Second Generation  

2. Heinrich BOSSERT (Philip Johannes¹) was born in 1740 in Possibly Aboard Ship Samuel And Elizabeth Or In Pennsylvania,died in 1791 in Unity Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania,at age 51, and was buried in Unity Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: There has been no definitive proof that Heinrich Bossert is the chi ld of P hillip Johannes Bossert and Eva Cathrina or where he was born, b ut many re searchers believe that Heinrich was born en route to Ameri ca on the Ship S amuel and Elizabeth.


The following information was supplied by Norman Miller letter dat ed Ju ne 17, 1993. "When Henry moved to Westmoreland his married son, Jac ob al so settled there. Based on 1790 census and later information the fol lowi ng children were with Henry - George, Melcher, Henry, Frederick, Chri stin a, & Sarah in move to Westmoreland. The others might of died young ( no dou bt, Catharine) or remained in Northampton. there is no record of Va lenti ne there after the church record of birth- nor any death records app ea rs in early Hamilton Union records."
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More About HEINRICH (Henry Buzard) BOSSERT:
Military: 1788, Army, 8th Company 5th battalion, Northampton County, 1 78 0, Rev. War.
Other Spellings: 1788, Changed name from Bossert to Buzard
Records: 1790, Deed of land of 5,568 acres, Westmoreland county
Residence: Rev War, lived in Hamilton Twp, Pa
Sources: Online In memory of Gladys Hawk Buzard.htm
Heinrich Bossert (Busert) m Anna Catharina ? (mother possibly Susan na ). At some point, the spelling changed from Bossert to Buzard to Buzz ar d. By the time George W. Buzzard's will was written, it was record ed as "B uzzard."

Henry Bossert was shown as living in Hamilton Twp during the Rev War and c hanged his spelling to Henry Buzard with one "Z" in 1788. In 1790 his de ed of 5,568 acres in Westmoreland County had him listed as Henry Buzard. T here were no other Buzzards, Bozard, Bossert, Busert, or Bossert in southe rn Clarion County for several years to come. He died at the age of 51, mo st likely the Buzard that was killed by a falling tree, while clearing t he land of 5,568 acres. (This was in Mt Pleasant Twp, not the town of M t. Pleasant. In 1789, Mt Pleasant Twp became Unity Twp, located in Westm or eland County, PA

8th Company 5th battalion, Northampton County, 1780, Rev. War. Li st ed in PA Archives 5th series #8 pages 382-383. Finding by Keith Parker:

"a while back, I found militia rolls from Aug.1784 listing Melchior born 17 45 and Henry born1740 on assignment to the Wyoming Valley. On SundayJan .14 th, I found in the PA Archives 5th series
volume 8 ,pages 382-383 RETURN OF THE 8TH CO. 5TH BATTALION NORTHAMPT ON CO UNTY. 1780
( 7TH CLASS MELHER&HENERY BUSARD)"

Heinrich married Anna Cathrina UNKNOWN about 1760 in Pennslyvania. Anna was born on an unknown date in Unknown and died on an unknown date in Unknown.

General Notes: A possible maiden name is LaRue.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 7 M    i. Philip Jacob BOSSERT was born on 26 Sep 1763 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   8 F    ii. Anna Elizabeth BOSSERT was born on 12 Dec 1764 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   9 M    iii. Johann Valentine BOSSERT was born on 5 Apr 1769 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   10 M    iv. Johann George BOSSERT was born on 11 Mar 1771 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

+ 11 M    v. Johann Malchior BOSSERT was born on 11 Apr 1772 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and died on 9 Feb 1830 at age 57.

   12 M    vi. Jr. Bossert HEINRICH was born on 16 Jul 1774 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   13 F    vii. Anna Cathrina BOSSERT was born on 4 Jun 1777 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   14 M    viii. George Fredrick BOSSERT was born on 22 Feb 1779 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   15 F    ix. Anna Christina BOSSERT was born on 25 Aug 1780 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   16 F    x. Sarah BOSSERT was born on 5 Aug 1781 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

   17 M    xi. Johannes BOSSERT was born on 27 Sep 1790 in MT Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania.

4. Christina BOSSERT (Philip Johannes¹) was born on 12 Oct 1743 in Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania and died in 1794 in Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania at age 51.

Christina married Jr. Keller CHRISTOPHER on an unknown date. Jr. was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Children from this marriage were:

   18 M    i. Living

   19 M    ii. Living

+ 20 F    iii. Christina KELLER was born on 3 Mar 1772 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

   21 F    iv. Mary KELLER was born on 15 Apr 1782 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

   22 F    v. Catherine KELLER was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

   23 M    vi. John Philip KELLER was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

   24 M    vii. Andre KELLER was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

5. Johan Melchior BOSSERT (Philip Johannes¹) was born on 18 Dec 1745 in Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania and died on 8 Feb 1830 in Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania at age 84.

General Notes: He and his wife Margaretha Catherina are buried in the Hamilton Square C hu rchyard next to his father and mother. He served in the Revolutiona ry W ar where his name appears five times on the muster rolls and serv ed as a 3 0, 60, or 90 day militiaman. At one time he served under his bro ther-in-la w, Captain Christopher Keller. In these records his name is spe lled as Buz ard, Busard, Basard, Buzzard, Bossart. He and his brother-in-l aw were ve ry close friends and each married the sister of the other. Fr om Keith, a B uzzard researcher: " a while back, I found militia rolls fr om Aug.1784 lis ting Melchior born1745 and Henry born1740 on assignme nt to the Wyoming Val ley. On SundayJan.14th, I found in the PA Archives 5 th series volume 8, pa ges 382-383 RETURN OF THE 8TH CO. 5TH BATTALION
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. 1780 ( 7TH CLASS MELHER&HENERY BUSARD)"

Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~saustin/historytexts/ch ri stopher2keller.txt

The Keller's of Hamilton Township, David H. Keller, M. D., Chapter V II ., p. 40 - 48.

THE FAMILY OF PHILIP BOSSARD

There is no definite record of any combat service performed by Melchi or Bo ssard in the Revolution. However, as his name appears m five must er roll s, there is no doubt that he was called out at various times to s er ve as a 30, 60 or 90 day man. The record is interesting, not on ly as a pro of of service but also as showing the many ways the name was s pelled by il literate clerks.

The record is as follows: 1778- May 14~6th Bn.-Sth Co.-7th Class-Melc hi or Buzard. 1780- 5th Bn.-8th Co.-7th Class-Melher Busard. 1781- 5th Bn. -S th Co.-7th Class-Walker Basard. 1782- 5th Bn.-8th Co.-7th Class-Melk er Buz zard. 1784- Captain Keller's Co.-Col. Kerns' Battalion-Melchior Bos sart.

In the Heads of Families, Census 1790, the name of Melchior Buzart app ea rs with twelve persons in the household, four males over 16, four mal es un der 16, and four females. In 1795 Christopher Keller (No.2) decid ed to ma ke his will. Wishing to select a proper guardian for his minor ch ildr en he could think of no one more suitable than his brother- in-la w. As you ng boys they had faced the Indian peril of 1756-57. They had fre quently be en fellow communicants; each had married the sister of the othe r. During t he Revolution they had served in the same company. The yea rs of associati on had deepened the affection they held for each othe r. It was with the se thoughts in mind that Christopher wrote at the e nd of his will: "A nd I do hereby nominate, ordain and appoint Melchior Bo ssert, guardi an of my minor children." There is no doubt but that as guar dian Melchi or did his best to look after the financial interests of the se children. F urther data concerning the family has not properly a pla ce in this histo ry and no effort has been made to trace the succeeding ge nerations. Ma ny of Melchior's children moved to New York State but the fa mily still rem ains in Monroe County. Although the name is spelled in diff erent ways at p resent there seems to be no doubt that all are descended f rom Philip Bossa rd. As we have stated his daughter, Christina, married Ch ristopher Kell er (No.2) and thus some Alsatian blood came into the Kell er family. The s on Melchior is buried in the Hamilton Church graveyard, h is stone stati ng that he died on the 9th of February, 1830, at the a ge of 85. While we k now but relatively little concerning Philip we have e nough to know th at he was an energetic, fearless, religious pioneer a nd as such no doubt l eft a definite heritage not only to his descendan ts in the Bossard but al so in the Keller family. CHAPTER IX, p. 53 - 62.


More About JOHANN MELCHOIR BOSSERT:
Military service: Revolutionary War
THE FAMILY OF PHILIP BOSSARD

Johan married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   25 F    i. Christina BOSSERT was born on 15 Sep 1769 in Hamilton Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.