Tag Archives: Luzerne County

Obadiah Scott Sr. and the turn of the century, his life in 1800 through 1820

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BJ MacDonald

Things are going to get better for the settlers in the 1800’s. The Indians were under control. The land claims are going to be solved. At least the bulk of them. Some claims took longer. Census 1800 Obadiah Scott starts … Continue reading →

Posted in 15&17 Certif Twp Luzerne Co. Land Records - CT & PA, Huntington Twp., Jesse Scott and Amy Evans, Luzerne County, Obadiah Scott III & Thankful Rood, Obadiah Scott Sr. & Hannah Howe & Charity Barber Sutliff, Wyoming Valley PA Land Claimants | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Enos Seward Jr.’s Land in Luzerne Co., PA

Posted on October 26, 2018 by BJ MacDonald

Enos Seward Jr. probably came with his parents in 1793 to the Huntington Valley and then settled there. We also know that he was a settler for he appears in the 1796 Taxables for the Huntington Twp. area and the … Continue reading →

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The Family of Solomon and Polly Goss!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by BJ MacDonald

Solomon Goss (Jr.)  was the 4th child and a second son of Solomon Goss and Olive (Scott) Goss.  He was about 6+ years old when his father left Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and headed west to Ohio. The use of the junior with … Continue reading →

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