1762 Johann Henrich Bender, child of Jacob Bender and Catharina Bender, was baptized at age 3 weeks on October 24, 1762, in Personal Register of the Rev. Daniel Schumacher, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1782 John Bender was taxed 12 shillings in Menallen Twp, York County, Pennsylvania as a single man. [2]
1783 John Bender was taxed in Menallen Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with 2 inhabitants. [3]
1784 John Bender and Jacob Bender were taxed in Menallen Twp, York County. [4]
1786 John Bender and Henry Bender were taxed in Menallen Twp, York County. [5]
1786 John Bender was listed on the Menallen Twp, York County, septennial census. [6]
1788 John Bender was taxed in Menallen Twp, York County. [7]
1790 The will of Casper Schnerr of Menallen Twp, York County, included the item: "I give and allow to my daughter Katrina her horse that she hath had for some time past. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Katrina and her husband John Bender all my real estate in lands in the township and county aforesaid to them, their heirs and assigns, forever". [8]
1790 John Bender lived in Mixed Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 5 females. [9]
1791 Jacob, son of Joh. and Cathar. Pänter, was born on November 5. He was baptized on December 17 with sponsors Jac. Miehl and his wife at Bender's Church, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [10]
1793 John Bender was listed on the Menallen Twp, York County, septennial census. [11]
1799 John Bender was taxed on a value of $1,280 in Butler (Menallen) Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [12]
1800 John Bender Esquire lived in Menallen Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 5 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44). [13]
1800 John Bender, of Menallen Twp, Adams County, was appointed justice of the peace. [14]
1800 John Bender was listed on the septennial census for Menallen Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [15]
1810 John Bender lived in Menallan Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (10 thru 15) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 2 (under 10), 3 (10 thru 15), 3 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [16]
1816 The will of John Bender was dated May 29 and was probated on June 24, in Menallen Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Wife Catharine. Jacob and John inherited the home plantation and two other tracts in Menallen Twp and the windmill. Polly, Hanah, Elizabeth wife of John Hewitt, Catharine Plank, Sarah Miller, Mary, Eve, Julian, Margaret were to be paid. Son John Bender and George Wigon were named executors. Witnesses were Conrad Bender, Daniel Rice, William Slaybaugh. [17] [18]
1816 Johannes Bender was buried at Bender's Lutheran Church in Butler Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [Photo, 1816 grave of Johannes Bender at Bender's Lutheran Cemetery.] [19]
1846 Catherine Bender was buried on October 26, at Benders Lutheran Church Cemetery. She died at age 86 years, 9 months, 21 days [20] [21] [22]
[1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, Personal Register of the Rev Daniel Schumacher, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 514, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[3] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 755, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[4] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[6] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1786, Menallen Twp, York County, page 88, person 21, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[7] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[8] York County, Pennsylvania Will H-99, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] The Parish register of Benders Church, Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania: for the Lutheran and Reformed congregations, 1786-1860 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 228, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1793, Menallen Twp, York County, person 15, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] H. C. Bradsby, Aaron Sheely, M. A. Leeson, History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania [Adams] (Warner, Beers:1886), 305, left column, [GoogleBooks].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] Adams County deed book A-207, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[15] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1786, Menallen Twp, York County, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[16] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[17] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Adams, Will B-482, [FamilySearchImage].
[18] Kevin Greenholt, Abstracts of Adams County Pennsylvania Wills 1800-1826 (1988), 17, [GoogleBooks].
[19] Find A Grave Memorial 42158912, [FindAGrave].
[20] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, PA, Adams, York Springs, Lutheran, Holy Trinity Lutheran, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[21] Find A Grave Memorial 42158954, [FindAGrave].
[22] H. C. Bradsby, Aaron Sheely, M. A. Leeson, History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania [Adams] (Warner, Beers:1886), 223, [GoogleBooks].