Francis WHISTLE

David married Mary FENTON. Mary was born in 1830; died in 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River at Trenton, New Jersey, launching a surprise attack against the Hessians, German mercenaries hired to fight on behalf of the British Empire. The Germans, caught off-guard on the morning after Christmas celebrations, were defeated after only forty-five minutes. Hessian Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall was mortally wounded.
Was George Wissell a Hessian, German mercenary soldier? Research the 1777 Battle of Red Bank in New Jersey USA, a battle fought to capture Fort Mercer on the left bank of the Delaware river, the Hessians suffered 377 casualties out of 2,000 ordered to lay siege. The Americans, integrated regiments of Black and white soldiers fighting for freedom, numbered 500 and lost only 14 soldiers.

George Whistle
Given Name(s):George
Surname:Whistle
District:Mecklenburg
Year:1790
Description:
Schedule of locations
Volume: 13
Page(s): 4, 8
Microfilm Reel Number:
C-14028
Reference: RG 1 L4
Item Number: 15876

George Whistle
Given Name(s): George
Surname: Whistle
District: Mecklenburg
Year: 1790
Description:
Schedule of locations
Volume: 12
Page(s): 2, 5
Microfilm Reel Number: C-14028
Reference: RG 1 L4
Item Number: 15875





dwhissell@yahoo.com is researching the following names:
25) Paquette, Lefebvre, Gauthier, Fournier, Whissel, Woilford (Welfret), Desjardins, Bédard, Bellisle, Desautels
Danielle Whissell SL997
2194, rue Joséphine Sudbury, ON P3A 2N2

A Selection Dictionary of Alcester Biographies - web site http://www.alcester.dial.pipex.com/localpast/occpap/46biog/biogind.htm#w
WHISSELL Family noted 1604 - 1874 many victuallers ('Swan','Angel' ‘Golden Cup’, ‘Reindeer’,‘New Inn' also masons, homers, farmers, bakers, needlemakers.

Extraits de "La Famille Whissell" par Gilles Roy

Cette famille, etablie a St-Andre-Avellin depuis sa fondation, s'etait d'abord fixee a St-Andre d'Argenteuil. Certains membres de cette famille sont aussi alles peupler le nord ontarien, de la son importance a la genealogie franco-ontarienne. Il existe une autre famille Whissell, celle de Barnabe, qui est etroitement liee a celle de Zacharie. Malheureusement, l'absence de registres d'etat-civil a Whitehall (ceux-ci ayant brule au siecle dernier) ne permet pas d'etablir la parante entre ces deux individus. D'apres la tradition familiale, le premier ancetre arrive aux Etats-Unis serait venu d'Alsace, region germanique de la France. Au recensement de 1851, Zacharie se dit lui-meme de souche allemande.

From: "Francis T. Watters"
Subject: [HESSIANS] Whissel family - originally from Alsace
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:07:42 -0500

There was some question the other day on the QUEBEC-L list about the origins
of the Whissel family who settled around St André Avellin, Qc. in the
mid-1800's, and some of whose descendants were in Sudbury in the early
1900's.

The first Whisell who came to Canada was Zachary Whesel, born about 1810 in
New York state, s/o George Zachary Vesel. George Zachary Vesel emigrated
from Alsace to the US around 1780-1790. Whether he was a Hessian or not is
not stated in the book that I have (La fascinante épopée de
Saint-André-Avellin, by Jacques Lamarche, Editions Petite-Nation, 1996).
But I wouldn't be surprised if perhaps he could be George Vensell, or
Wentzel who is listed in John's book "Guide to help you find your Hessian
Soldier of the American Revolution", pg 86 although that Vensell may have
settled in PA and not NY. John might be able to provide more info on that.

Zachary Whesel settled in Alexandria, Ont. where he married Eva Fischer.
>From Alexandria he moved to St Andrews East, Que. He raised four boys (the
article doesn't mention any girls): Stephen (Etienne), Frederick, Samuel
and Isaac. Etienne's grandson moved to Papineauville, and the latter's son
to St André-Avellin.
Others may know more about the migration of the other children's descendants
in other parts of Canada.

Frank

The Historical Society of Whitehall research library is open on Tuesday
mornings from 9 to noon, or by appointment.

Tips from genealogists on the web, email address ( CHAMPLAINLG-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com )

I have been looking at the Lower Canada land petition that I think you are referring too. It is a group petition under the name of the leader Jacob Marston first applied for in 1792. This group petition had about 40 names, one of the names is George Wifsell. They wanted to start a township named Portland, just north of Buckingham along the Ottawa River (Grand River). The original petition was rejected since the men on the list were not "known" to those in power. I think the petition was revised with just ten names, George Wifsell not being one of them, and later approved around 1808.

Something I found interesting about this record is that my Aunt had said that the Whissell’s started a homestead in Masham Que. The only Masham township I could find on a map showed Masham to be further north up the Ottawa River, but the petition drawn up by Jacob Marston in 1792 talks about a Masham to the south of Buckingham, which is the area of St. Andre Avellin.

If your ancestors were Roman Catholics, there are some repertoires available for the Whitehall area. Also, I've found some info about my ancestors in Fort Edward, NY, and Hudson Falls, NY.
Good luck, and I hope this helps.
André (Andy) Amyot in Maryland, USA
aamyot@mindspring.com

You may have seen an e-mail today which says that the Historical Society of Whitehall research library is open on Tuesday mornings from 9 to noon, or by appointment.
That message was sent out by Carol Senecal who has been very helpful to me when I was researching some of my relatives and ancestors in the Whitehall area. On a trip to Whitehall, she and her husband (Wayne) even invited my son and me to their home where she has all sorts of geneogical reference sources for that area, and helped us a lot.. Her e-mail address is camwrs@localnet.com
From the way she and her husband treated us, I feel they would be happy to help you.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
André (Andy) Amyot in Maryland, USA
Genealogists helping one another

If it's Whitehall that is your primary target, then the town clerk is
always a good place to go...

You'll find the name and phone number of the Town Clerk on this page:
http://www.whitehallnewyork.net/whitehallgovtcontacts.htm

Here's a page with info. on the historians and the Wash. Co. Archives,
which is a good place to go... In fact, there might be more information
there than down in Albany...

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywashin/historian.htm

Here's a page with some info. on Whitehall:

http://www.washingtoncounty.org/TOWNS/Whitehall/index.html

><< Do I need to pre register with any of the libraries or government
>departments???>>

As far as I know, no, you do not need to pre-register. However, it would be
wise to check the hours of availability for each of these places/people
ahead of time.

Have a wonderful trip, Paul-Antoine!

Best wishes,

Susan

The Washington County records office at Fort Edward is very
good. We were there last fall and it was a good experience. My
recollection is that they are only open on Wednesday mornings.
It would be best to call them to confirm this.

About your George Wessels x Sophia Freeland.

Here are some thoughts.
-- Have you searched for Joris Wessels? I tried that name in Ancestry.com but didn't find anyone of the appropriate age. My guess is that he'd been baptized "Joris."
-- From your dates, I'm assuming Sophia would have been born in the mid 1700's. Our database does show a Sophia b 4 May 1760 -- one possibility
-- You probably know that ladies back then w/ given name Sophia often were baptized as "Fitje." We also have a Feytje [Fitje] b 17 Aug 1752 -- another possibility

Name: Georg Wissel
Year: 1776
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1751
Place: Port uncertain
Source Publication Code: 8560
Primary Immigrant: Wissel, Georg
Annotation: From the Staatsarchiv at Wolfenbuettel, Germany, where file 38B Alt. Nr. 260 is a summary list of Brunswick mercenaries sent to America in British service during the American Revolution. The detachment served mainly in Canada and northern New York. Most o
Source Bibliography: SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL. Brunswick Deserter-Immigrants of the American Revolution. (German-American Genealogical Research Monograph, 1.) Thomson, IL: Heritage House, 1973. [54p.]
Page: 47


George equivalent in Dutch is Joris or Jurgen

George married Sophie (Sophia, Fitje, Anna) FREELAND (Vreeland) on 4 Jun 1781 in Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Sophie (daughter of Johannes D Vreeland and Margrietie Diedricks BANTA) was born on 17 Apr 1755 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA; died on 9 May 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sophia in Dutch is Fytje and Freeland is Vreeland. Anna
Vreeland young lady born in Wesel, now resident of Wesel.
Wesel small town beside Acquackanock, area now called Clifton, New Jersey.

Notes:

From: "Francis T. Watters"
Subject: [QUEBEC] Whissel family - originally from Alsace
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:07:42 -0500

There was some question the other day on the QUEBEC-L list about the origins
of the Whissel family who settled around St André Avellin, Qc. in the
mid-1800's, and some of whose descendants were in Sudbury in the early
1900's.

The first Whisell who came to Canada was Zachary Whesel, born about 1810 in
New York state, s/o George Zachary Vesel. George Zachary Vesel emigrated
from Alsace to the US around 1780-1790. Whether he was a Hessian or not is
not stated in the book that I have (La fascinante épopée de
Saint-André-Avellin, by Jacques Lamarche, Editions Petite-Nation, 1996).
But I wouldn't be surprised if perhaps he could be George Vensell, or
Wentzel who is listed in John's book "Guide to help you find your Hessian
Soldier of the American Revolution", pg 86 although that Vensell may have
settled in PA and not NY. John might be able to provide more info on that.

Zachary Whesel settled in Alexandria, Ont. where he married Eva Fischer.
>From Alexandria he moved to St Andrews East, Que. He raised four boys (the
article doesn't mention any girls): Stephen (Etienne), Frederick, Samuel
and Isaac. Etienne's grandson moved to Papineauville, and the latter's son
to St André-Avellin.
Others may know more about the migration of the other children's descendants
in other parts of Canada.

Frank

Johann married Dorothea Elisabeth Hegemans. Dorothea was born in 1730; died on 9 Feb 1796 in Hessich, Oldendorf, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Margrietie Diedricks BANTA. Margrietie was born on 18 Nov 1682 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA; died on 30 Oct 1774 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]