Christian Musselman Jr. (1671 - 1734)

Born 5 Feb 1671 in Lauperswil, Bern, Switzerland

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Died 1734 at about age 62 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Christian Musselman Jr. was a Pennsylvanian.

Alternate birth year 1668

"Christian Musselman lived in Lancaster Township, along the Conestoga Creek near Wabank. He died in 1734, leaving among other children, two sons, Peter and David Musselman (the name in German was spelled Mossermann). Peter purchased land from Christian Herr in the Manor southeast of Millersville. David moved to Hempfield Township, where he owned large farms." [1] 1721 John Musselman, relationship to Christian Musselman unknown, was listed in the Conestoga assessment. [2]

1724-25 Henry and Christian Musselman were listed in the Conestoga assessment, Chester County (now Lancaster Co). [3][4]

1734 The will of Christian Musselman was dated 29 June and was probated 8 October. Children were Henry, Frena, Eva, David, Michael, and Peter. Executors were Michael Froutz and Michael Gritter. Son Peter inherited the family property. [5]

1800 Christian Musselman likely lived on land he purchased from John Herr. John Herr patented 600 acres of land in 1717. John Herr died intestate and son Abraham Herr inherited 295 acres of the land. Abraham Herr and wife Feronica deeded 36 acres to Peter Musselman in 1746. Perhaps Christian Muselman, who had died in 1734 and gave his land to son Peter never received a deed from John Herr for his land, so it was deeded to Christian Musselman's son Peter Musselman. [6][7]

Footnotes [1] Historical papers and addresses of the Lancaster County Historical Society, Volumes 42-43, Lancaster County Historical Society, 1938, page 40 [2] Papers read before the Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 20 By Lancaster County Historical Society, page 173 [3] Papers read before the Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 20 By Lancaster County Historical Society, page 180 [4] PMH, p 17 [5] PMH, p 17 [6] citations from Lancaster deed M3-542[7] PMH, p 18

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• 1734 German Will Lancaster, Pennsylvania Probates (2 pages)

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Musselman-211 created through the import of Phillip_s Family Tree.ged on Jun 21, 2011 by Teresa Musselman.

• WikiTree profile Musselman-318 created through the import of Reichard Martin Family Tree.ged on Apr 2, 2012 by Ryan Myers.

• WikiTree profile Musselman-324 created through the import of JOSEPH~1.GED on Jul 14, 2012 by Joseph Stalnaker.

• Thank you to Patricia Sine for creating WikiTree profile Musselman-364 through the import of Sine.ged on Sep 5, 2013.