Who on the list has researched in the 1720-1840 furnace and forge records of Berks/Philadelphia counties at HSP, State Archives, Hagley Library, Hopewell, CCHS or elsewhere.? Ledgers kept by the extended Rutter - Potts Family, Branson, Old and others.? Anyone?? Many who worked on the iron plantations owned no land and paid no taxes, but had families whose social and economic circumstances are evident from analysis of the ledger records kept by the ironmaster.? I have done a fair amount of research on my family, John Kerlin Sr. (1722-1812), first cousin of John Potts (ca.1710-1768).? Property or tax records for my Kerlin/Kirlin ancestors in Philadelphia or Berks County are few, but the furnace and forge records help to place family, neighbors and associates together and reveal their relative economic wealth.
Anyone else research in furnace and forge ledgers of Philadelphia/Berks county?
Also, to the person who has Douglass ancestors?? Ever read the Douglass store ledgers from the late 1700s-1840s.? They are at Jenssen Library of Berks History Center in Reading.
