Bower - Berkeley County
Christian Bower was son and heir of Michael Bower & Ann of Strasburg PA.Granted land by Joseph & Benjamin Bower in Berkeley County VA.
In June 1787 Benjamin and Delilah Fawcett sold 61 acres of land (within the former John Lewis patent) on Mill Creek, including the Byrd (Pine) Forge, to Christian Bower.
Pennsylvania Archives 1898 show:
Tax List 1771 Bower, Michael Strasbourg Twp Lancaster County PA, p. 91
Tax List 1779 Bower,John &Michal Strasburg Twp Lancaster County PA, p. 523
Tax List 1782 Bower, Michael, Jun’r Strasburg Twp Lancaster County PA, p. 707
Tax List 1782 Bower, Abram & Chris’n Salisbury Twp Lancaster County PA, p. 722
Will notice:
BOWERS, ANN30 Oct 1803 / 29 April 1806 Strasburg Twp.Lancaster Co. PA
Widow of Michael Bowers.Children: Jacob, David, Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin, Ann,
& Mary (wife of Isaac Leman).