1767 Johan Jacob Weigel, child of Jacob Weigel and Margreth Weigel, was baptized on April 5 with sponsors Jacob and Margaret Barbara Schedron at Salem Lutheran (Union) Church, Dover Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Johan Jacob Weigel was born on February 7. [1]
1793 Jacob Wigle, innkeeper; Henry Wigle, wagonmaker; and Jacob Wigle Junr, blacksmith were taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [2]
1793 Catherine Weigel, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena Weigel, was born in January. She was baptized in March, with sponsor Margaret Weigel, at Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church in York County, Pennsylvania. [3]
1795 Jacob Weickel (150 acres), Jacob Weickel Junr (no land), Martin Weickel weaver, Henry Weickel (wagonmaker). Jacob Weickel (weaver) 1 townhouse, 1 lot were taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [4] [5]
1797 Jacob Wigle Sen (innkeeper, 150 acres), Jacob Wigle Jr (blacksmith), Martin Wigle (weaver), Henry wigle (wagonmaker), John Wigle (joiner) were taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [6]
1799 Jacob Wigel Sen (innkeeper, 150 acres) was taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [7] Jacob Weickel Junr (blacksmith), John Wigel (joiner), Martin Weickel, Peter Wigel (cordwinder), Henry Weickel (wagonmaker) were taxed in Dover Twp, York County. [8] George Wigel (smith), Peter Wigel were taxed in Dover Twp, York County as single men. [9]
1800 Two listings for Jacob Weigle, blacksmith and innkeeper, were on the Dover Twp, York County, septennial census for Pennsylvania. [10]
1800 Jacob Wigle Jr lived in Dover Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). [11] [12]
1806 Jacob and Henry Weigel, administrators for Jacob Weigel, deceased produced an account, on June 24, with balance £590.5.8 to the York County Orphans' Court. [13]
1810 Jacob Weigle lived in Dover Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 3 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 2 (26 thru 44); and females: 4 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44). [14]
1810 Two deeds described the division of land from the estate of Jacob Weigle, the Elder, deceased, late of Dover Twp, York County, Pennsylvania among his heirs: Henry Weigle, Margaret Weigle married to Godfrey Kleindienst, Jacob Weigle, Martin Weigle, Peter Weigle, George Weigle, Michael Weigle, and David Weigle who sold their shares to John Weigle farmer of Weiglestown, all sons and one daughter of Jacob, deceased. The land was on both the north and south sides of the great road leading through Weiglestown from York to Carlisle, adjoining lands of Alexander Underwood, Michael Bentz, Baltzer Hamm, Henry Whitmer, George Leckron, John Shrom, and others. Jacob died intestate and left a widow and the heirs named above. Lots were released to Peter, Jacob, Martin, Margaret the widow, Michael, David, and George. Dated March 31. All signed the deed except widow Margaret. [15] The next deed was a release of land in Springetsbury Manor, by John R Coates and wife Sarah, to John Weigle. [16] [17]
1817 The heirs of Jacob Wiegel granted land to John Weigel by deed, dated 1 March 1810. [18] Abstract:
Henry Weigel, Margaret Weigel intermarried with Godfry Kleindinst, Jacob Weigel, Martin Weigel, Peter Weigel, George Weigel, Michael Weigel and David Weigel, sons and only one daughter, all heirs and legal representatives of Jacob Weigel the elder, late of the Township of Dover in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman, deceased ? for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand eight hundred and five pounds in real gold or silver money current in Pennsylvania to them in hand paid by John Weigel of Weigels Town in the Township of Dover and County of York aforesaid, farmer, also one of the sons and legal representatives of the above named Jacob Weigel the elder deceased ? all of the estate and estates, shares, purports and dividends right title and interest property claim or demand whatsoever of them the heirs respectively abovementioned in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of all that messuage or tenement plantation and tract or piece of land situate lying and being part on the North side and part on the South side of the Great Road leading through Weigel's Town from York to Carlisle in the townships of Dover and Manchester in the County of York aforesaid in the actual possession and (illegible) of the said John Weigel now being adjoining the lands now of Alexander Underwood, Michael Bentz, Baltzer Hamm, Henry Whitmer, George Leckron, John Shrom and others Containing one hundred and sixty two acres twenty seven perches and allowance Being the same tract of land the right and title to which by sundry means conveyances releases and other good assurances in the law duly had and executed became lawfully and rightly vested in Jacob Weigel the elder above named who died intestate leaving a widow and the children above named lawful issue to survive him ? granted by deeds of release lot number one to Peter Weigle, number two to Jacob Weigel, number three to Martin Weigel, number five to Margaret Weigel, the widow, number six to Michael Weigel, number seven to David Weigel and number eight to George Weigel containing together in all five acres neat measure ? Witness: John Forsyth, Peter Spangler, Jacob Spangler. Proved by the makers on 31 March 1810. Recorded 11 April 1817.
1821-25 Jacob Weigel (B. Smith), George Weigel (B. Smith), David Weigle (Weaver), and Widow Weigle were taxed in Weigelstown, York County. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
1826 Jacob Weigel (B. Smith), George Weigel (B. Smith), David Weigle (Weaver), and Widow Weigle were taxed in Weigelstown, York County. [24]
1827 Jacob Weigel (B. Smith), George Weigel (B. Smith), David Weigle (Weaver), and Widow Weigle were taxed in Weigelstown, York County. [25]
1828 Jacob Weigel (B. Smith), David Weigle (Weaver), and Widow Weigle were taxed in Weigelstown, York County. [26]
1829 Jacob Weigel (40 acres), David Weigle (Conawago), and Widow Weigle were taxed in Weigelstown, York County. [27]
1830 Jacob Weigle lived in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 1 (10 thru 14), 3 (15 thru 19), and 1 (50 thru 59). Margaret (80-90) was listed nearby. [28]
Research Notes:
DNA [29]
[1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, York, Dover, Strayers Salem Lutheran (1762-1873), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Henry James Young, The register of the Reformed Congregation worshipping at Strayer's (Salem) Church in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1921, [AncestryRecords].
[4] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[6] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[8] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1800, Dover Twp, York County, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1800, page 1330, person 5, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[13] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Orphans Court Docket I-263, FHL film 22154, image 149, [FamilySearchImage].
[14] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3B-486, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[16] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3B-486, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[17] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3B-488, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[18] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3B-486, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[19] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1821, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[20] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1822, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[21] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1823, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[22] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1824, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[23] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1825, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[24] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[25] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[26] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[27] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[28] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[29] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].