The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost and Clarence Earl Frost Call Number: R929.2 P375 page 10.

2 - CATHERINE PEFFLEY (dau. of No.1)Was born (possibly on teh Mortonhouse) about 1729, and married HENRY FAWNER. They both died prior to 1764.
Issue: 1 - ANNA FAWNER B. about 1745.

Both Catherine and Henry Fawner had died before 1764, and their inheritance was passed to their daughter Anna, who was married to John Neucommit (Newcomer).

COUNTY OF DAUPHIN, State of Penna. Deed Book C, Vol. 1, page 509.

This Indenture made the 20th day of May 1775 between John Newcummit and Anna, his wife of the one part and David Peffele of Bethel township ****** did grant **** unto David Peffley (party here-to) Catherine Peffley, Ann Peffly, and Barbara Peffley **** 300 acres and wheras the said Catherine Peffley intermarried with a certain Henry Fawner who with his said wife, Catherine, die intestate leaving issue one only child to-wit Anna, the wife of the said John Nyecummit party hereto to whom the full equally divided one-fifth part of the above ****** 300 acres *** descended and became heir to her said father and mother ****** consideration 70 pounds.

In a deed in the estate of Henry Fawner in 1783 the above John Nyecummit is spoken of as John Neucomer.

PENNSYLVANIA WILLS, 1682 - 1834

ABSTRACTS OF BERKS CO., PA. WILLS 1752 - 1785

BIXLER, PETER, Berks Co. March 13, 1771 - May 11, 1772.
To wife Barbara, 1/2 of what my son Daniel owes me according to the agreement.

And my 4 children, Barbara wife of Nicholas WOLFF,
Anna my second dau,
son Christian and
dau. Susanna, shall have the money son Daniel owes me after my death which is £233.
Also the £30, son Joseph owes me.

Remainder to my 7 children, viz,

1. Peter,
2. Joseph,
3. Daniel,
4. Christian,
5. Barbara (Peffley), [Note: PROBABLY daughter of Nicholas and Barbara Peffley]
6. Anna (Peffley), [Note: PROBABLY daughter of Nicholas and Barbara Peffley] and
7. Susanna.

Exr: son Joseph of Bethel Twp.
Wit: Bernhard FABER, Peter WOLFF.

Here is a transcription of the Bichsler Monument near the Nicholas Peffley Home

In loving memory of the Peter and Barbara Bicksler (Bichsel) family and their seven [sic - 8] children, Peter Jr., Joseph, Daniel, Christian, [Christina], Barbara, Anna and Susannah. Their family burial plot is on this knoll where many of family were laid to rest. Peter, Sr. Was an immigrant from Eggwil, Switzerland and arrived as the first Bicksler in America on the ship "Friendship" in October 1727 after almost four months in crossing the Atlantic ocean. Incomplete records do not give dates of the family. Peter born in 1691 died in 1772. The last family member to be buried here was a 91 year old grandson, Daniel, born in 1777 died in 1868.