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| Hans Jacob Strickler
Son of Hans & Anna (Hiestand) Strickler Born: 24 Mar 1704 in Germany possibly in or near Ibersheim Died: 29 Jun 1782, Mt Joy Township, Lancaster Co., PA Buried: Strickler Cemetery at Mt. Joy Emigrated: arrived 3 Oct 1737 to Philadelphia from Rotterdam aboard the ship Charming Nancy Married: c 1728 in Germany Anna Catharina (Hiestand) Daughter of Abraham or Heinrich Hiestand (unproved) Born: c 1710 in or near Ibersheim, Germany Died: c 1778, Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster Co., PA Hans Jacob Strickler was a native of Germany who arrived in America in 1737. Little is known about Jacob�s early life. He most likely was born in or near Ibersheim, Germany where Hans Strickler was deacon and later minister. The Strickler family often traveled to Amsterdam, Holland and to Friderichstadt in northern Germany near Denmark. If not born near Ibersheim Jacob could have been born at one of those locations. Jacob�s occupation has never been determined however it is likely he was a simple farmer. He arrived in America 3 October 1737 on the ship Charming Nancy. Also on board were his wife, several children, brother and sisters as well as dozens of other Mennonite families. This group of Mennonites probably departed the Ibersheim area in mid July1737. A short trip by boat down the Rhine River would have brought them to Amsterdam. They would have set sail after a few days in Amsterdam to fill out the proper paperwork and make payment for passage. The trip to America across the sea could take as long as 3 months. Once in America and deborded at Philadelphia, Jacob made the five-day trek from Philadelphia to Lancaster Co., PA. He and his family probably stopped in West Hempfield to visit the other Strickler families that had settled there 10 years earlier and he probably stayed with them until he could find a farm of his own to rent or purchase. Jacob first took up land in what was then Donegal Twp but is now Rapho Twp. Jacob farmed 150 acres there until 1758 when he took up land in Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA and in 1763 was patented 210 acres there. Jacob spent the remaining years of his life on his 210 acres of land in Mt. Joy. In 1779 Jacob deeded this land to his son Abraham Strickler. Jacob disappears from records after 1779 and apparently died in 1782. Who were the parents of Hans Jacob Strickler? Not unlike any other Mennonite family the Strickler family comes with its own set of problems when it comes to connecting immigrants to their parents. As with all of the Strickler immigrants we generally know who came to America and who was left in Germany. . Keep in mind that of all the early Strickler immigrants, NONE have a proven parental lineage. With that said by process of elimination experts in the family have been able to narrow down who the parents of each immigrant might be. In reality at this early date there are only two or three Strickler men who could be the father of all these immigrants. Hans Conrad Strickler lived in Friederichstadt, Germany. Because the Strickler family there became affiliated with the Frisian and Flemish congregation�s records for the family are plentiful. Hans Conrad Strickler did not have a son named Hans Jacob Strickler. Another Hans Jacob Strickler lived near Birkenauer, Germany. He died in 1726. He is believed to be the father of several other Strickler immigrants (including Abraham b.1714 and Andreas b. 1705) and he is also known to be the father of numerous other Stricklers who remained in Germany. One of those children who remained in Germany was Hans Jacob Strickler b. 1703, thus eliminating the possibility that Hans Jacob Strickler of Lancaster County was a son of Hans Jakob Strickler of Birkenaurhof. This leaves only one Strickler who could possibly be the father of Hans Jacob Strickler of Lancaster County and that would be Rev. Hans Strickler who resided near Ibersheim, Germany. (See the biography of Hans Strickler b.1669) Hans Strickler married twice. His first wife was named Elsbeth. His second wife was named Anna. The maiden name of both women remains problematic. Records suggest that his first wife was Elsbeth L�hrer or Elsbeth Schneider. Records also suggest his second wife was Anna Hiestand. (See the bio of Hans Strickler b.1669) There is NO doubt that if Hans Jacob is the son of Hans Strickler then he is by the second marriage. Elsbeth died in 1697. Conclusion: There is absolutely no concrete evidence linking Hans Jacob Strickler to a Strickler forefather, however circumstance allows us to conclude with reasonable certainty that he was a son of Hans Strickler of Ibersheim, Germany. Who Was the Wife of Hans Jacob Strickler? Very little is known about the wife of Hans Jacob Strickler. We know from the ship manifest that her name was Anna Catherina. Beyond this fact little can be proven. The leading theory is that she was a daughter or brother in another of the Charming Nancy immigrant families. One such family, the Hiestand family, has long been suspected to be the connecting family with Anna Catharina. Evidence shows that Abraham Hiestand, Heinrich Hiestand and Conrad Hiestand each had a daughter who was born about 1710 and who had married before 1730. Descendants of these families immigrated with the Stricklers in 1737. When Did Jacob and Catherine Die? When Samuel Goff Stern owned the Strickler house at Mt Joy he found a bound booklet of information regarding burials in the Strickler cemetery near Mt. Joy. Included on this list was a Jacob Strickler died 28 June 1782 aged 78 yrs 3 months and 4 days and a Catherine Strickler died 1778, aged abt 68. If these dates and ages were correct then they would be the deaths of Hans Jacob Strickler and Anna Catherine Strickler. The notebook held by Stern in 1922 cannot be located and likely was sold at the family auction in the late 1920�s. Mrs. Milbourne oft expressed her disappointment in not procuring the document in her trips to the Mt. Joy area. Other than the undocumented notebook entries the only other indication about Hans Jacob Strickler is that he was alive and well in September 1779 and at that time appeared to be widowed. Chronological Records of Hans Jacob Strickler and Some Records Relative to His Sons: 3 Oct 1737 Hans Jacob Strickler arrived aboard the ship Charming Nancy from Rotterdam to Philadelphia via Cowes. He arrived with his wife and two sons, a brother Ulrich and a number of sisters and possibly their mother. 1743 Hans Jacob Strickler is required to pay to the London Company a sum of several pounds outstanding debt from his transport to America in 1737. His seven years to repay is soon to expire. 13 Nov 1747 Hans Strickler is warranted 150 acres in Donegal Twp. (now in Rapho). 25 Sep 1750 Hans Jacob Strickler delivery is held at the court of Lancaster for money due from passage to the colonies in 1737. (Penn Archives second series, Vol. 2, part 2 page 325.) 1750 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 1751 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. His tax was 3 s 6 p 1752 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. 1753 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. 1754 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. 1755 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. Heinrich Strickler first known appearance in records at Donegal living next door to Hans Jacob Strickler. Henry is NOT called a freeman meaning he was married. 1756 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. 1757 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Donegal Twp. His tax was 9s. Ulrich & Abraham Strickler taxed. 1758 No record of tax has yet been found. A complete search has not occurred. 1759 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster Co., PA. 26 Mar 1759 Cairins Starrett of Rapho sold land to Abraham and Henry Strickler, 34 acres in Donegal but today in Rapho. 10 Feb 1763 Abraham Strickler sells his interest in 34 acres in Rapho to his brother Henry Strickler (Lancaster DB K 32-33). Abraham moves to Mt. Joy. 6 May 1763 Hans Jacob Strickler is given an approved patent for his land (LDS film 1,028,752; Original Lancaster Warranties). (Land Office Bk AA vol. 4 pg 357) 1770 Hans Jacob Strickler is taxed in Mount Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 13 Sep 1779 Hans Jacob Strickler of Mt. Joy Township sells 210 acres to his son Abraham Strickler. This deed states that this is the same land warranted Hans Jacob Strickler 6 May 1763. (Lancaster DB AA-560) Who Were the Children of Hans Jacob Strickler? Perhaps the most important aspect of Jacob�s life to be researched is the identifications of his children. Unfortunately Jacob left few documents naming children. Child Directly Proven by Records: 1) Abraham Strickler b. 18 Dec 1738 d. 4 Apr 1821; in a deed dated 13 Sep 1779 Hans Jacob Strickler of Mt. Joy Twp. sells 210 acres of land to his son Abraham Strickler. Children Indirectly Proven by Deeds or Tax Records: 1) Heinrich Strickler b. 18 Aug 1729 d. 14 May 1796; in a deed dated 10 Feb 1763 Abraham Strickler of Rapho sells to his brother Heinrich Strickler of Rapho 34 acres of land. 1757 Henry Strickler is taxed in Donegal residing with or beside of Hans Jacob Strickler. 2) Ulrich Strickler b. 30 Jan 1734 d. 2 Nov 1804; in 1757 taxed in Donegal twp. residing beside Henry, Abraham and Hans Jacob Strickler. Other Probable Children of Hans Jacob Strickler based on location: 1) Anna Barbara Strickler b. 10 Oct 1744 d. 29 Jun 1811; buried in the Strickler cemetery in Mt. Joy; burial there indicated she is probably a daughter of Hans Jacob Strickler.; Another Anna Barbara Strickler is also buried in the Strickler cemetery (19 Sep 1747-20 May 1784) This second Anna Barbara Strickler is believed to be the wife of Johannes Strickler because her name appeared after John�s in the cemetery listing while Barbara born in 1744 appeared near Jacob and Catherine. 2) Johannes Strickler b. 17 Sep 1741 d. 5 Oct 1784; buried in the Strickler cemetery indicating he is probably a son of Hans Jacob Strickler. Possible Children of Hans Jacob Strickler with absolutely no evidence: 1) Maria Magdalena Strickler b. c 1730-36; she married in York Co., PA to Matthias Detter; Her age and location indicates she is a daughter of Conrad Strickler not of Jacob Strickler. No evidence links her to either Strickler. Other sources indicate her name may have been Stricker and not Strickler. 2) Hans Jacob Strickler b. c 1749; lived in Dauphin Co., PA; his name suggests he may be connected to the Hans Jacob Strickler family of Mount Joy. There is considerable confusion as to if he was even a Strickler. His wife was Dorothea. He had a son Valentine. Jacob�s name is written Strikler and it has been suggested that his real name was Streigler or Stricker, thus explaining his disappearance from records after Valentine was baptized in 1774. He may be the Jacob Strickler who was the father of Jacob Strickler b. c1779. 3) Elizabeth Strickler b. c 1757 d. c 1843; The wife of Christian Landes (b. 1756) has long been suspected to be a Strickler by maiden name. However no evidence has been given to prove her maiden name. Assuming that Elizabeth was a Strickler, her birth year would make Jacob�s wife Catherine about 47-48 years old when Elizabeth was born, probably eliminating Jacob and Catherine as the parents of Elizabeth. Since Elizabeth resided in Windsor Twp., York Co., PA it is most likely she would be part of the York County families connected there to Conrad or Ulrich Strickler�s descendants. 4) David Strickler b. 7 Dec 1756 d. 14 Jan 1843; He is often called the son of Jacob Strickler of Lancaster Co. a fact that is physically impossible (see bio of David for explanation). All we know for certain is that David was from Lancaster Co. and died in Fayette Co., PA. The descendants of Conrad Strickler of York moved to Fayette Co. in mass. None of Henry Strickler�s (of Hempfield) immediate descendants went to Fayette Co. David could possibly be of the Rapho families however any connection to them cannot be established. List of Most Probable Children of Hans Jacob Strickler 1) Heinrich Strickler b. 18 Aug 1729 Germany d. 14 May 1796 md Maria Boehm (See Below) 2) Ulrich Strickler b. 30 Jan 1734 Germany d. 2 Nov 1804 md Elizabeth (Heisey?) (See Below) 3) Abraham Strickler b. 18 Dec 1738, Lancaster Co., PA d. 4 Ap 1721 md Catharina Rohrer (See Below) 4) Johannes Strickler b. 17 Sep 1741, Lancaster Co., PA d. 5 Oct 1784 md Anna Barbara a) Ulrich Strickler b. 10 Jan 1765 d. 5 Oct 1784 b) George Strickler b. 28 Dec 1768 d. 28 Nov 1810 c) Anna Catherina Strickler b. 27 Sep 1770 d. 17 May 1774 d) Johannes Strickler b. 16 Mar 1772 e) Hans Jacob Strickler b. 5 Dec 1776 5) Anna Barbara Strickler b. 10 Oct 1744, Lancaster Co., PA d. 29 Jun 1811 6) Hans Jacob Strickler b. c 1746 d. c 1789 md Dorothea a) Valentine Strickler b. 18 Mar 1774 NFR b) Jacob Strickler b. 1779 NFR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heinrich Strickler, 1st. Son of Hans Jacob & Anna Catherina (Hiestand) Strickler Born: 18 Aug 1729 in or near Ibersheim, R-P, Germany Died: 14 May 1796, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Will written: 3 Apr 1789; Will Proved: 1 June 1796, Lancaster Co., PA Buried: Strickler�s Cemetery, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Emigrated: 3 Oct 1737 with parents aboard the ship Charming Nancy Married: 9 June 1754, Lancaster Co., PA Maria Boehm Daughter of Jacob & Maria (Kendig) Boehm Born: 1730, Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Died: 1787, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA (or 1781, 7�s & 1�s can be indistinguishable on old stones) Buried: Strickler�s Cemetery, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Henry Strickler immigrated to America as a young man with his parents from near Ibersheim, Germany, where his grandfather, Hans Strickler, a Swiss immigrant, was minister until his death in early 1737. Henry Strickler was a well-known and highly respected farmer. We can tell this by the large number of people whom he represented or witnessed to important events in their lives. In his life Henry was able to accumulate great wealth holding large portions of real estate in Rapho and Mt. Joy Townships. From the 1750�s until his death Henry was known to keep a detailed journal and diary. Many family events are recorded there as well as his many business transactions or debts. Henry�s wife was Maria Boehm. Her father died in 1780 and records thereafter mention his daughter Maria Strickler wife of Heinrich Strickler of Rapho Twp. Maria and Henry would have 6 known children. As with all of these early families there could likely have been more children that died young. Children of Henry & Maria (as mentioned in his will) 1) Anna Strickler b. 9 Apr 1755 d. 24 Feb 1832 md 30 Apr 1782 Johann Georg Horst (13 ch) 2) Heinrich Strickler b. 3 Sep 1756 d. 29 Sep 1830 md 30 Apr 1782 to Otillia Erisman (13 ch) 3) Barbara Strickler b. 3 Oct 1757 d. aft 1798 md 26 Nov 1776 to Abraham Baer; NFR 4) Veronica Strickler b. 26 May 1761 d. >1796 md 18 Jan 1780 Christian Brenneman (NFR) 5) Maria Strickler b. 26 Sep 1763 d. 1 Dec 1828 md1st to 3 Jun 1783 Jacob Erisman; md2 to c1798 Martin Frick (10+ ch) 6) Magdalena Strickler b. 9 Sep 1766 d. aft 1797 md Peter Thomas; NFR Little research has been done by this researcher and compiler on the descendants of the daughters of Henry Strickler, 1st. I can�t even imagine how many descendants there are. What little work that has been done on the daughter Anna has already turned up several hundred descendants and the work there has just begun. Records of Heinrich Strickler of Rapho: 1757 Henry Strickler is taxed 12 shillings at Donegal Township residing beside Hans Jacob Strickler who was taxed 9 shillings. 26 Mar 1759 Cairins Starrett of Rapho sold land to Abraham and Henry Strickler, 34 acres in Donegal but today in Rapho. c 1761 Henry Strickler is mentioned in a deed. Hannes Schmidt (John Smith) and John Shellenberger, miller, both of Rapho Twp. 150 acres for 300 pounds land from Joseph Shirk and John (Furry (Forry, Ferree etc.). Executor Henry Strickler. This record appears to be a record for Henry Strickler the 1727 immigrant who lived in Hempfield Twp. His sons in law were John Smith and Joseph Shirk. His neighbor in Hempfield was John Shellenberger who also is a Strickler descendant. I forgot to write the date of this deed down it appears in records I wrote down from 1760 to 1768 and is located in Lancaster DB M p. 39 (page 450 is 1768 so it seems that 39 would be nearer 1760) 31 Aug 1762 Henry Strickler is named in a deed between John Beatty and Bersheba his wife to James Sterrett of Rapho Township. Henry is a witness as well as a neighbor of Sterrett and Beatty. The deed was recorded 20 Nov 1762 (W47, W88, J 40 Writs) (DB H p.476) 10 February 1763 Abraham Strickler sells his interest in 34 acres in Rapho to his brother Henry Strickler (Lancaster DB K 32-33). Abraham moves to Mt. Joy. 2 March 1767 Henry Strickler is mentioned as a neighbor to James and Robert Sterrett. Robert Sterrett and his wife Mary of Paxtang Twp. sell to his brother James Sterrett of Rapho land for love and affection adjoining Henry Strickler and others. The deed was recorded 27 August 1768. (DB M p.450) 1770 Henry Strickler is taxed in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA. 1771 Henry Strickler is taxed in Rapho Twp. with 290 acres of land. 1771 Henry Strickler is taxed on another 200acre tract in Rapho Twp. 1772 Henry Strickler is taxed in Rapho Twp. with 219 acres of land. 1779 Henry Strickler is taxed in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA with 219 & 20 acres. 1779 Henry Strickler, Jr. is taxed in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA. He is listed as a freeman, being of age, single having no land and no family of his own. 1780 Henry Strickler is taxed in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA. 6 Jun 1786 Henry Strickler the younger of Rapho Twp. is named guardian for Barbara and Joseph Walter both under the age of 14. He is to oversee their inheritance received of their grandfather�s estate. The grandfather was named Conrad Gingle a resident of Rapho Twp. (Lancaster Orphans Court GB 1 p.307) 18 Sep 1778 Henry Strickler is mentioned in his father-in-law�s will: Will of Jacob Boehm (Beam): wriiten 18 Sep 1778 prob. 12 Jul 1781, resident of Conestoga Twp. Mentions wife Barbara and children: 1) Martin 2) Mary wife of Henry Strickler 3) Ann wife f Martin Byer 4) Elizabeth wife of Michael Myerolt 5) Jacob 6) Abraham 7) John 8) barbara 9) Susanna wife of Henry Resh 10) Magdalena wife of Frederick Schaffer 11) Feronica wife of Jacob Schaffer; Exec: Barbara Beam and Henry Resh 1790 Henry Strickler resides in Rapho Township with a family of twelve; viz: Henry, Sr. and wife Maria and their son Henry his wife Otilla and their children Mary, Esther, Henry and Jacob; also possibly Henry Sr.�s daughter Magdalene and possibly another daughter and their husband and possibly the two children entrusted to Henry Strickler, Jr. in 1786. 3 Apr 1789 Henry Strickler writes his will and registers it in the court of Lancaster Co., PA. He mentions six children but curiously only gives the husband of one of his daughter�s, Ann. The others were clearly married before 1789. He also mentions his brother Ulrich Strickler and Ulrich�s son John Strickler. He named his son Henry Strickler and John Horst as executors. His administers were Henry Strickler and Henry Neff. He left 800 pounds to be equally divided amongst his five daughters. The farm was to go to his son Henry. 1 June 1789 Henry Strickler�s will is probated in the court of Lancaster. 10 May 1796 Henry Strickler writes in his journal things he has given to his son Henry. This included � young cattle, a filly and a copper kettle. 1 June 1796 Henry Strickler�s will is probated in Lancaster Co., PA. Children of Henry Strickler (proven by will) 1) Anna Strickler b. 9 Apr 1755 d. 24 Feb 1832 md Johann George Horst (13 ch) 2) Henry Strickler b. 3 Sep 1756 d. 29 Sep 1830 md Otillia Erisman (13 ch) 3) Barbara Strickler b. 3 Oct 1757 d. aft 1798 md Abraham Baer (no children thus far found) 4) Veronica Strickler b. 26 May 1761 d. aft Apr 1796 md Christian Brenneman (no children thus far found) 5) Maria Strickler b. 26 Sep 1763 d. 1 Dec 1828 md1 Jacob Erisman md2 Martin Frick (11 ch) 6) Magdalena Strickler b. 9 Sep 1766 d. aft 1796 md Peter Thomas (no children thus far found) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abraham Strickler, Sr. Son of Hans Jacob &Anna Catherina (Hiestand) Strickler Born: 18 December 1738, Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Died: 4 April 1821, Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster Co., PA Buried: Strickler�s Cemetery 2 mi east of Elizabethtown, Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Married: by March 1764, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Catherina Rohrer Daughter of Jacob & Anna ( mnu ) Rohrer Born: 10 July 1746, Lancaster Co., PA Died: 6 September 1813, Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster Co., PA Buried: Strickler�s Cemetery 2 mi east of Elizabethtown, Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Abraham Strickler was by trade a farmer. He was a faithful Mennonite. He moved to Mt. Joy Twp. when his father took up land there in 1758. Abraham took over his father�s farm and in 1779 the farm was deeded to him. Abraham married before March 1764 when he appears in a court docket being called the wife of Catherina Rohrer, daughter of Jacob Roher dec�d. Catherine was born in 1746 so it is likely that she and Abraham married no earlier than 1763. Abraham�s oldest daughter was born in late 1764 suggesting Abraham and Catherine were married about January 1764. Tax records show that Abraham and Catherine had a modest farm with several horses and a dozen or so cattle. Abraham and Catherine had six children who grew to adulthood. Abraham left a will in which he specifically mentions four of his children. The majority of his farm went to his son John. There was located a very old cemetery on the Strickler farm. Burials began there as early as 1778 and continued into the 1860�s. The cemetery sat in a field. The farm left the Strickler family and was sold several times before Samuel Stern purchased it. In the 1920�s he took up the cemetery stones and piled them in a pile under a tree. Details of the Strickler cemetery follow below. In the 1920�s several Stricklers visited Stern. He showed them several stones including one transcribed to say �----iam Strickler born 10 July 1746 died 6 September 1813.� Somehow the family concluded this was Mariam Strickler wife of Abraham. There is no evidence that Abraham�s wife was named Mariam. An old notebook found by Stern in the Strickler home recorded the burials in the cemetery. No record for a Mariam is found however a record for Catharinam Strickler bearing the same dates of 10 July 1746 and 6 September 1813 is found there. Children of Abraham Strickler: 1) Barbara Strickler b. c Nov 1764 d. aft 1846; married George or Joseph Barnhard 2) Jacob Strickler, Sr. b. 16 May 1766 d. 11 Apr 1824 md Rosannah Nissley; In his will Abraham calls Jacob his oldest son. 3) Catherina Strickler b. 2 Jan 1768 d. 29 Dec 1839; never married; buried in Strickler�s Cemetery 4) Abraham Strickler, Jr. b. 27 May 1769 d. 14 Apr 1860; He received 100 acres of land from his father. Abraham has not been found in records after 1816. I have not checked tax records after 1816. Abraham is mentioned in 1746 in his sister�s will. He may be the Abraham Strickler who died 14 April 1860 in Fayette Co., PA at the age of 90 yrs and 17 days. 5) Anna Strickler b. 7 Jul 1770 d. 12 Feb 1846; buried in Strickler�s Cemetery; never married; left a will in which she names her sister Barbara Barnhart and brothers John and Abraham; Jacob is deceased. 6) Daniel Strickler b. 1773 d. 1773; recorded in the list of burials in Stricklers Cemetery simply with the date of 1773. It is assumed this is both birth and death year. 7) Conrad Strickler b. 1776 d. 1776; recorded in the list of burials in Stricklers Cemetery simply with the date of 1773. It is assumed this is both birth and death year. 8) John Strickler, Sr. b. c Sep 1778 d. aft Aug 1860; He inherited 200 acres from his father. He was married to Elizabeth Gantz. John was a shoemaker. In his father�s will he is called the youngest son. In 1815 he was still being taxed as a single man. Records of Abraham Strickler of Rapho & Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co., PA 1757 Abraham Strickler is taxed as a freeman of age living in Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. However the tax collector marked thru his name and noted there was no levy (no land, horses or cattle). 26 Mar 1759 Cairins Starrett of Rapho sold land to Abraham and Henry Strickler, 34 acres in Donegal but today in Rapho. (Lancaster Co. DB K p. 32) 10 February 1763 Abraham Strickler sells his interest in 34 acres in Rapho to his brother Henry Strickler (Lancaster DB K 32-33). Abraham moves to Mt. Joy. 26 Mar 1764 Abraham Strickler is mentioned in an orphan�s docket. At the orphan�s court it is ordered that John Rohrer do pay shares to the widow of Jacob Rohrer and the other children of Jacob Rohrer dec�d, including the widow Anna 30 pounds yearly until her death and ten 500 pounds and interest to be divided among the rest of the children and 1500 pounds to other children including Jacob, Catherine wife of Abraham Strickler, Magdalena, Barbara, Maria and Anna Rohrer. (Original court order not yet located but is repeated in its entirety in a court docket dated 19 April 1765, See below) 19 Apr 1765 Abraham Strickler is mentioned in a suit of Jacob Rohrer. Heirs of Jacob Rohrer dec�d of Rapho Twp. Suit gives claim to John Rohrer for 300 acres of land in Rapho belonging to Jacob Rohrer dec�d who died intestate. Jacob Rohrer died in 1758 leaving these children mentioned in the suit: John (the eldest), Jacob, Catherine the wife of Abraham Strickler, Magdalena, Barbara, Maria and Anna Rohrer; and claim is devised pursuant to an order made in March 1764. Signed Jacob Rohrer, Abraham Strickler, Catherine Strickler, Joseph Long (guardian of Anna Rohrer), Jacob Erisman (guardian of Magdalena, Barbara and Maria Rohrer) Recorded 28 May 1765 executed by Conrad Graeff (Lancaster Co. WB H p.291 (WB51-J93) 1770 Abraham Strickler is taxed in Mt. Joy Township. He is taxed with no land. 1771 Abraham Strickler is taxed in Mt. Joy Township. He is taxed with no land. 1772 Abraham Strickler is taxed in Mt. Joy Township. He is taxed with no land. 1 May 1778 Abraham Strickler is named as a member of Robert McKee�s Company, 3rd Battalion commanded by Col. Alexander Lowery. His rank was Pvt. 1st class. (Lancaster Co. Associators and Militia, PA Archives, 5th series Vol. 7, page 199.) 1779 Abraham Strickler is taxed in Mt. Joy Township. He is taxed with no land. 13 Sep 1779 Hans Jacob Strickler of Mt. Joy Township sells 210 acres to his son Abraham Strickler. This deed states that this is the same land warranted Hans Jacob Strickler 6 May 1763. (Lancaster DB AA-560) 1780 Abraham Strickler is taxed in Mt. Joy Township. He is incorrectly listed as owning 200 acres not 210. For many years he is taxed with 200 acres when records clearly show that the whole time he held 210 acres. 1781-1800 Abraham Strickler is taxed at Mt. Joy on 200 acres of land. 1783 Abraham Strickler is fined for refusal to bear arms in the Continental Militia. 1788 Jacob Strickler, son of Abraham Strickler, Sr. first appears on the tax rolls of Mt. Joy being a freeman owning no land. 1790 Abraham Strickler is enumerated in Mt. Joy Township with a wife, 2 sons over 16; 1 son under 16 and 2 daughters. He resided next door to Gotleib Bishop, Abraham Eckhart and Joseph Barnhard. 1800 Abraham Strickler, Sr. sells 100 acres of land to his son Abraham Strickler, Jr. for love and affection. This land was returned to his father by 1820. 1801 Abraham Strickler, Sr. and Abraham Strickler, Jr. both appear in Mt. Joy tax lists each having 100 acres of land. 1802-1808 Abraham Strickler, Sr. is taxed with only 100 acres of land adjacent to Abraham Strickler, Jr. who also has 100 acres. 1805-1816, John Strickler, son of Abraham Strickler, Sr. appears in tax records owning no land. His occupation was given as shoemaker. 1809-1821 No record of taxation for Abraham Strickler, Sr. is found. By 1809 he may have been exempt due to his age or simply records for those years have yet to be found. Abraham Strickler, Jr. was taxed on his 100 acres thru 1816, the last year I checked tax records. Apr 1821 the will of Abraham Strickler was executed in Lancaster Co., PA. In his will he mentions he has six children but only mentions four of them. He leaves 200 acres to his son John. Abraham leaves 5 acres to his oldest son Jacob. He also mentions his daughter Barbara Barnhart and daughter Anna who was unmarried. Daniel Heisey of Mt. Joy Twp. was named executor. Five more acres of the estate remains unaccounted for and may have been already given to his son Abraham. 1822 The heirs of Abraham Strickler dec�d convey land. Named in the deed are children Barbara Barnhart, John Strickler, Anna Strickler and Catherine Strickler. (Lancaster DB C5 p. 304) |
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