NOTE: prior to 1749 Lancaster Co. Pa occupied 1/2 the state. 17 Twp were established in 1729. All of Paxton Twp, S.W. & East Hanover Twp and part of Derry Twp became Dauphin Co. in 1785. Lebanon Co. was composed of 1/2 of East Hanover Twp, Lebanon Twp and the rest of Derry Twp. in 1813. Donegal Twp remained part of Lancaster Co. Swatara Ck is in Dauphin Co. vic. of Derry to S. Hanover Twp.
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One of the Sloans of Hanover Twp. Owned 3 farms which he gave to sons William, John & James. Alex settled on a farm 8 mi. NW of his father. Buried at Hanover Church with first wife, Elizabeth.
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Listed as a child of John (dec'd) and Jean in 1763 Donegal Twp ?Lancaster Co.? Wife matchup is guesswork. but looks good.
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8 Aug 1765, Alexander Sloan had 150 acres in Hanover Twp. {PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com}
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Tombstone inscriptioan:
In memory of ALEXANDER SLOAN who departed this Life June 18th 1812 Aged 77 Years & 3 months Also of ELIZABETH, Wife of Alexander Sloan who departed this Life September 12th 1784
Aged 45 Years and 9 months
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Sources:
1. Census 1790: Dauphin Co. Pa. E. Hanover Twp pg11 [3,3,3] Micofilm #M637-8
2. Census 1800: Dauphin Co. Pa. pg 210 [31010 21110, 00]
3. Census 1810: Dauphin Co. Pa. W. Hanover Twp pg715+ [10101 02011]
4. "DAR Patriot Index" by NSDAR, 1966 [Pvt. in Rev. War Pennsylvania]
5. "Egle's Notes & Queries" Vol. 2 pg174 [parents, burial]
6. "History of Montgomery Co. OH." pg332 [1st wife Elizabeth, 3 sons]
7. "Engle's Notes & Queries" Vol. 3 1896
8. "Registar of Mar. & Bapt. performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson" by Helen Fields 1934 [dpom, Elizabeth Sloan]

• Married: 30 OCT 1764 in Lower Chanceford Society, YORK Co. ? PA. ²

1. John Sloan b: 13 JAN 1767 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
2. Robert Sloan b: 1769 in LANCASTER Co. ? PA.
3. Isabella Sloan b: 1773 in LANCASTER Co. ? PA.
4. James Sloan b: 1775 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
5. Alexander Sloan b: ABT 1776 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
6. William Sloan b: 1777 in LANCASTER Co. ? PA.
7. Jean "Jane" Sloan b: 1781 in LANCASTER Co. ? PA.

• Married: AFT 1784 in PA.

1. Title: Find a Grave Website
   Repository:
   Note: http://www.findagrave.com/
   Media: Other
   Page: Tombstone Photo: ts000358.jpg
   Text: [Alexander Sloan, dod, age 77y/3m, ss w/w Elizabeth, dod/12 Sep 1784, age 45y/9m, burial]
   Note: Find a Grave Website, Tombstone Photo: ts000358.jpg, [Alexander Sloan, dod/18 Jun 1812, age 77y/3m, ss w/w Elizabeth, dod, age 45y/9m, burial].
2. Title: Registar of Marriages & Baptisms Performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson, 1751-1791
   Author: S. Helen Fields
   Publication: Washington, D.C. 1934
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Page: pg. 214, Lower Chanceford Society
   Text: John Thomas & Mary Sloan m. at same time. [dpom, spouse]