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- [[Category: Hans Hess Family Cemetery, Pequea, Pennsylvania]]
== Biography ==
Michael was born in 1715. He passed away in 1760.
* '''Born''' 12 APR 1715 in Switzerland
* '''Died''' 06 MAR 1760 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.* '''Buried''' Hans Hess Cemetery, Pequea, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
* '''Occupation:''' Farmer, Cobbler. * '''Married''' [[Greider-30|Barbara Greider]] 05 Feb 1737/38. Children:
# [[Hess-2904|John Hess]].
# [[Hess-2885|Abraham Hess]].
# [[Hess-2915|Samuel Hess]].
# [[Hess-2905|John Hess]].
# [[Hess-2897|David Hess]].
# [[Hess-2903|Jacob Hess]].
# [[Hess-2895|Christian Hess]].
# [[Hess-2890|Barbara Hess]].
# [[Hess-2913|Michael Hess]].
=== Notes ===: acc to Frank Hess may be father of John Hess. Died 1760.From Frank's work I now trace my lineage thru Michael. Kieth Nonemaker lists as born in Europe."Fruitful vine" 1981 by Hess, Hess, Hess, and Stoner. Says Michael came over as a small child. Hess Historians - DHMH - Marriage and vital info. First lived south of New Danville Bought 115 acres from Abraham and Anna Keagy in Conestoga Twp for 277 + pounds (Lanc Deeds D-277). On Apr 20 1782 105 acres of this land sold to John Hess and wife Ann 105 acres for 140 pounds (Lanc county Deeds D - 277. They had obtained land from Thomas and Richard Penn."Hess Family Tours" Site six - first farm he and Barbara owned with a little stone house. Farm at 409 Sickman Mill Rd. Second farm is Kagy property at 1400 W Penn Grant Rd. It is across from Pequea BIC Church. Known as Silver Run Farm.. cf Michael's records in Lanc Co Orphans Ct Rec p. 125, PA Archives roll #2329. It took decades to settle his estate.
: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899B-J98R-J?i=113&wc=9PM8-MNG%3A268493801%2C268520301&cc=1999196 '''Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Will'''] vol I-K, image 114/786 (free link to Will): Michael Hess of the Township of Conestogo, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, yeoman: 1/3 of estate to his wife Barbara with right of living in house till death.
: 2/3 to children (who are not listed.)
: Changes can be made by majority of elders at merest congregation. : Executor is brother Samuel and brother in law Michael Kryder (Thus wife is Barbara Kryder)
: Will written 16 August 1759. I have copy of will.
: Will proven: 28th November 1792
: ....
'''Pa''' Warrant Applications 1748 Michael Hess on 17 May for 100 acres of two adjoining parcels in Conestoga. Interest and Quit rent from 1 Mar 1737 to pay 5 lbs.
'''In''' Warrant Maps of Lancaster Co PA 17 May 1748.
== Sources ==
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16231552 '''Find A Grave''']* Source: Hess Historians 2004 Hess Genealogy Publication: Name: Sir Speedy Inc, Harrisburg PA, 2004; NOTESource Medium: Book
=== Acknowledgments ===
*Profile started by [[Sebastian-49 | Marilyne Ayers]]
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1715 - 1760 (44 years)
