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• Name: Christian MUSSER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1762 ^b
• Death: Abt 20 Feb 1830 in West Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Peter Musser Family Cemetery ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Peter MUSSER Birth: Abt 1725 in Switzerland Death: 1794 in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• (Unk) DIETZ

Family:
Marriage:

• Maria MISSLEY .^m1
  
• Maria MISSLEY Birth: 1763 Death: 1811

Children:

1. Elizabeth MUSSER
2. Veronica MUSSER
3. Ann MUSSER
4. Mary MUSSER Death: 1849
5. Martin MUSSER Birth: 6 Jan 1791 Death: 7 Feb 1859 in West Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
6. Barbara MUSSER Birth: 15 Mar 1792 Death: 22 Apr 1874
7. Christian MUSSER Birth: 18 Feb 1803 Death: 10 Jan 1892

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p88, MusserEA MUSSER p93]

abt 1762 [Ref: Landis EarlyMussers p22, Recker PeopleMarsh I#8p1],

parents:

Peter MUSSER & ___ DIETZ [Ref: Ellis LancasterCoPA p595, LancasterCoPA Biog p90, Landis EarlyMussers p22, MusserEA MUSSER p88, Recker PeopleMarsh I#8p1],

father:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p93]

Sources for death Information

date:

abt 20 Feb 1830 [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p88, MusserEA MUSSER p93]

before 27 Feb 1830 [Ref: LancasterCoPA WillAbs3 p126],

place:

[Ref: LancasterCoPA WillAbs3 p126, LancasterCoPA Wills P-475]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p93]

Sources with Information about marriage to Maria MISSLEY

names:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p88],

child:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p93]

Research Notes:
Deacon [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p93]

1814: living in Hempfield Twp [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh I#8p1]

will dated 12 Sep 1826, recorded in B-1 p475 [WTM: P-475] [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p93]

will dated 12 Sep 1826, pro 27 Feb 1830, P475, farmer of West Hempfield Twp, mentions children Ann wife of John Bomberger, Freny wife of Peter Bomberger, Elizabeth wife of John Brubacher, Barbara widow of Martin Greider, Mary; sons Martin, and Christian. Granchild Fenney Miller illeg child of Fenney a minor child. Also names brother Peter. Executors son Martin, son-in-law John Bomberger [Ref: LancasterCoPA WillAbs3 p126, LancasterCoPA Wills P-475]

----- Lancaster County PA Wills P-475, dated 12 Sep 1826, pro 27 Feb 1830:
In the name of God, Amen. I Christian Musser of West Hempfield township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being sickly and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) but considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit, Principally and first of all I commend my immortal soul into the hands and care of Almighty God who gave it, hoping for free pardon and remission of my sins and to enjoy everlasting bliss and happiness in the heavenly kingdom through Jesus Christ my savior and redeemer. And my Body I commit to the earth when it shall please God to call me hence, to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner. And as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I this life, I give and dispose of the same in the form and manner following, viz, First It is my wish and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently can be done by my executors herein after named, out of such of my monies and estate as may then come to their hands. Item I give and bequeath to my five daughters the sum of two thousand dollars each, including what they have already got and received from me as charged to each and every of them in and by my memorandum book, that is to say, my daughter Ann married to John Bomberger to have two thousand dollars; and my daughter Frony married to Peter Bomberger to have two thousand dollars; and my daughter Elizabeth married to John Brubacher to have two thousand dollars, the same or the balance thereof (having respect to my memorandum book and the sums they have already had and received as aforesaid) to be paid to them or to their legal representatives out of the bonds due and payable by my son Martin Musser for his land and farm, and out of the yearly payments payable by my son Christian Musser on his land and farm as within and hereafter mentioned, the same to be paid to them or those first, that are in arrear or have had the smallest sum etc, And to my daughter Barbara who was married to Martin Creider and now widow and relict of the said Martin Creider deceased I give and bequeath twenty five acres of that land and farm which I have lately bought of my brother Peter Mosser situate in West Hempfield township Lancaster county adjoining to the graveyard the Marietta turnpike road to the lands of Christian Smith and others, including about two acres of timber land with free right and privilege for her and her family to the spring of water on the said land and farm, with the right and privilege also to dwell and reside in the old farm house on the said land and farm, with stable room for two cows until such time that my said daughter Barbara can erect and build a house on the said twenty five acres of land, not to exceed three years after my deceased. And I further give and bequeath to my said daughter Barbara the sum of two hundred dollars, which sum of two hundred dollars is to be paid and laid out in erecting and building a house for her use on the said 25 acres of land which said land and $200 so given and bequeathed unto my said daughter Barbara is to be her share in full of two thousand dollars, including what she has already got and received as will appear by my memorandum book etc. To have and to hold, the said twenty five acres of land unto my said daughter Barbara in and during her natural life and after her decease the same to go and descend to her children and to their heirs and assigns forever. To my daughter Mary I give and bequeath all that the rest and residue of the said land and farm which I have lately bought of brother Peter Musser situate in West Hempfield township aforesaid, containing seventy three acres be the same more or less, and I value and appraise the same with the appurtenances thereto belonging at and for the sum of three thousand dollars giving and allowing unto my said daughter Mary two thousand dollars in the same for her share and portion in my estate as aforesaid, the residue and remaining one thousand dollars she it to pay in yearly payments of fifty dollars each yearly payment and to commence the said payments one year after my deceased if not paid sooner. And further I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary two cows, two beds and bedding, together with such other household and kitchen furniture as she may own or choose to take, and my will is and I do hereby give and grant to my said daughter Mary the full right and use of one room in the house wherein I now live in West Hempfield township aforesaid on the south west end thereof either on the first or second floor, the use of the new kitchen, right and privilege in the cellar, in the yard and to the spring house and water, to use and occupy the same so long she shall be and remain sol and unmarried, To have and to hold the said 73 acres of land with the appurtenances unto my said daughter Mary her heirs and assigns forever, subject nevertheless to they early payments aforesaid. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Christian Musser to be the warden and guardian of the person and estate of my said daughter Mary after my decease so long she shall be unmarried. Item I do give and bequeath unto my son Christian Musser and to his heirs and assigns all that my plantation land and premises whereon I live situate in West Hempfield township Lancaster County, containing about one hundred acres, be the same more or less, and I value and appraise the same at and for the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars, giving and allowing unto my said son Christian two thousand dollars for and as his share and portion in the same, the residue and remaining two thousand five hundred dollars he is to pay in yearly payments of two hundred dollars each payment and to commence the said yearly payment one year then after my decease, any payments he should make in my lifetime is to be deducted off the said $2500, and the balance to be paid in yearly payments and to commence one year after my deceased as aforesaid, To have and to hold the said plantation land and premises unto my said son Christian Musser and to his heirs and assigns forever, subject nevertheless to the payments and privileges granted to my daughter Mary as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Frenney Miller an illegitimate child of my daughter Frenney the sum of one hundred Dollars the same to be paid to her the said Fenney Miller by my Executors hereinafter named, out of any estate when she becomes to be twenty one years of age.
And my will is, and I do hereby order and direct that such of my estate goods and chattels not herein before mentioned and bequeathed as may come to the hands of my executors after my decease, they shall sell the same, either by public vendue or sell and divide such to and among my children, as they may think best. And my further will is that my executors herein after named or the survivor of them do make a final estimate and settlement of my estate as soon after my decease as conveniently can or may be done, allowing to each of my children the sum of two thousand dollars as aforesaid, the overplus, if there be any, to divide among my herein named children or to their representatives in equal parts, that is to say, to and among my sons Martin and Christian, and my daughters Anna, Barbara Mary and Elizabeth, and my grandchild Fenney Miller aforesaid, share and share alike. And lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my trust and faithful son Martin Musser and son in law John Bomberger to be the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Christian Musser have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this my said last will, written on one sheet of paper, the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Christian Mosser.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the above Christian Musser as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. N B The words "their" be paid to "the" "the etc" being interlined before signing and sealing. Jacob Rohrer, Peter Mosser.
Lancaster County SS. On the 27th day of February anno domini 1830 Before me the subscriber personally appeared Jacob Rohrer Esq and Peter Mosser the subscribing witnesses to the preceding will, who being duly affirmed, according to law, did severally declare and say that they were present and saw and heard Christian Mosser the testator therein named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and will disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. W. Whiteside, Regr.
Be it remembered, That on the 27th day of February, anno domini 1830 The last will and testament of Christian Mosser, deceased, was proved in due form of law, and letters testamentary thereon were granted to Martin Musser and John Bomberger, the executors therein named, they having been duly affirmed, according to law, well and truly to administer the estate of the said deceased, especially to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within one month, render a just and true account of their executorship on said estate in one year or when thereto lawfully required, and that they will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the act of Assembly relating to collateral inheritances. Given under the seal of said Office. W. Whiteside, Regr. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills P-475]



Pedigree of Christian MUSSER
                                                       /-----Ulrich MOSER
                                              /-----Galante MOSER
                                     /-----Peter MOSER
                                    |         \-----Dori HUNDSPERGER
                            /-----Peter MOSER
                           |         \-----Elsbeth LONGENEGGER
                   /-----Peter MOSER
                  |        |         /-----Christian TOMI
                  |         \-----Elsbeth TOMI
                  |                  \-----Elsbeth HOFER
          /-----Peter MOSER
 /-----Peter MUSSER
Christian MUSSER
 \-----(Unk) DIETZ



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