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• Name: Jacob SEITZ
• Sex: M
• Birth: 21 Apr 1779 ^b
• Death: 30 Mar 1856 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Bethel Church Graveyard, West Pennsboro Twp, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Jacob SEITZ Birth: Before 1755 in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany Death: Before 14 Aug 1822 in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Elizabeth WITMER Birth: Abt 1751 Death: Abt 1819 in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Elizabeth HARNISH on 11 Apr 1809 .^m1
  
• Elizabeth HARNISH Birth: Abt 1792 Death: 24 Feb 1872 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Fannie SEITZ
2. Leah SEITZ Death: 1896
3. Elizabeth SEITZ
4. Jacob SEITZ Birth: 29 Jun 1810 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 21 Oct 1879 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
5. Tobias SEITZ Birth: Abt 1815
6. Susan SEITZ Birth: 1816 in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
7. Nancy SEITZ Birth: 19 Jul 1819 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania Death: 22 Sep 1858 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
8. Benjamin SEITZ Birth: 7 Jan 1826 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania Death: 28 Jun 1882 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
9. John SEITZ Birth: Abt 1828 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
10. Henry SEITZ Birth: Abt 1830

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49]

age 60-70 in 1840 [Ref: 1840 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 19]

age 72 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 25],

parents:

[Ref: LMHS Cardfile SEITZ Jacob, LancasterCoPA Biog p416],

father:

[Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5A-188, LancasterCoPA Deeds 5A-192]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

place:

Switzerland [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p413]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49],

place:

[Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49]

Sources with Information about marriage to Elizabeth HARNISH

date:

[Ref: Francis HARNISH p49]

son Jacob d. 21 Oct 1879 age 69y3m23d [Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p59],

names:

Jacob SEITZ & E__ ___ [Ref: Harman CumberlandCem p49]

Jacob SEITZ & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 25, Carson WPennsboroCem wpenn02, CumberlandCoPA Wills M-425, Harman CumberlandCem p59, LMHS Cardfile SEITZ Jacob, LancasterCoPA Biog p1147, LancasterCoPA Deeds 6Q-119]

Jacob SEITZ & Elizabeth ___, circumstantial based on cemetery records [Ref: WTM],

child:

[Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 25, Carson WPennsboroCem wpenn02, Harman CumberlandCem p49, LMHS Cardfile SEITZ Jacob, LancasterCoPA Biog p1147, WTM]

Research Notes:
[WTM: apparently wrong Jacob SEITZ, this probably refers to his father]
emigrated from Switzerland at an early age [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p413]

1810: living in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. One male age under 10 [WTM: son Jacob (infant)], one age 10-15 [WTM: unknown, brother?], one age 26-44 [WTM: Jacob(31)], one female under age 10 [WTM: unknown], and one female age 16-25 [WTM: wife Elizabeth(18)] (11010-10100-0) [Ref: 1810 PA Lancaster Manor 02]

1820: living in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. One male under age 10 [WTM: probably Tobias (age?)], one age 10 to 16 [WTM: Jacob(10)], one age 26-45 [WTM: Jacob(41)], five females under age 10 [WTM: Susan(4), Nancy(1), Fannie(age?), Leah(age?), Elizabeth(age?)] , one age 10-16 [WTM: unknown], and one age 26-45 [WTM: wife Elizabeth(28)] (110100-51010) [Ref: 1820 PA Lancaster Manor 07]

Sep 17 1823: received in partition of real estate of father, 145 1/2 acres of land in Township of Manor [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5A-188, LancasterCoPA Deeds 5A-192]

1830: living in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. One male under age 5 [WTM: John(2), Henry not yet born], two age 5-10 [WTM: Benjamin(4?), another], two age 15-20 [WTM: Tobias(c15), Jacob(20)], one age 50-60 [WTM: Jacob(51)], one female age 5-10 [WTM: unknown], two females age 10-15 [WTM: Nancy(11), Susan(14)], three females age 15-20 [WTM: Fannie(age?), Leah(age?), Elizabeth(?)], one female age 30-40 [WTM: wife Elizabeth(38)]
(1202000100000-0123010000000) [Ref: 1830 PA Lancaster Manor 15]

first located in Lancaster County; remained some time and then moved to Cumberland County, settling in West Pennsboro Township [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p413]

farmer and minister, who removed to Cumberland Co, PA [Ref: LancasterCoPA Biog p416]

preacher, of Dunkard faith, in both Lancaster and Cumberland Counties [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p413]

Apr 1 1834: purchased from Michael Harnish and Elizabeth of West Hempfield Township, Lancaster Co, PA, for $7794.625, 164 acres and 52 perches of land in West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County. At time of deed, Jacob was "of Manor Township, Lancaster County" [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2B-500]

Mar 24 1840: sold to Jacob Seitz Jr, for $10495.125, 116 acres and 98 perches of land in Manor Township, Lancaster County, which was released to Jacob Seitz on 17 Sep 1823 in the partition of his father's real estate. At time of deed was "of Manor Township" [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 6Q-119]

1840: living in West Pennsboro Twp, Cumberland Co, PA. In household one male age 5-10 (Henry 10), two males age 10-15 (Benjamin 14, John 12), one age 15-20 (Tobias ??, Jacob 30?), one age 60-70 (Jacob); one female age 10-15 (Fanny/Leah/Elizabeth ??), one age 20-30 (Fanny/Leah/Elizabeth ??), and one age 40-50 (Elizabeth) [Ref: 1840 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 19]

Mar 11 1841: purchased from Andrew A Ege and Margaret of Dickinson Twp, for $11209.68, two tracts of land in Dickinson Twp (1) 163 acres and 20 perches, and (2) 75 acres. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2B-501]

Feb 22 1850: sold to William Kerr, for $238.44, 3 acres and 107 perches of land in West Pennsborough, part of land purchased form Michael Harnish on 1 Apr 1834 [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2B-476]

1850: living in West Pennsboro Twp, Cumberland Co, PA. Farmer. Value of real estate $5600. [Ref: 1850 PA Cumberland WestPennsboro 25]

will dated 26 Nov 1853, proved 4 Apr 1856. Mentions wife Elizabeth; daughter Fanny unmarried; sons Benjamin, John, Tobias, Henry (youngest); daughter Elizabeth deceased married to Christian Garver. Executors son Benjamin and friend Isaac Lefever [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Wills M-425]

---------- Lancaster Co PA Deeds 5A-188, dated 17 Sep 1823:
To all People to whom these presents shall come, John Seitz of the Township of Manor in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, Henry Seitz of the said township of Manor in the County and state aforesaid, Michael Seitz of the township of Hempfield in the said County of Lancaster, Barbara Newcommer of the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, John Forrer (alias Forry) of the said township of Hempfield and County of Lancaster aforesaid and Fronica (alias Frenny) his wife, Jacob Forrer of the township of Hempfield aforesaid and Ann (alias Annely) his wife, Michael Kaufman of the said township of Manor and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lentz of the township of Strasburg in the County and State aforesaid and Magdalena his wife, and Jacob Musser and Henry Musser both of the township of Donegal in the said County of Lancaster, the said John Henry Michael Barbara Feronica Ann Catherine and Magdalena being eight of the children of Jacob Seitz late of Manor township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania deceased and the said Jacob Musser and Henry Musser being the two Children of Henry Musser deceased by his late wife Elizabeth also deceased who was one of the daughters of the said Jacob Seitz deceased, send Greeting. Whereas by force and virtue of some good and sufficient conveyances and assurances in the law the said Jacob Seitz became in his lifetime and was at the time of his death lawfully sized in his demesne as of fee of and in three tracts or parcels of land one of them situate lying and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid containing or computed to contain two hundred and five acres be it more or less, one other of them situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid containing eighteen acres be the same more or less, and the other of them situate and being in the township of West Hempfield in the said County of Lancaster containing fifty three acres be the same more or less with their appurtenances and whereas the said Jacob Seitz deceased in and by his last will and testament bearing date the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and seven, among other things therein contained, did will order and bequeath as to or concerning his lands and plantation being the lands or parcels of land and premises aforesaid as follows to wit, First to his son John out of the fifty three acres which he purchased of Henry Hiestand twenty two acres more than to his son Jacob, and to his son Henry three acres of woods at the upper line of the said fifty three acres and the rest or residue he ordered to be added to the land on which he the said testator then lived or resided, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, and did value and charge the same premises to his said sons at and for the valuation therein specified and expressed and directed the mode of the payment of the same respectively by installments or yearly payments in manner and at the times therein particularly mentioned and appointed, and the said testator having in and by his said last will and testament given and bequeathed sundry specific legacies did will order and direct that all his children therein named, to wit, John Barbara Feronica (alias Frony) the children of his late daughter Elizabeth deceased, Jacob Abraham Henry Ann (alias Anely) Michael Catharine and Magdalena should have and inherit equally of and in his real and personal property according to the valuations at which he valued his lands to his said sons including what some of them had already received of him on account of their inheritance as in and by the said recited last will and testament since the said testator decease duly proved and remaining in the Register Office at Lancaster reference thereto being had will more fully and at large appear, And the said Abraham Seitz one of the sons of Jacob Seitz deceased hath since also departed this life leaving three children who are all yet in their minority, and Whereas the said John Seitz Jacob Seitz and Henry Seitz have lately caused a partition or division of the said lands and plantation whereof the said Jacob Seitz died seized in fee as aforesaid to be made between them and ascertained by an accurate survey the courses and distance bounds and limits of the same respectively as nearly according to the directions of the last will and testament of the said Jacob Seitz deceased as has been practicable whereby all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid which is contained in and bounded by the following lines and courses to wit, Beginning at a post and from thence extending by lands of John Newcommer north fifty eight degrees and a half of a degree east fifty six perches to a post and north eighty nine degrees and three quarters of a degree east eighteen perches to a post, thence by lands late of Jacob Hershey deceased north four degrees and a half of a degree west one hundred and two perches to a post and north thirty eight degrees west nine perches to a post, thence by land of John Newcommer north eighty four degrees west one hundred and two perches to a stone, thence by that part of the said Plantation and land which by the partition aforesaid was allotted and assigned to the said John Seitz south five degrees east twelve perches and two tenths of a perch to a stone and south eighty six degrees and one quarter of a degree west one hundred and forty perches to a fallen black oak thence by lands of John Huber south four degrees west fifty two perches and six tenths of a perch to a fallen black oak and thence by other part of the plantation and lands aforesaid which by the said partition was allotted and assigned to the said John Seitz the eight courses and distances next following, viz, South eighty five degrees and one half of a degree east sixty eight perches and six tenths of a perch to a post, south two degrees west fourteen perches to a post, north eighty nine degrees and three quarters of a degree east one hundred and eight perches and a half of a perch to a post, north fourteen degrees east one perch and eight tenths of a perch to a post, south eighty five degrees east thirty six perches to a post, south fourteen degrees west twenty perches and an half of a perch to a post, south eighty six degrees east seven perches and six tenths of a perch to a post, and south two degrees and three quarters of a degree west thirty seven perches and four tenths of a perch to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred and forty five acres and a half of an acre the same being composed and made up of the following tracts or parcels of land, to wit, of part of the residue of a tract of two hundred and fifty seven acres which said residue is computed to be two hundred and five acres, be it more or less, which the children and heirs or representative of Michael Witmore deceased (who was the patenter of the whole tract) in and by their respective indentures or deeds of release for the consideration therein severally mentioned did grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Jacob Seitz in his lifetime and to his heirs and assigns in fee simple, and of part and parcel of a certain piece or parcel of land containing eighteen acres which John Newcommer and Elizabeth his wife in and by their certain indenture bearing date the thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two for the consideration therein mentioned granted bargained sold and confirmed unto the said Michael Witmore in his lifetime and to his heirs and assigns in fee simple after whose death the same by virtue of some good and sufficient conveyances and assurances in the law became vested in and by the property of the said Jacob Seitz in his lifetime in fee simple, together with all and singular the buildings and improvements thereon and the rights privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining hath been allotted and assigned unto the said Jacob Seitz To be held by him his heirs and assigns forever as and for his full part, purpart and dividend of and in the lands and premises whereof the said Jacob Seitz died sized in fee as aforesaid by or under his last will and testament or otherwise howsoever, and the said Michael Seitz Barbara Newcomer John Forrer and Feronica his wife Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife Jacob Musser and Henry Musser being all well content and satisfied with the division and distribution made by the said testator Jacob Seitz deceased of the lands and premises aforesaid and the valuation or appraisement thereof as the same are given and bequeathed with his personal estate in and by his last will and testament aforesaid, the heirs or representative of the said Abraham Seitz deceased being entitled to no part thereof, he having in his lifetime had and received of and from his said father in his lifetime by way of advancement considerably more than the amount of his equal share of and in the estate of the said Jacob Seitz deceased, which over plus or balance the heirs or representatives of the said Abraham Seitz deceased are liable or ought in justice to refund and pay back in order to make or render the several and respective shares of all the children of the said Jacob Seitz deceased equal as to his estate aforesaid agreeable to the directions of his said last will and testament, Now know ye that the said Jacob Seitz hath agreeable to the directions and true intent and meaning of the last will and testament of the said Jacob Seitz deceased will and faithfully paid or made full satisfaction to the said John Seitz Henry Seitz Michael Seitz Barbara Newcomer John Forrer and Feronica his wife Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife Abraham Lentz and Magdalena his wife Jacob Musser and Henry Musser for their several and respective parts or shares of and in the valuation of appraisement of the said described tract of parcel of land and charged upon and made payable thereout in and by the last will and testament aforesaid and which same tract or parcel of land was by the said partition allotted and assigned unto the said Jacob Seitz as herein before stated, in consideration whereof the said John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Micahel Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser for themselves severally and respectively and for their several and respective heirs executors and administrators have remised released and forever quit claimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs executors administrators and assigns all and every the parts shares and purports of them the said John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife (in right of the said Feronica), Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife (in right of the said Ann), Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife (in right of the said Catharine) Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife (in right of the said Magdalena), Jacob Musser and Henry Musser of in to and out of the valuation or appraisement of the tract or parcel of land herein before described and premises and all and all manner of action and actions, suits accounts claims and demands whatsoever in any manner relating to or concerning the same and every or any part or parcel thereof, and know ye also that the said John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid and of the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States to them and each of them in hand paid by the said Jacob Seitz at and before the execution hereof, the receipt and payment whereof they and each of them do hereby acknowledge have and each of them hath granted bargained sold ratified and confirmed and by these presents do and each and every of them doth grant bargain sell ratify and confirm unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns all that said described tract or parcel of land (so as aforesaid given and bequeathed or intended to be given and bequeathed by the said Jacob Seitz deceased in and by his last will and testament unto his said son Jacob Seitz, situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, Containing one hundred and forty five acres and a half of an acre according to the courses and distances bounds and limits herein before specified and expressed in respect to the same, Together with all the buildings improvements ways waters water courses woods underwoods trees fences rights liberties privileges advantages hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever therein and thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and also all and singular the estate and estates right, title, interest, use, trust, property possession, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser, and each and every of them, at law and in equity, or otherwise howsoever of in to and out of the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances and every or any part thereof, To have and to hold the said described tract or parcel of land, hereditaments and premises hereby released and confirmed (or intended so to be) with their rights, members and appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Jacob Setiz his heirs and assigns forever, and that the free and clear and absolutely acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from the valuation or appraisement of the same and of and from all other the claims and demands of them the said John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser, and each of them and all and every person and persons claiming or to claim by from or under them or any or either of them. In Witness whereof the said John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser have hereunto set their hands and Seals the Seventeenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer, Feronica Forrer, Jacob Forrer, Anna Forrey, Michael Kauffman, catharine Kauffman, Abraham Lantz, Magdalena Lantz, Jacob Musser, Henry Musser.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Bausman, Philip Gloninger.
Received on the day of the date of the within written Deed poll of and from the within named Jacob Seitz the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States for the consideration money of that sum within mentioned to have been paid by us. Witness our hands, John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer, Feronica Forrer, Jacob Forrey, Anne Forrey, Micahel Kauffman, Catharine Kauffman, Abraham Lantz, Magdalena Lantz, Jacob Musser, Henry Musser.
Lancaster County SS. Be it remembered that on the Seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared the within named John Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser, and severally acknowledged the within written Deed poll or release to be their act and Deed to and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and desired that the same may be recorded as such according to law. They the said Feronica, Ann, Catharine, and Magdalena being each of them of the full age of twenty one years, and being by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of the same deed poll or release being by me made known unto them, they did each of them declare that they did voluntarily and of their own free will and accord sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the same deed poll or release without any coercion or compulsion of their said husbands. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year aforesaid. William Bausman.
Recorded November 29th 1823. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5A-188]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds 5A-192, dated 17 Sep 1823:
To all People to whom these presents shall come, Jacob Seitz of the Township of Manor in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, Henry Seitz of the said township of Manor in the County and state aforesaid, Michael Seitz of the township of Hempfield in the said County of Lancaster, Barbara Newcommer of the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, John Forrer (alias Forry) of the said township of Hempfield and County of Lancaster aforesaid and Fronica (alias Frenny) his wife, Jacob Forrer of the township of Hempfield aforesaid and Ann (alias Annely) his wife, Michael Kaufman of the said township of Manor and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lentz of the township of Strasburg in the County and State aforesaid and Magdalena his wife, and Jacob Musser and Henry Musser both of the township of Donegal in the said County of Lancaster, the said Jacob Henry Michael Barbara Feronica Ann Catherine and Magdalena being eight of the children of Jacob Seitz late of Manor township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania deceased and the said Jacob Musser and Henry Musser being the two Children of Henry Musser deceased by his late wife Elizabeth also deceased who was one of the daughters of the said Jacob Seitz deceased, send Greeting. Whereas by force and virtue of some good and sufficient conveyances and assurances in the law the said Jacob Seitz became in his lifetime and was at the time of his death lawfully sized in his demesne as of fee of and in three tracts or parcels of land one of them situate lying and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid containing or computed to contain two hundred and five acres be it more or less, one other of them situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid containing eighteen acres be the same more or less, and the other of them situate and being in the township of West Hempfield in the said County of Lancaster containing fifty three acres be the same more or less with their appurtenances and whereas the said Jacob Seitz deceased in and by his last will and testament bearing date the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and seven, among other things therein contained, did will order and bequeath as to or concerning his lands and plantation being the lands or parcels of land and premises aforesaid as follows to wit, First to his son John out of the fifty three acres which he purchased of Henry Hiestand twenty two acres more than to his son Jacob, and to his son Henry three acres of woods at the upper line of the said fifty three acres and the rest or residue he ordered to be added to the land on which he the said testator then lived or resided, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, and did value and charge the same premises to his said sons at and for the valuation therein specified and expressed and directed the mode of the payment of the same respectively by installments or yearly payments in manner and at the times therein particularly mentioned and appointed, and the said testator having in and by his said last will and testament given and bequeathed sundry specific legacies did will order and direct that all his children therein named, to wit, John Barbara Feronica (alias Frony) the children of his late daughter Elizabeth deceased, Jacob Abraham Henry Ann (alias Anely) Michael Catharine and Magdalena should have and inherit equally of and in his real and personal property according to the valuations at which he valued his lands to his said sons including what some of them had already received of him on account of their inheritance as in and by the said recited last will and testament since the said testator decease duly proved and remaining in the Register Office at Lancaster reference thereto being had will more fully and at large appear, And the said Abraham Seitz one of the sons of Jacob Seitz deceased hath since also departed this life leaving three children who are all yet in their minority, and Whereas the said Jacob Seitz John Seitz and Henry Seitz have lately caused a partition or division of the said lands and plantation whereof the said Jacob Seitz died seized in fee as aforesaid to be made between them and ascertained by an accurate survey the courses and distance bounds and limits of the same respectively as nearly according to the directions of the last will and testament of the said Jacob Seitz deceased as has been practicable whereby all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid which is contained in and bounded by the following lines and courses to wit, one of them situate and being now in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, Beginning at a post and from thence extending by lands of John Newcomer the three courses and distances next following, viz, south fifty eight degrees west twenty one perches to a post, north seventy degrees west seventy one perches to an apple tree and south eighty seven degrees west one hundred and thirty two perches and six tenths of a perch to a post, thence by land of John Huber north four degrees east sixty nine perches and eight tenths of a perch to a stone, and thence by that part of the plantation and lands aforesaid which by the said partition was allotted and assigned to the said Jacob Seitz the eight courses and distances next following, viz, south eighty five degrees and a half of a degree east sixty eight perches and six tenths of a perch to a post, south two degrees west fourteen perches to a post, north eighty nine degrees and three quarters of a degree east one hundred and Perches and an half of a perch to a post, north fourteen degrees east one perch and eight tenths of a perch to a post, south eighty five degrees east thirty six perches to a post, south fourteen degrees west twenty perches and a half of a perch to a post, south eighty six degrees east seven perches and six tenths of a perch to a post, and south two degrees and three quarters of a degree west thirty seven perches and four tenths of a perch to the place of beginning, Containing seventy six acres and twenty eight perches, One other of them situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, Beginning at a post and from thence extending by land of Jacob Kirk north two degrees and a half of a degree west twelve perches and three tenths of a perch to a post, thence by lands of John Lindnor and lands late of Jacob Hershey deceased respectively north eighty five degrees east one hundred and seventy seven perches to a stone, thence by other part of the plantation and lands aforesaid which by the said partition was allotted and assigned to the said Jacob Seitz south five degrees east twelve perches and two tenths of a perch to a stone, and south eighty six degrees and one quarter of a degree west one hundred and forty perches to a fallen black oak and thence by land of John Huber south eighty two degrees and one quarter of a degree west thirty seven perches to the place of beginning, Containing twelve acres and eighteen perches, and the other of them situate and being in the township of West Hempfield in the said County of Lancaster Beginning at a stone and form thence extending by lands of John Shenk Martin Funk and David Welinger respectively north eighty three degrees west one hundred and forty perches to a post, thence by other part of the plantation and lands aforesaid which by the said partition was allotted and assigned to the said Henry Seitz north ten degrees and three quarters of a degree east thirty four and eight tenths of a perch to a post, and north eighty three degrees west thirteen perches and six tenths of a perch to a post, thence by lands of John Huber the five courses and distances next following viz, north ten degrees and three quarters of a degree east fifty eight perches to a black thorn tree, south forty four degrees east thirty one perches and eight tenths of a perch to a black oak stump, south sixty five degrees an a half of a degree east twenty seven perches and three tenths of a perch to a flint, south ten degrees west nineteen perches and a half of a perch to an apple tree, and north eighty nine degrees and a half of a degree east ninety six perches to a post, and thence by land of John Newcomer south four degrees west fifty six perches to the place of beginning, Containing fifty one acres and one hundred and forty eight perches, the said first described tract or parcel of land containing seventy six acres and twenty eight perches being part of the residue of a tract of two hundred and fifty seven acres which said residue is computed to be two hundred and five acres be it more or less, which the children and heirs or representatives of Michael Witmore deceased (who was the patentee of the whole tract) in and by their respective indentures or deeds of release for the consideration therein severally mentioned did grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Jacob Seitz and to his heirs and assigns sin fee simple and the said second described tract of twelve acres and eighteen perches of land is part and parcel of a tract of eighteen acres which John Newcomer and Elizabeth his wife in and by their certain Indenture bearing date the thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two for the consideration therein mentioned granted bargained sold and confirmed unto the said Michael Whitmore in his lifetime and to his heirs and assigns in fee simple, after whose death the same by virtue of some good and sufficient conveyances and assurances in the law became vested in and the property of the said Jacob Seitz in his lifetime in fee simple, and the said last described tract or parcel of fifty one acres and one hundred and forty eight perches is the greater part or residue and remainder of a tract of fifty three acres which Henry Heistand and Esther his wife in and by their certain Indenture bearing date the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four for the consideration therein mentioned did grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Jacob Seitz in his lifetime and to his heirs and assigns in fee simple, together with all and singular the buildings and improvements thereon and the rights privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining have been allotted and assigned unto the said John Seitz to be held by him his heirs and assign as for his full share purpart and dividend of and in the lands and premises whereof the said jacob Seitz died seized in fee as aforesaid by or under his last will and testament or otherwise, howsoever, And the said Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Fronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser being well content and well satisfied with the division and distribution made by the said testator Jacob Seitz deceased of the lands and premises aforesaid and the valuation or appraisement thereof as the same are given and bequeathed with his personal estate in and by his last will and testament aforesaid, The heirs or representatives of the said Abraham Seitz deceased being entitled to no part thereof he having in his lifetime had and received of and from his said father in his lifetime by way of advancement considerably more than the amount of his equal share of and to the estate of the said Jacob Seitz deceased which over plus or balance the heirs or representatives of the said Abraham Seitz deceased are liable or ought in justice to refund and pay back in order to make or render the several and respective shares of all the children of the said Jacob Seitz deceased equal as to his estate aforesaid agreeable to the directions and true intent and meaning of the said last will and testament, Now know ye that he said John Seitz hath agreeable to the direction and true intent and meaning of the last will and testament of the said Jacob Seitz deceased well and faithfully or made full satisfaction for the several and respective parts of shares of the said Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Fronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife Jacob Musser and Henry Musser of in and to the valuation or appraisement charged upon and made payable for or out of the said tracts or parcels of land given and bequeathed to the said John Seitz in and by the same last will and testament and allotted and assigned to him by the partition aforesaid, on consideration whereof the said Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalenahis wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser for themselves severally and respectively and for the several and respective heirs executors and administrators, have remised released and forever quit claimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quit claim unto the said John Seitz his heirs executors administrators and assigns all and every the parts shares and proportions of them the said Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife (in right of the said Feronica) Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife (in right of the said Ann), Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife (in right of said Catharine), Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife (in right of the said Magdalena) Henry Musser and Jacob Musser of in to or out of the valuation or appraisement of the three tracts or parcels of land hereinbefore described and promises and all manner of action and actions suits accounts claims and demands whatsoever in any manner relating to or concerning the same and every of any part thereof, And now know ye also that the said Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid and of the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States to them and each of them in hand paid by the said John Seitz at and before the execution hereof, the receipt and payment whereof they and each of them do hereby acknowledge have and each of them hath granted bargained sold ratified and confirmed and by these presents do and each and every of them doth grant bargain sell ratify and confirm unto the said John Seitz his heirs and assigns all those the said three described tracts or parcels of land (as aforesaid given and bequeathed or intended to be given and bequeathed by the said Jacob Seitz deceased in and by his last will and testament unto his said son John Seitz) one of them situate and being in the township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid containing seventy six acres and twenty eight perches one other situate and being in the township of Manor and County of Lancaster aforesaid containing twelve acres and eighteen perches and the other of them situate in the township of West Hempfield in the said County of Lancaster containing fifty one acres and one hundred and forty eight perches according to the courses and distances bounds and limits hereinbefore specified and expressed in respect to the same, Together with all the buildings improvements ways waters water courses woods underwoods trees fences rights liberties privileges advantages hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereon and thereto and to each of them belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and also all and singular the estate and estates right title interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser and each and every of them at law and in equity or otherwise howsoever of in to and out of the same tracts or parcels of land and premises with the appurtenances and every or any part thereof, To have and to hold the said three tracts of parcels of land hereditaments and premises hereby released and confirmed or intended so to be, with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto the said John Seitz his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said John Seitz his heirs and assigns forever, and that free and clear and fully and absolutely freed acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from the valuation or appraisement of the same and of and from all other the claims and demands of them the said Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser and each and every of them and of all and every person and persons claiming or to claim by from or under them or any or either of them. In Witness whereof the said Jacob Setiz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife Jacob Musser and Henry Musser have hereunto set their hands and seals the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer, Feronica Forrer, Jacob Forrey, Anna Forrey, Michael Kauffman, Catharine Kauffman, Abraham Lantz, Magdalena Lantz, Jacob Musser, Henry Musser.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Bausman, Philip Cloninger
Received on the day of the date of the forewritten deed poll of and from the within named John Seitz the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States being the consideration money of that sum within mentioned to have been paid to us. Witness our hands, Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer, Feronica Forrer, Jacob Forrey, Ann Forrey, Michael Kauffman, Catharine Kauffman, Abraham Lantz, Magdalena Lantz, Jacob Musser, Henry Musser.
Lancaster County SS. Be it remembered that on the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared the within named Jacob Seitz, Henry Seitz, Michael Seitz, Barbara Newcomer, John Forrer and Feronica his wife, Jacob Forrer and Ann his wife, Michael Kauffman and Catharine his wife, Abraham Lantz and Magdalena his wife, Jacob Musser and Henry Musser, and severally acknowledged the within written deed poll or release to be their act and deed to and for the use and purposes therein mentioned and desired that the same may be recorded as such according to law. They the said Feronica, Ann, Catharine, and Magdalena being each of them of the full age of twenty one years and being by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of the same deed poll or release being by me made known unto them they did each of them declare that they did voluntarily and of their own free will and accord sign seal and as their act and deliver the same deed poll or release without any coercion or compulsion of their said husbands. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. William Bausman.
Recorded 29th November 1823. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 5A-192]

Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2B-500, dated 1 Apr 1834:
This Indenture made the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Between that Michael Harnish of the Township of West Hempfield in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the first part and Jacob Seitz of the township of Manor County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Michael Harnish and Elizabeth his wife for an in consideration of the sum of Seven thousand seven hundred and ninety four dollars and sixty two and a half cents lawful money of the United State of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said Jacob Seitz at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold aliened enfoeffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns All that certain tract or parcel of land situate being and lying in the Township of West Pennsborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid Bounded and limited as follows, to wit, Beginning at a post, thence by lands of David Bear North nineteen degrees East ninety five perches and three fourths of a perch to a post, thence by lands of Nathan Woods South seventy four degrees East eighty five perches and three fourth of a perch to a post, thence by the same South eighty one and a half degrees East one hundred and seventy perches and five tenths of a perch to a post, thence South three degrees east one hundred and five perches and eight tenth of a perch to a white oak, thence by lands of James McKeehan North seventy eight degrees West three hundred and sixty two perches to a post, thence North nine degrees East one perch and five tenth of a perch to a post, thence by lands of David Bear South seventy nine degrees East sixty six perches to the place of Beginning, Containing One hundred and sixty four acres and fifty two perches real or strict measure, Being the same tract or parcel of Land which John McKeehan Esquire as administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and Credits which were of Lawrence Lefever late of West Pennsborough township Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid deceased, who died intestate by two Indentures duly executed and acknowledged bearing date the second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, for the consideration money therein mentioned did grant and confirm the same unto the said Michael Harrish and his heirs and assigns forever, Reference having had to said recited Indenture may more fully and at large appear, Together with all and singular the improvements, ways, 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 all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Michael Harnish and Elizabeth his wife in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and any part thereof, To have and to hold the said above described tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and sixty four acres and fifty two perches neat measure hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns forever, Subject however to a third or dowery during the natural live of the widow or relict of the above named Lawrence Lefever deceased, the interest of one third or dowry to be paid to her annually during her natural life as aforesaid, And the said Michael Harnish for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns that he the said Michael Harnish and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns against them the said Michael Harnish and Elizabeth his wife and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof by through or under him them or either of them, shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seal the day and year first above written. Michael Harnish, Elizabeth (X) Harnish.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, David Fralich, John Musselman.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Jacob Seitz the sum of Seven thousand Seven hundred and ninety four dollars and sixty two and an half cents it being in full for the consideration money above mentioned. Micahel Harnish.
Lancaster County SS. On the 1st day of April Anno Domini 1834 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster aforesaid personally appeared the above named Michael Harnish and Elizabeth his wife, and in due form or law acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such, and the said Elizabeth being of full age and separate and apart from her said husband by me thereon privately examined and the full contents of the above Deed being by me first made known unto her did thereupon declare and say that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord sign seal and as her act and deed deliver the above written Indenture Deed or conveyance without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. John Musselman.
Entered 13 March 1850. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2B-500]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds 6Q-119, dated 24 Mar 1840:
This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between Jacob Seitz of Manor Township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania Preacher and Elizabeth his Wife of the one Part, And Jacob Seitz Junior of the same place Yeoman of the second part, Witnesseth that the said Jacob Seitz and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand four hundred and ninety five Dollars and twelve and a half cents lawful Money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said Jacob Seitz Junior at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents Do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said Jacob Seitz Junior and to his heirs and assigns all that certain messuage and plantation or tract of land situate in the Township of Manor in the County of Lancaster aforesaid bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a post, thence by land of John Newcommer South fifty eight Degrees and a half East fifty six perches to a post and North eighty nine Degrees and three quarters East eighteen perches to a post, thence by land of Benjamin Hershey South four degrees and a half West one hundred and two perches to a post, thence by land of John Newcommer North thirty eight Degrees west nine perches to a post and North eighty five Degrees west one hundred and twenty two perches to a Stone, thence by lands of John Seitz the elder following courses and distances to wit, South five Degrees East twelve Perches and two tenths to a stone, South eighty four Degrees and a quarter west one hundred perches to a white oak, South six degrees and a half West fifty seven perches and a half to a Black Oak, South Degrees and a half East thirty perches and three tenths to a post, North two degrees west fourteen perches to a post, North nine Degrees and three quarters east one hundred and eight perches and a half to a post, North fourteen Degrees East one perch and eight tenths to a post, South eighty five Degrees East thirty six perches to a post, South fourteen Degrees West twenty perches and a half to a post, South eighty six Degrees east Seven perches and six tenths to a post, and South two degrees and three quarters West thirty seven perches and two tenths of a perch to the place of Beginning, Containing one hundred and sixteen acres and ninety eight perches of land, more or less, it being the same premises which John Seitz and others by their Release bearing date the seventeenth day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three for the consideration therein mentioned did Release grant and convey unto Jacob Seitz (party hereto) and to his heirs and assigns forever, as in by the said recited Release Recorded in the Recording Office of Lancaster County in Book A Vol 5th page 188 relation thereunto being had will more fully and at large appear, Together with all and singular the Buildings improvements ways 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 all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Jacob Seitz and Elizabeth his Wife in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof, To have and to hold the said above described Messuage and plantation or tract of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz Junior his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Jacob Seitz Junior his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Jacob Seitz for himself his heirs executors and administrators Doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said Jacob Seitz Junior his heirs and assigns that he the said Jacob Seitz and his heirs all and Singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz Junior his heirs and assigns against him the said Jacob Seitz and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof by from or with him them or any of them shall and will at all times Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals Dated the day and year first above written. Jacob Seitz, Elizabeth (X) Seitz.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Tobias Seitz, Jacob Myers.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Jacob Seitz Junior the Sum of ten Thousand four hundred and ninety five Dollars and twelve and a half cents it being the consideration money above mentioned in full, $10495.12 1/2. Jacob Seitz.
Lancaster County SS. Be it Remembered that on the twenty fourth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named Jacob Seitz and Elizabeth his wife and in due for of law acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such and the said Elizabeth being of full age and separate and apart from her husband by me examined [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 6Q-119]

Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2B-501, dated 11 Mar 1841:
This Indenture made the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one Between Andrew A. Ege and Margaret Ege his wife of Dickinson Township Cumberland County by their Attorney in fact Frederick Watts Esquire of the one part and Jacob Seitz of West Pennsborough Township Cumberland County of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Andrew G Ege and Margaret Ege his wife by Frederick Watts Esquire their Attorney in fact, for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Thousand two hundred and nine dollars and sixty eight cents, lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said Jacob Seitz, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, 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 Jacob Seitz, and to his heirs and Assigns All the two following tracts pieces or parcels of land situate and being in the Township of Dickenson and County of Cumberland Bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a post at the Yellow Birches Creek, thence by land of George Martin North thirty one and a fourth West one hundred and ten perches and five tenths to a post, thence South forty five and a half West Eighteen perches and two tenths to a post, thence North thirty five and a half West fifty seven perches and three tenths to a White Oak, thence South fifty four and a half West Ten perches to the Grave ground, thence North thirty four and a fourth West fifty three perches to a post, thence South fifty four West forty one perches and eight tenths to a post, thence by David Konafes North twenty five West one hundred and seven perches, and three tenths to a white oak, thence North sixty six East six perches and five tenths to stones, thence by Samuel Gotpaith North twenty one West sixty one perches to a post, thence North sixty six East fifty five perches and seven tenths to a post, thence by Richard Bootshier(?) North East seven perches and four tenths to a post formerly a White Oak, thence South twenty one West eight perches and six tenths to a post, thence South forty two East one hundred and six perches to a post, thence South eighty seven East one hundred perches and four tenths to the Yellow Birches Creek, thence by the same the several courses thereof Two hundred two perches and three tenths to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred and sixty three acres and twenty perches, Also one other tract of land situate and being in the same township bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Black Oak, thence by the Holly lands now the Farmers and Merchants Bank South three East Sixty eight perches to stones, thence South sixty five west sixty five perches to stones near a chestnut oak, thence by other lands of A. G. Ege North sixty three West seventy four perches and eight tenths to stones, thence by other part of the said tract now George Waters South nine East one hundred and six perches to stones, thence by George Wolf and John Liffin South sixty eight degrees East one hundred and thirteen perches and eight tenths ot the place of beginning, Containing seventy five acres, the first mentioned tract being part of the same land for which a warrant was granted to James Sayday 19 June 1746 and by deed dated the 5 April 1770 conveyed the same to William and Jane Moore, who by deed dated the 23 June 1771 conveyed the same to James Deniston, who by deed dated the 3 May 1774 conveyed the Philip Peffer and Adam Freeman who divided the same and Philip Peffer conveyed the land conveyed by this deed to Adam Freeman by deed dated 3 May 1774 and the said Adam Freeman by deed dated 8 May 1783 conveyed the same to Adam Hauh Sr who died intestate leaving but one child Adam Houh to whom the said land descended and came, and to whom a Patent of the Commonwealth issued for the said land, and the said Adam Houk died intestate and Letters of Administration on his Estate issued to William Line and James H Dover Esquire who by and Order of the Orphans Court of Cumberland County dated the 23 Nov 1831 sold the said tract of land to Joseph A Ege against whom Inquest was obtained and execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas and the said land was levied sold and conveyed by George Berlin Esq Sheriff by deed dated 18 Jan 1837 to Andrew F Ege who by power of attorney in which Margaret Ege his wife joins dated the 15 October 1840 and duly acknowledged authorized Frederick Watts Esquire to sell and convey the said tract of land, Together with all and Singular the buildings and improvements ways 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 all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Andrew G Ege and Margaret Ege his wife in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said Plantation and two tracts of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Jacob Seitz his heirs and assigns forever, Subject nevertheless to right of George Martin the owner of the adjoining tract of land to the tail race which now passes through the tract of land hereby conveyed, and to the right of the said George Martin his heirs or assigns to pass and repass along and within ten feet of the same for the purpose of cleaning and keeping the same in repair, but for no other purpose, and the said Andrew G Ege for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said Jacob Seitz and his heirs and assigns that he the said Andrew G. Ege and his heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises described and hereto granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Seitz and his heirs and assigns against him the said Andrew G Ege and Margaret his wife and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will and do by these presents Warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, dated the day and year first above written. Andrew G Ege, Margaret Ege, by their attorney in fact, Fean Watts.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, William Irvine.
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture from Jacob Seitz Eleven thousand Two hundred and nine dollars and sixty eight cents in full of the purchase money, $11,209.68. Andrew G Ege, Margaret Ege, by their attorney in fact, Fean Watts.
Cumberland County SS. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Frederick Watts Esquire who acknowledged the foregoing indenture to be his act and deed and the act and deed of his constituents the said Andrew G Ege and Margaret Ege his wife and desired the same might be recorded according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the 31st day of March, A.D. 1841. William Irvine.
Entered 13 March 1850. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2B-501]

Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2B-476, dated 22 Feb 1850:
This Indenture made the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty between Jacob Seitz of the township of West Pennsboro in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and William Kerr of the township County and State aforesaid Yeoman of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Jacob Seitz and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and thirty eight dollars and forty four cents to them in hand paid by the said William Kerr at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said William Kerr his 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 William Kerr and to his heirs and assigns All that certain Messauge tenement and tract of land situated in the township County and State aforesaid bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a White oak, thence by land of said William Kerr North seventy six and a quarter degrees West twenty four and nine tenths perches to a post, thence by land of said Jacob Seitz North twenty eight and a quarter degrees East forty eight and eight tenths perches to a post, thence by land of said William Kerr South one and a half degrees East forty eight and eight tenths perches to the place of Beginning, Containing three acres and one hundred and seven perches neat measure, It being a part of the same premises which Michael Harnish and Elizabeth his wife by Indenture bearing date the 1st day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and Thirty four for the consideration therein mentioned, did grant and confirm unto the said Jacob Sites (party hereto) his heirs and assigns forever, as in and by the in part recited indenture Recorded in the Office for Recording Deeds at Carlisle in and for the County aforesaid in Book Vol Page etc relation being thereunto had more fully and at large appears, 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 remainders rents issues and profits thereof, And also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Jacob Sites and Elizabeth his wife in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same, To have and to hold the said Messuage or tenement and tract of three acres and one hundred and seven perches of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted, or mentioned, or intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said William Kerr his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said William Kerr his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Jacob Sites and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant, promise, grant, and agree to and with the said William Kerr his heirs and assigns by these presents that they the said Jacob Sites and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs the said above mentioned and described messuage or tenement and tract or piece of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said William Kerr his heirs and assigns against him the said Jacob Sites and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part or parcel thereof, by from or under him 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 hereunto set their hands and seal Dated the day and year first above written. Jacob Seitz. Elizabeth (X) Seitz.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, James R Irvine, John S Worran.
Cumberland County SS. Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of February AD 1850 before me James Irvine one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County came the above named Jacob Sites and Elizabeth his wife 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, the said Elizabeth 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, she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord sign 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. James R. Irvin.
Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named William Kerr the sum of two hundred and thirty eight dollars and forty four cents lawful money of the United States, it being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Jacob Seitz.
Recorded 27 Feb 1850. Compared by A Goodyear Jr, Deputy Register. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2B-476]

Cumberland Co PA Wills M-425, dated 26 Nov 1853, proved 4 Apr 1856:
The last will and testament of Jacob Seitz of West Pennsborough Township Cumberland County Pennsylvania. In the name of God, I Jacob Seitz considering the inevitability(?) of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Seitz one hundred and fifty dollars cash, the horse I may have in use at and immediately previous to my decease, two cows, my carriage or other buck(?) whatever of the kind it may be, or my household and kitchen furniture as much as she desires, the use of the brick house or building which I have lately erected attached to my mansion house during her natural live, hay and pasture for her horse and mare, necessary firewood delivered, of the fruit growing upon the farm of every kind so much as she choose to use, together with the interest of two thousand dollars to be paid to her annually by my son Benjamin Seitz, and should my daughter Fanny Seitz remain unmarried til the death of my said wife, Elizabeth, she shall be privileged to occupy said brick building till she is married or during her natural life if she remains single. Item I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Seitz my manner farm at sixty dollars per acre subject to the bequests and encumbrances above specified, he to have his part of my whole estate in said farm and pay the balance at the rate of five hundred dollars annually to my other heirs except the two thousand dollars above specified which shall remain in said farm during the natural life of my said wife Elizabeth and after her decease my said son Benjamin shall pay the whole except his share to my other heirs within one year. And concerning the dower which is in my said mansion farm it is my will that of my money now at interest as sufficient shall remain at interest to pay the interest on said dower during the natural life of Salome Kurtz the recipient and the principal after her decease. Item I give and bequeath to my son John Seitz the farm where he now resides which I bought from David Rine also at sixty dollars per acre he to have his share of my whole estate in the same and pay the surplus at the rate of two hundred and fifty dollars annually to my other heirs till all be paid. Item I give and bequeath to my son Tobias Seitz the farm where he now resides formerly part of the Salome forge property in Dickinson Township Cumberland County also at sixty dollars per acres. He the said Tobias to pay for the use of my youngest son Henry Seitz one thousand dollars in hand and six hundred dollars yearly to my other heirs till all be paid but his share of my whole estate he shall be privileged to retain in said farm and should he pay the one thousand dollars above mentioned to me before my decease then he shall be exonerated from paying the same afterwards by a receipt from me. The mountain lands with the farm hereby bequeathed to my said Son Tobias I order my Executors to sell to the best advantage possible and divide the money equally among all my children or their heirs, and whereas I have charged all my children whatever horses wagons cows furniture and that I have given them and whereas my sons who have commenced farming have got more than my daughters, it is my will that the first payments made by my sons as above specified shall be given to my daughters till all are rendered equal including my son-in-law Christian Garver who shall have the share of his deceased wife who was my daughter Elizabeth, and should any of my sons pay any of the above specified sums during my natural life, they shall have receipts from me for which they shall be exonerated after my decease that the whole may then be brought into hetchpert(?) and all my children rendered equal under the provisions of this will devising my farms herein specified to the above named legatees and to their heirs and assigns forever at sixty dollars per acres. And I nominate and appoint my son Benjamin Seitz and my trusty friend Isaac Lefever of Westpennsborough Township Cumberland County to be the Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking any other will by me made. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Jacob Seitz.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Jacob Seitz to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto. John Lefever, William Stenak, David Lefever.
Cumberland County SS. This 4th day of April A.D. 1856 Before me William Lyth Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County personally came John Lefever and David Lefever two of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of jacob Seitz late of West Pennsboro Township, deceased, who being duly affirmed according to Law depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the Testator Jacob Seitz sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same as and for his Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of his so doing he was of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their observation knowledge and belief, and that they Subscribed their names thereto as witnesses at the request of the Testator in his presence and in the presence of William Stenak the other Subscribing witness. John Lefever, David Lefever.
Affirmed and Subscribed before me, William Lytte, Register.
Be it remembered that on the 4th day of April A.D. 1856 the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Seitz late of West Pennsboro Township deceased was legally proved and Letters Testamentary issued thereon the same day to Benjamin Seitz and Isaac Lefever the Executor therein named. Inventory account etc to be exhibited at the time appointed by law. Witness my hand, William Lytte, Register. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Wills M-425]



Pedigree of Jacob SEITZ
 /-----Jacob SEITZ
Jacob SEITZ
|                                             /-----Hans WITMER
|                                    /-----Jacob WITMER
|                           /-----Heinrich WITMER
|                          |         \-----Regula HAUSLER
|                  /-----Hans WIDMER
|                 |        |         /-----Conrad HEISTAND
|                 |         \-----Margareth HEISTAND
|                 |                  \-----Anna GLATMAN
|         /-----Michael WITMER
 \-----Elizabeth WITMER
          \-----Barbara (WITMER)



Descendants of Jacob SEITZ

1. Jacob SEITZ m. Elizabeth HARNISH

m. Elizabeth HARNISH father: Jacob HARNISH mother: Susanna (HARNISH)

2 Fannie SEITZ m. John SMITH

3 Leah SEITZ m. Joseph LEHMAN

4 Elizabeth SEITZ m. Christian GERBER

5+ Jacob SEITZ m. Susie BOWMAN

6 Tobias SEITZ

7+ Susan SEITZ m. Michael SEACHRIST

8+ Nancy SEITZ m. Jacob DONER

9+ Benjamin SEITZ m. Rebecca (SEITZ)

10+ John SEITZ m. Mary (SEITZ)

11 Henry SEITZ

2nd generation

5. Jacob SEITZ m. Susie BOWMAN

m. Susie BOWMAN father: Samuel BOWMAN mother: Susan (BOWMAN)

12 Lizzie SEITZ

13 Martha SEITZ

14 Susan SEITZ

15+ Jacob B SEITZ m. Lizzie H BEAR

16 Mary SEITZ

17 Fannie SEITZ

18 Annie SEITZ

7. Susan SEITZ m. Michael SEACHRIST

m. Michael SEACHRIST father: Michael SEACHRIST

19 Anna SEACHRIST

20 Elizabeth SEACHRIST

21 John SEACHRIST

22 Fanny SEACHRIST

23 Martin SEACHRIST m. Lizzie FLORA

24 Mary SEACHRIST m. Henry MELLINGER

25 Michael SEACHRIST

26 Jacob S SEACHRIST

8. Nancy SEITZ m. Jacob DONER

m. Jacob DONER father: Daniel DONER mother: Elizabeth MUSSER

27 John DONOR

28 Benjamin DONER m. (Unk) GAYMAN

29+ Amanda DONER m. William Oliver BROWN

30 Elizabeth DONOR m. David GREIDER

31 Nancy DONER m. (Unk) WAGNER

32+ Jacob DONOR m. Rebecca E BENHOUR

33+ Daniel DONER m1. Mattie J (DONER) m2. Carrie V L (DONER)

34 Anna DONER m. S P BLOSSER

35+ Martha DONER m. Daniel William GREEN

9. Benjamin SEITZ m. Rebecca (SEITZ)

m. Rebecca (SEITZ)

36 William T SEITZ

37 Charles E SEITZ

10. John SEITZ m. Mary (SEITZ)

m. Mary (SEITZ)

38 Elizabeth SEITZ

3rd generation

15. Jacob B SEITZ m. Lizzie H BEAR

m. Lizzie H BEAR father: John BEAR mother: Mary (BEAR)

39 John B SEITZ

40 Harvey E SEITZ

41 Elmer SEITZ

42 Mary SEITZ

43 Sue SEITZ

44 Warren SEITZ

45 Raymond SEITZ

29. Amanda DONER m. William Oliver BROWN

m. William Oliver BROWN father: Absolam BROWN mother: Mariah MORRIS

46 Edward D BROWN

47+ Elenora BROWN m. (Unk) MYERS

48+ William Jacob BROWN m. Mildred Mae MYERS

49+ Amanda Florence BROWN m1. m2. Jesse Wilson SWEGER

50+ Absalom BROWN m. Agnes Frances DAVIS

51+ Harry Garfield BROWN m. Mary Elizabeth STOUT

52+ Ralph J BROWN m. Ora B GROFF

32. Jacob DONOR m. Rebecca E BENHOUR

m. Rebecca E BENHOUR

53 Clarence W DONER

54 William M DONER

33. Daniel DONER m1. Mattie J (DONER) m2. Carrie V L (DONER)

m. Mattie J (DONER)

m. Carrie V L (DONER)

55 Pearl E DONER

35. Martha DONER m. Daniel William GREEN

m. Daniel William GREEN

56+ Hayes GREEN m.

57 Myrtle Ireane GREEN

4th generation

47. Elenora BROWN m. (Unk) MYERS

m. (Unk) MYERS

58 Rose MYERS m. (Unk) CONKLIN

48. William Jacob BROWN m. Mildred Mae MYERS

m. Mildred Mae MYERS father: John MYERS mother: Maria Dorothy LORENZ

59+ Bessie Florence BROWN m. William Todd MOORE

49. Amanda Florence BROWN m1. m2. Jesse Wilson SWEGER

60+ Hazel BROWN m. Harold J BROWN

m. Jesse Wilson SWEGER

50. Absalom BROWN m. Agnes Frances DAVIS

m. Agnes Frances DAVIS father: Winfield Scott DAVIS mother: Matilda J McGONIGAL

61+ William Scott BROWN m. Mary M BOYLES

62+ Matilda Amanda BROWN m. Paul E MENTZER

63+ Harry Abner BROWN m. Ruth SHUGHART

64 James Leroy BROWN

65+ Clarence Edwin BROWN m. A Martha KRAMER

66 Lester Davis BROWN m. Living (BROWN)

51. Harry Garfield BROWN m. Mary Elizabeth STOUT

m. Mary Elizabeth STOUT

67 Esther Pauline BROWN

68 John Edward BROWN

69 Dorothy June BROWN m. Living HENCH

70 Harry McNeal BROWN

71 Rachel Amanda BROWN m. Living BUTTORF

72 Ruth Altae BROWN m. Living MAHONEY

73 William Edgar BROWN

74 Mary Caroline BROWN m. Living McMANUS

75 Marian Elizabeth BROWN m. Living SMITH

76 Helen Mae BROWN m. Living LUCAS

77 Harold David BROWN

78 Mildred Rebecca BROWN m. Living MYERS

79+ Percy Donald BROWN m. Louise FREY

52. Ralph J BROWN m. Ora B GROFF

m. Ora B GROFF father: (Unk) GROFF mother: Belle M (GROFF)

80 Ellis L BROWN

81 Daniel BROWN

82 Mildred BROWN

56. Hayes GREEN m.

83 Living GREEN

84 Living GREEN

5th generation

59. Bessie Florence BROWN m. William Todd MOORE

m. William Todd MOORE father: Elijah Thomas MOORE mother: Emma Belle TODD

85+ Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL

86+ Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY

60. Hazel BROWN m. Harold J BROWN

m. Harold J BROWN

87+ Lois Mae BROWN m. Living (Unk)

88+ Donald BROWN m.

61. William Scott BROWN m. Mary M BOYLES

m. Mary M BOYLES father: Horace Greely BOYLES mother: Mary E GAYMAN

89+ William Earl BROWN m. Mabel Sara CRUMLICH

90+ Mary Agnes BROWN m1. Glenn Stock SHUGHART m2. George BISTLINE

91+ Mildred Viola BROWN m. Chester Eugene DUNCAN

92+ Gerald Abner BROWN m. Gladys A WILLIAMS

93+ Robert Lee BROWN m. Janet Louise STRAYER

94+ Doris Louise BROWN m. Austin L THOMAS

95+ Living BROWN m. Norris Ohomer McCOY

96+ Living BROWN m. Living KRAMER

97+ Living BROWN m. Living BRICKER

62. Matilda Amanda BROWN m. Paul E MENTZER

m. Paul E MENTZER

98 Paul A MENTZER

99+ Marlin E MENTZER m. Living ZIEGLER

63. Harry Abner BROWN m. Ruth SHUGHART

m. Ruth SHUGHART father: Blain Dale SHUGHART mother: Gertrude E (SHUGHART)

100 Living BROWN m. Living FISHER

101 Living BROWN m. Living DEARDORFF

102 Helen Agnus BROWN m. Robert J EISENHAUER

103 Frances May BROWN

65. Clarence Edwin BROWN m. A Martha KRAMER

m. A Martha KRAMER

104 Living BROWN m. Living WAGGONER

105 Living BROWN

106 Living BROWN m. Living HEBERLIG

107 Clair E BROWN

79. Percy Donald BROWN m. Louise FREY

m. Louise FREY father: Living FREY mother: Living ORNER

108 Living BROWN

109 Kirk BROWN

110 Living BROWN

111 Living BROWN