On the new VNFA file children of William Van Orman b. 1761/64 (attached to this William is the following: "Deposition of William Vannorman in regard to pension application of James Johnston. James Johnston wife was Betsey Vanorman - COULD WILLIAM BE A BROTHER") 1880 census Ithaca,Tompkins County NY Archibald VanOrman b.1806 has "niece" Elizabeth Vanorman b. 1840- niece keeping house William Van Orman b. 1811 has "niece" Nettie Brown b. 1860 - niece keeping house. His son Myron b 1841 tobacco dealer is also there. I am unable to figure out who the nieces belong to. Arlene

Hi! I believe Archibald's niece is his brother Isaac's (wife Lucinda) daughter born ca. 1837 in Tompkins County, NY. I haven't figured out Nettie Brown yet, but perhaps she was related on William's wife Nancy's side???? Stephen On 9/8/10, Arlene Reeves <arkretired@hotmail.com> wrote: > > On the new VNFA file > > children of William Van Orman b. 1761/64 (attached to this William is the > following: "Deposition of William Vannorman in regard to pension application > of James Johnston. James Johnston wife was Betsey Vanorman - COULD WILLIAM > BE A BROTHER") > > 1880 census Ithaca,Tompkins County NY > > Archibald VanOrman b.1806 has "niece" Elizabeth Vanorman b. 1840- niece > keeping house > > William Van Orman b. 1811 has "niece" Nettie Brown b. 1860 - niece keeping > house. His son Myron b 1841 tobacco dealer is also there. > > I am unable to figure out who the nieces belong to. > > Arlene > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VANNORMAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >