Three Generations of the Descendants of Jacob Sherbondy (17)

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1. Will John Sherbondy #1 (15 Apr 1798), Will of Sherbondy, John #1, transcribed & typed by Della Regan Fisher, 2 pages, part of 51E 1, Descendant # 1, Correspondence # 51E at Greensburg, PA Courthouse, Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA. Hereinafter cited as John Sherbondy #1 Will.
2. Will John Sherbondy #1 (15 Apr 1798), Will of Sherbondy, John #1, handwritten, 15 April 1798, 2 legal size pages, 2232A, 215A from Dorothy Hiatt (best copies), (also 134A, 210A). page 147, # 208, Descendant # 1, Correspondence # 2232A, 215A, +134A, 210A at SFA. Hereinafter cited as John Sherbondy # 1 Will.
3. Book, County History of PA, Mercer County, 1888, titled "History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Its Past and Present," Biography of David Sherbondy, 51E from Genealogist Charlotte Rogers (has book cover page), 314A from Ann W. Rasor (best copy of biog page), 189A from Genealogist Alice Morrison (transcribed part of the paragraph), 150A from Dorothy Hiatt to Michelle St. John (handwritten transcribed, ref 974.895, H2M); Green Township overview mentions Philip, John & Jacob pg 534, 189A from Genealogist Alice Morrison (transcribed only), NOTE: Philip, John & Jacob could not have come from Lehigh County because that County was not erected until 1812 (per 189A) (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1888), pages 1209, 534, Correspondence # 51E, 314A, 189A, 150A at Carnegie Library. Hereinafter cited as Mercer County History (PA) 1888.
4. "Jacob Sherbondy Military record"; Descendant # 17, Correspondence # 1315A at SFA does not have a copy of this source; Repository not cited by the author, Referred to in correspondence. Hereinafter cited as "Jacob Sherbondy Military record."
5. Letter from Genealogist Kay Hauser to Cheslea T. Sherbondy, 23 Aug 1972; Descendant # Non-descendant, Correspondence # 15F, 1A at SFA.
6. Will James McElheny (18 Dec 1841), Will of Sherbondy, Jacob, Mercer County, PA, written 18 Dec 1841, proven 1842, received from genealogist Erica Cousins 19 July 2023, Descendant # 17, Correspondence # unknown number at SFA. Hereinafter cited as Jacob Sherbondy Will 1842.
7. John MacDonald, Census Compendium of PA, Mercer County, 1840, households of Jacob, John, Andrew, Thomas, John, David, obtained from www.census-online.com/links/PA/Mercer/, downloaded 7 March 2003, 2 pages, 598E (Williamstown, MA, 1999), Correspondence # 598E, 1 male age 50-60. Hereinafter cited as 1840 Mercer County, PA Census.
8. John Shibbonde Philip, 1800, Mercer County PA Census, Publ M32, Roll 39, Correspondence # 614E, 1294A, 2587A at SFA, 1 male age 10-16.
9. Baptismal Records of PA, Northampton County, Hamilton Twp. Christ Church (Union Church) 1752-1829, Translated from German in 1924, compiled by William Lesh in Sep 1945, cover page, 1 introductory page, 12 pages of typed baptismal translations with necessary prior pages to show the year, received from Genealogist Richard A. Musselman 6 Feb 2006, 775E, (1924), Correspondence # 775E at SFA. Hereinafter cited as Christ Church Baptismal Records 1752-1829.
10. PA, Northampton County, Hamilton Twp. Christ Union Church, German version of church baptism records (copies made from copies), all in German, cover page, eight baptismal record pages, received from Genealogist Richard A. Musselman 6 Feb 2006, total 9 legal pages, 775E, Correspondence # 775E at SFA: names and dates more difficult to read than the other German records. Hereinafter cited as Christ Union Church German Baptismal Records.
11. Letter from Jeanette E. Sherbondy to Jeffrey D. Sherbondy, 10 Sep 1990; Descendant # 1257551, Correspondence # 1635A at SFA.
12. Baptismal records of PA, Northampton County, Hamilton Township Union Church, per letter from Jeanette E. Sherbondy, 15 Aug 1990, 1633A, Correspondence # 1633A at SFA does not have a copy of this source, Repository not cited by the author, Referred to in correspondence: Not in the copy from PA Historical Society / PA Genealogical Society Library. Hereinafter cited as Hamilton Township Union Church 1633A.
13. Christ Church Baptismal Records 1752-1829, 1924, 775E: # 540.
14. Cemetery markers from PA, Mercer Co., from "Mercer County Cemetery inscriptions books," names unknown, "There are 162 cemeterys in Mercer County and 15 books included in that many," comments in letter 900A the books "are in 25 libraries throuhout the country including Ft. Wayne, Ind; Seattle, Wash; Texas; California; Historical society libraries, the state library in Harrisburg and Westminster college," sent by Evelyn V. Sherbondy, 6 Apr 1989, 3 pages, part of letter 1603A), Correspondence # 1603A. Hereinafter cited as Mercer County Cemetery inscriptions.
15. Hamilton Township Union Church 1633A, 1633A: Not in the copy from PA Historical Society/ PA Genealogical Society Library.
16. Editor J. G. White, Book, County History of PA, Mercer Co. titled "A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Penn," copy of cover page, page 138 and page 175 from Genealogist Charlotte Rogers as part of 52E; also Greene Township overview (p 175) as part of 314A from Ann W. Rasor (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1909), page 175, page 138, Correspondence # 52E, 314A at SFA. Hereinafter cited as Mercer Co (PA) History 1909.
17. 1800 Mercer County PA Census, 614E, 1294A, 2587A.
18. 1840 Mercer County, PA Census, 598E.
19. Richard S. Winder, Census Compendium of PA, Mercer Co., 1850, Green Township and W. Salem Township, trascribed in 1999 by Richard S. Winder, on line at www.census-online.com/links/PA/Mercer/,downloaded 7 Mar 2003, 7+ pages, 599E (Sooke British Columbia, Canada, 1999), Correspondence # 599E. Hereinafter cited as Mercer Co., PA Census 1850.
20. James McElheny household, 1860, Mercer County PA Census, Correspondence # 1224E at SFA.
21. Jane Scherbandy household, 1850, Mercer County PA Census, Correspondence # 2587A at SFA.
22. Jacob Sherbondy Will 1842, unknown number: The death date on the cemetery marker is uncertain. Jane's husband Jacob died in 1842. Documents were filed with the court by Thomas Sherbondy and Peter Shipler on behalf of the estate of Jacob and Jane Sherbondy on 7 Feb 1860 and 15 March 1860. However, Jane was on the census 11 July 1860 with the McElhenry family. Maybe this was when she moved off of her estate. More court filings were made 20 Aug 1860 and 8 Sep 1860. Perhaps this was after her death. In addition, Thomas died in 1864 and thus couldn't have been executor in 1868.
23. Mercer Co., PA Census 1850, 599E, dwelling 1961.
24. 1840 Mercer County, PA Census, 598E, 1 female age 15-20.

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