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• Name: John HARPSTER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 18 Aug 1765 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania ^b
• Death: 1794 ^d


Parents:

• Father:
  
• David HARPSTER Birth: 30 Dec 1724 in Graben, Germany Death: 1794 in Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Anna Maria Barbara HECKER Birth: Germany

Family:
Marriage:

• Barbara THOMAS .^m1
  
• Barbara THOMAS Birth: Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Susannah HARPSTER Birth: 15 Sep 1796 in Pennsylvania Death: 25 May 1872 in Seneca Co, Ohio
2. Catherine HARPSTER Birth: 15 Jun 1802 Death: 22 Aug 1872 in Seneca Co, Ohio

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Research Notes:
Jun 19 1792: purchased from Jacob Sherret, for 15 pounds, 26 acres of land in a warrant issued on 8 May 1789 [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds E-517]

Nov 27 1794: purchased jointly with brother George, from Elias Reager, for 12 pounds, all his interest in an application for a grant of 400 acres of land in Beaver Twp, Northumberland Co [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds H-249]

Apr 9 1795: purchased from Jacob Wiand, for 25 pounds, all his interest in a warrant application for 26 acres in Beaver Twp, Northumberland Co [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds G-432]

Apr 21 1795: sold to Daniel Hell, for 75 pounds, 30 acres of land in Beaver Township, Northumberland Co, PA [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds H-174]

---------- Northumberland Co PA Deeds E-517, dated 19 Jun 1792:
This Indenture made this nineteenth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Between Jacob Sherret of Beaverdam Township in the County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania Miller of the one part and John Harpster of the Township County and State Aforesaid Joiner of the other part, Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by their warrant bearing date the 8th day of May 1789 bounded as follows, viz, Adjoining Willing and Taylor Rinehold Cane and others on Mussors Valley in Beaver Township did grant and Confirm unto him the said Jacob Sherret twenty six acres of land as by said grant may appear, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Jacob Sherret for the sum and Consideration of fifteen pounds good and Lawfull money of Pennsylvania will and truly in hand paid to him the said Jacob Sherret by the above named John Harpster the receipt and payment whereof whereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto him the said John Harpster and to his heirs and assign forever All the above warrant and Tract of land which it the said Warrant calls for Together with all and Singular the Buildings and Improvements thereon erected and all the ways woods waters and water courses rights liberties privileges and appurtenances whatsoever thereon to belonging or in any wise appertaining as fully as he the said Jacob Sharret had or could have had to the within mentioned warrant and tract of land, To have and to hold to him the said John Harpster and to his heirs and assigns forever all the above mentioned warrant and tract of land and every part and parcel thereof Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted and sold or mentioned or intended so to be with the Appurtenances unto the said John Harpster his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Harpster and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Jacob Sherret by these presents doth covenant grant and agree for himself and his heirs that he the above described warranted tract of land shall and will warrant and forever defend to the said John Harpster his heirs and assigns. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Jacob Shenrret.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Henry Ausandt, Jacob Hoffman.
Received on the day of the date of the within written Indenture of John Harpster the sum of Fifteen pounds good and lawful money of Pennsylvania, it being the Consideration money above specified for which I do acknowledge myself fully satisfied and paid. Jacob Sharret. Witness Present Henry Ausanatt, Jacob Hoffman.
Northumberland County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid came the within named Jacob Sherret and acknowledged the within Indenture to be his act and Deed and desired it might be recorded according to low for the use within written. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 19th day of June in the year of our Lord 1792. Jacob Bishop. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds E-517]

Northumberland Co PA Deeds H-249, dated 27 Nov 1794:
Know all men by these presents that Whereas Application hath lately been made by one Elias Reager to the Land Office of Pennsylvania for a grant of a tract of land Containing four hundred acres Adjoining John Thomas and Henry Gross, Situate in Beaver Dam Township in the county of Northumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by virtue of a Warrant Dated the 21st day of June in the Year of our Lord 1793, In pursuance whereof a Warrant or order hath or is to be Issued for Surveying the same for my use. Now Know Ye that I the said Elias Reager for the Consideration of twelve pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania aforesaid to him in hand paid by John Harpster and George Harpster of Beaver Township in the county aforesaid, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said John Harpster and George Harpster to them their heirs and assigns as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants, all the above mentioned tract of land with appurtenances and all my Right title Interest property claim and demand whatsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof and of in and to all and Singular the Lands and Tenements whatsoever which may be granted or Surveyed by Virtue of the above mentioned Application or of any order of Survey issued by Virtue of the above and in pursuance thereof, To have and to hold the said Land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said John Harpster and George Harpster their Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said John Harpster and George Harpster their Heirs and Assigns forever, subject to the purchase money fee and Taxes due or hereafter to become due thereon. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twenty seventh day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Elias Reager.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, John Simpson. Joseph Simpson.
I acknowledge to have received the consideration money within mentioned in full. Elias Reager. Test Joseph Simpson.
Northumberland County SS. Before me John Simpson Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared the within named Elias Reager and acknowledged the within written deed to be his act and Deed to the intent it may as such be entered of record according to Law. Witness my hand and Seal the 27th day of November A.D. 1795. John Simpson. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds H-249]

Northumberland Co PA Deeds G-432, dated 9 Apr 1795:
This Indenture made the 9th day of April in the year of our Lord 1795 Between Jacob Wiand of Beaver township in the county of Northumberland county and State of Pennsylvania Weaver of the one part and John Harbster of the township and county and State above said house Carpenter of the other part, Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by their warrant of the eight day of May 1789 bounded by Willing and Taylor Rinehold Lane and others in Mussers Valley in the township of Beaver aforesaid Did grant unto John Harbster [sic, probably meant to be Jacob Winand] twenty six acres of land as by said warrant may appear, Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Jacob Wiand for the sum and Consideration of five and twenty pounds gold or silver Coin well and truly to him the said Jacob Wiand in hand paid by the said John Harbster the Receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hat granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and Confirm all the above Warrant and Tract of Land to the above named John Harbster and to his Heirs and Assign together with all and singular the Ways woods water and Water Courses Rights and Liberties Privileges and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining and all the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof to have and to hold to him the said John Harbster and to his Heirs and Assigns all the above described Warrant and Tract of Land as already Surveyed or to be Surveyed Containing twenty six acres as above said be the same more or less, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Harbster and to his Heirs and Assigns and the said Jacob Wiand by these Presents doth hereby Covenant Grant and agree to and with him the said John Harbster his Heirs and Assigns that he the above described Warrant and tract of Land containing twenty six acres as above said Shall and will Warrant and forever defend from ever defend [sic] from all and all manner of Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him the said Jacob Wiand unto the said John Harbster and to his Heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said Parties to these Present have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals dated the day and year first above written. Jacob Wiand.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Peter (X) Sehmeider, Jacob Bishop.
Received the day of the date of the above written Indenture of writing of and from the therein named John Harbster the sum of twenty five Pounds of Lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania being in full for the Consideration money therein Expressed. Jacob Wiand.
Northumberland County SS. On the 10th day of April AD 1795 Came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for said County came Jacob Wiand the Grantor in the within written Indenture of writing and acknowledged the same as and for his act and deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as such according to law. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. J. Bishop.
Recorded the 18th day of April AD 1795. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds G-432]

Northumberland Co PA Deeds H-174, dated 21 Apr 1795:
To all People to whom these presents shall come John Harpster of Beaver Township in the County of Northumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania send Greeting. Know Ye that the said John Harpster for and in Consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds Gold or Silver money to him in hand paid by Daniel Hell of the same place at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said Daniel Hell his Heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents, hath Granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth Grant Bargain sell Release and Confirm unto the said Daniel Hell and to his Heirs and Assigns all that certain improvement and tract of land lying and being in Beaver Township aforesaid,adjoining lands of Reninold Kees, John Dallis, Jacob Scharred and on others land, Containing thirty acres of land more or less, Together with all and Singular the buildings improvements ways Woods Waters Water Course Rights Liberties hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof, To have and to hold the said Described Tract of land containing thirty acres (be the more or less) hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Hell his Heirs and Assigns, To the only proper use and behoof of the said Daniel Hell his Heirs and Assigns forever, Subject to the payment of the Annual Purchase money Interest and Quit Rents due and to become due for the same and the said John Harbster for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant Promise and Grant to and with the said Daniel Hell his Heirs and Assigns the said hereby granted bargained and sold Tract of land and Every part and parcel thereof, against him and his Heirs and against all and every other person his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the said Trace of land containing thirty acres be the same more or less to the said Daniel Hell his Heirs and Assigns shall and will warrant forever Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord 1795. John Harpster.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of George Ott, jacob Bishop.
Received the day of the date of the within written Bill of Sale from Daniel Hell the sum of Seventy Five pounds it being the Consideration money within mentioned in full. John Harpster. Witness Present at Signing George Ott, Jacob Bishop.
Northumberland Couty SS. The twenty fifth day of April in the year 1795 Before me Jacob Bishop one of the Justices of the Peace came the above named John harpster and acknowledged the within written Bill of Sale to be his Act and Deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. J Bishop. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds H-174]



Pedigree of John HARPSTER
          /-----George Frederick HERBSTER
 /-----David HARPSTER
|        |         /-----Martin WEICK
|         \-----Anna Christina WEICK
|                  \-----Anna Christina HOSIN
John HARPSTER
|         /-----Jacob HECKER
 \-----Anna Maria Barbara HECKER
          \-----Agnes DOERR



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