Tax List: 1751, Parts of Cumberland County, which are now Franklin Co: PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn K. Shearer. awscks@erols.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ____________________________________________________ Franklin County PA Early Tax Lists as given in "The History and Topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams and Perry Counties" by I. Daniel Rupp, Gilbert Hills and Pub, Lancaster, 1846. List of taxables in areas (of Cumberland) that are now part of Franklin County, page 458-460. Lurgan Township, 1751 * Alexander Culbertson Alexander Walker Archibald Machan Arthur Miller Alvard Terrance Abraham Wier Andrew Murphey Andrew Neal Andrew Baird jr Alexander Mitchell Archibald Campbell Andrew Finley Alexander McNutt Benjamin Allworth Charles McGlea Christian Irwin Charles Stewart David Watson David Heron David Paxon Dennis Cotter David Johnson David McCright Francis Heron Francis Brain Gustavus Henderson Geo Mitchel Gavin Mitchel Geo Ginley Geo Pumroy Humphrey Montgomery Hugh Weir Henry Machan Joseph Culbertson John Finley sen John Kirkpatrick John Kirkpatrick jr Joseph Thomson John Jones John Weyley John Finley esq John Miller esq James McCamont James Breckenridge John Kerr John Irwin James Norrice John McKeaney John McCall James McCall John Lowrie James Henderson John McCrea John McKee John Cesna James Callwell John Wier John Crawford John Johnson John Cumins John Mitchel John Boyd James Patterson James Boall John Rippie James Mitchel John Mitchel jr John Leckey Jacob Donelson John McCrea John Waid James Tait John Finley sawyer Josiah Ramage James Kirkpatrick John Machon James Boyd John Wilson John Gaston John Kenedy John Evans Joshua Henderson James Culbertson Joseph McKibben James reed sen Isaac Grier John McNaught James Henry John Graham James Ortan James Reed jr James Reed John McCappin James Sharp James Finley James Lawder James Allison John Montgomery John McCombs Laird Burns Mahan McCombs Mat McCreary Nathaniel Wilson Nathaniel Cellar Oliver Culbertson Oliver Wallace Robert Kerr Robert McConnell Robert Gabie Robert Boyd Robert Long Robert Scott Robert Urie Tobert Miller Robert Finley Ranald Slack Robert Machan Samuel Culbertson Samuel Cochran Samuel Ripple Samuel Buckenstos Samuel Jordan Samuel Laird Steven Collwell Thomas Jack Thomas Urie Thomas McComb Thomas Neal Thomas Grier Thomas Minor Thomas Alexander William Kerr William Erwin William Young William McConnell William Barr William Reed William Linn William Linn jr William Cox William Greenlee William Turner William Devanner William Mitchel William Breckenridge William McNutt William Jack Wm Withrow William McCall William Baird, turner William Baird at Rock Spring William Woods William Cochran William Chambers William Walker William Guthrie Robert Reed, cordwainer Nathaniel Johnson David Linn John Grier Mr Reily at Mr Hoops David Carson John Kennedy Charles Murray John Hawthorn John Burns Joseph Mitchel Arthur Graham Freemen: (over 21 but not property owners) Geo McKeaney James Hawthorn George Ross William Milrea Morgan Linch Charles Moor John Tait * In 1751 Lurgan Township, Cumberland County would have included Fannett, Metal, Letterkenny and part of Southampton Townships, i.e. over the entire northern third of present day Franklin County. ~~~~~~ Antrim Township, 1751** Samuel Smith Joseph Walter Jas Jonston Wm Allison Wm McGraw Sam McFaran John Reynolds Wm Grimes John Mitchel Thomas Brown John Scott Robt Southerland Wm. McAlmorey Wm. Mearns John Smith Wm. McClean Geo. Martin Wid. Leeper Jacob Batterly Peter Leeper Wm. Erwin John Mouk James Scott Jas. Ramsey John Moorhead John Chambers Jacob Piskacker Kath. Leatherman Edward Nichols Paulus Harick Dietrich Lauw Nicholas Gulp James Lilou David Scott John McMath Thomas Patterson George Cassil John Pritchet Wm. Dunbar Thomas Poa Wm. McBriar David McBriar Thos. Nisbet Wid. Adams Jas. McBride Josh. McFaran David McClellan John Gyles Henry Pauling Abraham Gabriel John Staret David Kennedy John Willocks Wm. Clark Wm. Cross Henry Stall Peter Johnston Thomas Long James McClanahan John Roal Joshua Coal Thos. Davis Josh. Crunkleton jr Robt. Harkness Wm. Hall Hugh McClellan Lorence Galocher Wm. Rankin John Potter Wm. Ramsey Nath. Harkness Josh. Alexander Patrick McIntire John Roass Arch'd McClean Jas. Paile John Davies Peter Craul Henry Dutch Henry Kefort Mathias Ringer Kath. thomson Jacob Snider Wm. Shanon Thos. Grogan George Gordon Samuel Monagh Jacob Snively John Crunkleton Anthony Thomson James McKee Robt. Hamilton Wm. Patrick Jas. Finley Pat. McClarin Jas. Pattro John Wallace Adam Hoops Freemen: Jacob Gabriel Hugh Galocher E. Alexander W. Campbell Alex. Cook James Ross Adam Murray Jas. Young Hugh McKee Daniel McCoy Daniel McCowan Chas. White Wm. McGaughy Jas. McGowan John Snively Joseph Morgan ** In 1751, Antrim Township, Cumberland County would have included present day Antrim, Quincy and Washington Townships, i.e. the entire southeastern corner of modern Franklin County. ~~~~~~ Peter Township, 1751*** Daniel Alexander Andrew Alexander Wil'm Armstrong Hez. Alexander Adam Armstrong Arthur Alexander John Baird James Blair Alexander Brown Thomas Barr Ann Black, widow Thomas Boal Samuel Brown William Barnett Joshua Bradner John Black John Baird Jas. Black Widow Brown Robert Barnet David Bowel John Blair George Brown Hugh Kerrell Wm. Clark Robert Clogage William Campbel Michael Carsell Samuel Chapman Thomas Calhoun Michael Campbell Robert Crawford Patrick Clark Wm. Campbel Robert Culbertson Charles Campbel Thomas Clark John Dickey James Dickey Widow Donelson Wm. Cunwoody John Docherty Samuel Davis David Davis James Davis Widow Davis Philip Davis Joseph Dunlop Arthur Donelson David Davis Nath. Davis Josh. Davis Thomas Davis Joshus Edwards John Erwin Mathew Erwin James Erwin widow Farier John Flanaghin james Flanaghin Moses Fisher James Galbreath John Gillmore widow Garison Samuel Gilsepie James Galaway Josh. Hariss John Hariss Jeremiah Hariss Charles Hariss widow Huston James Holland John Huston John Hamilton Joseph How John Holyday William Holyday Wm. Hanbey David Huston John Hill James Holiday Alexander Hutchison Messech James Wm. Lowrie Henry Larkan Wm. Maxwell James Mitchell James Sloan John Morian John Martin James Mercer John Mercer Wm. Marshall Wm. Moor widow McFarland Andrew Morison John McDowell Alexander McKee Robt. McClellan Wm. McDowell jr Wm. McClellan John McClellan Andw. Moor Wm. McDowell James McConnell Robert McCoy Wm. McIllhallon Jas. McMahon James Murphy Wm. Morison James McClellan Robt. Newell Victor Neeley James Orr Thos. Orbison Thomas Owins Nathan Orr Matthew Patton John Patton Francis Patterson Dav. Rees James Rankin Alex. Robertson Wm. Semple Richard Stevens Andrew Simpson Wm. Shanon Hugh Shanon Wid. Scott Alex. Staret Collin Spence John Taylor Jas. Wright Wm. Wilson John Wilson John Winton James Wilkey James WIlson Math. Wallace Moses White John Waason Joseph Williams John Woods Joseph White Thos. Waddel Freemen: Samuel Templeton Wm. Taylor James Wilson Jas. Wallace And. Willabee Oliver Wallace Robert Anderson Gayin Cloggage Robt. Banefield David Alexander James Coyle James Brown Alex. McConnel James Carwell James Blair Alex. Hutchison Ed. Horkan William Gueen John Laird David Wallace ***In 1751, Peters Township covered the entire southwest part of modern Franklin County, including Peters, Montgomery, Warren and part of St. Thomas Townships. ~~~~~ Guilford Township, 1751**** Henry Thomson Charles McGill George Cook James Jack Patrick JAck Wm Adams John Henderson Solomon Patterson Wm McKinney Nathaniel Simpson James Lindsey John Mushet Benjamin Gass Benjamin Chambers John Anderson Frederick Craft Peter Coaset John O'Cain John Noble Wm Newjant John Lindsay James Crawford Edward Crawford Marjant Duff Thomas Baird Robert Patrick John Forsyth Freemen: Robert Uart Henry Black Archibald Duglas Alexander McAlister ****Guilford in 1751 would have covered Guilford (including the city of Chambersburgh) and Greene which was cut from Guilford in 1788. ~~~~~ Hamilton Township, 1752.***** Joseph Armstrong John Eaton Wm McCord Josh Eaton James Eaton Samuel McCarnish Thomas Patterson John Campbell Josh Barnett Jas Barnett Thos Barnett jr James Denny Jas Hamilton Patrick Knox Samuel Moorhead John Swan Geo Reynolds Jas Boyd Robt Donelson Thos Barnet Widow Swan Robt Eliot Johnston Eliot John Hindman Wm Rankin And Brattan Adam Carson Aaron Watson Josh Blain John Dixon Math Dixon Math Arthur John Thorn Edward Johnston Wm Boal Joshua Pepper Robert Barnet Alexander Hamilton Wm Eckery John Galaway Freemen: Josh McCamish Dennis Kease *****Hamilton township was formed in 1752. The present day area is covered by Hamilton Township and part of St. Thomas Township.