Franklin County Will Book B, pg 225. Will of Isaac Widner, w/w 26 Sep 1804, w/p 8 Nov 1804. Wife Elizabeth to have entire estate. At her death, estate to be sold and proceeds divided among all my children. Mentions youngest son Jacob. Exec: Wife and Philip Reymer, Wit: Daniel Welker, Herman Vondorsten, John Rotrauff, Conrad Smith. > > >Hi, > >Am searching for WEIDNER, WIEDNER, WIDENER, WIDNER in the time frame of > >1790-1840. Know there was a Daniel WEIDNER ? who had a son Jacob. > >Possibly my husband's line. Married and lived in Washington Co., Md from > >1826-1834. There was a deed from that time period with a Samuel Weidner. If > >anything with that last name and time frame, most greatly appreciated. Mary > >Widener > > > > >

I am not researching this line, but have answered questions on it before. Your Samuel Jones died 22 Mar 1870, 'born August 18, age about 77 years and 7 months' according to the Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church records. His wife Mary born 1791, died 6 Apr 1880, age 89 years. Neither are on the 1851 list of communicants so they must have joined the church after that date. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike & Tammy <mikej1957@mindspring.com> To: <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 10:43 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Franklin Co. Joneses > I am trying to find other people researching the John A. Jones, Sr. line. > He was born in England and then lived and died in Franklin Co., PA. His > wife was Elizabeth "Unknown" I have seen her name as Somerset but have > nothing to substantiate that. He was very prolific and has descendants > spread out all over. > > JOHN A.JONES, SR. (JOHN9, ROBERT8, HENRY7, EDWARD6, WALTER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, > JOHN2, ROBERT AP1 MADOC) was born December 24, 1729 in Worcestershire, > England, and died July 24, 1840. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. She died > January 31, 1843. > > Notes for JOHN A. JONES, SR.: > Census of Pensioners Act, 1840 > > In 1799, John Joans of Metal township was taxed on 213 acres of land, 70 > acres being improved; he had one cabin, 2 horses and 4 cows. > > Repository and Whig > Thursday, July 2, 1840. "Died at his residence in Metal township in this > county on Wednesday, the 24th untimo Mr. John Jones, Sr. aged 110 years and > 6 months. He was born on the 24th of December, 1729. The place of his > nativity was Worcestershire, England but he resided in the city of London > for many years from which place he was impressed on a British man-of-war > that was aiding in the blockade on the American coast during the war of the > revolution from which he made his escape and enetered the American Army > fighting in the Company of Captain Alexander. He was subsequently taken > prisoner by the British but not being recognized was exchanged and again > entered the service where he remained until honorably discharged. He > resided fifty-seven years on the property when he came to this country and > left a widow now 85 years of age, 10 children, 100 grandchildren and about > the same number of greatgrandchildren. > > All these children lived to adulthood. I am not sure if there were others. > > Children of JOHN JONES and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: > i. SAMUEL11 JONES, b. April 18, 1792; d. March 22, 1870, Metal, Franklin > Co., PA., married Mary Rerbald, 13 children > ii. JOHN A. JONES, JR., b. August 04, 1784, Culbertson's Row, Franklin Co., > PA; d. December 04, 1868., married 1) Sarah McKelvey 2) Nancy McKelvey - > ~24 children > iii. JACOB AIK JONES, b. August 29, 1779, Franklin Co., PA; d. September 21, > 1870, Rochester, Beaver Co., PA., married Elizabeth T. Goshorn, 12 children > iv. WILLIAM JAMES JONES, b. 1784, Metal, Franklin Co., PA; d. February 12, > 1858, Tell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA., married Mary Goshorn, 6 children > v. ELIZABETH JONES, b. Abt. 1807., married George Rutter, 2 known children > vi. NANCY JONES. > vii. JOSEPH JONES, b. November 15, 1794, Path Valley Franklin Co., PA; d. > 1858, Frankstown, Blair Co., PA., married MAry Moore, 1 known child > viii. JESSE JONES > ix. POLLY JONES > x. SALLY JONES > > I have lots of descendants from this line and am wanting to exchange > information. > > My descendancy > John A. Jones, Sr. - Elizabeth Unknown > Samuel Jones - Mary Rebald > Castleton Brooks Jones - Sarah McKelvey > Samuel Kephart Jones - Fannie Ida Keefer > Dewey Monroe Jones - Carrie May Hooper > Percy Richard Jones - Nin Jeanne Reid > Michael Stephen Jones > > I look forward to hearing from you > > Mike Jones >

Paula - Your mail is returned as 'no service' Hope this reaches you this way. Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn K. Shearer <cks@pa.net> To: <dtassen@c-zone.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Ancestors and relatives book > From Franklin County will abstracts, 1784-1826. > Will Book A, pg 237. Conrad Wertz, w/w 27 Jan 1792, w/p 24 Mar 1792. In > the presence of Samuel Royer, Daniel Royer, Christian Miller, and William > Brown, uttered the following: Wife Christina to have what she is entitled to > by law. Eldest son John one shilling, surviving children: John, Jacob, > Peter, Conrad, Christian, Andrew, Daniel and Mary the residue. Brothers > George and John Wertz. Exec: Daniel Royer and Christian Miller, Wit: > Frederick Foreman, WIlliam Brown and Samuel Royer. > > Nothing else found. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Devon Tassen <dtassen@c-zone.net> > To: <cks@pa.net> > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 4:57 PM > Subject: Ancestors and relatives book > > > > Any listing on a Hans Wertz, son Conrad who fought in Rev. war, his son, > > Daniel Wertz? > > Thanks. > > Paula > > >

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Please tell me if you get on this mailing list or already are, so I won't forward them to you anymore. C.

I do not have access to the 1840 census, but the Jacob Tanner of the 1850 Franklin, Guilford Twp,(pg 117) is 45, wife Susan 41, children Rebecca 17, John 14, Jacob 12, Samuel 7, William 4, all in household born PA. In 1850 Fulton, there is a Jacob Tanner age 10 born PA in the household of FannyHess, age 58, pg 41, Ayr Twp. These are the only two Jacob Tanners in the 1850 PA index. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DJS2084@aol.com> To: <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 10:11 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] JACOB TANNER > Could SKS with access to 1840 and/or 1850 fed census look up a JACOB TANNER, > wife CHARITY. 1840 census has him in Letterkenny Twp - 1850 census Guilford > Twp. I'm trying to determine if he is same Jacob Tanner in Bethel Twp > Bedford (now Fulton) Co in 1830 census or if this is his son. Any help > greatly appreciated. > > Dona Seaman >

I am trying to find other people researching the John A. Jones, Sr. line. He was born in England and then lived and died in Franklin Co., PA. His wife was Elizabeth "Unknown" I have seen her name as Somerset but have nothing to substantiate that. He was very prolific and has descendants spread out all over. JOHN A.JONES, SR. (JOHN9, ROBERT8, HENRY7, EDWARD6, WALTER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT AP1 MADOC) was born December 24, 1729 in Worcestershire, England, and died July 24, 1840. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. She died January 31, 1843. Notes for JOHN A. JONES, SR.: Census of Pensioners Act, 1840 In 1799, John Joans of Metal township was taxed on 213 acres of land, 70 acres being improved; he had one cabin, 2 horses and 4 cows. Repository and Whig Thursday, July 2, 1840. "Died at his residence in Metal township in this county on Wednesday, the 24th untimo Mr. John Jones, Sr. aged 110 years and 6 months. He was born on the 24th of December, 1729. The place of his nativity was Worcestershire, England but he resided in the city of London for many years from which place he was impressed on a British man-of-war that was aiding in the blockade on the American coast during the war of the revolution from which he made his escape and enetered the American Army fighting in the Company of Captain Alexander. He was subsequently taken prisoner by the British but not being recognized was exchanged and again entered the service where he remained until honorably discharged. He resided fifty-seven years on the property when he came to this country and left a widow now 85 years of age, 10 children, 100 grandchildren and about the same number of greatgrandchildren. All these children lived to adulthood. I am not sure if there were others. Children of JOHN JONES and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: i. SAMUEL11 JONES, b. April 18, 1792; d. March 22, 1870, Metal, Franklin Co., PA., married Mary Rerbald, 13 children ii. JOHN A. JONES, JR., b. August 04, 1784, Culbertson's Row, Franklin Co., PA; d. December 04, 1868., married 1) Sarah McKelvey 2) Nancy McKelvey - ~24 children iii. JACOB AIK JONES, b. August 29, 1779, Franklin Co., PA; d. September 21, 1870, Rochester, Beaver Co., PA., married Elizabeth T. Goshorn, 12 children iv. WILLIAM JAMES JONES, b. 1784, Metal, Franklin Co., PA; d. February 12, 1858, Tell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA., married Mary Goshorn, 6 children v. ELIZABETH JONES, b. Abt. 1807., married George Rutter, 2 known children vi. NANCY JONES. vii. JOSEPH JONES, b. November 15, 1794, Path Valley Franklin Co., PA; d. 1858, Frankstown, Blair Co., PA., married MAry Moore, 1 known child viii. JESSE JONES ix. POLLY JONES x. SALLY JONES I have lots of descendants from this line and am wanting to exchange information. My descendancy John A. Jones, Sr. - Elizabeth Unknown Samuel Jones - Mary Rebald Castleton Brooks Jones - Sarah McKelvey Samuel Kephart Jones - Fannie Ida Keefer Dewey Monroe Jones - Carrie May Hooper Percy Richard Jones - Nin Jeanne Reid Michael Stephen Jones I look forward to hearing from you Mike Jones

Could SKS with access to 1840 and/or 1850 fed census look up a JACOB TANNER, wife CHARITY. 1840 census has him in Letterkenny Twp - 1850 census Guilford Twp. I'm trying to determine if he is same Jacob Tanner in Bethel Twp Bedford (now Fulton) Co in 1830 census or if this is his son. Any help greatly appreciated. Dona Seaman

Looking for Mary E. Easton. She lived in Ft. Loudon in the late 1800's Judy Vulgamott

I have not been able to access the Franklin County queries recently - keep getting a message 'page is unavailable' Is anyone else having this difficulty? Carolyn Please note my new address - cks@pa.net .

Is there anyone who could do a lookup on the following family: SHOCKMAN, Adam - Guilford Township, Franklin Co. page 305 I would greatly appreciate being able to find the male/female count by age. I believe this is very likely my 3x-great-grandfather. My g.g.grandfather, Philip Shookman, was born in Franklin Co. in 1834, and his brother John in 1831. Does anyone know what other records might be available from about the 1830-1840 time span in the county? Thank-you for any help you are able to offer. Karla staudt@cptelco.net

Hello Fellow Listers: I recently attempted to send two images in file form to the list of pictures of Wollaston Hall that were sent to me from Dr. Collins. I was unaware that this was forbidden - and rightly so, due to possible contaminations, etc.. My apologies for any confusion this may have caused..... If you are interested in receiving these files in a "jpeg" file please contact me personally. Also THANK YOU to all who have attempted to locate this building... Dr. Collins is greatly appreciative! > I am forwarding two files which contain images of Wollaston Hall of > Stourbridge, West Midlands, UK. These are from Dr. Collins. I am > hoping that someone may recognize the building and be able to provide > some information for Dr. Collins. > Subject: "WOLLASTON HALL" of Stourbridge, West Midlands UK > Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:25:56 -0000 > From: "Dr. P Collins" <paul.collins@yesit.co.uk> > To: <djzinn@pa.net> > > Dear Donna > > Thanks for this. I have attached a couple of images of the Hall in case this > helps others recognise it. > > Paul THANKS again and Best Wishes... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

I have written to Dr. Collins and referred him to A&E on the "America's Castles" series. It is likely that Wollaston Hall has been incorporated into one of the mansions built by our Guilded Age Millionaires. Perhaps those of you who live near such a structure can check with the historian or caretaker to see if Wollaton Hall was used in it's construction. I also advised Dr. Collins to look beyond PA since it may have only been purchased there and assembled elsewhere. Even here in southwestern Ohio there are homes with imported elements. Wayne Seibert

Hello Fellow Listers: Please find below a message/request that was forwarded to me via the PACAMBRI-List. I have never heard of this building but maybe someone on one of the lists has and can help...... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ****************************************** From: Dr Paul Collins [mailto:CollinPH@hhs.bham.ac.uk] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 5:30 AM To: nate@pa-roots.com Subject: Wollaston Hall Hello There I wonder if you can help me. I am Chairman of a local history group in Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands UK. We are trying to trace the whereabouts of our former manor house - Wollaston Hall - which was dismantled and sent to America, we believe to Eastern Pennsylvania, around 1927. Wollaston Hall stood overlooking the works of John Bradley & Co where the 'Stourbridge Lion' locomotive was made in 1828. So far we have been able to substantiate that the hall - a timber Tudor building - was bought by an American, dismantled, and exported to Eastern Pennsylvania, we believe, sometime in 1927 or possibly in 1928. The Hall bears the date 1617, carved into one of the main timbers over its front door. Would it be possible to have a message about our search posted somewhere so that it could reach as many people as possible? It would also be helpful if we could have addresses/contacts/e-mail addresses for History groups or societies, especially ones in the Eastern part of Pennsylvania, to whom I could forward this enquiry directly. I can supply photographs of the Hall by e-mail. I would be grateful for any help/advice you could give me. We find it impossible to believe that, if there is any truth to this story, there is not someone somewhere who may know something about this building. One of the many stories concerning it is that is was the first such export of a building from the UK to the USA. Could you also cc any e-mail to my home on:- paul.collins@yesit.co.uk Thank you in advance. Dr Paul Collins The Ironbridge Institute IGMT Ironbridge Telford Shropshire TF8 7AW Tel: 00+44 1952 432751 Fax: 00+44 1952 432237

Does anyone have a connection to this family? Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ Descendants of John F. Cave 1 John F. CAVE b: January 31, 1855 in Franklin Co., PA (came to Ogle Co. with parents in about 1876) d: January 27, 1922 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 66 .. +Mary Caroline PETERSON b: August 8, 1862 in Franklin Co., PA m: September 18, 1878 in Forreston, Forreston Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: April 4, 1918 in Lightsville, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 55 Father: Benjamin F. Peterson Mother: Susan Amanda Wilson . 2 Benjamin L. CAVE b: in (lived in IN in 1922) . 2 Charles E. CAVE . 2 Dewey B. CAVE . 2 George W. CAVE b: in (lived in WY in 1922) . 2 Lauren F. CAVE . 2 Mabel CAVE ..... +EDELMAN . 2 William H. CAVE . 2 John M. CAVE b: 1890 d: 1938 Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 48 est. ..... +MAREN b: 1889 d: 1979 Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 90 est.

Hi Everyone, I am still trying to connect my CARR's in Antrim Twsp. Is there a tax list of property owners for 1870? What is the name of the cemetery across the road form Brown's Mill School? How would I get in touch with a manager or board member of the cemetery? Thanks for all the help that you have given me in the past year. Pat SMITH in Montgomery Co., PA Researching- CARR, NEWELL, SHOCKEY, HOOVER in Franklin County

Does anyone have a connection to this family from Franklin Co? Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ Descendants of Benjamin F. Peterson 1 Benjamin F. PETERSON b: October 23, 1836 in (came to Mt. Morris, IL in 1875 from PA) d: August 9, 1908 Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 71 Military service: Civil War, Co. E, 149th Infantry .. +Susan Amanda WILSON b: July 17, 1838 in Welsh Run, Franklin Co., PA m: November 7, 1861 d: December 30, 1919 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 81 Father: William Wilson Mother: Mary "Polly" Mackey . 2 Mary Caroline PETERSON b: August 8, 1862 in Franklin Co., PA d: April 4, 1918 in Lightsville, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 55 ..... +John F. CAVE b: 1855 m: September 18, 1878 in Forreston, Forreston Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: 1922 Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 67 est.

Sorry i do not find a Rankin. ROCKY SPRING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH "It can not be disputed that in 1738 there was quite a settlement of people between Rocky Springs and Strasburg and around the present (1894) town of Strosburg and between this point and Chambersburg. Among many others the following can be named, viz: James and Samuel Henry; John Hastin; Francis and Samuel Jones; William Baird; Matthew and Robert Patton and James Culberson." This from the "history of the Rocky Springs Church, etc." This Church is near Chambersburg, west and south of the Letterkenny Army Depot.

Anyone have a connection to this family? Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ Descendants of Grove 1 GROVE . 2 Amanda GROVE b: in (living in OH in 1920) ..... +MICHAEL . 2 Augustus GROVE . 2 C. E. GROVE b: in (living in Janesville, WI in 1920) . 2 F. E. GROVE b: in (living in IA in 1920) . 2 Ida GROVE b: in (living in Detroit, MI in 1920) ..... +FORNEY . 2 M. H. GROVE b: in (living in MN in 1920) . 2 Mary GROVE b: in (living in Shannon, IL in 1920) ..... +BOERNER . 2 Myrtle GROVE b: in (living in IA in 1920) ..... +DICK . 2 S. T. GROVE b: in (living in IA in 1920) . 2 W. A. GROVE b: February 19, 1846 in Franklin Co., PA d: September 17, 1920 Age at death: 74 Military service: Civil War, Co. B, 126th PA Infantry, later Co. K, 22nd PA Volunteer Calvary ..... +Alice BOVEY m: November 2, 1867 in Adeline, Maryland Twp., Ogle Co., IL ..... 3 Agnes GROVE ......... +FISHER ..... 3 Anna GROVE ......... +LATHROP ..... 3 Grace GROVE ......... +WILCOX ..... 3 Mabel GROVE ......... +ARNOLD . 2 Margaret Annie GROVE b: Abt. 1851 in PA ..... +Henry S. REBER b: June 16, 1847 in PA m: November 4, 1868 in Ogle Co., IL d: 1922 in IL Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 75 est. Father: Charles Bright Reber Mother: Mary Shirk ..... 3 Laura A. REBER b: Abt. 1870 in IL d: in Shannon, IL ......... +Abner C. LUTZ m: January 21, 1892 d: in Shannon, IL ..... 3 William REBER b: Abt. 1872 d: 1880 Age at death: 8 est. ..... 3 Adda Mae REBER b: May 3, 1874 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: March 25, 1917 in Hospital, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL Burial: Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 42 ......... +J. Henry (Harry) EMBICK m: June 16, 1898 ..... 3 Harry Milton REBER b: 1876 d: 1964 Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 88 est. ......... +Minnie l. BRESSLER b: 1877 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL m: February 15, 1896 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL d: 1939 Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 62 est. Father: Edward Bressler Mother: Rebecca Sweeney ..... 3 James C. REBER b: Abt. 1878 d: in Chicago, IL ..... 3 Maude B. REBER b: 1883 in (living in CA in 1917) ..... 3 Claude REBER b: Abt. 1885 ..... 3 Lloyd Earl REBER b: December 21, 1887 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL d: July 23, 1960 in Inglewood, CA Age at death: 72 ......... +Ruth HEALY m: February 26, 1919 Father: J. W. Healy ..... 3 Bessie Ann REBER b: July 14, 1890 ..... 3 Letha Matilda REBER b: January 15, 1893 d: January 20, 1894 Burial: Lightsville Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 1

Doris, In Cemetery No Elliott, Torrence or McElhenny But do have Kirkpatrick, Moses b. 1769 d. 1846 Kirkpatrick, Alexander H. b.1809 d. 1850 Pew Holders; #25 Lieut.Albert Torrence #27 William Kirkpatrick #30 Hugh Torrence #34 James Kirkpatrick #43 Moses Kirtpatrick This has a long story with it, tomorrow i will see if the names are anyplace else. My Jeremiah Gelvin was a deacon and donated in his Will and his name is not there. Will get back to you if i find anything. Will probably do it on the LIST in case anyone else has the same. June