Hi Sue, Your research is certainly correct. I accomplished a similar task, but took a more general interpretation as the Right of Franchise being a privilege or right granted by a person, authority, group, government, etc. As I told Sally, the time frame was between 1801 and 1831, in a wooded area of Pennsylvania where clearing land and farming was the primary objective. This time period was based on the fact that only Benjamin's first two sons (born in 1801 and 1802) had the right of franchise while his third son William (born in 1805) and the rest of his children did not. My thought was, that it may have been a phrase used to describe the processes of acquiring land for those settlers who arrived after the 1794 law (SmL 3:193-94) was enacted. This law made occupancy and improvement mandatory before submission of an application for the land. In this situation a man would pay the land fee but had to occupy and improve the land for five years before making application for survey and title. This policy was in effect until 1817, and I would assume that these people would have a "Right of Franchise" over there land until they could make application. I may be completely off base, but than there is nothing wrong with a McDonalds franchise! Have a nice day Jack

Hi, As noted by Sue,voting is a possibility but is questionable since the time period is between 1801 and 1831, in a wooded area of Pennsylvania where clearing land and farming was a full days effort. Jack

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/0.216.2 Message Board Post: Hi I am interested in your Kirkhuff line, as you know John Edmonds Kirkhuff was the s/o Christopher and Mgt. Barnes please e-mail me Brenda Brydekirk@aol.com

Well, this was a tough one! I could find the phrase "right to franchise" being used easily enough, but to a defination for it was something else! What I did then was to search for a defination for "franchise". Thinking all I would come up with was "business" definations..... below are some of the results I found: - "As far as political rights go, because you are a member of a body politic, you need these rights to express yourself as a dignified member of that polity. The fight for political rights is to ensure that because we all belong to one society, we want to have a say in its running. That struggle has brought us this far that for the right to franchise, no one today asks any question about economic and social status, color, creed or gender but just that you are 18 years old and a citizen. " - In politics, the right to vote. The Constitution left the determination of the qualifications of voters to the states. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, states usually restricted the franchise to white men who owned specified amounts of property. Gradually, poll taxes were substituted for property requirements. � Losing the right to vote, called disfranchisement, is most commonly caused by failing to reregister, a procedure that is required every time a person changes residence - a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the right to vote) -Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty. -(LAw) A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an imunity or exemption from ordinary jurisdiction; a constitutional or statutory right or privilege, esp. the right to vote. {Elective franchise}, the privilege or right of voting in an election of public officers. - To make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to. - A right reserved to the people by the constitution; hence we say the elective franchise to designate the right of the people to elect their officers. 3. A certain privilege conferred by grant from the government and vested in individuals. Its almost a wonder that one word could have such indepth meanings to it, yet in today's world when we hear it we think of McDonalds and other restaurant or retail establishments! Sue Jack A Schoedinger <j.schoedinger.2@netzero.net> wrote: I am researching the Carpenter family of Factoryville and have been reading the book " Pennsylvania Land Records" by Donna Bingham Monger hopes of finding the records of the Carpenter family Land in Carpenter Hollow. I was truly amassed at the complexity of the process established by the Penn family to purchase land and the one thing I did not find in Donna's book was what a "Right of Franchise" was. I have a copy of an unpublished manuscript that was obtained from the Lackawanna Historical Society written by an unknown author that states "1843 citizens in or near Factoryville capable of exercising a right of Franchise included Benjamin, Peleg, and George Carpenter". Can anyone tell me about the right of franchise, if there is a published list of the 1843 citizens and if so what other information is provided. Jack Schoedinger J.schoedinger.2@netzero.net ==== PAWYOMIN Mailing List ==== Visit the Wyoming County GenWeb Site at: http://wyomingpa.freeservers.com/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

In a message dated 23/08/2003 8:24:02 PM, j.schoedinger.2@netzero.net writes: > tell me about the right of franchise, > Would that have to do with the right to vote? Was it necessary to own property to vote, in those days? What are the dates being referred to, here? Theadora Davitt-Cornyn, Oakland, California

I am researching the Carpenter family of Factoryville and have been reading the book " Pennsylvania Land Records" by Donna Bingham Monger hopes of finding the records of the Carpenter family Land in Carpenter Hollow. I was truly amassed at the complexity of the process established by the Penn family to purchase land and the one thing I did not find in Donna's book was what a "Right of Franchise" was. I have a copy of an unpublished manuscript that was obtained from the Lackawanna Historical Society written by an unknown author that states "1843 citizens in or near Factoryville capable of exercising a right of Franchise included Benjamin, Peleg, and George Carpenter". Can anyone tell me about the right of franchise, if there is a published list of the 1843 citizens and if so what other information is provided. Jack Schoedinger J.schoedinger.2@netzero.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.msn.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5541/ScB.2ACE/824.831.832 Message Board Post: My grandmother was Martha Elizabeth Shuman daughter of Luther Shumway and Lodecia Crow. Martha married Raymond Eugene Russell. They had three children - one died in infancy, my father Milton Luther Russell and Clare Elizabeth Russell. Martha and her husband are buried in the Smithfield Township Cemetery in East Smithfield, PA. Martha died in 1924.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.msn.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5541/ScB.2ACE/824.831.831 Message Board Post: My grandmother was Martha Elizabeth Shumway, daughter of Luther Shumway and Lodecia Crow. Martha married Raymond Eugene Russell. Martha died in 1924 and is buried in the Smithfield Township Cemetery in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvia. Martha and Raymond had three children: one died in infancy; my father was Milton Luther Russell and Clare Russell. Do you have more information about the children of Luther and Lodecia?

I'm seeking info on Everett and Mary Eyet. They lived on Lockville Rd. in wyoming county. Everett was born in 1864 died in 1915 Mary was born in 1870 died in 1944. There childrens names are Arthur, Fred, Lucy, Harold, Mattie, Verna, Bill, Rena, and Delores. Any info would be welcome. Thank You Sherry Posten

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1229.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Albert H. Staight married Ida E, Gay 2 July 1889 Albert died 22 Mar 1956 Ida died 26 Sept 1926 Children: 1. Cora E. b.4 July 1891, never married, d. 15 Feb 1963 2. Elmer S. b. 16 Mar 1896 d. 10 Nov. 1947 m. Leah M. Vornan(?) child: Eudora M. b. 1 Nov 1927 m. Henry N. Magee b. Aug 1926 Elmer's 2nd wife: Doris Drake b. 4 Oct 1929 m. 28 Nov 1940 Children: Sandra Jean b. 1 Sept 1941 Jolene Ann b. 31 July 1946 3. Marion E. b. 17 Oct 1909

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1229.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Mary, I was aware of that information and was looking mainly to "fill out the bare bones" of the census and social security index and possibly to obtain details of decendents. I beleive that the father's forename, in the census as Stamly, is actually Stanby and that he was born in 1840 in Hartpury Gloucestershire England. He and my g.g.g. grandmother - Anne Staight of Tirley Gloucestershire - were 1st cousins. I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope something turns up. Thanks again. Regards, Norm.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNLAP, CONRAD, STANG Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1230 Message Board Post: Northern Christian Advocate - March 13, 1895 At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Skinner's Eddy, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1895, by the Rev. William H. STANG, Ellis DUNLAP, of Meshoppen, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, and Miss Eliza T. CONRAD, of Lynn, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Staight Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1229.1 Message Board Post: The following family appears in the 1880 Census, living in Meshoppen, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Birth year is estimated. Stamly (sic) Staight, age 40, born 1840 England Mariom Staight, age 35, born 1845 England Albert Staight, age 12, born 1868 England Louesa Staight, age 9, born 1871 England Fredric Staight, age 8, born 1872 Pennsylvania Nellie Staight, age 6, born 1874 Pennsylvania Eliza Staight, age 4, born 1876 Pennsylvania Jennie Staight, age 11 months, born 1879, Pennsylvania There are also some Staights listed in the Social Security Death Index, which you can access free at Rootsweb. Anna 1920-1998 Doris 1910-2003 Harry 1936-1987 William 1897-1969

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STAIGHT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1229 Message Board Post: I'm from Australia and am researching a family from England, called Staight. I believe that a line of Staights emigrated to USA and settled at Bunnell hill, Wyoming county, Pennsylvania - in the late 1800s. Anyone have anything on them? Regards, Norm.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1022.1.1 Message Board Post: MARIAN --- THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY -- I AM NOT RELATED TO ANY OF THESE PEOPLE -- I POSTED THE OBIT OUT A A PAPER I HAD SO THAT IT MAY BE OF USE TO OTHERS --- THANK YOU AGAIN JERRY CONNORS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/212.578.929.1 Message Board Post: George Brunges was my Great Grandfather, His daughter Ida married my grandfather Jacob Clarence Weaver. I would like to share the information you have on the Augstins,Brunges etc. Marian

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1022.1 Message Board Post: Alonzo Jackson was my Great, Great Grandfather. I have lots of information if you are interested, Marian

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ScB.2ACE/772.773.775.778.774.785.841.845.846.849.896.909.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Louis, Don;t know if this email is still current, but I am a descendent of Sophrone/Sophronia Evans. She married Joseph Keller, and I have there history on my ancestry tree. Spell her name Sophronia and you should find. (Sophronia) is how it is spelled on her tombstone. Erin Proctor

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smollack, Smallack, etc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/532.1 Message Board Post: Your grandmother and my mother (also named Mary Smollack) may have been cousins. There is a tree that has been started by Paul Beausoliel (Rhode ISland). Also there is an Irene Wolansky (Arizona) who has connections to Smollack family. My mother had 2 sisters: Anna & Lilly and 1 brother: Steve. Your quest for birth certificates should start/end at the Department of Health for the State that they were born in. I can get a copy of mine (for fee) from New York State Dept of Health in Albany. I can get info on prices by going to www.nys.gov you should also be able to link simularly to your state's official site and get prices and other info from there. Lots of luck, and don't get discouraged if you manage to run in circles at first. Write down all of the sites you visit and a little blurb about each site. That way you can go directly to the site you want instead of doing what I did and take the grand tour of the internet!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crandall, Emery Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1227 Message Board Post: Not sure where to start, this is my first time doing this. My father was Judson Crandall, born in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. His father's name was Halsey Crandall. I am not sure where he was born.Mother's name was Effie Emery. I don't think his father or mother were married. Halsey is buried with a woman by the name of Nettie Brown in Sunnyside Cemetery. My dad talked about Nettie and said she was from the Binghamton New York area.Effie is also buried in Sunnyside in an unmarked grave due to the marker being stolen every time my dad put one there..he eventually gave up. Any information, please relpy, or direct me in another direction. Thank you.