Jacob Leatherman

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Among the earliest settlers was Jacob Leatherman who arrived from Germany in the "Lydia," September 29. 1741, then aged 32 years, with his wife, Magdalene, and two sons, Jacob and Abraham, the latter but two years of age. Six other children were born to him, three sons, Michael, Henry and John, and three daughters. Madalene, who married Jacob High, of Hilltown; Catharine and Ann who died single. The land taken up by Jacob Leatherman consisted of over 300 acres lying in two tracts immediately north of the Mennonite meetinghouse at Deep Run. Jacob Leatherman died February, 1769. His wife, Magdalene survived him several years. 141 acres of the land were conveyed by Allen to Jacob Leatherman for the eldest son in 1767, and the other tract, 162 acres, was conveyed to the executors of Jacob Leatherman. Sr., in 1770; the deed recites an agreement to convey, etc. Abraham Leatherman, the second son, died in 1823. aged 84 years.

Jacob — Magdalene. Magdalene died Aft 1770, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

1. Michael Leatherman was born , Germany.
2. Jacob Leatherman was born 1737, Germany; died 11 Jun 1805, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
3. Abraham Leatherman was born Abt 1739, Germany; died Abt 1823, Pennsylvania.