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- 1761 tax list, Williams Twp, $6.
1772 tax list, Williams Twp, $18.8, laborer (Mixel)
1773 tax list, Williams Twp (History of Northampton Co by Henry)
1780tax list, Williams Twp, $162, mason
1785 tax list, Williams Twp, 50A, 1C, $6.0 (Meixel)
1786 tax list, Williams Twp, 50A, 2C, $6.0, mason
1788 tax list, Williams Twp, 54A, 2C, $1.6
The marriage of Philip Meixell to Maria MagdalenaIllig appears in the records
of the Reformed congregation of Tohickon Union Church, Bedminster Twp., Bucks
Co., PA. They were married by Rev. John Egidius Hecker.
Philip settled at Raubsville in Williams Twp., Northampton Co., PA where it is
said he built a log house around 1756. He was a stone mason by trade and did
the masonry work on the First Reformed Church in Easton in 1775.
On 22 May 1775 Philip was listed as a Lieutenant in the Williams Twp. Militia.
In 1777 he was a Major in the First Battalion.
Philip and his wife, Maria Magdalena, are buried in Easton Cemetery.
US Oath, 2:62, Philip Maixsell
single sp -> 1758, Henry Knecht and Maria Catharine (Tohickon Ref)
Maria Magdalena 1759, sp Michael Raub and Christina Illiger (at Williams Twp)
sp -> 1770, Christopher Illick and Elisabeth
sp -> 1786, Christopher Illick and Elisabeth
From Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families, pg 1510:
Philip Mixsell, son of Philip who was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., had five
sisters and four brothers; the youngest sister died at the age of seventy, the youngest
brother at the age of seventy-two, the father at eighty five, and one brother
died aged niniey-two years. Philip Mixsell is said to have never been sick, and
had but three months' schooling. He came to Easton at the age of thirteen years
and became a partner of Judge Wagener, who manufactured flour and transported
it to Philadelphia on Durham boats. In 1720 Peter Schuyler was the richestman, but
Wagener became wealthier.[Condit]
Philip Mixsell died in his ninety-fourth year, his mind unclouded to the last. In his
day he was one of the most efficient and energetic citizens. He was engaged
in the mercantile business under the name of Burket and Mixsell; no one filled
a larger space in financial and social circles. His disposition was mild and gentle;
he had good judgment and was temperate in every respect. In ealry life he was
rich and influential; in his yesra he was overtaken by reverses, financial
embarrassment and insolvency. [Easton Express 1870]
The record of the Mixsell family begins with Philip Mixsell, born in Conestoga Twp.,
Lancaster Co., Pa., November 23, 1731, died in Northampton Co., Pa., May
13, 1817. He was a nephew of Jacob Mixsell of Leacock Twp., Lancaster
Co., Pa., who came from Germany in the ship Mortonhouse, which arrived in
Phila., Pa., August 24, 1728. [Mixsell and AlliedFamilies]
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1731 - 1817 (85 years)