Dewalt Mechling
On January 4, 1774 Dewalt was granted in Westmoreland County, PA a warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 8 March 1774 as 296 acres and 80 perches.) which he called "Longsides." The same day he was granted an additional warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 7 March 1774 as 328 acres) to be called "Strelitz" and on 20 March 1788 a 3rd. warrant was granted to Dewalt for 343 acres, which was called "Mechlinburg". Also on 25 August 1785, together with Ludwick Otterman, Dewalt purchased 302 and a half acres, located on Pokes Run. This property was called Macklin`s Retreat.
On 9 April 1776, Dewalt enlisted in the Revolution and served as an ensign on the 8th Continental Line of the Pennsylvania Regulars. He was severely wonded at the Battle of Bound Brook in New Jersey. Dewalt was one of 500 men garrisoned in the blockhouse. On the night of 13 April 1777, a British force of 4,000 men under Corwallis surprised the sleeping continentals. Most of them fled, but 100 were killed or captured. Dewalt was severly wounded, resigned three days later and returned home with the other injured soldiers under the command of Col. Daniel Brodhead. He died 29 March 1816 and is buried in Feightner's Cemetery in Hempfield Township.∼Parents: Theobald MECHLING and Anna Elizabeth LAUER. Spouse: Sabilla KOHLER.
Children: Dewalt MECHLING, Michael MECHLING, Johann Peter MECHLING, Sybilla MECHLING, Jacob MECHLING, Anna Elizabeth MECHLING, Frederick MECHLING, Barbara MECHLING, John MECHLING, Anna Maria MECHLING, Catherine MECHLING.
On January 4, 1774 Dewalt was granted in Westmoreland County, PA a warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 8 March 1774 as 296 acres and 80 perches.) which he called "Longsides." The same day he was granted an additional warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 7 March 1774 as 328 acres) to be called "Strelitz" and on 20 March 1788 a 3rd. warrant was granted to Dewalt for 343 acres, which was called "Mechlinburg". Also on 25 August 1785, together with Ludwick Otterman, Dewalt purchased 302 and a half acres, located on Pokes Run. This property was called Macklin`s Retreat.
On 9 April 1776, Dewalt enlisted in the Revolution and served as an ensign on the 8th Continental Line of the Pennsylvania Regulars. He was severely wonded at the Battle of Bound Brook in New Jersey. Dewalt was one of 500 men garrisoned in the blockhouse. On the night of 13 April 1777, a British force of 4,000 men under Corwallis surprised the sleeping continentals. Most of them fled, but 100 were killed or captured. Dewalt was severly wounded, resigned three days later and returned home with the other injured soldiers under the command of Col. Daniel Brodhead. He died 29 March 1816 and is buried in Feightner's Cemetery in Hempfield Township.∼Parents: Theobald MECHLING and Anna Elizabeth LAUER. Spouse: Sabilla KOHLER.
Children: Dewalt MECHLING, Michael MECHLING, Johann Peter MECHLING, Sybilla MECHLING, Jacob MECHLING, Anna Elizabeth MECHLING, Frederick MECHLING, Barbara MECHLING, John MECHLING, Anna Maria MECHLING, Catherine MECHLING.
Dewalt Mechling
On January 4, 1774 Dewalt was granted in Westmoreland County, PA a warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 8 March 1774 as 296 acres and 80 perches.) which he called "Longsides." The same day he was granted an additional warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 7 March 1774 as 328 acres) to be called "Strelitz" and on 20 March 1788 a 3rd. warrant was granted to Dewalt for 343 acres, which was called "Mechlinburg". Also on 25 August 1785, together with Ludwick Otterman, Dewalt purchased 302 and a half acres, located on Pokes Run. This property was called Macklin`s Retreat.
On 9 April 1776, Dewalt enlisted in the Revolution and served as an ensign on the 8th Continental Line of the Pennsylvania Regulars. He was severely wonded at the Battle of Bound Brook in New Jersey. Dewalt was one of 500 men garrisoned in the blockhouse. On the night of 13 April 1777, a British force of 4,000 men under Corwallis surprised the sleeping continentals. Most of them fled, but 100 were killed or captured. Dewalt was severly wounded, resigned three days later and returned home with the other injured soldiers under the command of Col. Daniel Brodhead. He died 29 March 1816 and is buried in Feightner's Cemetery in Hempfield Township.∼Parents: Theobald MECHLING and Anna Elizabeth LAUER. Spouse: Sabilla KOHLER.
Children: Dewalt MECHLING, Michael MECHLING, Johann Peter MECHLING, Sybilla MECHLING, Jacob MECHLING, Anna Elizabeth MECHLING, Frederick MECHLING, Barbara MECHLING, John MECHLING, Anna Maria MECHLING, Catherine MECHLING.
On January 4, 1774 Dewalt was granted in Westmoreland County, PA a warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 8 March 1774 as 296 acres and 80 perches.) which he called "Longsides." The same day he was granted an additional warrant for 300 acres (surveyed 7 March 1774 as 328 acres) to be called "Strelitz" and on 20 March 1788 a 3rd. warrant was granted to Dewalt for 343 acres, which was called "Mechlinburg". Also on 25 August 1785, together with Ludwick Otterman, Dewalt purchased 302 and a half acres, located on Pokes Run. This property was called Macklin`s Retreat.
On 9 April 1776, Dewalt enlisted in the Revolution and served as an ensign on the 8th Continental Line of the Pennsylvania Regulars. He was severely wonded at the Battle of Bound Brook in New Jersey. Dewalt was one of 500 men garrisoned in the blockhouse. On the night of 13 April 1777, a British force of 4,000 men under Corwallis surprised the sleeping continentals. Most of them fled, but 100 were killed or captured. Dewalt was severly wounded, resigned three days later and returned home with the other injured soldiers under the command of Col. Daniel Brodhead. He died 29 March 1816 and is buried in Feightner's Cemetery in Hempfield Township.∼Parents: Theobald MECHLING and Anna Elizabeth LAUER. Spouse: Sabilla KOHLER.
Children: Dewalt MECHLING, Michael MECHLING, Johann Peter MECHLING, Sybilla MECHLING, Jacob MECHLING, Anna Elizabeth MECHLING, Frederick MECHLING, Barbara MECHLING, John MECHLING, Anna Maria MECHLING, Catherine MECHLING.
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