To RHilands Your books are in the mail, including "Over the River" by Wm. Swaim that mentions one of the pioneer settlers of the Cumberland Valley , Willoughby Winchester. Now, I want to tell you about Willoughby Winchester.  He is mentioned by name on Page 15 and Page 32 of "Over the River."  However, there is more data on him in the Swaim collection. 1.  Samuel Blunston issued a license to Winchester on 11 Sep 1734 for a total of 200 acres.  2.  A Blunston License was not an official warrant or deed, because the Penn family would not sell land until they had made a final purchase agreement with the Indians.  This treaty finally was approved in Oct. 1736.  So the license gave permission for a pioneer to settle on the ground, but the land survey and deed may not follow until several years had passed.   Sometimes, the pioneer took out a license, but then moved onto "greener pastures" without ever paying for the land.  The land would then be resold. 3.  Here is a verbatim copy of the Blunston License #94: "On the South side of Conegochege at a place called the two spring meadow, between Edward Nichols (no license) and John Bossett (no license)." The notation, "no license," means that Nichols and Bossett were already settled in this area but had not gotten a license from Blunston.  They might have been "squatters" or may have had some sort of paper previously issued by the Lancaster County or Philadelphia Land Office. 4. Swaim then goes on to say, "see License #59."   License 59 was issued by Blunston to Thomas Brown on June 10, 1734, for 400 acres.  Brown's license says," On a South East Branch upon an improvement he bot of Willoughby Winchester (#94) up Falling Spring Run."        This is odd because Brown got his license in June and Willoughby got his in September.  So, who was there first?????        However, it is important to note that the license spoke of the Falling Spring Run  which is near to current-day Chambersburg.        Hope this helps you with your search.....................Wilmer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Middelton/ Esworthy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JaB.2ACE/265.1.1 Message Board Post: Great to make the contact. I am very interested in corresponding directly with you. My email addy is : seidemar@aol.com I have the Middelton family from Adam to present with most of the children's lines followed

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Esworthy, Middelton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/265.1 Message Board Post: Adam & Hester had the following children in Pa. Margaret, Jane & Sarah. Margaret married Nathan Esworthy and I am his direct descendent. I have the family tree from then until present time.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CORNMAN, UNRUHE, HULLABAUGH, NUNEMACHER, SHEARER, ELSER,HOWARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JaB.2ACE/2213.2234.1 Message Board Post: I'm sorry, I do not have any info on that. That's the first I have heard about it.

Wilmer - Could you tell me where I could find more specific information on Blunston licenses? I saw an index that said my William CARNAHAN had one - but I don't know where or when. Do I have to contact the land office or is there a book somewhere? Thanks for your help. Linda > > > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Need to find a location?? > http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form > > ============================== > 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

Here is my SHOEMAKER line. Jim Gutshall Descendants of Nicholas Schumacker 1 Nicholas Schumacker 2 Henrich Schumacker I 3 Henry Shoemaker II b: October 22, 1778 d: January 18, 1858 in Loysville, Tyrone Twp. Perry Co. PA +Anna Maria Sitler b: Abt. 1781 d: February 2, 1858 in Loysville, Tyrone Twp. Perry Co. PA 4 [1] John Shoemaker b: December 25, 1808 d: July 21, 1883 +Barbara Orris b: August 11, 1808 d: September 17, 1853 m: Abt. 1838 5 David Shoemaker b: 1839 d: 1899 +Amanda Richardson 6 L.P. Shoemaker b: 1861 d: 1946 +Alice Rausom 7 O.L. Shoemaker b: 1894 d: 1983 +J. Inez Moore 8 Helen Shoemaker b: 1917 +L.W. Scholl 5 Rebecca Shoemaker +Snyder 5 Sarah Shoemaker 5 Shoemaker 5 Mary Ann Shoemaker +Shuman 5 Elizabeth Shoemaker +Joseph Clause *2nd Wife of [1] John Shoemaker: +Mary Lay b: 1826 d: 1902 m: Abt. 1857 5 [2] James Adam Shumaker b: 1859 d: 1924 +Nancy Celeste Hartman 6 James Floyd Shumaker b: January 22, 1879 d: February 14, 1936 +Blanche Irene Wentz b: June 24, 1882 in Perry Co., PA d: August 17, 1977 in Carlisle, PA m: July 1902 in PA 7 Emma Irene Shumaker b: December 28, 1909 in Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA d: May 5, 1910 in Blain, Jackson Twp., Perry Co., PA 7 Evelyn A. Shumaker b: 1926 +Foster Kemberling *2nd Wife of [2] James Adam Shumaker: +Nancy Hartman 4 Henry Shoemaker III b: October 1818 in Perry Co., PA d: 1896 +Margaret Kessler b: October 14, 1826 d: April 8, 1907 5 Luther Melancthon Shumaker b: April 26, 1856 in Perry Co., PA +Lizzie K. Stambaugh m: September 10, 1891 6 Luther Shumaker d: in died age 28 days 6 Eugene Shumaker d: in died age 11 months 6 Morris M. Shumaker d: in died age 2 years, 3 months, 18 days 5 James Laughlin Shumaker b: 1861 d: 1935 +Lillian May Moreland 6 Harry Adam Shumaker b: January 14, 1884 in Ikesburg, Perry Co., PA d: March 26, 1955 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA +Mary Margaret Walsh b: February 12, 1882 in New York, NY d: January 9, 1969 in Huntington, Huntington Co., PA m: 1916 7 Thomas Paine Shumaker b: October 4, 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA +Mildred Julia Smith b: August 12, 1921 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL m: March 16, 1946 in Birmingham, Jeferson Co., AL 8 [3] Karl Thomas Shumaker b: November 7, 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL d: April 1, 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL +Nona Ann Ventress m: June 14, 1969 in Clayton, Barbor Co., AL *2nd Wife of [3] Karl Thomas Shumaker: +Marcy Craddock m: August 3, 1974 in Tuscaloosa, AL *3rd Wife of [3] Karl Thomas Shumaker: +Jacquline Nuchols m: November 21, 1978 in Tuscaloosa, AL *4th Wife of [3] Karl Thomas Shumaker: +Virginia Spurlock m: July 9, 1983 in Carrolton, Pickens Co., AL 9 Harry Adam Shumaker II b: February 16, 1985 in Tuscaloosa, AL 8 [4] Laurie Ellen Shumaker b: December 15, 1950 in Tuscaloosa, AL +George Hamilton Berry m: August 15, 1970 in Tuscaloosa, AL 9 Skye Brittany Berry b: September 17, 1974 in Panama Canal Zone 9 Dresden Julia Berry Shumaker b: December 24, 1975 in San Francisco, CA *2nd Husband of [4] Laurie Ellen Shumaker: +Hal Timothy Peel m: February 14, 1982 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL 8 Lewis Adam Shumaker b: February 1, 1959 in Tuscaloosa, AL +Ashley Reese Wells b: January 26, 1963 m: March 28, 1992 in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL 5 Mary Shumaker +Samuel Loy 5 Elizabeth Shumaker +Daniel K. Minich 5 Samuel D. Shumaker 5 Peter H. Shumaker 5 Andrew Shumaker 5 Ida Shumaker +Charles Kistler 5 Andrew S. Shumaker 5 Henry Shumaker IV d: in Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 5 Peninna Shumaker d: in died when a child

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/2966 Message Board Post: Frederick Mentzer m. Keziah(Kessia, Kaziah) bef.1842 in Mifflin Twp. Cumb. Co. PA. His father was also Frederick. I have lots of Mentzer info to share; but I'm trying to find out Keziah's maiden name and anything else I can get about her family.I've hit a brick wall. HELP!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/2965 Message Board Post: John Mentzer m. Amanda Grove in Cumb. Co PA in 1873. John's father was Frederick; but who were Amanda's parents and where did they live? Any help following her ancestry would be appreciated. I'm stuck here. I have lots of info on John's family I'd be willing to share; but I'm against the wall with Amanda's family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/2964.1 Message Board Post: Ancestry is posting the incorrect e-mail for me in spite of the fact that they have the correct one. Please respond through the board or at mentzerm@mchsi.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/2964 Message Board Post: An Anna Mary Ross 1st m. a Noggle, then a Charles Fry. She m. Charles in Mt Holly Springs PA in 1895. He was my gt-grandfather. I'm looking for any info that can lead me to Anna's ancestors.

Hi, Linda. Thanks for writing. We have a match! Your Isaac is indeed the son of my Isaac and his wife Margaret E. (SWARTZ) and brother of my gr-gr-grandfather George KOONS. I have other info on the family if you don't. I found it in the Warner & Beers History of Cumberland & Adams Counties. Would be happy to copy pertinent pages and send them to you if you like. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hansen" <hansen8@burgoyne.com> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call KOONS > Kathy - I have an Isaac KOONS who married Jane CARNAHAN and lived near > Newville. I think he may have been a younger Isaac though - maybe one > generation removed. Jane's father Robert CARNAHAN was born in 1764. Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rebee" <rebee@netdirect.net> > To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:29 PM > Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call > > > > Does your KOONS ancestry include Isaac Koons, b. 1760, Lancaster County, > > lived near Newville in Cumberland County? > > Thanks. > > > Kathy > > > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Visit the USGenWeb PA Archives page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm > > ============================== > 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 > >

Would you happen to show a Nicholas Coons/Koons/Koontz marrying a Rebecca Kirkpatrick about 1769 in Cumberland Co., PA? Nicholas was born about 1744 in Somerset Co, NJ. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rebee" <rebee@netdirect.net> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:14 PM Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call KOONS > Hi, Linda. Thanks for writing. We have a match! Your Isaac is indeed the > son of my Isaac and his wife Margaret E. (SWARTZ) and brother of my > gr-gr-grandfather George KOONS. I have other info on the family if you > don't. I found it in the Warner & Beers History of Cumberland & Adams > Counties. Would be happy to copy pertinent pages and send them to you if > you like. > Kathy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hansen" <hansen8@burgoyne.com> > To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 9:50 PM > Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call KOONS > > > > Kathy - I have an Isaac KOONS who married Jane CARNAHAN and lived near > > Newville. I think he may have been a younger Isaac though - maybe one > > generation removed. Jane's father Robert CARNAHAN was born in 1764. > Linda > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "rebee" <rebee@netdirect.net> > > To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:29 PM > > Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call > > > > > > > Does your KOONS ancestry include Isaac Koons, b. 1760, Lancaster County, > > > lived near Newville in Cumberland County? > > > Thanks. > > > > Kathy > > > > > > > > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > > Visit the USGenWeb PA Archives page: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/pafiles.htm > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Visit Cumberland County USGenweb and get the latest updates! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacumber/ > > ============================== > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REX, MILLER-FRISKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JaB.2ACE/2963 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William REX b.September 5, 1821 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA. He married Catharine MILLER FRISKER Feb. 12, 1846. Child Mary Ellen REX b. Dec. 1, 1846 in Carlisle, PA also. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/4300/JaB.2ACE/2213.2234 Message Board Post: I'm looking for the parents (Last name of Cornman) who left a baby boy at a motel in Birmingham, Alabama around 1925. The baby was found by Daniel Webster Parrish, and his wife Pearl Sally Jarrett. They named the baby David Lee Parrish. David was my husbands father. If you have any info on this it would be much appreciated. Thankyou, Michelle

> I believe that ISAAC KOONS b. 1760 was the father of my ELIZABETH > KOONS (KOONTS) who married (1)ANDREW MOORE at Middle Spring > Presbyterian Church in Shippensburg; and, after his death, married > my great -great grandfather JAMES WILLIS. The marriage to James Willis > was in 1828 at United Presbyterian Church in Shippensburg. > At the death of Andrew Moore, an Isaac Kooons (I believe her brother > or father) was appointed guardian of 2 of Elizabeth's children. > Ame > >WILLIS, BRIDGES, KOONS, KOONS, HEILKES, CRULL, OYSTER > rebee wrote: >Does your KOONS ancestry include Isaac Koons, b. 1760, Lancaster County, >lived near Newville in Cumberland County? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ame Willis Ivanov" <ame@alaska.net> >To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:18 AM >Subject: [PACUMBER] Roll Call > > > > >> My names are: WILLIS, BRIDGES, KOONS, KOONS, HEILKES, CRULL, OYSTER >> >>Others of interest: Snyder, Bealor, Smith, Keisecker, Leopold, Fesler >> >> >> >> >>==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== >> Visit Cumberland County USGenweb and get the latest updates! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacumber/ >> >>============================== >>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 >> >> >> >> > > >==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Search this mail list. > Just type in pacumber or PACUMBER. > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >============================== >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 > > > >

Does your KOONS ancestry include Isaac Koons, b. 1760, Lancaster County, lived near Newville in Cumberland County? Thanks. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracilyn Miller-Brown" <tracilyn.brown@worldnet.att.net> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:31 PM Subject: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call > I am researching the following surnames for Cumberland > County:MILLER,PETERS,FOSNOT(any spelling),HARRO/HARO,KOONS,and any sublines > to these families. > > Tracilyn > > > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Search this mail list. > Just type in pacumber or PACUMBER. > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > 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 > >

Does your KOONS ancestry include Isaac Koons, b. 1760, Lancaster County, lived near Newville in Cumberland County? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ame Willis Ivanov" <ame@alaska.net> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:18 AM Subject: [PACUMBER] Roll Call > My names are: WILLIS, BRIDGES, KOONS, KOONS, HEILKES, CRULL, OYSTER > > Others of interest: Snyder, Bealor, Smith, Keisecker, Leopold, Fesler > > > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Visit Cumberland County USGenweb and get the latest updates! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacumber/ > > ============================== > 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 > >

The PATTERSON name appears five times in my MASSEY line---My great and great great grand father was JOHN PATERSON MASSEY-JR and Sr.-- John Sr. was born in1832 in West Chester Pa.He was a printer and than an engineer on the railroad.--He married Margaret Kirkpatrick in 1853--She died in 1854--He than married her sister Rachel Kirkpatrick in 1855-- I am assuming someone in the Patterson line was held in great esteem--Does any of this sound familiar ? Mark Massey ----- Original Message ----- From: <apgruffyd@aol.com> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:44 PM Subject: [PACUMBER] Family History in Pennsylvania > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: GRIFFITH, KELTZ, PATTERSON, SHADRON, SHANNON, EICHER,LING, GIBSON, LARDIN , WILSON > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JaB.2ACE/2961 > > Message Board Post: > > I am interested in sharing information with anyone doing research in the following Counties in Pennsylvania: Westmoreland, Indiana, Allegheny, Bedford, Somerset, Cumberland, Cambria, Franklin . > The surnames I am most interested in are: GRIFFITH, KELTZ, PATTERSON, SHADRON, SHANNON, EICHER, LING, GIBSON, LARDIN, WILSON, > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Search this mail list. > Just type in pacumber or PACUMBER. > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > 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 > >

Kathy - I have an Isaac KOONS who married Jane CARNAHAN and lived near Newville. I think he may have been a younger Isaac though - maybe one generation removed. Jane's father Robert CARNAHAN was born in 1764. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "rebee" <rebee@netdirect.net> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] 2003 Roll Call > Does your KOONS ancestry include Isaac Koons, b. 1760, Lancaster County, > lived near Newville in Cumberland County? > Thanks. > > Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/2936.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: No I did not get a message. Contact me at Mveselak@sc.rr.com thanks Marianne