Christian Stutzman, with wife Barbara Hochstetler, received warrant 130, April 30, 1765, on which a survey of 25 acres, 36 perches was returned. Recorded in Book C., Vol. 232, page 235. After the Indian massacre he may have helped his brother-in-law, John Hochstetler, work some of the Jacob Hochstetler farm. In 1765 Jacob and his sons Joseph and Christian had returned from captivity and could use the extra land. So Christian secured the smaller tract adjoining John Hochstetler. The land was not patented to him. [Ed. note: To me, that means that he purchased it.]
Under the direction of his will, this land was viewed and appraised April 7, 1785, by Henry Stehley and Joseph Renno, of Bern Township, and Rudolph Detweyler and Christian Kiener of Tulpehocken Township, also Christian Yoder of Quiemonone Township, Bedford County, Pa. Price 650 pounds. Signed June 10, 1785, recorded June 13, 1785, Deed book 9, page 24. The appraisers state they have examined the will of the late Christian Stutzman and quote in full its third article. They add that at the request of all the heirs they met, made the appraisal and directed that the money was to be divided among the heirs according to the provisions of the will. They had a fine opportunity to name the heirs, but did not do so, nor are the receipts for the money by the heirs of record.
The land was sold May 14, 1787 for 80 pounds to Jacob Fike. When sold, the land of the late John Stutzman is named as adjoining. The taxes on the land were paid by Christian Stutzman to 1810 and thereafter by Jacob Feick.
Taken from, Descendants of Barbara Hochstedler and Christian Stutzman, by Harvey Hostetler,Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Pub. House, 1938, 1391 pgs.
I am puzzled why the land was evaluated at 650 pounds in 1785, but sold for only 80 pounds in 1787. Also, why the taxes were paid so far in advance. A puzzly-puzzle.
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