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• Name: Jacob MUSSER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 29 Jan 1767 ^b
• Death: 4 Jul 1847 ^d
• Burial: Mellingers Cemetery ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Henry MUSSER Birth: 1733 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 4 Dec 1805 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Elizabeth RESH Birth: 10 Feb 1738 Death: 8 Feb 1820 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Anna HARTMAN .^m1
  
• Anna HARTMAN Birth: 20 Feb 1776 Death: 9 Jun 1814

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p114]

abt 1772 [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh III#3p1],

parents:

Henry MUSSER & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249, LancasterCoPA WillAbs2 p148, MusserEA MUSSER p114, Recker PeopleMarsh III#3p1, WengerSS WENGER p1088],

father:

[Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills H-682]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

date:

1764 [Ref: WengerSS WENGER p1088]

Sources for death Information

date:

1847 [Ref: WengerSS WENGER p1088]

living 19 Feb 1829 [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5N-84]

Sources with Inaccurate death Information

date:

4 Jul 1817 [WTM- note deed 5N-84 dated 19 Feb 1829] [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p114]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p114]

Sources with Information about marriage to Anna HARTMAN

names:

[Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p114]

Research Notes:
Apr 5 1804: purchased from Peter Reitenbach and his wife, for 1000 pounds, 31 acres and 30 perches of land in Leacock Twp adjacent to land of Henry Musser [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-540]

Feb 8 1805: purchased from father 125 acres of land in Leacock Twp for 950 pounds 2 shillings [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249]

Mar 1 1808: purchased from Peter Reitenbach and his wife, for 170 pounds, 3 acres and 64 perches of land in Leacock Twp [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 2-192]

Apr 1 1811: purchased from James Brinton, for 300 pounds, five acres of landin Leacock Twp. This was part of a tract of 127 acres that James Brinton had received in the will of his father with conditions to provide support for his mother and brothers and sisters; Jacob also obtained releases from them of this obligation for the purchased portion of land [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 15-194, LancasterCoPA Deeds 15-196, LancasterCoPA Deeds 15-199]

Feb 19 1829: granted 18 perches of land for a burial ground [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5N-84]

----- Lancaster County PA Deed 3R-540, dated 5 Apr 1804:
This Indenture made the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four Between Peter Reitenbach of Leacock Township Lancaster County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania yeoman and Sarah his wife of the one part and Jacob Musser of the said Township of Leacock in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Whereas the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania by Patent or Grant under the great Seal bearing date the Twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Sixty one for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto William Hamilton and to his Heirs and Assigns a certain Tract of Land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid by marks and bounds in the same Patent particularly described containing Four hundred and eight acres and allowance &c as in and by the said recited Patent recorded at Philadelphia in patent Book AA vol 1 page 244 &c relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear, And Whereas Hartelberman and Abigail his Wife in and by their Indenture of Bargain and Sale of the first day of May Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and forty five for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said William Hamilton and to his Heirs and Assigns a certain Tract of Land situate contiguous to and adjoining the aforesaid Tract Containing Two hundred acres by certain metes and Bounds in said Conveyance mentioned as in and by the same recorded in Book B Page 281 &c recourse being thereunto had appears, By Force and virtue of which said recited Patent and Indenture of Bargain and Sale or of some good Conveyances or Assurances in the Law duly had and executed the said William Hamilton became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his Demesne as of fee of and in the above mentioned two Tracts of Parcels of Land Containing Six hundred and eight acres, And having disposed of a part of the aforesaid larger Tract (for a valuable Consideration) viz about Two hundred acres thereof, the remainder thereof containing four hundred and thirty acres without allowance, and being so there of seized made his last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the Seventeenth day of September Anno Domino one Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine wherein and whereby (inter alia) is thus contained "Item I give and bequeath to my two Sons John and Robert all the residue of my Lands lying or Joining to Muddy Run Containing Four hundred and Thirty acres (more or less) to be equally divided between them in such manner as may best suit both Places to them their Heirs and Assigns forever" as in and by the said recited Will since his decease duly Proven and remaining in the Registers Office at Lancaster recourse being thereunto had appears, Whereby the said John and Robert Hamilton became seized in fee Simple as Tenants in Common of and in the aforesaid Tract and Parcel of Land last above mentioned situate in the Township of Leacock and County of Lancaster containing Four hundred and thirty acres, And Whereas by Indenture of Partitions between the said John Hamilton of the one part and the said Robert Hamilton of the other part made bearing date the seventeenth day of October Anno Domini One Thousand seven hundred and ninety five Partition of the said above mentioned Tract of four hundred and thirty acres of Land with the Appurtenances was made between the said Parties, wherein and whereby a certain part thereof Containing Two hundred and twelve Acres and Eighty Perches adjoining Land of Joseph Brinton, Henry Musser and others was released and confirmed to the said John Hamilton his Heirs and Assigns in Severalty forever, as in and by the said Indenture of Partition recorded in the Office for recording of Deeds in and for the County of Lancaster in record Book WW Page 578 &c relation being thereunto had appears, By Force and Virtue of which said last recited Indenture of Partition of some other good Conveyances and Assurances in the Law duly had and executed the said John Hamilton became in his Lifetime lawfully seized in his Demesne as of Fee of and in the Premises aforesaid with the Appurtenances and being so thereof seized died intestate, after whose death (to wit) At an Orphans Court held at Lancaster in and for the County of Lancaster the Sixteenth day of February A Domini One Thousand eight hundred and four upon the Petition of Hugh Wallace and Christian Carpenter Administrators of all and Singular the Goods and Chattles Rights and Credits which were of the said John Hamilton at the Time of his Death who died Intestate praying the Court to grant them an Order to make Sale of One hundred and forty six Acres of Land part of the said deceased Real Estate whereof he died seized and possessed as above is recited such Part adjoining Land of Joseph Brinton Henry Musser and others, for the Payment of the Debts of the said Intestate, Whose personal Estate according to an Inventory thereof exhibited into the Registers Office at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster by the said deceased Administrators appeared to be considerable (sic) insufficient for the payment of the said Intestates Debts, It was ordered by the said Court that the said Petitioners should on Tuesday the Twentieth Day of March then next expose the Premises aforesaid to Sale by Public Vendue or Outcry on the Premises and Sell the same to the highest and best bidder for the Purpose aforesaid, and that they should make report of the proceedings therein to the next Orphans Court to be held for the said County after such Sale, In Pursuance of which Order the said Hugh Wallace and Christian Carpenter (after due public and timely Notice by them given of the time and place of Sale) did on the Day and Time therein mentioned Expose the Premises aforesaid to Sale by Public Vendue or Outcry and Sold the same to the said Peter Reitenbach for the sum of Twenty two Pounds per acre (neat measure) which Premises on an Accurate Survey thereof made since the day of Sale aforesaid in the presence of the Parties was found to contain One Hundred and forty nine acres and one half of an acre (neat measure) according to the Courses and Distances thereof which Presmises at the rate aforesaid amounting together and in the whole to Three Thousand two hundred and eighty nine Pounds, he the said Peter Reitenbach being the highest bidder and that the highest and best Price bidden for the same, Which Sale on report thereof made to the Justices of the said Court the Twenty eighth day of March last past was confirmed by the said Court and it was ordered and adjudged by the said Court that the same should be and remain firm and Stable forever, as by the records and proceedings of the said Court relation being thereunto had appears, And Whereas the said Hugh Wallace and Christian Carpenter Administrators of the said John Hamilton deceased as aforesaid (by virtue and in pursuance of the said Order of the Orphans Court of the said County of Lancaster for Sale of the Real Estate of the said Intestate) by Indenture under their Hands and Seals bearing date immediately before the Execution hereof for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said Peter Reitenbach and to his Heirs and Assigns, all that the said above mentioned Tract or Piece of Land Containing One hundred and forty nine Acres and one half of an acre (neat measure) with the Appurtenances, To hold the same to him his Heirs and Assigns forever as in and by the said last recited Indenture intended to be recorded relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear, Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife for and in Consideration of the sum of One Thousand Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania to the said Peter Reitenbach will and truly in hand paid by the said Jacob Musser at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the Receipt and Payment he the said Peter Reitenbach doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth acquit and forever discharge the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns by these presents) Have and each of them hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents Do and each of them Doth grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Jacob Muser his Heirs and Assigns all that certain Tract Piece or Parcel of Land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid bounded and described by the lines as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Stone a corner of Joseph Brinton's Land thence by the same North eighty six degrees one half East thirty perches and two tenths of a perch to a Hickory Tree thence along said Peter Reitenbach's Land South four degrees one quarter East seventy six perches to a Stone and South eighty six degrees one half West seventeen perches and two tenths of a perch to a Stone and South four degrees one quarter East seventy one perches and two tenths of a perch to a Stone in a line of Adam Weaver's Land thence by the same North seventy four degrees West thirty seven perches and eight tenths of a perch to a Stone and South sixteen degrees one quarter West twenty four perches to a Stone thence along Land belonging to the Heirs of John Hamilton deceased South eighty five degrees one half west forty eight perches and eight tenths of a perch to a Stone in a line of Land belonging to the Heirs of William Whitehill North twenty seven degrees one half East thirty nine perches and five tenths of a perch to a Stone thence by Henry Musser's Land North eighty six degrees East fifty eight perches and five tenths of a perch to a flint stone, and North four degrees one quarter West one hundred and twenty three perches and seven tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning, Containing Thirty one acres and thirty perches (neat measure) It being part of the said above mentioned Tract of One hundred and forty nine Acres of Land which was granted and conveyed unto said Peter Reitenbach his Heirs and Assigns forever, from the Administrators of John Hamilton deceased as above is recited, Together with all and singular the Houses Outhouses Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and built and all Ways Woods Underwoods Waters Watercourses Meadows Orchards Gardens Profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Use Trust Property Possession Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife of in and to the same or every or any Part thereof and also all other true Copies of Deeds Evidences and Writings touching or concerning the same or any part thereof and now in the Custody and Possession of him the said Peter Reitenbach or which he can or may come by without Suit at Law or Equity, To have and to hold the said Tract Piece or Parcel of Land above described Containing Thirty one acres and thirty perches (neat measure) Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns forever, And it is hereby agreed upon by and between the said Parties that a free Waggon Road shall borever hereafter be kept open between the lines of the hereby granted Premises and Peter Reitenbach's Land from Joseph Brinton's Land as far as the clear Land extends along their said lines, which Road shall be of a necessary width for the Public to travel with all Sorts of Waggons and Carriages, And the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife for themselves their Heirs Executors and Administrators to Covenant Promise and Grant to and with the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns That he the said Peter Reitenbach his Heirs and all and every other Person and Persons his or their Heirs any Thing having or Claiming in the said Premises above granted or meant mentioned or intended so to be or any Part thereof by from or under him them or any or either of them shall and will from Time to Time and al all Times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper Costs and Charges of him the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns make do and execute or cause and procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable Act and Acts Thing and Things Conveyances and Assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further better more sure and perfect Granting Conveying and Assuring of all and singular the said Premises with the Appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns forever, Subject to the Privileges of the said Road, as by the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns his or their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably Advised Devised or Required, And the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife the Heirs the said Tract Piece or Parcel of Land above described containing Thirty one Acres and thirty perches (neat measure) and Premises (subject to the Privileges of the aforesaid Road) unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife and their Heirs and against all and every other Person or Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming said Premises or any Part thereof by from or under him her them or any of them shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals thereunto dated the day and year first above written. Peter Reitenbach, Sarah (X) Reitenbach.
Sealed and delivered in the presents of C Carpenter, Wm Smith.
The several interlinations of the words "and thirty perches" was done before the execution hereof.
Received on the Day of the date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named Jacob Musser the Sum of One thousand Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania it being in full for the Consideration Money above mentioned. Peter Reitenbach.
Witnesses present at Signing C Carpenter, Wm Smith.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared the above named Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife and acknowledged the above written Indenture as and for their Act and Deed and desired that the same might be Recorded as such according to Law, She the said Sarah being of full age and by me examined as the Law directs she voluntarily consented thereto. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and four. Wm Smith.
Recorded the 4th day of May Anno Domini 1805. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-540]

Lancaster County PA Deed 3T-249, dated 8 Feb 1805:
This Indenture made the eight day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, Between Henry Musser of Leacock Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and their son Jacob Musser of the said Township of Leacock in the county and state aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Whereas in and by a certain deed or instrument of writing bearing date the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty three between Edward Brinton and Mary Brinton of the one part and Joseph Musser of the other part, after reciting as therein is recited, the said Edward Brinton and Mary Brinton did for the consideration therein mentioned grant and confirm unto the said Joseph Musser his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid, Beginning at a post being a corner of land late of James Brinton thence by the same land north one hundred and ninety nine perches to a post thence by now or late Moses Brintons land east forty perches to a post, south eighteen perches to a post, east one hundred and sixty one perches to a post, thence south one hundred and eighty one perches to a post, thence west by Vacant land two hundred and one perches to the place of beginning, Containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres (be the same more or less) above described, the same being entered in the Office for Recording of Deeds for the County of Lancaster in Book D Page 548 &c the fifteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and sixty relation thereunto being had may more fully and at large appears, And Whereas the said Joseph Musser and Feronica his wife by their certain indenture bearing date the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty for the consideration therein mentioned did grant release and confirm unto the said Henry Musser (first party to these presents) his heirs and assigns a part of the said above described tract such part containing one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) with the appurtenances, To hold the same unto him the said Henry Musser his heirs and assigns forever, in fee, as in and by the said recited indenture recorded in the office for Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Lancaster in Record Book FF Page 513 &c relation being thereunto had may more fully appear, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which they have and bear unto their son the said Jacob Musser and for the furtherance of him the said Jacob Musser in life, and also for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred and fifty pounds two shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania to the said Henry Musser well and truly in hand paid by the said Jacob Musser at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged) have and each of them hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do and each of them doth grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns, all that certain tract of piece of land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid bounded and described by the lines as follows, viz, Beginning at a post thence west one hundred and two perches to a post a corner of land late of Henry Resh thence by the same north one hundred and eighty one perches to a post in now or late Moses Brintons line thence by said line east one hundred and two perches to a post thence south one hundred and eighty one perches to the place of beginning, Containing by estimation one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) (It being the same tract of land and premises which Joseph Musser and Fernonica his wife granted and conveyed unto the said Henry Musser (first party hereto) his heirs and assigns forever as above is recited) Together with all and singular the houses outhouses edifices and building thereon erected and built, and all ways woods underwoods waters watercourses meadows orchards gardens profits commodities advantages emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, And also all the estate right title interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife of in and to the same or every or any part thereof, and also all other true copies of deeds evidences and writings touching or concerning the same or any part thereof and now in the custody and possession of him the said Henry Musser or which he can or may come by without suit at law or equity, To have and to hold the said tract or piece of land above described containing one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) hereditaments and premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns To the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns for ever, Under and subject to a certain bond of performance bearing date even with these presents wherein the said Jacob Musser his heirs executors administrators or assigns are bound to yield perform furnish and provide unto the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife certain Articles privileges and allowances in said bond mentioned for and towards their support in life yearly and every year during the natural lives of the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife or the longest liver of them as by said Bond may appear, And the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns that he the said Henry Musser his heirs and all and every other person and persons his or their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said premises above granted or meant mentioned or intended so to be or any part thereof by from or under him them or any or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges of him the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns make do and execute or cause and procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more sure and perfect granting conveying and assuring of all and singular the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns for ever (except as before subjected and reserved) as by the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns his or their Counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised devised or required, And the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife their heirs the said tract or piece of land above described Containing one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) and premises (except as before subjected and reserved) unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns against him the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming said premises or any part thereof by from or under him her them or any or either of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals thereunto dated the day and year first above written. Henry Musser. Elizabeth (X) Musser.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of C. Carpenter, David Watson.
Received on the day of the date of the above written indenture of and from the above named Jacob Musser the sum of nine hundred and fifty pounds two shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania it being in full for the consideration money above mentioned. Henry Musser.
Witnesses present at signing: C. Carpenter, David Watson.
Lancaster County SS: Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared the within named Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife and acknowledged the within written indenture as and for their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. She the said Elizabeth being of full age and by me examined as the law directs she voluntarily consented thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and five. David Watson
Exd Recorded the 23d day of December 1805. G. Ross, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249]

Lancaster County PA Deed 2-192, dated 1 Mar 1808:
This Indenture made the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight Between Peter Reitenbach of Leacock Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Sarah his wife of the one part and Jacob Musser of said Leacock Township in the county and state aforesaid yeoman of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and Seventy Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to the said Peter Reitenbach well and Truly paid by the said Jacob Musser at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents, the Receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged have and each of them hath granted bargained sold Aliened Enfoeffed Released and Confirmed and by these presents do and each of them doth grant bargain sell alien Release Enfeoff and Confirm unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns All that Certain Lot piece or parcel of Land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid Bounded and described by the lines as follows to wit, Beginning at a Stone a Corner of said Jacob Mussers other Land thence by the same South Eighty six degrees West seventy perches and two tenths of a perch to a Stone, thence by the same South four degrees East sixty four perches to a Stone thence by said Peter Reitenbachs land North eleven degrees East sixty six perches and two tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning, Containing Three acres and sixty four perches neat measure, It being a part of a larger Tract of one hundred and forty nine Acres an done half of an Acre neat measure which Christian Carpenter and Hugh Wallace Administrators of John Hamilton deceased by Indenture of the fifty day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and four for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant bargain and sell unto the said Peter Reitenbach (first party to these presents) his heirs and Assigns forever in fee, As in and by the said recited Indenture Recorded in the office for Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Lancaster in Book T vol 3 page 588 &c, and may more at large appear, Together with all and Singular the houses out houses Edifices and Buildings thereon Erected and Built and all ways woods underwoods waters water courses Meadows orchards Gardens profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate Right Title Interest use Trust property possession Claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife of in and to the same or every or any part thereof And also all other true Copies of deeds evidences and writings Touching or concerning the same or any part thereof and now in the Custody and Possession of him the said Peter Reitenbach of which he can or may Come by without suit at Law or equity, To have and to hold the said lot piece or parcel of land above described Containing three acres and sixty four perches (neat measure) Hereditaments and premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns forever, And it is hereby agreed upon by and between the said parties that a free wagon road shall forever hereafter be kept open between the Line of the hereby granted premises and Peter Reitenbachs land as far as the clear Land extends along the said Line which Road shall be of a necessary width for the public to Travel with all Sorts of Waggons and Carriages, And the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns that the said Peter Reitenbach his heirs and all and every other person and persons his or their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said premises above granted or meant mentioned or intended so to be or any part thereof by from or under him them or any or Either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the Reasonable Request and at the proper Costs and Charges of him the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns make do and Execute or cause and procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other Lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things Conveyances and Assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further better more sure and perfect granting Conveying and assuring of all and singular the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns his or their Counsel Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised devised or required, And the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his wife for themselves their heirs the said Lot piece or parcel of Land above described Containing three acres and sixty four perches (neat measure) and premises unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and Assigns against him the said Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his wife and their heirs and against all and Every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming said premises or any part thereof by from or under him her them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have Interchangeably set their hands and Seals thereunto dated the day and year first above written. Peter Reitenbach, Sarah (X) Reidenbach.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jacob Gnobno(?), James Lithgow.
Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named Jacob Musser the sum of one hundred and seventy pounds Lawful money of Pennsylvania, it being in full for the Consideration money above mentioned, Peter Reitenbach.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Peter Reitenbach and Sarah his Wife and acknowledged the within written Indenture as and for their Act and Deed and desired that the same might be Recorded as such according to Law. She the said Sarah being of the full age of Twenty one years and by me examined as the Law directs she voluntarioly Consented thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the thirty first day of march in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and eight. B. Owen.
Recorded the 24th day of January Anno Domini 1810. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 2-192]

Lancaster County PA Deed 15-194, dated 1 Apr 1811:
To all People to whom these presents shall come Susanna Brinton of the township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania widow and Relict of Joseph Brinton late of the said township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster aforesaid yeoman deceased Sends Greeting. Whereas the said Joseph Brinton died Intestate seised in his Demesne as of fee of and in a certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate in the township of Leacock aforesaid containing about two hundred and thirty eight acres and allowance with the Appurtenances leaving the said Susanna his widow and Relict and issue five children, And Whereas in pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court of the County of Lancaster aforesaid of the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and nine, Partition and Division of the said Tract or Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances was made into two Parts, one of which containing one hundred and twenty seven Acres neat measure was at an Orphans Court held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster aforesaid on the sixteenth day of October in the same year confirmed to James Brinton the second son of the said Joseph Brinton deceased upon his paying or securing to be paid the several and respective shares of the widow and other Children of the said deceased of and in the sum of six thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Dollars the amount of the valuation of the same Tract or Parcel of Land made by an Inquest in pursuance of said Order one third part of which said sum, to wit, the sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty six Dollars remaining charged upon the same during the natural Life of the said Susanna to whom he is to pay the yearly Interest thereof in lieu of her Dower in the Premises and at her Death the said Principal sum is to be paid and distributed to and amongst all the Children of the said Joseph Brinton deceased and their Legal Representatives agreeable to Law, And Whereas the said James Brinton by Indenture bearing even date herewith for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto Jacob Musser of Leacock Township aforesaid in fee a certain Piece or Parcel of Land by Mets and Bounds in the same Indenture particularly specified and described, containing five Acres neat Measure (being part of the Tract or Parcel of Land confirmed to the said James Brinton as aforesaid) with the Appurtenances, And Whereas the said Susanna Brinton is willing to hold the residue unsold of the said Tract or parcel of Land confirmed to the said James Brinton as aforesaid, as full and sufficient security for the payment of the yearly Interest arising out of the said sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty six Dollars (being one third part of the valuation Money of the Tract or Parcel of Land aforesaid) and payable to her yearly during the Term of her natural life as aforesaid, Now know ye that the said Susanna Brinton in consideration of the promises and of the sum of One Dollar lawful Money of the United States to her in Hand paid by the said Jacob Musser at and before the sealing and Delivery hereof (the receipt and payment whereof she doth hereby acknowledge and confess) Hath acquitted exonerated released and forever discharged and by these presents Doth acquit exonerate release and forever discharge the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns and the piece or Parcel of Land aforesaid of and from all claims and Demands for or on Account of the yearly Interest arising out of the aforesaid sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty six Dollars and every part thereof so that the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said Piece or Parcel of land containing five Acres with the Appurtenances without the Lot suit trouble hindrances Molestation Interruption or Denial discharged from all Action or Actions claims and Demands whatsoever of her the said Susanna Brinton or any person or persons claiming or to claim under her. In Witness whereof the said Susanna Brinton hath hereunto set her Hand and Seal the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Susanna Brinton.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us. John McDonald, Samuel Brinton.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared the within named Susanna Brinton and acknowledged the within and foregoing Instrument in writing or Release to be her Act and Deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as such according to Law. Witness my hand and Seal the first day of April Anno Domini 1811. B Owen.
Recorded May the 21st 1818. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 15-194]

Lancaster County PA Deed 15-196, dated 1 Apr 1811:
To all People to whom these presents shall come William Brinton and Samuel Brinton both of the township of Leacock in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Mary Brinton and Sarah Brinton both of the said Township of Leacock in the county and State aforesaid Spinsters (the said William Brinton, Samuel Brinton, Mary Brinton, and Sarah Brinton being four of the Children of Joseph Brinton late of Leacock township aforesaid yeoman deceased) Send Greeting. Whereas the said Joseph Brinton died Intestate seised in his Demesne as of fee of and in a certain Tract of Parcel of Land situate and being in the said Township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster aforesaid containing about two hundred and thirty eight Acres and allowance with the Appurtenances leaving a widow named Susanna and issue five children, to wit, the said William Brinton his eldest son, James Brinton the said Samuel Brinton, Mary Brinton and Sarah Brionton, to and amongst whom the same descended and came agreeably to the Acts of Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania in such cases made and provided, And Whereas in pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court of the county of Lancaster aforesaid of the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine Partition and Division of the said Tract or Parcel of Land with the Appurtenances was made into two parts by an Inquest duly summoned one of which comtaining one hundred and twenty seven acres neat measure was at an Orphans Court held at Lancaster for the said County of Lancaster on eht sixteenth day of October in the same year confirmed to the said James Brinton the second son of the said Joseph Brinton deceased upon his paying or securing to be paid the several and respective Shares of the widow and other children of the said deceased of and in the sum of six thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Dollars the amount of the valuation of the said Tract or parcel of land made by the Inquest aforesaid within one year from that time with lawful Interest for the same, as by the Records and Proceedings of the same Court reference to them being had may appear, And Whereas by the Laws of the said State of Pennsylvania one third part of the said sum of six thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Dollars (at and for which the said Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and twenty seven Acres was valued as aforesaid) to wit, the sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty six Dollars, remains charged upon the same in the Hands of the said James Brinton during the Natural life of the said Susanna the widow and Relict of the said Joseph Brinton deceased to whom he is to pay the yearly Interest thereof in Lieu of her Dower in the Premises and at her Death the said Sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty six Dollars is to be Distributed to and amongst all the children of the said Joseph Brinton deceased and their Legal Representatives agreeably to Law, And Whereas the said James Brinton by Indenture bearing even date herewith for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto Jacob Musser of Leacock township aforesaid in fee a certain piece parcel of land by Mets and Bounds in the same Indenture specified and described containing five Acres Neat measure being part of the same Tract or parcel of Land confirmed to the said James Brinton as aforesaid with the Appurtenances, And Whereas the same William Brinton Samuel Brinton Mary Brinton and Sarah Brinton are willing to hold the residue unsold of the said Tract or Parcel of Land confirmed to the said James Brinton as aforesaid as full and sufficient security for the Payment of their espective shares of the valuation made thereof aforesaid, Now Know Ye that the said William Brinton Samuel Brinton Mary Brinton and Sarah Brinton in consideration of the Promises and of the sum of One Dollar lawful Money of the Unted States to each of them well and truly in hand paid by the said Jacob Musser at and before the Sealing an dDelivery hereof, the receipt and payment whereof they do hereby severally acknowledge and confess) have and each and every of them hath acquitted exonerated released and forever discharged and by these presents do and each and every of them doth acquit exonerate release and forever discharge the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns and the Piece and parcel of Land aforesaid with the Appurtenances of and from their and each and every of their Parts, Shares Proportions or Dividends as well of and in such Part of the valuation Money of the Tract or Parcel of Land confirmed to the said James Brinton as aforesaid, as is now due, as also of and in such part thereof as will become due and payable after the Death of the said Susanna the widow and Relict of the said Deceased and all Actions and Suits for or on Account of the same, So that the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns hsall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever peaceably and quietly have hold Occupy possess and enjoy the said Piece or Parcel of Land containing five Acres with the Appurtenances without the Lot Suit Trouble Hindrance Molestation Interruption or Denial and free from all claims and demands whatsoever of them the said William Brinton, Samuel Brinton, Mary Brinton, and Sarah Brinton and each of them and all persons claiming or to claim by or under them or any or either of them. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents their Hands and Seals have hereunto interchangeably set the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven. William Brinton, Samuel Bfrinton Mary Brinton, Sarah Brinton.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us by Isaac Bowman, Joel Lightner.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared the within named William Brinton, Samuel Brinton and acknowledged the within and foregoing Instrument of writing to be their Act and Deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as such according to law. Witness my hand and seal the first day of April Anno Domini 1811. B. Owen.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Mary Brinton and acknowledged the within and forgoing Instrument of Writing or Release to be her Act and Deed and desired that the same may be Recorded as such according to Law. Witness my Hand and Seal the eleventh day of April Anno Domini 1812. Joel Lightner Jr.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally came the within Sarah Brinton and acknowledged the within and foregoing Release to be her Act and Deed and desired that the same be recorded as such according to Law, Witness my hand and Seal the 6th day of the 4th Month 1814. John Morrison.
Recorded May the 21st 1818. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 15-196]

Lancaster County PA Deed 15-199, dated 1 Apr 1811:
This Indenture made the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven Between James Brinton of the township of Leacock in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania yeoman of the one part and Jacob Musser of the said township of Leacock in the county and state aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Whereas Joseph Steer and Grace his Wife and Moses Brinton and Eleanor his wife in and by their certain Indenture bearing date the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four (after reciting as there is recited) for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confer unto James Gibbons his Heirs and Assigns a certain Tract or parcel of Land situate and being in the said township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster aforesaid by Mets and Bounds therein particularly described containing two hundred and thirty eight Acres and the usual allowance of six per cent for Roads and Highways (were the same more or less) with the Appurtenances To Hold to him the said James Gibbons his Heirs and Assigns forever, as in and by the said recited Indenture reference thereto being had may more fully and at large appear, And Whereas the said James Gibbons and Deborah his wife in and by their certain Indenture bearing date the sixteenth day of March in the year of one thousand seven hundred and sixty four (after reciting as therein is recited) for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm the said Tract or Parcel of Land containing two hundred and thirty eight Acres and the allowances as aforesaid (were the same more or less) with the Appurtenances unto the said Moses Brinton his Heirs and Assigns to Hold to him this Heirs and Assigns forever, as in and by the said recited Indenture Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds in and for the said county of Lancaster in Book L Page 176 &c reference thereto being had may more fully and at large appear, By Force and virtue of which said recited Indentures or of some other good and sufficient conveyances and assurances in the Law duly had and executed the said Moses Brinton became lawfully seised in his Demesne as of fee of and in the Tract or Parcel of Land aforesaid with the Appurtenances, And being so thereof seised died having first made his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the twenty seventh day of the first Month (January) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine wherein and whereby (among other things therein contained) he did give and devise in the words following, to wit, "Imprimis I give and devise to my son Joseph Brinton all that Plantation whereon I now live which formerly belonged to his Grand Father Hattel Varman together with all and singular the Appurtenances thereunto belonging the same to him his Heirs and Assigns forever: As in and by the said recited last will and Testament since the said Testators decease duly proved and remaining in the Registers Office at Lancaster reference thereto being had may appear, And Whereas the said Joseph Brinton died Intestate seised in his demesne as of fee of an din the said Tract or Parcel of Land containing two hundred and thirty eight Acres and allowance as aforesaid with the Appurtenances leaving a Widow named Susanna and Issue five children, to wit, William Brinton his eldest son, the said James Brinton (party hereto), Samuel Bringon, Mary Brinton, and Sarah Brinton, to and amongst whom the same Tract or Parcel of Land and Premises descended and came agreeable to the Acts of Assembly of the said State of Pennsylvania in such cases made and provided, And Whereas at an Orphans Court held at Lancaster in and for the county of Lancaster aforesaid on the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand and nine [sic] before the President and associate Judges of the same Court the Sheriff of the said County returned a former Order of the same Court with an Inquisition thereto annexed taken before him by virtue of the said Order by the Oaths and affirmations respectively of twelve good and lawful men of the Bailwick of the same Sheriff whereby it was found and shown to the Court that the Tract or parcel of Land (being the Lands and Premises aforesaid) late the Real Estate of the said Joseph Brinton deceased could not be divided to and amongst the Widow and Children of the said Joseph Brinton deceased without prejudice to and spoiling of the whole, and the said Inquest upon their Oaths and Affirmations aforesaid did further say that they had viewed considered and enquired whether the said Premises would be conveniently accommodate more than one of the Children of the said Joseph Brinton deceased without Prejudice to and spoiling of the whole, and did find that the said Tract or parcel of Land with the Appurtenances would conveniently accommodate two of the children of the said Joseph Brinton deceased without prejudice to and spoiling of the whole, and that they the said Inquest having respect to the true value of the said Premises with the Appurtenances did divide and make Partition of the Tract or Parcel of Land and Premises aforesaid with the Appurtenances into two Parts, one part thereof containing one hundred and twenty nine Acres neat measure according to the courses and distances, Bounds and Limits in the said Inquisition specified and described, and the other part thereof containing one hundred and twenty seven Acres (neat measure) according to the courses and distances bounds and limits in the said Inquisition likewise specified and described, And the Inquest aforesaid on their Oaths and Affirmations aforesaid did value and appraise the said last described Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and twenty seven Acres at and after the rate of fifty four Dollars for each and every Acre thereof, amounting together and in the whole to the sum of six thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Dollars lawful Money of the United States which said Inquisition being read was approved of and confirmed by the same Court, And on application the said Court confirmed the said first described Tract or Parcel of Land to the said William Brinton the eldest son of the said Joseph Brinton deceased at the valuation made thereof by the Inquest aforesaid, On Motion in behalf of the said James Brinton (party hereto) the second son of the said Joseph Brinton deceased, it was ordered by the said Court that the said James Brinton should on paying or securing to be paid the several and respective shares of the widow and other children of the said Joseph Brinton deceased of and in the Valuation of the said second or last described Tract or Parcel of Land within one year, with lawful Interest for the same from that time, Hold and enjoy the said therein second described Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and twenty seven Acres neat measure with the Appurtenances to him and his Heirs forever, agreeable to the Acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided, As in and by the Records and Proceedings of the said Court reference to them being had appears, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said James Brinton for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Pounds in Specie of Gold and Silver coin current in Pennsylvania to him at or before the ensealing and delivery hereof well and truly in hand paid by the said Jacob Musser (the receipt and payment whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit release and Discharge the said Jacob Musser his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns by these Presents) Hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents Doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, and confirm unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns all that certain piece or Parcel of Land (part and parcel of the said Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and twenty seven Acres confirmed to the said James Brinton by the Orphans Court of the county of Lancaster aforesaid) situate and being in the said township of Leacock in the county of Lancaster aforesaid bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Hickory Stump a corner of Peter Reidenbaugh's Land and other Land of the said Jacob Musser (party hereto) thence by the said Jacob Mussers other Land South eighty six degrees and a half West thirty perches an done quarter of a Perch to a Stone, thence by the same North three degrees and three quarters West twenty seven perches to a Stone, thence by the said James Brinton's Land (of which this is part) North eighty eight degrees and one quarter of a degree East thirty perches and two tenths of a perch to a Post, and thence South three degrees and fifty Minutes East twenty six perches to the place of Beginning, Containing five Acres neat measure, Together with all and singular the Houses Out houses Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and being and all ways, waters, water-courses woods, under woods, trees, fences, meadows, orchards, gardens, hedges, ditches, liberties, privileges, Advantages, Hereditaments and Appurtenances, whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, And the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents, Issues, and Profits thereof, And also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, use Trust, Property, Possession, Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said James Brinton at Law and in Equity or otherwise howsoever of in to and out of the same Piece or Parcel of land and Premises and every part thereof, TO Have and to Hold the said described Piece or Parcel of Land containing five Acres neat measure Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted and released (or mentioned or intended so to be) with their Rights Members and Appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use Benefit and Behoof of the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns forever at and under the proportional part of the yearly quit rent (if any) due for and issuing out of the same Premises to the Lord or Lords of the fee thereof, But otherwise free and clear discharged and indemnified of and from all Mortgages, Judgements, Executions, Dowers, Annuities, and other Incumbrances of what nature or kind so ever, And the said James Brinton for himself his Heirs Executors an dAdminsitrators doth covenant Promise and grant to and with the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said James Brinton and his Heirs the said described Piece or Parcel of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted and Released (or mentioned or intended so to be) with the Appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns against him the said James Brinton and his Heirs and Against all and every other Person and Persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof by from or under him or them or any or either of them, or by from or under the said Joseph Brinton deceased shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, And Further that he the said James Brinton and his Heirs and all and every other person and persons whomsoever now having or lawfully claiming aor hereafter to have or lawfully claim any Estate right title or Interest whatsoever of in to or out of the said Piece or Parcel of land and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the Appurtenances or any part thereof by from or under him or them or any or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the request and at the proper costs and charges in the law of the said Jacob Musser his Heirs or Assigns make do execute and acknowledge or cause or procure to be made done executed and acknowledged all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable Act and Acts Deed and Deeds Device and Devices, conveyances and assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further better more sure and perfect and absolutely granting conveying assuring and confirming the said described Piece or Parcel of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted and released (or mentioned or intended so to be) with their Rights Members and Appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his Heirs and Assigns forever, as by him or them or his or their counsel learned in the law shall be lawfully and reasonably advised and Devised and Required. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these presents their Hands and Seals have hereunto interchangeably set the day and year first above written. James Brinton.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John McDonald, B. Owen.
Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named Jacob Musser the sum of three hundred Pounds in Specie of Gold and Silver Coin current in Pennsylvania in full for the consideration money above mentioned. James Brinton.
Witnesses present at signing John McDonald, B. Owen.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared the above named James Brinton and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be his Act and Deed and desired that the same may be recorded as such according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this first day of April Anno Domini 1811. B. Owen.
Recorded May 21st A. Dom 1818. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 15-199]

Lancaster County PA Deed 5N-84, dated 19 Feb 1829:
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Between Jacob Musser, yeoman and John Resh yeoman and Barbara his wife all of Leacock Township Lancaster County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the first part and Henry Resh yeoman Abraham Buckwalter yeoman Christian Resh yeoman and Tobias Miller yeoman all of the same Township County and Commonwealth aforesaid, witnesseth that the said Jacob Musser and John Resh and Barbara his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of One Dollar Lawful Money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller their heirs executors and administrators by these presents, have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller and to their heirs and assigns All that certain two tracts pieces or parcels of land which have been for a considerable time part enclosed or the greater part thereof for the purpose of a Burial Ground and used for that purpose, Situate in Leacock Township aforesaid bounded and described by the lines as follows to wit, that part thereof which the said Jacob Musser hereby grants and conveys out of his land Beginning at a Stone a corner of the said Musser's and John Resh's land thence along a private road and land of Christian Resh North eighty five degrees and three quarters East three perches to a stone, thence by said Jacob Mussers other land North four degrees and three quarters west six perches to a stone, thence by the same South Eighty five degrees and three quarters West three perches to a stone thence by the same South eighty five degrees and three quarters west three perches to a stone in a line of the said Mussers and John Resh's land, thence by the next described lot the line Running through the said already commenced Burial ground South four degrees and three quarters east six perches to the place of beginning, Containing eighteen perches strict measure which described lot being a part of a larger tract of one hundred and twenty five acres more or less which Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife by Indenture of the eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and five for the consideration therein mentioned granted and conveyed unto the said Jacob Musser one of the first part to these presents his heirs and assigns forever in fee as by the said Indenture recorded in book T vol 3 page 249 may more at large appear the other of the said lots which the said John Resh hereby grants and conveys out of his land Beginning at a stone the beginning of the before described lot thence by the same the old line of lands of said Jacob Musser and said John Resh's land North four degrees and three quarters west six perches to a stone a corner of the before described lot thence by the said John Reshs land South eighty five degrees and three quarters west three perches to a stone, thence by the same South four degrees and three quarters East six perches to a stone in a line of Christian Resh's land, thence by the same and along a private road North eighty five degrees and three quarters East three perches to the place of Beginning, Containing Eighteen perches strict measure, which last described lot being a part of a larger tract of land which the said John Resh accepted of at the valuation made thereof by a Sheriff inquest as part of the real estate of his late deceased father John Resh who died Intestate and which was released and confirmed unto the said John Resh one of the first party to these presents his heirs and assigns forever by the other heirs of the said John Resh (the father late deceased) as by the said Releases duly had and executed may more at large appear, Together with all and singular other the houses out houses buildings barns stables ways woods waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest property claim and whatsoever of them the said Jacob Musser and John Resh and Barbara his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same, To have and to hold the said several hereby described and granted premises with their and each of their appurtenances unto them the said Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller and their heirs and assigns forever In Trust to and for the only proper use purpose and intent of a Burial ground and for no other use purpose or intent and further in trust to and for the only proper use purpose and intent that they the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller and their heirs and these holding and possessing the mansion house which they severally now possess and live in shall have a right at all times to bury their dead in the said burial ground with the free right and privilege of a suitable passage for funerals to pass and repass, As and from the said grave yard through the said Jacob Mussers and John Resh's land on which they now live and adjoining the said burial ground at all times and seasons and as often as occasion shall require with the least possible injury to the said Jacob Musser and John Resh their heirs and assigns forever, And upon the further trust purpose and intent that they the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller and the Survivor or Survivor of them shall be the trustees or trustee over the said Graveyard and that a majority of them shall at all times have a right to admit or allow other persons to bury their dead in the said Graveyard if such majority will see cause or fit to grant such permission, And further in trust to and for the only proper use purpose and intent that the said Graveyard shall from time to time forever hereafter be kept well and sufficiently enclosed with a fence or stone wall so as to prevent all kind of creatures to trespass on the same at the proper costs and expense of them the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller and their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever in equal shares parts between them for which purpose and for the better securing the payment of such expense and costs accruing from time to time for the keeping the said Graveyard in order cleared out and under such enclosure as aforesaid they the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller for themselves their heirs executors administrator and assigns do and each of them doth hereby covenant grant bargain and agree that the several mansion places and tracts of land on to which they the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller now live and dwell shall be liable and subject to the cost Labor and expense of keeping the said Grave Yard in good repair and under sufficient enclosure as aforesaid from time to time as occasion may require for ever hereafter in equal proportion, Between them which last before mentioned covenant respecting the same to remain charged on the several and respective land and real estate on which they the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller now live shall have full force and effect to all intents and purposes as before set forth for the purpose aforesaid as testifies them the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller signing sealing executing and delivering of these presents, And further in trust to and for the only proper use purpose and intent that at the death of the survivor of them the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller the owners and possessors of the present mansion houses and of other houses being built on the spot or in or near where the present mansion houses now are shall from thenceforth be the board of trustees over the said Grave Yard who on a majority of them shall have full power and right to manage the concerns of the said Graveyard from time to time in manner and form as is hereinbefore directed, and limited respecting the management htereof by the present trustees or the survivors or survivor of them to all intents and purposes, always reserving an dforbidding the incroaching with any grave being dug so as to interfere with the particular spots where families shall have buried their dead theretofore or with any tomb head or footstones than having been put up over or near any grave where interments were made therefore all according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, And they the said Jacob Musser and John Resh for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller their heirs and trustees aforesaid and their successors by these presents that they the said Jacob Musser John Resh Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller trustees aforesaid and the survivors or survivor of them and their successors shall and lawfully may from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said hereby granted two tracts pieces or parcels of land and privilege of passing and repassing with funerals hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances in trust to and for the use intent and purpose aforesaid and for no other use or purpose whatsoever without the lawful let suit trouble hindrance or molestation of them the said Jacob Musser and Jacob Resh their hsirs or assigns or of any other person or persons whosoever by or with their or either of their acts means consent privily or procurement. In Witness whereof they the said Jacob Musser John Resh and Barbara his wife Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller have herunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Jacob Musser, John Resh, Barbara (X) Resh, Henry Resh, Abraham Buckwalter, Christian Resh, Tobias Miller.
Received on the day of the date of the above written indenture of and from the above named Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Resh and Tobias Miller the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States in full of the Consideration money above mentioned. Jacob Musser, John Resh.
Lancaster County SS. On the nineteenth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared the above named Jacob Musser John Resh and Barbara his wife Henry Resh Abraham Buckwalter Christian Rish and Tobias Miller and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. She the said Barbara being of full age and by me duly examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents thereof being first made known to her declared that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord seal and as her act and deed deliver the said indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Joel Baker.
Recorded April 24th Anno Domini 1829. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5N-84]



Pedigree of Jacob MUSSER
                                                       /-----Ulrich MOSER
                                              /-----Galante MOSER
                                     /-----Peter MOSER
                                    |         \-----Dori HUNDSPERGER
                            /-----Peter MOSER
                           |         \-----Elsbeth LONGENEGGER
                   /-----Peter MOSER
                  |        |         /-----Christian TOMI
                  |         \-----Elsbeth TOMI
                  |                  \-----Elsbeth HOFER
          /-----Joseph MOSSER
 /-----Henry MUSSER
|        |                           /-----Jacob FUNK
|        |                  /-----Heini FUNK
|        |                 |         \-----Anna NAF
|        |         /-----Heinrich FUNK
|        |        |        |                  /-----Jacob MEILI
|        |        |        |         /-----Hans MEILI
|        |        |         \-----Katherine MEILI
|        |        |                  \-----Elsbeth HOCHSTRASSER
|         \-----Veronica FUNK
|                  \-----Veronica (FUNK)
Jacob MUSSER
|         /-----Henry B RESH
 \-----Elizabeth RESH
          \-----Susanna (RESH)



Descendants of Jacob MUSSER