— September 3, 1783)
This chart was compiled by Wesley M. Robinson of Greensburg, PA. The document is not dated, but there exist a few other documents by Wesley dated from 1940-1969. A copy was submitted by S. Platt of Ashburn VA on Dec 2000.
| Name | Source | Address | Date | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisel, Adam Wisel, Adam |
V-7-315 V-7-318 |
Lancester Co. Lancester Co. |
1782 1782 |
Malitia Malitia |
| Wisel, Frederick Wisel, Frederick Weisel, Frederic |
V-5-373 V-5-378 V-5-384 |
Bedmin. Twp Bedmin. Twp Bedmin. Twp |
1780 1781 1781 |
Malitia - Capt. Wm McHenry June 12-Malitia-Capt. Wm McHenry 4th class Capt. McHenry |
| Wisel, George Wisel, George |
V-5-374 V-5-380 |
Bedmin. Twp Bedmin. Twp |
1780 1781 |
Under Capt. Wm McHenry June 12 - Capt. Wm McHenry |
| Wisel, George Wisel, George |
V-5-427 V-5-432 |
Haycock Twp Haycock Twp |
1781 1781 |
Capt. Manus Yost Co. Oct 14 Capt. Manus Yost Co. |
| Wisel, Henry Wisel, Henry Wisel, Henry |
V-5-374 V-5-444 VI-3-99 |
Bedmin. Twp Bucks Co Bucks Co |
1780 1783 1786 |
Capt. Wm McHenry May 1 - Ensign-Commision Lieut - 1st Batt. Commision |
| Wisel, Jacob Wisel, Jacob Wisel, Jacob |
V-5-400 V-5-351 V-5-342 |
Bucks Co Bucks Co Bucks Co |
1775 1777 1780 |
Oct 9 - Private Richland Comp 1st Lieut.- Commision Ensign-Comission |
| Wisel, Mickel Jr Wisel, Michel |
V-5-373 V-5-379 |
Bedmin. Twp Bedmin. Twp |
1780 1781 |
Capt. Wm McHenry June 12 - Capt Wm McHenry |
Source: Volume III: N-Z, Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files. Abstracted by Virgil D. White.
Page 3731. WEISEL, Jacob, PA Line, Ann Maria, W25932, BLW #79016-160-55, sol was b 20 Feb 1754 in Bucks Co PA & he lived there at enl & lived there a # of yrs after the Rev then moved to Bedford Co PA about 1797 & he appl there 1 Sep 1837, sol had m Anna Maria Kauffman in Bedford Co PA on 20 Apr 1806 & sol d 12 Apr 1839, wid appl 4 Mar 1858 in Bedford Co PA aged 75 & she appl there for BLW on 25 Dec 1855
George Wisel/Weisel was the son of George Weisel (1720-1802 Bucks Co. PA). He is recorded as enlisting October 1781 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A DAR applicaiton was filed in 1959. U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications
The following information was submitted by H. Alan Weisel on April 2002
The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Volume 5, pages 373 and 378 lists the following Weisel names belonging to Captain William McHenry's Company in Bedminster Township. This company was part of the 4th Battalion, Bucks County Militia: Class Four Fedrick Wisel [Frederick Weisel] Class Five Mickel Wisel, Jr. [Michael Weisel, Jr.] Class Eight Hanry Wisel [Henry Weisel] George Wisel [George Weisel] Of these four men, two can now be definitely identified as sons of Michael Weisel (1720-1796). Michael Weisel [Jr.] (1750-April 29, 1818) is buried in the Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery - Fox Graveyard with a Revolutionary War marker on his grave. This information was obtained from the Lower Tinicum church history volume in the Spruance Library, Doylestown, PA Henry Weisel (April 6, 1760 - May 26, 1830) is buried in the Tohickon Union Cemetery with a Revolutionary War marker on his grave. This information was obtained from a volume titled "Bucks County Tombstone Legends" in the Centre County Historical Library and Museum, Bellefonte, PA
Virginia Ancestors and Adventurers, Volumes 1-3, By Charles Hughes Hamlin
Page 1. Revolutionary War Size Rolls:
Location: The Virginia State Library, Richmond 19, Virginia
Title: Revolutionary Army, Volume 1 - Register [Accession #2496]
Page 6. Noncommissioned officers and privates at POWHATAN COURTHOUSE
Name: John Wiseley, Age: 18, Trade: planter, Residence: Frederick, Born: Pennsylvania
Name: John Wisely, Gender: Male, Military Date: 12 Jul 1778
Military Place: Virginia, USA, State or Army Served: Virginia, Regiment: 4th Regiment, Rank: Private
Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls; NAID: 602384;
War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; The National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Muster Roll of Capt Kirkpatricks Company of the 4th Virginia
Number 46: John Wisely, War, Sick af Spring
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Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution
Alphabetical Register of Virginians in the Revolution
In the Revolution Soldiers Sailors Marines 1775-1783 by John H. Gwathmey
Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution
Page 841 Virginians in the Revolution
Wisely, John, Cav., nbll.
Wiseley, John, of Frederick, E.
E. -- "Index of the Revolutionary records in the Virginia State Archives", compiled by Dr. H. J. Eckenrode in 1912 and 1914.
nbll. -- Name appeared on Army Register but had not received bounty land. An extensive compilation in the War Department.
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