Re: Where did Frederick and Gerhart live in Lancaster County, PA?
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Where did Frederick and Gerhart live in Lancaster County, PA?
Pamela (Fiscus) Hatch 10/26/08
Pamela, I did a little looking in the info I have recorded and found this (below.)Garrett, as listed, is an alternate spelling of Gerhart.I hope it helps.
List of dates:On August 1, 1769, Garrett Fiscus, as Trustee of German High Dutch Church, deeded two lots in Maytown, PA, Lancaster County.In 1759 he had 130 acres of land.In 1769 he was assessed taxes in Lancaster County, PA.On April 11, 1769 he purchased land in Greensburg, Westmoreland County.On April 6, 1773, Garret Fiskes was named to the First Grand Jury on New Court at Hannastown, PA.In 1773 Garrat Fiskis and in 1783 Garard Fiskis was listed on the tax rolls of Mt. Pleasant Township, Bedford County, PA.On June 19, 1778, Garet Fiskey took the Oath of Fidelity to Penna.In 1790 the census of Westmoreland County for Garet Fiskes showed one male, one male under 16 (orphaned grandson John McCologh), and one female.On February 12, 1794, Garrett Fiscos agreed to sell some land in Westmoreland County. -- J.A and Elma Fiscus, pp. 21, 30