This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RedLion44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.cumberland/329.1286.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert, It seems we share parts of the same line of English surname from Cumberland (now Perry) County Pa. I, too, have been to the wonderful Lenig Library and found much on our ancestors. There I found a book, "Perry County Grist Mills" by Eugene E. Eby which contained several paragraphs on the English Mill, which was built by David English. He actually had more than one grist mill. I have David Sr. (1730-1790) and David Jr.(1750-1806). The mill was built prior to 1787 so We don't know which David built it or if it is the correct line for our ancestors, but my hunch is that it is. The book says that David Englishs'family owned much of the land where Newport is now located (book written in 1978). These mills were on the Little Buffalo Creek and the Big Buffalo Creek. I descend from David Jr's older brother, John. Do you have any more siblings for them? For David English and Mary Cunningham's children. I have Mary, David III,Rachel, James, John, Eleanor, William, Thomas. I had Thomas's wife's name as Agnes Jones, but you say it was Ann? I would also be very interested in the verbal history you have about your family even if it isn't my direct line Will be glad to share more detail of what I have. You may email me directly at MCHUGHL@BELLSOUTH.NET. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.