Father: John Wagley b: 10 APR 1743 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania

Mother: Sally or Sarah D. b: 1745 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Maria Sarah (Polly) Henson b: 30 NOV 1768 in Burke County, North Carolina

Married: 1796 in Burke County, North Carolina

Children:

Elizabeth Wagley b: 12 JAN 1797 in Burke County, North Carolina

John Allen Sr. Wagley b: 22 FEB 1800 in Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina

Benjamin Philip Sr. Wagley b: 14 MAY 1800 in Burke County, North Carolina

Bartlett Franklin Sr. Wagley b: 25 APR 1802 in Burke County, North Carolina

Joseph A. Wagley b: 25 MAR 1802 in Burke County, North Carolina

Matilda Melissa Wagley b: 17 DEC 1806 in Burke County, North Carolina Matilda Melissa Wagley

Death: 17 DEC 1806 in Burke County, North Carolina

Eliza Catherine Wagley b: 14 JUL 1811 in Jefferson County, Illinois

Freeland Henson Wagley b: 5 FEB 1814 in Jefferson County, Illinois

Jacob Simeon Wagley b: 9 JUL 1817 in Jefferson County, Illinois

Abraham Wagley and his sons arrived in Red River Co, Texas in the late 1830's to claim land grants given to them for service in the Texas Revolution. (source- Red River Recollections)

Father: Peter John WAGLEY b: 10 APR 1743 in Tulpehockon, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Mother: Sarah D. b: ABT 1745

Marriage 1 Maria Sarah 'Polly' HENSON b: 30 NOV 1768 in Burke Co, North Carolina

Married: 1796 in Burke Co, North Carolina

In separate deeds, Abraham left each child land but also had a will written 4 May 1839 and probated 14 August 1843 in Red River County Texas and named Philip, Jacob, Bartlett, Henson, Joseph, John, daughter Eliza and wife Maria.

Abraham served in Lt. Col. Whiteside's Detachment, Illinois militia in the War of 1812, also shows Capt. Amos Squire's Company. He commenced service in October 6,1812 and was discharged 14 November 1812. He received $6.66 cents per month

From Ruby Wagley Eason's 43 year research of the Wagley family, she says"

The Wagley's were English, originating from Wales. Only one known Wagley came to America, and that is Abraham.

As a young man he worked for Spain as a sea Captain and was paid in land. He then lived on an island south of Cuba. When his slaves took the Bubonic Plague he sold the rest and left the island and came to Louisiana. He spent some time working through Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, North

Carolina and Illinois before coming to Texas.

He married Maria Henson in North Carolina, and most of their children were born there.

Some of his family, when they came to Texas, settled in Nacogdoches, Texas, but Abraham and two sons John and Joseph chose Red River County, Texas. All 3 have large land grants, at least a league or more, shown on Red River County Texas land map from the General Land Office in Austin,

Texas.

A Wagley researcher I had contact with says Abraham IS NOT the first Wagley to come to America. He had at least 2 or more earlier generations, some of them in Burke County, NC.

Will of Abraham Wagley(Supplied by Phyllis Campbell)

Abraham Wagley Deed Book D Red River County Texas page 428-429

I Abraham Wagley considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this last will and testament in the following manner. I give to my sons, John, Philip, Bartlet, Joseph, Henson, Jacob and my daughter Elisa, my league and labor of land donated to me by the government of Texas and it is my will that it shall be divided in equal parts in such a manner as given in the following pace and it shall be decided by lots which tract of land should belong to each of the children but the improvements or the rent of the improvements on said tract of land shall be reserved to the benefit and support of my beloved wife, Maria, during her life or widowhood. I give to my wife, Maria, on condition that she not marry again, all my furniture and house utensils, etc. all money notes or money due to me and shall have the right to dispose of it so far needed of support does require it. I give one of my horses to my wife and she shall have the right to chose which one she wants. The rest of horses shall be divided equally amongst my above named children. I give to my son Henson two sheep also I give to my son, Jacob two sheep. I give to my wife, Maria, half of the flock of sheep the other half shall be divided equally amongst all my before named children except Joseph who shall be the only heir of my wife Maria's estate. In case my wife should marry again half the property give to my wife named herein has to be given to my son, Joseph Wagley. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this the 4th day of May 1839. x F. Siedikirm Abraham Wagley's Mark E. T. Tomson

In War of 1812 as a Pvt. in Capt. Amos Squire's Company of Inf.Mil. of Illinois Territory. Served one month nine days and received $8.65 for service. Jefferson County, Illinois.

Went to Jefferson County, Illinois then to Ark.-LA and last to Texas.

Source: WorldConnect

Kristi Taylor [email protected]

He fought in the War of 1812 as a part of Lieut. Col. Whiteside's detachment of Illinois Militia. By 1820 he moved from Illinois to Missouri, Louisiana, and Arkansas. In 1833 he moved to Red River County, Texas. He lived among the Kick(a)poo, near Shawnee Rose Creek and White Oak Creek.

Father: John Wagley b: 10 APR 1743 in Lancaster, PA

Mother: Sally

Marriage 1 Maria Sarah Henson b: 30 NOV 1768 in Burke Co., NC

Married: ABT 1796 in Burke Co., NC

Children

Elizabeth Wagley b: 12 JAN 1797 in Burke Co. North Carolina

John Allen Wagley b: 20 FEB 1798 in Burke Co. North Carolina

Benjamin Phillip Wagley b: 14 MAY 1800 in Burke Co. North Carolina

Bartlett Franklin Wagley b: 25 APR 1802 in Burke Co. North Carolina

Joseph A. Wagley b: 25 MAR 1804 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina

Matilda Wagley b: 17 FEB 1806 in Burke Co. North Carolina

Eliza Catherine Wagley b: 14 JUL 1811 in Jefferson Co., ILL

Freeland Henson Wagley b: 5 FEB 1814 in Jefferson Co., Illinois

Jacob Simon Wagley b: 9 JUL 1817 in Jefferson Co. Illinois

I have proven that this tying of Abraham to 'John Wagley'1743 Pennsylvania as research conclusion that John Wagley was the same person as Johanne Peter Weckerly born 1743 is INCORRECT (Waekerly, Weckerle, etc.): - Rather, the actual person was WAECKERLY, Johannes, s. Abraham WAECKERLY and -; b. April 10, 1743; bap. April 25, 1743; sp. Johannes SCHNEIDER and Christina TANNER. See Pg 102- Germantown Reformed Church Records- Rev. J. G. Alsentz-Catechumens- Good Friday- March 20, 1761 Peter Weckerle, 19 years.

JOHN PETER WECKERLY (ABRAHAM,RUDOLF,RUDOLF,MATHIAS, MATHIAS)born April 10, 1743 in Lehigh Co., PA, and died 1827 in Center Co., PA. He married CATHERINE MARGARETHA KERBACH March 17, 1763 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of JOHN KERBACH and CHRISTINE?.

We can indeed get our JOHN WALGEY as an early settler in North Carolina, and show his son Abraham Wagley as being born in NC, but we cannot make the leap to 1743 Pennsylvania. The citation most commonly used to support the PA claim is "A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties" (Chicago: Lewis, 1892). I have obtained a copy of said history, it mentions Abrham Wagley coming from NC, but nothing about John Wagley and PA. Some early NC records do reference John Wagley.

Contributor: Scotty Dean