Michael Danner, Jr.

1734 - 1782  (47 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 50 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Michael Danner
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	26 Dec 1734	Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  York Co. was part of Lancaster Co., PA when Michael Jr. was born so his birth is listed in both places. (CL-514E)
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Mar 1782	Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	Aft 26 Mar 1782	York County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Siblings	7 Siblings
  + 1. Michael Danner, Jr.,   b. 26 Dec 1734, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Mar 1782, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 47 years) ▻ Susanna Kehr,  m. Abt 1757   2. Heinrich Danner,   b. 12 Feb 1742, York County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Feb 1814, Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 71 years) ▻ Elizabeth Kehr,  m. Abt 1765   3. Jacob Danner,   b. Bef 10 May 1728, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1799, Brownsville, Maryland, USA  (Age 70 years) ▻ Elizabeth Boechtel,  m. 2 Oct 1750   4. Philip Danner   d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Eve Albaugh   5. Anna Danner   bur. Chestnut Grove Church Of The Brethren, Cordorus, York, Pennsylvania, USA ▻ Steffan Petri,  m. Abt 1752   6. Catherine Danner,   b. 10 Jan 1728, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. Abt 1782  (Age 53 years) ▻ George Wehrly,  m. Abt 1745   7. Elizabeth Danner,   b. 13 Nov 1736, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Apr 1798, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 61 years) ▻ Christian Baer,  m. Abt 1754   8. Mary Danner,   b. 24 Dec 1744, York County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Feb 1816, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 71 years) ▻ Daniel Utz;   Henry Hoff,  m. Abt 1761
  Person ID	I203657	Geneagraphie
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2001

  
  

  Father	Michael Danner,   b. Bef 7 May 1696, Mannheim, Herzogtum Baden, Deutschland d. 19 Apr 1782, York County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Anna Bend   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F83569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susanna Kehr,   b. 10 May 1734, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Oct 1828, York County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1757	York County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	1. Magdelena Danner,   b. 11 Jul 1759, York County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Feb 1815 (Age 55 years)   2. Barbara Danner,   b. Aft 1759   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Anna Danner,   b. Abt 1762   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Samuel Danner,   b. Abt 1764   d. Yes, date unknown   5. NN Danner,   b. Abt 1766   d. Yes, date unknown   6. NN Danner,   b. Abt 1768   d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Jonathan Danner,   b. Abt 1770, York County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Aft 1830 (Age 61 years)   8. Elizabeth Danner,   b. 27 Sep 1774   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Michael Danner,   b. 1779   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F83568	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2001

  
  

• Notes

  Michael Jr. owned at least 4 tracks of land in York Co., PA. Two were called the "Valley of Peace" acquired on May 25, 1767 and two on "Chesnut Timber Hill" consisting of 193 acres. He and his family were members of the Little Conewago Church. It was not formed until 1741 and even then was located 14 miles from York, PA. In 1749, he was one of the commissioners who to lay out York Co. He was appointed the supervisor for Germany Twp., York Co. (now Adams Co.) PA in 1753. He lived in that same township and paid taxes there from 1762-1772. On Aug. 8, 1774, he was granted the land upon with the "Baer's Meeting House" and church were located in trust for the Mennonite Congregation by John and Thomas Penn. They were sons of William Penn. He was listed in the "4th Class" on Jan 30, 1782 in a Military List of Inhabitants for York Co., PA. Each person on this list was required to supply a man for military service or provide fees for same. Note that this was shortly before his death in that same year at his residence in the "Valley of Peace", Manheim Twp., York Co, PA. His children are listed in the York Co. Orphans Court Records, Book F, page 130. Michael Danner, was an early settler and large landowner in that township. Many persons who lived in the Southwestern part of this county and Manheim in particular were from the Grand Duchy of Baden near the historic old town of Manheim on the Rhine in Germany. Michael Danner was one of this group. He was the person who was recognized as giving this township in Pennsylvania it's name. The following document appears in the Orphan's Court Records for York Co., PA, Docket E, p.4-5. (CL-514E) It was translated by his descendant, Jenny Perry: "York County, PA. March AD 1815--Michael Danner's Guardian to Samuel Danner Know all men by those present, Whereas Michael Danner the younger late of Manheim Township in the county of York and the state of Pennsylvania, deceased who died intestate, and in his life time was owner and seized of two certain tracts of land situate in the township aforesaid, the one called "Valley of Peace" being the late dwelling plantation of the said deceased, Containing One hundred and thirty nine acres, and one hundred and fifty four perches and the usual allowance for Roads and highways. The other called "Chestnut Timber Hill adjoining Lands of John Ernst, Henry Luner and Jacob Bollinger and Adam Hoffman containing fifty three acres and eighty seven perches and the usual allowances aforesaid which said two tracts of land was held by the said deceased under a patent right as in and by said patent recorded in the office for recording of Deeds for the city and county of Philadelphia in plat book AA Vol and page 312 may more fully and at large appear and whereas the aforesaid Michael Danner the younger died intestate owner and seized of the two before described tracts of land. And whereas Samuel Danner being the eldest son and Heir at law of the said Intestate and by his petition to the Judges of the Orphans Court of the said County of York presented did set forth that his father the aforesaid Michael Danner the younger died intestate owner and seized of the herein before described two tracts of land and at the time of his death left his widow and seven children lawful issue to survive him and prayed the Court to award an inquest to make partition according to the purpose and true meaning of the acts of assembly of this Commonwealth in such case made and provided, whereupon the Court did order the Sherriff of York County to enquire by the Solomn oath or affirmation of twelve free and lawful men of the Bailiwick of the said Sheriff wether the lands above recited would admit of Division to ant amongst the widow and all the children and lawful representatives of the said Michael Danner the younger deceased without prejudice to about spoiling the whole and if the same would admit of such division to divide the same equally as near as could Be estimated, but in case the aforesaid lands and tenements with their and every of their appurtenances would not admit of such division then to value the same undivided. And where as Conrad Lamb Esq. at that time high Sheriff of York County (to wit) on the eight day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two made return of the order of the Orphans Court aforesaid with an inquisition by taken in pursuance of the said order and thereunto annexed under his seal and the seals of the inquest on their solemn oath or affirmation respectively being twelve free and lawful men of the Bailiwick of the same Sheriff by which inquisition it appears that the two tracts of land therein mentioned and herein before described will not admit of division to and amongst the widow and all the children of the said Michael Danner the younger, deceased, without prejudice to and spoiling the whole and that they had valued the same together and undivided of the sum of five hundred and thirty two pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania in Specie and the said Samuel Danner party hereto being the Oldest son and heir at law of the said Michel Danner the younger -------------of land unto the aforesaid Samuel Danner ( his Heirs and Assignees) upon his paying or securing to be paid unto the widow and the other children of the said intestate within the space of one year from the said eight day of March AD 1792 their equal and proportionable parts of the said valuation and appraisements agreeable to the Orphans Court decree. Now know ye that I Henry Danner party hereto who being appointed guardian of the body and state of Michael Danner the younger, son of the said deceased do by these present in discharge of my duty and for and in consideration of sufficient security to me made for the said youngest sons share of the said valuation agreeable to said Orphans Court decree, Promise release and forever quick claim and discharge the said Samuel Danner his heirs and assigns forever of all further claim and demand of in and to the said Intestates real estate so that neither the said Michael Danner the younger youngest son of the said Deceased nor any other person or persons for him or in his name may have any further claim, challenge or demand of in and to his said fathers real estate, so that the said Michael Danner youngest son of the said deceased, his heirs executors,or administrators shall land will be utterly excluded and debarred forever from the above said premises or any part thereof by these presents, but to be fully remised and released unto the said Samuel Danner, unto his heirs and assigns forever; In Witness whereof I the said Henry Danner have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Henry Danner (Seal) Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jacob ---- and Samuel Lowillsour (?) York County. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of in and for said County. Came Henry Danner and acknowledged the within written Release to his his Act and Deed to the intent, that the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal this 23 Day of August 1794 Jacob Rudisell A true copy taken from and compared wiath the original at York the 23 Day of March AD 1815 Samuel Danner to Samuel Brillhart." Michael and his wife are buried in the Baer Meeting House Cemetery, York Co, PA on York-Hanover Road. He is also supposedly listed in "The Revolutionary War-A Sourcebook," Vol. P, page 128 by Henry James Young. (CL-526)