Carl GEISINGER listed in Paradise Twp., York, Pennsylvania in 1780. John GEISSINGER listed in Upper Saucon Twp., Northampton, Pennsylvania in 1780. (Source: Pennsylvania Tax Lists 1780, Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services)

Genealogical Excerpts from WILL BOOK A 1749-1762, York Co., Pa lists: Bartholomew MAUL A, 109, 4 April 1755 pr. 19 Sept 1755. Wife: Mary Elisabeth. Ch: George, Catherine GIDINGER (oldest daughter), Mary Elisabeth RUDISILY, Tullinar MAUL (daughter). Wife's son: Peter LOWER. EXECUTORS: Sons-in-law John GETTINGER, Jonas RUDISILY

[Note from JM]: Perhaps the Catharine RUSSELL that Charles GEISSINGER is supposed to have married according to family tradition, is Catherine RUDISILY of the York Co. RUDISILS? It very well might be that John GEISSINGER is a relative to Charles, that they joined the War effort together and following the war settled near each other in and near York County. RUDISILL marriages may reveal this.

Write York Co. Historical Society and have GEISSINGER research done. Including looking for Catholic records. Do the same for Frederick Co. MD.

Anna Maria, dau. of Johannes GEISZINGER and the mother, Magdalena, born 4 Aug 1781. Witnesses: Christian MIELHEIM and his wife Catharine. York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, by Bates and Wright. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. FHL 974.841 K2 b Vol. 1 page 208.

Maria Catharina of Peter GEISINGER and Catharina, bn. 20 Mar 1789, bap. 24 May 1789. Sponsors: Elizabeth GEISINGER. York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, by Bates and Wright. First Reformed and Trinity First Reformed Church. FHL 974.841 K2 b Vol. 2 page 95

Jacob, born 27 Aug; bapt. 31 Aug 1789 Parents: Christian Staebler and wife Elisabeth. Sponsor: Andreas GIESSINGER. Personal Record of Pastor Jacob Goering (1755-1807) and records of Baptisms he performed 1788-1789 in the vicinity of York, Pennsylvania. FHL 974.841 V2g page 8.

FHL #22246 Tax Record Transcripts of York County, Pa for 1780 page 60 in Paradise Twp. lists Carl GEISINGER, no property, no inhabitants. No tax assessed. [Possibly wasn't married yet]

FHL 974.827 D2 r page 774, History of Lehigh County, Pa, Tax List of 1812 Upper Milford Twp.: Jacob GEISINGER, Philip GEISINGER.

FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 923: Philip GEISINGER purchased soon after 5 Mar 1730 the greater part of 372 acre tract of land in Upper Saucon Twp. from William Allen.

FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 928: Henry GEISSINGER owned tract no. 81 in Upper Saucon Twp. Andrew GEISSINGER owned tract no. 101.

FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 929: TAX LIST: Philip GEISSINGER owned 60 acres in 1762 in Upper Saucon Twp., Henry GEISSINGER owned 16 acres, Jacob GEISSINGER owned 25, Philip GEISSINGER Jr. owned 20. Single man: John GEISSINGER

TAX LIST 27 DEC 1781 lists: Philip GEISSINGER, Henry GEISSINGER, Abraham GEISSINGER, John GEISSINGER, Conrad GIESS. for Upper Saucon Twp. FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 929

TAX LIST FOR 1812 lists: John GEISSINGER, Henry GEISSINGER, Abraham GEISSINGER, John GEISSINGER, Abraham GEISSINGER, Abraham GEISSINGER, Daniel GEISSINGER, Samuel GEISSINGER. FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 930

30 DEC 1757, Philip GEISSINGER entered into an agreement in behalf of the Lutheran Congregation of Saucon to sell land, (4 acres total) to the church... became known as the Evangelical Reformed Congregation in Upper Saucon Twp., called the Organ Church.... eventually became a Union Church. In 1816 David GEISSINGER, to whom the land originally belonged conveyed to the Lutheran and Presbyterian additional land. FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 935

Philip GEISSINGER, a Mennonite from the Palatinate, seems to have arrived in this country and settled at some point in Bucks County about 1725. He was naturalized by Act of Assembly in 1731. About 1737 he settled near the site of the present Blue Church in Upper Saucon. His wife's name was Anna Mary; they had 11 children: Philip, Jacob, Henry, Daniel, John, Samuel, David, Abraham, Anna, Elizabeth, and Barbara. Of these David died in infancy. Philip is not known to have had offspring. Jacob with his wife, Magdalena, had 5 children---Henry, wife Barbara, 12; John, twice married, first wife, Anna, 10, second wife, Anna, 1; Samuel, wife, Anna, 4; Daniel, wife, Elizabeth, 8; Anna, husband, Christian Baer, 10; Elizabeth, husband Rudopph Kauffman, 7; Barbara, husband, Isaac Bauer, 7 children. All these seem to have removed from the township at an early day and it seems impossible to follow them further. Abraham remained in the old homestead, and his descendants are still within sight. His wife's name was Barbara. They had 4 sons: Henry, Philip, Jacob, and Abraham. Of these, Henry had 3 children---Ephraim, who remained in the old homestead, and died, married, but had no issue; Mary, the late wife of David Stover; and Elizabeth, late the wife of Israel Walter. Philip had 2 children--Abraham, late of New Zionsville; and Mary, who is not known to have any descendants. Jacob had 3 sons: Rev. John, Jacob, and Abrahamn; Abraham, of Bucks County is a son of Rev. John. Among Abraham's children were: Samuel, David, Abraham and Jacob, all of Centre Valley. FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 947

John MAURER listed as a Taxable in 1781 in Northampton County on 27 Dec 1781 in Weissenberg Twp. FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 975

Adam MAURER listed as a Taxable of Whitehall Twp. 1762. FHL 974.827 D2 r, History of Lehigh County, Pa, pg 1006

Pennsylvania GEISSINGER Births:
Philip GEISSINGER bn. 22 Jun 1701 Germany
Mary, his wife, bn. 1711 in Germany
Philip Jr. bn 14 Mar 1732 in Bucks Co. (Son)
Jacob bn. 19 Sep 1733 Lehigh Co. (Son)
Philip GEISSINGER, son of Abraham, bn 14 May 1774 at Lehigh Co.
Veronica Hiestand GEISSINGER bn 4 Mar 1786. no father listed.
John GEISSINGER bn 1794 Montgomery Co. no father listed.
Jacob, bn 27 Feb 1772 in Lehigh Co. son of Jacob GEISSINGER.
Catherine, bn 9 Dec 1774 in Lehigh Co., dau. of Jacob GEISSINGER.
George, bn 1758, Lehigh Co., son of George GEISSINGER.
Mary Magdalene, bn 9 Oct 1794, Lehigh Co. dau. of George GEISSINGER
Jacob, bn 3 Jul 1798 in Lehigh Co., son of George GEISSINGER.
Catherine, bn 1 Aug 1809, Lehigh Co., dau. of George GEISSINGER
Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875 page 65. FHL 974.8 V2F 1975

John GISINGER, listed as member of Captain Peter Mantz' company, Flying Camp. This group was organized out of Frederick County, Maryland. This Flying Camp was authorized 21 Jun 1776. FHL 975.2 F2n The Pennsylvania German in the Settlement of Maryland, by Daniel Wunderlich, page 217

Michael GEISSIN of Charles and Catharine GEISSIN; b. 9 Aug 1793; bap. 14 Mar 1794; Sponsors: Michael and Elisabeth RITELMOSER; I-13. Conewago Chapel Roman Catholic Records, page 189 in Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century. FHL 974.842 K2a

John GEISSIN of John GEISSIN and Barbara BERN; born Feb 1805; FHL 974.841 D2o Founding Catholic Families of Conewago, page 28

John KISSINGER, living at Marsh Creek, Cumberland Twp., has taken up a stray steer. FHL 974.84 B38a v. 1. Newspaper Abstracts of South Central Pennsylvania, page 131. (Pennsylvania Herald and York General Advertiser)