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Text [exclusive of hyperlinks to categories, the  known Bentz's within them  and additional comments given in italicized red]  are  From Richard Pence's Bentz Family Study Pages. Hyperlinks and Comments added by This Writer**see Footnote
Evidences of the Bentz-Pentz Families in York County [PA] Before the Year 1850

By The Historical Society of York County: Henry James Young, A.B., Researcher (1935)

I.  Adminstrators', Executors' and Guardians' Accounts

     N  17 1760  Philip Bence.
                 Cannot be found.
     N   4 1785  Philip Bentz. Shows balance of 1386 16/ 5d 1q.
     D   1 1786  Weyrich Bentz Sr., personal estate totals
                 L2301 19/ 7-1/2d.
     N  29 1787  Joseph Bentz (1st account)
                 Balance of L299 9/.
     N  29 1788  Joseph Bentz (2nd account)
                 Balance of L271 12/ 3d.
     N  16 1805  Anna Maria Bentz of York Borough.
                 Balance of L316 3/ 2d. (Wills J, 285)
     My 21 1806  John Bentz (or Pentz) of Washington Township.
                 Balance of L3637 8/ 3d. (Wills L, 186)
     Ja  4 1808  John Pentz (2nd account)
                 Balance of L3463 6/ 4d.
     F   1 1810  George Bentz of York Township (1st account)
                 Balance of L384 11/ 11d.
     N  12 1816  George Bentz of York Township (2nd account)
     Jl  2 1819  Michael Bentz of West Manchester Township.
                 Balance of $2400.67.
     My 28 1824  Peter Bentz of Conewago Township (1st account)
     O   1 1824  Frederick Bentz of Hanover Borough (1st account)
                 Balance of $2951.81-1/2.
     Ja 11 1825  Weirich Bentz of West Manchester Township.
                 Balance of $1400.85-1/2.
     N  30 1825  John Bentz of York Borough.
     Ag  8 1826  Andrew Bentz of Codorus Township.
                 Balance of $28.51.
     Mr  1 1830  Frederick Bentz of Hanover Borough (2nd account)
                 Balance of $3112.46-1/2.
     Mr  3 1830  Peter Bentz of Conewago Township (2nd account)
                 Balance of $981.76-3/4.
     Ap  2 1833  Frederick Bentz Jr. of Hanover.
                 Balance of $2248.84-1/2.
     Ap  4 1833  Frederick Bentz Sr. of Hanover.
                 Balance of $2079.72.
     Ag  8 1836  Jacob Bentz of Warrington Township.
                 Account stands balanced.
     Ja  4 1837  Margaretta Pentz of Manchester Township.
                 Barnitz & Kane report balance of $4174.92.
     My 20 1841  John Pentz of Carroll Township.
                 Balance of $1563.23-1/2.
     F  10 1846  Jacob Pentz of Carroll Township.
                 Balance of .79.
     F  25 1848  Catharine Pentz of Carroll Township.
                 Balance of $876.92-3/4.
     Ja  2 1849  Elizabeth Pentz of Carroll Township
                 (guardianship of).
                 Balance of $1332.18.

II. Administration Bonds

     G 268  Ap 11 1788. Estate of John Bentz of Warrington
            Township. Michael Bentz, administrator. Tenet in
            L300. No inventory on file.
    2F  35  Jl 22 1817. Estate of John Bentz of York Borough.
            Nicholas Diehl, administrator. Tenet in $1500.
            Decedent was a single man.
    2H  17  My 10, 1823. Estate of Peter Bentz of Conewago
            Township. Michael of York Borough & John Bentz of
           Hellam Township, administrators, sons of decedent.
            Tenet in $2000. Widow renounced. Inventory &
            Vendue List filed Ag 20 1823.
    2H 100  S 18 1823. Estate of Michael Bentz of West Manchester
            Township, Martin Ziegler administrator d.b.n.c.t.a.
            Tenet in $1000.
    2H 275  My 28 1824. Estate of Michael Bentz of West
            Manchester Township, Ignatius Leitner administrator
            d.b.n.c.t.a. Tenet in $1400.
    2L 106  Ap 7 1832. Estate of Frederick Bentz Sr. of Hanover.
            Michael Doudel administrator pendente lite. Tenet in
            $2200.
    2M 166  Mr 28 1835. Estate of Jacob Bentz of Warrington
            Township, Jacob Jr. & George Bentz administrators.
            Tenet in $2000. Inventory filed Mr 28 1835.
    2O 261  Jl 15 1844. Estate of Jacob Bentz of Carroll
            Township, Gerrit Baish administrator. Tent in $800.
            Inventory filed Ag 5 1844.
    2E 131  Je 3 1815. Estate of Henry Pentz of Warrington
            Township, John Asper & George Pentz administrators.
            Tenet in $1200. Sally Pentz, widow, renounces.
    2J 133  Ap 19 1826. Estate of Elizabeth Pentz of York
            Borough, Daniel Pentz administrator. Tenet in $450.
            Inventory filed My 22 1826.
    2N 195  F 3 1841. Estate of John Pentz of Carroll Township,
            David Pentz & David Weaver administrators. Bond book
            lost.
    2P  65  Estate of Catharine Pentz of Carroll Township, David
            Weaver administrator. Tenet in $3000. Inventory filed
            with will Ja 14 1846.
    2Q 224  D 9 1850. Estate of Michael Pentz of Warrington
            Township, John Smith administrator. Tenet in $600.
            Inventory filed Ja 6 1851.

III. Wills

     E 149  Johan Philieb Bentz of York Town, yeoman.
            dated Ag 26 1780        probated Ja 9, 1781
            wife Mary Elizabeth
            issue Henry, Peter, Philip, Peter, Christian,
               Elizabeth wife of Michael Hahn, Margaret wife
               of Henry Yessler, Rosina wife of John Hahn.
            granddaughter Margaret (daughter of Casper Balsley).
     F 349  Joseph Pence (his mark) of Warrington Township,
               yeoman
            dated Ja 7 1785        probated Ap 12 1785
            wife Catharine
            issue Michael, Henry, Catharine, Elizabeth, John,
               Joseph, Mary, Philip
     J 285  Anna Maria Bentz of York Town (her mark)
               (widow of Whyrich Bentz)
            dated Ja 8 1787        probated MY 24 1796
            issue Christian, Anna Maria, Susanna, Elizabeth,
               Salome, Ursula, Whyrich, Peter (Christian &
               Anna Maria deceased, left issue)
            son-in-law Abraham Trostle
     L 166  John Pentz of Washington Township (his mark)
            dated Ag 4 1804        probated O 20 1804
            wife Philippina
            issue Mary, John, George, Elizabeth, Henry,
               Jacob, Susanna, Caty, David
            granddaughter Betsy Beisher
     L 323  Georg Bentz of York Borough yeoman
            dated S 29 1805        probated D 10 1805
            wife Anna Maria
            issue Barnet (has issue Daniel & Elizabeth),
               John, Polly wife of Samuel Long, William,
               Elizabeth wife of Nicholas Diehl, Jacob
     O   1 Michel Bentz of West Manchester Township yeoman
            date     1811        probated Ja 10 1818
           wife Margaret
           issue Peter, Jacob, Catharina wife of John Eighinger,
               Elizabeth wife of John Schrom deceased.
            grandchildren Thomas Himes, Mary Himes
     O 286  Margrat Pentz of West Manchester Twp yeoman
               (her mark)
            dated Ja 14 1819        probated N 18 1820
            sister Magdalena (Relet?) widow of John Hubley
     O 338  Weirich Bentz of West Manchester Township
            dated S 6 1817       probated Mr 24 1821
            wife Margaret
            "Catharine Kane who lives with me and whom I
               purchased as a German Redemptioner."
            She whom I have named Margaret Bentz, the wife
               of Godlove K. Kane tallow-chandler.
            Godlove K. Kane was brother of Catharine Kane.
     P 287  Andreas Bentz of Codorus Township, widower,
               yeoman
            dated Je 28 1825         probated Ag 22 1825
            issue Michael, Barbara wife of Jacob Mayer,
               Margaret wife of Peter Simon, Elizabeth
               wife of George Kop, Polly wife of Jonas
               Renoll, Catharine wife of David Becker,
               George, Andrew, Susanna, Magdalena.
     Q 404  Frederick Bentz (his mark)
            dated Apr 2 1831        probated Ja 3 1832
            sister Elizabeth Reese (her daughters Susanna
               Malone, Mary Jeffery)
            Elizabeth wife of Henry Reese
            Gustavus Wampler
            Lydia Trone
            son Frederick deceased
            Nicholas Neyman
            Presbyterian Church of Hanover
            John Malone
            John Myer
            wife Barbara
            Jacob Harbee & wife of German Twp, Adams Co.
     R 102  Margareta Pentz widow
            dated Jan 10 1831
            codicil Je 10 1834        probated Ag 21 1834
            friends Margaret Brown (who lives with me),
               Catharine Kane wife of Robert Simmons,
               Godlove K. Kane & wife
     S 528  Nuncupative will of Catharine Pence of
               Carroll Township
            made D 6 1845        probated D 26 1845
            she died D 8 1845
            sister Sally
            three children (at least one daughter).

  IV. Some Inventories

     1.  (Wills E, 149). Estate of Johan Philip Bentz lists
         11 Loan Office Certificates, valued (with interest)
         at L2475 (depreciated). One of the executors signs
         his name 'Henry Pentz'. Filed F 8 1781.
     2.  (Wills F, 109). Estate of Weyrich Bentz lists 4 Loan
         Office Certificates valued at L712 10/ (depreciated).
     3.  (Wills F, 349). Estate of Joseph Pence. Filed Ap 12 1785.
         Nothing of particular importance.
     4.  (Wills J, 285). Estate of Anna Maria Bentz. Filed Jl 25 1796.

  V. Orphans Court Dockets

     F  63  N 4 1786. Jacob Bentz (aged 16) & Christina (aged 14),
            children of late Christian of York County yeoman, are
            made wards of their uncle Weyrich Bentz.
     F  64  D 1 1786. Hugh Morthland & Frederick Harman are
            made guardians of Catharine (13), Elizabeth (11), John
            (7), Joseph (5), children of late Joseph Bentz of
            Warrington Township.
     F  90  Mr 28 1787. Errors in account of estate of Weyrich
            Bentz Sr are corrected.
     F  97  My 26 1787. Further corrections.
     F 118  S 11 1787. Catharine (14) daughter of Joseph Bentz
            deceased chooses Philip Morgan as guardian.
     F 126  S 13 1787. Weyrich Bentz guardian of Mary (11)
            & John (9) issue of late Christian Bentz.
     F 133  N 28 1787. In re: F, 118 - executors of Joseph
            Bentz produce certificate of Rev. Nicholas Kurts
            to show that she is not yet 14, and other
            guardians are appointed.
     F 134  N 29 1787. Catharine Morgan (late Bentz) is an
            executrix of estate of Joseph Bentz.
     F 259  My 26 1790. Catharine Bentz (16) daughter of
            Joseph chooses Michael Bentz as guardian.
     F 279  F 23 1791. Elizabeth Pentz (14) daughter of
            Joseph chooses Philip Morgan as guardian.
     F 308  My 31 1791. Citation against Philip Morgan to
            show cause why he should not be removed as
            guardian (F 279), since he is in ruinous
            circumstances & obtained the guardianship
            by fraud and imposition.
     F 309  Eodem die. Citation on Michael Bentz to show
            cause why he should not be removed as guardian
            (F 259), since he is principal debtor to the
            minor & obtained the appointment by fraud &
            imposition.
     F 318  Ag 30 1791. Elizabeth (16) & Catharine (17) daus
            of Joseph, choose Henry Sealey as guardian.
     G  28  Je 26 1793. Morthland & Herman guardians of
            Catherine, Elizabeth, John (since dead) and
            Joseph, issue of Joseph Pence, show balance of
            L107 7/.
            Catharine Morgan late widow of Joseph Pence prays
            that a guardian be appointed for his son Joseph
            (11). Henry Hull appointed.
     G 383  D 27 1797. Abraham Trostle executor of will of
            Maria Bentz of York Borough shows balance of L398
            6/ 2d. Confirmed.
     J  49  Je 26 1804. Executors of Joseph Bentz show
            balance of L227 3/ 7d. Confirmed.
     J 316  Mr 24 1807. Frederick Wealer of Washington
            Township appointed guardian of Susanna (19) &
            Catharine (16) daughters of late John Pentz. Henry
            Deardorff guardian of David Pentz (14 & upwards)
            son of late John Pentz.
     K 113  My 15 1810. Estate of George Bentz shows
            balance of L1090 5-1/2d. charged to Anna Maria
            Bentz executrix.
     M 138  Ap 8 1817. On petition of Sally, widow of Henry
            Bentz, Frederick Klugh is appointed guardian of
            Henry's issue Margaret, Sally, John & Henry, all
            under 14.
     M 318  S 15 1818. Asper & George Bentz, administrators
           of Henry Bentz, show balance of $1430.87-1/2.
           Confirmed.
     N 467  D 17 1822. Peter Bentz & Weigle, executors of
           Michael Bentz, show balance of $1815.22. Confirmed.
     O  69  Ag 4 1823. Petition sets forth that Peter Bentz
            of Conewago Township intestate left widow Mary,
            issue: Michael, John, Catharine wife of John Fry,
           Elizabeth wife of George Shettle, Susanna wife of
            John Reeser. Own plantation of 250 acres, tract
            of 150 acres of woodland along Big Conewago.
            Inquest awarded.
     O  78  Ag 7 1823. Auditors appointed for estate of
            Michael Bentz, testate.
     O  91  S 16 1823. Auditors report balance of
            $291.79-1/2.
     O 117  O 30 1823. Order of sale awarded (on O, 69).
     O 358  F 15 1825. Report of sale on above.
     O 500  F 14 1826. Report of sale on above.
     P  87  F 13 1827. Further report of sale on above.
     P 190  Ja 10 1828. Further report of sale on above.
     P 248  My 13 1828. Further report of sale on above.
     Q 112  Ja 5 1830. Further report of sale on above.
     Q 134  Apr 5 1830. Petition sets forth that Henry Bentz
            of Washington Township intestate left widow
            (since dead), issue Margaret wife of John Smith,
            Sarah wife of John Mitzel, John & Henry (last two
            minors). Owner of 100 acres. Inquest awarded.
     Q 165  Ag 3 1830. All heirs refuse to accept estate
            of Henry Bentz of Warrington Township &
            order of sale is awarded.
     Q 188  S 7 1830. Sale of same reported, for $1400.
     R  23  N 6 1832. Kane & Barnitz executors of
            Weirich Bentz are summoned to render account
            of guardianship of John, son of late Christian
            Bentz.
     R 348  Ja 7 1834. Administrator pendente lite of estate
            of Frederick Bentz Sr. shows balance of $52.50.
     S  32  Ag 4 1835. Petition sets forth that Jacob Bentz
            of Warrington Twp. owned 260 acres, left issue
            Jacob, George, Rebecca wife of Andrew Shearer,
            Mary wife of John Slothauer, Elizabeth, Eve,
            Catharine, Leah, David. Inquest awarded.
     S  41  Ag 4 1835. Samuel Knisely guardian of David,
            Leah & Andrew, above-mentioned S 139  D 10
            1835. Return of inquest & decrees of land to
            Jacob & George Bentz.
     T 429  My 4 1841. Mumper appointed guardian of Mary
            Ann & Amanda, & Groff of Elizabeth, daughters
            of late John Pentz of Carroll Twp., on
            application of their mother Catharine Pentz.
     T 452  Ag 3 1841. Henry Logan appointed guardian
            for the above Elizabeth, who is under 14.
     U 398  Ag 6 1844. Petition sets forth that Jacob Pentz of
            Carroll Twp. intestate, owner of 196 acres, left
            widow Elizabeth, issue George, Jacob, David,
            John, Henry (minor, a ward of James Porter Esq.),
            Mary (deceased, left issue Jacob & Elizabeth
            Evans), Elizabeth wife of Martin Brandt of
            Cumberland County, Susan wife of Garret Baish,
            Sarah, Lucy Ann. Inquest awarded.
     U 401  Ag 7 1844. Porter appointed guardian of above
            Sarah, Lucy Ann & Henry Pentz, minors above
            14 years of age.
     U 423  S 17 1844. Return of Inquest (U, 398)
     U 424  Property is decreed to John the oldest son &
            Jacob the second
       425  son.
     V 207  S 15 1846. Micah Arnold appointed guardian of
            Elizabeth & Mary Ann Pentz minors above 14,
            whose mother left them as small estate by will.
     V 208  He is also appointed guardian of Amanda Pentz,
            under 14, dau of late Catharine Pentz, on
            petition of said decedent's sister Sarah Weaver.
     W 249  Ag 10 1848. Petition of Benjamin Ziegler sets
            forth that his niece Martha Melinda (between 12
            &13) dau of the late George Pentz of York
            Borough has no "Guardian to take Care of her
             estate, of which she has some expectations in
            the State of Ohio." Killian Small is appointed
            guardian.

VI. Mortgages

     G 255  Jl 13 1776. Valentine Lebhard & Abalona his wife:
            to Philip Bentz of York County yeoman: for L200:
            180 acres in Hellam Twp.
     G 343  O 22 1782. Andrew Anigh & Barbar his wife:
            to Weyrich Bentz of York Town yeoman: for
            L37 18/ 6d.: eastern half of lot #12 in York.
            Satisfied by W.B.'s estate S 3 1783.
     G 394  Ag 11 1783. Weyrich Bentz & Jacob Sittler:
            to the estate of Weyrich Bentz of York Town
            yeoman: for L950: 141 acres whereon said
            Weyrich now lives, in York Twp. Satisfied
            Je 12 1784.
     G 507  O 22 1784. Alexander Ramsay of Dover Twp.
            farmer: to Henry Bentz of York Town: for L45
            17/ 9d: 211 acres in Dover Twp. Satisfied (as
            Henry Pentz) O 19 1785.
     H  84  Ap 5 1786. Philip Morgan of Warrington
            Twp. & Catharine his wife: to Henry Pence
             of Monaghan Twp. (son of Joseph): for L60:
             145 acres 46 perches. Satisfied O 2 1789
             (signed Henry Benss).
     H 282  D 20 1788. Nicholas Pence of Paradise Twp.
            yeoman: to Michael Ege: for L301 9/: 203 7/8
            acres in Codorus Twp.
     J  10  N 16 1792. Berndhard Benss of York Twp. farmer:
            to George Bentz of the same, farmer: for L1192: a
            tract in Manchester Twp. deeded to the mortgager
            by the estate of Philip Jacob King on My 2 1792.
            Satisfied Ja 30 1796 (as Georg Benss).
     J  42  Ap 6 1793. Philip Miller of York Twp.: to Henry
            Bentz  of York Borough slaughterer: for L38 3/ 2d:
            39 acres 115 perches in Newberry Twp.
     J 298  Jl 14 1795. Bernt Benss of York Borough yeoman:
            to Lorentz Schultz Jr.: for L155: southern half
            of lot #205 in York. Satisfied by assignee of
            mortgagee Mr 30 1796.
     J 337  Ap 15 1796. Henry King: to George Bentz of York
            Twp. yeoman: for L1150: 145 acres 116 perches in
            York Twp. Satisfied (as Georg Benss) Ap 1 1802.
     K 356  ----- 1802. Andrew Robinson Esq: to George Pence of
            York Borough farmer: for L1000: 128-1/4 acres in York
            Twp., part of land which Geo. Bentz & Anna Maria his
            wife sold to Henry King on Ap 15 1796.
     L 136  Ap 3 1806. Nicholas Diehl: to Anna Maria Bentz et
            al: for L174 7/ 8d: 32 acres in York Twp.
     O 531  F 12 1825. George Hoober: to Jacob Bentz of
            Warrington Twp.: for $650: 169 acres 100 perches in
            Warrington Twp.
     R  57  Ap 14 1843. Wm. Stretch: to Joseph Bentz of
            Warrington Twp.: for $1047.20: 92 acres in
            Warrington Twp.

 VII. Deeds

     A 362  My 23, 32nd Geo.II (1759). Archibald McCallister
            & Jean his wife: to Jacob Benss of Earl Township
            Lancaster County saddler: for  $280: 201 acres on
            Bermudian Creek.
     A 413  My 13, 33rd Geo.II (1760). Jacob Doudle & Anna
            Maria his wife: to Philip Bens of Hellam Twp.
            yeoman: for L210: lot #122 in York Town.
     A 492  F 13, 1st Geo.III (1761). Philip Bens of York
            Town yeoman & Marilis his wife: to Conrad
            Gentzler: for L120: eastern half of lot #122.
     B  76  My 3, 3rd Geo.III (1763). Peter Koontz: to Philip
            Rothrock & Philip Bens of York County yeomen:
            for L80: assignment of grantor's interest in
            estate of his father Michael Koontz of Helllam
            Twp.
     B 134  Ag 31, 3rd Geo.III (1763), Nicholas Peery &
            Mary his wife: to Philip Bens of York Town
            yeoman: for L100: 50 acres "in any Part of the
            said Province (of Pennsylvania) according to the
            method of Townships appointed not already
            Surveyed or appropriated and purchased of the
            Indians. The history of this grant as recited
            in this deed is as follows: On S 15 1681 the
            Honourable William Penn Esquire Proprietary
            and Governor in Chief by indentures of lease
            & release granted 5000 acres to John ap John
            & Thomas Wynn, to be surveyed to them in
            any part of the Province yet purchased of the
            Indians, at a quitrent of 1/ per hundred acres.
            Mr 11 1682 they sold 500 acres therof to Richard
            Crosby. The latter left two children, John Crosby
            & Catharine Fairland. On D 17 1724 Catharine
            Fairland, widow sold her interest to her brother
            John Crosby, who by his will dated S 22 1750
            left the tract to his sons John & Richard Crosby.
            Then they (together with John Crosby Jr's wife
            Elizabeth) on Mr 7 1761 sold the tract of 500
            acres to Philip Epracht, who on Ag 7 1761
            granted 150 acres thereof unto Nicholas Perce
            Jr. Of this last tract of 150 acres the grant to
            Philip Bens is a part, as yet unlocated and
            unsurveyed.
     D 321  My 1 4th Geo.III (1764). Peter Koontz executes a
            deed to Philip Rothrock & Philip Bens similar to
            B, 76.
     D 355  Mr 26 1771. John Philip Bentz of York Town yeoman:
            to Jacob Schultz: for L2: confirmation of a deed
            whereby he had assigned to Adam Fishburn (on
            My 16 1750, in consideration of L180) a
            plantation in Hellam Twp. which Christian
            Peidler had sold the grantor on Ap 9 1746.
     D 357  O 31 1770. John Bens of Dover Twp. yeoman &
           Magdalena his wife: to Stephen Rietinger: for
            L350: a warrant right granted the grantor N 22
            1749, for 150 acres along the Conewago Creek in
            Manchester Twp.
     E 355  Ag 18 1773. George Bentz of York Twp. yeoman:
            to Elizabeth Holtzinger: for L9: 1 acre in York
            Twp., part of a tract bought by the grantor from
            Mathias Sitler nor earlier than the year 1766.
     F  28  My 7 1774. Philip Rothrock & wife, & John Philip
            Bentz & Elizabeth he wife, all of York Co.: to
            Michael Miller: for L130: their interest in B321.
     G 136  My 25 1776. Christopher & Gottlieb Lauman &
            wives:  to Weirigh Bentz: for L1350: 141 acres in
            York Twp.
     J 283  S 1 1795. Mark Milliken: to Henry Pentz of York
            Borough butcher: a mortgage held against George
            Lizer.
     O 372  Ja 19 1824. Executors of Weirich Bentz (Barnitz
            & Kane): to Jacob Schlosser: for $1 and a
            mortgage: a lot in York bought by the decedant
            My 1 1805 from Caleb Kirk.
     P  84`  My 10 1824. Wilhelm Gantz of Jefferson Co.
            Kentucky gives Philip Pence Jr. (of the same)
            a power of attorney to collect a legacy in York
            County, Pa.
     2A  96 Ap 13 1778. John Philip Bentz of York Town
            in York County Yeoman & Elizabeth his wife: to
            Henry Yesler: for L450: 302 acres in Dover Twp.
            which was sold by sheriff to this grantor Ag 11
            1770, as estate of Peter (Bentz) of Dover Twp.,
            who bought same from Lodowich Ripple &
            Saville Maria his wife on Mr 3 1764.
     2A 359 F 16 1767. John Wagner & Barbara his wife:
            to Philip Bens of York Town yeoman & Michael
            Hahn, locksmith: for L200: western half of lot
            #123 in York Town.
     2A 361 Jl 18 1780. John Philip Bentz of York Town
            yeoman: to Michael Hahn: for L210: his interest
            in the above lot.
     2A 366 S 9 1780. Estate of Peter Gootline gives deed
            to Peter Bentz for land along Little Conewago in
            Manchester Twp. bought by grantee on Ap 9 1764,
            for L345.
     2A 368 S 20 1780. John Philip Bentz: to Leonard Lecron:
            for 5/ and other considerations: assigned a deed in
            which he was grantee.
     2A 477 Ag 11 1781. Executors of Philip Bentz of York
            Town: to Michael Welsh: for L300: western half of
            lot #122 in York.
     2A 502 D 12 1781. Joseph Welshhantz & Magdalena his
            wife: to George Bentz of York Twp.: for L21
            specie: a lot 65 x 460 feet in York Twp., known
            as lot #4.
     2B 103 D 14 1782. Jacob Miller of Paradise Twp. &
            Catharine his wife: to Henry Bentz of York Town
            yeoman: for L170: southern equal third of lot
            #105 in York Town.
     2C  67 Je 10 1784. Jacob Sitler & Elizabeth his wife
            & Weyrich Bens of York Town yeoman &
            Margaret his wife: to John Kaufman: for L650:
            141 acres in York Twp., bought by Weyrich
            Bents Sr. on My 25 1776 from Christopher
            Lowman & wife, & the grantors bought the
            land from the estate of Weyrich Sr. on Ag
            11 1783.
     2C 388 Jl 12 1785. Henry Pentz of York Town slaughter
            & Catharina his wife: to Martin Cronemiller: for L45:
            lots #231 & 232, bought F 23 1784 from Jacob
            Schnierer by the grantor.
     2D 394 O 20 1786. Valentine Krantz & Christiana his
            wife: to Wyrich Bentz of York Town yeoman: for
            L75: 6 acres 113 perches in York Twp.
     2E  25 My 14 1787. Henry Pentz of York Town slaughter
            & Catharine his wife: to Charles Martin: for L50:
            4 acres 127-1/2 perches, part of lot #12 in New
            Garden, York Twp., which the grantor bought
            F 3 1785 from a certain McClellan.
     2E 112 F 3 1785. John McClellan: to Henry Bentz of York
            Town slaughterer: for L51: lot #12 in New Garden
            (9 acres 97 perches).
     2E 114 My 14 1787. Same as 2E, 25.
     2E 115 Jl 26 1786. Philip Albright of York Twp. miller: to
            Henry Pentz of York Town slaughterer: for L10: 85
            perches in York Twp.
     2F 182 Ap 5 1786. Henry Benss of Monaghan Twp. son
            of late Joseph Pence: to Philip Morgan of
            Warrington Twp. & Catherine his wife, late widow
            of said Joseph: for L80: 143 acres which Joseph
            willed to Henry, part of tract of 223-1/2 acres
            at the head of Wolf's Run near Bermudian, in
            Warrington Twp., bought by Joseph Pence
            Ap 11 1770 from Jacob Haman. The other
            80 acres were willed to Michael Pence.
     2F 198 O 25 1789. Jacob Sittler of York Borough
            husbandman & Elizabeth his wife: to Wyrich Bentz
            of York Borough yeoman: for L162 10/: 6 acres 88
            perches in York Twp. along the Codorus.
     2F 201 O 26 1789. Samuel Fahnestock & Weyrich
            Bentz make a bonded agreement concerning a plot
            of 13 acres 16 perches in York Twp. along the
            Cordorus which they jointly purchased.
     2F 459 Je 15 1790. Jno. elder Jr. & Elizabeth his wife:
            to Peter Pentz & George Myer, both of Newberry
           Twp.: for L105: 340 acres in Newberry Twp along
             the Conewago.
     2G 333 Ag 11 1783. Executors of Weyrich Bentz: to
            Weyrich Bentz & Jacob Sitler: for L1550: 141
            acres in York Twp.
     2G 447 S 21 1791. Weyrich Bentz of York Borough &
            Margaret his wife: to Jacob Sittler: for L175:
             6 acres 88 perches bought previously from Jacob
            Sitler and Elizabeth his wife.
     2G 448 Je 6 1791. Henry Schultz & Magdalena his wife:
            to Weyrich Bentz & Jacob Sittler: for L1000
            specie: 139 acres, as tenants in common, in
            Manchester Twp.
     2G 449 S 21 1791. Jacob Sittler of York Borough
            coopersmith & Elizabeth his wife: to Weyrich
            Bentz: for L500: his interest in the above.
     2G 452 O 30 1765. John Philip Bentz of York Town
            yeoman & Elizabeth his wife: to Jesse Falkner:
            for L400: 142-3/4 acres in Hellam Twp. patented
            on Ag 29 1765 to the grantor (Patent recorded
            AA vol. 6 p. 473, in the Land Office).
     2H  52 Ap 13 1784. John Wall & Anna Maria his wife: to
            Weyrich Bentz of York Twp. yeoman: for L160:
            lot #98 in York Town.
     2H  54 Mr 17 1792. Weyrich Benss of York Borough &
            Margaret his wife: to Estate of Philip Jacob King: for
            L180: lot #98 in York Town.
     2H 195 Mr 29 1792. Henry Pentz of York Borough yeoman
            & Catharine his wife: to Barbara Wagner: for
            L150: lot #230 in York Town, bought from
            Elizabeth Cronemiller Mr 28 1792 by the
            grantor.
     2J 110 Je 27 1793. Philip Rothrock: to John Rothrock &
            Henry Pentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L150:
            2 lots in Bottstown, the sixth lots from the York
            Town Land.
     2J 204 O 7 1793. Henry Pentz of York Borough slaughterer
           & Catherine his wife: to Conrad Laub, scrivener:
            for L100: 10 acres 45 perches in New Garden,
            part of lots #12, #11, & #10.
     2J 236 Mr 30 1792. John Pence of Warrington Twp.
            farmer & Pheobe his wife: to George Hiekes:
            for L500: 111 acres 8 perches in Huntington Twp.
            (tract named "Justice") bought My 30 1791 from
            John Fickes & wife.
     2J 241 O 26 1793. John Rothrock & Charity his wife &
            Henry Pentz of York Borough slaughterer &
            Catherine his wife: to Benjamin Brenneman:
            for :200: the lots of 2J, 110.
     2J 370 Ja 27 1794. Jacob Bentz of Dover Twp. yeoman &
            Elizabeth his wife: to Peter Bentz of Newberry
            Twp. yeoman: for L120: 26-1/2 acres bought
            Ag 10 1790 from David Martin & Rebecca his
            wife (in Dover Twp.).
     2J 463 Mr 24 1794. David Gacklin & wife: to Henry
            Bentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L600 (US
            silver money): 201 acres in York Twp.
     2K  29 My 19 1794. same grantors: to same grantee: for
            L7 6/ 3d: 6 acres 133 perches.
     2K  70 Je 21 1794. Bartholomew Zeller & wife: to Henry
            Pentz of York Borough slaughterer: for L100 15/:
            two shares in estate of Melchior Ort.
     2L 180 S 22 1795. Abraham Kuntz & wife: to Nicholas
            Bentz of Codorus Twp shoemaker: for L650 in
            specie: 176 acres in Codorus Twp.
     2L 266 N 27 1769. Mathias Sitler & Catharina his wife:
            to George Bentz of York Twp. yeoman: for
            L1000: 159 acres in York Twp.
     2L 353 Ap 16 1796. Andrew Lau: to George Bentz of
            York Twp. farmer: for L850: 1 acre 16 perches in
            the town of Berwick (now Abbottstown).
     2L 390 Mr 30 1796. Bernd Benss of York Borough
            yeoman & Elizabeth his wife: to Geo. Fritzlen:
            for L315: southern half of loy #205 in York,
            bought Ap 1 1795 from Schultz & Kuntz.
     2M 113 N 1 1796. Solomon Schmuck & wife: to George
            Bentz of York Borough yeoman: for L800: lot
            #631 in York.
     2M 447 D 21 1795. Casper Kerber: to Henry Bentz
            & Christian Sinn, of York Borough,
            slaughterers; for L450: 11 acres in Bottstown.
     2M 448 Je 15 1797. Henry Bentz of York Borough
            slaughterer: to Christian Sinn: for 5/: release
            on 4 acres 10 perches of the above.
     2M 547 Ap 11 1767. Geo Meilly: to Jacob Pence
            of Earl Twp. Lancaster Co: for L50: warrant
            right to a tract in Monaghan Twp.
     2N 555 D 26 1798. Jacob Sitler: to Weirich Pentz
            of Manchester Twp.: 150 acres with 3 mills
            & a still in Chanceford Twp.
     2O 138 Ap 15 1796. George Bentz of York Twp.
            yeoman & Anna Maria his wife: to Henry King:
            for L4450: land of 2A, 502.
     2O 530 Mr 31 1800. Henry Pentz of York Borough
            slaughterer & Catharina his wife: to Samuel
            Ilgenfritz: for L450: the land of 2B, 103.
     2P  48  Ag 22 1800. Adam Seisenop by Sheriff: to
            Weirich Bentz & Conrad Leatherman as tenants
            in common: for L300: 204 acres in Chanceford
           Twp.
     2P 183 Ja 1 1801. Henry Pentz of York Borough
            slaughterer & Catharine his wife: to John
            Lanius: for L500: 201 acres (land of 2J, 463).
     2P 206 Ap 25 1801. George Benss of York Borough yeoman:
            to Henry King: for 5/: clearing of mortgage on
            part of land of 2O, 138, viz. 17 acres 106
            perches, in order that King may sell the same.
     2Q  40 Ap 6 1796. Jacob Bentz of Dover Twp. & Elizabeth
            his wife: to Michael Boltshuffer: for L250:
            46 acres 50 perches in Dover Twp. bought
            from David Evans & his wife Ja 22 1794.
     2R 111 Mr 5 1803. Estate of Charles Coulson: to John
            Bentz of Washington Twp.: for L1101 17/:
            283 acres 27 perches in Monaghan Twp.
     2R 529 Ag 13 1805. Hon. John Penn of Stoke Poges, Esq.
            & Hon. Richard Penn of Qeen Ann Street
            West in the Parish of St. Mary le Bone, late
            Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, by attorney: to
            George Bentz of York Borough: for L21 10/:
            lots #631 & 642 in York Town.
     2T 119 My 31 1808. Weyrich Benss of West Manchester
            Twp farmer and Margaret his wife, & Conrad
            Leatherman: to James McGregor: for L340:
            land of 2P, 48.
     2T 181 F 23 1784. Jacob Schierer: to Henry Bentz of York
            Borough slaughterer: for L30: lots #231 & 232
            in York Town.
     2T 182 Mr 28 1792. Martin Cronemiller & Barbara his
            wife: to Henry Bentz of York Borough
            slaughterer: for L50: lots #231 & #232.
     2T 185 Ap 25 1800. Henry Pentz of York Borough butcher
            & Catharine his wife: to Thomas Jameson: for L90:
            lots #231 &232.
     2T 214 S 30 1808. Philip Heneman: to Jacob Bentz of
            Washington Twp. for L500: 123 acres 105
            perches in Washington Twp.
     2U 463  Mr 21 1811. Weirich Benss & Geo. Noble, joint
            owners of a property on High Street west of the
            Codorus in York, make an agreement with Jane
            McCalmond for the opening of a 7-foot alley
            between the two properties.
     2W 247 N 25 1811. Peter Pentz of Dover Twp. yeoman:
            to Geo. Meyer: for $1 & quit claim on a part
            of the tract Esopos (granted to above parties in
            common on Je 15 1790 by John Elder & Elizabeth
            his wife): a quit-claim on 156 acres of the same.
     2X 507 Jl 27 1813.  Henry Boyer & Anna his wife: to
            Frederick Bentz Jr.: for L200: 141 acres in
            Manheim Twp.
     2Y 311 Ap 30 1812. Martin Brandt: to Philip Pentz of
            Allen Twp. Cumberland County: for $300.75:
            10 acres 4 perches in Monaghan Twp.
     3A 364 Ap 3 1816. John Penn (by attorney): to Weirich
            Bentz & the estate of Michael Doudle: for
            $98.77 & $93.38: quit claim to lots #445,
            446, 447, 448, 449, 450, west of the
            Codorus, in York Borough.
     3B 165 Mr 14 1817. Estate of George Bentz of York
             Borough yeoman: to Leonard Westhoeffer: for
             $229: lot #642 in York.
     3C 206 Jl 23 1817. Receipt of Samuel Long husband of
            Anna Maria dau of Late George Bentz, to the
            executors of G.B., for $2332.74.
     3C 207 Jl 26 1817. Nicholas Diehl admr. of late John
            Bentz releases estate of Geo. Bentz for $2332.74.
     3C 330 Mr 14 1817. Estate of same George Bentz:
            to Mathias Smyser: for $684.24: lands in
            York Twp., 8 acres 118 perches.
     3C 349 Ap 2 1818. Bernd (Barney) son of George Bentz
            releases latter's executors for $2332.74.
     3C 440 My 1 1818. Jacob son of George Bentz releases
            latter's executors for $1000.
     3D  61 Ap 1 1817. Philip Pence of Allen Twp. Cumberland
            County & Elizabeth his wife: to Benjamin
            Kibbler: for $325: the land of 2Y311.
     3G  10 Ap 16 1819. Exrs. of Michael Bentz of West
            Manchester Twp.: to Michael Fetrow: for
            L351: two tracts in Newberry Twp., (a) 50
            acres bouoght by decedent Ap 25 1787 from
            John Updegraff & Anna his wife, (b) 25 acres
            bought O 18 1783 from James Bonine.
     3H  20 F 28 1824. Admr. of Peter Bentz late of Conewago
            Twp. yeoman: to Michael Shettle: for $142.36:
            18 acres 90 perches in Conewago Twp. bought
            by decedent not earlier than 1789.
     3H 443 My 5 1825. Edward Cavanaugh & Mary his wife:
            to George Pentz of Franklin Twp.: for $60: lot
            #23 in Dillsburg.
     3J  63 F 28 1824. Admrs. of Peter Bentz late of Conewago
            yeoman: to Frederick Byers: for $64.: 8 acres in
            Conewago Twp., part of tract bought from John
            Elder in 1790.
     3J 279 Mr 24 1827. John Zimmerman, David Hamme & wife:
            to John Bentz of Hellam Twp. teacher: for $1000:
            92 acres in Manchester Twp.
     3J 345 My 17 1827. Jacob Bentz, Francis Judy (Schudy) of
            Lancaster County & Christina his wife, & William
            Hiester of Lebanon County & Mary his wife;
            said Jacob, Christina & Mary being children of
            Christian Bentz: to Sabina Bentz (widow of Dr.
            John Pentz) of York Borough: for $1: all their
            interest in the estate of Weirich Bentz, father
            of said Christian.
     3K  2  O 10 1825. Yost Herbach late of York County
            yeoman, by sheriff: to Michael Bentz: for $432:
            40 acres of woodland & a lot of 4 acres in West
            Manchester Twp.
     3K  4  O 10 1825. Joseph Byers by sheriff: to Michael
            Bentz: for $1251: farm of 70 acres & 12 acres
            116 perches of woodland in Manchester Twp.
     3K  71 Jl 14 1828. Thomas Cadwalder assignee of the
            Penns, by agent, extinquishes the quitrents
            due from Michael Bentz forever, on payment
            of arrearages & 12 years in advance, totalling
            $6.10.
     3K 369 O 1 1829. George Dill & Rebecca his wife: to
            Jacob Pentz of Franklin Twp., farmer: for $575;
            2 acres in Monaghan Twp.
     3L  73 N 12 1829. Jacob Pentz of Franklin Twp. &
            Elizabeth his wife: to Jacob Noop: for $700:
            the above tract.
     3L 377 Ja 16 1832. Susanna wife of Jacob Harbin of
            Germany Twp. Adams County, only daughter

            & heir of Barbara Flubacher sister of Frederick
            Bentz Sr.: to estate of Frederick Bentz Jr.: for
            $200: a release.
     3L 438  Ap 7 1832. John Frey & Catharine his wife,
            George Shettle & Elizabeth his wife, the wives
            being daughters of late Peter Bentz of Conewago
            Twp.: to estate of Peter Bentz: for $593.02-
            1/4 for each wife: a release. Mary Bentz
            widow of said Peter releases for $552.63 in full.
     3L 511 F 23 1832. Jacob Harbin of Hanover & Susanna
            Margaret his wife (only dau of Barbara Flubacher
            who was only sister of Frederick Bentz Sr.): to
            John L. Hinkle: for $200: their interest in the
            estate of Frederick Bentz Sr.
     3M  10 N 25 1817. John Pentz M.D. of York Borough &
           Sabina his wife: to George Hoke of West
           Manchester Twp. farmer: for $500: a part of a
            lot on east side of Beaver Street in York, in
            trust for the grantors & their heirs.
     3N 189 N 12 1834. Executors of Margaret Bentz: to
            William Jones: for $4470: half interest in 175
            acres in West Manchester Township.
     3N 227 N 15 1833. John Brunton & Mary his wife: to
            Joseph Bentz of Warrington Twp.: for $995:
            44-1/2 acres in Warrington Twp.
     3N 420 My 29 1835. Daniel Pentz of Carroll Twp.: to
            Dr. Luke Rouse: for $1: his interest in the
            estate of Adam King.
     3Q 380 Ja 16 1841. Michael Bentz of Warrington Twp.:
            to his son John Bentz (in Pennsylvania): power
            of attorney to settle affairs of Michael's son
            Joseph (deceased) of McLean County, Illinois.
     3R 330 My 9 1842. Catharine Pentz (widow of John of
            Carroll Twp.) & Logan & Mumper guardians
            of the minor children release the admistrators
            for $1463.13-1/3 (widow's share), $975.42
            (daughter Elizabeth's share), $1950.84 (shares
            of Mary Ann & Amanda).
     3R 342 My 24 1842. William Hartman & William Pentz, of
            York Borough, trading as Hartman & Pentz, hatters:
            to Sayres & Stahle: for $1: assignment for the
            benefit of creditors.
     3T 656 Mr 11 1833. Margaretta widow of Weirich Bens of
            West Manchester Twp., daughter of George Garber
            of York Borough: to Emanual Erb: for $250: lot
            #97 in York which she inherited from her father.
     3U 451 O 27 1848. John Gustavus Pentz of York & Susanna
            his wife: to Mrs. Sarah Pentz: for $1: half of
            lot #168 & another property on Beaver Street,
            in York.
     3U 482 D 29 1848. Dr. Edward H. Pentz of York Borough:
            to Killian Small: for $1: his interest in the preceding.
     3V   5 Jl 23 1849. George Bentz of Stark County Ohio
            a legatee under the will of Andrew Bentz of
            Codorus Twp: to estate of Andrew Bentz: for $62.40:
            a release.
     3V 163 F 22 1850. Henry Pentz of Dover Twp. &
            Christianna his wife: to William S. Picking
            in trust for creditors: his estate.
     3V 250 Ap 2 1850. Magdalena wife of John Bentz
            releases estate of her father Philip Blessing for
            $1289.23.
     3V 382 My 13 1850. Heirs of Dr. John Bentz sign release
            on his estate, for $28.82 & 44.17 each.
     3V 410 F 1 1850. Elizabeth Pentz releases her guardian
            Henry Logan for $1486.50.

VIII. Naturalizations

   from Pennsylvania Archives II, ii

     p. 365  John Bentz of York County a member of one of
             the sects, naturalized S 10 1761 at a Supreme
             Court at Philadelphia.
     p. 394  John Philip Pentz of York took the Sacrement
               as required by Act of Parliament Ap 9 1765,
               naturalized Ap 10 1765 at a Supreme Court
               at Philadelphia.

  IX. Civil List

   1. Michael Bentz, tax collector, Manchester Township,
      1783.
   2. Jacob Bence, supervisor of highways, Dover Township,
      1754.
   3. Philip Bens, constable, Hellam Township,
      1756.
   4. John Bens, supervisor of highways, Manchester Township,
      1759, 1760.
   5. Philip Bens, supervisor of highways, Hellam Township,
      1759.
   6. John Pence, overseer of the poor, Manchester Township,
      1765.
   7. George Bentz, overseer of the poor, York Township,
      1773.
   8. George Pence, supervisor of highways, York Township,
      1776.

   X. Ship Lists

     from Pennsylvania German Pioneers, vol. I, pp. 227-231.

     Johan Philip Bens, aged 27 years, on the ship NANCY,
     William Wallace, master, from Rotterdam, but last from
     Dover in Old England. Took the Oath of Allegiance to
     King George the Second and the Oath of Abjuration of the
     Jacobite pretensions to the throne, on S 20 1738, at the
     Court House in Philadelphia.

XI. Vital Records from Local Newspapers

   1. Mrs. Andrew Bentz died Ap 1 1825. aet 63-5-0.
   2. Widow of Michael Bentz of Manchester Twp. died N 13 1820.
   3. Miss Elizabeth Ann Bentz married Martin Duhling, by Rev.
      Mr. Lochman, Mr 26 1841. (Penna Republican, Ap 21 1841).
   4. Frederick Bentz Jr. only son of Frederick Bentz of York
      died S23 1822 in 37th year.
     6. George Bentz of Warrington Twp., son of Jacob, married Miss Anna
        Gross of the same place, dau of Daniel, by Rev. Mr. Lauer, Ap 4
        1833. (German Gazette, Ap 12 1833).
     7. Miss Magdalena Bentz dau of Anreas married Peter Gentzler Jr., both
        of Codorus Twp., Jl 22 1930. (German Gazette, Jl 30 1830).
     8. John Bentz (son of G.) of Franklin Twp. married Ja 3 1833 by Rev.
        Mr. Vandersloot to Miss Elizabeth Knox. (German Gazette, Ja 18; York
        County Farmer, Ja 17; Gazette, Ja 15; Pennsylvania Republican, Ja 16
        1833).
     9. Miss Maria Bentz dau of late Dr. John married Benjamin Ziegler O 11
        1827, by Rev. Mr. Schmucker. (York Recorder, O 16 1827).
       10. Peter Bentz of Conewago Twp. died My 6 1823 in his 65th year. (York
        Recorder, My 13 1823).
       11. Miss Sarah Ann Bentz of York married Edmund Wolf ap 10 1842 by Rev.
        A. H. Lockman. (Penna. Republican, Ap 13 1842).
12. Miss Susannah Bentz married John Miller, by Rev. Mr. Lochman, Mr 4
        1845. (Gazette, Mr 31 1835).
       13. Christiana Pentz died Mr 5 1835. aet. ca. 14, in York County.
        (Gazette, Mr 31 1835).
       14. George Pentz of York, drowned in a foot of water in a pond near the
        Codorus, his body found Ag 12 1837. (Penna. Republican, Ag 16 1837).
       15. Jacob Pentz died Mr 23 1835, aet. 25, in Washington Twp. (Gazette,
        Mr 31 1835).
       16. Miss Joanna Pentz married Isaac Baumgardner, by Rev. Mr. Zacharias,
        Aug 6 1829. (German Gazette, Ag 14; York Recorder Ag 11; Gazette Ag
        11 1829).
       17. Joanna Louisa Pentz infant dau of George H., died Je 18 1832. (York
        County Farmer, Je 28; Gazette, Je 26; York Republican, Jl 3 1832).
       18. Dr. John Pentz  of York died Mr 25 1826. aet. ca. 48 (Gazette, Mr 28
        1826. In his 48th year, acc. York Recorder, Mr 18 1826).
       19. Dr. John Pentz  of York married N. 23 1800 at Abbotts Town to Sally
        dau of Peter Hoke of Manchester Twp.
       20. John Gustavus Pentz of York married S 17 1839 Miss Susanna dau of
        Charles Strine of York, by Rev. J. Cares. (Pennsylvania Republican,
        S 25 1839).  [Editor's Note. John Gustavus Pentz is the son of Dr. John Pentz and Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke]
       21. Miss Martha M. Pentz dau of  Dr. John deceased married Killian Small
        Ap 11 1835, by Rev. Mr. cares. (Penna. Republican, Ap 29 1835).

       22. Matilda Pentz (or Bentz) married Daniel B. Weiser, by Rev. Mr.
        Schmucker, My 4 1824. Both of York. She was dau of Dr. John Pentz
        (York Recorder, My 11; Gazette, My 18 1824).
       23. Weirich Pentz died Mr 17 1821, aet. 66.
       24. William A. Pentz died Ja 9 1846, aet. 0-4-17. (Penna. Republican Ja
        14; Democratic Press, Ja 21 1846).
       25. Miss Mary Pence of Cumberland County married Henry Shultz of York
        County, by Rev. A. B. Quay, Ja 19 1835. (Penna. Republican F 4 1835).

       26. Weirich F. Pentz formerly of York died Ag 14 1848, aet. ca. 28 in
        Columbus, Ohio. (Penna. Republican, Ag 16 1848).
[Editor's Note. Weirich Pentz is the son of Dr. John Pentz and Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke]

       27. Weirich F. Pentz infant son of Gustasvus died F 28 1849 aet. ca. 3
        months, in York. (Penna. Republican, Mr 7 1849).

[Editor's Note. John Gustavus, brother of Weirich F  Pentz above mentioned,  is also  the son of Dr. John Pentz and . Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke. It appears Gustasvus here named his son for his brother]

28. Ann dau of Augustus Pentz died Ag 16 1849, aet. 9-9-0. (Penna.
        Republican, Ag 22 1849).
[Editor's Note. Augustus here is Gustavus  the son of Dr. John Pentz and . Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke.  In his marriage record herein he is also named Augustus, not Gustavus]

XII. Cemetery Records

       Prospect Hill

      1. Heinrich Bentz                My 26 1846 - S 5 1881
      2. John Bentz                 died D 3 1882.   45-2-18
      3. John Bentz                 D 16 1926 - O 8 1894
      4. Rebecca O., his wife          Ja 13 1831 - Mr 27 1906
      5. Louisa C. Rieker Bentz           1839 - 1875
      6. H. C. Bentz                S 21 1847 - Jl 31 1931
      7. Mrs. Margaret Bentz           died Ag 9 1858.  75-0-27
      8. Mary Boyer Bentz              Jl 8 1847 - Je 28 1919
 

     13. Peter Bentz                N 21 1830 - S 8 1884
     14. Ellen G., his wife            O 10 1840 - O 22 1910
     15. Weirich Bentz                 died Mr 16 1821. Aet. ca. 65
 
 

     21. Dr. John Pentz                 died Mr 24 1826. 47-7-16
     22. Sarah  his wife                died Ap 24 1864. 84-5-25
     23. Lieut. W. F. Pentz            died Ag 13 1848, at Columbus, Ohio, on his return from the Mexican War. Aet. 29-4-18.
[Editor's Note. Weirich Pentz is the son of Dr. John Pentz and Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke]
     24. John G. Pentz                 died My 3 1880. Aet. 69
     25. Susan A. Pentz                S 4 1816 - Mr 8 1884
     26. John E.      )
     27. Wirich F.    )
     28. Catharine A. ) Children of J. G. & Susan Pentz
     29. George H.    )      (no dates)
     30. William W.   )
     31. Mary J. Pentz (on a Saylor monument 1836-1913

     Barrens, Washington Twp.

     32. David Pentz                died D 19 1874.  83-4-0
     33. George Pentz               Ap 11 1820 - Ag 10 1873
     34. Henry Pentz                died My 11 1815 in 37th year
     35. Frederick Pentz son of John & Leah  died Ap 11 1862. 16-6-29
     36. John H. Pentz                 died Ag 10 1892. 81-8-21
     37. Leah his wife                 died Ag 2 1881.  62-4-5
     38. Susannah Bentz                died Mr 15 1804 - Ag 6 1834
     39. Adam Bentz                 1847-1926
     40. Andrew Bentz               O 28 1826 - Je 28 1902
     41. Lydia Bushey Bentz            O 14 1830 - Mr 22 1901
     42. Susanna 2nd wife of Jacob Bentz     Ja 9 1804 - Je 9 1870
     43. David Bentz                died Mr 1 1928.  85-5-15
     44. Catharine A. his wife            died Ag 16 1919. 68-0-8
     45. George G. Bentz               died F 13 1900.  60-0-4
     46. Nancy wife of George          died Ag 16 1894. 82-0-20
     47. George Bentz               died F 17 1893.  83 years

     Barrens, Washington Twp. (continued)

     48. Daniel Bentz               died Mr 25 1899. 61-5-13
     49. Jacob Bentz                died Mr 5 1874.  70-4-15
     50. Elizabeth his 1st wife           d D 1 1851.     45-0-17
     51. Susanna wife of John Bentz       d Mr 14 1857.    23-4-5
     52. Jacob S. Bentz                Ap 28 1836 - Ap 4 1915
     53. Caroline Bentz                My 3 1831 - O 18 1910
     54. Joseph Bentz               died D 10 1899.  67-1-18
     55. Mary his wife                 died Jl 3 1903.  70-1-20
     56. Joseph Bentz               died Ja 2 1865.  82-1-21
     57. Eve Bentz                  died D 30 1856.  47-4-20
     58. Eva Bentz                  N 14 1750 - Ja 15 1839
     59. Nicholas Bentz                1758 - Je 10 1828
     60. Joseph Bentz               drowned in Emig's dam Je 18,
           (son of Jacob & Nancy)           1858, aet. 20-11-1
     61. Jacob Bentz                died Ap 14 1905. 93-10-27
     62. Nancy his wife                died D 28 1891.  80-4-3
     63. Lewis Bentz                1840-1922
     64. Hettie Heiges his wife           1832-1909
     65. Michael Bentz                 died Mr 13 1895. 65-0-5
     66. Susannah his wife             died Je 1 1925.  80-11-18
     67. Nancy J. wife of Daniel Bentz       died S 10 1920. 83-0-25
     68. Solomon Bentz                 O 28 1841 - Ap 17 1909
     69. Henrietta Bentz               N 16 1846 - D 29 1921

     Bermudian Lutheran, Latimore Twp. (Adams County)

     70. Elizabeth wife of David Pentz       died Mr 4 1884. 89-11-26
     71. Peter Pentz                died Jl 18 1898. 55-4-9
     72. David B. Pentz                died N 8 1878.   69-1-2
     73. Catharine Pentz               died Mr 26 1869. 51-1-12

     Burmudian Mount Olivet, Latimore Twp. (Adams County)

     74. Jeremiah Pentz                Jl 4 1850 - F 6 1914

     Brethren, Latimore Twp. (Adams County)

     75. Peter Pentz                died Mr 23 1868.
     76. Sarah his wife                died My 30 1877. 67-7-23
     77. Susanna M. Pentz their daughter     died F 28 1867. 31-3-(?)

     Crone's, Fairview Twp.

     78. George Pentz               died Je 8 1845.  0-3-4

     Dillsburg, Carroll Twp.

     79. Daniel D. Pentz               died 0 16 1839 - D 29 1906
     80. Elizabeth his wife            Je 25 1843 - Je 2 1918
     81. Elizabeth Pentz               Ja 2 1829 - O 10 1897
     82. Henry Pentz                1831 - 1901
     83. Mary Pentz                 1830 - 1906

     Emanuel Reformed, Hanover

     84. F. Bentz                   died D 30 1831, aet. 85
     85. Barbara his wife              died D 26 1831, aet. 80
     86. Frederick Bentz Jr.           died S 14 1822.  36-0-15

     Franklin, Franklin Twp.

     87. Elizabeth wife of Jacob Pentz       died D 30 1831, aet. 85
     88. John Pentz                 My 20 1771 - Ja 27 1841
     89. Catharine Pentz (wife of John)      D 19 1795 - D 3 1845
     90. Catharine Pentz               died s 10 1840.  28-9-2
     91. George Pentz               died Je 12 1852. 84 years
     92. Elizabeth his wife            Je 23 1777 - Mr 12 1860
     93. Jacob Pentz                died Jl 1 1844.  61 years
     94. Elizabeth Pentz (dau of David & C.) died Ap 27 1846 5-1-16
     95. Mary Ann dau of same          died S 7 1849.   0-6-22
     96. George Pentz son of same         died Ja 8 1853. 7-11-18

       Friends', Warrington Twp.

     97. Jacob H. Bentz                Mr 11 1844 - Ap 2 1906
     98. Margaret Bentz                died N 3 1846, aet. 42
     99. Catharine Bentz (wife of Michael)   died Je 1 1827.  52 years
    100. Michael Bentz                 died D 14 1851.  23 years
    101. Michael Bentz                 d N 28 1850.     82 years
    102. Elizabeth Bentz               died F 8 1860.   60 years
    103. Anna Bentz                 died N 18 1846.  40 years

    Greenmount, York

    104. Agnes A. Pentz                died D 12 1889, aet. 46 years
    105. Hannah J. Pentz               1842 - 1927

    Lutheran, East Manchester Twp.

    106. John Bentz                 died Ap 26 1871. 78-5-5
    107. Magdalena his wife            died F 4 1862.   58-9-5
    108. Michael Bentz                 D 29 1830 - Ap 20 1871
    109. Elizabeth his wife            died Ap 16 1870. 30-6-4

    Mount Olivet, Fairview Twp.

    110. William Pentz                 Ja 17 1838 - O 8 1906
    111. Rachel Pentz               S 18 1837 - Mr 19 1923

    Mount Rose, York

    112. Ernest Pentz               died Mr 28 1924. 86-1-19

    Mount Zion Lutheran, Fairview Twp.

    113. Henry S. Pentz                Ap 12 1840 - Ja 16 1923
    114. Mary E. his wife              Jl 8 1845 - O 24 1915

Quickel's, Conewago Twp.

    115. Hans Peter Bentz              S 8 1758 - My 6 1823
    116. Mary (nee Humrichhauser) his wife   Ag 13 1761-Ag 7 1842

    Rodes, Jackson Twp

    117. Salome (Salme) Bentz          Mr 4 1794 - Ja 24 1815

    St. Jacob's Union, North Codorus Twp.

    118. John Bentz                 died Ja 16 1927. 77-7-8

    St. John's Reformed, Warrington Twp.

    119. Elizabeth Bentz               S 23 1834 - Ag 2 1909
    120. John Bentz                 died Mr 11 1885. 76-3-24
    121. Matilda wife of John          died Ag 17 1886. 75-6-22

    Ziegler's, North Codorus Twp.

    122. Michael Bentz                 died S 18 1866. 80-0-17
    123. Catharine his wife            died Ag 7 1865. 69-2-21
    124. John Bentz                 died My 29 1868. 50-8-20
    125. Michael Bentz                 N 7 1818 - My 2 1879
    126. Eleanora his wife             F 7 1827 - D 7 1910

    Stoverstown, North Codorus Twp.

    127. George K. Bentz               died Je 24 1918. 71-6-4
    128. Kate his wife                 died D 26 1922.  80-0-1
    129. Peter Bentz                died F 19 1911.  87-2-5
    130. Sallie his wife               died Je 9 1900.  78-3-0

    Union, East Manchester Twp.

    131. Elizabeth A. Bentz            Ag 4 1839 - My 15 1865

    Wolgemuth's, Carroll Twp.

    132. John Pentz                 Ag 2 1814 - S 14 1868
    133. Elizabeth his wife            D 29 1813 - Ag 7 1906
    134. Mary Pentz                 Jl 4 1848 - F 3 1850
    135. John Pentz                 Je 30 1844 - Je 19 1850
    136. David Pentz                died F 22 1889.  66-10-1
    137. Elizabeth his wife            died My 4 1876.  43-3-7

XIII. Land Warrants

      1. F 12 1767. Michael Bens, 150 acres in Dover Twp.
      2. Je 1 1762. Philip Bentz, 50 acres in Hellam Twp.
[Editors Note: Is this our Philip Bentz? ]
      3. N 22 1749. Johannes Pence, 150 acres in Manchester Twp.
      4. Jl 13 1770. Philip Bentz Jr., 200 acres in York Twp.
      5. Mr 16 1747. Philip Pentz, 100 acres all the (Little?) Conewago.
[Editors Note: Is this our Philip Bentz? ]

XIV. Tax Lists of 1783

     York Town

      1. Henry Bentz, butcher, 1 house, 1/3 lot, 1 horse, 2 males, 2
         females, valuation L235, tax L2 18/.
      2. Widow Bentz, 1 house, 1/2 lot, 1 cow, 1 female, valuation L103, tax
         L1 5/ 9d.

     York Twp.

      3. Weirich Bentz, 2 males, 2 females, 140 acres, 3 horses, 3 horn'd
         cattle, 4 sheep, 1 house, 1 outhouse, 1 still, valuation L431, tax
         L8 10/ 8d.
      4. George Bentz, 5 males, 3 females, 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 horn'd
         cattle, 6 sheep, 1 house, 1 outhouse, valuation L468 10/, tax L9 5/
         4d. Also 100 acres of barren land valued at L75, tax L1 9 8d.
      5. Michael Bentz, 74 acres, 2 horses, 3 horn'd cattle, 7 sheep. 1
         house, 1 barn, 4 inhabitants, valuation L167 3/.

     Paradise Twp.

      6. Nicholas Bentz, 130 acres, 2 horses, 2 horn'd cattle, 1 house, 1
         barn, 6 bodies, valuation L170 5/, tax L4 8/ 6d.
      7. Andrew Bentz, 1 cow, 4 bodies, valuation L7 10/, tax 5/.

     Heidelberg Twp. and the Town of Hanover

      8. Frederick Bentz, 1 lot, 1 house, 1 cow, 5 inhabitants, valuation L299, tax L3.
      9. Phillip Pence, 8 inhabitants, 1 cow, valuation L34, tax 7/ 10d.
     10. Peter Pence, labourer, 1 dwelling house, 1 outhouse, 15 acres, 2
         inhabitants, 1 horse, 2 horn'd cattle, 2 sheep, valuation L66 15/,
         tax 15/ 3d.

     Warrington Twp.

     11. Joseph Pence, 150 acres, 4 horses, 4 horn'd cattle, 6 sheep, 10
         inhabitants, 1 house, 1 barn, valuation L290 10/, tax L4.
     12. John Pence, 100 acres, 2 horses, 3 horn'd cattle, 4 sheep, 9
         inhabitants, 1 house, 1 barn, valuation L187, tax L3 2/ 4d.
     13. Peter Pence, 1 horse, 2 horn'd cattle 3 inhabitants, valuation L14,
         tax 4/ 8d.

     Monaghan Twp.

     14. Phillip Pence, 1 Cow, 1 outhouse, 7 inhabitants, valuation L4, tax 1/ 8d.

XV. Records of Revolutionary Service

  1. 'Henry Bentz - Son of Philip' is on "A List of Part of the
      Inhabitants in York Town, Associators under Captain
      Rudolph Spangler."
  2. 'Weyrich Bentz' is on the same list.
  3. 'Henry Bentz Son of John' is on the same list.

                        * * * *

      The original of the above list is among the Spangler Papers of this
      Society. A reduced facsimile appears opposite p. 444 and a printed
      copy on page 417 of the Annals of the Spangler Families, by E. W.
      Spangler (York, Pa., 1896). The same list is also published in
      Pennyslvania Archives VI, ii, p. 611, and Prowell's History of York
      County, I, 263.

      Those following are from Pennsylvania Archives VI, ii:

p 441  Veily Bence & George Bence, privatesin the 1st class of
       Capt. Peter Ford's company, 1782.
p 446  Henry Pence, private, 8th class of 7th company, 1st battalion,
       Ja 1 1783.
p 464  Michael & Peter Bentz, privates, mustered in 3rd company
       2nd battalion, under Capt. Simon Coppenhaffer Ap 5 1779.
p 482  Phillep Bence, private, Capt. Henry Mathias'company
         (Newberry Twp.), Col Smyser's battalion, Jl 1 1780.
p 591  Nicholas Benss, ensign, 1st company, 5th battalion, 1783.
p 606  Michael Benss, private Captain Jacob Bieber's company, 1776(?).
p 633  Peter Pence, private on Captain Samuel Fulton's company, N 20 1782.
p 663  Michael  Bentz, in Capt. Reinhart Bott's company, N 20 1782.
p 665  Petter Pence, private, 5th class, Capt. Henry Mathias' Company, N 20 1782.
p 669  Andrew & Nicholas Pence, privates, 5th class, Ensign Francis Winkler's muster roll
       for 1782.

XVI. Church Records
 
Records  Rev John Waldschmidt [Reformed] in Lancaster County
Records Jacob Lischy V.D.M. (Reformed)
First Reformed, York.
Canadochly Union, Windsor Twp.
Kreutz Creek Lutheran, Hellam Twp
Emanuel Reformed, Hanover. 
Saint Matthew's Lutheran,Hanover.
St. John's Episcopal, York.
Quickel's Union, Conewago Twp.
Strayer's Reformed, Dover Twp. 

 

Records of Rev. John Waldschmidt (Reformed) in Lancaster County
       (in Pennsylvania Archives VI, vi).

p 159   1. Susanna Benss dau of Weyerle & Anna Maria b O 9 1751, bp Mr 1753.
p 208   2. Anna Maria dau of Weyrich Benss m Ja 21 1766 George
             son of Peter Ruth.
p 208   3. Catharina dau of Weirig Benss m Ap 15 1755 Jacob son
             of John Leonhart Keller.
p 208   4. Elizabeth dau of Peter Benss m D 7 1784 Jacob son of
             George  Schwickert.
p 208   5. George son of Weyrich Benss m D 8 1761 Maria Elisabeth Holsinger.
p 268   6. Elisabetha dau of Weyerick Benss b Ag 1 1739.

Records of Jacob Lischy V.D.M. (Reformed), tr. by H. J. Young.

p  27   7. John Philip & John, sons of John & Maria Magdalena Pens, bp Mr 17 1745.
p  34   8. Maria Elisabeth, dau of Philip & Maria Elisabeth Pens, bp Ap 20 1746.
p 102   9. John Christian, son of John & Maria Sophia Bens, bp S 1 1756.
p 111  10. John Henry, son of John & Maria Magdalena Bens, bp Jl 8 1757.
p 134  11. Catharina Elisabeth, dau of Peter & Catharina Elisabeth Bens, bp O 14, 1759.
p 135  12. John Peter, son of John & Maria Magdalena Bens, bp N 25 1759.
p 136  13. Catharina, dau of Peter & Elizabeth Bens, bp D 16 1759.
p 203  14. John, son of Jacob & Catharina Benss, bp F 1 1767.

First Reformed, York. Translated by H. J. Young.

p 310  15. Jl 12 1778. Weihrich Benns m Margaret Gerber.
p 323  16. N 22 1808.  Elizabeth Pens m George Shaedel.
p 328  17. N 22 1808.  Peter Fits m Polly Bents.
p 329  18. N 4 1813.   John Kram (or Kron?) m Elizabeth Bentz.
p 332  19. Ag 1 1816.  John Rieser m Susan Bens.
p 334  20. My 23 1819. Daniel Bens m Rachel Schaefer.
p 344  21. Ap 22 1835. Killian Small m Martha Melinda Pentz.
[Editor's Note. Martha Melinda Pentz is the daughter of Dr. John Pentz and Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke]
p 346  22. S 17 1839. Augustus Pentz m Susan Strine.
{Editors Note: This is Gustavus PENTZ, son of of Dr. John Pentz and Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke. He is named Augustus also in newspaper announcement of his daughter's death]and her death entry in this church
p  41  23. Bernhard son of George & Anna Maria Benz b O 29 1767,
           bp D 6. Sponsors: Bernhard Holtzinger & wife.
p  52  24. John son of George Bens & wife, bp S 8 1774.
p  99  25. Maria dau of William & Elizabeth Bens b Ap 25 1806, bp S 28.
p 101  26. Maria Sabina dau John & Sabina Bens, b O 29 1806
p 110  27. Johanna Louisa dau of John & Salome Pens, b Ja 20 1810, bp Ag 19
p 119  28. John Gustavus son of John & Sabina Bens, b Ja 10 1813, bp Ag 22
Editors Note: He also appears as Augustus in other parts of this page. This is Gustavus PENTZ, son of of Dr. John Pentz and Sally / Sabina Sarah Hoke. He is named Augustus in his marriage First Reformed , also in newspaper announcement of his daughter's death]and her baptism and  death entry in first reformed, while he is named Gustavus in other portions of this text.
p 125  29. Martha Malina dau John & Sabina Bens, b Ap 8 1815, bp My 27
p 139  30. Werich, son of John & Sabina Bens, b Mr 26 1818, bp F 16 1819
p 144  31. William, son of Daniel & Rachel Benss, b Ap 2 1820, bp My 14
p 150  32. Elizabeth, dau of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b My 19 1821, bp. Jl 16
p 154  33. William Alexander son of John & SabainaBents, b Ap 3 1821, bp My 16 1822
p 158  34. Henry son of Daniel & Rachel Bentz b F 24 1823, bp N 29.
p 167  35. Daniel son of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b S 28 1804, bp N 29.
p 179  36. Samuel George son of Daniel & Rachel Bentz.
p 198  37. David son of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b F 25 1832.
p 198  38. Edward son of Daniel & Rachel Pentz b Ag 24 1833.
p 204  39. Martha Matilda dau of George & Lydia Pentz b F 15 1834
p 204  40. William son of George and Lydia Pentz b S 7 1836
p 213  41. Catharine Ann dau of Augustus & Susan Pentz b N 1 1839, bp Je 7 1840.
p 217  42. George Hoke son of William & Charlotte Pentz b Ja 5 1841, bp Jl  30 1842.
p 217  43. John Edwin son of William & Charlotte Pentz b Ja 10 1842, bp Jl 30.
         44. George H. Pentz               died Ag 12 1837, aet. 32-11-12.
         45. Augustus Pentz                confirmed 1835.

Canadochly Union, Windsor Twp. Tr. by George R. Seiffert.

     46. Henry Bentz son of Philip & Maria Magdalene b O 19 1754, bp Ap 27 1755.

Kreutz Creek Lutheran, Hellam Twp. Tr. by George R. Seiffert.

     47. Elizabeth Etna b Jl 5 1824, bp Jl 25. ) Children of John &
     48. Susanna b Mr 25 1826, bp Ap 30.       ) Magdalena Bentz.
     49. Maria b Mr 6 1828, bp Mr. 30.      )

Emanuel Reformed, Hanover. Tr. by Prof. Baum.

     50. Frederick son of Frederick & Barbara Pensz, b Ag 30 1876, bp S 12 1786.

Saint Matthew's Lutheran, Hanover. Tr. by Prof. Baum.

p  16  51. John Conrad, son of John Pentz, b D 8 1742. bp same month.
p  38  52. Anna Christina dau of Andrew Bens b Jl 11 1753, bp Ag 5.
p 290  53. Jacob son of Frederick & Christina Bentz b D 15 1848, bp Ja 7 1849.
p 436  54. D 20 1849. William Bentz m Sarah Weekley, both of Carroll Co, Md.

St. John's Episcopal, York. Copy.

     55. Clara Ann b My 7 1848      ) daughters of John & Rebecca Bentz.
     56. Mary Elizabeth b S 18 1849 )

Quickel's Union, Conewago Twp. Tr. by G. R. Seiffert.

     57. Anna Maria Bens dau of Peter & Anna Maria b N 9 1785, bp F 12 1786.
     58. Elizabeth dau of Peter & Anna Maria b Ja 6 1788, bp Je 29 1788.
     59. Michael Bense son of Peter & Anna Maria b Ap 1 1790, bp Je 7.
     60.Son of same (Bens) b N 21 1792, bp My 18 1793.

Strayer's Reformed, Dover Twp. Tr. by G. r. Seiffert.

     61. Anna Margaret dau of Peter & Catharine Elisabeth Bense, bp F 18 1764.
     62. Anna Juliana Bentz dau. of Henry & Dinah b Ag 16 1836, bp O 2.

     Strayer's Lutheran, Dover Twp. Translated by G. R. Seiffert.

     63. John Philip Pence son of Peter & Catherine b O 18 1765, bp Je 22 1765.
     64. Maria Magdalena Pens dau of Michael & Catharine b Je 8 1769, bp Jl 17.
     65. John Henry Pens son of Philip & Agnes b O 12 1771, bapt My 30 1773.
     66. John Jacob Pens son of same b Ap 1 1774, bp Jl 31.
     67. Elizabeth b F 11 1795 ) daughters of Jacob Pens
     68. Susanna b F 11 1795   )
     69. Susanna Pens dau of Peter & Anna Maria b Ap 20 1797, bp Jl 5.
     70. Philip Pens son of Philip m Jl 1 1766 Agnes dau of the late Nicholas Opp.
     71. My 24 1768. Michael Uhrich m Maria Margaret dau of John Pens.
     72. My 24 1768. Philip Pens son of John m Elisabeth dau of Jost Sasseman.
     73. Ja 10 1769. John Pens son of John m Ja 10 1769 Philippina dau of Andrew Palli.

Ziegler's Church, North Codorus Twp. Tr. by H. J. Young.

     74. John Michael Bentz son of Daniel b N 5 1783, bp N. 23.
     75. Andrew Bentz son of Nicholas & Eva b S 29 1792 bp N 4.
     76. John Jacob Bens son of Mathias & Elisabeth b Jl 24 1786, bp Ag 27.
     77. John George Bents son of Jacob & Susanna, b Mr 5 1787, bp Je 17 1787.
     78. Jacob Bens son of Jacob & Susanna b O 21 1803, bapt F 26 1804.
     79. Susanna Pens dau of Andrew & Elisabeth b Mr 15 1804, bp Je 17.
     80. Catharine Bens dau of Michael & Catharine b 0 14 1827, bp F 29           1828.
     81. Mary Bentz dau of same b My 14 1830, bp Ag 21.
     82. Andrew Bens son of same b N 22 1831, bp Mr 27 1832.
     83. Rebecca Bentz dau. of same, b Je 9 1835, bp Jl 12.

 XVI. Church Records (continued)

Christ Lutheran, York. Translated by H. J. Young.

     84. O 27 1755. Michael Bentz m Catharine Kauffman.
     85. F 27 1759. John Adam Fink m Anna Dorothea Pentz, single, in York.
     86. Je 1 1762. Michael Hahn son of the late Michael m Maria
         Elizabeth dau of Philip Pentz at Philip Pentz's house in York.
     87. ----- 1814. Frederick Miller m Anna Maria Bentz.
     88. D 24 1816. Frederick Mayer m Maria Benns.
     89. ----- 1817. Michael Benns m Catharine Zarbach.
     90. Ap 13 1818. Michael Benns m Anna Quickel.
     91. ----- 1821. John Bopp m Susan Benns
     92. ----- 1823. Oliver Adams m Anna Maria Bentz.
     93. S 18 1823. John Bentz m Magdalena Blessing.
     95. O 11 1827. Benjamin Ziegler m Anna Maria Bentz.
     96. Ap 10 1842. Edmund Wolf m Sarah Ann Bentz.
     97. Mr 4 1845. John Miller m Susan Bentz.
     98. John Michael b S 19 1735 son of John Bentz
     99. John Joseph b S 21 1738 son of John Bentz
   100. Maria Dorthea b Je 14 1743 daughter of John Bentz
   101. Maria Margaret b S 30 1746 daughter of John Bentz
   102. Anna Elizabeth b Ja 3 1741 daughter of John Bentz
   103. Philip b Ja 14 1744 son of John Bentz
   104. John b Ja 14 1744 son of John Bentz
   105. Anna Maria b N 18 1738      )  Children of Philip Bentz.
   106. John Christian b Mr 30 1741 )
   107. John Philip Pentz son of Philip b My 15 1743.
   108. John Martin Pentz son of John & May Magdalenab F 17 1749.
   109. Maria Rosina PLentz dau of Philip & Maria Elisabeth b Ja 1 1750.
   110. Anna Maria Pentz dau of John  & Magdalena b Ap 8 1751.
   111. Maria Elizabeth Pence dau of Michael & Catharine b My 31 1760.
   112. Rosina Pentz dau of Peter & Catharine Elizabeth b D 6 1761.
   113. John Jacob Pentz son of Michael & Maria Catharina b Jw 24 1762.
   114. Anna Maria Bentz dau of Michael & Catharine b Jl 20 1771.
   115. Catharine Bentz dau of Joseph & Catharine b S 30 1774.
   116. Jacob Bentz son of Henry & Catharine b Mr 10 1778.
   117. Elizabeth Bentz dau of same b O 8 1779.
   118. Catharine Bentz. dau of same b Ja 10 1782.
   119. Anna Margaret Bentz dau of same b F 1 1784.
120. Peter Bentz son of Peter & Anna Maria b Mr 24 1784.
[Editor's note, is this Peter son of Peter Bentz  and Anna Maria Humrickhouse Bentz?]
   121. Catharine Bentz dau of Jacob & Elizabeth b F 12 1788.
   122. Michael Henry Bentz son of Michael & Anna b My 21 1823.
   123. Eliza Ann Bens dau of same b N 25 1825.
   124. John Benns son of same b D 16 1826.
   125. Henry Bens son of same b D 23 1832.
   126. Maria Elizabeth Benns dau of same b My 18 1834.
   127. Anna Bentz dau of same b Mr 16 1836.
   128. Henry Clay Bentz son of Michael H. & Amanda b S 21 1847.

       Moravian, York.
 
 
 

                    Additional Records From Christ Lutheran Church, York County, Pennsylvania

                                                    Provided by Shannon Lehr

Confirmations:

p. 740    Catherine Elisabeth Bentz  age 16  White Sunday 1772
p. 740    Elisabeth Bentz age 15 1/2  1774
p. 741    Peter Bentz  age 15 1/2  1774
p. 743    Peter Bentz  age 15 & 5 mos.  White Sunday 1776
p. 744    Ursula Bentz age 16  White Sunday  1776
p. 744    John Jacob Bentz   age 15  White Sunday 1777
p. 745    Margaret Bentz   age 14  1778
p. 752    Susanna Benss   age 18    White Sunday 1793
p. 755    Anna Maria Benss  age 17  White Sunday 1794

Marriages:

p. 529    Joseph Benns md Catharine Burke 1818
p. 535    Daniel B. Weiser md Matilda Bentz 1824
p. 690    John Frey son of Tobias of Dover twp md   ____  dau of Peter Benss of same 6 Nov 1803

p. 697    John Bentz md Rebecca Laumaster  30 May 1848
p. 704    Alfred Hamme md Maria Bentz  20 Mar 1853
p. 713    John Bentz md Eliza Ann Rutledge 27 Jan 1859

Baptisms (date given is birth date):

p. 169    John Joseph 3 May 1790 son of Henry Benns and Catharine
p. 174    Anna Catharine 1 Apr 1791 dau of Peter Benss and Catharine
p. 226    Anna Maria 6 Mar 1803 dau of Berhard Benss and Anna Maria
p. 299    Sarah Anna 10 Mar 1819 dau of Michael Benns and Anna
              sponsers:  John and Elisabeth Quickel
p. 312    William A. 6 Mar 1821 son of Michael Benns and Anna
              sponser:  Michael Quickel
p. 367    Peter 16 Nov 1830 son of Michael Benns and Anna
p. 371    Michael 29 Dec 1830 son of John Benns and Magdalena
p. 597    Anna Dehaven 13 Mar 1858 dau of William Bentz and Amanda
p. 607    Anna Ellen 16 Sep 1859 dau of John Bentz and Elizabeth

Prospect Hill Tombstone Inscriptions (names and dates):

p. 25    Anna Bentz wife of Michael    d 5 Dec 1802 [ed note sic]
p. 25    Michael Bentz               ;          d. 2 Jan 1858
p. 61    Maria Bentz Hamme wife of Alfred Hamme  bn 5 Mar 1828  d 19 Mar 1912
p. 61    Alfred Hamme        bn 7 Nov 1803 d 13 Apr 1893
p. 63    Julius E. Bentz son of Gideon and Julia  d 27 Aug 1839
p. 106   Ada B. Bentz    bn 1854  d 1913
p. 130   Weirich Bentz  d Mar 1821
p. 130   Mrs. Margaret Bentz  d 9 Aug 1834
p. 199   Mary Bentz  bn 4 May 1854  d 26 Jul 1931
              (she is listed under Heinrich Bentz, record above)
p. 248    John E. Bentz  bn 1857  d 1922
p. 248    John Bentz  bn 16 Dec 1826  d. 8 Oct 1894
p. 248    Rebecca O. Bentz (wife)  bn 13 Jan 1831  d 27 Mar 1906
p. 392    Louisa C. Ricker Bentz wife of Michael H.  bn 1839  d 1873
p. 392    Michael H. Bentz bn 22 May 1823  d 14 Dec 1909
p. 396    Louisa C. Bentz  bn 21 Sep 1834  d 4 Oct 1907 (wife of M. H.?)
p. 396    H. C. Bentz  bn 21 Sep 1847  d 31 Jul 1931
p. 396    Jennie Chapman Bentz wife of H. C.  bn 12 Oct 1854  d 4 Nov 1898


**The original of this transcription appears at Richard Pence's valuable Bentz Family Study pages [Link] . I have been in contact with Mr Pence regarding my own lines, and to obtain permission to post this here. It is not clear to me who exactly transcribed this page present at Richard Pence's Pages [I have not received response to that query]  but I assume it was Mr Pence himself.



 
 
 
 
 
 

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