Jon Christoph LENHART

                   FROM KDULL:

Sponsors were Hans Georg and Christina Stauch.

He was a Communicant in Shippensburg Lutheran Church on May 27, 1787.  OnSeptember 17, 1798, Christoffel and Peter Lenhart purchased 100 acres inUnity Township from Daniel Collins ( land was adjoining John Sloan, JohnCrawford and the heirs of David Rankin).  This land was warranted toChristoffel in 1813.  In 1798, he had 129 acres, and a 22' X 20' cabin inUnity Township.  Christoffel resided in Unity Township in 1810 later thatyear settled in Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.  He purchased 80acres in what became Perry County, Ohio on August 10, 1809.  This landwas later sold to his son, Jon, on March 13, 1840.  In 1810, he deeded 70acres in Madison Township to his brother, John.  In 1825, he purchased160 acres in Muskingum County and built a mill (this is now just outsideof White Cottage).   He entered into a land agreement with Daniel Grantof Wesmoreland County, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1812.  He purchasedland in Ohio on December 11, 1805, and December 10, 1805 (RTS 15-17-10,and 15-17-09 patented on February 18, 1813).  He also purchased twotracts of land in Muskingum County on May 10, 1824.   He is on the censusof Madison Township, Perry County, Ohio in 1819/1820 and died in NewtonTownship in June, 1848.


Christoffel Jr. bought land in Madison Twp., Perry Co., Ohio in 1805 atthe
Zanesville office.

Christoffel's obituary was recorded in a Methodist newsletter that waspublished near White Cottage, Ohio, which described how wonderful he wasto the church.  In his will he gave the Missionary Society $1,000.

> Subj:Re: [LENHART] Lenhart house, Perry Co., OH> Date:5/12/2002 1:14:56 AM Eastern Standard Time> From:Nanathomas>> To:tc186698@ohiou.edu>>>>> Terri,> Thank you so much to going out there and taking the pictures. Thank Terry> for me.> Good to confirm the date as 1817.> Yes, It was Christopher Lenhart JR b. 1768 York Co. PA who built the house.> He married Catherine in 1815 so perhaps the C&C Lenhart on the stone house> stands for the two of them.> I really appreciate your help. The CAD program sounds interesting.> You are a blessing.> Nan> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> >> ,>>>> Terry and I went to the stone house yesterday and got pictures>> of the name and date on the house with the telephoto. Terry>> also got as many pics as he could of the house in years past and>> will attempt to "rebuild" it with his architectural CAD program>>>> The house does say it was finished in 1817 not 1815 which>> makes sense if Christopher and Catherine were married about>> that time. (Or was this a Christian?? I can't remember)>>>> Will have them for anyone interested sometime this coming>> week.
                  

                   Sponsors for Adam's baptism were Adam and Anna Margaretha Diehl.  He wasa communicant at Shippensburg Lutheran Churc on May 27, 1787 and March30, 1788.
                  

                   Peter lived in Dover Twp., Tuscararwas County, Ohio from 1809-1823, andis presumed to have died in 1823.  On September 17, 1798, Peter andChristopher Lenhart Jr. purchased 100 acres in the town of  MountPleasant, Unity Township from daniel Collins.  This land adjoined JohnSloan, John Crawford and the heirs of David Rankin.  This land waswarranted to Christopher Lenhart in 1813.  In 1798, Peter had 50 acres, acabin 16' X 16', and a stable 16' X 16' in between the cabins ofChristoph and christoffel Lenhart in Unity Township.  On April 15, 1809,Peter and his wife Margaret of Mount Pleasant deeded lot #9 in Neel'saddition to Mount Pleasant to William Flinn, and moved to Ohio.  Peterpurchased land in Dover Twonship in 1809 and it was paid off on April 12,1815.  He was taxed for 30 acres in 1814.  Note that Peter had "other"people living with him in 1800, but they do not seem to be his children;perhaps they were his wife's siblings.  This is unknown.
                  

                   Michael was said to be a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.On March 17 andDecember 13, 1802, he purchased land in South Huntingdon Township,Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania..  On December 31, 1803, he sold thisland and moved to Fayette City, Pennsylvnaia.  He was a wagonmaker andboat builder and moved to Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania nearGreenfield before 1820.  He was drafted in 1814, but the war ended beforehe had to serve.  He died in 1823 on a trading trip on the Ohio Rivernear Cincinatti, Ohio.
                  

                   She was a communicant at Shippensburg Lutheran Church on October 14, 1787and March 29, 1788.
                  

                   He was baptized at Strayer's and sponsored by George and BarbaraRichter.  He purchased 80 acres in Muskingum County, Ohio on May 11, 1809and purchased 70 acres in Madison Township from his brother Christoph in1810.  John's heris received 161 acres in Muskingum County from John Fordon May 20, 1828. (end)


> Nan - thanks for transcribing/posting the will. Our George Morgan Lenhart> descendant must be delighted>> What's your position on the author of the will? Do you believe him to be> identical to Johannes Lenhart, b. 30 Sep 1779 in Dover, York, PA records?>> And do you believe the father of Johannes is identical to JPL son Jon> Christoph?>> G.
G, [Georgia Bopp]JPL had a son Christopher (SR) b 1740Chris Sr. had a son Johannes (John) b. 1779 York Co. - Salem church records.It is my belief that the author of the will was this John.That would have made this John the brother of Chris JR. (Chris b 1768)This is based on Westmoreland co. PA land records {Chris JR and John own landtogether}. Then later, land records in Muskingum/Perry co. OH {Chris Jrsells to John} and is John is living across the road from the C&C Lenhartstone house (built 1817) that Carole told me about. Also, Chris JR is awitness to John's Will.I am trying to sort out some early tax lists and census from OH to confirm itfurther, however, as sure as I am, I have no absolute proof.Perhaps a newspaper article might show up.....? John appeared to have died 3days after he wrote his Will. That indicates a possible accident of somesort. Maybe it made the newspaper. Since this isn't my direct line, Ihaven't researched it before.I have some records coming from the Recorder's office in Muskingum Co.OH,...In fact, I am wondering why I haven't been advised of the bill or costby now. I left a long list there for copies to be made. Maybe thatinformation will help.If John isn't Chris JR's brother, then I have no idea who else named Johnwould be so intertwined with him like that.If I find any more to confirm the connection, I will let you know.Nan~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The following is a typed copy of page 271 ? of a Will by John Lenhart d. 1822OH. recorded in Muskingum Co. OH.?? Jacob Crooks, James McNaughton and Eliza Lenhart the executors named inthesaid will who appear in Court and are sworn., where uponbetter testamentry with a copy of the will annesced are foundaccordingly (21?)WILLIn the name of God Amen. I John Lenhart of Newton TownshipMuskingum County , Ohio being weak in body but of soundand perfect mind and memory blessed be Almight God forthe same do make and publish this my last will and testamentin manner and form following that is to say, I appoint JacobCrooks and James McNaghten Executors and my beloved wifeEliza Executrix of this my last will and testament to lease orrent my part of the grist mill and all of the saw mill and mypart of the salt works or have it carried on yourselves which evershall be the most advantagiscus in your opinion until an advantageicus sale can be affected. then and in that case I want the millssaltworks sold and if their should be any over plush after all myleagal debts are paid to be equeally divided together with all theremainder of my estate boath personal and real amongst myfive children, namely, Sarah Ann, George Morgan, Mo?cean, Aivryand John Rewark...But let it be understood that it is my will thatthe mills and saltworks property shall first be disposed of and soldtogether with my personal estate to discharge my debts and if that is insuficien I do not want anymore of m real estate sold until mychildren comes of age and not then if it can be equally divided amongstthem, and I do here by revoke all former wills by me made...In witnesswhere of I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th day of August inthe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.JohnLenhartSigned sealed published and declared by the within named JohnLenhart to be his last will and testament in presence of the Testatorhere unto subscribed our names as witness in the presence of the Testator.Christopher LenhartJesse Young????????? ????????~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`October 10,1822 Will proven by the subscribing witnesses. etc.I have in my possession a copy of the Administration papers. I noted thatthere is a bill for medical assistance by a doctor from the 9th of Augustthroughthe 12th of August which leads me to believe that John died on 12 August1822.