Re: ONE LAST STAB AT THIS
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ONE LAST STAB AT THIS
Mystery Mann 1/14/09
I do not know for sure but I would look in Bedford County, Pennsylvania for Philips parents.In the late 1700's (1780 - 1790) there was a large family group of Koontz's that moved from Loudoun County, Virginia into Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.Then as the families grew they needed more space and in the 1820 - 1830 many moved further west in Pennsylvania or into Ohio.
The Koontz of Loudin Co, Va then in Bedford County heavily intermarried with the Diehl, Ritchey, Harclerode/Harkleroad, Beegle and Smouse families, so you may even find information in one their genealogies as well if he married a woman from one of those families.Many of these families have published genealogies, especially the Diehl and Smouse families.
I am descended from a Smouse who married a Koontz. :)
Hope this helps