I. Adminstrators', Executors' and Guardians' Accounts
N 17 1760 Philip Bence.
Cannot be found.
N 4 1785 Philip Bentz. Shows balance of 1386 16/ 5d 1q.
D 1 1786 Weyrich Bentz Sr., personal estate totals
L2301 19/ 7-1/2d.
N 29 1787 Joseph Bentz (1st account)
Balance of L299 9/.
N 29 1788 Joseph Bentz (2nd account)
Balance of L271 12/ 3d.
N 16 1805 Anna Maria Bentz of York Borough.
Balance of L316 3/ 2d. (Wills J, 285)
My 21 1806 John Bentz (or Pentz) of Washington Township.
Balance of L3637 8/ 3d. (Wills L, 186)
Ja 4 1808 John Pentz (2nd account)
Balance of L3463 6/ 4d.
F 1 1810 George Bentz of York Township (1st account)
Balance of L384 11/ 11d.
N 12 1816 George Bentz of York Township (2nd account)
Jl 2 1819 Michael Bentz of West Manchester Township.
Balance of $2400.67.
My 28 1824 Peter Bentz of Conewago Township (1st account)
O 1 1824 Frederick Bentz of Hanover Borough (1st account)
Balance of $2951.81-1/2.
Ja 11 1825 Weirich Bentz of West Manchester Township.
Balance of $1400.85-1/2.
N 30 1825 John Bentz of York Borough.
Ag 8 1826 Andrew Bentz of Codorus Township.
Balance of $28.51.
Mr 1 1830 Frederick Bentz of Hanover Borough (2nd account)
Balance of $3112.46-1/2.
Mr 3 1830 Peter Bentz of Conewago Township (2nd account)
Balance of $981.76-3/4.
Ap 2 1833 Frederick Bentz Jr. of Hanover.
Balance of $2248.84-1/2.
Ap 4 1833 Frederick Bentz Sr. of Hanover.
Balance of $2079.72.
Ag 8 1836 Jacob Bentz of Warrington Township.
Account stands balanced.
Ja 4 1837 Margaretta Pentz of Manchester Township.
Barnitz & Kane report balance of $4174.92.
My 20 1841 John Pentz of Carroll Township.
Balance of $1563.23-1/2.
F 10 1846 Jacob Pentz of Carroll Township.
Balance of .79.
F 25 1848 Catharine Pentz of Carroll Township.
Balance of $876.92-3/4.
Ja 2 1849 Elizabeth Pentz of Carroll Township
(guardianship of).
Balance of $1332.18.
II. Administration Bonds
G 268 Ap 11 1788. Estate of John Bentz of Warrington
Township. Michael Bentz, administrator. Tenet in
L300. No inventory on file.
2F 35 Jl 22 1817. Estate of John Bentz of York Borough.
Nicholas Diehl, administrator. Tenet in $1500.
Decedent was a single man.
2H 17 My 10, 1823. Estate of Peter Bentz of Conewago
Township. Michael of York Borough & John Bentz of
Hellam Township, administrators, sons of decedent.
Tenet in $2000. Widow renounced. Inventory &
Vendue List filed Ag 20 1823.
2H 100 S 18 1823. Estate of Michael Bentz of West Manchester
Township, Martin Ziegler administrator d.b.n.c.t.a.
Tenet in $1000.
2H 275 My 28 1824. Estate of Michael Bentz of West
Manchester Township, Ignatius Leitner administrator
d.b.n.c.t.a. Tenet in $1400.
2L 106 Ap 7 1832. Estate of Frederick Bentz Sr. of Hanover.
Michael Doudel administrator pendente lite. Tenet in
$2200.
2M 166 Mr 28 1835. Estate of Jacob Bentz of Warrington
Township, Jacob Jr. & George Bentz administrators.
Tenet in $2000. Inventory filed Mr 28 1835.
2O 261 Jl 15 1844. Estate of Jacob Bentz of Carroll
Township, Gerrit Baish administrator. Tent in $800.
Inventory filed Ag 5 1844.
2E 131 Je 3 1815. Estate of Henry Pentz of Warrington
Township, John Asper & George Pentz administrators.
Tenet in $1200. Sally Pentz, widow, renounces.
2J 133 Ap 19 1826. Estate of Elizabeth Pentz of York
Borough, Daniel Pentz administrator. Tenet in $450.
Inventory filed My 22 1826.
2N 195 F 3 1841. Estate of John Pentz of Carroll Township,
David Pentz & David Weaver administrators. Bond book
lost.
2P 65 Estate of Catharine Pentz of Carroll Township, David
Weaver administrator. Tenet in $3000. Inventory filed
with will Ja 14 1846.
2Q 224 D 9 1850. Estate of Michael Pentz of Warrington
Township, John Smith administrator. Tenet in $600.
Inventory filed Ja 6 1851.
III. Wills
E 149 Johan Philieb Bentz of York Town, yeoman.
dated Ag 26 1780 probated Ja 9, 1781
wife Mary Elizabeth
issue Henry, Peter, Philip, Peter, Christian,
Elizabeth wife of Michael Hahn, Margaret wife
of Henry Yessler, Rosina wife of John Hahn.
granddaughter Margaret (daughter of Casper Balsley).
F 349 Joseph Pence (his mark) of Warrington Township,
yeoman
dated Ja 7 1785 probated Ap 12 1785
wife Catharine
issue Michael, Henry, Catharine, Elizabeth, John,
Joseph, Mary, Philip
J 285 Anna Maria Bentz of York Town (her mark)
(widow of Whyrich Bentz)
dated Ja 8 1787 probated MY 24 1796
issue Christian, Anna Maria, Susanna, Elizabeth,
Salome, Ursula, Whyrich, Peter (Christian &
Anna Maria deceased, left issue)
son-in-law Abraham Trostle
L 166 John Pentz of Washington Township (his mark)
dated Ag 4 1804 probated O 20 1804
wife Philippina
issue Mary, John, George, Elizabeth, Henry,
Jacob, Susanna, Caty, David
granddaughter Betsy Beisher
L 323 Georg Bentz of York Borough yeoman
dated S 29 1805 probated D 10 1805
wife Anna Maria
issue Barnet (has issue Daniel & Elizabeth),
John, Polly wife of Samuel Long, William,
Elizabeth wife of Nicholas Diehl, Jacob
O 1 Michel Bentz of West Manchester Township yeoman
date 1811 probated Ja 10 1818
wife Margaret
issue Peter, Jacob, Catharina wife of John Eighinger,
Elizabeth wife of John Schrom deceased.
grandchildren Thomas Himes, Mary Himes
O 286 Margrat Pentz of West Manchester Twp yeoman
(her mark)
dated Ja 14 1819 probated N 18 1820
sister Magdalena (Relet?) widow of John Hubley
O 338 Weirich Bentz of West Manchester Township
dated S 6 1817 probated Mr 24 1821
wife Margaret
"Catharine Kane who lives with me and whom I
purchased as a German Redemptioner."
She whom I have named Margaret Bentz, the wife
of Godlove K. Kane tallow-chandler.
Godlove K. Kane was brother of Catharine Kane.
P 287 Andreas Bentz of Codorus Township, widower,
yeoman
dated Je 28 1825 probated Ag 22 1825
issue Michael, Barbara wife of Jacob Mayer,
Margaret wife of Peter Simon, Elizabeth
wife of George Kop, Polly wife of Jonas
Renoll, Catharine wife of David Becker,
George, Andrew, Susanna, Magdalena.
Q 404 Frederick Bentz (his mark)
dated Apr 2 1831 probated Ja 3 1832
sister Elizabeth Reese (her daughters Susanna
Malone, Mary Jeffery)
Elizabeth wife of Henry Reese
Gustavus Wampler
Lydia Trone
son Frederick deceased
Nicholas Neyman
Presbyterian Church of Hanover
John Malone
John Myer
wife Barbara
Jacob Harbee & wife of German Twp, Adams Co.
R 102 Margareta Pentz widow
dated Jan 10 1831
codicil Je 10 1834 probated Ag 21 1834
friends Margaret Brown (who lives with me),
Catharine Kane wife of Robert Simmons,
Godlove K. Kane & wife
S 528 Nuncupative will of Catharine Pence of
Carroll Township
made D 6 1845 probated D 26 1845
she died D 8 1845
sister Sally
three children (at least one daughter).
IV. Some Inventories
1. (Wills E, 149). Estate of Johan Philip Bentz lists
11 Loan Office Certificates, valued (with interest)
at L2475 (depreciated). One of the executors signs
his name 'Henry Pentz'. Filed F 8 1781.
2. (Wills F, 109). Estate of Weyrich Bentz lists 4 Loan
Office Certificates valued at L712 10/ (depreciated).
3. (Wills F, 349). Estate of Joseph Pence. Filed Ap 12 1785.
Nothing of particular importance.
4. (Wills J, 285). Estate of Anna Maria Bentz. Filed Jl 25 1796.
V. Orphans Court Dockets
F 63 N 4 1786. Jacob Bentz (aged 16) & Christina (aged 14),
children of late Christian of York County yeoman, are
made wards of their uncle Weyrich Bentz.
F 64 D 1 1786. Hugh Morthland & Frederick Harman are
made guardians of Catharine (13), Elizabeth (11), John
(7), Joseph (5), children of late Joseph Bentz of
Warrington Township.
F 90 Mr 28 1787. Errors in account of estate of Weyrich
Bentz Sr are corrected.
F 97 My 26 1787. Further corrections.
F 118 S 11 1787. Catharine (14) daughter of Joseph Bentz
deceased chooses Philip Morgan as guardian.
F 126 S 13 1787. Weyrich Bentz guardian of Mary (11)
& John (9) issue of late Christian Bentz.
F 133 N 28 1787. In re: F, 118 - executors of Joseph
Bentz produce certificate of Rev. Nicholas Kurts
to show that she is not yet 14, and other
guardians are appointed.
F 134 N 29 1787. Catharine Morgan (late Bentz) is an
executrix of estate of Joseph Bentz.
F 259 My 26 1790. Catharine Bentz (16) daughter of
Joseph chooses Michael Bentz as guardian.
F 279 F 23 1791. Elizabeth Pentz (14) daughter of
Joseph chooses Philip Morgan as guardian.
F 308 My 31 1791. Citation against Philip Morgan to
show cause why he should not be removed as
guardian (F 279), since he is in ruinous
circumstances & obtained the guardianship
by fraud and imposition.
F 309 Eodem die. Citation on Michael Bentz to show
cause why he should not be removed as guardian
(F 259), since he is principal debtor to the
minor & obtained the appointment by fraud &
imposition.
F 318 Ag 30 1791. Elizabeth (16) & Catharine (17) daus
of Joseph, choose Henry Sealey as guardian.
G 28 Je 26 1793. Morthland & Herman guardians of
Catherine, Elizabeth, John (since dead) and
Joseph, issue of Joseph Pence, show balance of
L107 7/.
Catharine Morgan late widow of Joseph Pence prays
that a guardian be appointed for his son Joseph
(11). Henry Hull appointed.
G 383 D 27 1797. Abraham Trostle executor of will of
Maria Bentz of York Borough shows balance of L398
6/ 2d. Confirmed.
J 49 Je 26 1804. Executors of Joseph Bentz show
balance of L227 3/ 7d. Confirmed.
J 316 Mr 24 1807. Frederick Wealer of Washington
Township appointed guardian of Susanna (19) &
Catharine (16) daughters of late John Pentz. Henry
Deardorff guardian of David Pentz (14 & upwards)
son of late John Pentz.
K 113 My 15 1810. Estate of George Bentz shows
balance of L1090 5-1/2d. charged to Anna Maria
Bentz executrix.
M 138 Ap 8 1817. On petition of Sally, widow of Henry
Bentz, Frederick Klugh is appointed guardian of
Henry's issue Margaret, Sally, John & Henry, all
under 14.
M 318 S 15 1818. Asper & George Bentz, administrators
of Henry Bentz, show balance of $1430.87-1/2.
Confirmed.
N 467 D 17 1822. Peter Bentz & Weigle, executors of
Michael Bentz, show balance of $1815.22. Confirmed.
O 69 Ag 4 1823. Petition sets forth that Peter Bentz
of Conewago Township intestate left widow Mary,
issue: Michael, John, Catharine wife of John Fry,
Elizabeth wife of George Shettle, Susanna wife of
John Reeser. Own plantation of 250 acres, tract
of 150 acres of woodland along Big Conewago.
Inquest awarded.
O 78 Ag 7 1823. Auditors appointed for estate of
Michael Bentz, testate.
O 91 S 16 1823. Auditors report balance of
$291.79-1/2.
O 117 O 30 1823. Order of sale awarded (on O, 69).
O 358 F 15 1825. Report of sale on above.
O 500 F 14 1826. Report of sale on above.
P 87 F 13 1827. Further report of sale on above.
P 190 Ja 10 1828. Further report of sale on above.
P 248 My 13 1828. Further report of sale on above.
Q 112 Ja 5 1830. Further report of sale on above.
Q 134 Apr 5 1830. Petition sets forth that Henry Bentz
of Washington Township intestate left widow
(since dead), issue Margaret wife of John Smith,
Sarah wife of John Mitzel, John & Henry (last two
minors). Owner of 100 acres. Inquest awarded.
Q 165 Ag 3 1830. All heirs refuse to accept estate
of Henry Bentz of Warrington Township &
order of sale is awarded.
Q 188 S 7 1830. Sale of same reported, for $1400.
R 23 N 6 1832. Kane & Barnitz executors of
Weirich Bentz are summoned to render account
of guardianship of John, son of late Christian
Bentz.
R 348 Ja 7 1834. Administrator pendente lite of estate
of Frederick Bentz Sr. shows balance of $52.50.
S 32 Ag 4 1835. Petition sets forth that Jacob Bentz
of Warrington Twp. owned 260 acres, left issue
Jacob, George, Rebecca wife of Andrew Shearer,
Mary wife of John Slothauer, Elizabeth, Eve,
Catharine, Leah, David. Inquest awarded.
S 41 Ag 4 1835. Samuel Knisely guardian of David,
Leah & Andrew, above-mentioned S 139 D 10
1835. Return of inquest & decrees of land to
Jacob & George Bentz.
T 429 My 4 1841. Mumper appointed guardian of Mary
Ann & Amanda, & Groff of Elizabeth, daughters
of late John Pentz of Carroll Twp., on
application of their mother Catharine Pentz.
T 452 Ag 3 1841. Henry Logan appointed guardian
for the above Elizabeth, who is under 14.
U 398 Ag 6 1844. Petition sets forth tat Jacob Pentz of
Carroll Twp. intestate, owner of 196 acres, left
widow Elizabeth, issue George, Jacob, David,
John, Henry (minor, a ward of James Porter Esq.),
Mary (deceased, left issue Jacob & Elizabeth
Evans), Elizabeth wife of Martin Brandt of
Cumberland County, Susan wife of Garret Baish,
Sarah, Lucy Ann. Inquest awarded.
U 401 Ag 7 1844. Porter appointed guardian of above
Sarah, Lucy Ann & Henry Pentz, minors above
14 years of age.
U 423 S 17 1844. Return of Inquest (U, 398)
U 424 Property is decreed to John the oldest son &
Jacob the second
425 son.
V 207 S 15 1846. Micah Arnold appointed guardian of
Elizabeth & Mary Ann Pentz minors above 14,
whose mother left them as small estate by will.
V 208 He is also appointed guardian of Amanda Pentz,
under 14, dau of late Catharine Pentz, on
petition of said decedent's sister Sarah Weaver.
W 249 Ag 10 1848. Petition of Benjamin Ziegler sets
forth that his niece Martha Melinda (between 12
&13) dau of the late George Pentz of York
Borough has no "Guardian to take Care of her
estate, of which she has some expectations in
the State of Ohio." Killian Small is appointed
guardian.
VI. Mortgages
G 255 Jl 13 1776. Valentine Lebhard & Abalona his wife:
to Philip Bentz of York County yeoman: for L200:
180 acres in Hellam Twp.
G 343 O 22 1782. Andrew Anigh & Barbar his wife:
to Weyrich Bentz of York Town yeoman: for
L37 18/ 6d.: eastern half of lot #12 in York.
Satisfied by W.B.'s estate S 3 1783.
G 394 Ag 11 1783. Weyrich Bentz & Jacob Sittler:
to the estate of Weyrich Bentz of York Town
yeoman: for L950: 141 acres whereon said
Weyrich now lives, in York Twp. Satisfied
Je 12 1784.
G 507 O 22 1784. Alexander Ramsay of Dover Twp.
farmer: to Henry Bentz of York Town: for L45
17/ 9d: 211 acres in Dover Twp. Satisfied (as
Henry Pentz) O 19 1785.
H 84 Ap 5 1786. Philip Morgan of Warrington
Twp. & Catharine his wife: to Henry Pence
of Monaghan Twp. (son of Joseph): for L60:
145 acres 46 perches. Satisfied O 2 1789
(signed Henry Benss).
H 282 D 20 1788. Nicholas Pence of Paradise Twp.
yeoman: to Michael Ege: for L301 9/: 203 7/8
acres in Codorus Twp.
J 10 N 16 1792. Berndhard Benss of York Twp. farmer:
to George Bentz of the same, farmer: for L1192: a
tract in Manchester Twp. deeded to the mortgager
by the estate of Philip Jacob King on My 2 1792.
Satisfied Ja 30 1796 (as Georg Benss).
J 42 Ap 6 1793. Philip Miller of York Twp.: to Henry
Bentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L38 3/ 2d:
39 acres 115 perches in Newberry Twp.
J 298 Jl 14 1795. Bernt Benss of York Borough yeoman:
to Lorentz Schultz Jr.: for L155: southern half
of lot #205 in York. Satisfied by assignee of
mortgagee Mr 30 1796.
J 337 Ap 15 1796. Henry King: to George Bentz of York
Twp. yeoman: for L1150: 145 acres 116 perches in
York Twp. Satisfied (as Georg Benss) Ap 1 1802.
K 356 ----- 1802. Andrew Robinson Esq: to George Pence of
York Borough farmer: for L1000: 128-1/4 acres in York
Twp., part of land which Geo. Bentz & Anna Maria his
wife sold to Henry King on Ap 15 1796.
L 136 Ap 3 1806. Nicholas Diehl: to Anna Maria Bentz et
al: for L174 7/ 8d: 32 acres in York Twp.
O 531 F 12 1825. George Hoober: to Jacob Bentz of
Warrington Twp.: for $650: 169 acres 100 perches in
Warrington Twp.
R 57 Ap 14 1843. Wm. Stretch: to Joseph Bentz of
Warrington Twp.: for $1047.20: 92 acres in
Warrington Twp.
VII. Deeds
A 362 My 23, 32nd Geo.II (1759). Archibald McCallister
& Jean his wife: to Jacob Benss of Earl Township
Lancaster County saddler: for $280: 201 acres on
Bermudian Creek.
A 413 My 13, 33rd Geo.II (1760). Jacob Doudle & Anna
Maria his wife: to Philip Bens of Hellam Twp.
yeoman: for L210: lot #122 in York Town.
A 492 F 13, 1st Geo.III (1761). Philip Bens of York
Town yeoman & Marilis his wife: to Conrad
Gentzler: for L120: eastern half of lot #122.
B 76 My 3, 3rd Geo.III (1763). Peter Koontz: to Philip
Rothrock & Philip Bens of York County yeomen:
for L80: assignment of grantor's interest in
estate of his father Michael Koontz of Helllam
Twp.
B 134 Ag 31, 3rd Geo.III (1763), Nicholas Peery &
Mary his wife: to Philip Bens of York Town
yeoman: for L100: 50 acres "in any Part of the
said Province (of Pennsylvania) according to the
method of Townships appointed not already
Surveyed or appropriated and purchased of the
Indians. The history of this grant as recited
in this deed is as follows: On S 15 1681 the
Honourable William Penn Esquire Proprietary
and Governor in Chief by indentures of lease
& release granted 5000 acres to John ap John
& Thomas Wynn, to be surveyed to them in
any part of the Province yet purchased of the
Indians, at a quitrent of 1/ per hundred acres.
Mr 11 1682 they sold 500 acres therof to Richard
Crosby. The latter left two children, John Crosby
& Catharine Fairland. On D 17 1724 Catharine
Fairland, widow sold her interest to her brother
John Crosby, who by his will dated S 22 1750
left the tract to his sons John & Richard Crosby.
Then they (together with John Crosby Jr's wife
Elizabeth) on Mr 7 1761 sold the tract of 500
acres to Philip Epracht, who on Ag 7 1761
granted 150 acres thereof unto Nicholas Perce
Jr. Of this last tract of 150 acres the grant to
Philip Bens is a part, as yet unlocated and
unsurveyed.
D 321 My 1 4th Geo.III (1764). Peter Koontz executes a
deed to Philip Rothrock & Philip Bens similar to
B, 76.
D 355 Mr 26 1771. John Philip Bentz of York Town yeoman:
to Jacob Schultz: for L2: confirmation of a deed
whereby he had assigned to Adam Fishburn (on
My 16 1750, in consideration of L180) a
plantation in Hellam Twp. which Christian
Peidler had sold the grantor on Ap 9 1746.
D 357 O 31 1770. John Bens of Dover Twp. yeoman &
Magdalena his wife: to Stephen Rietinger: for
L350: a warrant right granted the grantor N 22
1749, for 150 acres along the Conewago Creek in
Manchester Twp.
E 355 Ag 18 1773. George Bentz of York Twp. yeoman:
to Elizabeth Holtzinger: for L9: 1 acre in York
Twp., part of a tract bought by the grantor from
Mathias Sitler nor earlier than the year 1766.
F 28 My 7 1774. Philip Rothrock & wife, & John Philip
Bentz & Elizabeth he wife, all of York Co.: to
Michael Miller: for L130: their interest in B321.
G 136 My 25 1776. Christopher & Gottlieb Lauman &
wives: to Weirigh Bentz: for L1350: 141 acres in
York Twp.
J 283 S 1 1795. Mark Milliken: to Henry Pentz of York
Borough butcher: a mortgage held against George
Lizer.
O 372 Ja 19 1824. Executors of Weirich Bentz (Barnitz
& Kane): to Jacob Schlosser: for $1 and a
mortgage: a lot in York bought by the decedant
My 1 1805 from Caleb Kirk.
P 84` My 10 1824. Wilhelm Gantz of Jefferson Co.
Kentucky gives Philip Pence Jr. (of the same)
a power of attorney to collect a legacy in York
County, Pa.
2A 96 Ap 13 1778. John Philip Bentz of York Town
in York County Yeoman & Elizabeth his wife: to
Henry Yesler: for L450: 302 acres in Dover Twp.
which was sold by sheriff to this grantor Ag 11
1770, as estate of Peter (Bentz) of Dover Twp.,
who bought same from Lodowich Ripple &
Saville Maria his wife on Mr 3 1764.
2A 359 F 16 1767. John Wagner & Barbara his wife:
to Philip Bens of York Town yeoman & Michael
Hahn, locksmith: for L200: western half of lot
#123 in York Town.
2A 361 Jl 18 1780. John Philip Bentz of York Town
yeoman: to Michael Hahn: for L210: his interest
in the above lot.
2A 366 S 9 1780. Estate of Peter Gootline gives deed
to Peter Bentz for land along Little Conewago in
Manchester Twp. bought by grantee on Ap 9 1764,
for L345.
2A 368 S 20 1780. John Philip Bentz: to Leonard Lecron:
for 5/ and other considerations: assigned a deed in
which he was grantee.
2A 477 Ag 11 1781. Executors of Philip Bentz of York
Town: to Michael Welsh: for L300: western half of
lot #122 in York.
2A 502 D 12 1781. Joseph Welshhantz & Magdalena his
wife: to George Bentz of York Twp.: for L21
specie: a lot 65 x 460 feet in York Twp., known
as lot #4.
2B 103 D 14 1782. Jacob Miller of Paradise Twp. &
Catharine his wife: to Henry Bentz of York Town
yeoman: for L170: southern equal third of lot
#105 in York Town.
2C 67 Je 10 1784. Jacob Sitler & Elizabeth his wife
& Weyrich Bens of York Town yeoman &
Margaret his wife: to John Kaufman: for L650:
141 acres in York Twp., bought by Weyrich
Bents Sr. on My 25 1776 from Christopher
Lowman & wife, & the grantors bought the
land from the estate of Weyrich Sr. on Ag
11 1783.
2C 388 Jl 12 1785. Henry Pentz of York Town slaughter
& Catharina his wife: to Martin Cronemiller: for L45:
lots #231 & 232, bought F 23 1784 from Jacob
Schnierer by the grantor.
2D 394 O 20 1786. Valentine Krantz & Christiana his
wife: to Wyrich Bentz of York Town yeoman: for
L75: 6 acres 113 perches in York Twp.
2E 25 My 14 1787. Henry Pentz of York Town slaughter
& Catharine his wife: to Charles Martin: for L50:
4 acres 127-1/2 perches, part of lot #12 in New
Garden, York Twp., which the grantor bought
F 3 1785 from a certain McClellan.
2E 112 F 3 1785. John McClellan: to Henry Bentz of York
Town slaughterer: for L51: lot #12 in New Garden
(9 acres 97 perches).
2E 114 My 14 1787. Same as 2E, 25.
2E 115 Jl 26 1786. Philip Albright of York Twp. miller: to
Henry Pentz of York Town slaughterer: for L10: 85
perches in York Twp.
2F 182 Ap 5 1786. Henry Benss of Monaghan Twp. son
of late Joseph Pence: to Philip Morgan of
Warrington Twp. & Catherine his wife, late widow
of said Joseph: for L80: 143 acres which Joseph
willed to Henry, part of tract of 223-1/2 acres
at the head of Wolf's Run near Bermudian, in
Warrington Twp., bought by Joseph Pence
Ap 11 1770 from Jacob Haman. The other
80 acres were willed to Michael Pence.
2F 198 O 25 1789. Jacob Sittler of York Borough
husbandman & Elizabeth his wife: to Wyrich Bentz
of York Borough yeoman: for L162 10/: 6 acres 88
perches in York Twp. along the Codorus.
2F 201 O 26 1789. Samuel Fahnestock & Weyrich
Bentz make a bonded agreement concerning a plot
of 13 acres 16 perches in York Twp. along the
Cordorus which they jointly purchased.
2F 459 Je 15 1790. Jno. elder Jr. & Elizabeth his wife:
to Peter Pentz & George Myer, both of Newberry
Twp.: for L105: 340 acres in Newberry Twp along
the Conewago.
2G 333 Ag 11 1783. Executors of Weyrich Bentz: to
Weyrich Bentz & Jacob Sitler: for L1550: 141
acres in York Twp.
2G 447 S 21 1791. Weyrich Bentz of York Borough &
Margaret his wife: to Jacob Sittler: for L175:
6 acres 88 perches bought previously from Jacob
Sitler and Elizabeth his wife.
2G 448 Je 6 1791. Henry Schultz & Magdalena his wife:
to Weyrich Bentz & Jacob Sittler: for L1000
specie: 139 acres, as tenants in common, in
Manchester Twp.
2G 449 S 21 1791. Jacob Sittler of York Borough
coopersmith & Elizabeth his wife: to Weyrich
Bentz: for L500: his interest in the above.
2G 452 O 30 1765. John Philip Bentz of York Town
yeoman & Elizabeth his wife: to Jesse Falkner:
for L400: 142-3/4 acres in Hellam Twp. patented
on Ag 29 1765 to the grantor (Patent recorded
AA vol. 6 p. 473, in the Land Office).
2H 52 Ap 13 1784. John Wall & Anna Maria his wife: to
Weyrich Bentz of York Twp. yeoman: for L160:
lot #98 in York Town.
2H 54 Mr 17 1792. Weyrich Benss of York Borough &
Margaret his wife: to Estate of Philip Jacob King: for
L180: lot #98 in York Town.
2H 195 Mr 29 1792. Henry Pentz of York Borough yeoman
& Catharine his wife: to Barbara Wagner: for
L150: lot #230 in York Town, bought from
Elizabeth Cronemiller Mr 28 1792 by the
grantor.
2J 110 Je 27 1793. Philip Rothrock: to John Rothrock &
Henry Pentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L150:
2 lots in Bottstown, the sixth lots from the York
Town Land.
2J 204 O 7 1793. Henry Pentz of York Borough slaughterer
& Catherine his wife: to Conrad Laub, scrivener:
for L100: 10 acres 45 perches in New Garden,
part of lots #12, #11, & #10.
2J 236 Mr 30 1792. John Pence of Warrington Twp.
farmer & Pheobe his wife: to George Hiekes:
for L500: 111 acres 8 perches in Huntington Twp.
(tract named "Justice") bought My 30 1791 from
John Fickes & wife.
2J 241 O 26 1793. John Rothrock & Charity his wife &
Henry Pentz of York Borough slaughterer &
Catherine his wife: to Benjamin Brenneman:
for :200: the lots of 2J, 110.
2J 370 Ja 27 1794. Jacob Bentz of Dover Twp. yeoman &
Elizabeth his wife: to Peter Bentz of Newberry
Twp. yeoman: for L120: 26-1/2 acres bought
Ag 10 1790 from David Martin & Rebecca his
wife (in Dover Twp.).
2J 463 Mr 24 1794. David Gacklin & wife: to Henry
Bentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L600 (US
silver money): 201 acres in York Twp.
2K 29 My 19 1794. same grantors: to same grantee: for
L7 6/ 3d: 6 acres 133 perches.
2K 70 Je 21 1794. Bartholomew Zeller & wife: to Henry
Pentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L100 15/:
two shares in estate of Melchior Ort.
2L 180 S 22 1795. Abraham Kuntz & wife: to Nicholas
Bentz of Codorus Twp shoemaker: for L650 in
specie: 176 acres in Codorus Twp.
2L 266 N 27 1769. Mathias Sitler & Catharina his wife:
to George Bentz of York Twp. yeoman: for
L1000: 159 acres in York Twp.
2L 353 Ap 16 1796. Andrew Lau: to George Bentz of
York Twp. farmer: for L850: 1 acre 16 perches in
the town of Berwick (now Abbottstown).
2L 390 Mr 30 1796. Bernd Benss of York Borough
yeoman & Elizabeth his wife: to Geo. Fritzlen:
for L315: southern half of loy #205 in York,
bought Ap 1 1795 from Schultz & Kuntz.
2M 113 N 1 1796. Solomon Schmuck & wife: to George
Bentz of York Borough yeoman: for L800: lot
#631 in York.
2M 447 D 21 1795. Casper Kerber: to Henry Bentz
& Christian Sinn, of York Borough,
slaughterers; for L450: 11 acres in Bottstown.
2M 448 Je 15 1797. Henry Bentz of York Borough
slaughterer: to Christian Sinn: for 5/: release
on 4 acres 10 perches of the above.
2M 547 Ap 11 1767. Geo Meilly: to Jacob Pence
of Earl Twp. Lancaster Co: for L50: warrant
right to a tract in Monaghan Twp.
2N 555 D 26 1798. Jacob Sitler: to Weirich Pentz
of Manchester Twp.: 150 acres with 3 mills
& a still in Chanceford Twp.
2O 138 Ap 15 1796. George Bentz of York Twp.
yeoman & Anna Maria his wife: to Henry King:
for L4450: land of 2A, 502.
2O 530 Mr 31 1800. Henry Pentz of York Borough
slaughterer & Catharina his wife: to Samuel
Ilgenfritz: for L450: the land of 2B, 103.
2P 48 Ag 22 1800. Adam Seisenop by Sheriff: to
Weirich Bentz & Conrad Leatherman as tenants
in common: for L300: 204 acres in Chanceford
Twp.
2P 183 Ja 1 1801. Henry Pentz of York Borough
slaughterer & Catharine his wife: to John
Lanius: for L500: 201 acres (land of 2J, 463).
2P 206 Ap 25 1801. George Benss of York Borough yeoman:
to Henry King: for 5/: clearing of mortgage on
part of land of 2O, 138, viz. 17 acres 106
perches, in order that King may sell the same.
2Q 40 Ap 6 1796. Jacob Bentz of Dover Twp. & Elizabeth
his wife: to Michael Boltshuffer: for L250:
46 acres 50 perches in Dover Twp. bought
from David Evans & his wife Ja 22 1794.
2R 111 Mr 5 1803. Estate of Charles Coulson: to John
Bentz of Washington Twp.: for L1101 17/:
283 acres 27 perches in Monaghan Twp.
2R 529 Ag 13 1805. Hon. John Penn of Stoke Poges, Esq.
& Hon. Richard Penn of Qeen Ann Street
West in the Parish of St. Mary le Bone, late
Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, by attorney: to
George Bentz of York Borough: for L21 10/:
lots #631 & 642 in York Town.
2T 119 My 31 1808. Weyrich Benss of West Manchester
Twp farmer and Margaret his wife, & Conrad
Leatherman: to James McGregor: for L340:
land of 2P, 48.
2T 181 F 23 1784. Jacob Schierer: to Henry Bentz of York
Borough slaughterer: for L30: lots #231 & 232
in York Town.
2T 182 Mr 28 1792. Martin Cronemiller & Barbara his
wife: to Henry Bentz of York Borough
slaughterer: for L50: lots #231 & #232.
2T 185 Ap 25 1800. Henry Pentz of York Borough butcher
& Catharine his wife: to Thomas Jameson: for L90:
lots #231 &232.
2T 214 S 30 1808. Philip Heneman: to Jacob Bentz of
Washington Twp. for L500: 123 acres 105
perches in Washington Twp.
2U 463 Mr 21 1811. Weirich Benss & Geo. Noble, joint
owners of a property on High Street west of the
Codorus in York, make an agreement with Jane
McCalmond for the opening of a 7-foot alley
between the two properties.
2W 247 N 25 1811. Peter Pentz of Dover Twp. yeoman:
to Geo. Meyer: for $1 & quit claim on a part
of the tract Esopos (granted to above parties in
common on Je 15 1790 by John Elder & Elizabeth
his wife): a quit-claim on 156 acres of the same.
2X 507 Jl 27 1813. Henry Boyer & Anna his wife: to
Frederick Bentz Jr.: for L200: 141 acres in
Manheim Twp.
2Y 311 Ap 30 1812. Martin Brandt: to Philip Pentz of
Allen Twp. Cumberland County: for $300.75:
10 acres 4 perches in Monaghan Twp.
3A 364 Ap 3 1816. John Penn (by attorney): to Weirich
Bentz & the estate of Michael Doudle: for
$98.77 & $93.38: quit claim to lots #445,
446, 447, 448, 449, 450, west of the
Codorus, in York Borough.
3B 165 Mr 14 1817. Estate of George Bentz of York
Borough yeoman: to Leonard Westhoeffer: for
$229: lot #642 in York.
3C 206 Jl 23 1817. Receipt of Samuel Long husband of
Anna Maria dau of Late George Bentz, to the
executors of G.B., for $2332.74.
3C 207 Jl 26 1817. Nicholas Diehl admr. of late John
Bentz releases estate of Geo. Bentz for $2332.74.
3C 330 Mr 14 1817. Estate of same George Bentz:
to Mathias Smyser: for $684.24: lands in
York Twp., 8 acres 118 perches.
3C 349 Ap 2 1818. Bernd (Barney) son of George Bentz
releases latter's executors for $2332.74.
3C 440 My 1 1818. Jacob son of George Bentz releases
latter's executors for $1000.
3D 61 Ap 1 1817. Philip Pence of Allen Twp. Cumberland
County & Elizabeth his wife: to Benjamin
Kibbler: for $325: the land of 2Y311.
3G 10 Ap 16 1819. Exrs. of Michael Bentz of West
Manchester Twp.: to Michael Fetrow: for
L351: two tracts in Newberry Twp., (a) 50
acres bouoght by decedent Ap 25 1787 from
John Updegraff & Anna his wife, (b) 25 acres
bought O 18 1783 from James Bonine.
3H 20 F 28 1824. Admr. of Peter Bentz late of Conewago
Twp. yeoman: to Michael Shettle: for $142.36:
18 acres 90 perches in Conewago Twp. bought
by decedent not earlier than 1789.
3H 443 My 5 1825. Edward Cavanaugh & Mary his wife:
to George Pentz of Franklin Twp.: for $60: lot
#23 in Dillsburg.
3J 63 F 28 1824. Admrs. of Peter Bentz of Conewago Twp.
yeoman: to Frederick Byers: for $64.: 8 acres in
Conewago Twp., part of tract bought from John
Elder in 1790.
3J 279 Mr 24 1827. John Zimmerman, David Hamme & wife:
to John Bentz of Hellam Twp. teacher: for $1000:
92 acres in Manchester Twp.
3J 345 My 17 1827. Jacob Bentz, Francis Judy (Schudy) of
Lancaster County & Christina his wife, & William
Hiester of Lebanon County & Mary his wife;
said Jacob, Christina & Mary being children of
Christian Bentz: to Sabina Bentz (widow of Dr.
John Pentz) of York Borough: for $1: all their
interest in the estate of Weirich Bentz, father
of said Christian.
3K 2 O 10 1825. Yost Herbach late of York County
yeoman, by sheriff: to Michael Bentz: for $432:
40 acres of woodland & a lot of 4 acres in West
Manchester Twp.
3K 4 O 10 1825. Joseph Byers by sheriff: to Michael
Bentz: for $1251: farm of 70 acres & 12 acres
116 perches of woodland in Manchester Twp.
3K 71 Jl 14 1828. Thomas Cadwalder assignee of the
Penns, by agent, extinquishes the quitrents
due from Michael Bentz forever, on payment
of arrearages & 12 years in advance, totalling
$6.10.
3K 369 O 1 1829. George Dill & Rebecca his wife: to
Jacob Pentz of Franklin Twp., farmer: for $575;
2 acres in Monaghan Twp.
3L 73 N 12 1829. Jacob Pentz of Franklin Twp. &
Elizabeth his wife: to Jacob Noop: for $700:
the above tract.
3L 377 Ja 16 1832. Susanna wife of Jacob Harbin of
Germany Twp. Adams County, only daughter
& heir of Barbara Flubacher sister of Frederick
Bentz Sr.: to estate of Frederick Bentz Jr.: for
$200: a release.
3L 438 Ap 7 1832. John Frey & Catharine his wife,
George Shettle & Elizabeth his wife, the wives
being daughters of late Peter Bentz of Conewago
Twp.: to estate of Peter Bentz: for $593.02-
1/4 for each wife: a release. Mary Bentz
widow of said Peter releases for $552.63 in full.
3L 511 F 23 1832. Jacob Harbin of Hanover & Susanna
Margaret his wife (only dau of Barbara Flubacher
who was only sister of Frederick Bentz Sr.): to
John L. Hinkle: for $200: their interest in the
estate of Frederick Bentz Sr.
3M 10 N 25 1817. John Pentz M.D. of York Borough &
Sabina his wife: to George Hoke of West
Manchester Twp. farmer: for $500: a part of a
lot on east side of Beaver Street in York, in
trust for the grantors & their heirs.
3N 189 N 12 1834. Executors of Margaret Bentz: to
William Jones: for $4470: half interest in 175
acres in West Manchester Township.
3N 227 N 15 1833. John Brunton & Mary his wife: to
Joseph Bentz of Warrington Twp.: for $995:
44-1/2 acres in Warrington Twp.
3N 420 My 29 1835. Daniel Pentz of Carroll Twp.: to
Dr. Luke Rouse: for $1: his interest in the
estate of Adam King.
3Q 380 Ja 16 1841. Michael Bentz of Warrington Twp.:
to his son John Bentz (in Pennsylvania): power
of attorney to settle affairs of Michael's son
Joseph (deceased) of McLean County, Illinois.
3R 330 My 9 1842. Catharine Pentz (widow of John of
Carroll Twp.) & Logan & Mumper guardians
of the minor children release the admistrators
for $1463.13-1/3 (widow's share), $975.42
(daughter Elizabeth's share), $1950.84 (shares
of Mary Ann & Amanda).
3R 342 My 24 1842. William Hartman & William Pentz, of
York Borough, trading as Hartman & Pentz, hatters:
to Sayres & Stahle: for $1: assignment for the
benefit of creditors.
3T 656 Mr 11 1833. Margaretta widow of Weirich Bens of
West Manchester Twp., daughter of George Garber
of York Borough: to Emanual Erb: for $250: lot
#97 in York which she inherited from her father.
3U 451 O 27 1848. John Gustavus Pentz of York & Susanna
his wife: to Mrs. Sarah Pentz: for $1: half of
lot #168 & another property on Beaver Street,
in York.
3U 482 D 29 1848. Dr. Edward H. Pentz of York Borough:
to Killian Small: for $1: his interest in the preceding.
3V 5 Jl 23 1849. George Bentz of Stark County Ohio
a legatee under the will of Andrew Bentz of
Codorus Twp: to estate of Andrew Bentz: for $62.40:
a release.
3V 163 F 22 1850. Henry Pentz of Dover Twp. &
Christianna his wife: to William S. Picking
in trust for creditors: his estate.
3V 250 Ap 2 1850. Magdalena wife of John Bentz
releases estate of her father Philip Blessing for
$1289.23.
3V 382 My 13 1850. Heirs of Dr. John Bentz sign release
on his estate, for $28.82 & 44.17 each.
3V 410 F 1 1850. Elizabeth Pentz releases her guardian
Henry Logan for $1486.50.
VIII. Naturalizations
from Pennsylvania Archives II, ii
p. 365 John Bentz of York County a member of one of
the sects, naturalized S 10 1761 at a Supreme
Court at Philadelphia.
p. 394 John Philip Pentz of York took the Sacrement
as required by Act of Parliament Ap 9 1765,
naturalized Ap 10 1765 at a Supreme Court
at Philadelphia.
IX. Civil List
1. Michael Bentz, tax collector, Manchester Township,
1783.
2. Jacob Bence, supervisor of highways, Dover Township,
1754.
3. Philip Bens, constable, Hellam Township,
1756.
4. John Bens, supervisor of highways, Manchester Township,
1759, 1760.
5. Philip Bens, supervisor of highways, Hellam Township,
1759.
6. John Pence, overseer of the poor, Manchester Township,
1765.
7. George Bentz, overseer of the poor, York Township,
1773.
8. George Pence, supervisor of highways, York Township,
1776.
X. Ship Lists
from Pennsylvania German Pioneers, vol. I, pp. 227-231.
Johan Philip Bens, aged 27 years, on the ship NANCY,
William Wallace, master, from Rotterdam, but last from
Dover in Old England. Took the Oath of Allegiance to
King George the Second and the Oath of Abjuration of the
Jacobite pretensions to the throne, on S 20 1738, at the
Court House in Philadelphia.
XI. Vital Records from Local Newspapers
1. Mrs. Andrew Bentz died Ap 1 1825. aet 63-5-0.
2. Widow of Michael Bentz of Manchester Twp. died N 13 1820.
3. Miss Elizabeth Ann Bentz married Martin Duhling, by Rev.
Mr. Lochman, Mr 26 1841. (Penna Republican, Ap 21 1841).
4. Frederick Bentz Jr. only son of Frederick Bentz of York
died S23 1822 in 37th year.
6. George Bentz of Warrington Twp., son of Jacob, married Miss Anna
Gross of the same place, dau of Daniel, by Rev. Mr. Lauer, Ap 4
1833. (German Gazette, Ap 12 1833).
7. Miss Magdalena Bentz dau of Anreas married Peter Gentzler Jr., both
of Codorus Twp., Jl 22 1930. (German Gazette, Jl 30 1830).
8. John Bentz (son of G.) of Franklin Twp. married Ja 3 1833 by Rev.
Mr. Vandersloot to Miss Elizabeth Knox. (German Gazette, Ja 18; York
County Farmer, Ja 17; Gazette, Ja 15; Pennsylvania Republican, Ja 16
1833).
9. Miss Maria Bentz dau of late Dr. John married Benjamin Ziegler O 11
1827, by Rev. Mr. Schmucker. (York Recorder, O 16 1827).
10. Peter Bentz of Conewago Twp. died My 6 1823 in his 65th year. (York
Recorder, My 13 1823).
11. Miss Sarah Ann Bentz of York married Edmund Wolf ap 10 1842 by Rev.
A. H. Lockman. (Penna. Republican, Ap 13 1842).
12. Miss Susannah Bentz married John Miller, by Rev. Mr. Lochman, Mr 4
1845. (Gazette, Mr 31 1835).
13. Christiana Pentz died Mr 5 1835. aet. ca. 14, in York County.
(Gazette, Mr 31 1835).
14. George Pentz of York, drowned in a foot of water in a pond near the
Codorus, his body found Ag 12 1837. (Penna. Republican, Ag 16 1837).
15. Jacob Pentz died Mr 23 1835, aet. 25, in Washington Twp. (Gazette,
Mr 31 1835).
16. Miss Joanna Pentz married Isaac Baumgardner, by Rev. Mr. Zacharias,
Aug 6 1829. (German Gazette, Ag 14; York Recorder Ag 11; Gazette Ag
11 1829).
17. Joanna Louisa Pentz infant dau of George H., died Je 18 1832. (York
County Farmer, Je 28; Gazette, Je 26; York Republican, Jl 3 1832).
18. Dr. John Pentz of York died Mr 25 1826. aet. ca. 48 (Gazette, Mr 28
1826. In his 48th year, acc. York Recorder, Mr 18 1826).
19. Dr. John Pentz of York married N. 23 1800 at Abbotts Town to Sally
dau of Peter Hoke of Manchester Twp.
20. John Gustavus Pentz of York married S 17 1839 Miss Susanna dau of
Charles Strine of York, by Rev. J. Cares. (Pennsylvania Republican,
S 25 1839).
21. Miss Martha M. Pentz dau of Dr. John deceased married Killian Small
Ap 11 1835, by Rev. Mr. cares. (Penna. Republican, Ap 29 1835).
22. Matilda Pentz (or Bentz) married Daniel B. Weiser, by Rev. Mr.
Schmucker, My 4 1824. Both of York. She was dau of Dr. John Pentz.
(York Recorder, My 11; Gazette, My 18 1824).
23. Weirich Pentz died Mr 17 1821, aet. 66.
24. William A. Pentz died Ja 9 1846, aet. 0-4-17. (Penna. Republican Ja
14; Democratic Press, Ja 21 1846).
25. Miss Mary Pence of Cumberland County married Henry Shultz of York
County, by Rev. A. B. Quay, Ja 19 1835. (Penna. Republican F 4 1835).
26. Weirich F. Pentz formerly of York died Ag 14 1848, aet. ca. 28 in
Columbus, Ohio. (Penna. Republican, Ag 16 1848).
27. Weirich F. Pentz infant son of Gustasvus died F 28 1849 aet. ca. 3
months, in York. (Penna. Republican, Mr 7 1849).
28. Ann dau of Augustus Pentz died Ag 16 1849, aet. 9-9-0. (Penna.
Republican, Ag 22 1849).
XII. Cemetery Records
Prospect Hill
1. Heinrich Bentz My 26 1846 - S 5 1881
2. John Bentz died D 3 1882. 45-2-18
3. John Bentz D 16 1926 - O 8 1894
4. Rebecca O., his wife Ja 13 1831 - Mr 27 1906
5. Louisa C. Rieker Bentz 1839 - 1875
6. H. C. Bentz S 21 1847 - Jl 31 1931
7. Mrs. Margaret Bentz died Ag 9 1858. 75-0-27
8. Mary Boyer Bentz Jl 8 1847 - Je 28 1919
13. Peter Bentz N 21 1830 - S 8 1884
14. Ellen G., his wife O 10 1840 - O 22 1910
15. Weirich Bentz died Mr 16 1821. Aet. ca. 65
21. Dr. John Pentz died Mr 24 1826. 47-7-16
22. Sarah his wife died Ap 24 1864. 84-5-25
23. Lieut. W. F. Pentz died Ag 13 1848, at Columbus,
Ohio, on his return from the
Mexican War. Aet. 29-4-18.
24. John G. Pentz died My 3 1880. Aet. 69
25. Susan A. Pentz S 4 1816 - Mr 8 1884
26. John E. )
27. Wirich F. )
28. Catharine A. ) Children of J. G. & Susan Pentz
29. George H. ) (no dates)
30. William W. )
31. Mary J. Pentz (on a Saylor monument 1836-1913
Barrens, Washington Twp.
32. David Pentz died D 19 1874. 83-4-0
33. George Pentz Ap 11 1820 - Ag 10 1873
34. Henry Pentz died My 11 1815 in 37th year
35. Frederick Pentz son of John & Leah died Ap 11 1862. 16-6-29
36. John H. Pentz died Ag 10 1892. 81-8-21
37. Leah his wife died Ag 2 1881. 62-4-5
38. Susannah Bentz died Mr 15 1804 - Ag 6 1834
39. Adam Bentz 1847-1926
40. Andrew Bentz O 28 1826 - Je 28 1902
41. Lydia Bushey Bentz O 14 1830 - Mr 22 1901
42. Susanna 2nd wife of Jacob Bentz Ja 9 1804 - Je 9 1870
43. David Bentz died Mr 1 1928. 85-5-15
44. Catharine A. his wife died Ag 16 1919. 68-0-8
45. George G. Bentz died F 13 1900. 60-0-4
46. Nancy wife of George died Ag 16 1894. 82-0-20
47. George Bentz died F 17 1893. 83 years
Barrens, Washington Twp. (continued)
48. Daniel Bentz died Mr 25 1899. 61-5-13
49. Jacob Bentz died Mr 5 1874. 70-4-15
50. Elizabeth his 1st wife d D 1 1851. 45-0-17
51. Susanna wife of John Bentz d Mr 14 1857. 23-4-5
52. Jacob S. Bentz Ap 28 1836 - Ap 4 1915
53. Caroline Bentz My 3 1831 - O 18 1910
54. Joseph Bentz died D 10 1899. 67-1-18
55. Mary his wife died Jl 3 1903. 70-1-20
56. Joseph Bentz died Ja 2 1865. 82-1-21
57. Eve Bentz died D 30 1856. 47-4-20
58. Eva Bentz N 14 1750 - Ja 15 1839
59. Nicholas Bentz 1758 - Je 10 1828
60. Joseph Bentz drowned in Emig's dam Je 18,
(son of Jacob & Nancy) 1858, aet. 20-11-1
61. Jacob Bentz died Ap 14 1905. 93-10-27
62. Nancy his wife died D 28 1891. 80-4-3
63. Lewis Bentz 1840-1922
64. Hettie Heiges his wife 1832-1909
65. Michael Bentz died Mr 13 1895. 65-0-5
66. Susannah his wife died Je 1 1925. 80-11-18
67. Nancy J. wife of Daniel Bentz died S 10 1920. 83-0-25
68. Solomon Bentz O 28 1841 - Ap 17 1909
69. Henrietta Bentz N 16 1846 - D 29 1921
Bermudian Lutheran, Latimore Twp. (Adams County)
70. Elizabeth wife of David Pentz died Mr 4 1884. 89-11-26
71. Peter Pentz died Jl 18 1898. 55-4-9
72. David B. Pentz died N 8 1878. 69-1-2
73. Catharine Pentz died Mr 26 1869. 51-1-12
Burmudian Mount Olivet, Latimore Twp. (Adams County)
74. Jeremiah Pentz Jl 4 1850 - F 6 1914
Brethren, Latimore Twp. (Adams County)
75. Peter Pentz died Mr 23 1868.
76. Sarah his wife died My 30 1877. 67-7-23
77. Susanna M. Pentz their daughter died F 28 1867. 31-3-(?)
Crone's, Fairview Twp.
78. George Pentz died Je 8 1845. 0-3-4
Dillsburg, Carroll Twp.
79. Daniel D. Pentz died 0 16 1839 - D 29 1906
80. Elizabeth his wife Je 25 1843 - Je 2 1918
81. Elizabeth Pentz Ja 2 1829 - O 10 1897
82. Henry Pentz 1831 - 1901
83. Mary Pentz 1830 - 1906
Emanuel Reformed, Hanover
84. F. Bentz died D 30 1831, aet. 85
85. Barbara his wife died D 26 1831, aet. 80
86. Frederick Bentz Jr. died S 14 1822. 36-0-15
Franklin, Franklin Twp.
87. Elizabeth wife of Jacob Pentz died D 30 1831, aet. 85
88. John Pentz My 20 1771 - Ja 27 1841
89. Catharine Pentz (wife of John) D 19 1795 - D 3 1845
90. Catharine Pentz died s 10 1840. 28-9-2
91. George Pentz died Je 12 1852. 84 years
92. Elizabeth his wife Je 23 1777 - Mr 12 1860
93. Jacob Pentz died Jl 1 1844. 61 years
94. Elizabeth Pentz (dau of David & C.) died Ap 27 1846 5-1-16
95. Mary Ann dau of same died S 7 1849. 0-6-22
96. George Pentz son of same died Ja 8 1853. 7-11-18
Friends', Warrington Twp.
97. Jacob H. Bentz Mr 11 1844 - Ap 2 1906
98. Margaret Bentz died N 3 1846, aet. 42
99. Catharine Bentz (wife of Michael) died Je 1 1827. 52 years
100. Michael Bentz died D 14 1851. 23 years
101. Michael Bentz d N 28 1850. 82 years
102. Elizabeth Bentz died F 8 1860. 60 years
103. Anna Bentz died N 18 1846. 40 years
Greenmount, York
104. Agnes A. Pentz died D 12 1889, aet. 46 years
105. Hannah J. Pentz 1842 - 1927
Lutheran, East Manchester Twp.
106. John Bentz died Ap 26 1871. 78-5-5
107. Magdalena his wife died F 4 1862. 58-9-5
108. Michael Bentz D 29 1830 - Ap 20 1871
109. Elizabeth his wife died Ap 16 1870. 30-6-4
Mount Olivet, Fairview Twp.
110. William Pentz Ja 17 1838 - O 8 1906
111. Rachel Pentz S 18 1837 - Mr 19 1923
Mount Rose, York
112. Ernest Pentz died Mr 28 1924. 86-1-19
Mount Zion Lutheran, Fairview Twp.
113. Henry S. Pentz Ap 12 1840 - Ja 16 1923
114. Mary E. his wife Jl 8 1845 - O 24 1915
Quickel's, Conewago Twp.
115. Hans Peter Bentz S 8 1758 - My 6 1823
116. Mary (nee Humrichhauser) his wife Ag 13 1761-Ag 7 1842
Rodes, Jackson Twp
117. Salome (Salme) Bentz Mr 4 1794 - Ja 24 1815
St. Jacob's Union, North Codorus Twp.
118. John Bentz died Ja 16 1927. 77-7-8
St. John's Reformed, Warrington Twp.
119. Elizabeth Bentz S 23 1834 - Ag 2 1909
120. John Bentz died Mr 11 1885. 76-3-24
121. Matilda wife of John died Ag 17 1886. 75-6-22
Ziegler's, North Codorus Twp.
122. Michael Bentz died S 18 1866. 80-0-17
123. Catharine his wife died Ag 7 1865. 69-2-21
124. John Bentz died My 29 1868. 50-8-20
125. Michael Bentz N 7 1818 - My 2 1879
126. Eleanora his wife F 7 1827 - D 7 1910
Stoverstown, North Codorus Twp.
127. George K. Bentz died Je 24 1918. 71-6-4
128. Kate his wife died D 26 1922. 80-0-1
129. Peter Bentz died F 19 1911. 87-2-5
130. Sallie his wife died Je 9 1900. 78-3-0
Union, East Manchester Twp.
131. Elizabeth A. Bentz Ag 4 1839 - My 15 1865
Wolgemuth's, Carroll Twp.
132. John Pentz Ag 2 1814 - S 14 1868
133. Elizabeth his wife D 29 1813 - Ag 7 1906
134. Mary Pentz Jl 4 1848 - F 3 1850
135. John Pentz Je 30 1844 - Je 19 1850
136. David Pentz died F 22 1889. 66-10-1
137. Elizabeth his wife died My 4 1876. 43-3-7
XIII. Land Warrants
1. F 12 1767. Michael Bens, 150 acres in Dover Twp.
2. Je 1 1762. Philip Bentz, 50 acres in Hellam Twp.
3. N 22 1749. Johannes Pence, 150 acres in Manchester Twp.
4. Jl 13 1770. Philip Bentz Jr., 200 acres in York Twp.
5. Mr 16 1747. Philip Pentz, 100 acres all the (Little?) Conewago.
XIV. Tax Lists of 1783
York Town
1. Henry Bentz, butcher, 1 house, 1/3 lot, 1 horse, 2 males, 2
females, valuation L235, tax L2 18/.
2. Widow Bentz, 1 house, 1/2 lot, 1 cow, 1 female, valuation L103, tax
L1 5/ 9d.
York Twp.
3. Weirich Bentz, 2 males, 2 females, 140 acres, 3 horses, 3 horn'd
cattle, 4 sheep, 1 house, 1 outhouse, 1 still, valuation L431, tax
L8 10/ 8d.
4. George Bentz, 5 males, 3 females, 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 horn'd
cattle, 6 sheep, 1 house, 1 outhouse, valuation L468 10/, tax L9 5/
4d. Also 100 acres of barren land valued at L75, tax L1 9 8d.
5. Michael Bentz, 74 acres, 2 horses, 3 horn'd cattle, 7 sheep. 1
house, 1 barn, 4 inhabitants, valuation L167 3/.
Paradise Twp.
6. Nicholas Bentz, 130 acres, 2 horses, 2 horn'd cattle, 1 house, 1
barn, 6 bodies, valuation L170 5/, tax L4 8/ 6d.
7. Andrew Bentz, 1 cow, 4 bodies, valuation L7 10/, tax 5/.
Heidelberg Twp. and the Town of Hanover
8. Frederick Bentz, 1 lot, 1 house, 1 cow, 5 inhabitants,
valuation L299, tax L3.
9. Phillip Pence, 8 inhabitants, 1 cow, valuation L34, tax 7/ 10d.
10. Peter Pence, labourer, 1 dwelling house, 1 outhouse, 15 acres, 2
inhabitants, 1 horse, 2 horn'd cattle, 2 sheep, valuation L66 15/,
tax 15/ 3d.
Warrington Twp.
11. Joseph Pence, 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 horn'd cattle, 6 sheep, 10
inhabitants, 1 house, 1 barn, valuation L290 10/, tax L4.
12. John Pence, 100 acres, 2 horses, 3 horn'd cattle, 4 sheep, 9
inhabitants, 1 house, 1 barn, valuation L187, tax L3 2/ 4d.
13. Peter Pence, 1 horse, 2 horn'd cattle 3 inhabitants, valuation L14,
tax 4/ 8d.
Monaghan Twp.
14. Phillip Pence, 1 Cow, 1 outhouse, 7 inhabitants, valuation L4, tax 1/ 8d.
XV. Records of Revolutionary Service
1. 'Henry Bentz - Son of Philip' is on "A List of Part of the
Inhabitants in York Town, Associators under Captain
Rudolph Spangler."
2. 'Weyrich Bentz' is on the same list.
3. 'Henry Bentz Son of John' is on the same list.
* * * *
The original of the above list is among the Spangler Papers of this
Society. A reduced facsimile appears opposite p. 444 and a printed
copy on page 417 of the Annals of the Spangler Families, by E. W.
Spangler (York, Pa., 1896). The same list is also published in
Pennyslvania Archives VI, ii, p. 611, and Prowell's History of York
County, I, 263.
Those following are from Pennsylvania Archives VI, ii:
p 441 Veily Bence & George Bence, privatesin the 1st class of
Capt. Peter Ford's company, 1782.
p 446 Henry Pence, private, 8th class of 7th company, 1st battalion,
Ja 1 1783.
p 464 Michael & Peter Bentz, privates, mustered in 3rd company
2nd battalion, under Capt. Simon Coppenhaffer Ap 5 1779.
p 482 Phillep Bence, private, Capt. Henry Mathias'company
(Newberry Twp.), Col Smyser's battalion, Jl 1 1780.
p 591 Nicholas Benss, ensign, 1st company, 5th battalion, 1783.
p 606 Michael Benss, private Captain Jacob Bieber's company, 1776(?).
p 633 Peter Pence, private on Captain Samuel Fulton's company, N 20 1782.
p 663 Michael Bentz, in Capt. Reinhart Bott's company, N 20 1782.
p 665 Petter Pence, private, 5th class, Capt. Henry Mathias' Company, N 20 1782.
p 669 Andrew & Nicholas Pence, privates, 5th class, Ensign Francis Winkler's muster roll
for 1782.
XVI. Church Records
Records of Rev. John Waldschmidt (Reformed) in Lancaster County
(in Pennsylvania Archives VI, vi).
p 159 1. Susanna Benss dau of Weyerle & Anna Maria b O 9 1751, bp Mr 1753.
p 208 2. Anna Maria dau of Weyrich Benss m Ja 21 1766 George
son of Peter Ruth.
p 208 3. Catharina dau of Weirig Benss m Ap 15 1755 Jacob son
of John Leonhart Keller.
p 208 4. Elizabeth dau of Peter Benss m D 7 1784 Jacob son of
George Schwickert.
p 208 5. George son of Weyrich Benss m D 8 1761 Maria Elisabeth Holsinger.
p 268 6. Elisabetha dau of Weyerick Benss b Ag 1 1739.
Records of Jacob Lischy V.D.M. (Reformed), tr. by H. J. Young.
p 27 7. John Philip & John, sons of John & Maria Magdalena Pens, bp Mr 17 1745.
p 34 8. Maria Elisabeth, dau of Philip & Maria Elisabeth Pens, bp Ap 20 1746.
p 102 9. John Christian, son of John & Maria Sophia Bens, bp S 1 1756.
p 111 10. John Henry, son of John & Maria Magdalena Bens, bp Jl 8 1757.
p 134 11. Catharina Elisabeth, dau of Peter & Catharina Elisabeth Bens, bp O 14, 1759.
p 135 12. John Peter, son of John & Maria Magdalena Bens, bp N 25 1759.
p 136 13. Catharina, dau of Peter & Elizabeth Bens, bp D 16 1759.
p 203 14. John, son of Jacob & Catharina Benss, bp F 1 1767.
First Reformed, York. Translated by H. J. Young.
p 310 15. Jl 12 1778. Weihrich Benns m Margaret Gerber.
p 323 16. N 22 1808. Elizabeth Pens m George Shaedel.
p 328 17. N 22 1808. Peter Fits m Polly Bents.
p 329 18. N 4 1813. John Kram (or Kron?) m Elizabeth Bentz.
p 332 19. Ag 1 1816. John Rieser m Susan Bens.
p 334 20. My 23 1819. Daniel Bens m Rachel Schaefer.
p 344 21. Ap 22 1835. Killian Small m Martha Melinda Pentz.
p 346 22. S 17 1839. Augustus Pentz m Susan Strine.
p 41 23. Bernhard son of George & Anna Maria Benz b O 29 1767,
bp D 6. Sponsors: Bernhard Holtzinger & wife.
p 52 24. John son of George Bens & wife, bp S 8 1774.
p 99 25. Maria dau of William & Elizabeth Bens b Ap 25 1806, bp S 28.
p 101 26. Maria Sabina dau John & Sabina Bens, b O 29 1806
p 110 27. Johanna Louisa dau of John & Salome Pens, b Ja 20 1810, bp Ag 19
p 119 28. John Gustavus son of John & Sabina Bens, b Ja 10 1813, bp Ag 22
p 125 29. Martha Malina dau John & Sabina Bens, b Ap 8 1815, bp My 27
p 139 30. Werich, son of John & Sabina Bens, b Mr 26 1818, bp F 16 1819
p 144 31. William, son of Daniel & Rachel Benss, b Ap 2 1820, bp My 14
p 150 32. Elizabeth, dau of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b My 19 1821, bp. Jl 16
p 154 33. William Alexander son of John & Sabaina Bents, b Ap 3 1821, bp My 16 1822
p 158 34. Henry son of Daniel & Rachel Bentz b F 24 1823, bp N 29.
p 167 35. Daniel son of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b S 28 1804, bp N 29.
p 179 36. Samuel George son of Daniel & Rachel Bentz.
p 198 37. David son of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b F 25 1832.
p 198 38. Edward son of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b Ag 24 1833.
p 204 39. Martha Matilda dau of George & Lydia Pentz b F 15 1834
p 204 40. William son of George and Lydia Pentz b S 7 1836
p 213 41. Catharine Ann dau of Augustus & Susan Pentz b N 1 1839, bp Je 7 1840.
p 217 42. George Hoke son of William & Charlotte Pentz b Ja 5 1841, bp Jl 30 1842.
p 217 43. John Edwin son of William & Charlotte Pentz b Ja 10 1842, bp Jl 30.
44. George H. Pentz died Ag 12 1837, aet. 32-11-12.
45. Augustus Pentz confirmed 1835.
Canadochly Union, Windsor Twp. Tr. by George R. Seiffert.
46. Henry Bentz son of Philip & Maria Magdalene b O 19 1754, bp Ap 27 1755.
Kreutz Creek Lutheran, Hellam Twp. Tr. by George R. Seiffert.
47. Elizabeth Etna b Jl 5 1824, bp Jl 25. ) Children of John &
48. Susanna b Mr 25 1826, bp Ap 30. ) Magdalena Bentz.
49. Maria b Mr 6 1828, bp Mr. 30. )
Emanuel Reformed, Hanover. Tr. by Prof. Baum.
50. Frederick son of Frederick & Barbara Pensz, b Ag 30 1876, bp S 12 1786.
Saint Matthew's Lutheran, Hanover. Tr. by Prof. Baum.
p 16 51. John Conrad, son of John Pentz, b D 8 1742. bp same month.
p 38 52. Anna Christina dau of Andrew Bens b Jl 11 1753, bp Ag 5.
p 290 53. Jacob son of Frederick & Christina Bentz b D 15 1848, bp Ja 7 1849.
p 436 54. D 20 1849. William Bentz m Sarah Weekley, both of Carroll Co, Md.
St. John's Episcopal, York. Copy.
55. Clara Ann b My 7 1848 ) daughters of John & Rebecca Bentz.
56. Mary Elizabeth b S 18 1849 )
Quickel's Union, Conewago Twp. Tr. by G. R. Seiffert.
57. Anna Maria Bens dau of Peter & Anna Maria b N 9 1785, bp F 12 1786.
58. Elizabeth dau of Peter & Anna Maria b Ja 6 1788, bp Je 29 1788.
59. Michael Bense son of Peter & Anna Maria b Ap 1 1790, bp Je 7.
60. Son of same (Bens) b N 21 1792, bp My 18 1793.
Strayer's Reformed, Dover Twp. Tr. by G. r. Seiffert.
61. Anna Margaret dau of Peter & Catharine Elisabeth Bense, bp F 18 1764.
62. Anna Juliana Bentz dau. of Henry & Dinah b Ag 16 1836, bp O 2.
Strayer's Lutheran, Dover Twp. Translated by G. R. Seiffert.
63. John Philip Pence son of Peter & Catherine b O 18 1765, bp Je 22 1765.
64. Maria Magdalena Pens dau of Michael & Catharine b Je 8 1769, bp Jl 17.
65. John Henry Pens son of Philip & Agnes b O 12 1771, bapt My 30 1773.
66. John Jacob Pens son of same b Ap 1 1774, bp Jl 31.
67. Elizabeth b F 11 1795 ) daughters of Jacob Pens
68. Susanna b F 11 1795 )
69. Susanna Pens dau of Peter & Anna Maria b Ap 20 1797, bp Jl 5.
70. Philip Pens son of Philip m Jl 1 1766 Agnes dau of the late
Nicholas Opp.
71. My 24 1768. Michael Uhrich m Maria Margaret dau of John Pens.
72. My 24 1768. Philip Pens son of John m Elisabeth dau of Jost Sasseman.
73. Ja 10 1769. John Pens son of John m Ja 10 1769 Philippina
dau of Andrew Palli.
Ziegler's Church, North Codorus Twp. Tr. by H. J. Young.
74. John Michael Bentz son of Daniel b N 5 1783, bp N. 23.
75. Andrew Bentz son of Nicholas & Eva b S 29 1792 bp N 4.
76. John Jacob Bens son of Mathias & Elisabeth b Jl 24 1786, bp Ag 27.
77. John George Bents son of Jacob & Susanna, b Mr 5 1787, bp Je 17 1787.
78. Jacob Bens son of Jacob & Susanna b O 21 1803, bapt F 26 1804.
79. Susanna Pens dau of Andrew & Elisabeth b Mr 15 1804, bp Je 17.
80. Catharine Bens dau of Michael & Catharine b 0 14 1827, bp F 29 1828.
81. Mary Bentz dau of same b My 14 1830, bp Ag 21.
82. Andrew Bens son of same b N 22 1831, bp Mr 27 1832.
83. Rebecca Bentz dau. of same, b Je 9 1835, bp Jl 12.
XVI. Church Records (continued)
Christ Lutheran, York. Translated by H. J. Young.
84. O 27 1755. Michael Bentz m Catharine Kauffman.
85. F 27 1759. John Adam Fink m Anna Dorothea Pentz, single, in York.
86. Je 1 1762. Michael Hahn son of the late Michael m Maria
Elizabeth dau of Philip Pentz at Philip Pentz's house in York.
87. ----- 1814. Frederick Miller m Anna Maria Bentz.
88. D 24 1816. Frederick Mayer m Maria Benns.
89. ----- 1817. Michael Benns m Catharine Zarbach.
90. Ap 13 1818. Michael Benns m Anna Quickel.
91. ----- 1821. John Bopp m Susan Benns
92. ----- 1823. Oliver Adams m Anna Maria Bentz.
93. S 18 1823. John Bentz m Magdalena Blessing.
95. O 11 1827. Benjamin Ziegler m Anna Maria Bentz.
96. Ap 10 1842. Edmund Wolf m Sarah Ann Bentz.
97. Mr 4 1845. John Miller m Susan Bentz.
98. John Michael b S 19 1735 son of John Bentz
99. John Joseph b S 21 1738 son of John Bentz
100. Maria Dorthea b Je 14 1743 daughter of John Bentz
101. Maria Margaret b S 30 1746 daughter of John Bentz
102. Anna Elizabeth b Ja 3 1741 daughter of John Bentz
103. Philip b Ja 14 1744 son of John Bentz
104. John b Ja 14 1744 son of John Bentz
105. Anna Maria b N 18 1738 ) Children of Philip Bentz.
106. John Christian b Mr 30 1741 )
107. John Philip Pentz son of Philip b My 15 1743.
108. John Martin Pentz son of John & May Magdalena b F 17 1749.
109. Maria Rosina PLentz dau of Philip & Maria Elisabeth b Ja 1 1750.
110. Anna Maria Pentz dau of John & Magdalena b Ap 8 1751.
111. Maria Elizabeth Pence dau of Michael & Catharine b My 31 1760.
112. Rosina Pentz dau of Peter & Catharine Elizabeth b D 6 1761.
113. John Jacob Pentz son of Michael & Maria Catharina b Jw 24 1762.
114. Anna Maria Bentz dau of Michael & Catharine b Jl 20 1771.
115. Catharine Bentz dau of Joseph & Catharine b S 30 1774.
116. Jacob Bentz son of Henry & Catharine b Mr 10 1778.
117. Elizabeth Bentz dau of same b O 8 1779.
118. Catharine Bentz. dau of same b Ja 10 1782.
119. Anna Margaret Bentz dau of same b F 1 1784.
120. Peter Bentz son of Peter & Anna Maria b Mr 24 1784.
121. Catharine Bentz dau of Jacob & Elizabeth b F 12 1788.
122. Michael Henry Bentz son of Michael & Anna b My 21 1823.
123. Eliza Ann Bens dau of same b N 25 1825.
124. John Benns son of same b D 16 1826.
125. Henry Bens son of same b D 23 1832.
126. Maria Elizabeth Benns dau of same b My 18 1834.
127. Anna Bentz dau of same b Mr 16 1836.
128. Henry Clay Bentz son of Michael H. & Amanda b S 21 1847.
Moravian, York.
