[49-3] MELCHIOR HARTRANFT[E 138], @ 1726; d Nov. 3, 1760; s Tobias and Barbara (Jackel)
Hartranft [49]; came to Pa. in 1734 with his parents. He was naturalized June 1, 1749; m Jan. 3, 1753,
ANNA ————-; and on Feb. 26, 1754, his father Tobias conveyed to him his farm in Marlborough
Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. [Plate D IV], but which he in turn sold five years later. Place of burial un-
known. Outlines of funeral sermons of Melchior Hartranft (Nov. 5, 1760) and of Maria (Jan. 7, 1759)
are preserved. [S. H. £.]
Children (8):
4
[62-1] l. Catharine, b Dec. 2, 1753; d Aug. 27, 1804; m David Schultz.
[49-5] 3. Maria, b Aug. 12, 1759; d —————; m Johann Meyers.
Melchior Schultz [69b] in his will mentions ‘“Maria Meyer, youngest daughter of Melchior Hart-
ranft.””
“Johann Meyers married Maria Hartranft Nov. 4, 1784.
“Michael Seidel, widower, married Apr. 15, 1776, Susanna Hartranft.”” {Church Records—St. Michael’s Church, Phila.] Return on a road laid out in Gwynedd Township.
“Beginning in Gwinedth Township Line in a road leading to the great Swamp, thence extending
North forty two degrees East twenty six perches on a Line between Edward Edwards and Kinney’s
Land thenee South East two hundred forty-four perches on a line between Robert Ellis and said Kinney
Land of Evan Ellis and John Jenkins, to a Corner Stone thence North East forty four perches on a line
between Melcher Hartrump and John Jenkins to a Corner thence East two hundred and fifty perches
on a line between the Hartrump and Robert Hugh and George.Howell to a Corner Stone thence South |
West six perches, between the said Hartrump and said Howell.”® [Room 687, City Hall, Phila., Pa. Road Docket for 1757, No. 3—Page 230.]
Is it possible that Melcher Hartrump should be Melchior Hartranfi? If so, this locates his home in
1757.;