Northumberland county, virginia genealogy genealogy. Full text of history of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Site dedicated to free internet genealogy for northumberland county. Page 127 this year went siward the earl of northumbria with a great army into scotland, both with a ship force and with a land force, and fought against the scots, and put to flight king macbeth, and slew all who were the chief men in the land, and led thence much booty, such as no man before had obtained. A native of shamokin, northumberland county, pennsylvania, john r. Bells history of northumberland county, pa contents file contributed for use in usgenweb archives by tony rebuck. Joseph reeder son of charles reeder and eleanor merrick was born sep031738 in makesfield, bucks co. The personal history of john dawson, of northumberland co. Upper augusta township is a township in northumberland county, pennsylvania, united states. Printing this file within by noncommercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Northumberland county revolutionary war militia upper division associators, 24 january 1776 commanding officers. The northumberland county historical society headquarters is located in the hunter house, on the site of fort augusta, 1150 north front street, sunbury, pennsylvania.
Northumberland county has been affected by the opioid epidemic. Do you have any info on daniels wife maria or mary keim or edwards wife molly. Northumberland white pages northumberland phone directory. Whipporwill publications, 1911 northumberland county pa. Turbut township, northumberland county 1781 pennsylvania is one of the original states and was originally founded in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to william penn, the son of the states namesake. Mahoning, pennsylvania 1777 to 1785 claudius boatman.
What northumberland county, pa census records are available. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The borough of northumberland not to be confused with the county of northumberland was founded in 1772. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. It claims that daniel is the son of edward and molly although the book calls her mary ostheimer i dont see any mention of abraham. The population at the 2010 census was 2,586, up from 2,556 at the 2000 census. Northumberland county was erected by act of the pennsylvania general assembly on march 21, 1772, from the existing counties of lancaster, cumberland, bedford, berks, and northampton, and was named for the old english county of northumberland. United states, department of the interior, geological survey. Sawmills and planing mills were built early on, with the first steampowered sawmill constructed in 1832. Full text of history of northumberland county, pennsylvania, including its aboriginal history.
Christian hoffer, of potter township, of this county, who is about 21 years of age, was attacked with a bilious colic, but soon afterwards recovered so far as to be able to attend his usual employment. Northumberland county is a fifth class county according to the. The following men who are listed in this research aid served during the american revolution as frontier rangers from northumberland county, pennsylvania, being employed against the iroquois nation. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, political organization, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, religious, educational, social, and military history, sketches of its boroughs, villages, and townships, portraits and biographies of. Allen county public library genealogy center view book page. Burrell borrell family of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Welcome to northumberland county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Henry renn was born 12 march 1802 augusta twp northumberland co pa and died 26 feb 1887 jennings co in. Northumberland county, pennsylvania family history research. The bulletin contains original articles on the people, places, and events of northumberland county and the northern neck of va, chronicling our history since the seventeenth century.
Established in 1772, northumberland county was created from an 8,000 square mile tract of land lying northwest of lancaster, cumberland, berks, northampton, and bedford counties. History and books about northumberland county, pennsylvania. Northumberland county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. Due to ill health, she left the group, but when feeling better, joined our transcription team and then took her northumberland county site back in nov. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania chicago. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. Northumberland, pennsylvania susquehanna river valley.
Bid request northumberland borough will receive sealed bids until 4. Historians believe it was named for an english county with the same name. Image from page 746 of history of northumberland county. Northumberland is a borough in northumberland county, pennsylvania, united states. Like most towns, it started with agriculture and mills, then became a manufacturing town of significant size. They had 8 children, the first 5 born in northumberland co pa, the last three born in decatur co in. The bordner family,descended from balthaser baltser bordner, who at the age of thirty four years. Established in 1772, northumberland county was created from an 8,000 square mile. Tammy clark 19642014 tammy was first with us from 2008 to 2011, hosting columbia, montour and northumberland counties in pa. Bedford county, berks county, cumberland county, lancaster county and northampton county.
He married 1 elizabeth henderson on may061758 in bucks co. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania internet archive. This book captures, in excellent detail, a brief history of this area, from the first discovery. Northumberland county, pennsylvania pagenweb resources. Northumberland bells history contents usgenweb archives. Northumberland county pa church records lds genealogy. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland. Containing a genealogical record of representative families, including many of the early settlers. Bell text files at items below if any are from related and broader terms. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland county, pennsylvania.
The collection focuses on county, church, burial, wills, family histories and orphans court records from pennsylvania. Every name index to history of northumberland county, pennsylvania compiled by cathy l. Thanks, kevin page 500 family of john dawson, of northumberland co. Created on march 21, 1772, from parts of berks, bedford, cumberland, lancaster and northampton counties. Pennsylivania, and died aug121798 in lycoming creek northumberland pa or phillipi, harrison co. Below is an excerpt from a book entitled a collection of family records with biographical sketchs and other memoranda of various families and individuals bearing the name dawson. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania year. Northumberland county northumberland county was created on march 21, 1772, from parts of five different counties. Pennsylvania history and books northumberland county. Where can find northumberland county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Site dedicated to free internet genealogy for northumberland county, pennsylvania. Pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920 includes northumberland county source.
Explore the interactive pennsylvania public library database. Northumberland county historical society northumberland county. Northumberland county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Northumberland county, virginia, was originally known as chickacoan, an indian district on the northern neck, lying between the rappahannock and potomac rivers, tributaries of the chesapeake bay. In 1648, this mother county of the northern neck was organized and named after county northumberland, england. It was formed in 1846 by the division of augusta township one of the seven original townships of northumberland county formed in 1772 into upper and lower sections. Office in the northumberland county court house has the original burial record book for.
Northumberland county, pennsylvania library of congress. Northumberland county history by northumberland co. It probably was named for the english county of the same name. Published since 1964, the bulletin of the northumberland county historical society is well known both locally and nationally. Northumberland archives floyds genealogy northumberland county genweb page return to northumberland county archives index page click on the filename to view documents. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Northumberland was the tenth county to be organized in pennsylvania. Turbut township, northumberland county 1781 pennsylvania is one of the original states and was originally founded in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to. History of northumberland county county of northumberland.
This book is in your libraryin northumberland co pa and on the internet. Historical collections of the state of pennsylvania. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland county. The mahanoy area historical society was the recipient of a large personal collection of documents from a private donor, mrs. Balser bortnerbordner by jeanie stout april 06, 2005 at 06. There are many types of census records for northumberland county guide you in researching your family tree. Upper augusta township, northumberland county, pennsylvania. Public records pennsylvania public record is a comprehensive resource for finding public record information by county, with important links to government websites and other state agencies to assist individuals with locating vital records, genealogy archives, court record documents, and other public record searches. Jun 05, 2012 v history of northumberland county pennsylvania, herbert c. Genealogy trails northumberland county pennsylvania. But his son osbarn, and his sisters son siward, and some of his housecarles, and. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. All pennsylvania counties which bordered upon indian country maintained companies of rangers whose sole activity was the defense of frontier settlements.
Northumberland county is a county located in the u. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 northumberland co. The boroughs location near the confluence of the north and west branches of the susquehanna river influenced its development from the days of native americans and pioneers to its evolution into a transportation and industrial center. History of northumberland co, pa 1891 every name index. Milton, northumberland county, pennsylvania, is a small town with a colorful and often tragic past. Mahanoy area historical society berryman genealogical. Please click here to join us in our cause to help our residents help themselves or help others that are struggling with drug related issues. Latest phone numbers searched in northumberland, pa. Northumberland county, pennsylvania genealogy records.
Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, political organization, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, religious, educational, social, and military history, sketches of its boroughs, villages, and townships, portraits and biographies of pioneers and representative citizens. The norry parade is always the wednesday before halloween, which makes 2019s october 30th. The joseph priestley house a national historic landmark in northumberland. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. He married rachel campbell b 1802 pa d 1880 jennings co in. History of northumberland county by sherman day, william egle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Every name index to history of northumberland county, pennsylvania. N8b43 history of northumberland county, pennsy 3 1924 009 706 841. Dec 18, 20 northumberland and westmoreland counties. The county was formed in 1772 from parts of lancaster, berks, bedford, cumberland, and northampton counties and named for the county of northumberland in northern england. Allen county public library genealogy center digitizing sponsor.
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