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[Sloan.ged]
NOTE: prior to 1749 Lancaster Co. Pa occupied 1/2 the state. 17 Twp were established in 1729. All of Paxton Twp and part of Derry Twp became Dauphin Co. in 1785. Lebanon Co. was composed of Lebanon Twp and the rest of Derry Twp. in 1813. DonegalTwp remained part of Lancaster Co. Swatara Ck is in Dauphin Co. vic. of Derry to S. Hanover Twp.
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Robert Sloan bio sketch says: (name unknown) Imigrated about 1718 from Antrim Co. Ireland & settled in Lebanon Co. Pa. Only 2 sons known, one went to the Great West & never heard of again." Family listed as living in Lebanon Co. however, Lebanonpart of Dauphin until after 1813.
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1749, 28 Apr: Deed book H mentions 28 Apr 1749 grant of 100 acres to Jane Sloan, widow of John Sloan late of Donegal Twp. Mentions Jane's 5 children: Alexander, Archibald, Mary , Margaret and Elizabeth. Warrent was issued 31 May 1763 to resurveythe land. After the 19 Mar 1764 resurvey/patent, it was found that the land was actually in Derry Twp [later Londonderry] On 11 May 1764, Jane and family [including Margaret's husband Archibald Sloan] sell the 100 acres of land to William SawyerSr. On 26 Oct 1773 William Sr. sells to William Sawyer Jr.
It appears that the 19 Mar 1764 patent also contains 31 acres belonging to Alexander and Archibald both of Hanover Twp which they sold to Wm Sawyer on 11 May 1764. Wm Sawyer Jr. & wife Mary sell all 131 acres to Peter Jontz on 3 Apr 1792.
{recheck - Was land granted to John in 1749 or was Jane a widow then?}
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1751-59: Hanover Twp Tax list.
1771: Mentioned in brother Samuel's will.
Sources:
1. "Engle's Notes & Queries" Vol. 3 1896
2. Samuel Sloan's will: Lancaster Co. PA. Will Book B vol. 1, pg 743, 22 Aug 1771
3. Dauphin Co. Deed Book H, pg148, 3 Apr 1792
4. "History of Montgomery Co. OH." pg.332 biographical sketch of Robert Sloan. [son Alexander and mystery brother]
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