I think every genealogist dreams of finding an ancestor that was alive during such a historically significant event as the Revolutionary War (1775 - 1782). I haven't yet found proof of the part that my King ancestors may have played in the events that took place during this critical time period in our country's history, I would like to share some of the documents that I have found thus far.
I was researching tax lists from Revolutionary-era period in Pennsylvania on Ancestry.com. I came cross these tax document for Michael King in Milford Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1781 Michael is listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip and Michael is listed with the following tax
Assets
Land --
Horses --
Cows --
Grist Mills --
Distillery --
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence
State - 1" 1" 10" ($185.28 today)
State - 1" 1" 10" ($185.28 today)
County - 0" 3" 1" ($26.12 today)
In 1782 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. They are listed as Non-resident and Michael is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence
State - 2" 8" 9" ($406.56 today)
In 1783 Michael is listed, now owning 300 acres of land and 1 horse.
Assets
Land - 300 acres
Horses - 1
Cows --
Sheep --
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence
State - 0" 7" 4" ($59.93 today)
County - 0" 1" 5" ($11.59 today)
In 1785 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence
State - 0" 7" 5" ($63.76 today)
In 1786 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence
State - 0" 12" 7" ($110.38 today)
In 1786 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax
Taxes Pound Shillings Pence
State - 0" 9" 5" ($81.17 today)
