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.)

Bucks County Orphans Records 1685-1852 974.821 MYE Bucks County Historical Society, Mercer Museum, Spruance Library Doylstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. File #3973.

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.

File #3973 December 13, 1830 Samuel Solliday, Plumstead Twp.

Widow Mary. Five children under 14, Levi, Rachel, Joseph, Clarisa and Sarah. John Adams , Philip Fretz and Abraham Stover guardians.

(cont.) February 15, 1832 Philip Fretz and Abraham Stover refuse to serve as guardians. John Buckman and Tobias Weisel appointed.

(cont.) June 20, 1843 Daughter Sarah over 14, petitions guardian. Samuel Bradshaw appointed.

United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, 1850.

1850 Census, Bucks Co, Buckingham Township, m432-75 99 p.199

Weisel, Tobias 49 Innkeeper PA

Ann 50 PA

Lucinda 22 PA

Caroline 15 PA

Anthony F. 12 PA

Smith, Mary 35 PA

Mallon, Jacob 25 Germany

Fretz, Anthony 68 PA

Bucks County Intelligencer (newspaper records) Spruance Library Bucks Count, Pennsylvania.

Deaths 1861-1885 Bucks County Intelligencer Records at Spruance Library

Weisel, Tobias, Cross Keys, Doylestown age 68 31 Jan. 1864

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6508/LOWTINI.HTM Lower Tinicum Church, Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania LOWER TINICUM CHURCH: Copied by B. F. Fackenthal, Jr. Riegelsville, Pa. The original church stood on the hill near the abandoned cemetery. It was built of logs, probably in 1747, the "Brick" church, the third structure at that place erected by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations, was destroyed by fire. The denominations then separated, the Lutherans building a new church and the Reformed congregation rebuilding and occupying the Brick Church. The present (1923) date stone as "Lower Tinicum Reformed Church-rebuilt A. D. 1908."

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6508/LOWTINI.HTM [Aug, 2004]

WEISEL, Anna wife of Tobias Weisel b. Aug. 10, 1797 d. Sept. 28, 1885 88-1-18

WEISEL, John b. Feb. 12, 1824 d. June 12, 1852 28-4-0

WEISEL, Mary b. Feb. 15, 1769 d. Feb. 5, 1830 60-11-20

WEISEL, Michael b. July 18, 1750 d. April 29, 1818 67-7-11

WEISEL, Samuel M. b. Nov. 22, 1833 d. Mar. 20, 1879 45-3-28

WEISEL, Samuel b. Jan. 13, 1801 d. July 13, 1834 33-6-0

WEISEL, Tobias b. Dec. 3, 1799 d. Jan. 31, 1864 64-1-28

(note - birthdates are calculated from age and date of death)

Tinicum Cemetery

Visited 1979 and transcribed by Judy Smith, Somerville, NJ

These stones were to the right of the church:

Sophia Swartz, d. Aug. 17, 1834, aged [85?] years

Joseph Swartz, d. Dec. 2, 1814, aged [23?] yrs.

[Matching stones]

Michael Swartz, d. June 12, 1815, aged 6 years, 6 mo 2 days

Mary Scott, wife of William Scott, d. Apr. [1?] 1815

[Matching stones]

Michael Swartz, d. Aug. 23, 1808, aged 69 yrs. 7 mo. 13 days Rev. War Vet.

Eve, wife of Nicholas Swartz, d. Apr. 1[4?], 1843, aged [59 or 69?] yrs.

Nicholas Swartz, b. June [?], [1782?], d. Aug 14, 1868, aged 85 yrs. 2 mo. 7 days

1880 US Federal Census, Bucks County, Pennsylvania www.familysearch.org (1880 census).

Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, NA Film Number T9-1105, p. 149A

A. Fretz WISEL Self M Male W 43 PA Hotel Keeper PA PA

Hannah E. WISEL Wife M Female W 40 PA PA PA

Debby D. WISEL Dau S Female W 11 PA PA PA

H. Ross WISEL Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA

Anna WISEL Mother W Female W 82 PA PA PA

Anna DOTTESEN Other S Female W 18 PA Servant PA PA

Lower Tinicum Reformed Church Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

WEISSEL, Carlina Gostus, dau. of Tobias Weissel and Anna

b. Oct. 14, 1833

bap. July 27, 1834

sponsors, Abraham Worman and wife Barbara

1880 US Federal Census, Bucks County, Pennsylvania www.familysearch.org (1880 census). Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, NA Film Number T9-1105, p. 149A.

A. Fretz WISEL Self M Male W 43 PA Hotel Keeper PA PA

Hannah E. WISEL Wife M Female W 40 PA PA PA

Debby D. WISEL Dau S Female W 11 PA PA PA

H. Ross WISEL Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA

Anna WISEL Mother W Female W 82 PA PA PA

Anna DOTTESEN Other S Female W 18 PA Servant PA PA