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• Name: Jacob B SEITZ
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1841 in West Pennsboro Twp, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania ^b


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Jacob SEITZ Birth: 29 Jun 1810 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 21 Oct 1879 in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Susie BOWMAN Death: 1856

Family:
Marriage:

• Lizzie H BEAR on 28 Nov 1876 .^m1
  
• Lizzie H BEAR

Children:

1. John B SEITZ
2. Harvey E SEITZ
3. Elmer SEITZ
4. Mary SEITZ
5. Sue SEITZ
6. Warren SEITZ
7. Raymond SEITZ

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

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[Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414],

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[Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414],

parents:

[Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414]

Sources with Information about marriage to Lizzie H BEAR

date:

[Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414],

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[Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414]

Research Notes:
worked for father on farm until marriage, then moved to West Hill [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414]

Jun 20 1864: purchased from estate of grandfather Samuel Bowman (Thomas A McKenney Administrator) for $21,623.68, three tracts of land (1) 123 acres and 29 perches, (2) 16 acres and 29 perches, and (3) 11 acres and 78 perches [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-89]

Feb 23 1865: sold to John C Burkholder, for $7884.16, 223 acres and 122 perches, part of the land from estate of Samuel Bowman [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-42]

Feb 23 1865: sold to Alexander Logan, for $2103.56, 16 acres and 29 perches, part of the land from estate of Samuel Bowman [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-47]

Feb 23 1865: sold to David Doner, for $13723.92, 103 acres and 29 perches, part of the land from estate of Samuel Bowman [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-69]

1882: bought a farm of 156 acres [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Biog p414]

---------- Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2R-89, dated 20 Jun 1864:
This Indenture Made the twentieth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty four Between Thomas A McKenney Administrator de bonos Non with the will Annexed of Samuel Bowman deceased of the One part and Jacob B Seitz of West Pennsborough Township Cumberland County of the Other part, Whereas Samuel Bowman lately of the Township of West Pennsborough and County of Cumberland died seized of several tracts and parcels of land in the said County of Cumberland having first made his last will proved and registered the 15th June 1847 by which he did direct that his real Estate comprised of his Mansion farm Containing about 102 acres and an other tract adjoining which he purchased from Robert McFarlane Containing about 16 acres and also a tract of land in Franklin Township adjoining Jacob Bartholder Mrs Sharp Randolph Heberleny and the Canadoquin Creek Containing two hundred acres and allowances Should be rented out by his Executors until the Youngest child of his daughter Susanna should arrive at the age of Eighteen years and then the places to be appraised by five reputable freeholders upon oath or affirmation and that any of his grand children who are the Children of his Said daughter Susanna May take the same at the appraisement giving to Jacob Sites One of them the preference and the Testator Appointed Isaac Lefevin and Jacob Bowman to be his Executors Who settled their accounts and are discharged by the Court and on the 15th August 1863 letters of Administration De bonis Non with the Will annexed were issued in due form of law to the said Thomas McKinney who on the 23 February 1864 Appointed with the Approbation of the Parties in interest Isaac Lefever Jacob Mailin James L Elliot Matthew Boyd and Wm A Lehman to make the said appraisement who having been first duly sworn did value and appraise the said Mansion Farm at and for One Hundred and twenty Dollars per acre and the tract Containing about 16 acres at one hundred and fifteen Dollars per acre and the tract in Frankford Township Containing 223 Acres 122 perches as and for the price of thirty three dollars per acre which appraisement is dated the 14th April 1864, And whereas afterwards to wit on the 14 May 1864 the said Jacob B Sites did declare and Make his Election in pursuance of the privilege given to him by the will of his said Grandfather that he would take all the said Lands at the Valuation so past upon them by the said Freeholder all of Which Appraisement of them their around and Election of the said Jacob B Seitz and in Entering and duly Acknowledged and Recorded in Office for Recording of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Thomas A McKinney Administrator de bonos non with the will of Samuel Bowman deceased annexed, for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty one Thousand six hundred and Twenty three dollars sixty eight cents lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said Jacob B Seitz at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Jacob B Seitz and to his heirs and assigns all three aforementioned tracts of land, one, All the said Mansion Tract of Land situate in the township of West Pennsborough and Conty of Cumberland Bounded by land of Dr Charles F Jitzer, Jacob Dorn, Henry Donice, William Kerr, Samuel Abrahs and John Dillen Containing One hundred and three acres and twenty nine perches be the same more or less, Two, All that tract of Land situate and being in the Same Township and County Bounded by land of Dr Charles F Zitzer Alexander Logan and the Conodrquonniett Creek Containing Sixteen acres and twenty nine perches be the same more or less, three, All that tract of land situate and being in the Township of Frankford and West Pennsborough Bounded by lands of Dr William Sharps heirs, Abraham Burkhart, Benjamin Burkholden heirs, Frances Diller, Peter Ahl, and the Conudoquinnett Creek and Which includes Eleven Acres and Seenty eight perches on the South side of the said Creek, Containing in the whole two hundred and twenty three acres and one hundred and twenty three perches be the same more or less, they being the same tracts of land which the said Samuel Bowman died seized and which he directed to be appraised as before recited and taken by his Grandson the said Jacob B Seitz in pursuance of the provisions of his Will as by reference to the said appraisement and Election duly recorded will more fully and at large appear, 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 also all the estate rights title interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of the said Samuel Bowman at the time of his death or his heirs since in law Equity of otherwise howsoever in to or out of the same, To have and to hold the said three Several tracts of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or mentioned and intended so to be with the Appurtenances unto the said Jacob B Seitz and his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Jacob B Seitz and his heirs or assigns for ever, And the said Thomas A McKinney for himself and his heirs doth Covenant promise and agree to and with the said Jacob B Seitz and his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Thomas A McKinney hath not done Committed or Knowingly Suffered to be done or committed any act matter or thing whatsoever whereby the premises hereby granted or any part thereof is or shall or may be impeached or encumbered in title Churgereitate(?) or Otherwise howsoever. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Thomas A McKinney.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Daniel Smith.
Received on the day of the date of this Indenture of Jacob B Seitz Twenty One thousand Six hundred and twenty three Dollars Sixty Eight Cents in full of the purchase money $21,623.68. Thomas A. McKinney.
Cumberland County SS. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland Thomas A McKinney Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the said Samuel Bowman deceased and he acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be his act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of March AD 1864. Daniel Smith.
Revenue Stamps of $25.00 affixed.
Entered 1 April 1865. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-89]

Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2R-42, dated 23 Feb 1865:
This Indenture made the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty five Between Jacob Sites of West Pennsborough Township Cumberland County of the one part and John C Burkholder of Frankford Township of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Jacob Sites for and in consideration of the sum of Seven thousand eight hundred and eighty four Dollars sixteen cents lawful Money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by the said John C Burkholder at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof ishereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said John Burkholder his heirs and assigns All that tract of land Situate and being in the Township of Frankford and West Pennsborough in the County of Cumberland Bounded and described as follows to wit, Beginnign at a Stone in the public road thence by the said road and Lands of Abraham Burkholder heirs and Frances Diller North 83 1/2 East 353 perches to a post, thence by Peter Ahl South 2 1/2 East 43 3/10 perches to a post, thence South 86 East 24 perches to a Willow on the Bnak of the Canoduquenet Creek, thence South 1 West 33 5/10 perches to a post, thence by the said Creek the several courses thereof 447 2/10 perches to the place of Beginning, Containing on the North side of the Frankforth Township Two hundred and twelve acres and forty four perches, And that part which lies on the Opposite side of the Creek Bounded as follows, Beginning at a post on the Creek thence by South 20 East 30 perches to a Hickory thence South 24 West 7 perches to a post, thence South 54 West 15 perches to a post, thence South 82 West 35 perches to a post, thence due North 40 perches to the Creek, thence by the creek North 80 East 89 8/10 perches to the Beginning, Containing Eleven acres twenty eight perches, the whole containing two hundred twenty three acres and one hundred and twenty two perches and being part of the Estate of which Samuel Bowman died seized and which after his death by the directive of his will was taken at the appraisement by his Grandson the said Jacob Sites and all of which is duly recorded, 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 rights title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Jacob Sites in law Equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said Tract of land or plantation hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said John C Burkholder and his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said John C Burkholder his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Jacob Sites for himself and his heirs Executors and Administrators doth by these presents Covenant grant and agree to and with the said John C Burkholder and his heirs and assigns that he the said Jacob Sites 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 John C Burkhaolder and his heirs and assigns against him the said Jacob Sites and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will 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.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, A. L. Spanler.
Received the day of the date of the within or aforegoing Indenture of the within named Seven thousand Eight hundred and eighty four Dollars and sixteen cents in full of the purchase money. Jacob Seitz.
Cumberland County SS. On the thirty first day of March Anno Domini 1865 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Jacob Sites and in due form of law acknowledged the within or aforegoing Indenture to be his act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. A. L. Spimler.
Revenue Stamps $8.00 affixed
Entered 1 April 1865. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-42]

Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2R-47, dated 23 Feb 1865:
This Indenture made the twenty third day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five Between Jacob Seitz of West Pennsborough Township Cumberland County of the one part and Alexander Logan of the same Township of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Jacob Sites for and in Consideration of the sum of Two thousand one hundred and three dollars and fifty six cents lawful money of the United States of America unto him well and truly padi by the said Alexander Logan at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Alexander Logan and to his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of West Pennsborough and County of Cumberland Bounded and described as follows to wit, Beginning at a post on the Bank of the Conodoquinch Creek thence by Other land of Alexander Logan South 4 West 125 5/10 perches to a post, thence by land of Dr J J Zetzer North 36 west 8 3/10 to a post, thence North 47 5/10 perches to a post, thence North 83 west 23 perches to a post, thence North 8 1/2 east 73 5/10 perches to the Canodoquinnet Creek, thence by the said Creek South 84 East 30 perches to the place of Beginning, Containing sixteen acres and twenty nine perches be the same more or less, being part of the same land of which Samuel Bowman died Seized and which by the directions of his Will was Valued and appraised and the said Jacob Sites by the provisions of the said Will of his grandfather took the same at the valuation which appraisement and valuation and acceptance is duly recorded, Together with all and Singular the Buildings and improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances 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 him the said Jacob Sites in law Equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Alexander Logan and his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Alexander Logan his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Jacob Sites for himself and his heirs Executors and Administrators doth by these presents Covenant grant and agree to and with the said Alexander Logan and his heirs and assigns that he the said Jacob Sites and his heirs all and Singular the hereditaments and premises herein described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Alexander Logan and his heirs and assigns against him the said Jacob Sites and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof Shall and will Warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seal dated the day and year first above written. Jacob Seitz.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, A. L. Spimler
Received the day of the date of the within or aforegoing Indenture of the within named Alexander Logan Two thousand one hundred and three Dollars fifty six cents in full of the purchase money. $2103.56. jacob Seitz.
Cumberland County SS. On the day of Anno Domini 1865 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Jacob Seitz and in due form of law acknowledged the within or aforegoing Indenture to be his act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. A. L. Spimler.
Revenue Stamps of $2.50 affixed.
Entered 1 April 1865 [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-47]

Cumberland Co PA Deeds 2R-69, dated 23 Feb 1865:
This Indenture made the twenty third day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty five Between Jacob Sites of West Pennsborough Township of the One part and David Doner of the Same palce of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Jacob Sites for and in Consideration of the sum of thirteen thousand seven hundred and twenty three dollars and ninety two cents lawful money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by the said David Doner at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said David Doner and his heirs and assigns All that tract of land situate and being in the Township of West Pennsborough and County of Cumberland Bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at a White Oak on the road to Dillers Bridge thence by Dr J. J. Zetzer North 58 East 42 5/10 perches to a road, thence by the same South 28 1/2 East 25 perches to a stone, thence by Jacob and Henry Doner South 55 1/2 East 137 5/10 perches to a post, thence by William Kerr South 18 West 7 2/10 perches to a post, thence South 42 1/2 west 99 2/10 perches to a stone, thence by Samuel Abraham 23 3/4 West 109 8/10 to a post on the Newville Road, thence by John Diller North 78 1/2 East 14 6/10 perches to a post, thence North 29 1/2 East 3 8/10 perches to a Hickory, thence North 59 3/4 East 73 perches to a road, thence by the said road North 54 west 58 4/10 to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred and three acres and twenty nine perches be the same more or less, Being part of the real estate of which Samuel Bowman died seized and which under the provision of his Will was valued and appraised and which the said Jacob Sites by a provision in the same Will took at the appraisement as pre appraisement filed of record, 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 the said Jacob Sites in law Equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said Plantation or tract of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said David Doner and his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said David Doner his heirs and assigns for ever, And the said Jacob Sites for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators doth by these presents Covenant grant and agree to and with the said David Doner and his heirs and assigns that he the said Jacob Sites 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 David Doner and his heirs and assigns against him the said Jacob Sites and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim thje same or any part thereof, shall and will 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.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of A. D. Spangler.
Received the day of the date of the within or aforegoing Indenture of the within named David Doner Thirteen thousand and seven hundred thirty one dollars forty two cents in full of the purchase money. $13723.93. Jacob Seitz.
Cumberland County SS. On the day of Anno Domini 1865 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Jacob Seitz and in due form of law acknowledged the within or aforegoing Indenture to be his act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. A. L.Spangler.
Revenue Stamps of 14.00 affixed
Entered 1 April 1865. [Ref: CumberlandCoPA Deeds 2R-69]



Pedigree of Jacob B 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)
 /-----Jacob SEITZ
|        |                           /-----Martin HARNISH
|        |                  /-----Jacob HARNISH
|        |                 |         \-----Magdalena (HARNISH)
|        |         /-----Jacob HARNISH
|         \-----Elizabeth HARNISH
|                  \-----Susanna (HARNISH)
Jacob B SEITZ
|         /-----Samuel BOWMAN
 \-----Susie BOWMAN
          \-----Susan (BOWMAN)



Descendants of Jacob B SEITZ

1. Jacob B SEITZ m. Lizzie H BEAR

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

2 John B SEITZ

3 Harvey E SEITZ

4 Elmer SEITZ

5 Mary SEITZ

6 Sue SEITZ

7 Warren SEITZ

8 Raymond SEITZ