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We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ #392 THOMAS FEWSTER; petition June 1831; born in County of Yorkshire, England; in 1831 is about the age of 40 years; he migrated from Liverpool, England April 27, 1830 to Baltimore, Maryland where he landed June 1830, and his intent was to settle in Brownsville, Fayette county. #393 JAMES COOPER, Admitted as citizen August 1831; arrived in the United States at a port of new York on November 23, 1825; first filed a petition in 1829 in Fayette county. #394 JOHN MC KENNELL; a native of (?) Wigton County, Scotland; migrated to the U. S.; about (?)June 14, 1823; petition filed June 1831; he was the age of 34 years in 1831; petition also filed September of 1833. #395 MOSES SCOTT; petition of June 1831; a resident of Connelsville township; a native of Ireland where he was born in County Tyrone; in 1831 he was about the age of 32 years; he left from the port of Belfast, Ireland March 17, 1824 and arrived at Baltimore, MD. May 3, 1824. #396 SAMUEL QUAY; petition October 1831; a resident of Tyrone Twp., Fayette county; "to the best of his knowledge" he was born 1786 in County Londonderry, Ireland; migrated from there in 1812. #397 STEPHEN WESLEY; petition of October 1831 when he was the age of 30 years; born december 25, 1801 in the County of Cornwall, England; arrived at Baltimore, MD March 10, 1829; is a resident of Uniontown, Fayette county. #398 GEORGE LONSDALE; first petition filed in Washington County, PA; this petition of 1832 states that he arrived in New York April 12, 1829. #399 CHARLES MC CORMICK; petition March 1832; a resident of Menallen Township, Fayette county; born in County Tyrone, Ireland; in 1832 he is about 58 years of age; he migrated from the port of Londonderry May 12, 1802; landed at Philadelphia July 3, 1802 or thereabouts. #400 SAMUEL CARLISLE; petition June 11, 1832; born in County down, Ireland; migrated to the United States and arrived at Georgetown, Virginia January 1819 (?); petition filed in March 1830 in Fayette county (Witness is JAMES ADAIR) #401 SAMUEL RUSSELL/(he signed as RUSSALL); petition of 1832; born in the Parish of Derry; County of Donegal, Ireland; since 1825 he has been a resident in Bullskin Township, Fayette county; petition filed June 1828. #402 THOMAS DANKS; petition June 1832; born in Gloucestershire, England; in 1827 he was 33 years of age; petition May 28, 1827 was filed in Columbiana County, Ohio where he states that he came to the U. S. June 19, 1820 and arrived at Baltimore, MD with the intent to reside in Ohio. (Witness in 1832 is JAMES ADAIR) #403 WILLIAM MILLIGAN' petition June 1832; a resident of Luzerne Township, Fayette county; born in County Tyrone, Ireland; in 1832 he was about 37 years of age; migrated from Belfast, Ireland on April 2, 1819 and arrived at Baltimore, MD June 10, 1819. #404 EDWARD MOORHOUSE; petition June 1832; born 1805 in County of York, England; migrated in 1831 with his wife MARGARET MOORHOUSE; and two chidren: ELIZABETH MOORHOUSE, who is now 4 years of age (1832), and EDWARD MOORHOUSE, who is now of age of 2 years (in 1832); all were born in the County of York. #405 FRANCIS LEE; petition June 1832; born 1799 in the County of York, England; migrated from there in 1830; accompanied with his wife MARTHA, and his children: CHRISTOPHER, now of the age of 12 years (in 1832); ELIZABETH, now of the age of 10 years; ADDY, now of the age of 7 years (in 1832) and (?) FRANCY, now of the age of ---(the paper ends with a rough edge and further information is not shown); petition is also filed later September 1835. #406 JAMES COCKBURN; petition June 1832; born County of York, England; migrated in 1831 with his wife HANNAH COCKBURN, and one child, MARGARET, now the age of two years (in 1832); all born in the County of York. #407 HENRY ZACHUAN (?); petition October 1832; a native of Bavaria, Germany; arrived in the U. S. at Baltimore, MD December of 1825; petition filed September 1830. #408 JOHN PUGH; petition January 1833; in 1833 he is of the age of 32 years and 9 months; born at --ron, Parish of (?) Nantmal, Radnershire (?) in South Wales (hard to read and decipher the place names); emigrated from Aberysham, Monmouthshire, England (hard to decipher place names); sailed from Bristol, England july 14, last (1832?) and landed at New York August 28, last past [Note: that would be abt. 1832 if it is now January 1833 for the petition]. #409 JOHN KINNEER; admitted as citizen March 1833; born in County Tyrone, Ireland; migrated to the U. S. when he was bout 10 or 11 years of age; landed at New Castle, Delaware, and in 1833 is now about 44 years of age; for the last 20 years (in 1833) he has been a resident in Fayette county. #410 MATTHEW RATLIFF; petition of March 1833; a native of Ireland; migrated from Ireland more than 40 years ago, and is now 63 years of age (in 1833); later statement says that he has been within the jurisdiction of the United States from between the dates of 1798-1802. #411 WILLIAM MC NAMARA; born in County Clare, Ireland; emigrated from there May 15, 1826, and arrived in the U. S. at New York at the beginning of the month of August of the same year (1826); in 1833 is now about the age of 35 years. #412 TIMOTHY MC NAMARA; petition of 1835, admitted as citizen; born in County Clare, Ireland; migrated from there May 12, 1830 and arrived in the U. S. in New York in the latter part of July 1830 (sworn statement in the petition of 1833); in 1833 he was at the age of 33 years (witness is FRANCIS MC NAMARA) #413 MICHAEL MC NAMARA; declaration in march 1833; born in County Clare, Ireland; migrated from there May 1830 to New York where he arrived the latter part of July 1830; in 1833 he was about 36 years of age; petition filed in 1830 and March 6, 1833. [Note: the above and below entries show the same name, but there are differences in the dates; unknown as to whether or not this is the same person, or two separate individuals.] #414 MICHAEL MC NAMARA; petition of 1833 states that he emigrated May of 1829 to arrival June 26, 1829 Monroe County, New York; in the petition of March 1833 he is about 30-31 years of age; a petition is filed April 8, 1833; petition filed September 1835 (witness on the September 1835 petition is TIMOTHY MC NAMARA) #415 Petition during March Term 1833 for FRANCIS MC NAMARA, a native of County Clare, Ireland; aged between the years of 33-35 (during the date of April 8, 1833); arrived in the United States July 1830. #416 Petition of JOHN G. HERTIG, born in the Province of Burgundy, and emigrated from there in 1825; arrived in the U.S. at the Port of New York on January 13, 1826, aged 20-21 years; #417 JOHN G. HERTIG admitted as a citizen on September 4, 1834. #418 Declaration of Intent of JOHN THORP; born in Yorkshire, England about 1806; emigrated from whence in 1830. Sworn statement in Fayette county court of 9/23/1832. #419 Petition and Declaration of Intent of WILLIAM GRAHAM; born in Doneghan (?sp) province of Ulster; after 25 years there, emigrated to New York May of 1831. #420 action for WILLIAM SNOWDEN, a native of Yorkshire, England; emigrated from there in 1829; admitted as citizen on September 7, 1835. #421 Declaration of Intent of THOMAS SIMPSON (sworn statement given at court of Washington (?county); a native of York county, England; age of 24 years (as of 9/4/1833); was a resident in the United States since 9/4/1833 and for one year since. #422 court action of BEATTIE MC CLELLAND, a native of Ireland; aged 23 years or thereabouts and a resident of Fayette county (in 1835); arrived in the United States at the age of 21, and has been residing in the U. S. for 3 years; sworn to on January 6, 1835 as character witness, by JOHN MC CLELLAND $423 action of JOHN COOPER; born 1807 in Lincolnshire, England; emigrated from whence place in 1828. Court action dated 9/2/1833. #424 Declaration of Intent of WILLIAM SMITH, born about 1793 in Yorkshire, England; from whence he emigrated in 1830. Sworn statement of 1833. #425 action of PETER T. LASHLY, a native of England; landed at Baltimore, in the state of Maryland on August 28, 1818; relocated to Fayette county 1821 to date of action on October 23, 1832. #426 Declaration of Intent of JOSEPH TURNER, an Englishman, born 1779 in shire of Lancaster, England; whence place he emigrated from in 1820. Sworn statement September 4, 1833. #427 action of JOHN CASSADAY/CASSADEY, born about 1809 in County Donnegal, Ireland; emigrated from that place and landed in United States in May 1812; has resided for the past 26 years in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; admitted as citizen September 7, 1840. #428 Declaration of Intent of GEORGE CANBY, born 1801 in County of Yorkshire, England; from whence he emigrated June 1827. Sworn statement of September 2, 1833. #429 Petition of JOHN MC MULLENS, a native of Ireland; arrived in United States May 1817. Sworn statements August 30, 1830, and September 2, 1833. #430-431 Declaration and Petition of DAVID LINDSAY, of the parish of Magherally (?sp), County of Down, Ireland; aged about 45 years (as of the January court term of 1833.) #432 Report of JOSEPH MC GEE, a native of Ireland, born about 1800; aged 32 years or thereabouts (as of 1/16/1833); landed at Port of Baltimore in the year 1821. Sworn to on January 16, 1833. #433 action of SAM QUAY/QUAYA, a native of County Derry, Ireland; arrived in the United States at the Port of Philadelphia on September 14, 1812. Sworn statements of October 31, 1831 and January 17, 1834. #434 action of CHRISTOPHER GOHL, a native of Germany; aged 43 years (as of 3/4/1834). Sworn statement of March 1834. #435 Petition and Citizenship on October 13, 1834 of SAMUEL DUNN, a native of Ireland; born 7/5/1807 in the Parish of Donboe (?sp), County of London Derry, Ireland; sailed from Londonderry April 17, 1825, to the Port of Yankey Town, Maine on October 1825, aged about 18 years old; has resided in the United States for eight years and 11 months preceding his application; now age of 27 years (in 1834). #436 Declaration of Intent of EVAN JENKINS, filed January 6, 1835 when he is 33 years and 8 months old; born in South Wales, England on or about April 15, 1801; migrated from Liverpool, England and arrived in the United States at the Port of Norfolk, Virginia about June 6, 1831. #437 Declaration of Intent of JOHN BRADBURY/BRADBERRY, a native of Staffordshire, England, aged about 29 years (in 1835 during the court action in Fayette county, PA). #438 Petition of JOHN HERBERTSON (a resident of the Borough of Bridgeport, Fayette county in 1835); born in Linarshire (?), Scotland about September 16, 1805; migrated from whence place in 1823 to the Port of New York July 15, 1823 about the age of 17-18 years; came to Pennsylvania in 1823/ Sworn statement of September 7, 1835. #439 Petition of JOHN MC KEOWN on September 22, 1832; born 1810 County of Antrim, Ireland; about the age of 22 (in 1832); he migrated from Belfast to the Port of Philadelphia on or about October 4, 1828. Sworn statement of September 27, 1832. First registry of intent made for self on September 22, 1832 and filed Declaration in the County of Philadelphia. #440 Petition of THOMAS FAULL, a blacksmith (in court action dated December 27, 1830); born in the County of Cornwall, England, and arrived in the State of Virginia June 14, 1829; states his intent to reside, and does reside in Richmond, Virginia and is 41 years of age (in 1830). Also filing for the family which emigrated along with him, viz: wife, ELLEN (age 42 years); children: ANN (14), JANE (13), THOMAS (9), MARY (6), WILLIAM (age-months; born 1830 in the Borough of Norfolk, Virginia); came to Fayette county, Pennsylvania about 1834 and the final court action for citizenship is recorded on September 7, 1835 by the county Prothonotary. #441 action of JOSEPH SMITH, born Balley (?), England about November 26, 1810; about the age of 26 years (in 1836), and arrived at the Port of Philadelphia on or about the 10th day of June 1831. Sworn statement on January 5, 1836. #442 action of JOEL PAYNE, a native of England born in Haytisbury (?), England about August 10, 1800; aged about 35 years (in 1836); landed in the United States at the Port of New York may 9, 1830. #443 action of JOHN LOWRY, LOWREY, aged 21 years (in 1835); born County Tiperary, Ireland in 1785; aged about 50 years (in 1835); migrated from Ireland to the united States, and arrived at the Port of St. John's about June 1813 (year date fuzzy). #444 Petition of THOMAS BURTON, a native of England; arrived at the Port of Baltimore in 1819. Court action sworn to on September 7, 1840; aged about 47 years in 1836. #445 action of WILLIAM BURTON, arrived in the United States about the age of 21 years; sworn statement of May 26, 1834; born in England; emigrated from whence place on August 1, 1831, to the Port of Baltimore. #446 Declaration of Intent of WILLIAM THOMPSON 9sworn statement of September 10, 1835); born about 1810 in the County of Fermanaugh, Ireland; migrated from there June 26, 1832. #447 Petition of SEBASTIAN BRANT/BRAND, a native of Germany; born 1809 in County of Baden/Beden in the Kingdom of Germany; from whence place emigrated in 1832. #448 Petition of JOHN M. KEMPF, a native of Germany; arrived at the Port of Baltimore about October 5, 1831; born 1811 in the County of Baden, Germany; from whence place he emigrated in 1832. Sworn statement on September 11, 1835. #449 Report of WILHELM GRAF, born in Coburgh, Dukedom of Saxony (Germany) on or about March 24, 1788; now about 47 years old (in 1835); migrated from the port of Bremen to the port of Baltimore, and arrived in the U. S. on July 24, 1834. #450 Report of JOHN FREDERICK LOCHLEIN, born in Coburg, Dukedon of Saxony (Germany) on or about the 28th day of May (this word was blurred, and my best guess) of 1805; now about 30 years old (1835); migrated from the seaport of Bremen to the port of Baltimore in the U. S. on or about April 1, 1834. #451 Declaration of Intent of MICHAEL KENAN, born 1799 in the county of Monahan, Ireland; whence place he migrated from in 1827 and after his landing in America he elected the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as his intended place of settlement; sworn statement of September 1835. #452 Report of and Declaration of Intent of HEINRICH JOSEPH WANKEL, age 42 years (in 1835); he is about 6 ft in height, oval face, robust in stature and has dark complexion; he was a resident of the Province of Fuhlda (?) and Town of Fuhlda (? hard to read the name), Germany; he left Fuhlda on July 12, 1833 and sailed from Bremen on August 1, 1833 and arrived at the port of Baltimore on October 21, 1833; he now resides (in 1835) in the town of Union in Fayette county. #453 Declaration of intent and Report of JOHN A. COUP, born on or about August 23, 1811 in the town of Boto (?) in the Kingdom of Hoenzoller, Germany; migrated from Havre de Grase (?) to the port of Baltimore, where he arrived June 2, 1833; in 1835 he was about the age of 24 years; statement sworn to 9/14/1835. #454 & 455 not shown on film; no statements made about them. #456 action of WILLIAM BURLEY/BARLEY; native of England, born in the county of Yorkshire, England, and in 1836 was 21 years of age and 6 months; migrated from England on July 4, 1827 and arrived in the U. S. on August 15, 1827, and at that time he was a minor of the age of 15 years, 6 months; he first settled in Philadelphia, Philadelphia county and has resided in the United States for the time of 9 years past; sworn to and citizenship granted June 7, 1836. #457 Declaration of Intent of RICHARD COCKBURNE, borne 1809 in England, from whence he emigrated in 1831; sworn statement of September 13, 1836. #458 Declaration of Intent of JOHN DEAN, born in England, and now about 31 years old (in 1836); migrated from whence place in 1830; sworn statement of September 13, 1836. #459 Declaration of Intent of JOHN TUNSTALL, born 1805 in England; migrated from whence place in 1830; sworn statement of September 13, 1836. #460 Declaration of Intent of THOMAS RATHMILL(?); born 1802 in England; emigrated to the U. S. 1831; sworn statement 9/13/1836; citizenship granted 9/13/1838. #461 Petition of JOHN MICHAEL PHILLIPS, arrived in the U. S. at the port of Philadelphia on the last day of June 1819; statement sworn to September 1836, and states that he has lived in the U.S. for 5 years past, and 1 year past within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. #462 Petition of JOSEPH KINNEAR (fairly illegible surname); a native of the Kingdom of Ireland; immigrated to the united States July 1801; sworn statement September 5, 1836. #463 Petition of EDWARD MOORHOUSE; first citizenship action in sworn statements begins June 12, 1832, where he swears that he was born 1805 in the county of York, England; migrated from whence place in 1831; sworn statements from September 13, 1836 for further court action. #464 Petition of JAMES COCKBURN, born 1805 in the county of York, England; migrated from there in 1831; sworn statement September 13, 1836. #465 Petition of CHARLES KESSLER; who arrived in the United States at the port of New York in August of 1819; affidavit first filed in Fayette county on January 5, 1829; sworn statements follow for September 5, 1836 (this may be the date when final citizenship was granted.) #466 Petition of CHARLES SHEPHERD, who arrived in the United States at the port of New York on May 12, 1817; first filed affidavit in Fayette county on October 23, 1826; statement sworn to on September 5, 1836 (this may be the date when the final citizenship was granted.) #467 Petition of NATHANIEL HURST, a resident of Springhill Township, Fayette county; a native of England, presently aged 37 years (in 1836) or thereabouts; emigrated to the United States at the port of New York about March 20, 1829; admitted to citizenship September 1840. #468 Petition of JOHN BRADBURY, born in Staffordshire, England; from whence place he migrated to the United States in 1830; arrived at the port of Baltimore on July 16, 1830 at around 24-25 years of age; in 1830 he came to Pennsylvania and resided there since; citizenship granted January 2, 1837. #469 Petition of CHRISTOPHER GOHL; a native of Germany; citizenship granted September 6, 1837 #470 Petition of ROBERT JACKSON, a native of the county of Yorkshire, England; arrived in the United States, September 11, 1828 at the port of Philadelphia; first filed on March 7, 1837 a certificate of residency in Fayette county for the 5 years past in the United States, and the one year past in Pennsylvania; a resident of Brownsville in March 1837. #471 Declaration of Intent of JAMES PILLING, a native of Lancaster county, England; residing near Brownsville in 1837; aged 32 years and 10 months (in 1837); sworn to March 1837. #472 Petition of ADAM LUTZ, a native of the county of Boane (?), Germany; arrived at the port of Baltimore September 13,1832 (statement sworn on March 15, 1837; he has resided in the United States for 5 years past, and one year last in Pennsylvania; sworn and admitted to citizenship on March 13, 1839. #473 Petition of JACOB RINER/RINEAR; age of 39 years (in 1837); born in Harmen (?), in the Dukedom of Hoensasla (?), Germany, on or about July 22, 1807. #474 Petition of HENRY PENDLEBERRY, a native of S----(illegible), England; arrived in the United States at the age of 21 years; has resided for the past 3-5 years in the U. S.; sworn to in 1837. #475 Petition of HENRY CASSON, a native of Lancashire, England, where he was born April 22, 1807; he is a resident of Bridgeport Borough in 1837; migrated from Liverpool, and arrived at the port of New York on or about the 10th day of October (?best guess), 1832; sworn statement September 6, 1837. #476 Petition of JOHN DAVIS, a native of the county of Colmorgan in South Wales; emigrated from Newport (?), England and arrived at the port of Philadelphia August 14, 1834; sworn statement of September 4, 1837; citizenship granted in 1840. #477 Petition of JOHN PUGH, a native of the county of Badun (?), in the Principality of Nolez (?); arrived at the port of New York on August 28, 1832 #478 action of WILLIAM BINCH, aged 29 years (in 1837) and 3 months; born in Nottinghamshire, England; emigrated from Liverpool in the month of May 1830; landed at Philadelphia during the month of July 1830; admitted as citizen June 3, 1840. #479 action of THOMAS H. FENN (action sworn to in 1838); a native of Kent county, England; in 1838; arrived in the United States at the port of Philadelphia September of 1835; he was residing in Union Township, Fayette county and was at the age of 27 years; sworn statement of March 15, 1838; final statement sworn to on October 5, 1840 when citizenship was granted. #480 not shown on film; no mention made for this number. #481 action of CHARLES SCHANNEMAN, a native of the kingdom of Prussia (Germany); who, by the month of March 1838, has resided in Fayette county for the past 19 months; arrived in the United States at the age of 21; admitted to citizenship September 13, 1842. #482 Petition of JOHN JACOB CHARLES BROWER/BRAUER [the petition cover only shows CHARLES BROWER; all affidavits are signed and noted as full name as above]; a native of the kingdom of Prussia; in March 1838 he has been a resident of the county of Fayette for one and a half years; signed as JOHN J. C. BROWER. #483 Petition of FRANCIS LUTZ, a native of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Empire of Germany; sworn to on March 10, 1841; witness affidavit by ADAM LUTZ. #484 Declaration of Intent of LENHART SAFER/SASSER, a native of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Empire of Germany; entered the United States at the port of Baltimore on or about the 22 or 23 day of July 1827. #485 missing from film; not mentioned. #486 Petition of DAVID LINDSAY, who was last a resident of County Down, Ireland; since 1822 has been a resident of Bullskin Township, Fayette county; citizenship granted March 1838. #487 action of JAMES HILL, born in County Donegal, Ireland about November 1, 1803; now about 25 years old (in 1828); arrived at the port of Baltimore about September 1, 1828; citizenship granted September 1838. #488 action of WILLIAM MILLIGAN, ; first court action for this citizenship recorded June 1832; Admitted to Citizenship September 13, 1838; a former native of the United Kingdom; arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland June 10, 1819. #489 Declaration of Intent; JOHN ASHWORTH,; a native of Lancashire, England, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia May 27, 1826 when he was 21 years of age; in 1838 he is a resident of Bridgeport, Fayette county on May 31, 1826. [Poor exposure on film] #490 JOHN TUNSTALL; admitted to citizenship September 15, 1839 #491 JOHN DEAN, admitted to citizenship October 5, 1840; September of 1833 the first petition was filed, stating that he was a native of Yorkshire, England and aged 59 years "on September 24th last.' #492 Petition, JOSEPH SMITH; arrived at the port of Philadelphia on June 10, 1832, a native of Great Britain; admitted to citizenship September 3, 1838. #493 Petition, JOHN M. COUP; arrived at port of Baltimore June 2, 1833; sworn affidavits on file September 1835 stating that he is a former citizen of Hogenzoller (?), Germany; admitted to citizenship September 4, 1838. #494 THOMAS RATHILL; admitted to citizenship September 13, 1838. #495 Declaration of Intent for JOHANN FRIEDRICH SHROUK/SHRANK (AKA JOHN); a native of Wertemburg, Germany; arrived at the port of Baltimore September 18, 1832. #496 PERCIVAL FAMILTON; a native of England, who in September of 1838 was a resident of Tyrone Twp., Fayette county, PA, and he was aged 30 years or thereabouts; arrived at the port of New York; admitted to citizenship June 4, 1844. #497 THOMAS BENNETT; statement of September 13, 1838 states that he was a native of Montgomoryshire, Wales and is 45 years old; arrived a the port of New York August 8, 1829; admitted to citizenship September 14, 1840. #498 Petition of MICHAEL BRANNAN; in 1838 he states that he is a native of Great Britain, currently residing in Connellsville Township, Fayette county, PA and was 42 years of age; admitted to citizenship September 14, 1841. #499 Petition of WILLIAM DEAN; born in Linton, Yorkshire, county of York, England in 1811; emigrated from that place in 1831, and arrived at the port of New York early May of 1831; he has selected Brownsville, Fayette county, PA as his place of residence; admitted to citizenship October 5, 1840. #500 Petition; HENRY MARSHALL, states in 1838 that he is a native of Yorkshire, England, is 38 years old; emigrated from England in 1832, and arrived at the port of Baltimore on June 14, 1832; from that time to present, has chosen Brownsville, Fayette county, PA as his place of residence; admitted to citizenship in 1840. #501 JAMES CLARK; a native of England, who arrived a the port of Philadelphia August 4, 1837; admitted to citizenship March 7, 1844. #502 HENRY WILSON; Petition of 1838 states that he is a native of Yorkshire, England, and he now resided in Brownsville, Fayette county, PA., is aged about 45 years; emigrated from his place of nativity in 1830, and landed at the port of Baltimore in April 1830; admitted to citizenship October 5, 1840. #503 Declaration of Intent, filed 1838, THOMAS MOORHOUSE; a native of Yorkshire, England; arrived at port of Baltimore June 3, 1832 and in 1838 is a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, PA. and was 44 years of age. #504 Petition of ROBERT DEMAIN (?), is a native of England, who arrived at the port of Baltimore June 15, 1832; admitted to citizenship September 8, 1840. #505 Declaration of Intent of WILLIAM WILSON & ARNOLD HORRIDGE (?) WILLIAM WILSON was a native of England; on May 8, 1830 he left from the port at Liverpool on the ship"Birmingham", and landed at the port of New York on June 12, 1830; came to Pennsylvania and Fayette county in the fall of 1832. ARNOLD HORRIDGE (?), emigrated from England at the port of Liverpool on August 11, 1830 on the ship "Henry/Harry Neiland"; arrived at the port of New York October 7, 1830; moved to Pennsylvania and Fayette county in the fall of 1832. #507 JAMES PILLING, a native of England, who arrived in the United States about March 13, 1828 at the port of New York; admitted to citizenship June 3, 1839. #508 Declaration of Intent of WILLIAM WHARF, who was born in Yorkshire, England in the year 1776; from whence place he emigrated in 1830, and arrived at the port of New York June 1830; he selected Bridgeport, Fayette county, PA as his place of settlement (from sworn statement of 1839); admitted to citizenship March 2, 1842. #509 Petition in 1838 of JOHN GRAY; a native of York county, England and is about the age of 37 years. #510 WILLIAM LOMAS; a native of Staffordshire, Old England; arrived in the United States at the port of New York in March 1833; and in 1839 is aged 27 years; admitted to citizenship September 13, 1841. #511 MARTIN RIES (?); born 1809 in the Country of Bavaria, Kingdon of Germany; from whence place he migrated in 1837; sworn statement of 1839 in Fayette county. #512 JAMES E. LEWIS; Petition in 1839 states that he is a native of Wales; and was a resident in Brownsville, Fayette county, PA., aged 43 years; arrived in the United States at the Port of New York in 1820; admitted to citizenship September 6, 1841. #513 Petition of JOHN JOHNSON, a native of England, born in Yorkshire about 1806; migrated from England May 1826 and arrived at the port of Baltimore August 13, 1826; first citizenship action on record with Declaration of Intent in the county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania in 1836, when he was about 30 years of age; this petition in Fayette county court dated 1839; he selected Washington Township, Fayette county, PA. as his place of settlement.. #514 Petition of JAMES LOGAN, states that he is a native of Ireland, born 1789 in Ireland and was a subject of the King of Great Britain; admitted to citizenship September 9, 1839. #515 SAMUEL HARE (?), a native of Ireland, and born there in 1790; emigrated to the United States and was within the jurisdiction of the united States by June 18, 1812. #516 FREDERICH E. SAUSSE (?); born in 1813 in Saxony Altenburg, Kingdom of Germany; from whence place he migrated in 1836. #517 Petition of GRIFFITH WILLIAMS; sworn to in 1839 states that he is a native of Anglise, South Wales, aged 35 years, and who arrived in the United States at the port of Philadelphia May 31, 1830. #518 Petition of JOHN HAMER, states that he is a native of Lancastershire, England; born there February 24, 1807 and from whence place he migrated October 23, 1829 and arrived at port of Philadelphia November 29, 1829; settlement chosen as Cookstown, Fayette county, PA.; first action of citizenship recorded in the county of Westmoreland, with Petition filed January 6, 1840.; admitted to citizenship March 17, 1842. #519 Petition of ROBERT HILL, a resident of Wharton Township, Fayette county, PA; states that he is a native of Donnegal, Ireland, and he arrived in the United States at the age of 21 years; admitted to citizenship June 1840. #520 Petition of JACOB BIFFLE/BUFLE states that he is a native of Germany, and arrived in the united States in 1794; has been in Fayette county, Pennsylvania since August 1795; admitted to citizenship October 5, 1840. #521 JAMES MC COLLISTER/MC CALLISTER; states that he is a native of Ireland and has resided in United States jurisdiction between June 18, 1798 and April 14, 1802; admitted to citizenship September 7, 1840. #522 Petition in 1840 of ROBERT SMITH; a native of Scotland; is a resident of Bullskin Township, Fayette county, PA, and is aged 32 years. #523 JOHN MOORE; born in Germany; emigrated to the United States when he was 11 years of age, and landed at New Castle, Delaware; in 1840 is now about 33 years of age, and has resided in Fayette county for the last 10 years. #524 GEORGE SENIOR; born May 4, 1806 and is a native of Yorkshire, England; migrated from there April 18, 1827 and arrived in the United States May 30, 1827 at the port of New York; since that time he has resided in New York and Pennsylvania, and the last 8 years has been in Pennsylvania; his current residence is in New Haven, Fayette county, PA. #525 Petition 9/1840 JOHN MILES, a native of South Wales; migrated from there October 1829 and arrived in the United States November 1829 at the port of New York; has resided in New York, North Carolina and for the last 5 years or more in Henry Clay Township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and is now 45 years of age June last. #526 Petition of March 1840, SAMUEL GREENWOOD, a native of Lancaster England, born April 8, 1814; migrated from that place December 1,1827 and arrived at the port of New York February 1828; resided since then in Virginia and Pennsylvania; for the last 10 years has been a resident in Pennsylvania and in 1840 is a resident of New Haven, Fayette county, PA. #527 ALEXANDER MCGUIGEN, a native of Ireland, who arrived at the port of New Castle, Delaware August 1801; admitted to citizenship march 10, 1840. #528 Petition in 1840 of JOHN COCK, a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, PA; a native of Westmoreland, England; born there December 1810; migrated from that place September 5, 1833 and arrived at the port of New York October 10, 1833; moved immediately from there to his place of Pennsylvania settlement. #529 Petition in 1840 of WILLIAM THORNDELL, who is a native of Glouchestershire, England; admitted to citizenship December 15, 1842. #530 Petition 1840 of ANDREW BOYCE, a native of Lanackshire, Scotland, now age of 48 years; admitted to citizenship in 1842. #531 Petition in 1840 of ROBERT STEWART, a native of County Antrim, Ireland; aged 52 years and has resided for the past twenty years in Fayette county; admitted to citizenship September 1843. #532 Petition in 1840 of ALEXANDER NIBLO, a native of Golloway, Scotland, and is age of 30 years. #533 JAMES WINDISS (?), Declaration of Intent filed in Allegheny county April 2, 1837; he is a native of England #534 Petition of THOMAS SIMPSON, born 1784 in the county of Staford, England; migrated from there in 1820; sworn statement of September 7, 1840. #535 Petioion of JAMES HAMER filed March 1838; he is a native of England, he arrived in the United States at the Port of Philadelphia July 7, 1827. #536 Declaration of Intent of LEWIS LECLERE; a resident of Springhill Twp. in 1840 and was 31 years of age; a native of France, and migrated to the United States April 12, 1831, and arrived at the port of Baltimore May 1831. #537 Petition in 1838 of JOHN GREY, a native of Yorkshire, England and aged 37 years; further action recorded September 9, 1840 in Fayette county. #538 Petition in 1838 of CHRISTOPHER HODGSON, a native of Westmoreland, England; further action on file for September 14, 1840. #539 Certified Copy of Declaration of Intent, filed in Fayette county in 1840 for EBERHART PLEUSS, wherein he renounces his allegiance to the Queen of Britain and the Electoress of Hanover, Germany, where he is and has been a subject; he is a native of Hanover, Germany and in 1840 is aged about 26 years. #540 ROBERT DUNN; a native of Ireland, and was in the United States jurisdiction from June 18, 1798 - April 14, 1802. #541 Petition in 1840 of JOHN JONES a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county; a native of Radnorshire (?), Wales, and age of 58 years; arrived in the United States about 11 years ago (abt. 1829). #542 Petition in 1837 of THOMAS FEWSTER Jr., a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county; a native of Yorkshire, England; born there August 1817; he, and father Thomas Fewster Sr., migrated April 1830 and arrived in the United States in 1830; Thomas Jr. states that he was a minor under the age of 21 years upon his arrival in this country. #543 Petition in 1834 of THOMAS HANDBURY; Declaration of Intent filed in Bergen County, New Jersey October 1834; he is a native of Derbyshire, England. #544 Petition of DANIEL KEENAN, a native of County Westmeath, Ireland; sailed from there March 1836 from Dublin to Quebec, in the province of Lower Canada where he arrived May 8, 1836; from thence to Albany, New York (1836) and thence to final location in Fayette county, Pennsylvania; Declaration of Intent statements sworn to December 14, 1840. #545 action December 1840 of JACOB RIAEN (?), a native of Wertenburg, Germany; he has resided at the Redstone papermill in Fayette county, and is aged about 29 years. #546 Declaration of Intent 1840 of FRANCIS CHARLES FREDERICK HOLSER, a native of Wertemburg, Germany, now a resident in Brownsville and aged about 28 years. #547 Petition 1840 of ADAM NIBLO, a native of Galloway, Scotland; now in residence in Brownsville and aged 32 years. #548 JOHN J. HARE; a native of Ireland, who landed in the United States, along with his father ROBERT HARE about 1820, and when John J. was about 7 years of age. #549 JOHN DICK Jr., a native of Bern, Switzerland, who landed in the United States September 1824, at the port of New York; was 12 years of age when he arrived in the U. S.; now (1840) is 28 years of age; is currently a resident of Bullskin Township, Fayette county, PA. #550 JOHN DICKSr.; Declaration of Intent filed October 5, 1840, and states that he is a native of Berne, Switzerland and currently (1840) is a resident of Bullskin Twp.; he landed in the U.S. in 1824 port of New York and is now about the age of 55 years; he was born in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland; when he arrived in the United States he had a wife named MARY and five children to wit: JOHN, BENEDICT, JACOB, NICHOLAS, and one daughter name of MARY; all children are in their minority and the oldest of them was about 12 at the age of arrival in the U. S. (JOHN DICK Jr.) #551 Petition 1840 of MOSES MOORHOUS, a native of England, who arrived in the United States at the age of 21 years; affidavit of witness filed by THOMAS MOORHOUSE. #552 Petition 1840 of EDWARD DEMAINE, a native of England, who arrived at the age of 21 years. #553 Petition of LEVI HAIGH, a native of Yorkshire, England, and by September of 1840, has resided in the jurisdiction of the United States for more than 20 years, and the past 20 years in Pennsylvania; in 1840 is aged 51 years. #554 Petition 1840 of NICHOLAS DIEUDONNE, a native of France, who landed in the United States, April 1832 at the port of Baltimore, and is now 38 years of age. #555JOHN LECLARE, a native of Lorraine, France, who landed in the united States May 23, 1831 with his father DOMINIC LECLARE; in 1831 he was 17 years old at arrival in U. S. [There is also a packet on film, and #555 which shows the name LOUIS LECLARE with the name LOUIS struck through, and the name JOHN written over it.] #556 JOSEPH HAIR, a native of Ireland and in 1840 is aged 44 years. #557 Petition 1835 of RICHARD KNIGHT, filed in the Court of the City of Pittsburgh, station that he is a native of England; sworn statement in Fayette county in 1840 states that he arrived at the port of New York August 2, 1830. #558 action in 1840 of WILLIAM BRAMLEY, a native of Yorkshire, England and born there August 23, 1810; migrated from that place July 1835. #559 action in 1840 of JOHN JACKSON, a native of England, who is 35 years of age; he arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore in 1832. #560 Petition 1840 of SAMUEL WATT, a native of Ireland. #561 Petition 1840 of JAMES LATIMER, a native of Northumberland, England, and aged 50 years. #562 Petition 1841 of JOHN JONES, a native of Wales; sworn statement of March 1841. #563 action of 1841 of REYNOLD JONES, a native of Glamorganshire, Wales; now a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, and about the age of 37 years; affidavit also filed in 1844. #564 Petition 1841 of HENRY BRADFORD, who is 28 years old; born in Manchester, England July 5, 1813; arrived at the port of New York May 10, 1841. #565 Petition 1841 of ROBERT H. (or) N. MOORE, a native of Ireland, who resided in Salt Lick Township in 1841, and was 43 years of age; arrived at the port of New York; sworn statement also for 1844. #566 Petition 1841 of GEORGE CROSSMAN/GROSMAN; born in Germany in 1811; landed at the port of Baltimore in 1838, and in 1841 is a resident of Bellevernon, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #567 Petition 1841 JOHN RIGG, born in Lancashire, England in the year 1803; left there about 1831 and landed in New York January 9, 1831, thence to Philadelphia City, and where he has resided in the state of PA since; except for the 21 months he spent in the state of Illinois. #568 Petition 1844 of JACOB AUBLEY, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany; age 51 years; arrived at the port of Baltimore July 4, 1830; filed first petition in 1841. #569 Petition 1841 for THOMAS LOWE, born in Lancashire, England in 1805; left there in 1825 and landed at the port of Philadelphia April 23, 1825; a resident in Philadelphia for three years, and then he moved to Fayette county up to now (1841). #570 Declaration of Intent 1841 of JAMES MC QUEEN ; born in Scotland 1806; landed in the United States at the port of new York 1836; has been a resident of German Twp. (1841), Fayette county, PA. #571 JOHN RAUCH (?), a native of Wertemberg, Germany; arrived at the port of Baltimore July 1835; petition filed 1837 in Westmoreland County, PA. #572 Declaration of Intent 1841 JOSEPH SCHREIBER, a native of Bavaria, Germany; arrived at the port to New York August 17, 1836; now (1841) a resident in Brownsville and aged 26 years. #573 action in 1842 of EDWARD NORTH, a native of England, aged 29 years; currently a Perry Twp. resident, Fayette county. #574 Petition 1842 of ANDREW FERRIER, a native of Scotland, aged 49 years; now a resident of Uniontown, Fayette county. #575 action 1842 of GEORGE O'NEIL, a native of Ireland; landed in the Un ited States at the port of New York in 1839-1840; currently a resident of Wharton Twp., Fayette county and is the age of 25 years. #576 Petition 1842, DAVID JONES, a native of Cardika---, South Wales; now aged 48 years. #577 Petition 1843 of EDMOND GALLAHER, born about 1815 in the County of Tyrone, Ireland; migrated from there 1841 and in June 1841 landed in the United States at the port of New York; currently a resident of Brownsville. #578 - #587 Missing from film #588 Petition 1843 of NEAL BOYLE, born 1824 County Donegal, Ireland; migrated from there in 1840 and landed at New York June 1840. #589 Petition 1843 of DENNIS MC SORLEY, born County Tyrone, Ireland in 1818; migrated 1836, and landed at New York May 28, 1836. #590 Petition 1843 of THOMAS HOGAN, born 1820 in County of Dublin, Ireland; migrated from that place in 1837 and landed in the United States port of New York June 1837. #591 Petition of October 10, 1840 JAMES MC ENTIRE, filed in Allegany County Court, Maryland, when he was 25 years of age; a native of Ireland, born about 1815; sworn statements in Fayette county in 1843. #592 Petition of 1843 JOSEPH MC INTRYRE, a native of County Fermanaugh, Ireland; in 1843 is about 25 years old; landed in the United States in at the port of New York July 1841. #593 Petition of 1843 ANTHONY THOMPSON, a native of County Armaugh, Ireland; aged about 48 years; arrived at the port of New York in January 5, 1838; sworn to in Fayette county documents 1846. #594 Declaration of Intent 1843 of WILLIAM MOORE, a native of county Kent, England; now aged 30 years. #595 Petition of 1844 of ANDREW DARLING, a native of County Berwick, Scotland; now aged 23 years; was a minor, less than 21 when he arrived in the United States. #596 Declaration of Intent 1844 JOHN MALONE, a native of County Caven, Ireland; in 1844 residence is in Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania and he is 28 years old. #597 Petition of 1844 JOHN MC CLAIN, a native of County Caven, Ireland, and arrived in the United States at the port of New York, April 1826; a resident of Brownsville in 1844, and aged 43 years. #598 Petition 1839 SAMUEL HARRIS (?), filed in Philadelphia County; a native of Prussia and a resident in the city of Philadelphia (1839) and is aged 35 years more or less; sworn statement on file 1844 in Fayette county. #599 Petition 1844 of JOHN MC CORMICK, a native of County Armaugh, Ireland, aged 30 years; migrated from Ireland May 8, 1841 to the port of Baltimore, Maryland in the center part of June 1841. #600 Petition 1841 of JOHN CAMPBELL, a native of Ireland; he has resided in the jurisdiction of the United States for the past 18 years and upwards [The film shows a petition that is in fragments, and hard to read.] #601 Petition 1818 Dr. ROBERT PLAYFORD; first filed in 1818 at the Circuit Court in the District of Columbia, and then a copy was submitted April 1840 in Fayette county; petitioner is a native of England, and he was in residence in the United States by March 1818. Statement made by petitioner about self and descendants: Dr. ROBERT PLAYFORD, b. Westmarch (?), county of Norfolk, England; age in 1818 49 years; occupation is shown as surgeon and farmer Children: WILLIAM PLAYFORD, age 20 years, b. Westmarch, Co. of Norfolk, England HARRIET, 18 years, born Westmarch, County of Norfolk, England Sophia, 17 years, born Westmarch, County of Norfolk, England #602 Declaration of Intent 1844 of JOSEPH LAWTON, born ----, county of England in 1807; migrated from that place in 1839, and landed in New York May 1839; in 1844 he is a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #603 Petition 1844 of JOHN LUCAS, a native of Stockpool (?), England and is now a resident in Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #604 Petition 1844 of JOHN SMITH, a native of Hickingen (?), Germany; 1844 a resident of Bullskin Twp., Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #605 Declaration of Intent 1844 JAMES JACKSON, a native of Lancaster, England (? Town of Wardlefold); arrived in the United States January 1832 at the port of New York, currently age 46 (1844) and his occupation is listed as 'Weaver'. Children: JOSEPH JACKSON, born in Lancashire, England, and is about 15 years of age (1844) LYDIA JACKSON, born in Lancashire, England, and is 13 years old in 1844 #606 Petition 1840 MICHAEL MC GARVAN; petition filed in 1840 in Allegany county, Maryland, Town of Cumberland; a native of Ireland, and aged about 25 years (1840); affidavit sworn to in Fayette county as to information in 1844. #607 Declaration of Intent 1844 JAMES SMITH; born in Killarsandre (?), County Cavan, Ireland in 1814; emigrated to the United States in 1839, and landed at the port of new York July 1839; in 1844 is a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #608 Declaration of Intent 1841 of JAMES DAY; a native of Ireland, born there in 1817; first petition filed in 1836 in Crawford county, PA. #609 Declaration of Intent 1841 of JAMES MC CAY/MC COY; a native of Ireland, born there 1815; first petition filed in 1835 in Crawford County, PA. #610 Petition 1841 of EDWARD NEESON, a native of Ireland, born there in 1810; first petition filed in Crawford county, PA in 1836. #611 Petition 1844 of JAMES WINTERBOTTOM, a native of Lancastershire, England, born there 1820; migrated from that place in 1840. #612 Declaration of Intent 1844 of WILLIAM JONES; a native of England and of age 31 years. #613 Petition 1844 of FRANCIS ADAMS, a native of England, and of age of 46 years. #614 Declaration of Intent September 1844 of WILLIAM FLETCHER, a native of England and aged 46 years or thereabouts. #615 Declaration of September 1844 of HENRY KELLY, a resident of Cooks Mills and a native of Ireland, who migrated from there May 1832 when he was about the age of 15 years, and who landed in the United States at the port of Baltimore August 16, 1832; he has since resided in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania and intends to reside in Cooks Mills, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He is 28 years of age (in 1844). On file is an affidavit filed in the court of Baltimore, Maryland as witness to above facts, and given by Robert Kelly, a citizen of the United States; sworn to August 1844. #616 Declaration of Intent filed in the City of New York for JOHN MONAGHAN on November 1836; he is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Ireland and that he was present in the jurisdiction of the United States on the 16th day of --- 1836. #617 Declaration of Intent filed in Allegany County court, Maryland October 13, 1839 of HUGH DEVANA, a native of Ireland who is 24 years of age; migrated to the United States May 7, 1837/1839 (date blurred) at the port of New York; further petition filed in Fayette county in 1844. #618 Declaration of Intent September 1844 of JAMES MC MANUS, a native of County Cavan, Ireland and presently age of about 49 years. #619 Petition of WELLINGTON HAMER, a resident of Cookstown (September of 1844); he is a native of England, from whence place he emigrated June 30, 1841 to the port of Philadelphia where he landed July 1841, and he is currently 29 years of age. #620 Petition of BENJAMIN JAMES in the district court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania, October 1838; he is a native of South Wales; arrived in the United States at the port of new York on June 6, 1837. #621 Petition of 1844 for JOHN JAMES, a native of South Wales, who arrived in the United States at the port of New York in February 1830; Declaration of Intent first filed in Clearfield County May of 1837. #622 Petition of 1844 for RICHARD BLACKA, a native of Yorkshire, England; he is 44 years of age and arrived in the United States at the port of New York December 24, 1833 (?blurred). #623 Petition of March 1844 for VALENTINE LEIGHMAN/LAIMAN, a native of Germany and currently a resident in Bullskin Township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania; is about 31 years of age; and he arrived in the United States at the port of New York about 10 years ago. #624 Declaration of Intent of WILLIAM THORNDELL (September 1844), a native of Great Britain and age of 52 years; born 1792 in the County of Wilkshire, Great Britain, from whence place he migrated in 1836; he was in the jurisdiction of the United States by September of 1838. #625 Declaration of Intent of GEORGE THORNDELL (September 1844); a native of the County of Gloucester, Great Britain; born there in 1815, and migrated from thence place in 1843. #626 Petition September 1844 of JOHN SMITH; a native of County of Marlbrown(?), Germany, and is now about 45 years of age; born in the County of Marlbrown, Germany in 1799; migrated from that place to the United States in 1814; he renounces allegiance to the King of Wurtemburg of whom he is now a subject. #627 Declaration of Intent September 1844 of THOMAS G. JONES, a native of South Wales, who arrived in the United States at the port of New York June 1842 and is now about 26 years of age. #628 Petition September 1844 of WILLIAM DAVIS a native of England; migrated from Liverpool August 1, 1829, and arrived in the United States September 13, 1829 at the port of Gerogetown and is now 50 years of age. #629 Petition September 1844 of WILLIAM YATES, a native of Manchester, England; he has resided in the jurisdiction of the United States for the past 20 years; he is now 38 years of age. #630 Declaration of Intent October 12, 1840 of THOMAS CASSIDY; first filed in Allegany County court, Maryland; he is a native of Ireland where he was born; and then moved to Fayette county by October 2, 1841; is now (1841) about 26 years of age. #631 Petition September 1838 of JOHN LARK, a native of Saxony, who is currently age 36 years; he arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore October 18, 1832. #632 Petition (April 20, 1840, filed in Allegany County, Maryland) OF JEREMIAH SHEA; a native of Ireland where he was born, and is now 30 years of age. Sworn petition on file in Fayette county in 1844 where he is shown as 33 years of age. #633 Petition (filed April 20, 1840 in Allegany County Court, Maryland) of JAMES KELLY; a native of Ireland where he was born, and currently at age of 42 years. #634 Declaration of Intent in Fayette county court, dated February 25, 1841 of JACOB F. ZIMMERMAN; a native of Wertemburg, Germany; in the statement of record for September 1844 , he states that he was brought into the United States some 12 years ago by his father, landed at the port of Baltimore, then they came to Pennsylvania, where his father died about 4-5 years ago; the petitioner states that he was between the ages of 12-14 years old when he came to the United States. #635 Petition September 1844, of JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN, a native of Wertemburg, Germany. #636 Petition September 1844 of ROBERT MC MILLEN, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, who is now aged 44 years; was a minor aged about 12 years when he arrived in the United States; he has resided in the jurisdiction of the United States for more than 28 years. #637 Petition of 1844 for SAMUEL ARTEN/ARTER (?); a native of Ireland, who sailed from Londonderry, Ireland in 1792 and landed at New Castle, Delaware in the harvest of the same year (he thinks August). Petitioner states: he with his fathers family, remained at Wilmington for a few months and then removed up to Cumberland county, Pennsylvania where they with him remained a year or two; then they removed to Lycoming county and stayed there about a year and removed back again to Carlile, where they remained a year or two. They then removed to B----, in Bedford county and from thence to Fayette county, where he has resided since. Witness for petitioner in sworn affidavit is a JOHN KELLY who says he knows SAMUEL ARTER, and that he has lived in Fayette county since the year 1807. Another witness (in 1844) named J0ONATHAN HILL, states that he has known SAMUEL ARTER/ARTEN for more than 45 years past and from the first he has known him as a resident in this county (Fayette), when Samuel was a young lad at that time. He knows Samuel came to this country with his mother and father, who are now dead. #638 Petition December 1844 of THOMAS DAVIS, a native of Wales, England, who arrived in the United States in the latter part of May 1842 at the port of New York; he is about 30 years of age, and is currently a resident in Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #639 Petition December 1844 of ADAM SPEERS; born about 1801 in County Antrim, Ireland; from whence place he migrated in 1838 and was a resident of the United States by December 25, 1839 #640 Petition December 1844 of SAMUEL SPEERS; born 1797 in County Antrim, Ireland; migrated thence place in 1832 and was a resident of the United States by September 25, 1835. #641 Declaration of Intent September 1844 of CHRISTIAN RAMPP (?), a native of Wertemburg, Germany; aged currently 48 years, who arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore June 13, 1833. 642 Petition of December 1844 of WILLIAM DREW, a native of Cornwall, England, aged currently about 33 years, and who arrived in the United States at the port of Philadelphia in 1837. #643 Declaration of Intent December 1844 of HUMPHREY HUMPHREYS, born 1822 in County of Flint (?), Great Britain; from whence he migrated 1829. #644 Petition December 1844 of WILLIAM ANTHONY, a native of South Wales and a resident in the jurisdiction of the United States for the past 7 years; he arrived in the United States at the port of New York June 1842; currently a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania and he is about 44 years of age. #645 Petition of September 1848 of JOHN EVANS, a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania; a native of South Wales, England and a resident of the United States since July 20, 1838 and has resided in Pennsylvania since December 10, 1844; he arrived at the port of New York, and is now about 32 years of age (1844) and a resident of Brownsville. #646 Declaration of Intent December 1844 of WILLIAM SELDEN, a native of England, born in Folkstone, Kent County, England about February 25, 1805, and he is now about 40 years; he arrived in the United States at the port of New York June 10, 1829 or 1831 (both years given on separate statements). #647 declaration of December 1843, given at Washington county, PA, of JAMES THOMPSON, a native of Ireland, and now (1845) a resident of (?) West Pike Run Twp. A witness statement of 1845 also states that the petitioner is a resident of Washington county. The place of birth for the petitioner was given as County Fermanaugh, Ireland, from whence he left in 1832 from Londonderry and then to the place of landing in the United States, Philadelphia of the same year. #648 Petition of August 1845 of JOHN BEGGS, a native of Ireland, who arrived in the United States November 1819 at the port of Baltimore; he is now about 60 years of age (1845), and currently resides in Washington county, Pennsylvania. Petition signed October 9, 1852 in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #649 Petition of September 1845 of HUMPHREY HUMPHREYS, a native of Wales, England who sailed with his parents from the port of Liverpool about July 13, 1829, then about 7 years of age according to statements given of and by his parents. They arrived at Alexandria, District of Columbia September 28, 1829; 9 months after their arrival, he went with his parents to Perry county and then removed to Fayette county in 1836; (he states that he has been a resident of this county for all of the years, except for a period of 8-9 months when he was in Maryland). His father died February 1838 in this county after declaring his intent for citizenship. According to witness statement given by JOSEPH BURRNUM, the petitioner was about 15-16 years of age at the death of his father, as according to statements given to the witness, by the petitioner's mother. #650 Petition March 1864 of JOHN WILLIAMS, a native of Wales, aged about 20 years and upwards; arrived in the United States at the port of New York May 18, 1850. #651 Petition of 1846 (first Declaration of Intent filed January 18450 of JOHN MC CUTCHEON, a native of Scotland, who sailed from Glasgow May 2, 1840 and arrived at Quebec in the June following, where he resided until the first day of September 1840; he arrived at Rochester, New York , and from there left for Pittsburgh, where he arrived October 1, 1840. He is now of the age of 32 years. #652 Petition 1844 of JOSEPH REES, a native of South Wales, Old England; aged now about 39 years; arrived in the United States at the port of New York May 26, 1840; filed first petition 1844 and next in 1846. #653 Petition of ALEXANDER BAIN, who sailed from Glasgow, Scotland, from where he was born, March 1842; landed in the United States at the port of New York and stayed in the city of New York for 2-3 days. Then he moved to the Savoy (?) Iron Works in Maryland, and there he remained for about 6 months; He removed to --- Iron Works in Virginia and he lived there for 3 months; moved to Fayette county in 1843. Petition on file in the county for November 1846 and in 1848. #654 Declaration of Intent December 1846 of JAMES H. THORNDELL, a native of Gloucestershire, England. #655 Petioion of ALBERT MEYER, filed in Allegany county Court, maryland October 1840; he is a native of Germany where he was born; current age about 40 years (1840) and he arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore July 1838; he renounces allegiance to the King of Hanover, of whom he had been a subject. #656 Petition March 1845 of ROBERT GREENWOOD, born in Lancashire, England, about 32 years ago. #657 Petition of march 1847 of RICHARD COOK, a native of England, who sailed from Liverpool May 2, 1826 and arrived the port of New York June 10, 1826 and thence to Pennsylvania; has been a resident in Fayette county for upwards of 12 years past; is now 50 years of age (1847); additional affidavit filed 1852. #658 Petition of June 1845 of PATRICK MC DONNELL, a native of county Roscommon, Ireland; currently aged 22 years and 6 months (1845); he migrated to the United States and landed in New York July 1836; had been in the jurisdiction of the United States for 12 years, and 10 of that in Pennsylvania. #659 Petition filed in Allegheny county, PA on December 1834 of HENRY TURNER, a native of England who migrated to Philadelphia. #660 Petition June 1847 of AUGUSTUS MILLER, a native of Saxony, Germany. #661 Petition September 1847 (and later one of 1850) of ROSS STEVENSON, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland; sailed from the port of Londonderry March 3, 1837 to the port of New York where he arrived April 1837; he is now about 28 years of age (1847), #662 Petition September 1847 of DAVID ADAMS, a native of England, who migrated to the United States May 1842 and arrived the port of Baltimore when he was a minor, under the age of 21 years; now about 21 years of age (1847); witness petition filed by Francis Adams (a male). #663 Petition of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery in and for Preston County, September 1841 (? State) of MOSES SHEHAN, age 33 years; a native of Cork county, Ireland. #664 Petition April 1842 in Allegany County, Cumberland, Maryland of ANTHONY O'NEALE/ O'NEAL; a native of Ireland, now 33 years of age (1842); migrated to the port of New York from Ireland, and arrived there June 8, 1837; second petition on file for 1847. #665 Declaration of Intent November 1847 of JOHN ROBERTS, a native of Gloucestershire, England; now a resident in Washington Township, Fayette county, and age of 35 years. #666 Petition of May 1848 of CHRISTIAN SCHWARZ, a native of Eiseldom(?), Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, where he was born about 1806; migrated to the United States, and arrived at the port of Charleston, South Carolina January 1, 1833; from there moved to Pennsylvania and has been a resident in Fayette county for the last 7-8 years and upwards of 10; sworn statement also filed 1857, and was about 42 years of age in 1848 on additional statement. #667 Petition May 1848 of HENRY LEMMON/LEMON; a native of Great Britain who immigrated to Philadelphia 1841. #668 Petition June 1848 of LEWIS DANNER, a native of Wertemburg, Germany; aged 42 years 91848), who migrated to New York July 1836. [Petition is signed 'Ludwig'] #669 Petition June 1848 of MATHIAS SENSEL; who was brought to the United States by his father some 14 years ago, when he was about the age of 10 years; arrived at the port of Baltimore, and both of them then moved to Pennsylvania. Witness statement by DANIEL FRANKS, states that he knew the petitioner from the time he was at the apparent age of 13-14 years. #670 Declaration of Intent September 1850 of HENRY MELLIER, a native of Switzerland; August 1848 petition filed, and he is shown as age of 56 years. #671 Petition filed in Mercer County, PA September 1845 of THOMAS EVANS; a native of England, and a resident of Fayette county September 1848. #672 Petition September 1848 of JAMES H. THORNDELL, a native of Gloucestershire, England; petition first filed December 1846. #673 Petition filed in Lycoming county, PA, September 1838 of THOMAS B. THOMAS; a native of Hartfordshire county, England who was born there 1801; migrated from that place to the united States in 1837; In September 1848 a petition is filed in Fayette county, and it states, that the petitioner arrived at the port of Philadelphia June 12, 1837. #674 Declaration of Intent filed in the Circuit Court of the Western District in Pittsburgh of DAVID MORRIS, a native of Wales; further petition filed in Fayette county September 1848. #675 Petition September 1848 of GEORGE MEIER, a native of Bavaria, Germany who arrived in the united States August 1840. #676 Petition of September 1848 of EDWARD WILLIAM DEAN, who was 23 years of age on march 8, 1847; a native of Yorkshire, England and who came from that place to the United States when he was about 7 years of age; he is currently a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, PA. #677 Declaration of Intent September 1848 HUGH MC GOWEN, a native of Ireland who migrated to the United States and arrived at the port of Boston, Mass., June 1,1845; in 1848 he is about 25 years old and a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, PA. #678 Declaration of Intent September 1848 of JOHN HURLEY, who was born 1800 in the county of Waterford, Kingdom of Great Britain; he migrated from that place to the United States in 1827. #679 Declaration of Intent September 1848 of MICHAEL DILWORTH, who was born 1799 in County of Cork, Kingdom of Great Britain; he migrated from that place to the United States in 1831. #680 Petition October 1848 of PETER MC KENNY, born County Down, Ireland and now aged 23 years (1848); emigrated from the port of Belfast and arrived at the port of New York June 30, 1848; affidavit also on file for 1854. #681 Declaration of Intent April 1848 WILLIAM MC CAUKEY; age of 43 years (1848); born in Ireland and migrated to the United States from that place 1823 and arrived in New York May 17, 1823. #682 Application November 1848 of WILLIAM HUNT, born 1793 in County Lancastershire, England; migrated from thence in 1819 to the United States and arrived at the port of New York July 7, 1819; sworn affidavit also filed June 6, 1867. #683 Declaration of Intent 1851 of JAMES HARRISON, a native of England who migrated to the United States October 2, 1843 arriving at the port of New York; he is about 39 years of age (in 1848); second statement also gives August 5, 1842 as date of arrival at New York. #684 Petition December 1848 of HERMAN NIEMAN (?), a native of Hanover, Germany; migrated from that place to the United States in 1843, and arrived at the port of Baltimore September or October of 1843; he is now aged 50 years (1848); statements also on file June 1851. #685 Petition June 4, 1857 of ROBERT BEATY; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and who is now 33 years of age (in 1848); migrated from Ireland to the port of New York where he arrived November 8, 1834; statements first filed in 1848. #686 Declaration of Intent February 1849 of WILLIAM HURST, a native of Great Britain, now aged 40 years (1848); born in Lancashire county, England; migrated from thence place to Philadelphia where he arrived September 20, 1847; he has been a resident in Pennsylvania since October 1848. #687 Declaration of Intent October 1849 of JOHN TEAL; born in Yorkshire county, England and is now about 42 years of age (in 1849); migrated to New York where he arrived May 26, 1848; has been a resident in Fayette county since August 1848. #688 Petition in 1851 of JOHN (JOHAN) RETLINGHOFER; a native of Bavaria, Germany; migrated from that place and arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore, Maryland August 1844; he was shown as 30 years of age in 1851; petitions first filed March 1849. #689 Declaration of Intent March 1849 of SAMUEL WITHAM, a native of England, who migrated from there to the United States and arrived at the port of New York November 9, 1843. #690 Declaration of Intent March 1849 of GEORGE WILLIAM WITHAM, a native of England who migrated to the United States and arrived in New York November 12, 1844. #691 Declaration of Intent March 1849 of MICHAEL KLOTZ, born in Bavaria, Germany; migrated from Wurtzburg May 19, 1847 to Quebec, Lower Canada July 1847; thence to Buffalo, New York August 28, 1847 and then to Uniontown, Pennsylvania October of 1847; now is of the age of 50 years (in 1849). #692 Petition June 1848 of ALEXANDER STEWART, who was 33 years old on April 20, 1847; a native of County Antrim, Ireland who came to the United States when he was 3 years old; has been a resident in Wharton Township, Fayette county. #693 Declaration of Intent September 1849 of JAMES HAMPTON, a native of Ireland, where he was born in County Kildair; he is aged 21 years or thereabouts (1849), and he migrated from the place of his birth in 1845 and arrived at the port of New York August 1845; now a resident of Brownsville, Fayette county, PA. #694 Petition January 1850 of WILLIAM BYRON; a native of England, born there in 1804; now about 45 years of age (1850); migrated from England to the port of Philadelphia where he arrived May 7, 1832; sworn statement also filed for 1852. #695 Declaration of Intent March 1850 of VALENTINE LUTZ [note: Petition also reads MARTIN LUTZ]; age 48 years and he was born in Bavaria; from whence place he migrated to the United States June 1849 from the port of Bremen to the port of Baltimore, where he arrived September 1849; he was accompanied by his wife MARY, and one child named GEORGE, who was about the age of 6 years. #696 Declaration of Intent March 1850 of JOHN WRIGHT, born in Yorkshire, England; from whence place he migrated to the United States; arrived at the port of New York July 12, 1848; he is now about the age of 42 years (1850); sworn statements also filed September 1856. #697 Petition March 1850 of WILLIAM DARWIN, who is 33 years of age (1850); born in Yorkshire, England and who migrated from that place to the United States, and arrived at Philadelphia May 1, 1849; sworn statements also filed October 1854. #698 Declaration of Intent July 1848 of PATRICK REYNOLDS; born in the County of Louth, Ireland; and who is now 23 years of age (1848); migrated from Ireland to the United States and arrived at the port of New York April 4, 1847. #699 Declaration of Intent October 1855 of HENRY DE LANEY; a native of England who migrated to the United States and arrived in New York May 19, 1849.; petition also filed in 1850 and it states that he was a native of Leeds, Yorkshire, England; born there in 1821 and migrated in 1849. #700 Petition1850 of GEORGE FINLAY; born about 1815 in County Fermanaugh, Ireland; from whence place he migrated to the United States, arriving in Buffalo, New York 1840. #701 Declaration of Intent in 1850 of WILLIAM STEVENSON; a native of Ireland; aged 27 years in 1850. #702 Petition October 1850 of JOHN H. HARRIS; a native of Northamptonshire, England. #703 Declaration of Intent January 1848 of JACOB DARMSTETTER; age 24 years; born in Oberstutt, Germany; migrated from that place to the port of New York, where he arrived February 1847; statements also filed October 1850. #704 Declaration of Intent November 1850 of DAVID GUDOX/GUDEX; a native of Bavaria, Germany; arrived at the port of New York June 8, 1845. #704 1/2 Petition September 1850 of WILLIAM PORTER; born in County Armaugh, Ireland 1817; now about the age of 33 (in 1850); migrated from Ireland and arrived in Philadelphia April 15, 1847; statements also filed October 1852. #705 Petition November 1850 of ALEXANDER B. (BURGESS) MORTON; a native of Scotland; left Glasgow January 1842 and sailed from (?) Greanock and landed in the West Indies where he stayed for 2 years. Thence he sailed to (?) Easport, Maine about September 1, 1844 and thence to Boston, Mass. Then he moved to Albany, New York and in a few days to the City of New York and there he stayed some weeks; from thence to Philadelphia and finally to Connellsville, Fayette county where he has remained since; petitions also on file October 1853. #706 Declaration of Intent November 1850 of PATRICK THOMPSON; a native of Ireland; from whence place he left April 5, 1841 and arrived in New York October 15, 1841 and stayed there for two weeks; thence to New Orleans, Louisiana and then to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked on board a steamboat for two years; thence to Fayette county. #707 Declaration of Intent December 1850 ADOLPH HEFFTER; a native of Saxony, Germany. #708 Declaration of Intent September 1850 of GARRET PRENDERGAST; a native of Ireland who migrated to the United States and arrived in Buffalo, New York October 1847 or 1848. #709 Declaration of Intent December 1850 of PATRICK COAN; a native of Ireland who came to Buffalo, New York November 1848. #710 Declaration of Intent December 1850 of JOSEPH WHITELEY; a native of Yorkshire county, England; age of 24 years, who arrived at New Orleans August 12, 1847. #711 Declaration of Intent of December 1850 of JAMES WHITELEY, a native of Yorkshire county, England ; aged 26 years and who arrived at New Orleans August 12, 1847. #712 Declaration of Intent December 1850 of CHARLES LEIDNER, a native of Prussia; migrated from that place to the United States in 1848; landed at the port of New York May 14, 1848 and he was 24 years of age on September 14, 1850 [ affidavit signed with a first name that began with an r and ended with an l... R-----l; not the Charles as shown on the petition] #713 Declaration of Intent 1851 of JAMES ASHTON JACKSON; a native of England aged 32 years; migrated from thence to the United States where he landed at the port of New York April 10 or 11, 1848. #714 Declaration of Intent January 1851 of JAMES WALTERS, a native of England; aged 23 years (in 1851); migrated to the port of New York, where he arrived April 10-11, 1848. #715 Declaration of Intent May 1851 of SAMUEL TREUMAN; aged 19 years; a native of Bavaria, Germany, who arrived at the port of New York June 24, 1848. #715 1/2 Declaration of Intent March 1857 of ADAM STEIFLER, a native of France; he is about the age of 39 (1857), and who arrived at the port of Baltimore May 7, 1824. #716 Petition September 1855 of PATRICK MC MAHAN; a native of Ireland; who migrated from that place and arrived at New Orleans in 1848; on petition of May 1851 he is listed as at the age of 33 years. #716 1/2 Declaration of Intent June 1851 of GEORGE SENIOR; a native of England; who arrived at the port of New York May 30, 1849. #717 Declaration of Intent July 1839 of JOHN WIDDUP, a native of Great Britain; arrived at the port of Philadelphia November 14, 1846. #718 Petition July 1851 of JAMES FIRTH, a native of Great Britain; who arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore July 22, 1849. #718 1/2 June 1851 of JOHN T. STONEY, a native of England; aged 28 years, who migrated to New York and landed there August 25, 1848. #719 Declaration of Intent July 1851 of JOHN WYNN; a native of England who arrived in New York July 6, 1848. #719 1/2 Petition June 1851 of RICHART BRAITHWAITE, a native of England; aged 33 years and who migrated to the United States and arrived at Baltimore October 2, 1848; petition also filed March 1854. #720 Declaration of Intent June 1857 of HENRIE HUBERTAS VAN DYCK; aged 36 years; a native of (?) Tilbergh, Holland; born there March 28, 1814 and who migrated from there to New Orleans, where he arrived February 20, 1850. #722 Declaration of Intent July 1851 of BARNHART FISHER, a native of France; aged about 30 years; migrated from thence place to the port of New York, where he arrived April 17, 1849; he is now a resident at New Geneva, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. #723 Petition August 1851 of MORRIS LONEGAN; age 30 years or thereabouts; born in Waterford County, Ireland; migrated from there to Quebec, then to Buffalo, New York, where he arrived September 1848; has been a resident in Fayette county since April 1849. #724 Declaration of Intent September 1851 of HENRY KEEFFER, a native of Hassa (?), Germany; aged 45 years; migrated from there and arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore May 29, 1834. #725 Petition 1851 of THOMAS RHOADES; who has resided in the United States for the past 28 years; he was a minor in age when he arrived in the United States. #726 Petition October 1863 of WILLIAM GREEN; a native of Great Britain; born in Warwickshire, England December 24, 1808 (?); migrated from there to the United States; arrived in new York May 12, 1827 and has resided in Pennsylvania for 22 years; he is 30 years of age in 1863. #727 Declaration of Intent of GEORGE FLURSHULTZ(?); a native of Germany; migrated from that place to the United States, where he arrived in Boston July 20, 1846; petition filed in Allegany county, Maryland in 1848; Fayette county petition filed October 1851. #728 Declaration of Intent January 1852 of WILLIAM MYERS; a native of Oldenburg, state of Oldenburg, Germany where he was born in 1835; emigrated from thence in 1848 and arrived in Baltimore may 1848; he is a resident of Fayette county since August 1848. #729 Declaration of Intent October 1855 of CHARLES GEIFE/GRIFE; a native of the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany; who migrated from there to Baltimore, Maryland July 6, 1848; shown as the age of 27 years in 1852. #730 Petition 1852 of ALBERT GRIFFE/GEFE; a native of Hanover, Germany; aged now 29 years; migrated from Germany to Baltimore September 11, 1849. [ Affidavit signed GRIFE] ---end of filing---