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This remarkable genealogical collection documents around 476,000 individuals who lived in or were born in Southeastern Pennsylvania before 1800. It’s a vital resource for anyone researching early American or European roots, especially in the 18th century. The records offer detailed information on family groups—fathers, mothers, and children—along with the locations where they lived, worshiped, and raised their families.
Carefully compiled by John T. Humphrey, this work draws from 213 original sources, including church registers, meeting minutes, and pastoral records. The result is a comprehensive thirteen-volume set titled Pennsylvania Births, offering a county-by-county guide to early Pennsylvanian life.
Each volume focuses on a specific county, making it an indispensable tool for historical and genealogical research:
- Pennsylvania births, Berks County / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Bucks County, 1682-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Chester County, 1682-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Delaware County, 1682-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Lancaster County, 1723-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Lebanon County, 1714-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Lehigh County, 1734-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Montgomery County, 1682-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Northampton County, 1733-1800 / Humphrey, John T.
- Pennsylvania births, Philadelphia County, 1644-1765, 1766-1780 / Humphrey, John T.
This compilation is an essential tool for anyone interested in the history and genealogy of early American life in Pennsylvania.