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    1. Re: [BRE] Bigler at Little Conewago
    2. The Congregation, "Little Conewago" founded in 1738 was later renamed Upper Codorus and is presently known as Black Rock Church of the Brethren. I was born into that congregation and am still an active member there. We have a book, "The History and Families of The Black Rock Church of the Brethren". The index lists these Biglers: Cathryn, John, Mark (1705 - ), Michael. Some excerpts --- Daniel Leatherman was married to Catherine Bigler, the daughter of Michael. Daniel Leatherman is thought to have been married before - his first wife may have died in Europe or on the difficult trip to come here. "Some members of the Bigler family were also associated with the growing experiences of the L.C. congregation. In Switzerland, members of the family resided in teh communities of Biglen and Worb southeast of Berne. Mark Bigler (1705 - - ) came to America Sept. 28, 1733 and received a warrant for one hundred acres of land beyond the Susquehanna River. He never settled on this land. Like many others, he decided too move on into Frederick County, MD. . . . " Michael Bigler, the brother of Mark, arrived in America May 30, 1741. He received a warrant of land for one hundred acres in the western reaches of Lancaster County, PA (April 25, 1744). A later warrant (March 7, 1745) gave Michael fifty more acres adjoining his other land 'ont he Little Conewago over the Susquehanna'. Michael was married to Rosina Boyer ( - 1785), the widow of Adam Boyer. Like his brother, Michael moved into MD to purchase lands in Frederick Co. However, the son of Michael remained in York Co. and was naturalized on May 29, 1770. An early record of Manheim Township shows that a John Bigler ( - 1803) and his wife, Mary, were residents of the township at the beginning of the 19th century." (The building of B. R. Church is located in Manheim Township of York Co., PA.)

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