We have several Associators in our
Lines, the rosters of which can often be found at Rootsweb in their page
dedicated to the Penna
Revolutionary Archives . This is a searchable site, very useful
to those interested in their patriot ancestors.
Henry [Heinrich]
SPANGLER [Our Direct] is found here along with his first cousins
Rudy and Barnhardt SPANGLER and Henry's brother in law Christian WIEST
[links to them are provided in the list of the batallion in link above]
Capt. Simon Copenheaverís Company, First Battallion
of York Co., Associators.
[Later found as Capt Simon Coppen-Hoffer
Second Battalion of York Co., Manchester Twp 1779]
Peter
Bentz [Our Direct] ìserved as a Private in the American Revolution,
in Capt. Simon Copenheaverís Company, First Battallion of York Co., Associators.
He saw service with the Flying Camp in New Jersey about Perth Amboy. (see
Prowell's History, p. 273). He also was a private in Capt. Martin Shetter's
Co., Fifth Class, York Co., Militia for the year 1782, (also see Prowell's
History,p. 273) He drew pension in 1818. His brother Michael also served,
with him in 3rd company 2nd batallion:
"Pennsylvania Archives VI, ii [cited in Evidences of the Pentz Family-see
citation] p 464 Michael
& Peter Bentz, privates, mustered
in 3rd company2nd battalion, under Capt. Simon Coppenhaffer Ap 5 1779. 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.
"John Michael Bentz served as a private in the American Revolution in Captain
Jacob Beister's Company, Fifth Battallion, York County Associators, commanded
by Col. William Rankin, (see Prowell's History, page 263). He was later
a private in Captain Reinhart Bott's Company, Fifth Battallion, York Co.
Militia from Manchester Township in 1780. (see Prowell's History, page
276)" 64 Hammes record
p 663 Michael Bentz, in Capt. Reinhart Bott's company, N 20 1782.î
cites from Pennsylvania Archives VI, ii " 5
5th Great Uncle John HUMICKHAUSEN/HUMRICKHOUSE, whose sister Mary is our
direct and married Peter Bentz above mentioned also apparantly served in
the same company as his brother in law Peter Bentz " Johannes Homrickhouser
aka John H. Houser . Second Battalion of York Co., Manchester Twp with
Capt. Simon Coppen-Hoffer 1779 " From William
Carl and Kurtis Andrew Swinehart's Patriot Ancestors
Our half Great Uncles Swope were members of
Capt Rolandís Company of ìAssociators, as associated the 5th day
July 1775 for the defense of American liberty.î22 [Herein are
found Three Sons of Johannes SWOPE, our direct, all via his second wife
Eliz (Catharina Elisabeth) Grove [NOT our direct] These then our half Great
Uncles]:
G E SWOPE informs, ìHe inherited from his
father the fine farm on which he lived. He was a member of Capt Rolandís
Company of ìAssociatorsî, as associated the 5th day of July 1775 for the
defense of American liberty.î22
"with his brother Jacob, joined Capt
Rolandís company of Associators for the defense of American Liberty. They
were associated July 5, 1775"22
Adam
Swope [Adamî John Adam (Johann Adam) SWOPE] (1756-1821)
served as a private in Captain Roland's company, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
militia. He was born in Pennsylvania; died in Littlestown." as per DAR
entry) served as private in Captain Roland's company, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Pennsylvania; died in Littlestown."
as per DAR entry
Our Great Uncle Michael Bentz
"John Michael Bentz served as a private in the American Revolution in Captain
Jacob Beister's Company, Fifth Battallion, York County Associators, commanded
by Col. William Rankin, (see Prowell's History, page 263). He was later
a private in Captain Reinhart Bott's Company, Fifth Battallion, York Co.
Militia from Manchester Township in 1780. (see Prowell's History, page
276)" 64 Hammes record