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In reply to the discussion: A list of my family tree surnames..... [View all]OnionPatch
(6,169 posts)42. I have Davis from PA
They were from Chester County in the 1700s and then moved to Beaver County in the early 1800s. That was my mom's side. On my dad's side I have a Davis but he was from Virginia, waaaay back. He lived through the starving time in Jamestown.
I have a Smith too. But doesn't everyone?
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Lemieux? Hmm....you might just be related to the world famous hockey player, methinks.
AverageJoe90
Jul 2013
#15
One of my ancestors built the house that was famously occupied by Bacon's followers, apparently.
AverageJoe90
Jul 2013
#14
I have Harwoods. 19th century - England >> New Jersey >> Illinois >> Nebrasa
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#22
Dunno about J.M. or his father, but his grandfather, Joseph, Sr. may have been from Lancaster Co.;
AverageJoe90
Sep 2013
#41