I am new to this list although I have researched numerous ancestors who are connected to the Philadelphia area. A brief list of some of the PA surnames I am researching..... spanning 1680s to 1850s with given name of oldest documented ancestor.. COATES/COATS/COTES -- Thomas (abt. 1682-1772) SISSOM/SYSOM/SISAM -- Joan (died 1729 as widow of James Clemson) PEGG -- Daniel (died 1702) ALLEN -- Samuel died 1710) LINDSEY -- Alexander (died 1729) HOLSTEIN -- Matts/Mathias (1644-1708) HULINGS -- Marcus (1686-1757) SMITH -- Nathaniel (surviving son Charles born 1816) in 1870s McINTYRE/McENTIRE -- Charles (born around 1844 Ireland, likely had brother named James) worked for the Union Pacific RR. BRADLEY -- Mary (born around 1850 Ireland, likely had sister named Ellen who married a Hurley by 1876) Would love to hear from any other list member having any resources documenting these families - especially Nathaniel Smith who is a serious brickwall. All I have been able to find is that he was a teacher in Montgomery Co. Pa in the 1810s and may have died by 1830. Thank you for any help or direction you are able to offer, Susan McIntyre