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Carl MEIXSELL

Male 1816 - Bef 1860  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carl MEIXSELL was born 12 Apr 1816, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA (son of Michael MEIXSELL and Magdalena WEISS); died Bef 1860, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1816, Hamilton Twp Church, Hamilton Twp, Monroe Co, PA
    • _UID: EBEA880AF1FD4777B21462F5E62F5DF89A80

    Notes:

    in the 153rd PA Volunteers?

    Carl was baptized at Hamilton Union Church. Thesponsors were Heinrich Weiss
    and his wife, Margaretha (the child's grandparents). Carl was not listed as one
    of the surviving heirs when his father died in1860.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael MEIXSELL was born 17 Apr 1791, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA (son of Johan Michael MEIXELL and Catharine FRANTZ); died 13 Sep 1860, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: 1EBFF1CAB71549CE9C1CFED79500CF71DD42

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Junior

    1820 census, Ross Twp, 100110-00110 (Miesell)

    1840 census, Ross Twp, pg 365 (Mixsell)

    1850 census, Ross Twp, pg 049, #191,Michael Meixell 59, farmer, Mary 50,
    Henry 24 laborer, Barnard 22 painter, Thomas 17, Sophia 14, Margaret 20,
    Michael 9, William 5, July Ann 12

    1860 census, Ross Twp, Michael Mikesell 69, $4000/800, Mary 59,
    Julyann 21, Michael 18, farm laborer, William 15 farm laborer (by John Mikesell 73)

    1870 census, pg 156, Ross, Mary Mixsell 70, keeping house $650/150, Julia 25

    1880 census, pg 352A, Ross, Mary 79, Julian 40 (Meixell)

    sp - 1816 Henrich Weiss and Margaretha
    sp - 1830, George and Juliana Weiss (at Salem) (as Michael and Magdalena)
    sp -> 1847, William Neuhart and Julia Anna Metzger (at Salem) (as Michael and wf Mary)

    deeds:
    13 Dec 1841, 2:503, Ross Twp, partition
    6 Oct 1845, 3:176, Ross Twp
    10 Jan 1848, 4:12, Ross Twp, to Elias
    23 Feb 1857, 8:42, Ross Twp, to George
    25 May 1857, 8:132, Ross Twp, to John
    25 May 1857, 8:131, Ross Twp, Estate settlement
    26 May 1863, 11:355, Ross Twp, Estate to Charles Koehler

    24 May 1852, Misc B:141, to Commonwealth of PA

    Admin 1:112

    also, Michael Estate:
    1864, 12:150, Ross Twp
    1865, 13:90, Ross Twp
    1867, 15:300, Ross Twp
    1870, 18:620, Ross Twp

    Michael Jr. acquired a 600 acre tract in Ross Twp. which became known as Meixell Valley.

    Release book 3:351 mentions children!

    note also that Mary bought the estate of Barnet Meixell and then willed it to her
    daughter Julia Anna who sold it to William


    Michael Meixsell Jr. and his first wife are buried in Salem Church cemetery at
    Gilbert (aka. Pleasant Valley).

    Michael died intestate. Estate inventoried 17 Oct 1860 by Jacob Newhart and
    David Roth. Executor was Elias Mixsell. Bond signed 4 Oct 1860. Vendue held 13
    Nov 1860. Final account lists widow, Mary, and 12 surviving children: Elias,
    George, Henry, Barnet, Thomas, Michael, William, Lavina Derhammer,Catharine
    Flyte, Margaret Mansfield, Sophia Daniel and Juliann Mixsell. Widowreceived
    $564.21 and each child $287.71. (Monroe Co. estate file #329, admin 1:112)

    Sophia 1836, sp parents (wf = Polly)
    Julia Anna 1838, sp Levi Franzand Anna (note - wife was listed as Magdalena)
    Michael 1841, sp William Newhard and Julia

    Michael married Magdalena WEISS Bef 1816, PA. Magdalena (daughter of Heinrich WEISS and Margaretha BURGER) was born 8 Sep 1796, Northampton Co, PA; died 1 Apr 1835, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena WEISS was born 8 Sep 1796, Northampton Co, PA (daughter of Heinrich WEISS and Margaretha BURGER); died 1 Apr 1835, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: Abt 1797, Moravian Church, Schoeneck, Upper Nazareth Twp, Northampton Co, PA
    • _UID: 4DBC2EA245984F00A81108C4DCEA71C889FF

    Notes:

    Magdalena was baptized by a minister from the Moravian Church at Schoeneck in
    Upper Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., PA. At that time the Moravian ministers
    were known to have traveled to the upper reaches of the county to perform
    baptisms and Magdalena was most likely baptized at her parent's home.

    Magdalenais buried in Salem Church cemetery at Gilbert (aka. Pleasant Valley)
    The nameon her tombstone is "Meyxsell".

    Magdalena is buried in Row 12
    (Michael in Row 1, Michael Sr in row 13)

    Children:
    1. Lovina MEIXSELL was born Abt 1814, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died PA.
    2. 1. Carl MEIXSELL was born 12 Apr 1816, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Bef 1860, Monroe Co, PA.
    3. Elias MEIXSELL was born 26 Jun 1818, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 8 Jul 1895, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    4. Michael MEIXSELL was born 9 Feb 1820, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    5. George MEIXSELL was born 8 Sep 1821, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 7 Aug 1903, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.
    6. Catharine MEIXSELL was born 21 Jul 1824, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 4 Dec 1890, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Old Broadheadsville Cemetery, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    7. Henry MEIXSELL was born 27 Oct 1825, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1850.
    8. Barnet MEIXSELL was born Abt 1828, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Abt 1863, Civil War (Co A, 169 PA Volunteers??).
    9. Margaretha MEIXSELL was born 7 Aug 1830, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 5 Feb 1905, Polk Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    10. Thomas J. MEIXSELL was born 1 Sep 1833, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 26 May 1903, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 29 May 1903, Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johan Michael MEIXELL was born 25 Sep 1761, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA (son of Johannes MEIXELL and Anna Margaretha ILLIG); died 14 Oct 1814, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer, saw miller
    • _UID: A253DC86E273428DB8A5C66DFE1C008BB0C4

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Senior

    not in 1772 tax list
    1785 tax list, Chestnuthill, $8.8
    1786 tax list, Chestnuthill, 100A, 1C $5.0, saw mill
    1788 tax list, Chestnuthill, 100A, 2H, 1C, $6.0, saw mill
    1790 tax list, Chestnuthill

    1790 census, Chestnuthill, 1-1-4
    1800 census, pg 533, 41010-02210
    1810 census, pg 92, Chestnuthill, 11301-00101 (Mixel)
    1820 census, Ross, 100110-30110 (Miesell)

    land warrant, 300A, Northampton (Monroe) Co, 14 Jan 1793

    Pvt, 6th Class, 3rd Co, 4th Bn Northampton Militia, Absent 9 Aug 1784 (PAA 6:III, 789)
    Pvt, Northampton Militia, Depreciation Pay (PAA 5:4, 336)

    single sp (w/Catharine Frantz) -> 1781 Nicolaus Altemos and Charlotte (Hamilton Twp Church)

    sp (Catharina Meixel widow) -> 1818, David Hutmacher and Catharina (at Salem)


    Johann Michael is buried in Salem Church Cemetery at Gilbert (aka. Pleasant
    Valley). Name on his tombstone is "Meyszel".

    Died intestate: Northampton Co. estate file #2970 and orphans court book 9, pp.
    2 and 15.

    On 19 January 1816, John Mixsell, eldest son of Michael Mixsell, Chestnuthill,
    yeoman, deceased, filed a petition in orphans court to partition or evaluate
    Michael's land. The petition stated that Michael died on or about 3 October
    1814 leaving a widow Catharine and eight children; John, Christina intermarried
    with George Hern, Margaret intermarried with Henry Renner, Catharine
    intermarried with David Hutmacher, Michael, George, Melchior, and Peter (the
    last three children being minors).

    Johan married Catharine FRANTZ Bef 1787, Monroe Co, PA. Catharine (daughter of George FRANTZ and Wife UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1761; died 21 Jun 1818, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine FRANTZ was born Abt 1761 (daughter of George FRANTZ and Wife UNKNOWN); died 21 Jun 1818, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5FF80FB9EC4349229441DC4611471B97BA7F

    Notes:

    Catharine is believed to be buried in Salem Church cemetery at Gilbert. There
    is no tombstone on her grave.

    It's odd because her supposed death date is the same date she was a sponsor
    at a baptism at Salem. Is that really just thelast day she was known to be alive?

    Children:
    1. John MEIXELL was born 22 Apr 1786, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 5 Oct 1877, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    2. Christina MEIXELL was born Abt 1791, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1816.
    3. Margaret MEIXELL was born Abt 1791, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1816.
    4. Catharine MEIXELL was born Abt 1791, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1816.
    5. 2. Michael MEIXSELL was born 17 Apr 1791, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 13 Sep 1860, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    6. George MEIXELL was born 21 Dec 1793, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 24 May 1862, Lower Nazareth Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Dryland Church, Hecktown, Lower Nazareth Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    7. Melchior MEIXELL was born 2 Oct 1797, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 19 Apr 1882, Easton, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 24 Apr 1882, Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton Co, PA.
    8. Peter MEIXELL was born 23 Feb 1800, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 18 Sep 1823, Lower Nazareth Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Dryland Church, Hecktown, Lower Nazareth Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

  3. 6.  Heinrich WEISS was born Abt 1776; died Aft 1796, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 23828D751D404A50ABACCA85FD35BBD90A88

    Heinrich married Margaretha BURGER Bef 1796. Margaretha was born Abt 1776; died Aft 1796, PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaretha BURGER was born Abt 1776; died Aft 1796, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4219E79573354C869FC5836C875B33E7A026

    Children:
    1. Henry WEISS was born 14 Aug 1790, PA; died 23 Jun 1850, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    2. 3. Magdalena WEISS was born 8 Sep 1796, Northampton Co, PA; died 1 Apr 1835, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes MEIXELL was born 4 Oct 1733, Conestoga Twp, Lancaster Co, PA (son of Johann Jacob MIXELL and Anna Maria KITZMULLER); died 1808, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: Dec 1733, Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, East Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
    • Unknown: Bef 1763, Monroe Co, PA; Migrated
    • Unknown: 29 Nov 1777, Northampton Co, PA; US Oath
    • _UID: 9D081A675DEA461D82955317DF3F245BEE7E

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Senior

    Orphan's Court: 8:510, 584, 622, 634

    1761 taxlist, Lower Smithfield, $4
    1773 tax list, Hamilton Twp (see Hist of Northampton Co)
    1776 tax list, Chestnut Hill
    1779 tax list, Chestnut Hill, 150A
    1785 tax list, Chestnut Hill, $13.4
    1786 tax list, Chestnut Hill, 150A, 2H, 2C, $9.6
    1788 tax list, Chestnut Hill, 100A, 2H, 2C, $7.4
    1790 tax list, Chestnut Hill

    US Oath, 28:7, John Meixel

    Pvt, 2nd Class, Cpt Hays Co, 2nd Bn Northampton Militia, 22 May 1784 (PAA 6:III, 766)
    Pvt, 2nd Class, Cpt Hays Co, 2nd BnNorthampton Militia, 1785 (PAA 6:III, 771)

    sp (John and Anna Maria Illig) -> 1758 Jacob Koenig and Catharine
    sp - 1759, Johan Jacob Meixell and Maira Verona
    sp -> 1769, Michael Raub and Christina (Illig)
    sp - 1769, Christopher Keller and Christina
    sp - 1771, John Melcher Possert and Margaretha
    sp -> 1771,Johannes Boskerck and Maria
    sp - 1773, Peter Franz and Catharine Gauer, singles
    sp - 1775, Henrich Franz and Susanna
    sp -> 1788, Nicholaus Altemos and Charlotte
    sp -> 1789, Ludwig Kintz and Helena

    OC, 16 Jun 1761, estate of John Airhart of Lower Smithfield, 195 acres. Sold to
    John Mixell, yeoman

    OC 8:510, 19 Aug 1814, Jacob, eldest son of John of Chestnuthill, died 6 years ago
    leaving: widow, since dec'd, 7 children, the petitioners, Michael [,] Philip, John, Peter,
    Christina (w/o George Getz) and Magdalena (w/o Conrad Werner)
    describes land by Herny Frantz.

    OC 8:584, noone came forward, heris "all reside outside this county except the
    heirs of Michael, lately dec. and George Getz intermarried with Christina.

    OC 8:622, "John Jacob Mixsell" Admin, sold 167A and 3/4 A at $80.37 1/2 / acre

    OC 8:634, Jacob, adminsitor or estate of Margaret Mixsell, late of Chestnuthill Twp,
    widow, decs, about Aug 1815

    Johannes married Anna Margaretha ILLIG 10 Oct 1758, Tohickon Reformed Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Hans Rudolph ILLIG and Maria Magdalena UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1739, Williams Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Abt 1814, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Margaretha ILLIG was born Abt 1739, Williams Twp, Northampton Co, PA (daughter of Hans Rudolph ILLIG and Maria Magdalena UNKNOWN); died Abt 1814, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7FD9748835E34449B6DE5EBDB4023633C779

    Children:
    1. Johan Jacob MEIXELL was born 9 Oct 1759, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 26 Apr 1854, Hamilton Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Saylorsburg Cemetery, Saylorsburg, Hamilton Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    2. 4. Johan Michael MEIXELL was born 25 Sep 1761, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 14 Oct 1814, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    3. Christina MEIXELL was born Abt 1765, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1814, Monroe Co, PA.
    4. Philip MEIXELL was born Abt 1767, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1814, Easton, Northampton Co, PA.
    5. Johannes MIKESELL was born Abt 1769, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 22 Aug 1826, Center Twp, Indiana Co, PA; was buried Mikesell Farm, Centre Twp, Indiana Co, PA.
    6. Christopher MEIXELL was born 28 Oct 1769, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1814, Easton, Northampton Co, PA.
    7. Margaretha Catharina MEIXELL was born 30 Jun 1771, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Peter MIKESELL was born 10 May 1773, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 28 Feb 1858, Center Twp, Indiana Co, PA; was buried Lutheran Chapel Cemetery, Coral, Center Twp, Indiana Co, PA.
    9. Susanna MEIXELL was born 8 Jan 1775, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Bef 1808, PA.
    10. Magdalena MEIXELL was born Abt 1778, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Aft 1814, PA.
    11. Elisabeth MEIXELL was born Abt 1780, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died Bef 1808, PA.

  3. 10.  George FRANTZ was born Abt 1728, Germany; died Aft 1765, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 2 Feb 1777, Northampton Co, PA (47:24); US Oath
    • Immigration: 1748, PA
    • Naturalization: 1765, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
    • _UID: BBA1CFF6B7AE4AE08067CEA5E36207A9FF08

    Notes:

    I'm still guessing on the organization of this family. George shows up
    and so do the the kids, but beyond that, it's all speculation...


    1772 tax list,Chestnuthill,-

    George married Wife UNKNOWN Bef 1756. Wife was born Abt 1728; died Aft 1764, PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Wife UNKNOWN was born Abt 1728; died Aft 1764, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B60EA916743049E5BE7046C2E25DC7912221

    Children:
    1. Peter FRANTZ was born Abt 1756; died Aft 1776, Monroe Co, PA.
    2. 5. Catharine FRANTZ was born Abt 1761; died 21 Jun 1818, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    3. Jacob FRANTZ was born 25 Jul 1755; died 4 Nov 1812, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Peter's Church, Plainfield Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. Henrich FRANTZ was born 17 Apr 1753; died 5 Dec 1835, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Peter's Church, Plainfield Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    5. Margaretha FRANTZ was born Abt 1764; died Aft 1784, Monroe Co, PA.


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