Notizen zu dieser Person
alive in 1789, mentioned in will
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A List of all the Inhabitants of West Buffalo Township, with a
Description of their Dwellings and Occupations. (1796):
Rockey, Jacob, does what he thinks best;
Rockey, William, farmer, hewed log house, cabin barn, grist and saw-
mill;
Rockey, John, tavern-keeper, hewed log house and kitchen, round
log stable;
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/union/history/lynn/l282322.txt
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1800 United States Federal Census about Jacob Rockey
Name: Jacob Rockey
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): West Buffalo, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 [son]
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Jacob]
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [Polly]
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 3
[Note: conflicting dates, born 1756 or later according to census]
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The official enumeration day of the 1800 census was 4 August 1800.
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1800 William Rockey & Christopher Waggoner are executors of will of Jacob Rockey, deceased,
of West Buffalo, he leaves widow
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John Rocky, late of West Buffaloe Township, Northumberland County
Dated February 23, 1803. Proved March 10, 1803. Nuncupative Will.
In the presence of Polly Rockey, widow. William Rockey, Margaret
Rockey and Christopher Wagner. Made various bequests. Lot pur-
chased of Michael Bartges. Executors: My widow, William Rockey
and Christopher Wagner.
p. 293
Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine. Philadelphia, PA: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 1895–. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.)
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB412/i/12635/54/143640871
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