Johann Michael Seifert

Johann Michael Seifert

• Father*: Adam Seifert¹ b. 13 Jun 1722, d. 27 Dec 1787
• Mother*: Anna Maria Schwartzwalder d. b 30 Jul 1805

• Charts: Descendant Chart for Hans Wilt, Pedigree for Edward R. Strine

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandfather of Edward Reinecke Strine.

• Birth*: Johann Michael Seifert was born on 26 September 1753 at Dover, York, PA, US.^2,3
• He was the son of Adam Seifert and Anna Maria Schwartzwalder.¹
• Christening: Johann Michael Seifert was christened on 18 November 1753; Sponsors: Johan Linker (single) and Elizabeth.²
• Note*: He was an only child according to Adam Seifert's will G-243 or G-249. The will of Anna Mary Seiffert lists children of Michael by his first wife Magdalena: Adam, Michael Jr., John, Philip, George, Catherine m. Joseph Bower, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary & Susanna
  Goes on in 1806 to make Michael Seiffert of Dover guardian of children: Michael Seiffert (dec), Susanna aged 14, Philip 18 yrs, Mary 16 yrs, and George 14 years. (Susanna supposedly was 8, and Mary was 12.) after 1754 at York, PA, US.¹
• Note: He "The solicitors for the York Press had the pleasure of spending a night last week in a house that has been standing exactly a century. The builder of the house was a certain Michael Seifert whose history is even more romantic than that of the house he built. In the year 1798 Mr. Seifert erected the house on his farm in Dover township near Davidsburg. At the same time he began the erection of a barn, but before either of the buildings were entirely completed, for reasons unknown, he suddenly departed for parts unknown. He took with him a bag containing about a half bushel of gold and silver coin and another man's sweetheart besides. With these treasures, (obscure) his own and the other stolen, he made his way, it was afterwards ascertained, to the state of Ohio. The journey was a tedious one as but one horse was available. On this animal he placed the money and the woman, he himself traveled on foot. His beautiful wife and children were left behind in possession of his farm which, by the way, contained about six-hundred acres, together with the improvements he had so nearly completed. They improved the land and became rich. Meanwhile, the prodigal Michael, and his ill-gotten spouse also prospered in their then western home. He owned much land and a large grist mill, in which it is said he finally met a violent death by being caught in the machinery. Sometime before his death his two sons went west to make an agreement in regard to his wealth. They agreed that the children in Dover Township should have all that he left there, and all his wealth in the west was to go to his children and wife there. The old house is at present owned by Jacob Seifert a descendant of the builder. It is in excellent condition and good for another hundred years. A tablet in the gable end shows that Gochenauer was the master builder, and to his credit let it be said, "That a man's work live after him"." after 1755 at York, PA, US.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Maria Magdalena Wilt, daughter of Nicholas Wilt and Catarina Margareta Schneiderin, before 1774.⁵
• Deed*: Johann Michael Seifert was given a deed on 1 May 1783 at Dover, York, PA, US; Received deed to land from former owners Mathias Detter and his wife Magdalena, who received it from Samuel Hendricks on 2 Jan 1762, who received it in 1753.⁶
• Divorce*: He and Maria Magdalena Wilt were divorced before 1799.^7,8
• Marriage*: Johann Michael Seifert married ? Straley on 15 March 1799; Married the wife of Henry Straley who he supposedly paid 30 pounds. Supposedly had 2 children with her.²
• Deed*: Johann Michael Seifert and John Adam Seifert were given a deed on 11 November 1812 at Dover, York, PA, US; Received deed for 174 acres from Michael Seifert.⁶
• Death*: Johann Michael Seifert died circa 1820 at Adams, Washington, OH, US, supposedly when caught in machinery of his grist mill.^9,3
• Will*: He left a will on 12 December 1820 at Dover, York, PA, US; 10 Children: Adam, Catharine m. Joseph Bate(dead) (should be Buatt), Michael Jr. petitioner, Barbara m. John Ferrence, Elizabeth m. John Slothower, John, Philip, Mary m. Henry Sherbone, Geo, Susanna m. John Zinn
  Wants 30 acres appraised, Michael Jr. gets land $691.87.⁹