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1705 Hans Büchsler was born about 1705.

1763 John Bixler, perhaps this one or his son, warranted 100 acres in Manheim Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Dated June 3. He received a patent for 126 acres on February 11, 1767. [1] [2]

John Bixler owned land in Manheim Twp called "Digges Choice".

1736 John Bixler warranted 250 acres in Manchester Twp, York County on October 30. He sold those 250 acres to Peter Lehman Sr., on June 4, 1745.

1742 John Bixler married, secondly, Madlena Krahenbuhl at Codorus Twp, York County on 24 Nov 1742 by the Reformed minister Johan Casper Stover.

1763 John Bixler dated his will on August 31, 1763. It was proved on March 27, 1765. He named his wife as Matalina. He left the home plantation to his son Samuel, except for 6 acres where the mill was, which was bequeathed to his son-in-law John Miller, married to his step-daughter Mary. The land that he bought from John Dix went to his oldest son Jacob. He named his two oldest sons as Jacob and John. His Samuel was to pay money to his two daughters Matalena and Elisabeth, apparently unmarried. He made his mark "HB". The executors were John Miller and Christian Huber. The witnesses were Andreas Flickiger, George Zacharias and William Berkboile. [3]

1765 John Bixler died 1765 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania.


Footnotes:

[1] Pennsylvania Land Patent, AA8-201, [PAPatentBookLinks].

[2] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, B8-80, [PASurveyBookLinks].

[3] York County, Pennsylvania Will B-37, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].