Person:David Lash (4)

Introducing David Lash of New Town, Sussex County, New Jersey____________________________________

New Jersey in 1793: An Abstract and Index to the 1793 Militia Census of the State of New Jersey, James S. Norton, Salt Lake City, 1973

On 30 Nov 1792 a law was passed in the New Jersey State Legislature which was aimed at the reorganization of the New Jersey State Militia. One of the first requirements of the law was to have a statewide census taken of all eligible males between the ages oof 18 and 45. This work is an attempt to replace the destroyed 1790 NJ Federal Census.

This source is included in the person page information for Jacob Lash not to mark any inclusion but the fact that he is not there; this could mean he had died by 1792 or that he had moved to Washington Co, PA before 1792. Several of his children are included here as follows:

• p274 - Co. of Light Infantry, #50 David Lash (next to Thomas Deldine)
• p275 - Co of Infantry in New Town # 16 Philip Lash (next to Jno Snook)
• p286 - of Hardwick, #28 Abm Lash
• p290 - of Township of New Town - #32 Peter Lash, #33 David Lash, #34 Jno. Lash

Wills of Washington Co, PA WB #3 p13 Mary Ferguson, Somerset Twp........w/o Samuel Ferguson; her maiden name was Mary McMilliam Will dated 23 Nov 1815; probated 20 Dec 1815 Executor - Aron Kerr, Henry McDonogh Witnesses - John Machon (absent), Greer McIlvain, David Lash Beneficiaries - Sons Thomas Robert Samuel William Daughters Margaret w/o James Tagart Elizabeth w/o Adam Smith Agness Spencer Mary (dec’d) w/o George Ramsey Grandchildren - Samuel Ramsey, Sally Ramsey - children of deceased daughter Mary Ramsey John and Charles Ferguson - children of son Thomas

1830 Somerset Twp, Washington Co, PA David Lash

• 1m 20-30
• 1m 60-70

Wills of Washington Co, PA WB #4 p106 Phillip Aller of Somerset Twp Dated 16 Apr 1831; probated 6 Sept 1831 Executors - Robert Ferguson SR, Henry McDonoh Witnesses - David Lash, Jesse Underwood Beneficiaries Sons John Philip Daughters Sarah Prudence Hannah consort of William Underwood Mary wife of Jacob Goodlander Margaret wife of Daniel Reed

History of Wayne County, Ohio, Douglas, 1882, p589

Henry Lash was born in New Jersey, Feb. 11, 1801, in Sussex county, near Newton, the county-seat. His father was a farmer, and of German descent, with whom he remained till the attainment of his majority, when he married Miss Nancy Craven, of Pennsylvania. He continued with his father, working upon the farm, for about three years after his marriage, when he accepted Greeley's advice and went West, settling first in the woods in Paint Township, about two and a half miles from Mt. Eaton, bringing with him his wife and two small children.

His father, David Lash, had purchased the quarter section, prior to Henry's removal, from Mr. Miller, who had entered it. In the spring of 1825 it was that Mr. Lash arrived at his home in the woods, destitute of every evidence of civilization, save a log shanty, which he had partly built the fall before. Before his wife and children could get into it, he had to cut out a door, the windows even not being opened. The cabin was 18x18 feet, of round logs, clap-board roof, puncheon or split log floor, one window and one door. Fortunately he had a sash for the window, which he had brought along from New Jersey.

His father, "moved" him, in a one-horse wagon, all the way from old Sussex, transporting for the youthful pioneer a bureau, bed, etc., and driving two cows. When his father left him, his son counted in his private exchequer five dollars. Mr. Lash now went to work to open up daylight around his cabin, and the first season cleared up ten acres of land, although for two or three years he made little or no money. The first year he could not raise two dollars and a half to pay his taxes, and had to send home to his father for the money.

Ruling Elders - William Hunter, June 20, 1818; William Kilgore, June 20, 1818; Rowland Armstrog, June 20, 1818; Alexander Culbertson, June 3, 1824; William D. Pennel, June 3, 1824; Isaac Peppard, June 3, 1824; Matthew Derlim, William Johnson, no date; Christopher Harrold, November 2, 1837; John Edgar, November 2, 1837; Jeremiah Rockwell, no date; David Lash, November, 2, 1837; Joseph Teeple, 1840; David Kilgore; Alexander Thompson, March 11, 1855; Henry S. Lash, March 11, 1855; Jacob Hudson, November, 1868; George Beam, November, 1868; William M. Johnston, 1868.

1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_731; Page: 164; Image: 335., h/h 285/293

Lash, David 81 farmer NJ Elisabeth 72 NJ

Stark County, OH Probate Journal 1852-55 p226 Vol M p488-496 Final account of David Lash’s estate with administrator, David A. Lash; he was appointed admin on 23 Apr 1853 (p83)