Johann Conrad Jost and Anna Maria Nicholas
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Children of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost:
Elisabeth Jost Children of Frederick and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost Bingaman:
Maria Rosina Bingaman
= Edward Lord Elisabeth Jost (c1741 - <1780) Elisabeth2 Jost (Johann Conrad1) was born c1741, probably at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost. She was baptized __ ___ ____ at _________ Church at ______________. Her sponsors were __________ and __________. See the baptism records of the church, p. __. Her birth is recorded in _______ County records v. ____, no. ____. She was confirmed at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church at Trappe on Easter Sunday 26 March 1758. According to the church record, she was "age 17 years." See The Pennsylvania German Society, "Proceedings and Addresses" v. 7, p. 517. She evidently died before 9 June 1780, without issue, because she did not share in the sale of her grandfather's land. We do not know where she is buried. Daniel March
(17__ - 17__) Daniel2 March (______1) was born _______________ at _____________, _______________ County, ___________, the son of __________ and ___________ (_______________) March. His birth is recorded in ______________ County birth records, v. ___, no. ___. He died ______________________, age __, of ___________ at __________, _____ County, _________. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, _______, and he is buried in __________ Cemetery at ________. His death is recorded in __________________ County death records, v. ____, no. _____, and obituaries were published in _________________________. He married Susannah Yost c1760 _______ at ___________________ Church, _______________, ______________ County, Pennsylvania. Rev. _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of __________ church, _______________ Street, _______________. See also ______________ County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________. Susannah Yost was born ___ ________ c1743 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Johann Conrad and Ann Maria (Nicholas) Jost. Her birth is recorded in ____________ County birth records, v. ___, p. ___. She was confirmed at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church at Trappe on 1 June 1760. According to the church record, she was "dr. late Conrad, age 17 years." See The Pennsylvania German Society, "Proceedings and Addresses" v. 7, p. 519. She died ________________________, age ____, of _______________ at _____________, ______________ County, ___________. The funeral was held ________________ at _________________ Church, __________, and she is buried in ____________ Cemetery at ____________. Her death is recorded in _____ County death records, v. ____, p. _____,, and obituaries were published in ___________________________________. P 1 April 1787 R 4 Dec 1789 DB 4. pp. 512-513 Daniel March paid Frederich Yost and his wife, Anne, £83.6.8 for Frederick's share in an undivided one-fourth interest in 300 acres in Limerick Township formerly owned by Edward Nicholas. Property is described as "near Schuylkill adjoining land of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis and others. P 14 October 1789 R 4 Dec 1789 DB 4. pp. 508-509 Daniel March paid John Yost and Henry Yost, and his wife, Susannah, £166.13.4. for their share in an undivided one-fourth interest in 300 acres in Limerick Township formerly owned by Edward Nicholas. Property is Described as "near Schuylkill adjoining land of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis, Peter Aston and others. P 17 November 1789 r 4 Dec 1789 Book 4 p. 507-508 Daniel March, having acquired by legal assignment the right to an undivided one-fourth part of 300 acres in Limerick Township formerly owned by Edward Nicholas, and Peter Aston, of the City of Philadelphia, merchant, having acquired by legal assignment the right to the other three-fourths’ part due Henry, Edward, and Elizabeth Nicholas, by mutual consent agreed to divide the land. Daniel March paid the Rev. William Currie, of Chester County, Clerk, surviving executor of the will of Edward Nicholas L16.13.4 for 106 acres, 133 perches described as follows: Beginning at a post the corner of Isaiah Davis's land. Thence by the same south 42 degrees west 102 perches, thence N 52 0W 84 perches, and N 420E 16 perches to a post, thence N52 0W 94 perches to a post, thence N420E 90 perches, Thence S510E 128 perches to the beginning. S 15 June 1793 R Daniel March sold Henry Yost 33 acres, part of his 106 acres, 136 perches. Deed was not recorded but is mentioned as Deed Henry Yost gave to George Aston when he sold the land 24 May 1794 for £240.2.0. See Deed Book S. 15 April 1793 R. 11 June 1799 Book 12 p 224 David Martz (Jr. ?) of Limerick Township, weaver, paid Henry Yost, weaver, and his wife, Susannah, £75 for 7 acres 125 perches, part of 17 acres which Henry Yost had purchased from Jacob Levergood of Douglass Township, Berks County, and his wife, Catharine (sic), on 18 November 1783. Land is described as situate in the Township of Limerick beginning at the North East side of the River Schuylkill thence by John Brooke's land N400E 21 perches to a heap of stones and S500E 20 perches to a heap of stones thence by Henry Yoasts land S58 0W 18 perches to a heap of stones S27 0E 59 perches to a heap of stones and S400W 19 perches to the said River Schuylkill thence up the same to the place of Beginning...Excepting thereout the full right Liberty and Privilege to and for the use and behalf of Henry Yoast aforesaid, Daniel Martz Sen ~ John Brook and John Frick their heirs and assigns at all times hereafter forever to enter upon the premises and every on the shad Fishery on the said River Schuylkill doing as little damage as possible together will free right liberty and privilege at all times hereafter to pass and re-pass along the road that lead from said Henry Yoasts Barn up the Hill to his field and thence through the lower end of said field to the above described Tract with Wagons and other carriages when Occasion for. Daniel and Susannah (Yost) March had at least 12 children:
Daniel March
Edward Jost (c 1745 - <1780) Edward2 Jost (Johann Conrad1) was born c. 1745 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost. He was baptized __ ___ ____ at _______ Church at ______________. His sponsors were __________ and __________. See the baptism records of the church, p. __. His birth is recorded in _______ County records v. ____, no. ____. On Friday 24 February 1764, Reverend Muhlenberg wrote: "Likewise registered for instruction, Edward, son of the late Conrad Jost, eighteen years old, who is leaning the saddle's trade with Mr. Huntner, Jr." He was among the list of those confirmed on good Friday 20 April 1764. See "The Journals of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg" Philadelphia, Pa.: The Muhlenberg Press. 1942. v. 2, pp. 35,70. He evidently died before 9 June 1780, without issue, because he did not share in the sale of his grandfather's land. We do not know where he is buried.
John Yost (1751 - ____) John2 Yost (Johann Conrad1) was born 10 January 1751 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Yost. He was baptized 8 April 1751 at The New Hanover Lutheran Church at Falkner Swamp, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County. His sponsors were Michael Weigel and wife. See Rev. J. J. Klien, Ph.D., "A History of the Lutheran Church in New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pa." New Hanover, Pa.: The Congregation. 1910. p. 266. He died _____________________, age __, of ___________ at __________, _____ County, _________. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, _______, and he is buried in __________ Cemetery at ________. He was unmarried when he signed deeds on 9 June 1780 and 14 October 1789 to sell his share of his grandfather's land to his brother, Henry Yost, and his brother-in-law, Daniel March. See Montgomery County Deeds, Book 2, pp. 442-443 and Book 4, pp. 507-513. He was assessed 15 shillings as a single man in 1785. See tax assessments for Limerick Township, Montgomery County, which are preserved at the Historical Society of Montgomery County, 1654 DeKalb Street, Norristown, Pa. 19401. We have not been able to trace his whereabouts with certainty after 14 October 1789. We do not know where or when he died or where he is buried. In part, this is because of the existence of two other John Yosts of approximately the same age. John Jost, son of Philip and Veronica (Dotterer) Jost, was born 9 April 1747 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County. He died 13 July 1819 at Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. John Jost, son of Johannes and Maria Elizabeth (Schneider) Jost, was born 18 September 1750 at Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
Henry Yost (1753 - 182_) Henry Yost2 (Johann Conrad1) was born 3 June 1753 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County (then Philadelphia County), the son of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost. His birth is recorded in ______________ County birth records, v. ___, no ___. He was baptized "Henrich" 2 July 1753 at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trappe, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, by the Reverend Heinrich Melchior Muhlenberg, who was pastor there at the time. According to the church records, the sponsors were "Rev. H. M. Muhlenberg and Mr. Mitteberger." See Pennsylvania German Society, "Proceedings and Addresses," v. 6, p. 212. He died between 1825 and 1830, probably at Limerick Township. We do not know where he is buried. If he left a will, it is not recorded; nor is there any record of his estate in the Montgomery County Orphans' Court dockets since he sold all of his real estate before he died and probably did not own any significant personal property at his death. His death is recorded in __________________ County death records, v. ____, no. _____, and obituaries were published in ___________________________________. According to the records of New Hanover Lutheran Church at Falkner Swamp, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Joh. Heinrich Jost married Susanna Kieler 7 December 1773. Rev. _________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. See Rev. J. J. Kline, Ph.D., "A History of The Lutheran Church in New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pa.: The Congregation. 1910. p 606. This marriage record has also been published in Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd series, v. 8, p. 632. We do not know when or where Susanna Kieler was born or the names of her parents. Her birth is recorded in ____________ County birth records, v. ___, p. ___. She died between 26 March 1822 and 15 May 1823, probably at Limerick Township, but we do not know where she is buried. Her death is recorded in _____ County death records, v. ____, p. _____, and obituaries were published in ________________________. Henry Yost rendered active service in the cause of American Independence during the War of the Revolution. A general return of the first, second, third, and fourth classes called into actual service in October 1781 lists Henry Yost among the first class of Capt. Isaiah Davis' Company of the Fourth Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia, commanded by Lt. Col. Anthoney Bitting, Esq. See Pennsylvania Archives, 6th series, v. 1, p. 776. An undated return of the Fourth Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia, lists Henry Yost among the first class of the Eighth Company commanded by Isaiah Davis. See Pennsylvania Archives, 6th series, v. 1, p. 797. Isaiah Davis owned land adjoining Henry Yost's farm. Henry Yost is listed among the first class on a class return of the enrolled militia of Capt. Matthew Brooke's company, Third Company, Fourth Battalion, Montgomery County Militia dated 20 May 1785 at Limerick. His brother Frederich is listed among "those who's classes are not knowing" on the same return. See Pennsylvania Archives, 6th series, v. 3 p. 661, 663. Matthew Brooke was another neighbor. Henry Yoast, his brother Frederick, and their brother-in-law Daniel March, are included on "A list Containing the Names of all the Male White Inhabitants of the Township of Limerick (sic) Between the Ages of Eighteen and Fifty Three Capable of Bearing Arms For the Year 1786 Pr Matthew Brook, Capt." See Pennsylvania Archives, 6th series, v 3, pp. 724-726. Both Henry and Frederick Yost received warrants for 400 acres in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, probably for Revolutionary war service. The surveys are dated 17 August 1793. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v. 24, p. 297. In 1779, Henry Yost of Limerick Township was assessed a tax of £9 for effective supplies. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v. 14, p. 663. That same year, he was assessed £2.5.0 for the state (or five shilling) tax. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v. 15, p. 72. In 1780, he was assessed a tax of £56.15.9 for effective supplies on a valuation of £2,950. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v. 15, p. 444. On 9 June 1780, Henry Yost paid his two living brothers, John and Frederick, and a sister, Susannah March, £300 for their share of 100 acres which their grandfather, Edward Nicholas, had willed to their parents for their use while they lived and thereafter to their children. Since Edward Nicholas' will specified that this land was to be equally divided among the children of his daughter, Mary, and her husband, Conrad Jost. Mary's children by her second marriage to Frederick Bingaman did not inherit any share in this land. The land is described as being part of a 600-acre tract in Limerick Township once owned by Edward Nicholas, "to be located and laid out to the full Extent of the Line on the North West side of Said Tract with the Buildings and Improvements thereon." Here is an extract of the deed recorded 3 May 1786 in Montgomery County Deed Book 2, pp. 442-443:
"Whereas Edward Nicholas of Limerick Township in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid deceased, by his last Will and Testament by him duly executed bearing Date the Ninth Day of May one thousand seven hundred and forty four, among other things did Devise and bequeath to his Daughter Mary and her Husband Conrad Yost One hundred Acres of Land, being part of a Tract of Land of six hundred Acres in said Township to be located and laid out to the full Extent of the Line on the North West Side of said Tract with the buildings and Improvements thereon, to them and the Survivor of them during their natural life and after the determination of that Estate, he devised the said one hundred Acres with the Appurtenances to the Children of the said Conrad and Mary equally between them, their Heirs and Assigns for ever...
"And Whereas the said Conrad and Mary are both since dead and left Issue the above named John Yost, Henry Yost, Frederick Yost, and Susannah March otherwise Yost, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Yost, Frederick Yost and Ann his wife, Daniel March and Susannah his Wife, and Children and Heirs of said Conrad and Mary under and by Virtue of the last Will and Testament of the said Edward Nicholas as above recited and for and in Consideration to the Sum of three hundred Pounds to them in Hand paid, the receipt whereof they the said John Yost, Frederick Yost and Ann His Wife, Daniel March and Susannah his Wife Do hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom Do hereby acquit and discharge the said Henry Yost...the above recited Tract of Land of One hundred Acres...To hold the said Tract of One hundred Acres of Land be the same more or less on the North West Side of the above recited Tract of six hundred Acres with the belonging unto the said Henry Yost....
In 1782, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of £2.17.3 for effective supplies on a valuation of £537 and another tax of £0.18.2 for effective supplies on a valuation £170 "for Levergood & Co." See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v. 16, p. 172. The notation "for Levergood & Co" probably referred to a 17½‑acre tract which Henry Yost purchased the following year from Jacob Levergood and his wife, but which he may have been renting in 1782. In 1783, the Federal Supply Tax return for Limerick Township shows Henry Yost with 100 acres, two horses, two cattle, four sheep, and no negroes. His brother, Frederick, is shown with 100 acres, one horse, two cattle, and no sheep or negroes. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 16, pp. 596-597. On 18 November 1783, Henry Yost, whose occupation is given as weaver, paid Jacob and Christina Levergood L150 for 17½ acres on the Schuylkill River. The land is described as being part of a 217-acre tract in Limerick Township purchased by Jacob Levergood on 3 February 1762 from the Pennsylvania Land Company of London. Here is an extract of the deed recorded 3 May 1786 in Montgomery County Deed Book 2, 443-445:
"Whereas John Fothergill, Daniel Zachary, Thomas How, Devereux Bowley, Luke Hinde, Richard How, Jacob Hagen, Silvanus Grove and William Heron, of London, Gentlemen, Trustees, to the Proprietors of a Partnership, commonly call'd the Pennsylvania Land Company in London (by Jacob Cooper, Samuel Shoemaker, and Joshua Howell their Attorney's) by Deed dated the third Day of February Anno Domini 1762, for the Consideration therein mentioned did Grant & Confirm unto Jacob Levergood (Party hereto) his Heirs & Assigns, A Certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Situate in the Township of Limerick, aforesaid, by Metes and bounds in the same Indenture Specified And Containing Two hundred and Seventeen acres with the Appurtenances To Hold the same to him the said Jacob Levergood his Heirs and Assigns for Ever As in and by the said recited Indenture Recorded at Philadelphia in Book I, Vol. 12, Page 354 & Relation being thereunto had doth more fully and at large appear.
"Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Jacob Levergood and Christina his Wife, for and in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds Lawfull Money of Pennsylvania aforesaid, unto them well and truly in Hand paid by the said Henry Yost at and before the Sealing and Delivery hereof, ...by these presents Do Grant...unto the said Henry Yost...A Certain tract or Parcel of Land Situate in the Township of Limerick aforesaid
"Beggining at a Post standing by the side of the River Schuylkill Thence North East fifty seven Perches to a Post a Corner of Thomas Arden's Land by the same North West Seventy perches to a Stone, Thence South West twenty three perches to a Post, Standing by the Side of the aforesaid River Schuylkill, Thence along the said River according to the several Courses thereof, to the Place of Beginning containing Seventeen Acres and a half an Acre, be the same more or less (Part of the above recited Tract of Two Hundred and Seventeen Acres of Land) Together with all and singular the Messuages....
"In Witness whereof the said Parties to these Presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals, Dated the Day and Year first above written.
On 10 September 1784, Montgomery County was carved out of Philadelphia County. Fortunately, most of the early tax assessment records for the county have been preserved by the Historical Society of Montgomery County. In 1785, the tax assessments for Limerick Township show Henry Yost, weaver, with 117 acres and dwelling, two horses, and three cows. His land was valued at £585, each horse at £10, each cow at £4, and his occupation at £50, for a total of £667. His brother, John, was taxed as a single man, with no property. His brother, Frederich, was shown with 100 acres, two horses, and two cows. Daniel March, his brother-in-law, was shown with 200 acres, four horses, and six cows. The 100 acres on which Frederich Yost paid taxes, and the 200 acres on which Daniel March paid taxes, comprised 300 acres which their grandfather, Edward Nicholas, had bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, for her use while living. He provided that after her death, the rents and profits from this land were to be paid to his daughter, Susannah Nicholas, during her life and when she had died, the tract was to be sold and the proceeds divided equally among "my Children: Henry Nicholas of London, Edward Nicholas, & Elizabeth Nicholas of Monmothshire in Great Britain, & Mary, the Wife of Conrad Yost" or their heirs. Frederich Yost and Daniel March did not own this land but paid the taxes on it because they were the tenants. Evidently both Elizabeth and Susannah Nicholas were dead by 1785 for on 14 December 1785, Henry Yost paid his half-sister Mary Bingaman, and her husband, Edward Lord, £22.10.0 for Mary's interest in the property. The land is described as situate in Limerick Township, near the Schuylkill River, adjoining land of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis, and others. The deed was recorded 4 December 1789 in Montgomery County Deed Book 4, pp. 509-510. In 1786, Henry Yost was assessed for 117 acres and dwelling, two horses, and four cows. His brother, Frederich, was assessed for 99 acres and dwelling, one horse, and two cows. Daniel March was assessed for... John probably moved out of the township that year because he is not listed in the 1786 assessments or subsequently. On 30 October 1786, Henry Yost paid his half-sister, Margaret Bingaman, and her husband, Henry Koon, £25 for Margaret's interest in the 300 acres once owned by her grandfather, Edward Nicholas. The land is described as situate in Limerick Township, near the Schuylkill River, adjoining property of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis, and others. The deed was recorded 4 December 1789 in Montgomery County Deed Book 4, p 511. In 1787, Henry Yost was assessed for 117 acres and dwelling, two horses, and four cows. On 1 April 1787, Daniel March paid Frederich Yost and his wife an £83.6.8 for Frederich's interest in the 300 acres once owned by his grandfather, Edward Nicholas. The land was described as situate in Limerick Township, near the Schuylkill River, adjoining property of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis, and others. The deed was recorded 4 December 1789 in Montgomery County Deed Book 4, pp. 512-513. Consequently, Frederich Yost was assessed that year for two horses, and two cows but no land. Daniel March was assessed for... In 1788, Henry Yost was assessed for 117 acres and dwelling, two horses, and four cows. His brother Frederich evidently moved to Chester County that year because he is not listed in the 1788 assessments or subsequently. In 1789, Henry Yost was assessed for 117 acres and dwelling, two horses, and four cows. On 14 October 1789, Henry Yost and his wife, Susannah, and John Yost, his brother, sold their interest in the 300 acres once owned by Edward Nicholas to Daniel March for L166.13.4. The land is described as situate in Limerick Township near Schuylkill adjoining land of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis, Peter Aston and others. Here is an extract of the deed recorded 4 December 1789 in Montgomery County Deed Book 4, pp. 508-509:
"Whereas the said Edward Nicholas by some good Conveyance and assurance in the Law Duly has and Executed Became in his life time lawfully seized in his Demense of Fee of and in about Three hundred Acres of Land (be the same More or less) Dec'd made his last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the Ninth day of May 1744 Wherein and Whereby He did Devise one Equal and undivided fourth part of his said Estate unto the Heirs Born of the Body of his Daughter Marye Mother of the above mentioned John and Henry
"Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Yost, Henry Yost and Susannah his Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and sixty six pounds & Thirteen shillings and four pence in Gold and Silver Coin unto them well and truly in hand paid by the said Daniel March at and before the Sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have Granted ... unto the said Daniel March ... the above Recited Tract or Piece of Land and Premises Situate in Limerick Township aforesaid near Schuylkill adjoining Land of Henry Yost, Isaiah Davis, Peter Aston and others, Together also with all and singular the Buildings and Improvements....
On this same date, Henry Yost, and his wife, Susannah, assigned the deeds from Edward and Mary Lord and Henry and Margaret Koon to Daniel March for the same price he had paid for them in 1786. Thus, Daniel March acquired a one-fourth interest in the 300 acres. Meanwhile, Peter Aston, a Philadelphia merchant, had acquired the other three-fourths' interest of Henry, Edward, and Elizabeth Nicholas. Daniel March and Peter Aston then agreed on a division of the 300 acres on a basis which reflected the relative values and on 17 November 1789, Daniel March paid the Reverend William Currie, surviving executor of Edward Nicholas' will, £16.13.4 for a deed to 106 acres and 133 perches. Peter Aston paid the Reverend Currie £33 for a deed to 213 acres and 106 perches. Evidently the 300 acres actually consisted of 320 acres and 79 perches, and Daniel March got one-third of it and Peter Aston two-thirds. See Montgomery County Deeds, Book 4, pp. 505-513. In 1790 Census of Pennsylvania, p. 159, Henry Yost of Montgomery County is listed with three free white males over age 16, five free white males under age 16, and five free white females. This would indicate he had seven sons and four daughters, although it is possible that relatives or hired hands were living in his household. The 1790 tax assessment records for Limerick Township are missing. In 1791, Henry Yost was assessed for 117 acres and dwelling, four horses, and four cows. In 1792, he was assessed a tax of £0.17.9 for defraying expenses of public buildings. On 15 April 1793, Henry Yoast and his wife, Susannah, sold seven acres and 125 perches to Daniel Martz (probably Daniel March, Jr.) for £75. This was part of the 17½ acres which Henry Yost had purchased from Jacob Levergood on 18 November 1783 and left him with 9 acres and 115 perches from the Levergood parcel. Here is an extract of the deed recorded 11 June 1799 in Montgomery County Deed Book 12, 224-226:
"Whereas Jacob Levergood of Douglass Township in the County of Berks and state aforesaid and Catharine (sic) his Wife by Deed dated the eighteenth day of November Anno Dom 1783 for the Consideration therein mentioned did grand and confirm unto Henry Yoast (party hereto) his Heirs and Assigns A certain Tract or parcel of Land Situate in the Township of Limerick aforesaid by metes and bounds in the same Indenture Specified and containing seventeen Acres and a half with the appurtenances To hold the same to him the said Henry Yoast his Heirs and Assigns forever As in and by the said recited Indenture Recorded in the office for the County of Montgomery in Deed Book No. 2 page 443&. Relation being thereunto had doth more fully and at Large appear
"Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Yost and Susannah his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of seventy five Pounds Lawful Money of Pennsylvania aforesaid unto them well and truly in hand paid by the said Daniel Martz at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged and the said Daniel Martz his Heirs and assigns thereof Acquited Exonerated and forever Discharged by these Presents have granted bargained sold Released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell release and Confirm unto the said Daniel Martz his Heirs and Assigns A certain Tract or parcel of Land situate in the Township of Limerick aforesaid
"Beginning at the North East side of the River Schuylkill thence by John Brook's Land North forty Degrees East twenty one perches to a heap of stones and south fifty degrees East twenty perches to a heap of stones thence by Henry Yoast's Land South fifty eight and a quarter degrees West eighteen perches to a heap of stones south twenty seven degrees and quarter East fifty Nine perches to a heap of stones and South forty deg's West Nineteen perches to the said River Schuylkill thence up the same to the place of Beginning Containing Seven Acres and one hundred and twenty five perches (A Part of the above recited Tract of seventy (sic) Acres and half of Land)
"Excepting thereout the free right Liberty and Privilege to and for the Use and behoof of Henry Yoast aforesaid, Daniel Martz Senr, John Brook and John Frick their Heirs and Assigns at all times hereafter for ever to enter upon the premises and Carry on the Shad Fishery on the said River Schylkill doing as little damage as Possible.
Together with Free right Liberty and privilege at all times hereafter to pass and repass along the road that leads from said Henry Yoast's Barn up the hill to his field and thence through the lower end of said field to the above described Tract with Waggons and other carriages when Occassion for.
"Together also with all and singular the Messuage, watercourses, Rights, Liberties, Priviledges, Commodities ...
In 1793, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of £3.6.8 on 130 acres and dwelling, two horses, four cows, and his occupation. On 15 June 1793, Henry Yost bought 33 acres from Daniel and Susannah March and resold part of it less than a month later, on 10 July 1793, to George Aston. This 33 acres was part of the 106 acres and 133 perches which Daniel March had acquired on 17 November 1789 through the partition of 300 acres formerly owned by Edward Nicholas. Henry Yost did not record his deed from Daniel and Susannah March, but his deed to George Aston was recorded 11 February 1794 in Montgomery County Deed Book 7, pp. 727-728. Here is an extract:
"Whereas the Reverend William Currie of Chester County ... by Indenture bearing date the Seventeenth day of November Anno Dom 1789 recorded ... in Deed Book No. 4 Page 507 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm a certain tract or piece of land situate in Limerick Township aforesaid Containing one hundred and six acres and one hundred and thirty three perches of land with the appurtenances unto Daniel March ... "And Whereas the said Daniel March and Susannah his wife by their Indenture bearing date the Fifteenth day of June Anno Dom 1793 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant a piece or part of the above recited tract containing Thirty three acres of land with the appurtenances unto Henry Yost party hereto in fee ...
"Now This Indenture Witnesseth That the said Henry Yost and Susannah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds nine shillings and three pence ... paid by the said George Aston ... do grant ... unto the said George Aston his heirs and assigns.
"All that Tract or piece of Land Situate in Limerick Township aforesaid Beginning at a post near a maple tree thence by Jacob Christmans land South fifty two degrees and a quarter East fifty six perches and Eight tenths to a heap of stones thence by said Daniel Marches land South fifty five degrees and a quarter west ninety one perches and nine tenths to a stone thence by said George Astons land north fifty four degrees west forty Eight perches to a heap of stones thence by said Henry Yosts land north forty one degrees East fifteen perches and seven tenths to a heap of stones north sixty three degrees and a quarter East fourteen perches and three tenths to a Chestnut Oak north six degrees and a quarter East three perches and three tenths to a Gum north sixty one degrees and three quarters East twenty two perches & six tenths to a white oak and north forty-four degrees and three quarters East Ninety seven perches and Eight tenths to the place of beginning
"Containing Twenty Eight Acres and one hundred and two perches of Land (Being part of the last above recited tract) Together with free right liberty and privilege at all times hereafter forever to make use of the water in a spring that is on said Henry Yoast's land near the north corner of the above described tract as he the said George Aston or his heirs or assigns may deem necessary and proper doing as little damage as possible without any hindrance let or molestation of him the said Henry Yoast or his heirs or assigns ...
The 1794 tax assessment records for Limerick Township are missing. On 24 May 1794, Henry Yoast and his wife, Susannah, gave another deed to George Aston whereby they conveyed the entire 33-acre tract purchased 15 June 1793 from Daniel and Susannah March. Here is an extract of the deed recorded 11 July 1794 in Montgomery County Deed Book 7, 875-876:
"Whereas in and by a certain Indenture bearing date the Seventeen day of November in the year of our Lord 1789 made...between the Reverend William Currie of Chester County...and Daniel March of Limerick ... the said William Currie did grant...unto the said Daniel March and to his heirs and assigns.
"A certain tract or piece of land situate in Limerick Township...Containing one hundred and six Acres and one hundred and thirty three perches of land in fee as in and by the said recited Indenture recorded...in Deed Book No 4 Page 507...
"And Whereas the said Daniel March by his Indenture of Release bearing date the fifteenth day of June in the year AD. 1793 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant...unto the said Henry Yoast thirty three acres of land situate in Limerick Township aforesaid a part of the above mentioned One hundred and six acres and one hundred and thirty three perches of land in fee...
"Now This Indenture Witnesseth That the said Henry Yoast & Susanna his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and forty pounds two Shillings current lawful money of Pennsylvania unto them...paid by the said George Aston...do hereby grant...unto the said George Aston and to his heirs & assigns
"All the above mentioned Thirty three Acres of Land Situate in Limerick Township aforesaid Beginning at a stone a corner of the said Daniel March's land, thence by land of the said George Aston north fifty-four degrees west forty Eight perches to a heap of Stones thence by other land of said Henry Yoast north forty one and a half degrees East ninety perches to a post a corner of John Crous's and Jacob Christman's land, thence by the said Jacob Christman's land South fifty two and a quarter degrees East seventy one perches and one tenth of a perch to a heap of stones a corner of said Daniel March's land, thence by the same South fifty four and a quarter degrees west ninety one perches and nine tenths of a perch to the place of beginning
"Containing Thirty-three Acres of Land Together also with all and singular the Buildings Improvements ways woods waters water courses rights liberties...
In 1795, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of £3.7.6 on 108 acres and dwelling, two horses, four cows, and his occupation. In 1796, he was assessed for 108 acres and dwelling, three horses, and five cows. The value of his property is expressed in dollars—$923—reflecting the changeover from pounds, shillings, and pence. In 1797, he was assessed for 108 acres and dwelling, three horses, and five cows. In 1798, he was assessed for 108 acres and dwelling, three horses, and five cows. His occupation is listed as farmer. In 1799, he was assessed for 120 acres and dwelling, three horses, and four cows. The amount of his assessment as a farmer is crossed out, and he was assessed a tax of .80 as a weaver. His son, Joseph, evidently attained age 21 that year for he was listed for the first time and assessed a tax of .72 for his occupation. In 1800, Henry Yost was assessed for 120 acres and dwelling, two horses, and four cows. His occupation is listed as weaver. His son, Joseph, was assessed a tax of .72 for his occupation. The notation "single man" next to Joseph's name is crossed out. In the 1800 Census of Pennsylvania, Henry Yost is listed in Limerick Township with the following persons in his household:
His son, Joseph, is not listed as the head of a household probably because he and his wife were living with Henry Yost. See National Archives Microcopy M‑32, roll 41, p. 763. In 1801, Henry Yost was assessed for 120 acres and dwelling, two horses, and four cows. His occupation is listed as weaver. His son, Joseph, was assessed for one cow and his occupation, which is not given. In 1802, Henry Yost was assessed for 118 acres and dwelling, three horses, and six cows. His occupation is listed as weaver. Joseph Yost was assessed for one cow, and his occupation is listed as weaver. Henry's son, Jacob, evidently attained age 21 that year for he was listed for the first time and assessed for 25 acres and dwelling, one cow, and his occupation, which is not given. In 1803, Henry Yost was assessed for 118 acres and dwelling, three horses, five cattle, and his occupation as weaver. Joseph Yost was assessed for one cattle and his occupation as weaver. Jacob Yoast (sic) was assessed for 25 acres and dwelling, one cow, and his occupation, which is not given. In 1804, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of $3.98 for 118 acres and dwelling, three horses, five cattle, and his occupation as weaver. Joseph Yost was assessed .63 for one cattle and his occupation as weaver. Jacob Yost was assessed $1.10 for 25 acres and dwelling, one cattle, and his occupation, which is not given. In 1805, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of $5.28 for 118 acres and dwelling, four horses, four cattle, and his occupation. Joseph Yost was assessed a tax of $1.04 for three acres and dwelling, one cow, and his occupation. Jacob Yost was assessed a tax of $1.69 for 25 acres and dwelling, two cattle, and his occupation. Henry's son, Samuel, evidently attained age 21 that year for he was assessed a tax of $1 as a single man. On 8 May 1806, Henry Yost purchased three contiguous tracts of land in Limerick Township aggregating 82 acres and 67½ perches from Frederick Grimley and Michael Ickes, administrators of the Estate of John Grimley. The largest tract contained 74 acres and 20 perches of land; the second contained 4 acres and 47½ perches, and the third contained 4 acres. This deed was not recorded, but when Henry Yost sold the land to his son, Samuel, on 15 May 1823, his deed to Samuel mentioned that the land was "subject to a yearly dower due to Elizabeth, the widow of John Grimley, ...the accrued interest thereof to be paid to her during her natural life and at her decease, the principal sum to be paid to the said John Grimley's Children as the law directs in such case." On the basis of this, a bond Henry Yost gave Frederick Grimley in 1812, we deduce that he bought the land "on terms" with the principal of £227.10.9 not due until Elizabeth Grimley died. Henry Yost evidently rented this land to his son, Joseph, for in 1806, Joseph Yost was assessed a tax of $2.97 for 81 acres and dwelling, 3 acres and dwelling, two cattle, and his occupation. Henry Yost was assessed a tax of $5.23 for 118 acres and dwelling, three horses, four cattle, and his occupation. Jacob Yost was assessed a tax of $1.64 for 25 acres and dwelling, two cattle, and his occupation. Samuel Yost was listed as a single man. In 1807, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of $5.23 for 118 acres and dwelling, three horses, four cattle and his occupation. Joseph Yost was assessed a tax $3.02 for 84 acres and dwelling, one horse, two cattle, and his occupation. Jacob Yost was assessed a tax of $1.59 for 25 acres and dwelling, two cattle, and his occupation. Samuel Yost was assessed a tax of .60 for his occupation. The notation "S. Man marrie(d)" follows Samuel's name. In 1808, Henry Yoast (sic) was assessed a tax of $7.36 for 120 acres and dwelling, two horses, five cows, and his occupation. Joseph Yoast was assessed a tax of $4.11 for 83 acres and dwelling, one horse, two cows, and his occupation. Jacob Yoast was assessed a tax of $2.10 for 23 acres and dwelling, one horse, one cow, and his occupation. Samuel Yoast was assessed .64 for one cow and his occupation. From these tax assessments, we deduce that Henry Yost rented two acres to his son, Jacob, for the period 1802–1807 since the basis of his tax assessment was reduced from 120 acres in 1801 to 118 acres in 1802 but was increased to 120 acres in 1808 when Jacob's assessment base was reduced from 25 acres to 23 acres. In 1809, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of $7.31 for 120 acres and dwelling, three horses, four cattle, and his occupation. Jacob Yost evidently died that year for his property is listed as Jacob Yost Est. with the notation "to John Mattis." His estate was assessed a tax of $1.33 for 23 acres and dwelling. However, Conrad Yost, another of Henry's sons, is listed for the first time. We believe he had been living in Chester County before this so he evidently moved home. Henry Yost divided the 82 acres he purchased in 1806 and rented 41 acres to Conrad and 41 to Joseph. Conrad Yoast (sic) was assessed a tax of $2.77 for 41 acres and dwelling, one horse, one cow, and his occupation, which is listed as weaver. Joseph Yost was assessed a tax of $2.07 for 41 acres and dwelling, one cow, and his occupation, which is listed as weaver. Samuel Yoast was assessed .54 for one cow and his occupation, which is not named. On 27 March 1810, Henry Yost executed a bond for £455.1.6 in which he agreed to pay Frederick Grimley £227.10.9 with interest. In those days, it was common to give security of twice the value of a debt. In the 1810 Census of Pennsylvania, Henry Yost and his sons, Joseph, Samuel, and Conrad are listed in Limerick Township with the following persons in their households:
See National Archives Microcopy M-252, roll 52, p 1124. In 1810, Henry Yost was assessed a tax of $7.62 for 120 acres and dwelling, two horses, three cows, a dog, and his occupation. His occupation was originally listed as farmer, but this is crossed out. Jacob Yost's estate was assessed a tax of $1.40 for 23 acres and dwelling. Samuel Yost was assessed a tax of .54 for one cow and his occupation, which is listed as weaver. Joseph Yost was assessed a tax of $2.37 for two acres bought of Owen Evans, 41 acres and dwelling, one horse, two cows, a dog, and his occupation, which is listed as weaver. Conrad Yost was assessed a tax of $2.48 for two acres bought of Owen Evans, 41 acres and dwelling, one horse, two cows, a dog, and his occupation, which is listed as weaver. However, it would appear from the land records that the "two acres bought of Owen Evans" on which Joseph Yost paid taxes were actually owned by Conrad Yost and merely rented from him by his brother, Joseph. On 15 August 1810, Conrad Yost purchased four acres of land from Owen Evans and his wife Rachel for £100. The land is described as situate in Limerick Township and bordered by lands of the late John Hollebush, Henry Hollabush, Henry Kendall, Joseph Britton, Owen Evans, and Peter Sauer. The deed was recorded 15 April 1871 in Montgomery County Deed Book 188, pp. 117–199—61 years after it was purchased! Unfortunately, the tax assessment records for Limerick Township for the years 1811 through 1829 are missing. By 1830, Henry Yost was dead, and only his son, Samuel, was still residing in the township. On 27 March 1812, Henry Yost secured his bond dated 27 March 1810 to Frederick Grimley by giving him a mortgage on the 74 acres and 20 perches, which he purchased from the estate of John Grimley on 8 May 1806. The mortgage was recorded 19 May 1812 in Montgomery County Mortgage Book 10, pp. 665–666:
"Whereas the said Henry Yoast in and by a certain Obligation ... bearing date the twenty seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred & ten standeth bound unto the said Frederick Grimley in the sum of four hundred fifty five pounds one shilling and six pence ... conditioned for the payment of two hundred twenty seven pounds ten shillings and nine pence lawful money aforesaid on the first day of April in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirteen together with lawful Interest thereon from the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and twelve ... Violation being thereunto had ...
"Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Henry Yoast ... for the better securing the payment thereof ... Doth grant ... unto the said Frederick Grimley ... A Certain Messuage or Tenement and Tract of land situate in Limerick township in the County follows to wit Beginning at a post a corner in the line of Daniel Diemers land thence partly by the same and partly by land of Elias Wiant North fifty three degrees and a half East one hundred and seventeen perches and four tenths of a perch to a post a corner in the line of late Jacob Stetlers land thence by the same south east one hundred twenty seven perches and three quarters of a perch to a post and south west eleven perches and two tenths by land of Nicholas Snider to post and south east twenty one perches and four tenths to a hickory sapling thence by the same and land late of Edward Boulton south west thirty three perches and six tenths of perch to a white oak tree thence by the same North seventy two degrees west one hundred and sixty three perches and three quarters of a perch to the place of beginning Containing seventy four acres and twenty perches /be the same more or lefs/
"Being one of the three Tracts or pieces of Land which Frederick Grimley and Michael Ikes administrators to the estate of John Grimley deceased by Indenture bearing date the eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six for the consideration therein mentioned did by order of the Orphans Court grant and Confirm unto Henry Yoast ..."
The mortgage does not recite the background of the obligation for which the bond was given in 1810, but we assume it was somehow associated with purchase of the three tracts of land from Frederick Grimley and Michael Ickes on 8 May 1806. Henry Yost may have been behind in his interest payments to John Grimley's widow, and in order to obtain some security, Frederick Grimley may first have obtained a bond. The words, "Violation being thereunto had" indicate that the bond may not have been as effective as desired and a mortgage was sought to provide the sanction of foreclosure if the desired interest payments were not paid promptly. There is no evidence that this mortgage was ever released; yet this same tract was included in another mortgage by Henry Yost to Valentine Schelkop on 27 May 1819 to secure a debt of $400. As will be seen later, Frederick Grimley ultimately foreclosed, and on 28 January 1825, the high-sheriff of Montgomery County conveyed the 74 acres and 20 perches to John Reifsnyder for $706. On 5 May 1813, Henry Yost and Susanna, his wife, sold their son, Samuel, four acres and 35 perches of land. This land was probably a part of the 17½ acres which Henry Yost purchased from Jacob and Christina Levergood on 18 November 1783, but we do not know for certain since the deed to Samuel was not recorded. However, on 6 June 1818, Samuel Yost and Mary, his wife, sold this land to Christian Mattis, Sr., for $800. This deed was recorded 8 June 1819 in Montgomery County Deed Book 36, pp. 68–69 in which the land was described as follows:
"It being the whole of the same tract of Land which Henry Yost and Susanna his wife by their Indenture bearing date the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirteen...and for the Consideration therein is mentioned did grant release and Confirm unto the said Samuel Yost ... and by the said recited Indenture (not yet recorded)...." On 1 April 1817, Henry Yost, farmer, and Susannah, his wife, sold George Christman four acres and seven perches of land for $394.37. This land was part of the 17½ acres which Henry Yost purchased from Jacob and Christina Levergood on 18 November 1783. The deed was recorded 15 January 1822 in Montgomery County Deed Book 36, p 670:
"Witnesseth that...for and in consideration of $394.37 to them in hand paid by the said George Christman...do...sell...unto the said George Christman...land situate in Limerick Township...containing 4 acres and 7 perches...it being part of the 17½ acres that Jacob Lebergut Christiana, (sic) his wife, by indenture dated November 18, 1783, ...did grant...unto...Henry Yost....(See Deed Book 2, p. 443.).…
On 3 April 1819, Henry Yost, Sr., paid Jacob Yost, weaver, and his wife, Mary, $1,580 for 19 acres and 122 perches of land. The land is described as being part of a 213-acre 106-perch tract in Limerick Township purchased by Jacob Yost on 13 February 1815 from Christian Mattis, Sr., and his wife, Sarah. The deed was recorded 13 February 1821 in Montgomery County Deed Book 37, pp. 125–126:
"Witnesseth that the said Jacob Yost and Mary his wife for and in Consideration of fifteen hundred and eighty dollars...paid by the said Henry Yost...do...sell...unto the said Henry Yost...a Certain messuage...situate in Limerick Township aforesaid
"Beginning at a corner in a line of Daniel March's land thence by land of Edward Gallony and Henry Ritters south forty two and a half degrees west sixty four perches and three tenths to a corner thence the three next courses and distances by land of the said Henry Ritter south fifty two degrees east sixteen perches and seven tenths and north fifty one degrees east three perches and seven tenths of a perch and north eighty nine degrees east eighty three perches to a corner in a line of Isaiah Davis land thence by the same north the forty half to a corner of the said Daniel March's land thence by the same North fifty two degrees west seventy nine perches and four tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning Containing nineteen (acres) and one hundred and twenty two perches of Land
"It being part of two hundred and thirteen acres and one hundred and six perches of land that Christian Mattis Senior of Limerick Township County and State aforesaid Yeoman and Sarah his wife by their Indenture ... bearing date February 13th 1815 ... did grant and confirm unto the said Jacob Yost ... and by the said recited indenture intended to recorded ... to have and to hold the said messuage or tenement and tract of Nineteen acres and one hundred and twenty two perches of Land hereditaments and Premises hereby granted ... unto the said Henry Yost....
Less than three years later, on 26 March 1822, Henry and Susannah Yost sold this land to Jacob Schlichter for $655. It would be interesting to know why Henry Yost paid such a seemingly high price for this land in the first place, particularly since this purchase seems to have strapped him financially. For less than two months later, on 27 May 1819, Henry and Susanna Yost secured a debt of $400 to Valentine Schelkop by giving him a mortgage on the three parcels of land totaling 82 acres and 67½ perches of land which were purchased from the estate of John Grimley on 8 May 1806. The mortgage was recorded 15 June 1819 in Montgomery County Mortgage Book 14, pp. 9–10:
"Witnesseth that the said Henry Yost and Susanna his wife as well for and in Consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars... Hath granted...unto the said Valentine Schelkop...all that Messuage or Tenement and three Tracts or parcels of land situate in Limerick Township aforesaid
"the One of them beginning at a post in the line of Late Daniel Diemers Land thence by the same and Land of Late Elias Wiant North forty three degrees and a half East one hundred and seventeen perches and four tenths to a post in the line late of Jacob Stetlers Land thence by the same south East one hundred and twenty seven perches and three quarters to a post and south west Eleven perches and two tenths by Land Late of Nicolaus Snider to a post and south East—twenty one perches and four tenths to a hickory sapling thence by the same and Late of Edward Boulton south west thirty perches and six tenths to white oak tree thence by the same north seventy two degrees west one hundred and sixty three & three quarters to the place of Beginning Containing seventy four acres and twenty perches (be the same more or less)
"the other of them beginning at a post a corner of the above described Tract in the line of Late Nicolaus Sniders Land thence along the above described tract North fifty two degrees West one hundred and twenty five perches to a stone a corner of Late John Barlows Land thence by the same North thirty eight degrees East five perches and five tenths to a post a corner of said Stetlers Land thence by the same south fifty two degrees East one hundred and twenty five perches to a post in the line of said Snyders Land thence by the same south thirty eight degrees West five perches and five tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning Containing four acres and forty seven and a half
"The Third of them beginning at a post a corner of John Schlichters Land thence by the same south fifty two degrees East one hundred and twenty three perches and two tenths to a post in a line late of Nicholaus Snyders Land thence by the same south thirty eight degrees West five perches and two tenth to a post a corner of the above described Land thence by the same north fifty two degrees West one hundred and twenty three perches & two tenths to a post in the line of John Barlows Land thence by the same north thirty eight degrees East five perches and two tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning containing four acres of Land—
"(Being the whole of the same three tracts of Land that Frederick Grimley & Michael Ickes by their Deed dated May the 8th 1806 did grant and confirm unto the said Henry Yost...the said Messuages or tenements and three tracts Containing Eighty two acres and Sixty Seven and a half perches of land...
"Provided...that if the said Henry Yost...Pay...unto the said Valentine Schelkop...the aforesaid Debt of Four Hundred Dollars on the twenty seventh day of May next ensuing the date hereof with Lawful interest for the same...this present Indenture...shall...become absolutely null and void.…
From the records it would appear that most of this land was still encumbered by a mortgage to Frederick Grimley dated 27 March 1812 since there is no indication that that earlier mortgage had ever been released. See Montgomery County Mortgage Book 10, pp. 665-666. On 29 March 1820, Henry Yost secured a debt of $1,000 to Henry Hunsicker by giving him a mortgage of 117 acres and 60 perches of land. This would appear to be the same tract which Henry Yost acquired on 9 June 1780, then described as 100 acres to be located and laid out to the full extent of the line on the northwest side of Edward Nicholas' 600-acre tract. The mortgage was recorded 13 April 1820 in Montgomery County Mortgage Book 14, pp. 163–164 and upon payment of the principal and interest was released by Henry Hunsicker on 21 August 1822:
"Whereas the said Henry Yost...doth stand bound unto the said Henry Hunsicker in the Penal sum of Two thousand Dollars...conditioned for the payment of one thousand Dollars...on the first day of April next ensuing the date hereof with lawful interest for the same....
"Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Yost...Hath granted...unto the said Henry Hunsicker...all that...Tract of land situate in Limerick Township Limited and bounded as follows
"Beginning at a Black Oak tree a corner of Daniel March's Land on the edge of the river Schuylkill thence up said River eighty eight and a half perch of land formerly called Fisher's Land thence partly by the same and formerly land of Alexander Anderson in part north forty two degrees East two hundred and twenty four perches to a corner of John Cron's land thence by the same south fifty one and a half degrees East seventy six perches and six tenths to a corner formerly land of Frederick Yost and aforesaid Daniel March's Land thence by the same south forty two degrees west Two hundred and seventy four perches to the place of beginning containing one hundred and seventeen acres and sixty perches of Land be the same more or less...
"Provided...that if the said Henry Yost...shall...pay unto the said Henry Hunsicker senr...the aforesaid Debt or sum of one thousand dollars...this present Indenture...shall become void....
"I Henry Hunsicker...do hereby acknowledge Principal and Interest due on this Record and do release the Mortgaged premises to the Mortgagor...Witness my hand this 21st day of August 1822" /s/ Henry Hunsicker
In the 1820 Census of Pennsylvania, Henry Yost and his sons, Conrad, Joseph, and Samuel are listed in Limerick Township with the following persons in the households:
See National Archives Microcopy M-33, roll 100, pp. 103–105. On 11 February 1822, Henry Yost, yeoman, and Susannah, his wife, sold 129 acres to Samuel Schwenk for $3,805.50. The deed was recorded 51 years later, on 2 April 1873, in Montgomery County Deed Book 209, pp. 13–15. This sale included the 100-acre tract which had once belonged to his grandfather Edward Nicholas and another adjoining parcel called “The Fisher Tract”, the deed for which Henry Yost apparently never recorded since we could not find it in Montgomery County records.
"Whereas John Yost Frederick Yost and Ann Yost Otherwise Lute Daniel March & Sussana his wife by their Deed of Indenture Bearing date June the Ninth A.D. one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the above named Henry Yost and to his heirs and assigns a Certain Tract or plantation of land situate in the Township of Limerick aforesaid Containing One hundred Acres with the Appurtenances (sic) said recited Deed of Indenture being recorded and the Office for the Recording of Deeds at Norristown in the County of Montgomery in Deed Book No 2, page 442, Relation being thereunto had will appear,
"And Whereas the said Henry Yost became lawfully seized of another Tract or parcel of Land adjoining the before recited tract commonly called the Fisher tract The Deed of Indenture for said Tract being recorded at the Office before mentioned in Deed Book No. ___ Page ___ Relation being thereunto had appears
"Now this Indenture Witnesseth That the said Henry Yost and Sussanah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Three thousand Eight hundred and five Dollars and fifty cents to them in hand paid by the said Samuel Schwenk...do grant...unto the said Samuel Schwenk and to his heirs and Assigns all and every part of the hereafter described Tract or parcel of Land with the appurtenances situate lying and being in the Township of Limerick aforesaid butted and bounded as follows
"Beginning At a Stake on the Bank of the river Schuylkill in the line of Lands of John Cressman Thence up and along the margin of the River North Seventeen degrees West Eighty nine perches to a Stake Thence by Lands of George Cressman North forty degrees and thirty minutes East Eighteen perches stone Thence by the same North Twenty seven degrees West Twenty seven perches to a stone Thence by the same North forty four degrees East Twenty eight perches and Eighty five one hundreds of a perch to a stone Thence by lands of Owen and James Evans North forty degrees and fifteen minutes East Seventy one perches and fifteen minutes East Seventy one perches and fifteen one hundreds of a perch to a stone Thence by the same North forty nine degrees East Twenty three perches to a stake Thence by the same North forty degrees and thirty minutes East Ninety six perches to a Large Black Oak Tree Thence by Lands of John Hood South fifty two degrees East Seventy seven perches and Two tenths of a perch to a stake Thence by lands of _______ Wismer and Edwd Gallony South forty degrees and thirty minutes West One hundred and Twenty four perches and five tenths of a perch to a stake Thence by lands of ______ North sixty three degrees West Eleven perches and five tenths of a perch to a stake Thence by the same South fifty one degrees West forty two perches to a stake Thence by the same South nine degrees and forty five minutes East Eight perches and Eight tenths to a Spanish Oak Thence by the same South Twenty six degrees East Eleven perches and Eight tenths to a heap of stones Thence by lands of John Cressman South forty degrees and thirty minutes west Ninety seven perches to the place of beginning Containing One hundred and Twenty nine Acres of land be the same more or less Together with all and singular the houses outhouses buildings...
"In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & seals. The day and year first above written.
On 26 March 1822, Henry Yost, yeoman, and Susannah, his wife, sold the 19 acres and 122 perches of land purchased 3 April 1819 from Jacob and Mary Yost for $1,580 to Jacob Schlicter for $665. The deed was recorded 14 May 1822 in Montgomery County Deed Book 38, pp. 233–234:
"Witnesseth that the said Henry Yost and Susanna his wife for and in consideration of six hundred and fifty-five dollars...paid by the said Jacob Schlichter...confirm unto the said Jacob Schlichter...a certain Messuage...situate in Limerick Township aforesaid
"Beginning at a corner in a line of Daniel March's land thence by land of Edward Golloney and Henry Ritter South forty-two and a half degrees West sixty-four perches and three tenths to a corner thence the three next courses and distances by land of the said Henry Ritter South fifty-two degrees East sixteen perches and seven tenths and North eighty-nine degrees East eighty-three perches to a corner in a line of Isaiah Davis land thence by the same North forty one and an half degrees seven perches and a half to a corner of said Daniel Marchs land thence by the same North fifty-two degrees West seventy-nine perches and four tenths of a perch to the place of beginning containing Nineteen Acres and one hundred and twenty two perches of land.
"(It being the same Tract or peace (sic) of land that Jacob Yost and Mary his Wife of Limerick Township County & State aforesaid Wever (sic) by their Joint Indenture...the third day of April 1819...did Grant and confirm unto the said Henry Yost...and by the said recited Indenture recorded...in deed book No. 37 page 125 &ca the 13th day of February Anno Domini 1821...)...
On 15 May 1823, Henry Yost, widower, sold his son, Samuel, three tracts of land aggregating 82 acres and 67½ perches for $1,401.11. Henry had purchased this land on 8 May 1806 from Frederick Grimley and Michael Ickes, administrators of the Estate of John Grimley. The deed Henry gave Samuel noted it was subject to two liens: a yearly dower due the widow of John Grimley, the accrued interest on which was to be paid to John Grimley's children; and a mortgage due the heirs of Abraham Schelkop. With these liens against the property, it would appear that Samuel paid his father a rather substantial price. The deed was recorded 16 May 1823 in Montgomery County Deed Book 39, pp. 238–239:
"Whereas Frederick Grimly and Michael Ickes Administrators of all and singular the goods and Chatels...of John Grimly late of Limerick Township aforesaid deceased who by their indenture duly executed bearing date the eighth day of May Anno Domini 1806...did grant...unto the said Henry Yost...a Certain Messuage and three contiguous tracts of land situate in Limerick Township aforesaid containing in the whole together eighty two Acres and sixty seven and a half a perch of land....
"Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Henry Yost for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred and one dollar and eleven cents to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Yost...do grant...unto the said Samuel Yost...the...three above recited tracts or parcels of land....
"Beginning in at a post in the line of Jacob Fuchs land thence by the same and land of the Heirs of Elias Weiant North forty three and a half degrees East one hundred and seventeen perches & four tenths to a post in the line of late Jacob Stetlers land thence by the same South East one hundred and twenty seven perches and three quarters to a post and South West eleven perches and two tenths by land of George Boyer to a post and South East twenty one perches & four tenths to a hickory sapling thence by the same & land of Nathan Boulton South West thirty three perches & six tenths to a white Oak tree thence by land of Nathan & Aaron Boulton North seventy two degrees West one hundred and sixty three perches & three quarters to the place of beginning Containing seventy four Acres & three quarters to the place of beginning Containing seventy four Acres & twenty perches of land (more or less).
"The other of them Beginning at a post a corner of the above described Tract in the line of George Boyer's land thence along the above described tract North fifty two degrees West one hundred and twenty five perches to a stone a corner of the Heirs of John Barlows land thence by the same North thirty eight degrees East five perches and five tenths to a post a corner of late Stetlers land thence by the same South fifty two degrees East one hundred and twenty five perches to a post in a line of said George Boyer's land thence by the same South thirty eight degrees West five perches & five tenths to the place of beginning Containing four Acres and forty seven perches and a half perch.
"The third of them Beginning at a post a corner of John Schlichter's land thence by the same South fifty two degrees East one hundred and twenty three perches and two tenths to a post a corner of the above described land thence by the same North fifty two degrees West one hundred & twenty three perches and two tenths to a post in the line of the Heirs of John Barlow land thence by the same North thirty eight degrees East five perches and two tenths to the place of beginning Containing four acres of land....
"The within mentioned and described three tracts of Eighty two acres and sixty seven and a half perches of land being subject to a yearly dower due to Elizabeth the widow of John Grimley (now the wife of John Engle) the accrued interest thereof to be paid to her during her natural life and at her decease the principal sum to be paid to the said John Grimley's Children as the law directs in such case And also being subject to a Mortgage due to the Heirs of Abraham Schelkop.
"Received at the execution of the above within written Indenture the Consideration money within mentioned except the above mentioned dower and Mortgage money in full Attest /s/ John S. Missimer ) /s/ Henry Yoast /s/ Jacob Major )
In January 1825, Frederick Grimley foreclosed on the 74-acre 20-perch tract which Henry Yost had sold his son Samuel in 1823, probably because the principal due at the death of Elizabeth Grimley Engle could not be paid. Frederick Grimley directed the suit at Henry Yost because the purchase by Samuel Yost had been made subject to the lien rather than assumed by him. Since the other two tracts totaling eight acres and 47 perches were not foreclosed, it would appear that the principal sum due these had been paid off. As a result of this foreclosure, Philip Boyer, high-sheriff of Montgomery County, sold the land to John Reifsnyder for $706. Here is the record which appears in the Montgomery County Sheriff's Docket, Book D, p. 32:
"Frederick Grimley : vs : : Levari fas to January Henry Yost, with notice : term 1825 No. 58 -- to the terre-tenants :
"And now to wit January 28th 1825 Philip Boyer, high-sheriff of the County of Montgomery, acknowledges in open court a Deed-poll conveying unto John Reifsnyder and to his heirs and assigns all the estate right title and interest of Henry Yost of in and to a certain tract or piece of land situate in Limerick township—adjoining lands of Daniel Dismer, Elias Wiand, late Jacob Stetter, Nicholas Snyder, and late of Edward Bolton—containing Seventy four aces and twenty perches of land more or less—o have and to hold the said tract or piece of land with the appurtenances unto the said John Reifsnyder, his heirs, and assigns to and for his and their only proper use behoof forever—
"Sold to John Reifsnyder for the sum of Seven hundred and six dollars."
This is the last record relating to Henry Yost which we have been able to find. As noted earlier, the tax assessment records for Limerick Township for the years 1811 through 1829 are missing. By 1830, when the next census was conducted, Henry Yost was dead, and of his sons, only Samuel was still residing in the township. We have not yet been able to assemble a complete list of his children because the records of Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church for the period after 1777 are missing. Those whose names we have, have been derived from various sources including tax assessment records, land sales, church records, and published histories of other families. ...On the other hand, it is conceivable that Henry Yost may have signed this bond to give security for a loan from Grimley to another man. In April 1935, T. R. Brendle and H. M. Kriebel published a letter from Professor Albert H. Gerberich in "The Perkiomen Region," published by the Historical and Natural Science Society of the Perkiomen Region at Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. See v. 13, no. 2, p. 122:
YOST ANCESTRY
"I have a genealogical problem that originates in your territory and if you can do so I should be glad to have you print a statement regarding it, as some of your readers may be able to help me complete the line.
"Joseph Yost, who lived somewhere east of Royersford, lost money by going someone's bond about the beginning of the last century, gave up his property in Montgomery County and moved over to the vicinity of Churchtown, Lancaster County, and started life anew. "Two of his sons, Joseph and Clifford, remained there with him, and I have a record of all of Clifford's descendants. There were other children who stayed in Montgomery County. I should like to know their names and learn who the parents of Joseph Yost were. /s/ (Prof.) Albert H. Gerberich Dickinson College Carlisle, Pa."
Dr. Albert Horwell Gerberich, who died 14 April 1965 at Washington, D.C., was considered on the country's foremost authorities on the Pennsylvania Germans, their history, families, and migrations. I met him in 1963 and corresponded with him for two years. He gave me a typewritten manuscript entitled History of the Descendants of Joseph Yost, which he had prepared in about 1934 on the basis of conversations with John Ellsworth Yost of Parkesburg, Pa., a great-grandson of Joseph Yost. He told me that most of his conversations with John E. Yost took place in 1926 and 1927, when he was teaching Latin at the Coatesville, Pa. High School. John E. Yost told him that there were three original Yost brothers: one located in Montgomery County, another in Chester County, and one went West. Joseph, who was a descendant of one of these brothers, lost money by going the security of a man who defaulted. He was forced to sell his farm and removed to the vicinity of Churchtown where all his children grew up. Much of the information came from Dr. Gerberich who in turn obtained it from John E. Yost.
Henry Yost Land: 9 June
1780: 18
November 1783: 14
October 1789: 8 May
1806: 27
March 1810: 27
March 1812: 5 May 1813: Add R 15
Jan 1822: 1
April 1817: 3
April 1819: 27 May
1819: 29
March 1820: 26 March
1822: 15
May 1823: 28
January 1825: Henry and Susanna (Kieler) Yost are believed to have had at least seven children:
Maria Elizabeth Yost
Frederich Jost
(1755 - 18__) Frederich2 Jost (Johann Conrad1) was born 6 April 1755 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost. He was Christened 21 April 1755 at Upper Providence Township. His birth is recorded in ______________ County birth records, v. ___, no. ___. He died ________________ 1817, age __, of ___________, at __________, _____ County, Pennsylvania. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, _______, and he is buried in __________ Cemetery at ________. His death is recorded in __________________ County death records, v. ____, no. _____, and obituaries were published in __________________________. He married Ann Lute 1 December 1779 at ___________ Church, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Rev. _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of __________ Church, _______________ Street, _______________. See also ______________ County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________. Ann Lute was born _____________ at ______________, ___________ County, ___________, the daughter of George and _____________ (________) Lute. Her birth is recorded in ____________ County birth records, v. ___, p. ___. She died __________________, age ____, of _______________, at _____________, ______________ County, ___________. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, __________, and she is buried in ____________ Cemetery at ____________. Her death is recorded in _____ County death records, v. ____, p. _____, and obituaries were published in __________________. The Josts lived in Charlestown Township of Chester County. Frederick Yost Land 1 April
1787 Will of Frederick Yost of East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was signed September 4, 1847, proved September 20, 1847. (Bk. 19, p 239). In this will, Frederick Yost gave his daughter, Eliza Yost, and Susan Finkbiner half of the mill property, a part to Jesse Finkbiner, a part to Maria Francis, a part to Sarah Ann Deemer, and a part to Sarah Deemer, lame child of said Sarah Ann Deemer. He gave his wife, Mary, the money from the sale of the mansion house and other properties when sold. He gave John Finkbiner the store house, etc. He gave his brother, George Yost, $500 for the use of his daughter, Mary. He gave his sister, Nancy Yost, $1000. He gave Margaret Finkbiner and Mary Finkbiner, daughters of Jesse Finkbiner, each $250 at age 18 and $1,000 at age 21. He appointed his friends Jesse Finkbiner and Casper Francis, executors. Frederich and Ann (Lute) Yost are believed to have had about three children: Frederich Jost = _________ _______ Nancy Jost George Jost
Daniel Jost (1757 - <1760) Daniel2 Jost (Johann Conrad1) was born 4 November 1757 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of Johann Conrad and Anna Maria (Nicholas) Jost. He was baptized 9 December at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church. His sponsors were Daniel Mertz (March) and the virgin, Catherina Schertlin. See Pennsylvania German Society, "Proceedings and Addresses" v. 6, p. 225. He evidently died before 10 March 1760 since he was not named in his father's will. We do not know where he is buried.
Edward Lord (17__ - 18__) Edward2 Lord (________1) was born _______________ at _____________, _______________ County, ___________, the son of __________ and ___________ (_______________) Lord. He died ______________________, age __, of ___________ at __________, _____ County, _________. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, _______, and he is buried in __________ Cemetery at ________. His birth is recorded in ______________ County birth records, v. ___, no. ___ His death is recorded in __________________ County death records, v. ____, no. _____, and obituaries were published in _________________________. He married Maria Rosina Bingaman _____ _______ before 1785 at ___________________ Church, _______________, ______________ County, ____________________. Rev. _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of __________ Church, _______________ Street, _______________. See also ______________ County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________. They were married at the time Maria signed a deed on 14 November 1785 to sell her share of her grandfather Edward Nicholas' land to her half-brother, Henry Yost. See Montgomery County Deeds, Book 4, pp. 509–510. Maria Rosina Bingaman was born 3 June 1763 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frederick and Anna Maria (Nicholas Yost) Bingaman. She was baptized 10 July 1763 at New Hanover Township, Montgomery County. Her sponsors were Susanna Mertz and Miss Maria Rosina Rau. See Rev. J.J. Kline, Ph.D., A History of the Lutheran Church in New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pa. New Hanover, Pa.: The Congregation. 1910. p. 213. Her birth is recorded in ____________ County birth records, v. ___, p. ___. We do not know where or when she died or where she is buried. Edward and Maria Rosina (Bingaman) Lord are believed to have had about ______ children, but some of these died in infancy, and their names are not known.
Henry Koon ( 17__ - 18__) Henry2 Koon (________1) was born _______________ at _____________, _______________ County, ___________, the son of __________ and ___________ (_______________) Koon. His birth is recorded in ______________ County birth records, v. ___, no ___. He died ______________________, age __, of ___________, at __________, _____ County, _________. The funeral was held _____________________ at _________________ Church, _______, and he is buried in __________ Cemetery at ________. His death is recorded in __________________ County death records, v. ____, no. _____, and obituaries were published in __________________________. He married Margaret Bingaman _____ _______ _______ at ___________________ Church, _______________, ______________ County, ____________________. Rev. _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of __________ Church, _______________ Street, _______________. Margaret Bingaman was married to Henry Koon when she signed a deed on 30 October 1786 to sell her share of her grandfather Edward Nicholas' land to her half-brother Henry Yost. See Montgomery County Deeds, Book 4, p. 511. Margaret was born c1749 at ______________, ___________ County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frederick and Anna Maria (Nicholas Yost) Bingaman. Her birth is recorded in ____________ County birth records, v. ___, p. ___. We do not know where or when she died or where she is buried. Henry and Margaret (Bingaman) Koon are believed to have had about ______ children, but some of these died in infancy, and their names are unknown. |
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