Categories: King, Pennsylvania
Michael King was my paternal 6th great grandfather. Born in Philadelphia, York County, Pennsylvania to Philip and Catherine King in 1741.
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I think every genealogist dreams of finding an ancestor that was alive during such a historically significant event as the Revolutionary War (1775 - 1782). I haven't yet found proof of the part that my King ancestors may have played in the events that took place during this critical time period in our country's history, I would like to share some of the documents that i have found thus far.
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I was researching tax lists from Revolutionary-era period in Pennsylvania on Ancestry.com. I came cross these tax document for Michael King in Milford Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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In 1781 Michael is listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip and Michael is listed with the following tax
Assets Land -- Horses -- Cows -- Grist Mills -- Distillery -- Taxes Pound Shillings Pence State - 1" 1" 10" ($185.28 today) State - 1" 1" 10" ($185.28 today) County - 0" 3" 1" ($26.12 today) |
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In 1782 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. They are listed as Non-resident and Michael is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence State - 2" 8" 9" ($406.56 today) |
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In 1783 Michael is listed, now owning 300 acres of land and 1 horse.
Assets Land - 300 acres Horses - 1 Cows -- Sheep -- Taxes Pound Shillings Pence State - 0" 7" 4" ($59.93 today) County - 0" 1" 5" ($11.59 today) |
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In 1785 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence State - 0" 7" 5" ($63.76 today) |
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In 1786 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence State - 0" 12" 7" ($110.38 today) |
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In 1786 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence State - 0" 9" 5" ($81.17 today) |
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I will continue to research the Michael King family and look forward to sharing more of my findings.
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