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• Name: Jacob MUSSER
• Sex: M
• Birth: Before 1755 ^b


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Joseph MOSSER Birth: 1693 in Illtingen, Germany Death: 1761 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Veronica FUNK Birth: Abt 1702 in Ittlingen, Germany Death: After 1730

Family:
Marriage:

• Mary BRUBAKER on 3 Feb 1774 at St James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania .^m1
  
• Mary BRUBAKER Birth: Abt 1755

Children:

1. Elizabeth MUSSER Birth: 11 Jan 1779 in Pennsylvania Death: 7 Mar 1875 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

over age 45 in 1800 [Ref: 1800 PA Lancaster Lampeter 03],

parents:

possibly Peter MUSSER (#144241) & Anna, due to their dau Anna m Mary's brother John, but more likely (based primarily on dates and both living in Lampeter Twp) Joseph MUSSER & Veronica FUNK [Ref: NONE]

Sources with Information about marriage to Mary BRUBAKER

date:

[Ref: LMHS Cardfile MUSSER Jacob],

place:

[Ref: LMHS Cardfile MUSSER Jacob],

names:

[Ref: BrubakerLH BRUBAKER p11, Davis Emigrants v2p101, Gibble BRUBAKER p68]

Jacob MUSSER & dau Jacob BRUBAKER [Ref: LancasterCoPA OrphansCt 1 Nov 1782],

child:

Elizabeth MUSSER (#181) [Ref: NONE]

Research Notes:
possibly the Jacob Moser who emigrated on the ship Hope, George Johnston, Master, from Rotterdam but last from Cowes, which landed at Philadelphia 29 Dec 1772 [Ref: Strassburger PAGermanPioneers p744]

first lived in Hempfield Twp [WTM: ??] [Ref: Davis Emigrants v2p101]

Feb 4 1773: possibly the Jacob Moser, with wife Catherine, who was assigned as a servant to Jacob Dietrick of Waterford Township [Ref: Tepper PaEmigrants p205]

May 12 1773: possibly the Jacob Moser, with wife Catherine, who was assigned by Jacob Dietrick to Adam Erbe of Philadelphia [WTM: if so, then Catherine died and he remarried 3 Feb 1774] [Ref: Tepper PaEmigrants p205]

Nov 1 1782: petitioned the Orphans Court to force executors of will of Jacob Brubaker to settle their administration of his estate [Ref: LancasterCoPA OrphansCt 1 Nov 1782]

1790: living in Lampeter Twp, one male over age 16 (Jacob), four males under age 16 (children, not currently known), three females (wife Mary and two daughters, one assumed Elizabeth) [Ref: 1790 PA Lancaster Lampeter 07]

Jul 23 1791: purchased from Abraham Buckwalter, for 120 pounds, 8 acres of land in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Identified in deed as "of Lampeter, Laborer" [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3W-521]

1791: purchased 90 3/4 acres [WTM: was only 8 acres] in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, from Abraham & Mary Buckwalter, recorded as deed W3-521, also referencing W3-515 [WTM: ???] [Ref: LMHS Deedfile MUSSER Jacob]

1800: living in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. One male under age 10, one male age 10-15, one male age 16-25, one male age >45 (Jacob); one female under age 10, one female age 16-25, one female over age 45 (Mary). Census entry 11101-10101; note that another Jacob MUSSER is later on same page, entry 11010-01100, #157201 [WTM: believe that the male 16-26 is Daniel DONER and female 16-26 is Elizabeth, male under age 10 is John Doner their infant son; female under age 10 unknown] [Ref: 1800 PA Lancaster Lampeter 03]

Apr 1 1808: sold to Abraham Doner, for $1600, 8 acres of land in Lampeter Township [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3W-524]

---------- Lancaster Co PA, Orphans Court Records of 1 Nov 1782:
At an Orphans Court held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hudnred and eighty two, before William Henry Michael Hubley and John Hubley Esquires, Justices of the same Court,
At the Instance and request of Jacob Musser and Isaac Kauffman who are intermarried with two of the daughters of Jacob Brubacher late of Manheim Township deceased, It is ordered that a Citation do issue to Peter Brubaker, Jacob Myer, Henry Musser, and John Wanner executors of the last Will and Testament of the said Jacob Brubaker deceased to appear at the General Orphans Court to be held at Lancaster on the first Tuesday in December next then and there to settle and pass their administration Account on the Estate of the said Deceased and abide the Jusdgement of the said Court [Ref: LancasterCoPA OrphansCt 1 Nov 1782]

Lancaster County PA Deed 3W-521, dated 23 Jul 1791:
This Indenture made the Twenty third Day of July Anno Domini One thousand Seven hundred and ninety one Between Abraham Buckwalter of Lampeter Township in the County of Lancaster and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania yeoman and Mary his Wife of the one Part and Jacob Mosser of the same place Labourer of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife for and in Consideration of the sum of One hundred and twenty Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania to the said Abraham Buckwalter well and truly in hand paid by the said Jacob Mosser at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt and payment he the said Abraham Buckwalter doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth acquit and forever discharge the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns by these presents, Have granted bargained sold aliened enfoeffed released an dconfirmed and by these Presents Doth grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns all that certain lot or parcel of Land Situate in Lampeter Township aforesaid bounded and described by the lines as follows to wit, Beginning at a Stone near John Longenekers land thence by the same North seventy two degrees East Sixty eight perches to a Black Oak Tree thence by Nicholas Reidenbach's land North Sixteen degrees West nineteen perches and six tenths of a perch to a Stone thence by said Abraham Buckwalters land South Seventy two degrees West Sixty four perches and seven tenths of a perch to a Stone thence by Abraham Downers land South six degrees thirty minutes East nineteen perches and six tenths of a perch to a Stone and place of Beginning, Containing eight acres of Land, it being a part of a larger Tract of one hundred and eighty four acres and three quarters of a acre of land and the usual allowance which George Ross and Anna his Wife by their Certain Indenture bearing Date the fourteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven for the Consideration therein mentioned did Grant and Convey unto the said Abraham Buckwalter (party to these presents) his heirs and assigns forever in fee as in and by the said Indenture Intended to be recorded 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 them the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife of in and to the same or every or any part thereof And also all other Deeds Evidences and Writings touching or Concerning the same or any part thereof and now in the Custody and Possession of him the said Abraham Buckwalter or which he can or may come by without Suit at Law or Equity To Have and to Hold the said Lot or piece of Land Hereditamens and Premises hereby granted with the Appurtenances unto the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns To the only proper use Benefit and Behoof of the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns forever under and Subject to a proportionable part of the yearly Quit Rent if any there be, and payable for the same to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee thereof forever, And the said Abraham Buckwalter his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns that he the said Abraham Buckwalter 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 hereafter upon the reasonable Request and at the proper Costs and Charges of him the said Jacob Mosser 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 Mosser his Heirs and Assigns his or their Council Learned in the law shall be reasonably advised devised or required, And the said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his wife and their Heirs the said Lot or piece of land above described and Premises unto the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Abraham Buckwalter and his Heirs and against all and every other Person or Persons Whatsoever Lawfully claiming said premises or any Part 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 Interchangeably set their Hands and Seals thereunto Dated the Day and year first above written. Abraham Buckwalter, Mary (X) Buckwalter.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Benjamin Buckwalter, Andrew Groff.
Received on the Day of the Date of the above Indenture of and from the above named Jacob Mosser one hundred and twenty pounds in full for the Consideration Money above said. Abraham Buckwalter
Witness present at Signing Benjamin Buckwalter, Andrew Graff.
Lancaster County SS. On the 23d Day of July Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Please for said County personally came the above said Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their Act and Deed and desired that same may be recorded as such according to Law. She the said Mary being of full age and by me privately and apart examined she executed the same freely and voluntarily and without any compulsion. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Andrew Groff.
Recorded the 1st day of April Anno Dom 1808. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3W-521]

Lancaster Co PA Deeds 3W-524, dated 1 Apr 1808:
This Indenture made the First Day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eight Between Jacob Mosser of the Township of Lampiter in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Mary his Wife of the one Part and Abraham Downer of the said Township of Lampiter in the County and State aforesaid yeoman of the other Part, Witnesseth that the said Jacob Mosser and Mary his Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of Sixteen hundred Dollars lawful Money of the United States to them or one of them in hand well and truly paid by the said Abraham Downer at or before the Sealing and Delivery hereof the receipt and Payment whereof they and each of them do hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit release and discharge the said Abraham Downer his Heirs Executors Administrators 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 enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns All that certain Piece or Parcel of Land Situate and being in the Township of Lampiter in the County of Lancaster aforesaid bounded and described as follows to wit, Beginning at a Stone from thence extending by Land of John Longeneter North Seventy two degrees East sixty eight perches to a Black Oak Tree, thence by land formerly of Nicholas Ridenbach but now of Henry Neff North sixteen degrees West nineteen perches and six tenths of a Perch to a Stone, thence by Land formerly two of Abraham Buckwalter but now of Jacob Struble South seventy degrees West sixty four perches and seven tenths of a perch to a Stone, and thence by other Lands of the said Abraham Downer South six degrees and thirty minutes East nineteen perches and six tenths of a perch to the Place of Beginning, Containing Eight Acres, It being the same Lot or Piece of Land which Abraham Buckwalter and Mary his Wife in and by their Certain Indenture bearing Date the Twenty third Day of July Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and Confirm unto the said Jacob Mosser (Party hereto) his Heirs and Assigns to hold to him the said Jacob Mosser his Heirs and Assigns forever as in and by the same Indenture Reference thereto being had will more fully and at large appear, Together with all and Singular the Houses out Houses, Edifices and Buildings thereon erected and being all ways Waters Water Courses Woods Underwoods Trees Fences Meadows Gardens Orchards Liberties Privileges Advantages Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions and Remainders Issues and Profits thereof and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Use Trust Property Possession Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Jacob Mosser and Mary his Wife and each of them 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 Eight Acres Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted and released or mentioned or intended so to be with their Rights Members and Appurtenances unto the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns To the only proper Use Benefit and Behoof of the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns forever At and Under the Yearly Quit Rent (if any) due for or issuing out of the same Premises to the Lord or Lords of the Fee Thereof, And the said Jacob Mosser for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns by these presents That he the said Jacob Mosser 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 Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Jacob Mosser and the said Mary his Wife and his Heirs and against all and every other Person and Persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same Premises or any Part thereof by from or under him or them or any or either of them shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents, And further that he the said Jacob Mosser and the said Mary his Wife and his Heirs and all and every other Person and Persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim any Estate Right Title or Interest whatsoever of in to or out of the said Piece or Parcel of Land and Premises 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 Cost and Charges in the law of the said Abraham Downer his Heirs or Assigns make do execute and acknowledge or cause and 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 perfect and absolute 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 Abraham Downer his Heirs and Assigns forever as by him or them or his or their Council Learned in the Law shall be Lawfully and reasonably advised or devised and required. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals hereunto the Day and year first above written. Jacob Mosser, Mary (X) Mosser.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, William Bausman, Philip Gloninger.
Received on the Day of the Date of the within written Indenture of and from the within named Abraham Downer the Sum of Sixteen hudnred Dollars lawful Money of the United States in full for the Consideration Money within mentioned. Jacob Mosser.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared the within named Jacob Mosser and Mary his Wife and acknowledged the within written Indenture 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. She the said Mary thereto voluntarily consenting she being of full Age and Separate and apart from her said Husband by me thereon examined the Contents thereof being first made known unto her. In Testimony whereof I have thereunto set my Hand and Seal the first Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eight. William Bausman.
Recorded the 1st Day of April Anno Dom 1808. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3W-524]



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
Jacob MUSSER
|                           /-----Jacob FUNK
|                  /-----Heini FUNK
|                 |         \-----Anna NAF
|         /-----Heinrich FUNK
|        |        |                  /-----Jacob MEILI
|        |        |         /-----Hans MEILI
|        |         \-----Katherine MEILI
|        |                  \-----Elsbeth HOCHSTRASSER
 \-----Veronica FUNK
          \-----Veronica (FUNK)



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