my wall is Jacob Zeller born in Pennsylvania 1777-1848.Any thoughts about his parents? -----Forwarded Message----- >From: RICHARD LEE ZELLER <rlzeller@earthlink.net> >Sent: Jul 10, 2006 6:04 PM >To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PALANCAS] seeking input on 1848 will > >My ggg grandfather Jacob Zeller [aka Zoller] of Brecknock Township, 1777-1848 left a will in Lancaster County, leaving $100 to daughter Catherine, wife of David Rutter, $100 to daughter Barbara, wife of Peter Spindler, $10 to son Jacob, if he claims the $10 within 10 years, rest of estate to wife Anna Maria [Shupp] Zeller during her lifetime/ then estate to co-executors, son George Zeller and daughter Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Griffiths. Was Catherine older than Barbara as she was mentioned first? Any thoughts on any parts of the will are welcomed. Thanks, Richard Zeller > > >==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >No political statements to this list. >No religious statements. >

Have you looked at the will of Andrew Zeller, probated 1807, Will Book I1, p. 448? He and Jacob are the only Zeller wills in Lancaster Co from 1729 to 1850, so there's a good chance they are related. If this doesn't work out, you probably need to explore deeds and tax records. Good luck, Pam P.S. Based on what you've provided, I wouldn't draw any conclusions about the birth order of the children. George and Elizabeth, named co-executors and eventual owners of remainder of estate, are likely to be the oldest - but then they might just be the most reliable. There are times, in a will, where the testator seems to give a 'run-down' of his children - often with all of the boys named first, followed by the girls. But specific bequests are often in random order. ----- Original Message ----- From: "RICHARD LEE ZELLER" <rlzeller@earthlink.net> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 8:30 PM Subject: Fw: [PALANCAS] brick wall Jacob Zeller > my wall is Jacob Zeller born in Pennsylvania 1777-1848.Any thoughts about his parents? > > -----Forwarded Message----- > >From: RICHARD LEE ZELLER <rlzeller@earthlink.net> > >Sent: Jul 10, 2006 6:04 PM > >To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [PALANCAS] seeking input on 1848 will > > > >My ggg grandfather Jacob Zeller [aka Zoller] of Brecknock Township, 1777-1848 left a will in Lancaster County, leaving $100 to daughter Catherine, wife of David Rutter, $100 to daughter Barbara, wife of Peter Spindler, $10 to son Jacob, if he claims the $10 within 10 years, rest of estate to wife Anna Maria [Shupp] Zeller during her lifetime/ then estate to co-executors, son George Zeller and daughter Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Griffiths. Was Catherine older than Barbara as she was mentioned first? Any thoughts on any parts of the will are welcomed. Thanks, Richard Zeller > > > > > >==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > >No political statements to this list. > >No religious statements. > > > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > List Owner can be reached for help with the list at > PALANCAS-Admin@rootsweb.com > >