On Tue, 15 May 2001 12:27:47 EDT Mapapool@aol.com writes: > Seeking info on Henry Yorty, born ca.1742, Lancaster Co. PA. and/or > his > father Peter Yorty (Yordea) who came to Lancaster Co. abt. 1717 and > died > there b-4 1765. > I can be contacted at < mapapool@aol.com > > Jack Coley > > > ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== > The official webstie for this list is at: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/~padutch/ > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > Jack I have a Peter YORDY who was born , probably in Switzerland, in 1696 and died in Lampeter twp in 1765 [Lampeter twp is said to have been named after Peter, who was lame]. He acquired his homestead property in 1717. He married Magdalena STAUFFER [born aft 1700 in Switzerland, died in Lampeter twp aft 1742]. The couple had seven children, the last being Henry, born in 1742. He married Catharine KNEISLEY. Is this your group?