1796 On 28 September, George Klinefelter, age seventeen, and Elizabeth Klinefelter, age fifteen, children of Peter Klinefelter deceased, asked that Adam Sheaffer be named his guardian. Widow Elizabeth Klinefelter asked that guardians be appointed for John, age 13; Catharine, age 11; Margaret, age 10; Michael, age 8; Barbara, age 6; and Peter, age 2, all minor children of Peter Klinefelter deceased. Peter Goodling and Ludwick Bup were appointed as guardians. [1]
1798 Elizabeth Klinefelter was named in the U.S. direct tax list for Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with 775 acres. Peter Klinefelter was also listed with 60 acres. [2]
[1] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket G-311, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[2] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].