This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: edmorrill33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.york/15026.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the 1800 census Samuel is Samuel McGau of Hopewell Twp. Jane married Francis Simms 23 April 1807 from Cathart's Private Regester. Eleanor married James Moffit May 7, 1805 Cathart's. Samuel was first in Hopewell in the tax records of 1795 when he had 3 cattle,3 Horses and 220 acres. Samuels son William b. 1776 died 1831. William's wife Jane born 17780 died 1841. Eleanor and James Moffit probably had a daughter Jane b. 8 June 1806. Samuel paid taxes on 228 or 230 A. in Hopewell until 1810 when he transferred it to Robert McGaw his son. Robert was single in 1800 through 1812 meanig he was at least 21 in 1800. I didn't look beyond 1812. Samuel who died in 1814 was over 59 yrs in age since he was over 45 in 1800. Samuel McGau sold 1 5/8 Acres to the Hopewell Presbyterian Congregation in 1797 for 5 Shillings. witnesses were William Mc Gaw and Eloner McGaw. DEed 3O-147 in 1836 shows that 228 A. of Robert McGaue was seized by the Sheriff and sold to Robert Gemmell. Alexader Thompson was the executor of Samuel McGaue. There is a Samuel McGaw in the 1790 Philadelphia census. Could he have moved to York and bought 220A? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.