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- 271: MICHAEL HENDERSHOT 1745 (s/o John1720 - Clan C) HRN:May96 BORN:
17Oct1745 Middle Valley, Morris, NJ; moved with family to Greenwich
twp, Sussex/Warren co where was on taxables 1774 and in Rev. Census
1774. Apparently moved soon after to Old Northumberland area PA. He is
listed as a private in Northumberland co, PA Rangers sometime between
1778-17838. He appears first in the 1783-847 tax lists of Mahoning
Twp, Old Northumberland co on 150 acres (2 horses, 2 cows). He and
three brothers-in-law, Michael MINEGAR (md Mary1754), Even THOMAS (md
Catherine1751), and Peter EPHLIN (md Rebecca 1752/62), migrated to
this area about the same time. A nephew, Jacob1763 (s/o John Henry1743
> John1720) with wf & cousin Mary THOMAS (d/o Even THOMAS and
Catherine1751), is also in that 1783-84 Mahoning tax list, on 250
acres (3 horses). Michael and Mary MINEGAR are also there (3 horses).
By 1785, Jacob1763 and the MINEGARs have moved into Turbott Twp, where
Peter EPHLIN appears 1786. Michael1745 continues on his 150 acres
(1h,2c) thru 1787, now in Derry Twp, the township boundaries were
changed 1786; he is at Derry in 1790 and 1800 censuses. In June 1802,
Michael and WF SARAH [SCHOLL] sell 59 acres at Derry Twp to Hugh
Watson. His neighbors on the deed are James Laird, Richard KITCHEN,
and Jacob SHIPMAN. Jacob SHIPMAN is the executor of Michael
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d. 1901 (Age 80 years)