Magdalena Bicher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Magdalena was Margaret Beecher.⁹

   FamilySearch ID: KZ4L-6M9.

  General Notes:

She is assumed to be a Bicher because the elderly Peter Bicher is living with them, suggesting she is his daughter.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1820 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹⁰ The 1820 Census shows Peter Bicher or Bicker's (handwriter unclear) with:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 2 sons Benjamin & John
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 father Peter
Females (born)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 1 daughter (Magdalena)
26-44 (1776-1794) = 1 wife (Susanna)
Peter's neighbors are Steofel Kern, Henry Regart, Peter Groff, John Rohrer, Jacob Hemberger, Mary Getz.

2. Doctor Isaac Breniser and Magdalene his wife sold land to John Kind. Lancaster Deed Book Q Vol 6 Page 85 on 29 Oct 1839 in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹¹ This Indenture made the eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Between doctor Isaac Breniser, of Adamstown Lancaster County nine. and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Magdalena his wife of one part. the And John Kind of East Cocalico township, County and Commonwealth afore said, Farmer, of the other part, witnesses & that the said Issac Breniser and a Magdalene his wife, for and and for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty nine dollars fifty three cents, lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said John Kind, at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said and John Kind his heirs, executors, and administrators by these presents have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm, unto the said John Kind and to his heirs and assigns, All that certain messuage and tract of Land situate in East Cocalico township in the County of Lancaster aforesaid, bounded and described by the lines as follows (to wit) Beginning at a stone in a line of Henry Ruegers Land, thence by land of said Issac Breniser, north seventy six degrees East forty one perches to a stone, thence by land of Michael Hagerreisz, North thirty five degrees and three fourths of a degree, West thirty three perches and three Fourth's of a perch to a stone, thence by other land of said John Hind south seventy six degrees and one half of a degree West forty one perches to a stone, thence by land of said Henry Rueger, south thirty five degrees and one-half of a degree East thirty one perches to the place of Beginning. Containing seven acres and one hundred and fifty perches of Land strict measure. It being part of a larger tract of nineteen acres and one hundred and twenty five perches, which Peter Biecher by his indenture bearing date the 26th day of December A.D. 1836 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said Isaac Breniser first party hereto his heirs, and assigns forever. Relation being thereunto had, more fully and at large appears. Together with all and singular other the houses, out houses, buildings, barns, stables, ways, woods, waters, watercourses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging, or in any wise. appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof: and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of them, the said Isaac Breniser and Magdalene his wife, in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same, To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement, and tract of seven acres and one hundred and fifty six perches of land, hereditaments and premises, hereby granted, or mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtenances _ unto the said John Kind, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof the said John Kind, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Issac Breniser, for himself, his heirs and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim, by, from, or under him, them, or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, dated the day and year first above written.
Dr. Isaac Brenniser (signature)
Magdalene Breniser (her mark)

Sealed & delivered in the presence of us.
Catharine Senn Andrew Fleischer.

Be it known that on the 18th day of November Anno Domini 1839 Before me Andrew Fleischer Esqr. one of the Justices of Peace in and for said County, came the above named Isaac Breniser and his wife , and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be tjeor Act and Deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Andrew Fleisher
Recorded February 5th Anno Domini 1840.

3. Census in 1840 in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹² The 1840 census recorded Doctor Isaac Brenner with this household:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 (son John)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 (son William)
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 (father Isaac Brenniser)
60-69 (1771-1780) = 1 ?
70-79 (1761-1770) = 1 (Peter Bicher)
Females (born)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 (daughter Catherine)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 (Magdalena Bicher Brenniser).

4. Census in 1850 in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹³ Dr. Isaac Brenniser, age 49, is living with Magdalena, 46; Catherine, 15; John B., 11; and Magdalena's father, Peter Bicher, 84. Also in the household is Magdalena, age 28, Peter's granddaughter named Magdalena Barns in his will born of Peter's daughter Elizabeth who was deceased. Living next door is Samuel Brennisen [sic], age 50; Henry Regar, 62; William Adams, 28; Henry Flickinger, 75.

5. Census in 1860 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. ¹⁴ The 1860 census recorded Issaac Brennison, doctor medicine, 57, living with wife Magdelinea, 56; and servant Magdelinea Berns, 53. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1870 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. ⁷ The 1870 census recorded Isaac Breniser, 67, was living with Magdoline, 66; and Anna Weaver, 26.

7. Tombstone: "In memory of / Magdalena / wife of / Dr. Isaac / Brenniser / Born Feb. 13, 1804 / Died Dec. 25, 1870 / Aged 66 years 10 month & 12 days", 25 Dec 1870, Reading, Berks, PA. ⁸

Magdalena married Dr. Isaac S. Brenniser, son of Samuel Breneiser Sr. and Susanna Barbara Schwartz, on 26 Oct 1828 in Hinkletown, Lancaster, PA.^{1 2} (Dr. Isaac S. Brenniser was born on 1 Nov 1802 in Hinkletown, Lancaster, PA,^{1 7 8 15} died on 17 Apr 1880 in Reading, Berks, PA ^{1 8 15 16} and was buried on 21 Apr 1880 in Reading: Charles Evans Cemetery, Berks, PA ^{8 15 16}.)