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Lands of Henry Weber in Earl tp., Lancaster County:
365a Earl tp.
war. 10 Apr 1741 to Henry Weaver
sur. 24 Oct 1726
pat. 20 Apr 1741 to warrantee (A-10-305)
120a Earl tp.
war. 24 Apr 1741 to Henry Weaver
sur. 15 Jan 1733
pat. 25 Apr 1741 to warrantee (A-9-378)
Tract #1: 365A Earl tp.
Patent A-10-305: 365a pat. 20 Apr 1741 to Henry Weaver.
In or about 1726, there was surveyed 365A in Lancaster County, land since settled by the said Henry Weaver, who was granted a warrant to accept for the same on 10 Apr instant. Description: by land of David Martin, by land of David Davis, by land of Jacob Sinziney, by vacant land, by land of John Kitzmiller, by vacant land.
1726: Survey, 365A
1741: Warrant to accept to Henry Weber, 365A
1758: Heirs of Henry Weber to his son Christian Weber, 183A (D479b)
1758: Heirs of Henry Weber to his son Henry Weber, 183A (K15)
1765: Heirs of Henry Weber to John Whisler, 120A (L159)
1795: Henry Weber (the son) to his son Henry Weber, 89A (G3-30)
Earl tp. tax records:
Christian Weber, 1750-1756, 1758, 1769-1789+, 180A (missing '57, '59; "by Sherks" '80; senior '87-88)
Henry Weber, 1754-1789+, 180A ("by Sherks" '58)
John Whisler, 1769-1773, 120A
COMMENT: It is nearly impossible to accurately trace the various Henry Weber's in the township; however, Deed G3-30, dated 5 June 1795, proves without a doubt that Henry Weber, son of Henry, yet owned at least 89A Earl tp. out of the 183A allotted to him in 1758. Therefore, he must be taxed continuously through 1789.
D479b: The heirs of Henry Weber, deceased, late of Earl tp. rel.to Christian Weber [son of the said Henry Weber, deceased]
183a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Part of 365a pat. 5 Sep 1741 to Henry Weber (Ref. PB A-10-305). Henry Weber died leaving issue two sons and six daughters; to wit, Christian Weber, Henry Weber, Anna wife of John Carpenter, Elizabeth wife of Wolfgang Newcomer, Mary wife of John Wanner, Beverly wife of George Mummah, Magdalena wife of Francis Buckwalter, and Eva Weber [then a minor]. By his last will & testament, written in the German language, Henry Weber devised the aforesaid tract to his sons Christian & Henry, subject to paying the other heirs equal shares of the valuation. Now, by this indenture, the other heirs release one equal moiety, or 183a, to their brother Christian Weber.
--20 May 1758
K15: The heirs of Henry Weber, deceased, late of Earl tp. rel.to Henry Weber [son of the said Henry Weber, deceased]
183a Earl tp. (adjoining David Martin, Christian Weaver, by land late of Christian Kitzmiller, on Conestoga Creek): HISTORY: Part of 365a pat. 5 Sep 1741 to Henry Weber (Ref. PB A-10-305). Henry Weber died leaving issue two sons and six daughters; to wit, Christian Weber, Henry Weber, Anna wife of John Carpenter, Elizabeth wife of Wolfgang Newcomer, Mary wife of John Wanner, Beverly wife of George Mummah, Magdalena wife of Francis Buckwalter, and Eva Weber [then a minor]. By his last will & testament, written in the German language, Henry Weber devised the aforesaid tract to his sons Christian & Henry, subject to paying the other heirs equal shares of the valuation. Now, by this indenture, the other heirs release one equal moiety, or 183a, to their brother Henry Weber.
--20 May 1758
H302: John Whisler & his wife Eva of Earl tp. [she a daughter of Henry Weber, deceased, late of same] quitclaim to Henry Weaver of same
183a Earl tp.: HISTORY: See Deed K15 above. Daughter Eva is now married and of age. She now releases her right & title to the said tract.
--30 Jul 1765
L160: John Whisler & his wife Eva of Earl tp. [she a daughter of Henry Weber, deceased, late of same] quitclaim to Christian Weaver of same
183a Earl tp. (adjoining land where Christian Weaver now dwells by David Davis, Jacob Sensenney, and Henry Weaver): HISTORY: See Deed K15 above. Daughter Eva is now married and of age. She now releases her right & title to the said tract.
--30 Jul 1765
MM-542: Christian Weaver, yeoman, of Earl tp. rel.to Henry Weaver, Sr., yeoman, of same
--Certain water privileges: HISTORY: On 20 May 1758, the said Henry Weaver & his wife Eve granted certain land to Christian Weaver. Both now own adjoining plantations.
--14 Jan 1791
MM-546: Henry Weber, Sr., yeoman, & his wife Eva of Earl tp. enf-rel.to Christian Weber, yeoman, of same
2 ½ a. Earl tp.: HISTORY: Part of 365a pat. 5 Sep 1741 to Henry Weber (Ref. PB A-10-305). Said Henry Weber died intestate leaving issue two sons and six daughters; to wit, Christian Weber (party hereto), Henry Weber (party hereto), Anna wife of John Carpenter, Elizabeth wife of Wolfgang Newcomer, Mary wife of John Wanner, Beverly wife of George Mummah, Magdalena wife of Francis Buckwalter, and Eva Weber [then a minor]. By law, the right to the property descended to Henry's two sons. On 20 May 1758, Christian Weber & his wife Magdalena released one equal moiety, or 183a, to his brother Henry; however, a recent survey found an additional 2 ½ a. that should have been included in that 1758 indenture.
--14 Jan 1791
G3-30: Henry Weaver, yeoman, & his wife Eva of Earl tp. enf-rel.to their son Henry Weaver, Jr., yeoman, of same
89a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Part of 365a pat. 20 Apr 1741 to Henry Weaver (Ref. PB A-10-305). Said Henry Weaver died intestate leaving issue two sons and six daughters. On 20 May 1758, son Christian Weaver and the other heirs released 183a Earl tp. to Henry Weaver, party hereto and son of the said Henry, deceased (Ref. Deed K15). On 14 Jan 1790, Christian Weaver granted certain water privileges to the said Henry (Ref. Deed MM-542).
--5 June 1795
Tract #2: 120A Earl tp.
Patent A-9-378: Not yet compiled.
1733: Survey to Unknown, 120A
1741: Warrant to accept to Henry Weber, 120A
1741: Patent to Weber, 120A
1765: Heirs of Henry Weber to John Whisler, 120A (L159)
1775: Whisler to Henry Wenger, 120A (R106)
1787: Wenger to Michael Wenger, 120A (FF-476)
1795: Heirs of Michael Wenger to Joseph Wenger, 120A (YY-195)
Earl tp. tax records:
John Whisler, 1769-1773, 120A
Henry Wenger, 1775-1787, 120A
Michael Wenger, 1769-1789+, 256A (amount of acreage varies considerably over time)
L159: Henry Weber & his wife Eva; Christian Weber & his wife Magdalena; John Carpenter & his wife Anna Maria; Wolfgang Newcomer & his wife Elizabeth; George Mummon & his wife Beverly; Francis Buckwalter & his wife Magdalena; and John Wanner & his wife Mary [the sons and daughters of Henry Weber, deceased, late of Earl tp.] rel.to John Whistler of same
120a Earl tp. (adjoining John Kitzmiller & George Weaver): HISTORY: Same tract pat. 25 Apr 1741 to Henry Weber (Ref. PB A-9-378). By his last will & testament, written in the German language, Henry Weber devised the same to his youngest daughter Eva, now wife of John Whistler, the second party hereto--subject to paying the other heirs equal shares of the valuation.
--30 Jul 1765
R106: John Whisler, yeoman, & his wife Eve of Earl tp. rel.to Henry Wenger, yeoman, of same
120a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Same tract pat. 25 Apr 1741 to Henry Weaver (Ref. PB A-9-378). By his last will & testament, Henry Weaver devised the tract to his daughter Eve. On 30 Jul 1765, the other heirs released the property to John Whisler in right of his wife Eve, the said daughter of Henry Weaver (Ref. Deed L159).
24 Mar 1775: Hannes Wenger & Christian Wenger
FF-476: Henry Wenger, yeoman, & his wife Anna of Earl tp. rel.to Michael Wenger, yeoman, of same
120a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Same tract pat. 25 Apr 1741 to Henry Weaver (Ref. PB A-9-378). By his last will & testament, Henry Weaver devised the same to his daughter Eve, wife of John Whisler. Due to problems with interpreting the last will & testament, the other heirs of Henry Weaver [not named] released the property to said John Whisler in right of his wife on 30 Jul 1765. On 24 Mar 1775, John Whisler & his wife Eve granted the same to Henry Wenger (Ref. Deed R106).
10 Apr 1787: Frederick Seeger & Mark Grove
YY-195: Mark Graff, yeoman, of Earl tp. [the guardian of Jacob Wenger]; Jacob Good, yeoman, of Brecknock tp. [the guardian of Christian Wenger]; David Martin of Earl tp. [the guardian of Esther Wenger]; and Jabez Shuh of Salisbury tp. [the guardian of Martha Wenger] quitclaim to Joseph Wenger
--Four tracts: (1.) 148a Earl tp., (2.) 120a Earl tp., (3.) 112a Earl tp., and (4.) 10a Earl tp.
1. HISTORY: Comprised of two tracts acquired by Michael Wenger, one in Deed BB-381 and the other in Deed Y297.
2. HISTORY: Same tract acquired by Michael Wenger in Deed FF-476.
3. HISTORY: Same tract acquired by Michael Wenger in Deed YY-186.
4. HISTORY: Same tract acquired by Michael Wenger in Deed YY-189.
--Michael Wenger died intestate seized in possession of the above-described properties. He left a widow named Anna and issue five children, to wit, Joseph Wenger, Christian Wenger, Jacob Wenger, Esther Wenger, and Martha Wenger. On 30 Mar 1795, the Orphans Courts confirmed the real estate to Joseph, the eldest son & party hereto, subject to paying the other heirs equal shares of the valuation.
--27 June 1795.
--[In Deed YY-201, dated 2 Jan 1796, Christian Oberholtzer & his wife Anna, the late widow of the above-said Michael Wenger, quitclaim her dower in and out of the said four tracts.]
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