{"id":10935,"date":"2026-11-05T17:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T22:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/?p=10935"},"modified":"2026-11-06T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T22:24:37","slug":"towamensing-township-carbon-county-pa-tax-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/towamensing-township-carbon-county-pa-tax-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Towamensing Township, Carbon County, PA, Tax Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"

The area now called Towamensing Township and Lower Towamensing Township was established in 1752 as the Towamensing District. An influx of German settlers-and subsequent population growth-in the mid-1700s led to the eventual division into separate townships in 1840. Three years later, in 1843, the Towamensings also changed counties when part of Northampton County was split to form Carbon County.<\/p>\n

The surnames I am researching in this location are Boyer, Mehrkam, Straub, and Olewine. Listed below are the tax lists I’ve been able to find so far. All of the original tax documents are housed at the Pennsylvania State Archives.<\/p>\n

1772, Towamensing Township, Northampton County<\/h2>\n

This township tax list is especially important to me as it contains three of my ancestors, Frederick Boyer, Conrad Mehrkam, and Andrew Ohlenwine. Frederick Boyer’s occupation is given as laborer, yet he was assessed for 90 acres. Only one-third was cultivated. This suggests he was engaged in farming or had land associated with his assessment, even though laborer was the occupation assigned to him. The record does not establish whether he owned the land outright or held it under another arrangement.\u00a0Conrad Mehrkam was classified as a farmer, with 60 acres, half of which were cultivated. He had the highest Whole Rate of the three (\u00a32 4s), despite having less land recorded than Frederick Boyer and no livestock entered. That difference is worth investigating; acreage alone clearly doesn’t explain their assessed amounts.\u00a0Andrew Ohlenwine was classified as a farmer, with 50 acres, including 20 cultivated acres. He is the only one of the three with taxable livestock recorded: one horse or mare and one head of horned cattle. We cannot tell whether the cattle was a cow, bull, or ox. The record doesn’t identify its sex or purpose.<\/p>\n

Of the 27 men on the list, 8 are laborers, 16 are farmers, and 3 have “poor” listed for their trade or occupation.\u00a0The designation “poor” was a tax classification rather than an occupation. One additional man was listed separately under “Single Men.”<\/p>\n

The assessment records 495 acres of cultivated land and 1,749 acres of uncultivated land, for a total of 2,244 acres. Thus, approximately 78% of the land recorded in the assessment was uncultivated, reflecting the township’s largely rural character. Interestingly, seven of the eight laborers also had acreage recorded in their names, demonstrating that being classified as a laborer did not necessarily mean a person was landless. All 16 farmers had acreage recorded, while none of the three men designated as poor did.\u00a0The largest landholding recorded was Bernhart Bowman, with 300 acres (30 cultivated and 270 uncultivated). Nicholas Kern and Stophael Truby each had 200 acres.\u00a0The laborers’ acreage is particularly interesting. Some had substantial amounts of land assessed, including Frederick Boyer with 90 acres and Michael Beltz with 90 acres.<\/p>\n

The assessment also appears to identify a sawmill associated with Peter Shovel. Such details provide a glimpse of the township’s agricultural economy and the occupations and property of its residents in the years before the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

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1772 Tax List Towamensing, Carbon, PA. Source: Handwritten manuscript, Duplicate of Towamensing Township<\/em>, 1772, manuscript image p. 8; compare Pennsylvania Archives<\/em>, 3rd ser., vol. XIX, pp. 74\u201375.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

See table below for a transcription of the tax list. Scroll right to see all the original assessment categories. The taxpayer column stays visible as you scroll. Abbreviations: fa\u2019r = farmer; lab\u2019r = laborer.<\/p>\n

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1772 Towamensing Township \u2014 manuscript duplicate of the proprietary tax assessment<\/caption>\n
Taxpayer<\/th>\nTrades or Occupations<\/th>\nLand<\/th>\nMills<\/th>\nLivestock<\/th>\nOther taxable property<\/th>\nMonetary columns (original \u00a3 \u00b7 s. \u00b7 d.)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Cultivated<\/th>\nUncultivated<\/th>\nRated \u00a3<\/th>\nRated s.<\/th>\nGrist<\/th>\nSaw<\/th>\nSaw rated \u00a3<\/th>\nOil<\/th>\nFulling<\/th>\nHorses \/ mares<\/th>\nHorned cattle<\/th>\nSheep<\/th>\nBound servants<\/th>\nNegroes & Mulattoes<\/th>\nChairs<\/th>\nWhole rate<\/th>\nAmount II*<\/th>\nAmount III*<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Arner, Ulrich<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.1.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beltz, Michael<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.6.8<\/td>\n0.0.6<\/td>\n0.3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boyer, Frederick<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n0.1.6<\/td>\n0.3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boick, Stophael<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Bernhart<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n270<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n2.4.0<\/td>\n0.3.3<\/td>\n0.12.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hahn, John<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haag, Baltzer<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.6.8<\/td>\n0.0.6<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For the land lives on<\/th>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n0.1.6<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huwer, Peter<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.6.8<\/td>\n0.2.0<\/td>\n0.3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legler, Jacob<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mercam, Conrad<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n2.4.0<\/td>\n0.3.3<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kern, Nich\u2019s<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n2.4.0<\/td>\n0.3.3<\/td>\n0.8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohlenwine, Andrew<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n0.1.6<\/td>\n0.2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roeb, Lenard<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roads, John<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seller, John<\/th>\npoor<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sold, Melcher<\/th>\nlab\u2019r, s. m.<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n0.1.6<\/td>\n0.2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shovel, Peter<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.13.4<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n0.6.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sold, John<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.13.4<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n0.6.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sold, Daniel<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.13.4<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n0.4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seibert, Bastian<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.6.8<\/td>\n0.2.0<\/td>\n0.4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Showel, Michael<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n0.1.6<\/td>\n0.2.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seiverling, Ulrich<\/th>\npoor<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sax, Michael<\/th>\nlab\u2019r<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.12.0<\/td>\n0.0.11<\/td>\n0.1.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weitzel, Michael<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.12.0<\/td>\n0.2.5<\/td>\n0.4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Truby, Stophael<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n5.10.8<\/td>\n0.8.3<\/td>\n0.8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wyand, John<\/th>\nfa\u2019r<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1.13.4<\/td>\n0.2.6<\/td>\n0.3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wotring, Peter<\/th>\npoor<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n0.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Totals in manuscript<\/th>\n<\/td>\n495<\/td>\n1,749<\/td>\nSee scan<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n32.18.8<\/td>\n2.9.4<\/td>\nSee scan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Single men:<\/strong> Jacob [E?]ntner \u2014 tax 15.0 (the surname is uncertain in this image; Egle’s published version reads \u201cSntner\u201d).<\/p>\n

Transcription notes.<\/strong> A dash represents a dash\/blank in the manuscript, while written zeros are retained in the monetary columns. Other original columns for mill ratings and trade ratings are unfilled throughout except for an apparent sawmill entry. \u201cAmount II\u201d and \u201cAmount III\u201d reproduce the two additional monetary triplets; their precise original headings need confirmation against a higher-resolution image. Their entries should be proofread against the original before being treated as definitive. This transcription was prepared directly from the supplied manuscript image; printed spellings may differ.<\/p>\n

Some points to remember about tax lists. Land taxed did not necessarily mean land owned. A tenant farmer could be assessed for land he occupied and worked. This is important when interpreting Frederick Boyer’s 90 acres.\u00a0Single freemen were generally unmarried men aged 21 or older who were no longer serving an apprenticeship or indenture.\u00a0Inmates were people who did not own land but possessed enough taxable property to be assessed.\u00a0The poor, elderly, and infirm were sometimes omitted from tax rolls or recorded separately.\u00a0Taxable property varied considerably. Depending on the year and location, assessments could include livestock, carriages, buildings, and other possessions.<\/p>\n

1781, Towamensing Township, Northampton County<\/h2>\n

Source: History of the counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pt. 2, Part 83. Author: Mathews, Alfred, 1852-1904; Hungerford, Austin N., joint author. Publication date: 1884. Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Richards. View online at LDS Genealogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The list of names here given are of those who resided within the limits of Towamensing township as it then existed, embracing Upper and Lower Towamensing, Franklin, Penn Forest, and Kidder townships; Tobyhanna township, now of Monroe County, having been set off earlier.<\/p>\n

The following names are of persons assessed in Towamensing Dec. 27, 1781, by the commissioners of Northampton County. Amount of tax levied, \u00a372 Is. 1d. :”<\/p>\n

Martin Ainer. Henry Bowman.
\nFrederick Boyer.
\nNicholas Cowell.
\nMichael Beltz.
\nHenry Davis.
\nPeter Bloss. Peter Frantz.
\nStophel Boek. Gottfried Grieswig. Nicholas Box. Maria Georgin.
\nJacob Haus.
\nDaniel Solt, Jr.
\nJohn Haan.
\nJacob Seiberling.
\nNicholas Kern.
\nStophel Seiberling.
\nJohn Klein.
\nJohn Smith.
\nMelchior Klos.
\nAbraham Smith.
\nConrad Merkum.
\nMichael Strohl.
\nAndrew Ohlewine.
\nPeter Stroll.
\nLeonard Ripp.
\nElizabeth Strohl.
\nPeter Roth.
\nJohn Wygand.
\nBastian Seiberd.
\nMichael Wetzel.
\nJohn Solt, Jr.
\nJohn Dunn.
\nSamuel Summy.
\nDaniel Strohl.<\/p>\n

Gentleman’s Land, or Unseated Lands.
\nDaniel Solt. Ditmer Werner.
\nJohn Solt.
\nFrederick Serfass.
\nPeter Woodring.
\nFrederick Guildner.
\nFrederick Streckler.
\nBaltzer Hoshi.
\nJacob Alleman.
\nJolm Bier.
\nStophel Buckler.
\nHenry Mathias.
\nJacob Houseknight.
\nMichael Holstein.
\nMargaret Sheyderin.
\nAdam Fogleman.
\nJohn Rudy.<\/p>\n

Single Freemen
\nHenry Davis. Jacob Mehrkem.<\/p>\n

1785, Towamensing Township, Northampton County, PA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nAcres<\/th>\nHorses<\/th>\nCattle<\/th>\nSheep<\/th>\nTax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Arner, Martin<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allemang, Jacob<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balliet, John<\/td>\n369<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Berned<\/td>\n149<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n17.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Henry<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Box, Nich’s<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beltz, Michael<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloss, Henry<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beck, Stoffel<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Byer, Frederick<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dunn, John, s. m.<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edmonds, John<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McClane, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frantz, Peter<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gattner, Frederick<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George, Philip<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenzwig, Godlieb<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George, Nicholas<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haans, Jacob<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hahn, John<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hahn, John, Jun’r<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Housekneght, Widow<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klein, Bernerd<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klein, John<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klein, Frederick<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kern, Nich’s, g. m.<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n11.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kern, Nich’s, Se’r<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kloss, Melchior<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kealer, Abraham<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lenbert, Nicholas<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lewis, Encky<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merkam, Conrad<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathias, Henry<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merkam, Jacob<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohlewine, Andrew<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhoad, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhoad, Peter<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reedy, John<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ritter, Frederick<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sott, Daniel, s. m.<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sott, John, s. m.<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seiberling, Stoffel, s. m.<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seiberling, Jacob<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summeny, Sam’l<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sott, John, Jun’r<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sott, Paul<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sott, Daniel, Jun’r<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strole, Daniel<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strole, Michael<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strole, Peter<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smith, Abraham<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strole, Widow<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sewitz, Abraham<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strole, Mary<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sott, Peter<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheckler, Frederick<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shnyder, Benedict<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spengler, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smith, Jacob<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tippy, Uriah<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Woodring, Joseph<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wetzel, Michael<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wygang, John<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Werner, Detemer<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Werner, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weiss, Jacob, 2 s. m.<\/td>\n1,120<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n4.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meyer and Wiss<\/td>\n2,220<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n4.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Becker, Conrad<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petty, Jones<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serfas, Frederick<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloss, Henry<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Single Freemen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nAmount of Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Daniel France<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William Ballice<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philip George<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael Ohlewine<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: Pennsylvania Archives<\/em>, Third Series, Vol. XIX, pp. 167\u2013168, Northampton County, 1785. Transcribed from the Google Books scans. Spellings, abbreviations, values, and original list order retained; dot pairs (..) indicate a printed blank.<\/small><\/p>\n

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Name<\/th>\nAcres<\/th>\nHorses<\/th>\nCattle<\/th>\nTax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Anner, Martin<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balliet, John<\/td>\n506<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1.10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Benjamin<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n16.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Henry<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Box, Nicholas<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belts, Michael<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloss, Henry<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bock, Stofe, weaver<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beyer, Frederick<\/td>\n223<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banns, William, carpenter<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benmeyer, Henry<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dun, Robert<\/td>\n3\u00bc<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dun, John, s. m.<\/td>\n3\u00bc<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edmonds, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enkey, Lorentz<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
France, Peter<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gildner, Frederick<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gendner, Adam<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George, Nicholas<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hance, Jacob, b’smith<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hohn, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hohn, John, Jun’r<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Housknecht, Widow<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hack, Jacob<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klein, Benjamin<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klein, John<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klein, Frederick<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerns, Nicholas, Jun’r<\/td>\n225<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerns, Nicholas, g. m.<\/td>\n225<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kloss, Melchior<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lembert, Nicholas, weaver<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meckin, Jacob<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mercum, Jacob<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n19.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madis, Henry<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meyer, Andrew, \u00bd s. m.<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohlewine, Andrew<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhoads, Peter<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rishel, Jacob<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reedy, John<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, John, s. m.<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1.0.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, John, Jun’r<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Daniel, s. m.<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Daniel, Jun’r<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Peter<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Paul<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheckler, Frederick<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seiberling, Jacob<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seiberling, Stofle<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shneyder, Benedict<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohle, Peter<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smith, Abraham<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smith, Jacob<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serfas, Frederick<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohl, Widow<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sevitz, Abraham<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohle, Michael<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohl, Daniel<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weyand, John<\/td>\n188<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1.1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washon, Jesse<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wenner, Detmer<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wenner, Jno.<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weiss, Jacob, 2\u00bd s. m.<\/td>\n3,850<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n8.8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Woodring, Joseph<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wanemacher, Henry<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tippy, \u2014\u2014<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenezwig, Gottfrey<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n13.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryel, Isaac<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grenzwig, David<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weitzel, Michael<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohlewine, Michael<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meyer, Bernerd<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William Kenns<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Weis<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n11.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William Dilder<\/td>\n164<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n13.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mink Thomson<\/td>\n3\u00bc<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen Bolliet<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n16.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Keans<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n12.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Everitt<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Levers<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conrad Kreetir, & Andrew Meyer<\/td>\n800<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.6.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thomas Krietz<\/td>\n1,050<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n4.7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Single Freemen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nAmount of Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
William Polls<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daniel France<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Nicker<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philip George<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Barnes<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacob Wagner<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1788, Towamensing Township, Northampton County, PA<\/h2>\n

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Name<\/th>\nAcres<\/th>\nHorses<\/th>\nCattle<\/th>\nTax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Arner, Martin<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balliet, John<\/td>\n450<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1.11.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Bernd<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bowman, Henry<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Box, Nicholas<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blos, Henry<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bels, William<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bush, Jost<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Byer, Frederick<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benninger, Henry<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berlieb, George<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buck, Stoffe<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dunn, John<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eckhard, William<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edmund, John<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frans, Peter<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenzweig, Gottfried<\/td>\n450<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenzweig, David<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guldner, Frederick<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George, Nicholas<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hann, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hann, John, Ju\u2019r<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kline, Berndt<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kline, John<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kline, Frederick<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kern, Nicholas, g. m.<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n13.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kern, Nicholas, Ju\u2019r<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kloss, Melchior<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mercum, Jacob<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n19.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathews, Henry<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meyer, Bernd<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mufley, Peter<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohlewein, Andrew<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nolf, Casper<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lemberd, Nicholas<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohlewein, Michael<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roth, Peter<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rishel, Jacob<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reeb, Isaac<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, John, s. m.<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, John, Ju\u2019r<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Daniel, s. m.<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Paul<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohl, Peter<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shwartz, Jacob<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solt, Daniel, Ju\u2019r<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheckler, Frederick, s. m.<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syberling, Stoffe<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syberling, Jacob<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohl, Peter<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smith, Abraham<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serfas, Christian<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohl, Daniel<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sevitz, Abraham<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strohl, Michael<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weygand, John<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n19.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Werner, John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weis, Jacob, 2 s. m.<\/td>\n2,500<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wannemacher, Henry<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enoch Beer<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Henry John<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Non-Residents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nAcres<\/th>\nHorses<\/th>\nCattle<\/th>\nTax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Conrad Grider<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.12.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Casper Weaver<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William Kern<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thomas Craig<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n2.10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephen Balliet<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Levers<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.13.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian Smith<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Widow Deeter<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n12.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George Dormeyer<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n16.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bethleham lands<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n3.2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Everitt<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n1.10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Beer<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joseph Gerber<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adam Hecker<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n..<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Single Freemen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nAmount of Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Michael Strohl<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conrad Fogleman<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stoffle Buck<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacob France<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Reshy<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leonerd Bels<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthony Stoll<\/td>\n15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source:<\/strong> Pennsylvania Archives<\/em>, Third Series, vol. XIX, \u201cProprietary, Supply, and State Tax Lists of the Counties of Northampton and Northumberland, for the Years 1772 to 1787,\u201d pp. 345\u2013347 (heading dated 1788); Google Books digitization.<\/p>\n

1843-44, Towamensing Township, Carbon County<\/h2>\n

Source: History of the counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pt. 2, Part 83. Author: Mathews, Alfred, 1852-1904; Hungerford, Austin N., joint author. Publication date: 1884. Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Richards. View online at LDS Genealogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The following names, number of acres, and professions are taken from the assessment-roll made in 1843-44, the next year after the county was erected:<\/p>\n

Innkeepers-John D. Bauman, Jr., John Jarrard, Andreas Siegfried, William Walp.
\nDaniel Arner, Jr., farmer, 119 acres.
\nDaniel Arner, carpenter.
\nThomas Arner, carpenter, 62 acres, turning-machine.
\nPeter Andreas, farmer, 92 acres.
\nJames Anthony, superintendent.
\nDaniel Ahner, cordwainer.
\nJoseph Albright, 212 acres.
\nAbraham Ahner, cordwainer.
\nJohn E. Boyer, keeper.
\nJ. D. Bauman, Jr., farmer, 384 acres, saw-mill.
\nDavid Becker, farmer, 70 acres.
\nGeorge Beer, Jr., farmer, 40 acres.
\nJoli Beer, farmer, 200 acres.
\nAbraham Beer, 120 acres.
\nJacob Beer, 34 acres.
\nAdam Beer, 150 acres. David Buch, cordwainer, 41 acres.
\nPeter Beltz, farmer, 311 acres.
\nAndreas Buck, 64 acres.
\nPaul Beer, 140 acres.
\nGeorge Beer, farmer, 610 acres, saw-mill.
\nCharles Belfort, farmer, 66 acres.
\nJohn G. Boyer, for Stephen Balliet, 6-4 acres.
\nCharles Blose, farmer, 53 acres.
\nHenry Banman, 300 acres.
\nJ. D. Bauman, 93 acres improved and 40 acres at the Fire Line, 150 acres at Zerley’s.
\nJames Brown, carpenter, 38 acres.
\nDavid Bauman, merchant, 73 acres.
\nBlose & Reichelderfer, 212 acres.
\nMelchior Christman, farmer, 64 acres.
\nSimon Christman, farmer, 96 acres.
\nJoseph Christman, 135 acres.
\nJames M. Connor, carpenter.
\nChristian Corby, refiner.
\nDaniel Dreisbach, farmer, 88 acres, clover-mill.
\nPeter Dreisbach, farmer, 109 acres, saw-mill. 1
\nGeorge Schnell, 32 acres.
\nGeorge Derrhainer, tailor.
\nJames Dick, lawyer.
\nDreisbach & Solt, 297 acres woodland and saw- mill.
\nSimon Dreisbach, carpenter.
\nAdam Eckhart, Jr., farmer, 100 acres.
\nDaniel Eckhart, farmer, 70 acres.
\nWilliam Eckhart, 44 acres.
\nJohn Eckhart, 400 acres.
\nJoseph C. Fields, sawyer.
\nSamuel B. Finch, superintendent.
\nHenry Greenzweig, 29 acres.
\nJohn D. Greenzweig, farmer, 80 acres.
\nSamuel Greenzweig, farmer, 70 acres.
\nAshbury Gilham, collier.
\nEzekiel Gilham, collier.
\nC. S. German, doctor.
\nDaniel Heberling, merchant.
\nJoseph Hartman, 45 acres.
\nSamuel Hartman, carpenter.
\nJonas Hal, blacksmith.
\nCharles Hlote, 200 acres.
\nJohn Housekneeht, tanner, 100 acres.
\nJohn and George Hote, 100 acres.
\nBenjamin Jarrard, miller.
\nHenry Kibler, 63 acres.
\nJonathan Kibler, 75 acres.
\nKibler & Beer, saw-mill.
\nChristian Krum, mason, 12 acres.
\nJoseph Kern, carpenter, 45 acres.
\nWilliam Kern, carpenter, 141 acres.
\nPeter Kibler for Charles Biddle, 428 acres.
\nPeter Krum, mason, 20 acres.
\nCharles Klotz, carpenter.
\nJohn Kelchner, 30 acres.
\nDaniel Kemerer, clerk.
\nWilliam Lilly, clerk.
\nJames Laury, clerk.
\nDavid S. Lovett, farmer, 1394 acres and saw-mill.
\nWilliam Lilly, Jr., clerk.
\nGodfrey Laury, clerk.
\nJacob Moyer, wheelwright.
\nFrederick Minor, miller, grist-mill, saw-mill.
\nSamuel & Jesse Mills, colliers.
\nRobert MeDaniel, carpenter.
\nCharles Moyer, wheelwright, 17 acres.
\nJacob Oswald, carpenter.
\nPine Forest Company, 230 acres, grist-mill, saw-mill.
\nPeter Reiner, farmer, 50 acres.
\nJohn Roth, sawyer.
\nCharles Roth, carpenter.
\nLewis Roth, tailor.
\nJoseph Richter, wheelwright.
\nAugustus Roth, tailor.
\nJosiah Ruch, blacksmith.
\nGeorge Ruple, wheelwright.
\nFrancis Reed, carpenter.
\nLewis Schnell, 28 acres.
\nWilliam Selinell, 33 acres, weaver.
\nSimon F. Snyder, farmer, 300 acres.
\nDaniel Schaeffer, farmer, 102 acres.
\nThomas Schaeffer, 102 acres.
\nAbram Smith, farmer, 98 acres.
\nJohn A. Solt, 25 acres.
\nJacob Snyder, 108.
\nDavid and Renben Solt, 49 acres.
\nJacob Solt, Jr., weaver, 62 acres.
\nJolin J. Solt, farmer, 171 acres.
\nJohn Solt, farmer, 163 acres.
\nDaniel Solt, farmer, 203 acres.
\nPaul Solt, Jr., carpenter, 11 acres.
\nHenry Sowers, collier.
\nDaniel Stemler, farmer, 470 acres, saw-mill, clover- mill.
\nDavid Schaeffer, carpenter, 66 acres.
\nJustus L. Schreiber, carpenter.
\nGeorge Sponeheimer.
\nSmith & Caldwell, 2687 acres, furnace, forge.
\nWilliam Solt, tailor, 19 acres.
\nNathaniel Serfas, farmer, 130 acres.
\nThomas Schwaab, farmer, 77 acres.
\nMatthias Geyfest, blacksmith.
\nJohn Solt, Jr., 22 acres.
\nJacob Sevitz, cordwainer, 40.
\nPeter P. Strohl & Sons, 56 acres.
\nl’eter Snyder, Jr., 100 acres.
\nJohn A. Schoenberger, tailor.
\nThomas Solt, 33 acres.
\nAndreas Siegfried.
\nHyman L. Stine, carpenter.
\nDaniel Smith, sawyer.
\nJohn Smith, farmer, 100 acres.
\nWilliam Tilghman, 106 acres, non-resident.
\nWeiss estate, 3077 acres.
\nGeorge Welch, farmer, 197 acres, saw-mill.
\nDaniel Weleh, farmer, 120 acres.
\nWilliam Walp, innkeeper.
\nFrancis Weiss, Sr., surveyor.
\nThomas Weiss, tanner.
\nDaniel Wentz, farmer, SEacres,
\nLewis Weiss, merchant.
\nSolomon Welch, 74 acres.
\nFrancis Weiss, Jr., surveyor.
\nGeorge Wagner, Jr., farmer, 140 acres.
\nCharles Weleli, carpenter.
\nEdward Weiss, merchant.
\nJolin Ziegenfuss, 226 acres, saw-mill.
\nSimon Ziegenfuss, miller.
\nThomas Ziegenfuss, 45 acres.
\nJacob Ziegenfuss, 50 acres.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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