First Families of Franklin Co.

First Families of Franklin County

List of First Families Members as of Feb 2026

First Family applicants must be a direct descendant from an ancestor who settled in what is now Franklin County, PA, by December 31, 1818.

The application form can be accessed by clicking on application link below download, print and then complete all pages and then mail back to us all pages with required information.

Payment must accompany your application by using the online store feature. Please click on Instructions below for details in completing the form.

First Families application form

First Families application instructions.

Email scanned applications to ophistory@franklinhistorical.org

Mail your request and check payment to:

First Families

FCHS-K

175 East King Street

Chambersburg, PA 17201

Payments can also be made online:

First Family Fee Payment