev Fam of PA" by Chas Alcott Flagg 1911 at http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/lancaster/bios/shriver-frank-w.txt http://www.unionmills.org/green_book/chapter01.htm http://www.unionmills.org/little_conewago.htm Do you know more of the David YOUNG s/o John YOUNG & Anna Margareta HESS of 1700 Alsenborn, Oberant Lautern, Ger? John's widow Anna Margareta m Andreas SCHREIBER 1706 Germany? How abt the YOUNGs of 1700s York co, PA? One of the articles states that Rev Stoever bapt ch of David YOUNG 1735-41. Would you know where I could find those records? The 1778 will of Geo SPONSELIER was wit by a Peter YOUNG and translated by Wm. SLAGLE. Know either of them?? You enclosed the handwritten 5 Nov 1821 will of a George SPONSELLER [wf Margaret] of Adams Co, PA. Where does he fit in?? The URL below on the Rootsweb tree for Hans Phiillip SPENSEILER 1676 is partially hidden and won't read. Please edit! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vsstern/spoonseller/dr01/dr01.001.htm Any help from anyone appreciated!! Best, Hal McCawley 4178 Pindar Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 1-760-941-4716 <HalMac@Cox.Net> ----- Original Message ----- From: mschnorr To: Hal McCawley Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:51 PM Subject: Re: Dotterer, Sponseller, Young I have been digging thru old notes: SPOSELLER WEB REPORT --- dated 2006 Hans George Sponseller bn 17 Dec 1716 near Sinsheim, Palatinate -- d. aft 19 Mar 1778; br Christ Reformed Church near Littlestown, PA. md. Anna Margaret YOUNG d. bef 3 Dec 1767; md in the Lancaster or Germany Twp area. Had ch Anna Margreta SPONSELLER bn 17 May 1743; who md. Issac SHOWN (or THOWN) -- Notes elsewhere say: Isaac SHOWN bn @1724 Duchrodt Meis, Germany. They had son Leonard SHOWN bn Nov 10, 1773 Loudon Co, VA Another note from FTM -- unproven says Anna Margaret Sponseller 1743 -1784 md Isaac SHOWN 1724 - 1787; son Leonard 1773-1845 md Barbara Virginia SLEMP 1775 - 1851. had 16/17 ch.I have a printout on the children. I also found quite a few bits on Frederick Sponseller while I was digging. If you send me your mailing address I would be glad to send them to you. Some appeared in THE STRASSBURGER FAMILY book and are pretty neat. M Isaac SHOWN was witness to will of George SPONSELLER in 1778 ----- Original Message ----- From: Hal McCawley To: mschnorr Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 6:44 PM Subject: Re: Dotterer, Sponseller, Young Thanks Myrna. I too have your Geo SPANSELLER 1716 - d aft 1778 in Littlestown area of Adams Co, PA. I am interested in his first wf Anna Margret YOUNG and her parents and siblings. Do you have anything on them? Geo SPONSELLER owned land adjoining my DOTTERER, YOUNG & CLEMMERs in last half of 1700s near Littlestown, Adams Co, PA and were members together of St Johns Luth Ch there. Do you have anything on them? Could I corres with Robert Longbottom of Oh? Best, Hal McCawley 4178 Pindar Way, Oceanside, CA 1-760-941-4716 <HalMac@Cox.Net> ----- Original Message ----- From: mschnorr To: Hal McCawley Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: Re: Dotterer, Sponseller, Young Hello --- Yes, that was their territory. George Spansyler bn 1716 in the Palatinate md. Margreta Young who died leaving one ch a daughter. George then md my ancester Louisa Lehman in 1744. Frederick was brother to my ancestor George. I have not done much research on Frederick but have shared info with Robert Longbottom of Oh which gives Frederick md to Julianna Dotterer. I extends down only one child Grorge bn 1 Dec 1805 in Columbiana, Co. OH who md Hannah Forney 1st and 2nd Elizabeth Herbster; 3 rd Leah Clemens. This George he says d. 16 Apr 1886 in Stark Co, OH. He gives 4 ch by Eliz Herbster one a Frederick bn 1840 in Stark Co, OH, md Lydia Stukey and leaves seven children. I have much info on Spanseilers -- most of it from MONOCACY & CATOCTIN Vol II plus direct family info as Catherine Sponseller md Philip Baum, so perhaps I can dig up notes on direct questions. Happy Hunting -- Myrna Baum Schnorr ----- Original Message ----- From: mschnorr To: HalMac@Cox.Net Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:57 AM Subject: Dotterer, Sponseller, Young Hello --- I am descended from Margaret Myrise who was md to George Sponseller. I will be glad to share any research I have. This couple wer parents of Elizabeth, Catherine, George Jr., & Rachael. Catherine md my ancester Philip Baum. Myrna Baum Schnorr mschnorr@grandecom.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------