<p> 1The Raymond M. Bell Anthology </p><p>Original Publication Dates </p><p>Other Publication * Title of Article </p><p>Keyhole Vol. XX, No. 3, July McElwain Cumberland County, McIlvain(e) Washington 1992 County </p><p>Keyhole Vol. XX, No. 3, July McElwain Sussex Co., Delaware & Cumberland Co., 1992 Penna. </p><p>Andrew McElwain, d 1726 Sussex Co, Del - to Del by 1719 - m Martha 1. John 2. James 1693-1754 Sussex Co m c 1723 Frances Mills d 1773 a. Robert d 1764 m Sophia Lewes - Presbyterian minister b. Prudence m Jacob Whotbank c. Andrew 1728-1889 m Comfort Waples d. James d 1787 e. John (see below) f. Mary g. Frances d 1828 h. David d 1828 m --- Brown 3. Martha, m John Marriner 4. George 1707-1748 Cumberland Co m c1739 Margaret ---, she m2 John Scroggs - George in Cumberland Co 1744 a. Andrew 1740-1793 m 1782 Mary ---, she m2 William Lightcap Ch: Isabella, Mary, Janet, Rosanna (Shannon), Andrew b. Joseph 1743-1822 m c1772 Jeanette Scroggs Ch: Margaret (Crow), Ebenezer, Alexander, Andrew, Jane (Graham) Andrew, c1720-1770 Cumberland Co m c1747 Mary Mickey 1. Elizabeth b c1748 m c1769 William Nicholson 2. James 1750-1816 m 1776 Margaret Nicholson d 1823 Ch: Mary (Steel) 1777- , John S 1779-1845, Ruth (Carnaham) 1782- 1853, Richard 1784-, Margaret c1786-1828 3. Prudence m c1772 Robert McLean 4. Andrew 1754-1820 m1 1778 Elizabeth Shannon 1759-, m2 1790 Margaret Ch: Mary (Richards) 1779-1823, Robert 1781-1853 (Bell Jane (Stewart) 1782-1835, Benjamin 1784-, Andrew 1785-1840, Thomas 1787-1855, Elizabeth (Criswell) 1789-1826, Sarah 1791- 1791, Sarah 1793-, William Bell 1794-1874, James 1796-, John 1798-, Stewart 1805-1805 5. Mary 6. Hannah, d 1794 m c1780 James McKim 7. Ruth m 1779 George McElwain (see below) 8. Eleanor, m1 c1784 James Stewart 1752-1792 m2 Thomas McLaughlin</p><p>1 This article was transcribed by Jeanne Walsh of Seward, NE in March 1998. 9. Robert m 1789 Elizabeth McLaughlin - Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland 10. William m 1792 Lydia Curren - Hempfield Twp (Co. Pa</p><p>The relation of Andrew d 1770 to Andrew d 1726 is not known -possibly grandnephew. There are other unplaced McElwains Special thanks to Wilbur J McElwain, Kirkland, Washington for his help. </p><p>JOHN McELWAIN, son of James d 1754, grandson of Andrew d 1726 b. Sussex Co, Del date and place of death unknown - in 1775 widow and children were living in Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Co, Pa on land willed to John by father James - land improved by James in 1737 - m c1753 Mary Greer c1733-1794 - children named in deeds all 3 children to Somerset Twp, Washington Co, Pa about 1784.</p><p>1. George b c1754 Del d 1844 tailor m c1779 Ruth (dau of Andrew) McElwain b c1762 dead 1842 - children named in will - pensioner 1796 cabin, cabin barn - 1798 house $20 - 1800 22001 12210 a. Mary 1780-1856 m John Crouch 1774-1849 b. Catherine 1782-1873 m 1804 Josiah Ramsey 1783-1835 c. Elizabeth 1784-1835 m William Crouch 1776-1853 d. Ruth 1786- m Robert Stringer /Martin e. John 1788-1880 m1 Margaret Smith - Wayne Co, Ohio - m2 Annis f. Andrew 1791 - dead 1842 - may have d young g. George 1793- m Jane (dau of Greer) McIlvain 1790- h. Robert 1795-1864 m Ann Stringer 1794-1878 i. Greer 1797- d young j. Eleanor 1799- d young /Co, Ohio k. Greer 1801- ?m Margaret 1804-1828 ?m Rachel 1805-1829 - Del l. Eleanor 1805- m 1824 Walter Kerr (?m 1831 Martha Brown</p><p>2. Catherine b c1756 d 1835 Cincinnati, Ohio m1 c1779 Robert (son of Andrew) Luckey c1748-1793 miller - m2 John Black - m3 (in Indiana) ---Suttler Children: Andrew 1781-1856 m1 Mary Mahafee 1789-1834 m2 m3 Wayne Co, Ohio, Decatur Co, Ind; Elizabeth m Aaron Quinn; Frances m John Hough; George 1787-1863 m Eliza Skelton; Jane m Joseph Hull; Mary d young</p><p>3. Greer b 1758 d 1845 saddler m 1785 Elizabeth Morrow 1765-1841 children named in Orphans Court - 1800 31010 52010 /windows 1796 dwelling house, cabin barn - 1798 house $110, 2 story, 6 a. Margaret 1786- m William Denniston dead 1845 - Mercer Co, Pa b. John 1787-1863 m Mary Chambers 1797-1876 \she d 1850 c. Mary 1788-1864 m James Greenlee 1782-1857 Greene Co, Pa d. Jane 1790- m George (son of George) McIlvain 1793- /1807-1859 e. Gawin 1791-1867 m1 Jane Ferguson 1795-1824 m2 Jane Bratton f. Elizabeth 1793 dead 1845 m William Campbell - Mercer Co, Pa g. Greer 1793-1889 m Jane Campbell 1790-1871 h. Catherine 1795-1847 m Samuel Smith 1792-1873 i. Ruth 1797- m 1824 Joseph Morton - Brooke Co, W Va j. Esther 1799-1888 m 1850 Thomas Carson 1794-1880 k. William Morrow 1800-1801 l. Ann 1802 dead 1862 Joseph Scott m. George 1803-1862 single /dau of Robert n. William 1805-1888 m Matilda McIlvain 1814-1898 gddau of George o. Andrew 1807-?1893 m1 Mary Scott d 1841 m2 Keenan m3 Rachel p. Eleanor 1811-1889 m David Scott 1817-1863 (Frost</p><p>Date: 13 Nov 1997 From: John Warren Burt Searching: MAPPS, HIGHLAND, BELL, FAILOR, MCELWAIN. Seeking information of the parents and siblings of John MAPPS and his wife Elizabeth HIGHLAND. Their dau. Mary Jane MAPPS b. 20 Aug 1829 Cumberland Co. PA d. 14 Apr 1908 York NE married 17 Nov 1847 William (Billy) BELL MCELWAIN b. 4 May 1825 Cumberland Co. PA, d. 10 Feb 1886 Knox Co. IL, son of William BELL MCELWAIN b. 1 Jul 1764 Cumberland Co. PA d. 8 Aug 1874 Cumberland Co. PA, bur. Hanna's Graveyard, Cumberland Co. PA and his wife Susan FAILOR b. 4 Mar 1797, Cumberland Co. PA, d. 2 May 1839, Cumberland Co. PA, bur. Hanna's Graveyard, Cumberland Co. PA. Susan FAILOR is the dau. of Andrew FAILOR and Elizabeth UNANGST. William BELL MCELWAIN is the son of Andrew MCELWAIN b. 3 Mar 1756, Cumberland Co. PA, d. 1820 Newville, Cumberland Co. PA and Margaret BELL b. Belltown PA dau of John BELL. Andrew MCELWAIN is the son of another Andrew MCELWAIN b. 1720, d. Aug 1770, Cumberland Co. PA. Much is known about the MCELWAIN ancestors being traced back through Ireland and Scotland to Brittany and Normandy around the year 1000. Information about any of these families or individuals would be appreciated, also happy to share any of my information with others.</p>