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William HESS
Bedford County, PA, Land Records:
Granted from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to William HESS, 1 Apr 1783, 300 acres on Timber Ridge between Philip Gillilem and William Currey, in Belfast Township, Bedford County
Warrant from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to William HESS, 11 Sep 1786, tract of land called "Cassell" on Timber Ridge in Belfast Township, Bedford County, adj. William Curry, Conrad Peck, William Carney
Surveyed for William HESS, 20 Oct 1786, in pursuance of a warrant dated 11 Sep 1786, 400 acres on Timber Ridge in Belfast Township, Bedford County. Adjoins Conrad Peck, William Curry, William Carney
1790 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 231:
William Hess household:
2 males over age 16
4 males under age 16
5 females
1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bethel and Belfast Townships:
p. 389:
William Hess household:
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
1 female age 0-10
2 females age 10-16
1 female age 16-26
1 female over age 45
1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bethel Township:
p. 050:
William Hess household:
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
1 female age 10-16
1 female over age 45
Bedford County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #331,358:
Book 1:
pp. 501-502:
Will of William HESS of Bedford County,
all money to three sons John, Jacob, Abraham, and two daughters, Margaret, Rachel,
also to children of daughter wife of Conrad Peck, of daughter Mary, of daughter Sarah, of daughter Elizabeth married to John Hart
executors: son Jacob HESS and friend Jacob Hart
Wit: John Truax, Benjamin Pittman, Samuel HESS
Signed: Wilhelm HESS (in German)
written 2 Oct 1817
proved 4 Nov 1817
Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Fulton County, PA:
An old brown stone: "Margaret HESS, wife of William HESS, departed this life November 21st, 1798, aged 48 years."