William Ziegler

  Noted events in his life were:

• Perkiomen Township. ²¹³ According to a complete census of Perkiomen Township taken in June 1756 by Walter Johnson, constable, there were 83 householders and heads of families and 18 single men. Of the former, 18 were renters, 3 were millers, 1 fuller, 9 weavers, 2 tailors, 1 blacksmith, 2 tamers, and I locksmith. Among these early landowners we find the names of "Peter Pennypacker, miller, 8 children under 21 years, 500 acres, 300 unimproved, 100 clear, 25 with corn, 7 horses, 14 cattle, and 15 sheep; Henry Pennypacker, miller, 3 children under 21, 100 acres, 50 cleared, 15 in corn, 1 bound servant, 4 horses, 4 cattle, and 4 sheep; Jacob Markley, farmer and collector, 4 children, 150 acres, 50 clear, 1 horse and 3 cattle; William Ziegler, weaver, 120 acres; Henry Keely, 100 acres; Solomon Grimley, 150 acres. "

• Occupation. I supported my family by working as a weaver.

William married Esther Clemens, daughter of Jacob R. Clemens and Barbara Clymer, on 2 May 1751. (Esther Clemens was born on 11 Jan 1730, died on 7 Nov 1798 and was buried in Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.)