Sebastian "Bastian" Hassler (Hasler), Sr.

Hans Jacob and his two sons, Jacob and Sebastian, left Switzerland via the way of Rotterdam. Along with the sons were Mary Marklin Hassler and their three children; along with Barbara Degen Hassler, Sebastian's wife, and their twelve week old child.

There is an entry in the "List of Swiss Emigrants in the 18th century", that lists Hans Jacob, who is about 30 years of age and lists his occupation as a cooper. His children are listed as Child #1 about 4 years old, #2 Johannas Bapt. Dec 13, 1746 and child #3 Eva, Bapt Nov 17, 1748. Lists Sebastian as a day laborer. Payed his debsts wich amounted to 100 lb. cas. His child is not named. Records show that Hans Jacob, Jacob and Sebastian all took the PA Foreign Oath of Allegiance. The year was not given.

Sebastian married in Switzerland Barbara Degen, name given in Faust and Brumbaugh, "Swiss Emigrants in the 18th Century", Vol 2. Settled on land in Heidelberg Tp. Berks Co. Not known whether he took up government land or whether he bought. No records can be found. Heidelberg Tp. has since been divided into two parts, now called Upper and Lower Heidelberg tps. Sebastian's farm was in Lower Heidelberg Tp.. near the town of Wernersville. The hotel "Galen hall" now stands on part of his property. His five sons Fredrick, Sebastian, Stephan, Christopher and Jacob served in the War of the Revolution, in companies of the Militia of Berks or Lancaster Counties. The youngest son John, born in 1767 was too young to serve.

(http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richking&...)

Arrived in America on the ship the CROWN in Oct 30, 1749

There is a Sebastian Hassler born about 1748/49 marrying a Anna Kummer May 10, 1774 listed on the following page. Poss. Sebastian & Barbara's son?

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