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| 551 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer 1890 Mary (John Jacob, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) was married to John Fessler. The family lived at or near Newberry, Pa. Mary died April 4, 1857, in the 62nd year of her age. Her husband died Feb. 21, 1859, aged 71 years, 2 months and 12 days; both are buried in the cemetery at Newberry. Pa. I have not a full list of the children, I think; among them are: 1. H. H. Fessler, born June 20, 1834; married to Wilhelmina Funston. They have one child, Rachel G. Mr. Fessler is an eminent physician, and has a large practice in Newberry (his home) and Williamsport. 2. George, lives at Newberry. Pa. 3. Philip, Attorney-at-Law. lives at Williamsport. Pa. | Meyer, Mary (I1736)
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| 552 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Barbara (daughter of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer) was married to Michael Motz. The family lived at the east end of Pennsvalley, Centre County, Pa. Samuel Motz. a grandson, owns part of the farm now (1889). Barbara took care of her brother Henry (grandfather) while he had a malignant fever, of which his wife had died a short time before, and by careful attendance brought him through. See page 62. She and her husband are buried at St. Paul, near their home. I found the following record on a stone which marks the grave of Michael Motz: — "1830 Michael Motz, Alt, 85 years 23 tag." I could not decipher all of the inscription. Barbara, no doubt, lies by his side. From the Motz's old family Bible now in possession of Samuel Motz. who lives on the old homestead, I copy a list of Barbara's children. There were seven daughters and one son. | Meyer, Barbara (I368)
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| 553 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Christopher (Henry, John, Gr. Myer), was married twice, first to a Miss Eckert, second to widow Hoffman, whose maiden name was Catharine Krum. This lady was an inmate of the house in which occurred the Sheetz murder in 1797; she was then a little girl and was present when the murder was committed. The place is not far from Mühlbach. Christopher was born Sept. 5, 1761; died Jan. 5, 1822. He lived at Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co., Pa., and must not be confounded with the Christopher Meyer who lived at Campbellstown, same county. The list of children was given by John Meyer, Mühlbach, son-in-law, and corrected later by Charles M. Zerbe, Esq., Lebanon, Pa. ISSUE WITH FIRST WIFE-SEVEN CHILDREN. 1. John married Catharine Wolfersperger. Lives at Breathodsville, Md. Children : — John, married a Miss Mussina, near Hagerstown, Md.; Israel, married to Salina Everly, Schaefferstown, Pa. ; Sarah, married to John Hill. Sheridan, Pa.; Susanna, married Michael Groh, Schaefferstown, Pa. 2. Michael, married Miss M. Crotzer. 3. Susan, married to Jacob Funk. Maryland. 4. Elizabeth, married to Henry Schaeffer, grandson of Alexander Schaeffer, who laid out Schaefferstown, Pa. See page 25. Clara (Dissinger), wife of Henry Meyer, who lived on the old Mühlbach farm till recently, is a grand- daughter of this couple. Elizabeth was born Aug. 24, 1796 ; died July 3, 18G4. Children: — Catharine, married Jeremiah Magee ; Rebecca, married William Dissinger; Infant: Dr. Samuel M., born 1823; died Dec. 29, 1872. 5. Margaret, married to Michael Stroch. 6. Catharine, married Joe Crotzer. Maryland. 7. Mary, married John Krall. ISSUE WITH SECOND WIFE, FOUR CHILDREN. 8. Sarah, married John Krall. She died about the year 1863. 9. Magdalena, married to John Meyer, who lives on the western part of the Mühlbach tract. See page 2G. She was born in 1814; died Nov. 6, 1879. 10. Martha, married to Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, Schaefferstown, Pa. She is still living (1888). She contributed considerable information for these pages, forwarded through the kindness of her son, Charles M. Children: Charles M., married to Rebecca Yearsley, Phila. The family live at Lebanon, Pa., where Mr. Zerbe is practising law ; Agnes E. (deceased), was married to Dr. George Mays : Dr. Thomas T., married to Emma E. Taylor ; Jennie M., married to J. F. Hickernell ; Dr. B. Frank, married to Ida S. Lauser. Last three children live at Schaefferstown, Pa. 11. Lydia, married Ed. Becker. | Moyer, Christopher (I68)
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| 554 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Elenor, was married to Henry Meyer, son of "big" Michael near Rebersburg, Pa. She was born Feb. 12,1809, died Sept. 28, 1884. | Meyer, Elanor (I1340)
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| 555 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Elizabeth, married to Henry Schaeffer, grandson of Alexander Schaeffer, who laid out Schaefferstown, Pa. See page 25. Clara (Dissinger), wife of Henry Meyer, who lived on the old Mühlbach farm till recently, is a grand-daughter of this couple. Elizabeth was born Aug. 24, 1796; died July 3, 1864. Children: Catharine, married Jeremiah Magee; Rebecca, married William Dissinger; Infant: Dr. Samuel M., born 1823; died Dec. 29, 1872. | Moyer, Elizabeth (I87)
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| 556 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 George (John, John, Gr. Meyer), died single, aged about twenty-two. | Meyer, George (I15)
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| 557 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 George married Elizabeth Morr, descendant of Andrew Morr. See note, page 41. Family resides at Ashland, 0. George was born Nov. 12, 1822; his wife is about four years younger. Nine children. The parents and their daughter Effie visited Rebersburg. Pa.. Nov., 1882, and from them was received a list of Jacob's (George's father's) family. | Morr, Elizabeth (I174)
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| 558 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Henry (John, John, Gr. Meyer), was married to Lizzie Strock. He lived at Gravel Hill, Lebanon Co., Pa. ISSUE:— 1. John, married to Anna Behm. He died in 1855, aged 51 years. Children: John, married to Catharine Keim. He is deceased; Henry (dec'd), married to Lovina Miller; Michael B., born March 20, 1845, died at Harrisburg, Pa., July 13, 1889. Disease, congestive fever. Lies buried at Deny, Dauphin Co. He was married to Fannie Strickler. She was born Jan. 13, 1847. Michael lived formerly at Deny, Dauphin Co., where he owned a fine farm. He was a man of intelligence, and influential in his locality, having filled at different periods nearly all the elective offices of his township. In 1877 he resigned the office of school-director to become County Commissioner of Dauphin County, which position he filled two terms. At the time of his death he was Prison Warden at Harrisburg, which office he had held over two years. Michael had been raised by his uncle, Mr. Behm, ex-commissioner of Dauphin County; he was a poor boy, but by a close application to his books, he acquired a good education in the schools of his neighborhood, and by industry and perseverance amassed considerable property. During Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania Michael shouldered the musket in defense of our State against the Confederates. In politics he was a thorough Republican, and in a political contest was seldom vanquished. He was a man of large stature, noble bearing, benevolent disposition, greatly beloved by his family and highly esteemed by his numerous friends. I visited the family at Deny in the Fall of 1883 and again in 1889 at Harrisburg. Widow Meyer is at present filling the office of Prison Warden left vacant by the death of her husband. The couple were married Nov. 6, 1866, and had nine children. Children: Annie M.; Frances F.; Harvey S.; Ada S.; Lizzie G.; Clara S.; John S.; Emma S.: Mary V. 2. Michael, married to Elizabeth Horner, both are dead. 3. Mary, married to Jacob Hemperly. 4. Sarah, married to Andrew Loy. 5. Susan, married to Jacob Goss. 6. Elenor, was married to Henry Meyer, son of "big" Michael near Rebersburg, Pa. She was born Feb. 12,1809, died Sept. 28, 1884. 7. Elizabeth, married Ulrich Weltmer. | Meyer, Henry (I16)
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| 559 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Henry, born, Feb. 15, 1788; died, Jan. 31, 1847. He was married to his cousin Barbara Meyer, daughter of John Jacob Meyer, Jersey Shore, Pa. See page 54 She was born Aug. 8, 1796; died, Oct. 22, 1842. Both are buried at St. Paul, near Woodward, Pa. ISSUE: 1. Samuel, married Lydia Hess,— lives on the old homestead, Pennsvalley, near Woodward, Pa. 2. Elias, married a Miss Showalter, — Woodward, Pa. 3. Rebecca, married Andrew Auble. 4. Eliza, married Jacob Wise. 5. Matilda, married Daniel Smith. | Motz, Henry (I142)
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| 560 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Henry, married to Sarah Miller. He was born Jan. 28, 1815; died Nov. 1, 1881. His wife was born Jan. 1, 1819. Henry owned the old homestead and his widow and two sons reside there now (1883). I visited there several times during the Summer of 1883, and received many facts for this sketch from the widow and from papers which she kindly permitted me to examine. It was she who gave me the information about the original buildings near the spring. Her husband's grandmother, Catharine (Schaeffer) Meyer, used to say that the buildings had been put up by the "old folks", that is, by the Meyers who came from Germany. (See page 18.) Charles M. Zerba, Esq., of Lebanon, Pa., writes me, June 25, 1888, that the farm which had been in possession of the Meyers so many generations, has at last passed into other hands, J. Monroe Zimmerman now owning it. See note, page 15. But this does not include the whole of the original tract, only the eastern part or half. Children : Sarah, married to Uriah Kryder ; Henry, married Clarissa Dissinger, great-granddaughter of the Schaefferstown Christopher Meyer. Henry was born March 3, 1850, died Feb. 25, 1886. He and his brother Thomas lived on the old farm at the spring and were the last Meyer owners of it. Ida Christina, married to John Achey, lives at Lebanon. Pa.; Thomas, married Celicia Strickler. | Moyer, Henry (I1988)
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| 561 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 John (John, John, Gr. Meyer) was married, first, to Lizzie Strickler, 2nd, to Christina Lise. He owned the old Mühlbach home after his brother Michael. Died, May 9, 1851, aged seventy-two and one-half years about. Lies buried at the Mühlbach church. ISSUE, FIRST WIFE—LIZZIE STRICKLER: 1. George, married, first Lizzie Becker, second, Leah Stoucher. He was born in 1804 at Mühlbach and was raised there. At present (1883) he lives at Dauphin, north of Harrisburg, Pa., where his sons carry on a butcher shop. I visited him in the Spring of 1883 and received from him many facts in relation to the Meyers of his branch of the family. Children: Rebecca, married Ed. Ebach; John, dec’d, married Sarah Smith. (These were children of the first wife, Lizzie Becker.) The following were children of the second wife: George, married to Margaret Haney; Henry; Michael; William, — had been a soldier in the late war; Noah; Catharine, married to John Walters; Sarah, married to Mr. Glouch. 2. Catharine, married to John Witters. 3. John, married to Magdalena Meyer, a daughter of the Schaefferstown Christopher Meyer, and consequently, a grand-daughter of John Henry Meyer. (See pages 30-32.) He lives on the western part of the old Mühlbach tract. I visited him in the Fall of 1883 and received considerable information for these pages from the family. He was born in 1808 or 1809, and is still living, Nov. 1889. His wife is dead. Children : — John H., born 1835, married to Amanda Robinson, lives also on the old Mühlbach tract. William H. H., married to Lizzie Robinson, sister of John's wife; Amanda; Agnes, married Charles Garman; Monroe, married to Frances Stover; Tillie, married to John Stover. 4. Michael, was born Nov. 19, 1810; is married to Lucy Ann Krall. The family lives about one and a half miles south-west of the Miihlbaeh homestead. Michael is a pleasant and intelligent gentleman, and is quite well posted on Meyer history. He is of short stature, as most of his great-grandfather John's descendants are. He says, we call the Campbellstown Meyers (Christopher's sons) the "big Meyers". He remembers how, when he was a boy, the Pennsvalley (Centre County) Meyers used to send hounds in boxes to his father. All the Meyers of that period were hunters. I visited the family twice in 1883. Children: — Israel, born in 1835, married first to Catharine Betts, second, to Caroline Friese, lives in Ohio ; Levi, married Eda Heckman, lives in Ohio ; Catharine, married to Wm. Miller, she died in 1880; Solomon, married Catharine Banter, lives at Schaefferstown, Pa.; Caroline, married Frank Goss; John, married to Amanda Royer. 5. Elizabeth, married to J. B. Smith of Berks County, Pa., who represented his county three successive terms in the Legislature. ISSUE WITH SECOND WIFE — CHRISTINA LISE: 6. Henry, married to Sarah Miller. He was born Jan. 28, 1815; died Nov. 1, 1881. His wife was born Jan. 1, 1819. Henry owned the old homestead and his widow and two sons reside there now (1883). I visited there several times during the Summer of 1883, and received many facts for this sketch from the widow and from papers which she kindly permitted me to examine. It was she who gave me the information about the original buildings near the spring. Her husband's grandmother, Catharine (Schaeffer) Meyer, used to say that the buildings had been put up by the "old folks", that is, by the Meyers who came from Germany. (See page 18.) Charles M. Zerba, Esq., of Lebanon, Pa., writes me, June 25, 1888, that the farm which had been in possession of the Meyers so many generations, has at last passed into other hands, J. Monroe Zimmerman now owning it. See note, page 15. But this does not include the whole of the original tract, only the eastern part or half. Children : — Sarah, married to Uriah Kryder ; Henry, married Clarissa Dissinger, great-granddaughter of the Schaefferstown Christopher Meyer. Henry was born March 3, 1850, died Feb. 2(5, 1886. He and his brother Thomas lived on the old farm at the spring and were the last Meyer owners of it. Ida Christina, married to John Achey, lives at Lebanon. Pa.; Thomas, married Celicia Strickler. 7. Mary, married Henry Fisher. Indiana. 8. Sarah, married Cyrus Kryder. 9. Leah, married to George Dager. | Meyer, John (I1180)
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| 562 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 John married Catharine Wolfersperger. Lives at Breathodsville, Md. Children : John, married a Miss Mussina, near Hagerstown, Md.; Israel, married to Salina Everly, Schaefferstown, Pa.; Sarah, married to John Hill. Sheridan, Pa.; Susanna, married Michael Groh, Schaefferstown, Pa. | Moyer, John (I72)
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| 563 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 John, married to Anna Behm. He died in 1855, aged 51 years. Children: John, married to Catharine Keim. He is deceased; Henry (dec'd), married to Lovina Miller; Michael B., born March 20, 1845, died at Harrisburg, Pa., July 13, 1889. Disease, congestive fever. Lies buried at Deny, Dauphin Co. He was married to Fannie Strickler. She was born Jan. 13, 1847. Michael lived formerly at Deny, Dauphin Co., where he owned a fine farm. He was a man of intelligence, and influential in his locality, having filled at different periods nearly all the elective offices of his township. In 1877 he resigned the office of school-director to become County Commissioner of Dauphin County, which position he filled two terms. At the time of his death he was Prison Warden at Harrisburg, which office he had held over two years. Michael had been raised by his uncle, Mr. Behm, ex-commissioner of Dauphin County; he was a poor boy, but by a close application to his books, he acquired a good education in the schools of his neighborhood, and by industry and perseverance amassed considerable property. During Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania Michael shouldered the musket in defense of our State against the Confederates. In politics he was a thorough Republican, and in a political contest was seldom vanquished. He was a man of large stature, noble bearing, benevolent disposition, greatly beloved by his family and highly esteemed by his numerous friends. I visited the family at Deny in the Fall of 1883 and again in 1889 at Harrisburg. Widow Meyer is at present filling the office of Prison Warden left vacant by the death of her husband. The couple were married Nov. 6, 1866, and had nine children. Children: Annie M.; Frances F.; Harvey S.; Ada S.; Lizzie G.; Clara S.; John S.; Emma S.: Mary V. | Moyer, John (I18)
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| 564 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Magdalena, married to John Meyer, who lives on the western part of the Mühlbach tract. See page 26. She was born in 1814; died Nov. 6, 1879. | Moyer, Magdalena (I105)
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| 565 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Martha, married to Dr. Jonathan Zerbe, Schaefferstown, Pa. She is still living (1888). She contributed considerable information for these pages, forwarded through the kindness of her son, Charles M. Children: Charles M., married to Rebecca Yearsley, Phila. The family live at Lebanon, Pa., where Mr. Zerbe is practising law; Agnes E. (deceased), was married to Dr. George Mays: Dr. Thomas T., married to Emma E. Taylor ; Jennie M., married to J. F. Hickernell ; Dr. B. Frank, married to Ida S. Lauser. Last three children live at Schaefferstown, Pa. | Meyer, Martha (I106)
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| 566 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Michael (John, John, Gr. Meyer), died single prior to 1795. He at one time owned the old homestead at Mühlbach. | Meyer, Michael (I13)
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| 567 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Michael B., born March 20, 1845, died at Harrisburg, Pa., July 13, 1889. Disease, congestive fever. Lies buried at Deny, Dauphin Co. He was married to Fannie Strickler. She was born Jan. 13, 1847. Michael lived formerly at Deny, Dauphin Co., where he owned a fine farm. He was a man of intelligence, and influential in his locality, having filled at different periods nearly all the elective offices of his township. In 1877 he resigned the office of school-director to become County Commissioner of Dauphin County, which position he filled two terms. At the time of his death he was Prison Warden at Harrisburg, which office he had held over two years. Michael had been raised by his uncle, Mr. Behm, ex-commissioner of Dauphin County; he was a poor boy, but by a close application to his books, he acquired a good education in the schools of his neighborhood, and by industry and perseverance amassed considerable property. During Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania Michael shouldered the musket in defense of our State against the Confederates. In politics he was a thorough Republican, and in a political contest was seldom vanquished. He was a man of large stature, noble bearing, benevolent disposition, greatly beloved by his family and highly esteemed by his numerous friends. I visited the family at Deny in the Fall of 1883 and again in 1889 at Harrisburg. Widow Meyer is at present filling the office of Prison Warden left vacant by the death of her husband. The couple were married Nov. 6, 1866, and had nine children. Children: Annie M.; Frances F.; Harvey S.; Ada S.; Lizzie G.; Clara S.; John S.; Emma S.: Mary V. | Moyer, Michael Behm (I24)
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| 568 | GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890 Samuel, married to Mary Meyer, daughter of Jacob Meyer, a brother of Philip's wife Elizabeth. The couple were therefore first cousins. Samuel was a blacksmith by trade, belonged to the New School Presbyterian Church; lived in Felicity, Ohio. | Moyer, Samuel (I2652)
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| 569 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890 John (son of John, son of Gr. Meyer) was the eldest son of the family and was born March 3, 1745; died June 15. 1812. His wife Catharine, was born, Oct. 1747 ; died Oct. 11, 1825. Both are buried in the Mühlbach cemetery. His wife was a daughter of Alexander Schaeffer, the founder of Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Penna., and a sister of Anna Maria Schaeffer, who was married to Christopher Meyer of Campbellstown, Lebanon Co., Penna. John was a nephew of Christopher and great-grandfather Jacob Meyer. I have already stated in another place that he settled up his father's estate, and that he had purchased the old homestead from his brother and sisters. Michael, a grandson, states that John was a teamster in the Revolutionary War. These few facts were given by Michael (just named) and John of Mühlbach and George of Dauphin, Pa., all grandsons and very old men (1883). There were seven children, four sons and three daughters. | Mayer, John (I302)
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| 570 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family has her name as Elizabeth Felger | Folger, Elizabeth (I189)
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| 571 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family has the cemetery listed as Brick Church, Tusseyville, Pennsylvania. | Moyer, J. Henry (I523)
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| 572 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family has the cemetery listed as Brick Church, Tusseyville, Pennsylvania. | Moyer, Jacob (I557)
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| 573 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family states his tombstone reads 1830. Died 83 years. | Motz, Johann Michael (I128)
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| 574 | Genealogy of the Meyer Family, page 59 George (John George, Jacob, Gr.Meyer), married to Catharine, daughter of Christopher Meyer, Freeburg, Pa. Removed to Ohio. See page 118. Issue: Elizabeth, married Henry Motz. | Moyer, George J. (I1718)
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| 575 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families NATHANIEL BRITTAIN, (2) (Nathaniel l), born 1662. In his will dated 1729 he mentions his wife Elizabeth and 14 children. He was baptized on July 14, 1665, in the Dutch Church of Brooklyn. He was commonly called Nathaniel Sr. He married Elizabeth Garritzen (sister of Corenticus Garretzen Garrentson) and died 1727. After his death Elizabeth was married again in 1732 to Abraham Brower (Brewer) (the oldest son of his father) as stated in his fathers will in 1684. He was a charter member of Richmond Company, L. I. Was Lieutenant of South Company of Richmond Co. Militia. He together with John Morgan and others established the Church of St. Andrew, Richmond, Staten Island. From the church records by W. T. Davis we learn that "In addition to the charter, Queen Anne gave the church, perhaps through the Venerable Society only, several articles. These according to Dr. Burch were Bibles, prayer books, flagon, two chalices, a paten, a communion cover, and a bell. Of these a chalice and paten remain and may be seen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, gallery H. 12. A photograph has recently been made at the instance of Mr. James M. Talbot. On April 3, 1723, a call was given to Rev. Robert Wyman, a missionary of the Venerable Society of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was made executor of her husband's will in which he names the following children. 1. NATHANIEL BRITTAIN, born 1680, married Frances 2. RICHARD BRITTAIN, married Margaret 3. NICHOLAS BRITTAIN 4. ABIGAL BRITTAIN 5. ELIZABETH BRITTAIN, wife of James Prillon. 6. ALICE BRITTAIN wife of John Coward. 7. REBECCA BRITTAIN 8. JOHN BRITTAIN, (went to Middleton, N. Y., married Rachel. His son, Nathanial married Diana Robbins. 9. SAMUEL BRITTAIN 10. MARY BRITTAIN 11. SARAH BRITTAIN 12. RACHEL BRITTAIN 13. WILLIAM BRITTAIN 14. ABRAHAM BRITTAIN (deceased) left a son Nathaniel. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48527786/nathaniel-britton Judge Nathaniel Britton BIRTH 1662 Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA DEATH 1729 Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA BURIAL Saint Andrews Church Cemetery Richmondtown, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York Son of Nathaniel Britton and Ann Stillwell. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.4-6. He was named in his father's will dated on 30 November 1683 eldest son. Will dated 30 November 1683 proved 4 Mar 1684. Nathaniel Britton being very sick and weak, but having my full powers, and in the first place I commit my soul in the protection of God Almighty and my body to be buried according to the custom. Wife Anne Britton to remain in possession of all the estate moveable or unmoveable; in the event of her remarriage she is to have the one-third part of the estate after the debts be paid, and the other two parts to be divided into five parts, one fifth part to go to Nathaniel Britton my eldest son, a fifth part unto Sarah my eldest daughter, a fifth part unto Rebecca, a fifth part unto Richard Britton my youngest son and a fifth part unto my youngest daughter Abigail Britton. Finally the ten pounds left for me by my brother Richard Britten deceased Mr (minister) of Bisly which is in the hands and custody of William Clutterbook my Desire is that my two youngest children, to witt Richard Britton and Abigail Britton each of them shall have five pounds. So I command my wife and children unto God and to walk in his way. Witnesses: Petrus Theschenmaker, Hans Christofsolfe (his mark), Corsen Cornelius Prince (his mark). Proved 4 Mar 1684. Ibid., p.5. Married 1st before 1688 a first wife (name unknown). Ibid., p.9. On 3 May 1693 Agreement between Nathaniel Britane and John Morgone and Abraham Coole, all of Richmond County. Recited the will of Nathaniel Britane seanier whose heirs have divided the estate. Abraham Coole to have an equal proportion with Richard Britane and Abigail Britane all of the wild Geads that Runes in the woods when John Morgone have had out the third parte. Nathaniel Brittan, John Morgone, (I. M., his mark), Abraham Cole. Ibid., p.6. On 30 March 1697 Nathaniel Britton, Jr., executor of the estate of Nathaniel Britton, Sr., obtained a receit from Abraham Cole, Rebecca Cole and Abigail Britton, for legacies payable under the will dated 30 Nov 1683. Witnesses: Jacob and Mary Corbett. Ibid. Children by a first wife (name unknown): Nathaniel Britton b. ca. 1688, d. between 2 Jul 1746 and 24 Feb 1747 Richard Britton b. ca. 1689 Nicholas Britton b. ca. 1695 Abigail Britton b. ca. 1698 Abraham Britton b. ca. 1700, d. before 1 Jun 1729 Elizabeth Britton b. 19 Sep 1704 Alice Britton b. ca. 1705, d. 30 Oct 1766 Rebecca Britton b. between 1708 and 1728 Ibid., p.9. Nathaniel Britton married second before April 1714 Elizabeth Gerritsen, daughter of Jan Gerritszen and Elisabeth Gysberts. Ibid., p.6. Phylis J. Miller, "The Garrison-Gerritsen Descendants of Gerrit Jansen Van Oldenburg Alias Gerrit de Moe", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 124, pp.1-9 (Jan 1993). On 17 November 1716 Abraham Titsworth and Margaret, his wife, sold to Nathaniel Britton, Esq., 80 acres on the South side of Staten Island, adjoining Nathaniel's other land, being 1/3 of 240 acres which Titsworth had purchased. The deed was acknowledged before Abraham Cole, Justice, recorded 28 Feb 1720/21, for Maj. Nathaniel Britton. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), page 8. On 19 November 1716 Abraham Titsworth and wife sold to Nathaniel Britton, Esq., 160 acres, being 2/3 of the 240 acres on the South side of Staten Island, west of the Great Pond. The deed was acknowledged before Abraham Cole, Justice and recorded 8 July 1719. Ibid. Will dated 1 June 1729 proved 11 Nov 1729. Called Nathaniel Britton, Esq., of Richmond County, being "dangerously ill." He states that he has thirteen children now living, six sons and seven daughters, and names them as Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail, Elizabeth, Alice, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel, and William. The first four having been provided for during my lifetime, the fifth and sixth having been partialy provided for. Gives to his wife, Elizabeth, one third of his personal property. Devises to son William, a lot of 60 acres, plus salt meadow at the head of the Fresh Kill purchased from James Dye, with condition that he (William) pay to grandson Nathaniel, son of son Abraham, deceased, the sum of 30 pounds when Nathaniel reaches lawful age. Calls daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of James Poullion; daughter Alice, the wife of John Coward. Mentions daughters Rebecca, Mary, Sarah, and Rachel as underage. Appoints wife Elizabeth and son John as executors. Witnessed by Lions (?) Stillwell, James Carmen, Daniel Sayre, Jr. (NYHSW 11:150) (Abstract here as per Britton Genealogy pp.8-9). Ibid. It appears, based upon the approximated ages of some of Nathaniel's older children, that Elizabeth Gerritson was not the mother of all of Nathaniel's children. It is apparent that Nathaniel had a first wife who has not been identified, and it is apparent that the six older children, Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail, Abraham and Elizabeth are from the first marriage. Alice is likely from the first marriage as she was married in 1729 which would place her birth before 1714. Rebecca was under age in 1729 which would place her birth between 1708 and 1728, therefore her mother cannot be determined. The last six, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel, and William are likely from the second marriage to Elizabeth Gerritson. Children by Elizabeth: John Britton b. ca. 1714 Samuel Britton b. ca. 1715 Mary Britton b. ca. 1717 Sarah Britton b. 1719 Rachel Britton b. 5 Mar 1721, d. 1814 William Britton b. ca. 1723, d. 15 Mar 1804 Ibid. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9. Nathaniel Britton died between 1 June 1729 and 11 November 1729 at Staten Island, New York; (dates of will and proving). Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brittain-121 Biography Judge Nathaniel Britton of Staten Island, 1666-1729 1st wife - Mary Stillwell; 2nd wife - Elizabeth Gerritsen Mary Stillwell is Nathaniel's first wife. Elizabeth Garritson/Gerritson is Nathaniel's second wife. Will states he had thirteen children all living at time of his death in 1729. Six sons and seven daughters, by name, Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail, Elizabeth, Alice, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel and William. Plus Abraham deceased 9had children can't be Abraham b1729. Possibly child of first wife). Nathaniel Britton was a party to many land transactions.[1] He lived on Staten Island in 1701. [2]He was justice of the peace in 1704. He was a lieutenant in the Richmond militia in 1714.[3] Nathaniel Britton, Esq. of Richmond County, being dangerously ill, made his will on June 1, 1729, proved November 11, 1729 (New York Historical Society Collection (Wills 11:150) in which he said, "Whereas it hath pleased God to give unto me thirteen children which are all now living, that is to say, six sons and seven daughter, by name, Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail, Elizabeth, Alice, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel and William"; the first four having been "already portioned out by me in my lifetime and fully provided for out of my estate;" and the fifth and sixth, "Elizabeth and Alice, having been in part portioned out by me in my lifetime," etc. ; and he gave to his wife, Elizabeth, one third of his personal property; devised to his son, William, one lot of 60 acres, plus salt meadow, at the head of the Fresh Kill purchased of James Dye, "on condition that he pay to my grandson, Nathaniel, the son of my son, Abraham, deceased, the sum of 30 pounds, when Nathaniel shall be of lawful age or have lawful issue, and if William die before lawful age or without having lawful issue, the said land shall be for my two sons, John and Samuel;" and he devised to John and Samuel, his farm or plantation "whereon I now live and dwell," situated in the South Precinct (divided by descriptions,) upon condition they shall pay six sums, totalling 250 pounds, i.e. 25 pounds to daughter, Elizabeth, wife of James Poullion, 25 pounds to daughter, Rebecca, 50 pounds unto daughter, Mary, 50 pounds to daughter, Rebecca, 50 pounds unto daughter, Mary, 50 pounds to daughter, Sarah, and 50 pounds to daughter, Rachel (when the last four daughters become of age, or shall have issue); and if my "wife should bring forth a child (by me lawfully begotten) after my decease," John and Samuel shall pay (certain sums) etc.' and John and Samuel shall give my grandson, Nathaniel, above named, two cows and two mares when of lawful age or married; if John or Samuel die before having lawful issue, etc..; to son, Nicholas, six schillings; gift to wife during widowhood, etc; and he named his wife, Elizabeth, and son, John to be the executors. The testator signed the will in the presence of three witnesses. "Collections of the New York Historical Society for the year 1902. Unrecorded wills - Page 150. Christening: Dutch Church, Brooklyn, NY Census 1706, Age 42 Occupation: Assessor Date: 1698 Occupation: Surveyor of highways Date: 1699 Occupation: Surveyor of highways Date: 1703 Occupation: Justice of the Court of Sessions Date: 1712 Occupation: Justice of the Court of Sessions Occupation: Justice of the Court of Sessions Occupation: Yeoman Religion Presbyterian Will 1 JUN 1729 Proved 11 Nov 1729 Sources Elmer Garfield Van Name, p. I. Teunis G. Bergen, P. 50 DAR #336225 - Supplementary http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/britton/pats. Lineage for B-38/#200325 FTDNA tree - GALVIN match with 194406, 202210, 254048. Added by Veronica Williams 15:27, 23 April 2014 (EDT). Fisher, Early Pennsylvania Lineages, p. 69. Frederick A. Virkus, Compendium of Am. Gen.; Vol VII; p. 258 (DAR #336225 - Supplementary) Book found at Marx Library in Easton, Northampton County, PA Vida Miller Pursel, "Miller and Pursel Families A1, E5, 1939, James E. Brittain," Brittain Genealogy," Wayne, Nebraska, 1939, P. 3. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Brittain Genealogy, Early Generations from Somersetshire, Eng. to Staten Island, New York," p. 8. Teunis G. Bergen, Early Settlers of Kings Co., Long Island, New York, P. 50 "New York Historical Society Collection, Collections of the New York Historical Society for the year 1902. Unrecorded wills - Page 150. (Wills 11:150) Cleadie B. Barett, My Brittain Family, Generations 1 to 3.p. 4. FTM-US/International Marriage Record 1560-1900: Lists his surname as Britton Early PA Lineages by Fisher, p. 69 (BRI HIS 003) Compendium of Am. Gen.; Vol VII by Frederick A. Virkus; p. 258 Gen., Vol I, p. 51; "Early Central Pennsylvania Lineages", p. 69 (BRI HIS 003) Shown on ancestory file 4.17 as Dongan Hills, New York | Brittain, Nathaniel (I1923)
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| 576 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families has her name as Elizabeth Garritzen. Elizabeth Gerritsen Britton, Brouwer BIRTH 1 May 1681 Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA DEATH unknown Dongan Hills, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA BURIAL Saint Andrews Church Cemetery Richmondtown, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York Daughter of Jan Gerritszen and Elisabeth Gysberts. William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948). Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.6. Phylis J. Miller, "The Garrison-Gerritsen Descendants of Gerrit Jansen Van Oldenburg Alias Gerrit de Moe", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 124, pp.1-9 (Jan 1993). Married 1st before April 1714 Nathaniel Britton, son of Nathaniel Britton and Ann Stillwell. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.6. Her husband, Nathaniel Britton, administered the estate of her brother Cornelis Garretson of Richmond County on 15 April 1714. Phylis J. Miller, "The Garrison-Gerritsen Descendants of Gerrit Jansen Van Oldenburg Alias Gerrit de Moe", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 124, pp.1-9 (Jan 1993). On 1 Sep 1732, an agreement was made between Abraham Brouwer, of Brooklyn, miller and Elizabeth Brittaine, widow of Nathaniel, late of Staten Island, wherein it was set forth that they intended to marry, and it was agreed that Abraham Brouwer should pay her 200 pounds per year so long as she remained his widow, which should be in lieu of dower. "If she should marry again this allowance is revoked" (recorded 16 Apr 1739, liber V, p.95, Kings Co. Records). Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, v.5, p.95. Elizabeth Gerritsen married second circa 1732 Abraham Brouwer, son of Adam Brouwer and Magdalena Jacobs Verdon. William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948). Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9. Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Abraham Brouwer and Sara Kimber, on 18 February 1739 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth z.h.v.). "Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.112-113 (1981-1982): 113 (1982):76. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Jr., Sara, s.v.. Elizabeth Gerritsen was living on 30 November 1743; when she consented to the marriage of her son, William Britton. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9. Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gerritsen-185 Biography Elizabeth was born 1 May 1681 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.[1][2] After Nathaniel's death, Elizabeth married Abraham Brouwer (Brewer) of Brooklyn. As Elizabeth Brewer, she signs William's marriage request. Sources findagrave.com Phyllis J. Miller, p, 5. Phyllis J. Miller, "Garrison-Gerritsen Descendants of Gerrit Jansen Van Oldenburg alias Gerrit De Mof" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, January 1993, Vol. 124, Number 1, p. 5. findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48527910 (give the exact date). Chester, Chris. "The Brouwer Genealogy Database." freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata. Accessed 03 Aug 2017. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/index.htm Elizabeth Gerritsen | Garritzen, Elizabeth (I1924)
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| 577 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families has her name as Sarah Collins. Rootsweb info to be verified http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1995126&id=I97868207 Mary Collins (1724 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey - 13 Aug 1805 in Amell Township, Hunterdon, NJ. Married: 30 Nov 1743 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83063541/mary-brittain BIRTH 1724 Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA DEATH 13 Aug 1805 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Unknown | Collins, Mary (I1912)
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| 578 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 11 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE921099 Brittain Brittaigne, Britton, Britten, Brittain The name is variously spelled. It is said to have been derived from two separate but closely allied sources. Some of the families bearing the name have taken it from their residence in Brittany and originally used it with the French prefix "de" meaning "of", while others used the prefix "le" meaning "the", others have taken it because they were natives of Brittany (Bretons). Le is used on the ancient British and early American records in the various forms of Bretan, Brittaine, etc. It is said that the surname went into England from France as early as the year 1066, among the followers of William the Conqueror. The Brittons of England were for the most part of the landed gentry of Great Britain. (Britten-Britton) In the 'History of Cap. Jeramiah Stillwell; Ann Stillwell Brittain; Alice Stillwell Holmes; etc-"by John Stillwell M. A. is found the most authentic record of the early Brittain family in America. In it he states "they came from Gloucestershire a Southern County of England, and settled in the vicinity of New Amsterdam close to its conquest in 1664, perhaps earlier." Nathaniel Brittain undoubtedly came to Gravesend before 1645 at which date is found the record of Nathaniel Brittain, 'one of the original Associate Patentees' of that place. Nicholas Brittain, father of Nathaniel Brittain was the son of Richard Britton, vicar of Bisley, a market town of Stoud, England. In his will dated Aug. 6th, 1668, he wills to his children John, Thomas, Henery, Margaret, Eleanor, Janne also Nicholas, "if he come to fetch it within three years". Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 13 WILLIAM BRITTAIN was born 1725, died 1804. Was the 13th child, was quite young when his father died. At the time he obtained his marriage license in Trenton, N. J. to Mary Collins of Middletown, Monmouth Co., N. J., he stated that he was a resident of Richmond, Long Island, and that his mother Elizabeth Brewer gave her consent. License date, Nov. 30, 1743. (18 years old). They lived in Kingwood twp., Hunterdon Co., N. J., until after the war when they went to Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Penna., where he died. Nathaniel Zebedee and Samuel enlisted in the Colonial army on the same day that their brothers James, William and Joseph joined and received commissions in the British army. After the war, lands were donated to them in Nova Scotia and all communications severed between the brothers. Sara (Brittain) Willet, saw General Washington when her brothers joined the army, and after the war when he passed through Trenton. Pa. Archives 5th Ser., Vol. VIII, page 426, service record. Zaboth Zebedee Brittain (Zebedee) was two seasons in Washington's army. Fought at Fort Washington and at Strandsburg, was a summer at each place. He was born at Amwell Township, Co., N. J. in 1741 or 1740, and died July 11, 1790. His wife was Elizabeth Marr, daughter of Laurence Marr, from Ireland, was born in the same twp. In 1748 and died June 18, 1805. The above is an extract given me from a record of some of the Brittain family by Rev. Alem Brittain, a son of Zeboth (Zebedee). He was a Methodist minister and was located in Bloomsburg in 1813. Zeboth Brittain came to Northumberland Co., Pa., (now Columbia Co.) in 1782, where he died of smallpox. Samuel Brittain was enrolled in the Associated Co., of Plumsted Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. Aug. 21, 1775. Pa. Arch. Ser. 5, Vol. V, page 332. in Capt. Wm. McCalla's Co. He married Sarah Bright. Jeremiah (son of Samuel and Sara Bright) Brittain, born 1774, died 1844. Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 152 Notes from Public Library, New York City 1937 Willet, Brittain, Bodine and other families of Morris, Hunterdon and Sommerset Counties of N. J. WILLIAM BRITTAIN-Son of Nathaniel Brittain of Richmond, L. I. and Elizabeth Brewer (Brower), married Nov. 30, 1743 Sarah Collins of Middletown, Monmouth Co., N. J. It is stated that when he applied for his marriage license he said his mother Elizabeth Brewer (Brower) gave her consent! Nathaniel Brittain married Elizabeth Gerritzsen (Garrison) daughter of Corenticus Gerritzsen. He was a charter member of Richmond Co., L. I. Elizabeth was made executor of her husband's estate (his will dated Nov. 11, 1729). He was baptized in July 15, 1665 in Dutch Church Brooklyn. He established the church of St. Andrew, Richmond, Staten Island. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth married in 1732 Abraham Brower, eldest son of his father as stated in his father's will in 1684. William Brittain lived in King wood Twp., Hunterdon Co., N. J. until after the war when in 1790 census they were living in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Pa. next to Abraham Willet and family. See Britton Genealogy by Elmer Garfield Van Name http://haygenealogy.com/hay/sources/britton/brittonbook1970/index.html https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brittain-67 Biography William Brittain was born about 1724 at Dongon Hills,Staten Island, Richmond, New York. He was the son of Nathaniel Brittain and Elizabeth Gerritsen.[1][2][3] The following is from the original record on file in the Archives Section, New Jersey State Library, and is the marriage license for William Brittain and Mary Collins: Page 1 "Know all men by these prefects that William Britton of Long Island and Gysbort Vanbrakle of Monmouth Co. are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Lewis Morris Esqr. Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesties Province of New Jersey in the sum of five hundred pounds money according to the Proclamation of the late Queen Anne to be paid to his said excellency or his Successors or Assigns to the which payment well & truly to be made and done we do Bind Ourselved our heirs Exec. Admin. & Evory of us and them jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals. Dated the thirtieth of November in the Seventeenth year of his Majesties Reign Annogt Domini 1743. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above Bond on William Britton hath obtained License of Marriage for himself or the other party. Now if it shall not hereafter appear that they or either of them the said Wm. and Mary have any lawful Lott or Impedment of Pro-Contract Affuety or Consanguinity to hinder their being together as man and wife. Then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to stand and remain in full force and Virtue." Page 2 November 30th 1743 Elizabeth Brewer hath given her full will that her son William Brittain shall have License to joyne with Mary Collins. Signed Elizabeth Brewer[4] William married Mary Collins on November 30, 1743 in Monmouth, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Joseph Collins and Rachel Dorset. William and Mary had ten children; Nathaniel, Zeboeth, Elizabeth, Samuel, James, Willliam, Mary, Joseph, Rachel, and Sara. He lived in Monmouth Co. and later (1746) in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. This family of English parentage lived in New Jersey. The family was divided during the American Revolutionary were divided in their allegiance to the British King. The brothers Nathaniel, Zeboeth, and Samuel joined the American Army and the same day James, William and Joseph joined and held offices in the British Army. When the war ended, the brothers of the British Army went to lands donated to the in Nova Scotia. All communication between the brothers ceased. It is said that William's father supported the king while the mother supported the colonies.[5] Pennsylvania - Northampton County Tax Records: 1762: A Tax of Three pence per pound 7 nine Shillings per head laid on the estates and inhabitants of Northampton County inpursuance of an Act of General Assembly of this province instuted on Act for Raising of County rates and Leview to Defray the publick charges of each respective counties to pay for representatives service in the General Assembly and to defray the charges of buildings & for Destorying wolves, foxes, geads, & cowes with such other uses as may be unknown To the publick Serivce and benefit of Each County repectively. Assessed the 1st day of November 1762. William Britton, 6 pounds. 1764: A Tax of (poor copy, unable to read) granting the Sum of Sixty Thousand pounds to the king's use for stricking Fifty five thousand pounds thereof in Bills of and to provide a fund for sincking the Same, and for Granting his Majesty the Additional Sum of Three hundred thousand pounds. Assessed the 14 day of January 1764. William Brittain, Collector. William Brittain, 0 acres deeded, 225 acres undeeded, tax 5 pounds. 1767. Explanation mostly unreadable. Assessed the 3rd day of March 1767. William Britten, 50 acres clear land, 100 acres woodland, rated 4 pounds 4 s, 2 horses/mares. Rated 1 pound 6s 8d, 1 horned cow. 1768. A tax on one Schilling and sixpence per pound and 13 shillings per head laid on the estate and inhabitants of Northampton Co. in pursuance of an Act of General Assembly an Act for Granting the sum of sixty-five thousand pounds to the king's use and for striking thirty thousand pounds thereof in Bills of Credit and to provide a sum for the same and for Granting to His Majesty the additional sum of three hundred thousand pounds. William Brittian, farmer, 50 acres clear land, 175 acres woodland, rated 4 pounds 4s, 2 horses/mares, rated 1 pound 6s 8d, 1 horned cow, rated 6s. [6] William died March 15, 1804, at Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. [7][8] This family and their descendants were agriculturalists. They migrated westward as new lands were opened up. NJ Department of State Colonial Marriage Bonds[9] Groom: Brittain, William Grooms Residence: Long Island, NY Bride: Collins, Mary Brides Residence: Monmouth Date: 30 Nov 1743 Reference: B (Part 1: 1711-1765): 28 Britton Genealogy from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York"; Gloucester Co Historical Society Pub 1970, p. 9 "Miller & Pursel Families" New Jersey Archives First Series Vol XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800 Brittain Chronology Janice Brittain Early Central PA Lineages https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/ColonialMarriages.aspx Sources: Vida Mills, "Miller & Pursel Families" A1 E5, 1939, compiled by Vida Mills, Bloomsburg, PA Dr. Charles Fisher, "Early Central PA Lineages" Oregon State Library, 929.1/F531 Frederick A. Virkus, "Compendium of American Geneology," Vol. VII, Frederick A. Virkus, p. 259 states he wrote his name as Brittain New Jersey Archives First Series Vol XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, 974.9 N419, p. 33. DAR -- Bible Records - NY State V143 Publication: Name: 1971-1972; Medium: Book with Brittain Bible Records - submitted by the Twin Falls Chapter DAR Elmer Garfield, "Britton Genealogy from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York"; Gloucester Co Historical Society Pub 1970, p. 9 and 26 History of Columbia & Montour Counties, Early PA Births; American Genealogy. Volume 7; p 259 Brittain Chronology dated 30 Jan 1901, Bloomsberg, PA Janice Brittain, "Pennsylvania-Northampton County," p. 1 https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/2794/32669_236577-00178?pid=35489&backurl=https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D2794%26h%3D35489%26ssrc%3Dpt%26tid%3D82965486%26pid%3D42542709130%26usePUB%3Dtrue&ssrc=pt&treeid=82965486&personid=42542709130&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true Has list of New Jersey Marriage Records: Britton, William, Long Island, and Mary Collins, Monmouth - 1743 Nov 30. | Brittain, William (I1911)
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| 579 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 12 NATHANIEL BRITTAIN died 1684, married Ann Stillwell, dau. of Nicholas Stillwell (see Stillwell) came from Bermingham, Eng., to Kings Co., New York. In' 1644 he bought for his home 144 acres the site of Perin House, Staten Island. The Brittain lands lay in what is known as Dongan Hills, between Liberty and Jefferson Avenues, and the Stillwell lands lay to the east. Issue: 1. NATHANIEL BRITTAIN, born 1662, married Elizabeth Garretson. 2. SARAH BRITTAIN, born 1664, died single. 3. REBECCA BRITTAIN, born 1666. 4. RICHARD BRITTAIN, born 1670. 5. ABIGAL BRITTAIN, born 1674, died single. 6. NICHOLAS BRITTAIN, born 1668, married Frances Stillwell (Dau. of Thos. Stillwell) born 1651, died 1705. 7. WILLIAM BRITTAIN, born 1677, married Rachel Stillwell. 8. BENJAMIN BRITTAIN. B 1678 | Brittain, Nathaniel (I2584)
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| 580 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 142 Issue: 1. JOHN STILLWELL, born 1562. 2. JOANE STILLWELL, born 1563, married Thomas Foster. 3. RICHARD STILLWELL, born 1565, married Eliz. Peeke. 4. NICHOLAS STILLWELL, born 1570, died 1647, married Alice, died 1609. | Stillwell, John (I2596)
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| 581 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 142 JOHN STILLWELL, born 1515, died 1558, of Collet, Colletmoor, a parish of Dorking, Surrey; was buried at Dorking, Aug. 12, 1558, age 43 years. Issue: 1. JOHN STILLWELL 2. ROBERT STILLWELL 3. HENRY STILLWELL 4. CATHERINE STILLWELL 5. WYNEFRIDE STILLWELL | Stillwell, John (I2598)
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| 582 | Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families, compiled & edited by Vida Miller Pursel, Bloomsburg, PA, 1939, page 153. ABRAHAM WILLET, brother of Peter, who moved to Albany, N. Y. after the war, and Rachel Willet Moody of N. J., born Dec. 15, 1759 died near Bloomsburg, Pa., Aug. 13, 1822, married Sara Brittain. Issue: Mary, Catherine, Rachel, William, Peter, Hanna, Abraham, Sara, Elizabeth. see pages 148-155 for more info about their children and their families. It is unknown whether Peter Willet was Abraham's brother or father. | Willet, Abraham (I1882)
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| 583 | Genealogy of the Morr Family by Calvin Moyer CHAPTER III. CHRISTINA MORR AND HER DESCENDANTS. Christina Morr was the oldest of the children of Andrew Morr. She was born August 4, 1757; died in Penn's township, Northumberland county, near what is now known as Freeburg, Pa, June 7, 1793. She was married to George Roush, who was a native of the same locality.* She was the first of her parent's family buried in the Morr Cemetery near Freeburg. There is no tombstone to mark her resting place. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Her descendants are numerous, and reside in different localities in Pennsylvania and some of the western States. List of Children: Margaret. Andrew. George. John. Philip. Catherine. | Morr, Christina (I2799)
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| 584 | Genealogy of the Morr Family, page 72. Henry was born about the year 1802; was drowned when about fifteen years of age. The sad event occurred while his father had gone to Kentucky to bring home his second wife. The boy fell into a creek which had been swollen by heavy rains. | Moyer, Henry (I2648)
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| 585 | Genealogy of the Morr Family, page 72. When Elizabeth, his first wife was born, is now known; she is buried by the side of her husband. | Unknown, Elizabeth (I2647)
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| 586 | Genealogy of the Morr Family: Henrietta married Emanuel Motz. | Harper, Henrietta (I2739)
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| 587 | Genealogy of the Morr Family: Kate did not marry. | Harper, Kate (I2741)
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| 588 | Genealogy of the Morr Family: Mary A. married George W. Hutchinson. | Harper, Mary A. (I2738)
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| 589 | Genealogy of The Morr Family. by Calvin F. Moyer, Assisted by Miss Mary E. Morr. Julia Morr and her Descendants, Chapter 9, page 243. https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmorrf00moye and genealogyofmorrf00moye.pdf Julia Morr, seventh child of Andrew Morr, was born July 18, 1770; died November 8, 1821. She was married to John Jacob Meyer, brother of Philip Meyer, who was married to Julia's sister, Anna Margaret, (see page 71.) The family lived near Freeburg, Pa., until 1809, when they moved to Pine Creek Township, Lycoming, now Clinton County, Pa. Julia and her husband are buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, two miles west of Jersey Shore, just south of the West Branch canal. No tombstones mark their resting place (there are stones there now - 2016). The descendants of this couple reside in Clinton and Lycoming counties, Pa., principally. John Jacob Meyer was a native of Muhlbach, Lancaster, now Lebanon County, Pa., and came with his father, Jacob Meyer, to Penn's township, near Freeburg, Pa., about the year 1771. In 1809, he and his son Jacob visited the vicinity of Jersey Shore, Pa., with a view of purchasing a farm and locating there. Mr. Meyer, supposing that the country south of town abounded in too much water, made his purchase two miles northwest of Jersey Shore. The farm he bought is at present owned by Harrison Kinney, now located in Pine Creek township, Clinton County, Pa. Mr. Meyer's will was probated at Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 18, 1815; the date of its execution is Nov. 5, 1815. The time of his death is not known, but occurred between the two dates just given. In his will, Mr. Meyer signed his name simply Jacob Muyer; the Register when he certified to the paper, wrote it Jacob Myers, which would seem to indicate that it was then already customary with some to write the name Myers. List of Children: Catherine. Jacob. George. Mary. Barbara. Christina. Samuel. Philip. Elizabeth. Lydia. Julia. John. Pine Creek Cemetery is an old burying ground about midway between the month of Pine Creek and Jersey Shore. It is the first place where the early settlers of the vicinity buried their dead. | Morr, Julia (I1733)
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| 590 | Genealogy of The Morr Family. BY CALVIN F. MOYER. Chapter 2. ANDREW MORR - HIS SETTLEMENT IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. - BUILDS A LOG HOUSE - THE PLACE WHERE HE WORSHIPED - HIS PUBLIC ACTS - DEATH AND WILL. What kinship existed between John Morr referred to in the previous chapter and Andrew Morr, whose sketch will now be considered, is not known. It is the opinion of some members of the Family that they were brothers, perhaps cousins. Andrew Morr and his wife, Catherine, were natives of Germany, but there appears to be no record as to the time when they landed in America. "Andreas Morr lived in Shafferstown, (then called Heidelberg village) in 1758, He was born April 30, 1727, and his wife Catherine Elizabeth, April 17, 1732." * * Dr. William H. Egle's History Dauphin and Lebanon Counties. There was an Andrew Morr and Catherine Elizabeth, his wife, whose maiden name cannot be given, who located a short distance west of the Susquehanna River, in Penn's township, Cumberland county, Pa., in 1771, for it was in that year Mr. Morr's name first appeals in the assessment list of said township. There can be no doubt that this is the same couple referred to above, for in the author's research for historical facts no other Andrew Morr could he discovered than the one who lived at Shafferstown and subsequently took up his abode in Cumberland county. Previous to Mr. Morr's removal into the locality just mentioned, he made application for one hundred and sixty acres of land adjoining Charles Brunk and George Bumbach on Middlecreek in Penn'a Township, Cumberland, now Washington Township. Snyder County, Pa. The application was dated at Philadelphia, Pa, September 3, 1766. William Maclay, Deputy Surveyor, who then resided at the present site of Sunbury, Pa., was directed by Surveyor General John Lukens to survey the tract and make return thereof within six months from dale of his instructions. Two other tracts of land were purchased by Mr. Morr, the deeds of which bear date, March is. 1769. One tract was surveyed by virtue of a warrant dated Aug. 11, 1755, and granted to Daniel Oert. The deed sets forth that the said Daniel Oert, residing in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa., sold this land, consisting of 231 1/8 acres for £85 to Andrew Morr, a resident, of Heidelberg Township, in the same county and state. The land was located as follows: "A certain tract of land called Milltown, situate in the Dutch Valley, near Middlecreek, Cumberland County, Pa., John Lukens, Esq., the President of the Supreme Executive Council, signed the patent for the tract, July 9, 1755.” * * This was the year when land patent were first issued by the State of Pennsylvania. The other tract was 100 acres. It was "a certain tract of land situate in Cumberland county, Pa., adjoining lands of Hans Endrell and Peter Straub on a run that comes into the Little Mahony (Middlecreek).'' For this tract he paid £70. Mr. Morr located on the tract first mentioned, close to a strong spring of water. The country into which he settled was an unbounded forest of pine trees - a beautiful forest stood far and wide. The whole region was in its natural state and the time was at hand when these new inhabitants commenced to level the wilderness. Mr. Morr's first act after locating on the premises was to cut one of these tall pine trees from which a table was made at which the family partook of their daily meals. This table for many years was owned by Isaac Morr, Kantz, Snyder County, Pa. Andrew Morr's home was ten miles east of the ancient Indian town of Shamokin.* *In 1756 the ancient Indian town of Shamokin disappeared from the face of the earth - destroyed by its own inhabitants. From time immemorial it had been an important point with the Aborigines. The seat of a king, the sub-capital of their confederacy south of Tioga, where all paths converged and where war and peace parties met." - Meginness History West Branch Valley, page 159. From different pages of the same volume the following additional information is derived: Governor Morris began the erection of Fort Augusta on the side where the town once stood; the same year Shamokin was destroyed. It was erected in order that the Whites might be the better protected. March 20, 1765, this Fort was vacated by an Act of Assembly, believing that those who chose to settle in the surrounding country would be able to defend themselves. The locality at the time of his settlement was not entirely free from the Indians, but they now and then frequented it, and the Whites entertained fears lest violence would be done unto them. There were localities where brutal massacres did occur, but none ever took place in the immediate vicinity of Mr. Morr's home. Jacob Meyer, who lived at Muhlbach, was an intimate friend of Andrew Morr. Both families accompanied each other to their new homes beyond the Susquehanna. Mr. Morr located east while Mr. Meyer pitched his tent the same distance west of where Freeburg is now located. Freeburg, then, was the intervening farm between the Morr and the Meyer farms, and was owned by Andrew Straub, the founder of Straubstown (Freeburg). In the course of time two of Andrew Morr's daughters married sons of Jacob Meyer to which allusion will be made elsewhere. Mr. Morr built a temporary log house the year he located on the premises, which was occupied by his family until 1775 when a two story log house was substituted. (For sketch of same and surroundings see frontispiece). Here Mr. Morr spent his declining years in peace and comfort. It may not be amiss, perhaps, in this connection to describe briefly the house which he built. Its dimensions were 40x38 feet; height 30 feet. The ceiling of the first story was made of inch boards. The floor of the second story consisted of two inch yellow pine plank grooved and tightly fitted. Some of them were twenty inches wide. The space between the ceiling and floor was filled with mortar. This is said to have been done to prevent Indians, who often prow led around hearing the sound of footsteps on the floor. The roof was supported by a purlin, the posts which held it were eight inches square. There were four rooms to each story, and the kitchen contained a wide hearth upon which the meals were cooked. The entrance from the porch into a small hall was closed by two heavy doors - an upper and a lower - like stable doors. Stones were placed between the logs in the walls of the first story, then thickly plastered with mortar to insure safety from arrows or bullets shot by Indians. This house was the rendezvous of the settlers for miles around whenever bands of Indians, bent on plunder, entered the Valley. The crevices in the upper part of the building were filled with pieces of wood, then plastered. A draught of the old log house with its surroundings was specially drawn for this work by the writer's father, Hon. George C. Moyer, of Freeburg, Pa. It was drawn in July 1892, thirty years after it had disappeared. On the 23rd of January, 1893, Judge Moyer had occasion to drive by the premises when he noticed that the old saw-mill was being removed. It was the last remnant of the old buildings. He took occasion to talk to his family about it, and the following information was gathered from the conversation: "The saw-mill was erected by Andrew Morr, one of the first settlers, who came here when this Valley was covered by a dense forest, a quarter of a century before the founding of Freeburg. Thus one by one the old landmarks disappear, places dear to the recollection of my boyhood days. The old mill, which for many years had been silent and dilapidated under the weight of years, held for me at one time a peculiar- fascination. I remember now the busy flutter wheel, the dashing water and the pleasant odor of freshly sawed timber, and also my walk home, when boy fashion I waded in the limpid water. I can imagine, but never know, the labor performed by our fore-fathers while clearing their land, and remember hearing them tell how they felled the magnificent white oak, poplar, pine, walnut, ash, sugar maple and wild cherry trees. Then the neighbors gathered and had what they called 'log rollings' when the trees were put on huge piles and burned. There was then not a single mill in the neighborhood." Andrew Morr perceiving now destitute the community was without a place for religious worship set apart two rooms on the second story of his log house for church services. These rooms were thrown into one by means of a swinging partition which was raised to the ceiling before worship began. Here religious services were held for twelve years; it is the earliest place known in the Valley where the people first congregated for the worship of God. This was the period when missionaries frequented the territory with a view of organizing congregations. In May, 1862, Mr. Geo. W. Menges, a descendant of the family, removed the building under the direction of Isaac and Jacob Morr, who then occupied the premises. The first steps toward building a house of worship in the vicinity in which Andrew Morr had located were taken when land was patented for this purpose. Andrew Morr, Peter Straub and Casper Roush secured a patent for forty-two acres in Penn's township, Northumberland County, Pa., now located one mile north of Freeburg, Pa., as early as April 12, 1774. Building was postponed until 1787, and the log structure then erected never reached completion. This church was called the Zion's, or Morr's church. This church was removed in 1815, after the St. Peter's Lutheran and Reformed church at Freeburg was completed. In the Morr church the members worshiped for twenty-eight years, and there is a tradition that during this time there was no stove placed in it in which to build fire for the comfort of those who attended services during the winter season. This statement, however, is contradicted by the church records of Freeburg, Pa. While it may be a fact that the church was not heated during its early history, there was a stove placed in it previous to the time when it was taken down. From these Records it is learned that on the 8th of January, 1811, John George Morr, son of Andrew, oversigned a coal stove to Frederick Young, one of the deacons of the Morr church, in payment of a claim which the church held against him. The amount allowed was £5. 16s. 6d. Two acres of this land now only remain in possession of the Lutherans, in which is included the churchyard where lie Andrew Morr and a number of his kindred. Although there are four beautiful cemeteries in and near Freeburg, some families in that vicinity bury their dead in their old "cemetery" in the woods. In 1795, the members of the Lutheran and Reformed congregations, who worshipped in the Morr (Zion's) church, received a communion service from Andrew Morr and his wife Catherine Elizabeth, consisting of a tankard and cup. Previous to this time the wine at Communion was put into a bottle, and a tumbler, also, was used into which the wine was poured. The tankard and cup which were substituted were in use at each successive communion service up to 1880, covering a period of eighty-five years. The material of this service is of pewter and besides a small crack which the cup received by an accident, both are well preserved. The tankard measures fourteen inches in height and when filled holds two quarts of wine. Mrs. Morr brought this cup with her in an apron, when upon one occasion she was returning on horseback from a visit to Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Pa. Upon each of these there is a German inscription beautifully carved. The English translation on the tankard reads: "To the praise of God, given as a gift of Charity from Andrew Morr in the Evangelical Lutheran-Zion's Church in Penn's township, Northumberland County, Pa., the 29th of July, Anno Domini, 1795." The inscription on the cup is: "To the praise of God, given as a gift of Charity from Catherine Elizabeth Morr.” It was customary for some time after the erection of Northumberland County, which took place March 27, 1772, to appoint a committee of three persons from each of the eleven districts known as a "Committee of Safety." Andrew Morr was one of the number who represented Penn's township on the Committee for six months in 1777. At the April term of court, 1795, when a petition of the citizens of Penn's township was presented for the formation of a new township out of a portion of Penn's, Andrew Morr was appointed one of five viewers. Their report was confirmed at the April Courts, 1796. The name given to the new Township was Mahantango; the ridge south of Freeburg formed the northern boundary line, leaving Mr. Morr's residence just outside its limits. Andrew Morr was a farmer, distiller, and owned a grist mill. He dealt extensively in real estate, all of which was located in Cumberland County, now embraced in the counties of Snyder, Centre and Lycoming, Pa. In 1780, he was assessed with 479 acres of land upon which stood an oil mill, two distilleries, a gristmill and saw-mill. Many of Mr. Morr's descendants are farmers and owners of productive farms. In his political views he held to the democratic faith and a majority of the family believe in the same doctrine. Mr. Morr departed this life in 1801, in the 75th year of his age; his wife preceded him to the spirit world a few years previous. Both are buried in the Morr cemetery. Their resting place is unmarked. After his wife's decease, he married Mrs. Anna Maria Dewald, of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa. Anna Maria, or Mary Morr, as she was often called, survived her husband sixteen years, when she, too, was laid at rest in the Morr cemetery. A tombstone is erected over her grave, and, although it is somewhat worn and defaced by the elements, the inscription upon it is still legible to show the exact place of her burial. The inscription reads thus: "Here rests Anna Maria, a born Renninger, Was born July 12, 1747. She was the wife of Christopher Beisel, Peter Dewald and Andrew Moore. While married to Christopher Beisel she was the Mother of twelve children, Died April 26, 1817, Aged 69 years, 9 months and 11 days." Andew Morr’s will. Before his death Andrew Morr made his Will. He appointed as his Executors his two sons John George and Philip Morr and George Mootz (Motz). August 18, 1801, the two first named appeared before Jeremiah Simpson, Esq., Sunbury, then Register and Recorder of the county of Northumberland, Pa., when the Will was probated. It is altogether probable that Mr. Morr's death occurred but a short time previous to the day when it came into the hands of the above official. The will which is on record at Sunbury, (Book 1, pages 219-51,) reads as follows: "I, Andrew Moore, of Penn's township, in the county of Northumberland, in the State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner following: That is to say first, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary one hundred pounds to be paid unto her by my executors one year after my decease. I do, also, give and devise unto her one inlot in Freeburg N - joining Paul Ruckert, and fifty perches of land joining the same lot and an inlot near said town joining Philip Meyer, Jr., the lots to his heirs and assigns forever, in fee subject to the payment of the yearly ground rent due on the said outlot. I do, also, give unto her the use of my black horse for one year. I do, further, give and bequeath unto her all the household goods and other movable property which she was possessed of at the time I intermarried with her, also all articles of provisions in my house, all the wool of last shearing, last year's crop of flax and linen to be made thereof, one cow, four hogs, two sheep, one watering can, one frying pan, two cider barrels, to hold to the heirs and assigns. I do, also, give her the use of the house wherein I now live with stable and gardening belonging thereto and the one-half of the product of the small orchard, containing twenty-four apple trees, joining the barn, to be separated by fence from the remainder of the field to hold to her during the time she remains my widow. I do, also, order and direct that the land and plantation which I have hereinafter given to my son Philip, shall be subject this year to the payment of fifteen bushels of wheat and seven and-a-half bushels of rye, seven bushels of buckwheat, five bushels of oats and three bushels of corn, to my said wife, and yearly during her natural life if she shall so long remain my widow, the said land shall be subject to the payment to her of ten bushels of wheat, five bushels of rye, and the quantity of oats, buckwheat and corn first mentioned. My son Philip shall, also, deliver unto her during the term aforesaid at her dwelling the necessary fire wood for six months in each year, commencing the 15th day of January, and ending the 15th day of July, and find her hay for her cow and two sheep. He shall, also, permit her to plant and plow and prepare in good season for her to plant one eighth of an acre with flax and one-eighth of an acre with potatoes, this also to be prepared for her yearly during her widowhood. He shall, also, give unto her this season one and-a-half barrels of cider, one and-a-half gallons of apple whiskey, ten gallons of rye whiskey, and every season thereafter, he shall deliver unto her during her natural life, if she so long remains my widow, five gallons of rye whiskey and the quantity of cider and apple whiskey above mentioned when the season's good for apples if not, then he is to give the half of the cider and apple whiskey, also an additional half barrel of late made water cider, and suffer and permit at all times the cow and sheep of the said Mary to run with his own cattle in pasture. I also give her the use of a hoe, churn and axe during her widowhood. I have a debt due me by Fetty Haas of five pounds and eighteen shillings, which I do, also, give unto my wife for the purpose of paying for the weaving of the yarn, both linen and woolen of last year which I before gave her. I do, further, order and direct that the land and plantation, which I hereinafter give unto my son, George Moore, shall be subject and he, the said George, his executers and administrators, shall be subject yearly and every year during the widowhood for six months from the 15th day of July to the 15th day of January next year, and every year thereafter during her widowhood as aforesaid, ten bushels of wheat, five bushels of rye, five bushels of oats, and three bushels of corn, also to give the use of and plow the seed for five and one-eighth of an acre for potatoes during the term aforesaid and five gallons of whiskey, also to be delivered her during the time she remains my widow. After this next harvest he shall give her five bushels of wheat, two and-a-half bushels of rye, seven and-a-half bushels of buckwheat, five bushels of oats, and three bushels of Indian corn, for the just and true performance of what I have given, devised and bequeathed that to my said wife and my sons George and Philip Moore have jointly entered into bonds to Simon Snyder * in trust for her use the one whereof for the payment of one hundred pounds and the other for the delivery to her what I have further directed and given in lieu of her dower. * Simon Snyder, a native of Lancaster County, came to Northumberland, now Snyder County, in 1784. He located at Selinsgrove, Northumberland County, Pa., where he resided until his death, November, 1819. His home was but four miles cast from where Andrew Moore located. Both were intimate friends. Mr. Snyder was a justice of the peace and served for twelve years and it is supposed he wrote the Will for Mr. Moore. After serving as a member of the State Legislature iron, 1797-1807, he filled the Speaker's chair for five years and was Governor of the State for three successive terms, 1809-17. And it is my will and I do declare that the several articles, things, privileges and premises herein before given, bequeathed and devised shall be taken to be in full, for and in lieu and satisfaction of her dower or thirds, all claims and demands of, in, to or out of any estate real or personal. Item - I do give and devise unto my son George Moore, his heirs and assigns forever, one hundred and fifty-six acres and seventy-five perches of land and allowance, being part of the plantation I now reside on and whereon the mills are situated to hold to him by the metes and bounds set forth and described in a deed thereof made to him, bearing even date, herewith (subject to uses herein before given to my wife) and do value the same to him at and for the sum of seven hundred pounds, whereof I abate him two hundred pounds as his proportionate share of five hundred pounds he has given me a bond or obligation considered for the payment of forty-two pounds yearly until the whole sum is paid; the first payment to be made on the first day of May, 1803. I do, also, give and grant unto him, his heirs and assigns forever, the use of the water passing in a race through the land hereinafter devised to my son Philip, and for ingress and egress to and on the same for men, cattle and carriages, for the purpose of digging, repairing, maintaining and upholding the said race and dam, and to take and remove or place earth, stone and other materials from, to or any part of the same dam or race within half a perch from high water mark, or either side thereof forever, with as little damage to my said Philip as possible. It is further my will and I do order and direct that my son Philip Moore, his heirs and assigns, shall forever have the right and privilege to use the water out of the race for the purpose of watering the meadow once every week, which period of time shall commence on Saturday at sunset and continue to next Monday at sunrise. And, further, if my said son Philip shall have occasion to make any repairs to his spring, it shall be the duty of my son George Moore, his heirs and assigns to let off, or draw out of the dam, the water standing therein, so that the necessary repairs can be made with effect; but the dam shall remain in such state not longer than two days at any one time. The intent of any repairs shall always be to lead a sufficiency of water through my son Philip's cellar, as it has been used for many years past. My son Philip, his heirs and assigns, shall, also, have the privilege forever to lead out of the said spring as much water as shall be necessary for his distillery. Item - I do give and devise unto my son Philip, his heirs and assigns forever, two hundred and thirty-one acres of land and allowance, being part of the plantation I now reside on by the metes and bounds set forth and described in a deed thereof made to him (subject to the use herein before given to my wife Mary and subject likewise to certain rights vested in my son in relation to the dam and race and the water therein,) and do value the same to him at and for the sum of nine hundred and sixty pounds lawful money, whereof I abate him the sum of two hundred pounds, his proportionate share, for the residue of seven hundred and sixty pounds he has given me a bond, conditioned for the payment of fifty-eight pounds yearly until the whole sum is paid, the first installment to be paid on the first day of May, 1803, and like sum yearly for eleven years to come, and the last payment which happens to be sixty-four pounds is to be made on the first day of May, which shall be in the year 1816. Item - I do hereby authorize and empower, enjoin, and require my sons George Moore and Philip Moore to sell for the joint use of my heirs by private sale or otherwise the land real estate which I and my wife by deed bearing even date herewith, do convey unto them in trust for the benefit and use of them, the said George and Philip, my other legal heirs as well as all other lands, seized and possessed, and I do empower them or the survivors of them, to make the needful and suitable deeds of conveyance or conveyances of the same to the purchaser or purchasers of the same. The land which I have conveyed to my sons this day * in fee, to wit: the plantation whereon I now live is not comprised in the above expression relative to the sale of real estate, but the sale thereof to them respectively is absolute in fee subject, however, as before ordered and directed. * This is one instance where a Will was made that is void of the date of execution. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that “A Will with attestation is valid in the absence of the date and attestation both may invalidate the instrument." In the original copy of this Will, the face of a man appears as a seal after Andrew Moore’s signature. I do further order and direct that the one hundred pounds, payable to my wife, shall be paid out to my estate, no two-thirds standing, the bond given to my two sons for that sum for her use. The money arising from the sale of my said lands as my other personal property of whatever name or nature the same may be, not herein before given and bequeathed unto my eight children, to wit: one equal eighth part to George Moore: one-eighth part to Philip Moore; one-eighth part to heirs and legal representatives of my daughter Christina Roush, deceased; one-eighth part to my daughter, Margaret Meyer, wife of Philip Meyer; one-eighth part to the heirs and legal representatives of Magdalene Bolender, deceased: one-eighth part to the children of Catherine Elizabeth Weaver, wife of Michael Weaver; one-eighth part to Juliana Meyer, wife of Jacob Meyer, and one-eighth part to Barbara Stees, wife of Frederick Stees, and to their respective heirs and assigns forever. The two bonds given hereby my sons are excepted out of this equal distribution and I give and bequeath them to my other heirs excluding my two sons from any part therein, I having before made them abatements in the price of the land. N. B. The words ‘the children' were intended in conformity my wish, will and direction, for it is my will and I do order and direct that the share of my daughter Catherine Elizabeth shall go to her children share and share alike. And lastly, I do, here-by, nominate, constitute my sons George Moore and Philip Moore and my good friend George Motz, executors, and the survivors or survivor executor of this my last will and testament, declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament. Andrew Moore. "Letters signed, published and delivered by the said Andrew Moore, as his last will and testament in the presence of Frederick Evans, Jr., Simon Snyder, Michael Shawer." | Morr, Pvt Andrew (I157)
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| 591 | GENEALOGY OF THE MORR FAMILY. By Calvin Morr, page 131 Samuel (Anna Margaret, Andrew,) was born in Brush Valley, Centre county, Pa., December 26, 1805; died September 19, 1884; buried at Garwin, Iowa. He was twice married, first, to Esther Reynolds, sister of Hon. John Reynolds, deceased, Rebersburg, Pa., 1828. Esther died in 1833 at Prospect, Ohio, where she is buried. He married secondly, to Susan J. Russell. She was born September 15, 1815; died July 22, 1874; buried in Crystal Cemetery, Tama county, Iowa. The family moved to Ohio in 1832, thence, in 1857, to Iowa, resided at or near Garwin. Samuel was a member of the Lutheran church. The family write their name Moyer. There were twelve children, two sons and ten daughters. The first three were with the first wife; the remaining nine with the second. | Moyer, Samuel (I203)
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| 592 | GENEALOGY OF THE MORR FAMILY. by Calvin Moyer page 71 CHAPTER IV. ANNA MARGARET MORR AND DESCENDANTS. Anna Margaret Morr was the second daughter of Andrew Morr. She was born August 20, 1759; died near Petersburg, Centre county, Pa., March 12, 1829. She was married to Philip Meyer* about the year 1780. He was born November 11, 1755; died near Petersburg, Pa., April 27, 1831. The respective family histories of the Morrs and Meyers have been running in parallel streams for over a century with frequent intermingling of their branches all along their course. The first marriage is the one mentioned above, but as stated in the opening chapter of the volume, there was a John Morr who married Elizabeth Meyer, daughter of John Meyer, at an earlier period. Some suppose that this John Morr and Andrew Morr, Anna Margaret's father were brothers. Anna Margaret lies buried by the side of her husband in the Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery at Petersburg. A brown sandstone marks their resting place. The writer visited their graves at twilight on September 7, 1892. A number of the Meyer family lie buried here, but none of Anna Margaret's descendants. The descendants of this family are numerous and are all in the Western States, principally in Ohio and Iowa. **Philip Meyer was heavy built, muscular and active, but not as tall as his brothers. He was a noted wrestler in his day, and was not averse to contests of a more serious nature, as his numerous experiments in that line seem to demonstrate. But, that was in an age when physical power was at a premium. The man who could leap the greatest distance, could kick the highest and hit the harest blows was a hero and received the applause of society. There was a vast amount of hard work to do in those pioneer days, and for want of labor-saving machinery, it had to be accomplished by sheer physical force. Hence, any exercise which tended to muscular development, or exhibited physical vigor in its greatest perfection, was cherished and applauded. Philip served in the Revolutionary War. being a member of Capt. Ben Weiser"s Company. Adam Schaffer was Lieutenant of the Company, and subsequently became captain by promotion. On his return from the army. Philip settled down to domestic life near Freeburg for a number of years, thence moved to Brush Valley, Centre county, Pa. This was about the year 1802. He located on a tract of land consisting of 309 acres, about a mile east of the present post village of Wolf’s Store, and five miles south of the headwaters of Elk Creek. This tract he bought from John George and Philip Morr, executors of their father’s estate, May 1, 1816. Mr. Meyer was of a liberal disposition, kind to his family generous to his neighbors, and a useful citizen in his township. For many years, he was Supervisor of Miles township, serving in that capacity in 1815, when the public road from Wolf's Store across the mountains to Penn'a Valley was made. He was a consistent member of the Reformed Church, and embraced religion in his declining days, and died a happy Christian. — Meyer Genealogy. Vol. I, Pages 42, 43. List of children: Philip. Barbara. George. Catherine. Jacob. Henry. Elizabeth. John. Margaret. Bemjamin. Samuel. See book: https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmorrf00moye | Morr, Margaret (I156)
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| 593 | Geneaology of the Meyer family gives date of death as prior to 1787 | Schaeffer, John (I1190)
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| 594 | George died when he was about 8 years old. | Meyer, George (I1121)
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| 595 | George Klose Moyer | Moyer, George Klose (I1683)
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| 597 | George Meyer came into Penn's Valley, Centre county, Pa., in 1837, locating on Pine Creek, south of Aaronsburg, Pa., where he purchased a farm and a mill site on which a grist mill was erected. (Property of John George Morr.) Mr. Meyer was a man of stout physical frame and great strength, but was inferior in that respect to his giant brothers, Henry, John and Michael. The Meyers were nearly all fine singers; many of them have been from generation to generation instructors in music, both vocal and instrumental, and have been leaders of choirs in the churches of the neighborhoods in which they resided. George Meyer led singing in the Reformed Church, Campbellstown, Pa., from the time he was sixteen years of age (1798) until 1827 when he removed to the vicinity of Aaronsburg, Pa. He led the singing in the Reformed Church, Aaronsburg, from 1827-32. Mr. Meyer was passionately fond of the chase, and often in company with near relatives, and others, indulged in this exhilarating pastime. His place was a recognized headquarters of the sporting fraternity of the neighborhood, and among those who frequently visited them were the famous hunters of that period, the Roush brothers. — Meyer Genealogy. | Meyer, George (I556)
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| 600 | GEORGE ST. CLAIR DIED AT SON'S HOME LAST NIGHT Was 81 Years if Age and Had Lived Here For Two Years The death of George W. St. Clair occurred last evening at the home of his son, H.B. St. Clair at Harrisburg Run near the State line. Mr. St. Clair had been visiting his son for the past three week and was taken ill about a week ago. He was 81 years of age and had lived in Olean with his daughter, Mrs. Kennedy(sic) of Boardmanville for the past two years, coming to this city from Clinton County, Pa. He is also survived by his wife and 7 sons and four daughters. ---------------- Published in the Olean, NY "Evening Herald", 31 Mar 1916 ========== Brevities The funeral of George St. Clair will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Elmer Kennedy (sic) of Boardmanville, the Rev. Harry Burton Boyd officiating. Burial will be made at Pleasant Valley cemetery. ------------------------------------ From the Olean, NY "Evening Herald", Wednesday, April 5, 1916 ------------------------------------ Corrected Account of St. Clair Funeral Through an unfortunate and mysterious mixing of two articles in the Evening Herald of Monday, the facts regarding the funeral of the late George St. Clair were sadly mixed. A correct item follows: The funeral of George St. Clair was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kanady of Hamilton Terrace Mrs. Kanady being a daughter of the deceased. Rev. Harry Burton Boyd, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated and the interment was made in Pleasant Valley cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended were: S. D. St. Clair of Port Allegany, Pa.; Abraham Lincoln St. Clair of Sinnemahoning, Pa.; Henry B. St. Clair of Harrisburg Run, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Will St. Clair of Custer City, Pa.; James St. Clair of Snowshoe Centre(sic), Pa.; and Mrs. Belle Henderson of Port Allegany, Pa.. These were sons and daughters of the deceased. Mr. St. Clair also had three daughters and one son who were unable to attend the funeral as follows: Jackson St. Clair of Oil Center, Cal.; Florence St. Clair of Bellefonte, O.; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nelson of Wister, Pa.; and Elizabeth Lucas of Gleasonton, Pa. Sixty-four grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren survive Mr. St. Clair. ----------------------------------- From the Olean, NY "Evening Herald", Saturday, April 1, 1916, Pg. 11 | St. Clair, George Washington (I1525)
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