William Nes (abt. 1761 - abt. 1828)

Born about 13 Jul 1761 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Spangler) Ness — married 1791 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died about 19 Jan 1828 at about age 66 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

William Ness. Born 13 JUL 1761. Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

Died 19 JAN 1828. York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Name: William Nes
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1761
Death Date: 1828
Spouse: Elizabeth Spangler
Child: William Nes ^[1]

Find A Grave: Memorial #141037141 ^[2]

Information found on his Find A Grave Memorial;

William Nes, born July 13, 1761, died January 19, 1828, [not July]. His will was made Dec. 15, 1827, and was probated January 25, 1828.

He was a merchant, whose business and residence was located on the northwest corner of Continental Square [then referred to as Centre Square]. His estate was not settled until after his wife's death. An Adm. Account dated July 8, 1843, shows that the estate received rent from Michael Ness Sr., on several occasions: June 1, 1831 $5.00 cash for balance of rent due on old Seys Place; Mar. 30,1832 $19.00 for rent for the lands of old Seys Place; Apr., 1836 $36.00 for two years rent for lands leased him at old Seys Place.

General Index of Cemeteries in York County, Pennsylvania; FHL film 22,170 Christ Lutheran Cemetery, York, Pa PROBATE: York County, Pennsylvania Orphans Court Dockets; 1786-1792; FHL film 22,153; Vol F p.150, 160-161 son of deceased Jacob Neas York County, Pennsylvania Orphans Court Dockets; 1842-1845; FHL film 22,157; Vol U p.227 William Nes, Esquire, late of York Borough date 8 Aug 1843 second and final account balance of $11,616.24 3/4 sons Charles, Samuel & Henry Nes, Executors of his will HISTORY: Mathias Ness, Alsatian Blacksmith - His Roots and His Heritage; by Evans Goodling, Jr, Mohnton, Pennsylvania; January 1994. Copy in possession Lois P. Wilson, Hyrum, Utah.

Son of John Jacob Ness and Maria Magdalena Josi

Sources

1. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 - Ancestry Free Shared Link for William Nes - D - Daughters of the American Revolution - Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 142 : 1918  : https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b290449-00193?pid=3603224&backurl=
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 18 January 2020), memorial page for William “Wilheim” Nes, Sr (13 Jul 1761–19 Jan 1828), Find A Grave: Memorial #141037141, citing Christ Lutheran Church Memorial Garden, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Harry Senft (contributor 46798826) ) (Note: no tombstone on his memorial page)