Will Abstracts 1729-1819- Lancaster County PA
S - Surnames - Donated by Sara Hemp
SNEVELY, JACOB Lampeter Twp.
May 6, 1776 May 25, 1782
Wife: Feronica Snevely.
Children: John, Anna wife of --- Brenneman,
Feronica wife of --- Graff and Mary wife of --- Steinman.
Ex.: John Burkholder and Henry Good.
SCOTT, PATRICK Paxton Twp.
June 1, 1782 June 7, 1782
Wife: Ann Scott.
Children: Robert, Jackson, Jane wife of --- Flanagan, Alexander, Samuel and Milet.
Ex.: James Walker and Henry Moore.
SOUTER, RUDY Donegal Twp.
August 28, 1778 July 7, 1782
Wife: Barbara Souter.
Children: Veronica wife of Frederick Swartz, Anna wife of Frederick Hoffman,
Christian, Eve, Rudy, Esther, Magdalena, Susanna and Elizabeth.
Ex.: Peter Diel and Frederick Bauer.
STETLER, JOHN Conestoga Twp.
September 19, 1782 October 3, 1782
Wife: (name not given).
Bros.: Henry, Abraham and Christian Stetler.
Ex.: Daniel Keeports.
STONE, LUDWICK Lancaster Borough.
June 7, 1782 October 5, 1782
Wife: Catharine Stone.
Children: Frederick.
Stepson: Ludwick Heck.
Granchildren: Ludwig, Catharine and Frederick Stone.
Ex.: Catharine Stone and Jacob King.
SNEYDER, JACOB Lebanon Twp.
January 26, 1779 October 12, 1782
Wife: Anna Sneyder.
Child: Barbara.
Ex.: Anna Sneyder and Christopher Ulrich.
SWAN, WILLIAM Paxton Twp.
September 20, 1782 November 5, 1782
Wife: Martha Swan.
Children: Margaret, Sarah and Moses.
Bro.: Richard Swan.
Ex.: Richard Swan and John Wilson.
SHARP, THOMAS Salsbury Twp.
October 2, 1760 November 9, 1782
Wife: (name not given).
Bros.: James, John and Joseph Sharp.
N.B. There was a bequest of £2 to the Presbyterian Church at Peguea.
Ex.: George Sharp.
SMOKER, CHRISTIAN Earl Twp.
October 3, 1782 December 10, 1782
Wife: Catharine Smoker.
Children: Christian, John, Frany, Jacob, Barbara and Peter.
Ex.: John and Christian Smoker.
SPICKLER, SUSANNA MARGARET Warwick Twp.
November 23, 1782 January 6, 1783
Children: Margaret and Justina.
Ex.: Mathias Kammerer and John Dutt.
STONER, JACOB Conestoga Twp.
June 2, 1779 April 28, 1783
Wife: Catharine Stover.
Children: Jacob, Catharine wife of Christian Rohrer,
Anna wife of Joseph Stoneman and Barbara.
Ex.: Martin Bear and Abraham Newcomer.
SPRECHER, GEORGE Lebanon Twp.
March 5, 1780 May 10, 1783
Wife: Margaret Sprecher.
Children: George, Catharine, Margaret, Roseana, Ann,
Usteane, Frederick, John, Maria and Catharine.
Ex.: Adam Stiver and Mathias Hearter.
SMITH, ELEANOR Drumore Twp.
August 8, 1782 September 26, 1783
Sister: Mary wife of --- Maxwell.
Nephews: William and Robert Maxwell.
Ex.: Robert Maxwell.
SUMMY, HENRY Cocalico Twp.
April 23, 1783 September 24, 1783
Brother-in-law: Christian Newcomer.
Niece & nephew: Marcy wife of --- Flickenger and John (children of bro. Christian).
Ex.: Christian Newcomer.
STREAN, DAVID Hanover Twp.
April 5, 1783 October 3, 1783
Wife: Elizabeth Strean.
Children: John, Alexander and William.
Sons-in- law: James McCright and John Wilson (wives' names not given).
Ex.: Elizabeth and William Strean.
SHIRTS, CHRISTIAN Middletown Twp.
September 28, 1783 November 5, 1783
Wife: Barbara Shirts.
Children: Barbaa, Catharine, Jacob and Susanna.
Ex.: John and Jacob Shirts.
STEWART, JAMES Hanover Twp.
February 1, 1781 December 2, 1783
Wife: Margaret Stewart.
Children: Charles, Lazarus and James.
Grandchildren: Lazarus Stewart (son of Lazarus) and William Campbell (parents' names omitted).
Ex.: James Stewart and Samuel Jones.
SMITH, HENRY Hempfield Twp.
August 4, 1772 December 20, 1783
Children: Mary wife of Ulerich Seiler, John,
Catharine wife of Philip May, Philip and William.
Ex.: Philip and William Smith.
SEITEL, VALENTINE Conestoga Twp.
March 8, 1784 March 19, 1784
Legatee: Daniel Brememan.
Ex.: Daniel Brememan.
SLIGHTER, THOMAS Lancaster Twp.
January 7, 1784 March 24, 1784
Wife: Catharine Slighter.
Children: Elizabeth wife of Thomas Krauter,
Magdalena wife of Michael Reinhard, John, Daniel, Barbara, David and Catharine.
Ex.: Catharine and John Slighter.
SEYLER, JOHN Lebanon Twp.
February 3, 1784 April 23, 1784
Wife: Franey Seyler.
Children: Maria, Daniel, Jacob, Christian, John and Henry.
Ex.: Jacob and Henry Sight.
SHINDLE, PETER Lebanon Twp.
January 9, 1784 July 5, 1784
Wife: Anna Margaret Shindle.
Children: Peter, Catharine, Margaret,
Elizabeth, Anna, Susanna, John and Adam.
Ex.: Jacob Shindle and Peter Miller.
STOUFER, CHRISTIAN Caernarvon Twp.
June 6, 1784 August 19, 1784
Wife: Anna Stoufer.
Children: Mathias, (there were others -names and number not given).
Ex.: Mathias Musselman and Peter Stoufer.
SAWYER, WILLIAM Derry Twp.
October 16, 1784 November 1, 1784
Wife: Sophia Sawyer.
Children: John, Hannah, William and Benjamin.
Ex.: William and Benjamin Sawyer.
SNEVELY, CASPER Lebanon Twp.
-- October 1784 December 20, 1784
Wife: Sabina Snevely.
Children: Jacob, Catharine, Susanna and Elizabeth.
Bro.: John Snevely.
Ex.: John Snevely and John Gleninger.
STROUD, HENRY Lancaster Borough.
October 17, 1771 December 27, 1784
Wife: Juliana Stroud.
Sisters: Magdalena and Anna.
N.B. There was a bequest of £4 to the German Reformed Church of Lancaster Borough.
Ex.: Juliana Stroud.
SONGMASTER, EZEKEIL Cocalico Twp.
September 16, 1782 January 27, 1785
Bros. and sister: Jonathan, Adam and Catharine.
Ex.: John and Adam Kelb.
SHWARTZ, BARBARA Conestoga Twp.
January 17, 1785 February 1, 1785
Children: Abraham, John, David and Christian Hess.
N.B. The above children must have been by a former marriage,
but no mention of such is made in the will.
Ex.: David and Michael Hess.
STONER, ELIZABETH Leacock Twp.
February 6, 1785 February 19, 1785
Children: Magdalena, Anna, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara, Freny, Mary and Esther.
Ex.: Francis Buckwalter and Jacob Hartman.
SHENK, BARBARA Martic Twp.
April 28, 1785 May 10, 1785
Widow of Michael Shenk.
Children: John, Ann wife of Henry Weitstich and Michael.
Ex.: Barbara and John Shenk.
STAYMAN, JOHN Donegal Twp.
April 5, 1785 June 4, 1785
Wife: Mary Stayman.
Children: John, Anna, Elizabeth, Chrisly, Jacob and Mary.
Ex.: John Waldeman and John Brenneman.
STONER, CATHARINE Paxton Twp.
December 15, 1783 July 15, 1785
Children: Susanna wife of --- Cowen and John.
Grandchildren: Catharine Cowen (daughter of Susanna).
Ex.: John Stoner.
SCHNEIDER, MELCHOIR Manheim Twp.
October 11, 1785 October 22, 1785
Wife: Mary Schneider.
Children: Margaret wife of Michael Shittenhelm, Rosina wife of Ludwig Bierly,
Barbara wife of Jacob Hess, Catharine wife of George Hieter, Eve, Christina,
Melchoir, John, Philip, David, Leonard, Henry and Christian.
Ex.: Leonard Painter and David Schneider.
SLAYMAKER, HENRY Strasburg Twp.
June 8, 1785 November 1, 1785
Wife: Faithful Slaymaker.
Children: Hannah, Faithful, Amos, Henry, Samuel,
Mary wife of --- Flemming, Lydia, Sarah and Sophia.
Ex.: Amos and Henry Slaymaker.
STEGER, ADAM Lebanon Twp.
May 7, 1783 November 6, 1785
Wife: Catharine Steger.
Children: Baltzer, John, Catharine wife of William Stone,
Margaret wife of Nicholas Bonnet, Regena wife of Adam Stone,
Barbara, Frederick and Elizabeth.
Grandchildren: Jacob and Catharine Steger (children of Baltzer).
Ex.: Michael Fise and Rudolph Kelcher.
STEMAN, CHRISTIAN Manor Twp.
April 29, 1785 November 11, 1785
Wife: Anna Steman.
Children: Christian and John.
Ex.: Andrew Kauffman and Jacob Frantz.
SHAW, ALEXANDER Paxton Twp.
November 16, 1784 December 22, 1785
Legatee: James Mentieth.
Ex.: Samuel Lyon.
SHULTZ, CHRISTIAN Strasburg Twp.
April 20, 1785 February 12, 1786
Wife: Mary Shultz.
Children: Christian, John, Fronica and Anna.
Ex.: Christian and Isaac Hare and Mary Shultz.
SHELLY, ABRAHAM Mt. Joy Twp.
August 30, 1784 April 3, 1786
Wife: Anne Shelly.
Children: Jacob and Christian.
Ex.: Michael Horst and Jacob Shelly.
SHEAFFER, ALEXANDER Heidleberg Twp.
April 28, 1784 April 17, 1786
Wife: Catharine Sheaffer.
Children: Henry, Sabina wife of Michael Hake, Anna wife of Christian Meyer,
Catharine wife of John Meyer, John and Margaret wife of John Bright.
Ex.: Henry Sheaffer.
STUCKEY, JOHN Elizabeth Twp.
August 10, 1781 July 5, 1786
Wife: Anna Catharine Stuckey.
Children: John, Anna wife of --- Hushar,
Elizabeth wife of --- Harnig and Mary wife of --- Caquetin.
Grandchildren: Pater, Henry and Joseph Hushar.
Ex.: John Stuckey and Martin Bear.
STARR, MOSES Sadsbury Twp.
July 26, 1785 October 19, 1786
Wife: Sarah Starr.
Children: Jeremiah, Rebecca wife of --- Downing, Hannah and Sarah.
Ex.: Jeremiah Starr.
SALTZMAN, FRANCIS Manor Twp.
November 30, 1786 January 29, 1787
Wife: Barbara Saltzman.
Children: John and Catharine.
Ex.: Barbara and John Saltzman.
SHEARER, MICHAEL Earl Twp.
February 14, 1787 April 7, 1787
Child: Elizabeth wife of John Carpenter.
Ex.: John Carpenter.
SCOTT, ALEXANDER Hempfield Twp.
March 26, 1787 April 12, 1787
Wife: Sarah Scott.
Sisters: Grizel wife of --- Peden, Ann wife of --- Patterson
(and one married to --- Lowrey - name not given).
Bros.: Samuel, Josiah and Abraham Scott.
Ex.: Hugh Peden, James Patterson and Abraham Scott.
SEIDENSPINNER, JOSEPH Lancaster Borough.
January 16, 1787 July 11, 1787
Wife: Magdalena Seidenspinner.
Ex.: Magdalena Seidenspinner.
STOUFFER, PETER Earl Twp.
November 2, 1787 December 20, 1787
Wife: Mary Stouffer.
Children: Mathias, George, Peter, Jacob, Madlin, Fanney, Christian and Samuel
Ex.: Peter Carpenter and George Stouffer.
SWEITZER, JOHN Heidleberg Twp.
July 23, 1776 February 6, 1788
Wife: Gertraut Sweitzer.
Ex.: Gertraut Sweitzer.
SHELLY, CHRISTIAN Rapho Twp.
December 30, 1786 March 8, 1788
Wife: Magdalena Shelly.
Children: Jacob, Abraham, Barbara wife of --- Snevely,
Anna wife of Mark Martin, Magdalena wife of Martin, Christian, Peter and Elizabeth.
Ex.: Jacob Shelly and Mark Martin.
SHRECK, JACOB Hempfield Twp.
March 4, 1788 May 2, 1788
Children: Mary, Susanna, Joseph, Jacob, John, David and Christian.
Ex.: Joseph Shreck and Henry Neff.
SHREIBER, JOHN Lancaster Twp.
December 7, 1787 August 26, 1788
Wife: Anna Mary Shrieber.
Children: Elizabeth wife of Christian Herman,
Susanna wife of Frederick Weidle and Margaret wife of Jacob Grubb.
Ex.: Anna Mary Sherieber and Christian Herman.
SUMMERS, CHRISTIAN Earl Twp.
August 2, 1788 September 27, 1788
Wife: Fronica Summers.
Children: Christian, Mary and Joseph.
Ex.: John Kenege and Yost Yotter.
SELTENREICH, GEORGE Leacock Twp.
May 23, 1786 October 4, 1788
Wife: Anna Mary Seltenreich.
Children: John, Baltzar, George, Martha wife of Nicholas Weaver,
Magdalena and Anna wife of John Ewe.
Ex.: Adam Miller and John Seltenreich.
SMITH, WILLIAM Brecknock Twp.
January 18, 1785 November 5, 1788
Stepchildren: Jacob and Christian Breidenstone and Froney wife of Benja. Lyle,
Margaret wife of Michael Rank, Mary wife of Valentine Rank
and Anna wife of Jacob Durnbach.
N.B. He states in his will that he has no children of his own.
Ex.: Martin Fry and John Miller.
SOWDER, JOHN Lampeter Twp.
September 21, 1788 November 5, 1788
Wife: Anna Sowder.
Children: Benjamin, Jacob, David, Joshua, Mary wife of David Miller,
Elizabeth, Anna wife of John Spentz, Susanna and Esther.
Ex.: Anna Sowder and Christian Hare.
SHILER, JULIANA Lancaster Borough.
January 25, 1785 January 28, 1789
Children: Barbara wife of Michael Horn, Eva wife of James Freeny.
Grandchildren: William Meas (parents' names not stated)
and Mary Horn (child of Barbara).
Ex.: Christian App and George Lendenberger.
SHLOTT, JOHN Cocalico Twp.
October 1, 1785 March 13, 1789
Children: John and Margaret.
Ex.: Adam Grill and John Miller.
SHALLENBERGER, GEORGE Manor Twp.
March 7, 1789 April 7, 1789
Children: John, Jacob, Mary, Henry, Peter and Elizabeth.
Ex.: John Shallenberger and Christian Kaffman.
SHULTZ, ANDREW Lampeter Twp.
August 12, 1784 October 13, 1789
Wife: Barbara Shultz.
Children: John, Elizabeth wife of Jacob Rees, Anna wife of John Christ,
Christina wife of Jacob Byers, Barbara wife of Henry Byers,
Susanna wife of Andrew Mentz, Mary wife of John Rohrer and Catharine.
Ex.: Henry Kendrick, John Forrer and John Christ.
SHITZ, MAGDALENA Lancaster Borough.
April 17, 1787 November 10, 1789
Bros.: Englehard and Frederick Yeizer.
Niece and nephews: Frederick Yeizer (parents names not stated),
Englehard, Philip and Mary Yeizer (children of Fred).
Ex.: Englehard Yeizer.
SIMONE, JOHN JACOB Warwick Twp.
April 24, 1788 November 12, 1789
Wife: Eve Simone.
Child: Reyal.
Ex.: Reyal Simone.
SCOTT, THOMAS Little Brittain Twp.
June 5, 1789 November 25, 1789
Wife: Margaret Scott.
Children: Thomas, Margaret wife of Thomas Clark,
Mary wife of John Roose, Matthew, Andrew and Gebrel.
Grandchildren: Violet, Jean and Mary Clark and Thomas Scott (son of Matthew).
Ex.: Alexander Scott and James Bigham.
SCHNIERER, JACOB Cocalico Twp.
September 4, 1782 January 29, 1790
Wife: Catharine Schnierer.
Children: Michael, John, Margaret wife of Andrew Besch
and Catharine wife of Martin Bear.
Ex.: Michael and John Schnierer.
SHIRK, JOHN Cocalico Twp.
December 17, 1789 February 3, 1790
Wife: Barbara Shirk.
Children: Feronica wife of Nicholas Wolf,
Barbara wife of Christian Showalter and Ann wife of John Wenger.
Grandchild: Christian Wenger.
Ex.: Ulerich and John Shirk.
SHIRK, BARBARA Cocalico Twp.
January 17, 1790 March 6, 1790
Bros. and sisters: Christian, Jacob, Michael and John Fother,
Catharine wife of --- Kauffman, Magdalena Anna wife of --- King and
Veronica wife of John Hertzler.
Ex.: John Hertzler and Jacob Jothor.
SHIRE, CONRAD Elizabeth Twp.
July 22, 1788 March 23, 1790
Wife: Nancy Shire.
Children: Susy, Polly and John.
Ex.: Nancy Shire and John Wolfly.
SHENCK, MICHAEL Heidleberg Twp.
August 9, 1788 May 22, 1790
Wife: Mary Shenck.
Children: John, Ann wife of John Mayer and Barbara wife of Rudy Mayer.
Ex.: Christian Weiss.
SHITTS, JOHN Earl Twp.
February 8, 1790 June 5, 1790
Wife: Barbara Shitts.
Child: Christiana wife of John Bauchman.
Ex.: Barbara Shitts and Christian Burkholder.
SHAEFER, MARTIN Earl Twp.
August 9, 1789 September 27, 1790
Wife: (name omitted).
Children: Abraham, Samuel, John, Martin, Isaac, Christina,
Elizabeth wife of Adam Miller and Margaret wife of David Miller.
Ex.: John Shaefer.
SCHREINER, PHILIP Manheim Twp.
January 19, 1790 March 7, 1791
Wife: Eve Catharine Schreiner.
Children: Michael, Catharine wife of Nicholas Hess,
Margaret wife of Frederick Hoffman, Mary wife of Henry Fehmer, Philip and Martin.
Grandchildren: Catharine, Philip, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and Michael Hess;
Philip, Henry, Frederick, Elizabeth and Margaret Hoffman.
Ex.: Henry Fehmer and Michael Hess.
SHUMACHER, PHILIP Mt. John Twp.
August 13, 1786 April 18, 1791
Wife: Magdalena Schumacher. The names and number of children not given.
Ex.: Henry Ober and Michael Shelly.
STRICKLER, GEORGE Brecknock Twp.
March 9, 1791 May 2, 1791
Wife: Rosina Strickler.
Children: George, Daniel, Jacob, Catharine wife of Julius Groves,
Mary, Ludwig, Rosina, Barbara, Veronica, Magdalena and Elizabeth.
Ex.: Rosina Strickler and Peter Frankhouser.
SUMEY, PETER Earl Twp.
April 5, 1791 June 7, 1791
Wife: Mary Sumey.
Children: John, Barbara, Peter, Jacob, Samuel, Daniel, Christian and Henry.
Ex.: Mary and Jacob Sumey.
SLEMMONS, THOMAS Salisbury Twp.
December 8, 1791 February 4, 1792
Wife: Margaret Slemmons.
Children: William, John, Thomas, James, Sarah and Robert.
Ex.: Margaret and William Slemmons.
SNODGRASS, JOHN Martic Twp.
January 3, 1792 March 6, 1792
Wife: (name not given).
Children: James, Joseph, Alexander, Margaret, Janet and Mary.
Ex.: William and James Snodgrass.
SEES, EMANUEL Warwick Twp.
April 13, 1791 March 13, 1792
Wife: Susanna Sees.
Children: Belthazar, Susanna wife of Paul Brietenbach, Leonard,
Catharine wife of George Mengel, Christopher, Barbara, Jacob,
Christina, Emanuel and John.
Grandson: Philip (son of Leonard).
Ex.: Susanna Sees and Leonard Miller.
SMITH, ABRAHAM Manor Twp.
December 8, 1787 April 15, 1792
Legatee: Catharine Bear, formerly Catharine Iuigle.
Ex.: John Kilhefner.
SWEANY, AMBROSE Twp. omitted.
April 5, 1792 June 1, 1792
Legatee: Miles Sweany, of Donegal County, Ireland.
Ex.: Joseph Lefever and William Arvin.
STEMAN, JOHN Manor Twp.
August 27, 1791 August 21, 1792
Children: Joseph, John, Jacob, Samuel, Abraham,
Ann wife of Henry Neff and Elizabeth wife of Christian Kauffman.
Ex.: Jacob and Abraham Steman.
SHOWALTER, JOHN Earl Twp.
August 10, 1792 September 13, 1792
Wife: Jane Showalter.
Children: Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Christian and Isaac.
Ex.: Jane Showalter and George Ryne.
STUMP, ELIAS Leacock Twp.
July 7, 1792 December 17, 1792
Bro.: George Stump. Nephews: John and Jacob Stump (sons of George Stump).
Ex.: Bernard Man and David Barr.
SEEGRIST, EVE Earl Twp.
---- (omitted) December 31, 1792
Children: Laurence, Susanna and Bartholomew and John.
Grandchildren: John and Solomon (sons of John) and
Catharine Seegrist (daughter of Bartholomew).
Ex.: Laurence Seegrist.
SHEIBLE, JOHN Earl Twp.
January 24, 1792 January 11, 1793
Wife: Margaret Sheible.
Children: John, Elizabeth wife of Jacob Busar and Margaret.
Ex.: Henry Sheible and Christopher Grosh.
SNEDER, CHRISTIAN Earl Twp.
June 16, 1789 February 1, 1793
Children: Jacob, Christian, Philip, Michael, Margaret and Elizabeth.
Ex.: John Brubacher and John Luther.
STEEGLER, JACOB Brecknock Twp.
January 10, 1793 February 28, 1793
Children: Jacob, George, Catharine and Mary.
Ex.: Christian Lessle and Christopher Hess.
SITES, PETER Bart Twp.
October 29, 1787 March 7, 1793
Wife: Barbara Sites.
Children: Jacob, Eva, Barbara, John, Peter, Christine wife of Henry Sweesher,
Henry, Elizabeth wife of Martin Eckman and Catharine wife of Conrad Hoffman.
Ex.: Henry and John Eckman.
SNODGRASS, WILLIAM Martic Twp.
March 8, 1785 March 11, 1793
Wife: Sarah Snodgrass.
Children: William, Mary, James, Martha and Jane.
Grandchildren: William and Mary Snodgrass (parents' names notgiven).
Ex.: John Boyd and James Snodgrass.
SHAUP, BARBARA Strasburg Twp.
May 28, 1762 May 18, 1793
Children: John, Christian and Henry.
Ex.: Martin Bare and Jacob Graff.
SMITH, MATHIAS Lancaster Borough.
October 4, 1786 July 19, 1793
Wife: Juliana Smith.
Children: George, Martin, Barbara, John, Elizabeth, Susanna and Mathias.
Ex.: Juliana Smith and Henry Stouffer.
SCHLABACH, HENRY Brecknock Twp.
January 3, 1793 August 29, 1793
Wife: Elizabeth Schlabach.
Children: George, Christopher, Catharine wife of Henry Weith,
Dorothea wife of Jacob Zeller, Elizabeth wife of Peter Blaser,
Barbara, Philip and John.
Ex.: John and Christopher Schlabach.
SHUMAN, GEORGE Manor Twp.
November 1, 1793 November 9, 1793
Wife: Catharine Shuman.
Children: Michael, John, Henry, Adam,
Catharine, Andrew, Christian, Elizabeth, Jacob, Mary, Frederick and George.
Ex.: Christian Wissler and Christian Herr.
SCHNEIDER, JOHN Mt. Joy Twp.
March 8, 1790 November 26, 1793
Wife: (name omitted).
Children: Christian, John, Abraham, Michael and Elizabeth.
Ex.: John Stern and Isaac Wagoner.
STRUNK, WYMAR Cocalico Twp.
November 7, 1793 December 10, 1793
Children: Jacob, Wymar, Elizabeth wife of --- Chopper, Susanna and Catharine.
Ex.: Adam Musser.
SIDWELL, ISAAC Little Brittain Twp.
November 1, 1793 December 17, 1793
Wife: Ann Sidwell.
Children: Isaac, Lydia, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Rachel, Ann, and Ellenor.
Son-in-law: Samuel Coopock (wife's name omitted).
Ex.: Samuel Coopock, Isaac and Ann Sidwell.
SCHANTZ, MAGDALENA Lampeter Twp.
January 19, 1790 January 4, 1794
Bro.: Jacob Neff.
Sisters: Catharine wife of Jacob Kendrick and Elizabeth wife of Martin Kendrick.
Ex.: Jacob Neff.
SHERTZER, JACOB Warwick Twp.
February 18, 1792 February 5, 1794
Children: Philip, John, Leonhard and Jacob.
Grandchildren: Jacob, John, Joseph, Elizabeth, Susanna,
Mary and Philip Shertzer (children of Jacob).
Ex.: John Grosh and Jacob Shertzer.
SHARRER, ABRAHAM Donegal Twp.
September 23, 1793 February 26, 1794
Wife: Annally Sharrer.
Children: John, Jacob, Samuel, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary and Barbara.
Ex.: Annally and John Sharrer.
SNEIDER, JACOB Rapho Twp.
December 12, 1793 March 11, 1794
Wife: Mary Sneider.
Children: Christian, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary, Jacob, Peter, Freney, John,
Joseph, Ann, Catharine and Henry (children of Jacob and Mary Sneider).
Ex.: Martin Nissly and Christian Sneider.
SHEFFEL, JOHN Lancaster Borough.
August 8, 1793 June 18, 1794
Wife: Catharine Sheffel.
Children: Christian and Mary.
Ex.: Catharine Sheffel.
STOUFFER, JACOB Mt. Joy Twp.
March 1, 1793 July 26, 1794
Wife: Freany Stouffer.
Children: John, Freany, Barbara (and two others, names not given).
Ex.: John and Chrisley Stouffer.
STAMBACH, HENRY Strasburg Twp.
August 12, 1793 August 27, 1794
Bro.: Jacob Stambach.
Ex.: Abraham Carpenter and Jacob Stambach.
STRUNK, WEIMAR Earl Twp.
June 18, 1794 August 27, 1794
Wife: Sally Strunk.
Child: Rebecca.
Ex.: Peter Diller.
SIGNER, THOMAS Brecknock Twp.
September 25, 1793 September 6, 1794
Children: Melchoir, (There were others, names not given).
Ex.: Peter Shweitzer and Peter Baker.
SMITH, SAMUEL Twp. omitted.
September 25, 1794 October 2, 1794
N.B. The legatees were his mother and Bro. (names omitted), living in
Coldrain, County of Entram and parish of Dinachen, in Ireland.
Ex.: James and John Forsyth.
STOUFFER, JACOB Lampeter Twp.
November 7, 1794 December 13, 1794
Wife: Elizabeth Stouffer.
Children: Christian, Jacob, Daniel and Magdalena.
Ex.: John Stouffer and Martin Mellinger.
SHELLER, JOHN Lancaster Borough.
October 25, 1794 January 15, 1795
Wife: Rosina Sheller.
Children: Elizabeth, Catharine and Dorothea.
Ex.: George Prinzell.
SCOTT, ANDREW Colerain Twp.
January 29, 1794 January 21, 1795
Children: John, Matthew, David, Ann wife of --- Kenedy,
Margaret wife of --- Brown and Jean wife of --- Donaldson.
Ex.: John and Matthew Scott.
SWARTZ, JOHN Mt. Joy Twp.
May 7, 1794 January 24, 1795
Wife: Mary Swartz.
Children: Abraham, John and Mary wife of Abraham Witmer.
Ex.: John Stern and John Kauffman.
SHANNON, JOHN Bart Twp.
March 4, 1795 April 3, 1795
Children: John, James, Sarah and Jannet.
N.B. There was a bequest of two hundred pounds to the Middle Octorara Meetinghouse.
Ex.: John and James Shannon.
SHNYDER, CHRISTIAN Londonderry Twp.
October 19, 1793 May 13, 1795
Wife: Elizabeth Shnyder.
Children: Anna wife of Peter Reeser, Mary wife of Christian Bauchman,
Elizabeth wife of Christian Hersh, Catharine wife of Samuel Huber,
Feronica and Barbara wife of Henry Stouffer.
Ex.: Jacob Shnyder and Martin Necely.
SAMPLE, WILLIAM Colerain Twp.
January 12, 1795 September 3, 1795
Wife: Ann Sample.
Child: Elizabeth wife of William Robinson.
Ex.: Ann Sample.
SOWTER, ANN Strasburg Twp.
December 6, 1780 October 27, 1795
Children: Anna wife of Jacob Bare and John.
Ex.: John Sowter and Anna Bare.
SHAEFFER, MICHAEL Rapho Twp.
May 13, 1796 October 29, 1795
Wife: Elizabeth Shaeffer.
Children: Elizabeth wife of Adam Minig, Magdalena wife of Jacob Hiller,
Sivila wife of Adam Grashard, Maria wife of Stoffel Shenk, Susanna wife of Peter Minig,
Catharine wife of John Canade, Michael and John.
Ex.: Elizabeth Shaeffer and Henry Asher.
SNEBER, GEORGE Donegal Twp.
October 16, 1793 October 30, 1795
Wife: Anna Sneber.
Child: Mary wife of --- Strayly.
Grandchildren: Eliza, Catharine and Mary Sneber (parents' names not given),
Mary and Susanna Strayly.
Ex.: William Kelly and Anthony Hains.
SCHNEIDER, JOHN Manheim Twp.
September 10, 1795 November 27, 1795
Wife: Hannah Schneider.
Children: John, Margaret wife of Michael Lauterbach, Elizabeth wife of Michael Berger,
Andrew, Philip, Barbara wife of John Hess and Peter.
Ex.: John Miller and Gotlieb Nauman.
SLAYMAKER, JOHN Strasburg Twp.
September 21, 1795 April 4, 1796
Wife: (name omitted).
Children: William, John, Mathias, Jean, Elizabeth,
Margaret, Mary, Anne, Catharine and Alexander.
Ex.: William and John Slaymaker.
STOUTER, CATHARINE Lancaster Borough.
January 23, 1796 March 4, 1796
Bro. and sister: Henry Stouter and Eve wife of Jonas Metzger.
Ex.: Peter Prong.
SCOTT, JANNETT Little Brittain Twp.
April 11, 1796 April 11, 1796
Sisters: Agness wife of --- Stewart, Jean wife of --- Beety,
Sarah Scott and Mary wife of --- McGee.
Ex.: Alexander Scott.
SHELLY, MAGDALENA Rapho Twp.
November 6, 1792 April 13, 1796
Children: Jacob, Abraham, Christian, Barbara, Magdalena, Elizabeth,
Ann wife of Christian Martin and Mary wife of Mathias Myer.
Ex.: Abraham and Christian Shelly.
SHOEMAKER, PHILIP Rapho Twp.
December 7, 1785 April 20, 1796
Wife: Mary Shoemaker.
Children: Anthony, John, Philip, Daniel and David.
Son-in-law: Adam Hamacher (wife's name not stated).
Ex.: John Shoemaker and Adam Hamacher.
SENGER, CHRISTIAN Manheim Twp.
December 24, 1787 April 23, 1796
Wife: Eliza Senger.
Children: Christopher, Philip, David, Martin, Elizabeth and Jacob.
Ex.: Christian Hoover.
SMUCK, JACOB Warwick Twp.
May 16, 1796 May 21, 1796
Children: Jacob, Solomon, Catharine, Magdalena and Elizabeth.
Ex.: Philip and Joseph Stergis.
STRICKLER, HENRY Rapho Twp.
April 3, 1789 June 1, 1796
Children: Henry, Ann wife of John Horst, Barbara, Frances, Maria and Magdalene.
Ex.: Henry Strickler and John Horst.
SPICKLER, MARTIN Warwick Twp.
July 28, 1795 August 15, 1796
Wife: Barbara Spickler.
Children: John, Elizabeth, Anna, Barbara, Mary, Susanna and Catharine.
Bro.: John Spickler.
Ex.: Barbara and [Bro.] John Spickler.
SHELLY, BARBARA Hempfield Twp.
May 10, 1797 June 10, 1797
Mother: Maria Bowman.
Bro. and sister: Jacob, Maria wife of --- Kraus and Catharine Shelly.
Ex.: Maria Bowman.
STONER, CATHARINE Conestoga Twp.
February 4, 1786 July 25, 1797
Children: Barbara wife of Tobias Greider, Jacob and Catharine wife of John Shuck.
Ex.: Tobias Grider and Jacob Stoner.
SANDERS, JACOB Elizabeth Twp.
February 25, 1795 August 28, 1797
Wife: Anna Sanders.
Children: Jacob, John, George, Tidoves, Peter, Henry, Michael and Anna.
Ex.: Anna and Jacob Sanders.
STEMAN, SAMUEL Manor Twp.
October 20, 1795 November 23, 1797
Wife: Mary Steman.
Child: Francis.
Ex.: Jacob Stranler and William Wright.
SHIRTS, JOHN Strasburg Twp.
February 23, 1798 March 13, 1798
Children: Christian, Hannah wife of Samuel Ferree and Susanna.
Bros.: Jacob and Christian Shirts.
Ex.: Jacob and Christian Shirts.
SCHANTZ, ANNA MARIA Hempfield Twp.
February 7, 1798 March 16, 1798
Widow of Jacob Schantz.
Children: Barbara wife of --- Levy, Philip, Anna wife of --- Baurenmeester and Jacob.
Ex.: Jacob Schantz.
SPRIGEL, JACOB Cocalico Twp.
February 11, 1795 May 31, 1798
Children: Joseph, Michael, Mary and George.
Ex.: Joseph and Michael Sprigel.
SINGER, PHILIP Manheim Twp.
August 24, 1798 September 22, 1798
Wife: Margaret Singer.
Children: Martha and Elizabeth.
Bro.: David Singer.
Ex.: David Singer and Christian Huber.
STAYMAN, BARBARA Conestoga Twp.
February 9, 1795 December 12, 1798
Children: John, Henry, Elizabeth, Anna, Barbara, Mary, Susanna and Martha.
Ex.: Christian Shenck and John Burkholder.
STAUFFER, JOHN Martic Twp.
November 27, 1798 December 27, 1798
Wife: Margaret Stauffer.
Children: John, David, Peter, Margaret, Anna and Magdalena.
Ex.: Margaret and John Stauffer.
STAUFFER, JACOB Rapho Twp.
May 2, 1798 January 11, 1799
Wife: Anna Stauffer.
Children: Anna, John, Jacob and Barbara.
Son-in-law: John Flory (wife's name not given).
Ex.: John Stauffer and John Flory.
STAUFFER, JOHN Warwick Twp.
December 26, 1798 February 1, 1799
Wife: Barbara Stauffer.
Children: Catharine wife of Daniel Hollinger, John, Jacob, Joseph, Martin,
Barbara wife of Christian Knoll, Mary wife of Henry Acker and Ann.
Grandchildren: Anna and Barbara Hollinger.
Ex.: John and Jacob Stauffer.
STOLER, RACHEL Mt. Joy Twp.
January 3, 1799 February 26, 1799
Sister: Anna Stoler. Bro.: Frederick Stoler.
Ex.: Frederick Stoler.
SHWARTZ, ANN Mt. Joy Twp.
November 28, 1785 March 9, 1799
Bro.: Peter Shwartz. Sister: Catharine wife of --- Musser.
Nephew and nieces: Christian, Barbara, Ann and Elizabeth Shwartz (children of Peter).
Ex.: John Nissley.
SHERTZ, JOHN Lancaster Borough.
May 29, 1799 March 15, 1799
Wife: Christina Shertz.
Children: Jacob, Barbara wife of Samuel
Chapman. Ex.: Daniel Keeports and Michael Greider.
SHOEWALTER, CHRISTIAN Earl Twp.
June 15, 1796 March 16, 1799
Children: Jacob and John.
Ex.: Jacob Shoewalter.
SOWER, HENRY Earl Twp.
May 3, 1796 April 13, 1799
Wife: Maria Dorothea Sower.
Children: Philip, Jonas, Michael,
Christopher, Juliana wife of Justus Hauck, Barbara wife of John Smith,
Margaret wife of Frederick Roadacker and Anna wife of John Road.
Ex.: Justus Hauck and John Breneisen.
SHARP, PETER Leacocok Twp.
March 14, 1794 June 5, 1799
Wife: Mary Sharp.
Children: Peter, Moses, John, Jacob, Elizabeth, Barbara and Anna.
Ex.: Christian Sharp.
SNEIDER, PHILIP Earl Twp.
May 20, 1799 June 13, 1799
Wife: Dorothea Sneider.
Children: Catharine, Sophia, Dorothea, Susanna, Elizabeth,
Philip, Christina, Eleanor, Mary, Peter and Rebecca.
Ex.: Dorothea and Philip Sneider.
STEHMAN, JACOB Manor Twp.
September 17, 1797 October 19, 1799
Wife: Barbara Steman.
Children: John, Nancy, Elizabeth and Jacob.
Ex.: Abraham Steman and Jacob Brenneman.
STAUFFER, MARGARET Martic Twp.
August 29, 1799 November 5, 1799
Children: Peter, Margaret, Anna, Magdalena, John and David.
Ex.: John Stauffer and John Lyne.
SCHWARTZ, GEORGE Lancaster Borough.
September 11, 1794 November 11, 1799
Children: Jacob, George, Susanna wife of William Reichenbach,
Catharine wife of Godlieb Iungman and Anna.
Ex.: Anna Schwartz and William Reichenbach.
SEEGRIST, MICHAEL Hempfield Twp.
August 12, 1797 April 15, 1800
Wife: Magdalena Seegrist.
Children: John, Michael, Jacob, Ann wife of Henry Wissler
and Barbara wife of Herman Long.
Ex.: Michael Baughman and Martin Greider.
SWEITZER, HENRY Lancaster Borough.
May 10, 1800 June 5, 1800
Wife: Margaret Sweitzer.
Children: Catharine wife of Frederick Hess, Eve wife of Henry Sheffer.
Stepdaughter: Susanna wife of Peter Beder.
Ex.: Casper Shaffner Jr.
STEINER, HENRY Manheim Twp.
July 29, 1793 August 2, 1800
Bros.: John, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Frederick Steiner.
Sister: Magdalena wife of Henry Acker.
Ex.: Isaac Long.
SPEAR, ROBERT Hempfield Twp.
November 11, 1799 November 11, 1800
Wife: Isabella Spear.
Children: Robert, Mary wife of --- Cook,
Hugh, Catharine, Elizabeth, John and William.
Ex.: Isabella and Robert Spear.
SHOFF, FREDERICK Conestoga Twp.
August 13, 1800 December 13, 1800
Wife: Magdalena Shoff.
Children: Frederick, Abraham, Martha, Barbara,
Freany, Jacob, John, Christian, Ann and Susanna.
Ex.: Frederick and Abraham Shoff.
SHICK, LEONARD Rapho Twp.
November 10, 1800 January 19, 1801
Wife: Elizabeth Shick.
Children: John and Susanna.
Ex.: Henry Acker and Christian Metz.
STEFFE, PHILIP Brecknock Twp.
February 14, 1801 March 23, 1801
Wife: Catharine Steffe. The names and number of children not given.
Ex.: Daniel Allebach.
SIDWELL, ANN Little Brittain Twp.
February 24, 1799 October 6, 1801
Children: Ellen, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Rachel and Ann.
Son-in-law: Nathan Webster (wife's name not stated).
Ex.: Nathan and John Webster.
SCHUCK, MARTIN Rapho Twp.
January 26, 1801 November 11, 1801
Children: John, Susanna wife of John Rubert, Joseph,
Esther wife of Joseph Gengrich, Abraham and Salome.
Ex.: John and Joseph Schuck.
SMITH, JOHN Earl Twp.
June 1, 1799 December 8, 1801
Children: Jacob, Elizabeth wife of Moses Bower, John, Peter and Elizabeth.
Son-in-law: Joseph Holl (name of wife not stated).
Grandchildren: Henry, Elizabeth, Susanna and Mary Holl.
Ex.: David Diffenderfer and Christian Bremer.
SLAYMAKER, DANIEL Strasburg Twp.
June 6, 1774 --- 1801
Wife: Geils Slaymaker.
Children: Daniel, Mathias and Geils.
Bros.: Mathias and John Slaymaker.
Ex.: (Bros.) Mathias and John Slaymaker.
SOEHNER, GODLIEB Lancaster Borough.
May 4, 1773 April 2, 1802
Wife: Maria Soehner.
Children: Godlieb, Jacob, Frederick, John, Catharine and Elizabeth.
Ex.: Maria and Godlieb Soehner.
SANDER, DANIEL Donegal Twp.
March 12, 1802 April 26, 1802
Wife: Elizabeth Sander.
Children: David, Jacob, Catharine and Christian.
Ex.: Bernard and Frederick Waggoner.
SCHONER, JOHN Twp. not given.
March 30, 1802 May 15, 1802
Wife: Anne Schoner.
Ex.: Peter Summy and Joseph Newkomet.
STOUTSEBERGER, JOHN Strasburg Twp.
April 23, 1802 May 31, 1802
Wife: Margaret Stoutseberger.
Bro.: Jacob Stoutseberger.
Nephew: John (son of Bro. Jacob).
Ex.: Jacob Stoutseberger and Jacob Eshleman.
SHAEFFER, FREDERICK Lancaster Borough.
July 31, 1797 September 30, 1802
Wife: Margaret Shaeffer.
Ex.: Adam Messencope.
STAUFFER, PETER JR Caernarvon Twp.
August 27, 1802 September 30, 1802
Bros. and sisters: Mary wife of David Weaver, Catharine,
Christian, Barbara and Elizabeth wife of Philip Rank.
Ex.: David Weaver.
SHREINER, MATHIAS ANDREW Manheim Twp.
August 10, 1802 10 [18?] November 1802
Wife: Maria Shreiner.
Children: Henry, John and Elizabeth.
Ex.: Peter Reitenback.
SHENCK, CHRISTIAN Martic Twp.
November 26, 1795 February 16, 1803
Wife: Barbara Shenck.
Children: John, Christian, Feronica wife of Abraham Miller,
Elizabeth wife of Christian Shaup, Barbara wife of John Brenneman
and Mary wife of George Steinbecker.
Grandchildren: Barbara, Christian, Martin, John, Henry, Mary, Jacob and Joseph Shaup.
Ex.: John and Christian Shenck.