Two of my ancestors are John Van Horn and Elenora Moode. They had eight children and Lydia and Daniel were the youngest children and listed as minors, under 14, according to OC records 1811. My ancestor, Lydia Ann, b. 1801, m Abraham BROOKS 30 Oct 1822. Lydia was living with her sister Hannah Goslin, Bristol, at that time. Unable to find the parents of Abraham BROOKS. Will of Hannah Gosin, 1821, listed sisters Elinor, Lydia, Sarah Van Horn and brothers Wm. Joseph and Andrew Mode.

I can't help with Abraham Brooks, but wonder if your Elenora Moode was descended from Andrew Moode -- my wife's ancestor through Andrew's daughter, Sarah, who married Peter Van Horn [see below]. I would appreciate any further information on this family, including Andrew Moode's parentage, etc. Harman Clark hclark@bypass.com 1. Andrew Moode #70730. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Page 368. Andrew Moode, of Middletown, Weaver. 9th mo., 4th day, 1773. Proved August 3, 1774. Wife Hannah and son William, exrs. Sons Andrew and Alexander to live with William. Son Joseph. Daus. Hannah, Sarah, Eleanor, and Lydia. Wit: Nathan Brelsford, Margaret Brelsford, Benj. Palmer. He married Hannah *Mode #70731. Children: 2. i William Moode #70732. 3. ii Andrew Moode #70733. 4. iii Alexander Moode #70734. 5. iv Joseph Moode #70738. 6. v Hannah Moode #70735. + 7. vi Sarah Moode #562 b. 01 Nov 1749. 8. vii Eleanor Moode #70736. 9. viii Lydia Moode #70737. Marriage from Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790, under both "M" and "V". She married Jacob Van Horn #26742, 01 Feb 1776, in Pennsylvania, b. 11 Aug 1754, Bucks County, Pa., (son of Gabriel Van Horn #26735 and Martha Brelsford #26736). Second Generation 7. Sarah Moode #562, (1.Andrew1) b. 01 Nov 1749, d. 15 May 1794. Notes from Frances M. Randall Hess had her name as Sarah Moore. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Marriage Licenses, page 277 Mede, Sarah, Bucks, Pa., and Peter Van Horne, Middletown, Pa. 1771 Sept. 2 There is also an interesting download from Ancestry.com, as follows: Full Context of Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 2 Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Philadelphia [p.974] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS page 1016 1773, 5, 3. Sarah Vanhorn (form Mode) dis mou She married Peter Van Horn #561, 04 Sep 1771, in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ- St. Mary's Church, b. 19 Nov 1740, (son of Gabriel Van Horn #26735 and Martha Brelsford #26736) d. 15 Oct 1824. Peter: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Marriage Licenses page 414 Van Horn, Peter, Middletown, Pa., and Sarah Mede, Bucks, Pa. 1771 Sept. 2 Children listed from IGI, Pennsylvania, [not a reliable source -- and referenced here only for clues and to seek additional information]. Children: 10. i Gabriel Van Horn #14607, b. 21 Jun 1773, Bucks County, Pa. 11. ii Andrew Van Horn #14604, b. 30 Aug 1773, Bucks County, Pa. Note: birth date taken from IGI, PA page 20,544, but it is not consistent with birth of older brother, Gabriel, given on page 20,549, as 21 Jun 1773. 12. iii Anna Amelia Van Horn #14605, b. 25 Jan 1775, Bucks County, Pa. 13. iv Archibald Van Horn #14606, b. 08 Sep 1778, Bucks County, Pa. 14. v Sarah Van Horn #14609, b. 01 Dec 1779, Bucks County, Pa. 15. vi Hannah Van Horn #560, b. 17 Mar 1782, d. 28 Sep 1852. Hannah is shown in 1850 PA Census for Middletown Twp., as 68 years, living with her son Gilbert and his family. She married Isaac Randall #497, b. 05 Sep 1772, d. 29 Nov 1823. 16. vii William Van Horn #14610, b. 1784, Bucks County, Pa. 17. viii Isaiah Van Horn #14608, b. 1786, Bucks County, Pa. 18. ix Alexander Van Horn #14603, b. 05 Jan 1788, Middletown Twp., Bucks County, Pa. He married Deborah Watson #14611, 9 Mar 1808/09, in Newtown, Bucks County, Pa.