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a link: http://sites.google.com/site/andersonmccullohmccune/Home/anderson-family/slate-hill-cemetery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <geneo@paul-n-paul.com> To: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net>, PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:37:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison and the Slate Hill Church Josette --- It just occurred to me that Slate Hill, mentioned in your 1783 letter, is the name of a third church that at one time was in the immediate Peters Township area near the Conocheague Settlement. This might well be the location of Andrew Morrison's grave, but probably no stone there any more. The following words are on a tablet at the location of this cemetery ------ -Slate Hill- Associate Congregation Church & Cemetery Site Built by Scotch-Irish Settlers in Early 1700's As Church of Scotland Seceders. Merged with United Presbyterian in 1800's Beneath this field lie the remains of many early pioneers As you can see, this was a Seceder Church, while the West and Southwest Conococheague churches were not. This has to be the church to which these families belonged. Perhaps at one time it was part of the West Cono group, but split off???????? I pinpointed the location once, now on someone's farm just barely north of Route 16 between Mercersburg and Greencastle, and several miles east of Mercersburg, and also east of the West Branch Cono. Creek. If anyone on this forum lives in this general area, perhaps they can confirm just what stones remain in the cemetery. Because of all this, I question whether your Morrison records would actually be at the West Cono Church (unless they were NOT Seceders), and I further doubt that any records currently exist for this Slate Hill Church. This area is about 5 miles north and very slightly east of Andrew Morrison's property, so it might take them the better part of an hour to get to church. The Maxwell family would be slightly closer. I also read in your note copied below that you are not sure the Morrison's were Seceders. If any record of the Morrison's can be found at the West Cono Church, I doubt that they were Seceders. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net> To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 5:43 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison First and foremost, thanks very much Sharon, Gordan and Paul! By way of clarification. The Maxwells of Franklin (originally William and his children, then Alfred and a couple of others) aren't related to my family. Henry Maxwell b. 1724-32 married Agnes Carson, daughter of Walter and Agness of Adams County PA. Henry paid taxes on a land warrant (never patanted) in Lurgan then Letterkenny in 1753 and last in 1767; he moved to Adams County. His son Walter Maxwell either stayed in Franklin or returned there by 1783 when he wrote the letter referencing his Uncle Andrew Morrison as living nearby. Walter Maxwell moved to Washington County PA 1807. Walter Maxwell is listed as a "subscriber" for Matthew Linn referencing Slate Hills in the West Conococheaque Presby Church if I remember correctly. So, now we've got Andrew Morrison a landowner in 1767 and a resident of Peters township in 1778. Given that Mercersburg is on the border between Montgomery and Peters, probability is that it's the same Andrew Morrison. THe Maxwells were Seceders as, most probably were the Morrisons. Seceders would travel significantly to attend a Seceder church rather than attend the Coventer Church next door. I would be interested in any Maxwell (before 1780) or Morrison marriages in the West Cono Presby church before 1800 plus any cemetery records. Given the absence of any other Morrisons in this area, it's possible they had only one son and that his wife died very young. Now, the Andrew Morrison of the will of 1804 didn't, apparently, have land as there is no bequest. It was a Carson family tradition to name a son Walter and a daughter Agness - there is an Agnes but no Walter. In the 1800 census, there is an Andrew Morrison born before 1755 with two daughers under the age of ten. I know that Andrew Morrison was contemporary with Henry Maxwell born 1724-32. He would be quite unlikely to have children under the age of 10 in 1800. There is an Andrew Morrison 1790 in Franklin with one male plus 16 and one male under 16, three females. They are consistent in terms of females if his wife died, but not males. Since the Andrew of the 1800 Census is plus 45 (born before 1755), he would have shown up in the 1790 census. In 1810. there aren't any Morrisons in Montgomery or Peters. Logically, the Andrew Morrison of the Will of 1804 would be the Andrew there in 1790 and 1800. But, this Andrew Morrison I don't think can be the Andrew Morrison b. circa 1730 married a daughter of Walter and Agnes Carson. I think they would have been married in the 1740s or early 1750s. Could be the son of Andrew Morrison m. ? Carson. I'm very, very grateful to you all for your help. Josette Boone NC ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the explanation of the church separation and merger. However, could you further explain several things. 1. What is the Fairlawn Cemetery, and where is it, and what does it have to do with the time frame and area we are considering. 2. Are you saying there was actually no church at Slate Hill, it just being the Seceder Cemetery for the Mercersburg Presby Seceder Church? 3. Does anyone have an extimate of who was buried in the "100 or so burials" at Slate Hill? 4. Am I correct in assuming that Mercersburg Presby Church and West Cono. Presby Church are completely different churches? Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Crooks@verizon.net" <gordoncrooks@verizon.net> To: <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Slate Hill Cemetery >I have a actual burial at Slate Hill Seceder Cemetery in 1838. What none of >you are looking at is that Fairlawn Cemetery was not established at that >time. The choice of burial before 1838 and back into the 1700's was limited >to several cemeteries 1. Fort Cemetery also a Seceder Cemetery located on >Church Hill Road, Slate Hill Seceder Cemetery located off of Route 16. >There was also a very small cemetery located just outside of Mercersburg >which might have been Brethren, but I am not sure. Now the original West >Conocoheague Presbytery Congregation consisted of these two churches >originally and were both Convenanter. In time they became seceders and >eventually Associated reformed with the end of the schism and merger in >1825.. Now my John Crooks who was buried in Slate Hill WAS A SECEDER and so >was his father and grandfather, only the great grandfather was a true blue >Convenanter in the early 1700's. > > John Crooks was buried by his father Robert who would have NOT buried him > in a cemetery which was NOT his churches cemetery. Secondly his church was > the Mercersburg Presbyterian Church located just a few blocks off of main > street which was a SECEDER CHURCH at the time and the West Conocoheague > Presbytery Congregation. I have records of this church where John and his > brother David and other members of my family are mentioned by name. > > This church along with the present day Greencastle Presbyterian Church > merged the East & West Conocoheague Presbyteries into the Conocoheague > Presbytery. In the very begining all of the Presbyterian churches were > Convenanter in time the reformation movement established the Seceders and > Associate Reformed and they all became one with the merger in 1825. > > Regarding both Church Hill & Seceders cemeteries, I visited both this > Summer and both (at the time) had the weeds cut down etc, however in the > case of Church Hill the stones are badly weathered and many are > unreadable. In the case of Slate Hill, there are the two memorials and two > unreadable stones. It has been estimated that there were 100 or so burials > here, but they are badly under the plow, even the dimensions of the > cemetery aren't known, but it was probably around an acre more or > less.There are quite a few private cemeteries as an example Conocoheague > Institute has one on the Stone Hill Farm and there are about 25 burials > there and several different family names, this is a typical beyond the > corn field private cemetery. Also not too far away by road is a another > private cemeteruy which is right in the middle of a vast corn field, this > was partially under the plow and Conocoheague Institute dug up all of the > old stones, re-set them and put a nice split rail fence around! > it. They did a great job of it. > > Gordon > Crooks > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a actual burial at Slate Hill Seceder Cemetery in 1838. What none of you are looking at is that Fairlawn Cemetery was not established at that time. The choice of burial before 1838 and back into the 1700's was limited to several cemeteries 1. Fort Cemetery also a Seceder Cemetery located on Church Hill Road, Slate Hill Seceder Cemetery located off of Route 16. There was also a very small cemetery located just outside of Mercersburg which might have been Brethren, but I am not sure. Now the original West Conocoheague Presbytery Congregation consisted of these two churches originally and were both Convenanter. In time they became seceders and eventually Associated reformed with the end of the schism and merger in 1825.. Now my John Crooks who was buried in Slate Hill WAS A SECEDER and so was his father and grandfather, only the great grandfather was a true blue Convenanter in the early 1700's. John Crooks was buried by his father Robert who would have NOT buried him in a cemetery which was NOT his churches cemetery. Secondly his church was the Mercersburg Presbyterian Church located just a few blocks off of main street which was a SECEDER CHURCH at the time and the West Conocoheague Presbytery Congregation. I have records of this church where John and his brother David and other members of my family are mentioned by name. This church along with the present day Greencastle Presbyterian Church merged the East & West Conocoheague Presbyteries into the Conocoheague Presbytery. In the very begining all of the Presbyterian churches were Convenanter in time the reformation movement established the Seceders and Associate Reformed and they all became one with the merger in 1825. Regarding both Church Hill & Seceders cemeteries, I visited both this Summer and both (at the time) had the weeds cut down etc, however in the case of Church Hill the stones are badly weathered and many are unreadable. In the case of Slate Hill, there are the two memorials and two unreadable stones. It has been estimated that there were 100 or so burials here, but they are badly under the plow, even the dimensions of the cemetery aren't known, but it was probably around an acre more or less.There are quite a few private cemeteries as an example Conocoheague Institute has one on the Stone Hill Farm and there are about 25 burials there and several different family names, this is a typical beyond the corn field private cemetery. Also not too far away by road is a another private cemeteruy which is right in the middle of a vast corn field, this was partially under the plow and Conocoheague Institute dug up all of the old stones, re-set them and put a nice split rail fence around it. They did a great job of it. Gordon Crooks

According to J. B. Scouller's "History of the Big Springs Presbyterian Church": "The West Conecocheaque church was located about one and a half miles from Mercersburg on the road leading to Green Castle. It stood upon a slate hill and was generally know familiarly as the Slate Hill Church." It was a Seceder church. Josette

I found some more land records for the Morrison properties. Both the big pieces of Morrison land from 1768 were patented by Thomas Cooper in 1814, less the portion that Thomas Cooper assigned to Shenefield in 1812. However, also in 1812 a John Brubaker patented this small acreage, so Shenefield probably never owned the property. I would imagine that if Morrison died in 1804, that the property was sold by his heirs at some point later, and that Thomas Cooper was the purchaser. Paul

Josette --- It just occurred to me that Slate Hill, mentioned in your 1783 letter, is the name of a third church that at one time was in the immediate Peters Township area near the Conocheague Settlement. This might well be the location of Andrew Morrison's grave, but probably no stone there any more. The following words are on a tablet at the location of this cemetery ------ -Slate Hill- Associate Congregation Church & Cemetery Site Built by Scotch-Irish Settlers in Early 1700's As Church of Scotland Seceders. Merged with United Presbyterian in 1800's Beneath this field lie the remains of many early pioneers As you can see, this was a Seceder Church, while the West and Southwest Conococheague churches were not. This has to be the church to which these families belonged. Perhaps at one time it was part of the West Cono group, but split off???????? I pinpointed the location once, now on someone's farm just barely north of Route 16 between Mercersburg and Greencastle, and several miles east of Mercersburg, and also east of the West Branch Cono. Creek. If anyone on this forum lives in this general area, perhaps they can confirm just what stones remain in the cemetery. Because of all this, I question whether your Morrison records would actually be at the West Cono Church (unless they were NOT Seceders), and I further doubt that any records currently exist for this Slate Hill Church. This area is about 5 miles north and very slightly east of Andrew Morrison's property, so it might take them the better part of an hour to get to church. The Maxwell family would be slightly closer. I also read in your note copied below that you are not sure the Morrison's were Seceders. If any record of the Morrison's can be found at the West Cono Church, I doubt that they were Seceders. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net> To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 5:43 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison First and foremost, thanks very much Sharon, Gordan and Paul! By way of clarification. The Maxwells of Franklin (originally William and his children, then Alfred and a couple of others) aren't related to my family. Henry Maxwell b. 1724-32 married Agnes Carson, daughter of Walter and Agness of Adams County PA. Henry paid taxes on a land warrant (never patanted) in Lurgan then Letterkenny in 1753 and last in 1767; he moved to Adams County. His son Walter Maxwell either stayed in Franklin or returned there by 1783 when he wrote the letter referencing his Uncle Andrew Morrison as living nearby. Walter Maxwell moved to Washington County PA 1807. Walter Maxwell is listed as a "subscriber" for Matthew Linn referencing Slate Hills in the West Conococheaque Presby Church if I remember correctly. So, now we've got Andrew Morrison a landowner in 1767 and a resident of Peters township in 1778. Given that Mercersburg is on the border between Montgomery and Peters, probability is that it's the same Andrew Morrison. THe Maxwells were Seceders as, most probably were the Morrisons. Seceders would travel significantly to attend a Seceder church rather than attend the Coventer Church next door. I would be interested in any Maxwell (before 1780) or Morrison marriages in the West Cono Presby church before 1800 plus any cemetery records. Given the absence of any other Morrisons in this area, it's possible they had only one son and that his wife died very young. Now, the Andrew Morrison of the will of 1804 didn't, apparently, have land as there is no bequest. It was a Carson family tradition to name a son Walter and a daughter Agness - there is an Agnes but no Walter. In the 1800 census, there is an Andrew Morrison born before 1755 with two daughers under the age of ten. I know that Andrew Morrison was contemporary with Henry Maxwell born 1724-32. He would be quite unlikely to have children under the age of 10 in 1800. There is an Andrew Morrison 1790 in Franklin with one male plus 16 and one male under 16, three females. They are consistent in terms of females if his wife died, but not males. Since the Andrew of the 1800 Census is plus 45 (born before 1755), he would have shown up in the 1790 census. In 1810. there aren't any Morrisons in Montgomery or Peters. Logically, the Andrew Morrison of the Will of 1804 would be the Andrew there in 1790 and 1800. But, this Andrew Morrison I don't think can be the Andrew Morrison b. circa 1730 married a daughter of Walter and Agnes Carson. I think they would have been married in the 1740s or early 1750s. Could be the son of Andrew Morrison m. ? Carson. I'm very, very grateful to you all for your help. Josette Boone NC ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

An Andrew Morrison owned land in Montgomery Township as early as 1767, this area was formerly part of Peters Township. It was officially Granted to him (basically, Warranted) as Order of Survey #4485 on October 14, 1767. At the moment I cannot locate my master sheets on this area, but I may have more info such as patenting. This was 2 properties west of that of my ancestor, Fergus Moorhead, whose property was on the West Conococheague Creek. To locate the Morrison property, you would go the the present location of the Welsh Run Presby Church (Southwest Conococheague Presby), and go south perhaps a half mile on the Mercersburg Road, this would be the Morrison property. Here, but mostly on the west side of the road. The original survey granted Andrew was for 253+ acres. My problem is understanding what happened in 1768 when Andrew evidently either split up the land into two parcels of 123+ and 129+ acres on Feb 1, 1768, or had the two surveyed separately for some reason. Then, in 1812 about 7 acres of land was split off from the 123 acres, and became the property of Peter Shenefield on 4/27/1812. These adjacent properties were not on any creek at all, at least any known to the c1900 Geological Survey surveyors. I am sure they were able to get well water, as about the only year-round creek in the area was the West Cono. I would be almost certain that this Andrew is the same Andrew as noted by Josette. Josette mentions the Maxwell family "living nearby". The various Maxwell families owned lands northeast of the Morrison property, but on the east side of the West Cono. Therefore, the areas were at most 2 or 3 or so miles apart. These Maxwell properties (several) were, I seem to recall, originally properties of a William Maxwell, perhaps the father of Walter that Josette notes. Somewhere I have other information on several Maxwell land ownership changes in this locale, will have to find. I do note that the original location of the Welsh Run Church was perhaps a mile north and very slightly east of the current church (also along the West Cono, west side). This would make the logical church membership for both the Morrisons and the Maxwells to be the Welsh Run (or Southwest Cono.) church, NOT the West Cono. church which was in Mercersburg. I do not have a list of known burials for the Welsh Run Church, perhaps someone can look this up, and see if Morrisons or Maxwells are buried thereor in the Mercersburg church cemetery. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net> To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:22 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison > I'm searching for descendents of Andrew Morrison. He would have > been born circa 1730, and married a daughter (first name unknown) > of Walter and Agnes Carson who settled in Mennallan, what is now > Adams County, by 1742. His brothers in law Walter Carson, Henry > Maxwell and John Carson were all in what is now Franklin County > by 1753 (paid taxes first Lurgan, then Letterkenny). Walter > Carson subsequently left for North Carolina circa 1760, Henry Maxwell was > on the tax list 1767 and later in Adams County and John Carson moved to > Adams County (probably when his father died circa 1768) and in 1779 > to North Carolina (he married a Mary perhaps McFarland, first > child born 1751). > > We have a letter from a nephew of Andrew Morrison, Walter Maxwell, > written in 1783 with references to living near his uncle Andrew > Morrison. Place references are: "Slate Hill" and living in the > "West Conocheaque Settlement" (Walter Maxwell was single and > a teacher). So, I know that Andrew Morrison was there in 1783. > > I cannot find warrants or deeds for Andrew Morrison in sources > available on the internet nor are tax records for the 1780s on > the internet. I'm hoping that someone on this list has access > to these and can tell me if Andrew stayed in Franklin; perhaps > he and his wife are buried there or perhaps records of what > happened to his land, if he had land, after he died, i.e., who > his descendents might be. > > I think he and Walter Maxwell lived near Mercerburg. I know that > Walter Maxwell was a member of the West Conocheaque Presbyterian > Church (Maxwells were Seceder Presbyterians). > > Thanks for your help. > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

First and foremost, thanks very much Sharon, Gordan and Paul! By way of clarification.  The Maxwells of Franklin (originally William and his children, then Alfred and a couple of others) aren't related to my family.  Henry Maxwell b. 1724-32 married Agnes Carson, daughter of Walter and Agness of Adams County PA. Henry paid taxes on a land warrant (never patanted) in Lurgan then Letterkenny in 1753 and last in 1767; he moved to Adams County.  His son Walter Maxwell either stayed in Franklin or returned there by 1783 when he wrote the letter referencing his Uncle Andrew Morrison as living nearby.  Walter Maxwell moved to Washington County PA 1807.  Walter Maxwell is listed as a "subscriber" for Matthew Linn referencing Slate Hills in the West Conococheaque Presby Church if I remember correctly. So, now we've got Andrew Morrison a landowner in 1767 and a resident of Peters township in 1778. Given that Mercersburg is on the border between Montgomery and Peters, probability is that it's the same Andrew Morrison. THe Maxwells were Seceders as, most probably were the Morrisons. Seceders would travel significantly to attend a Seceder church rather than attend the Coventer Church next door. I would be interested in any Maxwell (before 1780) or Morrison marriages in the West Cono Presby church before 1800 plus any cemetery records. Given the absence of any other Morrisons in this area, it's possible they had only one son and that his wife died very young. Now, the Andrew Morrison of the will of 1804 didn't, apparently, have land as there is no bequest. It was a Carson family tradition to name a son Walter and a daughter Agness - there is an Agnes but no Walter. In the 1800 census, there is an Andrew Morrison born before 1755 with two daughers under the age of ten. I know that Andrew Morrison was contemporary with Henry Maxwell born 1724-32. He would be quite unlikely to have children under the age of 10 in 1800. There is an Andrew Morrison 1790 in Franklin with one male plus 16 and one male under 16, three females. They are consistent in terms of females if his wife died, but not males. Since the Andrew of the 1800 Census is plus 45 (born before 1755), he would have shown up in the 1790 census. In 1810. there aren't any Morrisons in Montgomery or Peters. Logically, the Andrew Morrison of the Will of 1804 would be the Andrew there in 1790 and 1800. But, this Andrew Morrison I don't think can be the Andrew Morrison b. circa 1730 married a daughter of Walter and Agnes Carson. I think they would have been married in the 1740s or early 1750s. Could be the son of Andrew Morrison m. ? Carson. I'm very, very grateful to you all for your help. Josette Boone NC

Try this again..........don't think it went through??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Frank" <sharon1@cfl.rr.com> To: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net>; <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison > Hi Josette, > I found this in one of my books: > > "Wills of Franklin County, Pa, 1784-1826" > Will book/vol B; > > p. 312 > > Andrew Morrison of Montgomery township; dated May 15, 1804; proved > February 17, 1807; > daughters Elizabeth and Sarah a tankart and smoothing iron; daughter > Margaret thirty pounds, a spotted heiffer and my shoe buckles; son Robert > ten pounds; daughter Quinn ten pounds, if she is alive; body clothes to > three sons William, John, and Robert; residue to be divided as follows: > three sons William, John and Robert, daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, > Margaret and Agnes and the children of my daughter Jean, deceased; > four-fifths of William's share to be given to his children; > Exrs: Friends John Bowles and George Eaker. > Wit: George Crawford, David Collins, William Crawford. > > Does that sound like him??? I'll keep looking.....................he might > not have owned land............... > Sharon Frank > Osceola, Fl. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net> > To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:22 AM > Subject: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison > > >> I'm searching for descendents of Andrew Morrison. He would have >> been born circa 1730, and married a daughter (first name unknown) >> of Walter and Agnes Carson who settled in Mennallan, what is now >> Adams County, by 1742. His brothers in law Walter Carson, Henry >> Maxwell and John Carson were all in what is now Franklin County >> by 1753 (paid taxes first Lurgan, then Letterkenny). Walter >> Carson subsequently left for North Carolina circa 1760, Henry Maxwell was >> on the tax list 1767 and later in Adams County and John Carson moved to >> Adams County (probably when his father died circa 1768) and in 1779 >> to North Carolina (he married a Mary perhaps McFarland, first >> child born 1751). >> >> We have a letter from a nephew of Andrew Morrison, Walter Maxwell, >> written in 1783 with references to living near his uncle Andrew >> Morrison. Place references are: "Slate Hill" and living in the >> "West Conocheaque Settlement" (Walter Maxwell was single and >> a teacher). So, I know that Andrew Morrison was there in 1783. >> >> I cannot find warrants or deeds for Andrew Morrison in sources >> available on the internet nor are tax records for the 1780s on >> the internet. I'm hoping that someone on this list has access >> to these and can tell me if Andrew stayed in Franklin; perhaps >> he and his wife are buried there or perhaps records of what >> happened to his land, if he had land, after he died, i.e., who >> his descendents might be. >> >> I think he and Walter Maxwell lived near Mercerburg. I know that >> Walter Maxwell was a member of the West Conocheaque Presbyterian >> Church (Maxwells were Seceder Presbyterians). >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Josette Maxwell >> Boone NC >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >

Franklin County was formed on Sept 9, 1784 from Cumberland County, so I looked in "Listing of Inhabitants In 1778 Cumberland County, Pa" MORRISON, Andrew, Peters Township....................... Sharon in Fl. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net> To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:22 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison > I'm searching for descendents of Andrew Morrison. He would have > been born circa 1730, and married a daughter (first name unknown) > of Walter and Agnes Carson who settled in Mennallan, what is now > Adams County, by 1742. His brothers in law Walter Carson, Henry > Maxwell and John Carson were all in what is now Franklin County > by 1753 (paid taxes first Lurgan, then Letterkenny). Walter > Carson subsequently left for North Carolina circa 1760, Henry Maxwell was > on the tax list 1767 and later in Adams County and John Carson moved to > Adams County (probably when his father died circa 1768) and in 1779 > to North Carolina (he married a Mary perhaps McFarland, first > child born 1751). > > We have a letter from a nephew of Andrew Morrison, Walter Maxwell, > written in 1783 with references to living near his uncle Andrew > Morrison. Place references are: "Slate Hill" and living in the > "West Conocheaque Settlement" (Walter Maxwell was single and > a teacher). So, I know that Andrew Morrison was there in 1783. > > I cannot find warrants or deeds for Andrew Morrison in sources > available on the internet nor are tax records for the 1780s on > the internet. I'm hoping that someone on this list has access > to these and can tell me if Andrew stayed in Franklin; perhaps > he and his wife are buried there or perhaps records of what > happened to his land, if he had land, after he died, i.e., who > his descendents might be. > > I think he and Walter Maxwell lived near Mercerburg. I know that > Walter Maxwell was a member of the West Conocheaque Presbyterian > Church (Maxwells were Seceder Presbyterians). > > Thanks for your help. > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Josette, I found this in one of my books: "Wills of Franklin County, Pa, 1784-1826" Will book/vol B; p. 312 Andrew Morrison of Montgomery township; dated May 15, 1804; proved February 17, 1807; daughters Elizabeth and Sarah a tankart and smoothing iron; daughter Margaret thirty pounds, a spotted heiffer and my shoe buckles; son Robert ten pounds; daughter Quinn ten pounds, if she is alive; body clothes to three sons William, John, and Robert; residue to be divided as follows: three sons William, John and Robert, daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Margaret and Agnes and the children of my daughter Jean, deceased; four-fifths of William's share to be given to his children; Exrs: Friends John Bowles and George Eaker. Wit: George Crawford, David Collins, William Crawford. Does that sound like him??? I'll keep looking.....................he might not have owned land............... Sharon Frank Osceola, Fl. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette Maxwell" <josettemaxwell@bellsouth.net> To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:22 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Andrew Morrison > I'm searching for descendents of Andrew Morrison. He would have > been born circa 1730, and married a daughter (first name unknown) > of Walter and Agnes Carson who settled in Mennallan, what is now > Adams County, by 1742. His brothers in law Walter Carson, Henry > Maxwell and John Carson were all in what is now Franklin County > by 1753 (paid taxes first Lurgan, then Letterkenny). Walter > Carson subsequently left for North Carolina circa 1760, Henry Maxwell was > on the tax list 1767 and later in Adams County and John Carson moved to > Adams County (probably when his father died circa 1768) and in 1779 > to North Carolina (he married a Mary perhaps McFarland, first > child born 1751). > > We have a letter from a nephew of Andrew Morrison, Walter Maxwell, > written in 1783 with references to living near his uncle Andrew > Morrison. Place references are: "Slate Hill" and living in the > "West Conocheaque Settlement" (Walter Maxwell was single and > a teacher). So, I know that Andrew Morrison was there in 1783. > > I cannot find warrants or deeds for Andrew Morrison in sources > available on the internet nor are tax records for the 1780s on > the internet. I'm hoping that someone on this list has access > to these and can tell me if Andrew stayed in Franklin; perhaps > he and his wife are buried there or perhaps records of what > happened to his land, if he had land, after he died, i.e., who > his descendents might be. > > I think he and Walter Maxwell lived near Mercerburg. I know that > Walter Maxwell was a member of the West Conocheaque Presbyterian > Church (Maxwells were Seceder Presbyterians). > > Thanks for your help. > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:13 PM Hi folks some of you might be interested in this program Gordon Crooks Subject: Allison-Antrim Museum Fall Family Farm Day Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle will hold its second annual Fall Family Farm Day on Saturday, October 3 from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Throughout the day, demonstrators in period dress will be demonstrating chores which were once performed in the fall by farm families in preparation for the winter months ahead. Shari Walker, Martinsburg, WV, will begin the mid-19th century soap-making process by first rendering fat, the main ingredient in soap making. After the rendering, she will begin heating up the recipe for homemade soap. Other members of the Walker family, Keven and Amber, Shari’s son and daughter-in-law, will also aid in the demonstration of apple butter making, candle dipping, and boiling butternuts to make a natural stain for textiles. The story of flax and its importance to family life will be told. Several new attractions will be added this year, which include the spinning of wool, pony rides, chickens, and sheep. The making of corn husk dolls and scrap fabric balls are planned as well. A light menu of lunch items will be sold from 11 am to 1 pm. The proceeds will go toward the capital campaign for the barn. Hot dogs, condiments, snack bags, cookies, fresh Golden Delicious apples, apple cider, mulled cider, and water will be available. A limited amount of homemade soap and apple butter will be available for purchase. For more information, please call 717-597-9010 or visit the museum's website at www.greencastlemuseum.org. Caption for attached photograph. These children and parents who attended Allison-Antrim Museum's first fall Fall Family Farm Day in 2008 practiced dipping candles and had the opportunity to learn about other annual fall activities of farm life. The second annual Fall Family Farm Day will be held this year on Saturday, October 3, from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Children will have a chance to participate in the activities of the day. A light menu of lunch items will be sold from 11 am to 1 pm, the proceeds of which will go toward the capital campaign for the barn. For more information, please call 717-597-9010 or visit the museum's website at www.greencastlemuseum.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.112/2392 - Release Date: 09/24/09 05:52:00

I'm searching for descendents of Andrew Morrison. He would have been born circa 1730, and married a daughter (first name unknown) of Walter and Agnes Carson who settled in Mennallan, what is now Adams County, by 1742. His brothers in law Walter Carson, Henry Maxwell and John Carson were all in what is now Franklin County by 1753 (paid taxes first Lurgan, then Letterkenny). Walter Carson subsequently left for North Carolina circa 1760, Henry Maxwell was on the tax list 1767 and later in Adams County and John Carson moved to Adams County (probably when his father died circa 1768) and in 1779 to North Carolina (he married a Mary perhaps McFarland, first child born 1751). We have a letter from a nephew of Andrew Morrison, Walter Maxwell, written in 1783 with references to living near his uncle Andrew Morrison. Place references are: "Slate Hill" and living in the "West Conocheaque Settlement" (Walter Maxwell was single and a teacher). So, I know that Andrew Morrison was there in 1783. I cannot find warrants or deeds for Andrew Morrison in sources available on the internet nor are tax records for the 1780s on the internet. I'm hoping that someone on this list has access to these and can tell me if Andrew stayed in Franklin; perhaps he and his wife are buried there or perhaps records of what happened to his land, if he had land, after he died, i.e., who his descendents might be. I think he and Walter Maxwell lived near Mercerburg. I know that Walter Maxwell was a member of the West Conocheaque Presbyterian Church (Maxwells were Seceder Presbyterians). Thanks for your help. Josette Maxwell Boone NC

I've "rescued" an old autograph album which appears to have belonged to Sherman or John S. MERACLE. The album includes entries from about 1883 to 1892 including family members belonging to the ORRISON and STRINE Families. Based on limited research I was able to gather some information regarding the family and have included that information below along with the lists of entries in the album: Autograph Book belonging to: Sherman MERACLE Also identified as - "John S." and "Shermy" Family: . Evan ORRISON, Unadilla, NE, 6 Oct 1884 "Cousin" Evan Henrietta ORRISON b. 16 Oct 1872 in MD to parents Logan ORRISON (b. 6 Oct 1842 in Martinsburg, WV) and Sarah Matillida STRINE (b. 7 Jun 1852 in St. Thomas, PA). Evan married Lincoln David RINK (b. Washington DC) on 7 Dec 1893 in Selma, CA and together they had three children including, Dorothy; Elburta Orrisa; and Lincoln David RINK Jr. Evan died in Selma, CA on 21 Dec 1936. Census records provide the following: 1880 census of Russell, NE: Logan ORRISON, age 36, born MD, a Farmer, parents born VA Sarah U. ORRISON, wife, age 27, born PA, Keeping House, parents born PA Evan ORRISON, dau, age 7, born NE Edward ORRISON, son, age 4, born NE Ella ORRISON, dau, age 1, born NE . D. L. STRINE, 24 Apr 1886 "Cousin" . Will R. STRINE, Unadilla, NE, 10 Jun 1883 William Rankin STRINE b. Dec 1853 to parents Jacob STRINE (b. 1817) and Cathrine HOOVER. 1880 census of Nebraska City, NE: William STRINE, age 27, born PA, a Retail Grocer, parents born PA Hattie STRINE, wife, age 23, born VA, Keeping House, parents born VA Emma STRINE, sister, age 21, born PA, parents born PA 1900 census of Lincoln, NE: William R. STRINE, age 45, born Aug 1854, married 20 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Real Estate Agent Harriet B. STRINE, wife, age 44, born Apr 1856, married 20 years, 1 child/1 living, born VA, parents born VA Roy STRINE, son, age 4, born Spet 1895, born NE 1910 census of Lincoln, NE: William R. STRINE, age 54, married 30 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Real Estate & Insurance Agent Harriet STRINE, wife, age 55, married 30 years, no children, born VA, parents born VA Roy STRINE, adopted son, age 14, born NE 1920 census of Lincoln, NE: William R. STRINE, age 65, born PA, parents born PA, a Fire Insurance Agent Harriet STRINE, wife, age 59, born VA, parents born VA Roy G. STRINE, son, age 25, born NE, a Brewer Sarah STRINE, dau-in-law, age 26, born NE, parents born Denmark . G. W. STRINE of Fresno, CA, at Unadilla, NE, 28 Jan 1884 Friends: . G. R. HUMPHREY, Unadilla, NE, 20 Feb 1884 . Fred M. EMBREE, Unadilla, NE, 28 Feb 1884 . Cora FOWLER, Unadilla, NE, 2 Jan 1884 . Erwin H. BAKER, Unadilla, NE, 2 Jan 1884 "Sunday School Teacher" . Nellie FOWLER, 1 Jan 1884 . Rev. S. P. WALKER, San Jose, CA, 6 Jan 1887 . Alfred C. ABSHIRE, San Jose, CA . J. W. GRAHAM, San Jose, 28 Aug 1886 . Susie RUCKER, CCC Fresno, 5 Jun 1885 . Grace MARSHALL, W. I. Colony, 22 Apr 1885 . Jennie CHURCHILL, San Jose, 20 Aug 1887 . Archer KINCAID, University Pacific, 13 May 1888 . Arthur BIGGERS of Navarro Ridge, CA, at San Jose, 22 May 1888 . J. STRATTON, Fresno, 1 Jun 1885 . I. G. HUGHSON, 1892 "The World's Fair & Boston" . Lucy CHURCHILL, San Jose, 23 May 1887 . Dora GROESBECK, 20 Feb 1884 . Hattie MCLERAN . Katie STALEY I am hoping to be able to return the album to a member of this family. If you are a member of the family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thank you, Shelley

Please contact me if you are a descendant of William Harvey who purchased land in Franklin Co PA from Samuel and Elizabeth Smith in 1794. This "virgin" land adjoined that of William Elliot on the south and David Brown on the East with the Tuscaroras on the North. Barb in BC

Thank you for pointing out my error Carolyn, the photo I have was taken in PA and I forgot the marriage was in MA. I will try the MA list now. Just my luck there was a Franklin Co in PA too. Regards Kerrie > According to the IGI they were married in Greenfield, Franklin Co, MA not > PA.

Hi Is anyone researching the above families? A Reuben BOSSETT married Eleanor BIGELAW in 1852 at Franklin County according to the IGI. I have a photo I would like to reunite with any member of these families. Regards Kerrie Australia

According to the IGI they were married in Greenfield, Franklin Co, MA not PA. Since the reference number starts with an 'M' it should be from a primary source, usually the town or county marriage records. Could not find Reuben, but in the 1870 Franklin County MA census there is an Elenora Bassett, 40, born CT, with a son Charles, age 7, born MA, living in Deerfield MA. A Phoebe Bigelow, age 67, born CT, is also in the hh. Probably the mother of Eleanor, as there is an Elenora Bigelow, age 20 in the hh of Houten(?) and Phoebe Bigelow in the 1850 census of Deerfield, pg 40. Deerfield is not far from Greenfield. Could not find any 'Bossett' in Franklin County, MA, but plenty of Bassett, so perhaps a post on the Franklin Co, MA site would turn up some descendents. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerrie" <kerriea@aapt.net.au> To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 5:38 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] BOSSETT & BIGELAW families > Hi > > Is anyone researching the above families? A Reuben BOSSETT married > Eleanor BIGELAW in 1852 at Franklin County according to the IGI. > > I have a photo I would like to reunite with any member of these families. > > Regards > Kerrie > Australia > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have recently received the line of B. F. Bleakney and his line goes back to samuel Bleakney who died in 1798 in Franklin Co.. I will forward it to anyone connected to this family. Gordon Crooks