Information Wanted

Information Wanted Genealogical inquiries of fifty words or less will be published free to members of the Society. There will be a charge of $2.00 for each additional 25 words. For non-members, the charge is $5.00 for the first 50 words and $2.00 for each additional 25 words, payable in advance. All inquiries must be typewritten or hand printed, double-spaced, and on one side of standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper only, accompanied by a letter requesting that the material be published in Information Wanted. Inquiries should be brief and should contain dates, localities, and other identifying data. Requests for information on multiple unrelated families may not be combined in a single inquiry, and two inquiries submitted at the same time must be printed on a separate sheets of paper. Full name and address of the sender must appear on each page.The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine reserves the right to edit all inquiries. ONLY TWO INQUIRIES PER PERSON, PER YEAR, PLEASE. BROOKS, BURNS. Need information on father and mother for both Paul Brooks (b. Pa.?) and Hester (Burns) Brooks (b. Pa.) who m. Feb. 1784 at Newtown Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Bucks Co., Pa. Virginia Brooks Kohl, 307 N. Goodhope Ave., San Pedro, CA 907322711. Telephone: (310) 833-6975. COWAN.John Cowan (Scotch-Irish), living in Chester Co., Pa., before 1750, ) Dickey, widow, ca. 1742. They moved to Rowan Co., m. Mary ( N.C., by 1753, where John d. in 1789. Need Mary's maiden name and information on parents of both John and Mary. Mabel Broussard, 9264 S.W. 8th Dr., Portland, OR 97219. CROZIER, GREEN. Seeking parents, siblings of William Crozier, a bystand¬ er killed at 2nd and Queen streets, Phila., Pa., by the first fire of the military during the Southwark Riot on 8Jul. 1844; and his widow, Mary Ann Green (d. 1890). Known children were Amanda M. and Gewoge W. Joan Bailey Hartmann, 708 Linden Ave., Riverton, NJ 08077. 90 Information Wanted 91 DUNNICLIFF, DIRVIN, MULDOON, McMENAMIN, McGURK, MCCAR¬ THY, McCONAGHY. Seeking information on Abraham Dunnicliff and ) Dunnicliff (b. 1798, Ireland); both d. Phila. in Margaret ( 1850s; they had 12 children. Related families: Dirvin, Muldoon, McMenamin, McGurk, McCarthy, and McConaghy. Joseph A. Weisenberger, P.0, Box 15361f, Philadelphia, PA 19111. ELMSLIE, PALESKY, GARRIGUES, BURLING, John Elmslie of Philadel¬ phia was father of: Sarah (b, ca. 1770; m. Samuel Burling, Phila., 1791), Elizabeth (m. Banjamin Garrigues; they had 3 daughters); and Hannah (m. Charles G. Paleske). Samuel and Sarah (Elmslie) Burling had 5 daughters, inch Louisa Susan. Her grandfather Burling’s will (Oct, 1931, N.Y.C.) stated that Louisa's husband was Lewis Palesky, Jr. According to “Marriage Records of Philadelphia, 1804-1868” (FHL microfilm 0441381), Louisa Burling m. Edward Garrigues (30 Dec. 1830, Phila.); Garrigues Family in America by Richard Garrigues says Susan Burling m. Edward Garrigues (b. 1796) of Phila. No other known Louisa or Susan Burling lived in the area at that time. If this is the same Louisa Susan Burling, it seems unlikely that she could have m. Garrigues in Dec. 1830 and m. Palesky by Oct. 1831. Need information about any of the above and about anyone named Burling for forthcoming family history. Docu¬ mentation appreciated, Jane Thompson-Stahr; 13 Circuit Ave Scituate MA 02066-4349. Telephone: ( 617) 545-4486. FARQUAHAR, FISHER, WAYNE. Need birthdate, birthplace, death info, and ancestry of Mary Farquahar, who m, Jabez Maud Fisher; their dau. Susan Fisher (b. 24 Oct. 1776, Del,; d. 21 Feb. 1847, Phila,) m. Jacob Wayne, 25 Oct. 1807. DeAnne E. Cole, 71 George Ln., Sausalito, CA 94965. FOSTER. Desire to exchange information on Abner Foster, Conrad Foster, Robert Foster, Samuel Foster, Seth Foster, Thomas Foster, and/or William Foster, who may have resided in Va. (W. Va.), Md,, Pa., N.C., Ky., and/or Ohio in period 1765-1815. These individuals headed pioneer families who arrived in northwestern Adams Co., Ohio (17951815). They may have been from a common, related family. Col. James E. Foster; 8006 El Dorado Dr., Austin, TX 78737-1343. Telephone: (512) 288-0254. FRANCIS, ROWLAND. Seek information on families of David Francis, who m. Mary Rowland on 4 May 1796 at First Baptist Church, Phila., Pa. Natalie Burrows, Box 463, RR 2, Lewisburg PA 17837. 92 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine HINES. Jacob Hines (b. 1750, Pa.; d. 1824, Ross Co., Ohio) m. ca. 1771, . Children born in Lancaster Co., Pa., to Mary Elizabeth Lancaster and Westmoreland counties, Pa. Jacob was also in Bourbon Co., Ky., in 1795. Any information appreciated. Cheryl Knowles, 979 Simon Ln., Chillicothe, OH 45601. JEFFRIES. Seeking information about, ancestors, and other descendants of Willard Jeffries, who lived in Phila. area. Son John J. Jeffries was b. 15 Dec. 1894, Cabin Island, Pa. Willard’s wife (maiden name Mary Jones) is listed as his widow in 1915 Phila. City Directory; she possibly lived in the Meadows until approx. 1931. Harold Bauer; 1201 S. First St, Springfield, 1L 62704. Telephone: (217) 789-0796. KNOX, FULLERTON. Seeking parents of Lillie Knox (b. ca. 1839, Ireland; d. 23 Dec. 1876, Phila.); m. 3Jul, 1861 to Thomas Fullerton (b. ca. 1836, Ireland; d. 22 Jan. 1897, Phila,); both buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Phila. John A. Cooper; 1510 Gertrude Dr., Brandon, FL 33511-6436. LEE, TRACEY. Seeking information on Benjamin Lee (b. ca. 1860, England) and wife, Sarah C. (Tracey) Lee who m. ca. 1885 in Phila.; lived in Nicetown/Germantown and returned to England in 1898. Joseph A. Weisenberger, P. O. Box 15361, Philadelphia, PA 19111. LONG, EVANS. Seeking inforamtion about ancestors and other descen¬ dants of James A. Long, who listed his birth as Oct. 1867, in Phila. He served in Spanish-American War; m. Catharine Evans, 27 Nov, 1889. His father’s name was also James Long. Harold Bauer, 1201 S. First St.} Springfield, IL 62704. LOWE, WILSON. Seeking verification and documentation for parentage of Susan Troth Lowe, wife of William Work Wilson (b. 21 Dec, 1843; d. 8Jan. 1920) of western Pa. Were her parents William R. Lowe of England and Mary E. Troth of Md.? Lynne Wilson Bajuk, P. O. Box 612994, Lake Tahoe, CA 96152. LUTZ, BELLES. Seeking parents and siblings of Peter Lutz (b. Oct. 1785; d. Oct. 1835); m. ca. 1807 to Catharine Belles (b. Oct. 1790; d.Jan. 1859). He is not the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Eckroth Lutz. Peter and Catharine’s 19 children incl. Adam Lutz (b. Mar. 1814; d. Nov. 1866). Laura Lutz Robb, 541 Hadfield Rd., Downingtown, PA 19335. Information Wanted 93 LUTZELBURGER. Wish to swap information on origin and meaning of all recognizable variants, such as Lutzenberger, Litsinburger, Litchenberg, etc. Homer L. Litzenberg 900 Mickley Rd., Suite C2-3, Whitehall[ PA 18052. E-Mail address: LitzAssoc@aol.com. McCARTY. Seeking information on Justin McCarthy (b. 1757, Pa.; d. 1828, Washington Co., Ky.); fought in Revolutionary War, Musketry Btln., Col. Atlee-Capt, McClelland, 1776; discharged 1782, Point Falls, Baltimore; m. Mary (b. 1762, Pa.; d. 1832) and moved to Washington Co Ky. Possible brothers: Thomas, James, Joseph, William, Samuel. Need parents and location in Pa. Coreen McCarty Wimpee, 2514 Granville Way, Louisville, KY 40216. MCDONALD, NICKLE/NICKEL. Seeking ancestry of Charles McDonald (ca. 1795-ca. 1760) and Thomas Nickel (1800-1852) of Mercer Co., Pa. Charles McDonald’s son William (1830-1904) m. in 1853, Waupaca Co., Wise., to Catherine Ann Nickel (1835-1917), dau. of Thomas Nickel. Thomas moved from Mercer Co., Pa., to Wise. (ca. 1842). William moved west with the Nickel family. Charles resided in Delaware Twp. (Mercer Co. Census, 1840-1850); possibly lived in Ohio (ca, 1820-ca. 1840). Lynda K. McGinnis, 547 Boston Post Rd. E. #37, Marlborough, MA 01752. McGINNIS/McGINNES/MAGINIS/MEGINNES, WILSON. Seeking in¬ formation on McGinnis families in Pa. before 1800. James McGinnis (b. ca. 1749, Ireland); military service (1776-1783) Northumberland and Lancaster counties; m. ca. 1780 to Martha Wilson; moved to Venango Co., Pa. 1804. Probably related to Samuel McGinnes (b. 1742, Ireland; m. 1763, Del.) and Johnston McGinnes (b. 1773). Both Samuel and Johnston McGinnes resided in Chester Co, Pa. after 1783; John McGin¬ nes (b. 1777), resided in White Deer, Northumberland Co., Pa.; James McGinnes (b. 1769), resided in Colrain, Lancaster Co., Pa. Lynda K. McGinnis, 547 Boston Post Rd. E. #37, Marlborough, MA 01752. MILLER, SWISHER. Seeking information on parents of David Miller (b. 1805; d. ca. 1890) of the Chambersburg area of Pa. His parents (b. in Md.) apparently moved to Chambersburg. David m. Mary Swisher, dau. of Jacob Swisher of Va.; David and Mary had 11 children. Robert A. Smallwood, Jr., 2 Leese Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08609. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 94 PYLE, CASHEN, WALSH. Looking for information on Pyle sur named people living in Ohio and Berkeley counties, Va., and Greene, Bedford, and Washington counties, Pa., from 1740 to 1780. Also looking for Cashens and Walshes living in Allegheny Co., Pa., 1839-1850. Mary E. Madigan, 448 Maple Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126-2344. RYAN, WARFORD, TWINING, PLUMLY, CORSON, WORTHINGTON, WATSON. Seeking information on Mordecai Ryan (b. 1782; d. 1846); , and (2.) Ellen Warford; supposedly had 7 m. (1.) Elizabeth children by each wife, incl. William, Rachel Ann (b. 11 Aug. 1814; m. Jacob Twining), Cristiana (m. Charles Plumly), Sara Ann (m. Corson), Elizabeth (m. Evan Worthington), Lucy, Isaac, Charles, Ellen (b. 17 Aug. 1837; m. John Watson), Mordecai. Lived in Bucks Co. (Tinicum, Wrightstown, Newtown) and Phila., Pa.; widow lived in Southampton, Bucks Co., Pa. Need parents and first wife’s family name and descendants. Anne Twining Sloan, 296 Amherst Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37128. SEARS, HITCHCOCK, MAYO, Need birth, marriage, and death dates and places for Sarah Sears, dau. of Joshua & Rebecca (Mayo) Sears. Sarah probably m. Ebenezer Hitchcock (b. 23 Nov. 1767, Berkshire Co., Mass.; d. 19 Apr. 1834, Frankfort, N.Y.), son of Samuel Hitchcock. DeAnne E. Cole, 71 George Ln., Sausalito, CA 94965, SHERMAN, STARKEY. Seeking any information onJoel Sherman (b. 1813, Mass.; d. 1854, Ohio); m. Sarah Jane Starkey of Phila. Known children: Lovina, Mary, Charles, Caroline, Franklin, Chauncy. Resided in N.Y, State, Pa,, and Ohio. Bernice D. Gibson, 100 Royal Oak Dr., Unit I, Bel Air; MD 21015. STARKEY, RIDGWAY. Seeking information on parents, siblings, etc., of Benjamin Starkey (1796-1841); m. Mary Jane Ridgway (1801-1879), Known children: William, Sarah, John, Martha, Wilson, Katherine, Caroline, Joseph. Resided in Bucks and Phila. counties, Pa., and west N.J. Bernice D. Gibson, 100 Royal Oak Dr., Unit I, Bel Air, MD 21015. TICKNER. Information wanted on Pryer Tickner, house painter, who lived at 244 N. 22nd St, Phila,, Pa, in the 1850s. Harry Ticknor, 757 E. Main St, Apt A102, Lansdale, PA 19446. Information Wanted 95 TOWNSEND, IRELAND. Need information about Capt. Jonathan Town¬ send of NJ,, who was father of Lydia M. Townsend, wife of George Ireland, Jr. Lydia d. 1837 at age 31 in their Phila. residence. Jonathan’s father was one of three brothers who built bridges in N.J. for the American Revolutionists. Charles C. Mathews, Gwynedd Estates, Apt B-103, P.O. Box 913 Spring House, PA 19477-0913. TUCKER, MARTINDALE, BRIDGMAN. Looking for information regard¬ ing Ann Tucker, who m. John Martindale (b. 1623, Watermillock, England), father of John Martindale (cordwainer in Phila. and Bucks Co., Pa.), who m. Mary Bridgman. Suzan Yerkes Fox, 1609 Old Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 VELDEN, FELTON. Wish to swap information on original and meaning of all recognizable variants, such as Veldenzer, Velten, Feldenzer, Feldon, . ■ etc. Homer L. Litzenberg 900 Mickley Rd., Suite C2-3, Whitehall, PA 18052. E-Mail address: LitzAssoc@aol.com. WILDMAN, WIGGINS, WHITE. Seeking information on John Wildman (b. ca. 1828; d, 1888) and Catherine Wiggins (b. ca. 1828) and her ) Wiggins of Upper Makefield, parents, Thomas and Charlotte ( Bucks Co., Pa. John and Catherine’s known children inch Sarah E. (b. 1850), Barcley (b, 1853), Rachel A. (b. 7Jan. 1857; m.John White), Albert (b. 1861), Ann E. (b. 1863), Lydia (b. 1865), Martha (b. 1868). Anne Twining Sloan, 296 Amherst Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37128. WOOD, BARTH. Seeking information on Jesse B. Wood and wife, Ellen ) Wood (b. ca. 1866). Also need information on Ellen Wood (b. 1903 or 1904, Hatfield Twp.) who lived in Phila. in 1910, and L. Larry Barth (b. 1876, England), who was in Phila. in 1907. Larry L. Wood, 68 Boehms Rd. W., Willow Street, PA 17584-9716. YERKES, EATON, WATTS, RAINBIRD. Seeking information on Anthony Yerkes of Krenfeld, Germany and other members of the Yerkes, Eaton, Watts, and Rainbird families. Suzan Yerkes Fox, 1609 Old Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. PROVINCIAL OF COHNC1 LLORS * PENNSYLVANIA * Tin; Sr V.' Who Held Office Between 1733 and 1776 n PROVLNOlAt *1 OIlNitUA >KS i PKXXSY1AVMA iT&i - IT76 CHW*** &mi} iSSj'y: ■■ A/id Those Earlier Councillors Who Were Some Time Chief Magistrates of the Province, and Their Descendants ' :! H 1 rs Charles P. Keith T he Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania belongs in every American genealogical library because it covers many of the leading families of the mid-Atlantic region and includes the entire progeny of the coun¬ cillors including daughters of daugh¬ ters of daughters, sons o sons of sons, cadet branches who moved west, and En¬ glish, French, German and other foreign descendants. Treated especially well are the full progenies then known of several royally descended founders of the Prov¬ ince the Welsh Deputy Governor Tho¬ mas and Mary (Jones) Lloyd, plus John Cadwalader, and the Scottish James Logan (plus the mostly Pennsylvania progeny of James Tilghman, son of the immigrant Richard of Maryland). Also covered are all descendants of Edward Shippen (mostly Winthrop descendants via Grosses o Boston), who include the family of traitor Benedict Arnold and the also royally descended Burds of Phila¬ delphia, plus Willings, Binghams, Clymers, Francises, Bayards 01 Dela¬ ware, and Byrds of Virginia. Lloyd de¬ scendants include many of the leading Quaker and Episcopal families of Phila- — — — Moores, Whartons, Pember¬ tons, Morrises, plus (under son-in-law Samuel Preston) Carpenters, Ellets, and Wistars. Logan descendants include Fishers, Wisters, Drinkers, and Biddles. 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