1714 Maria Herr was born on October 13 in Lampeter Twp. [1]
Christian could sign his name. He is not found on any ship lists after 1727 which may indicate he arrived in about 1726.
c 1734 Christian Forrer was married to Mary Herr (13 Oct 1714- 1803), who would be about 21 in 1734, daughter of John Herr and Veronica of Lampeter Township.
1734 Christian Furree bought 200 acres in Strasburg Township on June 10, 1734, from John and Freny Herr, for 32 pounds. [2]
1735 Christian Forrer bought 250 acres in Conestoga Township, on May 22, 1735, from Christian and Barbara Meyer [3]
1744 Christian Furree bought 53 acres in Strasburg Township from Michael Remer on October 27, 1744. The land was adjacent to the land described in the 1756 land sold by John Herr. [4]
1754-1803 Christian Forrer was taxed at Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His estate was taxed from 1787-91. His widow was taxed from 1792-1803. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] … [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] … [22] [23]
1786 Christian Forrer dated his will February 2, 1786 with probate date 23 February in Conestoga Twp, Lancaster County. Named wife Maria. Children Veronica, wife of Brenneman and Anna wife of Graff. Christian left 172 acres of his 250 acres (bought in 1735) in Conestoga Twp., to his son Christian. Executors Henry Good and Burkholder. [24]
1803 Widow Mary Forrer dated her will on July 1, in Conestoga Twp, Lancaster County with probate on July 26, 1803. Son Christian Forrer. Four grand-children Christian, Mary, Elizabeth, and John Graff were to receive rent from the property in Strasburg Twp. Veronica, wife of Isaac Brenneman. Four equal shares divided among son John Forrer, son Christian, daughter Feronica wife of Isaac Brenneman, and four children of deceased daughter Ann Graff. Executors Christian Forrer and John Bachman. [25]
1803 The will of Mary Herr Forrer will was proved on July 26, 1803 at Lancaster.
See also, [26]
[1] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Herr person 224, [Website].
[2] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed M-304 to 305, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Recorder of Deeds, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book D, 409-410, [409], [410], [FHLCatalog].
[4] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed M-303 to 304, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1754, right, Christian Fory, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[6] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1756, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1757, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[8] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1759, right Christian For, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1769, right, Funy, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1770 left, Furey, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1771, Furey, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1772, Furey, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1782, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[14] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1783, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[15] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1785, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[16] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1787, Christian Forrer estate, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[17] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1788, estate, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[18] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1789, estate, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[19] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1790, estate, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[20] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1791 estate, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[21] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1792, widow, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[22] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1802, widow, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[23] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1803, widow, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[24] USGenWeb, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Will Abstracts (Gateway website), [USGenWeb].
[25] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Lancaster, Will H-335, [FamilySearchImage].
[26] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Forrer 923749_1288344 H2, [Website].