Courts of Oyer and Terminer, 1757-1787, Juries and Apppointments, York County

COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER, 1757—1787 JURIES AND APPOINTMENTS, YORK COUNTY transcribed by Elizabeth B. Bunting * [Some lists for York County were published in PGM 43:130—31.] List of the Jurors Names to ye Court of Nisi Prius for the year 1768 Miles Michal Springle Nicholas Harmon Philip Hose Martin Wigle Henry Penell Peter Rupart Jacob Shitron Garit Graver Anthony Souder John Sparr Frederick Stouck Philip Barness Joseph Claper Robert McMullin Peter Garner Henry Miller James Narra Adam Cramer Christian Cramer John Rankin Hugh Guin Thomas Edmundson John Edmundson Caleb Edmundson Henry Clark William McClolen George Philip Methias Hollowpetter Andrew Ruce John McMullen John Thomas Aaron Packer John Manch Samuel Henderson George McMullen John Underwood William Underwood William Navet Christian Newcomer James Hamon William Doughlap David Kirkpatrick John Miller Venire Facias Returnabel [sic] 20 May 1768 David McConaughy, Esquire, High Sheriff York County, Grand Jury Thomas Minshall, Esq. Samuel Edie, Esq. James Welsh, Esq. Robert Stevenson Thomas Stockton James Dill Victor King Alexander Brown David Kirkpatrick John Blackburn John McKinley George Eikelberger James Love Caleb Edminston Joseph Wason Robert Jones Robert Dickson James Hammon George Karr York County, Traverse Jury John Adlum Esq. Martin Eikelberger, Esq. Michael Swoope, Esq. Robert Chambers Samuel Hendricks William Spencer Barnet Holtzinger Patrick Scott Walter Beatey * See PGM 42:330 for additional information on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. 352 Final copy 28 October, 2008 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2008) 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County Henry Slegle, Esq. William Dunlap, Esq. Richard Brown Joseph Updegraff Josiah Scott Ellis Lewis Rowland Hughs John Willson William Cooper John Rankin Nicholas Bettenger James Rankin Archibald White John Garrison Ephraim Pharr William Penrose Benjamin Cable Henry Wireman John Morton John Mickle, Sen. John Chambers Joseph Doehler Charles Coleson Jacob Slegle David Beaty, Sen. Peter Wolff, tavernkeeper Conrad Keifhaver William Smiley Leonard Hutton Peter Little Joseph Garrison William Leis John Hay Joseph Welchance Samuel Haddon Seth Duncan Henry Strugeon Dewalt Shulas Francis Holton Henry Rowen Joseph McKinley 353 William Marlin Jacob Higgins Stephen McKinly Michael Dowdle William Willis William McClelland William McGrew Samuel Gettys Thomas Scott James McGaughy John Hamilton John Rabb Hans Morrison Peter Lancy Joseph Green, Jun. James Dickson John Flecher Stoppel Slegle Isaac Santer Michael Bard [There are two Additional Grand Juries, the second of which is crossed out. No dates are given, but the Sheriff who signed the returns was David McConaughy, 20 May 1768.] York County, First Additional Jury List Thomas Minshall, Esq. Samuel Edie, Esq. James Welsh, Esq. Thomas Armor Robert Stevenson Thomas Stockton Hugh Dinisidie James Dill Victor King Alexander Brown David Kirkpatrick John Blackburn John McKinley George Eikelberger James Lave Caleb Edminston Joseph Wason Robert Jones Robert Dickson John Abbit Frances Nealy James Hammon George Karr John Finley York County, Second Grand Jury list, which is crossed out and also signed by David McConaughy, Sheriff Robert Bigham John Frankelberger Michael Ebert Michael Geisleman Hugh Whitford Anthony Neisley James Miller Thomas Weems William Bennet Jonas Mudisille Final copy 28 October, 2008 Rynard Bott Peter Pence Mathias Fieter Michael King Jacob Godwelt John Deer Frederick Wolff David Beaty, Jun. William Thomas William Griffith Samuel Pedan John Dods Robert Black Jacob Sheely John Weyatt Samuel Duree Henry Little John Goudy 354 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 York County, Jury List–1769 1 3 2 6 1 5 18 12 6 Rinard Bolt Philip Sigler Peter Wolf John Frankelberger Abraham Miley Leonhart Leas Patrick McSherry William McLlon[?] Hance Morrison 20 8 2 9 14 5 4 9 5 James Dill Robert Stevenson William Penrose Nicholas Bellinger John Finley Andrew Finley James Agnew William Cox James Dickson 9 4 5 7 6 8 2 6 Joshua Low John Bauel Thomas Hosack John McKinley John McNutt Thomas Steel Michael Smiver Abraham Cable York County, Venire Facias–Grand Jury May 4, 1769 1 Thomas Minshall, Esq. 2 Archibald McGrew, Esq. 3 Robert McPherson, Esq. 4 Mather Dill, Esq. 5 John Pope, Esq. 6 William Delap, Esq. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Henry Slegel, Esq. 16 Henry Dison James Welsh, Esq. 17 Peter Hoke David McConaughy 18 David Slegel William Mathers 19 Philip Bentz Michael Miller 20 Samuel Worley 21 John Wilson Robert Jones George Welsh 22 Daniel Worley George Ernstmeyer 23 Jacob Worley Ellis Lewis 24 Nathan Worley Summoned by George Eickelberger, Sheriff Venire Facias May 4, 1769 York County, Petty Jury Thomas Armor Richard McCollister David Kenedy James Crouch Michael Hahn John Finley John Edmondson Patrick McSherry Abraham Sell Joseph Updegraff Lewis Lewis Mathias Hallowpeter James Dill Michael Ebert William Leas Thomas Fisher John Hamilton Robert Bigham William Cox William Sinclair Peter Bower Michael Smyser Final copy 28 October, 2008 [illegible] Andrew Finley Thomas Whims Benjamin Davis James Rankin Daniel Spangler Henry Clayton David Candler Samuel Jones (of Newberry Town) Thomas Latty Thomas Richeson George Lewis Lefler John Bower William Erhart John Gribble James Krimes Peter Lahn Peter Gashaw George Nehs John Harmon Jacob Will Isaac Deardorf Peter Reel Jacob Haymaker Rudy Spangler Jacob Weigle Peter Shitz Valentine Leas George Morol Jacob Shetoon Garrat Graff Jacob Kern Ludwig Heitish Paul Metsker Henry Sturgeon Henry Bayer John Miller Gabriel Derr Jacob Oyster James Robb Charles Barnes Samuel Jones Thomas Pettit 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County Michael Dowdle Joseph Garretson Thomas Cullen Samuel Updegraff Andrew Bower Peter Peter 355 Valentine Grantz Michael Sprenkle Peter Smith John Bower Reinhart Bott William Erhart Andrew Hoke John Gribble Jacob Sherman James Krimes Jacob King Summoned by George Eickelberger, Sheriff Justices of York County–1769 William Delap, Esq. David Jameson, Esq. Martin Eychelberger, Esq. Robert McPherson, Esq. Archibald McGrew, Esq. Thomas Minshall, Esq. Michael Swoope, Esq. Mathew Dill, Esq. Samuel Johnston, Esq. Henry Slegle, Esq. James Welsh, Esq. Samuel Edie, Esq. John Smith, Esq. Cunningham Sample, Esq. John Adlum, Esq. William Smith, Esq. John Pope, Esq. Constables of York County–1769 Constable Martin Reily Peter Mundorf John Stuart Jacob Strickler Henry Wolff Samuel Nelson Edward Manifote James Marshel John Furrie Andrew Klein George Lechnes Frederick Rider Jacob Beal, Jun. Michael Kimel James Dickson Joseph Leech John Wright Nicholas Shantan John Sinns Henry Cotten John Thompson Abraham King William Packston Thomas White Conrad Felty William Mummett George Wine David Hamilton Township York Town York Township Hellam Winsor Chanceford Fawn Shrewsbury Codorus Manchester Dover Warrington Huntington Reading Strabane Tyrone Menallen Monoughan Cumberland Hamilton Bann Mount Pleasant Germany Mount Joy Berwick Manheim Paradise Heidleberg Hopewell Deputies Frederick Lochman Peter Shugart George Rounselman Bendict Funk John Wybiller Thomas Dickson Christian Millheim Adam Furney York County, Venire Facias–1770 Robert McPherson, Esq. Thomas Minshall, Esq. Final copy 28 October, 2008 Samuel Morthland Henry Sturgeon John Frankelberger John Hay 356 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine John Pope, Esq. William Delap, Esq. Joseph Updegraff, Esq. Henry Slagle, Esq. William Smith, Esq. William Rankin, Esq. Hugh Dunwoody William King Henry Wyerman David Kennedy Samuel Gettys William McClelland John Ehmich Philip Ziegler James Worely John Gribble John McNeill Michael Hahn David Candler John McFarland Vol. 45 Dewalt Shulas Frederick Wolf John Finley John Bower Nicholas Bittinger Thomas Lattey Alexander Adams Andrew Finley John Anderson William Leas Grand Jury Mathew Dill, Esq. William Penrose, Esq. Thomas Armor George Lewis Lefler John Menteeth William Gemmil Henry Dison John Campbell Peter Lane Robert Stevenson James Dill Thomas Lilly George Ernst Myar Zachariah Shugart James Love John Reese Pettit Jury David Wattson Daniel Worley Robert Black Benjamin Davis John Smith John Chamberlain John Dill Charles Barnitz Peter Gashaw, Jr. Samuel Updergraff Harman Updegraff Michael Dowdell Abraham Bower John Miley Jacob Haymaker Samuel Jameson Henry Walter John Herbough John Wolf Valentine Lees Jacob Shenck Joseph Garretson Peter Rheel Ludwig Hoelig George Weller Jr. Nicholas Herman Rudolph Spangler Abraham Updegraff Michael Sprenkle Lawrence Etter Francis Worley Daniel Spengler Peter Byer Francis Koons Peter Peter Michael Smyser Jacob Rudiselle James Seeper Jonathan Marsh William Erhard Daniel Peterman John Bushung Frederick Youce John Herman John Stewart John Prunk Dieter Ruppert James Robb Sebastian Obald Jacob Hake Summoned by George Eickelberger York County, List of Justices–1770 Samuel Ashmead, President Samuel Mifflin Jacob Duché Samuel Shoemaker William Parr Archibald McClean (dead) John Bull George Bryan Final copy 28 October, 2008 James Biddle Alexander Edwards John Allen James Young John Gibson John Potts John Moore Thomas Rutter James Deiner Samuel Potts Samuel Irwin Lindsay Coates Charles Bonsel James Humphreys Matthew Clarkson Peter Miller John J. [illegible] Samuel Powell Henry Hill Alexander Wilcocks 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County Frederick Antis 357 George Clymer Venire Facias–29 May, 1772 York County, Grand Jurors Robert McPherson, Esq. John Pope [illegible] John Minteeth Thomas Fisher Thomas Armor William Leas James Ferguson Henry Cotton Charles Wilson Joseph Jeffries James McWilliams John Blackburn Isaac McFinley Francis Beaty Leonard Hutton Joseph Dodds Elihu Underwood John Underwood John Potter Alexander Porter James Black John Linn John Kerr Venire Facias–29 May 1772 York County, Petit Jury Peter Gashaw, Jr. Martin Eichelberger, Esq. Jacob Bails Michael Kinkead Archibald McGrew, Esq. George McMullan John Finley Thomas Shannon Henry Sleagle, Esq. Cunningham Sample, Esq. John McJimsey William Porter Mattew Dill, Esq. Frederick Stoner Jacob Shipe William Rankin, Esq. Jacob Theake George Reidy John Smith, Esq. Joshua Low Daniel Shelly William Smith, Esq. Daniel Peterman Samuel Jameson Joseph Updergraff, Esq. John Crall Jonas Wolf Thomas Stockton Michael Quigle Henry Sturgeon, Jr. John McClure Thomas Ramsay John Sample John Frankelberger Paul Wilt James Riddle John Admiston John Ruddysell James McCanoll John Noutz Baltzer Knertzer Isaac Deardorff Samuel Cobean Samuel Waddon James Stuart David Stuart Michael Wybright Daniel Risher John McGenley Samuel Milson Adam Eichelberger James Russell Matthew McCall Hugh Daniel David Hopsack Jechariah Shugart Richard McAnulty Andrew Finley Thomas McCleary Reynolds Ramsay William Nutton Nicholas Beerie John Thompson George Beerie Leonard Leas Andrew Schriver Benjamin Underwood Nicholas Dehl William Grier John McMullan Thomas Weems William Sheakly Summoned by Samuel Edie, Sheriff Members of the Proprietary and Governors Council–1772 James Hamilton Joseph Turner William Logan Richard Peters Lynford Lardner Benjamin Chew Thomas Cadwalader Richard Penn James Tilghman Andrew Allen Edward Shippen, Jr. Justices of York County–1772 Robert McPherson David Jameson Final copy 28 October, 2008 Samuel Johnston William Delap Cunningham Sample Richard McAllister 358 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Martin Eychelberger Archibald McGrew John Adlum John Pope Michael Swoope Thomas Minshall Matthew Dill Henry Slegle William Smith John Smith David McConnaughy William Penrose William Rankin Joseph Updegraff Townships York Town Constables Baltzer Spangler and Peter Dincle Adam Fissel Jacob Shultz Archibald Scott Samuel Parker Joseph Ross Christian Rith Michael Bayler Jacob Hecker Joseph Whiteside Barnard Heiniger Jacob Cooke William Smith John Oblenis William Ross John Dods William Griffith William Nelson Miles Sweny David Waugh Lodwig Mores Martin Lach Nicholas Sheely Richard Partel, Jr. Jacob Stambaugh George White Christian Milheim James Cartwell Deputies Conrad Stoutsberger and George Kunselman both York Town York Townships Hallam Windsor Chanceford Fawn Shrewsberry Codorus Manchester Newberry Dover Warrington Huntingdon Reading Strabane Tyrone Menallen Monaughan Cumberland Hamilton Bann Mount Pleasant Germany Mount Joy Berwick Manheim Paradise Heidleberg Hopewell York County, Grand Jury, 15 June, 1774 David McConaughy, Esq. Michael McCallister William Bailey, Esq. Thomas Latty Michael Miller Nicholas Wireman Adam Eichelberger Christopher Slagle John Rekendorn Jacob Haymaker John Steel John Agnew Samuel Agnew Samuel Vedan Hugh Scott Alexander Adam George Bentz Michael Hahn George Maul Christopher Loughman Jacob Gardner Peter Reel Amos McGinely Adam Lightner York County, Traverse Jury–15 June 1774 Martin Eichelberger, Esq. William McClelland Henry Keagle, Esq. Michael Wybright Final copy 28 October, 2008 George Brinkruff William Walker 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County John Pope, Esq. John Smith, Esq. William Scott, Esq. William Leas, Esq. Willia Ranheen, Esq. John Hay Henry Tyson James Dill David Newman Adam Winterode John Michael, Jr. Caleb Bates Samuel Cook John March William Northland William Cox Philip Ziegler Peter Schultz Simon Cuperhaver Henry Little George Neas Charles Galiver 359 Daniel Worldly Conrad Felty Nathan Worldly Michael Karl, Jr. William McCasky George Garber Abraham Sell Samuel Haddan James Rusell Henry Cotton Isaac McKinley Seth Duncan William Bigger James White David Kennedy Peter Mondorff James Marehall John Spangler Anthony Ritz Hugh Dunwoody James Reed Robert Cunningham Thomas McCleary Moses McClean Thomas Douglas Michael Smyzer David Waugh Godfrid Fry Thomas Adams William McCreary, Sr. David Demrce [sic] Robert Chambers John McClure Ludwick Mause Andrew Etsler Nicholas Bettinger Valentine Leas Henry Bantaw Jacob Shup Robert Jones William Shakley Michael Bower, Jr. Conrad Schriver Christian Newcomer Legally Summoned by Samuel Edie, Sheriff 15 June 1774 York County, Venire Facias–21 May, 1781 Henry Slegle, Esq. William McClean, Esq. William Smith, Esq. Peter Wolf, Esq. Benjamin Pedon, Esq. David Beaty, Esq. John Herbaugh, Esq. Daniel Messerly, Esq. John Chamberlain, Esq. John Rankin, Esq. Thomas Tiskins, Esq. William Alexander Philip Albright Jacob Sherman Philip Greves Adam Greves Jacob Tritt Stophel Lowman George Goodyear Ludwig Moyer Peter Weyant John Moyer Michael Ehinean Martin Gehryer Henry Miller, Sheriff York County, Petit Jury–21May 1781 Michael Hahn Francis Jones Jacob Schmyser John Agnew John Hohnson James Johnson Robert Morrison William Cochrane James McCallister James Marshall John Edie Reynold Ramsey Thomas Johnson Simon Vanandal Final copy 28 October, 2008 David Crasait William Ross Nicholas Bittinger Frederick Wolf Peter Schultz John Emigh William Chesny Henry Tyson Gotfrey Leanhart Henry Schrack Frederick Youce Robert Dunn George Crantz Jacob Welchantz Peter Schwartz George Fest Jacob Rautfelt Rinehart Bott Jacob Schuck John Meens Simon Cuppenhoffer Casper Sparr John Morgan Daniel Peterman Christian Stoner John Rothrick John Moyer Barnet Ziegler 360 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Henry Miller, Sheriff List of Acting Justices in and for York County Richard McCalister William McClean William Scott William Smith Samuel Ewing John Chamberlain Andrew Thompson John Herbach Archibald McClean Thomas Douglass Daniel Messerly Benjamin Pedan Joseph Reed Thomas Fisher Henry Slagle Peter Wolf David Beatty John Rankin Robert Chambers, not yet Sworn into Office List of Constables for York County–1781 Townships York Town York Township Hellam Windsor Chanceford Fawn Shrewsbury Codorus Manchester Newberry Dover Warrington Huntington Reading Strabann Tyrone Manallin Manahan Cumberland Hamilton’s Bann Mount Pleasant Germany Mountjoy Berwick Manheim Paradise Heidelberg Hopewell Constables Casper Miller Jacob Rausseit Stofel Wolfort John Hare Conrad Fry John McCall George Nicholl James McSwine John Rerier Matthias Smyser George Meyers Frederick Spahr Record [Recose] Hussey Henry Wireman, Sr. John Meyers Philip Grost Philip Fidler Thomas Baldwin William Porter William Boyd, Sr. James Agnew Thomas Patterson John Road Robert Brackenridge John Henderson Christian Bechtel George Rudy Philip Sholl John Gibson Deputies Conrad Stoutsberger Samuel Nelson Godfrey Lonberger Aquilla Wiley Nicholas Wyand Valentine Fickes William Hannah Hugh McGee Abraham Vanarsdall Nicholas Gelsuix Andrew Polloy Peter Welsh (This completes the York County lists.) Final copy 28 October, 2008