Michal
Born in Germany in 1721, Michal arrived in Philadelphia with his parents, brothers Henry and Johannes, and sister Dorothea on August 17, 1733. Michal's name appears among the list of older children on the ship "SAMUEL"'s registry in Appendix 1, spelled "Michal Kahn." Michal was also required to sign the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia on the same day. His name appears on page 82 of that document as "Michal Kaun." His age is listed as 12 in 1730, thereby establishing his year of birth in 1721.
From historical land warrants and drafts we learn that Michal lived on a large farm near the present site of May's Meeting House. The location of this farm relative to landmarks and neighbors is shown in Appendix 11. A land warrant shows that Michal lived here before 1750, probably as early as 1744. Michal's wife was named Maria Barbara; we learn of her from church and legal documents but cannot determine her maiden name.
The farm must have been beautiful in its time for even now it has all the ingredients for a profitable and pleasant existence. One approaches the homestead by a long lane through the open fields. At the end of the lane stands the barn, to the left, and a modest well constructed stone farmhouse, to the right. A strong cool stream flows past both house and barn and notably clarifies the selection of this site -- to the colonial settler, water was more important than gold. Near the house next to the lane is another small stone structure, the springhouse. Here was not only the source of drinking water but storage for perishables during the hot summer months.
The house itself consists of a cold damp basement, a first floor, second floor and attic. It is constructed of heavy stone blocks with thick plaster walls lining the inside. The rafters in the roof are pinned together with wooden dowels since no nails were available in the colonies at the time. The rafters are sheeted with six inch boards spaced about three inches apart and the original roof was probably thatched since this was the most common roofing material of the period.
As one enters the house from what must have been the front, a large kitchen has
windows overlooking the barn on the side and the stream and open meadows to the front of the house. A large fireplace with heavy hooks for hanging kettles must have
provided many welcomed meals to those early Kanns.The first floor has three additional rooms; two on the side opposite the kitchen are connected by a large arch. The larger of the two connected rooms, directly entered from the kitchen, has a wood mantled fireplace. What a peaceful serene view one must have had to sit by that fireplace and watch the snow fall on the meadows and streams next to the house.
On this farm, Michal and Barbara raised a large family. The names and birth or christening dates are listed below along with their sponsors (good friends and relatives):
Date SponsorGorg 12-May-1745 Gorg Amend
Maria CatherinaMaudin 1746
Michael
Elizabeth 6-Sep-1748
Catherine
John 17-Mar-1751 Johannes Kann
Maria Sophia ObinJacob 2-Dec-1753 Jacob Reiff
Anna Maria SchultzinHenry 29-Mar-1755 Henry Kann
Anna BarbaraPhilliph 31-Oct-1756 Phillip Gauff
Maria ChristinaPeter 28-Nov-1758 Peter Petermann
Maria Dorothea
Michal and his family were members of Rev. Jacob Lischy's First Reformed Church of York from 1744 until his death. In his "History of York County, Pennsylvania” George Prowell tells of Rev. Lischy's visit to York as a missionary in October of 1744. At this time there were over 300 members of the German Reformed Church in York and vicinity. The First Reformed Church of York held services in a block house on a lot granted by the Penns when the town of York was laid out. Lischy was asked to stay and become pastor but his missionary efforts compelled him to continue his duties over all of eastern Pennsylvania. He did return in May of 1745 and agreed to be pastor and remained until 1760. (See Appendix 10A)On this second return to York; May 23, 1745; Michal's oldest son Gorg was baptized by Rev. Lischy. Sponsors for the ceremony were Gorg and Maria Catherina Amend. Gorg apparently felt closeness to the church for later he would play a role in the formation of Strayers church in Dover. This was the first baptism in the York Reformed Congregation.
Michal Kann died at the young age of 36 on May 30, 1757. His family buried him near their farm in Dover Township at a burial plot which later became the site of May's Meeting House. A very rough limestone gravestone identifies Michal's grave. This is the oldest identifiable Kann grave in America. The headstone carries the simple inscription, still legible:1757
M D KAThe identification of this grave as one of Kann ancestry is attributed to conversations Grandpa Kann had with Harry Lieb, a member of Strayer’s Church. Harry told Grandpa that a Kann had at one time owned his farm. The Kann name was on his deed and from this information, the farm and subsequently the burial site of Michal Kann was located.
On the afternoon of Michal's burial, his wife Barbara and oldest son Gorg meet with Rev. Lischy and others of the Reformed Congregation in the Dover area. A decision was made at this time to form the Strayer’s Union Church.
After Michal’s death, Barbara was left with the farm and seven small children--Maudin, Michael, Elizabeth, Catherine, John, Henry, and Peter. These Children are all named in the York Orphans Court Proceedings which document the settlement of Michal's estate. (Appendix 13)In these proceedings, the value of the estate was set at 185 pounds, 16 shillings, and 2 pence. To Barbara a share of 61 pounds, 14 shillings, and 5 pence was awarded. Oldest son Gorg recieved 27 pounds, 10 shillings, and 6 pence. Maudin, Michael, Elizabeth, Catherine, John, Henry, and Peter each received 13 pounds, 14 shillings, and 4 pence. Court costs totaled 12 shillings and 9 pence. Michal's brother Henry, who lived in Hellam, aided Barbara in the settlement of the estate.
At this time, it was customary for the appointment of guardians to hold the funds until the children came of age. Maudin, Michael, Elizabeth, Catherine and John were permitted by the court to appoint Uncle Henry and Philip Gouff as guardians. Cousins Michael Kann of Hellam and Philp Gouff were appointed guardians for Henry and Peter. No mention is made of Jacob or Philliph, presumeably they died in childhood.
On the 25th of October, 1765 another matter was resolved. Michal Kann had never officially applied to the proprietors of the Province of Pennsylvania, the sons of William Penn, for title to his lands. A warrant exists at the York County Historical Society signed by John Penn, which grants 300 acres to Barbara Can providing appropriate fees, and taxes were paid within six months. Her brother-in-law Henry again aided her in applying for this warrant. (Appendix 12)By 1775, the farm had been taken over by the oldest son Gorg. On February 7th, 1775, another property transaction shows that a small piece of the farm was transferred to Adam Michal.
In 1778, Barbara Kannen died. She was interred next to her husband Michal at the small
cemetary in Admire. Her stone still can be clearly read:1778
Barbara KannenThese were the last Kanns to be buried at the May’s Meeting House.
Signed agreement on 30 May 1757 concerning the building of a Strayer's Church. See the Lischy Records.
8. Henry Kann
Birth date is actually the baptism date. Heinrich Kan and Anna Barbara were sponsors.
viii. John Heinrich Conn Kann, born 29 Mar 1755; died 1797; married Elizabeth Selig.
Contributed by Linda Conn - September 15, 2006
50 Monument Drive
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Baptism sponsor was Elizabeth Reif, Reformed
Contributed by Linda Conn - September 15, 2006
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Ebbington, ME 04428
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13. Johannes Kann
Johannes Conn Kann, born 17 Mar 1750/51 in York County, Pennsylvania. A blacksmith,
Contributed by Linda Jean ConnSponsers at christening were Johanes Kan and Maria Sophia Obin
Taxable residents of Manchester 1783 (Prowell Vol II)
14. Magdalena Kann
Sponsor to the baptism of Jonathan Rachhauser in 1764 and Johan Jacob Gauff in 1763.
III Deeds (From Kann Report)
Magdalena wife of Jonathan Beitzel, signed on transfer of 39 acres of Michael Kann's 313 acres to John Davis.
Cemetery record indicates birth in 1746 and death 3 Sep 1816 and reads "born a Kannen"
The sources for this record was:
1. Kann Report - Evidences of the Kann Families of York County before the year 1850, Historical Society of York County.
2. Cemetery Records from York Historical Society, Cemetary Records 002.jpg.
Cemetery Record reads"born and Kannen".
Married John Beitzel in 1768.
Sponsors were Philliph and Maria Christina Gauff
Newspaper Record in The Kann Report :
D 6, 1843 Died. Captain Philip Conn, a Revolutionary soldier, formerly from York and Alexandria, D.C., at the residence of his granddaughter Miss Ann M. Logan in Charlottesville, Virginia, in his 87th year. He served in the PA Line and in the Flying Camp.Birth month and year from The Kanns of York County by Ed King.
Henry (Heinrick) Kann also made the trip to America on the ship "Samuel" with his parents Nicholas and Cathrina in 1733. His name appears on the Oath of Allegiance below that of brother Michal. (Appendix 3). According to that record, Henry was 8 years old when the family arrived in Philadelphia. That places his year of birth as 1725.
Heinrick Kann and his wife, Anna Barbara Bortner, were married on 17 Feb 1748 at Christ Lutheran Church in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., Pa. She was the daughter of Balthasar Bortner, born in Oberhockstadt, Germany, in 1698, and died in Berks County, Tulpehocken Twp., PA, in 1748. Balthasar immigrated to America on the ship ADVENTUR E, and arrived in Philadelphia on 23 Sep 1732. Balthasar married Maria EHsabetha, who was born in 1695, and died about 1750. Their children were: Jacob, 1722; Hanna Mela, 1724; Anna Barbara, 1727; Georg, 1732; Peter, 1734; Maria Elisabeth, 1738 [Early Families of York County, PA, Va!. I, Keith A. Duill.
Henry lived in Hellam Township near his parents and achieved some notoriety. He accumulated a modest wealth and considerable land. Between 1750 and 1770, eleven children were born to he and his wife, the former Anna Barbara Bortner. There were five girls and six boys. Their birthdays, christening dates, and spouses follow:Name Birth date Christening Spouse
Maria Elizabeth 24-Dec-1751 Philip Decker
Maria Magdelena 19-Jul-1762 16-Aug-1762 John Kauffman
Anna Barbara 13-Jun-1756 John Hayer
Susanna Marja 4-Apr-1764 12-May-1764 Michael Derstein
Johannes 9-Dec-1753
Joh:Jacob 23-Jul-1767 Eve
Catherina Frederick Ruhl
Michael 1750 Mary Schenck
Philliph 15-Jan-1759 4-Mar-1759
Henry
Daniel
On March 29, 1755 Henry and Anna Barbara were sponsors at the christening of their nephew Joh:Henry, son of brother Michal and Maria Barbara. Later, when brother Michal died at the young age of 37, Henry aided his sister-in-law Maria Barbara in settling Michal's Estate, officially applying for title to their land, and as a guardian to the children -- Maud, Michael, Elizabeth, Catherine, and John.
On March 22, 1765 Nicholas and Soffina transferred their 200 acre farm in Hellam to Henry for the sum of 539 pounds (Appendix 10). The late disposition of this land is unknown. From a later deed, Henry to Andrew Ferree in 1796, we learn that Henry was granted 253 acres in Hellam Township from Thomas and Richard Penn by a Patent from April 14, 1768. This "plantation" came to be known as "Chestnut Levil" by those in the Hellam area. This Patent was documented at the Office of Recording of Deeds for the City of Philadelphia in Patent Book A.A., volume 10, page 308 (Appendix 15).
Soon after acquiring this farm, Henry Kann as well as his son Michael and nephews George and Peter became involved in the Revolutionary War. Henry served with the Revolutionary Army as a Private from 1780 to 1788. Soldiering was much different then, men served for a few weeks and then came home. When a new battle was anticipated, they congregated again for a few months. Henry is mentioned in the return of Captain Comfort's Company of York in 1781and 1782 (Pa. Archives, Vol. II, 3rd Series, p. 66). He is mentioned later in the return of Phillip Cramer's Company of Hellam Township on Septermber 27, 1788 (Pa. Archives, Vol. III, 6th Series, p. 1481).
Michael Kann served as a Private in Capt. Henry Shades Company, First Battalion Pa. Rifle Regiment, commanded by Col. Samuel Miles (5th Series, Pa. Archives Vol. III, p. 260). This unit performed important services at Long Island, Princeton, and Monmouth in 1776, 1777, and 1778. In 1780 he was Captain of a company of the 7th Battalion of York County Militia (6th Series, Pa. Archives, Vol. III, P. 1413). Michael's cousin George, Son of Michal Kann of Dover, hauled supplies for the York County Troops.York County tax records show that Henry still maintained "Chestnut Levil" in 1783. At that time, the farm numbered 257 acres. He kept two cows, four horses, and two sheep. The farm was valued at 669 pounds (Appendix 17). We can learn much about a man’s life style by inspecting a list of his belongings. At the probation of Henry's Will, his friends George Bard and Adam Bahn assembled a list of his property (Appendix 16). These items include such essentials as a smooth rifle, powder horn and shot, flint, buckskin suits, saddles, saddle bags, and briddles. Certain cosmetic items were also included -- shaving box with razor and strap, and shoe buckles. Kitchen utensils included a griddle, an iron kettle, pewterware, and fine Delf plates and bowls. Coffee mill and snuff box indicate personal pleasures, and for the ultimate necessity on a cold winter night, a chamber pot!
Henry also was at one time was paid a small sum from the Schuylkil Lottery which leads one to imagine that he traveled about the State of Pennsylvania a bit and even had a bit of fun every now and again! On April 24, 1796, Henry sold "Chestnut Levil" to Andrew Ferree for the sum of "3300 poinds of gold and silver in current Pennsylvania money."
This note was to be paid in annual payments over the next fifteen years (Appendix 15). Henry used much of this income to make small loans to help his children get started as is attested to by the number of small bonds owed by his children in the final account of his property.Henry wrote a very detailed and articulate will to which he affixed his mark " H K " on
June 4, 1796 (Appendix 18). This will explicitly defines that equal shares be given to each of the eleven children or their issue and in some cases appoints guardians for several daughters when felt necessary. On March 19, 1798 John:Jacob's death prompted Henry to immediately note in his will that payment to Jacob's creditors, owners of lots in Bottstown (West Market Street), would be paid upon his death if Jacob's wife Eve could not repay the debt.Before Henry's death, sons Michael and Johannes moved to Virgina. Michael later moved to Ross County Ohio with is wife, daughter, and son-in-law William Wood. The
family built a double log house and lived there until their deaths. Sometime later their graves were moved to the Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, Ohio (Appendix 19).Henry's son Daniel moved to Paradise Township in York County and fathered a large family of Kanns in that area. Henry's daughters had many children; Anna Barbara
and John Heyer had John and Barbara, Catherina and Frederick Ruhl had four children,
and Maria Magdelena and John Kauffman had four children.Henry Kann, son of Nicholas, in 1898 and his will was probated on the 24th of April, 1798. His grandson John Heyer actually made the coffin for his burial. Henry was probably a member of the Kreutz Creek Reformed Church and a small Grave at the old church cemetery bears the initials:
HVK
Next to this gravestone is another crumbling stone on with the following inscription:
ANNA MARL
These graves may be those of Henry and daughter Susanna Marja but not enough
of the inscription remains to permit identification.One final bit of intrigue remains. Nicholas Kann brought a large German Bible to the country. This Bible may have been the same to be given to Henry's son Michael, as specified in his will. In 1941, Lottie Lafferty of Illinois claimed to be a decendent of Henry Kann and to have in her possession the Large German Bible brought to this country by Nicholas Kann. Where could this Bible be today!
Baptised by Rev. Jacob Lischy. Sponsors were Adam and Maria Elisabeth Fischborn.
Philip Decker is named as husband of Mary Elizabeth in Henry Kann's will in 1796.
Philip Decker Description: Decedent Residence: York Borough Date: 21 Sep 1796 Prove Date: 14 Feb 1804 Remarks: Philip Decker. Sep 21, 1796. Executors: Elizabeth Decker and George Dietz, Jr. York Borough. Wife: Elizabeth Decker.
Sponsors were Johannes Kann (Son of NIcholas) and Philliphine Bortner.
Henry Kann's will indicates he was in Virginia in 1796.
24. Susanna Maria (Marja) Kann
Sponsors at christening were Frederick Frescher and Susanna Phillip Beier
Sponsored by Joseph and Maria Magdalena Welschans.
Henry Kann's will indicates there were four children.
KANN, JOHN ( b: 18 July 1730, d: 20 Mar 1812). Son of J. Nicholas Kan and wife, Maria Catharina N., who arrived in America 17 Aug 1733 on ship SAMUEL.
WEISSKOPF, MARIA ELIZABETH (d: before 1810, since she is not mentioned in husband's will). She is possibly the daughter of Christophel Weisskopf who arrived in America, age 27, on ship SAMUEL in 1743.John Kan(n) married Elizabeth Weiskop on 15 Aug 1758 in the First Reformed Church of Lancaster City. [Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 2, by F. Edward Wright]
John Kann and Elizabeth Weisskopf Kann are the parents of Catharina Kann who married Conrad Sturmfels on 5 February 1792 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA. John is the son of Nicholaus and Catharina Kann who came to America in 1733.REFERENCE: LANCASTER COUNTY DEED ABSTRACTS & OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE, compiled by R Thomas Maybill, located at Lancaster County Mennonite Historical Society, 13 Oct 1995: Page 142, L376T "Lancaster Co. Donegal Nov 22, 1777, I do hereby certify that the persons whose names are underwritten have taken and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance before me as Directed by an act of assembly of this state given under my hand and seal they day and year above written. James Bayley (Seal). June 30, 1777 -John Conn. Again, L380T (2) ............. Witness my hand and seal the 20 day of Aug AD 1778. Wm. Henry (Seal). Feb (. 1778-Paul Sturemfeld, Apr. 15, 1778-John Konn."
REFERENCE: PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 3RD SERIES, VOL. XVII, p. 459, 1773. A "John Kam, shom'k" was listed with "one cow' and a tax of 4.0.
John Kann (Kahn) was listed in the 1780 PA Tax List for Lancaster County, Lancaster Borough as a "shoemaker." (History of Lancaster County, P~nnsylvania, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men, by Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans, Phila: Everts & Peck, 1883.) A John Kahn and Peter Kahn are listed in the 1790 PA Census for Lancaster County, Lancaster Borough. In the 1800 PA Census, a John, Peter and Henry Kann are listed for Lancaster County, Lancaster Borough. The 1810 PA Census lists a John Konn in Lancaster County, Lancaster Borough, but I'm not sure this is the right person? The 1820 PA Census lists a Mrs. Kann and a Henry Kahn in the same location. On the same Census page, as the name of Henry Kahn, is the name of Conrad Stormfeltz who married Catharina Kann in 1792. So this. would indicate that they were all living in close proximity.John and Elizabeth Kann had, at least, the following children:
1. John George, b: 3 Jun 1759, bpt: 9 Jun 1759, Lancaster City.
2. Peter, b: 1 Jun 1761; bpt: 27 Sep 1761, d: 10 Apr 1805/08, Lancaster City. (Peter was listed as "Peter Hann" in the First Reformed Church Records). Peter married Elizabeth Ackermann on 12 August 1783, First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA. According to his intestate record, Peter lived in a house on Prince Street in Adamstown in Lancaster City.
Peter and Elizabeth Kann had a son, John, b: 10 Jan 1784, bpt: 26 Jun 1784; a daughter, Elizabeth, b: 16 Feb 1789, bpt: 10 Mar 1789, m: John Nagle; Philip, b: 23 Jun 1794, bpI: 13 Jul1794 (Trinity Lutheran Church records).
3. Heinrich, b: 18 Feb 1764; bpt: 3 Mar 1764, d: 1824, Lancaster City. (Trinity Lutheran Church records). Henry married Elizabeth Selig on 25 April 1797, First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA. According to his will, Henry was a Cordwainer and lived in a house in Lancaster, and owned a piece of property on Church Street in Adamstown.
Heinrich and Elizabeth had a daughter, Susan, b: 18 Aug 1797, bpt: 10 Sep 1797, m: Richard Waters; Sarah (Sally), b: 28 Dec 1799, bpt: 6 Jan 1800, d: 10 Jan 1800; Elizabeth; John; Henry; Jacob. (Will Book 0 , p. 184, Lancaster, PA, Lancaster County Historical Society.)
4. Catharina, b: 28 Oct 1766, bpt: 16 Nov 1766, d: 1824, Lancaster City.
Catharina married Conrad Sturmfels on 5 Feb 1792 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pa. They were the parents of 8 children. (Refer to the notes on Conrad Sturmfels.)
5. Ann Maria, b: 28 Apr 1772, bpI: 13 May 1772 (IGI -PA-LDS-Lancaster First Reformed Church records).
Eileen B. Livingston 11/7/97Sponsor to baptism of Johannes Kann in 1751, 1753, and Johannes Peterman in 1756.
A "Kann's Alley is mentioned July 7, 1801 . It seems to have crossed Church Street." This statement was printed on page 173 of Historical Papers and Addresses of the Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume VII , 1902-1903, Lancaster, Pa. , 1903. This was an article which mentioned names of places in Lancaster. Church Street was part of Adamstown. Conrad Sturmfels lived in Adamstown in 1815.
At this time, I am wondering if there is any connection between the families of John Adam Simon Kuhn, a leading statesman in Lancaster, who married Sabina Schrack, a sister of Catharina Schrack who married Hugh Bradford in 1753. John Kann's grandmothers maiden name was Kuhn. John Adam Simon Kuhn founded Adamstown where the Kann's also lived.In AN INDEX TO THE WILL BOOKS AND INTESTATE RECORDS OF LANCASTER CO. , PA, 1729-1850, WITH A HISTORICAL SKETCH AND CLASSICAL BIBILIOGRAPHY, prepared by Eleanore Jane Fulton and Barbara Kendig Mylin, 1936, the following is listed:
WILLS: KANN, ADAM 1818, bk M, vol 1, P 119.
KANN, HENRY 1824, bk 0, vol 1, P 184.
KANN, JOHN 1812, bk L, vol 1, p. 167.
I copied these wills on a visit to the Lancaster County Historical Society on 23 March 1995. The will of John Kann mentions that his daughter, Catharina, is married to Conrad Sturmfels. In fact, Conrad is an executor of John's will.
INTESTATE: KANN,PETER 1808John Kann's will, as lived above, indicates that he left four equal shares to his three children (no John George listed) and the children of his deceased son, Peter, but in addition he bequeathed his "ten plate stove and pipes in addition to her share" to his daughter, Anna Maria, "on account of her careful attendance to me in my old age." He also requested the sale of "my three houses and lots of grounds thereto belonging situate in that part of the Borough of Lancaster called Adams Town together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, and also my household and kitchen furniture .... "
Compiled by:
Eileen B. Livingston
1309 Varner Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15227-1432 412-882-5399.
Peter Peterman and Maria Dorethea were sponsors ( Could this be Nicolas's daughter Dorethea?)
A Peter Peterman arrived on the ship, Patience, Capt. John Brown, 16 Sep 1748, age 2!5 years, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. [Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. !, pp. 383, 385, Strassburger and Hinke.] A Peter Peterman is listed [The Manor of Springettsbury, York County, PA, Vol. 6, Neal Otto Hively, p.137] as having a Warrant and Survey for 200.46 acres called "Whiskey Mill" in WindsorSpringettsbury Twps. in 1767. A Michael Peterman is also listed as owning land there.
Peter and Dorthea Peterman were sponsors for John Jacob Kann, b: 23 Jul 1767. [Kreutz Creek (Trinity) Reformed Church, Hellam Twp., York Co., PA. York County Historical Society, 24 March 1995.11
Peter and Maria Dorothea Peterman were sponsors for Johann Peter Kan, b: 28 Nov, 1758. [Lischy's Private Register, York Co., PA, York County Historical Society, 24 Mar 1995.]
Peter may have had a Sister, Barbara Peterman, 'Who married Philip Haun on 8 Feb 1755. [Zion Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Baptisms 1827-1874; Marriages 1835-1874; Burials 1827-1853]From: History of York County Pennsylvania, George R. Prowell, 1907 Vol. I, page 1100:
"Beginning at the plantation of Peter Peterman. thence with the road to David Hunter's thence with the same to Shrewsbury Township (now Springfield and Hopewell) thence with the same township and the township of Chanceford to the Susquehanna, and up the same to Hellam township, thence along the ridges of hills to Peter Peterman's plantation and place of beginning; whence last described township is to be called by the name of Windsor"-- presiding Justice Thomas Armor. Year First Name Last Name Males 16 and Older Males Under 16 Females Other Free Persons Slaves Other Info State County Town Page # 1790 Peter Peterman 1 1 1 0 0 Roll: M637_9 PA York Chanceford 286 \\ On March 26, 1782 (Orphan's Court Docket E, p. 8, York County "The Petition of John Peterman, eldest son and heir at law of Peter Peterman the Elder, late of the said county, deceased, was read to the Court, setting forth, That the said Peter Peterman, lately died intestate, owner and seized of a certain plantation and tract of Two Hundred Acres and forty-six perches of land and the usual allowance, adjoining the lands of Michael Peterman,, John Strickler, George Bard, Peter Peters, and the heirs of John Marks, deceased, in York Township in the county aforesaid, with the appurtenances and left a widow named Dorothea and lawful issue to survive him (to wit) John Peterman the Petitioner, Daniel Peterman, Peter Peterman, Michael Peterman, and Henry Peterman, Sophia Peterman, Barbara Peterman, Margaret Peterman, Mary Peterman, Catharine Peterman, Magdalena Peterman, Elizabeth Peterman:and Juliana Peterman." The plantation was valued at 320 pounds. John Peterman, eldest son, was permitted to take the farm; he was to pay his mother a yearly sum and the other twelve children their due portions. Dorothea Peterman apparently lived with her daughter Barbara, who married John Staab. When Dorothea died in 1790, she left her property to Barbara.
44. Juliana Peterman
From one of Daniel Peterman's Frakturs: FOR A MARRIED COUPLE, Peter Petermann and his wife Dorothea who was born Ronnin. Their one daughter came into the world on the 28th day of January in the year 1775. The daughter was born in York County in the State of Pennsylvania, North America. She was baptized and received the name Juli Anna from Reverend Wagner. The witnesses at the baptism were George Michael Ronn and his wife Juli Anna.