General Notes

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Biographical Sketch (1932):3450 "Samuel Jr. was ensign of the 6th Compan
y, 3rd Battalion, York County militia during the Revolution.3451,3452 Samu
el Jr. born Oct. 29, 1750, died May 14, 1816. Interment was in a private c
emetery on the farm he inherited from his father. This farm, about four mi
les southeast of York is now (1931) owned by Eli Wenika. Samuel Jr. was ma
rried three times. His first wife was Eva Geiselman, daughter of Michael a
nd Margaret Geiselman of Shrewsbury Township, York County. His second wi
fe was Margaret ——; and his third wife was Barbara ——, who survived him.
Samuel Jr.'s children, descendants of whom live chiefly in York County:34
53 1.) Adam, b. Dec. 28, 1782,3454 a son of Samuel Jr. and Margaret; 2.) G
eorge, b. Dec. 21, 1788, a son of Samuel Jr. and Barbara; 3.) Catherin
e, b. Aug. 9, 1780, a daughter of Samuel Jr. and Eva Geiselman."
1751 Baptism of son Samuel:3447,3446Infant, Samuel; parent, Samuel Mose
r, Catharina; witness, Christian Leonhardt, Anna Maria Leonhardt; pasto
r, Jacob Lischy.
1769 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3141 Samuel Mos
er Jr. listed in 1769 tax list of York Township, which in 1769 embraced mo
st of the area of Springsettsbury and Spring Garden townships, as the own
er of 25 acres. Samuel Moser Sr. and Michael also listed as taxpayers.
1772 Land Purchase:3455 On 7 July 1772, 80 acres in York Township were war
ranted to Samuel Moser on the Blunston license, M-262 in York Warrant Regi
ster.
1779 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3156 Samuel Moss
er 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:3157 Samuel Moss
er 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:3456 Samuel Moss
er 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:3457 Samuel Moss
er listed as owning 180 acres, 1 horse, and 3 cows, levied a tax of 7.1.9.
1783 Baptism of Son Adam:3458 Adam Moser of Samuel Jr. and Eva Margaret, b
orn January 27, 1783, baptized February 24, 1783.
1783 Tax List, York Township, York County, Pennsylvania:3459 Samuel Moss
er Jr. listed as having 2 males and 2 females in the household and as owni
ng 180 acres.
1784 Land Purchase:3455 On 7 August 1784, 15 acres warranted to Samuel Mos
er in York Township.
1790 U.S. Census:3256
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 J
r. (1-0-1) were recorded transposed?]