The Families of Joshua Williams of Chester County, Pa. and John McKeehan of Cumberland County, Pa: With Some Allied Families |
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... Benjamin Williams . " Evan ap Evan , a Welshman , in the year 1686 , emi- grated from his native land to take up and occupy a tract of land comprising some two thousand acres , including what is now known as Valley Forge . In 1742 a ...
... Benjamin Williams . " Evan ap Evan , a Welshman , in the year 1686 , emi- grated from his native land to take up and occupy a tract of land comprising some two thousand acres , including what is now known as Valley Forge . In 1742 a ...
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... Benjamin Williams , and less frequent- ly other Christian names of our family , in the Great Val- ley and immediately adjacent neighborhood and it is more than probable that our Joshua belonged to the same stock , as early immigrants to ...
... Benjamin Williams , and less frequent- ly other Christian names of our family , in the Great Val- ley and immediately adjacent neighborhood and it is more than probable that our Joshua belonged to the same stock , as early immigrants to ...
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... Benjamin , born 1772 . George , born Feb. 12th , 1776 . James , 3 born June 1st , 1778 . 3 Mary , born 1779 ? Hudson , 3 William , 3 Rachel.3 These children are probably not in chronological order , as it has been impossible to obtain ...
... Benjamin , born 1772 . George , born Feb. 12th , 1776 . James , 3 born June 1st , 1778 . 3 Mary , born 1779 ? Hudson , 3 William , 3 Rachel.3 These children are probably not in chronological order , as it has been impossible to obtain ...
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... Benjamin Williams , born , Aug. 6th , 1771 . James Williams , born , Feb. 10th , 1774 . Mary Williams , born , 1776 . Uncle James Williams died , Dec. 16th , 1804 . Aunt Mary Williams died , Aug. 7th , 1819 . Benjamin Williams died ...
... Benjamin Williams , born , Aug. 6th , 1771 . James Williams , born , Feb. 10th , 1774 . Mary Williams , born , 1776 . Uncle James Williams died , Dec. 16th , 1804 . Aunt Mary Williams died , Aug. 7th , 1819 . Benjamin Williams died ...
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... Benjamin Williams at Bellefonte , Pa .: " Brush Creek , Muskingum Co. , State of Ohio . " Dear Brother , I received accounts from you by Mr. Gilbreth that in- forms me that you are in the land of the living . I now take the opportunity ...
... Benjamin Williams at Bellefonte , Pa .: " Brush Creek , Muskingum Co. , State of Ohio . " Dear Brother , I received accounts from you by Mr. Gilbreth that in- forms me that you are in the land of the living . I now take the opportunity ...
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acres Agnes Alexander McBride Alice American Anna Bellefonte Benjamin Big Spring Boal Boas born April born Aug born Dec born Feb born Jan born July born June born March born Nov born Oct born Sept brother Campbell Catherine Chambersburg Charles Chester County Children City Club College County Crosman Cumberland Cumberland County daughter David death Deborah died Dungan Eleanor Eliza Elizabeth Ellen Elliott Englar Espy father George George Hudson graduated Hall Harrisburg Helen Henry High School Hudson James G James McKeehan John McKeehan Johnš Joseph W Joseph,3 Lewis Joshua Joshua Williams June 10th land Lewis Williams liams lived Longwell Louis Margaret Maria Married Martha Mary Jane McCollough Minn Minneapolis Mitchell Nancy Newville Ohio Patchin Pennsylvania Petran Pettit Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Priscilla regiment Roan Robert Patterson Samuel Kyle Samuel McKeehan Sarah Sharpe surnamed Thompson Tinicum township Travis Weaver wife Wilson Yellow Breeches Creek
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Page 405 - Planter, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God for it, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.
Page 405 - God and calling unto mind the mortality of my body and •knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried In decent christian burial at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God.
Page 279 - ... principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my executor, nothing doubting that I shall receive the same again at the general resurrection, by the mighty power of God...
Page 279 - God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form — First.
Page 279 - Gent, being Sick and weak of Body but of perfect Mind and Memory...
Page 447 - America, to them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is...
Page 277 - These people, however, if kindly used will, I believe, be orderly, as they have hitherto been, and easily dealt with. They will also, I expect, be a leading example to others.
Page 377 - Association, and was a delegate-at-large to the Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists at St. Louis in 1904. He has traveled widely, written extensively for the press, and delivered many important occasional addresses.
Page 279 - Imprimis it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my executors hereinafter named out of my personal estate.
Page 16 - Norman invaders, felt they were still a separate people, and like the Germans, they hoped to have a country of their own in Pennsylvania. . . . For the first fifteen or twenty years after the founding of Pennsylvania in 1682, the Welsh were the most numerous class of immigrants, and they have left many traces of themselves for miles around Philadelphia in the names of places.