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Shared Note: - He was a Revolutionary War Soldier veteran, Pvt. #S23776 N.J.- Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications in the National Archives, Publication #40, Bicentennial Ed., National Genealogical Society, Wash. D.C., DAR Patriot Index. - 1830 and 1840 US Census', Franklin Twp., Fayette Co., PA. (Photocopies)
"David I was a Baptist minister, sometimes referred to as Dr. He preached in several places. From The History of Burlington and Mercer County, NJ, page 49: 'Rev. David Loofbourrow was ordained pastor of the Perberton Baptist Church by Dr. Samuel Jones, March 25, 1781.'"
"One entry on the records of the big Red Stone Church reads, 'The Church of Big Red Stone was constituted May 1, 1791, by Rev. David Loofbourrow.'"
"Rev. David preached in Georges Township, Philip Rogers Farms, riding and carrying his gun. At Mount Masiah Baptist Church he was their fifth pastor in the year 1787. He also preached in Crest Bethal Church, Uniontown, PA, and continued to preach there until Oct 5, 1793, when he resigned to return to NJ. About this time, whether in PA or NJ, he married Katheryn (Catherine)Rittenhouse."
-1830 and 1840 US Census': Franklin Twp., Fayette, PA (Photocopies) David and Catherine lived here during these years., as well as their son, David II, his wife, Jane, and family.
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