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From: Marilyn <>
Subject: [MAINE] Immigrants to Pennsylvania-CD#501
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:32:10 -0700

Hi Listers,
Apologies for multiple list posts.

I'm looking for someone who has Family Tree Maker CD #501,
Immigrants to Pennsylvania
1600s-1800s as I need a lookup.

Particularly interested in surname MAXWELL, from 1766-1776.
I know that my ancestor James MAXWELL came to Schuykill River
area near Philadelphia from Armagh Northern Ireland with his
widowed mother and 2 brothers. Family history says they were of
Scottish descent.

James apprenticed with a potter and then joined in the American
Revolution as a driver w/the Flying Artillery. Along with his
friend Thomas GRIMMER (whose wife was Lydia WEY) they
subsequently evacuated from New York to Shelbourne Nova Scotia in
1784. Eventually they were granted land in St. Stephen,
Charlotte County, New Brunswick.

James never saw his mother or two brothers again due to
distance. I am attempting to track his mother and brothers
down. I have determined that there was an Ann MAXWELL from
Ireland, who was indentured to Robert Carson in Philadelphia for
3 yrs on 19 Oct. 1771, and another/same? Ann MAXWELL indentured
to Thomas JONES in Hill Town tsp. Bucks Co., for 3 yrs. on 27
Nov. 1771.

So if any lister has a Family Tree Maker CD with reference to
Pennsylvania in the 1766-1776 time period, I would very much
appreciate a Lookup on MAXWELL.

I'm trying to cover all lists in the hopes that I can solicit a
wider audience. Thank you so much for listening.

Marilyn Maxwell Strout

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