Notes for George Wise, of Carlisle:
1788 "Two Dollars Reward. Strayed from the Commons of Carlisle, on the eleventh day of April last, a bay Mare, about twelve or thirteen hands high, about seven or eight years old, a natural trotter, a white face down to her nose, some saddle marks, a short switch tail, her right hind foot white, shod all around.---Whoever takes up said Mare, and secures her so that the owner may have her again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges paid, by George Weise, Carlisle, 17th June, 1788." [1]
1790 George [Wise] Weis lived in Eastern Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. with 2 males under age 16 and 3 females. [2] [3] George Shade, John Crop, and Tobias Fisher were listed below. Another listing was with 1 male under age 16 and 2 females. [4]
1795 "Carlisle, May 13. Died---On Thursday last, after a short illness, in the prime of life, Mr. Christly Fisher, Innkeeper, of this Borough." [5]
1795 "Died---On Sunday, after a very short sickness Mrs. Catharine Weise, wife of Mr. George Weise, Saddler." [6] [7]
1797 "Married---In this town, on Thursday evening last, Mr. George Wise, Saddler, to Mrs. Fisher." [8]
1798 "The Beautiful Horse Young Jehur, will cover mares this season at the stable of George Wise at the Sign of the Spread Eagle, in the Borough of Carlisle, from the first day of April until the first day of July next, at the rate of six dollars and one bushel of oats for the season, twelve dollars and one bushel of oats to ensure the mare to be with colt, and for the single leap three dollars, the money to be paid at covering, the money for the season to be paid at the end of the season, the money for ensurance to be paid as soon as the mare is known to be with colt. Young Jehue, is a beautiful Sorrel, rising four years old, full sixteen hands high, he was got by old Jehue, who was kept by col. John Hart, nigh Philadelphia, his dam was got by old Valiant, his grand dam by old Bulyrock, his great grand dam by old Brittan, his great great grand dam by old Irish. George Wise. March 12th, 1798." [9]
1798 "Sheriff's Sales. By virtue of sundry writs of Venditioni Exponas to me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, on Thursday the 9th day of August next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House in the Borough of Carlisle and County of Cumberland ... Also, two certain Houses, one of them a two story Stone House, and the other a two story Brick Building, with other back buildings, and Lot of Ground, situate on the east side of Hanover Street, containing in front sixty feet, and two hundred and forty feet in depth, and marked on the general plan of the Borough of Carlisle No. 174, adjoining on the north a lot the property of Teeterech Uhler, and on the south a lot of Wendel Michael, now in the possession of George Wise; seized and taken in execution as the property of George Fresher."
1798 "Notice is hereby given to the persons who own lands returned Unseated to the Commissioners of Cumberland County, that agreeably to postponement, the sales of such lands as the Taxes yet remain unpaid, will commence, on Monday the 29th day of October instant, at the house of George Wise, Innkeeper in the Borough of Carlisle; and continue by postponement until the whole are sold, unless the owners or some person on their behalf, shall pay the said Taxes with reasonable costs before the day of Sale. John Jordan, Joseph Shrom, Commissioners. October 5th, 1798." [10]
1798 George Wise was named as a resident of a home owned by Abraham Hare, on the direct tax list for Carlisle, Cumberland County, with a stone house. [11] [12]
1800 George Wise lived in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with Males: 4 (age Under 10), 1 (age 10 thru 15), 1 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 26 thru 44); Females: 2 (age Under 10), 1 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 26 thru 44); Slaves: 1. [13]
1801 On May 7, George Wise, of the Borough of Carlisle purchased a brick house and half lot on the west side of Hanover Street, that had been seized by the sheriff for debts. [14]
1801 On May 26, George Wise, of the Borough of Carlisle, purchased Town Lot 360 from Christian Shade. [15]
1801 Republican candidates for sheriff were to meet at the home of George Weise of Carlisle. [16]
1801 "Cumberland County fs, Register's Office, Carlisle, September 16th, 1801. ... The Account of Henry Fisher, and George Weise, and Rebecca his Wife, late Rebecca Fisher, Administrators of the Estate of Christopher Fisher, late of the Borough of Carlisle, deceased." [17]
1802 "Entertainment. Sign of the United States Eagle. George Weise, Innkeeper has removed to the House lately occupied by Mr. John Wray, immediately opposite to where he formerly lived---and informs his Friends and the public generally that he is provided with good Liquors and convenient and good Stabling. Hopes by attention to please, to merit a continuance of their custom. Carlilse, Feb. 18, 1802. N.B. The Stages running from Lancaster by way of Harrisburgh to Shippensburgh, stop with him." [18]
1802 "Republican Meeting, held at the house of Mr. William Heigle, in the borought of Carlisle, on Saturday the 25th September, 1802. ... Resolved that the following Ticket be recommended to the Republican Citizens of the County to be run and supported at the next general Election ... Coroner---George Weise." [19]
1803 George Wise and wife Rebeckah, of the Borough of Carlisle, sold lot 360 in Carlisle to George M Deninger on February 5, 1803. George Wise had purchased the lot from Christian Shade on May 26, 1801. [20]
1805 "The elegant and high bred horse Young Emperor, will stand to cover Mares this Season ... and at the Stable of George Wise, Inn keeper in Carlisle ... Joseph Showalters, March 9th, 1805." [21]
1805 "John Herr, Sign of the Black Horse. Informs his friends and the public in general that he has opened an House of Entertainment in that noted public Stand formerly kept by George Wise, near Thomas Fosters, in the Borough of Carlisle...April 1st, 1805." [22]
1806 "The New Store. The Subscriber has just opened his store, Hanover Street, in the Borough, of Carlisle, opposite Mr. Weise's tavern, two doors East of Mr. Foster's tavern, and next door to Jacob Handle, Esquire; where he has for sale, (for cash or country produce,) a large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Ironmongery, Queensware, &c. &c. &c. From the excellent Quality of his Goods—a strict attention to business---and his best endeavours to please, he hopes to merit a share of the public custom; which he now respectfully solicits. John P. Helfenstine. Carlise, October, 16th 1806. [23]
1810 George Wise lived in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 2 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 2 (under 10), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [24] John Holfenstine and Jacob Hendle were listed on the same page. Jacob Hendel was witness on 1815 will. Robert Guthrie and James Given were listed nearby (see 1820 census).
1813 On 4 January, at the Orphans' Court of Cumberland County, George Weise, son of George Weise of the Borough of Carlisle, having achieved age 14, petitioned the court to appoint Isaac Kauffman as guardian of the estate of Casper Kropp, his grandfather, during his minority. [25]
1813 On 16 February, at the Orphans' Court of Cumberland County, Philip Roads and wife Mary, late Mary Crop, daughter of Caspar Crop, deceased, petitioned the court to determine if a lot from the estate of Casper Crop could be divided among the heirs. The heirs were named as John Crop, Samuel Crop, James Crop, Mary Crop Roads, and George Wise, a son of Catherine Crop Wise, deceased. [26]
1815 "Carlisle. Wednesday, November 15, 1815. Died---On Saturday evening last, Mr. George Wise, Innkeeper, of this Borough." [27]
1815 The will of George Wise, yeoman of the Borough of Carlisle, dated 6 July 1813 and probated 9 December 1815, named wife Rebeckah, son Jacob, daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Quigley of Shippensburg. Son George Crop Wise, estate of his grandfather, Caspar Crop. Other five children were Hendricks, John, James, Mary, and Rachel Wise. Executors were wife Rebeckah Wise, George Wise of South Middleton Twp, and Andrew Boden of Carlise. Witness Jacob Hendel, John Boden. [28]
1815 Rebecca Weise, widow of George Weise, set forth to the Cumberland Orphans Court, on December 12, that two children Mary Wise and Rachel Wise are minors under the age of 14. Jacob Alter was appointed as their guardian. Hendricks Weise and John Weise were minors above the age of fourteen and James Given was appointed their guardian. Jacob Alter was appointed guardian for James Weise, minor over age 14. [29]
1817 The heirs of George Weise were taxed for 1 brick house, ½ lot, 1 adg lot in Carlisle, Cumberland County. [30]
1817 "L. Spotswood, respectfully informs his former customers and the public in general, that he has recommenced the Hatting Business, at his old stand in the borough of Carlisle, next door to Mrs. Weises' Inn, and expects from his attention to business and the excellence of his work, to receive a share of the public patronage. Carlisle, December 8, 1817." [31]
1819 Peter Ritner [husband of daughter Rachel] won the election for sheriff of Cumberland County. A bond for $15,000 was posted by Peter Ritner and his sureties Jacob Weise Sr and George Weise to assure execution of the duties of the office. [32] [33] [34]
1820 Mrs Rebecca Wise lived in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with Males: 3 (age 16 thru 25); Females: 1 (age 10 thru 15), 1 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 45 and over). [35] Robert Guthrie and James Given were listed nearby (see 1810 census).
1821 Jane Crop, George Wise and wife Elizabeth, Philip Road and wife Mary, purchased part of lot 73 from George A Lyons, on November 17. [36]
1822 Jane Crop, George Wise and wife Elizabeth, Philip Road and wife Mary, sold part of lot 73 to George A Lyons, on January 29. They had purchased the same lot from George Lyons on November 17, 1821. [37]
1823 The heirs of George Weise were taxed for 1 house, ½ lot, and 1 town lot in Carlisle, Cumberland County. [38]
1823 Rebecca Wise, George Wise, and Andrew Boden, executors of the estate of George Wise, deceased, of Carlisle, sold lot 351 to William Sponsler, on July 21. [39]
1823 Jacob Alter, guardian of Mary and Rachel Wise, petitioned the Orphans Court to require that an administration account be produced by Rebecca Wise, George Wise, and Andrew Boden, executors of the estate of George Wise, deceased. Dated November 6. [40]
1823 Rebecca Wise, George Wise, and Andrew Boden, executors of the estate of George Wise, deceased, produced their account of the estate. Dated December 10. [41]
1826 The heirs of George Weise were taxed $1800 for ½ lot and 1 brick house in Carlisle. [42]
1826 Rebecca Weise (widow) and her children sold, on December 2, a ½ lot and a two story brick house on the west side of Hanover Street, in Carlisle, to Thomas Hennessey. The children were Hendricks Wise and wife Elizabeth, John Weise, Samuel Fetter and Mary his wife late Mary Weise, and Rachel R Sheaffer, all of the Borough of Carlisle. George Wise had purchased the land in 1801 and left it, by his will, dated 1814, to his wife Rebecca and 5 children. [43]
1827 The heirs of George Weise were taxed for 1 brick house and ½ lot in Carlisle, Cumberland County. [44]
1850 Rebecca Wise (age 86, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Economy, Beaver County, Pennsylvania with Peter Ritner (age 55), Rachel R Ritner (age 46), Rebecca Ritner (age 16), Hetty A Ritner (age 14), Hendrix H Ritner (age 9), Mary E Ritner (age 5), George Scott (age 25), George Strem (age 22), William Shaffer (age 24), and Thomas Atle (age 42). [45]
1851 Rebecca died [46]:
Died, In Economy, Beaver co. Pa. at the residence of her son-in-law, Peter Ritner, Mrs. Rebecca Weise, relict of the late George Weise, formerly of Carlisle, in the 84th year of her age.
Research Notes:
An obituary for daughter Rachel Wise suggests that George was related to Governor Wise of Virginia. I seek documentation and clarification about this family.
An obituary for daughter Rachel Wise, wife of Peter Ritner reported [47]:
Her [Rachel's ] father was a near relative of Governor Wise, of Virginia, and her mother a cousin of the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, ex-vice president of the United States.
Governor "Wise was born in Drummondtown, Accomack County, Virginia, to Major John Wise and his second wife Sarah Corbin Cropper, whose families had long been settled there. Wise was of English and Scottish descent." [48]
We have gathered notes for several men named George Weise who lived in Cumberland County during this era. We are not certain about some of their parents, and their records might be confused here.
We have matched the following:
We show George Wise (1776-1857) of North Middleton as a son of Jacob (1745-1830) and Anna Marie Wise of South Middleton, because of the bequest that Jacob Wise of South Middleton made, in his 1824 will, to George Wise of North Middleton.
Deeds dated 1825 and 1839 suggest that George Wise with wife Mary, of West Pennsboro and Mifflin, Cumberland County was related to, perhaps a son of, Felix Wise (1752-1826). Felix had sold the land in the deeds to George Wise and named a (living) son George in his 1826 will.
We have notes for other men named George Wise living in Cumberland County during this era who might be related to this Wise family, but whose parents we have not identified. There are also men named George Wise in our tree for whom we have no notes. We suspect that some of these are matches, but we do not have sufficient information to know or guess which is matched to which.
Notes for men named George Wise, whose parents we have not identified:
George Wise, of Carlisle [49], who died in 1815 in Carlisle, spouse of Rebecca. Note that George Wise of Carlisle named George Wise of South Middleton as an executor of his will. We suspect that this was George Wise, son of Jacob and Sophia an that nephew George, son of brother Jacob, was the executor.
George Wise [50], who died in 1809 in Mifflin Twp, naming 5 children in his will. Felix Wise was named as one of the executors.
George Wise (about 1795-1863) [51], who died in South Middleton, spouse of Hannah Hippenheimer.
Places in our tree for men named George Wise, for whom we have no notes:
George Wise, son of Jacob (1708-1798) and Sophia Wise [52].
George Michael Wise (1726-1777+), who might have had a son named George. [53] We have not seen the will of George Michael Wise.
Jacob Wise (1750-1817), who might have had a son named George. [54] Jacob Wise did not name his children in his 1817 will.
Research Notes:
DNA [55]
[1] Newspaper, Carlisle Gazette, and the Western Repository of Knowledge (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 06-18-1788; Volume III; Issue 150; P. 4 and 07-02-1788; Volume: III; Issue: 152; Page: 1.
[2] United States Federal Census, 1790, middle column, line 21 from bottom, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1790, left column, line 20 from bottom, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[5] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 05-13-1795; Volume X; Issue 508; P. 3.
[6] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 08-26-1795; Volume XI; Issue 523; P. 3.
[7] F. Edward Wright, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century (2008), 110.
[8] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 03-08-1797; Volume XII; Issue 603; P. 3.
[9] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 03-14-1798; Vol. XIII; Issue 656; P. 1.
[10] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 10-24-1798; Volume: XIV; Issue: 688; Page: 4.
[11] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed P-246, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[15] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed S-317, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[16] Newspaper, Carlisle Gazette, (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 08-26-1801; Volume XVII; Issue 873; Page 4.
[17] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 10-14-1801; Vol. XVII; Issue 880; P. 2.
[18] Newspaper, Carlisle Gazette, (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 1802-03-03, Vol. 18, Issue 900 P.4.
[19] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 10-06-1802; Volume: XVIII; Issue: 931; Page: 4.
[20] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed S-319-321, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[21] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 03-15-1805; Volume: XX; Issue: 1063; Page: 3.
[22] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 04-05-1805; Volume: XX; Issue: 1065; Page: 4.
[23] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 01-09-1807; Vol. XXII; Issue 1157; P. 4.
[24] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[25] Cumberland, Orphans Court Docket 5-286, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[26] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket, 5-289, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[27] Newspaper, Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 11-15-1815; Volume XXXI; Issue 1608; P. 2.
[28] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Cumberland, Will H-359, [FamilySearchImage].
[29] Cumberland, Orphans Court Docket 5-562, [FamilySearchImage].
[30] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[31] Newspaper, Spirit of the Times & Carlisle Gazette (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), January 26, 1818, Vol. 1; Issue 12; p. 4.
[32] Pennsylvania Archives, Series 9, Volume 7, Page 5181.
[33] Newspaper, Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), 27 Oct, 1819, p 3, col 3.
[34] Lives of David Porter and Joseph Ritner, Two Candidates for the Office of Governor of Pennsylvania, compiled from authentic sources (1838), 5, [GoogleBooks].
[35] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[36] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed FF-481, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[37] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed FF-548, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[38] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[39] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed HH-135, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[40] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Cumberland County Orphans Court Docket 7-452, [FamilySearchImage].
[41] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Cumberland County Orphans Court Docket 7-462, [FamilySearchImage].
[42] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, 1826, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[43] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed KK-101, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[44] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[45] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[46] Newspaper, Carlisle Weekly Herald, May 14, 1851, Page 3.
[47] Newspaper, Harrisburg Daily Independent, Tues Jan 5, 1892 Page 1.
[48] Wikipedia article about Henry_A._Wise, content subject to change, [Wikipedia].
[49] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise, of Carlisle, spouse of Rebecca, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[50] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise who died in 1809 in Mifflin Twp, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[51] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise who died in 1863 in South Middleton, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[52] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise, son of Jacob (1708-1798) and Sophia Wise, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[53] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Michael Wise, who might have had a son named George, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[54] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Jacob Wise, who might have had a son named George, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[55] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert shows a lineage to George Wise, child of Jacob Wise and Sophia, This might, instead, be George, son of Jacob Wise and Barbara Wolff.