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Hillpot Family, The Land of George Adam

The land which was owned by George Adam who died in 1777 and passed down to John and thence John D., being the same property that Henry Hillpot, directly of my family line was born on is rather confusing. A great deal of time, effort and money was spent to figure out what had happened to the land, who owns it now and with the help of Frances W. Waite, I will try to show the whole story From William Penn forward. This 200 acre parcel of property [give or take] with Tinicum creek running through the middle of it was known as lot 24 Streiper tract, Tinicum Township.

History of Lot No. 24 Streiper Tract-Tinicum Township

1683 The Papers of William Penn Vol. 2:663 “Original Purchasres”

Sale date March 1683 5000 acres purchased by Jan Streypers et al. Krefeld, Germany

Citations include: Pa Archives series 2 volume 19 “Board of Property”

Pa Archives series 3 volumes 1,2,3 “Old Rights” [not checked]

1701 Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3 Volume XIX:273, 280, 482, 483

Board of Property held 18 12m 1701 - John Streipers of Crefeld, in Germany, by Deeds dated 9 & 10 Mar 1682, Purchased of the Proprietary 5,000 acres at one shilling Sterling Rent per thousand, of which there has been laid out 50 acres in the City Liberties, as ‘tis said, and 275 acres in Germantown all the rest being yet untaken up, also. [He needs 4,400 acres more] sold to Leonard Arets 275 acres more, the Whole 600 acres. The said Streipers, by an instrument dated 13 May 1698 constituted Renier Tisen and Henry Sellen Of Germantown, this province to be his attorneys, of the Survivor in Case of Death or either in Case of the Other’s Ceasing to act, in which case…Henry Sellen associated to himself in Germantown Court Lenert Arets, who accepting, requests a Warrant for 4,675 acres of Streipers; Purchase remaining. Ordered that a Warrant be granted to be laid out on the Skuylkill near the Tract laid out To the Frankfort Company… Page 280 The Warrant to Len’t Arets for John Strepers on 4,675 ordered 18 12m 1691

1701-1727 Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3 Volume XIX [Board of Property] Streipers was an original purchaser of 5000 acres, however it was not located. Once in America, He had to locate the 5000 acres, have it warranted, surveyed and Patented, before it was his. The following pages refer to the process whereby Jan Streypers acquired what he was Entitled to Jan/John Streipers/Streipers 273, 280, 420, 632, 635, 748, 749, William Streapers 457, 482, 575 Leonard Streipers 583, 584

1703 Pennsylvania Archive Series 3 Volume XIX:420, [Board of Property] -Ordered a Patent to Jno Streipers on the other 4,400 acres, if clear. -Survey of Streaper Tract in Tinicum [Ely wrote on map of Streyper’s Tract in Tinicum]

1717/1718 Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3 Volume XIX:632, 635 [Board of Property] 29 11m 1718/18 – The Proprietor…[5,000 acres to John Streipers] Whereof he was given to expect certain Lots of Ground in City of Philadelphia - the right of which is now vested in Evan Owen. Requests that the same be laid out, which was granted and a Warrant signed for 297 feet in Breadth and the same in Depth with other Lotts to be located in Mulberry or Sassafras Streets on Delaware Side, in Full Satisfaction of Lotts to the said Purchase dated 18d 12m 1717/18

1718 Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3 Volume XIX:635 [Board Property] The following Patents and Warrants were signed at Sundry Times as they were made out of the Grantees: John Streipers 5,000 Patent dated 12d 2m 1718

1727 Pennsylvania Archives Series 2 XIX:748, 749 [Title to Streipers Tract in Tinicum, bought by James Logan, exchanged for land next to the Durham Iron Works and returned to Proprietary]

“Minutes of the Board of Property of the Providence of Pennsylvania” - The late Proprietor by deeds of KLease and Release dated 9 & 19 Mar 1693 (O.S.) granted to John Streipers of Kaldkircham in the County of Juliers, on the Boarders of Germany 5 thousand acres of Land in this Province, 4,448 Acres wereof were in the year 1703 Surveyed to him in the County of Bucks and confirmed to him by Patent Anno 1705, and afterwards the said John Streipers dying an alien, without Naturalization, his heirs were incapable of selling the said Land or taking a lawful descend from him and the said Tract being so disadvantaged situated that the Agents of the said Heirs of Jno. Stripers could not make the sale thereof to any purpose for the Constituents, whereupon James Logan being interested in a considerable Iron work in the said County of Bucks, which Requires a large Tract of Land to supply the same with Timber, Wood, etc., made an Agreement with Leonard Streipers, Reynier Tysen and Griffith Jones, the said Agents for the Tract f 4,448 acres, with the view of surrendering the same where it was located for the like quantity adjoining to the Iron Works, and in order for the Purpose a Petition was presented by the said Agents of the Commissioners of Property, and the case being also represented to the Widow of John Penn, he Viz, John Penn, by his Letter of 16 Jul 1726, consents and agrees that in consideration that the Purchases Money being paid, the Heirs of Streipers ought to have the Land where it may be of advantage to them, and in regard to the advantage such an Iron work be to the Proprietors Interest.

And the said J. Logan having actually paid to the Agents of the Heirs of John Streipers 75 pounds. Money of this Province and to the heirs themselves the further sum of 200 pounds Sterling, and taken Deeds from all Persons concerned, hath now released to the Commissioners of Property for the use of the Proprietor the said 4,448 Acres as the same is located and patented, and has accepted a Warrant for the like quantity to be laid out to him in the Township of Durham, adjoining to the Iron Works, dated 15d 3m 1927.

1737 “The Indian Walk” Provided the Treaty which granted the Tinicum area to the Penns. This allowed the English to legally sell and settle on it.

However, by this time, there were already foreign settlers in Tinicum Township. In 1727, James Logan had already took all the deeds issued to people for property on the Streyper Tract

Likewise, Edward Marshall, who participated in the Indian Walk was already settlers in Tinicum. There are hints that some German settlers who first arrived in the Carolinas were also living there.

1738 BCHS MSC 455 Fol. 200 and George Taylor Fol. 3 [information seems to come from Fackenthall] John Streiper Tract, Tinicum Township. After this tract of 4,448 acres and allowances was deeded back to the Proprietaryes by James Logan, it was surveyed in lots to the following persons:

First lot surveyed 1 March 1738 David Griffith 181 acres Lot #24

Seventh lot surveyed 1 March 1738 John Sample 175 acres Lot #18

NOTE: Lot # 24 the first one listed as surveyed, was in a prime location. Along the Indian trail to Northern New Jersey. It is said, at a traditional meeting place

1738-1762 BCHS – George Taylor, Folder 3 - Streipers Tract was Deeded back to the Proprietaries by James Logan And it was surveyed into lots, between 1738 – 1762 Map of Streiper Tract – 4840 acres 63 perches [Library of HSP] Copied by Warren Ely Lot 24 David Griffith 181a 21p Patent to John Hellport & Keliam Kresler – 18 Jul 1789 Deed 25:36 200 [202.6] acres. Tinicum Creek through the middle of it. To East - London Company; To South - Lot 23 John May, now Geo. Bradshaw 183a 154 p Patented to Frances Watson 15 Apr 1790 Deed 25:382 205a 17p] - To Southwest Lot 18 John Sample 178a 64p March 1738; To Northwest Lot 17 Nicholas Kern 107a 87p – surveyed in 1738 - Patented to Peter Laitnstein Deed 26:548 20 Jan 1791 - To North Lot 25 Robert Wallis 178a 120p patented to ?

1746 BCHS – George Taylor Folder 3 - Bucks County Deed 3 Nov 1773 Joseph, John & Jane McFarland, now Louden County, Virginia grant to Robert McFarland of Tinicum Twp. 316 acres 114 perches [Tract #3 on Streiper Tract] Whereas The Penns, by warrant 10 Jun 1746 required a Survey, part of 448 acres granted to the said Proprietors by James Logan. Patent Book A 14:313 to Joseph McFarland, Sr.

Beginning by lands Patented to John Orr, by Thomas Good, Edmund McGennis. Joseph McFarland by will 4 Nov 1759…granting land to his two sons, Joseph and John

1759 George Adam Hellepart -2, Adam-1 [Jurg Hilleburt, Junior] (1734 – 1777) 1759, 10 Apr – Tinicum Lutheran Church – George Adam married Maria Phillippina SCHNAUFFER, daughter of Johannes Schnauffer

1765 Pennsylvania Gazette Volume 15:185 issue 20 Jun 1765

“Whereas a Report has been spread, that we Peter Hendrick Strippers and John Herberps lay claim to great part of the North End of this City; to all Frankfort, and a Part of West New Jersey; which Report, we believe has been spread with a design to prejudice the Minds of the People against our

Title and Claim: Therefore, to take off that Deception, we take this Method of declaring that we Do not claim, which is 5000 acres in this Province, with its Privileges, purchased by our Grandfather John Streipers, of William Penn, Esq., deceased, late Proprietor of this Province’ also 50 acres of Liberty Land, and One Acre in this City, as a free Gift of the said William Penn, Esq. to the said John Strippers; of which we find taken up on said Right as follows viz: 1118 acres in Bucks County, called the Streiper’s or the Dutch Tract, adjoining the London Company Lands in Tinicum Township; 175 acres in New Providence Township, at a place called Trap; about 275 Acres in and about Germantown, also 50 acres Liberty Land, near Germantown and three whole Lots in this City, lying in the Square between fourth and Fifth streets, and Vine and Race Streets.

And whereas we can plainly make it appear that we, and those who impowered us, are the true and Lawful Heirs of the said John Streipers, wherefore we have come over on purpose to take Possession, and settle the aforesaid Estate; but as we are Strangers to the Laws of this Country, And unwilling to enter into Lawsuits, we offered to leave the Determination of our Title and Matters in Controversy to three or more Gentlemen, mutally chosen which was refuted; therefore we hope no Report will prevail in Prejudice to our Title, and that if we are forced (contrary to our Inclinations) to bring Ejectments against those in Possession of otherwise, into Law, we shall be esteemed and [heed?] excusable.

1765-1769 BCHS George Taylor Collection, Fol. 7 [Warren Ely notes concerning the Streyper Tract] -- 7 Aug 1919 Letter to B. F. Fackenthal, Jr. from Ely

There is no doubt whatever that the Account of Expenses “in Attending Court at Newtown, Bucks County divided in fifths by agreement between the Penns and Wm. & James Logan and Dr. Thomas Henry Streiper in Dec 1765 against George Fox, John Niece and George Hillpot. That agt (sic) Fos [Fox] was “removed by Ceriorari” in march Term 1766, but the cases against Hillpot and Niece are Docketed in Continuance Docket from term to term as continued until 1769, when they came to trial.

Tho there are no papers of the suit on file at Doylestown – they are all at 13^th and Locust Streets. I fail to see how Dr. More, President of the Free Society of Traders and large landowner in Moreland Township, this is named for him was interested in these suits. I inferred from the papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania that the suit was against Logan and so stated in my paper on “Tohickon Settlers.” “… I’d like to spend a month on those old dockets and papers.”

NOTE: These Prothonotary Papers and Continuance Dockets are not part of the current Bucks County Archives. In 1919, Warren Ely (who organized most of the Bucks County Courthouse papers) did not find them at the courthouse, but at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

1768 - Pennsylvania Gazette 16:411 issue 18 Aug 1768 [an example of land woes] “Whereas William Buckman, Sherriff of Bucks County, by an advertisement in this Gazette, dated Newtown, Bucks County 30 Jul 1768, offers to public sale on the 30 Aug instant, “A certain tenement, plantation or tract of land, containing 175 acres, with a good log house and barn, and a good meadow, bounded by the lands of James M’Claughlin and others, lyging and bring in the twp. Of Tinicum, late property of Henry Preston,” This is to inform the public, that the said land never was the property of said Preston, and that William Buckman, the Sheriff, has no right to sell the same as such, but that the sole right thereof is in me, as grandson, and heit-at-law of John Strepers, late of Germany, to whom a tract of land of near 5000 acres, of which this is a part, was

originally patented; of which I think fit to give this public notice, that no man may plead ignorance thereof, and become a purchaser to his own wrong Peter Henry Streper

1769 – Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Volume 38:242-3 “Notes and Queries”

“Expences in Attending Court at Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania”

Thomas Penn, Richard Penn, William Logan, James Logan and Dr. Moore To be divided in Fifths by Agreement 13 Dec 1769 – 1.1.0 Pounds – Sign of Mr. Pitt Wm. Logan & E. Phyick with a servant 1.15.0 “ Entertainment in a wagon going to Newtown Dr. Moore & Company 1.11.3 Expenses of sundry Witnesses going to Newtown 3.0.0 Cash paid Expenses of the Company at Newtown to attend Trial of 13 persons with 2 servants 2.16.7 Four Lane Ends, Entertainment for lodging 13^th at night and breakfast

FOR Dr. Moore & Company in the Wagon

15 Dec 1769 [costs] at Bussletown, Wine at Frankford, Driver of Wagon, on return (home) trip

21 Dec 1769 1.5.0 pounds Cash paid Wm Parr for sundry Exemplications

23 Dec 1769 4.0.0 “ Ts. Robinson for serving subpoenas and attendee on ye Court

29 Dec 1769 [costs] cash paid Dr. Moore his Expenses going to William Streiper with L. Weiss to E. Shippen for Subpoenas going twice to Abm. Tyson paid James Logan he paid Lewis Weiss for general Services paid Lewis Weiss for his trouble in translating 19 letters received from Paul Kriper

30 Dec 1769 1.15.0 Pounds – paid Jno. Lukens for 7 Certified Copies of Warrants & Surveys, Total Costs 47.17.1 each party paid 8.11.5 pounds

1770-1775 How did George Hillpot/Hellebarte maintain title to his land?

1775 Tinicum Township Tax – December – George Helpot 150 acres 2 horses 3 cattle 8 sheep

1777 – George Adam Hellepart died between 16 Feb and 20 May 1777 Tradition states that he was from Durham and was wounded during the Revolutionary War. 1777, 16 Feb. – Will of George Adam Hilleburt/Helepott/Hellapord was signed “very sick” to wife Mary Phippil Pene the use of “my plantation” until son John Hellepord is 21 years of age. John is to have the first choice to buy the plantation. Children named John, George Adam, Barner, Henry, Frederick, Margaret, Elizabeth, child not yet born. Executors named: wife of Jacob Bickleman. Witnessed by John and Jacob Nease.

1777 21 Jun Bucks County Deed 21:3 Lease of a Fishery pn the Delaware River, Tinicum Township…Mary Hillepot and John Neese, Planters and Fisherman.

1778-1779 Tinicum Township Tax 1778 Mary Hillpoot taxed 1.15 - 1779 widow Hillipoot 150 acres 2 horses 3 cattle

1780 Mary Phillippina Schnauffer Hellepart married Killiam Kressler

1781 PA Archives Series 3 xiii:193 – Tinicum Township Tax Gilliam Crestor 190 acres 2 horses 5 cattle

1782 20 May – The will of George Adam was proved

1783 Bucks County Orphan’s Court #776 –

6 Sep 1783 Mary Philipina Hilipot alias Cressler and Jacob Beidleman, Executors Settlement total 1014.18.3 pounds---465.16 pounds left to distribute to heirs.

1784 Tinicum Township Tax [PA Archives series 3 xiii] Gilliam Cressler 190 acres 1 hors 1 outhouse 7 inhabitants

1789 Bucks County Deed 25:36 Indenture 18 Feb 1789 Between Anthony Butler of Northern Liberties, City of Philadelphia, Gentleman, Attorney for John Penn, the younger…by Letters of Attorney 29 Apr 1788 recorded at Philadelphia in Letter of Attorney Book 2:360 and Letters of Attorney to John Mifflin, from John Penn, Senior, recorded 19 Nov 1787 in L. of A. Book 2:364

[These two attorneys, on behalf of the Penn family] grant to John Hillipot and Killian Kressler of Tinicum Township, yeoman, for the payment of 50 pounds heretofore paid to Edmund Physicks and Lynford Gardner, Esquires, and the sum of 77 pounds 6 shillings and 6 Pence paid to Anthony Butler, Esquire for the use of John Penn, younger and John Penn, elder A Certain Lot of the said late Proprietaries Land called “Stripers Tract” situate in Tinicum Township, Bucks County…marked in Cadwallader Evans, Jr. Plan thereof No. 24

Beginning at a post, thence by Arthur Erwin’s land North 50* 30m West 1507 perches; To a post, thence by the lot marked No. 25, South 40* 30m West 202.6 perches; To a post, thence partly by lot No. 17 and partly by lot No. 18 South 49* 20m East 157 perches; To a post, thence by lot No. 23 North 40* 20m East 205.2 perches; Containing 200 acres…with a Yearly Quit Rent of ½ penny sterling.

Signed by Anthony Buttler, attorney for John Penn, the younger and by John F. Mifflin, attorney for John Penn, senior Received a total of 127.6.6 Pounds. Recorded 19 Feb 1789

1789 Bucks County Deed 39:77 - Indenture 11 Sep 1789 between Nicholas and Susanna Wiker of Tinicum Township, yeoman to Ludwick Long, John Neese, George Fox, Killiam Kressler, William Kealer, Michael Worman, Emanuel Sollady of the same place, yeoman. For 5 shillings sell one acre in Tinicum Township. Beginning at a stone, by the land late of Joseph Larges, a public road, by Nicholas Wiker, Part of land the Penns on 8 Nov 1785 recorded No. 23 out of Streeper Tract…

1798 US Direct Tax (H. Adams)

John Hillpot lot 1 story log house 26 x 20 1 story log house 16 x 15 No neighbors given

Killian Crisler 200 acres [Lot # 24} next to Jacob Barnet and Francis Wilson Log house 1 story 20 x 15 log barn 40 x 28 log smith shop 16 x 10

Lot #25 Jacob Barnet 195 acres next to Peter Loudenstone and William Cresler

Lot #23 Francis Wilson 196 acres next to William Crisler and John Neese

Lot #17 Peter Loudenstone 207 acres 1 story log house 30 x 25, log barn 32 x 20 Next to Jacob Birnet and William Cooper

Barnet Hillpot 211 acres next to Henry Wyker and Christian Clinker 2 story frame house 20 x 20, 1 story frame kitchen 20 x 13 frame stable 23 x 18

George Hilpot 175 acres next to Frederick George and Michael Heaney 1 story stone house 29 x 18, stone barn 44 x 25, stone smith shop 18 x 12

1809 Bucks County Deed 39:38-9 - To All People, Ludwick Long, John Neese, George Fox, Killiam Kresler, William Kealer, Michael Worman, Emanuel Sollady…agree that a deed be made in trust and to have buildings or House built to be used as a place of public and Religious Worship and for a school for all the members of the High German Lutheran and Calvinist Churches.

1809-1815 Bucks County Tax – Tinicum Township – What does this show about size of property?

How did the 200 acres become reduced to 159 acres?

1815 Bucks County Register of Wills #4141 – 1815 made 28 Mar 1815 and prove 23 Jun 1815. In the Name of God Amen, I, Killiam Kressler of Tinicum Township in Bucks County and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania…to my step-son JOHN HILLAPOT all the Rael Estate that I now have, that is to say one moiety of half part of the land whereon the said John Hilapot, in Tinicum aforesaid, now lives. But be it remembered that one half is his own, and my half he is to have after my deceased to him his heirs and assigns forever. The personal Estate which will be left first to pay funeral expenses to my step-children. Margaret m. George Snider; John Hillapot; George Hillapot; Barndt Hillapot; Elizabeth no married Peter Barndt; Frederick Hillapot; Molly married John Snider to share alike. Executor William Kealer, Sr. Signed in German Kielion K[ressler]

1825 Bucks County Register of Wills #5402 made 18 Sep 1824, Codicil 18 Sep 1824 proved 7 Jun 1825 I, John Hillapot, Sr. of Tinicum…to my beloved wife, one room in the house where I dwell in at present and also she shall have liberty in the kitchen for cooking and other use and priviledge in the cellar..etc. Mt son John Hillapot is to give his mother food items [enumerated] Son John Hillapot is to have my plantation, the wagon, plough, hattow, sled, 2 horses and gears and the clock and case and the big Bible and the 4 beds are to be divided amongst John Hellapot Rebecca Dise, daughter of John Hillpot [?] but not until after the death of my widow…John is to give Rebecca Dise 250 pounds…Frederick Hillapot, Sr., and Peter Barndt are sole executors…

1825 Bucks County Miscellaneous Deed 5:15 - Indenture 17 Jun 1825 between Mary Hillpot, widow and relict of John Hillpot, late of the Township of Tinicum, deceased to Margaret Tice, daughter and legatee of the second part, and John D. Hillpot, son and divisee of the third part. Whereas John Hillpot by his will devised his farm of 159 acres to his son John subject to the provisions for the widow and daughter Margaret…To satisfy all parties equally…John D. Hillpot shall pay his mother in addition to the privileges and renders bequeathed her and $20.00 per year and as part of the annuity of $40.00 which he was directed to pay his sister Margaret…Margaret agrees to receive from her brother the $20, in lieu of the $40. The Release entitles John D. Hillpot to the whole property. Witnessed by William Weaver and John Laubenstine.

1825-1860 Bucks County Tax – Tinicum Township. This needs to be checked for number of acres.How was the 159 acres farm reduced to 90 acres?

1829 Bucks County Deed 55:365 Indenture 23 May 1829, between John and Mary Hillpot of Tinicum and Casper J. Fabian …Whereas John Hillpot (Father of above) made his will and a house and land in Tinicum was bequeathed…Price of $120 a part of the said tract…Beginning at a point in the margin of the Tinicum Creek…in the remainder of the tract of which this is a part, extending and along a run of water S 48.25* East 59,3 perches to a corner by Casper Fabian, & lands of Isaac Laubenstein N 48.5* West 69.3 perches; to a corner, thence again in the remainder of the tract of which this is a part, extending along the margin of the Titicum Creek N 13* East 34.3 perches; to a corner N 45* East 15.2 perches; to a corner and S 40* 30m East 25.1 perches to beginning; containing 15 acres 29 perches NOTE: This is likely part 44-14-65

1849 Bucks County Deed 97:134 Indenture 2 Apr 1849 Between John D. and Mary Hillpot of Tinicum Township to Samuel C. Snyder of same…for $461.54…grant a lot in Tinicum Beginning at a post in line of William Wilson, thence by land now intended to be conveyed to Nelson Cooper N 26.5* West 63.6 perches; To a post in Tinicum Creek, and along the Creek N 33.5* East 6.78 perches and East 31.7 perches; thence North 75.75* East 30.71 perches; thence North 15.25* East 8.58 perches; thence North 10.25* East 26.8 perches; to a post, by the lands of Isaac Summers S50.5* East 37.05 perches; to a corner of Justus Long’s land thence partly along the same & lands of aforesaid William Wilson; S 43* West 106.65 perches to Place of Beginning Containing 23 acres 62 perches…It being part of land which John Hillpot, father of the above Grantors…deceased by his will 18 Sep 1824 granted to John D. Hillpot, the younger and only son of said deceased…

1851 Bucks County Deed 79:492 - Indenture 1 Apr 1851 between Nelson and Catharine Cooper of Tinicum Twp., grant to John D. Hillpot of same…for $185 a lot of land in Tinicum Twp. Beginning at a post in the middle of Tinicum Creek, thence by lands of Samuel C. Snyder, S 26.5* East 62.6 perches to a stone, by lands of William Wilson, thence along line S42* West 47.4 perches; to a stone in said line, thence by other lands of John D. Hillpot N 23.25* W11.83 perches; to a post thence N 26.75* West 43.35 perches; to a post in the middle of Tinicum Creek and down the middle of said creek N 33.5* East 40.06; perches to a place of beginning, Containing 15 acres 125 perches It being part of the same premises which John D. Hillpot and Mary by deed 2 Apr 1849 confirmed to Nelson Cooper…

1854 Bucks County Deed 154:458 - Indenture 24 Jun 1854 between John D. and Mary Hillpot of Tinicum Township to William Moyer Of Rockhill Township…for $45.00 Sell a Certain Lot of Timber Land in Rockhill Township…adjacent to land of Michael Frederick, Peter Loux, Christian Moyer…Containing 3 Acres 93 perches. Same Amis & Elizabeth Frederick by deed 1 Apr 1854 sold to John Hillpot

1860 Bucks County Register of Wills File #10.592 – Will of John D. Hillpot of Tinicum Township: I, John D. Hillpot, Farmer Personal Property & Real Estate sold at Public Sale. Real Estate shall not be sold at sacrifice price. Real Etate subject to Dower for wife Mary. Children: Henry, John, Aaron, Michael, Catharine, Elizabeth, Engeline and Frany daughter Elizabeth – 145 less because of note held in favor of her husband Abraham Meyers. Signed 8 Feb 1860 and proved 5 Mar 1860.

1865 Bucks County Deed 132:8 - Indenture 1 Apr 1865 Between Henry and John F. Hillpot, Executors of their late father John D. Hillpot of Tinicum Twp., sell to Aaron Hillpot, deceased...Whereas John D. Hillpot by virtue of diverse good conveyances and assurances in law duly had an executed became in his life time lawfully seized in his demesne as of Fee (amongst his land) of and in a certain messuage and land in Tinicum Township containing 90 acres 46 perches. Made his will 8 Feb. 1860…He ordered that the Whole of his real estate should be sold…Beginning at a corner of lands of Jacob and Ezra Frankenfield in the middle of a public road, and along the road South 36.5* East 45.6 perches; To a corner, thence along the middle of the same S 33.4* East 8.9 perches; to a corner, thence by William F. Wyker N 54.75* East 28.2 perches; to a corner, thence by Franklin Laubenstine S 39.75* West 41.6 perches; to a corner in Tinicum Creek, and along the Creek N 33.5* E 1.5 perches; to a corner in said creek, thence by the land of Gilbert A. Willson C 26.5* East 62.5 perches; to a stone, thence by William Wilson and John Tettemer 101.7 perches; to a stone thence by Charles Yost N 47.75* West 27.88 perches; and N 14.75* West 58.42 perches; to a corner, thence N 52* East 18 perches and N 40* West 25.41 perches; to a stone, N 89.5* West 15.42 perches; to a corner, S 43.5* West 15.2 perches; and S 12.75* West 32.52 perches; to a corner, thence by land of Isaac Reuben Ulmer, N 47.5* West 61.93 perches; to a stone for a corner in line of Reuben Ulmer; thence along line of lands of Jacob & Ezra Frankenfield N 42* East 121.3 perches to Beginning, Containing 90 acres 46 perches of land…Subject to sum of 666.66 and 2/3 cent during the natural life of Rebecca Dice, the lawful interest to be paid on said principal of 250 pounds to be divided into two shares, one to be paid to Rebecca Dice and the other to be paid to her two sons, as per will of late John D. Hillpot, Sr. (grandfather) also subject to the interest of Mary Hillpot, the widow…tho is to have her third…

1865 Bucks County Deed 132:10 - Indenture 1 Apr 1865 Aaron Hillpot of Tinicum grants to Henry and John F. Hillpot of same as Tenants in common…for $3495.49. Containing 90 acres 46 perches

1865 Bucks County Atlas – Tinicum Township page 97 -- I Hillpot property, East of Headquarters, along Tinicum Creek & Little Tinicum Creek [on modern map the property is very close to Van Sant Airport on east corner of Cafferty and Headquarters Road – Where Hollow Horn and Cafferty Road join for a short distance At a bend in Cafferty Road just north of Frankenfield Covered Bridge] -Ezra Frankenfield [at corner now Headquarters Road and Cafferty Road] -Jac F. Frankenfield 26 acres -W. F. Wyker 139 acres & F. Laubenstine 60 acres [on what is now Hollow Horn Road] -G. A. Wilson 98+ acres with house on Dark Hollow Road -C. B. Yost 143+ acres with house [now called Municipal Road] -F. Ulmer with house on Municipal road near Hollow Horn Road

1900 Bucks County Miscellaneous Deed 32:202-204 - Dated 24 Aug 1900 – Whereas John Hillpot of Tinicum, by will 18 Sep 1824 [Will 10:278] ..”and Further I will and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Dice 250 pounds to be paid by the son of John Hillpot, Sr. but not until after the death of Rebecca Dise, during her life and then the principal is to fall to the two sons of Henry and Rebecca Dise and it shall be divided in this manner between them. The oldest son, Samuel Dise shall have 235 pounds, and the younger son Ludwig Dise shall have 15 pounds thereof to be his full share. And whereas the said Ludwig died in the lifetime of his mother, unmarried and without issue, And whereas Samuel Dise died leaving to survive him as his sole heir Isaac Dise…And whereas the legacies have been fully paid but never satisfied by record and Isaac Hillpot the present owner of the lands and tenements upon which the said legacies were charged is desirous of having them formerly released…And Whereas John D. Hillpot by will 8 Feb. 1860 [Will Book 15:86] “…I order that my real estate be sold, subject to dower equal to a third of the clear estate, which third shall remain in the real estate during the natural life of my wife Mary…interest to be paid her in lieu of dower…I give to my children, Henry, John, Aaron, Michael, Catherine, Elizabeth, Angelina and Frany the balance of the proceeds…Whereas the widow Mary died and the principal has been paid to the heirs…Isaac is desirous that the same be released and satisfied of record. And now: Isaac G. Dise, sole heir of Samuel, Ludwig and Rebecca Dise Henry Hillpot and wife Elizabeth – her mark John Hillpot and wife Maria Aaron Hillpot, widower; Michael Hillpot, widower; Catherine Hillpot – her mark; Angelina Wolfinger, widow, her mark; Franey, wife of Benjamin Vanlvanee – both signed; Elizabeth Frederick, widow – her mark. being the children of John D. Hillpot, acknowledge receipt of their fair share from Isaac F. Hillpot. His wife signed Mrs. S. F. Hillpot: Witness to signing: Annie Strouse, Minnie Wolfinger and George D. Fox JP

1948 Farm Map – Check to see whether Tinicum Township is included

1960 Tax Assessment Map

44-14-65 part of 141.41 acres – perhaps the part sold to Casper Fabian in 1829

44-14-64 35.99 acres

44-14-72 4.04 acres

44-14-84 31.99 acres

44-14-85 5.124 acres

44-14-86 2.94 acres

44-14-87 28.28 acres or 26.28?

44-14-89 (part) 4.04 acres

44-14-90 3.456 acres

44-14-91 11.262 acres

? 44-14-95 52.89 acres -just part of it, perhaps 25 acres of it

44-14-99 0.832/632 acres

44-14-100 44.07 acres

Totals about 200 acres

What happened to all of the 200 acres – Lot # 24 Streiper Tract?

It appears that George Hillpot and his family may have been living on the same property since the 1760s. But acquiring full title seems to have been a challenge

1777 Will George Hillebart Real Estate to son John Hillpot when 21

1789 Patent 200 acres

1798 Direct Tax 200 acres

1815 Will Killian Kressler Real Estate to step-son John Hillpot

1825 Deed 159 acres willed to John D. Hillpot by his father John Hillpot

1829 Deed 15a 29p to Casper Fabian

1849 Deed 23a 62p to Samuel C. Snyder

1865 Deed 90 acres 46 perches