"About 1765, Dutch colonists from New Jersey began to pour into York and Adams Counties in the southern borders of Pennsylvania and west of the Susquehanna. These soon organized the Conewago and Hanover congregations in these respective counties. The church of Conewago was located about three miles south of Gettysburg and near the famous battleground of 1863. It consisted of about 150 families and 700 souls.
"From its baptismal records, yet preserved, extending from 1768-1803, it appears that the Cossats and Montforts of Millstone [or Harlinger] NJ, and the Bantas and Westervelts of Bergen Co., NJ, were among the earliest settlers. Other Dutch names--such as Bruner, Covert, Van Nuys, Schomp, Demarest, Bremer, DeMott, Bergen, Smock, Van Arsdale and others--occur in these records. The first Conewago deed for land is to a Van Arsdale and is dated 1768. The Demarests came from Bergen Co. in 1771.
"But about 1781 emigration began from this field to Kentucky and the Gennesee country, NY, and continued until these Dutch settlements and churches were entirely broken up. In 1793, during Brinckerhoff's ministry, almost the whole congregation moved away to these two new fields. Those going to Central New York were the Brinckerhoffs, Jansens or Johnsons, Bodines, Van Tines, Daters, Parcelles, and Lysters.
"By 1800 Conewago was so depleted as to furnish but a very small congregation for Sunday services. In 1817, only five Dutch families remained. Permission was then obtained to sell the old church building, with the proceeds build a wall around the burial ground. The sum realized was $288.20."
From: A Manual of the Reformed church in America by Edward Tanjore Corwin, D. D. (New York: Board of Publication of the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church, 61 Franklin Street, 1859) p. 956.
{Unless otherwise specified, the dates given are baptismal dates. I have retained much of the original spelling of the records and obviously there are many incorrect renderings of the Dutch names. I have tried to the best of my ability to correct the obvious name misspellings but, if I have made a mistake in doing so, I offer my apologies. If descendants should spot an obvious error, please e-mail me at madehlinne@gmail.com and I will be more than happy to correct the error.}
Surname Child Baptized Father Mother
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Aens Marya 30 May 1773 Willen Maria Reemser
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Ammerman Antje 1769 Hendrick Jannetje Van Arsdale
Jacobus 31 May 1772
Marya 20 June 1773?
Simon December -1774
Hendrick 30 March 1777
Neeltje 17 Jan. 1779
Gerret 1 July 1781
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Asten Antje 10 Jan. 1773 John Elizebeth Bodyn
{Bodine}
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Bedine Cornelius 27 May 1770 (Jan) Lemetje Cosyn
{Bodine} Johannis 31 May 1772 {Cozine}
Marya 17 April 1774
Johannis 7 July 1776
Aetje 17 Jan. 1779
Eliesebeth 29 July 1780
Sara 26 Jan. 1783
Peter 8 Jan. 1785
Maria 25 March 1787 Sponsor: Simon Van Arsdale & Altje Cozyn
{Cozine}
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Buis Antje 12 Nov. 1786 Denys Van Duin Antje Lebant
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Breen Elisabeth 28 July 1782 Jeremia Sara Howits
William 27 June 1784
Joris 12 Nov. 1786
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Breen Maria 7 Feb. 1779 Phillip Antje Van Arsdale
Johannis 15 April 1781
Neeltje 22 Jan. 1786
Genny 10 April 1790
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Brewyn Marregreta 28 April 1776 Samuel Geertruy Aelsdarf
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Brinckerhoff Joris Hendrick 10 July 1790 Joris Maria Van Harlingen
Johannis April -1793
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Brinckerhoff Hezekiah April -1792 Henrich Neeltje Hoogteeling
{Hooghtelin?}
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Brinckerhoff Joris born 28 Dec. 1779 Jacob Annatje Demorees
baptized 16 Jan. 1780 {Demarest}
Maragrieta 14 April 1782
David 13 June 1784
Hennrick 29 Jan. 1786
Beliria 22 March 1790
Jacobus 2 Oct. 1791
Jacobus June -1792
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Brinckerhoff Martyntje 2 Jan. 1774 Jacobus Catrintje Voorhees
Annatje 8 Sept. 1776
Joris 23 May 1779
Albart 12 Aug. 1781
Isaack 20 June 1790
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Brinckerhoff Joris 13 Nov. 1785 (Jan) Sara Van Arsdale
Gerret 14 Oct. 1787
Henrich 22 Aug. 1790
Martyna April-1793
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Brinkerhoof Antje 16 July 1786 Lucas Maria Coal
{Brinckerhoff} Annatje April -1792
Jacob 4 Jan. 1785
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Blienkerhof Martyntje 30 June 1776 Guliam Elisabet Akkerman
{Brinckerhoff} L (smudge) a 3 Oct.1779 {Ackerman}
Joris born 21 Nov. 1781 baptized 21 Dec. 1781
Cornelius 31 Aug. 1784
Annatje 25 March 1787
Margarietta 8 Nov. 1789
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Blienkerhoff David 17 March 1776 Roelef Beelotje Demaro
{Brinckerhoff} Joris 14 June 1778 {Beltje Demarest}
Maragrieta born 16 May 1780 baptized 4 June 1780
Anatje born 8 Nov. 1782 baptized 17 Nov. 1782
Joris 13 March 1785
Hendrick 14 Oct. 1787
Maria June -1790
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Brokas Maragrieta 2 June 1782 Abraham Maria Cosyn
Antje 12 Feb. 1786 {Cozine}
Sally 30 Dec. 1792
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Berkaa Johannis 23 July 1786 Ferdennender Styntje Petersen
{Ferdinand?}
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Berkaa Joris15 June 1783 Joris Meeltje Vanderbild
Maria 14 Oct. 1787 {Van der Bilt}
David 13 Oct. 1793
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Barkae Joris 04 June 1786 (Jan) Elizabeth Kodenover
Gerrett 14 Oct. 1787 {Kouvenover?}
John 8 Nov. 1789
Isaac 2 Dec. 1792
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Brakaa Joris 23 Nov. 1777 Pieter Antje Carson
Joaova 10 Jan. 1779
Pieter 29 July 1782
Maragrieta 4 April 1784
Willillemus (sic) 6 Nov. 1785
Annatje 14 Oct. 1787
Isaac June -1790
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Brouwer David 16 April 1775 Abraham Sara Van Arden
Harica 8 Nov. 1778
(Jan) 6 May 1781
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Breuer ?erret 17 Nov. 1782 Johannis Jannette Van Arsdale
David 9 April 1786
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Bornet Johannis 22 Oct. 1775 Jerse Maries Van Tein
Johannis 22 April 1778
Neeltje 26 Nov. 1760
Jaques 8 May 1763
Thomas 30 May 1790
Arriantje September -1792
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Byer Anne Catrienna 13 Nov. 1785 Joris Anna Catriena Sa{illegible}
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Banta Rachel 23 Oct. 1769 Abraham Margrietje Montfort
Hendrick 31 May 1772
Johanna 4 July 1773
Maregrita 9-10-1775
Maregrita 31 Aug. 1777
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Banta Hendrick 23 Oct. 1769 Albert Styntje Montfort
Pieter 31 May 1772
Albert 27 Nov. 1772
(Jan) 2 April 1775
Abraham 26 July 1778
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Banta Johannis 26 Jan. 1777 David Femmetje Brouwer
Marya 27 Sept. 1778
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Banta Antje 23 Oct. 1769 Hendrick Antje Demorie
David 31 May 1772 {Demarest}
Isaac 25 April 1773
(smudge) aitje 23 July 1775
Hendrick 1 March 1778
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Banta Maria 31 May 1772 Hendrick Maria Stryker
Lea 2 Oct. 1774
Allebert 10 Oct. 1777
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Banta Hendrick 6 April 1775 Peterius Elizabet Cosyn
Antje 6 Nov. 1777 {Cozine}
Pieter 28 Nov. 1779 Sponsor: Wilhemtje Wyckoff
Cornelius 24 March 1782
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Banta Antje 13 Dec. 1772 Samuel Dyns Dorlant
Styntje 7 July 1776 {Dorland}
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Bodyn Antje 8 Nov. 1789 Abraham Neeltje Fontyn
{Bodine} Arrietta 19 April 1793 Sponsor: Larnie Smook
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Bedn Merri 17 Dec. 1775 Danel Magrit Wiels
{Bodine?}
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Bedine Isaac 12 June 1774 (Blank) Maregrieta Smiet
{Bodine?}
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Carriagaar Daneel 6 Aug.1775 Hendrick Rachel Brauwer
{Commengore?} Maria 27 Aug. 1780 {Brouwer}
Maragrieta 27 April 1783
Johannis 9 Oct. 1785
Hendrick 10 March 1793
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Cammagaar Hendrich 1 Aug. 1779 Johannis Antje Mettees
{Commengore} Johannis born 1 Oct. 1782 baptized 26 Oct. 1782
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Carmichel Maria 7 Sept. 1784 Peter Marie Luckes
William 12 Nov. 1786
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Couvenover Gerret 7 Sept. 1783 Cornelius Catriena Degraft
Samuel 9 April 1786
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Conover L (smudge) setje 10 Oct. 1779 (Jan) Catriena Coevert
Johennis 12 Aug. 1781
Willseme 15 Feb. 1784
Chirsinna {sic} 25 Sept. 1785
Lena (twin) 19 Aug. 1792
Alice (twin) 19 Aug. 1792
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Cormine Dirrik 17 Jan. 1779 Pieter Styntje Sebrant
Aaltje 18 Feb. 1781 (Christiena)
Catylntje 21 March 1784
Cornelius 14 Oct. 1787
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Casart David 23 Oct. 1769 David Saetje Van Duin
{Cossart} Pieter 31 May 1772
Haregrita 13 March 1774 {Saetje is a sister to
Danys 10 March 1776 Dennis & Charles Van Duin}
Jacob 8 March 1778
Ride 17 Jan. 1780
Maria 20 Jan. 1782
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Casart Neeltje 20 Dec. 1789 Frans Martha Van Zant
{Cossart} Sarah 16 Oct. 1791
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Casart Kniertje 22 Aug. 1779 Jacob Maries Monfoort
{Cossart} Pieter 9 Dec. 1781
Maragreta 24 Aug. 1784
Maria June -1790
Leenah September -1792
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Casart Hans 23 Oct. 1769 Peter Maria Demorie
{Cossart} Samuel 31 May 1772 {Demaree, a spelling
Jacob 3 Oct. 1773 variant of Demarest}
Peter 14 Jan. 1776
Hendrick (twins) 12 April 1778
David (twins) 12 April 1778
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Cosyn Antje 28 Dec. 1776 Cornelius Marya Brouwer
{Cozine} Daniel 21 Feb. 1779
Cornelius 13 July 1783
Sara 15 April 1781
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Cosine Cornelius 12 Nov. 1786 Gerret Maragrieta Lys
{Cozine}
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Cosine Cornelius 10 April 1785 John Annatje Smook
{Cozine} William 12 Nov. 1786
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Cosien Martienes 31 May 1772 Pieter Wilhemtje Wyckoff Elizabeth 1 Jan. 1775
{Cozine} Pieter 6 July 1777
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C (smudge) hoven Antje 8 Nov. 1789 Cornelius Catterine Degraft
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Couenhoven Leaeals (twins) 19 Aug. 1792 John Catriena Bogert?
Alice (twins) 19 Aug. 1792
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Covert Johannis 14 Oct. 1787 Daniel Maria Van Pelt
Jennetje 14 Oct. 1787 (Does not indicate if they are twins)
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Covert Johannis 18 Jan. 1784 Daniel Jannetje Van Arsdale
Davie 22 Jan. 1785
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Covert Lemaetje 29 July 1780 Isaac Antje Van Arsdale
Johannis 28 July 1782
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Debaan Samuel 3 Jan. 1775 Abraham Angenitje Dori
{DeBaun} Aentje 17 Aug. 1777 {Durie}
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Debon Wyntje 8 Sept. 1771 Joseph Gertje Durie
{DeBaun} Samuel 5 June 1774
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Degraaf Bornherdus 19 Feb. 1792 (Blank) (Blank)
Sponsor: Nelly Van Zant
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Degraff Cornelius 14 Aug. 1791 (Blank) (Blank)
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Degraf Hester 31 May 1772 Abraham Maria Gricks (Griggs)
Hoeses 14 July 1774
Jeremia 28 Nov. 1780
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Degraf Rachel 14 July 1774 Abraham Catrina Voorhees
Madelena February -1776
Michil 25 Jan. 1778
Cornelis 03 Oct. 1779
Catriena 31 March 1782
Maragreta 22 Feb. 1784
Abraham 12 Feb. 1786
Jeremia 28 Nov. 1780
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Degraef M (smudge) es 25 April 1773 Maahil Maregretta Kreay
Dierck 18 Sept. 1774
Jacobus 30 June 1776
Rachal December -1777
Marie 12 Aug. 1781
Samuel 3 Aug. 1783
Maeltje 25 Dec. 1785
Margrieta 4 April 1790
Martha 16 Sept. 1792
Sc (smudge) etje 23 June 1786
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Degraf Rachal 5 Feb. 1775 Wielleme Swart Willemse Neefts
Johannes 28 July 1776 {Nevius?}
Jeanetje 4 Jan. 1778
Abraham 28 Nov. 1779
Jerawie 10 Nov. 1782
William 17 Aug. 1784
Martinus 4 April 1790
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Degraf Maregrieta Kray Degraf 27 Nov. 1772 wife of: Myekiel Degraf
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Demarest No Name 20 Dec. 1789 Albert Maria Fonteyn
Elizabeth 22 Jan. 1792
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Demarest David 25 May 1783 Cornelius Femmetie (Phoebe) Brouwer
Madelena 26 Dec. 1784
Daniel 14 Oct. 1787
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Demaree Geortie 17 July 1774 David Elizebeth Slegel
Daniel 7 April 1776
David 3 May 1778
Johanes 29 July 1780
Barbara 17 Nov. 1782
Maria 17 April 1785
Cherard {Gerard?} June -1792
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Demaree Antie 31 May 1772 David Lena Voorhees
Caerina 18 Sept. 1774
Sara 22 June 1777
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Demarest Willemytie 20 Jan. 1793 Isaac Polly Demarest
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Demerest Geertje 25 Sept. 1785 Gerrit Jannetje Pereal
Antje October -1790
David 9 Dec. 1792
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Demaree Marya 16 Nov. 1777 Samuel Susanna Brouwer
Daniel born 21 June 1780 baptized 16 June 1780 (sic)
Samuel born 7 Oct. 1782 baptized 26 Oct. 1782
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Ditch Altje 15 May 1790 (Blank) (Blank) Montfort
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Durie Samuel 18 June 1775 Peterus Antje Seaver
Wyatje 4 Jan. 1778
Femmetje 23 June 1786
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Dorlant Lemmetje 6 Feb. 1774 Gerret Jannetje Noal
{Dorland} Doereti 23 June 1776
Stientje 6 June 1779
Jannetje 17 April 1785
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Dunn Leah 28 Feb. 1790 Samuel Aneit Steg
Elizabeth 1 Nov. 1792
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Fontyn: See Van Duyn, Van Tien, Van Dyen
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Freer Abraham 7 March 1773 Jacobus Elizabeth Petersen
Catrinna 29 Jan. 1775
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Griggs Jacobus 12May 1793 Willem Janatje Wyckoff
Griggs Willem 21 April 1793 [Adult]
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Hageman Mary 1 Nov. 1792 Abraham Elizabeth Middagh*
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Hageman John 21 April 1793 Adriann (Blank)
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Hamer Margrieta 13 June 1779 Baltes Elizabet Middagh*
Ruth 17 Nov. 1784
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*This is possibly the same woman.
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Herres Lena 27 May 1770 Daneel Elizabeth Demarie
{Demaree}
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Hoff Elizabeth 3 June 1770 (Blank) (Blank) Peuwael
{Powel?}
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Hoff Cornelius 12 May 1793 Abraham Leeneh Van Eyp(smudge)
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Hogteel Neeltje 8 Sept. 1771 Hezekiah Maria Degraf
{Hoogtelin?}
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Hols Meile 15 May 1774 (Jan) Neeltje Boice
{Hiels?}
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Hols Abraham born 1776 Jon Neeltje Vanderbild
{Hiels?} {Van der Bilt}
baptized 15 June 1783 Sponsor: (Jan) Persel
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Honts Thomas 13 April 1781 Christofel Maria Janseen
Sofia 11 Aug. 1783
Annatje 15 Jan. 1786
Johannis 21 Feb. 1779
Thanks for this helpful post. I had not been to this blog before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome!
ReplyDeleteMaddie - Thank you for your work posting this information. I have a couple questions. First, I thought the Colony was located largely in Adams and York counties, but the title of your post says Lancaster county. Can you explain? Second, where are the original records archived? Many thanks for your help.
ReplyDeleteBrad:
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed correct as to the location of the Conewago Colony in York Co., PA, and it was not until about the year 1800 that Adams County was carved out of York. Unfortunately, I do not know where the original records might be located, unless they are within the archives of the Reformed Church of America.
Another question has arisen about the location of the Conewago Colony Church. My original information was taken from the following source: "A Manual of the Reformed church in America" by Edward Tanjore Corwin, D. D. (New York: Board of Publication of the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church, 61 Franklin Street, 1859) p. 956. However, it appears Corwin mistook the location, as my correspondents Carolyn Leonard, Jim Cozine of Las Vegas and Vince Akers of Indianapolis have informed me.
ReplyDeleteThe church was actually about five and a half miles east-north-east of the center of Gettyburg along the Gettysburg-York Turnpike (now US 30) and about half-way between Gettysburg to New Oxford, PA. This site was researched by the now deceased Arthur Weaner, who had proposed a State Historic Landmark plaque be placed at the spot.
The proposed marker was to read: "Holland Dutch families from New Jersey settled this area in the late 18th century and removed in post Revolutionary War years to Kentucky and New York. Latshell's Tavern and their church existed near this site. The walled burial ground is at 900 Swift Run Road."