Christian Büchsler (b. 05 Oct 1706, d. 10 Mar 1777)
Christian Büchsler (son of Ulrich Büchsler and Verena Stucki)174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180 was born 05 Oct 1706 in Sumiswald, Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland, and died 10 Mar 1777 in Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Notes for Christian Büchsler: There is a great deal of confusion between this Christian Bixler and his son Christian Bixler in data on this family.
------------------------------ FROM: Wayne Bixler , Bixler & Related Families , 22 Jan 1999, www.mantelshop.com/html/gen.html, Internet.
Probably the first of the Bixlers to come to America were Christian and his elder brother John, although they did not arrive together. (Listed as passenger on the ship Adventure, Jonathan Davies, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth, England). They settled near York and Hanover, Pennsylvania in 1727. A third brother is said to have moved later to Virginia (this would actually be Peter, who arrived the same year, and settled in what became Berks County, Pennsylvania). The earliest deed record that we have was dated 1740 (1737 Deed 2-B-469 York), and states that land in Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania was sold to Christian and John Bixler jointly, and also states that Christian could not sell the land until after the demise of John, the elder brother. We have no record of the death of John Bixler (d. 1765), but apparently he died before Christian, as no mention is made of him in Christian's Will. There is also no mention of Christian's wife in the Will, so we must presume that she predeceased him. Christian Bixler owned over 1000 acres of land in Manchester Township,York County, Pennsylvania, and also operated a mill, which he left to his son Joseph, along with the home place. Variations on spelling of the name: Bichsel, Bickler, Bicksler, Pixeler,Pixseler. The German spelling is: Büchsler. The Will of Christian Bixler In the name of God Amen, I Christian Bixler of Manchester township, York County, and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being very sick and weak in body, but of present mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following - I recommend my soul unto the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it both pleased God to bless me in this life I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I give to my beloved son John, the oldest, five pounds of lawful money of Pennsylvania to be raised and levied out of my estate more than any of the others of my heirs. Further I give to my son Joseph the house I now live in with the mill and barn with the land, will be mentioned hereafter. First the land joining the line of young Christian Bixler to the creek and meadow joining the creek until three rods this side the trees on the other end of the barn and so following that row apple trees about two rods from the barn with a straight line of Casper Knobs except the meadow joining young Christian Bixler.I say I give this to my son Joseph for one thousand five hundred pounds thereof he is to pay in two years after my death one hundred pounds yearly, until he has paid what comes to him. Further, I give to my two youngest sons Jacob and Michael all the rest of my land with meadows joining Christian Bixler at the twelve acres each of the two six and an open way and the water that comes from Knobs for to water this twelve acres. I say I recommend this to them, their heirs and assigns forever. Further I recommend that my daughter Barbara shall have the entire of her share yearly what comes to her of my estate as long as she lives without Valentine Joackey and after the said Barbara's death the whole shall come to her heirs and assigns forever, if they live well and honestly. If not it shall come to my heirs and assigns forever. Further I recommend that my son-in-law Valentine Joackey is to have one shilling sterling and no more. I likewise constitute, make and ordain the sole executors of this my last will and testament and do hereby disallow and revoke all former testaments, wills, legacies and executors, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. Further I recommend my sons Jacob and Michael's land to be valued for eight hundred pounds, each of them for their share four hundred pounds. Further I recommend to be my executors, Jacob Strickler, Christian Bixler, Jr. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said as his last will and testament in the presence of us. Johannes Kaufman Peter Shultz Christian Bixler, seal Philip Jacob King (signature in German)
More About Christian Büchsler: Ancestral File Number: 1T29-J4R. Baptism (LDS): 01 Oct 1934, LOGAN. Burial: Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania. Endowment (LDS): 17 Apr 1935, LOGAN. Probate: 10 Mar 1777, , York, Pennsylvania. Sealed to parents (LDS): 07 Sep 1936, LOGAN. Will: 03 Mar 1777, , York, Pennsylvania.
Christian Büchsler (b. 05 Oct 1706, d. 10 Mar 1777)
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