Tradition has it that Christian Hain owned two farms situated about one-half mile southwest of Wernersville. These farms may have included land he acquired from the Penns, the dates of the warrants are as follows:
March 30, 1743.........50 acres
December 23, 1743....50 acres
October 12, 1748.......50 acres
In 1767 the name of Christian Hain appears on the State tax list as having been taxed for 50 acres of land, two horses, and one head of cattle. For the year 1768 he is taxed for 150 acres of land, four horses, and four head of cattle. Christian Hain probably died in middle life for on December 7, 1772, in Berks County Orphans' Court Records, vol. 2, page 142, the names of four of his children are listed as minors, and George is stated to be the eldest son. |