In a message dated 9/8/2004 8:07:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, daystar30@emailpinoy.com writes: yes, i am searching out the mink / minks surnames, i have census that say they were in georges twp, ,fayette co, pa, Yes--they were. I have this: Fayette County, Pennsylvania Wills Book 1, Volume 1. Will of Nicholas MINK, Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, page 458 Dated: September 28, 1811 Probated: February 3, 1815 Witnesses: Sam Tarr, Morris Morris Executors: Henry Core, son John Beneficiaries: sons Michael, John Peter; dauthers, Elizabeth intermarried with Peter SHOAF; Susannah intermarried with Charles KIGER; James SHOAF my grandson -- child of my daughter Margaret, deceased; daughter Catharine HEKLER deceased -- her children my grandchildren viz., Margaret Elizabeth, Jacob, Mary, Sarah, and Abraham HEKLER; granddaughter Caziah MINKS that lives with one daugher of Mary (when granddaughter becomes of age). I hope you don't mind that I'm copying this response to the list as it includes some good genealogical information in which others might be interested. Joan