This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SharonKleinstuber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10436.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Betty, I have checked & double-checked the PA Archives, searching for a land grant to Adam Schmehl - without success. Adam arrived in Philadelphia 3 Sep 1739 on board ship "Loyal Judith" with his brotgher Nicholas. The next record I found for Adam was his marriage at Augustus Lutheran in Trappe on 31 Jul 1750. I figure he must have been indentured to someone to pay for his travel to America. But have not found any documetation to prove my theory. Adam was on the Ruscombmanor Tax Lists from 1754 thru 1789. He was counted in the 1790, 1800 & 1810 Census for Ruscombmanor Twp. I did not have the deed info you mentioned in your message. Thank you - I want to get a copy of the Deed. Hopefully it will be in English! I have a number of current photos from the BCAGP facebook page. Hoping someone has old photos they will share. Sharon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.