Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


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Daniel Williams




Husband Daniel Williams 1 2

           Born:  - Northampton Co, PA
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1 M Daniel Williams, Jr. 1 2

           Born:  - near Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA
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General Notes: Husband - Daniel Williams


He was a German Lutheran in religion, and his occupation was that of a farmer. He took up about five thousand acres of land near the site of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, by "tomahawk right," and a portion of the borough of Ludwig was built on this tract. Daniel Williams applied for patent No. 3660, entered 26th day of July, 1769, for 309 acres and ninety-six perches. Issued Dec. 31st, 1787. Six per cent. allowance for roads. Above tract was old original Williams homestead at Greensburg, called "Daniel's Fancy." Consideration, 40 pounds, eight shillings. (This was copied from patent).

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Sources


1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 645.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 548.


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