Tax List: 1828 Listing: Fannett Township, Franklin Co, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn Shearer cks@pa.net Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/ _______________________________________________ Franklin County PA, 1828 Fannett Twp. Tax List [read from microfilm of the original at Franklin County Historical Society, Chambersburg, Feb 2007. Carolyn K. Shearer] ‘A just and true account of the names, surnames, and occupations of every taxable person of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, whether male or female, resident within the township.’ Taken by Robert Culbertson, Nov 1828. [Note that Mr. Culbertson seems unclear about the instructions.] Name & surname of person Occupation Man Woman Alexander, John farmer man [John Alexander (1799-1875) married Ann McCurdy] Astin(?), Thomas sadler man Ard (?), Elisabeth woman Brewster, John tanner man Bear, Margaret widow woman [Margaret Steele Bair (1789-1862) widow of Samuel Bair who died 28 Sep 1828] Brindlay, Michael Junr(?) farmer man [Son of Michael Brinley, Sr] Brindlay, Jacob farmer [Son of Michael Brinley Sr, born c 1794] Brant, Joseph B.S. [blacksmith] [Joseph A. Brandt (c1795-1847) married Hannah Rhine] Brindlay, Joseph F.M. [Freeman] [Joseph Brinley, son of Michael Sr, born c1800] Barnhart, Daniel F.M. Barnhart, Mary widow Brice, Margaret widow Blythe, Mariah widow Bear, John preacher man Bear, David S Techr(?) possibly school teacher [David Bair (1774-1853) son of Michael Bair and Margaret, married Elizabeth Flickinger] Batton, Thomas farmer Bear, John farmer 63 [John Bair married Mrs. Elizabeth (Bair) Miller, daughter of Michael and Margaret Bair] Beaker, Jeremiah carpenter 55 Boles, Robert T D (?) 30 Borlin, John teach(?) 30 [Probably John Barlen/Borlin who married Susan Brindle, daughter of Lawrence] Best, Henry laborer 60 Beirs, Alexander farmer 27 [Alexander Beers Jr (c1800-p1850), son of Alexander Sr, married Nancy __ and moved to Tell Twp, Huntingdon Co] Beers, Alexander Sn farmer 58 Campbell, John Sen farmer 78 Culbertson, Hannah wid. 43 [Hannah Trousdale, (1785-1864) widow of Samuel Culbertson, who died 1819 Coulter, Samuel farmer 52 [Samuel Coulter Jr (1774-1856) married Hannah Blair] Coulter, Mathew farmer 49 [Matthew Coulter (1777-1867) son of Samuel Coulter Sr] Cain, John laborer 40 Cammel, David farmer 64 [David Campbell (c1760-1846) married Mary Alexander] Culbertson, Robert farmer 46 [Robert Culbertson (1782-1764, son of Robert Culbertson and Ann Duncan, married Mary Breckenridge] Cammel, William Sr farmer 59 [William Campbell (c1769-1846) married Hannah Spence] Cammel, Margaret 45 Crawford, Samuel doct 40 Coones, Peter farmer 37 [Peter Coons (1791-1866) son of Peter Coons Sr, married Maria Rosenberry] Camel, Andrew farmer 27 [two Andrews age 27 on this list, but this one is probably the son of John Campbell and Mary Wilson- see next listing] Cammel, Mary widow __ 51 [Mary Wilson (a1774-p1830, daughter of George Wilson and Isabel Bennet, and widow of John Campbell who died 1807 Fannett] Campbell, William farmer 37 [William Campbell (1790-1861), son of John Campbell and Mary Wilson, married Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Robinson] Carlin, John laborer 27 [John Kerlin (c1803-p1860) married Margaret ___] Carson, Charles weaver 27 [Charles Carson married 1829, Jane Campbell, daughter of John Campbell and Mary Wilson] Cons, Jacob farmer 32 [Jacob Coons (c1797-p1880) son of Peter Coons and Margaret Hammond, married Margaret Doyle] Coones, George farmer 35 [George Coons (1799-1873) son of Peter Coons and Margaret Hammond, married Margaret Crouse] Croft, George shoe 29 [George Croft (1799-a1860) married Nancy Harry in 1820] Cling, Elias B.S. 32 [Son of Jacob Cling/Kling and Mary Bair, grandson of Michael Bair and Margaret] Coons, Martin farmer 28 [Martin Coons, (1803-1876) son of Peter Coons and Martha Hammond, married Jane Wallace] Campbell, Andrew farmer 27 [Andrew Campbell, (1797-1883) son of William Campbell and Hannah Spence, married Mary McFarland] Doyle, __(?) Edward farmer 46 [Edward W. Doyle (1781-1840), son of Barnabus Doyle and Mary Catherine McElhenny, married Nancy Ann Spaulding] Doyle, James farmer 44 [James Doyle (1784-1844) son of Barnabus and Mary Catherine, married Mary ‘plooy’ Timmons] Dovore, James cooper 27 [James Devor Jr, (1801-1881), son of James Devor Sr and Lydia Rowles, married Rebecca Fleck] Doyle, John farmer 29 [John Doyle, (b 1795) son of Barnabus and Mary Catherine] Drake, Abraham farmer 35 Dougal, James farmer 55 [James Dougal (1774-1860) son of Rev Samuel Dougal and Sarah Wilson, married Jane ‘Jennie’ Hilton] Duncan, John farmer 32 [John Duncan married Rachel Elder, daughter of Samuel Elder and Jane Trousdale in 1824] Dysart, Benjamin ? 51 Dovour, James mason 59 [James Devor Sr, (b c 1769) son of Joseph, married Lydia Rowles] Doyle, Agnis wid Thom(?) 33 - appears to be ‘widow of Thomas’ [Ann Taylor (1797-1882) married Thomas John Sylvester Doyle (1788-14 Sep 1828) Was her full name Agnes Ann?]. Dunnal, Jacob carpenter 57 (age is listed under ‘women’ category) [Jacob Dunkle (1762-1843) and his wife Elizabeth (1772- 1848) are buried Upper Path Valley Cemetery, Fannett twp.] Duff, James laborer 47 (age is listed under ‘women’ category) Douglas, Thomas laborer 50 Drake, Ephraim laborer 44 Devour, Jessee farmer 50 [Jesse Devor (1771-1833) son of Joseph, married Ruemma ‘Amy’ Peterson in 1815] Elder, James farmer 55 Elder, Matthew farmer 63 [Matthew Elder (c1765-a1850) son of Robert Elder and Mary, married Jane McConnell in 1796] Elder, William, Junior wagoner 26 Elder, John, Senior farmer 60 Eby, Benjamin farmer 65 Elder, John, Junior farmer 28 Emery, William cooper 33 Elder, Joseph farmer 57 Eby, John farmer 28 Frost, John shoem 42 Forguison, David farmer 52 [David Ferguson, (c1775-1843) married Margaret ‘Peggy’ McKibben] Fourman, Peter black 74 Fourman, Samuel wagin 28 [Samuel Foreman (c1800-p1860), an innkeeper in Path Valley] Fleck, David, Revd 37 Feagan, James farmer 51 [James Fegan Jr (1774-1853) married Elizabeth Glass] Fornfkill (?), John tinner 37 French, William cooper 33 Fingon, Barnabas s.m. 46 [Barnabus Fegan (1782-1842) of Amberson married Hannah Devor] Fortney, George B. S. 32 Gambel, Morrow wagoner 28 [Morrow Gamble (c1803-1852), son of Samuel Gamble Jr and Kitty Morrow, married Hannah Filson] Gamble, William farmer 52 [William Gamble, (c1777-1853) son of Samuel Gamble Sr and Elizabeth Johnson, married Eleanor Hays] Gambel, Samuel farm 50 [Samuel Gamble Jr, (c1778-1832) son of Samuel Gamble Sr and Elizabeth Johnson, married Catherine ‘Kitty’ Morrow] Gastin, William farm 37 [William Gaston (1788-1854)] Gates(?), James laborer 34 Gonts, John cooper 33 Guish, William farm 28 Gains, James s. m. 55 Garbler, Joseph coaler(?) 49 Harvey, John B. S. 34 Hays, William farmer 48 [William Hays (1775-1864) son of John who died 1814] Heckenberry, Jain wid 59 Heckenberry, John (?) 54 Heckenberry, Samuel farm 52 Holliday, John, Esq farmer 57 [John Holliday (1779-1838) married Elizabeth Coulter] Hockenbery, Larey farmer 28 Hockenberry, Harmon L farm 84 [Harmon Hockenberry (b 1744 Albany NY- d p1833), Revolutionary War Pensioner] Herron, Temperance w 54 [Temperance Moore, widow of Patrick Herron who died bef 14 Aug 1811] Herron, William farm 21 [William Herron (1803-1883) son of Patrick and Temperance, married Mary Gamble] Hammon, Martin far. 51 Harey, Titus S.M. 58 [Titus Harry married Catherine Rowles] Holmon, John forg. 52 Harman, Henry carpen 52 [Henry Harmony (1776-1855) married Nancy Ann McVitty in 1801] Hairy, Thomas laborer 27 [Thomas Harry, son of Titus and Catherine] Hillebran, John taylor 35 Hagey, Abraham cooper 32 Harmon, John Esq farmer 87 [Possibly John Ludwig Harmony (1743-1831) of Amberson who married Elizabeth Lowe] Hudson, David farmer 38 Hockenberry, John laborer 48 Hockenberry, Abraham laborer 29 Hockenberry, Ruth wid, farm 57 Hockenberry, Jeremiah (?) 61 Hockenberry, Thomas farm 37 Hockenberry,, Ephraim S. M. 44 Hockenberry, Jeremiah cooper 37 Harper, John convict 54 Harkens, Cathrin wid 55 Hockenberry, Jacob laborer 30 Hammon, Martin, Jun farmer 25 [Son of Martin Sr and Margaret Brindle. Is he the Martin who died 1833?] Harey, John laborer 39 [John Harry (1789-1862) son of Titus and Catherine, married Nancy__] Irwin, Alexander farm 49 [Alexander Erwin/Irwin Jr (1779-1846), son of Alexander Erwin and Mary Holmes, married Mary B. Jordan (1805-1887) Johnston, John farmer 32 Johnston, Thomas wagoner 24 Lowther, John farmer 52 [John Lauthers (1766-1849) married Nancy Johnson in 1817. Little, John farmer 32 Linn, John farmer 51 Linn, James mason 34 Linn, Hugh mason 46 Little, Robert farmer 34 Lewis, Robert coaler 54 Lyons, William hatter 32 Little, Thomas farmer 23 Little, James farmer 64 Logen, William laborer 34 McKinzey, Collins hatter 67 McElheny, James, esq farmer 58 McCartney, James farmer 34 [James McCartney (1787-1860), son of William McCartney and Ann Wallace] Morrow, Andrew farmer 55 Moore, Joseph farmer 65 Moore, Joseph juni farm 24 McKenzy ___ hatter 49 Maclay, Robert farmer 46 [Robert Maclay (1782-1850) son of John Maclay and Eleanor Maclay, married Arabella Erwin/Irwin, daughter of Alexander Erwin and Mary Holmes] Moore, John Juiner laborer 44 M Cormic, Robert farmer 54 [Robert McCormick (c1765-1852) married Elizabeth Harvey] MacKem (?), Michael farmer 28 Morrow, Michael farmer 35 [Michael Morrow, (c1781-p1850) son of Richard Morrow who died bef 13 Mar 1818 Fannet, married Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Stark, daughter of Isaac Stark and Elizabeth Glenn] MacKim(?), James joiner(?) 67 Miller, Michael laborer 54 Mcdondle, Charls S.M. 37 McVitty, John Sr taner 56 [John McVitty, (1773-1857) son of Cromwell McVitty and Margaret McCurdy, married Mary ‘Polly’ Taylor, daughter of John and Mary Taylor of Amberson] McVitty, Elisabeth 57 McVitty, Edward, Esq farmer 57 [Edward McVitty (1771-1833) son of Cromwell and Margaret, married Margaret ‘Peggy’ Taylor, daughter of John and Mary Taylor] Magee, Adam farmer 51 [Adam Magee (1779-1854) son of Patrick Magee and Jane Hall, married Martha Appleby in 1807] Morrow, James teach(?) 37 Miller, Sollomon farmer 32 [This is probably Simon Miller (c1798-a1860) son of Elizabeth Bair Miller Bair by her first husband. Simon married Ann Everett in 1822] Mury, Cornelias farmer 32 McFarlin, John farmer 35 McCarteny, William farmer 37 [William Wallace McCartney (1785-1864) son of William McCartney and Ann Wallace, married Jane Wilson, daughter of George Wilson and Isabel Bennett.] McCmullin, James farm 58 Moore, John, Sen farm. 64 Maclure, Andrew B.S. 37 [Andrew McClure (c1787-p1860) married Agnes ___] Miller, John S.M. 35 Miller, David laborer 38 Miller, Michael S.M. 35 McCurdy, Liddy, wi 55 [Lydia, widow of Thomas McCurdy who died 1814 Fannett] Moore, Cathrin wi 73 McCmullen, Alexander bucher 29 [Alexander McMullen (c1800-a1850) married Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Jones] McCmullin, Andrew farmer 27 Neal, David, Sen (?)* 57 *[Looks like ‘Low Cide’] [Son of David Neil who died c1810 Fannett. He married Esther Devor] Neal, Henry B.S. 27 [Henry S. Neil (1801-1887) son of David Neil and Esther] Neal, David, jun farmer 25 [Son of David Neil and Esther] Pumroy, Joseph merchan 57 Piper, Alexander B.S. 38 [Alexander Piper (1790-p1860) married Martha ___] Piper, Peter B.S. 32 [Peter Piper (1796-1879) married Elizabeth Myers] Paul, Samuel farmer 51 [Samuel Paul (1770-1859), son of Nathaniel Paul and Mary Gamble] Piper, Adam cooper 58 [Adam Piper Jr, born c1770, son of Adam Piper and Catherine Sollinger] Piper, George coope 35 [George Piper (c1791-1853) married Mary ___] Pyle, Lauglin S.M. 55 Prouse, John, jun S.M. 27 [John Crouse (c1800-p1850), son of John Crouse Sr., married Mary Shearer] Prouse, George farmer 32 [George Crouse, (c1795-1846)] Pilpatrick, Francis farmer 50 [Francis Kirkpatrick, b c1768, married Ann Hudson] Pilpatric, George farmer 25 [George Kirkpatrick, son of Francis Kirkpatrick and Ann Hudson] Pilpatric, John stiller 27 [John Kirkpatrick, son of Francis Kirkpatrick and Ann Hudson] Peer, William wagone 30 Prouse, Adam farmer 49 [Adam Crouse (c1780-1853), son of Benjamin] Pulty, John cooper 51 Punesman, Henry weaver 27 [John “Henry” Kunesman (c1801-a1850) married Catherine “Kitty” Potts] Piper, John M Reg (?) 33 Piper, Daniel farmer 51 [Daniel A. Piper (1777-1838) married Mary Witter] Piper, John Juni farmer 27 [John A. Piper (1803-1880), son of Daniel A. and Mary, married Margaret Struble] Piles, Phillip farmer 50 [Philip Pyles (c1779-p1850)] Piles, James farmer 28 [James, b 1804-d p 1860 Fannett, son of Philip Pyles] Price, John Sen taylr 50 [John Price (c1768-1844) married Hannah Rowles] Price, John S ma 28 [Son of John Price and Hannah Rowles. He moved to McDonough Co, IL] Piper, William carpen 27 Peck, Daniel B.S. 28 Richardson, Elias labo 32 Reales, Amos carpen 37 [Rowles?] Robertson, William taylr 65 Rine, Michael farmer 48 [Michael Rhine (c1770-1859) married Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Dunkle in 1824 as his second wife] Robertson, Robert farmer 57 Regin, John farm 47 [John Ragan (1786-1876) married Margaret ‘Peggy Bair] Regin, Allin farm 22 [Son of John and Margaret] Ruthe, Cathrin 52 Ried, Casper weaver 49 [Son of Casper Reid who died 1801, Letterkenny Twp] Relly, Robert mason 44 Roland, Leah weaver 47 [Leah Roland (c1781-p1860) owned land in Amberson] Redman, Thomas S.M. 39 Riddle, David farmer 73 Riddle, Marian farmer 47 Ruperd, Adam S.M. 46 Rien(?), John farmer 35 [Rhine?] Richardson, William cooper 28 Ryder, Micael far 30 Shupe, Phillip farmer 58 Shupe, George carpente 34 [Shoop] Skinner, Stephen farmer 46 [Stephen Skinner (1783-1851) son of William and Martha, married Agnes ‘Nancy’ Morrow] Smith, James laborer 34 Smith, Peter nothing 58 Skinner, Martha 68 [Martha Duncan (1759-1845) widow of William Skinner (1757-1808)] Skinner, John farmer 44 [John Skinner (1786-1863), son of William and Martha, married Judith Doyle] Steuble, Daniel forge man 46 Starcke, Peter fair man 44 Sutton, James revt(?) 55 Steward, John Sen coaler 55 Starcke, John weaver 57 Steward, George S.M. 54 Speck, Adam farmer 54 Steward, Samuel S.M. 29 Shields, Thomas farmer 49 Stitt, James weaver 67 Stitt, William wagoner 28 Starck, Michael farmer 29 Shearer, Samuel farmer 30 [? 19 Samuels in my FTM file and none fit this one] Shetler, William laborer 48 [Willilam Shetler (1778-1864) married Mary Coons (c1789-1866)] Shearer, Peter fuller 29 [Peter Shearer (1802-1869) son of Peter Shearer and Christian Markle, married Wilhelmina McVItty] Shetler, John miller 44 Shearer, Elisabeth 48 [Widow of Dewalt Shearer of Fannett who died before 4 Nov 1822.] Sarver, Adam weave 28 Steel, Samuel carpe 47 Speck, Benjamin miller 24 Steward, Davis farmer 26 Sebert, Joseph cooper 26 [Joseph Seibert (c1801-1864) married Rachel Kling] Seabert, Adam wagoner 34 Shupe, Daniel farmer 28 Smiley, William S.M. 44 Seabert, Jacob fuller 31 Stuart, Cathern 47 Sinclear, William B.S. 25 Taylor, Casper farmer 54 [Casper Taylor (c1774-1848) son of John Taylor and Mary, married Isabella Matthews (1776-1847) daughter of George.] Timmons, Mary 52 Timmons, Agness weaver 50 Timmons, Hanna weaver 47 [Mary, Agnes and Hanna are daughters of Thomas and Hannah Timmons.] Taylor, Robert laborer 41 [Robert Taylor, son of John Taylor and Mary] Taylor, James farmer 55 Taylor, Edward laborer 38 Taylor, John nothing 76 [John Taylor (c1752-1831) married Mary “Polly” French?] Varner, David S. (?) 46 Varner, Henry farmer 60 [Henry Varner Jr, son of Henry who died 1814] Varner, William laborer 31 Varner, John farmer 48 [John Varner (c1777-1863) son of Henry Varner who died 1814 Fannett, married Catherine Nave in 1800] Vanscoc, John laborer 46 [John VanSycoc (c1781-1850) of Amberson Valley married Mary ___] Vaine, David Jun laborer 28 Vaines, John Ditt (?) 26 Wooney, James, Jr farm 32 [James Widney} Witter, Abraham milright 41 [Abraham Witter (c1787-p1839) son of John, of Amberson, married Catherine Piper, daughter of Adam.] Wallace, William S.M. 38 Wooney, Charles farmer 55 [Widney] Wilson, James wheelright 37 Wilson, William farm 50 Woolf, David farmer 47 Weitter, Samuel m. right 35 Wallace, Hugh mason 40 Wilson, Thomas wagon 29 [Thomas Wilson Jr, (1802-1861) son of Thomas Wilson Sr and Esther Campbell, married Margaret Robinson] Wilson, Easter 41 [Esther Campbell (c1776-1862), daughter of Andrew and Esther Campbell, married Thomas Wilson (1768-1813 Fannett) son of George Wilson and Isabel Bennett.] Wilson, Andrew farm 27 [Andrew Wilson (1799-1876) son of Thomas Wilson and Esther, married Anne Alexander (1779-1831) daughter of William Alexander and Anne Moore] Wilson, Joseph S.M. 54 [Joseph Wilson (c1770-1854) son of George Wilson and Isabel Bennett, married Jane Calhoun (c1776-1863)] Wooney, Samuel farm 30 Woods, William cooper 44 [William Woods (c1781-p1850) married Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Campbell] Woodney, William miller 28 [Another possible son of James Widney and Margaret Elliott] Wiliams, George foundry(?) 31