1735 John Michael Bentz, son of John Bentz, was born on September 19. He was baptized on November 9 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [1]
1738 John Joseph Bentz, son of John Bentz, was born on September 21. He was baptized on November 10 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [2]
1738 Anna Maria Bentz, daughter of Philip Bentz, was born on November 18. She was baptized on December 2 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [3]
1741 John Christian Bentz, son of Philip Bentz, was born on March 30. He was baptized on May 19 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [4]
1741 Anna Elisabeth Bentz, daughter of John Bentz, was born on January 3. She was baptized on January 21 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [5]
1743 Maria Dorothy Bentz, daughter of John Bentz, was born on June 14. She was baptized on June 19 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [6]
1744 Philip and John Bentz, sons of John Bentz, were born on January 14. They were baptized on February 9 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [7]
1746 Maria Margaret Bentz, daughter of John Bentz, was born on September 30. She was baptized on January, 1747, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [8]
1767 Michael Bens received a warrant for 150 acres of land adjoining Martin Weikle, Felty Haun, John Bens, and Martin Baur, partly in Manchester and partly in Dover Townships, York County. John Bens affirmed that Michael Bens had made improvements to the land. [9]
1771 Anna Maria, daughter of Michael and Catherine Bentz, was born on July 20. She was baptized on September 22 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [10]
1771 Michael and Philip Bentz were taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [11]
1771 Philip and John Bence were taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [12]
1779 Michael Bentz (3 below middle line) was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [13] [14]
1781 Michael Bentz was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [15]
1782 Michael Bentz was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [16]
1783 Michael Bentz was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [17]
1786 Michael Bentz was listed on the septennial census in 1786 in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [18]
1787 Michael Bentz was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [19]
1788-89 No tax in Dover.
1789 Michael Bentz was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [20]
1793 Michael Bentz was taxed with 95 acres in Dover Twp, York County. [21]
1793 Jacob Bentz was taxed with 26 acres in Dover Twp, York County. [22] John Eichinger was taxed. [23] John Schram was taxed. [24]
1795 Jacob Bentz was taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [25]
1797 Peter Bentz 25 acres and Jacob Bentz renter were taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [26]
1798 Michael (adjacent to George Nailor) and Weirich (adjacent to Martin Ebert) Bentz were named on the direct tax list for Manchester Twp, York County. [27] [28] [29] Henry Bentz was also listed. [30]
1799 Peter Bance 25 acres was taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [31]
1800 Michael and Weirich Bentz were listed on the septennial census in 1800 in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [32]
1805 Peter Bance 23 acres was taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [33]
1811 Michael Pentz dated his will on (obscured), 1811 in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. The will mentioned two plantations of 74 acres in West Manchester Twp adjoining lands of Paltzer Ham and George Weiler and others and another of 80 acres in Newbury Twp. The will named wife Margaret and children Peter Pentz, Jacob Pentz, Catharina wife of John Eighingers, Elizabeth wife of John Shroms deceased, and grandchildren Thomas & Mary Himes. Son Peter Pence and Jacob Weigel were named executors. The will was proved on January 10, 1818. [34]
1819 Margaret Bentz, widow, dated her will on January 14 in West Manchester Twp, York County. The will named sister Magdalena, widow of John Bubley. Andrew Stough was named executor. The will was proved on November 18, 1820. [35]
Research Notes:
Some researchers report that this Weirig was born about 1755, son of Weirig Pence and Anna Barbara Schlauck.
Some researchers report that Michael Pentz was a son of Weirig Pence and Anna Barbara Schlauck.
[1] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[2] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[3] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[4] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[5] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[6] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[7] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[8] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[9] Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[10] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].
[11] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[14] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[15] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[16] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[17] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[18] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[19] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[20] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[21] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[22] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[23] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[24] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[25] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[26] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[27] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[28] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[29] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[30] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[31] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[32] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[33] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[34] York County, Pennsylvania Probate Records, Will O-1, [FamilySearchImage].
[35] York County, Pennsylvania Probate Records, Will O-286, [FamilySearchImage].