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Henry Rock
The Pennsylvania Gazette, 20 December 1743:
Servant Named Henry Rock Runs Away From His Master, John Henderson.

Run away from John Henderson, of Freehold, in East-Jersey, a servant man, named Henry Rock; he is a Weaver by trade, slow of speech, but a great boaster of what he can do either at his trade, or at farming work; he is a lusty tall man, full faced, something mark'd with the small pox. Had on a blue or bluish coat, and red waistcoat, and cap; but has run himself in debt for fine clothes since he left his said Master, has one very fine shirt, and other cloaths unknown. Whoever takes him up, and secures him, so that his said Master may have him again, shall have forty shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by John Henderson.

Probably:

John Henderson Sr.
was born in Bethlehem, Co. Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA probably in 1720. He was married to Jane Arnwine (1828-1770 in New Jersey. After the deat of Jane was he married to Mary Vandervort in County Monmouth, New Jersey, Usa on 27 Mai 1770. He died in County Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA probably on 12 March 1788. He was buried in the Flemington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Flemington, Co. Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.




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Lost Ancestors: 20 October 2023