Person:Richard McAllister (6)

Notes

• 1764 - bought a large tract of land called "Digges' Choice," on which he founded the town of McAllister, now Hanover, York, PA, where he started a general store, later combining it with an Inn. The building was a two-story log-house that is still standing today.
• Justice of the Peace 1771-74-94.
• President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, November 18, 1780.
• President Justice of Quarter Sessions, November 18, 1780.
• Justice of Orphans' Court the same year.
• Censor, October 20, 1784.
• Councillor, October 26, 1784.
• Member of the Board of Property, July 20, 1785 and February 13, 1786.

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   Revolutionary War Service Record
   Richard MCALLISTER
   SAR Patriot #: P-245361
   State of Service: PA
   Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Colonel
   DAR #: A074412
   Birth: 05 Sep 1725 Hanover / / PA
   Death: 07 Sep 1795 Hanover / / PA
   Qualifying Service Description:
   ALSO COUNTY LT
   MEM OF COMMITTEE OF OBSERVATION AND SAFETY
   Colonel Richard McAllister served as colonel of York Co. PA Battalion of Minute men
   Additional References:
   PA ARCHIVES
   2ND Series, Volume 14, pg 474, 477
   6TH Series, Volume 11, pg 599
   PROWELL, HIST OF YORK CO, PA, pg 185-186
   Spouse: Mary Dill
   Children: Matthew; Sarah; Archibald; Nancy; Jane; Jesse;