Election Returns, Lists of Voters, 1776-1790

ELECTION RETURNS, LISTS OF VOTERS, 1776-1790 o n 31 March 1784 Pennsylvania passed an act regulating the election of Justices of the Peace. Election returns from 1776-1790 are micro¬ filmed as part of the Record Group 27: Records of Pennsylvania's Revolu¬ tionary Governments, 1775-1790. Returns exist for the counties of Alle¬ gheny, Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (City), Washington, and Westmoreland.1 The preprinted return form, used in 1785, contained specific instructions for holding elections: NOTES: The election must be opened within twenty days front and after the date of the Justice's precept, and not after two of the clock in the afternoon; and it should be delivered to the constable or overseer on the day it is dated. The day appointed in the order should be written in letters at full length, and not exprest by figures. The place appointed for holding the election should be within the dis¬ trict. and should be exactly described in the notice. The certificate of the election should be delivered to the clerk of the peace for the county, immediately after the election, together with the pre¬ cept of the justice, to be by him transmitted to the Secretary's office. A list of the names of the electors should at the same time be delivered to the said clerk; and the clerk when he transmits the certificate of the election and the precept, should also certify, that he has according to law filed a copy of said certificate of election and precept, with a list of the names of said electors. Where there is a county town in any district, not having a charter right to elect burgesses, the freeholders- should elect six persons for justices of the peace for such district. The manner in which the vacancy is occasioned should be set forth, whether by the death, resignation, removal out of the district, or refusal of a person commissioned or elected a justice, mentioning his name; and the Justice who issues the precept should therein set forth, that there is such a vacancy. See Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary Gov¬ ernments, /775- 1790 (Record Group 21) in the Pennsylvania State Archives (Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1978) for details on dates covered, roll numbers, and frame numbers. - The Pennsylvania constitution extended voting rights to all freeman twenty-one or older, resident in Pennsylvania for one year before the election, who had paid taxes during that time, eliminating the colonial requirement for land ownership, for more on this extension of franchise, see John Gilbert McCurdy, “Taxation and Representation: Pennsylvania Bachelors and the American Revolution," Pennsylvania Magazine of His¬ tory and Hiography 79(2005 ):283-3 1 5. ■it) Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 16(2009) Median Returns, Lists of Voters, 1776- 1790 2009 41 This indicates that the list of voters was to be presented to the clerk and filed, blit is not explicit as to where it is to be filed. Thus, some clerks retained it, while others forwarded it to the Secretary of the Supreme Executive Council; many of the returns submitted do not include a list of voters. We will be publishing some lists of voters in PGM, with special attention to the western, northern, and central counties of Pennsylvania. ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 1789 An election was held 20 February' 1789 to elect justices of the peace, a vacancy having occurred because of the removal of Alexander [illegible] out of the state of Pennsylvania. Daniel Appelgate, Constable; Mat’w Jami¬ son, Inspector; Thomas Mortan, Rich’d Johnson, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 21 May 1789, and Henry Westbay Esqr appointed to the peace and pleas. Voters jlll] Aaron Wilson David Robeson Hugh Wilson Alex’ r McClure John Penny Richard McClure Sam’l Appelgate John Miller Sam’l Larimore W in Sill Joseph Fitch W’m Withrow W in Sill George Foklar Tho’s MeNaughton W in Richey W ill McClure W in McGee Benjamin Appelgate Tho’s Wilson John Drenan Sam'l Sinclair Nathan’I Boyd John Means W’m Downy W’m Kenedy Audly Colhound [Calhoon| Ja’s Scott Ja’s Gray Jn’o Kenedy Jn’o Walker Hugh Kenedy Charles Pearce Elijah llaydon Lewis Pearce Adam McConnel Malt’w Mitehel Ja’s Pearce Henry Lemon Hugh Murphy Hezekiah Douther David Williams Joseph Pearce W in Appelgate Joseph Pearce Daniel Waddle David Gilmore Hugh Wilson Isaac Grier Stephen Pearce Hugh Brody Joseph Lemon W’m Rankin Abijali McClean Zac’s Wilson Sam’l Lemon Rob’t Riddle Rob't Brown Moses Devore W’m Johnson Daniel Appelgate George Shields Dan’l Thomson Ad’w Pearce Rob’t McConnel (diaries I larrali Edw’d Taylor Rob't Craighead W in Johnson David Findley Ja’s McNicol Charles Ewins Ja’s Wilson John Gilmore Natha’l Green Elijah Hart Joseph Cornell John Stewart Richard Sparks Isaac Taylor W’m Rardon Stephen Warn[erj W’m Moore Bcnj’n Sparks Sam’l Kyle Henry Chapsese John Sinclair Isaac Reed John Grier Charles Hamilton John Pearce W’m Ketchem Mat’w McKeney Duncan Daneyman Ezckial Dye 42 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Richard Johnson Ja’s Thomson Thomas Mortan W’m Winkler John Scott Stephen Bayard Ja’s Wall Christo’r I laydon Mat’vv Jamison Henry West hay Martin Kenedy W'm Moore Vol. 46 Marmandnke Curties Fantly Muse Ja’s McCague W’m Finny Votes 1 222] cast for: Henry Westbay— 53 Joseph Becket— 48 W'm Moor-42 Stephen Bayard— 22 Zacceus Wilson— 14 And’w Pearce— 7 Richard Johnson— 5 Stephen Pearce— 4 Alex’r McClure— 4 Walter Wall-3 Richard Sparks— 3 Elijah Hart— 2 Hugh Brody— 2 John Gilmore— 2 Tho’s Mortan— 1 Frederic Brown— 1 Lewis Pearce— 1 Joseph Gaston— 1 David Williams— 1 John Hood— 1 Ja’s Wall- 1 Cornelius Thomson— 1 Charles Harrali— 1 MIFFLIN DISTRICT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 12 March 1790 at the house of John Reede for the freeholders of Mifflin District to elect Justices of the Peace upon a vacancy occasioned by the division of Washington County. Andrew McClure, Constable; Thomas B. Patterson, Inspector; John Shields and Alexander Snodgrass, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 18 May 1790, and Robert Ritchie appointed. Voters [88]: Mich 1 Barackman Edw’d Pedigro I Pettigrew] Mich’l Rasher John Rasher Tho’s Lapsley Nath’l Patterson Simon Fletcher John Hughey John Cuningham Henry Newman Geo. Roush James Moore Tho’s Foreman John McKinley Conrod Loudaback James Erwin John Chambers John Forguc James Forsythe, Senior John McDowel Mabery Evans James Torrence James McRoberts Alex’d Swan James McKenney Tho’s Miller John Miller John McDarmick John Kinkade Jacob Beam Able Bentley W in McGill Samson Persall Benj’in Custard Bcnj'in Kykendall John Persall Adam Logan John McDowal Sam’l Iletli W’m Miller W’m Me Mullin John Varner Joseph Erwin John Bouer |Boyer] W’m Allison Dav'd Philips Dan’l Robins Abr'h Wilson Henry 1 let h Francis McCollough Tho’s Neely Jam’s Neal Sam’l Robinson John Black Joseph Logan Rob’t McCartney John Patterson James Gayley John Trumbo Ebenzar Gollaher Robert McCulley John Finley John Mcllallhaney | Mcllhaney] John Robinson Election Returns, Lists of Voters, / 776- / 790 2009 John Gillmore Jam's Kilduc And’w McClure Isaac Whitaker Lewis Gollaher [Gallagher] John Mates Jacob Free [Fcrrcc] W'ni Willson Sam’l Cuningham Jam’s Steward Tho’s Kilduc Abr’h Beam Dan’l McClure Tho’s B Patterson John Shields Robert Richey Alex'r Snodgrass 43 John Reed James Snodgrass Robert Thompson Sam’l Wliilcy [ Wiley| Jam’s Kykendall And’w Negli [Nye] John Neal Votes [174[ cast for: Samuel Hannas— 6 Robert Ritchey— 29 Samuel Cunningham— 28 John Robinson— 5 Robert Thompson— 26 John Kinkead— 2 John Read— 16 James Snodgrass— 2 Jacob Beam— 2 Jacob Ferree— 16 Thomas Lapsley— 14 John McKinley— 2 John Miller— 10 John McDermet— 1 William Test— 6 John McClure— 1 William McGill-1 Andrew McClure— 1 Dave Calhoun— 1 William Miller— 1 John Black— 1 John Mate— 1 Charles Mathews— 1 Thomas B. Patterson— 1 PITT TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 1788 An election was held 4 November 1788 to elect four justices of the peace to fill a vacancy occurring because Allegheny had lately been erected off of Westmoreland and Washington, notices to freeholders having been posted in six public places. The freeholders first elected James Sample as Inspector and John McMasters and John Ferry as Assistant Judges. The return was read in Council 19 November, agreed that two persons be commissioned, postponed; reconsidered 23 November, and John Wilkins and John Johnston appointed Justices of peace and Mr. Wikins [,«c] to the pleas. Voters [131 names, two crossed out |: James Robinson James McClellan Jeremiah Barker Thomas Martin Math. Simpson David Hill John Glass Henry Savage James Amberson Peter Audrain Samuel Cunningham Simeon Small Edw’d Smith James Williamson Robert Cunningham Robert Johnson William Dick Benjamin Bennct Thomas Fisher Evans Cisna Samuel Driver Thomas McKay John Roadarmour James McPherson Jacob Whitesill [listed twice] Joseph McCullough Alex’r McMun William Towel William Cecil Robert Smith Nathaniel Points Elias Myers Michael McChristol James Myers Samuel Evalt David Ferguson William Stephenson Samuel Sample William Nicholson Peter Rowleter William Gill Patrick McDonnel Charles Palmer John Wilkins John Brown Jacob White-shill John Owin 44 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Ahdil McClewcr George Lick the beggar Tom Bradley John Grubs Matth'w Derry M'homas Dougherty William McCray M'homas Smallman Charles McGinnis John Perry George McDowell Andrew Robinson William McMullen Stephen Cisna William Christy William Gormly Robert Nail William Elliott Matt’w Ernest John Dousman William Braddon James ( Mow Archib’d Reed Peter McCartney James Chambers James Ellis James Flemming William Earls NathM Bedford Geo. Thompson John Patterson Anguish Wilkinson Geo McCully William Amberson Galbraith Wilson Thomas Greenogh Robbert Riddle (no. Marie Samuel Barr Charles Duke Isaac Craig Rowland McKinzee John Johnson William Bonnifacc Stephen Bayard Alex’r Fowler Jacob Myers Owen Nawen|?| William Butler James I lorner John Ilousholder John Irwin And’w McClintic | McClintock] John I Iuwee(?l William Evans Der'k Smith James Scott I high Gardner John Dehuff Rob’t Curry David llog Joseph Stewart Dunning McNair Adam Tannchill Adam Keller John Ferry James Ryands Jacob Dousman Geo. Wallace Vol. 46 John Robinson John Orntsby Hugh Rippey James Todd Bcnj'n Richards Geo. Adams Alex’r McNichoIl David Watson Peter Robinson Robert Brotherton 1 lugh Quigley Fergus Ferguson Abraham Kirkpatrick William Deal David Gillclan Charles Richards George Tockus John Fisher James Sample John McMasters M’homas (Chambers James Gibson Patrick Murphy John Scull W’m White Arch’d Hamilton W’m Dunning 1'ho’s Ross Ja’s[?| Millcgan David Irwin M ho’s Wilson Abr’m Bennet Isaac Lane Job Wise Will m McElroy Votes 1 604 1 cast for: John Wilkins-90 John Johnston 17 — John Craig— 1 1 Eleazer Myers— 1 1 Abraham Kirkpatrick— 39 William Dunning— 10 William Tilton-38 Isaac Craig— 8 John Gibson— 35 John Ferry— 6 George McCully— .34 David Watson— 6 Andrew Robeson— 5 Devereaux Smith— 32 Dunning McNair— 29 John Chambers— 5 William McCrea-27 James Clow— 5 Adamson Tannchill— 25 Samuel Sample 1 William Amberson i James Horner— 20 Abdal McClure— 15 Adam Jacobs— 4 — — Michael Heany— 4 Samuel Evalt— 4 James Fleming— 4 Simon Small i William Deale— 3 John Orntsby— 3 Robert Brotherington— 3 James O.Hara— 3 — John Irwin Jun'r— 3 Mathew Simpson— 3 James Amberson— 3 Jacob Myers— 2 Election Returns, 1776-1790 2009 John Wilkins Jun'r— 2 William Turnbull— 2 Hugh Ross— 2 Jacob Haymaker— 2 Charles Richards— 2 Alexander McNickle— 2 Samuel Barr— 2 John Patterson— 2 Nathaniel Bedford— 2 David Duncan— 2 George Thompson— 2 William Braden— 2 James Sample— 1 William Watson-1 John Miller— I John Handlyn— 1 Alexander Fowler— 1 Samuel Jacobs— 1 John Jeffries— 1 James Morrison— 1 William Miller-1 Major McCullock— 1 William Clow-l Stephen Bayard— 1 John McMasters— 1 Adam Funk— 1 Captain John Irwin— 1 James Robeson— 1 45 H. II. Brackenridge— 1 Andrew Young— 1 John Dousman— I Jeremiah Barker— 1 William Dick-1 Adam Keller— 1 Thomas Bradford— 1 John Evans— 1 (ieorge Wallace— 1 Thomas McKee— 1 Peter Odrian— 1 William Erie-1 Peter Cutrighl— 1 PLUMB [PLUM] TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 23 March 1790 for the freeholders of “Plumb” Township to elect Justices of the Peace for vacancies by reason of the division of “Allcghaney” County from the counties of Westmoreland and Washington. Andrew McClintock, Overseer of the Poor; William McKcy, Inspector; George McDowcl and Robert Hays, Assistant Judges. Voters [37[: Rob’t Hays Rob’t Cray Abdeel Miller Gideon Miller David Ferguson John McBride Rob’t Hall William Hall Zcphaniah Bryan William McJ unken Rob’t McConunon Andrew McClintock Joseph McClintock Jacob Jonce Nathaniel Clark Matthew libers Abishai libers W'm Drennen Matthew Sympson John White Rob’t Cunningham John llughy Rob’t Johnson W’m McMiilin Tlio's McMiilin Tlio’s McKee W'm Gill W ill McCaig Rob't Clugston W’m Peyton Samuel Peyton James Ellis George McDowel W in McIIRoy W'm Fulks Tlio's Sampson Nathaniel Points Votes 1 62 1 cast for: Robert Hall— 17 John Houghee— 15 Thomas McKee— 14 Robert Cray— 9 James Allices [Ellis]— 7 ST. CLEAR [CLAIR] DISTRICT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 19 February' 1790 at the house of Joseph McDowell between eleven and two o’clock; James Martin and Tlio’s Gillfillan, clerks; Robert Boyd, Constable; to elect justices, the office having been vacant since the formation of the district. The return was read in Council 18 May and John Metzger appointed a Justice of the Peace. 46 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Voters [93 1 : Hugh Ross Josh Long Alx’r Long Jacob Baugman Ja’s McMullin Ja’s Matthews Ja’s Cairns Tho’s Tidhall Jn'o Crail Ja’s Stitt Jn’o Rear (ieo Mantle W’m Reno Ja’s Marrah |Murray) Jn’o Conner Jn’o Frew Arch McDermet W’m Stewart Ja's Hamilton Rob’t Shawhan Nicholas Baugman Dn’l Reid David Canady Ja’s Couch Jacob Warner Rev'tl John Clark Jn’o Looking Tho’s Gillfillan Jn’o Crossby Jn’o Henry David Carnaghon W’m Richmond Geo Cat Henry Shapher Charles Smith Rob’t McKee Jn'o I.amb Jn’o Manners W'm Long Jn’o Brady James Laughlin Gasper Baughman W in Smith Tho’s Wattars Henry Hnlce Ja’s Staaps Richard Hulsejur Isaac Miller Tho’s Kineard Henry Hulcejun’r Nathan Couch Ja's Hulce Ja’s Long Jacob Miller Peter Cool Jn’o Villsass I high Sterling Richard llulce Jn’o Small W’m Thompson S’ni Meaner Rob’t Jewel W’m Cully Henry Hoglin Alx’r Craig Lphraim Huey Alx’r Bar W in Richardson Jn’o Rausc Moses Herbert Ja’s Martin Rob’t Snodgrass David Steel W in Henderson W’m Doherty Jn’a Metzger Ja’s Philips Ja’s McDaneel Rob’t Boyd Nathan Plummer Phil Ross W in McGlaughlin Aaron Wark Jn’o Wilson W in Whiteman S’m Glass Ed’w Rueschy Tho’s Boyd Dr S’m Adams Dan Herbert Jn’o Torrane W in Lee Jn’o Faughner [Faulkner] Votes 1 1831 cast for: John Metzger— 36 John Bell— 3 Joseph Philips— 39 Nicholas Bowman— 13 John Connor— 1 1 Nathan Creech— 10 William Thompson— 7 Robertjuel [Jewell— 7 Philip Ross-3 James Martin— 3 Aron Wark— 8 William Lee-3 John Willson— 6 Ja’s McDowl— 3 Paul Reed— 2 John Campblc— 3 PETITION: An election was held at the house of Joseph McDowl on 19 Feb¬ ruary 1790, in which the following “petitioners humbly conceive that manifest unjustice has been done," because notice was dated 23 Decem¬ ber, but the election wasn’t held until 19 February, and “that the part of teratory lying betwixt the first line ran and the second county line the inhabitants thereof was absolutely refused a vote at s’d election though numbers of s’d people was freeholders within the bounds of the first line Election Returns, 1776-1790 2009 47 ran, and votes were taken in at s’d election from people who lived intirely out of the bounds of s’d district; and votes refused who lived therein and that the election was holden entirely at a disconvenient place,” and other complaints. There is no indication how the committee responded. Petitioners (36, many are original signatures]: William Tidball John Manners Jn’o Douglass Hugh Sterling W m Fife John Fife Sen John Fife James Fife William Fife Sen John Fife Ju’r Alex’r Gillfillan Jun’r Alexander miller John Lamb Joseph Philips Nathan Couch [mark] Joseph Couch John Crail Tho’s Tidball Richard 1 1 ills Henry Huls Henry hulsjuner Joseph Huls James Morrow Henry hougland W’m Thompson Robert Jewel [mark] John Connor John Willson thomas patterson Francis Reno William Reno Thom’s Ramsy Dane’l Corrial Corn's Connor VARSILLES [VERSAILLES] DISTRICT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 22 February 1792 for the freeholders “to hold an election for the electing Justices of the Peace” for the district of “Varsilles” which had been vacant since the district was formed. James Peebels, Constable; Eli Coulter, Inspector; John Lang and Samuel Shaw, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 18 May and 7 June, and Michael Hillman appointed a Justice of the peace and Common pleas. Voters |28|: |ink is eery Jaiut] John Noble John Chambers Conrod Ludwick David Shaw Anthonie Rawlings Joseph Clarke James Peoples John Lang Cilia’s McGinnes Wm Barber Win Plumcr Henry McKinnie Hugh McKean Win Wallace Jonathan Smith James Willson Andrew McCullough Rob’t Larimer James McKee John |?]gann Ja’s Robbisen John Christie Rob’t George Philip Onsettler Elie Coulter Sam Shaw John McKee Michael llilnian Votes 1 56 1 cast for: Michael Hillman— 15 John McKee— 14 Robert Larimore— 8 Andrew McCullough— 5 — John Gill 4 John Gibson— 3 John Christy— I Robert George— 2 Henry McKinnie— 2 William Plummer— 2 PETITION: In a petition written 24 February in reference to the election held 23 February 1790 is stated “wherein Mr Michael Heilman and Mr John McKee appear highest in vote Mr. Hillman leading Mr McKee one iS Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 vote only lint we are of opinion had the whole Township been present Mr McKee would have carried by a majority we therefore pray your hon¬ ours to Commissi ion | Mr John McKee.” |Although the text is almost always plural, and it does say two justices in one place, the Council appointed only one. Oddly, the petitioners include the election judges. There is no response indicated.] Petitioners |2(), original signatures!: Jonath. Smith Robert George W'm Plumer James Pebeles John Lang Ja’s Wilson John Christy James Rabefore[?] John Wigam John Carson Georg Calldoo Janies McKee John Nobel Charles McGuiness Philip llnsetler John McCollogh John Wright John Read James Plumer Thomas llowe BULLSKIN DISTRICT, FAY F/ITF. COUNTY, 1787 An election was held 31 January 1787 for the freeholders of Bullskin Dis¬ trict to elect Justices of the Peace for vacancies by reason of the present Justice of the Peace having been elected prior to the Township division when Bullskin was included in Tyrone Township and the office remains vacant in Bullskin. Lewis Flemming [signature Lewis Flaming], Constable; Henry White |German signature Hcnrich Weils], Inspector; William Boyd and John Robhison |signature John Robison] Assistant Judges. The return was rejected as not being legal. Voters [45]: William Kern William Dumet Christopher Loser Abram Dumball Robert Hugh W’m McKee Edward Dial David Linsey ITumbalt] Peter Bucher Jun’r Zadrack |Shad rack] Davis Casper Seneft Adam Shelter Daniel Mcllendever Abram Gardner Joseph Shlaekter William Robison Henry llbry Craft Coast Isaac Jones Thomas Davies John Bernam Philip Jones Peter Bucher Sen'r Calep Mounts John Christ Adam Bungart John Price Connel Providence Mounts Ralph ( Terry Robert Beall James McDoul Votes ] S 2 1 cast for: Robert Beall-38 Providence Mounts— 14 Henry White John Robison William Boyd William Connel Adam Hatfield Cornelius Wood rough Ludwig Schick Andrew Weil Geo Bucher Robert Speers Joseph Hofhans Elnathan Corey Joseph Chervis Lewis Flemming Election Returns, 1 776- /790 2009 49 FRANKLIN DISTRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1787 An election was held 30 August 1787 for the freeholders of Franklin Dis¬ trict to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the time of John Allen Esquire being limited and expired. John John, Constable; John Dunlap, Inspector; Matthew Neely and James Patterson, Assistant Judges. Read in Council I 1 October 1787, and John Allen appointed a Justice of the peace and common pleas. Voters 1 62]: Allexandcr Robertson Robert Dougen Joshua Dickson Edward Hall Zachariah Davis James Paul James Willkey William Smyth William Robertson (ieorge Shankling Thomas Patterson David Allen John Read Andrew Arnold Isaack Quick James Patterson John Dunlap Samuel Polland Christian Parkey David Parkhill Samuel Dunlap John Ritchey Joseph Torrence Mathew Killcreest Edward Jordon John Allen William Sparks Andrew Byers Joseph Cummins William Scot Joseph Barke James McCormick John Patterson Edward Gibson John Patterson Patrick l.ogan Samuel Work Andrew Byers Joseph Work Samuel Finley James Byers Adam Steel Mathew Willey Daniel Cannon Zcbidiah David John Carson Mathew Neely Samuel Freeman Thomas Dun John Robertson Henry Cilieland John Packston Charles March Francis Lewis James McCormick William Maxfield John Byers John Carmichael David Moreland John 1 leney John Mackffield |Maxfield | Daniel McClcan Votes 1 122] cast for: John Allen— 61 William Sparks— 14 James Patterson— 16 Joshua Deckerson— 14 Mathew Killcreest— 3 Matthew Willey-7 Joseph Terrence— 1 Andrew Arnold— 2 James McCormick— 1 Andrew Byers— I Matthew Neely— 1 James Willkey— 1 GERMAN DISTRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1786 An election was held at twelve o'clock on 8 August 1786 for the freehold¬ ers of German District to elect Justices of the Peace to fill a vacancy by reason of the resignation of Andrew Rabb, Esquire. Jacob Hoover, Cionstable; Jacob Rick, Inspector; Henry Work and James Brown, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 4 September, and Ephraim Walters appointed Justice of the Peace. so Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Voters |40]: Jcrcmiah-K-indle Michael Pranks John Artman Jacob Riffle Phillip Mason Jacob Hoover William Frame Martin Varner liufman John John Mesmore Tlio’s Divisson [Davison] Christopher Pitser Hugh Gilmore Robert Ross Henry Core William Gilmore David Wilson Michael Cat Andrew Robb John Shepler Christian Weadmon Phillip Bowman William Moyers John Heard Coonrod Tevervoe Jacob Rich Phillip Boyers Henry Work Georg Dillinger James Brown Adam Shawley John Harrisan Arthur ?Adams George Deholt Leonard Varner Jacob Wagler John Barricmon Matthias Riffle Albright Helligass John Mason Eronemus Remley George Hukklebcrry Votes [80 1 cast for: Ephraim Walters— 23 Jeremiah Kindal— 16 John Work-9 Jacob Rich— 7 Robert McClen— 6 Robert Gorden— 5 Robert Ross— 5 James Brown— 4 Benjamin Kindle— 1 Hugh Gilmore— 1 John Barricmon— 1 John Mason— 1 Martin Varner— 1 GERMAN DISTRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 26 June 1790 for the freeholders of the district of German Township to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the resignation of Ephraim Walters Esquire. John Artmann, Constable; Charles Hickman, Inspector; James Wilson and James Allison, Assistant Judges. The return says Abraham Steward and John Work were elected justices of the peace. Read in Council 18 August 1790 and Abraham Stew¬ ard appointed a Justice of the peace and Common pleas. Voters [60]: I.udwick Millar John McWilliams John Sheplar John Harman Thomas Hillard Henry Collens Heronimus Remley Jacob Ester Se’r Morton Mason Henry Remley John Colter Conrad Saltsor]?] Jacob Franks Conrad Brandebury John Bareckman John Colter And'w Rotherford John liufman John Work John Mesmore Joseph Moss Ephraim Walters John Mason Alex'd Work David Wilson James Weight [Waite] W'nt Gilmore John Tope John Collens Geo: Teebolt Samuel McWilliams Alx’d Wilson James Gilmore Jacob Ferst James Alison Abraham Steward John Lackey [I.eckey] Nicolas Hclmick Henry Work Samuel Read George Read Conrod Helicost John Galiher W m Forsithe And’w Work Election Returns, 1776- 1790 2009 Adam Fast Nickles Fast 1 Iuÿh Gilmore Nicklas Eberley Ja's Wilson W’m Ewing John Smith And’w Rabb John Alison Henry Core John Artman Robert Harison Michal C[at] 51 W’m Honey [Henry] John Gilliland Sen’er Votes [61 ] cast for: Abraham Steward— 40 John Work-2 1 LUZERNE DIS TRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 2 February 1790 for the freeholders of Luzerne Dis¬ trict to elect Justices of the Peace for vacancies by reason of Nathaniel Breading Esquire being elected a member of Council and resigning the office of justice of the peace. Charles Porter, Constable; Josiah Crawford, Inspector; Andrew Frazer and Rezin Virgin, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 15 May 1790, and Thomas Greggs [Griggs] and Josiah Crawford appointed. Voters [81]: James Dearth Sen’r Roger Roberts Armstrong Porter Tho’s Goodin Jun’r Jacob Cox Noah Ridgway Lewis Deem Sam’l Miller W’m Dearth Necholas Miller W’m Paul Michal Cox Sen’r Aron Hackney George Gushard Michal Cox Jun’r Robert Beard Caleb Merrit Edward Dearth W’m Miller Daniel Goble Cieorge Harlin Jun’r W’m Crawford Alexander Nealin [Neely] Joseph Garwood Thom’ Goodin Sen’r Moses Beard Charles Porter Jun’r James Goodin Sarn’l Wells Cieorge Harling [Harlin] Sen’r James Roberts Joseph Grablejun’r Jonathan Arnold Enoch Chandler Jehue Collision George Bolts Sen’r Jonathan James James Williams James Gipson Lewis Davison John Laurence James Crawford Jun'r John Crawford Barnet Williams Jacob Deem Abraham Merrit George Dicks Aron Harling [Harlin] Joseph Crawford James Dearth Jun’r James Frame Andrew Betz David Hassley Isaac Wood John Dicks Cieorge Smith High Bigam Absolam Little Reason Virgin Josiah Crawford Samuel Goodin Tho’s Davison Andrew Frazer Nath’l Ewing William Ewing Ephraim Crawford Andrew Qliphan lOliphant] Sam’l Garwood William Davison William Conwell John Moore mill’r Thomas Gregg |Griggs] Charles Porter Sen’r Jehu Cion well John Cunningham Cieorge McKinney Solaman Cause Charles Cause James Hammond Sam’l Swindler Ebcr I larnan S2 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Votes [87 1 cast for: Thomas Griggs—' 58 Josiah Crawford— 29 SPRINGHIU. DISTRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1789 An election was held 30 June 1789 for the freeholders of the district of Springhill Township to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the departure of James Neil Esquire out of the district. Hosea Moore, Constable; David Morgan, Inspector; Thomas Clare and Ezekiel Moore, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 2S August 1789, and W’m George Wil¬ son commissioned. Voters 1 80]: Van Sweringham David Frame Ezekiel Moore John llunsaere sen’r John I luhn Joshua Brown 1 high Evans William Wells sen’r Jacob Gaunts James Sutton Getter Simpson Jonathan Reese William Griffin Charles Griffin David Morgan George Gaunts John Beard John Wilkinson Richard Lucas Aaron Moore John Badlel | Bedell?| William Hill Jehue John John Hill sen’r Anthony Roads Jonas Duncan Edward Stephenson Philip Stance Joseph Swerengcn Alexander French John Dougherty George Moore Marcus Graham Charles Swerengen Anthony Hartley Joseph Gaunts Thomas Thompson Lodowick Kiddy William Hannah Joseph Neal Philip Davis John llunsaere Ju’r Belteshazer Dragooe Benjamin Cutler Abram llunsaere Asel Martin William Workman Isaac Reed Paul I lalin Abram Hendricks John Davis David Wells John Jolley Walter Barret Joseph Lambert John Gray John Williams Abner Pierce John Philips Richard Evans Samuel Saeket Benjamin Titus William Dils Thomas Batton James Paul I lenry Dils James 1 Ioltselaw John Simms Thomas Clere |Clare) John Lcuallen Thomas Crawford John Smith Henry Shipley I losea Moore Philip Dils Joseph Caldwell Robert Henderson George Willson John Swerengen John McFarland Votes 1 14 1 1 cast for: William George Wilson- 1 2 Phillip Dils— 28 Richard Lucas— 22 Phillip Pierce- 17 Charles Griffin-1 1 Joseph Caldwell— 10 Van Swcrengcm |Sweringham]— 2 William Griffin-1 John Wilkinson— 3 Jacob Gaunts— 1 John Shively— 1 Ezekiel Moore— 2 John Hill-1 Election Ret unis, /776-/790 2009 S3 Note: Although the return says Phillip Dils [surname not certain] received 28 votes, his name does not appear on the tabulation sheet and no one got 28 votes. The return does not list those who got three or fewer votes. TYRONE DISTRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1786 An election was held 22 November 1786 for the freeholders of Tyrone District to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the divid¬ ing of the Township and the former justice now resides in Bullskin Town¬ ship. John Stewart, Constable; James llezlep, Inspector; William Chain and Ja’s Quiegley, Assistant Judges. Jacob Stewart appointed 13 March 1787. Voters |29|: John Walters Joseph Copper Jacob Stricklcr John Stephenson Jn’o Young J’no Carnahan J’no Gheerhart Jn’o Johnston Joshua Rickman Barnet Cunningham Philip Meason John Mooreraft Francis Hickman Isaac Meason Will'm Stewart Jo’s Whitesides Jacob Stewart Jo's Bieler Edward Dial Valentine Seerist Ja’s Torrance Beng’m Wells Beng’m Wilt Jacob Stricklcr Georg Clifford John Stewart Ja’s llezlep Ja’s Blackston Ja’s Quicgely William < ;hain Votes [58] east for: Jacob Stewart— 14 John Carnahon— 10 Joseph Whitsitt— 9 James Torrence— 6 John Stephenson— 6 Benjamin Wells-5 John Steward i John Massey— I — John llezlep— I John Young— 1 William Chanc-1 WASHING TON DISTRICT, FAYETTE COUNTY, 1786 An election was held Saturday, 4 November 1786, at two o’clock in the afternoon, for the freeholders of Washington District to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the expiration of the commission by which Edward Cook Esquire officiated in the office. Peter Masten, Camstable; Thomas Patterson, Inspector; Benjamin Harris and Josiali Kerr, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 21 November 1786, and Edward Cook Esq’r appointed a Justice of the peace and common pleas. Voters |26|: |hole] (dark Sam'l Fulton Peter Paterson William Forsyth Alexander Paterson William Dunn Rob’t Blackley William Cunningham James Cunningham James Lynch John Steuart John Lynch John Paterson Sam’l Lynch James l.oughlin Miclial Lynch William Elliot Nath’l Clark 54 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Geo. Crawford Josiah Kerr Tho’s Paterson Benj’n Harris John Clemmons Peter Maston Vol. 46 Rob’t Forsyth Edw’d Cook Votes [52] cast for: Edward Cook— 26 George Crawford— 12 Robert Forsyth— 8 John Paterson— 6 FIRST DISTRICT, LUZERNE COUNTY, 1789 An election was held 15 June 1789 for the freeholders of the First District of Luzerne, comprehending the townships of Newport, Hanover, Wilkesbarre, Pittstown, Providence, part of Exeter, part of Northmoreland, and part of Putnam, and some places not included in the boundaries of any of those townships, to elect a third justice of the peace for the district. Daniel Downing, Junr, Constable; Solomon Avery, Inspector; Christopher Hurlbutt and John Philips, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 6 August, and Christopher Hurlbut Esquire appointed a Justice of the peace and pleas. Voters [65]: Joseph Corey John Ryon Jonathan Frisbee Gideon Osterhoudt John P Shott [Schott| Abraham Westbrook Stephen Jenkins Nathan Davenport Isaac Bennet Solomon Johnson Joseph Hageman John Kenady Alexan’r Jinteson [Jameson ] Jacob Frilly Benjamin Corey Richard HalstedJ'r Roger lcanle[?] Jeremiah Blanchard Arnold Colt Jesse Fell Prince Alden Timothy Pickering W’m Hooker[?] Smith Joseph Beech Esq’r Asa Winter Daniel Downing J'nr Charles Bennet Samuel Gordon Edward Spencer Ju’r Abraham Smith Joseph Pell Christian Oemigh Adam Man Daniel Gore Zachariah Hartsouff Benjamin Bailey Jabez Fish Shubuel Bidlack Nathan Waller Ishmael Bennet Jedediah Hoit Conrad Lines [Lyons] Isaac Gould Abraham Bradley Andrew Millet Zebulon Butler Richard Inman William Stark John Inman Stewart Benjamin Jones Ju’r James Solomon Avery Reuben Downing Mason F. Alden John Phillips Christopher Hurlbut Charles W’m Adams Elisha Blackman Hollenback John Joseph Avery Rathbone Elisha Blackman Ju'r Eleazar Blackman Jonathan Newman Aron Hunt Benjamin Bidlack Votes [ 130 1 east for: Christopher Hurlbut— 44 Zebulon Butler— 3 Timothy Pickering— 2 Abel Yarrington— 2 Solomon Avery— 3 Jesse Fell-28 John Paul Schott— 27 John Phillips-19 Ebenzer Marcy— 1 John Hollenback— 1 Election Returns, / 776- / 790 2009 SS SECOND DISTRICT, LUZERNE COUNTY, 1789 An election was held 20 January 1789 for the freeholders of the Second District to elect two Justices of the Peace for vacancies by reason of the resignation of James Nisbitt |Nesbitt) Esquire. John Coray, Constable; Samuel Allin, Inspector; Nathaniel Landon and John Allyn, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 25 February and to be quashed. Voters [57]: Peleg Comstock Phinehas Nash William Reyndles Andrew Bennet Benjamin Smith Arthur Icke John Kelly Timothy I lopkins Thomas Bennet Stephen Harding Gideon ( Ihureh Samuel Ayres Noah Pettibone John Lanpher Elisha Atherton Hallet Gallop Samuel Marvin George P. Ransam Thomas Allortan Ephraim McCoy Abel Pierce William Gallop Parshel Terry Amariah Watson Benjamin Dorrance John Gore William H Smith Samuel Finch Peter Swartwood Isaac Underwood David Smith Isaac Benjamin Samuel Bennet Elisha Harvy Joel Halleorah Charles McAdams John Horton 1st Lemuel Gaylord Jeremiah Coleman John Mantanye Stephen Barnes John I lorton 2d William Baker Philip Myers John 1 larvy Benjamin Carpenter Lawrence Myers Nathaniel Landon Andrew Mantanye Samuel Allin Oliver Bigalo John Coray Richard Brackway John Allyn Peter Harris Thomas Parks James Scofield Votes 1 87 1 cast for: Lawrence Myers— 33 Noah Murray— 25 Samuel Allin— 6 John Hageman— 5 Robert Faulkner— 4 Nathaniel Landon— 3 George P. Ransom— 3 John Wooley— 1 Abel Pierce— 1 Jonah Rogers— 1 John Dorrance— 1 Zachariah I lartsouff— 1 James Bidlack— 1 Mathias V'nlone— 1 Thomas Park[s]— 1 The above election was void [reason not given] and a new election was held 14 April 1789 at eleven oClock. John Allyn, Constable; Samuel Allin, Inspector; Nathaniel Landon and Jonah Rogers, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 6 August, and Noah Murray appointed a Justice of the peace. Voters ]51]: Samuel Finch Ezekiel Williams Arthur Hick John Horton Sen’r Peleg Comstick |Comstock] Noah Wadham Gideon Church Michael Pace Abel Yarrington John Cory Laban Blancha|rd] Samuel Bennet John Wort Phinehas Nash Thomas Allerton Ephraim McCoy John Horton Sen’r 56 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Jared Root Philip Myers Isaac Benjamin Abel Pierce Thomas Duane Elisha Atherton Thomas Parks Ira Manvilie James Bidlaek John Durance Samuel Marvin Lawrence Myers Jeremiah ( ioleman John Gore Nathanael Goss John Pierce Parshel Terry Robert Faulkner Ohadiah Scott Nathan Beach James Nesbitt Samuel Allen Lawrence Myers— 26 Noah Murray— 25 Jonah Rogers— 21 Samuel Allin— 10 Nathaniel I.andon— 5 Robert Faulkner— 5 John Dorrance— 2 Kphriam MeGoy— 1 Thomas Bennet— 1 John Peirce— 1 [ Dorrance] (iiles Parman Vol. 46 Thomas Gardner George Smothers John Grist Joshua Austin John Kelly George P. Ransom Amariah Watson lilijah Rood John Allen Nathaniel I.andon Jonah Rogers Votes 1 102] cast for: Ohadiah Scott— 1 James Bidlaek— 1 Samuel Marvin— 1 Rufus Lawrence— 1 Abel Peirce— 1 SFCOND DISTRICT, LUZERNE COUNTY, 1790 An election was held 1 1 January 1790 for the freeholders of the Second District to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the removel of Noah Murrey Esquire. John Allen Constable; Jeremiah Cole¬ man, Inspector; Phincs Nash and Jonah Rogers, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 15 May 1790 and 7 July, and Lawrence Myers to be Commis¬ sioner of the Pleas. Voters 1 52]: Benjamin Carpenter George Parmer Ransom Mallet Gallup James Bidlaek James Aalling Elisha Harvy Timothy Oilman Thomas Drake Ameriah Watson Stephen Barnes Isaac Benjamin John Gore Zebulon Butler Ebenezer Parrish Henry Decker Michel Pace Jona Rogers John Ailing Ebenezer Talor Thomas Duane Arthur Ike Jeremiah Oilman Phinihas Nash William Gallup Lord Butler Isaac Underwood William L. Rogers Mathias Vanl.onc Joshua Bennet David Smith Robert Falkner Samuel Finlch ] Finley] John Core|Corey] Philip Jackson Ezekel Williams Lawranc Myers Samuel Roberts I Ienry Tutle Timothy Hopkins Jacob Pattriek John Franklin Philip Myers Jared Root John I Iorton Ira Manvil Josiah Ives Eli Manvil Thomas Bcnnit William Baker Laban Blaneher |Blanchard] John Grist Luke Swclland Election Ret unis, / 776- / 790 2009 57 Votes | 104] cast for: Lawrence Myers— 29 Robert Faulkner— 2 1 Nathan Denison— 19 George Palmer Ransom— 12 Jonah Rogers— 9 Jerod Rool— 1 Samuel Allen— 5 Nathanael l.andon— 1 Isaac Benjamin— 1 John Allen— 1 Abel Perce [Pierce]—! Thomas Drake— 2 Benjamin Haracy— 1 William Wortman— 1 THIRD DISTRICT, LUZERNE COUNTY, 1789 An election was held 3 January 1789 for the freeholders of the Third Dis¬ trict to elect Justices of the Peace for a vacancy by reason of the resigna¬ tion of Obadiah Gore esquire. Tunis Dolson, Constable; Joseph Shalding, Inspector; Stephen Fuller and William Buck, Assistant Judges. Read in Council 13 February 1789, and Joseph Kinney Ksquire appointed a Jus¬ tice of the peace and Common Pleas. Voters 1.34]: C)|ba]diah Gore Joseph Kinney 11 rich Shcphen Chester Bingham Elijah Buck Will’m Houck Bann Salshury Ciideon Salshury Tunis Dolson Adriel Simons Avery Gore Stephen Fuller John Spalding Samll Ilallit Henra Burny Jacob Snell Jcrimiah Shaw Simon Spalding F.Iisha Mattison Solomon Bcnnet Thomas McCluer Benjamin Clark John Cole Hlisha Satterly Ira Stevens Nathenel Shaw John Vores Ruben llerrinton John Shepard Samll Gore Samll Bridleman Daniel Sullivan Joseph Spalding Moses Depue Votes 1 68 1 cast for: Joseph Kenny— 3() Jobe Shepard— 28 Elijah Buck-8 Ro/.el Franklin— 1 Joseph Spalding— 1 UPPER BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP, MIFFLIN COUNTY, 1789 An election was held 12 November 1789 for the freeholders to select Justices of the Peace for Upper Bald Eagle Township, the vacancy created when part of Northumberland was laid off and annexed to part of Cum¬ berland so as to erect Mifflin County. Notice was posted in six of the most public places in the district. Robert McKim, Constable; William Swansey, Inspector; Thos. Wilson and Richard Malone, Assistant Judges. Voters [33]: Rich’d Gunsalus Thos Askins Thos. Wilson Rich’d Malone Chris’ Helford Thos. McCommin Francis McCowen W'm Wilson John Calbert W'm Lamb John Read Rob't Boggs 38 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine I)an’l Turner Jonas Davis W'm Crossman John Hoalt Isaac Connely Rob’t Moore Jacob Howser W’m McCowen Amos Mercer David Hvans John McGee James Lamb Philip Amiss James Ramsey Vol. 46 Joseph Welch Joshua Williams Manuel Gunsalus Sam’i Gunsalus W'm Swansey John Wilson Lewis Lewis Votes 166] east for: Lewis Lewis— 6 W’m Crossman— 2 W’m Lamb— 22 Rob’t Boggs-20 Philip Antis— 2 J’a Williams- 1 1 Jas. Ramsey— 3 On 7 January 1790 the Committee on the Returns of Justices rejected the election because Potters Township and Bald Eagle Township were not entitled to Justices of the Peace as the districts had not been legally established.