c 1734 Christian Bixler was born. [1] [2]
1763 Christian Pixler warranted 200 acres in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on September 24. [3] [4] [5]
1771 Christian Bixler Jr was taxed at Manchester Township. [6]
1777 Christian Bixler Jr was taxed at Manchester Township. [7]
1779 Christian Bixler, with no land, was taxed £154.8.0 in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Joseph and John Bixler, perhaps his sons, were also taxed. [8] Jacob Bixler was taxed as a single man. [9]
1780 Jacob Strickler and Christian Bixler produced the account for Christian Bixler with balance £2,767.6.7. This was distributed to John Bixler (oldest son), Christian Bixler, Joseph Bixler, Jacob Bixler, Michael Bixler, Jacob Strickler and wife Anna, Conrad Strickler and Christina, Valentine Shockey and Barbara, Ulrich Elliberger and Veronica, Peter Elleberger and Eve, Jacob Road and Mary, Ulrich Engel and Magdalena, and Catharine Bixler. Dated March 28, at the York County Orphans' Court. [10]
1780 Christian Bixler was taxed £150.0.0 for 150 acres, 2 horses, and 5 cattle and £81.5.0 for 400 acres of land in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Joseph and John Bixler, perhaps his sons, were also taxed. [11] [12]
1781 Christian Bixler was taxed double £5.13.7 for 150 acres, 3 horses, and 4 cattle and £12.2.10 for 390 acres of land in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Joseph (with 2 mills) and John Bixler, perhaps his sons, were also taxed. [13] Christian and Jacob Bixler were taxed as single men. [14] [15]
1782 Christian Bixler was not taxed in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Joseph and Jacob Bixler, perhaps his sons, were taxed. [16] Christian Bixler was taxed as a single man. [17]
1783 Christian Bixler was not taxed in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Joseph Bixler, perhaps his son, was taxed. [18]
1785 Christian Bixler was taxed, in 1785, in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [19]
1786 Christian Bixler was taxed for 200 acres in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [20]
1788 Christian Bixler was taxed for 200 acres in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [21]
1789 Christian Bixler was taxed for 150 acres in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [22]
1790 Christian Bixler lived in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 2 males under age 16, 2 males age 16 and over, and 3 females. [23]
1795 Christian Bixler, of Manchester Twp, York County, dated his will on October 4. The will was proved on November 15, 1795. The executors were wife Madlena and son-in-law, John Hoover. The will listed ten children: Christian, Jacob, Joseph, Michael, John, Conrad, Magdalena m. Peter Waltz, Elizabeth m. John Hoover, Catharine, and Eve in his will. The administrators were Jost Harbaugh and Conrad Harbaugh. [24] [25] [26]
1796 Magdalena Bixler and John Huber, executors of the will of Christian Bixler, late of Manchester, sold land from the estate to Michael Gingerich. The deed was dated January 15. [27]
1800 Magdalena Bixler lived in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 15); and females: 1 (45 and over). [28]
1806 Madlena's will was proved on August 30, in York County. The will was written in German and the last name was spelled "Bichsler". Witnessed by Michael Gochenour and Leonard Knab? [29]
1807 Yost Herbach and Conrad Bixler, executors of the will of Magdalena Bixler, deceased, presented an account with balance £505.3.11. The inventory was dated September 16, at the York County Orphans' Court. [30]
Research Notes:
Ten children were named on an ancestral chart, with a few vital statistics. [31]
[1] Agnes Bixler Kurtz, Bixler John (1700-1765) Pioneer, Immigrant, Farmer 2nd edition (Hanover, New Hampshire: ABK Publications, 2000), 6, family tree, [FHLBook].
[2] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Bixler A32, reports c 1735, [Website].
[3] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, P62, [PALandWarrantLinks].
[4] Pennsylvania Land Patent, AA4-413, [PAPatentBookLinks].
[5] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C146-163, [PASurveyBookLinks].
[6] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Bixler A32, [Website].
[7] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Bixler A32, [Website].
[8] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 12, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[9] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 20, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[10] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Orphans Court Docket D-208, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 182, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[13] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 369, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[14] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[15] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 375, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[16] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 495, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[17] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 503, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[18] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 677, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[19] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[20] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[21] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[22] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[23] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[24] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, I-227, FHL film 22133, image 412, [FamilySearchImage].
[25] York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819, [AncestryRecord].
[26] USGenWeb Archives, [USGenWeb].
[27] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 2L-405, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[28] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[29] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Will L-406 written in German, FHL film 22134, image 216-217, [FamilySearchImage].
[30] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket I-372, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[31] Agnes Bixler Kurtz, Bixler John (1700-1765) Pioneer, Immigrant, Farmer 2nd edition (Hanover, New Hampshire: ABK Publications, 2000), 6, family tree, [FHLBook].