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Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Less Common OLd Records
Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 03:06:58 +0000

I found the Orphan's Court records extremely useful. Children were often
listed if EITHER parent died. The records go back prior to 1820, but I'm not
sure how far. Be sure to look in the index for a number of years after a
death. There was usually an entry when the last minor child reached maturity.
I think they are better than the guardianship records, but check those too.

Ron
> Has anyone found or used less-common types of public records for their
> research.
>
> I am particularly interested in the time frame 1810-1840.
> And I was thinking in particular of guardian, divorce or criminal court
> records.
>
> I have seen the old deed and will books in the Chambersburg Courthouse.
> And the old ministers' records, etc at the Historical Society.
>
> Now, I have no reason to think any of my ancestors were less than law-abiding,
> but
> old criminal court records might be intriguing, and give one some flavor of the
> underside
> of the County in those long ago days, as well as leaving no stone unturned
> in searching a couple of intractible lines.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris McManus
>
>

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