Here are a few parting thoughts on Philip Chelf. If he were the same age as Barbara Yager Clore Chelf, apparently he would have been more than 90 years of age when he died. People did live that long, but it does raise the question of whether the Philip Chelf who left a will dated 1821 was the Philip Chelf who married Barbara. From this Philip, on down to the present, the people seem to be well known. According to this 1821 will, there were three children. Since two of three are already dead having left children, this speaks against two Philip Chelfs.
My feeling is that the baptismal sponsorships show that Philip Chelf had two families. One family was previous to Barbara Yager Clore entering his life. One of the children from the first family of Philip was Nancy, who married Daniel Böhme. It appears there were other children also.
I wonder why the children of Philip and Barbara were evidently not baptized at the church which Philip and Barbara attended.
How long did Philip live in Frederick County, and what did he do there?
Why was Philip a chain carrier for Isaac Hite?
How did Philip acquire the land next to Gillison and Thomas, that he sold in 1762?
Why did Philip appoint Benjamin Gaar as the sole executor of his will?
Maybe some others can carry on the discussion about Philip Chelf, but I have said about all that I can. On the whole, it has been a frustrating experience.
(24 Jan 01)
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