2. Jacob Easterly aged 22, qualified at Phila. Sep 20 1738, Ship “Nancy”. Master William Wallace.
{Notes} Michael and Jacob were probably brothers and may have been separated at Phila, owing to the difference of several weeks between their arrivals; the ships were over crowded and passage could not easily be obtained. There is no record of Michael in Berks County. The early records of these two must be looked for in Phila county of which Exeter Township was originally a part their. (sic)
Jacob Easterly was a taxable in Berks County (formed 1752) in Exeter Township in 1754. In 1757 & 1758 he was the tax collector of Exeter Township. He died late in 1758 or early 1759. His name does not appear in the tax lists, but that of his wife, Elizabeth, does, aged 43. About 1758.
George, eldest son of Jacob, decd, petitions that his father died intestate, about 15 years since, leaving a widow, Elizabeth and three children, to wit: George, the petitioner, Christina W., wife of John Bleiler, and Daniel, the last named under 21 years of age, That he was seized of a tract of land in Exeter Township of 200 acres, prays for a division or valuation. Ordered Vol 9. page 32. Orphans Court records, Berks County- Dec 27-1773.
7. Daniel (under age) son of Jacob Esterle, decd, chooses George Bab of Alsace Twp. For guardian
Approved Vol. 9. Page 40. Orphans Court book, Berks County. Dec 30 1773.
8. Daniel was born 1758, about the time his father, Jacob, died, or he may have a post humus son, born after his father's death. There is no mention of the death of his mother, Elizabeth and there is no reason to suppose that she married again to a DeLurck.
9. Daniel born Aug 27 1758, died Sep 27 1822, aged 64 years, I month. Daniel Esterly was a private
in the Berks County Militia- see alphabetical list of soldiers who received Depreciation Pay. Page 257, Vol. 4 Penn Archives, Fifth Service.
10. From Reading Eagle Weekly (German) Tuesday, Oct 1st 1822. "Died last Friday evening, Daniel Esterly, an active citizen of Exeter Township. In the 65th year of his life". From Berks & Schuykhill Journal (English) Sat. Oct. 12th, 1822. "Died Friday 4th inst. At his residence, Exeter Twp, Daniel Esterly, in the 65th year of his age."
11. From a tombstone in a private grave yard, one mile west of Oley Line hotel.- Daniel Esterly.
Born Aug 27. - 1758 Died Sep 27. - 1822. Age 64 years- I month. Also his wife - Susanna, born Hechler, wife of Daniel Esterly. Born Jan 1766. Died 1841. Aged 75 years, 7 mo, 23 days. Nearby are the tombstones of Susanna's parents, the Hechlers.
Source: EasterlyFamilyPages.com [Screen captures from 2004]
