I would first check with church records. If you know their faith, and area from where they lived, check the secretary of that parish, then I would ask the Bucks County Historical Society to do a search for you, they were very helpful to me in my quest. Hope this helps Martin Shipe -------------- Original message -------------- From: pabucks-request@rootsweb.com

I am fairly new to researching geneology and am looking for some advice. My grandparents and Great grandparents both lived in Falls Township,Bucks Co around 1900. Where would be the best place to look for birth=death- and marriage records?

I am still working on and trying to find out the lineage of my oldest grandparents William Lewis, SR who married Jane Griffith in 1740 at the First Presbyterian church in Philadelphia. I am trying to find out who their parents and siblings are. They are associated with the George family. I am sending this to several lists due to different counties being named in PA hoping someone on these lists might be able to add to these families. They moved to Loudoun County, Virginia and became part of the New Valley Baptist Church. I have some records for others to look over in Loudoun County where my family was associated with the George family. The associations in Loudoun going back to Philadelphia fascinate me plus I am trying to figure those associations out. I have the following on the GEORGE family I am seeking knowledge on with my other family lines: William George married to Eleanor unknown. They died Great Valley Baptist Church, Devon, Chester Co., PA. Their son: Thomas George born ca 1713 Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., PA Died 1790 Loudoun Co., VA married Margaret Bye born 19 Sep 1715 Bucks Co., PA daughter of John Bye and Sarah Pearson. Their son: Wiilliam George born Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co., PA died in Lee County, VA. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some records: I received William Jones will in Loudoun in 1771 from the Loudoun courthouse. It didn't name his wife, names sons Joshua and James Jones, daughter Mary Griffith, ... land containing 1 1/2 acres Baptist Meeting ground....joining this plantation to Joseph Thomas. , Minister, and William Lewis and Thomas George, Elders of Meeting...congregation... Names William Lewis and John Griffith where he sold land to them... Witnesses Josias. Clapham, William Lewis, Sarah Griffiith. Inventory gave the list sold but not to whom... Witnessed by JosIas Clapham, BENJ. JOHN, James Sanders ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I also sent off at Loudoun for two Griffith records I received tday..... Samuel Moberly to William Griffith... 22 Apr 1769 William Griffith Lease of Samuel Awbrey... 150 acres... on Potomac River...dated 20 July 1758. Wit: Josias Clapham, Richard Roach, and Henry Brown (who married into my Harris line in Loudoun)... Signed by Samuel Moberly The second Griffith record I received to day is: 2 Oct 1780... Received of Jonathan Myers and John Williams Ex to my father William Griffith.....for her legacy from my father's estate.. signed by Martha Griffith... Wit: Joshua Danniel. These are other Loudoun records: Bk:Pg: G:250 Date: 6 Apr 1770 RcCt: 9 Apr 1770 William JONES & wife Mary to Thomas GEORGE. Bargain and sale of 519ac where GEORGE now lives adj Frederick WYSELL, Thomas AWBREY. Wit: William GEORGE, John STEERE, Frederick WISEL. Order Book F, 14 August 1775 [p. 559] Deed from John GRIFFITH & wife to James JONES proved by witnesses James JONES Junr. and William GEORGE and ordered to be certified. Bk:Pg: E:338, 340 Date: 14 Apr 1767 RcCt: 15 Apr 1767 Blacksmith John GRIFFITH & wife Rebeckah of Ldn to merchants HOUGH & JANNEY of Lsbg. Lease/release of 150ac in Cameron Parish, adj John COLLVIL, Thomas BEAVERS, Mahlon JANNEY. Bk:Pg: I:204 Date: 2 Dec 1772 RcCt: 27 Apr 1773 John GRIFFITH to Joseph STEER & Jenkin WILLIAMS. Bill of sale of farm and household items. Wit: Thomas WARMAN, John HOUGH Jr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jane GRIFFITH, dau of John and --, born 18 9thmo 1710 - Lower Merion Friends at Lower Merion Township. .... I think this is Montgomery Co., PA formed from Philadelphia Co., Pa. Thomas GEORGE born 1740, parent George GEORGE and Elizabeth (LEWIS) GEORGE, same church. George and Elizabeth also had these other children in records at Friends Lower Merion: Enoch b 7 7mo 1731 Ann b 1734 Isaac b 241mo 1736 David b 1738 Edward b 1745 Amos b 1747 At Gwynedd Friends Monthly Meeting, this is the earliest Elizabeth LEWIS in the area: Elizabeth LEWIS, born 7 1mo 1711, parents George and Jane. They seem to be Quaker, and the Swarthmore College has big collection of Quaker records. I don't have a link to their site, but google may show it. If anyone on these PA lists have anything to add to these associations I would love to hear from you as I have proven some other if my family lines by taking the association approach to it. Marianne Dillow Illinois

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Wlliam Lewis SR. married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia Co., Pa in 1740 at the First Presbyterian Church.. I believe the Griffith family most likely lived in other counties in PA but I don't know which one before they moved to Loudoun Co., Va. Therefore I am sending this query to several lists. So, pardon me please with my inexperience in these counties. These records in Loudoun Co., Va with the people John Griffith was associated are the records I have to work with to prove my Griffith line. I have sent off for the William Jones 1771 will at the Loudoun Co., Va courthouse. I beleve his son Joshua Jones married Hannah Todhunter. There was a John Todhunter in Loudoun. In the tithables in Loudoun Co., Va from 1773-1780 John, William, David, and Thomas Griffiith was listed. Also a Richard Griffin. This is an important record: In Loudoun Co., VA there was a William Jones who left a will in 1771. His wife was not named but the will names a son Joshua Jones, a daughter married a Griffith, the executor was Jane Lewis and the witnesses were William Lewis and Sarah Griffith. It mentioned land at the New Valley Baptist Church in Loudoun County, VA. This William Lewis, SR. is the one I think married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 and is my family. Our William Lewis, SR was an elder in that church in Loudoun Co., Va. This is the will I have ordered from the Loudoun Co., Va. courthouse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deed Records in Loudoun Co., Va: Bk:Pg: E:322, 324 Date: 17 Nov 1766 RcCt: 13 Apr 1767 Thomas MIDDLETON Jr & wife Ann of Ldn to John GRIFFITH of Pa. Lease/release of 219ac on Painterskin Run adj Isaac WOOD. Wit: Leven POWELL, George ADAMS, James SINKLER, Henry DOWNS, Joseph ELLISS. Bk:Pg: E:338, 340 Date: 14 Apr 1767 RcCt: 15 Apr 1767 Blacksmith John GRIFFITH & wife Rebeckah of Ldn to merchants HOUGH & JANNEY of Lsbg. Lease/release of 150ac in Cameron Parish, adj John COLLVIL, Thomas BEAVERS, Mahlon JANNEY. Bk:Pg: I:204 Date: 2 Dec 1772 RcCt: 27 Apr 1773 John GRIFFITH to Joseph STEER & Jenkin WILLIAMS. Bill of sale of farm and household items. Wit: Thomas WARMAN, John HOUGH Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order Books in Loudoun Co., Va: [p. 71] John GRIFFITH appointed overseer of the road from KIRK's Mill in the room of William JONES who is now discharged from that office and ordered to keep in repair and erect stones or posts where necessary. Order Book F, 14 August 1775 [p. 559] Deed from John GRIFFITH & wife to James JONES proved by witnesses James JONES Junr. and William GEORGE and ordered to be certified. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advance for any help in proving my Griffith line. Marianne Dillow

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I don't know if this will might mean anything in PA or MD or not but in Loudoun Co., VA there was a William Jones who left a will in 1771. His wife was not named but the will names a son Joshua Jones, a daughter married a Griffith, the executor was Jane Lewis and the witnesses were William Lewis and Sarah Griffith. It mentioned land at the New Valley Baptist Church in Loudoun County, VA. This William Lewis, SR. is the one I think married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 and is my family. William Lewis JR. married Mary John daughter of Thomas John JR. and wife Martha unknown, (My grandparents). It is thought that Thomas John, JR. and Thomas John, SR. were father and son but not totally proven although they were very close. Thomas John SR came from Cecil Co., MD. This Jones family names Joshua Jones and I'm not sure but I think this group was in Bucks Co., PA. before removing to Virginia. I also have another record naming John Todhunter in Loudoun county associated with my family. Marianne Dillow

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On my previous posting I forgot to mention that there is a record on my Thomas John family that might play into my query below: Martha John, widow of Thomas John, dec'd, and Benjamin John and wife Lydia of Loudoun Co., VA to Joseph Coleman of Loudoun Lease/release of 141 acres in Shelburne Parish adj Robert Popkins.The witnesses were Thomas George, John Steere and JOHN TODHUNTER. There is also a Thomas John, Sr that died in Loudoun Co., Va with his wife Mary unknown. It isn't known if Thomas John JR. and Thomas John SR are father and son are not but my William Lewis, JR married Martha John listed here in this record and is the daughter of Thomas John, Jr. I think William Lewis, Jr is the son of William Lewis, Sr. that married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 but need more proof. That was yt original query but thought this extra info might help in my search. Thanks a lot, This still goes to the posting below and those named. Marianne Dillow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- marianne dillow <mdillow31@verizon.net> wrote: William Lewis and Jane Griffith were married in Philadelphia on 18 March 1740 at the First Presbyterian Church. Would anyone know the Griffith family Jane Griffith might descend from ? I am looking for her parents and siblings. William Lewis, Sr. removed to Loudoun Co., Virginia. I don't know if this will might mean anything in PA or not but in Loudoun Co., VA there was a William Jones who left a will in 1771. His wife was not named but the will names a son Joshua Jones, a daughter married a Griffith, the executor was Jane Lewis and the witnesses were William Lewis and Sarah Griffith. It mentioned land at the New Valley Baptist Church in Loudoun County, VA. This William Lewis is the one I think married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 and is my family. William Lewis, Sr. had a son William Lewis, Jr. who married Mary John the daughter of Thomas John and his wife Martha unknown. Thomas John died and left his will in Loudoun Co., VA in 1769. There was also a John Thomas that was asociated with these Lewis, Griffith, Jones and John families. If this rings a bell with anyone I really would appreciate hearing from you. Kindly Regards, Marianne Dillow Illinois

On my previous posting I forgot to mention that there is a record on my Thomas John family that might play into my query below: Martha John, widow of Thomas John, dec'd, and Benjamin John and wife Lydia of Loudoun Co., VA to Joseph Coleman of Loudoun Lease/release of 141 acres in Shelburne Parish adj Robert Popkins.The witnesses were Thomas George, John Steere and JOHN TODHUNTER. There is also a Thomas John, Sr that died in Loudoun Co., Va with his wife Mary unknown. It isn't known if Thomas John JR. and Thomas John SR are father and son are not but my William Lewis, JR married Martha John listed here in this record and is the daughter of Thomas John, Jr. I think William Lewis, Jr is the son of William Lewis, Sr. that married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 but need more proof. That was yt original query but thought this extra info might help in my search. Thanks a lot, This still goes to the posting below and those named. Marianne Dillow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- marianne dillow <mdillow31@verizon.net> wrote: William Lewis and Jane Griffith were married in Philadelphia on 18 March 1740 at the First Presbyterian Church. Would anyone know the Griffith family Jane Griffith might descend from ? I am looking for her parents and siblings. William Lewis, Sr. removed to Loudoun Co., Virginia. I don't know if this will might mean anything in PA or not but in Loudoun Co., VA there was a William Jones who left a will in 1771. His wife was not named but the will names a son Joshua Jones, a daughter married a Griffith, the executor was Jane Lewis and the witnesses were William Lewis and Sarah Griffith. It mentioned land at the New Valley Baptist Church in Loudoun County, VA. This William Lewis is the one I think married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 and is my family. William Lewis, Sr. had a son William Lewis, Jr. who married Mary John the daughter of Thomas John and his wife Martha unknown. Thomas John died and left his will in Loudoun Co., VA in 1769. There was also a John Thomas that was asociated with these Lewis, Griffith, Jones and John families. If this rings a bell with anyone I really would appreciate hearing from you. Kindly Regards, Marianne Dillow Illinois

William Lewis and Jane Griffith were married in Philadelphia on 18 March 1740 at the First Presbyterian Church. Would anyone know the Griffith family Jane Griffith might descend from ? I am looking for her parents and siblings. William Lewis, Sr. removed to Loudoun Co., Virginia. I don't know if this will might mean anything in PA or not but in Loudoun Co., VA there was a William Jones who left a will in 1771. His wife was not named but the will names a son Joshua Jones, a daughter married a Griffith, the executor was Jane Lewis and the witnesses were William Lewis and Sarah Griffith. It mentioned land at the New Valley Baptist Church in Loudoun County, VA. This William Lewis is the one I think married Jane Griffith in Philadelphia in 1740 and is my family. William Lewis, Sr. had a son William Lewis, Jr. who married Mary John the daughter of Thomas John and his wife Martha unknown. Thomas John died and left his will in Loudoun Co., VA in 1769. There was also a John Thomas that was asociated with these Lewis, Griffith, Jones and John families. If this rings a bell with anyone I really would appreciate hearing from you. Kindly Regards, Marianne Dillow Illinois

Great job, Ruth! Wish i were related! Jane Thompson On Apr 25, 2008, at 7:50 PM, Ruth Satterthwaite wrote: > > Among original documents saved by my grandparents are two programs > for the 12th and 13th annual commencements for the Doylestown High > School, held at Lenape Hall, on Thursday Evening, June 23, 1904, and > on Thursday Evening, June 22, 1905. Perhaps one or more of these > names will be of special interest to someone on the PABUCKS list. > > > Names of the Class of 1904: > > James Dudbridge Barrett > Chester Edison Bratsing > Christine Sara Brodie > Florence Margaret Browne > Edith Carrell > George Campbell Fetter > Howard Watson Flack > Jennie Ashworth Henk > Emma Weinberger Kratz > Anne Rebecca Metlar > Ethel Avolyn Ott > Adeline Cadwallader Ruos > Helen Claire Ruos > Edward Comly Trego > Mary Ann VanPelt > Martha Keeler Worthington > > Names of the Class of 1905: > > Fred Warren Ely > Anna Fell > Omar Harrison Keller > Eva Lillian Kirk > Mary Etta Kolbe > Blanche Mabel Morris > Herbert Nicholas > Edna Parry > Angerona Rich > Helen Felix Rufe > Carmen Malinda Schrack > Franklin Monroe Twining > Eleanor Van Benschoten > Alma Van Benschoten > Special Course - Helen Richmond Kirk > > > ALUMNI are listed on the back of each program -- identical on both > programs, except as noted [in brackets] below, and of course with the > addition of the Class of 1904 added to the Alumni list for the 1905 > program. That 1904 alumni list is identical to the graduation list > above, except that middle initials are used in all but two cases, > rather than the full names given above. The exceptions: > > Florence Browne > H. Claire Ruos > > > Married names (in parentheses) are as printed on the originals. > > > Class '92 > Clara Garner (Foster) > Bella B. Moyer (Michener) > Margaret Martin > S. Edward Hager > Norman K. Hibbs > Claude S. Wetherill > Edwin F. Thomas* [listed on 1905 program only; footnote: > *Deceased] > > Class '94 > Helen M. Booz > Alma L. Barrett > J. Gillingham Flack > > Class '95 > Laura L. Beidler (Schabinger) > Lillian M. Cloud (Cooper) > Anna M. Dungan (Goss) > L. Lena Martin > Margaret M. Raike > Georgia M. Taylor > Alice M. Walter > > Class '96 > Gertrude C. Barndt > Minnie T. Hinkle > Margaret J. Johnson (Schilling) > Sara F. Kratz (Parry) > Jennie L. Leatherman* [footnote: *Deceased; so listed on both > programs] > J. Herbert Ervin > John W. Fell > J. Ralphus Freed > > Class '97 > Mabel M. Fackenthall > Mary J. Kratz > Miriam B. Raike > William M. Armstrong > Wesley Bunting > William McKinstry > N. Irwin Rubinkam > > Class '98 > Mary A. Gairis > Carrie V. James [Married name "(Shellenberger)" added in 1905] > Nellie H. Kachline (Turner) > Margaret J. Kratz > Gertrude H. Shearer > Mary F. Walker > Bertha L. Weinrebe (Newell) > > Class '99 > Minnie S. Bloom > Charles G. A. Boyer > Sara T. Cloud > S. Eleanore Groff > S. Pearl Leatherman > May E. Meredith > Laura Pollock > Jesse Rubinkam > Lucy Switzer (MacReynolds) > > Class '00 > Mary B. Atkinson > Walter A. Collins > Mary F. Fly (Meyers) > Sue F. Green > Florence Hibbs > Sara M. Hibbs (Edwards) > Margaret L. Hass > Hannah R. Kratz ["Hanna R. Kratz" in 1905] > Mary J. Metlar > Wallace G. Murfit > Edith V. Morris > Herbert E. Michener > Lidie M. Vanartsdalen > > Class '01 > Horace Lequear > E. Russell Rockafellow > Edwin W. Molloy > J. Carroll Molloy > Grace Bigley > Florence Ely > Mabel E. Ott > Iva Swartz > O. Albert Vroom > Edna Rubinkam > Clarence Miller > Harry Stuckert > > Class '02 > Harriet T. Steel > Margaret C. James > Bessie M. Shelley > Esther Kratz > Josephine J. Carver > Josephine C. Large > Jennie C. Hellyer > Isaac A. Nicholas > Horace J. Worthington > William S. Tomlinson > George W. Michener > Thomas C. Walker > Frank B. Green [marked with *, indicating Deceased, only in 1905] > A. Homer Schrack > > Class '03 > Julia Y. Atkinson > Sara J. Barrett > Marguerite E. Dungan > Amy V. Ely > Eliza W. Fell > Newton C. Fetter, Jr. > Mary S. Godshalk > H. Arthur Fox > Helen C. Green > Grace A. Hellyer > Marian F. Kirk > Myra J. Kirk > Alice Lequear > Levi Nelson, Jr. > Charlotte B. Rorer > Alice E. Raike > Rachel Stuckert > > > If you would like a scanned copy of either of these programs, please > contact me and I will be happy to send you a JPG file. > > Ruth C. Satterthwaite > satterth@meer.net > [Bucks County native, now living in California] > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >