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• Name: Henry STURGEON
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1712 in Ireland ^b
• Death: 1796 in Adams Co, Pennsylvania ^d


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Samuel STURGEON Birth: Abt 1680 in Northern Ireland Death: Abt 1740 in Paxtang, Dauphin Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Letitia (STURGEON) .^m1
  
• Letitia (STURGEON)

Children:

1. John STURGEON Birth: Abt 1736 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
2. Samuel STURGEON Birth: Abt 1737
3. Robert STURGEON Birth: Abt 1739
4. Robert I STURGEON Birth: Abt 1740 in Lancaster (now Dauphin) Co, Pennsylvania Death: Abt 1786 in Fayette Co, Pennsylvania
5. Letitia STURGEON Birth: Abt 1742 in York Co, Pennsylvania
6. Mary STURGEON Birth: Abt 1743 in York Co, Pennsylvania
7. Henry STURGEON Birth: 1745 in York Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1839 in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
8. Margery STURGEON Birth: 1748 in York Co, Pennsylvania
9. William STURGEON Birth: 1756 in York Co, Pennsylvania Death: Apr 1841 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania
10. Jeremiah STURGEON Birth: 14 Oct 1760 in Mt Pleasant Twp, York Co (Now Adams Co), Pennsylvania Death: 14 Feb 1816

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410, McCoy STURGEON p130, SturgeonMC STURGEON 1-1],

place:

[Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410, McCoy STURGEON p130],

father:

[Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410, McCoy STURGEON p130, SturgeonM STURGEON p7, SturgeonMC STURGEON 1-1],

brother:

Samuel Sturgeon d. c.Apr1750 [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills J-235]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410, SturgeonMC STURGEON 1-1]

1796-9 [Ref: McCoy STURGEON p130],

place:

[Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410]

Sources with Information about marriage to Letitia (STURGEON)

names:

Henry STURGEON & Letitia ___ [Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410, McCoy STURGEON p130, McCoy STURGEON p131, McCoy STURGEON p146, McCoy STURGEON p153, McCoy STURGEON p161, YorkCoPA Deeds 2D-447],

child:

[Ref: DAR #485589, DAR #490410, McCoy STURGEON p131, McCoy STURGEON p146, McCoy STURGEON p153, McCoy STURGEON p161, YorkCoPA Deeds 2D-447]

Research Notes:
c1730: emigrated, settled in Adams Co, PA [Ref: DAR #485589]

Henry and William went to York Co, prior to 1747. It is a probability that the brothers bought land in Lancaster and York Counties about the same time, say from 1735-1745. [Ref: McCoy STURGEON p130]

Apr 2 1750: mentioned in will of brother, Samuel, to receive his best street coat [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills J-235]

The number of his children and the order of their ages we cannot with certainly determine. There seems to be an accourd of opion that Henry and Letitia were the parents of ten children, and almost an agreement as to their names; but as to their chronological order of births, there is wide variance of opinion and statement. The order in which I have seen fit to place them after much comparison and care, is a follows: John, Samuel, Robert (who deid in infancy), Robert, Letitia, Mary, Henry, Margery, William, and Jeremiah. I doun't vouch for the chronologyical correctness of this but it is my best guess. The order of the first three names, John, Samual, and Robert, I have accepted because Miss Margaret Sturgeon, John L. Black, Dr. Egle, and nearly all who have sent me lists, agree on them and I know nothing to the contrary. But when they put Jeremiah on the fourth, fifth, or sixth place, I decline to accept their judgement, as I have the date of Jeremiah's birth and know that he was the youngest of the family. [Ref: McCoy STURGEON p131]

Jun 16 1773: purchased from Rev Richard Peters of Philadelphia, jointly with John Potter, for 539 pounds, 601.5 acres of land on the Little Conwago Creek on the west side of Susquehanna River, originally in Lancaster County but now in Berwick Township in York County. At time of deed he was "of Mt Pleasant Township, County of York" [Ref: YorkCoPA Deeds 2E-249]

Oct 22 1773: sold to son Henry Jr, for 240 pounds, 243 acres and 25 perches of land in Berwick Twp, York Co, PA, being his part of the land purchased with John Potter on 16 Jun 1773 [Ref: YorkCoPA Deeds 2D-447]

1790: located in York County, PA. One male over age 16, two males under age 16, and five females in household [Ref: 1790 PA York 26]

Henry made no will and no records are to be found showing the settlement of his estate or his marriage. His whole history is shadowy and elusive, but the traditions are that he was a man of influence and high character and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. [Ref: McCoy STURGEON p130]

Dec 9 1795: with his wife "Lettice" conveyed 178 acres of land in Mt. Pleasant Township, now in Adams Co, to William Sturgeon [Ref: McCoy STURGEON p130]

apparently was not living in 1800. [Ref: McCoy STURGEON p130]

---------- York Co PA Deeds 2E-249, dated 16 Jun 1773:
This Indenture made the sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three, Between the Reverend Richard Peters of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania Cleric of the one part and John Potter of Berwick Township in the County of York Yeoman and Henry Sturgeon of Mount Pleasant Township in the said County yeoman of the other part, Whereas the Honorable the Proprietaries of the said Province by their Letter of Patent under the great Seal dated the seventeenth Day of September Anno Domini 1746 (recorded at Philadelphia in Patent Book A Vol 13 page 373) did, for the Consideration therein mentioned, give grant release and confirm unto Edward Shippen of the City of Philadelphia, Esquire, and to his Heirs and Assigns forever (interalia) A certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate on Little Conwago Creek on the west side of the River Susquehanna, then in the County of Lancaster but now in Berwick Township in the County of York, Beginning at a marked Spanish Oak and from thence extending by Conrad Brown's Land North forty degrees East three hundred perches to a Post, thence by the Lands of Joseph Cannon and James M Alyn respectively, South fifty degrees East three hundred and forty Perches to a marked white Oak, thence by the Land of Michael Miland South forty Degrees West three hundred Perches to a Post thence by Vacant land North fifty Degrees West three hundred and forty perches to the Place of Beginning, Containing according to the original calculation in the said Patent mentioned six hundred and one acres and a half of an ace, and the usual Allowance for Roads and Highways, but on a Resurvey according to the said Lines it is found to contain the Quantity of Six hundred and Seventy four acres and the said usual allowance for Roads to be the same more or less. And Whereas the said Edward Shippen by Indentures of Lease and Release dated the twenty second and twenty third Days of September respectively in the Year last aforesaid, did for the Consideration herein mentioned, grant, bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Richard Peters and to his Heirs and Assigns forever all that the said before described Tract of Land with the appurtenances as in and by the said Deed recorded in the Office for recording of Deeds for the County of Cumberland in Book A Vol 1 Page 55 reference being thereunto had more fully and at large appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Richard Peters for and in Consideration of the sum of Five hundred and thirty nine pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania unto him at or immediately before the Sealing and Delivery hereof by the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon well and truly paid the Receipt whereof the said Richard Peters doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and forever discharge the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon their respective Heirs executors and Administrators by these Presents, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, and confirmed, and by these Presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, and confirm unto the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon and to their Heirs and Assigns All that the aforesaid described Tract or parcel of Land Situate bounded and being as the same herein above and in the said recited Patent is described and containing Six hundred and one acres and a half acre, Together with all and Singular the Ways, Woods, Waters, Water Courses, Rights, members and appurtenances, whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversions and Remainders, Rents, Issues and Profits thereof and all the Estate Right, Title, Interest, use, possession property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Richard Peters and his Heirs of in and to the same, To have and to hold the said described Tract of six hundred and one acres and half an acre of Land (be the Same more or less) Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned so to be with the appurtenances unto the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon their Heirs and Assigns to and for the use following, that is to Say, as for and concerning one full equal and undivided Moity of half part (through the whole into two equal Parts to be divided) to and for the only proper use and Behoof of the Said John Potter his Heirs and Assigns forever, and as far and concerning the other one full equal and undivided Moiety or half Part thereof (the whole into two equal parts to be divided) to and for the only Proper use and Behoof of the said Henry Sturgeon his Heirs and Assigns forever, Under and Subject to the Quit Rent hereafter to become due to the said Proprietaries their Heirs and Successors for the said described Tract of Land, And the said Richard Peters for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant Promise and grant to and with the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon their Heirs and Assigns respectively by these Presents that he the said Richard Peters and his Heirs the said Tract of land and Premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon their Heirs and Assigns in manner aforesaid, against him the said Richard Peters and his Heirs and against all and every other Person or Persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these Presents. And that he the said Richard Peters his Heirs Executors or Administrators shall and will upon the reasonable Request Cost and Charges in the Law of the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon their Heirs or Assigns respectively make do execute and acknowledge all such further and other reasonable Act or Acts, Deed or Deeds Conveyance or Assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assuring and Conveying the said hereby granted Premises with the appurtenances unto the said John Potter and Henry Sturgeon their Heirs and Assigns in manner and Form aforesaid as they or their Counsel learned in the law shall reasonably advise or require. In Witness whereof the said Parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals herunto, dated the day and year first above written. Richard Peters.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us, Fred Illing. Isabella Hunt.
Received the Day of the Date of the above written Indenture of the above named John Potter and Henry Sturgeon the sum of Five hundred and thirty nine Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania it being the full Consideration money above mentioned. Richard Peters.
The Seventeenth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three Before me Thomas Witting Esq one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Penna came the above named Richard Peters and acknowledged that the above written Indenture to be his Act and Deed and desired the same may be recorded as such according to law. Witness my hand and Seal the Day and year above said. Thomas Willing. [Ref: YorkCoPA Deeds 2E-249]

York Co PA Deeds 2D-447, dated 22 Oct 1773:
This Indenture made the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three, Between Henry Sturgeon Senior of the Township of Mount Pleasant in the County of York and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman and Lettice his wife of the one part and Henry Sturgeon Junior one of the Sons of them the said Henry Sturgeon Senior by the said Lettice his wife of the Township of Berwick in the County of York and Province aforesaid, yeoman, of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Henry Sturgeon Senior and Lettice his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania aforesaid unto them in hand well and truly paid by their son the said Henry Sturgeon Junior, and for other good causes and considerations them thereunto moving, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents Do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto the said Henry Sturgeon Junior (their Son) All that the following described Tract or Plantation or Piece or Parcel of Land Situate and being in the Township of Berwick and County of York aforesaid, and is bounded as followeth, that is to Say, Beginning at a Spanish Oak tree for a corner, thence by the land of Adam Grassach South fifty three degrees East three hundred and ten perches and two tenths to a post for a corner, thence by the land of Hugh Caldwell North seven degrees and a quarter East one hundred and seventy five perches to a post for a corner, thence by the same and the land now of James McMaster North fifty two degrees West two hundred and twenty three perches and an half to a Post in the line of Frederick Kuhn's Land and thence by the Same South thirty seven degrees West one hundred and fifty eight Perches to the Beginning, Containing two hundred and forty three acres and twenty five perches and the usual allowance of six percent for roads and highways, it being part of a larger tract of land which by Patent under the great Seal of the Said Province was granted unto a certain Edward Shippen Esquire for six Hundred and one Acres and the usual allowance aforesaid as by the patent bearing date the Seventeenth Day of September Anno Domini 1746 and Recorded at Philadelphia in Patent Book A vol 13 Page 373 will appear, And by the Said Edward Shippen by Indenture of Lease and Release bearing date the twenty second and twenty third days of September respectively in the said year last aforesaid was granted unto Richard Peters of the City of Philadelphia (clerk) in Fee, as by the said Indentures Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds for the County of Cumberland in Book A vol 1 page 55 will appear, And by the said Richard Peters by Indenture bearing date the sixteenth day of June now last past, the whole of the said original Tract was granted unto John Potter and the said Henry Sturgeon Senior in Fee simple, who by agreement made between themselves, did make partition and Division of the tract together with other land adjoining thereto, was by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the present Indenture, Released by the said John Potter unto the said Henry Sturgeon Senior, As by the said two last recited Indentures Intended to be Recorded reference unto them being more fully will appear, Together also with all and Singular the Buildings, Improvements, Ways, Woods, Waters, Water Course, Rights, Members, Liberties, Privileges, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and otherwise of rights appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, Youes(?) and profits thereof, And all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Henry Sturgeon and Lettice his wife of in and to the same, or any part thereof, Excepting and reserving the water of a certain Spring, situate to the Northward side and near unto the House in which he the said Henry Sturgeon Junior now dwelleth, in Such wise that the same shall not be enclosed by fencing or otherwise by the said Henry Sturgeon Junior or his Heirs or assigns so as to prevent or hinder the cattle of him the said John Potter or his heirs or assigns who may be the Owners of the tract of land (being part of the said who tract as aforesaid released unto the said John Potter by the aforecited agreement and division) of the Privilege of drinking near the Head of the said Spring with free and undisturbed Egress and Regress to and from the same from time to time and at all times hereafter forever, To Have and to Hold the said above described Tract of two hundred and forty three acres and twenty five perches of land (be the same more or less) hereditaments and premises hereby granted or intended to be granted with the appurtenances unto the said Henry sturgeon Junior his heirs and assigns forever (excepting as before excepted) To the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Henry Sturgeon Junior his heirs and assigns forever, Under and Subject to the payment of the Proportionable part of the proprietory Quit Rent, hereafter to grow due and payable forever on the same unto the Chief Lord or Lords of the Fee thereof, And the said Henry Sturgeon Senior, for himself his heirs executors and administrators Doth Covenant promise and grant to and with the said Henry Sturgeon Junior his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Henry Sturgeon Senior and his heirs the said above described tract of land and premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Sturgeon Junior against him the said Henry Sturgeon Senior and his heirs and against all and every other person and Persons whomsoever lawfully Claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them, shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these Presents. And that the said Henry Sturgeon Senior and his heirs executors and Administrators shall and will upon the reasonable request cost and charges in the law of him the Said Henry Sturgeon Junior his heirs or assigns make do execute and acknowledge all such further or other reasonable act or acts deed or deeds conveyances or assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect assuring and conveying the said hereby granted land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Henry Sturgeon Junior his heirs and Assigns, as he or they or his or their Counsel learned in the law shall reasonably devise, advise, or require. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals hereunto Dated the Day and year first above written. Henry Sturgeon, Lettice (X) Sturgeon.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Arch McLean, William Potter.
Received on the Day of the Date of the above written Indenture of the above named Henry Sturgeon Junior the sum of Two hundred and forty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania in full of the Consideration above mentioned. Henry Sturgeon. Witness Arch McLean, William Potter
York County SS. The 27th day of October Anno Domini 1773, Before me the Subscriber one of his Majesties Justices in and for the County aforesaid Personally came Henry Sturgeon Sen and Lettice his wife the above named grantors and severally acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their act and deed, to intent that it may be recorded as their deed, the said Lettice thereunto voluntarily consenting being of full age and separate and apart examined and the contents thereof first made known unto her. In Witness my hand and seal. R. Malistor. [Ref: YorkCoPA Deeds 2D-447]



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