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Church Records: Guinston United Presbyterian Church Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania Transcribed records of the Guinston Church from microfilm from the LDS library Guinston United Presbyterian Church Chanceford, York Co., PA 1772 - 1846 Registar "I have studied the records of the Guinston Church now in my possession, and find that the baptismal record of a son born to James and Isabel Hamilton of Hopewell and recorded as baptised 8th Aug 1774 gives the name as Joseph, being abbreviated on the margin to Jos." Aug. 3, 1938 Signed J.F. Maughlin Clerk of Session of Guinston U.P. Church H.A. Davidson witness to si gnature of J.F. Maughlin Elizabeth Wallace dau of James and Janet Wallace of Hopewell, born Mar 30th, 1774 and bapt. At Guinston Jun 36, 1774, wit.:Thomas Currie and Andrew Proudfoot, elders. James Hamilton Hamilton Joseph son of James and Isabel Hamilton of Hopewell, b. Aug 8, 1774 and bapt. At Guinston Sep 4, 1774; wit: James McNary and John McNary James Wallace son of James and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, b. May 27, 1777 and bapt. At Thomas Meikle's house June 12, 1777; wit: John Orr and Andrew Proudfoot. Andrew Hamilton son of James and Isabel Hamilton of Hopewell, b. Apr 8, 1778 and bapt. At Guinston by Rev. Proudfoot; wit: John McNary and James McNary. Samuel Mealey son of Lawrence and Agnes Mealey of Hopewell, born Nov 15, 1778 and bapt. At Widow Allison's house, Dec 15, 1778; wit: John Orr and Andrew Proudfoot. Mary Harper dau of James and Mary Harper of Hopewell, born Jan 26, 1779 and bapt. At Guinston meeting house, Feb 28, 1779; wit: Samuel Harper and John Orr. James Proudfoot son of David and Agnes Proudfoot of Hopewell, b. May 14, 1780 and bapt. At Samuel Harper's house Jun 2, 1780; wit: Samuel Harper and John Orr. Agnes Harper dau of James and Mary Harper of Hopewell, b. Feb 25, 1781 and bapt. At Guinston, Mar 24, 1781; wit: John Orr and Alexander Moor. Agnes Harper dau of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, b. Oct 19, 1781, and bapt. At Samuel Harper's house, Feb 19, 1782; wit: Alexander Moor and John Orr. Janet Harper dau of James and Margaret Harper of Hopewell, b. Aug 5, 1782 and bapt. At Guinston ( ) 1782; wit: Alexander Moor and Samuel Harper. Samuel Harper son of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, b. June 7, 1784 and bapt. At Guinston, Aug 29, 1784; wit: John McNary and Alexander Moor. Mary Harper dau of James and Margaret Harper of Hopewell, b. Jul 29, 1784 and bapt. At Guinston, Aug 29, 1784; wit: John McNary and Alexander Moor. Agnes and Mary Proudfoot dau's of Agnes and David Proudfoot of Hopewell, b. Nov 15, 1782 and Mary b.Sep 9, 1785 and both bapt. May 11, 1786 at Andrew Martin's house; wit: Samuel Harper and Samuel Roseburgh. Jean Harper dau of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, b. Aug 31, 1786 and bapt. At Guinston Sep 27, 1786; wit: Alexander Moor and Samuel Miller. Archibald Harper son of James and Margaret Harper of Hopewell, b. Oct 25, 1786 and bapt. At Guinston, Jul 1788; wit: Alexander Moor andd Samuel Miller. Thomas Mealy Agnes Mealy Mary Mealy son of Lawrence and Agnes Mealy of Tyrone township, Cumberland Co., b. March 15, 1784 and bapt. At Guinston, Aug 24, 1788. Likewise Agnes was born Feb 16, 1786 and bapt. Aug 24, 1788. Mary Mealy born Jan 10, 1788, was bapt. The same day; wit: Alexander Moor and Samuel Miller. James Wallace son of Alexander and Ann Wallace of Hopewell, b. Oct 1788 and bapt at Guinston, Oct 11, 1789; wit: Alexander Moor and Samuel Harper. James Harper son of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, born Nov 20, 1790 and bapt at his house Jan 26, 1791; wit: William Ligget and Andrew Martin. Janet Wallace dau of Alexander and Ann Wallace of Hopewell, born May 21, 1791 and bapt at Guinston, Jul 24, 1791; wit: John McNary and Samuel Roseburgh William Wallace son of Alexander and Ann Wallace of Hopewell, born Oct 29, 1792 and bapt at Guinston, Nov 25, 1792; wit: Samuel Harper and Samuel Miller. William Harper son of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, b. Mar 28, 1793 and bapt. At Guinston, May 12, 1793; wit: James Peden and Samuel Miller. Robert Hamilton son of Joseph and Mary Hamilton of Chanceford, born Nov 11, 1793 and bapt. At Guinston, Mar 23, 1794; wit: Samuel Miller and Samuel Harper. Mary Hamilton dau of Joseph and Margaret Hamilton of Chanceford, born May 1, 1795 and bapt at Guinston May 25, 1795; wit: John McNary and John Peden. Janet Wallace dau of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, born May 27, 1795 and bapt at Guinston, Jul 5, 1795; wit: Samuel Collins and Samuel Roseburgh. Mary Harper dau of Samuel Harper and Jean Harper of Hopewell, b. Jul 3, 1795 and bapt at Guinston, Jul 26, 1795; wit: Samuel Collins and Jacob Grove. Alexander Wallace son of Alexander and Ann Wallace of Hopewell, born Sep 4, 1796 and bapt at Guinston, Oct 17, 1796; wit: Samuel Harper and Samuel Roseburgh. Eleanore Wallace dau of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, born Dec 31, 1796, and bapt at Guinston, Feb 19, 1797; wit: James Peden and Jacob Grove. Esther Hamilton dau of Joseph and Margaret Hamilton of Chanceford, born Sep 23, 1797 and bapt at Guinston, Oct 15, 1797; wit: John McNary and James Peden. Esther Harper dau of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, born Jan 15, 1798 and bapt at Guinston, Apr 1, 1798; wit: Samuel Roseburgh and Samuel Harper. Eliza Wallace dau of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, born Aug 23, 1798 and bapt at Guinston, Oct 21, 1798; wit:( ) Andrew Wallace son of Alexander and Ann Wallace of Hopewell, born Mar 28, 1799 and bapt at Guinston, Jun ( ); wit: James Peden and Alexander Gowens. William Hamilton son of Joseph and Margaret Hamilton of Chanceford, b. Aug 6, 1799 and bapt at Guinston, Aug 19, 1799; wit: John McNary and James Peden. Joseph Wallace son of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, b. Apr 20, 1800 and bapt at Guinston, May 7, 1800; wit: Samuel Harper and Jacob Grove. Sarah Harper dau of Samuel and Jean Harper of Hopewell, born Sep 7, 1800 and bapt at Guinston, Oct 13, 1800; wit: John McNary and Jacob Grove. Ann Wallace dau of Alexander and Ann Wallace of Hopewell, b. Dec 2, 1801 and bapt at John Wilson's house, Jan 20, 1802; wit: John Wilson and William Murry. James Wallace son of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, b. Nov 10, 1801 and bapt at John Wilson's house, Jan 20, 1802; wit: William Murry and William Collins. Margaret Hamilton dau of Margaret and Joseph Hamilton of Chanceford, born Nov 4, 1802 and bapt at Guinston, Jun 5, 1803; wit: James Martin and James Peden. Mary Wallace dau of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, b. Jul 3, 1803 and bapt at Guinston, Oct 17, 1803, by Rev. Henderson; wit: James Martin and Joseph Thompson. Margaret Hamilton dau of Margaret andd Joseph Hamilton of Chanceford, born Nov 4, 1802 and bapt at Guinston, Jun 5, 1803; wit: James Martin and Jamed Peden. Alexander Wallace son of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, b. Aug 20th, 1805 and bapt at BCN, Oct 3, 1805, by Rev. Thomas Smith; wit: James William and (?) Morrow. David Wilson Wallace son of David and Mary Wallace of Hopewell, b. Nov 25, 1807 and bapt at Guinston, Jun 27, 1807, by Rev. Thomas Smith; wit: ( ) William Wallace son of James and Catherine Wallace, b. Aug 23, 1822 and bapt by Rev. A.( Goden.)? : -------------------- Guinston United Presbyterian Church Chanceford, York Co., PA 1772 -1846 Registar Marriages James Wallace of Hopewell and mary Hepburn of Chancford, were joined in marriage at Guinston, Jun 25, 1776 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Thomas Currie and Andrew Proudfoot. James Harper and Margaret Wallace of Hopewell were joined in marriage at James Wallace's house, Jul 1, 1777, by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: William Gemmil and Robert Gibson. Lawrence Mealy and Agnes Harper of Hopewell, were joined in marriage at Widow Young's house, Nov 17, 1777, by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Isaac McIssac and Alexander Allison. William Moore of Pequea and Jean Harper of Hopewell, were married at Valley Field, Oct 3, 1779 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Samuel Harper and Alexander Allison. Samuel Harper and Jean Purdie of Chanceford, were married at Guinston meeting house, May 30, 1780 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Thomas (McCall)? And Alexander Moor. Alexander Wallace and Ann (Cau..)? of Hopewell, were joined in marriage at Widow Anderson's house, Nov 8, 1787 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Alexander Thompson and Andrew Proudfoot. Patrick Purdie and Jean Wallace of Hopewell were joined in Marriage at Samuel Harper's house, Jan 22, 1789 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Samuel Harper and Archibald Purdie. Samuel Martin and Jean Allison alias Wallace, were joined in marriage at Jean Allison's house, Dec 29, 1785 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Samuel Harper and Andrew Proudfoot. David Wallace and Mary Manifold of Hopewell, were joined in marriage at Joseph Manifold's house, Apr 15, 1794 by Rev. James Clarkson; wit: Samuel Collins and William Collins.