Born
13 Apr 1768.
Bedford, Cumberland, PA. [9][10][11]
Died
2 Mar 1837.
Bedford County, PA. [12][13][14][15]
Abt 1834.
Bedford County, PA. [16]Found multiple copies of death date. Using 2 Mar 1837
Probate:
2 Apr 1834.
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. [17]
13 Mar 1837.
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. [18]
Residence
1820
Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. [19]
1800
Bedford and St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [20][21]
1810
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. [22]
Buried
Old Presbyterian Cem., Bedford, PA. [23][24][25]
Occupation: Stiller/Farmer.
Note: John was a participant in the "Whiskey Rebellion" of 1792-3. He and his father, George, were both fined by the courts in 1795 for their participation. John continued to operate one of the many stills in the area - records show that he paid the excise tax in subsequent years.
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Marriage
Husband @P313@.
Wife @P312@.
Child: @P199@.
Child: @P424@.
Child: @P423@.
Child: @P422@.
Child: @P421@.
Child: @P420@.
Child: @P419@.
Marriage
1761
Bedford Co., PA.
Marriage
1767
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. [26][27]
Source: S-475954230 Note: Bedford County Will Book #3, p. 97. Ancestry of James M. Rea, Lorna P. Borman. FHL Film
Source: S-475954231 Note: Date calculated from age on headstone, Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Bedford, PA. Bedford County formed - 1771 from part of Cumberland County.
Source: S350855226 Repository: #R-995284344 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Source: S351166328 Repository: #R-995284344 Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: