George Lilly
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John George Lilly (1726 - 1791)

John George (George) "Hans Jerg" Lilly
Born in Lauten (possibly Kaiserslautern), Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 64 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
George Lilly served with Northampton County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.
George Lilly has German Roots.

John George Lilly arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 on the ship Thistle.[1]

He took the oath of allegiance on 28 Oct. 1738 in the Courthouse of Philadelphia.[2]

During the American Revolution he was in the Northampton County Militia of Pennsylvania in the 8th Company of Capt. John Ritter in the 3rd Battalion of Col. Paul Knauss from at least May 1st to Sept. 17, 1781.

He was also known as George Lilly.

Service

North, Co., Militia
Private
8th Co. 3rd Bn. Paul Knauss's
Capt. John Ritter's Co.
May 1st to Sept. 17, 1781

Will

His will translated from German.

"I, George Lilly, from Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, am lord over my home and self sufficient. I'm now old and weak but good in mind and brain. I thank God for good health and mind. This is my last will and testament. I give my soul to almighty God, the one that gave me my body, and commit it to the ground in God pleasing manner. My earthly possessions that he has blessed me with during my lifetime..... My dear spoused wife Anna Margaretha Lilly have house, pasture lands and tillable land with all the rights and personal possessions. All my possessions and home are paid for. She has all of this providing she keep the name of Lilly and is a widow. My first born Andreas has his inheritance already from me. My sons John and Jacob have received 50 pounds but will get 100 pounds in addition. My son Michael receives 150 pounds of money. My sons Johann, Jacob and Michael are to collect the payments when they are due till they are fully paid. I'm turning over to my sone, Michael, the weaving stool shich he uses at the present time and all the other weaving equipment. My daughter Anna Margaretha who is dead and her husband, George Kunckle, have two children, they are to have their share upon payents of notes to Johann, Jacob and Michael. Each will receive 25 pounds. All the rest of my possessions will be turned over to Anna Margaretha, my wife, and she has the right to do as she pleases with it as long as she remains a widow. After Margaretha dies what is left of my possessions should be divided five ways in even parts. My five sons receive the same amount. That is what I desire to have done. I want all this to be carried out in my last will stated above. Seal and undersigned 5 April, 1788 in presence of Nicholas Miltenberger, Wilhelm Frommer, Elizabeth H. Frommer. Witness, Leonard Lilly, 2 April, 1791."[3]

Abstract: The is a resident of Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, his wife is Anna Margretha; 5 sons: first-born Andreas, Johan Jacob, Johann, Leonhard (Co-Executor), Michael (to receive loom he has used); deceased daughter, Anna Margaretha's, married to George Kunkel, and their two unnamed children; brother-in-law, George Edleman (Co-Executor).[4]

Sources

  1. Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, and William John Hinke. "Thistle 1738." Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Vol. 1. Norristown: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934. 242-43. Print.
  2. Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, and William John Hinke. "Thistle 1738." Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Vol. 1. Norristown: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934. 242-43. Print.
  3. 1791--Will. Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, File No. 1387 (Translated from German by Ernst F. Boettcher, April 27, 1938, Easton, PA).
  4. 1791--Will. Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, File No. 1387 (Translated by Ernst F. Boettcher, April 27, 1938, Easton, PA).
  • "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHKJ-V4B : accessed 5 April 2017), George Lilly, Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 276, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 568,148.
  • "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VW-Q6F : 11 February 2018), Johannes Friederich Lily, 08 Jan 1764; Christening, citing NEW BETHEL OR STONE CHURCH, GRIMVILLE, BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 962,346.
  • "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2V7-TC2 : 11 February 2018), Johannes Friederich Lily, 08 Jan 1764; Christening, citing Grimville, Berks, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 962,346.
  • 1791--Will. Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, File No. 1387 (Translated by Ernst F. Boettcher, April 27, 1938, Easton, PA).




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