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A. B.
"COLONIAL" OR "CONTINENTAL" CON- GRESS .- In October, 1764, after the pass- age of the Stamp Act, the New York Assembly appointed a committee to cor- respond with the several Colonial and Provincial Assemblies upon the subject of opposition to that measure. This com- mittee in 1765 urged upon these bodies the necessity of holding a convention of delegates from such Assemblies, to con- sult upon proper measures. Massachu- setts led off with a resolution in favor of a meeting of committees of the Houses of Representatives or Burgesses of the several colonies, to meet on the first Tuesday in October, 1765. At the time there were committees from nine colonies. The body was called at this period a "con-
vention," and not a "congress." The latter word has been applied to it-per- haps improperly-in the loose writing of later times. and it has been called a "co- lonial congress." But those who ofj- ginated it may be said to have called it a colonial convention, or a meeting of co- lonial committees. The term, a general "congress" of deputies from the different colonies, first appeared in a letter of the Philadelphia committee to
the city of Boston, dated May 21st, 1774. At a meeting at the State House on the 14th of June, citizens agreed to a reso- lution recommending a general congress of all the colonies. This congress a journed after a session of about six weeks after adopting a resolution that another Congress should meet at the beginning of May, 1775. The latter found the country already at war with Great Brit- ain, and therefore was obliged to assume the authority of a permanent body. It represented the people of the continent of North America, and hence in time be- gan to be called the Continental Con- gress. We know that it is a usual thing among writers who have not considered this matter, to speak of the congress of 1774 as the "Continental Congress." But we do not believe that it was ever called so by persons then living. The title thus applied has arisen under the inaccuracy of later times.
GENEALOGICAL DATA.
VANCE. I. JOHN VANCE of Paxtang, d. July, 1734, leaving a wife MARY, and children, among others:
i. Hugh.
ii. George.
iii. Jean.
II. MOSES VANCE of Paxtang, d. April,
1786, leaving a wife Anna and children: i. William.
ii. Adam.
iii. Jane, m. Edward Ashcraft.
iv. Elizabeth.
v. Sarah.
VANDYKE.
LAMBERT VANDYKE of Londonderry, d. Sept., 1793, leaving a wife Margaret (Campbell), who afterwards m. Thompson, and children:
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i. John, b. 1782.
ii. Henry, b. 1784.
iii. James C., b. 1786.
iv. William, b 1788.
v Archibald, b. 1790.
vi. Alexander, b. 1793.
WALKER.
I. JAMES WALKER of Derry, d. April, 1753, leaving a wife Margaret, and chil- dren:
i. James.
ii. Agnes. m. Alexander MeCullum.
iii. Archibald.
iv. Sarah, m. [James] Carothers, and had James
v. Mary, m. Andrew Roan.
II. JAMES WALKER, of Paxtang, d. October, 1784, leaving a wife Barbara [McAr hur] and children :
i. Isabel.
ii. William.
iii. James.
iv. David.
v. Robert
vi. Thomas.
vii. John. viii. - m. Galbraith, and had Catharine and Rebecca.
III. JJAMES WALRER, of London derry d. prior to 1785, leaving a wife Martha who subsequently married Samuel Weir and children :
i. Archibald.
ii. William.
iii. Margaret.
iv. Mary.
v. Lettice.
IV. HENRY WALKER d. prior to 1785, leaving children :
i. Benjamin, who had a son Henry, jr.
ii. Mary.
iii. Robert.
ıv. Grizzle.
v. Margaret.
vi. John.
WEAVER.
JACOB WEAVER, of Lebanon township, d. November, 1776, leaving a wife Mar- garetta and children :
i. Jacob; d. 1803, leaving a wife and children : Jacob, Polly, Margaret and Thomas.
ii. Catharinc; m. John McCool.
iii. Barbara, b. October 27, 1769; d.
February 19, 1842; m. Andrew Krause, b. 1761; d. August 23, 1819; both buried at Harrisburg.
iv. John, d. s. p .; m. Mary - -
WELSH.
I. JAMES WELSH, of Paxtang, d. April, 1754, leaving a wife Mary and children:
i. John.
ii. James.
iii. Thomas.
iv. Robert.
v. Joseph.
vi. Jean, m. William Peterson.
vii. Isabel.
viii. Mary.
II. JAMES WELSH, of Derry, d. Octo- ber, 1769, leaving a wife Jean, and children:
i. James.
ii. Elizabeth, m. - McConnell.
iii. Anna.
iv. Samuel.
v. Margaret. vi. Martha.
WHITE.
I, JOHN WHITE, of-Hanover, d. March, 1740, leaving a wife Barbara, and among other children :
i. Alexander.
ii. Thomas.
iii. Anna.
II. JOSIAH WHITE, sen., of Hanover, d. July 1753, leaving a wife AGNES, and children :
i. Benjamin.
il. Samuel.
iii. David.
iv. James.
v. Josiah.
vi. Elizabeth.
III. MOSES WHITE, d. in 1768, leaving a wife Isabella and children :
i. John.
ii. Elizabeth.
iii. Jane.
iv. Robert.
v. Moses.
vi. Sarah.
vii. Hugh.
viii. William.
ix. Isabella.
x. Agnes. xi. James.
IV. WILLIAM WHITE, of Derry, d.
..
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July, 1783, unm., and left his estate to : Brother's son, Thomas White, Uncle William White's son John, Sister Mary Montgomery's son William, Mary Little, daughter to John Little, now married Jaines Scott.
V. JOSIAH WHITE, (son of, Josiah, sen.) d. prior to January, 1791, leaving a wife Lydia and children :
i. Samuel.
ii. Nancy; m. James Chesney.
iii. Mary.
iv. Elizabeth; m. John Curry.
v. Margaret; m. James McNamara.
vi. Sarah: m. John McCord. vii. David. viii, Martha.
WILLIAMS.
I. John Williams, of Hanover town- ship, d. prior to 1760, and had among other children:
i Abraham.
ii. James.
iii. Isaac.
II. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS (John) of Hanover, killed by the Indians prior to 1763, and his wife taken captive, and probably never returned; she was Cath- arine Smiley, daughter of Thomas Smiley, and they had children :
i. John, m. Mary -.
ii. Isaac
iii. Margaret.
iv. Elizabeth.
v. Abraham.
vi. James.
vii. Thomas.
viii. Benjamin.
III. JAMES WILLIAMS (John) d. in Sept. 1764, leaving a wife and children:
i. Elizabeth, m. Thomas Atkinson.
ii. Christian.
iii. Adam.
iv. Margaret.
v. Mary.
vi. Benjamin.
vii. Thomas. viii. John WOLFARTH.
JOHANNES WOLFARTH, of Derry, d. in 1751, and left children:
i. Michael, b. 1734.
ii. Christopher, b. 1736.
iii. Philip, b. 1738.
iv. Catharine, b. 1740.
WRIGHT.
I. JAMES WRIGHT of Hanover died March, 1764, leaving a wife Margaret, and among others, children :
i. William, d. Oct. 1782, m. 1761, Mar- garet McCord, and had Mary, m. John Elder, and Margaret.
ii. Margaret, m. 1761, William Moor. iii. Ann.
iv. Agnes.
II. JAMES WRIGHT of Hanover, d. prior to 1785; in 1793 there were living of his children:
i. Jemima, m. William Wharton;resided in Russell county, Virginia.
ii. Margaret, m. Robert McCoy; resided in Pendleton county, Virginia.
iii. Jane, m. Rusell; resided in Orange county, N. C. iv. , m. John Malcolm, Sen; had John, jr .; resided in Pendleton county, Va.
v. Eleanor, m. James McMillen;resided in Turkey Foot, Bedford county, Penna. ZIEGLER.
I. GEORGE ZIEGLER, of Conestoga township, Lancaster county, d. in Octo- ber, 1769; was twice married; by first wife MARY there were children :
i. Jacob, b. 1754.
ii. Mary, b. 1756.
By second wife CATIIARINE, there were children :
iii. Anna.
iv. Barbara.
v. George.
vi. Frederick, d. about 1770.
II. LUDWIG ZIEGLER, of Manor town- ship, Lancaster county, d. in June, 1773, leaving a wife Margaret, and children :
i. George.
ii. Elizabeth.
His father's name was George Ziegler, and he had a brother Frederick-and probably was a brother of George, before- mentioned.
REV. JOHN ROAN'S CONGREGATION.
Derry, Paxtang and Mount Joy, 1745-1775.
III.
Mary Racheny, M., 1773. Rachel Roddy, M. 1773. William Robinson, 1745 1767. Widow Robinson.
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James Robinson, 1745-1773. Robert Rusht, D. William Rush*, M. Robert Ramsy, M., 1745-1768.
David Ramsey, Eldr., M., 1768-1770. Moses Ramsy. John Ramsy. William Ramsy, 1761 1771.
Andrew Ramsy.
John Ross, P., 1750-1758.
Joseph Ross, P .; 1750-1769 *.
Thomas Ross, P., 1750 1.
George Ross, P., 1750 1.
James Rossbrough, Andrew Roan, 1749 1768 *.
Margaret Roant, D. Samuel Ramsy, M,, 1760 1762.
James Ramsey, M., 1751-1773.
Archibald Swinny, 1761-1773.
Robert Sturgeon, P, 1768 1770. William Shaw, (shoemaker, ) 1773.
Timothy Shaw, P. 1750 1758.
William Smith, D.
William Sayer, 1745 1773.
John Sawyer, 1758 1653.
Robert Smith, carpenter, P. 1750-1773; removed to Pittsburg. Matthew Smith. P. 1765 1774. John Smith, P. 1745-1774; son An- drew. Robert Smith, John's son, * P. 1765- 1766. Samuel Smith, Esq., M.
Samuel Smith, sen, M. James Sloan, P. 1750 51.
Widow Sloan and son Alex. 1745-1762.
Daniel Shaw, P 1750-1772.
John Steel, P, 1767-1774.
John Strean. Gawin Strean, 1751.
William Swan, P. 1771-1774. Samuel Sturgeon, P. 1770.1774. Thomas Sturgeon. 1764-1770. Jeremy Sturgeon, P. 1758. Sarah Sturgeon, P. 1758.
Robert Sterrat, * "brother of James, " P. 1750-51.
Samuel Sterrat, + D. 1771-1774. Robert Sterrat, Jr., P. 1772-1774. William Sterrat, M. 1745-1771. James Sterrat, M. 1758-1773. John Shields, P. 1750-1768.
Matthew Shield. Samuel Sample, "to help Derry," 1761. Benj. Sawyer, 1771-1773. David Shields, P., 1750-1758.
William Sharp, P., 1750-1758. Edward Sharp, P., 1750-1769. Joseph Shearer, P., 1750-1774. Jeremy Sharp.
Henry Sharp, P., 1758-1764. Sarah Sharp, P., 1758. John Stewart, P., 1745-1774. Alex. Sterrat, 1754-1769.
William Stevenson, *M., 1745-1758.
William Sloan, P., 1767-1774.
Ben. Sterrat, P., 1769-1773. John Supples, P., 1772. James Sawyer, 1772.
Thomas Sawyer, 1769-1772. Hugh Todd. +D.
James Todd, D., 1745-1774. John Todd (jobber), +D., 1771. David Taylor, 1745-1773. Robert Tate, +D.
Rebekah Tate, D., "to help Derry," 1745.
Robert Tinnen. John Tinnen, +D. James Tinnen, +D.
John Townslie, P., 1750-1. Thomas Thompson, M , 1769.
Carns Tinnen, {D.
John Thomson, 1750-1769.
James Thomson. William Thompson, +D.
Christopher Thomson. Anthony Thompson, P., 1750-1. James Tolland, P., 1750-1.
Barnabas Tolland.
John Thompson, Paxt. (John Chest- nut's Bro-in-Law), 1762-1773. (Plow
maker)
William Thome, P., 1750-1.
James Tate, P., 1750-1. Ezekiel Vance, +D.
James Walker, 1745-1774 Archibald Walker, 1749-1773.
William White, ;D.
Moses White, +D. Moses Willson, 1745-1774. Thomas Willson, +D. James Willson, (Taylor), 1745-1773. James Willson (+Weaver), D. James Willson (Joseph's son), P. Hugh Wilson (schoolmaster), 1773- 1774. Alex. Wilson, P., 1772. John Willson, jr., *D. David Willson, Elder, M., 1745-1766. David Willson, M. Wm. Willson (John's son), *P.
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Wm. Willson (Joseph's son), 1758-1763. Joseph Willson, sen., P., 1751-1758,
Joseph Willson, jun., P., 1769-1774. James Willson, I'., (schoolmaster) "to help Derry." 1745-1751.
Nathan Woods, M., 1745-1773. William Woods, *M. Samuel Woods.
Andrew Woods, P., 1750-1.
John Woods, P., 1745-1771.
George Wood (son of), 1771-1773. William Woods.
Robert Woods, Samuel Woods, [ P., 1750-1. Widow Wallace, +D.
Josiah White, sen., P., 1745 1773.
Josiah White, jun., P., 1750 1772.
Robert Wright, P., 1771-1774.
Jean Willson, "to help Donygal."
John Willson, sen., *M., 1763 1774. " came to Derry 1762."
William Wilso ', (William's brother-in- law.) 1760.
James Wilson, (a young man) P. 1767- 1772.
James Wilson, (merchant, )P.1762-1770. George Ward, 1769 1773.
Widow Woods, M. 1764.
William Wiley, * M.
John Waugh, P. 1758.
James Willson, (cooper) P. 1772.
John Willson, (Joseph's son) P. 1772. John Wilson, (cooper's brother) P. 1772.
James Young, (tavern keeper) M. 1766-1774.
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
XLV.
REV. JOHN ROAN .- The following is a copy of the receipt gtven by the widow of the Rev. Mr. Roan for the balance of salary due him at the time of his death:
December 7h, 1778.
Then Rec'd of WilliamMcClure, in cash and By Receipts, the sum of twenty eight pounds, it being in full the Last year's salary Due to the Rev'd John Roan from Paxtang congregation.
Rec'd by me.
ANNE ROAN.
MARRIAGES BY SQUIRE JOHN DA- VIÉS.
1818-1840.
[JOHN DAVIES was born in Wales in the year 1788. He received a good Eng- lish and classical education, and at his majority emigrated to the United States, landing at Baltimore in 1810. We have no knowledge how long he remained in that city, but after the close of the war of 1812-14 we find him in Dauphin county teaching school. On the 14th of January, 1818, he was appointed by Gov. William Findlay a justice of the peace for the sec- ond district, composed of the townships of Halifax, Middle Paxtang and Jackson. He subsequently removed to Harrisburg, where he was again commissioned March 27, 1827, continuing in that office until his death in 1843. Hc married, in 1829, Mary Hetzel, daughter of John Hetzel. She died in 1838. Their children sur- vive-Newton H. Davies, of this city, who for thirty years has been connected with the Dauphin Deposit Bank; Annie M. Davies, of Adams county, Pa., and Frank A. Davies, of Philadelphia. Squirc Davies was a faithful and conscientious officer, an active and energetic citizen, and a leading member of the Methodist church in this city. From his account books we have gleaned the following marriage record, and it has afforded us the pleasure of giving this brief memo- randa of an honored and useful life.
.
W. H. E.]
1818.
April 30. John Ludwig and Sarah Tay- lor both of Halifax township.
August 5. John Leany and Elizabeth Wolf, of Upper Paxtang township. Aogust 5. Daniel Sheafer and Mary Freeburn, both of Halifax township. November 3. Daniel Willson and Anna Nase, both of Halifax township. December 13. Samuel Rhawn and Mary Walls, both of Halifax township.
1819.
February 27. Robert Boyd and Isa- bella Butler, both of Halifax town- ship. February 27. Joseph M. Bowes and Elizabeth Lemmon, both of Halifax township.
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February 28. IFenry Cook and Mary Everly, both of Halifax township. April 18. Jacob Loudermilk and Chris- tiana Wrigh, both of Halifax town- ship.
June 2. Frederick Nutt and Mary Ryan, both of Middle Paxtang town- ship.
Ausdst 17. Webster Wvn and Fanny Roul, both of Middle Paxtang town- ship August 31. Jacob Lemmon and Mary Rutter, both of Halifax township.
October 23. Samuel Hamaker and Bridget Drummond, both of Cumber land county. 1820.
January 22. John Freeburn and Jane Buchanan, both of Halifax township. March 3. Isaac Rutterand Rachael Evitts, both of Halifax township. May 22. Valentine Urich and Jane Swigart, both of Halifax township. 1821.
January 30. William Anderson and Poliy Snoke, both of Halifax township. February 7. David Shapley and Sarah Jackson. both of IIalifax township. April 17. David Swigart and Catharinc Nace, both of Halifax township. November 14. Edward Williamson and Barbara Eshelman, both of Halifax township. November 27. William File and Mary Long, both of Halifax township. 1822.
February 12. Benjamin Pretz and Mar- garet Paul, both of Miffin township. February 27. Valentine Shellaberger and Rachel Baughman, both of Hali- fax township. April 18. Alexander McBride and Mary Lodge, both of Halifax township. September 14. Benjamin Kepner and Margaret Bowes, both of Halifax township.
October 22. Daniel Livingston, of Perry county and Elizabeth Ober, of Dau- phin county. 1823.
October 7. Robert M. Taylor and Mary McAllister, both of Halifax township. November 23. George Brooks and Eliza- beth Fulton, both of Perry county.
1824.
January 24. Samuel Smith and Eliza McDade, both of Dauphin county. February 29. Joseph Swigart and Mary Urich, both of Halifax township.
1828.
October 2. Andrew Culp and Theodocia Lee, both of Harrisburg. December 9. Levi Upton and Sarah Hawk, both of Harrisburg.
1829. March 20. Morris Welsh and Jane Griffen, both of Harrisburg. March 26. David Vance and Isabella Ly- tle, both of Harrisburg.
1831.
January 7. William Cox and Christiana Rider, both of Perry county.
November 25. Joseph Gilbert and Jane Grant (colored persons), both of Har- risburg. November 22. John Boyer and Eliza- beth Pool (colored persons) both of Harrisburg. 1832.
November 8. Ezekiel Carter and Mary Wilson (colored persons), both of Harrisburg. 1833.
March 28. Jacob Martin and Barbara Al- len Fair, both of Silvers Spring, Cum- berland county.
April 18. Joseph Anderson and Barbara Ferguson, both of Harrisburg. 1834. February 26. John Elvin and Nancy Thomas, both of Harrisburg.
March 20. Isaac McGuire and Susanna Allen, both of Harrisburg. May 20. Israel Steele, of Cumberland county and Mary Geiger of Harris risburg.
June 3. Martin Stutzman and Susanna Ernst, both of Harrisburg.
July 16. Charles Swager and Harriet Shuler, both of Harrisburg. October 20. Daniel Bess and Mary Wil. son (widow).
November 9. Andrew F. Dickey and Eliza Harker, both of Harrisburg. December 9. Robert Buchanan and Maria Newbaker, both of Susquehanna township.
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1935.
May 23. John Frantz and Priscilla Wolf, both of Cumberland county. July 24. Edward Williams and Louisa Smith, both of Harrisburg. November 19. Benjamin Lewis and Eliza- beth Ray.
1838.
May 28. William Wingert and Matilda Bundy.
1839
December 23. James Bent and Sophia Myers.
1840.
January 27. John Smith and Elizabeth Harris.
March 13. John E. Williams and Mary McKearny.
1841.
January 2. Gad T. Williams and Eley Abbot.
OLD SHOOP'S CHURCH
In Lower Paxtang Township, this county, on the road to Joncstown, about four miles from Harrisburg, is the com- modious brick structure, known as Shoop's church. The place is a familiar one not only to the many who have occasion to pass along that much frequented high- way; but to the old inhabitants residing in that portion of our county. The meet- ing house is occupied jointly by the fol- lowers of Zwingli and the adherents of Luther-or the Reformed and Lutheran congregations. It is not known when the respective congregations were originally organized, but the first named people had a society formed as early as 1771. Prior to that date there was quite a large num- ber of Swiss and Germans settled in the neighborhood, the descendants of whom are among the morc prominent of the citizens of our city and county, or have gone to other sections of the Union, where their industry, enterprise and in - telligence have had marked influence. The first building erected was of logs, presumably about 1783, to the left of the road and adjoining the old graveyard. As time wore on,
the log struc-
ture began to decay, and
withal not requisite to the wants
of the congregations. In the year 1829,
the present brick house was built, the building committee consisting of John Elser, David Mumma, George Hain, jr., Frederick Shoop and Jacob Shell, with Frederick Parthemore as treasurer. The report of that committee giving an item- ized account of the expenses of erec- tion, will no doubt be interesting to many. It is as follows, verbatim.
Expence of Building the Church.
Paid-
Samuel Holman, for Carpenter work and bauling 8601 123
Casper Heckard. for hair. 6 00
G. &. Barney Geiger, for trim - ing Pulphet. . 5 153
Jacob Allen, for Iron. 4 00
Daniel Houser, for nails. 34
John Fleck.
19 123
Keeter & Keller, for turning .. .
36 193
Abraham Oves, for Fringes
871
Daniel Houser, for Nails
31 08
George Boyer, for Lime.
8 00
Jacob Baab, for printing ..
1 00
Samuel Kepner, for Plaster.
7 50
Jacob Duck, for Lumber.
273 10
John Brooks, for cast iron doors
1 25
Michael Keller, for boxes and sand . 1 00
R. T. Jacobs, for two boxes ... 50
Daniel Shoop, for Sand. 50
John Fleck, for plastering ... 50
Peter Beck, for quarrying
stone. 17 50
James Morgan
50 00
James Morgau. 143 18
James Morgan .. 43 03
Joel Parkhurst, for shrukles ..
57 50
John Martin, for tin .
4 00
Louisa DePui, for Logs.
13 00
William Shannon, for bricks.
200 00
David Lingle, for boards.
2 59
W. B. Johnson, for Stones ..
18 00
George Boyer, for Lime.
16 00
John Rutherford, for Lime.
36 00
Oglesby & Pool, for materials. . 123 24 James Morgan, for Penseling. . 32 60 John S. Weistling, for sash- weights. 44 30
William Poorman, for Painting
32 10
William Shannon, balance on Brick. 163 37분
Reeme & Catteral, for hogs- heads. . 75
Reeme & Cateral, for hogs heads 75
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Daniel Houser, 2 lbs lath nails 20
George Hain, work. 1 00
John S. Wiestling for Printing
books. 4 00
John Brook, Ex. for Shannon's estate. . 1'623
John Elser for chairs. 2 00
John Fleck in full.
23 233
George P. Wiestling for Print- ing. . . 4 50
Martin Buehler for Bellows. 40
William: Allison, keg W-L. 2 00
Join Brooks for stores. 28 00
John H. Bigler for coal. 2 123
Total 82114 033
Opposite the church is the old grave- yard-the new cemetery being to the left of the road adjoining the church. When the first interment in the former took place we know not, but this "Gottes Acker" had an existence in 1785, for in our possession is the following:
"A list of subscribers, with the sums annexed, which each will pay towards putting up a fence around a church yard and grave yard, November 11th, 1785. Following are the names and amounts and to whom paid:
Michael Smith 14
Stophel Shoop 15s
Peter Bobb 15s
Frederick Schweitzer. 15s
Henry Meyer
15s
George Shoop. 15s
Widow Poorman 15s
Paid to Stophel Shoop and Peter Bobb. Lorenzo Smith. 10s
John Parthemore, sr. 10s
Martin Shell. 5s
Adam Loeffler
5s
Peter Felty, sr.
5s
Paid John Parthemore.
The ravages of time have already obliterated the inscriptions on some the old tombstones, and in a few years many more will be illegible. In order therefore to preserve them for future reference we have arranged them for "Notes and Queries." E. W. S. P.
TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
In Shoop's Church Burial Ground.
I.
Alleman, Martin, b. Dec. 27, 1768; d. April 9, 1840.
Alleman, Rosannah, w. of M. sen., b. April 3, 1769; d. Dec. 3, 1819. Alleman, Martin, jr, b. July 13, 1803; d. Dec. 30, 1839.
Alleman, Anna Catharine, d. of Martin, jr., b. Dec. 5, 1833; d. Feb. 26, 1835. Albright, Barbara, b. Dec. 12, 1788; d. Sept. 4, 1859.
Beider, Jacob, b. Sept. 29, 1727; d. 1795.
Beider, -, b. May 9, 1730; d. May 9, 1808.
Beider, John, b. March 10, 1764; d. March 27. 1806.
Beirly, Casper, b. Aug. 24, 1727; d. Nov. 7, 1794.
Beirly, Catherine, b. --- , 1729; d. April, 1799.
Bobb, Peter, b. June 22, 1735; d. July 22, 1797.
Bobb, Elizabeth, b. June 13, 1768; d. August 10, 1788.
Beck, John, b. January 30, 1763; d. May 16. 1850.
Beck, Barbara, b. July 20, 1762; d. May 26, 1837.
Beck, Peter, s. of J., b. September 20, 1794; d. September 17, 1852.
Beck, Mary, w. of P., and d. of Martin and Cath., Spitler; b. November 19, 1800; d. January 13, 1845.
Bretz, John, b. December 15, 1771; d. March 26, 1845.
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
XLVI.
THE MAYBANE FAMILY .- We find the following data, among our notes relating to the family of John Maybane, an early settler in this county. The name disap- pears from our assessment lists prior to the Revolution, and it is more than
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probable, the entire family went south- ward. What is known concerning them?
I. JOHN MAYBANE. Sen., an early settler from Ireland in Londonderry township, Lancaster now Dauphin county Pennsylvania, die in April 1769, leaving a wife ANNA, and children as follows:
i. Jolin; m. Crawford .
ii. William;
Iii. Elizabeth; m. Davison.
iv. Isabel; m. 1754, William Cusick.
v. Jean; m. - Leister. vi. Elizabeth; m. - Lindsay.
vii. Mary; m. - Wiley. viii. Janet; m. Joseph White.
ix. Margaret; m. James Patterson.
II. JOHN MAYBANE, jr., (John); b. in Ireland; d. in July, 1765, in Derry town . ship, Lancaster now Dauphin county, Penn'a .; m - CRAWFORD, daugh- ter of David Crawford. They had issue: i. David.
ii. John.
THE FAMILY OF JOHN HARRIS.
IV.
The other children of Robert Harris and his wife Elizabeth Ewing, were-
i. David; b. March 27, 1796, at Harris- burg. He received his education in the schools of the town and at the Academy there. At the age of eighteen he went to Philadelphia, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits several years, when he returned to his native town and established himself in the general trans- portation business in connection with the canal, and subsequently in merchandiz- ing. For many years he was clerk of the borough and city councils, was a justice of the peace under the borough charter, and one of the first alderman elected un. der the city charter. In 1814 Mr. Harris marched to Baltimore-one of the young- est in that band of brave defenders-with the "Harrisburg volunteers," and was among the last of its survivors. Upon his retirement from Councils he lived in quiet retirement, his age rendering it im- possible for him to participate in any ac- tive business. He was a man of strict in- tegrity, and lived an honorable and cor rect life, doing what he had to do faith- fully, beloved and respected by his friends and neighbors. He died at Harrisburg on the 14th of March, 1880. Mr.
Harris married Elizabeth Latimer, who yet survives at ripe a old age. Their children were Mary, Philip Small, Henry Latimer. Louisu ni. Charles H. Wilson, and Sallie Latimer. Of these Mary is deceased; Philip S. re- sides at St. Paul. Minn .; Mrs. Wilson, a widow, at Philadelphia, and the others with their mother at Harrisburg.
iv George Washington; b. June 23, 1798, at Harrisburg, where he died on the 13th of August, 1882. He received a preliminary education at the old Harris- burg academy and the select schools of the town. Subsequently he went to Dickinson, Jefferson and the University of Pennsylvania, graduating at the latter institution. He studied law, and was admitted to the Dauphin county bar at the December term, 1820. He re- mained at Harrisburg several years during a portion of which period he served as deputy attorney general for the county of Dauphin. He afterwards re. moved to Philadelphia and entered into law partnership with Calvin Blythe, at one time judge of this district. He re- turned, however, in a short time to Har- risburg, and resumed his place at the Dauphin county bar, and was appointed reporter of the Supreme Court of Penn- sylvania, publishing a series of volumes of reports. For a number of years he filled the position of secretary to the Li- brary Committee of the United States Senate. Until the last day of his long life he was very active-physically and mentally. In his address, appearance and manners, he belonged to the old school. He was a great reader, a man of good information and of fine conver- sational powers. He was exemplary and upright in his intercourse with his fellow- citizens, and was highly respected by all. Mr. Harris married Elizabeth Mary Hall. daughter of Dr. Henry Hall, whose wife was Hester Maclay, daughter cf Senator William Maclay. She died during the past year. Their children were Elizabeth E., m. J. Wallace Kerr; Catharine Hall, m. William Morris; Robert, William H., and Julia Todd. Mrs. Kerr, a widow, re- sides at Harrisburg, as does Julia T. Robert and William H. were both phy- sicians, and died in the prime of life. Mrs. Morris resides in Delaware.
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