Researching Adam Hoops who marr to Elizabeth Finney, the sis/o Sarah Taylor, Jean Nesbit, and Alexander Finney.
All leads appreciated.

Thank you,
Debra Anderson

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NOTE: 13 Apr 1761 A. Hoops took Oath of Allegiance
Cumberland County (Pa.) Oaths of Allegiance, 1761, 1777-177, by Gloria Aertker Fralish

NOTE: records listed here out of sequence for reference…
First set of records for Lot #278 …
-22 Jan 1763 Lot 278, Robert Cummins [see Cummins the in-laws of Adam Hoops] listed on map as original owner. Property of Andrew Ferrell sheriffed and sold as public venue to Robert Cummins for £52, 15 shillings. (1-C-382)
-12 May 1768 Robert Cummins of Carlisle selling to Adam Hoops, Esq. Of Phildelphia (along with other property outside Carlisle) for £100 (1-C-382)
-14 Apr 1769 Adam Hoops, Esq. Of Phildelphia granting lot (and other property) for love and affection and 5 shillings, to his son-in-law Daniel Clark, gentleman of Philadelphia. (1-K-28)
-22 May 1769 Daniel Clark of Philadelphia, merchant & Jane his wife selling lot to his creditors Jeremiah Warder, Abel James & William West of Philadelphia, merchants. (1-K-30)
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Lot #282…
-28 May 1762 Charles Boyle & Catherine his wife selling to Robert Cummins for £20 (1-C-382)
-14 April 1769 Robert Cummins of Carlisle selling to Adam Hoops, Esq. Of Philadelphia (his brother-in-law) [ ! ] for £135(1-C-382)
-Adams (sic) Hoops, Esq. Of Philadelphia giving lot as a gift and 5 shillings to Daniel Clark of Philadelphia, gentleman (his son-in-law) (1-K-28)
-Daniel Clark of Philadelphia, merchant & Jane his wife selling lot to creditors Jeremiah Warder, Abel James & William West of Philadelphia, merchants. (1-K-30)
p.94, A History & Genealogy of Carlisle Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1751-1835, By Merri Lou Scribner Schaumann,1987, Source located FHL Salt Lake City

NOTE: Dec 1765 Carlisle Crt records: Will Bk 1, Pg 156. Will of Alex. Finney, Cumb. CO. Well beloved sister Jean Nesbit: To my sister's dau. Jean Taylor 1/2 the plantation in Letterkenny Twp.; To nephew Andrew Taylor; To friend William Nesbit my boots; To John Coyl waistcoat &c; To Hance Hamilton a Fine Hat; Sister Sarah Taylor; Nephews, Andrew; Hugh; Sarah and James Taylor, the remainder. Exr.: Adam Hoops. Wit.: Geo Brown and Robert Cummins. Dec. 6, 1765. No date of probate.
Penns. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, Pg 104, 111.

NOTE: 25 July 1766-25 Nov 1766 Cummins, Margaret, widow, Carlisle [Twp] [names] Sister in law, Elizabeth Hoops. Sons of bro. Adam Hoops, dec’d, viz: Robert Hoops of the state of New Jersey, David Hoops of the state of Virginia, and Adam Hoops, land in Nova Scotia. Grandson Benjamin Cummins, minor. Plantation lands and mills on Little Codorus Creek in the Barrens of York Co., purchased by son Robert Cummins of Abraham Cox. Margaret Walker of the daus. Of bro. Adam Hoops, dec’d. The six children of sister Ann, late the wife of Joseph Evans late of South Carolina. To John Creigh of Carlisle, for the Poor of the Town of Carlisle. Freedon to Nancy Nesbit. Exs., Robert Hoops of New Jersey and Thomas Bareley of Phildelphia, merchant. Wit: Charles McClure, Thomas Dickson, John Coulter. D. 97-99.
p.75, Abstracts of Cumberland County Wills 1750-1785, By F. Edward Wright, Source found FHL Salt Lake City, UT.

NOTE: Wills: Abstracts, Book P: 1770 - 1774: Philadelphia Co, PA
HOOPS, ADAM. Falls. Bucks Co.
June 7, 1771. July 9, 1771.
Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: Robert, David, Margret, Adam, Jane Clarke,
Isabel Mays, Sarah Sims, Mary Barclay.
Sons in law: Daniel Clarke, James Mays, Col. John Sims, Thomas Barclay.
Granddaughter: Elizabeth Sims.
Sister: Margaret Cummings.
Nephew: Robert Cummings.
Nephews and Nieces: Children of sister Ann Evans (decd.), Jane Taylor.
Friends: Mary (wife of James Emerson). Frances (wife of Edward Batchelor).
Execs.: Elizabeth, Robert, and David Hoops.
Trustees: Daniel Clarke, Thomas Barclay.
Wit: James Emerson, Timothy Taylor, Mahlon Kirkbride. P.110
& then...
Will found in Hanover Co. lawsuit (Warre vs Syme)

WILL OF ADAM HOOPS OF PENNSYLVANIA (abstracted)
Dated: 7 June 1771
Prob: 6 July 1771, Philadelphia PA
In the Name of God Amen. I Adam Hoops, of the Falls in the
County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania, being of sound and
perfect mind and memory ---- this 7th day of June 1771 ------ do
make and publish this my Last Will and Testament ------- to my dearly
beloved wife Elizabeth Hoops my southernmost messuage tenement and
lot of ground which I purchased of William Henderson, now in the
tenure of William Clifton and sisters, situate on the east side of
Third Street in the City of Philadelphia during her natural life,
250 pounds to be paid her yearly, household goods, etc. -----------
To my son Robert Hoops, my plantation in West Jersey called Paquess
together with the Grist Mill ------ (assorted items) ---- which was
delivered to him by Jos: Watson about two years ago ---------
To my son David Hoops after the decease of his mother, the messuage
tenement and lot of ground which she holds during her natural life,
and the sum of 2,000 pounds current money --------- To my son Adam
Hoops, my northernmost house and lot in Third Street aforesaid,
adjoining that given to his mother, to be posessed by him when he
arrives at age 21, also 2,000 pounds current money the principal
and interest paid to him when he arrives at 21 years ------ To my
daughter Jane Clarke, wife of Daniel Clarke, 1,000 -pounds, which
I paid to her husband more than a year ago, and my plantation and
land in lower Makefield in the County of Bucks ------------ To my
daughter Isabel Mays, wife of John Mays, the house and lot in
Front Street in Philadelphia which I purchased of the executors
of David Callwell, deceased ----------- To my daughter Sarah Sims,
wife of Col John Sims, the sum of 4,000 pounds current money which
I have paid to her said husband by a bond on Col. Harrison ---------
To my daughter Mary Barclay, my house and two lots on the east
side of Water Street in Philadelphia which I purchased of John
Malcolm and John Knowls, the lots, house and money her husband
Thomas Barclay has had of me I estimate at 2,821 pounds ---------


--- To my daughter Margaret Hoops, the sum of 2,000 pounds current
money --------- To my grandaughter Elizabeth Sims, 553 pounds, 17
shillings and 1 penny, which is now in the hands of her father
which he received of Col. Birrd and Tho: Willing bonds, and
other bonds ------ To my sister Margaret Cummings, the sum of 50
pounds yearly during her life -------- To my nephew Robert Cummings
the sum of 300 pounds current money ----- To the children of my
sister Ann Evans, deceased, the sum of 300 pounds to be equally
divided between them ----- To Mary Emerson, wife of James Emerson,
the sum of 100 pounds ------- To my wife's neice, Jane Taylor the
sum of ..... (mutilated) ... hundred pounds and one-half of a certain
tract of land which I purchased of Robert McCrea in Cumberland
County, the other half of the tract being given her by her Uncle
Alexander Finney ----- To Frances Batchelder, wife of Edward Batch-
elder, the sum of 100 pounds ------------------- remainder of my
estate both real and personal, after funeral expenses, just debts
and legacies I bequeath unto my dear children, to wit, Jane, Isabel,
Robert, Sarah, David, Mary, Margaret and Adam to be divided..(he
explains how)....------ I appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth
executrix and my sons Robert and David executors of this my last
will and testament ---- and I do nominate my sons in law, Daniel
Clarke and Thomas Barclay, merchants, to be trustees of my last
will and testament, requesting of them the favour of their advice
and assistance--- and for their trouble my executors to pay them
100 pounds exclusive of their dividend of my estate above mentioned.
------- set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.


Wit: James Emerson, Timothy Taylor, Adm. Hoops (seal)
Mahlon Kirkbridge


The foregoing is a true copy of a writing lodged in my office
as the testament and last will of Adam Hoops, Esq. deceased, and as
such propos'd to prov'd as soon as the witnesses thereto can come
to town for that purpose. Witness my hand at Philadr. the 6th day
of July AnnoDom. 1771.


Benjamin Chew Regr. Gl.

Side NOTE: 18 June 1779, Elizabeth Hoops of Philadelphia, widow & relict of Adam Hoopes, Robert Hoopes late of Trenton, New Jersey, gentleman, & David Hoopes of Virginia, gentleman, sons and executors of Adam Hoops late of Bucks Co., dec’d. selling to William Thompson, Esq. Of Carlisle (1-L-240) p.59, A History & Genealogy of Carlisle Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1751-1835, By Merri Lou Scribner Schaumann,1987, Source located FHL Salt Lake City

NOTE: 18 June 1779, Elizabeth Hoops of Philadelphia, widow & relict of Adam Hoopes, Robert Hoopes late of Trenton, New Jersey, gentleman, & David Hoopes of Virginia, gentleman, sons and executors of Adam Hoops late of Bucks Co., dec’d. selling to William Thompson, Esq. Of Carlisle (1-L-240) p.59, A History & Genealogy of Carlisle Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1751-1835, By Merri Lou Scribner Schaumann,1987, Source located FHL Salt Lake City

NOTE: 25 July 1766-25 Nov 1766 Cummins, Margaret, widow, Carlisle [Twp] [names] Sister in law, Elizabeth Hoops. Sons of bro. Adam Hoops, dec’d, viz: Robert Hoops of the state of New Jersey, David Hoops of the state of Virginia, and Adam Hoops, land in Nova Scotia. Grandson Benjamin Cummins, minor. Plantation lands and mills on Little Codorus Creek in the Barrens of York Co., purchased by son Robert Cummins of Abraham Cox. Margaret Walker the dau. of bro. Adam Hoops, dec’d. The six children of sister Ann, late the wife of Joseph Evans late of South Carolina. To John Creigh of Carlisle, for the Poor of the Town of Carlisle. Freedon to Nancy Nesbit. Exs., Robert Hoops of New Jersey and Thomas Bareley of Phildelphia, merchant. Wit: Charles McClure, Thomas Dickson, John Coulter. D. 97-99.
p.75, Abstracts of Cumberland County Wills 1750-1785, By F. Edward Wright, Source found FHL Salt Lake City, UT.

NOTE: Adam Hoops -- Appointed Coroner, Oct., 1750 and Justice of the peace, Oct., 1764. In 1755-56 Adam Hoops appears as Commissary with Dr. Mercer, Col. Benj. Chambers, Rev. John Steel and others. Deed Book 2, p.173, shows William Moorehead selling to George Chambers, his right to a piece of land on the west side of Conococheague Creek, in Hamilton Twp., opposite Adam Hoop’s old Mill, about 90 acres; George Chambers hath it in contemplation to purchase of the representatives of said Adam Hoops, since decd., the tract of land whereon the old Mill stood, xxx for the purpose of erecting Water works thereon, which will drown the lands of Moorehead. In the will of Humphrey Fullerton he mentions a tract of land along the Great Road, to Adam Hoops Line. Under date of oct. 16, 1775, Elizabeth Hoops of Phils., widow, and Exrx.: Robert Hoops of Hunterdon Co., N.J., gentleman and David Hoops Virginia, gentleman, Exrs. Of the will of Adam Hoops, late of the Falls, Bucks Co., Penna. This Grant to Adam Hoops was dated mar. 11, 1763, and was in Antrim Twp., and is under Court records of Franklin County, Penna. Penna Arch. 2nd Ser. Vol. 9. p. 806, 808.
p.103, American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin County Pennsylvania, Compiled by Virginia Shannon Fendrick for the Franklin County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Chambersburg, Penna., Publ By Historical Works Committee of the Franklin County Chapter. Source located @ FHL Salt Lake City, UT



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NOTE: Adam Hoops -- Appointed Coroner, Oct., 1750 and Justice of the peace, Oct., 1764. In 1755-56 Adam Hoops appears as Commissary with Dr. Mercer, Col. Benj. Chambers, Rev. John Steel and others. Deed Book 2, p.173, shows William Moorehead selling to George Chambers, his right to a piece of land on the west side of Conococheague Creek, in Hamilton Twp., opposite Adam Hoop’s old Mill, about 90 acres; George Chambers hath it in contemplation to purchase of the representatives of said Adam Hoops, since decd., the tract of land whereon the old Mill stood, xxx for the purpose of erecting Water works thereon, which will drown the lands of Moorehead. In the will of Humphrey Fullerton he mentions a tract of land along the Great Road, to Adam Hoops Line. Under date of oct. 16, 1775, Elizabeth Hoops of Phils., widow, and Exrx.: Robert Hoops of Hunterdon Co., N.J., gentleman and David Hoops Virginia, gentleman, Exrs. Of the will of Adam Hoops, late of the Falls, Bucks Co., Penna. This Grant to Adam Hoops was dated mar. 11, 1763, and was in Antrim Twp., and is under Court records of Franklin County, Penna. Penna Arch. 2nd Ser. Vol. 9. p. 806, 808.
p.103, American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin County Pennsylvania, Compiled by Virginia Shannon Fendrick for the Franklin County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Chambersburg, Penna., Publ By Historical Works Committee of the Franklin County Chapter. Source located @ FHL Salt Lake City, UT