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    1. [PANORTHA-L] Re: [PABERKS] Re: Heidelberg Church
    2. geri brennan
    3. Hi, just went through the Heidelberg Church records ( those that I have) no Weigel, some Reigels, William Township, Lehigh County, a few Wegel. Rev. War Weighley, Isaac or Isaac Wagel, PA Line Weigley, Isaac or Isaac Wagel, PA Line Wagel, Isaac, or Isaac Weighley soldier was born in Easton, Northampton Co, April 1756, and in 1774 his father (not named) moved to Westmoreland Co. Westmoreland County History William Fleming Wegley, a lawyer at Greensburg, the son of Abraham and Josina (Hull) Wegley. He was a descendant of John Wegely, who was born in Easton, Northampton County, in 1718. His wife Christiana Johnson, a native of the same county, and in "1773" they moved to Westmoreland county. John Wegley died in 1802 at aged 84. His son was Abraham Wegley. Abraham Wegley, great=grandfather, of William F. Wegley, was born at Easton, Dec 12, 1755. He married at the Lutheran Church, March 2, 1779 to Christiana Briney, d/o Mark, and this union had 10 children, 3 sons and 7 daughters. Abraham Wegley died May 17, 1846 Jacob Wegley, 3rd son of Abraham and grandfather to William F., was born in Hempfield township, Jan 17, 1795. He was a member of the Brush Ceek Lutheran Church.. June 24, 1819, he married Elizabeth Heasley, d/o Leonard, and they had 8 children. Mrs Wegley died July 30, 1839, Jacob died Sept 6, 1870, he had taken for his second wife, Mary Kiefer and they had no children. Abraham H., son of Jacob and Elizabeth, was born in Hempfield township, Jan 1, 1830, married June 28, 1859 to Josina Hull, d/o John and Susan (Byerly) Hull and the granddaugther of the famous Andrew Byerly who was a scout in the French and Indian War.. Best Wishes, Geri

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