Michael Weisel, Will - Michael Weisel (Bucks County, Pennsylvania).

In the name of God Amen. I, Michael Weissel of Tenicum in the County of

Bucks and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being in a very weak state of body,

but of sound mind, memory and understanding, for which I thank God, and

considering that all flesh must die, have thought fit to establish this my

last will and testament in manner following, that is, I commend my soul to

God who gave it, and I desire my body to be buried in a Christian like manner

at the discretion of my executors herein named -- and as touching my worldly

estate wherewith this pleased God to bless me, my will is, that after payment

of my funeral charges and just debts, my dear and loving wife Mary Weissel

shall take the case of drawers that stand in the room where I now lay, one

bed, four chairs which she shall chose, and such other of my household goods

as she shall choose, to the amount of twenty dollars; likewise she shall take

any cow she please out of my flock and two sheep, and after she has taken

these things out, she shall have one third part of my movable estate and the

yearly income or interest of five hundred pounds during her natural life,

and at her decease it shall be divided as the other part of my estate,

Catherine's bed and such other articles about the house as have been

generally called hers, she is to keep and after the above mentioned articles

are taken, my will is that as soon as my executors shall think it suitable

and convenient, after my decease, that they shall sell all my estate both

personal and real, and make a fair and equal division of the amount or

proceeds thereof among all my children namely Elizabeth Smith, Magdalena

Busy, Eve Shwartz, Michael Weissel, Daniel Weissel, Susanna Shwartz,

Catherine Weissel, Tobias Weissel, and Samuel Weissel, each and every one of

them to have share and share alike -- and lastly I do make and ordain my

sons-in-law Jacob Busy of Tenicum and Nicholas Shwartz of Plumstead executors

of this my last will and testament, revoking , disannulling and disallowing

and making void all other or former will and testament constituting ordaining

and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In

witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty second day of

April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

Michael Weissel (seal)

Signed Sealed published

pronounced and declared by

the said Michael Weissel as

his last will and testament

in presence of

John Lewis

Henry S. Stover Bucks County

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Wills: Abstracts: Book 9: Bucks Co, PA 1815-1821

9.265. Michael Wissel, Tinicum Twp.

April 22, 1818. Proved May 12, 1818.

Sons-in-law Jacob Busy of Tinicum and Nicholas Swartz of Plumstead exrs. Wife Mary.

Ch. Elizabeth Smith, Magdalena Busy, Eve Schwartz, Michael and Daniel Wissel,

Susanna Swartz, Catharine, Tobias and Samuel Wissel.

Wits: John Lewis and Henry Stover. N.B. Name for Eve Schwartz

spelled differently from Susanna all through. (W.S.E.)

International Genealogical Index www.familysearch.org. Batch Number: 8235608, Source Call No.: 1395550, Sheet 17.

MAGDALENE WEISSEL

Marriages:

Spouse: JACOB BYSSI Family

Marriage: 25 FEB 1798 Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania

History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania Edited by J. H. Battle Philadelphia PA., Chicago Ill.: A. Warner & Co., Publisher 1887. p. 1130.

"Isaiah Bissey, farmer, P.O. Point Pleasant, was born in the place where he has always lived. His father, Jacob Bissey, also lived here. He was born July 28, 1768, and died in April, 1833. He was a weaver as well as a farmer, and was an industrious man, highly spoken of by those who remember him. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife was Mary Weisel, who was born August 19, 1780, and died October 15, 1872. Their children were Susanna, Catherine, Isaiah, Amos, Julian,Jonas, Elias,Mahlon, Charlotte and Silas. Those living are Charlotte, wife of Bauer Nonamaker, of Plumstead township; and Isaiah, who was born March 1, 1812. The others are deceased. Isaiah married Lidy, daughter of Michael Walter, who was born in Bedminster township. She died leaving three children: Hannah, widow of Jacob Long, in Doylsestown; Rachel, wife of Josiah Worman, living with her father; and Catherine,

also at home. Mr. Bissey married for his second wife the widow of Moses Fox, who had been a Miss Mills. To this union two children were born: Isabella, who died in infancy; and Emma, wife of Isaac R. Lear, of Plumstead. Mr. Bissey, by industry and careful habits, has acquired a well-earned competence and the esteem of his fellow-men."

Bucks County Orphans Records 1685-1852 974.821 MYE Bucks County Historical Society, Mercer Museum, Spruance Library Doylstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. File 3448 Joseph Solliday, Plumstead Twp. Feb 13, 1826.

A “guardian” in this sense of the meaning is NOT one who cares for the minor, but looks after the financial aspects as an overseer to ensure there is no squandering of funds by the remaining parent that will hurt the children.

Bucks County Orphans Records 1685-1852 974.821 MYE

Bucks County Historical Society, Mercer Museum, Spruance Library,

Doylstown, Bucks County, PA

Transcribed by Missy Bell, January 2004

File 3448 Joseph Solliday, Plumstead Twp. Feb 13, 1826

Two children under 14: Samuel and Lewis. Daniel Solliday and Jacob Bissey appointed guardians. June 5, 1833 Widow Ann (now Weisel), son Lewis, under 14, guardian Jacob Bissey's deceased. Samuel Meyers Jr. appointed guardian.

Samuel Meyers Jr. replaced Jacob Bissey as a guardian in June 1833 as Jacob Bissey was now deceased.

F. Edward Wright, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries German Church Records - Volume 1 Tohickon Union (Reformed) Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks County:.

page 175 Anna Magdalena of Michael Weisel and Catherine

b. Aug 21, 1779 bp. Sep 26, 1779

Wit: Michael Weisel and Anna Magdalena, grandparents

Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/ Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street

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Name:Anna Magdalena Weisel

Gender:Female

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:26 Sep 1779

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:21 Aug 1779

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:Michael Weisel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Catharine

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1

System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM

GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31

Reference ID:

Citing this Record:

"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2V2-DV5 : 9 December 2014), Anna Magdalena Weisel, 26 Sep 1779; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

F. Edward Wright, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries German Church Records - Volume 1 Tohickon Union (Reformed) Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks County:. p. 321.

31 MAR 1795 CONFIRMATION

Magdalena Weissel – age 16 – father was Michael Weisel

United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 1850. Series: M432 Roll: 759 Page: 278.

1850 - Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA - 9/12/1850

Bissy, Isaiah - 37 - m - farmer - $3,500

--- Leah - 30 - f

--- Hannah - 11 - f - attended school within year

--- Rachel - 9 - f - attended school within year

--- Catharine - 7 - f

--- Elizabeth - 5 - f

--- Emma - 10 mos. - f

Bissey, Mary W. - 70 - f

PA for all.

1860 United States Federal Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Series: M653 Roll: 1083 Page: 703.

1860 - Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA - July 1860

Bissey, Isaiah - 47 - m - w - farmer - $4,500/600

--- Leah - 46 - f - w

--- Rachel - 18 - f - w

--- Catharine - 16 - f - w - attended school within year

--- Emma - 12 - f - w - attended school within year

Fox, Jonas - 19 - m - w - farm labor

Bissey, Mary - 75 - f - w

PA for all.

United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 1870. Series: M593 Roll: 1314 Page: 746.

1870 - Erwinna P.O., Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA - 7/18/1870

Bissey, Isaiah - 57 - m - w - farmer - $8,000/2,000

--- Leah - 54 - f - w - keeping house

--- Catharine - 22 - f - w

--- Emma - 19 - f - w

--- Mary - 90 - f - w

PA for all.