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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

I was researching tax lists from Revolutionary-era period in Pennsylvania on Ancestry.com.<\/a> I came cross these tax document for Michael King<\/a> in Milford Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tIn 1781 Michael is listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip and Michael is listed with the following tax
\n<\/u><\/strong>\nAssets<\/u><\/strong>
\nLand<\/strong> —
\nHorses<\/strong> —
\nCows<\/strong> —
\nGrist Mills<\/strong> —
\nDistillery<\/strong> —
\nTaxes<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shillings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pence<\/strong>
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10″ ($185.28 today)
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10″ ($185.28 today)
\nCounty<\/strong> – 0″ \u00a0\u00a0 3″\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1″ ($26.12 today)\n\t

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<\/p>\nTaxes<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shillings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pence<\/strong>
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9″ ($406.56 today)\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tIn 1783 Michael is listed, now owning 300 acres of land and 1 horse.
\n<\/u>\nAssets<\/u><\/strong>
\nLand<\/strong> – 300 acres
\nHorses<\/strong> – 1
\nCows<\/strong> —
\nSheep<\/strong> —
\nTaxes<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shillings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pence<\/strong>
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4″ ($59.93 today)
\nCounty<\/strong> – 0″ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1″\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 5″ ($11.59 today)\n\t

In 1785 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax<\/p>\nTaxes<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shillings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pence<\/strong>
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5″ ($63.76 today)\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

In 1786 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax<\/p>\nTaxes<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shillings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pence<\/strong>
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7″ ($110.38 today)\n\t

In 1786 Michael is again listed on the same tax list as his father Phillip. He is listed with the following tax<\/p>\nTaxes<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shillings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pence<\/strong>
\nState<\/strong> –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9″\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5″ ($81.17 today)\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nI will continue to research the Michael King<\/a> family and look forward to sharing more of my findings.\n\t\t\t\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Michael King was my paternal 6th great grandfather. Born in Philadelphia, York County, Pennsylvania to Philip and Catherine King in 1741. 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…<\/p>\n

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