Notes for Heinrich WISSLER

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Notes for Heinrich WISSLER

The family name has several variants, Wisler/Whisler/Wissler/Whistler,and even within the same immediate family, brothers have chosen to bedifferent from brothers. However, nearly all are related regardlessof the spelling. Do you suppose there is a Whisler's mother somewherein the family?

Heinrich is our immigrant ancestor, coming to America between 1727 and1730 but not much else is known about him at this time because of theearly date of his arrival, before good records were kept. SinceLangnau is in the same canton just north of the area in Switzerlandwhere the Van Gundy family lived, and since both families appear inAmerica about the same time, there is a strong possibility they werefriends and sailed for the new world together.

Residences & events:

1727 Langnau, Berne, Switzerland. At least one child was born beforethey left the old country and possibly others, they may have even leftchildren behind. If Heinrich's birthdate is correct as posted, hewould have been 37 when their first child was born, an unlikely eventfor those days.

1730 Lancaster Co, PA, was their address when another child was born.

1737 Philadelphia, PA, was the date and place of entry to America perthe passenger arrival lists. Perhaps he had been back home for avisit as he arrived here alone at this time.

1750 Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He was listed on the tax recordsfor his property there, his name was Whisler on the same list in 1751.

5/7/1754 He signed his name as "Heinrich Wister" in German on acontract for deed between Christian Graff and Henrich Miller, hisinvolvement not noted.

He died intestate and his name was Henry in the Will & Intestate Book.

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