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From: "Blair" <>
Subject: Re: [PALANCAS-L] PA county where Lebanon is located
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 22:32:08 -0400


Lebanon County was first part of Lancaster County, then it was part of the
newly formed Dauphin County and then it was made into a separate county. I
have the dates somewhere - big help. Check out the Lebanon County
Historical Society at http://www.leba.net/~history2/ Betty

From: Philip Crigger <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 9:15 AM
Subject: [PALANCAS-L] PA county where Lebanon is located


> Eight generations back, my grandfather John Rorer moved from Lebanon, PA
to
> Pittsylvania Co., VA (about 1779). What Pennsylvania county includes
> Lebanon? Was Lebanon in a different county between 1735 (approximately
when
> he was born) and 1779 (when he left)? I'd like to determine if John was
> born in the U.S. or in Switzerland or Germany. I'd also like to determine
> when he came to the U.S and on what ship if he wasn't born here. Thanks
in
> advance for any information or suggestions.
> Phil
>

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