Person Sheet


Name Samuel MOSER Jr. 
Birth 29 Oct 17503280
Christening 3 Mar 1751, by Jacob Lischy, York County, Pennsylvania3589,3590 Age: <1
Death 14 May 1816, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania3280 Age: 65
Military Revolutionary War, 6th Company, 3rd Battalion, York County militia3591
Father Samuel MOSER Sr. (1715-1796)
Mother Catherine ——
Spouses
1 Eva Margaret GEISELMAN3280
Children Catharine (1780-)
Adam (1783-1861)
2 Barbara ——3592
Children George (1788-1854)
Notes for Samuel MOSER Jr.

Biographical Sketch (1932):3593 "Samuel Jr. was ensign of the 6th Company, 3rd Battalion, York County militia during the Revolution.3594,3595 Samuel Jr. born Oct. 29, 1750, died May 14, 1816. Interment was in a private cemetery on the farm he inherited from his father. This farm, about four miles southeast of York is now (1931) owned by Eli Wenika. Samuel Jr. was married three times. His first wife was Eva Geiselman, daughter of Michael and Margaret Geiselman of Shrewsbury Township, York County. His second wife was Margaret ——; and his third wife was Barbara ——, who survived him.

Samuel Jr.'s children, descendants of whom live chiefly in York County:3596 1.) Adam, b. Dec. 28, 1782,3597 a son of Samuel Jr. and Margaret; 2.) George, b. Dec. 21, 1788, a son of Samuel Jr. and Barbara; 3.) Catherine, b. Aug. 9, 1780, a daughter of Samuel Jr. and Eva Geiselman."

1751 Baptism of son Samuel:3590,3589Infant, Samuel; parent, Samuel Moser, Catharina; witness, Christian Leonhardt, Anna Maria Leonhardt; pastor, Jacob Lischy.

1769 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3272 Samuel Moser Jr. listed in 1769 tax list of York Township, which in 1769 embraced most of the area of Springsettsbury and Spring Garden townships, as the owner of 25 acres. Samuel Moser Sr. and Michael also listed as taxpayers.

1772 Land Purchase:3598 On 7 July 1772, 80 acres in York Township were warranted to Samuel Moser on the Blunston license, M-262 in York Warrant Register.

1779 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3287 Samuel Mosser listed as owning 100 acres, 2 horses, and 4 cows, levied a tax of 55.0.0.

1780 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3288 Samuel Mosser listed as owning 150 acres, 3 horses, and 5 cows, levied a tax of 37.10.0.

1781 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3599 Samuel Mosser Jr. listed as owning 200 acres, 2 horses, and 4 cows, levied a tax of 5.7.8.

1782 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3600 Samuel Mosser listed as owning 180 acres, 1 horse, and 3 cows, levied a tax of 7.1.9.

1783 Baptism of Son Adam:3601 Adam Moser of Samuel Jr. and Eva Margaret, born January 27, 1783, baptized February 24, 1783.

1783 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3602 Samuel Mosser Jr. listed as having 2 males and 2 females in the household and as owning 180 acres.

1784 Land Purchase:3598 On 7 August 1784, 15 acres warranted to Samuel Moser in York Township.

1790 U.S. Census:3390
Pennsylvania, York County, York Township
Head of Household••Samuel Mosser Jr.
Males 16 and over••1
Females••1
[Note: Could it be that the census for Samuel Sr. (1-2-2) and for Samuel Jr. (1-0-1) were recorded transposed?]
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