Person:Jacob LeFevre (1)

The Pennsylvania LeFevres, Compiled by George Newton LeFevre & Franklin D. LeFevre, Published by The LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association

Jacob LeFevre of West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was the founder of the York County, Pennsylvania, family of LeFevres. His father Philip died in 1766. Being a minor under fourteen years of age then, the Orphans' Court of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 1766, appointed his father's nephew John LeFevre (8-001) of Strasburg Township the guardian of his estate, as his father was quite wealthy.

In 1773 he lived in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, but in the spring of 1774 it is believed he moved to York County, Pennsylvania. On November 3, 1773 he bought from Christian Schibly, of York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 200 acres of land in York Township for pounds 1050 ($5100 ). His brother George (8-005) was one of the witnesses to the deed. The tract had been bought from the Penns on October 30, 1736.

After the death of his wife Susanna, he married on August 28, 1782, Catherine Peterman of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

On March 1 1, 1783, John Peterman of Windsor Township sold to Jacob LeFevre of York Township 200 acres 46 perches for pounds 382, about $1860. On December 15, 1783 he bought from Ulry Neff for pounds 22 all the grain in the ground of 22 acres, also 1 cow, 3 heifers, 2 feather beds, 1 chaff bed, 1 chest, and 1 large Bible. On May 21, 1787 he bought from Christian Rathfon, of Windsor Township, 100 1/4 acres, neat measure, including dower rights, for pounds 1050, about $5100.

He was Justice of the Peace in 1804.

Will of Jacob Lefever of Spring Garden, York County, Pennsylvania. Will Book P, pages 469-471. Written 17 October 1862, Probate 20 January 1827. (Comment - CAH, III - 22 December 2005 - These dates are reversed, possibly erroneous)

The will mentions daughter Ester Schaffer, Susanna, Widow of Henry Holtzappel, John, Mary, the Widow King, Elizabeth Lantz, Barbara Lefever, Magdalena Mosser, Sarah Boyer , Lindia Smith, deceased daughter Catria, her children Daniel & Magdalena Naff (now Magdalena Rudisill).

Executors, Wife Cathrina, son John Lefever & son-in-law George Mosser.

Veteran's Grave Register, Revolutionary War Veterans, York County, Pennsylvania

Private, 2nd class, 1st and 3rd Battalions, Militia.

1. ↑ Jessie A. Landis nee Witmer. Ferree - du Bois Family Tree. (1913).
2. ↑ kamp3genealogy@@netscape.net. Heisterkamp, Charles, III, M.D..

   1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601, ckamp3@@netscape,net, 717-392-0562

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D. Annotated Landis Ferree Tree. (30 April 2004).

   Date of Import: Jul 14, 2004

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 George Newton LeFevre and Franklin D.LeFevre. The Pennsylvania LeFevres. (The LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association, Strasburg, Pa., 1952)
   page 16.
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 WorldConnect Project. (RootsWeb)
   George F. Moyer, Jr. - 27 February 2001.
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 George F. Moyer, Jr. GFMJR@@aol.com. Moyer-GM.GED.

   Date of Import: Aug 16, 2004

7.   George Newton LeFevre and Franklin D.LeFevre. The Pennsylvania LeFevres. (The LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association, Strasburg, Pa., 1952).
8. ↑ Estimated date.
9. ↑ Notes. (See Notes Section for this information).
10. ↑ F. Edward Wright, Editor. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Wills - 1786-1820. (Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland 2001)
    page 125.
11.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, kamp3genealogy@netscape.net