I googled New Amithi with no success. I also checked "The Pennsylvania Line" research guide, again with no success. There is, of course, no Bend County in Pennylvania. The only logical possibility is Berks County. Of course, there was no Berks County in 1738; but the record may have been inscribed in the bible after 1752 when Berks was erected. Amithi brings to mind Amity, a township in southeastern Berks County ("th", in German, is pronounced "t"; the "i" like "y"). Old Gothic German script was hard to read; and letters were often mistaken for others; so Berks could have, possibly, been mistaken for Bend. Amity is one of the oldest townships in Pennsylvania, having, originally, been part of Philadelphia County. However, I digress; http://www.co.berks.pa.us/amity/cwp/view.asp?a=1712&Q=467281&amityPNavCtr=%7C , a history of Amity Township, makes no mention of a "New Amithi" or "New Amity". Richard Emlin Reed Wesley Chapel FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Gregory" <gregory@giantcomm.net> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: [PALANCAS] defunct county > Some time ago I asked about the location of New Amithi, PA. I received a > typed transcription done in 1926 of the Bible record of James Mitchell b. > 28 > Sept 1738. In this record it states that his place of birth is New > Amithi, > Bend County, PA. I couldn't find anything online about a Bend County in > PA. > Does anyone on this list know about this county or where I should look to > find information? > > Thank you, > > Kathy > > > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy.