Henry Allshouse (1725-1803) married a Susannah .... . He was born in Althausen, Wuertemburg, Germany and died in Easton, Norhampton Co, PA They apparently produced at least five children: Henry Allshouse(1759-1836), Susanna, John, Jacob and Catherine.
Henry landed in America 15 Sep 1748 aboard ship "Judith", under the command of Captain James Tait. Henry was a German from Strasberg, Alsace Loraine, then under French control. The old name spelling was "Althaus" or "Altham". In 1752 Henry moved north and became one of the original settlers of what is now Easton, PA. These settlers and their occupations were as follows: William Parsons - Court Clerk; Lewis Gordon - Lawyer; John Anderson and William Craig - Tavern in Centre Square ; David Martin - Ferry and Inn; George Becker - Baker; Abraham Berlin - Blacksmith ; Paul Miller - Tavern; Anthony Esser - Butcher ; John Finley - Mason; Meyer Hart? - Storekeeper. On pg. 70 of "Naturalization of Foreign Protestants" published by Baltimore General Publishing Co, 1964 Henry Allshouse of Easton, Northampton Co. PA naturalized on April 3, 1761. He had signed allegiance oath on shipboard in Philadelphia Harbor 15 Sep 1748, in Berk's Co on 1750 and again in Easton in 1754. In Easton he owned lots near Great Square Lots 134-5-6-7. He emigrated from Alsace-Lorainne. His wife's name was Susannah, and his first child Susannah married Henry Kern.
Children in Will: Henry, Jacob, John, Catherine, and Susannah. He was one of five Trustees organized to build the first Courthouse in Easton PA. He lived at the corner of North Hampton St. and the great Square, Lot No. 203. He bought his first land on March 6 1775. He couldn't pay for this land and almost lost it back to John Penn Sr. and John Jr. He must have made his payment as he sold this land to daughter Catherine on 27 June 1798. He also sold land to a family of Innes on 21 Nov 1797, and some to a John Allshouse (who may have been his son) on 29 Oct 1792. In tax records 1783 to 1788 he and his son Henry Jr. were listed as Joiners. Henry's death notice was found recorded in the "American Eagle", and Easton paper. He was buried in the cemetery at the First Reformed Church of Easton. This cemetery was removed and the bodies placed in a common vault in what is now the Easton Cemetery.
The following is a copy of Henry's Last Will and Testament: In the name of God Amen, I Henry Allshouse of the borough of Easton in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding (thanks be to God) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, ---- I so have and bequeath unto each of my four children, that is to say, to my son Henry One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son Jacob One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son John One hundred and fifty pounds, and to my daughter Susanna the wife of Henry Kern One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to them as soon as convenient after my decease out of the Monies due me on the Bonds and Notes whereof I may die possessed -- And all the rest and residue of may said Monies together with my household furniture or personal Estate whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine in consideration of her great care and attention to me in my later years. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Jacob Allshouse and John Allshouse to be the Executors of this my Last Will, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me --- --- satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
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Henry Allshouse
Title - Sr.
Burial - [place: Easton cemetery - common vault]
Henry landed in America 15 Sep 1748 aboard ship "Judith", under the command of Captain James Tait. Henry was a German from Strasberg, Alsace Loraine, then under French control. The old name spelling was "Althaus" or "Altham". In 1752 Henry moved north and became one of the original settlers of what is now Easton, PA. These settlers and their occupations were as follows: William Parsons - Court Clerk; Lewis Gordon - Lawyer; John Anderson and William Craig - Tavern in Centre Square ; David Martin - Ferry and Inn; George Becker - Baker; Abraham Berlin - Blacksmith ; Paul Miller - Tavern; Anthony Esser - Butcher ; John Finley - Mason; Meyer Hart? - Storekeeper. On pg. 70 of "Naturalization of Foreign Protestants" published by Baltimore General Publishing Co, 1964 Henry Allshouse of Easton, Northampton Co. PA naturalized on April 3, 1761. He had signed allegiance oath on shipboard in Philadelphia Harbor 15 Sep 1748, in Berk's Co on 1750 and again in Easton in 1754. In Easton he owned lots near Great Square Lots 134-5-6-7. He emigrated from Alsace-Lorainne. His wife's name was Susannah, and his first child Susannah married Henry Kern.
Children in Will: Henry, Jacob, John, Catherine, and Susannah. He was one of five Trustees organized to build the first Courthouse in Easton PA. He lived at the corner of North Hampton St. and the great Square, Lot No. 203. He bought his first land on March 6 1775. He couldn't pay for this land and almost lost it back to John Penn Sr. and John Jr. He must have made his payment as he sold this land to daughter Catherine on 27 June 1798. He also sold land to a family of Innes on 21 Nov 1797, and some to a John Allshouse (who may have been his son) on 29 Oct 1792. In tax records 1783 to 1788 he and his son Henry Jr. were listed as Joiners. Henry's death notice was found recorded in the "American Eagle", and Easton paper. He was buried in the cemetery at the First Reformed Church of Easton. This cemetery was removed and the bodies placed in a common vault in what is now the Easton Cemetery.
The following is a copy of Henry's Last Will and Testament: In the name of God Amen, I Henry Allshouse of the borough of Easton in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding (thanks be to God) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, ---- I so have and bequeath unto each of my four children, that is to say, to my son Henry One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son Jacob One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son John One hundred and fifty pounds, and to my daughter Susanna the wife of Henry Kern One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to them as soon as convenient after my decease out of the Monies due me on the Bonds and Notes whereof I may die possessed -- And all the rest and residue of may said Monies together with my household furniture or personal Estate whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine in consideration of her great care and attention to me in my later years. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Jacob Allshouse and John Allshouse to be the Executors of this my Last Will, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me --- --- satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
The mark of
Henry Allshouse
Title - Sr.
Burial - [place: Easton cemetery - common vault]
Henry Allshouse (1725-1803) married a Susannah .... . He was born in Althausen, Wuertemburg, Germany and died in Easton, Norhampton Co, PA They apparently produced at least five children: Henry Allshouse(1759-1836), Susanna, John, Jacob and Catherine.
Henry landed in America 15 Sep 1748 aboard ship "Judith", under the command of Captain James Tait. Henry was a German from Strasberg, Alsace Loraine, then under French control. The old name spelling was "Althaus" or "Altham". In 1752 Henry moved north and became one of the original settlers of what is now Easton, PA. These settlers and their occupations were as follows: William Parsons - Court Clerk; Lewis Gordon - Lawyer; John Anderson and William Craig - Tavern in Centre Square ; David Martin - Ferry and Inn; George Becker - Baker; Abraham Berlin - Blacksmith ; Paul Miller - Tavern; Anthony Esser - Butcher ; John Finley - Mason; Meyer Hart? - Storekeeper. On pg. 70 of "Naturalization of Foreign Protestants" published by Baltimore General Publishing Co, 1964 Henry Allshouse of Easton, Northampton Co. PA naturalized on April 3, 1761. He had signed allegiance oath on shipboard in Philadelphia Harbor 15 Sep 1748, in Berk's Co on 1750 and again in Easton in 1754. In Easton he owned lots near Great Square Lots 134-5-6-7. He emigrated from Alsace-Lorainne. His wife's name was Susannah, and his first child Susannah married Henry Kern.
Children in Will: Henry, Jacob, John, Catherine, and Susannah. He was one of five Trustees organized to build the first Courthouse in Easton PA. He lived at the corner of North Hampton St. and the great Square, Lot No. 203. He bought his first land on March 6 1775. He couldn't pay for this land and almost lost it back to John Penn Sr. and John Jr. He must have made his payment as he sold this land to daughter Catherine on 27 June 1798. He also sold land to a family of Innes on 21 Nov 1797, and some to a John Allshouse (who may have been his son) on 29 Oct 1792. In tax records 1783 to 1788 he and his son Henry Jr. were listed as Joiners. Henry's death notice was found recorded in the "American Eagle", and Easton paper. He was buried in the cemetery at the First Reformed Church of Easton. This cemetery was removed and the bodies placed in a common vault in what is now the Easton Cemetery.
The following is a copy of Henry's Last Will and Testament: In the name of God Amen, I Henry Allshouse of the borough of Easton in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding (thanks be to God) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, ---- I so have and bequeath unto each of my four children, that is to say, to my son Henry One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son Jacob One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son John One hundred and fifty pounds, and to my daughter Susanna the wife of Henry Kern One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to them as soon as convenient after my decease out of the Monies due me on the Bonds and Notes whereof I may die possessed -- And all the rest and residue of may said Monies together with my household furniture or personal Estate whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine in consideration of her great care and attention to me in my later years. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Jacob Allshouse and John Allshouse to be the Executors of this my Last Will, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me --- --- satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
The mark of
Henry Allshouse
Title - Sr.
Burial - [place: Easton cemetery - common vault]
Henry landed in America 15 Sep 1748 aboard ship "Judith", under the command of Captain James Tait. Henry was a German from Strasberg, Alsace Loraine, then under French control. The old name spelling was "Althaus" or "Altham". In 1752 Henry moved north and became one of the original settlers of what is now Easton, PA. These settlers and their occupations were as follows: William Parsons - Court Clerk; Lewis Gordon - Lawyer; John Anderson and William Craig - Tavern in Centre Square ; David Martin - Ferry and Inn; George Becker - Baker; Abraham Berlin - Blacksmith ; Paul Miller - Tavern; Anthony Esser - Butcher ; John Finley - Mason; Meyer Hart? - Storekeeper. On pg. 70 of "Naturalization of Foreign Protestants" published by Baltimore General Publishing Co, 1964 Henry Allshouse of Easton, Northampton Co. PA naturalized on April 3, 1761. He had signed allegiance oath on shipboard in Philadelphia Harbor 15 Sep 1748, in Berk's Co on 1750 and again in Easton in 1754. In Easton he owned lots near Great Square Lots 134-5-6-7. He emigrated from Alsace-Lorainne. His wife's name was Susannah, and his first child Susannah married Henry Kern.
Children in Will: Henry, Jacob, John, Catherine, and Susannah. He was one of five Trustees organized to build the first Courthouse in Easton PA. He lived at the corner of North Hampton St. and the great Square, Lot No. 203. He bought his first land on March 6 1775. He couldn't pay for this land and almost lost it back to John Penn Sr. and John Jr. He must have made his payment as he sold this land to daughter Catherine on 27 June 1798. He also sold land to a family of Innes on 21 Nov 1797, and some to a John Allshouse (who may have been his son) on 29 Oct 1792. In tax records 1783 to 1788 he and his son Henry Jr. were listed as Joiners. Henry's death notice was found recorded in the "American Eagle", and Easton paper. He was buried in the cemetery at the First Reformed Church of Easton. This cemetery was removed and the bodies placed in a common vault in what is now the Easton Cemetery.
The following is a copy of Henry's Last Will and Testament: In the name of God Amen, I Henry Allshouse of the borough of Easton in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding (thanks be to God) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, ---- I so have and bequeath unto each of my four children, that is to say, to my son Henry One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son Jacob One hundred and fifty pounds, to my son John One hundred and fifty pounds, and to my daughter Susanna the wife of Henry Kern One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to them as soon as convenient after my decease out of the Monies due me on the Bonds and Notes whereof I may die possessed -- And all the rest and residue of may said Monies together with my household furniture or personal Estate whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine in consideration of her great care and attention to me in my later years. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Jacob Allshouse and John Allshouse to be the Executors of this my Last Will, hereby revoking all other and former wills by me --- --- satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.
The mark of
Henry Allshouse
Title - Sr.
Burial - [place: Easton cemetery - common vault]
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