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  • Name: Lawrence STRICKER
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: Abt 1730 b
  • Death: Apr 1816 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania d


  • Parents:
  • Father:
  • William STRICKER Death: 1767 in Paxton Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:
  • Barbara WOLFF on Abt 1766 .m1
  • Barbara WOLFF Birth: 5 Feb 1748 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 17 Jun 1817 in Buffalo Twp, Ohio Co, Virginia
Children:
  1. Catharina Kitterin STRICKER Birth: 1767 in East Hanover, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 21 Jan 1843 in Massilon, Stark Co, Ohio
  2. Christina STRICKER Birth: 2 Jan 1769 in E Hanover, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 3 Jan 1838 in Harrison Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio
  3. Johan William STRICKER Birth: 26 Feb 1771 in E Hanover, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1849 in Knox Co, Ohio
  4. Johan Jacob STRICKER Birth: 19 Mar 1772 in E Hanover, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 8 Apr 1851 in Knox Co, Ohio
  5. John STRICKER Birth: Abt 1774 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: Abt 1816
  6. Elizabeth STRICKER Birth: 1776 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Aug 1835 in Rush Twp, Champaign Co, Ohio
  7. Hannah STRICKER Birth: 1778 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 27 Mar 1830 in Carroll Co, Ohio
  8. Daniel STRICKER Birth: 1781 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
  9. Mary STRICKER Birth: 1784 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
  10. Susan STRICKER Birth: 1787 in Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography
  1. Census 1790, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, p09. M637-9. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005157141 image 093. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1790 PA Washington 09].
  2. Census 1800, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, Buffalo, p04. M32-44. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004440910 image 021. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1800 PA Washington Buffalo 04].
  3. Census 1810, Pennsylvania, Washington Co, Buffalo, p03. M252-57. Note that Ancestry.com has bad index for Hopewell township in 1810, entry seems to be for Buffalo township page 03. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005157106 image 063. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1810 PA Washington Hopewell 09].
  4. Bell, Raymond Martin, One Hundred One Family Outlines. Coralville, Iowa: author, 1997. Citizens Library 929.2 Bel. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bell 101Fam p[0-9]*].
  5. Bell, Raymond Martin, German Settlement in Buffalo Township, Keyhole II,3 July 1983, pp109-17. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p[0-9]*].
  6. Bell, Raymond Martin, The WOLF Family of Washington County, PA, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1984. Located in Citizens Library, Washington, PA, SR 929.3 Wol. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/102637. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p[0-9-]*].
  7. Bell, Raymond Martin, Children of Peter Wolf Sr. Keyhole, XXIII,4 Oct95, p150-152. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bell WOLF-95 p[0-9]*].
  8. Harsh, Robert C, and Clara Hickox Harsh, The HARSH Family Genealogy 1740-1987, 3010 Derby Rd, Columbus, OH 43221; LDS Film#1421801#3. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/559090. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p[0-9-]*].
  9. Stoever, Johann Casper, Early Lutheran baptisms and marriages in southeastern Pennsylvania: the records of Rev. John Casper Stoever from 1730 to 1779, Harrisburg: Harrisburg Pub Co, 1896. Reprinted: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1984. NYPL APR (Pennsylvania) 84-3621. Available at http://archive.org/details/recordsofrevjohn01stoe Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Stoever Records p[0-9]*].
  10. Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, v.1 1727-1775, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, 1966. Available at http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006785559. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Strassburger PAGermanPioneers p[0-9]*].
  11. Washington County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1781-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1G, 1788-1790, LDS Film#0862507#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008036004 images 125-6. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1G-14].
  12. Washington County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1781-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1H, 1788-1790, LDS Film#0862507#3. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008036004 images 256-7. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1H-68].
  13. Washington County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1781-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1I, 1790-1794, LDS Film#0862508. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008036005 images 70-1. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1I-126].
  14. Washington County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1781-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1S, 1803-1804, LDS Film#0862515. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084634 image 213. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1S-402].
  15. Washington County Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Will Books 1781-1872. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1972. Book 3, 1814-1832, Film#0863625#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005537969 image 054. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 3-93].

Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
abt 1730 [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p115, Bell WOLF-84 p21],
father:
[Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p21, Bell WOLF-95 p151]
Sources for death Information
date:
[Ref: Bell 101Fam p70, Bell GermanSettlement p115, Bell WOLF-95 p151]
1816 [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p110]
Apr [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p21]
will dated 1 Apr, probated 25 Apr [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p200, WashingtonCoPA Wills 3-93],
place:
[Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p110, WashingtonCoPA Wills 3-93]
Buffalo Twp, Ohio Co, Virginia [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p21, HarshRC HARSH p200]
Sources with Information about marriage to Barbara WOLFF
date:
abt 1766 [Ref: Bell 101Fam p70, Bell GermanSettlement p115, Bell WOLF-84 p21, Bell WOLF-95 p151],
names:
Lawrence STRICKER & Barbara ___ [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1S-402]
Lawrence STRICKER & Barbery ___ [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1G-14, WashingtonCoPA Wills 3-93]
Lorentz STRICKER & Barbara ___ [Ref: Stoever Records p52],
child:
[Ref: Bell 101Fam p70, Bell GermanSettlement p115, Bell WOLF-84 p1, Bell WOLF-84 p21, Bell WOLF-95 p151, HarshRC HARSH p10, HarshRC HARSH p200, HarshRC HARSH p9, Stoever Records p52]
Research Notes:
may have come from Pfeddersheim [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p111]

emigrated Aug 9 1747, ship Restauration, Captain James Hall, from Rotterdam and last from Leith. signed name as Johann Lorentz Stracker [Ref: Strassburger PAGermanPioneers p365]

signature on 1747 passenger list is similar to an 1804 road petition [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114, Bell WOLF-84 p5]

in 1764 witness to a deed in Paxton Township, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114, Bell WOLF-84 p7]

taxed in East Hanover, Lancaster Co, PA in 1770 and 1771, with tenants Jacob and Peter Jr WOLF. [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114, Bell WOLF-84 p5]

taxed in 1772 for 1 cow in Londonderry Township, adjoining East Hanover [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114, Bell WOLF-84 p5]

1773: arrived in Buffalo Twp from Lebanon Co; date is from his Virginia certificate dated 10 Feb 1780 [Bell GermanSettlement p114]

likely first to make a settlement in Buffalo Twp, along with the Jacob Wolf family (who were neighbors in Dauphin Co) [Bell GermanSettlement p110]

in his Virginia Certificate, Lawrence said he settled in Washington Co in 1773. His last listing in Lancaster County was 1772 [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p1]

listed as tithable (taxable) in Ohio County in 1778. Colonel David Shepherd papers 1SS-5SS in DRAPER Manuscripts cited in [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p2]

first taxed in Ohio Co VA in 1778 [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p1]

name listed in call given to Rev. Joseph SMITH by the congregation of Buffalo and Cross Creek - Presbyterian - on June 21 1779 [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p2]

1783: listed on the Buffalo Twp (then Donegal) tax list [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114]

1786-7: land surveyed and patented [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114]

Feb 19 1787: obtained a patent for 164 1/2 acres on Buffalo Creek, Washington Co. noted in [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1G-14]

1789 tax lists 200 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows [Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p1]

1790 census: 2 males over 16, 4 males under 16, 8 females [Ref: 1790 PA Washington 09, Bell GermanSettlement p110, Bell WOLF-84 p1]

Mar 29 1790: sold to William Hawkins 164 1/2 acres on Buffalo Creek, Washington Co, for 164 pounds; land obtained by a patent on 19 Feb 1787 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1G-14]

Mar 29 1790: sold to John Conley 30 acres on Buffalo Creek, Washington Co, for 40 pounds; land obtained by a patent on 19 Feb 1787 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1H-68]

From a notebook entry made by Rev. Harry Harsh:
By a survey made April 26, 1786, Survey book 1, page 272 we learn that land now in Buffalo Twp., then part of Virginia and in Ohio County, was surveyed and later a patent called 'Paulie' was granted to Lawrence Stricker for 369 1/2 acres and 15 poles. [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p200]

Mar 19 1791: sold to John Devore 156 acres of land in Washington County for 125 pounds; same land sold on Mar 29 1790, but description was incorrect in prior deed [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1I-126]

1798: value of house listed as $175 [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p110]

1800: listed in census with four males over age 16, and three females [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p110]

1800: Census of Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA, p4, listed with one free white male age 16-26, two age 26-45, one age 45&up; one free white female age 10-16, one age 16-26, and one age 45&up [Ref: 1800 PA Washington Buffalo 04]

Mar 5 1802: sold to the German Societies, 3 acres of land for a school, meeting house, and burying ground [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1S-402]

March 5 1802, Hardman and Elizabeth HORN, Lawrence and Barbara STRICKER, Michael and Mary ELY for 5 shillings deeded 3 acres for a school house, a meeting house, and a burying ground. Jacob WOLF was a witness. [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p110, Bell WOLF-84 p7]

1804: signed his name on a road petition as Johan Lorentz Stricker [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p114]

1810: listed in census with two males over age 16 and one female [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p110]

1810 Census of Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA, p3, listed with one free white male age 16-26, one age 45&up; one free white female age 45&up [Ref: 1810 PA Washington Hopewell 09]

When executors sold farm (Abt 1816) they reserved one acre for the Presbyterian and Lutheran meeting-house, best known by the name of "Wolf's Meeting House" Today this is the East Buffalo Presbyterian Church. [Ref: Bell GermanSettlement p115, Bell WOLF-84 p7]

---------- Washington Co Deeds G-14, dated Mar 29 1790:
This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Between Laurance Stricker and Barbary his wife of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and William Hawkins of the same County and State Witnesseth that the said Lawrence and Barbary his Wife have for and in the Consideration of the sum of One hundred and sixty four pounds lawful money of the State Aforesaid Granted Bargained Sold Released Assigned Conveyed and Confirmed and by these Presents grant Bargain Sell release Assign convey and Confirm unto the said William Hawkins his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns forever a part of a Tract of Land Situate on the Waters of Buffaloe in the County Aforesaid called "Phalie" for which said Laurance Stricker Obtained a Patent bearing date at Philadelphia February the nineteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Beginning at a Red Oak thence by land of Eleazer Williamson South eighty six and an half degrees East two hundred and two perches to a white Oak thence by land of Jacob Wolf South twenty one degrees west forty two perches to an Hickory and South Seventy four perches to a White Oak thence by land of said Stricker South forty five degrees West twenty four perches to a Black Oak South twenty degrees West fifty four perches to a Red Oak South fifty seven degrees West ten perches to an Hickory North forty one degrees West Seventy perches to a White Oak South forty eight degrees West eighty perches to a Stake thence by land of Hardman Horn North sixty three degrees west twenty perches to a Black Oak thence by land of Mikle Donar North four degrees East one hundred and eight perches to a Black Oak thence North twenty one degrees West eighty five perches to the place of Beginning, Containing one hundred and Sixty four Acres and an half together with Allowances of Six Percent for Roads together with all and Singular the Buildings Improvements Ways Watercourses rights liberties priviledges Hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Estate right title Interest and claim whatsoever of the said Lawrence Stricker and Barbary his wife of into and out of the same, To Have and to hold all and Singular the hereby granted premises with the appurtenances unto the said William hawkins his heirs and Assigns forever (keeping and reserving only the fifth part of all gold and Silver Ore to be delivered at the pits mouth clear of all charges for the use of this Commonwealth) Against themselves the said Lawrence Stricker and Barbary his wife and their heirs and Assigns all and every other person or midmyer(?) of persons claiming or to claim by through them or under him them or any or either of them Shall and Will Warrant and forever defend by the Tenor of these presents to the Said William Hawkins his heirs and Assigns. In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and Seals this day and Date above Written Interlined before Signed in first line as follows (of March). Lawrence Stricker, Barbary Stricker.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jonathan Leet, William Wolf.
March 29th 1790, then received of William Hawkins the within Consideration Sum of Money Witness my hand and Seal this day above written. Lawrence Stricker. Witness Jonathan Sect, William Wolf
Washington County SS. Be it remembered that on the twenty ninth day of March One Thousand seven hundred and Ninety personally before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common please in and for said County came Lawrence Stricker and Barbary his wife the grantor of the within mentioned and acknowledged the within Instrument of Writing to be their Act and Deed. She the said Barbary being Examined Apart from her Said husband and freely consented thereto. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written. George Hoge. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1G-14]

Washington Co PA Deeds H-68, dated 29 Mar 1790:
This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety between Laurence Strecker and Barbara his Wife of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Conley of the Same County and State, Witnesseth that the said Lawrence Stricker and Barbara his wife for and in the consideration of the Sum of forty pounds Lawful Money to them in hand paid the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have Granted bargained Sold released Assigned made over Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents do bargain sell release assign Convey and Confirm unto the said John Conley his heirs and Executors Administrators and Assigns a Part of a Tract or parcel of land Situate in the County of Washington on the waters of Buffaloe Called Plutie for which the said Stricker obtained a patent dated at Philadelphia February the Nineteenth day in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty seven Beginning at an Hickory corner to Peter Wolf thence North forty one degrees west Seventy perches to a White Oak South forty eight degrees west eighty perches to a Stake thence by Land of Hardman Horn South sixty three degrees East fifty six perches to a beach South thirty seven degrees East twelve perches to a White Oak South seventy four degrees East eighteen perches to a White Oak thence by said Stricker Land north thirty seven degrees East forty nine perches to the place of Beginning Containing thirty Acres Strict Measure Together with all and Singular the buildings improvements ways water Courses rights Liberties priviledges hereditaments to the same belonging or in any appertaining and all the Estate right title Interest and claim whatsoever of the said Lawrence Stricker and Barbary his wife of in to and Out of the Same To Have and to hold all and Singular the hereby granted premises with the Appurtenances unto the said John Conley his heirs and Assigns forever keeping and reserving only the one fifth part of all Gold or Silver Ore to be delivered at the Pits Mouth clear of charges for the use of this Commonwealth, Against themselves the said Lawrence Strecker and Barbara his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or Manner of persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by through from or under him them any or either of them shall and will Warrant and forever defend by the tenor of these Presents unto the said John Conley his heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and Seals this day and date above written. Lawrence Stricker. Barbary Stricker.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jonathan Sect, William Wolf
Washington County SS. Be it remembered that on the twenty ninth day of March One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety personally before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please in and for said County Came Laurence Streeker and Barbary his wife, the grantors Within Mentioned and acknowledged the within Instrument in Writing to be their act and deed. She the said Barbary being examined apart from her said husband fully consented thereto. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written. John Hoge. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1H-68]

Washington Co PA Deeds I-126, dated 19 Mar 1791:
This Indenture made the nineteenth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety one, Between Lawrence Stricker and Barbary his Wife of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, and John Devore of the same County and State, Witnesseth that the said Laurence Stricker and Barbara his wife have for and in Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty five pounds Lawful Current Money of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid, the Receipt whereof we do hereby Acknowledge, have granted Bargained Sold Released Assigned Conveyed and Confirmed and by the se presents do grand Bargain Sell Release Assign Convey and Confirm unto the said John Devore his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns a Certain Tract of parcell of Land Situate in the County of Washington and State aforesaid, Boundaries as follows, viz, Beginning at a Black Oak thence by Land of Mikle Dennis north four Degrees East One Hundred and Ninety perches to a Sugar Tree thence by land of Eliza Williamson land, South Eighty Six and an half Degrees West Fifty Seven perches to an Hickory, South Sixty Three Degrees East Fifty six perches to a Sugar Tree, North Seventy one Degrees East Thirty Six perches to a White Oak, and South Eighty Seven Degrees East five perches twelve links to a post, thence by Land of Jacob Wolf South one hundred perches to a White Oak South Twenty four and an half West Eighty three perches to a Red Oak, thence by land of John Connelly South Fifty Seven Degrees West Ten perches to an Hickory North Forty one Degrees West Seventy perches to a post, South Twenty Eight Degrees West Seventy Six perches to a post, North Sixty five Degrees West Twenty perches to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred and Fifty Six Acres Strict Measure, Together with all and Singular the Buildings, Ways, Water Courses Rights Liberties Hereditaments and Improvements and appurtenances unto the said John Dovore his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns forever, the same above Tract of Land Being Conveyed by Deed of Conveyance from said Stricker to William Hawkins and his Heirs forever, Bearing Date march Twenty Ninth Seventeen Hundred and Ninety, the which first said Hawkins Conveyed as above to the said Devore bearing Date February the fourteenth Seventeen Hundred and Ninety One, the which two Conveyances above mentioned Consisting of Errors the present shall be Considered as a Sufficiently Satisfactory Rectification for all former Errors contained in the above cited Conveyances, To Have and to hold the above Tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said John Devore his Heirs and Assigns forever, the said Lawrence Stricker and Barbara his Wife of into and out of the same unto the said John Devore his Heirs and Assigns unto them the said Lawrence Stricker and Barbara his Wife and their heirs Executors and Administrators and Assigns for ever each and every of them claiming whatsoever claiming or to claim shall and will Warrant and forever Defent by the Tenor of these presents. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this Day and Date above written. Lawrence Stricker. Barbara Stricker.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jonathan Lest, Wm Tenny
Washington County SS. On the nineteenth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety one personally came Lawrence Stricker and Barbary Stricker, the within named Grantors who acknowledged the with Deed or Instrument of Writing as and for their act and Deed and Desired the same might be entered of Record as Such. The said Barbara wife of the said Lawrence being of full age and the Contents thereof to her fully made known in a private examination as the Law Directs. She Declared that she Executed the said Deed of her own free Will and Accord without the least force or Coercion of her Husband or anyone else. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Affixed my Seal the date above written. Thomas Hokely. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1I-126]

Washington Co PA 1S-402, dated 5 Mar 1802:
This Indenture made the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two Between Hardman Horn and Elizabeth his wife, Lawrence Stricker and Barbara his wife and Michael Ely and Mary his wife all of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and the German Societies of this neighborhood being of the Presbyterian Church persuation of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings to each of them in hand paid by the said German Society at the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted aliened enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents to give grant alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said German Society for the use of School House Meeting House and burying ground forever a certain lot of ground situate on the head waters of Buffalo Creek in the County aforesaid, Beginning at a Black Walnut tree thence by lands of the said Hardman Horn North thirty four degrees west six perches to a white oak and north fifty one degrees east twenty six perches and a half to a white oak and South thirty four degrees east twelve perches to a hickory thence by lands of the said Laurance Stricker south fifty one degrees west twenty six perches and an half to a white oak and South thirty four degrees east seven perches to a white ash thence by lands of said Ely south fifty one degrees west thirteen perches to a white ash and north thirty four degrees west thirteen perches to a post thence by lands of the said Hardman Horn north fifty one degrees east thirteen perches to the place of beginning, Containing three acres be the same less or more, To have and to hold the said lot and premises unto the said German Society forever for the use above mentioned against the lawful claim of all others whatsoever. In Witness Whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Hardman Horn, Elizabeth Horn, Lawrence Stricker, Barbara Stricker, Michael Ely, Mary Ely.
Interlined before signed, in presnce of us, Jacob Wolff, Jacob Ely, Isaac Horn.
Washington County SS. Personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County the within grantors did acknowledge that they signed the within deed of conveyance as their act and deed for the uses within mentioned and desires that it may be accepted on record as such. The women being by me examined apart from their said husbands did acknowledge that they freely signed the same without any constraint or coercion of their said husbands. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. Jacob Wolff. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 1S-402]

Will of Lawrence Stricker, Washington County Will Book vol 3 p93:
In the name of God Amen. I Lawrence Stricker of Buffaloe Township Washington County and State of Pennsylvania being weak of boday but of sound mind memory and judgment and calling to mine one mortality of the boaday and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to die do make and estables this as my last will and testment in the form and manor folling to wit I recomend my soul to God to give it me and my boadey to be intered in the earth in a cristing like manner at the secration of my Executors herein after maintind and as tuching my personale property and reail estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I will and devise in form and manor follouring first I will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Barbery Stricker my stove roome to live in for two years after my death and a parte of my orchard and two barels of sider pir year for two years a quarter of an acer of flexeed swoing per year and as much of the gardin as she shall think proper to use and twenty bushells of whaat and twenty bushells of corn per year for the speace of two years and I allso will unto have one cow and two sheep and my sons is to keep them sumer and winter while the live on the pleace duering the two years and the are to geat her greain ground an dborught home to have and have firewood brought home and made ready for the fire duering the two years and I allso will unti have all my house hold furnitur and the cow and the sheep to sell and dessposse of as shee shall think proper I allso will devise and bequeath that all my real estate be sold at the expration of two years after my death by my Executors at public seale and the one half of the money to be paid the first paiment and the remender as my Executors thinks will be beast for the advansment of the scale I allso will and bequeath that the money that is goten fro my land what I give to my childen before this time beall colected and equelly divided among my wife and children I will and bequeath to my wife one tenth part of the price of my land I allso will and bequeath one parte to my oldest son Jacob Stricker I allso will and bequeath unto my dughter Elizabeth Black wife to Samuel Black one tenth part I allso will and bequeath unto Hannah Hearsh wife to Lucas Hersh his tenth part nevertheless to hath receved five hundred dollars of her tenth part before my death I allso will and bequeath unto Marcy Nasscher wife to Abraham Nasscher the tenth part but she hath receved twenty six dollars before this time I allso will and bequiath unto my son Danil Stricker the tenth parte nevertheless he hath rec'd ten hundred dollars of his part before this time I allso will and bequeath unto my daughter Susann Newesunger wife to John Newsung tenth parte nevertheless she hath goten one hundred and ninty two dollars before this time I allso will and bequeath unto my daughter Critenia wife to Philip Hearsh one tenth part but he hath receved one hundred and five dollars of his part before this date I allso will and bequeth unto my son William Streaker one tenth part I allso will and bequeath unto my dughter Ketterin Hearsh wife to Georg Hearsh one tenth part and I allso alow that all my notes that I have against my childeren be counted up and colected in the above mentioned legacess there is no intrest to be colected on my childerens notes and I ordain constutate and apoint Jacob Wirich and Abraham Beadeluem to execute this as my last will and Testment making void all other willes heretofore made and estableshing this my last will and Testment Given under my hand and scale this first day of Aprile in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. Lawrence Stricker.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Jno McMillin Susanna Hill [her mark] Mary Molloy.
Washington County. Be it remembered that on the twenth fifth day of April int he year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, before me Robert Colinery Deputy Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County came, John McMullens Esquire Susannah Hill and Mary Mollow the subscribing Witnesses to the annexed last Will and Testament of Lawrence Stricker late of the County aforesaid, deceased, who being duly sworn as the law directs do depose and say that they were personally present and did see the Testator therein named sign the same and did hear him publish pronounce and declare it to be his last Will and Testament; That at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding; and that they respectively subscribed their names witnesses to this Will int he presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other. And sworn to and subscribed before me, Jno McMillen, Mary Molloy, Susanna Hill [her mark]. R Colinery Dy Register.
April 25th 1816. Lettters Testamentary with copy of the will and probate annexed issued to Jacob Heirish Esquire and Abraham Bedelion the Executors above named who on same day were duly affirmed. R. Colinery Dy Register.
Registered and compared with original the 25th day of April A.D. 1816. Isaac Kerr, Register [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 3-93]



Pedigree of Lawrence STRICKER
 /-----William STRICKER
Lawrence STRICKER



Descendants of Lawrence STRICKER
1. Lawrence STRICKER m. Barbara WOLFF
m. Barbara WOLFF father: Peter WOLF mother: Hannah (WOLF)

2nd generation

2. Catharina Kitterin STRICKER m. George Simon HARSH
m. George Simon HARSH father: Simon HIRSCH mother: Anna Maria LAWAR
3. Christina STRICKER m. Philip HARSH
m. Philip HARSH father: Simon HIRSCH mother: Anna Maria LAWAR
5. Johan Jacob STRICKER m. Elizabeth ELY
m. Elizabeth ELY father: Michael ELY mother: Mary (ELY)
7. Elizabeth STRICKER m. Samuel BLACK
m. Samuel BLACK
8. Hannah STRICKER m. Ludwig HARSH
m. Ludwig HARSH father: Johann Heinrich HIRSCH mother: Maria Margaretha SCHALL

3rd generation

19. Anne Mary HARSH m1. Jacob HURSH m2. Andrew POTTORF
m. Jacob HURSH
m. Andrew POTTORF
27. Philip Jr HARSH m1. Sarah Ann BOOKER m2. Rebecca FISHEL
m. Sarah Ann BOOKER father: Solomon BOOKER
m. Rebecca FISHEL
28. Johannes (John) HARSH m1. Lucy SIMMONS m2. Mary Elizabeth ORR
m. Lucy SIMMONS father: James SIMMONS mother: Hannah BUZZARD
m. Mary Elizabeth ORR father: William ORR mother: Elizabeth REED
37. Susanna HARSH m. Christian NIHART
m. Christian NIHART father: Christian NIHART mother: Christina (NIHART)

4th generation

54. Jackson HARSH m1. Alvira STRAYER m2. Anna CRAVEN
m. Alvira STRAYER
m. Anna CRAVEN father: Robert CRAVEN
59. Lucinda HARSH m. Richard SUTLIFE
m. Richard SUTLIFE
60. Robert HARSH m.
61. Isabell HARSH m. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL
m. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL father: Russell MARSHALL mother: Mary WILSON
62. William John HARSH m. Alice A MARTIN
m. Alice A MARTIN
63. Sarah Jennie HARSH m. George Rev SQUIRES
m. George Rev SQUIRES
64. Mary Elizabeth HARSH m. John BAER
m. John BAER father: David BAER mother: Anne Eliza (BAER)
65. Ida HARSH m. Edward ROSE
m. Edward ROSE
66. Sherman Elias HARSH m. Mary HAMILTON
m. Mary HAMILTON father: Simeon M HAMILTON
67. Charles Elmer HARSH m. Minnie Lee HARDY
m. Minnie Lee HARDY
69. Carrie HARSH m. Will ROSE
m. Will ROSE
70. Jonathan NIHART m1. Nancy MILLER m2. Mary E SHEPHARD
m. Nancy MILLER father: Levi MILLER
m. Mary E SHEPHARD father: James SHEPHARD mother: Sarah MILLS

5th generation

80. Harry Hadlin MARSHALL m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER
m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER father: Daniel HARPSTER mother: Elizabeth Alice MILLER
83. Harry Martin HARSH m1. Alice REIGLE m2. Elva STEWART
m. Alice REIGLE
m. Elva STEWART
87. William Clyde BAER m. Emily PALM
m. Emily PALM
89. Amy BAER m. George LAW
m. George LAW
93. Irene HARSH m. Harry Kenneth RHODES
m. Harry Kenneth RHODES
94. Helen HARSH m. Living GILMORE
m. Living GILMORE
99. Charles Kenneth HARSH m. Gloria Joyce GAISER
m. Gloria Joyce GAISER
101. Leila ROSE m. James FLAWS
m. James FLAWS