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Why I am interested in this puzzle We are trying to find the proverbial needle in a hay stack. YDNA proves that Peter Saylor (1794 in PA - 1842 in Upper Canada) is a descendant of Ulrich Seiler Sr who died in 1740 in Lancaster Co., PA. Ulrich was a "Palatine" who arrived on the ship Catherine at Philadelphia in 1738 along with sons Hans and Ulrich Jr. Most of what is known involves the son, Ulrich Jr. We are trying to place "Peter Saylor of Upper Canada" in this family and will keep plugging away at it. Thanks to Ted Smith and John Saylor for being partners in this search. © Randy Saylor, Apr 2015 |
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| 1. OVERVIEW Two men with the surname Saylor had a 36/37 match on their YDNA tests. One was a descendant of Ulrich Seiler and lives in the US and the other is a Canadian descendant of Peter Saylor, b. 1794, and living near Niagara Falls. Their common ancestor is Ulrich Seiler. See the results in group 9 on the Saylor Y DNA Project. A major source of research done about Ulrich Seiler and his descendants is Ulrich Seiler Descendants compiled by Samuel J. Saylor of Dallastown, York Co., PA in 1989. Samuel was a descendant through Ulrich Jr. The puzzle is to place Peter Saylor into this lineage. This book will be abbreviated in citations as USD. What can we learn from the ship Catherine? No ship passenger list survived but the two nominal lists of oaths did. From this we learn the ship came from London to Philadelphia with 8 other male passengers that took the oaths. They are said to be "Palatines" and though this refers to a region along the Rhine it also can be seen as generic for German. At the time, people living up the Rhine as far as Switzerland and lower in the Palatine came down the river to Rotterdam and made their way to America either directly from there or London, Dover or even Portsmouth. We have no way at this time of knowing where these folks came from. They may not have come from the same part of the Rhine valley as they may have met in London and paid to come on the same boat. Let us accept that they are from the Palatine region and arrived in Philadelphia in July 1738. Looking at other ship lists of similar boats arriving in Philadelphia almost all names on the lists are those of men. So it is probable that women were part of the passengers but not listed. Perhaps the wife of Ulrick Sr made the trip. There is no proof that Hans and Ulrich Jr are sons but it seems most likely. We will assume this to be true. Where did they first settle? Like many Rhinelanders they settled in Lancaster County, PA. Ulrich Seiler Sr is probably the same man as Ulrich Seeler who died intestate in Lancaster County in 1740 and for whom a Letter of Administration is noted in the index. No wife is known and no burial location is known. If Hans and Ulrich Jr were both young men of say 20 then their father may have been about 45 or older. In 1738 this would give a birth year of about 1693. Let's speculate that Ulrich Seiler Sr was born in the Palatine c1693 and died in Lancaster Co., PA in 1740. Hans Seiler, son of Ulrich Sr. Nothing has yet been found by any researcher on son Hans Seiler who could also be John Sailor in the record. Perhaps he died shortly after arrival in America. Ulrich Seiler Jr, son of Ulrich Sr Ulrick Seiler Jr would have been born c1718 in the Palatine if he was 20 in 1738 when he arrived in America with his father. Ulrich Jr first settled in Lancaster County, PA. We know this because his second and third children, Mary Elizabeth and Benedict, were baptized in 1745 and 1747 respectively in the First Reformed Church in Lancaster, Lancaster County. No baptism survives for Christian, the first child. If we assume that Christian was born c1743 then Ulrich would have married Mary Catherine Schmid about 1742. Therefore, we have Ulrich Seiler Jr arriving in 1738 and moving to Lancaster with his father and settling there and marrying a few years later. We do not yet know if he owned or rented a farm. In 1750 at Lancaster, Ulrich marries Elizabeth Guise so his first wife died sometime after the birth of Benedict. The first child of this new couple is Peter who is born in 1753 and baptized in the Christ Lutheran Church in York, York County, PA. Therefore we can conclude that the family moved a few miles west across the Susquehanna River to the adjacent York County. The couple had 6 more children after Peter: Catherine, Casper (b. 1760), Barbara (b. 1763), William (b. 1764), George (b. 1765), Henry (b. 1766) and Ulrich (b. 1771). The child Ulrich is born the same year that his father Ulrich Seiler Jr dies without a will (intestate). His wife Elizabeth gets a Letter of Administration to settle the estate and in 1773 the children are all named in the settlement. By this time Elizabeth had remarried to Henry Graff and they lived in Windsor Tp., York Co. Ulrich Seiler Jr is described as a linen weaver and as a yeoman in records. No land records for him have been found by this research team. Where might Peter Saylor of Niagara be found in this mix? Peter Saylor of Niagara was born in 1794 and via the DNA of a descendant, this Peter must be a child of one of the sons of Ulrich Seiler Jr or possibly from his brother Hans. Peter Saylor of Niagara marries Elizabeth Lapp who comes from Rockingham County, VA. Two of the above children, Henry and Ulrich settle in Rockingham Co. so that is a clue that jumps out. However we must remember that the 1842 census record states that Peter Saylor is from PA and not VA. Therefore, Peter's father would have to be a son of Ulrich Seiler Jr at this point because Hans is a blank slate. Let's take these sons one at a time. Christian Seiler Christian is the eldest son, born about 1744 so for him to have a son in 1794 is a bit of a push. At this time we do not know the names of his children. Benedict Seiler He is not named in his father's estate proceedings in 1771 and nothing is found about him so it is assumed he died young. Peter Seiler He is the eldest child of Ulrich Jr's second marriage and born in 1753. He is a good candidate to have a son Peter and at this time we do not know his children's names. Casper Seiler There are two Casper Seilers. One is Casper, son of Ulrich Seiler Jr who is aged 10 in his fathers Orphan Court record and thus born in 1760. An older, second Casper Seiler and his wife Maria Margaret Michel baptize a daughter in 1768. This older Casper is probably related to Ulrich Jr given the use of the name Casper for his child. Land records state that a Casper Seiler bought and sold land in Windsor Tp, York Co in Feb 1772. This means the older Casper is in the area and not the same Casper born in 1760. Some online genealogies have these two Caspers merged into one and being the son of Ulrich Seiler Jr. We do not know the names of any children. William and John George Seiler We do not yet know the children of these two men. John George goes by the name George. They are possible candidates to have a son Peter who made his way to the Niagara region of Upper Canada. Henry and Ulrich Seiler The two youngest children, Henry and Ulrich, being raised by Henry and Elizabeth Graff settle and marry in Rockingham Co. VA. Did the Graff family move there from York Co., PA? It is a considerable distance south and the reason for the move is not known. Henry and Ulrich would marry around 1790 and according to USD, they married in Rockingham County. Henry has a son Peter in 1790 who dies in Rush Co., IN in 1873. Ulrich has two daughters that have so far been found. Henry and Ulrich seem to be a strikeout as the father of Peter Saylor of Niagara. Where does that leave us? Peter, possibly Casper, William and George seem to be the candidates remaining to be investigated more closely. |
| 2. SHIP CATHERINE [List 51 B] Palatines imported in the Brigantine Catharine, Jacob Phillip, Master, from London. Qualified the 27th day of July 1738. Oath of Allegiance to the King. Christian Zuegri Hans (x) Shnider Hans (H) Booth Ulrick (xx) Seiler Senior Jacob Zuch Hans (++) Seiler Ulerick (x) Seilor, Junior List 51 C] At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, July 27th 1738. The Palatines whose names are underwritten, imported in Brigantine Catharine, from London, did this day take and the subscribe the Oaths to the Government. Oath of Abjuration from the Pope, Christian Zuegri Hans (x) Schneider Hans (H) Booch Ulrich (xx) Seiler Jacob Zuch Hans (++) Seiler Ulrich (x) Seiler Junr The underwritten did take the affirmation instead of the oaths prescribed by law. Hans Lux Falkeysen Source: Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Ralph Beaver Strassburger and edited by William John Hinke, 1934, 2 Vols, Reprinted Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966 and 1975, The brackets show the marks made by those that could not write their name, p. 197-198 |
| 3. ULRICH SEILER SR "Little is available on Ulrich Sr., except that he died in Lancaster, PA in the year 1740, only being in America about 2 years. Place of burial unknown." [USD, 2] 1740. Letter of Administration 1740, Seeler Ulrich Source: Pennsylvania, Probate Court Records, 1683-1994, Lancaster County, Letter of Administration Index 1730 - 1830, Family Search on line image 120. The Letters of Administration for this index have not been found by this researcher and perhaps did not survive. |
| 4. HANS SEILER Hans Seiler, probable son of Ulrich Sr brother of Ulrich Jr. [USD, 2] At this time, nothing more is known about this man. |
| 5. ULRICH SEILER JR Ulrich settled in York Co. after his second marriage in 1750 since his first child of that marriage was born there in 1753. [USD, 5] Mary Catherine Schmid - First wife Ulrich Jr. married Mary Catherine Schmid, daughter of Henry Schmid and they had three children. No records of birth, marriage or death of Mary Catherine were found by Samuel J. Saylor. [USD, 2, 8] Elizabeth Guise - Second wife Elizabeth was born 1734 according to New Holland Ch. Records, Lancaster Co., PA. There were three brothers; Philip, John and Henry. [USD, 5] Ulrich Jr's second marriage to Elizabeth Guisie/Geesey, dau. of Jacob was on 16 Apr. 1750 at First Reformed Ch., Lancaster Co., PA., Ulrich was a widower and a linen weaver by trade. They had 8 children. [USD, 5, 8, Court Records of Lancaster, PA, 2] After the death of Ulrich Seiler Jr., Elizabeth remarried to Henry Groff/Grove. [USD, 5] 1771, Letter of Administration for the estate of Ulrich Sailor [Letter of Administration is given by the court to Elizabeth Sailor because Ulrich died intestate.] 12 Jan 1771: Memorandum that Letters of Administration in common form were granted to Elizabeth sailor of the Estate of Ulrich Sailor late of York County, yeoman, deceased, Inventory to be established ... before 12 Feb next and an account or reckoning on or before 12 Jan next ... Source: Pennsylvania, Probate Court Records, 1683-1994, York County, Wills 1749-1779, Vol A-D, Elizabeth and Ulrick Sailor, Vol C, 16, Family Search on line image 335 1771, Administration Bond Ulrich Seiler Jr. died in 1771 and his burial site is unknown. Elizabeth Sailor, of Windsor Tp., York Co., was under a posted bond of £300 to provide an inventory one month after the 12 Jan 1771 of the goods and chattels of Ulrich Sailor, deceased. Source: USD, image of Administration bond, 5 1773, Orphans Court Docket 27 March 1773: Came into court, Elizabeth Graff (late Elizabeth Sailor) Administratrix of .... Ulrich Sailor of York County, Yeoman, Deceased and produced the accomp[lishmen]t of her Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased ... there appears to be a balance in her Hands of ... £56/15/9 which being examined and approved of by the Court. It is therefore ordered ... that the said Administratrix retain in her hands £18/18/7 for her third part of said balance as Widow of the said Deceased, that she pay unto Christian Sailor the eldest son of said Deceased the sum of £6/17/8 for his two shares, that she pay unto Peter, William, Catherina, Casper, Barbara, George, Henry and Ulrich Sailor or to their guardians the sum of £3/8/10 each, that she pay unto Michael Dobenhower and Elizabeth his wife in the right of said Elizabeth she being one of the daughters of the said Deceased the like sum of £3/8/10 for their respective shares in the said Balance ... On motion of Thomas Hartley Esq on behalf of Henry Graff and Elizabeth his wife (late Elizabeth sailor) praying an allowance for the educating maintaining and supporting of Casper, Barbara, George, Henry and Ulrich Sailor her children by her late Husband Deceased for two years now last past since the Decease of their late Father at which time they were the age as follows (to wit) the said Casper aged 10 years, Barbara aged 8, George aged 5, Henry aged 3, Ulrich aged 1 year. Whereunto it is ... ordered that Henry Graff and Elizabeth his wife be allowed the ... the full amount of their respective shares of their said late Fathers Estate. Source: Pennsylvania, Probate Court Records, 1683-1994, York County, Orphan's Court dockets 1749-1781, Vol A-D, Elizabeth and Ulrick Sailor, Vol C, 106-7, Family Search on line image 359. Also outlined in USD, 8. Residence Ulrich lived with his first wife and three children in Lancaster Co, PA. The last child was born in 1747 and Ulrich married his second wife in 1750 in York Co. PA. It would appear that they moved to York County at this time and their first child, Peter, was born in 1753 in York Co. It appears all children born of this second marriage were born in York Co. In 1771, at the death of Ulrich, wife Elizabeth was living in Windsor Tp, York Co. Let's assume this was where the family lived. Residence 1: 1738 - 1750 - Lancaster Co., PA Residence 2: 1750 - death 1771 - Windsor Tp., York Co., PA |
| 5(i). CHRISTIAN SEILER Christian Seiler, child of Ulrich and first wife Mary Catherine Seiler, m. Maria Elizabeth Keise, dau. of George Keise. [USD, 8] Christian is named as the eldest son in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate. |
| 5(ii). MARY ELIZABETH SEILER Mary Elizabeth Seiler, child of Ulrich and first wife Mary Catherine Seiler, bapt. 25 Aug 1745, First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA. She married Michael Dabenhouser/Dobenhower. [USD, 8] "Michael Dobenhower and Elizabeth his wife ... she being one of the daughters" are named in the Orphans Court Docket of her father's estate. Baptism Mary Eliz Seiler, dau of Ulrich and Mary Catharina Seiler, bap. 25 Aug 1745 at the First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. Source: Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, FamilySearch, FHL microfilm 1,035,732. |
| 5(iii). BENEDICT SEILER Benedict Seiler, child of Ulrich and first wife Mary Catherine Seiler, bapt. 14 June 1747, First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA. [USD, 8] Benedict is not mentioned in the 1773 distribution of balance of the estate of his father. This suggests that Benedict was deceased and without issue. |
| 5(iv). PETER SEILER Peter Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler, b. 28 Nov 1753, chris. 10 Feb 1754, Christ Lutheran Ch., York, PA. Spon: Peter & Magdalene Seiler [relationship not established]. [USD, 8] Peter is named as a son in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate. Married Barbara in Hagerstown; died 1836 Source: online 1852 Peter Sailor's Will - probably different Peter Sailor, Peter, Hopewell Twp., 28 Jun 1852, Harry Sailor, Book U, p. 9 Index image 541 |
| 5(v). CATHARINE SEILER Catherine Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler. [USD, 8] Catharina is named as a daughter in the Orphans Court Docket of her father's estate. |
| 5(vi). CASPER SEILER There are two Casper Seilers. One is Casper, son of Ulrich Seiler Jr who is aged 10 in his fathers Orphan Court record and thus born in 1760. An older, second Casper Seiler and his wife Maria Margaret Michel baptize a daughter in 1768. There two men cannot be the same person. The older Casper is probably related to Ulrich Jr given the use of the name Casper for his child. Casper b. 1760, son of Ulrick Seiler Jr Casper Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler. [USD, 8, 13-19] Casper is named as a son, aged 10, in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate thus b. about 1760. An older Casper m. to Maria Margaret; baptises his dau. in 1768 Anna Catharina, b. 10 Dec 1768, Bap. 19 Feb 1768 [sic] dau. of Caspar Seiler and wife Mar. Marg. Wit; Joh Adam Paulus & wife. Source: Canadochly Ch. Register, Lower Windsor Tp., York Co, Genweb This genealogy mixes the two Caspers together Casper, born 1760; married Maria Margaret Michel, daughter of Paul Michel of Windsor Township; died 1804. The source for this seems to be The History of Chanceford Twp., p. 175. This genealogy mixes the orphan court record with the 1804 probate and probably the author was unaware of the baptism in 1768 of the daughter. Children
Source: The Family Hart online database 1804 Casper Sailor's Will [It is not clear which Casper this will is related to.] 25 Mar 1804: I Kasper Sailor of Windsor Twp, York Co., being very sick ... last will and testament ...my body to be buried in a decent Christian burial ... First and foremost I give unto to my beloved daughter Sussanah £10 ... I bequeath to Elizabeth fider?? one cow one bed and bed sted & new spinning wheel ... to Susannah one bed and bed sted & new or other good spinning wheel. It is my will that my two sons Peter Sailor and John Sailor ... to occupy and work this my Plantation whereon I now Dwell for the term of five years from 1 Apr 1804 to ... give to my other heirs one full third part ... at the expiration of said 5 years if any one of my sons or any two agree to keep the said Plantation ... it shall be allowed them or him to keep and hold ... all my moveable property to be ... sold at public sale and the money to be equally divided among my 9 children ... hereby ordain Adam Deal of Chanceford Twp my sole executor ... my two daughters Elizabeth & Margaret ... witnesses Daniel Hindig?, George Wagner [registered] 31 Mar 1804 Memorandum that letters Testimony were granted to Adam Dichl of the Estate of Casper Sailor, late of Chanceford, deceased, inventory to be exhibited in the Registers Office on or before 30 Apr next ... 31 Mar 1804. Source: Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York County, Wills 1803-1818, Vol 7, page 69, image 46 at Family Search. Casper's will is in A History of Chanceford Tp, York, PA. p. 175 Index: Sailor, Casper, Windsor Twp., 28 Mar 1804, Margaret Spangler & Peter Dichl, Book L, p. 64 Index image 530 Casper's Land Records Casper Seiler (grantee) buys from Simon Crone or Krone, Vol E, p. 158, 8 Jul 1772, Windsor Twp (p 28) Casper Seiler (grantor) sells to Fredk Liebeknecht (grantee), Vol E, p. 160, 8 Jul 1772, Windsor Twp (p 39) Casper Seler/Saylor (grantor) sells to John McNary (grantee), Vol 2S, p. 83, 17 Feb 1806, Chanceford Twp (p 39) Source: York County, PA, Deed Books, 1749-1912, index online at York County Archives, select the Deeds section and search "seiler" for the indexes. Grantee and Grantor indexes available on pdf's. |
| 5(vii). ANNA BARBARA SEILER Anna Barbara Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler, b. 1 Jan 1763, chris. 20 Mar 1763, Canadochly Lutheran/Reformed Ch. Records, Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., PA. Spon: Jacob & wife Anna Sincke of Windsor Tp. [USD, 8, GenWeb] Barbara is named as a daughter, aged 8, in the Orphans Court Docket of her father's estate thus b. about 1762. |
| 5(viii). WILLIAM SEILER William Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler, b. 1764 and m. Anna Sechrist (1770 - 1827). William died 1824 and buried at Lebanon Lutheran, North Hopewell Twp., York Co., PA. [USD, 8, 233] William is named as a son, after Peter, in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate and no age is given. This suggests he was born earlier than 1764 between Peter and Catharina. There is one daughter shown in an online database The FamilyHart. Lydia Seiler, b. 6 May 1805, d. 22 Apr 1891, Chanceford Tp, York Co., PA 1824 Possible William Saylor's Will Saylor, William, Chanceford Twp., 21 May 1824, Philip Mitzel, Book P, p. 133 Index image 535 |
| 5(ix). JOH GEORG SEILER Joh Georg Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler, chris. 10 Aug 1765, Kreutz Creek Reformed Ch. Records, Hellam Tp., York Co., PA. [USD, 8] George is named as a son, aged 5, in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate thus b. about 1765. |
| 5(x). HENRY SEILER Henry Seiler, child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler, b. 1766 and m. Magdalena Slifer (1768 - 1842) at Rockingham Co., VA. Henry died 1818 and buried at Montgomery Co., OH. [USD, 8, 312] Henry is named as a son, aged 3, in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate thus b. about 1767. Henry SEILOR, b. 12 Sep 1766, York Co., PA; d. 16 Mar 1818, Montgomery Co., OH; m. Magdalena SLIFER, 1789, Rockingham Co., VA; b. 27 Dec 1768, Shenandoah Co,VA; d. 26 Jan 1842, Montgomery Co., OH. Both are buried in Slifer Cemetery, near Farmersvile, Montgomery Co., OH. Source: Brethren L Archives Will of Henry Seiler names the following:
Residence Henry and Ulrich Seiler, married sisters in Rockingham so we can assume they lived and met these women there. The first child of Henry named Peter was born in 1790 so the family had moved to Rockingham from York Co., PA by that time. The 1810 census in Rockingham Co., VA records Ulrich, now labeled Sr and his son Ulrich, now Jr, living there. The brothers seemed to migrate together. Residence 1: birth - c1790 - York Co., PA Residence 2: c1790 - Rockingham Co., VA Residence 3: c1800? - Montgomery Co, OH Residence 4: Rush Co., IN More needs to be done on this. |
| 5(xi). ULRICH SEILER, son of ULRICH JR Ulrich Seiler, last child of Ulrich and second wife Elizabeth Seiler, b. 4 Dec 1770 and died 24 Apr 1849 and at Reddick Cem., Rush Co., IN. He married (1) Elizabeth Slifer b. 1772 and died 24 May 1810 at Rockingham Co., VA and buried in the Slifer Cem., Farmersville, Montgomery Co., OH. Ulrich married (2) Rebecca Ruby on 23 Jun 1823, Montgomery County. Sources: USD, 8, 335 and Brethren L Archives, Montgomery Co Marriages Ulrich is named as a son, aged 1, in the Orphans Court Docket of his father's estate thus b. about 1770. Children of Ulrich Jr and Elizabeth Seiler (at this time from on line sources)
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| 6. 1810 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA CENSUS 254: Jacob Saylor Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 2 Number of Household Members: 4 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 132; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00176. 278: Ulrich Saylor Jr Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members: 2 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 133; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00177. 279: Ulrich Saylor Sr Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Numbers of Slaves: 2 Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 8 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 133; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00177. John Saylor [originally transcribed as Taylor but clearly Saylor.] Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 [Note - no male Peter's age.] Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 2 Number of Household Members Over 25: 1 Number of Household Members: 4 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 148; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00209, page 38 written on the page |
| 7. YORK COUNTY LAND RECORDS Grantee Index Christian Seller (grantee) buys from Jacob Pritt, Vol 2A, p. 247, 1 Dec 1779, Windsor Twp (index 27) Casper Seiler (grantee) buys from Simon Crone or Krone, Vol E, p. 158, 8 Jul 1772, Windsor Twp (index 28) Paul Sehler (grantee) buys from Peter Raab? Jr, Vol 2G, p. 141, 14 Feb 1791, Windsor Twp (index 14) Grantor index Casper Seiler (grantor) sells to Fredk Liebeknecht (grantee), Vol E, p. 160, 8 Jul 1772, Windsor Twp (index 39) Christian Seiler (grantor) sells to George Anstine (grantee), Vol 2B, p. 27, 6 Apr 1782, Windsor Twp (index 39) Casper Seler/Saylor (grantor) sells to John McNary (grantee), Vol 2S, p. 83, 17 Feb 1806, Chanceford Twp (index 39) Margaret Seiler (grantor) sells to Paulus Lorentz (grantee), Vol 2C or 2O, p. 242, 174 Feb 1785, Windsor Twp (index 19) Source: York County PA, Deed Books, 1749-1912), index online at York County Archives, select the Deeds section and search "seiler" for the indexes. Grantee and Grantor indexes available. |
| WILLS These may have some connection. Issac Sahler, Manchester Twp, York, 28 Aug 1790, Eleanor Sahler, Book H, p. 158, index image 526 Benjamin Saylor, Manchester Twp, York, 19 Aug 1754, Catharina Saylor, Book A, p. 187, index image 523 |