> > > Here is a listing of helpful web sites I post from time to time for all our "newbies" on the pa-census-lookup list.... > > > > > > www.ancestry.com - while a good portion of this site is pay only, there > > is > > > still a good bit of free data there > > > http://www.key-net.net/users/oron/palinksfr.htm - Brenda's Guide to PA > > > Genealogy Links - focuses mostly on Berks County > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ A census lookup site - has many > > > volunteers > > > http://www.techcrafters.net/Gen/Chester/ - Chester Co., PA genealogy > site > > > www.cyndislist.com - Cyndi's List - tons of information > > > www.delcohistory.org - Delaware Co., PA information, including The > History > > > of Delaware County, online and searchable! > > > www.ellisislandrecords.org - Immigration records from Ellis Island > > > www.familyhistory.com - sponsored by Ancestry - message boards and world > > > tree search engine > > > www.familysearch.org - the web site of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) - > > > searchable > > > www.familytreemaker.com - site sponsored by FamilyTreeMaker software - > > some > > > information but much of it is only indices of information you can get by > > > buying a CD > > > http://expage.com/page/genealogylookup genealogy lookup forum > > > http://www.genealogysearchengines.com/ A genealogy search engine > > > www.geneanet.org home of Geneanet > > > www.genforum.com home of GenForum - lots of message boards or surname > > > forums - good Chat feature > > > www.gengateway.com home of GenGateway > > > www.genswap.com site for swapping genealogy information > > > www.kindredkonnections.com home of Kindred Konnections - although it is > a > > > pay site, you can "earn" research time by transcribing a scanned > document > > > (earns you 1 hr of searching) > > > www.genuki.org.uk - home of Genuki - genealogy information from the UK > > > (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland) > > > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/index.shtml The Olive Tree genealogy - > lots > > > of ship lists > > > www.usgenweb.org US GenWeb site, has sites for individual states as > well > > > as some specific projects - terrific! > > > > > > D.A.R. records online: > > > http://www.dar.org/natsociety/default.html > > > On the main page there is a menu on the right, look for Patriotic > > > lookup or use this URL > > > http://www.dar.org/cgi-bin/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm > > > > > > Know the town but not the county? go to this site: > > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi > > > > > > where to write for all vital records... > > > http://www.vitalrec.com/ > > > > > > Pennsylvania Obituary Links http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/pa.htm > > > Pennsylvania Obituary Search Engines > > > http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/p-t.htm > > > Pennsylvania CemSEARCH http://www.obitcentral.com/cemsearch/pa-cem.htm > > > Pennsylvania Historical & Genealogical Societies > > > http://hs.obitlinkspage.com/pa.htm > > > > > > PHMC ANNOUNCES HISTORICAL RECORDS NOW AVAILABLE ON PA POWERPORT > > > > > > Pennsylvanians now - for the first time -- can access historical > > > records through the PA PowerPort. > > > The Archives Records Information Access System (ARIAS) will enable > > > Pennsylvanians and researchers from around the world to utilize the > > > tremendous resources of the Pennsylvania State Archives right from their > > > homes or local libraries. 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Just a reminder that the Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 1-9 and colonial series is available free at www.iarchives.com and it is searchable. Click on demo/clients then click on public demos then scroll down to Genealogy Data. If I remember correctly, you had to either register or download a reader but once that is done it worked like a charm. I've used it many times since. Alice

Church: Marriage Record of the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, at Philadelphia, 1761-1803. Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 8. (You'll need to cut/paste this URL): http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/philadelphia/church/pass8-20.txt?o_xid= 0022468880&o_lid=0022468880&sourceid=00224688807063350426

Looking for Herb Ottey. He moved earlier this year to PA with his sons. He sent me a post card with his new address. I had some surgery scheduled and put the card "UP" until I returned from the hospital. Well, like things we "put UP" until later, I lost it. Wanted to send him a Christmas Card and respond to the post card of many months ago. IF anyone has contact with him, please let me know his new screen name and snail mail address if you have it. Thanks, Vickie

Hi Gail, Thanks so very much for the Magaw info. You're absolutely wonderful! Thanks, Lorraine

ITEM #55796 July 20, 1774 The Pennsylvania Gazette POSTSCRIPT to the Pennsylvania Gazette. No. 2378. At a very respectable meeting of the Freeholders and Freemen from the several townships of the county of Cumberland, in the province of Pennsylvania, held at Carlisle, in the said county, on Tuesday, the 12th day of July, 1774. JOHN MONTGOMERY, Esq; Chairman. RESOLVED, l. THAT the late Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, by which the port of Boston is shut up, is oppressive to that town, and subversive of the Rights and liberties of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay; that the principle upon which that Act is founded, is not more subversive of the Rights and Liberties of that Colony, than it is of those of all the other British Colonies in North America; that therefore, the inhabitants of Boston are suffering in the common cause of all those Colonies. 2. That every vigorous and prudent measure ought speedily and unanimously to be adopted by those Colonies, for obtaining redress of the grievances under which the inhabitants of Boston are now labouring; and security from grievances of the same, or of a still more severe nature, under which they and the other inhabitants of the Colonies may, by a further operation of the same principle, hereafter labour. 3. That a Congress of Deputies from all the Colonies, will be one proper method for obtaining those purposes. 4. That the same purposes will, in the opinion of this meeting, be promoted by an agreement of all the Colonies not to import any merchandize from nor export any merchandize to Great Britain, Ireland, or the British West Indies, nor to use any merchandize so imported, nor tea imported from any place whatever, till those purposes shall be obtained; but that the inhabitants of this County will join in any restriction of that agreement, which the General Congress may think it necessary for the Colonies to confine themselves to. 5. That the inhabitants of this County will contribute to the relief of their suffering brethren in Boston, at any time when they shall receive intimation that such relief will be most seasonable. 6. That a Committee be immediately appointed for this county, to correspond with the Committee of this province, or of the other provinces, upon the great objects of the public attention; and to cooperate in every measure conducing to the general welfare of British America. 7. That the Committee consist of the following persons, viz. James Wilson, John Armstrong, John Montgomery, William Irvine, Robert Callender, William Thompson, John Colhoon, Jonathan Hoge, Robert Magaw, Ephraim Blaine, John Alison, John Harris, and Robert Miller, or any five of them. 8. That James Wilson, Robert Magaw, and William Irvine, be the Deputies from the other Counties of this province at Philadelphia, on Friday next, in order to concert measures preparatory to the General Congress. Signed, by order of the Meeting, JOHN MONTGOMERY, Chairman. ITEM #44102 February 16, 1769 The Pennsylvania Gazette TO BE SOLD, A VERY valuable plantation and tract of land, in Cumberland county, in the province of Pennsylvania, situate, lying and being on the north side of Canidogwainet creek, in said county, about 6 miles from Harrisferry, near the great road leading to Carlisle, containing 448 acres, and the usual allowance for roads; it is as good land as any in the province, about 60 acres thereof is clear, the rest abounds with locust, poplar, walnut, hickory and oak timber; a large quantity of meadow may easily be made; it is in a very thick settled neighbourhood, and very convenient to meeting houses and mills. Also one other tract of very good land in the said county, situate, lying, and being in Petertownship, containing 700 acres, more or less, adjoining to Fort Loudoun, being on both sides of the road leading to Fort Pitt, and was late the property of Thomas Fleming, 150 acres of very good meadow may easily be made, part of the land is already cleared, and has tolerable good improvements. The terms of sale will be made easy. Any person inclining to purchase either, or both the tracts, are requested to apply to the subscribers, who are impowered to dispose of the same. Lancaster, February 6, 1769. MATTHIAS SLOUGH, ROBERT MAGAW. ITEM #76877 July 28, 1790 The Pennsylvania Gazette PHILADELPHIA, July 28. Died, on Tuesday, the 20th instant, in the 40th year of her age, Mrs. LUCIA MAGAW, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Magaw. She was, truly, an eminent domestic character; endued with as much innocency of heart, and practising as many virtues, as the human condition, perhaps, admits of here. An extremely low state of health for several years, and particularly her last complicated illness, she endured with exemplary resignation, and an exalted sensibility of the love of God. Her funeral was attended, Thursday afternoon, by the Rev. Clergy of every denomination - the vestry and congregation of St. Paul's - sundry most intimate friends, who comforted the mourning family - the physicians, whose advice and assistance had been administered - the faculty and students of the university --- with a great number of kind and respectable citizens. Her remains were deposited in St. Paul's church. A most instructive, beautiful discourse, referring to the above event, was preached, on Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr. BEND. ITEM #24739 May 15, 1760 The Pennsylvania Gazette PHILADELPHIA, May 15. On Monday Evening departed this Life, universally lamented, Mrs. MARGARET ALLEN, Wife to WILLIAM ALLEN, Esq; Chief Justice of this Province; and Sister to the Honourable JAMES HAMILTON, Esq; our present Governor; and last Night she was interred in the Family Vault, attended by a great Number of the principal Inhabitants of the City. She was a Lady of a most accomplished Character, and on all public Occasions, as far as her Sphere reached, was a zealous Encourager of every commendable and useful Undertaking, warm in her Friendships, remarkably charitable to the Distressed, benevolent to all, and a singular Example of Moderation and Humility in affluent Circumstances. Being possessed of very improved Understanding, lively Imagination, and penetrating Judgment, she never failed to give the most sensible Pleasure to all who had the Happiness of her Acquaintance. But her chief Desire was to be found, in private Life, one of the best of Wives and of Mothers; in which Characters she had the Felicity to shine with singular Lustre, and hath therefore now left a most affectionate Husband, and a numerous and hopeful Family of Children to bewail a Loss, which nothing earthly can supply to them. She bore her Disorder with Fortitude and Serenity; and having been long apprized of the Nature of her Case, she had resigned herself to wait her Dissolution with all Christian Patience and Submission, making use of every Interval of her Pain to give such Lessons of Instruction to her Children, as shewed a Mind equally affectionate and enlightened; and with respect to herself, whatever Concern she had, it seemed chiefly to arise from the Thoughts of that Trouble and Distress which she apprehended her severe and tedious Illness must necessarily give to those about her. On Thursday, the first Instant, the public Commencement was held in the College of this City, before a vast Concourse of People, of all Ranks and Distinctions; and the Degrees, conferred on this Occasion, were as follow, viz. Bachelors of Arts. Patrick Alison, Thomas Bond, Lindsay Coates, Robert Goldsborough, Whitmel Hill, John Johnson, Thomas Mifflin, Robeson Yorke. Masters of Arts. Rev. Mr. Jacob Duche, Rev. Mr. James Latta; Josiah Martin, junior, Francis Hopkinson, and John Morgan, Esquires; Mr. Hugh Williamson, Mr. Samuel Magaw, and Mr. Joseph Montgomery. At the same Time also, the honorary Degrees of Master of Arts were conferred on the following Gentlemen, viz. Rev. Mr. Samuel Davies, President of the College in New Jersey; Rev. Mr. Philip Reading, at Apoquiniminck; Rev. Mr. Thomas Barton, at Lancaster; Rev. Mr. Samuel Cooke, at Shrewsbury; Rev. Mr. Robert McKean, at Brunswick; Rev. Mr. Samson Smith, at Chestnut Level; Rev. Mr. Matthew Wilson, in Kent County. The Orations, Disputations, and other Academical Exercises, were agreeably intermixed with sundry Anthems and Pieces of Psalmody, sung by the Charity Boys, attended with an Organ, which the Liberality of the Town lately bestowed. At the Close of the whole, the Audience was most delightfully entertained with two Anthems sung by several Ladies and Gentlemen, who have not been ashamed to employ some of their Leisure Hours in learning to celebrate their MakersPraises with Grace and Elegance. One of the Students, who received his MasterDegree on this Occasion, conducted the Organ with that bold and masterly Hand, for which he is celebrated; and several of the Pieces were also his own Composition. In a Word, the whole gave great Satisfaction to Strangers as well as others; and certainly such Improvements in useful Science and polite Arts, in this Part of the World, must give a very high Pleasure to every ingenuous Mind. ITEM #83116 February 26, 1800 The Pennsylvania Gazette Philadelphia, Feb. 26. Saturday last the 22d inst. being appointed as a day of Mourning throughout the United States, for the death of our beloved Chief, GEORGE WASHINGTON; the same was very respectfully observed in this city. A great number of the citizens kept their houses shut, and abstained from all business during the day. At eleven o'clock the Rev. Mr. Carr delivered an eulogium on the character of Washington, to a crouded audience, at St. Mary's church in Fourth-street. At twelve o'clock, the Society of the CINCINNATI assembled at the state-house, and proceeded to the German Reformed Church, preceded by several military corps, in the following order: Captain M'Kean, with the First Troop of Volunteer Cavalry, dismounted, music in mourning. Captain Taylor, with the Artillery. General Macpherson. Captain Higbee's company of Grenadiers. THE BLUES, Music in the centre, playing Washington's March. Germantown Light Infantry. The Second Troop of Volunteer Cavalry. Then followed the Society of the Cincinnati. Officers of the army and Navy. Officers of the Militia of the city and county of Philadelphia. Having reached the church, the whole procession entered; and after solemn vocal and instrumental music, and prayers by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, a very eloquent Oration, on the life and character of the departed Hero, was delivered by Major William Jackson, one of the members of the Society of the Cincinnati, to the entire satisfaction of a most numerous and respectable assembly. The ancient society of Free Masons, of which Gen. Washington was a much honored Brother, formed their procession at the State-house, at one o'clock, and moved through the principal streets to Zion Church, in Fourth, above Arch-street, in the following order: Tyler with drawn sword. Entered apprentices, two and two. Fellow crafts, two and two. Master masons, two and two. Deacons with their wands tipt with silver. Secretary and Treasurer. Wardens. Past masters, two and two. Master. After the subordinate lodges, the grand lodge, preceded by music, as follows: Music. Grand Tyler with drawn sword. Twelve past-masters, two and two, bearing wands tipt with silver. Grand sword bearer with drawn sword. Grand secretary with scroll, and grand treasurer. Grand wardens, bearing their columns. Three lights extinguished, borne by three past-masters. Holy bible, square and compass, borne by a past-master. Reverend Divine, supported by two past-masters. Grand master, and deputy grand master. Grand pursuivant, with drawn sword. Four deacons of the grand lodge, two and two, bearing wands tipt with gold. In the centre of the procession was exhibited a monument, in honor of WASHINGTON, borne by four Past Masters - its base, white marble, inscribed on the four corners Washington Lodge, No. I. - supporting a Golden URN, surmounted with an EAGLE, his wings expanded, holding in his beak a scroll, in the figure of a heart, with a suitable inscription. The procession having halted, opened to the right and left, and the Grand Lodge, preceded by the Urn, entered the Church, when an Eulogium was pronounced by the Rev. Samuel Magaw, D.D. to a vast audience. Although thousands of spectators assembled upon the occasion, no accident took place; all were anxious to witness the ceremonies of the day - and although all could not be gratified, the arrangements made were such as gave the greatest possible satisfaction - and tended to preserve that harmony, so much wished for, by those who partook of the last sad tribute of respect paid by a grateful people to the memory of the man, so justly stiled the founder of the American empire. In the evening, Mr. C.W. Peale exhibited at his Museum, a transparent painting of the GENERAL, as large as life, which excited the attention of a great concourse of spectators. Gail Steckel List Admin - [email protected] check out www.globalshopsonline.com for unique gift ideas low cost internet service: http://www.gsenetwork.com/ The Chesapeake Sailor: http://www.chesapeakesailor.com/

Lorraine: Magaw info from Accessible Archives. More to come. Not in any specific order.... ITEM #81641 February 1, 1797 The Pennsylvania Gazette Philadelphia, February 1. On Friday morning last, a fire broke out in the lower part of the dwelling-house of Mr. ANDREW BROWN, Printer, of this city. The usual spirited exertions of the citizens prevented the flames from extending to the adjoining houses, and Mr. Brown's printing-office escaped uninjured. Every humane bosom must be wrung with anguish at the recital of the shocking catastrophe consequent on this event. - Mr. Brown his apprentices, and some other domestics escaped with their lives by rushing through the flames, or jumping from the windows. Mr. Brown was much burnt, as was also a maid servant, and two apprentices were much bruised by jumping from the windows. Mrs. Brown, and three children, a son and two daughters, fell victims to the flames and suffocation; and on Saturday their remains were interred in St. Paul's church grave-yard, attended by the Clergy of all denominations, and a crowd of citizens, who sympathised sincerely in the mournful scene. The funeral service having been read, the Rev. Mr. Magaw addressed a few pathetic words to the audience; and concluded with promising a sermon suitable to the awful event on Sunday next. ITEM #76421 January 20, 1790 The Pennsylvania Gazette CARLISLE, January 2. On Monday evening last, at six o'clock, died Col. Robert Magaw, of this town, an eminent attorney. This gentleman sustained a very tedious illness with the most exemplary patience and fortitude. He continued to enjoy his understanding until a few minutes before his death, and viewed his approaching dissolution with the utmost composure and equanimity. It would be difficult to express with justice the amiable qualities which distinguished his heart; his patriotism and philanthropy were unbounded. The liberal and the malevolent untied in one sentiment, when they contemplated his character; possessed of the most unlimited benevolence, but a singular felicity, he lived and died without a foe. The late Col. Magaw was an active and determined whig. He was the first continental major in the state of Pennsylvania; he commanded at Fort Washington, where, after a brave and obstinate defence, he became a captive, with the troops that survived, to the British army. Soon after his release he resumed the profession of the law, to which he had been regularly educated, and in which he continued till his decease. He was a Trustee of Dickinson College, and manifested his zeal to promote the interest of literature by his earnest support of that institution. ITEM #72543 February 22, 1786 The Pennsylvania Gazette THE ANNUAL ORATION will be delivered on Monday evening, the 27th instant, before the Philosophical Society, in the Hall of the University, by Doctor RUSH. The doors will be opened at six, and the oration will begin precisely at seven o'clock. Ladies and Gentlemen may be provided with tickets of admission, gratis, by applying to Dr. Hutchinson, Dr. Magaw, Dr. Foulk or Mr. Patterson, Secretaries. The officers and members of the Society are requested to attend at their usual place of meeting, at meeting, at half after six on the same evening, in order to proceed together into the Hall. Feb. 22, 1786. ROBERT PATTERSON, Secretary. ITEM #72379 January 4, 1786 The Pennsylvania Gazette The ELECTION of such Officers as are annually chosen in the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY will be held, agreeably to law, on Friday, the 6th of January inst. in the afternoon, between the hours of Two and Five, at the University. The passing of Statutes and Laws will be part of the business of the evening. --- A List of valuable Communications, lately received, will be published next week. SAMUEL MAGAW, Secretary. ITEM #71286 March 2, 1785 The Pennsylvania Gazette To be SOLD by the Subscribers, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate on Canadoguinet creek, about two miles from the borough of Carlisle; it contains about 450 acres, 200 of which are cleared, including 10 acres of meadow, the remainder is well timbered; there are on the premises, a small stone dwelling-house, a log-house and kitchen, a large frame barn, good log stable, stone smoke-house, two dwelling-houses, convenient for tenants, good garden and an orchard containing about 150 apple trees. An undoubted title will be given. For terms of sale, apply to Carlisle, Feb. 17, 1785. CATHARINE THOMPSON, ROBERT MAGAW, GEORGE THOMPSON, ROBERT THOMPSON. ITEM #27249 September 3, 1761 The Pennsylvania Gazette THE Members of the Lancaster Library Company are desired to meet in the Library Chamber, on Tuesday the 15th Instant, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, in order to choose Directors, and other Officers, for the ensuing Year, and to make their second annual Payment. SAMUEL MAGAW. ITEM #24502 March 13, 1760 The Pennsylvania Gazette All the MEMBERS of the Lancaster Library Company, Are desired to meet on Thursday, the 27th Instant, precisely at two oin the afternoon, at the house of Mr. Matthias Slough, to subscriber their articles, and transact other business necessarily requiring their attendance. By Order of the Committee of Directors, SAMUEL MAGAW, Librarian. ITEM #24900 October 29, 1870 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage GRIFFITH - McGAW - In Philadelphia, on October 20th, by Rev. J.G. Crate, Mr. WILLIAM W. GRIFFITH, to Miss JENNIE MAGAW, both of East Nottingham. [!] ITEM #23142 February 27, 1869 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice MAGAW - In East Nottingham, on February 16th, JOHN MAGAW, aged 45 years. ITEM #4029 February 22, 1837 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice In Easttown township, Chester county, on Monday, the 13th inst. SARAH MAGAW, in the 87th year of her age; a native of Ireland. And on the 15th her remains were interred in the Baptist burial ground, of the Great Valley... ITEM #69486 December 3, 1783 The Pennsylvania Gazette TO BE SOLD, THAT noted and valuable seat for waterworks, situate in TrentGap, in Cumberland county (the property of the late Col. Benjamin Flower, deceased) being six miles from Carlisle, never to be affected by drought, floods or frost. On the premises are erected a small convenient dwelling house, stable and sawmill, a large elegant stone building, erected by the public for a boring and grinding mill, which at a small expence may be converted into a grist and merchant mill; a sufficient quantity of woodland belongs to the seat, and much more may be acquired on the adjoining mountains at a small expence, so as to accommodate a forge, for which the seat is particularly adapted, being within four or five miles of two furnaces. For title and terms, apply to Robert Magaw, Esq; Attorney at law, in Carlisle, who will shew the premises, or to Mr. John Wilcocks, Dr. Gerardus Clarkson, or Major Hodgdon, in Philadelphia. ITEM #68739 June 18, 1783 The Pennsylvania Gazette To be SOLD by the Subscribers, A PLANTATION and Tract of Land, situate on Conodaguinet creek, Middleton township, Cumberland county, within two miles and an half of the borough of Carlisle, containing 450 acres, of which 200 are cleared; there are about 10 or 12 acres of good meadow, and the whole of the upland is of the best quality; there are on the premises, a log dwelling house and kitchen, a small stone dwelling house, a good stone smoke house and oven, a large frame barn, and a log barn, with stables, &c. two good orchards containing abut 150 apple trees, a large garden, with a number of fruit trees, and also two houses convenient for tenants. To be sold also, sundry very valuable Tracts of Land, in the counties of Bedford, Westmoreland and Washington. Any person inclining to purchase, for terms of sale, may apply to ROBERT MAGAW, and June 16, 1783.GEORGE THOMPSON. ITEM #60654 March 19, 1777 The Pennsylvania Gazette DESERTED from the 6th Pennsylvania battalion, or Colonel Robert Magaw, the following persons, viz. Timothy Ryan, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high; had on, when he deserted, the regimental clothing of the 5th Pennsylvania battalion, brown and red, which he formerly belonged to. George Sager, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high; had on, when he deserted, the regimental clothing belonging to the 5th Pennsylvania battalion, which he formerly belonged to. Stephen Green, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of a swarthy complexion, black curled hair; had on, when he deserted, a blue over jacket and a light coloured one underneath, buckskin breeches, white yarn stockings, and around hat, bound. Solomon Boon, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high; he formerly belonged to the 5th Pennsylvania battalion; had on, when he deserted, a red coat, white swanskin jacket, wit the buttons of the 5th battalion, buckskin breeches, yarn stockings. William Ashley, and John Harrison; Ashley about 26 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high; had on when he deserted, a brown surtout coat, striped lincey trowsers, short fair hair, curled, a round hat. John Harrison, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; had on, when he deserted, a blue surtout coat, red under jacket, buckskin breeches, white worsted stockings, long quartered shoes, with large square silver buckles in the, 3 cocked hat, with a silver button and loop. It is supposed that the above mentioned William Ashley and John Harrison will endeavour to get off in some vessel that is going to sea, as they deserted both together and Ashley being formerly a sailor; all masters of vessels are requested to confine such, should they offer. It is likely they may change their names. John Dunn, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; had on, when he deserted, the regimental clothing belonging to the 5th Pennsylvania battalion. Whoever apprehends any of the above deserters, so as they may be brought to justice, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward and reasonable charges. EDWARD YOUNG, Lieut, 6th P.R. ITEM #60285 November 6, 1776 The Pennsylvania Gazette PHILADELPHIA. Extract of a letter to Congress, from Fort Lee (formerly Fort Constitution) dated October 28, 1776. A ship moved up the river, early in the morning, above our lower lines, right opposite to Fort No. 1. near old head quarters at Morris. She began a brisk cannonade upon the shore, Colonel Magaw, who commands at Fort Washington, got down an eighteen pounder, and fired sixty rounds at her, twenty six went through her. The gun was mostly loaded with two balls. She was annoyed considerably by two eighteen pounders from the shore. The confusion and distress that appeared on board the ship exceeds all description. Without doubt she lost a great number of men. She was towed off by four boats sent from the other ships to her assistance. She slipt her cable, and left her anchor. Had the tide run flood one half hour longer, we should have sunk her. At the same time the fire from the ships began, the enemy brought up their field pieces, and made a disposition to attack the lines. But Colonel Magaw had so happily disposed and arranged his men, as to put them out of conceit of that manoeuvre. A cannonade and fire with small arms continued almost all day, with very little intermission. We lost one man only. Several of the enemy were killed, two or three our people took and brought off the field, and several more were left there. The firing ceased last evening, and has not been renewed this morning. The troops (of our army) are in good spirits, and in every engagement, since the retreat from New York, have given the enemy a drubbing. Published by order of Congress, 31st of Oct. CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary. In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, October 31, 1776. Complaint having been made to this Council, by Christopher Elliot, that John Baldwin, of this city, Cordwainer, had refused to receive in payment the Continental Bills of Credit issued by order of Congress. Thereupon the said John Baldwin was ordered to appear before the Board, and being informed of said complaint, did acknowledge that he had refused to receive the said Bills of Credit in payment. The Council urged the pernicious and destructive tendency of such conduct, and requested him to reconsider it, allowing him several days to form his judgment and fix his final resolution. This day, agreeable to notice given him, he again appeared before the Council, and declared that he was determined not to receive the said Bills in payment, whereupon Resolved, that the said John Baldwin is an "Enemy to his Country, and precluded from all Trade and Intercourse with the Inhabitants of these States." Resolved, That the said John Baldwin be committed to goal, there to remain without bail or mainprize until he shall be released by order of this Council, or some other power lawfully authorised so to do. Ordered, That the proceedings in John Baldwin case be made public. Extract from the Minutes, JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary. ITEM #59606 June 26, 1776 The Pennsylvania Gazette NEW YORK, June 24. We hear that one of our cruizers has taken a large ship on the south side of Long Island, and carried her safe into port. It is said she is a very valuable prize. Last Friday Morning the two Philadelphia Battalions, commanded by the Colonels Shee and Magaw, marched from this city for Kingbridge, where, we hear, they are to be encamped. Gail Steckel List Admin - [email protected] check out www.globalshopsonline.com for unique gift ideas low cost internet service: http://www.gsenetwork.com/ The Chesapeake Sailor: http://www.chesapeakesailor.com/

I have a John Wilson (1778-1857) who m. Mary (Parker) Wilson (1780-1860). They had these children: Hannah (Hollowbush) (b.1807; d.1887); and Henry Wilson, (b. 12-7-1804; d. 10-22-1849), m. 8-19-1830 in Parker Ford, Mary Barker (b. 1-1-1809 near Spring City, PA; d. 5-16-1890 in Pottstown). My John Wilson lived in Chester County in the early 1800's, but I have no other info on him before that time, other than his birthdate. Don't know if this will help. -----Original Message----- From: Janean Ray [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 2:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PACHESTE] Wilson New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family line and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on the same line. Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. 1854 White Co. IL. Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. and daughter Mary who married William Shelby. Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline Wilson, and Jane Wilson. Thanks Janean ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/

"30 years of having children?" Think about it (and shudder)! Married anywhere from 16 to 20, no birth control, a baby every 1 1/2 yrs to 2 yrs until menopause (if you lived that long). Yep, 30 years of having children was certainly not out of the question. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Wilson > Hmmm. This doesn't make me as happy as I had hoped. I truly believed that > Jacob and my John were brothers. However, my John was born abt. 1772. He > married in 1796, so the brother John to Jacob is not mine. That seems odd > though.... 30 years of having children? Janean > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DIANA QUINONES" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:12 PM > Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Wilson > > > > In John T Humphrey's Penn. Births Chester Co, 1682-1800, pub 1994, pages > > 222-223: > > Jacob Wilson, born 6/16/1774, parents William and Hannah, Kennett Square > > Monthly Meeting. > > > > There are 2 early William WILSON's also at Kennett Sq. MM: > > William born 8/21/1745, parents not shown > > William born 7/17/1726 parents Christopher and Esther > > > > William and Hannah also had these children shown at Kennett Square: > > > > Dinah born 11/2/1767 > > Hannah born 7/10/1780 > > Ann born 2/28/1783 > > William born 1/30/1787 at Kennett Square > > Samuel born 2/4/1788 > > Mary born 3/13/1789 > > Martha born 1/21/1794 > > John born 8/16/1797 > > > > Diana in AL > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:50 PM > > Subject: [PACHESTE] Wilson > > > > > > > New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family > line > > > and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on > > > the same line. > > > > > > Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White > > > Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. > > > 1854 White Co. IL. > > > > > > Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. > and > > > daughter Mary who married William Shelby. > > > > > > Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. > Adaline > > > Wilson, and Jane Wilson. > > > > > > Thanks Janean > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > >

Archibald & Sarah Clinton had 3 sons William, James and John (+ 4 daughters, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah). Does anyone have any information on the sons - who they married, any children? Jacqui

There was a John Wilson b. 5.2.1772 Bucks Co., Pa. d. 12.26.1852 Montgomery Co., Pa. m. 3.8.1796 Gwynedd Mtg. Hannah Maris b. 1.13.1770 Gwynedd Twp. d. 3.8.1850 They had Susan b. 1.14.1797 m. Solomon Lukens, George M., Jane, Jesse, Ann, and Rebecca. The parents of this John Wilson were John Wilson and Elizabeth Fell. I have no other children for John and Elizabeth Wilson, nor parents. Hannah Maris was the daughter of George Maris and Jane Foulke. William Wilson and Hannah Blackhouse married 12.30.1772 Centre Mtg., Del. This is the William and Hannah listed by Humphrey. There are two errors listed: Dinah was b. 10.24.1773 and there was another child Jacob b. 5.29.1777. Hope this makes you a little happier. Barclay Richards ----- Original Message ----- From: Janean Ray To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Wilson Hmmm. This doesn't make me as happy as I had hoped. I truly believed that Jacob and my John were brothers. However, my John was born abt. 1772. He married in 1796, so the brother John to Jacob is not mine. That seems odd though.... 30 years of having children? Janean ----- Original Message ----- From: "DIANA QUINONES" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Wilson > In John T Humphrey's Penn. Births Chester Co, 1682-1800, pub 1994, pages > 222-223: > Jacob Wilson, born 6/16/1774, parents William and Hannah, Kennett Square > Monthly Meeting. > > There are 2 early William WILSON's also at Kennett Sq. MM: > William born 8/21/1745, parents not shown > William born 7/17/1726 parents Christopher and Esther > > William and Hannah also had these children shown at Kennett Square: > > Dinah born 11/2/1767 > Hannah born 7/10/1780 > Ann born 2/28/1783 > William born 1/30/1787 at Kennett Square > Samuel born 2/4/1788 > Mary born 3/13/1789 > Martha born 1/21/1794 > John born 8/16/1797 > > Diana in AL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:50 PM > Subject: [PACHESTE] Wilson > > > > New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family line > > and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on > > the same line. > > > > Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White > > Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. > > 1854 White Co. IL. > > > > Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. and > > daughter Mary who married William Shelby. > > > > Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline > > Wilson, and Jane Wilson. > > > > Thanks Janean > > > > ______________________________ ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/

Hmmm. This doesn't make me as happy as I had hoped. I truly believed that Jacob and my John were brothers. However, my John was born abt. 1772. He married in 1796, so the brother John to Jacob is not mine. That seems odd though.... 30 years of having children? Janean ----- Original Message ----- From: "DIANA QUINONES" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Wilson > In John T Humphrey's Penn. Births Chester Co, 1682-1800, pub 1994, pages > 222-223: > Jacob Wilson, born 6/16/1774, parents William and Hannah, Kennett Square > Monthly Meeting. > > There are 2 early William WILSON's also at Kennett Sq. MM: > William born 8/21/1745, parents not shown > William born 7/17/1726 parents Christopher and Esther > > William and Hannah also had these children shown at Kennett Square: > > Dinah born 11/2/1767 > Hannah born 7/10/1780 > Ann born 2/28/1783 > William born 1/30/1787 at Kennett Square > Samuel born 2/4/1788 > Mary born 3/13/1789 > Martha born 1/21/1794 > John born 8/16/1797 > > Diana in AL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:50 PM > Subject: [PACHESTE] Wilson > > > > New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family line > > and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on > > the same line. > > > > Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White > > Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. > > 1854 White Co. IL. > > > > Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. and > > daughter Mary who married William Shelby. > > > > Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline > > Wilson, and Jane Wilson. > > > > Thanks Janean > > > > ______________________________

In John T Humphrey's Penn. Births Chester Co, 1682-1800, pub 1994, pages 222-223: Jacob Wilson, born 6/16/1774, parents William and Hannah, Kennett Square Monthly Meeting. There are 2 early William WILSON's also at Kennett Sq. MM: William born 8/21/1745, parents not shown William born 7/17/1726 parents Christopher and Esther William and Hannah also had these children shown at Kennett Square: Dinah born 11/2/1767 Hannah born 7/10/1780 Ann born 2/28/1783 William born 1/30/1787 at Kennett Square Samuel born 2/4/1788 Mary born 3/13/1789 Martha born 1/21/1794 John born 8/16/1797 Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janean Ray" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 1:50 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] Wilson > New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family line > and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on > the same line. > > Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White > Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. > 1854 White Co. IL. > > Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. and > daughter Mary who married William Shelby. > > Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline > Wilson, and Jane Wilson. > > Thanks Janean > > ______________________________

I am trying to connect my brick wall John Wilson b. 1772 to the aforementioned Jacob Wilson b. 1774 Chester Co. PA. John m. 1796 in Frederick Co. MD to Elizabeth Chinn of Lancaster VA. They lived at least in 1800 in Fauquier Co. Va. in or around Middleburg Va. John d. 1821. Elizabeth d. 1834 assuming in Middleburg but can't find her death location although her siblings were all buried same place. I believe John and Jacob are brothers and trying to find a Wilson family (father most likely William) in Chester Co. around 1770. There is a will of William K. Wilson in White Co. IL naming Jacob and Margaret and their children. There is no other mention of siblings of Jacob that I can tell so far until I actually see it. I believe this could be their father but John died before this will so just don't know. I'm looking for clues. My belief is that there would be a William Wilson b. c. 1740+, wife possibly Lucy or Jane. Children - John, William, Jacob, Mary and maybe Silas. Silas fought at Brandywine and Jacob in Harper's Ferry and the war of 1812. Their father...... no name mentioned fought a Paoli was wounded and captured. Janean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Cook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:47 PM Subject: RE: [PACHESTE] Wilson > I have a John Wilson (1778-1857) who m. Mary (Parker) Wilson (1780-1860). > They had these children: > Hannah (Hollowbush) (b.1807; d.1887); and > Henry Wilson, (b. 12-7-1804; d. 10-22-1849), m. 8-19-1830 in Parker Ford, > Mary Barker (b. 1-1-1809 near Spring City, PA; d. 5-16-1890 in Pottstown). > > My John Wilson lived in Chester County in the early 1800's, but I have no > other info on him before that time, other than his birthdate. Don't know if > this will help. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janean Ray [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 2:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PACHESTE] Wilson > > New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family line > and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on the > same line. > > Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White > Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. > 1854 White Co. IL. > > Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. and > daughter Mary who married William Shelby. > > Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline > Wilson, and Jane Wilson. > > Thanks Janean > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Check out the searchable US GenWeb Project Archives! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/usgwarch.html >

New to this list. Recently found information that might be my family line and hoping someone out there in the genealogy abyss might be working on the same line. Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun. 1774 Chester Co. PA and d. 18 Apr. 1843 in White Co. IL. Married Margaret King b.27 May 1771 Union Co. Va and d. 2 Nov. 1854 White Co. IL. Jacob and Margaret had son John M. Wilson born Prince William Co. Va. and daughter Mary who married William Shelby. Other children should be - James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline Wilson, and Jane Wilson. Thanks Janean

This is difficult due to the naming practices of the Welsh Settlement. Most early Welsh with that name spelled it REES. I have seen REES morphed into REESE, REECE, RICE,and even PRICE. Here is a news clipping on one William Rees: ITEM #47438 September 20, 1770 The Pennsylvania Gazette TO BE SOLD, A VERY commodious plantation or tract of land, containing 100 acres of choice good land, situate in Charles Town township, Chester county, having thereon a good stone dwelling houses, with two rooms on a floor, barn, stables, and other outhouses, a good spring house, within a few perches of the dwelling house door, over a never failing stream of excellent good water, small orchard, about 8 acres of watered meadow, with a never failing stream at the driest seasons, about one half of said tract is cleared, and under good fence, the remainder exceedingly well timbered, the soil is rich and fertile, the situation high and healthy, and in a good neighbourhood; it will suit almost any tradesman, especially a blacksmith; it lies convenient to several places of worship of divers denominations, and within four miles of four merchant mills; an indisputable title will be made, and may be entered next spring. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Upper Merion township, Philadelphia county at the Sign of Charles Frederick Augustus, King of Prussia. WILLIAM REES. As you can see from below, I found a few references to a Rose Reece, but none seem to match yours...Please note that Family Data Collection records are undocumented... Family Data Collection - About this database A collection of birth records gathered for a genetics study, containing parents' names, birth date, and detailed birth place information. More information below Name Father Mother Birth Date Reece, George W Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1845 Reece, Josiah Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1850 Reece, Mary A Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1843 Reece, Nancy R Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1848 Reece, Quiller Rose Reece , Jacob Silvers , Hannah 1817 Reece, Rose R Reece , Johnson Wilburn Cox , Sarah Lucinda Family Data Collection - Individual Records About this database Vital records data gathered for a genetics study, including information about birth, death, spouse, and parents. More information below Name: Solothurn Rose Reece Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth Taylor Birth Place: NC Birth Date: 1849 Death Date: 1900 Parents: Robert Reece , Family Data Collection - About this database A collection of birth records gathered for a genetics study, containing parents' names, birth date, and detailed birth place information. More information below Name Father Mother Birth Date Reece, Anthony Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1790 Reece, Daniel Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1792 Reece, Elizabeth Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine July 1786 Reece, Hannah Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1776 Reece, Isaac Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1788 Reece, Jacob Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1772 Reece, John Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1770 Reece, Mary Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1778 Reece, Valentine Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1774 Family Data Collection - Name Death Date City County State Country Valentine Reece April 1814 Carter TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:52 AM Subject: [PACHESTE] Reece/Reis family from Wales to North Carolina > I am looking immigration records, baptisms, marriages, whatever, to prove my > lineage in the Reece/Reese/Reis/Ries family. > What I have, I found on the internet. I'm looking for documentation, or > verification on the following family: > > William Reece was born 1709 in Brecknock, Wales, and died 7 Apr 1808 in > Iredell Co., NC He was the son of David Rees and Maude Owens, wife's name Mary. > > I have all of William and Mary Reece's children born in PA, which may or may > not be true. > David Reece, married Nancy Cooley > Thomas > Rose (Rosemont) Ross, who is my ancestor, supposedly married Payne Welch, > where I have no clue. It is said that Rose Reece was a soldier in the PA Militia. > Valentine, married Christine Harmon ca 1769 in PA > > Rose Reece and family lived in North Carolina. Moving westward in the state > as Indian Territory became open for settlement. I also have clues that his > family married into the Cherokee and Choctaw nation. > > I would dearly love to find a record of Rose Reeces marriage to Payne Welch. > The family was Protestant, I do not know what denomination, but were Baptists > in the mid to late 1800's > > Does this family sound familiar to anyone? > > Many thanks > > Karen Patterson > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > >

I am looking immigration records, baptisms, marriages, whatever, to prove my lineage in the Reece/Reese/Reis/Ries family. What I have, I found on the internet. I'm looking for documentation, or verification on the following family: William Reece was born 1709 in Brecknock, Wales, and died 7 Apr 1808 in Iredell Co., NC He was the son of David Rees and Maude Owens, wife's name Mary. I have all of William and Mary Reece's children born in PA, which may or may not be true. David Reece, married Nancy Cooley Thomas Rose (Rosemont) Ross, who is my ancestor, supposedly married Payne Welch, where I have no clue. It is said that Rose Reece was a soldier in the PA Militia. Valentine, married Christine Harmon ca 1769 in PA Rose Reece and family lived in North Carolina. Moving westward in the state as Indian Territory became open for settlement. I also have clues that his family married into the Cherokee and Choctaw nation. I would dearly love to find a record of Rose Reeces marriage to Payne Welch. The family was Protestant, I do not know what denomination, but were Baptists in the mid to late 1800's Does this family sound familiar to anyone? Many thanks Karen Patterson

Just passing this along for whatever it's worth...(wonder if BAVINGTON is BUFFINGTON?)... From:  [email protected] Date:  2003/12/13 Sat PM 03:06:37 CST To:  [email protected] Subject:  [AMXROADS] Lost Ladies Dear Cousins, Before my surgery I had hoped to address several questions about genealogical distortions that arise within the methodology of the published series "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland," by Henry C. Peden Jr. and F. Edward Wright. I ran out of time, and so I would like to return to these issues which concern proper analysis of records. I have only examined Volume Six of this series: Cecil County, Maryland, where my research has centered for some years. However, I assume that the errors exist throught the work, and so I feel that addressing these might be of benefit to others who wish to improve their research skills. The identity of women in the colonial era is one of the biggest problems confronting genealogists, because unless there is a specific marriage record, women’s maiden names become obscured. There are several major instances of female misidentifications which have plagued Pennington researchers in the Philadelphia Perimeter. Mary Elkton, a person who never existed, has been ascribed as the wife of Abraham Pennington. Another person who never existed, Isabella E. Pennington has been ascribed as the wife of William Teague. My recent research strongly indicates her identity to be Isabella Loftin/Lofton, daughter of William Lofton. Rachel Pennington, wife of Edward Beeson of Nottingham (lying between Cecil County, MD and Chester County PA) has been plopped into the family of Isaac Pennington, the Quaker writer, who only had a daughter Mary and no daughter Rachel. Elizabeth Boyer who was married to Henry Pennington(2) (Henry1) has been distorted into Eliza Pennington and sometimes also married off to Henry(1). Robert(3) Pennington (Henry2, Henry 1) of Sassafras River in Cecil County has a wife named Anne Porter, with no reasons given in the Peden-Wright Volume Six portrait of the Pennington Family. Finally, John Ryland’s first wife Alice is ascribed as “Alice Bavington, sister of John Bavington” due to her mention in the will of John Bavington Let us begin with the last identity. The Ryland Family, which is outlined in Volume Six was heavily connected with a portion of the Pennington Family, antecedents have never been established. Through a recorded deed we know that in 1718 John and Alice Ryland lovingly gave a property along the Bohemia River and Scotchman's Creek (or Omalia's Creek) to their daughter Mary who had married Robert Pennington. There is no marriage record for John and Alice Ryland. However, if we examine the Cecil county Land Records, we find a deed recorded in 1723, which shows us that Alice Ryland was NOT Alice BAVINGTON, but Alice FOUCH. “William Davis and Angel, his wife” granted 50 acres lying along Bryant’s Creek or Omalia’s Creek, south of the Bohemia River. This property, a one fifth interest was devised to Angel by the last will and testament of her father Hugh Fouch, while his step-son JOHN BAVINGTON was bequeathed two-fifths, and his three daughters Alice, Rosamund and Angel recei!ved three fifths. John Bavington’s “sister” is therefore identified as ALICE FOUCH, not ALICE BAVINGTON. In the second instance, Ann Pennington, wife of Robert(3)Henry(2) Henry(1) has been ascribed as Ann Porter. Although Peden and Wright give no reference whatsoever for their determination of her surname, it has come about through the naming of his “brother-in-law Robert Porter, when he comes of age,” in Robert Pennington’s 1709 will. This could actually refer to Robert’s sister’s son Robert Porter as well as his wife’s brother. Nevertheless, it has been put down to mean his wife’s brother, and thereby has given Ann a PORTER surname. There are records which strongly suggest (but do not totally prove) Ann was a CLEMENTS! Strangely, Peden and Wright include one relevatory record, but apparently have not related them to Ann Pennington wife of Robert. An inventory account record {30:337) shows the Administration of the estate of Mathias Clemance/Clements by his wife Eleanor/Ellinor in 1709. Ann Pennington is named next of kin. Ann, wife of Robert is the only Ann Penn! ington in this time frame. I have also looked at the account administration in Box 2, Folder 10 at the Maryland Archives, which reflects Mathias Clements’ estate. In the Clements Family Peden and wright show Mathias Clementson, as son of Andrew Clementson, who received the patent on “Clementson” in 1664. Also shown that a John Clements married a Mary, who secondly married John Reye or Roye, and m.(3) James Porter. This is too late for our Ann, and the names are not right, but suggest that determined digging may turn up further Clements/Porter relationships. There is another, later Pennington/Clements marriage (Henry Pennington to Ann (daughter of Bartheolowmew Johnson) the widow of Cornelius Clements. In the final instance, and perhaps the most egregious error, because it is so persistent and so pervasive, is the misnaming of Elizabeth Boyer Pennington, wife of Henry(2) (Henry1) as Eliza rather than Elizabeth. I have recently determined that this began in Jane Cotton Baldwin’s abstract of Henry’s 1702 will in her “Maryland Calendar of Wills.” Even the most casual research reveals that this is an abbreviation for her name (shown clearly in the full will) and many subsequent records. Nevertheless she is stubbornly named Eliza in most of the internet lineages, and is sometimes even married off to Henry’s father Henry as well. I hope this will help in clearing up the identity of these often mal-treated ladies, and will help you all to scrutinize other colonial female identities too easily mis-ascribed in published records. ---------------------------- Elizabeth BAVINGTON b. 1714, d.5/13/1788, d/o Samuel BAVINGTON, m1:Jonathan DUNGAN b.1712 Bucks Co, PA; d.9/4/1741 (letter of adm) intestate brd Trinity Oxford Ch of Beaver Co, PA (his m1. 1733 to Mercy WELLS b.11/1713 in Lower Dublin Twnship, PA, d.9/17/1735 brd. Pennypack Ch, d/o Samuel and Julian TAYLOR WELLS). Bavington family brd. at Faggs Manor Presbyterian Ch Chester Co PA and Trinity Church, Oxford. Letter dated 9/4/1741 granted Jonathan's estate to widow Elizabeth by Bondsman Jonathan Bavington (possibly Elizabeth’s brother). Elizabeth m2.5/31/1742 William REED/REEDER/ROAD. Citations brought 3/16/1743 against William and Elizabeth REED/ROAD by Thomas Dungan (Jonathan's father) for guardianship of minor children (Samuel from Jonathan's m. Mercy WELLS) and Jacob and Jonathan (Elizabeth's sons). Jonathan later moved to Abbeville SC and census shows a William and Elizabeth Reeder nearby. Any info on parents of Elizabeth is appreciated. [email protected]

Hello Fellow Listers: This was just sent through the PA Philadelphia List. Please respond to her personally and do not reply to me. I'm just forwarding it. Thanks, Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 7:52 AM Subject: [PAPHL] CHESTER COUNTY, NEWLIN TOWNSHIP > Does anyone know if there is a web site for Chester county ? > > In the 1880 census, I found what appears to my grandmother and need to verify > her parent's marriage. If this is my long sought after grandmother, she was 1 > year old in this census. > I may even be able to find her birth certificate. > > Her name was Lizzie but she was just called a baby girl in the census 1 year > old. > Her parents are listed as John and Anna M, Moore. > > Thanks all > > Jean Almond > Miami > > > ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== > Helpful abbreviations: (APS)American Philosophical Society, > [ARI]Annenberg Research Institute,(BI)Balch Institute,[DU] Drexel University Library, FLP)Free Library of Philadelphia, [GHS] Germantown Historical Society, GSP)Genealogical Society of PA, (HSP)Historical Society of PA, LC)Library Company, [NARS] National Archives Regional Branch-Philadelphia, PCA)Philadelphia City Archives,(PCH)Philadelphia City Hall, (PJAC)Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, (RWA)Register of Wills Archives,(TU)Temple University, (UP)University of Pennsylvania Libraries and Archives > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I'm sorry I was so confused, I had thought I seen a email with the subject to do with Ship's, that's why I posted, but it was on the [email protected] list, sorry about that. I knew I wasn't going crazy. That's the problem with belonging to more then a half a dozen list, lol Esther ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [PACEN] The U.S. Ship Admiral Frank, Check out google's images. I got a picture of the ship that brought my Irish grandmother and my Austrian grandfather to Ellis Island. I bet you'll find it. Mary Ann Villanova, Pa. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: [PACEN] The U.S. Ship Admiral. > Can anyone provide me with a photo of the U.S.Ship Admiral. Supposedly brought my ancestors to New York in November of 1848 > > Thank you in advance. > > FrankBrehm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Esther Fetsko" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] December 2003, Philadelphia Ship's > Opps, sorry I meant this for my Philly list, sorry! > a thousand apologies, but if anyone know's, great! > Esther > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Esther Fetsko" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 9:23 PM > Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] December 2003, Philadelphia Ship's > > > > Hi Listers, > > Does anyone have a list of the ships that came into the Philadelphia area > > around 1906. > > I have an ancestor name James Carroll who came in, I'm pretty sure by the > > way of Philadelphia from Ireland. > > I think the following year or so his wife, Ann Flynn/Finn, Carroll came > > over. In the 1920 census it has > > indicated she came over a year later, but in the 1930 census they have it > as > > the same year! We were always > > told she came over later! > > I'm looking to see if I can find either of them listed or at least a pic > of > > one of ships. > > Esther > > > > James Carroll, b. abt. 1888d.?,Lower Merion,1920c,age:30,Upper Darby, > > 1930c,age 42 > > wife:Anna,40 > > chld:Edward, Helen,John, Anna, Margaret, James,Mary, Thomas, Joseph > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 2:03 AM > > Subject: [PACHESTE] December 2003 > > > > > > > The Bits of Blue and Gray DECEMBER 2003 column > > > D. E. BUCKINGHAM TO JOHN MCCORMICK > > > This month's column is a letter written home to a father informing him > of > > the > > > death of his son. > > > http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/december2003.htm > > > > > > I want to also take this opportunity to thank all of you who have > visited > > the > > > Bits of Blue and Gray website. I also appreciate the kind words some of > > you > > > have sent, they let me know it's being used and enjoyed. > > > > > > Happy Holiday to all > > > Jayne McCormick > > > [email protected] > > > aka > > > [email protected] > > > <A > > > HREF="http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/index.htm">bitsofblueandgray.com</A> > > > > > > > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the PAGenWeb website > > > http://www.pagenweb.org > > > > > > > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > > To post a message to this list, send your message to > > [email protected] > > > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Visit the PA GenWeb Archives at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm >