THIRD GENERATION

18. Mary Hill was born about 1755. She is referenced in the will of Michael Sheely on 5 Oct 1784 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁹³⁾ She died between 1820 and 1830 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. ⁽⁹⁴⁾

She was married to Casper Geyer before 1770. Casper Geyer was born before 1752 in (Germany). He entered land in Rostraver Township in Mar 1770 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He witnessed the deed between John Beans and Peter & Mathias Sheplor on 20 Nov 1772 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁹⁵⁾ He registered slave "Jim" on 15 Oct 1782 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census in 1783 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁹⁶⁾
1783 Tax List: Inhabitants: 9 White, 1 Black. (Casper, Mary, Andrew, George, Joseph, Daniel, Mary, Elizabeth, 1 unknown. Catherine and John were not yet born.)
He was referenced in the will of Michael Sheely on 5 Oct 1784 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. See notes re: Michael Sheely under Stephen Hill. He and Mary sponsored the baptism of Johanna, child of Philip and Elizabeth Hildebrand on 16 Aug 1785 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁹⁷⁾ This baptism probably occurred at the Brush Creek Church in Hempfield Township. He applied for a patent on his land on 9 Nov 1785 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁹⁸⁾ He had his land surveyed on 3 Dec 1785 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽⁹⁹⁾ He appeared on the census in 1786 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census in 1790 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 1790 Census under the listing Gasper Gare:
Males 16 & over: 3 (Casper, Joseph, Andrew)
Males under 16: 3 (George, Daniel, John)
Females 3 - (Mother Mary, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine. This is one too many females and suggests that one of the girls may have been born after 1790.)
He signed a will on 9 Nov 1801 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ The full text of his will reads:
In the name of God Amen I Casper Geyer of Rostraver Township Westmoreland County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of a perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this ninth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and one make publish ordain this my last will and testament in the manner following. That is to say first I desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my (personal) property. Secondly, I will and bequeath unto my sons the tract of land surveyed by Jos. (Bankirk) to them and their heirs according to the deeds made, namely to Joseph Geyer Fifty acres, Andrew Geyer Fifty acres, George Geyer Fifty acres Danl Geyer Fifty acres, John Geyer Fifty acres. The remaining part of Fifty nine acres more or less ... bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Geyer The tenth of all the profits of the land in wheat rye corn hay and flax ... ... ... ... to her dwelling and also the choice of two cows one mare three sheeps three hogs also one bed and furniture with the ... ... dwelling house to live in and houshold furniture also the arched and garden spot the Negro woman and Negro .... all .... her natural life. also I will and desire that the remainder of moveable things cattle horses sheep hogs etc be divided among Mary Fell Elizabeth Linder & Catherine Fell equal alike. also, I constitute and appoint and ordain my trusty friend Joseph Hill senior my Executor wholy of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ... and date above written. signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us
... Hill Joseph Hill Junr Proved the 11th October 1805. Casper Geyer (Seal)

He transferred land to Joseph Geyer on 20 Nov 1801 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ [Note: this transcript is taken from a photocopy made from a deed book in Westmoreland County Courthouse. This book appears to be a second generation copy. There are numerous copying and spelling errors which have been corrected or modernized.]

Casper Gyer & Wife to Jos. Geyer.

This indenture made the twenty day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one between Casper Geyer of Rostraver Township in the County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Mary his wife of the one part and Joseph Gyer of the other part. Witness that the said Casper Geyer and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to them in hand paid by the said Jos Gyer receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold, aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed unto the said Joseph Gyer his heirs executors administrators & assigns all that lot piece or parcel of ground situate on the dividing Ridge between Youghiogheny (page 4) [and] Monongahela Rivers in the township and County aforesaid it being a part of the same tract of land for which a patent or confirmation was granted unto the aforesaid Casper Gyer the twentieth third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and enrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in patent Book no. 11 beginning at a black oak at Steels Corner and running with the same North sixty seven degrees West seventy two perches to a hickory thence South fifty two degrees West fourteen perches to a black oak by same thence by land of Stephen Hill South twenty five degrees East one hundred and six perches to a post to corner of Daniel Gyers thence by land of same South eighty six degrees East eighty nine perches and five tenth to a post the corner of Daniel Andrew & George Gyers land and running by lands of Andrews North twenty five degrees West one hundred and six perches to a post thence by same South eighty six degrees West ten perches and one tenth thence South seventeen degrees West fifteen perches to the place of Beginning containing fifty two acres and forty nine perches. Together with all and singular the rights, members privileges liberties hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging the reversions and remainder rents issues and profits thereof unto him the said Jos Geyer his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph Geyer his heirs and assigns forever and the said Gasper Geyer and Mary his wife and their heirs the said hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said Jos. Geyer his heirs and assigns shall warrant guarantee and forever defend against all persons claiming or to claim by through or under them and their heirs forever and against all persons lawfully claiming the same. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and date above written.
Casper Geyer (seal)
Mary (x) Geyer (seal)

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Joseph Hill Senr Stephen Hill

Received the day of the date of the foregoing indenture of Joseph Geyer the sum of Fifty Pounds it being the full consideration money above mentioned. As Witness my hand & seal.
Gasper Geyer

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justice of the Peace for said County came the within named Mary Geyer and did acknowledge the within deed bill to be her act and requested the same might be recorded as such. In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred and six.
John Wright (seal)

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justice of the Peace for said County personally came Joseph Hill Senr and Stephen Hill the subscribing witness to the within Deed Bill and on their solemn oath say they saw Casper Geyer execute & deliver the within Deed Bill and acknowledge it to be his act. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred and six.
John Wright (seal)

Recorded March the 26th 1810.

He transferred land to Daniel Geyer on 20 Nov 1801 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽¹⁰²⁾ [Note: this transcript is taken from a photocopy made from a deed book in Westmoreland County Courthouse. This book appears to be a second generation copy. There are numerous copying and spelling errors which have been corrected or modernized.]

Gasper Geyer to Daniel Geyer

This indenture made this twenthis [sic] day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one between Casper Gyer of Rostraver Township in the County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania yeoman & Mary his wife of the one part and Daniel Geyer of the township and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the same Casper Geyer and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds to them in hand paid by the said Daniel Gyer the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed unto the said Daniel Gyer his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that lot piece or parcel of ground situate on the Dividing Ridge between the Youghiogheny and Monongahela River in the Township and County aforesaid it being a part of the same tract of land for which a patent or confirmation was granted unto Casper Gyer the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and enrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in Patent Book no. 11 beginning at a post the corner of Jos. Geyer and running by land of Stephen Hill South twenty five degrees East ninety five perches to a post by land of Casper Geyer and running with the same South eighty six degrees East eighty nine perches and five tenths to a post to corner of George Gyer land running with the same North twenty five degrees West ninety seven perches to a post to corner of Andrew Geyer thence by land of Jos. Geyer North eighty six degrees West eighty nine perches and five tenths to the place of beginning containing fifty three acres & one hundred & twelve perches strict measure. Together with all and singular the rights members privileges liberties hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and the reversions and remainders rents and issues profits thereof unto the said Daniel Geyer his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Daniel Geyer his heirs and assigns forever and the said Casper Gyer and Mary his wife and their heirs the said hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said Daniel Gyer his heirs and assigns shall warrant and forever defend guarantee and forever defend against all persons claiming or to claim & against all persons lawfully claiming the same. In Witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands and this day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
Casper Geyer (seal)
Mary (x) Geyer (seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presents of us
Joseph Hill Senr Stephen Hill

Received the day of the date of the foregoing indenture the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful currency it being the full consideration money above mentioned. As witness my hand and seal the date and year above mentioned.
Gasper Geyer

Test.
Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County came the above named Mary Geyer and did acknowledge the above Deed Bill to be her act and deed requesting the same might be recorded as such. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred and six.
John Wright (seal)

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County personally came Joseph Hill senior and Stephen Hill the subscribing witnesses to the above Deed Bill and upon their solemn oath say they saw Casper Geyer execute and deliver the above Deed Bill and acknowledge it to be his act. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22nd day of March 1806.
John Wright (seal)

Recorded March the 26th 1810.

He transferred land to Andrew Geyer on 10 Jan 1802 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽¹⁰³⁾ [Note: this transcript is taken from a photocopy made from a deed book in Westmoreland County Courthouse. This book appears to be a second generation copy. There are numerous copying and spelling errors which have been corrected or modernized.]

Gasper Geyer to Andrew Geyer

This indenture made this tenth day of January in the year or our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two between Gasper Geyer of Rostraver Township in the County of Westmoreland Commonwealth of Pennsylvania farmer and Mary his wife of the one part and Andrew Geyer of the township and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Casper Geyer and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds to them in hand paid by the said Andrew Geyer the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed unto him the said Andrew Geyer his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that lot piece or parcel of ground situate on the Dividing Ridge between the Youghiogheny & Monongahela Rivers in the township and County aforesaid it being part of the same tract of land for which a Patent or confirmation was granted unto the forementioned Casper Geyer the twenty third day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and of the Commonwealth the twelfth and enrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in Patent Book no. 11 Beginning at a post adjoining land of Joseph Geyer and running with the same South twenty five [degrees] East one hundred and ten perches to a post thence by land of George Geyer North eighty seven and one fourth degrees East sixty three perches and four tenths to a post adjoining land of John Powers thence by the same North two degrees East fifteen perches to an elm tree North five degrees East sixteen perches to a white oak North twenty four degrees East fifteen perches to a white oak North seven degrees East twenty one perches to an hickory thence by land of Widow Lender North sixty one degrees West one hundred and forty perches to an hickory by land of Steel thence by same South sixteen degrees West thirty five perches to a post adjoining land of Jos. Geyer thence by the same North eighty seven [degrees] East ten perches and one tenth to the place of beginning containing fifty five acres and thirty five perches strict measure together with all and singular the rights members privileges liberties hereditaments and appurtenances and the reversion and remainder rents issues and profits thereof unto the said Andrew Geyer his heirs & assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Andrew Geyer his heirs and assigns forever and the said Gasper Geyer and Mary his wife and their heirs the said hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said Andrew Geyer his heirs and assigns shall warrant guarantee and forever defend against all persons claiming or to claim by through or under them or their heirs and against all persons lawfully claiming the same. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Casper Geyer (seal)
Mary (x) Geyer (seal)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Joseph Hill Senr. Stephen Hill

Received the day and the date of the foregoing indenture the sum of Fifty Pounds it being the full consideration money above mentioned. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Gasper Geyer (seal)

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County came the within named Mary Geyer and did acknowledge the within Deed Bill to be her act and requested the same might be recorded as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred and six.
John Wright (seal)

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County personally came Joseph Hill Senior and Stephen Hill the subscribing Witnesses to the within Deed Bill and on their solemn oaths say they saw Casper Geyer execute and deliver the within Deed Bill and acknowledge it to be his act. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred & six.
John Wright (seal)

Recorded March the 26th 1810.

He transferred land to George Geyer on 5 Dec 1802 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ [Note: this transcript is taken from a photocopy made from a deed book in Westmoreland County Courthouse. This book appears to be a second generation copy. There are numerous copying and spelling errors which have been corrected or modernized.]

Gasper Geyer to George Geyer

This indenture made this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two between Gasper Geyer of Rostraver Township in the County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania farmer and Mary his wife of the one part and George Geyer of the township and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Casper Geyer and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds to them in hand paid by the aforementioned George Geyer the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed unto him the said George Geyer his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that lot piece or parcel of ground situate on the Dividing Ridge between the Youghiogheny and Monongahela Rivers in the township and County aforesaid it being part of the same tract of land for which a Patent or confirmation was granted unto Casper Geyer the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and of the Commonwealth the twelfth and enrolled in the Rolls Office for the State of Pennsylvania in Patent Book no. 11 Beginning at a post adjoining land of Casper Geyer and running with the same South sixty two degrees East forty seven perches to a post adjoining land of John & Jonathian Reed and running with the same North nineteen degrees East twenty perches to an elm thence South eighty degrees East thirty nine perches to a corner post of John ?Parish? and thence by the same North seven degrees West thirty ?nine? perches and three tenths to a white oak North forty eight degrees West thirty three perches to a walnut tree North seventy six degrees & an half West twenty four perches to a black oak North forty six degrees West fourteen perches to a black oak North two degrees East twelve perches to a post adjoining land of Andrew Geyer and running with the same South eighty seven degrees and an half West sixty three perches and four tenths to a post adjoining land of Daniel Geyer and running with the same South twenty five degrees East ninety three perches to the place of beginning containing fifty two acres and one hundred and fifty perches strict measure together with all and singular the rights members privileges liberties hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever belonging and the reversions and remainder rents issues and profits thereof unto the said George Geyer his heirs & assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said George Geyer his heirs and assigns forever & the said Gasper Geyer and Mary his wife and their heirs the said hereby granted premises and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said George Geyer his heirs and assigns shall warrant guarantee and forever defend against all persons claiming or to claim and against all persons lawfully claiming the same. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day above mentioned.
Casper Geyer (seal)
Mary (x) Geyer (seal)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Joseph Hill Senr. Stephen Hill

Received the day and the date of the foregoing indenture the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful currency of George Gyer. It being the full consideration money above mentioned.
Gasper Geyer (seal)

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County came the within named Mary Geyer and did acknowledge the within Deed Bill to be her act and requested the same might be recorded as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred and six.
John Wright (seal)

Westmoreland County SS. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County personally came Joseph Hill Senr and Stephen Hill the subscribing witnesses to the within Deed Bill and on their solemn oath say they saw Casper Geyer execute and deliver the within Deed Bill and acknowledge it to be his act. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March [one thousand] eight hundred & six.
John Wright (seal)

Recorded March the 26th 1810.

He died before Oct 1805 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Mary Hill and Casper Geyer had the following children:

+114 i. Joseph Geyer.
+115 ii. Andrew Geyer.
+116 iii. George Geyer.
+117 iv. Daniel Geyer.
+118 v. Mary Geyer.
+119 vi. Elizabeth Geyer.
+120 vii. Catharine Geyer.
+121 viii. John Geyer.