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'''Germans''' began coming to Pennsylvania in large numbers at the end of the 1600s. They settled first in the eastern counties and later migrated to western Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Many Pennsylvania Germans also migrated later to North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois. | '''Germans''' began coming to Pennsylvania in large numbers at the end of the 1600s. They settled first in the eastern counties and later migrated to western Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Many Pennsylvania Germans also migrated later to North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois. | ||
'''Scots-Irish''' started coming in large numbers after 1718. They settled first in the Cumberland Valley area and later pushed into the western Pennsylvania counties of Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, Greene, and Allegheny. Many Scotch-Irish eventually moved into southern states such as Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Kentucky. French Huguenot and Swiss families mingled with the Germans. Some Huguenots from New York migrated to Pennsylvania and settled in Berks and Lancaster counties. Swiss Mennonites began to settle in Lancaster county about 1710. | '''Scots-Irish''' started coming in large numbers after 1718. They settled first in the Cumberland Valley area and later pushed into the western Pennsylvania counties of Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, Greene, and Allegheny. Many Scotch-Irish eventually moved into southern states such as Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Kentucky. French Huguenot and Swiss families mingled with the Germans. Some Huguenots from New York migrated to Pennsylvania and settled in Berks and Lancaster counties. Swiss Mennonites began to settle in Lancaster county about 1710. | ||
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*Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, and William John Hinke. ''Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. ''Norristown, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.''(Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses; v. 42-44.)'' {{FHL|1031370|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 B4pg, vols. 42 and 44}}; {{FHL|1031370|item|disp=FHL film 1035683 item 5}}; {{FHL|1031370|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051507 (first of 10 fiche}} | *Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, and William John Hinke. ''Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. ''Norristown, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.''(Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses; v. 42-44.)'' {{FHL|1031370|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 B4pg, vols. 42 and 44}}; {{FHL|1031370|item|disp=FHL film 1035683 item 5}}; {{FHL|1031370|item|disp=FHL fiche 6051507 (first of 10 fiche}} | ||
Jordan's article includes passenger lists for many Moravians entering the colony: | |||
*Jordan, John W. "Moravian Immigration to Pennsylvania, 1734-1765," ''The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,'' Vol. 33 (1909):228-256. For free online access, see [http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Source:Historical_Society_of_Pennsylvania._Pennsylvania_Magazine_of_History_and_Biography WeRelate]. | |||
*Records of major ethnic groups are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under PENNSYLVANIA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION, and under PENNSYLVANIA - MINORITIES. See also [[Pennsylvania Minorities]]. Published studies include those for the Schwenkfelder, Quaker, Welsh, Scotch-Irish, Amish, and Huguenot groups. Many passenger lists are now available on the internet. Use a search engine with "Pennsylvania Passenger Lists" terms to identify currently available lists. | *Records of major ethnic groups are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under PENNSYLVANIA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION, and under PENNSYLVANIA - MINORITIES. See also [[Pennsylvania Minorities]]. Published studies include those for the Schwenkfelder, Quaker, Welsh, Scotch-Irish, Amish, and Huguenot groups. Many passenger lists are now available on the internet. Use a search engine with "Pennsylvania Passenger Lists" terms to identify currently available lists. | ||