[184-4] SUSANNA BEYER[E 191], dau Abraham and Rosina (Jackel) Beyer [184]; m Nov. 1, 1762, DIRK or DERRICK CASSELBERRY.
Children (4):
' 4. Mary, d prior to Apr., 1849; unm. [| Unable to complete or verify above data.]
Paul Kasselberg married Susanna Beyer, Nov. 1, 1762. [Pa. Marriages, Vol. II.]
The will of Derrick Castleberry, son of Susanna Beyer Casselberry [184-4], of Lower Providence Township, tanner, was probated March 21, 1842. No mention is made of wife or children. Amongst those mentioned are the following: “my dear sister Mary; my nephew, Derrick, son of my brother, Andrew; Andrew, son of my nephew, Derrick; Derrick, brother of Andrew; children of my brother, Paul, who removed to the state of Indiana; John Castleberry, son of my brother, Andrew; my nephew, Arnold Castleberry; my niece, Mary, intermarried with Arnold Sailer; and Susanna, intermarried Frederick Markley; Elizabeth Castleberry.”’
He bequeathed to ‘‘Derrick, son of Andrew, the farm in which he resides, and to John a farm in which he resides containing 54 acres.’’ Collateral inheritance tax was paid by the executor, thus indicating no direct heirs. [See Montg. Co. (Pa.) Wills 8:212.]
The will of Mary Casselberry, daughter of Susanna B. Casselberry [184-4], of Lower Providence Twp., Pa., who died prior to Apr., 1849, single, mentions the following: “Catharine Casselberry, wife of my nephew, Derrick: Mary Saylor, my niece, wife of Arnold Saylor; my niece, Susanna Markley, wife of Frederick; Margaret Casselberry, wife of my nephew, Arnold; Elizabeth Hartzell, my niece, wife of Davis Hartzell: Sarah Casselberry, wife of my nephew, John; Derrick Castleberry, my nephew; children of my niece, Mary Saylor; children of my niece, Susanna Markley; children of my niece, Elizabeth Hartzell; children of my nephew, Arnold Casselberry; Jsaac Casselberry, son of my brother, Paul; Hannah Carson, daughter of my brother, Paul; Elizabeth Casselberry, daughter of my brother, Paul; children of Thomas Casselberry, son of my brother, Paul; children of Mary Casselberry, daughter of my brother, Paul; children of Moses and Catharine Bear (Mary and Derrick); Mary Casselberry, daughter of my nephew, John.” [Wills of Montg. Co., Pa.—9:7.]
The release of the beneficiaries of the will of Mary Casselberry above mentioned is signed by the following: “Isaac S. Casselberry, son of Paul. Hannah Carson, daughter of Said Paul. Samuel Dixon, and wife, Elizabeth, daughter of said Paul. Willis Williams and wife, Hannah, daughter of and one of two children of Mary Casselberry, daughter of John. By William Rossiter, our attorney.”
The letter of the attorney on file was given to William Rossiter of Norristown, Pa., Sept. 13, 1849, and gives the addresses of the above as follows: ‘Isaac S. Casselberry, Mississippi County, Ark. Hannah Carson, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Ind. Samuel Dixon and wife Elizabeth, Posey County, Ind. Willis Williams and wife Hannah, Posey County, Ind.”
Willis Williams and wife Hannah received only fifty dollars instead of one hundred dollars as received by each of the others, showing that the other child of Mary was still living. [Miscellaneous 6:664, Norristown, Pa.]}