Category Archives: Monaghan Twp.

Monaghan Farm Good Bargain in 1816

Posted on January 29, 2009 by june lloyd

The real estate notice below, from the November 7, 1816 York Gazette, is a great example of the wealth of information available in newspapers from the past. Such descriptions are often detailed, giving us an idea of how our forebears … Continue reading →

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How Did They Get There from York?

Posted on March 2, 2008 by june lloyd

Click here for the Library of Congress zoomable 1751 Fry-Jefferson map. I recently wrote about York County residents being recruited to move to Virginia in the 1870s. Click here to read that post. There were several paths, following very early … Continue reading →

Posted in 1700s, 1800s, Adams County, Cumberland Valley, Frederick Co., MD, genealogy, maps, Marsh Creek, migration, Monaghan Twp., Pennsylvania Germans, roads, Scots-Irish, Universal York, Virginia, York County | Leave a comment