This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathylarsen2007 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1038/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on my 5th Gr. Grandfather and Grandmother. They are John Castle b.1785 in Kent, Eng. and Hannah Andrew b.1789 in England. They were married Abt. 1806 in England. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: missy0107 Surnames: Castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1037/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My GGG Grandfather was John Gates who came to Bristol, Wisc from New York with his wife Rachael. John left his father Josiah Gates and mother -- Castle in New York. I am looking for the first name of John's mother and any information about her family. John also purchased a tract of land in Bristol and the land owner next to him was a J Castle. Do you have any information on this family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tonihughes78 Surnames: Castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/794.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find family of Alma Castle of Albany, NY. I have her at "State College" in 1928. I am not a relative but would like to return a personal item with her name in it. Castle would be her maiden name. I do not know if she married. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tonihughes78 Surnames: Castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/241.253.284.286.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find family of Alma Castle of Albany, NY. I have her at "State College" in 1928. I am not a relative but would like to return a personal item with her name in it. Castle would be her maiden name. I do not know if she married. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tonihughes78 Surnames: Castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/664.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find family of Alma Castle of Albany, NY. I have her at "State College" in 1928. I am not a relative but would like to return a personal item with her name in it. Castle would be her maiden name. I do not know if she married. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tonihughes78 Surnames: Castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/657.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find family of Alma Castle of Albany, NY. I have her at "State College" in 1928. I am not a relative but would like to return a personal item with her name in it. Castle would be her maiden name. I do not know if sher married. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tonihughes78 Surnames: Castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/602.615.617/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find family of Alma Castle Albany, NY. Castle would be her maiden name. I do not know that she married. I have her as in "State College" in 1928. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: msl48335 Surnames: Castle Moyer Raifsnider Magill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/862.2.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How do you access this book? Someone said that you go to Google.com and click on books...my google.com doesn't have books. I am interested in David Castle pre 1800 probably Lycoming Co. PA or John Castle b 1800 Lycoming Co. Thanks for any guidance. Mary Sue Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I went to Google.com and I don't se where to click on books. What am I doing wrong? Mary Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <CASTLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [CASTLE] Castle Family Book... > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: barleybob > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/862.2.1.4.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The book about the Castle family history being mentioned here is also > available for a free download from google.com or just read it online. Go > to google.com and click on their books section. Do a search for the > book's title. It's a very interesting book with family history, stories > and even some drawings of the people. My husband is descended from the > Henry in this book. Claudia Castle > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CASTLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: goonsmom Surnames: CASTLE, CASTEEL, SHELLING Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1036/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have information about this Thomas CASTLE prob. b 1750ish??? Was he a CASTEEL? Marriage License Record PA 1773 Sep 10 Thomas Castle and Margaret Shelling Marriage Record Christ Church, Philadelphia 1773 Sep 11 Thomas Castle and Margaret Shelling Priscilla Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Livelifelovefreedom Surnames: castle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1013.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jocob and know wife's from the shawnee heritage book page 58 Amy Cassel Attached page Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Livelifelovefreedom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1013.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That's My research take out of it what you Want! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Livelifelovefreedom Surnames: Kasel, Cassel, Castle, Cassell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1013.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawnee Heritage ISBN: 978-1-4357-1573-8 http://books.google.com.au/books?i d=6OugaRN9E0EC&pg=PA58&dq=sowege gliding&ei=h-dvSdnYEoTMlQSRrqWvDg#PPA58,M1 Marriage: Jacob Castle - 1736, Lancaster Co PA to Sowege-Gliding Swan-Mary Elisabeth Children: * Valentine Castle 36 - pa, * Mary Castle 38 - pa, * Rachel Castle 40 - Va, * Elijah Castle 42, * Catherine Castle 44, * Benjamin Castle 46, * Jacob Castle Jr 48, * Littleton Castle 52, * Joseph Castle 55. What I found previously in reasearch Jacob Castle Sr 1717 - 1789 Sowege G S Indian 1719 - 1752 Children: * Valentine Cassel 1730 - 1804 * James Castle 1738 - 1802 * William Castle 1738 - 1744 * Michael Castle 1738 - 1791 * Jacob Castle 1749 - 1849 * Elijah Castle 1798 - 1889 Jacob Castle and Gliding Swan-Mary Elisabeth Marriage:1736, Lancaster Co PA Children: Valentine Castle 36 - pa, Mary Castle 38 - pa,Rachel Castle 40 - Va, Elijah Castle 42, Catherine Castle 44, Benjamin Castle 46, Jacob Castle Jr 48, Littleton Castle 52, Joseph Castle 55. Another Name for Jacob Castle: White Tassel-hunter-taumee Elene-Corn Man Additional information about this story Description as above Date copyright2008 Location 1736, Lancaster Co PA Attached to * Sowege Gilding Swan Indian (1719 - 1752) * Jacob Castle Sr (1717 - 1789) * Jacob Castle (1749 - 1849) * Valentine Cassel (1730 - 1804) Other trees this object is saved to * church Family Tree Reasearch Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 16 Jan 2009 Shawnee Heritage ISBN:978-1-4357-1573-8 http://books.google.com.au/books?i d=6OugaRN9E0EC&pg=PA58&dq=sowege gliding&ei=h-dvSdnYEoTMlQSRrqWvDg#PPA58,M1 Marriage:1736, Lancaster Co PA to Sowege-Gliding Swan-Mary Elisabeth Children: * Valentine Castle 36 - pa, * Mary Castle 38 - pa, * Rachel Castle 40 - Va, * Elijah Castle 42, * Catherine Castle 44, * Benjamin Castle 46, * Jacob Castle Jr 48, * Littleton Castle 52, * Joseph Castle 55. What I found previously in reasearch Jacob Castle Sr 1717 - 1789 Sowege G S Indian 1719 - 1752 Children: * Valentine Cassel 1730 - 1804 * James Castle 1738 - 1802 * William Castle 1738 - 1744 * Michael Castle 1738 - 1791 * Jacob Castle 1749 - 1849 * Elijah Castle 1798 - 1889 Jacob Castle and Gliding Swan-Mary Elisabeth Marriage:1736, Lancaster Co PA Children: Valentine Castle 36 - pa, Mary Castle 38 - pa,Rachel Castle 40 - Va, Elijah Castle 42, Catherine Castle 44, Benjamin Castle 46, Jacob Castle Jr 48, Littleton Castle 52, Joseph Castle 55. Another Name for Jacob Castle: White Tassel-hunter-taumee Elene-Corn Man Additional information about this story Description as above Date copyright2008 Location 1736, Lancaster Co PA Attached to * Sowege Gilding Swan Indian (1719 - 1752) * Jacob Castle Sr (1717 - 1789) * Jacob Castle (1749 - 1849) * Valentine Cassel (1730 - 1804) Other trees this object is saved to * Cox Family Tree Jacob Cassel/Castle Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 19 Jun 2008 Originally submitted by charlescramer to Joseph Keller Cramer Family on 8 May 2008 Jacob Cassel/Castle This info is from: Paul L.A. Stapleton Joseph's Father was Jacob "The Hunter" Castle, Sr. his wife was Sowege, a Shawnee Indian abd thus all of his children were half native american. I am descended through at least two of his grandchildren that I know of. Two of Joseph's daughters, Nancy and Sarah. Here's some more info for you 560. Jacob Castle, Sr., born Abt. 1717 in Lancaster County, PA; died April 01, 1789 in Holsten River Area, VA. He was the son of 1120. Peter Cassel and Catherine Elizabeth Unknown. He married 561. Sowege (Gilding Swan) Shawnee Indian. 561. Sowege (Gliding Swan) Shawnee Indian1430, born in Western PA1431; died Unknown. Notes for Jacob Cassel, Sr.: Jacob Cassel the albino frontiersman, Jacob "The Hunter" Cassel, Sr.: Jacob Cassel/Castle, had at least eight wives all Cherokee except Sowege, who was his first wife. Sowege was a Shawnee Indian from PA and the mother of his first born Jacob, Jr.. Jacob was known as "The Hunter". He was the one of the Earliest Pioneers in Southwest Virginia and the area called Castlewoods, VA is named for him. During the French and Indian War, Jacob was accused of Treason by siding with the Indians, but he was aquitted, though accounts say it was probally true since he had strong ties to the Cherokee and Shawnee Tribes. Jacob is mentioned in the Chronicles of Southwest, VA as well as his son Jacob, Jr.. It is often hard to figure out which Jacob they were referring to in the records themselves. It is not clear how many children Jacob Sr. had, besides Jacob Jr. there is though to be several more sons and daughters, many of which lived in the Cherokee communities and may have forsaken the Castle name for there given Indian names. Two other sons have some evidence as being a descendent of Jacob. Benjamin Castle and Joseph Castle but it is unclear if they were his sons with Sowege or one of his other wives. The timespan would suggest Sowe! ge as their mother. Jacob Castle of Castle's Woods Here is some of the information gathered on Jacob Castle. Much has been written and speculated about Jacob Castle and the Castle family. I do not pretend to have all the information but I will list what I feel is relevant to historical research. I will have to rely on some traditional information and theories. I will indicate what is fact and what is theory. Jacob Castle was probably of German stock, most likely Palatinate. The first record I find of Jacob Castle is when he appeared on the 1738 Tithe List for Orange Co., VA. Also appearing on the list was Jacob Stover. On June 25, 1740, Jacob Cassell purchased 200 acres of land from Jacob Stover in Orange County, VA for 40 pounds current money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 47-48). On June 26, 1740, Jacob Cassel sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger for 17 pounds Pennsylvania money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 52-54). On September 23, 1742, Jacob Castle leased 125 acres in Orange County to Elizabeth Downs for 5 pounds current money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 8, pages228-230). This document goes on to say that the 125 acres is the remaining part of the original 200 acres purchased from Jacob Stover after having sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger. On November 27, 1740, the estate of Jacob Stover, deceased, was sold (Orange Co., VA Will Book 1, pages 202-206). Some of the purchasers were: Jacob Stover [Jr.] Capt. Patten Jacob Castle, who purchased one heifer, one sorrel mare, and a Negro wench On March 26, 1741, Jacob Stover [Jr.], Henry Downs, Gent., and Jacob Castle entered into bond unto Thomas Chew, Gent., for 500 pounds (Orange Co., VA Will Book 1, pages 140-141). Jacob tover [Jr.] was administrator of the estate of Jacob Stover, deceased. On May 30, 1741, Jacob Castle and Henry Downs, Gent., entered into bond unto Thomas Chew, justice, for 100 pounds (Orange Co., VA Will Book 2, pages 154-155). Jacob Castle was guardian of Abraham Stover, orphan of Jacob Stover. Note: Orange County, VA consisted of all of southwest Virginia at the time of the above entries. In Augusta Co., VA, a survey for Jacob Castel was made on February 24, 1746 "lying on Woods River containing one hundred and eighty acres and is bounded as follows viz Begining at a line on ye bank of ye River & runeth N5 W80 po crosing ye River, runeth N35 E80 po to a white o & hiccory, S65 E260 po to a sycamore bush on ye Riverside, S19 W150 po crossing ye river, N65 1/2 W 226 poles to the Begining." In Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book 1, page 130, is an entry for a road ordered from Adam Harmon's to the River and north branch of Roan Oak, Adam Harmon overseer, with the following workers: George Draper, Israel Lorton and son, George Hermon [Harmon], Thomas Looney, Jacob Hermon [Harmon] and three sons, Jacob Castle, John Lane, Valentine Harmon, Adren Moser, Humberston Lyon, James Skaggs, Humphrey Baker, John Davis, and Frederick Stering and two sons. The date is November 19, 1746. >From Augusta Co., VA court records is an attachmennt against Jacob Costell, Philip Cable, and John Lamme's estate on February 17, 1748 in which the three are charged for having announced that they were going to the French Dominions on Mississippi and such desertion would be harmful to the English in the war with France. Adam and Valentine Herman [Harmon] were jailed in 1748 in Augusta Co., VA for violent robbery of the goods of Jacob Castlean. In Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book 2, page 105, is an entry for Jacob Castle being charged by Adam Harmon with threatening to aid the French. Castle is ordered to be arrested and brought before a called court on the next Monday. The date is May 17, 1749. In the same book, on page 130, Jacob Castle is acquitted of the charge of treason in going over to and assisting the French. The date is May 22, 1749. In the same book, on page 371, is an entry for a road ordered from Ezekiel Calhoun's to Wood's River thence to top of ridge between Wood's River and the south fork of Roanoke. John McFarland and Joseph Crockett to be surveyors of former and William Crisp and William Pellam of latter part, with tithables, and the following: Henry Batton, Mordecai Early, John McFarland, Jacob Goldman, John Downing, John Goldman, Charles Sinclair, Nathaniel Wilshire, William Sayers, William Hamilton, Humbertson Lyon, Frederick Carlock, Robert Norris, James Miller, James Cave, Samuel Montgomerie, Steven Lyon, John Conley, Andrew Linam, James Willbey, Samuel Stanlick, James Maies, Robert McFarlin, James Harris, John Vance, John Stride, Robert Miller, Alexander Sayers, John Miller, Jacob Castle, Robert Alcorn, John Forman, and William Miller. The date is May 23, 1750. In the Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book 7, page 391, is an entry for John Weltshire, Alexander Sayers, and Jacob Castle to view and report the value of improvements by John Staunton on two tracts on the New River. The date is November 19, 1762. Note: Augusta County, VA consisted of all of southwest Virginia at the time of the above entries. The following excerpt is from the Pennsylvania Berichte, a Germantown newspaper, published January 6, 1750. It is a letter from Samuel Eckerlin to Alexander Mack, Jr. "Upon this occasion I want to report to you about the great inundations which occurred on the 25th of August, a little past midnight, on the Roanoke and the area northeast of it. Our river as well as the Little River were also very high but nobody here suffered mentionable damage. On the Roanoke, however, and other nearby places there was much damage. At several spots entire hills were swept down and leveled and several tracts of bottom land, all inhabited, were filled with so much gravel and sand that they can no longer be lived on. This I have seen myself. Also, houses and barns were carried away and with them a great deal of the crop. The Roanoke was a mile wide at several places and the water rose to 15 feet above otherwise dry land. Since you are familiar with this area, I want to give you details about several places as follows: One mile below Tobias Breit a man and a child were drowned; a woman managed to save herself on a tree; livestock was practically all drowned because the water rose so suddenly and right at midnight that none could have been driven away. The house of Henrich Braun with whom we stayed has been torn up. Clad in nothing but their shirts they got away with their children, the water reaching up to their arms. His three cows in the field were carried 3 miles downstream by the waters where they gained firm land alive. Peter Kinter and his wife found a horrible end. They were not yet asleep but had been drinking together, were in good cheer and thought of no danger till the water suddenly rose up to the house and no more escape was possible. So they retreated to the attic. No sooner had they reached it than the water rose up to them. They placed boards on the collar beam and sat on them. When the water reached up to their arms and no more flight seemed possible, he lost heart and told his people: He believed that this was another deluge and the Last Judgment had come. He asked his wife to give him a kiss. As he grabbed her, both slid from the board and away with the waters. Those who were with them on the boards saw no more of them. "Kassel's wife and children and their old mother were in the house at the same time. They all survived up on the collar beam save for a small child whom Peter Kinter's wife had on her lap. It drowned with them. After daybreak, the others found out that they had been carried with the upper part of the house for a mile into some woods. They found a rope and tied it to a tree so that they would not be carried any further until the waters subsided or someone would come to their rescue. After a few days, Peter Kinter's wife was found dead and naked hanging on a tree with one arm. And several days later he was also found. But he had no more head and only one arm. Maybe some wild animal had already feasted on him." The "Kassel" mentioned above was probably Jacob Castle. Included among the taxpayers of Rowan Co., NC in 1768 were: Jacob Castle (charged with 2 taxes), James McCarty (charged with 2 taxes), and Daniel Boone (charged with 2 taxes). In December 1785, a group of inhabitants of extreme southwest Virginia petitioned the government to form the new county of Russell. Among those signing the petition were: Jacob Castle and Joseph Castle. >From Russell Co., VA Land Entry Book 1, Page 275: May 31, 1798 - Jacob Castle enters fifty acres of land on his own line by virtue of part of one land office treasury warrant No. 14,292 dated the 16th day of Sept. 1781 Beginning at Little Hollow & running with his line crossing his spring he now drinks out of, thence running toward Copper Creek for compliment. >From Russell Co., VA Law Order Book 1, Page 177: October Court 1789 - Ordered that Richard Thompson be summoned to attend at next court to settle with the court for his administration of the Estate of Thomas Roberts dec'd. Jacob Casel as above for the administration of the Estate of Joseph Casel dec'd. >From Russell Co., VA Law Order Book 1, Page 178: October 1789 - On motion of Jacob Casel and William Huston the said William Huston is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Casel decd in the Room of said Jacob Casel and it is ordered that he comply with the condition of the said Jacob Casel's Administration Bond and thereupon the said William Huston took the Oath of an Administrator. Bazil Castle, who was born in Virginia circa 1760 and died in Kentucky on October 8, 1846, gave the following information in his pension statement on February 27, 1834, "Indian spying in western Virginia 1779-1780 under Colonel Preston, Capt. Lewis, Lt. Robinson at battle of Ruby Falls, Guilford Courthouse. April 1779 entered service as an Indian spy. Two spies working together took a certain range and at night they met at an appointed place. The first four months spent on Bluestone River. September 1779 marched with whole company down Clinch River to Fort Blackamore, arriving there in late September. Served at Fort Blackmore till December. In February 1780 marched from Blackamore to Fort Chiswell Hill. April 1780 discharged at Fort Chiswell Hill. Fall 1780 remained at home with his mother while his father went to Kings Mountain with Campbell and other Virginia men. His father, Jacob Castle, was at the battle of Kings Mountain." Joseph Castle likely was a son of Jacob Castle. He married Eunice Powers in Wythe Co., VA in 1797. The minister's return was by Rev. John Stanger. Their children were: Sarah Castle Salyer, Joseph Castle, Jr., Jacob Castle, Hannah Castle Salyer, Lucinda Castle Salyer, Esther Castle Salyer, and Malinda Castle Salyer. Other children of Jacob Castle, according to traditional information, may have been Jacob Castle Jr. and Benjamin Castle. More About Jacob Cassel, Sr.: AKA (Facts Page): "The Hunter" Additional information about this story Description Date Location Attached to * Jacob Castle Sr (1717 - 1789) Other trees this object is saved to * Woodworth Family Tree * Greer and Music Family Tree * Fallen leaves of Weissenburger/Spooner & Camp/Holcomb Family Tree * Birts Herndon Tree (1st Draft) * Walker Family Tree * McKenzie Family Tree * Hamilton Family Tree * Castle Family Tree * HarrisChappell * Meade Tree Limbs and Branches * Cox Family Tree * HarrisChappell * PRINCE/SALYERS FAMILY TREE * Helen * Jackson Family Tree * Taylor Family Tree * Davis Jacob and Sowege Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 19 Jun 2008 Originally submitted by charlescramer to Joseph Keller Cramer Family on 8 May 2008 .commentAuthor { color: #777; font-style:italic; margin: 5px 0; font-size: 8px; } Added by 88brownjen88 on 3 Apr 2007 Yelles "Jules, Julius Cassel" Kassel; born abt.1590 and died abt.1681 of Krisheim, Germany, "Krisheim is located between Manheim and Worms in the Palatinate (Pfalz)", had at least two sons, ; Johannes "John" Cassel, born abt. 1639 and died April 17, 1692 in Philadelphia, Pa. and Arnold Cassel, born abt. 1642 and died abt. 1687. These were the first Cassel, Cassell, Kassel, Kassell, Castle's to come to America. They came to America under the terms of a promise by William Penn. Penn on his third visit to Germany, met Julius on Sunday, August 26, 1681. I do not know the reason or reasons for this departure from Germany. Johannes, and Arnold arrived in Germantown Pennsylvannia on November 20, 1686 after a seven month journey aboard the ship "Jeffries". Naturalization papers for both brothers dated March 7, 1691-1692, are presently in the Library of Jaunita College, Huntington, PA. Johannes was 47-years old when he immigrated to America and had five children who accompanied him and his wife Mary, 2-boys and 3-girls, "Arnold 16, Peter 13, Elizabeth 11, Mary-9, and Sarah-6. Johannes Cassel, shortly after arriving in Germantown learned that a large legacy was left to his family through the death of a relative wich amounted to nearly one million dollars. It was necessary for them to return to Germany to claim the legacy. A church council was called and the matter was discussed. It was decided however, by a unanimous vote not to receive the money as it would have a tendency to make them proud, which, was at odds with their religious beliefs. "Which may have been Judaism, Mennonite or Lutheran". Johannes Cassel also signed the original charter of Germantown, Pennsylvania, where he settled and spent the rest of his natural life. An interesting note, Cassel; Cassell; Kassel; Kassell; Castle;, are only a few of the spellings of our last name. It is not a German surname but a place name, "Hesse-Kassel". "Coming from Germany converted to Judaism". There are Jewish Cassels, and it is possible that the name has been derived from a contracted version of the Hebrew name "Katriel". There is a story in our history of two brothers in a Jewish family married Gentile women and got booted out. That trail leads to the US and Canada, and one branch of the Jewish family to England, the mst famous one being "Sir Ernest Cassel, and Sir Ian Cassel. a man of great wealth and friend of royalty. Our line decends from Yelles "Jules, Julius Cassel" Kassel to his son, Johannes "John" Cassel to his son, Peter Cassel.I have no further information on Peter other than he married Catherine Elizabeth, her last name is unknown at the time of this writting. Peter Cassel, had at least two children I know of and possibly more. Peter by my calulation would have been about 44-yrs old when he and Catherine Elizabeth bore their son Jacob Cassel who was born about the year 1717. And married a Shawnee Indian named, Sowege "Gliding Swan". And Basil Joseph Castle Jacob Cassel for whom "Castlewoods, Virginia" is named, is one of the most mysterious and intriguing characters of the early frontier in Russell County, Virginia. Historians, as well as court records, indicate that Jacob Castle was a "long hunter" and lived for great periods of time with the Indians in the vicinity of what, today, is Castlewood in the western part of Russell County, Virginia. Jacob Cassel/Castle, had at least eight wives all Cherokee except Sowege, who was his first wife. Sowege was a Shawnee Indian fromPennsylvania and the mother of his first born Jacob, Jr.. Castle dressed in Buckskin moccasins and leggings, a leather hunting shirt and "breeches" and a cap made of beaver or otter skin. He carried a hatchet, knife, shotpouch, powder horn, rifle (or musket) and enough food for at least 2 days. Castlewood takes it name from "Castle's Woods", the vast expansion of forest land that Jacob Castle acquired from the Indians. There are many stories regarding Castle's acquisition of the land. Some historians say that he traded the Indians a butcher knife and a musket for the expanse of woodland that later took his name. Some say that he disposed of it for "a hound dog, a shotgun and a drink of whiskey". An area known as Castle Run, as legend goes, was so named because Jacob Castle was once chased by an Indian chief for hunting on his land. Castle settled in what later became Russell County because he was hounded by Adam Harman in Augusta and Montgomery Counties, Virginia. Jacob Castle was detailed with other settlersto build a road from Adam Harman's house "to the river" and over the Ridge to the north branch of Roanoke River. Castle, being the free spirit that he was, apparently objected to building the road for Harman, who was captain of the Fort in his precinct and overseer of the main road through the community. According to some accounts, Harman suspected that Castle was in league with some Indians who were living in Russell County and raiding the older settlements in Augusta County. At one time, they reportedly robbed Harman and he believed that Castle had instigated the attacks on him. In 1749, Harman charged Jacob Castle with threatening to aid the French. Since this was before the French and Indian war broke out and French and English relations were bad, the charge was considered to be treason. Harman took a posse to Castle's Woods to arrest Castle and return him to Montgomery County. Apparently Castle resisted and according to the accepted legend, the Clinch river got its name from a lame man named Clinch who was in the posse. "During the battle, in which the Indians were assisting Castle, Clinch got separated from the posse while it was retreating across the river. He was either shot by an Indian or fell from his horse. An Indian, seeing that he had difficulty moving in the water, rushed forward to scalp him and was himself killed. For his participation in the incident, the others named the river "Clinch" in his honor". Indeed, Dr. Thomas Walker (for whom Walker Mountain is named) in his journal of his trip through southwest Virginia in 1750, said "Clinch River was named for a hunter whose name was Clinch." Castle was either arrested or, as some say, turned himself in . At any rate, he was tried and acquitted of the charge. Thereafter, he spent more and more time in Castle's Woods. He went west permanently about 1750 according to James W. Hagy in his book "Castle's Woods and Early Russell County 1769 - 1799", but he also retained residence in Montgomery County. It is quite probable that he had a family in the New River Area in addition to his Indian family in Castle's Woods. Jacob is mentioned in the "Chronicles of Southwest, VA", as well as his son Jacob, Jr.. It is often hard to figure out which Jacob they were referring to in the records themselves. It is not clear how many children Jacob Sr. had, besides Jacob Jr. there is thought to be several more sons and daughters, many of which lived in the Cherokee communities and may have forsaken the Castle name for there given Indian names. Two other sons have some evidence as being a descendent of Jacob. Benjamin Castle and Joseph Castle but it is unclear if they were his sons with Sowege also known as Mary Elizabeth, or one of his other wives. The time span would suggest Sowege as their mother. Change Date: 22 MAR 2003 at 11:18:51 Marriage 1 Mary Children Johannes CASSEL b: 1639 in Kriesham,Palatinate,Pfalz,Germany Additional information about this story Description Date Location Attached to * Jacob Castle Sr (1717 - 1789) Other trees this object is saved to * Woodworth Family Tree * Greer and Music Family Tree * Fallen leaves of Weissenburger/Spooner & Camp/Holcomb Family Tree * Birts Herndon Tree (1st Draft) * Walker Family Tree * McKenzie Family Tree * Hamilton Family Tree * PRINCE/SALYERS FAMILY TREE * Helen * Jackson Family Tree * Taylor Family Tree * Davis Jacob Castle, Sr. (Born around 1718 and died around 1803.) Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 19 Jun 2008 Originally submitted by charlescramer to Joseph Keller Cramer Family on 8 May 2008 Jacob Castle, Sr. (Born around 1718 and died around 1803.) Also known as "The Hunter" or "The Long Hunter." Variations in the Spelling of Jacob Castle's Last Name: In the 1700's all legal and historical documents were written by hand. The person responsible for recording the information usually spelled a person's name the way it sounded. Therefore, the same exact person was occasionally recorded in different historical documents using slight variations in the spelling of his last name (and sometimes his first name). The last name of Castle was occasionally spelled as: 1. Castle, or 2. Cassel, or 3. Cassell, or 4. Kassell. Parents of Jacob Castle, Sr.: 1. Peter Cassel was born in Palatinate, Germany. Peter immigrated to Pennsylvania. 2. Catherine Elizabeth (Maiden Name Unknown). Jacob Castle, Sr. was born between 1717 to 1718. Jacob lived until at least the year 1803. Possible Birth Places of Jacob Castle, Sr.: 1. Jacob Castle, Sr. was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Later Jacob moved to Southwestern Virginia. 2. Jacob Castle, Sr. was born in Palatinate, Germany. On September 5, 1738 Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with some other German settlers. Most of those German settlers traveled to and settled in Southwestern Virginia. Jacob settled in what is now known as western Russell County, Virginia. Possible wives of Jacob Castle, Sr.: 1. Sowege, which means Gliding Swan. Sowege was a Native American Shawnee Indian. Jacob married Sowege following traditional Indian Law. Sowege was most likely born in Pennsylvania. Sowege was Jacob's first wife. 2. Several Native American Cherokee Indian Wives (names unknown). Three of the children of Jacob Castle, Sr. and Sowege: 1. Jacob Castle, Jr.: (1749 to 1840). In 1769 Jacob married Mary Shane. 2. Bazil Castle: (1760 to 1846). 3. Joseph Castle. Historical Information about Jacob Castle, Sr. "Jacob Castle was probably of German stock, most likely Palatinate. The first record I find of Jacob Castle is when he appeared on the 1738 Tithe List for Orange Co., VA. Also appearing on the list was Jacob Stover." (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) "On June 25, 1740, Jacob Cassell purchased 200 acres of land from Jacob Stover in Orange County, VA for 40 pounds current money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 47-48). On June 26, 1740, Jacob Cassel sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger for 17 pounds Pennsylvania money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 52-54). On September 23, 1742, Jacob Castle leased 125 acres in Orange County to Elizabeth Downs for 5 pounds current money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 8, pages 228-230). This document goes on to say that the 125 acres is the remaining part of the original 200 acres purchased from Jacob Stover after having sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger." (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) "In Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book 2, page 105, is an entry for Jacob Castle being charged by Adam Harmon with threatening to aid the French. Castle is ordered to be arrested and brought before a called court on the next Monday. The date is May 17, 1749. In the same book, on page 130, Jacob Castle is acquitted of the charge of treason in going over to and assisting the French. The date is May 22, 1749." (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) In December 1785, a group of inhabitants of extreme southwest Virginia petitioned the government to form the new county of Russell. Among those signing the petition were: Jacob Castle and Joseph Castle. (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) >From Russell Co., VA Land Entry Book 1, Page 275: May 31, 1798 - Jacob Castle enters fifty acres of land on his own line by virtue of part of one land office treasury warrant No. 14,292 dated the 16th day of Sept. 1781 Beginning at Little Hollow & running with his line crossing his spring he now drinks out of, thence running toward Copper Creek for compliment. (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) "Bazil Castle, who was born in Virginia circa 1760 and died in Kentucky on October 8, 1846, gave the following information in his pension statement on February 27, 1834, "Indian spying in western Virginia 1779-1780 under Colonel Preston, Capt. Lewis, Lt. Robinson at battle of Ruby Falls, Guilford Courthouse. April 1779 entered service as an Indian spy. Two spies working together took a certain range and at night they met at an appointed place. The first four months spent on Bluestone River. September 1779 marched with whole company down Clinch River to Fort Blackamore, arriving there in late September. Served at Fort Blackamore till December. In February 1780 marched from Blackamore to Fort Chiswell Hill. April 1780 discharged at Fort Chiswell Hill. Fall 1780 remained at home with his mother while his father went to Kings Mountain with Campbell and other Virginia men. His father, Jacob Castle, was at the battle of Kings Mountain." " (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.! ) Early American Traditional Folklore about Jacob Castle, Sr. "Historians, as well as court records, indicate that Jacob Castle was a "long hunter" and lived for great periods of time with the Indians in the vicinity of what, today, is Castlewood in the western part of Russell County, Virginia. Castle dressed in Buckskin moccasins and leggings, a leather hunting shirt and "breeches" and a cap made of beaver or otter skin. He carried a hatchet, knife, shotpouch, powder horn, rifle (or musket) and enough food for at least 2 days." (Copyright 1997 © by Ron Hall.) "Most of his descendents in Russell, Wise and Scott counties bear the traits and appearance of the Indian to whom he was married. He was married legally, according to Indian law, which was the only law on the frontier when Castle was in the southwestern portion of Virginia." (Copyright 1997 © by Ron Hall.) "The story of Jacob Castle fits the pattern of western activity in pre-revolution days. "Long Hunters" spent long periods of time in the forests away from farmers and civilization. They lived much as the Indians did, depending upon their hunting skills to provide food, clothing and trade goods. Try as they might, the long hunters often found civilization catching up with them. This was the case in Russell County since the first permanent settlers moved there in 1769. The people who came that year were squatters since several years would pass before they could claim legal title to their land." (Copyright 1997 © by Ron Hall.) "Castle was a longhunter who lived for months in the woods and traded deerskins and animal pelts. He would leave home in the fall and disappear for months dressed in a deerskin hunting shirt, beaver cap, buckskin moccasins and leggings. The tail of the beaver cap would hang to the nape of his neck. He took a hatchet, knife, shot pouch and provisions such as meal, salt, jerked beef and pemmican in a sling over his shoulder. He carried a long-barrelled rifle commonly made by Germanic gunsmiths in eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and along the western trail. Originally it was called the Pennsylvania rifle but later became more famous as the Kentucky Hunter's Rifle. The wagon road later became part of the Wilderness Road. Travelers would go for miles and days without seeing but little evidence of civilization. Occasionally there would be a log hut along the rugged land of cliffs and forest in southwest Virginia. In 1769, other pioneers cleared patches of land at Castle's Woods and! moved in as squatters. Threats from Indians compelled them to live close together. The Loyal Land Company owned so much land at the time that emigrants would build a cabin and set up housekeeping without the formality of buying or renting. If the land was poor or the area proved unsafe they would move on. Otherwise they would stay until confronted by the owner and forced to buy." (Excerpt from the article "In and Around the State of Cumberland: Jadon Talks about Pioneer Life of 1700's," by Jadon Gibson, from THE POWELL VALLEY TIMES, December 5, 1990.) "The earliest Castle men who settled in southwestern Virginia obtained, from the indians, a large tract of land situated on the Clinch River. The area was known in the early records as Castle's Woods. Although the Castle's had traded with the indians to obtain their land they did not have sufficient title to it. As other white settlers came into the area they settled there and eventually obtained land warrants. Isaiah Salyer apparently lived on land in the Castle's Woods area when he first arrived in southwestern Virginia. Both Jacob and Joseph Castle lived among the Indians and were known to have been Indian traders. Records indicate that they both produced children of Indian ancestry." (Copyright © 2003, "Descendants of Jacob Castle," as edited by William C. Reed.) Additional information about this story Description Date Location Attached to * Jacob Castle Sr (1717 - 1789) Other trees this object is saved to * Woodworth Family Tree * Greer and Music Family Tree * Fallen leaves of Weissenburger/Spooner & Camp/Holcomb Family Tree * Birts Herndon Tree (1st Draft) * Walker Family Tree * McKenzie Family Tree * Hamilton Family Tree * Meade Tree Limbs and Branches * PRINCE/SALYERS FAMILY TREE * Helen * Jackson Family Tree * Taylor Family Tree * Flood Family Tree * Davis Jacob Castle, Sr. (Born around 1718 and died around 1803.) Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 19 Jun 2008 Originally submitted by charlescramer to Joseph Keller Cramer Family on 8 May 2008 Jacob Castle, Sr. (Born around 1718 and died around 1803.) Also known as "The Hunter" or "The Long Hunter." Variations in the Spelling of Jacob Castle's Last Name: In the 1700's all legal and historical documents were written by hand. The person responsible for recording the information usually spelled a person's name the way it sounded. Therefore, the same exact person was occasionally recorded in different historical documents using slight variations in the spelling of his last name (and sometimes his first name). The last name of Castle was occasionally spelled as: 1. Castle, or 2. Cassel, or 3. Cassell, or 4. Kassell. Parents of Jacob Castle, Sr.: 1. Peter Cassel was born in Palatinate, Germany. Peter immigrated to Pennsylvania. 2. Catherine Elizabeth (Maiden Name Unknown). Jacob Castle, Sr. was born between 1717 to 1718. Jacob lived until at least the year 1803. Possible Birth Places of Jacob Castle, Sr.: 1. Jacob Castle, Sr. was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Later Jacob moved to Southwestern Virginia. 2. Jacob Castle, Sr. was born in Palatinate, Germany. On September 5, 1738 Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with some other German settlers. Most of those German settlers traveled to and settled in Southwestern Virginia. Jacob settled in what is now known as western Russell County, Virginia. Possible wives of Jacob Castle, Sr.: 1. Sowege, which means Gliding Swan. Sowege was a Native American Shawnee Indian. Jacob married Sowege following traditional Indian Law. Sowege was most likely born in Pennsylvania. Sowege was Jacob's first wife. 2. Several Native American Cherokee Indian Wives (names unknown). Three of the children of Jacob Castle, Sr. and Sowege: 1. Jacob Castle, Jr.: (1749 to 1840). In 1769 Jacob married Mary Shane. 2. Bazil Castle: (1760 to 1846). 3. Joseph Castle. Historical Information about Jacob Castle, Sr. "Jacob Castle was probably of German stock, most likely Palatinate. The first record I find of Jacob Castle is when he appeared on the 1738 Tithe List for Orange Co., VA. Also appearing on the list was Jacob Stover." (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) "On June 25, 1740, Jacob Cassell purchased 200 acres of land from Jacob Stover in Orange County, VA for 40 pounds current money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 47-48). On June 26, 1740, Jacob Cassel sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger for 17 pounds Pennsylvania money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 52-54). On September 23, 1742, Jacob Castle leased 125 acres in Orange County to Elizabeth Downs for 5 pounds current money (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 8, pages 228-230). This document goes on to say that the 125 acres is the remaining part of the original 200 acres purchased from Jacob Stover after having sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger." (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) "In Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book 2, page 105, is an entry for Jacob Castle being charged by Adam Harmon with threatening to aid the French. Castle is ordered to be arrested and brought before a called court on the next Monday. The date is May 17, 1749. In the same book, on page 130, Jacob Castle is acquitted of the charge of treason in going over to and assisting the French. The date is May 22, 1749." (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) In December 1785, a group of inhabitants of extreme southwest Virginia petitioned the government to form the new county of Russell. Among those signing the petition were: Jacob Castle and Joseph Castle. (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) >From Russell Co., VA Land Entry Book 1, Page 275: May 31, 1798 - Jacob Castle enters fifty acres of land on his own line by virtue of part of one land office treasury warrant No. 14,292 dated the 16th day of Sept. 1781 Beginning at Little Hollow & running with his line crossing his spring he now drinks out of, thence running toward Copper Creek for compliment. (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.) "Bazil Castle, who was born in Virginia circa 1760 and died in Kentucky on October 8, 1846, gave the following information in his pension statement on February 27, 1834, "Indian spying in western Virginia 1779-1780 under Colonel Preston, Capt. Lewis, Lt. Robinson at battle of Ruby Falls, Guilford Courthouse. April 1779 entered service as an Indian spy. Two spies working together took a certain range and at night they met at an appointed place. The first four months spent on Bluestone River. September 1779 marched with whole company down Clinch River to Fort Blackamore, arriving there in late September. Served at Fort Blackamore till December. In February 1780 marched from Blackamore to Fort Chiswell Hill. April 1780 discharged at Fort Chiswell Hill. Fall 1780 remained at home with his mother while his father went to Kings Mountain with Campbell and other Virginia men. His father, Jacob Castle, was at the battle of Kings Mountain." " (Copyright © 1999 by Brian Keith Nichols.! ) Early American Traditional Folklore about Jacob Castle, Sr. "Historians, as well as court records, indicate that Jacob Castle was a "long hunter" and lived for great periods of time with the Indians in the vicinity of what, today, is Castlewood in the western part of Russell County, Virginia. Castle dressed in Buckskin moccasins and leggings, a leather hunting shirt and "breeches" and a cap made of beaver or otter skin. He carried a hatchet, knife, shotpouch, powder horn, rifle (or musket) and enough food for at least 2 days." (Copyright 1997 © by Ron Hall.) "Most of his descendents in Russell, Wise and Scott counties bear the traits and appearance of the Indian to whom he was married. He was married legally, according to Indian law, which was the only law on the frontier when Castle was in the southwestern portion of Virginia." (Copyright 1997 © by Ron Hall.) "The story of Jacob Castle fits the pattern of western activity in pre-revolution days. "Long Hunters" spent long periods of time in the forests away from farmers and civilization. They lived much as the Indians did, depending upon their hunting skills to provide food, clothing and trade goods. Try as they might, the long hunters often found civilization catching up with them. This was the case in Russell County since the first permanent settlers moved there in 1769. The people who came that year were squatters since several years would pass before they could claim legal title to their land." (Copyright 1997 © by Ron Hall.) "Castle was a longhunter who lived for months in the woods and traded deerskins and animal pelts. He would leave home in the fall and disappear for months dressed in a deerskin hunting shirt, beaver cap, buckskin moccasins and leggings. The tail of the beaver cap would hang to the nape of his neck. He took a hatchet, knife, shot pouch and provisions such as meal, salt, jerked beef and pemmican in a sling over his shoulder. He carried a long-barrelled rifle commonly made by Germanic gunsmiths in eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and along the western trail. Originally it was called the Pennsylvania rifle but later became more famous as the Kentucky Hunter's Rifle. The wagon road later became part of the Wilderness Road. Travelers would go for miles and days without seeing but little evidence of civilization. Occasionally there would be a log hut along the rugged land of cliffs and forest in southwest Virginia. In 1769, other pioneers cleared patches of land at Castle's Woods and! moved in as squatters. Threats from Indians compelled them to live close together. The Loyal Land Company owned so much land at the time that emigrants would build a cabin and set up housekeeping without the formality of buying or renting. If the land was poor or the area proved unsafe they would move on. Otherwise they would stay until confronted by the owner and forced to buy." (Excerpt from the article "In and Around the State of Cumberland: Jadon Talks about Pioneer Life of 1700's," by Jadon Gibson, from THE POWELL VALLEY TIMES, December 5, 1990.) "The earliest Castle men who settled in southwestern Virginia obtained, from the indians, a large tract of land situated on the Clinch River. The area was known in the early records as Castle's Woods. Although the Castle's had traded with the indians to obtain their land they did not have sufficient title to it. As other white settlers came into the area they settled there and eventually obtained land warrants. Isaiah Salyer apparently lived on land in the Castle's Woods area when he first arrived in southwestern Virginia. Both Jacob and Joseph Castle lived among the Indians and were known to have been Indian traders. Records indicate that they both produced children of Indian ancestry." (Copyright © 2003, "Descendants of Jacob Castle," as edited by William C. Reed.) Additional information about this story Description Date Location Attached to * Jacob Castle Sr (1717 - 1789) Other trees this object is saved to * Woodworth Family Tree * Greer and Music Family Tree * Fallen leaves of Weissenburger/Spooner & Camp/Holcomb Family Tree * Birts Herndon Tree (1st Draft) * Walker Family Tree * McKenzie Family Tree * Hamilton Family Tree * Meade Tree Limbs and Branches * PRINCE/SALYERS FAMILY TREE * Helen * Jackson Family Tree * Taylor Family Tree * Flood Family Tree * Davis History Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 6 Jun 2008 Arrivals from Krisheim (Kreisheim) Germany. Johannes Kassel...born c 1638. wife Mary. German descent. voyaged here by way of London, England in the ship JEFFRIES, landing in Germantown (Philadelphia) on November 20, 1691 Arriving with Johannes and Mary were children 1. Arnold...b Krisheim, married Susannah de la Plaine. Susannah de la Plaine was daughter of Nicholas de la Plaine and Susannah Cresson. They were French Hugenots who m on April 9, 1693. Arnold became recorder of Germantown in 1692-93 2. Peter, b. Krisheim. 3. Elizabeth, b. Krisheim 4 Mary b. Krisheim 5. Sarah b. Krisheim Arnolds children were Johannes, Daniel, Arnold Jr. Nicholas, Daniel, Veronica, Elizabeth. Eliabeth married Samuel Boone Additional information about this story Description Date Location Attached to * Johannes Cassell (1639 - 1691) Other trees this object is saved to * Langnau * McClain, Jr Family Tree * Oster-Wille Crean-Lawler O'Hara-Miehe-Beck VanDriel-VanDrunen Fiore-Capone * ogley Family Tree * Castle Family Tree * Castle Family Tree * Williams Family Tree Politican W.G Cassell Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 6 Jun 2008 Politicians who lived in Fairbanks North Star Borough * Lived in Fairbanks, 1910-1919: James Wickersham - L. T. Erwin - W. G. Cassell - William T. Burns - Daniel Driscoll - Andrew Nerland - O. P. Gaustad - Luther C. Hess - A. J. Nordale I know my family is a part of the Norther Star but I found this which is Cool Additional information about this story Description Date Location http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN.html#LIVED Attached to * William G. Cassel (1870 - 1952) Info on Yelles CASSEL Added by Livelifelovefreedom on 5 Jun 2008 Yelles CASSEL was born in 1590 in Germany. He died in 1681 in Germany.7 Yelles and family lived in hiding most of their lives moving from town to town. But Yelles's main residence was Kriesheim and Worms Germany which are about six miles apart. Yelles was a Mennonite minister, a poet of some note, and a farmer. Yelles may have been born in France as a French Hugenot and fled to Germany under persecution. William Penn, who was latter to be known as the founder of Penn's woods, or Pennsylvania, came to speak in 1681 at a meeting in the city of Kassel at Frankford when he was only 37 years old. He then went to Kresheim for a meeting. That preaching was forbidden by the authorities so it had to be held in secret. Yelles Kassel (Cassel) and members of his family traveled from Worm, Germany, by wagon to attend the meeting. Penn spoke of the need for religious freedom. Yelles and other Kassels present, members of the newly emerging Mennonite church, were so impressed with Penn's ideas, that they invited Penn to their home. Penn told them about free land that was available in the new world. Two sons of Yelles Kassel (Julius Cassel , 1590-1681) were the first Cassels to come to America under the terms of a promise by William Penn. They were Johannes (John) Cassel (1639-1691), with his wife, Mary, and Arnold Cassel (1642-1687). They came on the ship Jeffries and it took seven months t! o make the journey. Shortly after Johannes arrived in Germantown, he learned that a large legacy was left his family, through the death of a relative, amounting to nearly one million dollars. It was necessary for them to return to Germany to claim the legacy. A church council was called to discuss the matter. It was decided unanimously to not receive the money as it would have a tendency to make them proud. Johannes signed the original charter of Germantown, Pennsylvania where he lived the rest of his life. Children were: Julius CASSEL, Elizabeth CASSEL, Johannas CASSEL, Arnold CASSEL, Heinrich CASSEL. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: schwel Surnames: Castle, Van Orman, Mack Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1035/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here's what I've found recently on Roswell and Margaret Castle Van Orman: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Sauk County, Wisconsin http://www.interment.net/data/us/wi/sauk/walnut/walnut_tov.htm Van Orman, Roswell, d. Nov 22, 18??, 41y, s/w Romine Van Orman, South Division, NE 1/4 The RootsWeb Van Norman website lists Margaret Castle as Roswell's spouse. Her first name at least is supported by the 1850 census: Brooklyn, Sauk, WI; Van Norman, Margaret 39 NY, Romine 13, Charles 10, Morton 9, Maxim (sp?) 6, Martha 3, Margaret 10m After Roswell died in 1849, Margaret married Isaac V. Mack and moved to Iowa some time after 1853. Marriage record: Mack, Isaac V Marriage Apr 10 1852 Sauk VanOrman, Margaret Mrs Marriage Apr 10 1852 Sauk [Wisconsin Genealogical Research Service, http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp] Census: 1870 Center Grove, Dickinson, IA; Mack, Isack 57 farmer NY, Margret 60 NY, Johnathan 17 WI; John Brown 15 housekeeper WI By 1880 Isaac has died and Margaret is living with her married son John: Census: Spring Valley, Cherokee,KS; Mack, John 27 farmer WI, Ida wife 23 IL, Margaret 69 NY mother Enumerated on the same page is Malura Hickox, Isaac Mack's sister. Does anyone have a source for Margaret Castle's maiden name? Linda Schwenn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jwhighgate Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1034/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking to contact people researching the family of George Castle married to Sarah Macey at St Leonards Deal in 1813. Children of the marriage include George William; William Edward; Sarah Macy; Jane Elizabeth; Caroline Eastland. John Perth Australia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Livelifelovefreedom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1013.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Death Record: Name: Jacob Cassel Cassel Spouse: Sowege Gilding Swan Shawnee Indian Parents: Peter Cassel, Catherine Elizabeth Birth Place: Lancaster County, PA Birth Date: 1717 Death Place: Holsten River Area, VA Death Date: 1 Apr 1789 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=3880077&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ppvhash=53630f2cb5346eef06898e5a913af453000039a1ed902bb3 Although I no longer go by my surname Cassel, my birth father does. I am 11th generation from Jacob Cassel Sr He was born in 1717 in pennsylvania, usa. Died 1/4/1789, usa. Jacob had 9 known wifes. The First of them was Sowege Gilding who is also refered to as Mary Elizabeth, she is Shawnee Indian. Born: 1719, Died:1752 Virginia, usa. His other wifes are all Cherokee Indian. Marriage record Marriage:1735 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolm&h=437708&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ppvhash=9412867df59baef4ae0e09334f70a0f9000039a1eda0220a Jacob Castle Sr 1717 - 1789 Sowege G S Indian 1719 - 1752 Children: * Valentine Cassel 1730 - 1804 * James Castle 1738 - 1802 * William Castle 1738 - 1744 * Michael Castle 1738 - 1791 * Jacob Castle 1749 - 1849 * Elijah Castle 1798 - 1889 My line is the Valentine Cassel I was most interest my self in this because I was taken by my mother at a young age, age 6 away from my father, because my mother remarried. I became most interested in my family history, where I came from. it's nice to know there are beautiful historic stories of the past that became a part of history. http://www.fotoshp.com/castlefamily/jacob_cassel_castle.html Shawnee heritage Page 58, section: 290. talks of Sowege Gilding and her children. Shows Jacob as her husband. talks of many other children and his different wives. this book is about shawnee heritage but lists the castle family. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6OugaRN9E0EC&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&dq=sowege gliding&source=web&ots=6m266D84fq&sig=sims5Tc4UUTBcb8xz96nrlNi7Bw&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result#PPA24,M1 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JoAnn_CastleWelke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1033.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: there is a book "Castle 1635-1900 by William Ingrahm this family came from England in 1635, several members moved from Litchfield, Ct to Vermont in the 1770's. My family was one of the ones that moved, later my gggrandfather came to Michigan in 1850. Been here every since. Will go through the book and see if I can find your Hannah, my gggrandmother was Hannah Kellogg. Please email me directly if you would like. wgramp6@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JudiWatson199 Surnames: Castle, Cassell, Caswell, Berry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1033/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Is there a published genealogy of the Castle/Cassell/Caswell family that includes Hannah Cassell (various spellings) (1736-1794) of Kent, Litchfield County, CT who married Nathaniel Berry (1738/39 - 1827? Many thanks, Judi Watson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daremm Surnames: Castles Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1032.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have information on a Sidney Castle(s)born 1877 TX. If this Sidney is of interest, send me your email address and I will send more. Murphey Dare daremm@aol.com Descendants of James Jackson Castles 1 James Jackson Castles b: 10/24/1818 in Lancaster Co., SC; Pickens Co., AL; Kemper MS 1851; 1855 TX: 1860 Navarro County, Texas d: 8/24/1879 in 8/24/1879? Probably Navarro, TX .. Mary Black b: 1827 in NC; Pickens Co., AL; m: Bef. 1850 in Pickens AL d: Bet. 1864 - 1865 in Probably Navarro, TX ........ 2 George Washington Castles b: 1851 in Kemper Co., MS ............ Salley b: 1857 in Texas ................... 3 Andrew Castles b: 1874 in Texas ................... 3 John Castles b: 1876 in TX ................... 3 Sidney Castles b: 1877 in TX ................... 3 Luanna Castles b: 1879 ........ 2 James R.B. Castles b: 1852 in Kemper Co., MS ........ 2 Charles Michaux Castles b: 1853 in Kemper Co., MS ........ 2 John Wesley Castles b: 1855 in Kemper Co., MS ........ 2 Rachel Ann Castles b: 1856 in TX ........ 2 E M Castles b: 1858 ........ 2 J W Castles b: 1860 ........ 2 R A Castles b: 1862 ........ 2 S L Castles b: 1863 *2nd Wife of James Jackson Castles: .. Elizabeth Carr Anderson Harris m: 10/12/1865 ........ 2 Ellen Castles b: 1866 in TX ........ 2 James Jackson Castles b: 1868 in TX ........ 2 Cynthia Castles b: 1870 *3rd Wife of James Jackson Castles: .. Betty Stinchcomb m: 1874 in ? re date ........ 2 Walter Marvin Castle(s) b: 1872 in TX ........ 2 Nettie Castles b: Abt. 1873 in TX Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JimO33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.castle/1032/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for any information/descendants of any of the following Castles: F.A., Layfayett, Theodore, Minnie, Emery John, and Sidney Castle. All of them appear on various Kansas census 1880-1930. Will gladly share any information that I have on these family members. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.