George Leasure, Sr., Rev. War Vet.

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ID: I27105 Name: George LEASURE Sex: M Birth: 3 NOV 1728 in Basel, Switzerland Death: 3 MAR 1809 in Unity Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA Burial: Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland Co., PA Note: Other variations for his name are Lesueur

1767 Hamiltonbon Twp, York County, PA Tax List: George paid 1 pound 1 shil ling 6 pence {now Adams County about 8 miles west of Gettysburg.}

1774 George was one of the signers of a petition from the inhabitants of Westmoreland and Ohio Counties to Gov. Penn asking for aid in their conce rn about an Indian war.

1790 Census Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA 3 1 2 1800 Census Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA 01101 00001

1809 March 2nd Westmoreland Co. Will book 1 pg 229 An abstract of his wi ll does not mention his wife Catherine. Children named in the will are: Christiana, Catherine, wife of George Hall and her children now living, Elizabeth, Benjamin, John, and son Solomon, not heard from for 12 years, if he returns, son Abraham, grandson George Forsyth. Executors: sons John and Benjamin. Witnesses: James Lyon,John Cochran and Thomas Culbertson.

There is a reference that John W. Leasure of Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co., P A, as executor of George's Will sold George's Derry Twp. property to Frede rick (Source: RootsWeb larrylscott)

Tombstone Inscription: George Leasure Died March 3, 1809 Aged 81 years and 4 months Commonly reputed an honest man intombed by his wife Catherine:

To the poor she was hospitable and kind Oh heaven born friendship from the skies Almighty father for their salvation you did die With hands tho torn with nails He closed the wounds of deep pillory

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Father: Abraham LEASURE b: BET 1670 AND 1695 in Near Basel, Switzerland Mother: MARGARETTE b: ABT 1691 in France

Marriage 1 Catherine WILSON b: ABT 1728 Children Benjamin LEASURE b: 1760 in Westmoreland County, PA John Wycliff LEASURE b: 28 MAY 1762 in Westmoreland Co., PA Daniel LEASURE b: 1764 Christina LEASURE b: BET 1765 AND 1772 Solomon LEASURE b: BET 1766 AND 1770 in Westmoreland County, PA George LEASURE b: 1768 Catherine LEASURE b: BET 1770 AND 1773 Abraham LEASURE b: 1776 in Westmoreland Co., PA Elizabeth LEASURE b: 1780 in Westmoreland Co., PA

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Words on Grave Marker:

George Leasure, Died March 3rd 1809. Aged 81 years and 4 months Commonly reputed an honest man intombed by his wife Catharine to the poor she was hospitable & kind

Oh heaven born friendship from the skies, Almighty father for their salvation you did die. With hands tho torn with nails he closed the wounds of deep pillory.

Gravesite Details Aged 81 years, 4 months