Lancaster County, Pequea Township, 1720 Tax Assessment

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Eschleman's Original paper
Eschleman's Lists for Early Lancaster County for discussion.
Index to Eschleman's Tax Assessment Lists for Lancaster County
Eschleman's Tax Assessments for Pequea Township, Lancaster County, 1720-1726
Population Volatility in Pequea Township, 1721-1726
Population Volatility in Conestoga Township, pre-1718-1826


Data

The tax rate this year was three pence per pound valuation; and the same can be easily calculated on the above values. This year 1720-21 Pequea township was formed out of the eastern part of Conestoga. It thus became the second township in what is now Lancaster county.


Pequea List 1720-21. p. 170-171

NameNoteValuation (Pounds)
John Barger 20
Joseph Roe 10
Isaac Lefever 80
Elizabeth Vinyard 15
Daniel Fierree 50
Thomas Falkner 40
Anthony Brighter 20
James Galdt 15
Robert Galdt 12
Morgan Davis 15
Benjamin Keath 10
Samuel Collins 10
James Hickman 40
John Williams 15
William Richardson 10
Philip Ferree 32
Richard Davis 32
Christian Blossom 10
John Fierree 40
John Powell 10
John Frederickfels 20
Thomas Clark 20
Joseph Ridgeway 10
Mayra Jervis 15
Daniel Cookson for John Josling 135
William Clark 15