Source: The Pennsylvania LeFevres, compiled by George Newton LeFevre and Franklin D. LeFevre, Published by The LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association, Strasburg, Pennsylvania 1952
George LeFevre of West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 1762, bought 100 acres west of the Susquehanna River. On January 14, 1767, he bought 10 acres 145 perches. On May 8, 1769, Christian Schlemmer of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania, deeded to George LeFevre of Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania, a tract of land called "Locust Hills," containing 68 acres 71 perches, also another tract of 91 acres 23 perches for pounds 325, equal to about $1600.
When the Revolutionary War occurred, when he was thirty-six years old, George in 1775 joined as an Ensign (corresponding to First Lieutenant now) the 3rd Battalion, under Col. David Jamison. After the War he returned to his home in York County, Pennsylvania. On May 1, 1780, he sold the last three tracts he had bought in 1767 and 1769, containing 170 acres 79 perches, to Jacob Dritt for pounds 6000 (almost $30,000). Also on the same date to the same person he sold the 100 acres he bought in 1762 for pounds 7035.
In 1785 George LeFevre with his family moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and bought a farm near Newville, and built a large stone house, that is still standing and good for another 150 years.
