You can contact her at the above email address for a copy of the book. James leeper and alexander leeper appear on the chanceford township tax lists in 1781, 1785. Among notable natives of the township was johnson k. History of york county, illustrated 1886a by john gibson, historical editor. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania 17471997 brogue community lions club november, 1997. Lower chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania. John and jacob settled in lampeter township, lancaster county, pennsylavania. I am interested in hearing from any descendants of the shaull family of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania. A surprisingly scarce community historical genealogical work, this is. He is an elder in the presbyterian church of chanceford, and was for many years a school director. Bought a history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, 17471997, issued by the brogue community lions club, november 1997, june r. Lower chanceford township government local york county. Each tract is sequentially numbered to the companion book summaries.
A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania 17471997 brogue community lions club, june r. Felton brogue airville pennsylvania york county pa book 1st. York county is located in the susquehanna valley, a large fertile agricultural region in south central pennsylvania. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania search. Lower chanceford township supervisor york dispatch. This database is a collection of biographical sketches of prominent men from the county in the nineteenth century. Notice is hereby given that due to the covid19 outbreak the board of supervisors, chanceford township, york county, pa, will be limiting the supervisors meeting scheduled on may 11, 2020 to official personnel only. L a u r e l r d ol d c o m m o n s r d e posey r d b l a i n r d d e l t a r d s b b r i d g e t o n r d fult on sc h o o l r d w p o s e y r d w i n t e r srd c e n. Felton brogue airville pennsylvania york county pa book. York is located in the southeastern area of the state. These are images from chanceford township, where pennsylvania department of environmental protection will be thursday for a press conference with york county pa office of emergency management about restore pennsylvania, a governor tom wolf initiative that could help repair infrastructure.
Chanceford township building 33 muddy creek forks rd brogue. A biographical history of york county, pennsylvania. History of the congregation of guinston, chanceford, york. Chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania church records. The original printing was sold out, but she had enough interest to do a small printing softback with spiral binding. The state of pennsylvania began platting the exact metesandbounds tracts of the earliest landowners, townshipbytownship, starting in 1907, but they only completed one township of york county, warrington township, before the project was ended note that this is a large file which will take time to download. Per history of york county, pennsylvania by john gibson, 1886, james leeper was a member of. Cynthia jamison, submitted it is called a one room school because all 8 grades were taught in one room. Duncan, one of a handful of northernborn confederate generals in the american civil war. Man found dead in southern york county had gunshot wound. A complete record of baptisms of the guinston united presbyterian church, chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, from 17721846. Gibsons history of york county book that was written in 1886 lists a school by the name of wambaugh in windsor township. Full text of history of york county pennsylvania from the. This work embraces about 1,200 sketches of 19thcentury york countians.
Man found dead in southern york county with gunshot wound. John mcnary, son of james, of york co, pa, was born about the year 1738, probably. Chanceford township lies in southeastern york county, pennsylvania, and this database contains late18thcentury church records from the township. Chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania wikipedia. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania 17471997 on.
I received a copy of a history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, 17471997 several months ago from june grove, one of the authors. Original thirteen townships and founding dates were. York county is located in the susquehanna valley, a large fertile agricultural region in. History of the congregation of guinston, chanceford, york county, pennsylvania, in connection with the united presbyterian church microform author. Chanceford township, pa current representatives governor currently representing pennsylvania tom wolf democrat 717 7872500. The family descends from john shaul died january, 1814, lower chanceford township, york county, pa and wife catharine reinhardt 17561825. Chanceford township history red lion area historical society. York county was created on august 19, 1749 from part of lancaster county and named either for the duke of york, an early patron of the penn family, or for the city and shire of york in england.
A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania 17471997. Windsor township oneroom schools red lion area historical. The family descends from john shaul died january, 1814, lower chanceford township, york county, pa and wife catharine reinhardt. York county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki.
Two candidates are running for one seat for lower chanceford township supervisor in the 2015 primary election on tuesday, may 19. Township office 33 muddy creek forks rd brogue, pa 17309 phone. Jan 07, 2019 man found dead in southern york county with gunshot wound. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, 17471997. Aug 19, 2005 shaull of chanceford township, york co. The total crime rate for chanceford township is very low, and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Lukes, chanceford township, family history library. Most sketches include a variety of genealogical and biographical data. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, 17471997 brogue community lions club. On the western bank of the beautiful susquehanna river lie chanceford and lower chanceford townships, bordered on the west and south by muddy creek, and on the north by. Welcome to york county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Shows householders names in rural areas, realproperty tracts in mining townships, coal mining lands, colliery locations, and anthracite coal seams in gray tint.
Chanceford township york county pennsylvania contributed by erica beatty. State police, responding to a call for a man lying in a yard in chanceford township on sunday night, found a 20. However, by the time prowells book was written in 1907, wambaughs is no longer listed as a school, but locust grove is. Especially researched and published to coincide with the 250th anniversary celebration of the formation of chanceford township in 1747.
Chanceford township, pa politics and election data. The program gives a history of public education in chanceford township. Lukes, chanceford township, family history library church records, 17721943 stehleys lutheran and reformed church family history library. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania 17471997 hardcover january 1, 1997 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. York county judicial center courthouse 45 north george street. Church book and protocol of the united evangelical congregation formerly known as stehlis, now st. Mar 08, 2016 heres another chanceford township school, weisers oneroom school, 195253. Scale is 1 2,000 feet, showing all 493 original warrantsurveys in the two township, early roads, colonial churches, and streams. These are images from chanceford township, where pennsylvania department of environmental protection will be thursday for a press conference with york county pa office of emergency management about restore pennsylvania, a governor tom wolf initiative that could help repair.
Townships primary ballots york county, pennsylvania. Guinston muddy creek united presbyterian church, 177299 and stehlis st. They landed at philadelphia the 21st day of september 1765. Chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania places. Many school districts were 1830s, 1880s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, chanceford twp. Strayer, may 1981, indicates that york county was erected from lancaster by act of august 19, 1749. Hand colored to emphasize townshipborough boundaries and territories. Full text of history of york county pennsylvania from the earliest time to the present see other formats. Unemployment in chanceford township is moderate and the. Lower chanceford township is a township in york county, pennsylvania. The masondixon trail runs through the township, and it borders the susquehanna river on the east. Christian settled near newberry in franklin county, pennsylvania.
A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania 17471997, by brogue community lions club. There is a mention of an orson mill and a ferry which george orson operated in 1783. There are a couple of copies of our chanceford book around here, and i can get more. History of the congregation of guinston, chanceford, york county, pennsylvania, in connection with the united presbyterian church. Chanceford township is a township located in the southeastern portion of york county, pennsylvania. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, landowners, pennsylvania. Lower chanceford township is a township in york county, pennsylvania, united states. The york dispatch asked them to answer three questions and provide. Heres another chanceford township school, weisers oneroom school, 195253. Al standings, nl standings, standings for any date in history. York county, pennsylvania, 17471997 brogue community lions club.
Jun 11, 2009 bought a history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, 17471997, issued by the brogue community lions club, november 1997, june r. The township is home to several campsites, allegro vineyards, and apollo park. About a biographical history of york county, pennsylvania bordered by the susquehanna river in southeastern pennsylvania, york county was formed in 1749 from neighboring lancaster county. Chanceford and lower chanceford townships, york county, pa encompassing nearly 60,000 acres. It includes records of baptisms, marriages, and burials for the following two churches in chanceford. A history of chanceford township, york county, pennsylvania, 17471997 family history library hanover histories and genealogies. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type.