Person Sheet


Name John Jacob MUSSER 
Birth 29 Feb 1756, York County, Pennsylvania3269
Christening 29 Aug 1756, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of York, York County, Pennsylvania3269 Age: <1
Death bef 18133610
Father Michael MOSSER (1717-<1790)
Mother Maria Eva ELSASSER (1717-1807)
Spouses
1 Catharine ——3610
Children Susannah (1791-)
Peter (1797-)
Henry (1800-)
Notes for John Jacob MUSSER

Biographical Sketch (1932):3610 "John Jacob Musser, born Feb. 29, 1756.3611 He married Catherine ——. No record of John Jacob is obtainable further than that he purchased with his brother Daniel, the 125-acre farm owned by his father Michael Sr., in 1788.3612 A Jacob Musser died in what is now Mahoning County, Ohio before 1813. He may have been this son of Michael, but the name of his only known child does not appear in the list of the Mahoning County Jacob's heirs. This Jacob is likely the 'Jacob Sr.,' mentioned in the appraisal of the estate of Samuel. He was Samuel's brother if he has been properly identified. Child: 1) Susannah, b. Aug. 6, 1791.3613 Witness to baptism, Samuel and Maria Moser."

Biographical Sketch (1974):2891 "John Jacob (1756-?) was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in York. He and his wife, Catherine, had a daughter Susannah baptized at the German Reformed Church. It is not clear if he participated in the family emigration to Western Pennsylvania / Ohio or not."

1756 Birth and Baptism:3269 John Jacob Moser of Michael and Maria Eva, born February 29, 1756, baptized August 29, 1756. Performed at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of York, York County, Pennsylvania.

1779 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3614 Jacob Mosser listed as owning no land, 2 horses, and 2 cows, levied a tax of 9.0.0.

1780 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3615 Jacob Mosser listed as owning no land, 2 horses, and 2 cows, levied a tax of 4.3.0.

1781 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3616 Jacob Mosser listed as owning no land, 2 horses, and 3 cows, levied a tax of 8.0.

1782 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3617 Jacob Mosser listed as owning no land, 1 horse, and 1 cow, levied a tax of 0.11.1.

1790 U.S. Census:3457,3618
Pennsylvania, York County, York Township
Head of Household••Jacob Mossir
Males 16 and over••1
Males under 16••1
Females••5
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