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George/Georg/Peter HILLEGASS/HILLEGAS

SAR Patriot #: P-181702

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State of Service: PA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A056188

Birth: 02 Feb 1735 Goshenhoppen / Philadelphia / PA
Death: 24 Sep 1810 Upper Hanover Twp / Montgomery / PA

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Private 5th Class: CAPT Joseph Seigfrieed Co, LTC Anthony Bitting 4th Batt., Philadelphia Co, PA Militia
  2. Also, CAPT John Schooler, COL Daniel Hiester, Jr, Upper Hanover Twp, Philadelphia Co. Militia

Additional References:

PA Arch, 6th Series, Volume 1, pg 764, 765, 767, 786, 987


Spouse: Anna Barbara Hornberger/Hornecker
Children: John Peter; Elizabeth/Barbara; Jacob; Johan Frederick;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1965-04-23 PA Unassigned Charles A Bikle (92663) Elizabeth   
1965-04-23 PA Unassigned Ferdinand Charles Bikle Sr (92664) Elizabeth   
1973-05-14 VA Unassigned Reon Glessner Hillegass Jr (104470) Jacob   
1973-07-24 PA Unassigned Samuel R Hillegas (105308) Jacob   
1973-07-24 PA Unassigned Ricahrd Samuel Hillegas (105309) Jacob   
1973-07-24 PA Unassigned Robert M Hillegas (105310) Jacob   
1973-07-24 PA Unassigned Ronald W Hillegas (105311) Jacob   
1980-09-11 PA Unassigned Russell Allan Hillegas (117488) Jacob   
1983-09-02 VA Unassigned Robert Lee Matkin (122670) Elizabeth/Barbara   
1984-01-31 IL Unassigned Ralph Erle Matkin (123329) Elizabeth   
1984-12-12 PA Unassigned Thomas Ray Hillegas (125012) Jacob   
1985-03-12 VA 230190 Timothy Jeremiah Hillegass (125443) Jacob   
1985-03-12 VA 230191 Reon Glessner Hillegass III (125444) Jacob   
1986-01-13 PA 228486 Daniel Elmer Hillegass (126868) Jacob   
1991-03-12 VA 215835 James Foley Hillegass (136641) Jacob   
1992-01-31 VA 213912 Samuel Connelley Hillegass (138266) Jacob   
1992-01-31 VA 213913 Sean Francis Hillegass (138267) Jacob   
1992-02-10 VA 214010 Edward Burns Hillegass (138345) Jacob   
1995-09-05 PA 204919 Joseph Elmer Hillegas (145136) Peter   
1996-02-28 PA 204049 Joseph Paul Hillegas (146011) Peter   
1996-02-28 PA 204050 Edward James Hillegas (146012) Peter   
1996-02-28 PA 204051 Daniel Lee Hillegas (146013) Peter   
2001-02-21 PA 8617 James Harry Hillegas (155336) Peter   
2001-02-21 PA 8618 James David Hillegas (155337) Peter   
2004-09-02 PA 20457 Jeffrey Elwood Hobson (163248) Peter   
2011-11-01 RI 44812 Ronald Carl Hillegass (181069) Jacob   
2012-09-04 PA 49707 Nathan Alexander Hillegas (184703) Jacob   
2012-09-04 PA 49708 Samuel Robert Hillegas (184704) Jacob   
2012-09-04 PA 49709 William Dorsey Hillegas (184705) Jacob   
Burial:
New Goshenhoppen UCC Cemetery (C-0071478)
Location:
East Greenville / Montgomery / PA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
261393
Grave Plot #:
D14, Grave 246
Grave GPS Coordinates:
40.398634 / -75.514279
Find A Grave Memorial #:
20032356
Marker Type:
vertical stone
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:


Author: Robert M Hillegas
George Peter Hillegas/Hillegass was born February 2, 1735, to Johann Frederick Hillegas and Elizabeth Barbara Triegel Hillegas in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. He was married to Anna Barbara Hornecker who was born in 1737 in Pennsylvania and died March 14, 1812. They were married prior to 1758. In 1769 the tax list shows him as Tavern Keeper with 174 acres, two horses four cows and one servant. The 1774 tax list shows him with 290 acres, four horses and five cows. George was elected township assessor October 21, 1774. He was a Revolutionary soldier (1778-1780), Pvt. 5th. Class, Captain Joseph Seigried’s 1st. Co. 4th. Battalion, He was discharged December 25, 1780. He was also a member of Col. Daniel Hiester’s Jr. Seven Months Men in 1782. This was part or the battalion of Philadelphia County Militia. Of interest was George Peter’s cure for a burn from hot water was to peel a potato and place the peelings on the burn. This would draw the heat out. George died leaving real estate valued at 4,502.14.10 pounds. He and Anna are buried side by side at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church cemetery. George was also 1st. cousin to Michael Hillegas, who was named first Treasurer of the United States on September 6, 1777.
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