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Thomas Hughes, by warrant of Oct. 3, 1741, for 300 acres, took up a large tract on Octorara Creek, returned 452 acres, but on a resurvey was found to contain 628 acres and'allowances, owing to a vast bend in the creek. It was patented to Thomas, Elisha, and Deb- orah Hughes, children of Thomas Hughes, Sept. 2, 1754. It may be that none of these resided on the property. Rachel Hughes, a daughter of Elisha Hughes, married Roger Kirk, and to him the prop-
erty was conveyed in 1782. After his death, in 1809, it was.divided between his two sons, Timothy and Jacob Kirk, the former obtaining the western and smalles division, upon which he proceeded to build the original of what is now known as Kirk's Mills. The first was a elover-mill with other attachments, a quarter of a mile lower down the stream than the present large grist-mill. For this purpose, and to se- cure the water-power, he purchased a piece of land from Manuel Reynolds. This mill is now in ruins. Failing in business, his property was sold to his brother, Jacob Kirk, who built the grist-mill above. They were both enterprising men and useful to the community, none the less so from one of them having failed. Jacob appears to have been a man of extra judgment and good ability. He superintended the building of the bridge over Octorara Creek, still known by the name of Kirk's Bridge, had been in-
John Hunter, by warrant of April 11, 1749, for 100 acres, secured 131 acres, which, five years after, he sold to Joseph Reynolds, whose administrators con- veyed to Jolin Bowen, May 12, 1766, he having pre- viously bargained for it. Two other conveyances of the same date assured the property to Henry Reynolds and Samuel Brown, and the latter, by release of March 29, 1779, obtained a clear right to the whole. His descendants of the fourth generation now enjoy the premises.
John Jamison, one among the earliest settlers, having purchased the right of Alexander Ross, under a warrant dated Noy. 5, 1714, took up, by warrant of March 4, 1742, 142 acres adjoining. John Jamison appears to have had three sons,-John, William, and Samuel. To John he transferred a part of his said land, and he dying without issue, left it to his widow Susanna, who conveyed that part to her husband's two brothers, Samuel and William. John Allison and Susanna Jamison, executors of John Jamison, deceased, sold the western part of the whole tract to William Gibson, Nov. 20, 1751, as before referred to. (See William Gibson. ) William and Samuel appear to have divided the remainder between them. Sam- uel also obtained a survey of 208 acres, made for William Orr, who transferred the same to the use of the said Samuel Jamison, who, with Catharine, his wife, sold to Samuel Mitchell, April 3, 1771. Samuel and Margaret Mitchell sold to Jeremiah Brown (sad- dler), Sept. 18, 1795, after which it was divided and subdivided. William Jamison mortgaged his to John Allison, July 28, 1765, and the whole passed from the hands of the Jamison family. Samnel Jamison,
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great-grandson of the first John Jamison, afterward purchased from Jacob Garber about 45 acres (part of the 142 acres), which is now in the hands of his daughters, and is all that is now in the name of the large possessions of their ancestor. The whole tract as now divided is heid by Henry C. Wood, Jonathan Pickering, Robert Hill, J. Franklin Paxson, Esq. (heirs of James S. Paxson), Isaac Wilson, and very many others, the daughters of Samuel Jamison among them. Joseph C. Jamison, Esq., held a part of it for many years, but he sold it to Howard Coates (who now holds it) and others, and purchased elsewhere in the township. He held the office of justice of the peace for ten years, retiring in 1879.
Jannet Jamison held 109 acres by warrant of April 14, 1742, which she sold to William Jamison, above named, and which he mortgaged to John Allison, as above stated. She was probably a sister of John.
John Johnson, by virtue of two patents, dated re- spectively Nov. 19, 1764, and Feb. 28, 1773, became Andrew MeDowell had 95 acres surveyed on Octo- rara Creek immediately below Kirk's Bridge, after- ward the property of Benjamin Hough. It became the property of Thomas Kimble, who owned it for many years, and at his death left it to his son, Sam- uel J. Kimble, who, however, could not hold it. It has lately been offered for sale by David M. Taylor and Hanson II. Haines, cashiers of two banking institutions. possessed of 364 acres and 55 perches of land in Little Britain (including a warrant for 20 acres next to his other land and James Hamilton), of which he sokl 50 acres to his son, Robert Johnson, and left the re- mainder to his son James, who, on May 21, 1812, obtained a patent for 101 aeres additional, and on April 27, 1840, sold it to his nephew, John Johnson, son of his brother, Alexander Johnson. Robert's 50 acres became the property of George Ketzer (with Daniel MeFarlin, by warrant of June 25, 1745, located 116 aeres near the west corner of the present township. He died shortly after, and it was sold to James Patterson, to whom it was resurveyed in 1755. It has passed through many hands, been added to and divided, and is now the property of Ralph G. Clendenin, Robert Jackson, and others. other land), and now belongs to John Johnson, Jr., James Ketzer (grandson of George), and Margaret .A. Clendenin. George Ketzer came to the neighborhood as farmer for Joseph Swift about 1772, and did well for his employer and himself. Hle improved the Swift farm to a good degree, and by industry and economy secured the means of purchasing land for himself, upon which he died in a good old age, honored and respected. John Johnson, now well advanced in years, still holds the land sold him by his uncle over forty years ago, and has improved it and added to it. James Johnson was for many years an acting justice of the peace, and in that capacity attested many writings which still exist in the county. James Hamilton, referred to, owned the land to the north of | it. It changed hands early, became the property of Johnson now owned by Sanders MeCullough, of Ox -; ford, who is a great-grandson of Isaac Sanders, Esq., formerly of Drumore township, a man of note in his day, and a worthy magistrate.
Robert Lewis held a tract of 206 acres on both sides of Octorara Creek, to which he added a smaller tract, in 1756, of 321 aeres, and sold both to James and Joseph Hewes, Aug. 5, 1758, who sold ten years later to John Hamilton, who in eight years sold to John MePherson, who in turn sold to Laughlin MeNeal, of Jamaica, in 1786. The last resided on the property and carried on a grist-mill there, which is still in ex- istence. He was a signer of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. George II. Hewes and Mary Thomas, now living in Fulton township, are grandchildren of his,
The property was sold by the sheriff to Francis Bailey in 1787, became the property of Samuel Clendenin in 1811, and of Joseph Pierce at a later day. It is now the property of Adam Harkness and others.
James McAfee had two tracts of land in Little Britain, one of 221 aeres directly at Oak Hill by warrant of Jan. 26, 1743, soon after sold to Thomas Hill, in whose family it partly remains. A part of it was at one time owned by Alexander Fulton, a near relative of Robert Fulton, the inventor. This tract is now owned by Thomas Furniss, Wilson Hill, and divers others. His other traet, containing 144 aeres, was surveyed on a warrant dated Feb. 29, 1749, for 50 acres, including his improvement, and lies on Octorara Creek. It was sold Jan. 24, 1753, to James Fulton, probably an unele to the inventor, and after passing through various hands, it was sold, April 1, 1793, to William Pennell, whose grandson, John J. Pennell, now holds it.
Maleomb MeMichael, on a warrant dated March 29, 1759, for 50 acres, had 180 acres surveyed to the east of Oak Hill and immediately adjoining it, "sit- uate in the barrens, about a mile northwest of Oeto- rara Creek." "This tract is thin land, and searce of wood and water." Such are the remarks indorsed on the survey. The land now seems as good as any in the neighborhood, and heavy timber has been ent from William Gibson, who held it many years with little improvement, and at his death it was disposed of in order to settle his estate. It now belongs to David Christie, heirs 'of Nathan Haines, deceased, heirs of William Hilton, deceased, and others.
William MeMinn had a warrant for 100 acres, April 11, 1752, on Octorara Creek, adjoining Anthony Pickering and others. It passed through various hands, and, is now owned by Nelson Brown und others.
Thomas Montgomery held about 150 acres by war- rant of April 11, 1749, and by his will ordered it sold and the proceeds divided among the children of his daughter, Jane Campbell. Dec. 26, 1787, Rebecca Campbell, Thomas Campbell, John Campbell, and
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James Campbell sold part of said tract to Thomas Patterson, while the other part was sold to Robert . Johnson, who sold to George Retzer. Margaret Clen- denin, James Retzer, John Johnson, Jr., and John L. Patterson now own the whole tract in separate di- visions. Thomas Patterson, grandfather of John L. Patterson, was a step-son of Thomas Montgomery, his father, James Patterson, having married Mont- gomery's widow.
William Montgomery held 152] aeres by warrant of Aug. 28, 1752, for 100 acres, now the property of George J. Bockius. David Montgomery, who for many years was a justice of the peace in Little Brit- ain township, was a grandson of his, and resided within the present limits of the township, while his progenitor resided where Thomas R. Neel now lives, in what is now Fulton township, then Little Bri- tain.
James Patterson is said to have settled in Little Britain as early as 1729. He was, no doubt, a prac- tieal advocate of the doctrine of "squatter sover- eignty," as his location of lands only took place April 11, 1749, for 312} acres, to which he afterwards made several additions. His son, James Patterson, Jr., was a lieutenant in Col. Watson's battalion in 1777, and was at the battle of Brandywine. T. Miller Patterson, his great-grandson, now owns a part of the farm which constituted the original settlement. The family has been prominent in the affairs of the neighborhood. Thomas Patterson, father of T. Mil- ler and John L., was commissioner from 1845 to 1848, and is credited with proeuriog the passage of the act of Assembly which requires the neighbor- hood in which a bridge is applied for to raise oue- third the cost of its construction before the com- missioners need apply the county funds to that purpose. This act applies only to Laneaster County. The original Patterson farm, with its additions, now belongs to John L. Patterson, Thomas M. Patterson, Samuel S. Snodgrass, Samuel E. Fairlamb, and some others.
Margaret Reed, by survey of Dee. 13, 1752, held about 238 acres, and then married Robert MeCorkle, who added 15; acres by warrant of May 1, 1757. They sold to Stephen Heard, March 11, 1763, who ten years after added 41 acres, 100 perches, on the north side, and sold off about 20 acres on the west end, and conveyed the balance to John MeCollough, April 7, 1788, who sold to Alexander Johnson, March 8, 1800, It is now the property of James Retzer, heirs of George W. Clendenin, James T. Clendenin, and others. These Clendenins are grandchildren of James Clendenin, who was a drummer in the Revo- lutionary army, in which he enlisted in his seven- teenth year. He lie, interred in the Presbyterian burying-ground attached to Little Britain Church, and a plain marble słab bears testimony to his early patriotism.
Alexander Ross was not perhaps a resident, but
has been already mentioned as locating 500 acres of land, which he sold to John Jamison in 1725, his warrant dating Nov. 5, 1714. Nothing more need now be said of him nor of the Reynolds', who were mentioned in the same connection.
John Sidwell obtained a warrant for land formerly granted to Josiah Paine, upon his non-compliance, where two tracts were located. One of them is now possessed by Charles Fell, and the other by Abner Carter.
Isaae Walker held a patent for 425 aeres near the eastern boundary of Little Britain ; patent dated Sept. 3, 1767. Hle devised 150 acres to his son Wal- ter, and the balance to his son James. In addition to the patented lands, James held three other warrants of a later date,-one to Isaac Walker, one to -- Walker, and one to James Walker, and said to eon- tain 36 acres. The latter one now belongs to James A. MeMichael, and the rest of the traet to Simpson Preston, Benjamin Furniss, Robert A. Evans, Enos Penrick's heirs, and others. None of it now belongs to the name of Walker.
William Whiteside, Sept. 17, 1744, took ont a war- rant for 300 acres, and May 28, 1747, a warrant for an addition of 30 acres near his other land. On these he had 275 acres surveyed, which by will dated Sept. 26, 1748, he devised to his two sons, Thomas and Abraham, as tenants in common, who afterwards divided, Abraham obtaining the northern, Thomas the southern part. Abraham devised to his son John, who sold to Robert Black April 26, 1806. Thomas' part became the property of Robert Roberts, was sold by the sheriff to Abraham Whiteside, and by him to Casper Sneider, who sold to Ulrie Runner. It became the property of Thomas Whiteside, after whose decease it was confirmed to Robert Black, in right of his wife Isabella, who was a member of the Whiteside family. Abraham Whiteside was a justice of the peace for years, and stood high in the com- munity. Robert Black's grandchildren now hold the property, and are descendants in a direct line from William Whiteside, the original possessor.
ASSESSMENT-ROLL FOR LITTLE BRITAIN, 1763.
A Tac for the King's U'se.
" Lancaster, &s.
" To CURTES MIDCAIF, Collector of Little Britain Township :
" You being appointed Collector of the within Tax, are hereby le- quired to demand of the persons withan ummmned the several sums where- with they stand charged. But if any think themselves aggrieved with what they are hereby inted, acquaint them that the Day of Appeal is the Tenth Day of January next at the Court house in Laner Bor- ough.
" But if you cannot meet with the Person of whom Demand is to be made, brave Notice in Writing with some of the Family, or at the place of their last Abode, signifying the Day of Appeal, at which Time yon ure to attend with this dupheute & the Names of such Persons in your district as you find ountted herein. Ful nut at your Peril.
" Dated the Tenth day of Deer, Annoque Domini 1763.
" Kommissioners,
"HENRY WALTER. " SAM' STEEL."
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Atchison, John ..
U Herd, Edward 0 10 0
8.
8. d.
Daniel Michell
15
0 Elward Gibson 15
Hugh Barclay. 15
William Hazlett.
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Alexander, Hvory U
5
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Heury, Jauwe's. 1
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Ripply la trr. 15 Robert Mortland .. 15
Adam M aut
0 Juseph Patfoison. 15
= Michael Campbell 15
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William Metteish
15
(1 William Quarrel 15
James Hunter .. 1.5
0 . James Black .. 15
John Ostain
15
A just and true assessment of lattle Britain township, this 6th day of December, 1700, and I return Jonas Miles for collector, per me,
JOHN ALLISON.
NON-ASSOCIATORS, 1777.
"The Common- Wealth of Pennsylvania. " Lancaster, 88.
" Non-Aasucintors' Tax.
" To STEPHEN HERR, Collector of Little Britain Township.
" You being appointed Collector of the within Taxes, are hereby re- quired to demand of the Persons within mentioned, the several Sunis, wherewith they stand charged : But if any think themselves agrieved with what they are hereby rated, acquaint them that the Day of Appeal is the Twenty Ninth Day of September next at the Court House in the Borough of Lancaster : But if you cannot meet with Persons, of whom Demand is to be made, leave Notice in Writing with some of the Family, or at the Place of their last Abode, signifying the Day of Appeal, at which Time you are to attend with this Duplicate, and the Names of such Non-Associators, in your District, as you find omnitted hervin. Fail not nt your Peril. Dated the 21 Day of august A D. 1777.
" TItos CLARK, "CAS SHAFFNER,
" Commissioners."
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£
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John McKiney. 3
3 10
William Frell. 3 10
Abrahams Scott. 3
10
Robert Diun. 3
10
3 John Sprout. 10 Jamies Mellvain. 3
10 Juhu lunter 3 10
Samuel Reynolds 3
10
James Merchant
10
DAVEL McMahon 3
10
James Mc Peack .. 3
10
Benjamin Millet 3
10
Jimes Mustnid. 3
10
Wilbam Kight 3
10
John Miller ..... 3
10
Lawrence Widow field. 3
10
James Camibel. 3
10
Thomas Brabston 3
10
John Beard. 3
10
J.wob Reynolds. 3
Sammel Reynolds. 3 10
Henry Reynolds
3 10
Samuel MeAlavey,
3
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Isaac Reynolds
I 10
Allen Waters.
3
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James Buffond 3 10
John Herbert. 3
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Julu Alexander ..
10
Matthew Morrison 3
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Thomas Grist.
3 10
Simon Iluston. 3
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William Grist.
3 10
John Hair. 3
10 John Cameron. 3
10
Arthur Me Wade. 3
0 7 G John Creton
0
John Medionagle. 3
10
Rubert Hardy. 0
Edward Gibson 3
10
Joseph Harling ... 3 10
John Kend. 3
10
Joseph Hays.
3 10
Christian Kofman .. 3
10
Acres.
Arbuckle, William.
Beard, William.
Christian, Valentine.
Cappel, David.
Caughey, Samuel ...
f'amide, Robert ..... 58
Carimichael, Thomas 277
Cully, James, 52
Cappuck, Samuel
Cajawek, Thomas ..
('uldwell, James. 100
Cully, Thomas
fumble, James ... 130
Bains, Robert 200
Buchanan, Walter. 188
Bin ket, David 150
Brown, Jeremiah 30 1
Brown, John .... 50100
Brown, Isaiah
Davis, Willi.um .. :21
Donnon, Andrew.
Ewing, Patrick. 47.2
Howex & Paris
1 11
Hewes, Elward
0 12
Ilerd, Edward
0
7
llerd, Stephen. .. 0 6
Hannah, James, Sr 0 14
Hannah, James, Jr 1 . 4
0
Walker, Widow ..
Brand, David ..
Fisher, Ludwig.
Hill, Thomas. 0 10
White, Sammuel 0 2
Brice, William. 240
Frazel, Joseph.
Hooper, Robert 0 2 G Whiteside, Thomas, M D. 0 4 0 Brown, Samuel. 131 Grista, Thomas.
Acres.
Bowen, Benjamin .... 1
6
MeNight, James .. 4 6
Bowen, John ..... 0
7
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Mekeng. Patrick. 0
5
Briggs, William 0
1
Milian, James. 6
Brabaton, Thumas.
7
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Patterson, James and
Barclay, John. 0
4
0
Patterson, William 0
6 0
Campbell, Robert. 0
7
Patterson, John U
4
Cooper, Archibald,
Dilworth, Benjamin 0 10
Duncan, Alexander
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Reynolds, David ..
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Reed, James . 0
3
Ewing, Patrick 0 17 0 Reed, John ...
Foster, John .. 0
7
G Reynolds, John 0 10
Hilson. William 0 16
= Reynolds, Samuel. 0
6 Reynolds, Isaac. 10
Gibson, William, Jr 2
Henry, Amirew. 0
5
Scott, Alexander and John 1
Iltury, Juhu. .
11 Sloan, Andrew.
Whiteside, Thomas. 0
5
Black, James ...
Brooks, William and John 190
Eckman, Martin
65
Branching, James .. 141
Evan-, John ..
Butkin, Charley .. 125 Ewing, William
Buchanan, Gilbert ....... 367 Ferguson, Alexander
0
Bowen, Benjamin
3
Iliga, Alexniler.
Head, Stephen
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Johnson, John .... 0 12
Buldredge, Michael.
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6 Jameson, Samuel. 0
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Johnston, Adam. U
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Jameson, Robert 0
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Colley , Thomas.
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McKentine, Ershel. 0
7
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Montgomery, Thomas. 0
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Cay na, Jobu ..
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McComb, David. 0
6
Campbell, Rulært
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McMurray, Jolin U
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Dilworth, Anthony
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Mi feden, Dennis. 0
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Dunlap. Julii.
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0 13
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Duck, Adams 0
Ewing, Patrick
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11
Patterson, John.
6
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Ewing, Robert
Fulton, John ..
Fulton, Hugh
0
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G Reynolds, Heury 1
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Fulton, Andrew. 0
7
6
Reynolds, lemy, Ji
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Foster, James. 0 10
0
Raytv, Edward 0
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Glasgow, James, 0
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Reed, Jathrs ...
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Gilbert. William 5
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Gibson, William, Jr.
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Wilson, Willian .. 0
Green, William ..
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Whiteside, Thomas 0
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Whiteside, Abraham. 0
7
Gardner, James. 3 0
U Walker, Joseph. 0 14 0
Gamble, James ... 0
4
0 Wilson, Peter 0
Hughs, Joseph 0 15
0 Wilson, Robrit .. 0
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Hill, Thomas 0 11 (
Watson, Robert 0 2 G
Hannah, James. 0 13 0
Freemen in Little Britain township in 1763, who were each assessed one pound sterling : John Bradey, Humphrey Atchison, Solomon Maxel, Daniel Kala- han, Arthur Penoway, Thomas Rowen, Joseph Reed, John Brabson, Sammel Cunningham, John Dugal, James McClean, John Cristofer, Nicholas Collman, John Hamilton.
The total amount of the king's tax for this year was £94 188. 6d.
TAXABLES IN LITTLE BRITAIN IN 1769.
t 8. d.
: s. d.
Alexander, Robert. 0 9 U
Jamison, Samnel.
Jamson, Jolin .. 0 5 0
Atchison, John, Sr. and Jr.
1
0
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Julinson, James. 0 7
Atchison, Humphrey ... 6
Allison, John and Robert. ] =
Atchisun, Matthew .. 7
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Mclntyre, Archibald 0
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Buchanan, Walter. 0 12
Montgomery, Thomas 0 3 M. Conb, David. 0 In
0
Baldridge, Michael .
Mackey, John .... 0
Armstrong, Francis .. 172
Ahsun, John .. =
Atebison, John 400
Alison, Robert. 3300
Alison. Joseph. 125
Alexander, Robert. 150
Alexander, David 200
Alexander, John.
Anderson, William
occup.
Brown, Joshua ... 200
Beaty , Jnies. occup.
Dilworth, Anthony. 0 1.1
Conch, Thomas 300
Cameron, John. Dunlap, William
Dilworth, Anthony 188
Galley, Benjamin. 7
Delevelon, Francis. 1
₡ Sproat, John. 7
Brown, Willi.m. 167
Braloston, Thomas. 165
Ewing, George PAG
U WInteside, Abrahan
Walker, Andrew and Jo- sophi ... 0 16
Wilson, Peter 0 10
G
Jalles ... (1 17
Quigley, Ilngh .... 7
Reynolds, Hemy. 0 17
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O'Harrah, Chan les. 0 10
Heard, David. 0
Baxter, Amiliew 3
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Sprout, John .. 0
Gayly, Benjamu.
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Webbs, Willmin. 0)
Grist, Edward, 0 2
Gardner, Willian. 2 0
Hughs. Elihas 1 2
6 Wilson, Thonins 2
Freemen. d.
Atchison, Matthew. 0 7
Hannah, James, Jr. 0 5
Askin, Alexander ... .
0 2
Heury, Samuel .. 0 3
Allison, John ... 0 16
G Hells, Abraham ... 5 William Toland. 15
U Patrick Dougherty
Brabston, Thomas .... 0
7
1 Henry, John. 3
Bodkm, Charles.
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Bodkin, Roint ..
Hooper, Robert ..... 2 G James McGleish
Buchanan, Walter.
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Bowen, John. 5
Chestnut, James.
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McClavery, John 0
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Dilworth, Benjamin
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Miller, Jacob 0
Denney, James.
0 Morrison, William. 0
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Patterson, William ... 0
7
Patterson, Samuel ......
Polk, John .. 0 14
Gilson, William
0 18 =
Gilbert, John 0
William Anderson 3
10
David Johnson ..
Andrew Caldwell. 3
William Brard ... 3
3
John Hill ... 3
Thomas Hill. 3
10
3
10 Samuel Cappenty J
Thomas Loyd 3
10
Johnson, John 0 15
Linch, George .. ₲ 16 0 David Poalk 3 10
Brown, Nathan .. 0
Walker, Isaac. 0 16 0
10
Thomas Beel.
Jolin Cunninghamn. 15
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
Acres.
Acreb.
Gerhard, Matthias ......... ... 100
Glover, Hugh ..
MeMitchel, William ... 180
Gilchrist. James ..... .. .. ... 175 McKinny, samuel 50
Gibson, William ... 276
Gilchrist, William. 150
Greider, Jacob and Martm.
Grist, Edward. 5u
Gulacher, James ..
Ilenry, George, 100
Henry, William 100
Herd, Stephen ..
Hannah, James
Hell, Thomas
Holms, Robert and James.
Harlen, James ..
Haris, Joseph 150
Hains, Joshua.
Irwin, William
Johnston, Jahn.
350
Irwin, George. 175
Jenkins, Nathaniel 1.80
Jonston, James. 30
King, James, living with
Thomas ...
125
Keelough, David 209
King, Thomas 314
King, Vincent .. 2.35
King, William 1.10
Kantman, Christian.
Kneisley, Julin.
Kneisley, Michael ...
Keef, Robert
Lloyd, Thomas ... 200
Long, John .. 225
Leach, Willabi 150 Roy, Rolirit.
Lion, John
McClean, John 150
Med'leland, Doctor. 125
McConkey, Hugh 70
Montgomery, William 3110
MeKiney, James ... 50 Sprouts, JJuhn 135
Mutes, Jacob .. 275
Stubs, Daniel 378
Snodgrass, Alexander 2301
Stoner. John SS
Mint, William 125
Whiteside, Abrant 1.56
Midcalf, Abram 250 Walker, Joseph 330
Money, Wilban
McCreary, James. 239
McCreary, Samuel.
Warunek. John.
W.udon, George. 200
Med'reaty, Juhn 79
Woods, Joseph
MeKnig, Patrick 156
Walker, John
Mitchell, Samuel. 338
Welater, John
MeSparon, JaDies. 150
Yinung, Jacob .... 119 Miles, Joufts ....
McDowel, Thomas. 518
Frer men.
Robert Gichrist.
William Ferguson.
Thomas Hill.
John Linu.
James King.
Juseph Walker.
Thomas Morny.
Benjamin ('rosu.
Samuel Reagh.
Edward Earl.
Andrew Walker.
Thomas Camble.
Robert Galuspey.
James Gribben.
Oliver Galdwell,
Caspar Figart
John Gass.
James Leonard.
John Gilson.
Jolin Neshot.
Francis Henry.
William Jonston.
Nathan Brending.
James Patterson.
Nert Logan.
Hugh Joustun.
Vincent Stubbs.
Collin Kirrel.
William Hotnes.
Hugh Weir.
David Carmichaell.
John Dunein.
Alexander MeNite. David Braiden.
Andrew Sharara. I-une Walker.
The township has within its limits several villages, none of them large, but serving by their generally thriving condition to show the prosperity that reigns in the country around.
Kinseyville, in the extreme south, lies on the banks of Raccoon Run, and was built up by Abel Kinsey in the course of a long and useful life. He came to the neighborhood with his father in 1801, where they built a large blacksmith-shop and tilt- hammer, and carried on an extensive business in all
kinds of work connected with an establishment of this kind. After Kinsey's death, the establishment was converted into a spoke-mill carried on by Ben- jamin B. Phillips and Hiram Wilson, and is now changed again into a saw-mill, owned by Samuel Conard. All the houses constituting the village were built on the land originally owned by the Kinseys. So profitable was the business done by them in the commencement of their career that the work done for Samuel Carter alone, from whom they purchased the property, was sufficient to pay the purchase money in a little over ten years. Carter had, by request of John Kinsey, looked out a situation suitable for the business, and bought the property for them, and at the end of ten years conveyed to them, very little money passing between them, the work paying nearly the whole.
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