c 1709 John Musselman was born about this time, based on his reported age of 23 when he immigrated in 1732, on the ship Samuel. [1] [2]
c 1711 Anna Good was born about this time. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Anna Good married John Musselman. [7]
1731 John was a Mennonite living at Meckesheim near Sinsheim with wife and children. [8] [9]
1732 Anna Mosiman (age 20)[10] and John Mosiman (age 23)[11] [Musselman] emigrated from Meckersheim to Pennsylvania on the ship Samuel. [12] [13]
1750 John Musselman received a patent for land in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County. [14]
John Musselman and Anna's brothers settled near Muddy Creek. [15]
1750-59 Hans Musselman was taxed in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
1764 John Musselman and wife Anna sold 250 acres in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County to Mathias Musselman. Dated March 16. John Musselman had received a patent for the land in 1750 (patent A14-356) [32]
1763-76 Mathias Musselman was taxed in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Hans was not listed. [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] Subsequent years were not reviewed.
1781-82 Mathias Muselman was listed in the 5th Battalion of the militia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [40] [41]
1785 Barbara, daughter of Mathes Musselman and Magdalena Tschantz was born on May 25. She was baptized by a Mennonite minister in April 1806. [42]
1790 Mathias Musselman purchased land on Muddy Creek in Brecknock Twp (previously Cocalico Twp) from Abraham Dealer. [43]
1790 Maths Musselman lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 5 females. [44]
1794 Mathias Musselman purchased land in Brecknock Twp from John Bowman. The land had been patented to John Musselman, who sold it to John Burkholder in 1764, who sold it to John Bowman in 1793. [45]
1794 Matthias Musselman and wife Magdalena sold land to Philip Stover. Mathias had purchased the land from John Musselman on March 16, 1764. [46]
1800 Matthias Musselman lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 2 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [47]
1800 Anna Good Musselman died on December 31 and was perhaps buried at Pine Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Anna Good Musselman was born in 1711. [48] [49]
1810 Matthias Musselman lived in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 2 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over). [50]
1805-11 The will of Mathias Musselman of Brecknock Twp was dated on April 27, 1805. The will named wife Magdalena and children Christian, Elizabeth, Catharine, Maria Magdalena and Barbara. The will mentioned land purchased from Abraham Diller. Son Christian and brother-in-law Peter Tsantz were named executors. The will was proved on February 18, 1811. [51]
Research Notes:
Some researchers name Andrew Musselman as a son. [52] [53] Others do not. [54]
A different Anna Good (GB23), daughter of Peter Good (GB2), son of Hans Heinrich Guth (GB), married Melchior Brenneman [55].
Based on the neighbors of Mathias listed in census records of 1790-1810, it is plausible that Mathias lived at the same tract that John Musselman lived on. Perhaps Mathias was a son of John.
[1] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 19, GC1.
[2] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 41, [She was age 20 on Aug. 11, 1732, on the Ship Samuel, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[4] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 19, GC1.
[5] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), The deeds cited refer to a different Peter Good, tailor, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[7] Jerold A Stahly, "The Family of Jacob Oberholtzer (1704-1755) of Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (April, 1989), 13-26, at 16 reports that Jacob Good was Anna Musselman's brother.
[8] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 19, GC1.
[9] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Musselman B83 and Musselmann 8927384_2475650, [Website].
[10] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 41, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[11] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 39, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[12] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 37, left, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[13] Jerold A Stahly, "The Family of Jacob Oberholtzer (1704-1755) of Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (April, 1989), 13-26, at 16.
[14] Recorder of Deeds, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book E3, 6-9, [6], [7], [8], [9], [FHLCatalog].
[15] Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans, History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches (1883), 674, left column, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[16] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Musselman B83, [Website].
[17] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1750, 50 acres, bottom, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[18] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1751, left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[19] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1754, top left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[20] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1756, left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[21] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1756, left page, right column, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[22] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1757, right, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[23] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1757, left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[24] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1757, left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[25] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1757, left, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[26] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1758, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[27] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1758, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[28] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1759, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[29] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1759, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[30] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1759, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[31] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1759, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[32] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed E3-6 to 9, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[33] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1763, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[34] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1769, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[35] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1770, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[36] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1772, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[37] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1773, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[38] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1775, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[39] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1776, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[40] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916, 1781, [AncestryRecord].
[41] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916, 1782, [AncestryRecord].
[42] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord].
[43] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed E3-10 to 15, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[44] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[45] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed E3-15 to 18, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[46] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed SS-529, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[47] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[48] Find A Grave Memorial 231212854, [FindAGrave].
[49] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[50] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryRecord].
[51] Pennsylvania, Will and Probate Records, Will L-195, [AncestryRecord].
[52] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 19, GC11.
[53] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[54] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Musselman B83 and Musselmann 8927384_2475650, [Website].
[55] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Melchior Brenneman, spouse of Anna Good, [JRWolfeGenealogy].