Thank you Karen for the information you had sent regarding the Lilley & Grier families. The information you sent me on the death of Samuel Lilley is something I will most definitely follow up on. You wrote: October 8, 1823 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice DIED- Of the bilious fever, at his father residence in West Bradford, on the 26th ult. SAMUEL LILLEY, Jr. aged 24 years. The deceased was a young man of amiable and obliging disposition, respected within the circle of his acquaintance, of sober and industrious habits, and one in whom were centred the hopes of indulgent parents. Up to this time I have been looking for a Warren or Walter Lilley as John Smith Lilley's father. Also very helpful, the Rev. N.O. Grier that raised my 3 g-grandfather John Smith Lilley is the Rev. Nathan Grier you wrote about. Nathan Grier's wife was Susanna, daughter of Robert and Margaret Smith. This Robert & Margaret Smith are my 5 g-grandparents. Nathan Grier was my 4 g-grandmother's brother-in-law. Aril 9, 1861 VILLAGE RECORD Biography Rev. NATHAN GRIER, was the son of John and Agnes (Caldwell) Grier, who came to this country from the north of Ireland. He was born, in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in September, 1760; pursued his preparatory studies under the direction of his brother, Rev. James Grier; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, in 1783; was licensed by the Presbytery of Philadelphia; and became Pastor of the church of 'Forks of Brandywine,'Chester county, as the successor of Rev. John Carmichael, in 1787. He possessed natural and acquired endowments which fitted him for great usefulness. He had a very commanding voice, and an earnestness and solemnity of manner, which secured attention. He spake as one who felt the weight of ministerial responsibility. He was a man of great firmness of purpose. What he regarded as duty, must be done. In all his relations, he always endeavored to know what was right, and to maintain it with vigor and independence. He was possessed of a social disposition, and in familiar intercourse with his friends he received and imparted much enjoyment. His reputation as an eloquent preacher and a learned divine, brought under his care, an unusual number of students for the ministry There were at that time no theological seminaries, and young men were trained for the ministry under the direction of the older and more celebrated divines. He had under his care at different times, twenty students in Theology, seventeen of whom entered the ministry of the Presbyterian church; one the Episcopal ministry; and two never applied for licensure. Among these students were David McConoughy, D.D., who became President of Washington College, Pa.; Levi Bull, D.D., who became an eminent minister in the Episcopal church; Robert White, Samuel Parke, and the preceptorsons, Robert S. Grier and John N.C. Grier. His wife was Susanna, daughter of Robert and Margaret Smith, by whom he had three daughters and two sons. Two of his daughters became the wives of Rev. Robert White and Rev. Samuel Parke, who had pursued their theological studies under his care. His oldest son, Robert S. Grier, is Pastor of churches in Carlisle Presbytery and the youngest, John N.C. Grier, DD., succeeded his father, as Pastor of Forks of Brandywine, in 1814. Rev. << Nathan Grier>> , died March 30, 1814, in the vigor of life, and in the midst of usefulness. He was Pastor of the Brandywine church, twenty seven years. [NOTAE CESTRIENSES] Thank you sooo much for taking the time to look-up and posting this information!!! Patti Smith, Delaware, OH