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| | The Hawksbill Pence Families |
 | | Pence was born about 1755, probably in Frederick County, Va. He is described as the "oldest son and heir" of Lewis Pence in various Shenandoah County, Va., deeds, the first of which was recorded on 29 May 1779. |
 | | Pence was was no doubt the George Frederic Bentz, son of Jacob and Barbara Bentz, whose birth or baptism is recorded as being 20 Nov 1752 in the records of the First Reformed Church, Lancaster County, Pa., and died in 1832 in Mad River Twp., Champaign County, Oh. |
 | | In May of that year, "Mary Pence, widow of George Pence, deceased, came into court and relinquished her right of administration on the estate of the said George Pence." Joseph Mauck, undoubtedly Mary's brother, was made administrator and, with Joseph Strickler as surety, posted bond in the amount of $2,400. |
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