THE SEARCH FOR DAVID ROSE (1721-1781)

Research Report

Draft June 1, 2000

By Gerald S. Lenzen

This report will identify the results of several research trips to Salt Lake City, Utah to utilize the Family History Library of the Genealogical Society of Utah. It incorporates material acquired during on-site visits to Washington County, Maryland, Berkeley County, West Virginia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Research materials were collected in the court houses, libraries, and historical associations in these counties. Some facts and records were obtained from state archives and state historical societies. The report will include material acquired over 25 years of research on the Rose family. It will also pose questions and indicate potential areas for future research.

A goal of this research was to try to find record of David Rose in Washington County, Maryland. He died there in the Autumn of 1781 according to a partial manuscript "prepared by the late Judge James E. Rose of Auburn, Indiana in 1888. It was entitled Genealogical Biographical and Histrical Sketches and Reminiscenses from Records and Traditions of the Rose Family. It was located and copied by John R. Scoville of Rural Route No. 1, Butler, Indiana. 46721 in 1972." [1]

David Rose and his wife, Hannah Par, are listed as the parents of ten children in the Judge Rose manuscript. [2] These children, the children's spouses and grandchildren, and the records associated with them, will be used to establish a relationship with David and Hannah (Par) Rose. The Judge Rose report was used as a guide to locate and identify records and source documents in the localities described in his work. The report has proven to be very reliable.

Another purpose of this research was to specifically identify and locate David Rose in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania between 1760 and 1780.

A secondary purpose of this research was to use Robert and Abigail Rose, identified as the parents of David Rose by Judge Rose, to help locate and identify David Rose in New Jersey between 1745 and 1760. [3] Judge Rose indicated that the first eight of the ten children of David and Hannah Rose were born in New Jersey between 1745 and 1761. A comprehensive review of the published indexes to the New Jersey Archives revealed no David Rose. However, a David Rose was located in the will books in Morris County in 1750. See deails under the New Jersey heading. One Robert Rose, in the period 1737 to 1751, was located in Hunterdon County in the mortgage books. [4] This Robert came from Long Island, New York. A different Robert Rose was not found in any other New Jersey indexes to colonial and county record sources. Daniel Rose was associated with Robert Rose in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The relationship between Robert and Daniel Rose was investigated.

David Rose and Hannah Par

The following is from the Judge Rose report as published in the Rose Family Bulletin:

"David Rose, son of Robert and Abigail Rose was born on Long Island N.Y. on the 15 day of August 1721. He died in Washington county, Md. in the Autumn of 1781 aged Sixty years and two months. He married Hannah Par who was born on Long Island N.Y. on March 5, 1724. She was a daughter of John and Mary Par. She died in Poland Township Mahoning County Ohio, at the home of her son Jesse Rose on the 1^st day of May 1813 at the age of eighty nine years. . . John Rose lived in Poland Township at the time Jesse Rose lived there and at the time of the death of Mrs. David Rose lived in Mecca township in Trumball county Ohio." [5] Judge James E. Rose is a grandson of John Rose and Tacy Reese through John Rose, Junior and his second wife, Sarah Coats. [6]

Another family history was prepared by Charles Ensign Rose, of Warren, Ohio, in 1939. [7] The descendants of John and Jesse Rose, sons of David and Hannah (Par) Rose, are carefully detailed in that monograph. However, even though Ensign Rose claims to have had access to the Judge Rose manuscript, he either ignored or opted not to use pertinent information, which clearly identified the siblings of John and Jesse. These omissions are especially interesting because Judge Rose was a grandson of John through his son John Rose, Junior. Further, he identifies two brothers to David Rose, namely Robert Jr. and Jesse, but provides no record or evidence for them. [8] His introduction contains much reference to historical events in France and England in which the Rose family was purported to be connected. He offers no proof of that involvement. He then tells us that "seven Rose brothers made the voyage to the new world to carve out their fortunes." [9] He claims that Robert Rose came to Berkeley County, Virginia in 1715 as one of those seven brothers. [10]

Of Judge James Edward Rose, Ensign Rose says, "Some forty years ago he gave at a Rose reunion a report of his research into the history of the Rose family in the Old World, of their trials and tribulations there; and of our first Rose ancestor here in the New World, and his descendants in what is known as the Panhandle of West Virginia, which includes Berkeley County where he located." [11] This information was not included in the partial manuscript located by John R. Scoville in 1972. This raises the question as to whether there ever was a complete and final report.

Ensign Rose claims that Robert Rose was the father of David Rose who was born in Berkeley County, Virginia in 1721. [12] This statement disagrees with the Judge Rose manuscript about David's place of birth. Also, Ensign Rose does not identify David's mother. The Judge Rose manuscript says "David Rose, son of Robert and Abigail Rose was born on Long Island N.Y. on the 15 day of August 1721." [13] Stafford County, the area that became Berkeley County, was a wilderness in 1715. It's doubtful that the elder Rose was there at that time. No Robert Rose can be found in the records or histories of that part of Virginia in that period. A Robert Rose, from Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, is found in the indenture and mortgage books for Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey as early as 1737. [14]

There seems to be no verification for any of the claims made by Ensign Rose for Robert and David Rose in Berkeley County, Virginia, We must assume that most, if not all, of his writings for the ancestral lines of John and Jesse Rose are not supported by facts. He may have captured family legend, but they appear to be romantic, if not fabricated stories. The approval, correction, or refutation of this work will require a separate report. It will not be presented in this paper. All material in the Charles Ensign Rose monograph for generations earlier than Jesse and John, sons of David Rose and Hannah Par, will be ignored in this research presentation. Details for the descendants of Jesse and John Rose will need to be carefully scrutinized as well. This is left to future inquiry.

Charles Ensign Rose was a descendant of Jesse Rose and his first wife Susan Smith through David Rose and Sarah (Polly) Parshall. The descent follows through Robert Rose and Almyra Edsel, Henry Butler Rose and Mary Eliz. Moherman, to Charles Ensign Rose. [15]

Mary, David Jr., Robert, and Mary [2^nd] Rose

Judge James E. Rose stated that four children of David and Hannah Rose had died young; Mary, David Rose, Jr., Robert, and Mary 2nd. Two sons and one son-in-law died in the 1770's while the family was living in Pennsylvania. [16]

Mary, listed as the first child, was born in New Jersey in 1745, and died at the age of four years, about 1749, probably in New Jersey. [17]

David Rose Jr., listed as the oldest son, was born February 14, 1747, in New Jersey, and died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about 1771, "from some disease, which resulted in mortification of one arm. He died unmarried." [18] It appears he might have contracted gangrene from a fall or injury.

Robert Rose, the fourth child was born February 1, 1752, in New Jersey, and drowned in the Susguehana [sic] River about 1770 at age eighteen. [19] Nothing more has been found for him.

Another child died as a young mother. "Mary Rose, the sixth child was born in New Jersey on August 17, 1756 and was named after her parents first child which died in infancy. She married Robert Goncher (or Goucher) and by him had two daughters, Elizabeth who died when two years old, and Hannah born in Bath-Town Berkerly (sic) county Virginia on Feb. 4, 1781. She died at the age of 25 years and so far as I can learn left no children." [20] This citation appears to mean that the mother, Mary, died about 1781. Perhaps she died after childbirth, and the newborn infant, Hannah, died also.

Following are brief descriptions known about the other six children of David Rose and Hannah Par.

Rhoda Rose and Henry Gougher

"Rhoda Rose the third child was born in New Jersey on the 26 day of April 1749. She married Morris Lewis [Christine Rose uses the first name of John in her report. [21] ] and by him had one son Morris Lewis. Her husband was drowned in the Susgneharma [sic] River near the mouth of the Juniatla [sic] River. She afterward married Henry Goucher. . . " [22] The following is found in the Chester County, Pennsylvania vital records. "Henry Goucher, of Newberry Township, York County and Roddy [sic] Louis [sic], of Derry Township, Lancaster County: Banns first time, June 25, in Middletown; second time July 2, in Maytown; third time at Wenicker's and married in Zebbernick's house." [23] Judge Rose reported that Rhoda had three sons and two daughters by this marriage. [24] This is the only marriage record that has been found for any of the children of David and Hannah (Par) Rose.

Henry Goucher is found in the land records of Washington County, Maryland. Henry Gouger [sic] of Washington County, Maryland, sold two tracts to David Robinson of Hampton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on September 5/6, 1804. This contained a tract called Tryal, 31 acres, and Gougers's Delight, a resurvey of Hickory Ridge, 147 acres. [25] His wife, Rodey, was interviewed by John Hunter and William Yates, both Justices of the Peace and witnesses to the deed entry. From a map prepared in the 1930's, this tract is located on the east side of the Old Town - Fort Frederick Road about 3 1/2 miles north of the Potomac River. The road is in the valley between Sideling Hill to the west and Tonoloway Ridge to the east. [26]

Henry Gougher [sic] is listed in the 1783 Washington County, Maryland Assessments [tax lists]. [27] This is for Goughers Delight for 170 acres. The value per acre is minimal. This indicates very little land, if any, is under cultivation. He has two horses worth two Pounds, two cattle worth eight Pounds, and an unnamed number of sheep and hogs worth two Pounds. Household furniture is worth three Pounds. This does not appear to be a very wealthy household. Total amount of all property is worth 70 Pounds. [These numbers are very difficult to read on the photocopy page in the possession of the author]. These values fall in between those found for Gougher's brothers-in-law, James Rose and John Rose.

Compared to others in the same assessment list, 70 Pounds seems about average. Total assessment for individual households in Linton Hundred ranges from a low of eleven Pounds to a high of 1146 Pounds, with only six households above 500 Pounds.

The writer of this report took notes in Salt Lake City, Utah, 27 February 1998, that locates a Henry D. Gough [sic] in the Berkeley County, West Virginia Deed Index A-J for 1772-1926. He is identified as a Trustee of Bath in Deed Book 9, page 391, and the transaction has to do with real property. It can be found on Family History Library microfilm number 831,165. This deed needs to be retrieved.

Henry Goucher [sic] and family are found in the 1790 census in Washington County, Maryland. [28] This lists one free white male of sixteen and upward, including heads of families, and three free males under sixteen. Three free white females are also listed. No other free person or slaves are listed.

John Rose

John Rose was the third son and fifth child of David Rose and Hannah Par. Judge James E. Rose described him as follows. " John Rose son of David Rose was born June 13, 1754 in New Jersey, married Tacy Reese in Redner Chester Co Penn. in 1778. After their marriage they removed to Washington county Maryland near Shoaffs Mills where their children were born. . . .From Maryland he emigrated to Poland township Mahoning county Ohio, where he lived about 10 years and then moved to Mecca township Trumball county Ohio, where he lived until his death. . . He died October 4, 1832 aged 78 years 4 months and 9 days (this does not agree with dates given later in the manuscript. Ed.). His wife died May 10, 1840 aged 84 years 3 months and six days. . . .Mrs. Rose was a Quaker and at one time lived near Independence Hall Philadelphia. . . .Mr. Rose was a soldier in the Revolutionary war." [29] "Early in the 19^th century, probably about 1804 they with their family together with a younger brother of his (Jesse Rose) removed to Poland Township in what is now Mahoning County Ohio. Mrs. David Rose the aged mother of John and Jesse came with them to Ohio and lived in the family of Jesse Rose her son until she died." [30]

John Rose is found in the land records for Washington County, Maryland. [31] John sold a parcel called Maple Level to John Adams on 19 October 1804 for $475.00 "Current money." According to the deed recording the following day, this parcel received a Certificate of Resurvey, returned to the land office, for 1271/2 acres to John Rose dated 5 March 1793. No adjacent landowners or geographic references are listed in the deed. John Hunter and William Yates were witnesses. Tacy, wife of John Rose, was examined separately and willingly released her dower 19 October 1804. Witnesses were the same as for the deed entry. [32] This tract was located about four miles north of the Potomac River on the west fork of the Old Town - Fort Frederick Road. It was about 1/2 mile north and slightly west of Henry Gougher's "Hickory Ridge," also known as "Gougher's Delight." Gougher was married to Rhoda, John's sister.

There are two other land records that were investigated for John Rose. At first glance the surname on both of them appear to be Rose. However, on closer examination the surname is Rape or Ross. John Rape and James Ross are listed in the 1790 U.S. Census for Washington County, Maryland. After careful investigation, no more was done with these records. Washington County, Maryland, Deed Book E, pages 473-74, lists a purchase of household goods by John Rape from Isaac Rue. This is dated 17 July 1787. The original agreement was made 15 May 1787. Witnesses were Wm. McIntosh and John Harry. [33] Another record is listed in Deeds (Leases) Liber E, pages 1047-56. This was a 99-year lease by John Rape and Conrod Strigler, Washington County, Maryland, from Otho Holland Williams of Baltimore Town, Baltimore County, Maryland, for a lot in Williams Port. Contiguous to the mouth of Conococheague Creek, the lot was part of a tract called Ross's or Rose's Purchase and another called Leeds. The following Commissioners, or any three of them, were appointed to survey the lot; Thomas Hart, Thomas Brooke, Moses Rawlings, Richard Pindell, and Alexander Clagett. The lease was made 10 April 1788 and recorded 28 August 1788. John Stull and Alex. Clagett were witnesses to this filing. Within this 10-page document, the name frequently appears to be Ross. [34]

In the 1783 tax list, John Rose is listed on "Mapole L{ }," [this is indexed as "Maple Seville" in the Maryland Hall of Records] which contained 130 acres. [35] This appears to be the same tract that was patented in 1793 as "Maple Level." Compared to other properties, the value per acre was minimal. It was valued at what appears to be 5 Pounds per acre. This would imply that most of the land was not being cultivated. He had two horses and five cattle. The number of sheep and hogs was not detailed but there was an assessment for them. John's Household Furniture was worth 3 pounds 15 shillings. His Personal Property was worth 29 pounds, 12 shillings, 6 pence. The value of furniture and personal property would imply that John is probably living in his own furnished house.

John Rose is found on the 1790 U.S. Census for Washington County, Maryland. [36] He has one free white male of 16 years of age and upwards and two males under 16 years. There are four free white females in the household. No other free persons or slaves are listed. According to Judge Rose, John "married Tacy Reece in Redner Township in Chester county Pennsylvania on the ___ of ___ 1778. His wife Tacy was born on the 4 day of February 1756. . . " [37]

The 1800 U.S. Census lists John Rose in Linton Hundred, Washington County, Maryland. There are four free white males under 10 years of age in the household. There is one male aged 10 and under 16 years. John is tallied in the over 45 years of age category. There is one free white female under 10 years and one who is 10 and under 16. There are two females from 16 and under 26, and Tacy is listed as over 45 years. [38]

Jesse Rose

Judge Rose says that David and Hannah Rose's fourth son and seventh child Jesse Rose was born in New Jersey April 2, 1757. He married Susan Smith during the Revolutionary War and six weeks after his marriage he enlisted as a soldier and went into the service. In his earlier life he lived near Warren Springs Va. (Va.?) and at one time near Yorktown in the same state in 1802 he emigrated to Poland township Mahoning County Ohio, and thence to Ellsworth in the same county." [39] Jesse Rose is known to have resided in Berkeley County, Virginia. Jesse purchased two tracts of land from William Smith in 1782 "on Drains of Sleepy Creek" on the east side of the road from Warm Springs to Winchester. Smith had acquired the land by Virginia patents in 1766 and 1770. [40] Jesse Rose and his wife, Susannah, sold the 123 acres to Rev. Matthew Ryan in 1802. [41] Other names mentioned in the deed were connected with "Michael Grays Corner" and "Walkers Corner" and "Mr. Grays line." These tracts of land are located in Morgan County, West Virginia today. William and Sysley Smith are purported to be the parents of Susannah, Jesse Rose's wife. [42]

Jesse Rose is listed in several tax lists for Berkeley County, Virginia. He is listed in 1784, 1785 [First Battalion], 1786 and 1787 [not listed], 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794. [43]

The 1790 and 1800 census records for Virginia have been lost. The tax records have been collected for several years before and after those dates to substitute for the heads of household. Unfortunately, the tax records do not give us the composition of the remaining members of the family.

James Rose

Judge James E. Rose also described the writer's ancestor as follows. "James Rose was born in the State of New Jersey July 23, 1761. He married Sarah _____. He died in Hancock county Ohio June 2, 1837 aged 75 years. (does not agree with dates given. Ed.) 10 mo. and 21 days. His wife died October 22, 1838 aged 72 years 7 months and 14 days." [44] Subsequent investigation in 1999 by Bruce Dale, professional photographer, has uncovered a slightly different death date for Sarah. [45] After careful setup and appropriate lighting, the inscription on her tombstone clearly reads October 2, 1838. Additionally, the inscription on the stone reads "D'tr of T. Norris." From this, we may deduce that Sarah's maiden name was Norris.

James Rose is found on the 1783 tax lists in Maryland. [46] John Rose, his brother, and Henry Goucher, his brother-in-law and husband of Rhoda Rose Lewis, are listed there also. James was identified on three tracts of land in Washington County, Maryland on the drainage of Sideling Hill Creek. He purchased "Bear Garden," containing 127 1/2acres, from the Western Land Shore Office on 24 February 1791. It was recorded in Washington County on 23 October 1797. [47] He purchased "Bear Camp," containing 129_ acres, from the same land office on 14 May 1794. This parcel was also recorded on 23 October 1797. [48] The two tracts were contiguous to each other. A Warrant of Resurvey was issued on 10 May 1798 to combine the two parcels into one. The resurvey incorporated some vacant land and found some small additions and subtractions. The final tally was 294 1/2 acres on the14 June 1798 resurvey. "Rose Valley" was sold to George Rizer on 15 October 1804. Jno. Buchanan was witness to the court entry. Sarah is listed as the wife of James Rose. It was entered in the deed books on 28 March 1811 according to the records in the Washington County Court House. [49] The Maryland Hall of Records indicates the patent for this tract was issued by the State of Maryland on 6 May 1816 [50] [51]

Both James and John Rose are listed in the 1783 Linton Hundred, Washington County, Maryland Tax Assessments. James is listed on "Rose's Valley," which contained 294 Acres. This appears to be the same tract that was patented in 1798. Compared to other properties, the value per acre was minimal. This would imply that little, if any, of the land was being cultivated. He had two horses and six cattle. The number of sheep and hogs was not detailed but there was an assessment for them. His value of Household Furniture was one pound in Maryland currency. The value of his Personal Property was 19 pounds, 5 shillings. [52] Since he is over 21 years old, [53] the low valuation of both household items and personal property would imply a single man. He is probably living in someone else's house, perhaps with his mother and unmarried sisters. The latter would have their own household goods.

The 1790 U.S. Census lists a James Rose with one free white male 16 years and upwards including heads of families, one free white male under 16, and one free white female. No other free persons or slaves are listed. This appears to be James Rose, his wife Sarah Norris, and their first son, David Rose. There is only one James Rose listed in Washington County, Maryland, in 1790. [54]

That same Washington County, Maryland census lists an Ann Rose with two other females plus two slaves. [55] This could be Hannah, widow of David Rose, and her daughters, Ann, born 1765 and Catherine, born 1767. [56] This could also be Ann, the widow of Jonathan Rose, another resident of the area. There is no known relationship between Jonathan and the descendants of David Rose and Hannah Par. Jonathan was deceased by 12 June 1787 when Ann filed an executrix account with the probate court. [57] Further research is required to clearly identify this family. The listing of the two slaves in the census is a mystery. The David Rose family has no tradition of having owned slaves. From all known evidence, this family was very poor. The Jonathan Rose estate account record does not indicate any slaves. The Washington County, Maryland deed books do not reflect purchase or sale of slaves by either David Rose or Jonathan Rose.

The 1800 U.S. Census for Linton Hundred, in Washington County, Maryland, lists a James Rose with two free white males under 10, and one male of 26 and under 45. There are three free white females under 10, one of 10 and under 16, one of 16 and under 26, one of 26 and under 45, and one of 45 and upwards. [58] There appear to be three inconsistencies in this data compared to what is found in the research report by Christine Rose and the manuscript by Judge James E. Rose. The male child who was under 10 years of age in 1790 does not appear on this census in the 10-16 year age group. Perhaps the oldest son, David, is off working in some other place. The two males under 10 could be John and James, Junior. The 26-45 year old is James Rose, Senior. The three females under 10 are Rachel, Mary and Hannah. The lone females in the 10-16 and 16-26 age groups are unknown. They are too young to be the youngest sisters of James Rose, Senior. The female 26-45 is Sarah Norris, wife of James Rose. The female over 45 is probably Hannah [aka Ann], mother to James Rose. Judge Rose reports that John and Jesse, brothers to James, removed to Ohio "probably about 1804." "Mrs. David Rose the aged mother of John and Jesse came with them to Ohio and lived in the family of Jesse her son until she died." [59] It is unknown what happened to the sisters of James Rose by 1800. Ann would then be about 35, and Catherine about 33 years old if they were still living. Perhaps they have married. This question needs to be researched in the future. Did they marry and stay in Maryland? Did they move on to Ohio with their families and sibling's families?

Neighboring Tracts to James Rose

The tract called "Killicrankey" was located on the northwest corner of "Rose Valley." "Killicranky" [slightly different spelling] was surveyed for Lawrence O'Neale on 4 April 1771, and he was granted the patent in 1774. [60] This parcel contained 48 acres. "Rich Hollow" was located across Sideling Hill Creek to the west of "Rose Valley." It was surveyed for Joseph Franceway 15 May 1767. Patent was granted to him in 1769. It contained 170 acres. [61] In between "Rose Valley" and "Rich Hollow" lay three other parcels. "Green Briar" lay immediately to the west of "Rose Valley." Cynthia Boyd had this parcel surveyed 31 July 1838, and Richard Caton had it patented 1 May 1839. It contained 47 acres. [62] "Piney Bluffs lay immediately to the west of "Green Briar." It was surveyed for Richard Caton 21 July 1838, patented to him in 1839, and contained 30 acres. [63] John Norris surveyed "Norris" Victory" 1 April 1813, and had it patented 24 February 1810 for 212 acres. This tract lay between "Piney Bluffs" and "Rich Hollow." It paralleled Sideling Hill Creek to the south and crossed the creek north of "Rich Hollow." The road that skirted the south side of "Rose Valley" crossed through "Green Briar," "Piney Bluffs," and "Norris' Victory" before it forded the creek to enter "Rich Hollow" on the west side of the creek. Today, Rizer Road goes down the west side of Sideling Hill through "Rose Valley" and crosses Sideling Hill Creek as it leaves Washington County. [64] It is called Norris Road on the other side of the creek in Allegany County. [65]

David Rose in Maryland

Judge James E. Rose reported that David Rose died in Washington County, Maryland in the "Autumn" of 1781 [66] . We have no indication of his cause of death at age sixty. Perhaps he contracted a fever or illness moving from Pennsylvania to Maryland that same year.

The site of David Rose's grave is unknown but its general location can be presumed. James Rose, youngest son of David, patented "Rose Valley" in Washington County, Maryland, in 1798. [67] It occupied a small valley west of Sideling Hill and southeast of a large westward bend in Sideling Hill Creek. This tract had a small access to the creek on the south. Several other smaller tracts fronted on the creek. The tract was about 4 miles upstream from the creek's confluence with the Potomac River. Sideling Hill Creek is the dividing line between Washington and Allegany Counties, Maryland today. Allegany was formed from Washington County in 1789. [68] John Rose, another son, patented "Maple Level" in 1793. [69] "Maple Level" was located about two miles east of "Rose Valley." It was on the east side of Sideling Hill on the northwest fork of Ft. Frederick Road. Henry Gougher, who married James' sister Rhoda, owned "Hickory Ridge" on the east side of Ft. Frederick Road, about three fourths of a mile south of John Rose. Jesse Rose, another son of David, bought land in 1782 on the drains of Sleepy Creek in Berkeley county, Virginia, directly across the Potomac from Washington County, Maryland. [70]

No land or tax records have been located for David Rose in Maryland. Based on his apparent behavior in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, David probably owned no land. Since he died in Washington County, Maryland in the Autumn of 1781, it is assumed that his son, James, was still living at home. James would have been 20 years old that summer. [71] John Rose married about 1778 in "Redner Township in Chester county Pennsylvania." [72] His first child, Hannah, was born 11 August 1779. [73] Jesse Rose "married Susan Smith during the Revolutionary War and six weeks after his marriage he enlisted as a soldier and went into the service." [74]

James and John were living two residences apart, but not near Ann, in Washington County in 1790. [75] James was listed with one female, and one male under 16 years of age. John was listed with two males under 16, and four females. David's daughter, Rhoda, had married her second husband Henry Goucher in 1781 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [76] Goucher is listed with three males under 16, and three females in Washington County, Maryland. [77] David's son, Jesse, was living in Berkeley County, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington County, Maryland. No 1790 Census has survived for Virginia, but there are tax lists that can be used as substitutes. [78]

Several descendants of James Rose have visited the valley along Sideling Hill and Sideling Hill Creek where "Rose Valley" tract was located. Joyce and Bruce Dale have contacted the Trail family, current owners of the old plantation. The owners identified the site of an old abandoned cemetery very near the east side of the road that descends into Rose Valley. Several years ago, a windstorm blew down many trees. The owners had heavy equipment go in to clean up the windfalls. All evidence of the old cemetery was obliterated.

In July 1999, following the final Rose Family Association Conference in Arlington, Virginia, several cousins got together for on-site research. Joyce and Bruce Dale, Gerry and Connie Lenzen, Bill and Helen Rose, and Sue Stalder, visited the site of the now obliterated cemetery in Washington County, Maryland. No physical evidence exists that it ever was there. Since no other cemeteries are known to exist, or have existed, within a reasonable distance of "Rose Valley," it would be reasonable to assume that David Rose was probably buried in the obliterated unmarked cemetery. However, we do not know where any of these people were living when David died in 1781. He could be buried somewhere else, near his place of residence, at death. Further research is required to determine if there were or are cemeteries near where John Rose and Henry Goucher owned land. It's also possible that David was buried in Berkeley County, Virginia where his son Jesse was known to be living.

Joyce Dale is descended from David Rose, oldest son of James Rose and Sarah Norris. James was the third son of David Rose and Hannah Par. Bill Rose is descended from Jesse Rose. Jesse was the fourth son of James Rose and Sarah Norris. Gerry Lenzen and Sue Stalder have a closer relationship. They are descended from Elizabeth Rose and Obediah Hall. Elizabeth was the oldest daughter of John Rose and Margaret Berry. John was the second son of James Rose and Sarah Norris.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

A purpose of the research was to try to identify Daniel, John, and David Rose in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in records other than tax returns. They are identified in the Derry Township Tax Lists for 1757 [Daniel and David Russ], 1759 [Daniel and David Rose], 1771 [Dan( ) and David Rose], 1779 [David Roose, David and John Ross, and David Rose], 1781 [Dan'l Rose] [79] .

Daniel and David Rose are listed as being on Hill Island in the Susquehanna River in 1759 and 1771. The island is not mentioned in the other tax years. This island is located about nine miles south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, south and slightly west of where Swatara Creek drains from the east into the river from today's Dauphin County. Because the county boundaries are on the western shore of the river, Hill Island appears to have always belonged to Lancaster/Dauphin County on the eastern shore.

The Pennsylvania Archives contain a couple of references to this locality. "Hill Islands, 268 A., In Susq'a opp. the late dwell'g plantat'n of John Day. Note. -- See warrant No. 30, Albright Graff, York Co., by which it is s'd Shelley holds this Island." [80] Another observation reads "______, 2 a. 22 p., in Susq'a River, below Swatara Falls & the E. side of Hill Island." [81]

Visible downstream, and to the south of Hill Island, are the tall stark cooling towers for the now defunct nuclear generating stations on Three Mile Island.

We wanted to determine specifically who were David and Daniel Rose. How were they related to each other? Were they brothers? Was one father to the others? Were they cousins? The tax records are the only "official" records that can be located with these names together, except for the following discussion. There are no other known surviving tax lists for Lancaster or Dauphin Counties, Pennsylvania for the periods between the dates listed above.

Other than these tax references, a Daniel Rose is listed in the Lancaster County probate files index. [82] A standard probate file has never been located, if it ever existed. However, there is a fascinating three-page inventory dated November 25, 1776. [83] Listed in the inventory are "one Windmill," "Grain on the Ground on the Hill Next of house," "Grain in the other field on the Hill," "one Cannoe," and "Rye in the Ground at the point." All these items are indicative of a hilly island locality with free-flowing air. Jacob Tidwiler and John Shank conducted an appraisal of the inventory.

One item that needs to be followed up was given to Gerald S. (Gerry) Lenzen by Elaine Huber. She conducted some research for him in 1987 [84] . Among several other good clues, she had identified a David Rose/Roes on 155 acres of land in the 1760/61 tax lists for East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania [85] . It's unclear whether this was rented or patented land. Also listed was Wm. Rose with 150 acres of warranted land. These persons have never been investigated. East Pennsborough Township is on the west bank of the Susquehanna River, slightly upstream and opposite Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Perhaps this is where the David Rose we are researching was living in the unknown years between 1759 and 1771, and between 1771 and 1781. Gerry did not research this county when in Salt Lake City in November/ December 1999.

Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was immediately to the east of Hill Island during the early period of this study. Derry fronted on the east bank of the Susquehanna River in the bottom southwest corner of what became Dauphin County in 1785. In 1768, Londonderry Township was created from Derry. The dividing line between the two townships was in constant dispute and had dramatic adjustments until 1826. At that time, the boundaries were fixed. Derry is now inland from the river by several miles. Londonderry now fronts on the east bank of the Susquehanna to the south and west of Derry Township. [86]

Egle's Notes and Queries identify a David Rose/Ross living on Duncan, or Baskin Island. [87] Duncan (Baskin) Island is about twenty miles north of Hill Island. It is the largest of three islands in the mouth of the Juniata River where it joins the Susquehanna River.

The Widow of William Baskins, currently the wife of Francis Ellis, was attempting to remove David Rose because he had not paid rent for the prior year. On May 5, 1767, David and nine character references [88] claim that Rose had been driven off by Indian deprivations two years earlier, before his rent period had been satisfied. He lost his animals because of having to flee in such a hurry. Further, he claimed that the earlier farm buildings and fences had been burned, and the place had lain six or seven years with no person living on it when he rented it from the Widow Baskins. (The Indians had shot and scalped William Baskins on Duncan's Island in the summer of 1757) [89] . The deposition states that Rose and his hired hands cleared fifteen acres, fenced it, put grain in the ground, and built a house on the place. After fleeing the island, he had worked at day labor for the past two years to support his wife and eight children, and was in a destitute position.

In December 1999, Gerry Lenzen attempted to track the nine men who signed the David Rose court petition through the microfilmed land records in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their names were Wm. Richardson, Sam'l Gowdy, Marcus Hulings, James Reed, Samuel Cochran, Abraham Jones, Sarah fforster (sic) Thos. fforster (sic), and Samuel Hunter. Richardson, Reed, Hunter, and Hulings are found in the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Land Warrant Registers. [90] Each of them has at least two entries. The various warrants, surveys, and patents are abstracted in Appendix A of this report. The other petition signers are not listed.

Richardson, Cochran, and the two fforsters are not found in the 1765-1769 East and West Side Applications. [91] The other six supporters each have at least one warrant application or patent. Abstracts of these applications are found in Appendix B. They are found in Upper or Middle Paxton, Halifax, and Reed Townships. These townships are to the east of the confluence of the Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers. All are on the east bank of the Susquehanna. The townships were in Lancaster County until they went to Dauphin County in 1785.

Gerry wanted to see if he could find David or Daniel Rose listed as adjacent landowners, residents, or renters to any of the nine signers of the petition. He found about 40 other names in the first tier out from the six petitioners mentioned above. [92] None were Rose. Goucher was not seen in any of its variant spellings. He did not pull the patents or warrants for those who were adjacent to the other 40 residents. He only investigated the first tier, observing the adjacent landowners in the second tier.

The David Rose of the Judge James E. Rose manuscript [93] would have had a wife and eight children in May 1767. The oldest daughter and first child, Mary, had died previously. The children at home would be David Jr., Rhoda, Robert, John, Mary (2^nd), Jesse, James, and Ann. The youngest child, Catherine, was born September 4, 1767. She would not yet be born at the time of the petition mentioned above. That accounts for eight children in May 1767. All would be of the proper age to still be living at home. Is the David Rose in the Judge's manuscript the same David Rose/Ross on Duncan's Island in 1767?

These points of information raise several other questions. Is the David Rose/Ross on Duncan's Island in 1767 the same person as listed with Daniel Rose on the 1757, 1759, and 1771, tax lists for Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania? If so, where is Daniel? Egle does not mention him as being involved with Duncan Island. Hill Island appears to have been in Derry Township. Duncan Island appears to have been in Paxtang or one of its resultant children townships.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax and Military Lists

(Londonderry Township needs to be reviewed again for Roses).

Daniel Russ (sic) and David Russ (sic) are listed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on the "S. End E. Side of Derry Tax for the Kings use 1757." [94] The type of return is not specified. Each was assessed three shillings. Every other person on the page on which the assessment was listed was assessed at greater value. This implies that the two Russ men were relatively poor, or perhaps on rented land. If on rented land, the assessment for the value of the land would be on the landowner. The Russ names may have been assessed for only a poll tax.

"Rose Danil & David" are listed in Hill Island in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in "The West End of Derry Assesm't for the County 1759." [95] This indicates they had 260 acres of land with 50 cleared. Both the number of total acres and the number of cleared acres seem to be two to five times larger than other entries on the page. No animals are listed. The "Hill Island" designation is in a column labeled "Rent." No other assessments on the page are listed under "Rent." It appears as if the entry was made at a later time. The writing is smaller and appears to be squeezed in between two other entries. As in 1757, these two men appear to be on rented land.

"Rose Dan{ } & David for hill Isl'd" are listed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a "Kings Tax and county levies" for Derry Township dated "the Ninth Day of December A.D. 1771." [96] The Kings Tax is valued at 1 £ (pound), 7 S (shillings), 6 P (pence). The County tax is 1 S. On a line below the names is listed 1£, 2 S, 6 P with no indication to what this amount applies. The Kings Tax is greater than the amount for any other taxpayer on the same page. Unlike 1759, for this year, it appears that the value of the farm land is assessed to the Rose men. However, the county tax is equal to or less than all the other individual assessments. This would imply that the Roses were still renting the land on Hill Island.

There is no Daniel or David Rose listed in the Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Assessment of Nonassociators for August 1777. A Daniel Rose died in 1776 for whom there is an inventory. [97] There are a John Roush (sic), a Martin Roush (sic), and Michael Road listed in 1777. [98] There appear to be others with variations on these surname spellings in later records.

Morris Lewis is listed on the August 1777 assessment. The name was ruled over with a solid line. The name Daniel Shelley was written in above the Morris Lewis name that was ruled out. Morris Lewis was the name of the first husband of Rhoda Rose, daughter of David Rose and Hannah Par. According to the manuscript of Judge James E. Rose, "her husband was drowned in the Susgneharma (sic) River near the mouth of the Juniatla (sic) River." [99]

Elaine Huber has done extensive research on the islands in the Susquehanna River. Her main purpose was to write a 200-year history of Three Mile Island (TMI), site of the 1979 nuclear accident. She identifies Hill Island as being immediately above the head of TMI. Her previous research identified the Shelly family as later owners of the island adjacent to Hill Island -- Shelly's Island. [100]

David Rose took the Revolutionary War Oath of Allegiance before Joshua Elder, Esquire, after June 1, 1778. This is called L397T (continuation of same list starting as L396B) in Mayhill's book. [101] The Pennsylvania Archives has a couple of references to David Rose's participation in the "Melitia." He is listed as a 7^th Class Private in the muster rolls of Capt. Robert McKee's Company , Third Battalion of Lancaster County, commanded by Coll. Alexander Lowrey, on August 24, 1778, and again on April 19^th, 1779. [102] Jacob "tatwiler," one of the assessors of Daniel Rose's 1776 inventory, is listed as a 6^th Class Private. Daniel Shelley, resident of Shelley Island next to Hill Island, is listed as an 8^th Class Private.

The Derry Returns for [1st Continental?] Tax for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1779, lists a David Roose (sic). [103] There are two sets of numbers, with three columns in each set. They appear to represent pounds, shillings, and pence. The first set reads 19, [blank], [blank]. The second reads [blank], 19, [blank].

David Ross (sic) is listed on the 2^nd Continental Tax for 1779 (?) for raising of the first supplies for Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [104] John Ross (sic) is listed in the same place. This tax was for persons over 53 years of age, and for those persons who had not taken the Oath of Allegiance. [105] David Ross is listed as having no acres of land, no rents, no mills, no servants, no Negroes, 2 horses, 2 cows, 3 sheep, and no stills. The taxable value was 22 pounds, no shillings, and 5 pence. John Ross has 1 horse and 1 cow with no other assets. His tax value was 9 pounds, no shillings, no pence. The David Rose in the Judge Rose manuscript had a son, John, born 13 June 1754. [106] It appears that John Rose was married by 1779. His daughter, Hannah, was born that year. [107] It appears this could be the David and John Rose in the manuscript.

In the same tax list, Daniel Shelley had 300 acres of land, no rents, mills, servants, or Negroes, and 3 horses, 4 cows, and 12 sheep. His taxable value was 1,856 pounds.

"Derry Assesments 2^nd Continental 1779" for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, lists a David Rose. [108] No John Rose is listed. Rose's assessment was valued at 9 pounds, 10 shillings, no pence.

The "Derry Appeal Duplicate 1779" for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, lists both David Rose and John Rose. [109] David's valuation was 6 pounds, 10 shillings. His tax was no pounds, 10 shillings. John's valuation was 6 pounds, no shillings, no pence. His tax was no pounds, 7 shillings, 6 pence. Daniel Shelley was listed with a 69 pound valuation with no tax assessed. Shelley's valuation was the highest listed on the page of the tax list.

The Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Derry Township, tax list "Dated the Sixth Day of September A.D. 1779," shows David ROSS (sic) and John ROSS (sic). [110] David's State assessment was 7 pounds, 10 shillings, no pence. County assessment was 3 pounds, 9 shillings, no pence. A third category, labeled Non-Ju [this probably means Non-Jurors Tax -- see later], was valued at no pounds, 10 shillings, no pence. John's State valuation was 7 pounds, no shillings, no pence. The county valuation was 3 pounds, 6 shillings, no pence. The third category was valued at no pounds, 7 shillings, 6 pence.

The Returns for Derry Township for the "first Supplies of the Year 1779" include David Ross and John Ross. The cover sheet for the data reads partly as follows: "The Tax raised for the said first Supp____. The Tax called the Nonjurors Tax raised of those person (sic) who have n[ ] taken the Oath of Alegiance (sic). And the Tax raised of Persons abo[ ] the age of 53 years or otherwise exempted from Military Duty. Together with the whole amount of said Taxes and Account." [111] The first page lists columns for Land, Value; horses, value; cows, value; and sheep; and mills. There are four sets of columns on the second page describing Total Value, Continental Tax, Nonjurors Tax, and Old Mans Tax. David Ross had no acres of land listed. This, again, is indicative of a renter. The landowner would be the person being taxed for the land. David Ross had two horses, two cows, and three sheep. No value was listed for any of the items. He had Total Value of 22 pounds, 5 shillings. Continental Tax was 7 pounds, 10 shillings, and Nonjurors Tax was 10 shillings. There were no entries for Old Mans Tax. John Ross had no land listed. He had one horse and one cow with no value listed. John's Total Value was 9 pounds. Continental Tax was 7 pounds and Nonjurors Tax was 7 shillings, 6 pence. There were no entries for Old Mans Tax.

For contrast in terms of values, Daniel Shelley, who owned the island adjacent to Hill Island, had 300 acres, 3 horses, 4 cows, and 12 sheep. His Total Value was 1856 pounds, and Continental Tax was 72 pounds. He had no other assessments. Jacob Tatwiler (sic), who was one of the assessors of the 1776 Daniel Rose inventory, had 70 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and 4 sheep. Tatwiler had Total Value of 248 pounds, Continental Tax of 25 pounds, 10 shillings, and 3 pounds Nonjurors Tax.

David ROASE (sic) is listed on the combined Additional Supply Tax List for Continental Tax, 1779, and first four months, and second four months, of 1780, in Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [112] The first page of the tax schedule provides for Lands, Negroes, Horses, Cows, Mills, and Stills. There are no entries for David in any of these categories. Again, for contrast, Daniel Shelly (sic) had 130 Acres, 2 Horses, and 4 Cows. Jacob Tetweiler (sic) had 130 Acres, 2 Horses, and 4 Cows. The second page of the schedule listed Total Value, 2^nd Continental Tax 1779, Fines, Money Tax, first 4 Months Tax 1780, and 2^nd 4 Months Tax 1780. Roase had no Total Value, 9 pounds, 10 shillings for 2^nd Continental Tax 1779, and 19 shillings for both the first 4 Months Tax for 1780 and the 2^nd 4 Months Tax for 1780. Shelly had Total Value of (2?)6,600 pounds, 108 pounds for 2^nd Continental Tax 1779, 108 pounds for Fines, 216 pounds for first 4 Months Tax 1780, 216 pounds for 2^nd 4 Months Tax 1780. Tetweiler had Total Value of 10,900 pounds, 40 pounds for 2^nd Continental Tax for 1779, 40 pounds for Fines, 80 pounds for first 4 Months Tax 1780, and 80 pounds for 2^nd 4 Months Tax for 1780.

"Derry Duplicate 4^th four Months Tax, Fines, & County Tax 1781" for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, lists "Dan'l Rose." [113] This first name is clearly written. It's possible that Daniel Rose, who was deceased about 1776, was the named person on the tax register. It's most probably just a mistake in names by the tax assessor, especially if both Daniel and David were both known to the assessor. The numbers listed appear to be for taxes and fines. The Rose tax numbers appear to be 4 pounds, no shillings, no pence. In the second set of numbers there is a 2 in the pounds location. The shillings and pence positions are obscured and not readable. Immediately next to Rose's name there is an extra set of numbers. These may be assessments for personal property. There are three other individuals on the same page with identical numbers. The numbers are 3 pounds, no shillings, no pence. Dan'l Shelley is listed in the tax columns with 7 pounds, 10 shillings, no pence, and in the second set of data with 18 pounds, 7 shillings, and the pence is obscured.

Another "Derry Return 1781," Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, tax list does not contain anyone with the Rose surname or variations thereof. [114] It has no entry date. For relative evaluation, Daniel Shelly is listed with 4 horses, 6 cows, and 150 acres of land. Total Value for tax purposes was 2,254 pounds, and he had given Oath of Allegiance. His Hard Money Taxes were 14 pounds, 1 shilling, and 7 pence. State Taxes were 11 pounds, 14 shillings, 7 pence.

According to the Judge James E. Rose manuscript, David Rose "died in Washington county (sic), Md. in the Autumn of 1781 aged Sixty years and two months." [115] We would not expect to find him in the 1781 tax lists for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

New Jersey Research

Extensive research in the deed and mortgage records in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, from about 1730 to about 1750, has not resulted in the discovery of a single reference to David Rose in those records.

The author located a reference to a David Rose in the Morris County, New Jersey Record of Wills when in Salt Lake City in February 1998. [116] A nuncupative will for John Parr, Junior, was witnessed by Elijah Horton, Phebe Horton, and Nath. Horton on 26 June 1749, the day before Parr died. The will was recorded and proved 13 November 1749. It leaves monies to brothers Cornelius, Matthias, Elihue [sic], Eliphalet, and Jess, and to sister, Jemima. Cornelius was executor and did the inventory. The inventory listed account and receipt of 1 Pound, 11 Shillings, and 6 Pence from David Rose on August 13, 1750. There was also a debt upon John Parr of 1 Pound, 9 Shillings, 9 Pence. Many other names were listed in the inventory and accounting.

Could the deceased John Parr possibly be a brother-in law to David Rose? John and Mary Par were listed by Judge James E. Rose as the parents of Hannah Par, wife of David Rose. This requires further investigation.

Additional Research Questions

Is it possible that David Rose, Jr., might have married and had one or more children before he died in 1771? Could these same persons have gone on to Maryland, and eventually Ohio, to settle among their uncles and aunts?

Appendix A

David Rose/Ross on Duncan's Island in Pennsylvania

Nine individuals signed a petition for David Rose/Ross to stay on rented land on Duncan's or Baskin's Island in the Susquehanna River on May 7, 1767.

Following are the abstracts of the land records and names of the petitioners and the adjacent residents or landowners. The key to locating specific Warrant, Patent, and Survey books can be found in the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Land Warrant Registers [Index]. [117]

Williamson(sic) Richardson received Warrant Number 25 for 204 acres in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 02 January 1734 that was surveyed 20 January 1734. Adjacent landowners were James Varner, Thomas Fleming, and Josiah Ridgeway. Patent was issued 4 March 1735/36. [118] Another 105 acre tract called "Dry Bank" was in Lancaster, County, and is now in Huntingdon Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It was patented 17 October 1769 to Abraham Bower on Warrant Number 116 issued to William Richardson dated 28 May 1743 (should be 1734 or 1769?). Adjacent residents were John Hunt, John Bower, Michael Bower, Senior, and Abraham Bower. [119]

Marcus Huling returned Warrant number 1834 on 27 August 1766 for 50 acres called "Hulings Landing" in Upper Paxtang Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Indenture is dated 16 January 1769. The survey includes "side of the Susquehnna River," "end of Peters Mountain," and "Musser and Companys Land." No individuals are mentioned. [120]

Marcus Huling was issued Warrant number 497 on 14 December 1774 in Penn Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for 100 acres. The same tract of land was sold by George Kaylor, Treasurer of Dauphin County, as the property of David W. Huling for taxes due thereon. By deed dated 10 August 1848, tract was conveyed to Jacob W. Haldeman. The survey lists Hulings Ferry Place, Robert Clark, Level of Peters Mountain, and William [P]ower. [121]

Two Warrants, number 253 dated 10 March 1743 and number 144 dated 17 August 1749, were granted to James Reed. James Reed's last will and testament, dated 7 October 1773, devised the two tracts, containing a total of 145 acres and 46 perches, to his sons, William and James Reed. William and James Reed received the patents on 12 November 1811. At this time, the tracts were located in Fawn Township, York County, Pennsylvania, along the Maryland line. Names in deed include James McCandless, William McCandless, Thomas Street, James Graham, and "Barrens." [122]

James Reed Warrant number 352 dated 1 July 1755 was conveyed to George McLaughlin to whom a patent was issued 5 December 1808. The patent was found to be erroneous, surrendered to the Commonwealth, and the said George since died. Robert King, Esq., and James McLaughlin, Executors of the estate of George Mclaughlin, conveyed by deed the tract to George Lamborn on 29 April 1817. Entered 8 February 1819. The tract, located in Martic Township, Lancaster County, contains 128 _ acres. Neighbors were Alexander McLaughlin, George McLaughlin, James Robinson, John McDowel, James Pagon's claim, and James Duncan. [123]

Warrant number 353 was granted to James Read (sic) dated 26 November 1756. Another Warrant, number 367, was granted to Joseph Read (sic) dated 4 January 1759. Both were patented to William Idal 19 September 1851. The two tracts are located in Martick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and contain a total of 150 acres. Adjacents listed are John Graham's claim, Nicholas Brotherlous claim, Widow Jane McGaheys Settlement, Samuel Lackey's Survey, and John McMullen's Settlement. [124]

One warrant granted to John Kroker dated 10(?) January 1766, another warrant granted to Samuel Hunter dated 17 June 1767, and another warrant granted to Joseph Lytle dated 8 November 1773, all located in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, were combined to sell to Joseph Lytle as "Lytle's Ferry" on 18 April 1806. The total tract contains 200 acres 8 perches. Adjacents were Alexander Scott, Widow Duncan and "Berrys Mountain." [125]

Resurvey number 377 of Warrant number 635 issued to Samuel Hunter and Catherine his wife and Wm Foulke and Jane his wife in trust for the user (strange term?) a certain tract of land in Pextang Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania containing 382 acres. It is subdivided and 289 acres are sold by proceedings in the Orphans Court and by deed by William Foulke and Samuel Hunter to John Garber 3 May 1770. Samuel Hunter also sells a parcel dated 14 May 1770 to John Garber. John Carson is listed as a neighbor. The tract crosses Fishing Creek twice and one side is parallel to the "river Susq.". William Foulke has "the remainder of the said tract in [Pl.?] of Jane his wife and of the daughter of Joseph Chambers deceased in the said warrant mentioned." Foulke and Garber wish to obtain a patent for each of their respective parcels after the survey. The entry is sealed in the Land Office in "Philad." on 28 September 1773. [126]

William Richardson was issued Warrant Number 25 on 2 January 1734 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for a tract of 200 acres ". . . about a Mile beyond Pequia adjoining to James Clemson & Thomas Berwick. . . " The warrant was returned 2 March 1735/36. [127]

Warrant Number 116 was issued to William Richardson 28 May 1743 for 150 acres

"... Situate on the West Side of Susquahannah River Adjoining the Land of Sebastian Graas(?) near Bermudian Creek" This warrant was returned 16 October 1769.` [128]

James Reed was issued Warrant Number 144 on 10 March 1743/44 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for 50 acres "Situate on the West Side of Susquahanna River near the Land of Alexander McKinly about a halfe (sic) a Mile from the Temporary Line." Warrant was returned 12 November 1811. [129]

Warrant Number 253 was issued to James Reed 17 August 1749 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for 40 acres "adjoining his other Land granted by Warrant of 10^th March 1743 in Fawn Township." The warrant was returned 12 November 1811. There is a note near the return date that reads "James Steel has entered a Caveat ags't the Acceptance of a Survey made in pursuance of the within Warrant." [130]

Warrant Number 352 was issued to James Reed 1 July 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for 70 acres. The original warrant was evidently lost. A "true copy" is included in the file. It says "including his improvement adjoining George McGlaughlin and John McDowel in Marlick Township." The copy was dated 29 July 1809. The warrant was returned 4 February 1819. [131]

Warrant Number 353 for James Reed was issued 26 November 1756 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for 50 acres. It was ". . . more or less adjoining the Widow McGahey, Samuel Lackey and Joseph Read (sic) in Martick Township." The warrant was returned 16 September 1851 for 150 acres with Warrant Number 367R. [132]

Warrant number 635 for Samuel Hunter & Others was issued 8 December 1763 for 300 acres in Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This was a complicated issue. Joseph Chambers had been given permission by the Proprietors to settle on the 300 acres on the north side of the Kittatinny Hills on the Susquahanna River many years earlier. Joseph Chambers had died intestate twelve years earlier. He left sons Thomas and James, and daughters Mary and Jane, and Catherine his widow now the wife of Samuel Hunter. James was to pay his siblings their share. He paid brother Thomas and sister Mary who married John Croker, but did not pay Jane who was a minor at the time. Since then, Jane married William Foulks. James Chambers was killed by the Indians at Munsey Hill up the West Branch of the Susquahanna River the prior August (1763). James died intestate leaving wife Catherine, daughter Catherine, and "Widow enseint of another child." The wife and children of James, Thomas Chambers, John Croker representing Mary, William Foulks representing Jane, and Samuel Hunter representing his wife Catherine, widow of Joseph Chambers, entered claim for their share of the descendant estate of Joseph and James Chambers. John Carson, Paxton Narrows, Kittitinny Hills, and the River Susquahanna are listed as the boundaries of the tract. Warrant was issued from the Land Office by the Proprietors at Philadelphia 8 December 1763. There are several notes on the cover of the warrant. One indicates a return by Samuel Hunter & Others for 300 acres on 10 May 1773. Another shows a return of 277 acres to John Garber on 21 October 1773. There appears to be a reference to a Book G. Another shows a return of 144_ acres to Wm Foulke on 5 December 1774 with reference to Book F. There is a separate note that reads "See War't of Resurvey Letter G. No. 377." [133]

Warrant number 660 was issued to Samuel Hunter for 75 acres on 17 June 1767. The tract "adjoining his other Land granted by Warrant dated the 10 January last to John Croker & the Land of Alexander Scott, Berrys Narrows, & Sasquehanna River" in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. No return date is listed. [134]

Warrant number 680 was issued to Samuel Hunter, Senior of Lancaster County for 60 acres on 6 July 1773. It adjoined "his other land on the west John Garvers land on the East the Blue Mountain on the North and the Kittating Mountain on the East on Fishing Creek including his Improvement in Paxton Township in the said County." No return date is listed. [135]

Survey number 665 was issued on 12 January 1769 to Marcus Hulings on Warrant number 1834 from 27 August 1766. This 50 acres was located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was returned 14 January 1769. This record is included in the land warrant file even though identified as a survey. [136]

Warrant number 697 was entered by Marcus Hulings on 15 December 1774. The 100 acres was "lying on the Levil of Peters Mountain adjoining his ferry Land right opposite the Mouth of Juniata in upper Paxtang Township in the County of Lancaster," Pennsylvania. No adjacent neighbors are listed. The return date is 30 November 1850. [137]

Appendix B

East Side Applications, 1765-1769, Pennsylvania

Nine individuals signed a petition for David Rose/Ross to stay on rented land on Duncan's or Baskin's Island in the Susquehanna River on May 7, 1767.

Following are the abstracts of the applications made by six of those testators. The applications are found in the Pennsylvania Surveyor General's Office. They are labeled East and West Side Applications, 1765-1769. [138] Only the East Side applications were abstracted. They contain the application number, date of application, book in which application and surveys were entered, township and county in which books can be found, description of original tract, and occasional reference to original township and county from which current descriptions are derived. The "East Side" refers to land claims on the east bank of the Susquahanna River.

Samuel Hunter received application number 393 on August 16, 1765. This is found in Book D, page 63 of Dauphin County Deeds. [Need to verify that these references are to Dauphine County and not to Provincial records; research notes not clear]. The 200 acre survey is copied on page 131. It is located in Upper Paxton Township on Fishing Creek. The 200 acres was included in a claim of 300 acres returned March 12, 1776 for John Brown. This record is found in Book D on pages 52 and 294

Marcus Hulings (sic) made application number 1834 on August 27, 1766. This is found in Book C, page 76. The 50 acre survey is in Book C, page 8, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Deeds. It's located in Reed Township adjacent to Peter's Mountain on the Susquehanna. French Jacobs