1768 Abraham Weiss, child of George Michael Weiss and Christina Weiss, was baptized, on February 7, 1768, in Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Abraham Doerr and wife Magdalene were sponsors. Abraham Weiss was born, on January 9, 1768, in Pennsylvania. [1]
1789 Abraham Wise was taxed, in 1789, in Carlisle Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [2]
1790 Abraham Wise lived in Eastern Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males age 16 and over, and 1 females. [3]
1793 Abraham Weise warranted 400 acres, adjoining Jacob Weise, in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, on January 8. [4]
1800 Abraham Wise, joiner?, was listed on the septennial census, in 1800, in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [5]
1800 Abm Wise lived in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 4 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44). [6]
1800 Margaret, born to Adam and Margaret Dui, was sponsored by Catherine Weiss, perhaps Abraham's wife, at Ziegler's Church, Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [7]
1804 On May 19, John Morrow sold land, called Mount Pleasant, to Abraham Wise, both of Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County. [8]
1808 Felix Wise (240 acres, perhaps a brother of Abraham), Abraham Wise (carpenter, 26 acres), George Wise (19 acres, perhaps a brother of Abraham), and George Wise (freeman, perhaps a son of George) were taxed in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County. [9]
1810 Abraham Wise lived in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (10 thru 15) and 1 (26 thru 44). [10]
1811 Felix Wise (240 acres, 2 stills, perhaps a brother of Abraham), Abraham Wise (carpenter, 25 acres), and George Weise (freeman, perhaps a son of deceased brother George) were taxed in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County. [11]
1814 Abraham Wise (27 acres) [12], George Wise (no land), Felix Wise (240 acres patented, 2 stills), and Samuel Wise (6 acres patented, perhaps a son of Abraham) [13] were taxed in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County.
1820 Abraham Wise lived in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), 1 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over). [14]
1830 Abm Wise lived in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 14) and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (10 thru 14) and 1 (60 thru 69). [15]
1832 Abraham Wise died on January 8, 1832 and was buried at Center Church Graveyard, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. No grave marker photo is shown at the memorial. [16] [17]
1832 The will of Abraham Wise, Mifflin, was dated in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania on on 2 October, 1831. The will named wife Catherine, daughter Catharina wife of Isaac Christlieb, and deceased son Samuel Wise and his children Samuel, Abraham, Jacob, William, Henry, and Levi Wise. The will was proved on May 5, 1832. Executor Catherine Wise. On August 8, 1832, letters of administration were issued to Catharine Wise for the estate of Abraham Wise. [18]
1840 Cathrine Wise (age 70 thru 79) lived in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [19]
1843 On August 18, letters of administration were issued to Abraham Wise (grandson?) for the estate of Catharine Wise, of Mifflin Twp. Bail by James Alexander, IW Hudson, and John C Mitchell. Sum of $500. [20]
[1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1790, left column, line 21, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[5] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] F. Edward Wright, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century (2008), 17.
[8] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed U-586, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, 1808, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[11] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[14] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[16] Find A Grave Memorial 72435401, [FindAGrave].
[17] Rootsweb file, Transcriptions from Center Church graveyard, Mifflin Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, [Rootsweb].
[18] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Cumberland, Will K-310, [FamilySearchImage].
[19] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[20] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Cumberland, Administration Record D-330, FHL film 1010109, image 648, [FamilySearchImage].