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Wells of Pennsylvania John Wells was probably an original settler in Pennsylvania, though nothing is known of him prior to 1690, when he purchased one hundred acres of land from John Gordon, agent for William Penn. He was then said to be of Lower Dublin township, Philadelphia county. In 1693 he was assessed in Oxford … Read more
Marriage Licenses Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1791-1799 By Samuel H. Flickinger. The following list is copied from a book in the quarter sessions office in Lancaster, Penn. There does not seem to have been a record prior to 1791 nor subsequent to December 17, 1799. Sept. 1791 12 David King — Jane Snodgrass. 20 Thos. Minshall — … Read more
Lancaster Tombstone Inscriptions From the family graveyard on the Paul farm, along Indian creek, West Cocalieo Township, Lancaster County, Pa. George Boffenmeyer, born March 29, 1809, died May 5, 1865. Lilia Boffenmeyer (wife of George, nee Scherbe), born March 15, 1807, died December 13, 1851. Elenora Bohder (daughter of Wilhelm and Elizabeth), born February 21, … Read more
Heads of Families, Census 1790, Birmingham, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Chamberlin, William Chamberlin, Isaac Chamberlin, John Painter, Samuel Weaver, Benjamin Chapman, Samuel Morrison, Joseph Smith, Thomas Frame, Robert Steel, Samuel Reed, John Green, Jesse Hatton, Peter Norrett, Daniel Gibson, Thomas Smith (Widow) Simonson, Will Yearsly, Jacob Twaddle, William Walker, John Maden, Michael Jacobs, Philips Chandler, Thomas … Read more
Heads of Families, Census 1790, Wallen Papack, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Woodward, Enos Chapman, Simeon Kimble, Jacob Bingham, Hezekiah, Jr. Ensley, Simon Purdy, Silas Stanton, Jacob Stanton, William Goodrich, William Welles, Gedediah Jones, Ruben Bemiet, Stephen Witty, Elijah Lester, Phenias Ensley, John Bryan, Prince Kellen, Sadoc Kellen, Silis Pellet, John Kellen, Epharam Kimble, Epharem Woodworth, Abisha … Read more
Early Settlers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania By S. H. Flickinger. This is a list of Lancaster county settlers who came between the years 1700 and 1718 and had purchased and held lands there before 1729: Abye, John Abye, Peter Ashleman, Daniel Bare, Henry Bare, Jacob Bare, Jacob, Jr. Bare, Jno. Henry Bheme, Jacob Biere, Jacob … Read more
From a Pennsylvania Family Graveyard [Contributed to Genealogy.] By S. H. Flickinger. These tombstone inscriptions are from the Eby family graveyard, one mile west of the town of Stevens, Lancaster county, Penn., on the Mentzer farm, formerly the farm of John Herman. Most of the inscriptions are in German: Jonas Eby. Born November 12, 1802, … Read more
Early Wills of Fayette County, Pennsylvania 1784, February 6. William Harrison of the county of Westmoreland. To wife Sarah, brother Benjamin, daughter Martha. 1783, December 6. Thomas Lawson. To wife and eight children, and to son John particularly. 1783, November 14. William Smith of the colony of Virginia. To son William Augustus, son Amos, daughter … Read more
A Pennsylvania Family Graveyard By S. H. Flickixger The following inscriptions are from tombstones in the Becker family graveyard on the Martin Becker farm in Clay township, Lancaster county, Penn. Joseph Heaffly, born, Sept. 20, 1816, died, Oct. 30, 1863, aged, 47-1-10. Jacob Heaffley, born, Dec. 26, 1773, died, Oct. 11, 1850, aged, 77-9-16.Elizabeth Haffly, … Read more
Pennsylvania Pensioners The following statement gives the names, rank, and other details concerning the persons residing in the state of Pennsylvania who were inscribed on the pension list under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818: Adams County. Allison, Fobt., It. O. Con. L., June 30, 1818. Allison, John, ser. maj. Jan. 20, 1819; … Read more