Welcome Leon! I have a few resources for MOntgo co., including Will Abstracts book for Montgomery Co 1784-1823 and here are a few entries from it: Nicholas YOUNG, Upper Hanover Will dated 7/20/1801; proved 3/14/1804, Book 2.375 Personalty to son Henry. Executors to provide maintenance for son Henry, at his death rem. of estate to his children. Exec: son-in-law George HILEGASS and grandson Michael YOUNG. Wit: Henry SMITH and Peter BOWMAN. Will of Catharine GRESMER, Upper Hanover, dated 11/10/1790, proved 2/8/1808, book 3.4 To Catharine, wife of John GRESMER, household goods. To Frederick GRESMER, clock To children of Michael HILLEGAS, 50 pds. equally. To John HILLEGAS, 5 pds. To Eve, wife of George HORLACKER, 5 pds. To George HILLEGAS, 5 pds. To sister Catharine GRESMER, interest of rem. of estate. Exec: George HORLACKER Wit: Owen GARVER, Peter HALAFFER. George HILLEGASS witnessed will of George WELKER, Upper Hanover, dated 8/9/1811; proved 6/5/1812. George HILLEGASS witnessed will of John DETWEILER, Upper Hanover, dated 4/27/1816, proved 6/10/1816. Will of Peter MAURER, Upper Hanover, dated 12/27/1816, proved 1/20/1821, book 5.268 All personal estate to be appraised. To daus Margaret and Mary, 30 pds. each. To grandson Peter, 15 pds. To daughters Margaret and Mary, 300 pds each. To grandson Peter, 300 pds. To grandchildren George, Polly and Paky, 300 pds equally. Exec: Peter KOLB, and George HILLEGASS. Wits: George and Jacob MAURER. Estate of Abraham LEVEY, 4/24/1815, admin to George HILLEGASS and Adam LEVEY. Estate of John HILLEGASS, Upper Hanover, 8/30/1816, admin to Catharine HILLEGAS and George HILLEGAS. Jacob HILLEGASS witnessed will of Barbara KEHL, Upper Hanover, 12/24/1821. No Conrad HILLEGASS, no KRESS in wills thru 1823. From 'Marriages and Deaths of Montgomery County, 1685-1800' by Charlotte Meldrum, pub 1999, page 142: Indian Creek Reformed burials: 8/15/1785, Conrad HILLIGAS' child of New Gosh, aged 4yrs, 3m 6d, buried. p 112: New Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation Burials: 6/3/1774 - a son of Conrad HELLIGAS was buried, born 1774, Jan 13; aged 4mos, 2w, 5das. 'Montgomery Co Births, 1682-1800', by John T. Humphrey, p 188: HELLICAS, Maria Margretha, born 8/3/1769, dau of Conrad and ---; bapt at New Goshenhoppen Reformed, Upper Hanover. Hope these help! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "L. Young" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Burial ground > Hi, > I'm new to the list as of yesterday. Surnames of interest are JUNG, YOUNG, > HILLEGASS, KRESS. Bean's History of Montgomery Co mentions a burying > ground > on a farm (then) owned by Tyson Wentz on the road leading from the > Skippack > turnpike to the Morris road. My gggggrandmother, Barbara KRESS was buried > there in 1757. Charles KRESS was her 2nd husband and according to the > History, there were headstones on the graves. I'm wondering if they are > still visible. She was the mother of Nicholas YOUNG of Hamilton twp > Monroe > Co Pa (my ggggrandfather), Margretha ARNOLD, wife of Conrad and Elizabeth > HILGA (HILLEGASS?) wife of Jacob. I would like to hear from any of their > descendants. Thanks. > Leon Young > > ______________________________