Tax List: 1828 Listing: Fannett Township, Franklin Co, PA
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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