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1735 John Martin Weigel, son of Martin Weichel, was born on September 11. He was baptized on October 10, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. Sponsored by Leonhart Immel. [1] [2] [3] [4]

1758 John Martin Weigel took over operation of his father's mill on the Little Conewago.

1761 Heirs of Martin Wigle, deceased, distributed land from his estate, in a deed dated August 1. Bastian Wigle, Jacob Bushong and wife Julianna, Michael Sprinkle and wife Elizabeth, sold land to Martin Weigle, all heirs of Martin Weigle. The land was in Dover and Manchester Twps, York County, Pennyslvania. [5]

1762 Maria Catherine Wise, daughter of Martin and Catharine Weigle, was born on May 9. She was baptised June 6, 1762 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church with sponsors Michael and Elizabeth Sprenkel. [6] [7]

1765 Johan Martin Weigel, child of Johan Martin Weigel and Anna Catharine Weigel, was born on January 22, 1765 and was baptised on July 21, 1765 at Salem Lutheran (Union), Lutheran church, Dover, York County, Pennsylvania. Sebastian and Catharine Weigel were sponsors. [8] [9]

1767 George Rudy received a warrant for land in Dover Twp, York County. [10] A survey showed John Pence as an adjacent landowner. [11] The warrant described improvements that had been made [12]:

Michael Bens 150 acres of Land including his improvement adjoining the Lands of Martin Weikle, Felty Hawn, John Bens, Martin Baur partly in Manchester & partly in Dover Twp York County about 4 mile from York Town.

George Rudy 150 A's of Land including his Improvem't adjoining the Lands of John Feifer, Adam Fink, Bernard Hingeiser Geo Ilgenfritz in Dover Township York County about 5 miles from York Town.

The 12th February 1767 Before me John Saurened? Esq. one of the Justice of the peace & personally appeared John Bens and on his solemn Affirmation according to Law doth declare & say that he knows the Improvements mentioned in the above Location respectively to be as follos viz That of Michael Bens A good House Barn & 6 a built & about 15 acres of Land cleared & to the best of his memory was began about 12 years ago and that of George Rudy a House Barn [?] built about 30 or 40 as cleared & was began about 15 or 16 years ago. And further this Affirmand saith not.

c 1767 Anna Catherine Schultz Weigel died. [13]

1770 Elizabeth, daughter of Christina and Martin Weigel, was born in March. She was baptized in October, 1770, with sponsors Sebastian and Catharine Weigel at Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church, York County. [14]

1771 Basten [Sebastian] Wagel and Martin Wegel were taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [15]

1772 Basten [Sebastian], Martin, Peter, and Leonard Wagel were taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [16]

1772 Christina, daughter of Christina and Martin Weigel, was born in January. She was baptized in February, 1772, with sponsors Sebastian and Catharine Weigel at Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church, York County. [17]

1772 Martin Weigell, husband of the late Catharina Schultz, and Frederick Shultz and Dieter Rubert sold their interest in the estate of Catharina's father, Peter Schultz of Heidelberg Twp, to Peter Shultz, eldest son of Peter Shultz, deceased. The land had been in Digge's Choice. The deed was dated April 7. [18] [19]

1772 Martin Weigel and Margaretha Opp were married on May 10 or 20, 1772 at Trinity United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ church [20] [21] [22]

1774 Martin and Margretha Weigel were sponsors for the baptism, in May, of Johan Martin Blechardt, son of Andreas and Sophia Blechardt at Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church, York County. [23]

1774 Johan Jacob, son of Margretha and Martin Weigel, was born in July. He was baptized in August, 1774, with sponsors Peter and Magdalena Weigel at Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church, York County. [24]

1777 Martin Weigel, perhaps this one, was a private in the Company of Captain Emanuel Herman of the Second Battalion of York County. [25]

1778 Martin Wigle was fined (Captain Herman's Company fifth class) £37.10.0 in York County. [26]

1779 Martin Weigel was taxed £64.11.6 in Manchester Twp and in Bottstown. [27]

1780 Martin Weigel was taxed in Manchester Twp for 200 acres, 4 horse, 4 cattle, £50.0.0. [28]

1780 Martin Weigel was taxed £64.11.6 in Manchester Twp, York County. [29]

1780 Johan Peter, son of Margreth and Martin Weigel was born in July. He was baptized in September, 1780, with sponsors Jacob and Margreth Weigel at Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church, York County. [30]

1781 Martin Weigel was taxed in Manchester Twp for 200 acres, 3 horse, 5 cattle, sawmill, £3.5.0. [31]

1782 Martin Weigel was a private in the York County Militia and apprehended British deserters under Sergeant John Wetzell and took them to Camp Security. [32]

1782 Martin Weigel was taxed in Manchester Twp for 200 acres, 3 horse, 5 cattle, £12.5.8. [33]

1783 Martin Weikel of Manchester Twp, perhaps this one, was taxed for 200 acres, 3 horses, 4 horned cattle, 3 sheep, 1 mill, 1 still, 1 house, 2 outhouses, 12 inhabitants, valued at £484.15, taxed £7.5.0. [34] [35]

1789 Barbara Weigel, child of Martin Weigel and Margaret Weigel, was born on March 22, 1789 and was baptised on August 29, 1789 at Personal Register of the Rev. Jacob Goering, Lutheran church, York County, Pennsylvania. The parents were sponsors. [36]

1790 Martin Waigle lived in Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with Males: 4 (age Under 16), and 1 (age 16 and over); Females: 6. [37]

1797 Martin Weigel, weaver of Dover Twp, York County, purchased a tract of land called Bruntonburg in Warrington Twp, from John Brunton. [38]

1800 Two Martin Weigel families lived in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania (age 45+). [39]

1800 Martin Weikle, miller, was listed on the septennial census for West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [40]

1802 A land warrant, dated April 27, was granted to Martin Weigle for 90 acres in Manchester Twp, partly in Springetsbury Manor. [41] Two surveys were made for Martin Weigle, showing a tract of 167 acres on the Little Conewago River on the boundary of Dover and West Manchester Twps, York County. Adjacent owners were Jacob Weigle, Leonard Weigle, Michael Bentz, George Nailor, and George Leckrow. [42] [43] A land patent for the tract, dated April 27, was granted to John Schmucker. [44]

1810 Martin Weigle lived in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with Males: 1 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 45 and over); Females: 1 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 45 and over). [45] [46]

1822 The will of Martin Weigle, of Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, was dated September 3, 1804. The will was proved on December 2, 1822. The will named wife Margaret (clock in case); daughters: Catherine, Margaret, Elizabeth, Christina, Magdalena, and Susanna; and sons: Jacob, Henry, Peter, and Martin. Land in Manchester Twp, adjacent to Henry Cox was mentioned. Martin and Peter were to inherit manufacturing tools. Henry and Jacob were named executors. A codicil was dated May 3, 1816, appointing son Peter as executor, because son Jacob had died. [47]

1822 John Martin Weigel died on November 9, at age 87y 22d, and was buried at Grof's cemetery at Shiloh-Union Church, York County, Pennsylvania [48] [49] John Martin Weigel reportedly died at age 87y 29 d, buried at Neiman's Cemetery, West Manchester Twp, York County. [50]

1823 Henry and Peter Weigle, executors for Martin Weigle, late of West Manchester Twp, produced an account, on September 16, with balance $4417.08. [51]

1824 Dietrich Rupert, guardian of the estate of Martin Weigle, perhaps the son of this Martin, produced an account, on September 14, of his guardianship showing balance $480.12. [52]

1827 The land identified in the 1802 survey was partitioned in 1819 and was resurveyed 1827. Adjacent landowners included Jacob Becker (formerly land of Leonard Weigle), Abraham Lower (formerly Michael Bentz), Jacob Weigle, George Nailor, and George Leckron. [53]

1828 Margaret Weigel, wife of Martin, died on August 10 and was buried at Grof's cemetery at Shiloh-Union Church, York County, Pennsylvania. [54]

1832 A newspaper notice reported that Henry Weigel was administrator for the will of Martin Weigel, of West Manchester Twp, York County. [55]

1832 Martin and Henry Weigle, executors for Martin Weigle, late of York County, presented an account, on December 11, after review by James Anderson and James Fisher. [56]

Research Notes:

A biosketch reports [57]:

Martin Weigel, the second child of Johann Martin and Dorothea Weigel, was born 11 September 1735 near the city of York, Pennsylvania. At the age of 23, Martin took over the operation of the Little Conewago Mill after his father died. During 1761 (at the age of 26) Martin married Anna Catharina Schultz of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. Martin and Anna Catharina had a family of 4 children: Maria Catharine, Magdalena, John Martin, and Peter. Anna Catharina Weigel died between 1765 and 1768. Martin's second wife was Christina Berlin-they had 2 children: Elizabeth Margaret and Christina. Christina (Berlin) Weigel died during 1772. Martin's third wife was Maria Margaret Opp; they had 6 children: Magdalena, John Jacob, Susanna, Henry, Elizabeth, and John Peter. At the age of 41, Martin Weigel was a private in the Revolutionary War per the DAR Patriot lndex; information on the battles that he was involved in is still being researched. Martin Weigel died 9 November 1822 at the age of 87 years; he was buried at Neiman's Cemetery, Shiloh, West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

Martin Weigel is a registered Revolutionary War Ancestor. [58]

The descendants listed here are also listed on a website concerning "The Descendants of Gabriel and Anna Margaretta Schultz of the Pfaltz, Alsace, Germany"

1814 Margaret Weigle, widow of Manheim Twp, York County, purchased lot 93 in the town of Hanover from George Roof. Dated April 8. This occurred before Martin's reported death in 1822, so it refers to a different widow Margaret. [59]

DNA [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73]


Footnotes:

[1] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].

[2] Gladys A. Ingram, This our heritage: the ancestral history of Charles and Cora (Beard) Ingram (1978), 117, [GoogleBooks].

[3] Debra D. Smith and Frederick S. Weiser, Trinity Lutheran Church Records Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, 1730-1767 (Closson Press, 1995), 10.

[4] Henry James Young, Evidence of the Weigel Families of York County before the year 1850 (1940, Historical Society of York County, Vol. 23), 145-190, at 147, citing Vital Records of Christ Lutheran Church of York, Pennsylvania.

[5] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed A-545, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[6] Henry James Young, Evidence of the Weigel Families of York County before the year 1850 (1940, Historical Society of York County, Vol. 23), 145-190, at 147, citing Vital Records of Christ Lutheran of York.

[7] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecords].

[8] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[9] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].

[10] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, R-95, [PHMC Warrant].

[11] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, C172-151, [PA Survey Map], [PASurveyBooksIndex].

[12] Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[13] Gladys A. Ingram, This our heritage: the ancestral history of Charles and Cora (Beard) Ingram (1978), 117, [GoogleBooks].

[14] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].

[15] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1771, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[16] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[17] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].

[18] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed E-61, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[19] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed E-62, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[20] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[21] Donna R. Irish, Pennsylvania German Marriages (1982), 473, [GoogleBooks].

[22] Anne Frysinger Shifflet, Pennsylvania German ancestors: a family history (AFS Publications, 1999), 75, [GoogleBooks].

[23] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].

[24] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].

[25] George R. Prowell, Continental Congress at York, Pennsylvania and York County in the Revolution (1914), 273, [GoogleBooks].

[26] Jacob Barnitz and others, State of the accounts of the collectors of Excise for York County (Philadelphia: Printed by Robert Aitken, 1777), 6, [GoogleBooks].

[27] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 17, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].

[28] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 188, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].

[29] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[30] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].

[31] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 374, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].

[32] Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 2 (Muster Rolls Washington) (1906), 718, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[33] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 501, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].

[34] William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume 21 (York Taxables) (1897), 682, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].

[35] Henry James Young, Evidence of the Weigel Families of York County before the year 1850 (1940, Historical Society of York County, Vol. 23), 145-190, at 172.

[36] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[37] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[38] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 2M-560, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[39] United States Federal Census, 1800, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[40] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1800, West Manchester Twp, York County, person 86, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[41] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, W-287, [PHMC Warrant].

[42] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, B-02-45, [PA Survey Map], [PASurveyBooksIndex].

[43] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, D01-242, [PA Survey Map], [PASurveyBooksIndex].

[44] Bureau of Land Records, Pennsylvania Land Patent Books, H25-445, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[45] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[46] United States Federal Census, 1810, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[47] York County, Pennsylvania Will O-522, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[48] USGenWeb Archives, Burials at Grofs cemetery, [USGenWeb].

[49] Find A Grave Memorial 32230521, [FindAGrave].

[50] Henry James Young, Evidence of the Weigel Families of York County before the year 1850 (1940, Historical Society of York County, Vol. 23), 145-190, at 164.

[51] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Orphans Court Docket O-84, FHL film 22155, image 576, [FamilySearchImage].

[52] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Orphans Court Docket O-289, FHL film 22155, [FamilySearchImage].

[53] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, D01-242, [PA Survey Map], [PASurveyBooksIndex].

[54] USGenWeb Archives, Burials at Grofs cemetery, [USGenWeb].

[55] Newspaper, York Gazette, York County, Pennsylvania, August 31, p4 c4.

[56] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Orphans Court Docket R-62, [FamilySearchImage].

[57] Stephen Harold Smith, Barshingers in America (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc, 2001), 584, [GoogleBooks].

[58] Daughters of the American Revolution, Ancestor registry, A121664, [DAR Registry].

[59] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 2Z-121, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

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