Good day, Most Singer/Senger data on the Internet appears to originate with a series of books entitled House of Sanger. Volume II of the set puts forth that John Singer, the son of John Singer & his wife Barbara of Derry tp., moved to Washington tp., Franklin County, PA. His wife was given as Mary Dambach. However, evidence now suggests that John Singer had two wives: Maria Royer (the daughter of Christopher Royer of Earl Township) and next Maria Dornbach (the daughter of Jacob Dornbach of Cocalico Township). Below, I have placed a series of deeds and several will abstracts that documents the migrations and the first wife. A John Senger is taxed in Cocalico Township from 1789 to 1793 on 60 acres of land. I believe this to be my John Singer, as several deeds below indicate that he had resided in Cocalico Township. Jacob Dornbach is also taxed in the township from 1769 through 1793. In 1796, Jacob Dornbach sold his land (see Lancaster Deeds P6-211 through P6-218). In 1798, both he and John Singer purchased adjoining property in Washington County, Maryland. In 1804, John Singer sold his property and purchased land in Washington tp., Franklin County, PA. In John Singer's 1810 estate file, there is a bond payable to Jacob Dornbaugh from Ulrich Friedly & John Friedly. Washington County, Maryland, deed records show that Jacob Dornbach had sold part of his property to John Friedly. I assume that John Singer had the bond assigned over to him as part of both he and his wife's inheritance. (I have not had an opportunity to search for a Jacob Dornbach estate in Washington County, Maryland.) I do not know where John Singer was prior to 1789. The House of Sanger, Volume II, gives his place of origin as Derry Township. This may be true. Of great interest to me is a John Singer, son of Samuel Singer & his wife Barbara, nee Hochstetter. Barbara was a daughter of Oswald Hochstetter, who died in Lancaster County in 1749. Court records indicate that she died before her father leaving issue one child: John Singer. In 1769 and 1775, John Singer of Manheim tp. gave his release to the lands of his late grandfather in right of his deceased mother and father. Manheim tp. tax records show a John Singer, singleman, from 1769 through 1778. But then the trail is lost. I find no John Singer in Lancaster tax records until 1789, unless I chanced to miss him. I find him a figure of great interest because Jacob Dornbach ultimately purchased 133 acres of Oswald Hochstetter's Cocalico Township plantation. The same religion, the same region, likely familiarity..... It seems a fit, but the proof is not there. Going back: Samuel Singer could be the same person as Simon Singer, who died intestate in Derry tp. in 1761. That Simon had a son John. Perhaps the House of Sanger book is partly accurate: That Derry tp. was the place of origin. If any of this data connects to you in any way, please drop a line. Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Tax Records (1751-1805): JohnSenger, 1789-1793, 60A (reedmaker '92) Washington Township, FranklinCounty Tax Records (1794-1817): JohnSinger, 1804-1810, 168A John Singerâs heirs, 1811; 120A patented land,50A warranted land Proof of First Wife Maria Royer plus Proof of Migration from Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, to Washington Township, Franklin County Lancaster Will I-386: Christopher Royer, yeoman, of Earl tp., writ. 26 Feb 1803,probated 1 Apr 1805. 1. He previously sold and conveyed his 130A plantation to his son Ephraim Royer, with the allowance that the testator and his wife Anna could dwell in the new built house for the remainder of their natural lives. The testator details the rights and privileges that should be enjoyed by his said wife. 2. To his son Joel Royer: The land on which he now dwells, to wit: 120A Earl tp., adjoining Abraham Grebill, late Jacob Carpenter (deceased), Abraham Carpenter, the Conestoga Creek, Christian Herman, and others. The testator values the plantation and orders Joel to pay that amount into his estate. 3. Son Daniel Royer has previously received 1,000 pounds as well as some articles of husbandry. He is thereby excluded from the monetary provisions in this will. 4. To the children of Sarah Baker, to wit: Jacob Baker, Maria Baker, Peggy Baker, Nancy Baker, and Catharine Baker: 25 pounds each when they attain the age of 21 years. [No relationship given.] 5. To his daughters Christina (who is intermarried with Abraham Frick), Rebecca, and Salome: 500 pounds each. 6. To the three children of my deceased daughter Mary, who was intermarried with John Singer, to wit: John, Susanna, and Mary: 500 pounds (one equal third to each). 7. To his son John Royer: 50 pounds. 8. The residue of his estate is to be divided into seven parts and paid to each of his children, to wit: John Royer, Ephraim Royer, Joel Royer, Christina (intermarried with Abraham Frick), Rebecca Royer, Salome Royer, and Mary Singer (deceased; to her aforenamed three children). 9. Executors: Son-in-law Abraham Frick of Manheim tp. and friend John Meyer of Earl tp. They are also named as the guardians of deceased daughter Maryâs three children. 10. Witnessed by Joel Carpenter, John Carpenter, and Christian Carpenter. FranklinCounty Will B410: JohnSinger (or Syngar) of Washington tp., 18 Apr 1810-31 May 1810 1. To his wife Mary: All my tenements, house, land, stable and everything thereto belonging as long as she can agree with the children or as long as my executors agrees or sees cause or as long as she remains a widow. 2. If his wife remarries, then his land is to be rented until the youngest child turns 14. 3. He gives to his children Nancy, Daniel, Froany, Joel, Israel, Elisabeth, and Barbara 233 pounds each of them. 4. The residue of the estate to be divided amongst âall my childrenâ; to wit: John, Susanna, Mary, Nancy, Daniel, Froany, Joel, Israel, Elizabeth, Barbara, and another child expected to be born. 5. The following children have already received a portion of their grandfatherâs estate: John, Susanna, and Mary. (The amount received by each of them was 233 pounds.) 6. Executors: âCossandâ (cousin?) Jacob Miller & Christian Stouffer. 7. Signed âJohannes Senger.â 8. Witnessed by John Shenck, Jacob Howenstine, and David Beshor. LancasterDeed 9-77: John Geiser & his wife Mary are residents of Washington County,Maryland. She is a daughter of John Singer, late of Cocalico tp., deceased.They have now received a certain sum from Abraham Frick & John Myers, Sr.,the executors of her late grandfather Christopher Royer. --18 May 1813 LancasterDeed 9-78: John Singer of Washington County, Maryland, is the son of JohnSinger, deceased, late of Cocalico tp., and the grandson of Christopher Royer,also deceased, late of the same. He has now received a certain sum from AbrahamFrick & John Myers, Sr., the executors of his late grandfather. --22 Mar 1814 Lancaster Deed 15-508: David Neff of WashingtonCounty, Maryland, is married to Susanna Singer, the daughter of John Singer,late of Cocalico tp. She is now of full age. They acknowledge having received acertain sum in and out of the estate of her late grandfather Christopher Royer. --18Nov 1818 Franklin Deed 15-80: John Singer, David Funk & his wifeSusanna, and John Geiser & his wife Mary rel.to Israel Singer --Theirright & title to 177A Washington tp.: HISTORY: Late the estate of JohnSinger, deceased. By his last will & testament dated 18 Apr 1810, JohnSinger devised the same to his heirs. Son Israel Singer, the second partyhereto, has agreed to purchase the property and make payments to the otherheirs in agreement with the provisions made in the said testament. The firstparty heretoâJohn Singer, Susanna Funk (who was formerly the widow of DavidNeff), and Mary Geiserâare children of the said John Singer, who were toreceive one equal part of the estate after the payment of certain otherlegacies. --20 Oct1829 --[Note: John Geiserâwho signed is nameâappears as JohnKyser in the document.] Proof of Migration from Washington County, Maryland, to Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania WashingtonCounty Deed L336: Isaac Houser, Jr., & his wife Susannah of WashingtonCounty grants to John Singer of same 14 1/2 a. Washington County, situateon Little Beaver Creek, part of the Resurvey of Saint Patrick: HISTORY: Notgiven. --30 June 1798 --NOTE:In the deed the follows, the same Isaac Houser grants part of the larger tractto one Jacob Durnback. FranklinCounty Deed 6-363: John Waggoner (the executor of Casper Waggoner, late ofWashington tp.) enf-rel.to John Senger of Washington County in the State ofMaryland --Two tracts: (1.) 113A, 155PWashington tp., a tract called Traxellâs Square; and (2.) 55A Washingon tp. 1. HISTORY: Same tract that Abraham Traxell sold to the said Casper Waggoner. Recorded 11 Nov 1768 in Philadelphia. 2. HISTORY: Same tract that Henry Snively granted to the said Casper Waggoner (Ref. Franklin Deed E259). --10 Apr 1804 Bonus: Jacob Dornbach married Eva Breitenstein, the daughter of Leonhard Breitenstein, in 1765 (see Waldschmidt's records). Washington County, Maryland, deed records show Jacob Dornach & his wife Eva selling property as late as 1804. One Martin Breitenstein owned adjoining property, sold to him by....John Singer. There appears to be a fairly large migration from the Cocalico area of Lancaster County into Washington County, Maryland, in the mid-1790's.