Peter Troxell 
Peter was born on March 28th, 1751 in Near Egypt, Bucks Co., PA. Peter's father was Peter Johannes Troxell and his mother is Anna Maria X. His paternal grandparents were Peter Trachsel and Juliana Catharina Deshler. He had five brothers and five sisters, named Daniel, John, Jacob, Lorentz, Christian, Margaret, Barbara, Maria Susanna, Eva Catherine and Magdalena. He was the oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 65 on April 11th, 1816 in Egypt, Bucks Co., PA.General Notes
Peter served along with his father in the Revolutionary War...corporal, 6th Company, 2nd Battalion of Pensylvania Militia under Capt. Henry reitz (May 14,1778), Northampton Co. Peter served a Tour of active duty from July 23 to Sept. 8, 1781. He held the office of Trustee at the Jordon RefOrned Church, where he is buried. In 1808 he was one of the signers of the Proclamation for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Jordon RefOrned Church.. He lived in the original home built by his grandfather, Peter the emigrant, and worked with his son John to build the barn in 1806 (see John Troxell, photo). Sources: Uncle Robert`s Troxell research and "Troxel(l) Trails and Tales", by Richard Troxell.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.14 Apr 1588 in Lenk, Berne, Switzerland d.1636 in Lenk, Switzerland
- b.1631 in Lenk, Canton of Berne, Switzerland d.1675 in Lenk, Im, Semmental, Switzerland
- b.~ 1590 in Of, Stephan, Switzerland d.1635 in Lenk, Switzerland
- b.BET 1651 AND 1652 in Lenk, Berne, Switzerland d.24 Dec 1721 in Wolfersheim, Germany
- b.1594 in Lenk, Switzerland d. in Switzerland
- b.1630 in Lenk, Canton of Berne, Switzerland d.1675 in Lenk, Switzerland
- b.1597 in Lenk, Switzerland
- b.1691 in Alsace Lorraine, France d.16 Apr 1766 in Whitehall Twp., PA
- b.1636 in St. Steffan, Canton of Berne, Switzerlan d. in unk
- b.29 Oct 1652 in St. Steffen, Semmental, Switzerland d.21 May 1721 in Wolfersheim, Germany
- b.1632 in St. Steffan, Canton of Berne, Switzerlan d. in unk
- b.28 Dec 1723 in Wolfersheim, Germany d.28 Feb 1811 in Lehigh Co., PA
- b.~ 1685 in Hilspach, Reinish, Palatinate, GER d.1729 in Hilspach, Rheinish, Palatinate, GER
- b.1703 in Katzenthal, Alace, France d.16 Apr 1795 in Northampton Co., PA
- b.~ 1687 in Hilspach, Rheinish, Palatinate, GE
- b.28 Mar 1751 in Near Egypt, Bucks Co., PA d.11 Apr 1816 in Egypt, Bucks Co., PA
- b.~ 1725
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They had six sons and three daughters, named John, Daniel, Peter, Abraham, Jacob, Solomon, Maria Suzanna, Magdalena and Elizabeth.
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Children
Maria Suzanna Troxell
Maria Suzanna was born on February 10th, 1783 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She died at the age of 88 on October 14th, 1871 in unk.
John Troxell
John was born on August 9th, 1784 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died at the age of 84 on September 18th, 1868 in Whitehall Twp., PA..
Daniel Troxell
Daniel was born on January 1st, 1786 in Whitehall twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died at the age of 40 on August 26th, 1826 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton, PA.
Peter Troxell
Peter was born on January 20th, 1788 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died at the age of 82 on January 15th, 1871 in unk.
Abraham Troxell
Abraham was born on October 18th, 1789 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died in unk.
Magdalena Troxell
Magdalena was born on September 9th, 1791 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She died in unk.
Jacob Troxell
Jacob was born on June 25th, 1794 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died at the age of 50 on January 11th, 1845 in unk.
Solomon Troxell
Solomon was born on August 26th, 1796 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died at the age of 64 on October 16th, 1860 in unk.
Elizabeth Troxell
Elizabeth was born on June 12th, 1799 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. She died in unk.