John Heisey

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maria Christiana Heckman. Maria was born on 1 Feb 1733 in Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died in 1777 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 2nd Battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia
• Name: Christian Haisey
• Census: 1820, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Christian Hisey

Christian married Rosanna Fultz in 1781. Rosanna (daughter of John Martin Fultz and Living) was born in in Germany; died in 1827 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Residence: Between 1816 and 1818; moved from Virginia to Warren Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Jacob Hisey, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Jacob Hysey, farmer, head of household
• Will: 8 May 1865, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 14 May 1869, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 20 May 1869; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 20 May 1869, p5: Death
• History / Bio: 1882; The History of Warren County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882), p853

Notes:

Jacob Hisey was reared to manhood and married in Virginia, where he resided till the fall of 1818, when he, with his family, emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren County, in Wayne Township, and opened out right in the woods, living a true pioneer life, enduring all the hardships and deprivations of those early days. Mr. Hisey was a blacksmith, which trade he followed through life, employing others to do the work on the farm. He first settled on 60 acres of land, and from time to time added more to it by purchase till he became owner of 400 acres of good land; here he resided till his death. Mr. Hisey was a very industrious, economical man; one who started in life a poor man, but by his own labor and good management, became quite wealthy. They were parents of fourteen children, nine now survive--Jemima, now Widow Ridge; Hannah, now Mrs. Gard; Amelia, now Mrs. Carr; Rhoda, now Widow Harlan; Emiline, now Mrs. Harmell; Maria, now Widow Banes; Mary Jane, now Widow Terry; Christian and John. [Source: The History of Warren County, Ohio. A reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indiana 1972. Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #450 (County, and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970). Original by W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, Illinois. Biographical Sketches, Massie Township, pg. 1005]

Jacob Hisey was a son of Christian Hisey, a native of Germany, who settled in the Shenandoah Valley, Va., in a early day. Jacob Hisey was born and grew to manhood there, and there married Emiline (Amelia?) Williamson. In the year 1816, he moved with his family to Ohio and settled in East Wayne Township, Warren County, where he purchased a small tract of land, which he cultivated in connection with working in and carrying on a blacksmith shop for many years. He raised a large family of children, and lived to see all those who survive well settled in life. By the industry and frugality of himself and wife, besides raising his family he acquired a considerable amount of property. He was for many years a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and was a worthy and exemplary member, and contributed liberally for the support of the church of his choice. In October, 1854, his wife, the partner of his younger and advanced years, departed this life. He was again married, and at his death left a widow. He departed this life May 6, 1870, age 84 years, at peace with all mankind, and in full hope of a blissful immortality--the noblest work of God, an honest man. [Source: The History of Warren County, Ohio. A reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indiana 1972. Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #450 (County, and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970). Original by W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, Illinois. Biographical Sketches, Wayne Township, pg. 853]

Will:

WILL
Dated May 8, 1865
Transcript of Probate Records, Warren County Ohio
Vol. 20M, pg. 83-84
Recorded May 11, 1869
I Jacob Hisey of the County of Warren and State of Ohio Being now of sound memory and disposing mind do make and publish this my last will
Item 1st - After my death it is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid.
Item 2nd - There is a marriage contract existing between myself and my wife Susan Hisey (late – Susan Kindle) which I have fully paid. Should the she survive me I give and bequeath to he (sic) fifty Dollars.
Item 3d - After my death I direct that my Executors here after named or the survivor of them Sell and dispose of all my property both real and personal without appraisement or valuation either at public or private-sale and either for cash, or upon such terms of credit as they shall deem best for all concerned and for any or all real estate by them sold, whether it shall be whole or divided tracts I hereby authorize them to execute necessary and sufficient deeds and deliver them to the purchasers for the same .
Item 4th - After my estate has been reduced to money I direct that my executors shall divide the proceeds among all my children that may be living and the heirs of those that have died and the heirs of any one that may be dead one share) share and share alike. After deduction the costs, charges and expenses.
Item 5th - I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Joseph Hisey and John Hisey Executors of this my last Will and I direct that they shall not be required to give Security in accepting the trust.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 8th day of May A.D. 1865.
Jacob Hisey [seal]
Executed by Jacob Hisey in our presence and by me in his presence and at his request.
S. W. Rogers
J. W. Keys

Newspaper:

The Gazette also contains a notice of the death of Jacob Hisey, who came to Ohio in 1817. He died on the 6th of the present month. He was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are still living.

History / Bio:

Rev. John Hisey, farmer and minister; P. O. Waynesville; is a son of Jacob Hisey, who was a son of Christian Hisey, a native of Germany, who settled in the Shenandoah Valley, Va., in an early day. Jacob Hisey was born and grew to manhood there, and there married Emiline Williamson. In the year 1816, he moved with his family to Ohio and settled in East Wayne Township, Warren County, where he purchased a small tract of land, which he cultivated in connection with working in and carrying on a blacksmith shop for many years. He raised a large family of children, and lived to see all those who survive well settled in life. By the industry and frugality of himself and wife, besides raising his family he acquired a considerable amount of property. He was for many years a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and was a worthy and exemplary member, and contributed liberally for the support of the church of his choice. In October, 1854, his wife, the partner, of his younger and advanced years, departed this life. He was again married, and at his death left a widow. He departed this life May 6, 1870, aged 84 years, at peace with all mankind, and in full hope of a blissful immortality--the noblest work of God, and honest man.

Jacob married Amelia Williamson on 21 Mar 1808 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. Amelia (daughter of William Williamson and Didema _____) was born on 24 Jun 1785 in Maryland, United States; died on 8 Oct 1854; was buried in Oct 1854 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Susanah Powell on 26 Oct 1858 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Susanah was born about 1799 in New Jersey, United States; died on 5 Sep 1873 in Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]