The Chester County Archives in Westchester will have a copy if one exists that far back. You can either go there in person or request a copy via their website. The address is: http://www.chesco.org/archives/ Mike Ziegler -----Original Message----- From: Theresa Greenlun [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 1:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PACHESTE] copy of will where could I get a copy of Robert Jefferis' (1656-1739) will of Chester Co, Pa, married to Jane Chandler? I am descd from this line and am trying to collate all my ancestors' wills. Thank you. Theresa Jeffers Greenlun at [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Persistent heartburn? Check out Digestive Health & Wellness for information and advice. http://gerd.msn.com/default.asp ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/

Nothing came up under spelling Sherwyn. This was the only item under Sherwin. Source: Accessible Archives ITEM #3619 September 20, 1739 The Pennsylvania Gazette Township of Chester Burlington County SS. WHEREAS in the American Weekly Mercury No. 1022. In giving the melancholy Account of one James Sherwin, late of our said Township, It is said he was shot at twice before, by the same Person, and badly Wounded, but through Mercy escaped with Life. These are to certify, that we whose Names are here under written (some of us being on the Coroners Inquest) Neighbours, are well satisfied the Person never shot at nor wounded the said James Sherwin as above, before the time he received his mortal Wound. As Witness our Hands the 6th of 7th Month, 1739. N.B. Those with this Mark * were in the Coroner's Inquest. Edward Hollinshead, * Samuel Atkinson, Jonathan Borden, Joseph Budden, Hugh Sharp, Samuel Hollinshead, * Joseph Claypoole, * Joshua Wright, William Hollinshead, Jacob Taylor, John Hollinshead, jun. John Seeds, Nehemiah Hains, * Matthew Allen, Thomas Moore, Robert Bishop, John King, * Henry Warrington, Joseph Bray, * John Millbourn, Francis Dudley, Peter Philips, Nathan Middleton, Ezekiel Harden, * Arthur Borradaill, * Andrew Conro, * Edward Clemens, Richard Borden, Joseph Fenimore, William Sharp, William Hooton, Benjamin Allen, * John Hollinshead, Hugh Hollinshead. Ah, here's another, under spelling Sherrin (I found this by searching for John Ward): ITEM #3552 August 2, 1739 The Pennsylvania Gazette PHILADELPHIA. On the 26th of July past JOHN WARD near ANCHOCAS, going out to hunt Deer, perceived something to stir in the Bushes, and seeing the Botom part of a Man's white Shirt, he thought it to be the white of a Deer's Tail, fir'd his Gun off, and kill'd one JAMES SHERRIN, his Neighbour (who was out on the same Account) on the Spot. The Assembly of this Province meet on Monday next by their Adjournment. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Stanley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Available Databases at Accessible Archives - FYI > Gail Steckel wrote: > > >Since some of the requests I'm getting are outside of the scope of data > >available at Accessible Archives, I thought it might be wise to post what IS > >available. > > > >Newspapers/Magazines: > > > > > > Godey`s Lady`s Book 1830-1880 > > > > The Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800; "The New York Times of the 18th > >Century" > > > > The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective > >November 1860 - April 1865 > >The Charleston Mercury * The New York Herald * Richmond Enquirer > > > > African American Newspapers: The 19th Century > > > > The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: > >Delaware County 1819-1870 > >The Industrial Revolution in Delaware County /w Vital Statistics > > > > The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue: > >Chester County 1809-1870 > > > > American County Histories to 1900: > >This section contains copies of published histories of the following areas: > >New Jersey, Delaware, and the Eastern portion of PA. > > > > > > > > > >==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > >Check out the searchable US GenWeb Project Archives! > >http://searches.rootsweb.com/usgwarch.html > > > > > > > > > Hello Gail > > I am looking for a copy of an article in the Pennsylvania Gazette No. > 555 {Jul-Aug 1738} Titled " Death of James Sherwyn" who was shot by John > Ward.. James is my sixth great Grandfather. > > I would appreciate your help with this. > > Bob > Boulder, CO > Born in Phila. Raised in New Jersey > > > > > >

List, I received the following request which I cannot do. Is there a kind soul out there who would like to help Norm? If you are interested please e-mail him at: [email protected] <<Hi Helen, You have helped me in the past with sending out messages to the Rootweb list people. I wondered if you might be able to research an obituary for me??? I have found out my Birth parents names and unfortunately my B-father is deceased. Harold William Gilger was born Jan 28 1943 and he died in March of 1973 His wife is Ruth Marlean (Hobbs) Gilger -- They have three children I was their forth - but was placed for adoption. They were living in Chester when I was born. (1966) That is all I know. I wondered if you lived in the Chester area if you would/could research at a library the actual obituary as it was printed in the Chester Times. I believe they changed the name of the paper to Delaware County Times. But I'm not sure what name it was in 1973. Anyhow, I found out that the Widener Library would probably have it. I called and they said that they wouldn't search for me that I had to come in. I live in CT and it would be about 3 1/2 hour drive for me. I am seriously considering getting down there...but thought of you. If I am asking too much, please let me know. Greatly appreciate your help. Norm>> Thank you! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hi list, I came across this info in the Delaware County Daily Times, in the 100 Years Ago section. 28 Mar 1904 -- Chester Times After the new rules of the court go into effect the first Monday of April, it will not be easy for a foreigner to secure naturalization papers in the county. The new rules are strict on this question and the applicant must clearly prove that he is entitled to become a citizen of the Untied States before the right can be conferred upon him. The most important change in the rules is that requiring each person who desires to become a citizen of the United States to be represented by a lawyer, a member of the Delaware County Bar. The applicant also must be a bona fide resident of this county for at least six months immediately preceeding (sic), his application. This will bar outsiders coming into the county just to be made citizens. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Good morning list, A friend of mine sent me this query -- I don't have an answer for him but if anyone can help him, please e-mail Reece THOMAS at [email protected] Last Tuesday night Wm. Bunce Auctioneer had a framed group picture \of the 1882 Reunion of the SHARPLESS family taken at SHARPLESS Rock. I guess it was in 1982 I attended the 300th reunion festivities held at Weidner College. Among the items on display was another large group picture of a later than 1882 vintage that someone had numbered most of the people in the photo and cross referenced then in an accompanying notebook. Are you familiar with what I am describing? If so, do you know who has possession of this historical gem. My interest is that my great grandfather and great grandmother and his brother Barclay Thomas are identified in this picture. It really would be great with today's digital cameras to be able to take a picture of them for my family's record. Reece Thomas [email protected] Thank you! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Good morning list, UPCOMING EVENT: APRIL Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 7:30 pm ... The SPRING NAAMANS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION (Robinson House / Naamans Tea House) NEWSLETTER is available on line. Lecture 'The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut' by Profs. William Watson, chairman, and John Ahtes, History Dept. Immaculata College. Reviving the legend of the 57 Irish railroad workers who came to the US in 1832 to work on the Penn-Columbia line at Duffy's Cut near Exton : all died within 6 weeks from cholera. The speakers are trying, with state sponsorship, to rediscover their mass grave to have them exhumed and re-interred. A fascinating, little known chapter of local history with supernatural overtones. Charge $2 members, $3 non-members includes refreshments. FROM: Ray Hester, [email protected] ...792-2127; for ROBINSON HOUSE (event info), 792-0285 or see sched. via www.robinsonhousede.org Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Just in case you miss it, my replies are beneath the part of your message that deals with what you said in your message... > Mary, here is will abstract for Isaac Dickinson, Robeson, Berks Co that mentions sons Isaac, Benjamin, Joseph, John and James and dau Mary; witness to will was Nathaniel Dickinson. These names go with what you have found! His wife Mary was a WILLAMS. (Nathaniel may have been a brother.) > > DICKINSON, ISAAC, Robeson. > July 4 - October 11, 1825. > Provides for wife Mary. > Mentions money bequeathed wife by her brother James WILLIAMS late of > Chester County. > To son Isaac the plantation I now occupy, 130 acres, paying to James > DICKINSON £1600 and to dau. Mary DICKINSON £600. > To son Benjamin the house and tract he now occupies, about 60 acres and > 20 acres of woodland, paying to dau. Mary DICKINSON £400. To son Joseph > £200 and 22 acres of land purchased from David JACKSON in Robeson and 5 > acres of woodland. To son John 5 shares of Farmers Bank of Reading. > To Isaac, son of Thomas KUTZ, 3 acres and the property he now occupies when 21. > Exrs: Sons Benjamin and James. > Wit: Nathaniel DICKINSON and Evan EVANS. > > The original GEIUS DICKINSON and wife Mary had son Nathanial born 5/22/1759, > Exeter MM, and son Isaac born 3/16/1765, amongst other children. > Son Nathaniel and wife Rachel had son Gaius born 9/24/1788, Robeson MM. They > also had children Daniel, 7/25/1800; Eli 3/31/1798; Lydia, 4/29/1792; William, born > 8/14/1790, all shown at Robeson MM. > > I have not found any will info for Gaius, who supposedly died 1800. He is not shown > in Berks, Montgomery Co or Chester will abstracts that I have. I have found his will somewhere, I do not remember where right now, but I have it saved somewhere... So I KNOW that he died in 1800. > In 1850 Census, Robeson Twp, Berks: > Isaac Newton Dickinson, age 24, laborer, born PA > Rachel age 23 > Theodore, age 7 mos This is not my family unless they are the descendants of the sons of the first Gaius Dickinson... > Also in Sadsbury Twp, Chester Co PA, 1850CR: > Isaac Dickinson, age 26, laborer > Martha, age 23 > James 2 > William 1 This is my gg grandfather and his wife Martha and their 2 oldest... > In 1830 CR I also found another Isaac Dickinson - living in Schuylkill Twp., Chester > Co PA He was in 40-50 (bet 1780-1790) range and had an elderly male over 70-80 > (prob his father?) and a son under 5, and one bet. 5-10, and a male 30-40; and 3 > females, one under 5, 1 bet 5-10, and one 15-20, and a wife bet 30-40! (I wonder if > this elderly is Geius living with him? This could be his father one of the other sons of the first Gaius Dickinson... > Don't have any info on children of the son Gaius, of > But, maybe this info will help (or confuse) with earlier lines.

> > 1 Matthew DICKINSON b ca 1600 Cumberland, England > 2 Daniel DICKINSON b ca 1625 Cumberland, England > 3 Daniel DICKINSON b ca 1650 Cumberland, England m Mary ? > 4 Daniel DICKINSON b 1674 Sampel Parish, Cumberland, England m Elizabeth ? > > 5 Joseph DICKINSON b 27 Dec 1706 Edenderry, Offaly, Ireland m 25 8mo 1732 at Kennett Meeting House, Chester, PA to Elizabeth MILLER b 7 5mo 1713 as recorded at Kennett Sq. M.M., Chester, PA d between 1771/1780 Sadsbury, Lancaster, PA. Joseph d aft 1780, Sadsbury, Lancaster, PA. Elizabeth was the daughter of Gayen & Margaret Henderson MILLER. > > Children of Joseph & Elizabeth DICKINSON - all born in Kennett Twp., Chester, PA & births all recorded in Sadsbury M.M.: > 1 Margaret b 21 5mo 1733 d Mar 1804 m 3 8mo 1751 John SMITH > 2 Sarah b 9 1mo 1734 d 7 Aug 1817 m 4 5mo 1757 at Sadsbury M.H. William THATCHER - 8 known children. > 3 Gayen/Gaius b 14 5mo 1737 d Oct 1800 m 26 5mo 1757 at Concord M.H. Mary NEWLIN b 1741 Concordville, Delaware, PA d 1813 Concordville, Delaware, PA; daughter of Nathaniel & Esther Medcalf NEWLIN - 12 known children. > 4 Elizabeth b 13 7mo 1739 m 5 4mo 1759 James MOORE - 9 known children. > 5 Mary b 10 11mo 1741 d 5 Jun 1805 m 10 Jan 1760 John COPE as his 2nd wife, son of John & Charity Jefferis COPE - 11 known children. > 6 Hannah b 28 12mo 1742/3 m 31 Jul 1765 at Sadsbury M.H. Joseph GESTE > 7 Deborah b 13 12mo 1746 > 8 Joseph b 22 5mo 1749 d bef 4 Feb 1811 Sadsbury m 16 4mo 1777 at Londongrove M.H., Chester, PA Elizabeth CHALFANT, daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Jackson CHALFANT - 8 known children; m (2) 19 11mo 1806 at Newtown M.H., Chester, PA Phebe MORRIS, daughter of Lewis & Rachel Walker MORRIS. > 9 Daniel b 27 9mo 1751 > 10 James b 15 10mo 1756 > > The first 4 generations I have no documentation for other than they were presented on the web as another researcher's information. The children and birth dates are recorded at Sadsbury & marriage records were taken from the respective meeting records. > > Good hunting! Candy :) > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Mary D <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 4/4/2004 12:40:50 AM > > Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Dickinson > > > > Joseph Dickinson father of Gaius Dickinson, b. 1737 father of Nathaniel > > Dickinson b. 1757 in Sadsbury, Lancaster Co. m. to Rachel Moore b. 11 Dec > > 1759 in Sadsbury, Lancaster Co., PA dau of William Moore and Lydia Minshall > > parents of Gaius Dickinson b. aft 1787 in Berks Co, PA... I hope that I kept > > that all straight... Mary > > > > > Mary: > > > I have several family groups that fall into this time & area - do you have > > > any first names? There's quite a large group...Candy > > > > > > > > > I am looking for any information on the Dickinson family in the > > Chester > > > Co, > > > > > Berks Co, Lancaster Co area in the late 1700's or early 1800's. Thank > > > you, > > > > > Mary > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Candace Roth > > > --- [email protected] > > > --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it isfull of area photos, > > helpful URLs and lots of county information > > > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS....contact me personally [email protected] if posted you > > will be unsubscribed > > > > > > Visit the archives for this list to view old postings > > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER > > > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > > > contact me personally....list manager [email protected] > > > > > > ============================== > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Candace Roth > --- [email protected] > --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. --- Candace Roth --- [email protected] --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

Mary, Diana: The Isaac DICKINSON whose will is recorded below is Isaac b 16 3mo 1765 as recorded at Exeter M.M., Berks, PA. He was the son of Gayen/Gaius & Mary Newlin DICKINSON and was married to Mary WILLIAMS at Exeter. Their son, Joseph DICKINSON m 7 4mo 1825 at Exeter Hannah LEE, daughter of William & Mary Boone LEE. Hannah was the 1st cousin, 2 times removed to Daniel BOONE. ...Candy :) > [Original Message] > From: DIANA QUINONES <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 4/4/2004 1:27:26 AM > Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Dickinson family SE PA... 1824 > > Mary, here is will abstract for Isaac Dickinson, Robeson, Berks Co that mentions sons Isaac, Benjamin, Joseph, John and James and dau Mary; witness to will was Nathaniel Dickinson. These names go with what you have found! His wife Mary was a WILLAMS. (Nathaniel may have been a brother.) > > DICKINSON, ISAAC, Robeson. > July 4 - October 11, 1825. > Provides for wife Mary. > Mentions money bequeathed wife by her brother James WILLIAMS late of > Chester County. > To son Isaac the plantation I now occupy, 130 acres, paying to James > DICKINSON �1600 and to dau. Mary DICKINSON �600. > To son Benjamin the house and tract he now occupies, about 60 acres and > 20 acres of woodland, paying to dau. Mary DICKINSON �400. To son Joseph > �200 and 22 acres of land purchased from David JACKSON in Robeson and 5 > acres of woodland. To son John 5 shares of Farmers Bank of Reading. > To Isaac, son of Thomas KUTZ, 3 acres and the property he now occupies when 21. > Exrs: Sons Benjamin and James. > Wit: Nathaniel DICKINSON and Evan EVANS. > > The original GEIUS DICKINSON and wife Mary had son Nathanial born 5/22/1759, Exeter MM, and son Isaac born 3/16/1765, amongst other children. > Son Nathaniel and wife Rachel had son Gaius born 9/24/1788, Robeson MM. They > also had children Daniel, 7/25/1800; Eli 3/31/1798; Lydia, 4/29/1792; William, born 8/14/1790, all shown at Robeson MM. > > I have not found any will info for Gaius, who supposedly died 1800. He is not shown in Berks, Montgomery Co or Chester will abstracts that I have. > > In 1850 Census, Robeson Twp, Berks: > Isaac Newton Dickinson, age 24, laborer, born PA > Rachel age 23 > Theodore, age 7 mos > > Also in Sadsbury Twp, Chester Co PA, 1850CR: > Isaac Dickinson, age 26, laborer > Martha, age 23 > James 2 > William 1 > > In 1830 CR I also found another Isaac Dickinson - living in Schuylkill Twp., Chester Co PA > He was in 40-50 (bet 1780-1790) range and had an elderly male over 70-80(prob his father?) and a son under 5, and one bet. 5-10, and a male 30-40; and 3 females, one under 5, 1 bet 5-10, and one 15-20, and a wife bet 30-40! (I wonder if this elderly is Geius living with him? > > Don't have any info on children of the son Gaius, of > But, maybe this info will help (or confuse) with earlier lines. > > Diana in AL > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mary D > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 12:49 PM > Subject: [PACHESTE] Dickinson family SE PA... 1824 > > > I believe that I am finally getting close to getting the information that I need to connect my family to the family of the younger Gaius Dickinson. What really thru me off was that there were 2 Gaius Dickinsons. He is the son of one of the older Gaius Dickinson's sons. I am still looking for information on the Dickinson family from Chester Co, PA mainly my gr gr grandfather Isaac Dickinson b 1824 believed to have been born in Berks Co, PA he was the only male Dickinson child that I could find that was between 5 - 10 years old in the 1830 Census was in the household of Gaius Dickinson. Gaius Dickinson (the elder one) was a Quaker. But in the 1840 Census there are males >15 and <20 in the households of Nathaniel Dickinson, Benjamin Dickinson and Joseph Dickinson all in Robeson Twp. Berks Co. These are all relatives of Gaius Dickinson. I believe that Nathaniel is the father of the younger Gaius Dickinson. I believe that Isaac Dickinson is the son or grandson of the second Gai! > us! > Dickinson, or one of Gaius' brothers. There was a young male child living with Gaius Dickinson during the 1830 Census. But he could just as easily be the son of one of the first Gaius Dickinson's sons. Curse them for not including ALL names in the earlier Census'! > > Isaac married Martha ? and moved to Chester Co. Believe that Martha's family is from Chester Co. I found them in both the 1860 and 1870 Chester Co. Census and both had my great grandfather listed in his household as his son. I also found him in the 1880 Census living with his daughter Caroline and her husband, but there was no mention of his wife Martha. I was told that Gaius Dickinson died in 1800, so is the Gaius Dickinson that is listed in the 1830 Berks Co Census his son or grandson? I did not realize that there were 2 of them. > > Here is what was listed in the 1870 Census: > > The Isaac Dickinson 46 M (b. 1824) and his wife Martha 42 F (b. abt 1828) and their family are listed in the 1870 Census in Valley Twp. Dist 166 p28 #205 #207 (on roll 1325 Book 1 page 49b) He and the oldest 3 are listed as working at ? Rolling Mill Listed under their household are: > > James 23 M > William 21 M > Ellis 18 M > George 17 M > Annie 14 F > John 11 M > Winfield 9 M > Caroline 7 F > > The 11 year old son John is my gr grandfather John M. Dickinson. > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ --- Candace Roth --- [email protected] --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

Mary, here is will abstract for Isaac Dickinson, Robeson, Berks Co that mentions sons Isaac, Benjamin, Joseph, John and James and dau Mary; witness to will was Nathaniel Dickinson. These names go with what you have found! His wife Mary was a WILLAMS. (Nathaniel may have been a brother.) DICKINSON, ISAAC, Robeson. July 4 - October 11, 1825. Provides for wife Mary. Mentions money bequeathed wife by her brother James WILLIAMS late of Chester County. To son Isaac the plantation I now occupy, 130 acres, paying to James DICKINSON £1600 and to dau. Mary DICKINSON £600. To son Benjamin the house and tract he now occupies, about 60 acres and 20 acres of woodland, paying to dau. Mary DICKINSON £400. To son Joseph £200 and 22 acres of land purchased from David JACKSON in Robeson and 5 acres of woodland. To son John 5 shares of Farmers Bank of Reading. To Isaac, son of Thomas KUTZ, 3 acres and the property he now occupies when 21. Exrs: Sons Benjamin and James. Wit: Nathaniel DICKINSON and Evan EVANS. The original GEIUS DICKINSON and wife Mary had son Nathanial born 5/22/1759, Exeter MM, and son Isaac born 3/16/1765, amongst other children. Son Nathaniel and wife Rachel had son Gaius born 9/24/1788, Robeson MM. They also had children Daniel, 7/25/1800; Eli 3/31/1798; Lydia, 4/29/1792; William, born 8/14/1790, all shown at Robeson MM. I have not found any will info for Gaius, who supposedly died 1800. He is not shown in Berks, Montgomery Co or Chester will abstracts that I have. In 1850 Census, Robeson Twp, Berks: Isaac Newton Dickinson, age 24, laborer, born PA Rachel age 23 Theodore, age 7 mos Also in Sadsbury Twp, Chester Co PA, 1850CR: Isaac Dickinson, age 26, laborer Martha, age 23 James 2 William 1 In 1830 CR I also found another Isaac Dickinson - living in Schuylkill Twp., Chester Co PA He was in 40-50 (bet 1780-1790) range and had an elderly male over 70-80(prob his father?) and a son under 5, and one bet. 5-10, and a male 30-40; and 3 females, one under 5, 1 bet 5-10, and one 15-20, and a wife bet 30-40! (I wonder if this elderly is Geius living with him? Don't have any info on children of the son Gaius, of But, maybe this info will help (or confuse) with earlier lines. Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary D To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 12:49 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] Dickinson family SE PA... 1824 I believe that I am finally getting close to getting the information that I need to connect my family to the family of the younger Gaius Dickinson. What really thru me off was that there were 2 Gaius Dickinsons. He is the son of one of the older Gaius Dickinson's sons. I am still looking for information on the Dickinson family from Chester Co, PA mainly my gr gr grandfather Isaac Dickinson b 1824 believed to have been born in Berks Co, PA he was the only male Dickinson child that I could find that was between 5 - 10 years old in the 1830 Census was in the household of Gaius Dickinson. Gaius Dickinson (the elder one) was a Quaker. But in the 1840 Census there are males >15 and <20 in the households of Nathaniel Dickinson, Benjamin Dickinson and Joseph Dickinson all in Robeson Twp. Berks Co. These are all relatives of Gaius Dickinson. I believe that Nathaniel is the father of the younger Gaius Dickinson. I believe that Isaac Dickinson is the son or grandson of the second Gai! us! Dickinson, or one of Gaius' brothers. There was a young male child living with Gaius Dickinson during the 1830 Census. But he could just as easily be the son of one of the first Gaius Dickinson's sons. Curse them for not including ALL names in the earlier Census'! Isaac married Martha ? and moved to Chester Co. Believe that Martha's family is from Chester Co. I found them in both the 1860 and 1870 Chester Co. Census and both had my great grandfather listed in his household as his son. I also found him in the 1880 Census living with his daughter Caroline and her husband, but there was no mention of his wife Martha. I was told that Gaius Dickinson died in 1800, so is the Gaius Dickinson that is listed in the 1830 Berks Co Census his son or grandson? I did not realize that there were 2 of them. Here is what was listed in the 1870 Census: The Isaac Dickinson 46 M (b. 1824) and his wife Martha 42 F (b. abt 1828) and their family are listed in the 1870 Census in Valley Twp. Dist 166 p28 #205 #207 (on roll 1325 Book 1 page 49b) He and the oldest 3 are listed as working at ? Rolling Mill Listed under their household are: James 23 M William 21 M Ellis 18 M George 17 M Annie 14 F John 11 M Winfield 9 M Caroline 7 F The 11 year old son John is my gr grandfather John M. Dickinson.

Hi, Sharon, ooops, can't find your E-mail so hope this reaches you thru the list. I received the packet of PA maps. They are wonderful, and are going to help greatly in researching many of my lines. Thanks ever so much, Janice

The Pottstown Mercury Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA Tuesday - September 21, 1971 BERTHA SHANE DIES AT AGE 50 IN PHOENIXVILLE Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha I. (Schweikert) Shane, 50, wife of Edward M. Shane, 134 N. 4th Avenue, Royersford will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Shalkop Funeral Home, 135 Bridge St., Spring City. The Rev. Elvin J. Groff, pastor Spring City First United Church of Christ, will officiate. Interment will be in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spring City RD. Mrs. Shane died Sunday in Phoenixville Hospital where she was admitted Sept. 3. She was ill several months. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mattie (Yocum) Schweikert. She lived in the Spring-Ford Area the past 30 years. Mrs. Shane was employed in the housekeeping department at Phoenixville Manor two years until she became ill. Surviving with her widower are a son, Edward C., Alma, Mich.; a daughter, Cheryl D., wife of Glynn Mosely, Valley Forge; two brothers, Harry C. Schweikert, 14 S. Church St., Spring City; Elmer J. Schweikert, North Whitehorse Road, Phoenixville; a sister, Dorothy, wife of Herbert Taney, Fricks Locks Road, Pottstown RD, and two grandchildren.

The Pottstown Mercury Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA Friday - November 11, 1955 Services for WILLIAM KNAUER, 80, formerly of Birdsboro, who died Wednesday in ESSEX, MD., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Shalkop funeral home, 433 East First street, Birdsboro. Mr. Knauer had lived for many years at 117 North Furnace street, Birdsboro, before moving to the home of a nephew, Jacob Halderman, 350 Townsend road, Essex, two months ago. Born in Chester county, he was a son of the late Harrison and Sarah (Hamilton) Knauer. He had been employed as a hanger by the Coatesville Boiler shops prior to his retirement. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The Rev. John A. Dietterle will officiate at the funeral services. Burial will be in New Zion's cemetery, Bridgeville, Lancaster County.

The Pottstown Mercury Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA Tuesday - November 15, 1955 MRS. A. LAURA KAUFFMAN, 92, formerly of 535 NORTH CHARLOTTE STREET, died early yesterday morning at the Boyer Convalescent home, Birdsboro, where she had been a patient for the past week. Born in Chester county, Mrs. Kauffman was a lifelong resident of Pottstown. She had been an invalid and confined to her home since breaking a leg 3 1/2 years ago. She was the widow of the late Thomas W. Kauffman, who died in October, 1937. Mrs. Kauffman was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Mullen) Reagan. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Surviving are one son, W. Carl Kauffman, Palisade, N.J.; one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Klos, Jenkintown; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She was the last of her immediate family. Services will be held at 2 p.m. .....

Hi list, I'm looking for info on where John McSHANE & his first wife Anne TIERNAN & his second wife Susan MAYNES - MAINS may have come from in Ireland. I'm, also, interested where John may have married his wives! :) I'm not sure if John married Anne in Ireland, (Baltimore City, or Cecil Co.) Maryland or (Chester Co.) Pennsylvania. He most likely m. Susan in Cecil Co., MD or Chester Co., PA. Here he is in two census records: 1860 Census -- Boick? Muting House, 9th District, Cecil Co., MD, pg. 325 McSHANE John 37 M Ire Laborer Ann 28 F Ire Mary Ann 4 F Ire John 2 M Ire Robert 2/12 M MD (James?) 1880 Census -- South Chester, Delaware Co., PA  John McSHANE  S M M W  60 IRE  IRE IRE Day Laborer  Susan McSHANE  W M  F W  38 IRE  IRE IRE  Keeping House John McSHANE    S M M W  22 PA  IRE IRE  Works In Cot. Mill  Mary McSHANE    D S F W  11 PA  IRE IRE  At Home  Francis McSHANE S S M W 11 PA  IRE IRE  Works In Cot. Mill Annie McSHANE  D S F W  4 PA   IRE IRE  William McSHANE  S S M W   2 PA  IRE IRE   (his twin died) Susan McSHANE  D S F W 10M PA IRE IRE  Source Information:   Census Place South Chester, Delaware, PA   Family History Library Film   1255126   NA Film Number   T9-1126   Page Number   586A Thank you very much for any help you might be able to give me! :D Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

I believe that I am finally getting close to getting the information that I need to connect my family to the family of the younger Gaius Dickinson. What really thru me off was that there were 2 Gaius Dickinsons. He is the son of one of the older Gaius Dickinson's sons. I am still looking for information on the Dickinson family from Chester Co, PA mainly my gr gr grandfather Isaac Dickinson b 1824 believed to have been born in Berks Co, PA he was the only male Dickinson child that I could find that was between 5 - 10 years old in the 1830 Census was in the household of Gaius Dickinson. Gaius Dickinson (the elder one) was a Quaker. But in the 1840 Census there are males >15 and <20 in the households of Nathaniel Dickinson, Benjamin Dickinson and Joseph Dickinson all in Robeson Twp. Berks Co. These are all relatives of Gaius Dickinson. I believe that Nathaniel is the father of the younger Gaius Dickinson. I believe that Isaac Dickinson is the son or grandson of the second Gaius! Dickinson, or one of Gaius' brothers. There was a young male child living with Gaius Dickinson during the 1830 Census. But he could just as easily be the son of one of the first Gaius Dickinson's sons. Curse them for not including ALL names in the earlier Census'! Isaac married Martha ? and moved to Chester Co. Believe that Martha's family is from Chester Co. I found them in both the 1860 and 1870 Chester Co. Census and both had my great grandfather listed in his household as his son. I also found him in the 1880 Census living with his daughter Caroline and her husband, but there was no mention of his wife Martha. I was told that Gaius Dickinson died in 1800, so is the Gaius Dickinson that is listed in the 1830 Berks Co Census his son or grandson? I did not realize that there were 2 of them. Here is what was listed in the 1870 Census: The Isaac Dickinson 46 M (b. 1824) and his wife Martha 42 F (b. abt 1828) and their family are listed in the 1870 Census in Valley Twp. Dist 166 p28 #205 #207 (on roll 1325 Book 1 page 49b) He and the oldest 3 are listed as working at ? Rolling Mill Listed under their household are: James 23 M William 21 M Ellis 18 M George 17 M Annie 14 F John 11 M Winfield 9 M Caroline 7 F The 11 year old son John is my gr grandfather John M. Dickinson.

Is this him in 1880? John MCSHANE 60 <1820> IRE Self Married White Male South Chester, Delaware, PA If so, then we have 2 candidates of the right age in PA in 1870: Jno Mcshane 50 1819 White Philadelphia Ward 10 Dist 28 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, PA Male John Mcshane 50 1819 Ireland White Philadelphia Ward 10 District 28, Philadelphia, PA and then 1860: John Mcshane 40 1819 Ireland Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jno Mcshane 40 1819 Ireland Philadelphia Ward 10 East District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I see nothing for 1850 or 1840 under that spelling Could either of these be yours? In order to determine that, I'd need more info....wife's name? any children? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:03 AM Subject: [PACHESTE] Question - 1857 Chester Co., PA Census Good morning list, I found my John McSHANE in the following census but it only gives the head of household -- is this the only info the 1857 county census gives or does it give other household members? Could someone do a lookup for me -- please? If you have access to this 1857 census. 1857 -- Chester Co., PA Census McSHANE, John East Nottingham, Chester, PA 1857 N/A By 1880 John McSHANE & his family are living in Delaware Co., PA but I'm having difficulty finding any info on him in Chester Co. -- any suggestions? I can't find him there in the 1860 or 1870 census or any where els for that matter. They disappear from Delaware Co., PA after the 1880 census. Many thanks! :D Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/

I was not aware of an 1857 census for Chester County. I have never been able to find my Cannon ancestors in any Chester County Census, would appreciate a look up of the 1857 Census, The Name was Peter Cannon, and ANY information would be appreciated. Philip Dreger Gulf Shores Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Ziegler" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:16 Subject: RE: [PACHESTE] Question - 1857 Chester Co., PA Census > Helen --- That is all the information you are going to get from the 1857 > (there is also an 1842 census for Chester County). They were taken basically > for tax purposes and thus only listed people with occupations (usually males > but ocasionally a widowed female). Only in one township (Charlestown) in > 1842 that I saw was the age of the person listed. I don't know why that > happened but for some reason the person recording the census listed it. I > have a copy of the microfilm on permanent loan here with both census but it > won't provide any additional information that what you have in the index > listing. > > Mike Ziegler > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:04 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PACHESTE] Question - 1857 Chester Co., PA Census > > > Good morning list, > > I found my John McSHANE in the following census but it only gives > the head of household -- is this the only info the 1857 county census > gives or does it give other household members? > > Could someone do a lookup for me -- please? If you have access to this > 1857 census. > > 1857 -- Chester Co., PA Census > McSHANE, John East Nottingham, Chester, PA 1857 N/A > > By 1880 John McSHANE & his family are living in Delaware Co., PA but I'm > having difficulty finding any info on him in Chester Co. -- any suggestions? > I can't find him there in the 1860 or 1870 census or any where els for that > matter. > > They disappear from Delaware Co., PA after the 1880 census. > > Many thanks! :D > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Visit the PA GenWeb Archives at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm > > >

Helen --- That is all the information you are going to get from the 1857 (there is also an 1842 census for Chester County). They were taken basically for tax purposes and thus only listed people with occupations (usually males but ocasionally a widowed female). Only in one township (Charlestown) in 1842 that I saw was the age of the person listed. I don't know why that happened but for some reason the person recording the census listed it. I have a copy of the microfilm on permanent loan here with both census but it won’t provide any additional information that what you have in the index listing. Mike Ziegler -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PACHESTE] Question - 1857 Chester Co., PA Census Good morning list, I found my John McSHANE in the following census but it only gives the head of household -- is this the only info the 1857 county census gives or does it give other household members? Could someone do a lookup for me -- please? If you have access to this 1857 census. 1857 -- Chester Co., PA Census McSHANE, John   East Nottingham, Chester, PA   1857 N/A By 1880 John McSHANE & his family are living in Delaware Co., PA but I'm having difficulty finding any info on him in Chester Co. -- any suggestions? I can't find him there in the 1860 or 1870 census or any where els for that matter. They disappear from Delaware Co., PA after the 1880 census. Many thanks! :D Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/

Good morning list, I found my John McSHANE in the following census but it only gives the head of household -- is this the only info the 1857 county census gives or does it give other household members? Could someone do a lookup for me -- please? If you have access to this 1857 census. 1857 -- Chester Co., PA Census McSHANE, John   East Nottingham, Chester, PA   1857 N/A By 1880 John McSHANE & his family are living in Delaware Co., PA but I'm having difficulty finding any info on him in Chester Co. -- any suggestions? I can't find him there in the 1860 or 1870 census or any where els for that matter. They disappear from Delaware Co., PA after the 1880 census. Many thanks! :D Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)