Surnames found in NY & PA

This table represents my list of ancestors that "appeared" in NY and PA and are a brick wall in finding where they migrated from and discovering their ancestry. 

*Denotes immigrant ancestor, Larger font size denotes major interest in discovering more information on this lineage

First Known Ancestor in US
Time 
Migration Path
BASSETT, Sarah (dead end)  m. 1. Benjamin WHITNEY & 2. John FARNSWORTH abt 1775-1861  MA, RI?> NY
BROWN, JOHN* & (...) (dead end) abt 1730-now ENG CT>PA> NY
HAMILTON, Zeri (dead end) & HAMILTON, Jerusha  abt 1785-1848 MA> NY> PA
LEPER/LEEPER, Peter and Faney (...) (dead ends) abt 1790-1890  GER> NY 
MOREY, Polly (dead end) m. Truman THOMAS abt 1808-1869  MA > PA
PIERCE, Charles, & KEOUGH, Bridget (dead ends) abt 1866-1926 ? NY>PA
ROSS, Benjamin & COON, Polly (dead ends) abt 1785-1850 RI?> NY
ROSS, Samuel & (...) (dead end) abt 1800-1923  RI?> VT?>NY
WHITNEY, Lydia (dead end) & Amasa FAIRFIELD abt 1783-1850 MA>NY

Any information on tracing the dead ends would be appreciated. Please e-mail.

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Updated 27 July 2009