Elizabeth (Stehman) Bare (abt. 1725 - aft. 1771)

Born about 1725 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Wife of John Bare — married [date unknown] in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died after 1771 after about age 46 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Stehman and his wife Frena. ^[1]

She married John Bare, of Conestoga Twp, Lancaster, PA.^[2] They were the parents of children ^[3] :

1. Martin ^[2] b. before 1745
2. Feronica
3. Elizabeth
4. Anna
5. John b. 1752
6. Jacob b. 1753
7. Maria
8. Barbara b. about 1762

Sources

1. ↑ Best, Jane Evans. The Groff Book, Volume 2: A Continuing Saga, page 47. Masthof Press, 1997.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts. Will Books C-D, 1771-1784 (Book C, p.251), viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/8802/images/005534201_00133 (image 133/555) : Will of Tobias Steman of Conestoga, Lancaster, made on 28 Jan 1771 and proven 2 Sep 1771. Names beloved wife Anna, son Tobias (under the age of 21), Negro Slave Joseph Cowan (to be freed when he attains the age of 31), beloved nephew Martin Bare (to inherit 100 acres of Tobias's plantation) and sister Elizabeth Bare (wife of the late John Bare of Conestoga, to inherit the remainder), other sisters Maria (wife of Peter Resonaugh [?]), Anna (wife of Benedict Eshelman), and Frana. Christian Herr of Manor and Martin Bare of Conestoga are appointed guardians over Tobias (Jr) and executors of the will.
3. ↑ Best, Jane E. European Roots of the Bear Families of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: An Update. Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, January 1984, pages 21-36 (see page 25).