Adam Bish & Catherine (Bish)
Adam BISH & Catherine (BISH)
Husband Adam BISHBorn: at: Christened: at: Died: Abt 1790 at: Buried: at:Married: Place:
Events
1. Will, 1792, York Co, PA
Conrad Laub, Esquire, High Sherriff of the County of York came into court and made return of a former order of Orphan's Court dated the twenty second day of March last past to him directed, whereby he was commanded to make partition of a certain plantation and tract of land situate in Germany Township in the County aforesaid adjoining the lands of Andrew Lohr, Rudolph Meyer, John Long, and Moses McIlvane containing about one hundred acres be the same more or less, to and amongst the children and representatives of Adam Bish the Elder, late of York County who lately died intestate if the same would admit of such partition or division without prejudice to or spoiling the whole otherwise to value the whole undivided, And by the said Sherriffs Return on the said order and an inquisition thereunto annexed. It appears that the same will not admit of such partition in manner aforesaid without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and that the said plantation and tract of one hundred acres of land situate in Germany Township aforesaid with the appurtenances were of the value of one hundred and twenty one pounds and five shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania, which valuation the court do hereby confirm. Whereupon afterwards at an Orphans Court held at York for the County of York to wit, on the thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Two.
CAME INTO COURT Adam Bish, eldest son and heir at law of the said deceased, and prayed to be permitted to take the said improvement and tract of one hundred acres of land with the appurtenances late belonging to his father Adam Bish the Elder, deceased, at the said valuation, he paying unto the Widow and other children of the said intestate their respective shares thereof.
WHEREUPON IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that the said Adam Bish be allowed the sum of nine pounds and seventeen shillings the expenses and costs of these proceedings, and a further sum of nine pounds five shillings and eight pence due to him from the said estate that he retain in his hands the sum of thirteen pounds twelve shillings and three pence halfpenny, and after the death of Catherine Bish, widow of the said deceased, the further sum of six pounds seventeen shillings and eight pence, in full for his two shares of the said valuation aseldest son and heir at law of the said Intestate.~
AND THAT he pay unto the said widow CATHERINE BISH yearly and every year during her natural life, the sum of two pounds and eleven pence in full for the right or claim of dower said Catherine our of the said improvement and tract of land, the first payment to commence and become due in one year from this day. ~
THAT he pay unto JOHN BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the sons of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto PETER BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the sons of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto JACOB BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the sons of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto CATHERINE BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the daughters of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto PHILIP BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the sons of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto MARY BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the daughters of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto GEORGE BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the sons of the said Intestate.~
THAT he pay unto LUDWICH BISH in one year from this date the sum of six pounds, sixteen shillings and one penny three farthings and after the death of the widdow the further sum of three pounds eight shillings and ten pence in full for his share of the said valuation as one of the sons of the said Intestate. Which said several sums of money in the full amount of the said valuation.
AND IT IS further decreed and ordered by the court that upon the said Adam Bish the Younger his making the several payments aforesaid or giving good security for the same that thereupon the said Adam Bish, his heirs and assigns do hold the said plantation and tract of land and premises with the appurtenances for the same estate in as full and ample a manner as the said Adam Bish the Elder, his father, in his lifetime held and enjoyed the same exonerated and discharged from the further claims of the said younger children of the said Intestate and all persons claiming or to claim the same under them or any of them.~
CAME INTO COURT JOHN BISH and PETER BISH- John aged about eighteen years and (Peter) aged sixteen years and upwards, children of Adam Bish, late of York County, deceased, and prayed to be permitted to choose a guardian and being asked by the court, named ELIZABETH BISH, their mother. Whereupon the court appointed the said Elizabeth to be guardian of the persons & estates of the said Minors.
CAME INTO COURT ADAM BISH and prayed that a guardian may be appointed for CATHERINE BISH, aged twelve years; PHILIP BISH, aged ten years; MARY BISH, aged eight years; GEORGE BISH, aged six years and upwards; LUDWICH BISH, aged five years, all children of Adam Bish late of York County, deceased. (* NOTE Jacob Bish, another son mentioned as being eligible to receive a portion of Adam Bish's estate is missing from this part of the Orphan's Court record, even though he would have been a Minor. Was he accidently omitted?) Whereupon the Court appoint Elizabeth Bish their (mother) to be guardian of the persons and estates of the said minors.~
[contributed by Sherry Bish Jesberger]
Wife Catherine (BISH)Born: at: Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
Children
1 M Adam BISH JrBorn: 1770 at: Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
2 M John BISH 9,10Born: 1772 at: PA 9,10 Christened: at: Died: 1826 at: Buffalo Twp, Armstrong Co, Pa 9,10 Buried: at:
3 M Peter BISH Jr 7,9,10,11Born: 1774 at: PA 9,10 Christened: at: Died: at: Madison Twp, Armstrong Co, PA (This Isn't Certain) 12,13 Buried: at:Spouse: Mary Elizabeth TITUS 7,11
4 M Jacob BISH 9,10Born: 1776 at: PA 9,10 Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
5 F Catherine BISHBorn: 1778 at: Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
6 M Philip BISHBorn: 1780 at: PA 9,10 Christened: at: Died: 26 Sep 1852 at: Kellersburg, Madison Twp, Armstrong Co, Pa 9,10 Buried: at: Kellersburg Evangelical Cemetery 14,15Spouse: Mary SHOUP 9,10
7 F Mary BISHBorn: 1782 at: Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
8 M George BISH 9,10Born: 1784 at: PA 9,10 Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
9 M Ludwig BISHBorn: 1785 at: Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
Husband's NotesNov 11, 1998 Jeff, what you e-mailed a little awhile go is my line of Bish's. Just wondering, i remember some one told me that when Adam Bisch Sr died in Dec 1790 his wife Elizabeth Catharine had to travel to some County Court House to get custody of her children. It was not close to where they lived.
Why i do not know but there was some kind record of it. Wondering if some of the children stayed with their Mother and some when with some on else. Only wondering. Jeff: How did you get the records for the church in Silver Run Maryland? In Adam's Jr line some of the children were Bapt at Jerusalem Church in Bachman Valley MD. Another question: is there some way to find out if some of the children were adopted by some one or if some one was given custody of some of them? Donna dbeetel@aol.com
March 12, 1999 To those of you who are descended from the Bish family in Armstrong, Clarion, and surrounding counties, I have most excellent news! We are indeed descended from Adam and Catherine Bish of York County, PA. I received the Orphans Court documents from York County today, and the following children are named as being minors in 1790: 1. John Bish 2. Peter Bish 3. Jacob Bish 4. Catherine Bish 5. Philip Bish 6. Mary Bish 7. George Bish 8. Ludwich Bish (Lewis?) I am shaking with excitement-- THIS is what I have been looking for. A document that names all of our guys at one time. The research that Donna Beetel's brother did is therefore correct, and this court document proves it. [Sherry Jesberger]
The names and dates are exactly what i had in my line of Bish's. The Orphan Court Records that Sherry told you about to today are the same dates on the records i have. From the Orphan Court Records it lists:
My Adam born 1770 John born 1772 Peter born 1774 Jacob born 1776 Cathrine born 1778 Philip born 1780 Mary born 1782 George born 1784 Ludwich born 1785
1096. Adam Bish, died Dec 1790 in York, PA. He married 1097. Elizabeth Catherine ??.
1097. Elizabeth Catherine ??.
Children of Adam Bish and Elizabeth ?? are:
i. Adam Bish, born Apr 05, 1770; died Sep 01, 1854 in , MD; married Elizabeth ??.
ii. John Bish, born 1772; died Mar 1826; married Catherine (hetrick?).
iii. Peter Bish, born 1774; died in Armstrong, PA; married Mary Elizabeth Titus.
iv. Jacob Bish, born 1776; died 1807; married Susanna Kintz.
v. Catherine Bish, born 1778.
vi. Philip Bish, born 1782; died Sep 26, 1852; married Mary Shoup.
vii. Mary Bish, born 1782.
viii. Johann George Bish, born Dec 28, 1784; married Juliann Holz.
ix. Lewis Bish, born 1785.
The 1800 Census lists no Bish.
The 1810 lists 3 Peter Bish 30010-10010 Buffaloe Twp John Bish 00010-20010 Buffaloe Twp Peter Bish 00010-00100 Toby Twp
The 1820 lists 5 John Bish 20*0*001-20210 Buffaloe Twp Peter Bish 12*0*001-21010 Buffaloe Twp Philip Bish 10*0*010-50010 Toby Twp George Bish 30*0*010-00010 Toby Twp Jacob Bish 10*0*101-30010 Sugar Creek Twp
The *0* was an extra category "male 16-18" added for this census
Notes for Child: Philip BISHBurial note: Row 7
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