1762 George Klinefellow-Klinefeller warranted land in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on June 1 [1]. There were three surveys. A survey for 50 acres, dated 21 day of 1st month 1767, showed land adjacent to his own. Returned 1809. [2] A survey dated 1809 named the present owner, John Boyer. [3] A survey showing several tracts, dated 1809, showed nearby tracts owned by John Bailey (warrant 1809), Jacob Kaufelt (warrant 1773), Amos Scott, John Boyer, and church lands formerly of David Shaffer. [4] [5]
1767 George Kleinfelter warranted and surveyed 43 acres in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, on February 12 [6]. An adjacent tract was also owned by George Kleinfelter. The land was warranted November 21, 1809, by John Boyer. [7] [8]
1771 George Clinefelter was taxed in Shrewsbury Twp, York County. [9] [10]
1774 George, John, Michael, and Lawrence Klinefelter were taxed in Shrewsbury Twp, York County. [11]
1778 George, John, Michael, and Lawrence Klinefelter were taxed in Shrewsbury Twp, York County. [12]
1779 George Klinefelter was taxed in Shrewsbury Twp, York County. [13]
1781 George Kleinfelter was taxed in Shrewsbury Twp, York County for 140 acres. [14]
1782 George Kleinfelter was taxed in Shrewsbury Twp, York County for 150 acres. [15]
1783 George Kleinfelter was taxed for 140 acres and 2 inhabitants in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [16]
1785 George Kleinfelter warranted 142 acres in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on December 10. [17] [18] The tract, named "Timber Bottom", had been surveyed in 1767 for John Gouhanour. [19]
1793 George Klinefelder, yeoman of Shrewsbury Twp, York County, dated his will, "advanced in age", on February 5. The probate date was June 19, 1794. The estate was left to son Peter Klinefelder and son-in-law Adam Shaffer [relationship to neighbor David Shaffer on 1762 survey, unknown] with maintenance of wife Barbara. Executor John Koller. Witness: John and Adam Ziegler. [20]
1796 George Klinefelter, aged seventeen, son of Peter Klinefelter, chose Adam Sheaffer as a guardian on September 28. Elizabeth Klinefelter, aged fifteen, chose Adam Sheaffer. Elizabeth Klinefelter, widow of Peter, asked the court to appoint guardians for John, age 13; Catharine, age 11; Margaret, age 10; Michael, age 8; Barbara, age 6; and Peter, age 2. [21]
[1] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, K48, [PALandWarrantLinks].
[2] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, A30-114, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[3] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C203-1, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[4] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C194-169, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[5] Pennsylvania Land Patent, H1-755, [PAPatentBookLinks].
[6] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, B390, [PALandWarrantLinks].
[7] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C9-245, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[8] Pennsylvania Land Patent, H1-753, [PAPatentBookLinks].
[9] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1774, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[14] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 425, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[15] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 615, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[16] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 709, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[17] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, K133, [PALandWarrantLinks].
[18] Pennsylvania Land Patent, P4-229, [PAPatentBookLinks].
[19] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C87-250, for application number 2766, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[20] York County, Pennsylvania Probate Records, Will J-66, [FamilySearchImage].
[21] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket G-311, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].