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the object of the men of the frontier very tersely when he was reported to have said they "they intended to kill the Qua- kers." "God forbid," said he, "but they or any others who should oppose them they would kill !"
Elder tells Shippen very frankly the exact state of the public mind in his vi- cinity. We give the letter exactly as it is written, both in punctuation, abbrevia- tion and orthography. Directly after this letter was received at Philadelphia the Governor and Council addressed "Thomas Forster and Adam Reed, Es-
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quires," of Lancaster county, requesting them "to make early enquiry concerning these" and other reports. Then followed the "Declaration of the injured inhabi- tants of the Frontier;" the fright of the Governor and Assembly; the reward for Stewart of Paxtang, the whole termi- nating, 1765, in a "legislative inquiry." Weall know what that does not bring forth. A. B. H. ]
"PAXTANG, Feb'y 7, 1764.
"DR. SIR : Since I sealed the Gover- nor's Lett'r, which you'll plcase to de- liver to him, I suspect from the frequent meetings, I hear the people have had in diverse parts of the Frontier Counties : that an expedition is immediately de- signed ag't the Indians at, Philad'a. It's well known that I have always used my utmost endeavours to discourage these proceedings: but to little purpose: the minds of the inhabitants are so exasper- ated against [the Quakers] a particular set of men, deeply concerned in the Gov ernm't for the singular Regards they have always shown to savages, and the heavy burden, by their means, laid on the pro- vince, in maintaining an expensive Trade, and holding Treaties from time to time with Indians, without any prospect of ad- vantage either to his Majesty or to the province, how beneficial soever it may have been to individuals; that it's in vain, nay even unsafe for any one to op- pose their measures: for, were Col'l Ship- pen here, tho' a gentlem'n highly esteemed by the frontier inhabitants, he wou'd soon find it useless if not dangerous to act in opposition to an enraged multitude; at first there were, but as I think, few con- cerned in these riots and nothing intended by some, but to ease the province of part of its burden, and by others, who had suffered greatly in the late war, the grat- ifying a spirit of Revenge, yet the man- ner of the Quakers directing these things, has been I think very injurious and im- politick.
"The Presbyterians, who are the most numerous I imagine of any one Denomi- nation in the province, are enraged at their being charged in bulk with these facts, under - the name of Scotch Irish, and other illnatured titles, and that the killing of the Conestegoe Indians is compared to the Irish massacresand reck -
oned the most barbarous of cither so that things are grown to that pitch now, that, the country seems determined that no Indian Treaties shall be held, or savages maintained at the expense of the Pro- vince, unless his Majesties picasure on these heads is well known: for I under- stand, to my great Satisfaction that amidst our great confusions there are none even of the most warm and furious tempers, but what are firmly attached to his Majesty, and wou'd cheer- fully risk their lives to promote his Service. What the numbers are of those going on the above mentioned expedition. I can't possibly learn, as I'm informed they are collecting in all parts of the pro- vince ; however this much may be de- pended on that they have the good wishes of tlic Country in general, and that there are few but what are now either one way or the other embarked in the affair; that some particular persons I'm informed are
gravely misrepresented in Philad'a, even my neighbor Mr. Harris, it's said is looked on therc as the chief promoter of these riots, yet it's entirely false, he has acted as much in opposition to these measures as he could with any safety in his situa- tion. Reports, however groundless, are spread by designing oncs on purpose to enflamc matters, and enrage the parties ag't each other, and various methods used to accomplish their pernicious ends.
As I am deeply concerned for the wel- fare of my country, and would do any- thing in my power to promote its inter- ests, I though't proper to give you these few hints; you'll please make what use you think proper of them: I wou'd heart- ily wish that some effectual measures may be taken to heal these growing evils. And this I Judge may yct be done, and Coll. [John ] Armstrong, who is now in gown, [Philadelphia ] may be usefully employed for this purpose: I'm with the treatest esteem
"Sir Yr. most obed't., "& Very much obliged Ser't., "JOHN ELDER.
"Coppy of a Lett'r To COLL: SHIPPEN."
[It may be here stated that the words "the Quakers" within brackets on the twelfth line scratched are over in the original. ]
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THE FAMILY OF JOHN HARRIS.
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John Harris was in reality one of the "men of mark" in the early history of Pennsylvania. During the French and Indian war his services were invaluable, and so down to the close of his active life he was the same unflinching patriot-a generous-hearted and enterprising citi- zen. Ile had strong faith in the advan- tageous position of the town which he had laid out, and some years before his death, in his efforts to dissuade Mat- thias Hollenbach, of Hanover town- was
ship, who then removing to Wilkes Barre, and who became quite prominent in the history of that locality, said that this place [ Harrisburg] would eventually become the center of business in interior Pennsylvania, and in time be selected the seat of government of the State. He was far-seeing. At his death ne owned about 900 acres of land including most of what is now embraced in the city of Harrisburg. Also 200 acres on the Cumberland side of the river, in- cluding the Ferry, as also a large tract of land at the mouth of the Yellow Brecches, in Newberry township, York county, with 600 acres at the mouth of Conedo guinet creek, where an old Shawanese town once had been.
John Harris, the founder, was twice married: In the year 1749, by the Rev. John Elder, to ELIZABETH McClure, born 1729 in Paxtang; and died January 20, 1764, at Harris' Ferry. The following incidents, credited to the wife of the first John Harris, refer to this noted woman. "The log house of Mr. Harris, situated on the river bank, was surrounded by a stockade for security against the Indians. An English officer was one night at the house, when by accident the gate of the stockade was left unfastened. The officer, clothed in his regimentals, was seated with Mr. Harris and his wife at the table. An Indian entered the gate of the stock- ade and thrust his rifle through one of the port holes of the house, and it is supposed pointed it at the officer. The night being damp, the gun simply flashed. Instantly Mrs. Harris blew out the candle, to pre- vent the Indian aiming a second time,
and he retreated." On another occa- sion a servant girl was sent up stairs for some purpose, and she took with her a piece of lighted candle with- out a candlestick. The girl soon came down without the candle, and on Mrs. H. asking what she had done with it, she said she had stuck it into the barrel of flaxseed. This, however, happened to be a barrel of powder. Mrs. Harris instantly rose, and without saying a word, for fear of alarming the girl, went up stairs, and advancing to the barrel, cautiously placed her hands under the candle and lifted it out-and then coolly reproved the girl for her carelessness. These oc- currences prove her to have been well fitted for the life of a pioneer.
The children of John Harris and his wife Elizabeth McClure, were:
i. Mary; b. April 13, 1750; m. William Maclay.
ii. John; b. August 20, 1751. He is the son of whom his father wrote on the 4th of July, 1775, after speaking of his son David who was an applicant for a com- mission in the patriot army, "I shall let my other son Johnny goe cheerfully in the service, anywhere in America." He joined at this time Captain Matthew Smith's company, and fell mortally wounded in front of Quebec, ou the 31st of December, 1775.
iii. David; b. February 24, 1754, at Harris' Ferry. He received a good Eng- lish and classical education under the care of the celebrated Dr. Alison. At the time of the breaking out of the war for independence he was in Baltimore. He accepted a commission in the Pennsyl- vania Line and was appointed paymaster of Col. William Thompson's Battalion of Riflemen. He served in various po- sitions until the close of the Revolution when he returned to Baltimore where he married. After the death of his father being one of the executors of the estate he came to Harrisburg, and was ap- pointed by his old friend and companion in arms, Gov. Mifflin, one of the associate judges of Dauphin county, August 17, 1791. This position hc resigned on the 20th of February, 1792, to accept an ap- pointment in the Bank of the United States. Upon the establishment of the office of discount and deposit, in Balti-
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more, he accepted the cashiership thereof. Major Harris died in that city on the 16th of November, 1809, at the age of fifty- five years. His wife was Sarah Crocket, of Baltimore, and their children were : John, who died in Europe, and Mary Crocket, who married Joseph Sterritt.
iv. William ; b. January 23, 1756, d. July 3, 1764.
v. Elizabeth; b. November 22, 1759 d. s. p.
JOHN HARRIS, married secondly, in November, 1764, by Rev. John Roan, MARY REED, daughter of Adam and Mary Reed, of Hanover; b. 1730; d. No- vember 1, 1787, at Harrisburg, and buried in old Paxtang Church grave-yard Their children were-
vi. Adam ; b. November 7, 1765; d. s. p. vii. James (1st) ; b. February 15, 1767; d. s. p.
viii. Robert ; b. September 5, 1768; m. Elizabeth Ewing.
ix. Mary ; b October 1, 1770; m. John Andre Hanna.
x. Jean ; b, March 18, 1772; d. s. p.
xi. Joseph; b. October 23, 1774; d. s. p.
rii. William; b. September 1, 1776; d. August 17, 1777.
xii. Reed; b. October 5, 1778; d. s. p. xiv. Elizabeth; b. October, 1780; d. s. p. xv. James (2d); b. 1782; d. May 17, 1806; unm; buried in Paxtang Church grave-yard.
WILLIAM AUGUSTUS HARRIS, son of John Harris the elder, born about the year 1730, at Harris' Ferry; d. in 1760, near Elizabethtown, now Lancaster coun- ty. He married October 4, 1752, MAR- GARET SIMPSON, daughter of Samuel Simpson, of Paxtang. She survived her husband only a year or two. They left children :
i. John; d. s. p.
ii. Simpson; was a soldier of the Revo- lution; and died in the service at Ashley Hill.
SAMUEL HARRIS, son of the first John Harris, b. May 4, 1733, at Harris' Ferry. At the beginning of the Revolution, he was a settler in Northumberland county, and took an active part in affairs there, as also in the so called "Pennamite War."
He afterwards removed to near Cayuga Lake, New York, where he died on the 19th of October, 1825. At West Cayuga or Bridgeport on the shore of the Cayuga Lake, in the town of Sencca Falls, is a monument erected to Samuel Harris. From it we take the following inseription, although the date of his birth is seven years out of the way :
SAMUEL HARRIS Born at Harrisburg, Penn., May 4, 1740 An active participant in the Stirring scenes of the old French War 2018 present at surprize and defeat of Braddock near Fort Du Quesne He was the decided friend of his Country and her Cause, in the War of the Revolution, during which he was appointed Captain of Cavalry
Emigrated to and settled on the bank of the Cayuga Lake in the year 1195 Where he died Aug. 19, 1825 Aged 85 yrs 3 months 15 days.
On the same monument is this inscription
Elizabeth Harris wife of Samuel Harris bo n at Philadelphia March 17, 17.40 Died Dec. 25, 1828 Aged 88 grs 9 mo. 8 da. Blessed are the merciful for they shall ob- tain mercy.
Samuel Harris married in 1158 ELIZA- BETH BONNER, of Philadelphia. Their children, all born at Harris' Ferry, were:
i. John; b. September 26, 1760; m. Mary Richardson.
ii. William: b. October 3, 1762; m. Miss Mead; and left issue.
iii. Ann; b. 1764; d. s. p.
iv. David; b. April 22, 1171; m. Ann ; and their children were Alfred, Samuel and Elizabeth.
DAVID HARRIS, the youngest son of the first John Harris, born about 1737, received a good education, settled at Sunbury, and was prothonotary of Northumberland county in 1777 and 1778. He died while on a voyage to Europe. He married a Miss Mahon, of Baltimore, and they had one child, Esther, concerning whom we have not been able to secure information.
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NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
XLII.
COMB FACTORY .- The manufacture of combs was one of the enterprises of Har- Misburg fifty years ago. It was established by John Shaffner, a native of the town, and Robert and Thomas Cunningham, brothers, who came from Trenton, New Jersey. The business however proved unprofitable, and it was abandoned. John Shaffner and Robert Cunningham left Harrisburg, the former afterwards identi- fying himself with the large notion house of Shaffner and Ziegler, of Philadelphia. Thomas Cunningham afterwards was made a conductor on the oid Harrisburg and Lancaster railroad, a position he filled many years. He died at Harrisburg and is there buried. B.
"MEETING BLOOD WITH BLOOD."- Such is the heading of an editorial in the Press of Philadelphia on the 12th of Oc. tober, in alluding to several murderous transactions in Fayette county, this State. We do not presume to be the historical censor of the Commonwealth. but the following contains such gross errors, as well as reflections upon Virginia as also Pennsylvania, that we cannot refra in from calling attention to it:
"From its earliest settlement by emi- grants from Virginia, Southwest Penn sylvania, and especially Fayette county, has shown the same characteristics. It was there that the whisky rebellion of ninety years ago had its seat, and the lawless, reckless spirit tlien displayed by the dwellers in the Monon- gahela Valley is discernible in their de- scendants who dwell to-day along the head waters of that river. Their readi- ness to shoot on every provocation, and the tendency to avenge blood with blood, marks the Southern origin of the people and distinguishes them from the staid and law abiding native Pennsylvanians in every other portion of the State.'
The earliest settlements in Fayette, and adjoining counties of Washington and Westmoreland, were not made by emi grants from Virginia-but from various parts of Europe direct, as other sections
of the State were, and from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, espe- cially the latter. Claiming jurisdiction, many of the settlers accepted Vir- ginia land certificates, as the agents of that colony were first in the field, and hence arose the controversy between Pennsylvania and Virginia. When the cxcise law was passed those in authority, like Neville and Wells, it is true, were of Virginia birth, but they belonged to what we would now term "the law and order party." All of the inhabitants be- yond the Alleghenies were opposed to this law, and resisted the officers who were appointed to carry it into effect. The mistake the Press makes is to im- pute the opposition to Western Pennsylvania, especially Fayette county, when it is well known that in some of the eastern counties the excise law was just as odious-for instance in Chester and Northampton counties. It is true, there was no armed resistance as beyond the mountains, but the mutter- ings of discontent were just as loud and just as deep. We are not the advocates of rebellion or lawless outrages, but when the newspapers go so far wrong as the Press of Philadelphia does in the pre- sent instance, we fecl warranted to set them right historically. W. H. E.
REMINISCENCES OF THE ROBBER LEWIS.
The following incident relates to that notorious robber who sixty or sev- enty years ago was the terror of this and adjoining counties. Among his exploits was the entering of a farm house occu- pied by two maiden ladies by the name of Steen or Stephen, who resided on the mountain road leading from Carson's, now L. N. Ott's, to Linglestown. In the neighborhood were the Cowdens, Whit- leys and others. It was supposed that the sisters had considerable money in the house, and this aroused the cupidity of Lewis and his accomplice. The house was entered at night, but they did not succeed in securing both the la- dies, before making the attempt in search- ing the house; as one of them took a horn at hand aud fled to the garret, which she blew quite lustily out of one of the win- dows. The sound of a horn in the coun-
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try at an unusual hour was an indication of distress in the neighborhood. The neighbors were alarmed, and they hur- ried towards the residence of the Steens. Entering the house singly, in all proba- bility, the robbers Lewis and Connelly by threats made eachone take a seat upon the floor. Among those who came, was a person by the name of Hetflefinger, who had taken his rifle with him. This Lewis took from him, seating him also upon the floor. Presently was heard ap proaching Capt. James Cowden, brother of the late Matthew B. Cowden, through the woods, accompanied by his dogs, which made considerable noise. Suppos. ing a number of men were near, the rob- bers beat a hasty retreat, taking Heffle- finger's rifle with them, and made their escape. The rifle was in the possession of Lewis when he was afterwards arrested up the Juniala. It may be here remarked that the ex- tensive woodlands at that point fa- vored the escape of the villains. Pre- vious to the raids of Lewis and Connelly, people in the country kept all their money secreted in their houses, not trust- ing the banks. The bold and successful robberies of these men, however, caused such fear and terror in the country, that farmers hastily gathered up their gold and silver in bags and brought it to the old Harrisburg Bank for safe keeping.
This subject recalls to mind, that forty or more years ago Mary Ann Lewis, a daughter of the Robber Lewis was consid ered one of the handsomest girls in Har- risburg. She was rather slender and del- icate looking, but had a sweet counte nance, and dark brown hair. In the love- liness of her face there were indications of resolution, and yet she was modest withal. She resided with ner widowed mother on Locust street. She married a shoemaker named Halfman, and left Harrisburg many years ago. Her
presence on the street invariably attracted the attention of the people-some from the fact that she was known as Lewis' daughter and others from her noble and modest bearing.
A. B.
REV. JOHN ROAN'S CONGREGATION. Derry, Paxtang and Mount Joy, 1745-1775.
I.
[Owing to the fact that the early assess- ment lists of the Scotch Irish townships have been destroyed, the list of those pay- ing stipends in the different congregations under the ministry of the Rev. John Roan, is a valuable contribution to our pioneer history. The names are taken from Mr. Roan's account book. The letters P, D, and M, refer to the congregations respec- tively, while those to whom a " is affixed are marked in the book as "left Mount Joy Congregation," and those with a t as "left Derry congregation." The years denote the years for which stipends were charged. ]
William Admiston.
Matthew Arbuckle*, M. James Armstrong, Esq., 1758.
James Armstrong, P., 1750-1758. James Atkin, sen., P., 1758-1772.
James Alcorn, P., 1750.
George A lison*, M.
Robert Allison, D., 1765-1773. Joseph Allen.
George Alexander, P., 1750-1758.
James Alexander, P., 1758. James Atkin, jun., P., 1758.
Ben. Atkin, P., 1772.
Robert Allison, M., 1745-1775. Moses Allison, M., 1745-1770.
Samuel Aiten, P., 1768-1772.
Samuel Aitkin, P., 1770-1774.
William Allen, P, 1770-1774.
Andrew Atkin, P., 1758. John Atikin, P., 1772.
Wm. Anderson, P., 1772.
Samuel Barnett, P., 1750. Josiah Breading, P., 1750. William Boyd, jun , 1770. Boyd, 1745-1761. Samuel Brice, P., 1750-1758. Sarah Brice, P., 1758. Margt. Brice, P., 1758.
Robert Boyd, 1745-1772.
Thomas Boyle, 1745-1773.
Benj. Boyd, D, 1763-1774. Joseph Boyd, D., 1769-1773. J. Byars, "to help Derry," 1745.
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William Bryan, #M. James Beats +D. William Barnet, sen., +P., 1745.
William Barnet, +P., 1750.
William Blackwood, +D. Alex. Blackburn, +D. William Blackburn, +D. John Bell (Wm's. son), P., 1745-1773.
William Bell, Elder, P., 1745-1773. Rebeccah Barnett, P., 1764-1773 *. John Barnett, sen., P., 1745-1713. John Barnett, jr., P., 1772-1774. William Bell, jr., (the Elder's son), 1750-1774, William Brown "a member of Hano- ver" 1771-1774.
Thomas Bell, P., 1770-1774.
John Bowman, P., 1770-1774
John Campbell, D. 1751-1773. John Chesnut, 1758-1775.
John Campbell, (weaver) D. 1771-1773. James Campbell, per son John, D. 1745-1771.
Patrick Campbell, +D. William Crain, +D. Richard Crain, 1651-1772.
Joseph Crain, P. 1751-1770.
James Chambers, 1745-1771.
Widow Chambers, P. 1772.
Archibald Crocket, +D.
George Calhoun, +D.
Samuel Cunningham, P. 1745-1771.
Moses Campbell, M. 1745-1773. Andrew Cochran, P. 1745-1773.
William Chambers, sen., per son James, 1745-1769.
William Chambers, jr., P. 1750. John Chambers, P. 1750. John Carson, P. 1750-1760.
Andrew Caldwell, P. 1750-1772.
Wm. Calhoon, P 1750. George Clark, P. 1750-1758.
Maurice Crain, P. 1750.
Samuel Cochran. P., 1761-1766.
Samuel Cochran (clerk) P. 1768-1773.
Eliz. Cooper, P., 1750.
Robert Cooper, P., 1758.
Widow Cooper, P., 1758. Annie Cooper, P., 1758.
John Carothers, +D. John Carey, +D. James Culbertson, *M. James Currey, P., 1750. John Cochran, P., 1750-1758. William Casson. William Cowden, P., 1750.
Richard Carson, P. William Cochran, 1772. Thomas Clingan, M., 1745-1773. John Carson, P., 1760-1772. Robert Crow, 1761-1769. David Caldwell. Robert Clark, P., 767.
Walter Clark. P., 1767 1774.
McClellen Clark, P., 1769.
James Cochran, P., 1772.
James Cunningham, M., 1769-1773. George Clingan, M., 1760 1773.
Moses Carson, P., 1768 1770.
Robert Cochran, P., 1758-1771.
Robert Denny *M. John Donnal, M , 1761.
John Douglas, +D. George Douglas, +D.
Thomas Douglas. James Dunken, +D.
John Dunken, 1751-1769. Agnes Donnaly, "to help Derry, "1745. Jean Duncan, "to help Derry," 1745. Henry Deyermond, P .. 1764-1770.
Edw'd Deyermond, # Andrew Duncan, (saddler), 1772.
William Edmiston, +D.
Samuel Espy, "to help Derry," 1745. John Eaton. Francis Elliot, 1766.
John Fleming, sen , M., 1760-1773.
John Fleming, jun., M., 1773-1774. David Ferguson, P., 1758-1772.
Samuel Ferguson, P., 1768-1774.
James Finton, Michael Graham, P., 1745-1774.
William Graham (son of Michael). James Gay, P., 1766-1774. James Guthric, *M. Robert Graham, 1771-1772.
John Gibson, +D. John Gillys, M., 1763.
David Garretson, +D., 1750. Richard Gibson. M., 1745-1772.
William Gibson, P, 1750. John Graham, P., 1770-1772. James Geally, P., 1750. Edward Gore, 1773. John Gray, 1769-1772. Charles Gowdon, P., 1750-1. Robert Gray. P., 1750-1774. John Gallacher, P., 1767-1773. John Gilkison, 1770-1774. William Hays (Schoolmaster), D., 1771. Patrick Hays, D., 1745-1773. James Hayes (son William), +D.
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John Hayes (James' son), D., 1763- 1773%.
John Hays, D., 1745-1768; his widow to 1772.
Robert Hume, +D. Robert Hays, D., 1763-1773. David Hays (smith) +D., 1763-1773. James Harris, #M. James Haynes, P., 1750-1. Thomas Harris. M., 1745-1772. Matthew Harris.
William Huston, +D. John Hawkins.
Robert Hutchison, P., 1766-1774. John Hindman, P., 1750-1. William Hill, P., 1763 Patrick Hogen.
John Hutchinson, P., 1772.
Charles Hughes, "to help Derry, " 1745. John Hanna [Hannen]. "'to belp Der- ry," 1745.
James Harvey. Rachel Howard, M., 1745-1761.
John Henderson. James Henderson, "nephew of John." William Hays, of Conewago, 1769.
GENEALOGICAL DATA.
SNODDY.
I. JOHN SNODDY, of Hanover, d. May 1736, leaving, among other children, Wil- liam, who d. May, 1735, leaving a wife and children, not mentioned by name. II. JAMES SNODDY, of Derry, d. July 1759, leaving a daughter Mary.
III. WILLIAM SNODDY, of West Han- over, d. Sept. 22, 1805, leaving a wife MARY, and children :
i. Isabella, b. 1790.
ii. James, b. 1794.
iii. William, b. 1796.
iv. Matthew, b 1798.
v Robert Fleming, b. 1802.
vi. Peggy Moorhead, b. March, 1805. IV. MATTHEW SNODDY, of Hanover, d. August, 1780, leaving a wife MABEL, and children :
i. John. ii. Mary. iii. Isabella. iv. Matthew. v. William. vi. Elizabeth. vii. Mabel.
SNUG. CHRISTIAN SNUG, of Upper Paxtang, d. February, 1786, leaving a wife Catha rine and children .
i. Catharine; m. John Nicholas Baer. ii. Elizabeth.
iii. Eva Catharinc; m. Christopher Yeager. iv. Susanna Margaret ; m. John Yeager.
v. Christina.
vi. Margaret.
vii. Anna Mary.
viii. Charlotta.
ix. Christian
x. Philip.
xi. Magdalena xii. John.
SNYDER.
I. JOHN SNYDER, of Hanover, d. July
1791, leaving a wife Veronica, widow of - Brightbill, and children:
i. John.
ii. Christian.
iii. Abraham.
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