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Library of Congress book citation:
PA archives Rev War cards
Author: Fendrick, Virginia
Shannon.
Title: American
Revolutionary soldiers of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
PA
ARCHIVES, 2nd Series, vol. 3, page 185-186
Published: [Chambersburg, Pa.] Historical
Works Committee of
Petition of 1778
the Franklin County Chapter [c1944].
LC Call No.: F157.F8F4
Subjects: Franklin Co., Pa. -- Biography.
WALKER
in Rev. War
United States -- History -- Revolution --Registers, lists, etc.
Other authors: Daughters of the American Revolution.
Pennsylvania. Franklin County Chapter, Chambersburg.
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Page 86-87:
Abraham Elder
Served 1777-79-81-82, under Capts. Noah Abraham and Thomas Askey.
He is probably the Abraham Elder who mar. Susanna Ardery of Fannett Twp.;
her sister Elizabeth mar. George Armstrong. Penna. Arch. 5th Ser.
Vol. 6, p. 140, 383, 408, 423, 429, 441, 515.
David Elder
Two men named David Elder were serving from Fannett Twp.; David
of the Mountain and David of the Creek during 1777-78-79-80-81, in service
with Capts. Noah Abraham and Thos. Askey. David is said to have been
in one of the expeditions against the Indians in the Western territory.
He mar., Jane, dau of Andrew Boggs, an early settler in Bald Eagle Valley,
leaving 5 sons and three daughters. Robert, eldest son, was the only
one who located in Indiana Co., Penna. From the History of the Presbyterian
Church of Path Valley, Franklin Co., Penna: "A Deed from John Penn for
4 acres of land joining David Campbell, and James Montgomery, including
part of the Spring Run, in Fannett Twp., for a meeting house of religious
worship and for a burial yard. Patent to John Blair, Randall Alexander,
David Elder and James Montgomery and their heirs in trust for use as above,"
June 21, 1765. Survey June 9, 1768.
Penn. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p. 34, 384, 394, 409, 515.
John Elder
Mount, appears in a "Class Roole" of Capt. Thos. Askey's Company,
also with Capt. Noah Abraham, during 1778-80-81-82, command of Col. Jas.
Dunlap.
Penna. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p. 41, 423, 441, 408,
620.
Robert Elder
Came to America from Ireland about 1750, located in Path
Valley, Franklin Co, Penna, with his wife Elizabeth Watt. He had
two sons David and Abraham, and his wife dying, he mar. a second time;
they had sons: John; Matthew;Robert; Samuel; and Joseph. Joseph died
in the Ligonier Valley in 1858. David and Abraham removed to Half-Moon
Twp., Centre Co., Penna. Abraham dying there about 1825. David
removed to Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County in 1796, dying in 1823.
In the will of Robert Elder of Fannett Twp., yeoman, dated Oct., 1799,
prob. Apr., 1807, he gives to sons Joseph and Samuel "the plantation I
now live on"; dear wife Mary to be maintained by son Samuel and when she
has grown to a frail state, said Samuel is to provide a girl, at his own
expense, to attend her with sufficient firing &c.; son David all my
wearing apparel and 40 pounds in cash; son Abraham of Huntingdon County
40 pounds; son John 30 pounds; son Robert 5 pounds; son Matthew 13 pounds,
5 shillings; Exrs: sons Joseph and Samuel.
Caldwell's Hist. of Indiana Co., Penna. p. 460.
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Reference: Caldwell's History of Indiana County, PA, Page
460:
Robert (1730-1807)> David b. 1752> Robert b. 1790> John R.
"JOHN R. ELDER.
His great-grandfather, Robert Elder, emigrated to America from Ireland,
about the
year 1750. He located in Path valley, Franklin county, Pennsylvania,
where he died about the year 1810 [1807].
According to the family traditions he was a man of small stature,
but great energy. He was a farmer, and
also dealt in horses, buying them in the north, training them and
selling them in the south. It is perhaps
from this circumstance, that so many of his descendants have a great
penchant for horse flesh. Robert
Elder brought a wife with him from Ireland. Her maiden name was
Elizabeth Watt. By her he had two
sons, David and Abraham. After his first wife’s death, Robert Elder
married again and became the father
of five sons, to-wit: John, Matthew, Robert, Samuel and Joseph.
Of the sons of the second wife but little is
known. The youngest one, Joseph, died in 1858, in Ligonier valley,
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania,
and some of his descendants are still there. The son of the first
wife, David and Abraham, removed to
Half-moon, Centre county, Pennsylvania, shortly after the close
of the revolution. Abraham died there
about 1825. He was an extensive farmer, and kept a public house.
His son Robert inherited his estate, and
became well known as a farmer and drover. His (Robert’s) only surviving
son is George W. Elder, an
eminent lawyer of Lewistown, Pennsylvania. David Elder removed to
Spruce creek, Huntingdon county,
Pennsylvania, in 1796. He purchased a farm near the village of Graysville,
where he died in 1823. He
served a short time in the army during the revolution, and was also
in one of the expeditions against the
Indians, in the western territory. His wife was Jane Boggs, daughter
of Andrew Boggs, who was one of the
first settlers of Bald Eagle valley, Centre county, Pennsylvania,
having settled there as early as 1767.
David Elder had five sons and three daughters, nearly all of whom
are now dead. Robert, the oldest son,
was the only one of them that ever located in Indiana county, Pennsylvania."
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Robert Elder
Of Fannett Twp., died Aug., 1804; wife Susanna; children
to be supported; oldest son Robert; second son William; Exrs: John Elder,
John and James Alexander. Wit: Joseph and Matt. Elder and John Campbell.
Chambersburg, Penna., Will Book B., p. 207.
Samuel Elder
Shown in service with Capt. Noah Abraham, 1777-78-79-81-82,
in the first Call, July 31, 1777. Samuel Elder and Robert McQuire appear
repeatedly side by side, true "buddies," in modern terms, the only exception,
was the first Call, where they were listed alphabetically.
Penna. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol 6, p. 36, 42, 407, 121, 128,
141, 384, 515, 658.
William Elder
Served as Ensign, with Capt. Thos. Askey, from 1777 to 1782,
Command of Col. Jas, Dunlap. In the Will of Thos. Barr of Lurgan
Twp., 1797, he names three daus.: Sarah Elder; Elizabeth Walker and Mary
Patterson; Sarah Elder, wife to Wm. Elder, Esq., decd., declines to admr.,
on the estate of her husband March 14, 1797; Witnesses were Sam Thompson;
T. Barr, and letters of Admr. were granted to David Elder, March 16, 1797.
Sureties: Samuel Patton and James Jack.
Penna. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p. 27, 43, 60, 62, 131, 387,
408, 422, 441.
May 18, 1778, June, 1778 and Feb., 1779, A Petition from the Inhabitants
of Path Valley, to the Executive Council of Penna., To contribute to our
assistance by sending us some quantity of Rifled guns and amunition because
M'skets is of very little use in the woods against Indians. This
our petition, we commit to our very trusty friends, Capt. Noah Abraham
and James Elder, in whom we very mutch Confide.--
Signers: Wm. Elder, Ens'n; David Elder; David Elder, Jr.;
John Elder.
The 2nd petition, of a similar nature, was signed by John
Elder; David Elder; David Elder, Jr.; Robert Elder. The 3rd Petition
in 1779 had about 140 signers and was signed by John Elder; John Elder,
Jr.; David Elder; Wm. Elder; Robert Elder; Abraham Elder; Tho. Elder; David
Elder, Sr.
The 2nd Petition is ended as follows: This is to sertify
that ye Inhabetens of Fannett Twp., has Intrusted this Pittishen to ye
bearer, David Elder, James Ardery, Robert Elder, Richard Coulter, Lt.
Penna. Arch. 2nd Ser. vol. 3, p. 166, 167. Penna. Arch. 2nd
Ser. Vol. 3, p. 185, 186. Penna Arch. 2nd Ser. Vol. 3, p. 319, 320.
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1800 Census, Fannett Twp, Franklin Co PA (M32 Roll 38 p. 940):
Robert Sr. (d. 1807)
Males 1-0-1-0-1
Females 1-0-1-1-1
Males - 1 - under 10
1 - 16 under 26
1 - 45 +
Females- 1 - under 10
1 - 16 under 26
1 - 26 under 45
1 - 45 +
Robert Jr. (d. 1804)
Males 2-1-0-1-0
Females 0-0-1-0-0
Males
2 - under 10
1 - 10 under 16
1 - 26 under 45
Females 1 - 26 under 45