I believe at one time in history some of the residents of Virginia who lived in the section claimed by Pennsylvania had a choice of whether they wanted to be Virginia or Pennsylvania residents, and therefore the records have to be looked for in both states. I believe this information came from the Southwestern Pennslvania Genealogical Society. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Pat At 04:05 PM 3/19/2003 EST, [log in to unmask] wrote: >Sharon > >I have been researching Ft Redstone (southwest PA) which depending on who or >when was in Westmoreland, Va or Pa or just PA. You need to read up on the War >of 1812 also. > >A couple of years ago Westmoreland and/or Washington Co (PA) had an excellent >tutorial online for this area. Apparently it was of high interest at one >time politically. It became part of PA as a political compromise you might >say. I have been to this area and spent some time in the local librarys. If >you want more info than what you can get online let me know. > >Brock Robertson > >To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at >http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html