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Hans Peter Wampler, Jr. was born August 4, 1722, in Hinsingen, Alsace. He was the son of Johann (Hans) Peter Wampler and Anna Veronica Lung.
Peter's family immigrated to America in 1741, and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ship records show Peter was 18 years of age at the time.
Peter married Anna Barbara Brenneisen on September 26, 1743, in Hill Lutheran Church, at Annville, Lancaster County. Anna Barbara Brenneisen was born about 1725, the daughter of Hans Valentine Brenneisen and Margaretha (last name unknown).
(The following information was contributed to us by other researchers. We do not know if it is from the book Wamplers in America by Genevieve M. Shouse, printed by Gateway Press, Inc. of Baltimore in 1981. The contributors did not cite their source.) In 1757 the Shawnee and Delaware Indians abducted part of Peter's children. The contributor stated that a letter dated August 11, 1757 from Hanover, in Lancaster County, written to the Governor of Pennsylvania said, "...We hear from Labanon Township, Lancaster County, that on last Friday, four children were carried off by the Indians..." Another letter is said to have been written on October 1, 1757 that stated, "...The children mentioned of having been carried off from Lebanon Township, belonging to Peter Wampler, that they were going to a meadow for a load of hay; and that the Indians took from the house what they thought most valuable, and destroyed what they could not take away, to a considerable value..." No names were given for the children abducted.
Anna Barbara died in late 1768 or early 1769, in Lancaster County.
About 1769, Peter married Mrs. Mary Barbara Snither. We have no information about Mary Barbara Snither, except that she was a widow and had at least one child, Jacob Snither, from her prior marriage. Jacob was named in both Peter's will and his mother's will.
On June 8, 1792, Peter signed his will in Frederick County, Maryland. Following is a transcription of that will:
Will of Peter Wampler
Frederick County, Maryland
June 8, 1792
Executor: Martin Garber, Senior
I, Peter Wampler of Frederick Co. and the state of Maryland, being of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner & form following this. In the first place I give unto my beloved wife Barbara Wampler all the land I bought of Philemon Fishburn during her widowhood, I also give unto my aforesaid wife fifty pounds current money, to be paid in payments of twelve pounds and ten shillings per year, her choice of two feather beds and furniture, two cows, one hiefer, one mare, one servant girl named Catharine Halberster, one copper kettel, one dutch oven, two iron pots, six pewter plates, one dozen pewter spoons, all the wool, flax lining, meal and fifteen bushel of wheat one spinning wheel, one large washing tub, two buckets and one woman's saddle, if she stands to this my will.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved son David Wampler five shillings current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jacob Wampler thirty two pounds four shillings current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Wampler forty one pounds current money.
I give unto my beloved son Daniel Wampler seventy one pounds current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Joseph Wampler seventy one pounds current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Barbara Ward's children forty six pounds current money to be paid to them after the death of their [sic] mother and the interest arising on the aforesaid money to be paid annually unto my aforesaid daughter by my executor during her natural life.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved daugher Eve Kincey thirty five pounds current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Christania Gabriel twenty six pounds current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Philiptenia Engler fifty six pounds current money.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Ann Hartman thirty six pounds current money.
It is also my will and desire that all my estate that is not devised unto my beloved wife shall be sold as soon as convenient after the first day of March next and the moneys arising (after the payment of my just debts and legacies) to be equally divided between all my children, share and share alike, except my daughter Barbara's part, and her part to go to her children to be kept and paid by the Executor, and the same manner as the legacy which is left to the aforesaid children.
It is further my will and desire that the land devised to my beloved wife after her marriage or death to be sold by my executor and the moneys arrising to equally between all my children and Jacob Snither, share and share alike.
It is my will and desire that my beloved wife shall live on the plantation where I now live, until the first day of March next and keep my estate together. Provided she makes no willful waste or abuse of the said estate.
It is my will and desire that my executor shall build an addition to the dwelling house (sixteen feet square) on the land devised to my beloved wife and pay for the same out of my estate.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved friend Martin Gerber, Sen. twenty pounds current money for his trouble in sellling my estate & lastly I appoint my beloved friend Martin Gerber, Sen. my executor of this my last will and testament. I hereby authorize him to makeover and convey to any person or persons that shall purchase any part or parcell of my estate the same in as ample and full a manner as if it was done by myself.
Published pronounced and declared by Peter Wampler this 8th day of June 1792 to be his last will and testament in the presence of the subscribers who saw each other sign it as witnesses--Joshua Howard Abraham Crumbacker, Philip Engler} Peter Wampler
Peter's will was probated June 30, 1792.
Peter's widow, Barbara Wampler, signed her will on May 16, 1796, in Frederick County, Maryland. Following is a transcript of that will:
Will of Barbara Wampler
Frederick County, Maryland
May 16, 1796
Executor: Jacob Sneither
I, Barbara Wampler of Frederick County, Maryland, being of sound mind and memory and understanding, do make this my last will and testament.
Item: I desire that all of my estate that I may did possess (except my wearing apparel) be sold at Publick Sale by my executor hereafter mentioned and moneys arising to be equally divided between my sons Jacob Sneither and Joseph Wampler and I also appoint my son Jaco[b]Sneither my Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness I set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of May, 1796.
Signed Sealed and Declared by the said Barbara Wampler to be her last will and testament in the presence of Martin Grauburt and John Deal.
Barbara Wampler's will was probated June 20, 1800.
Children of Peter Wampler and Barbara Brenneisen
1. Philipenia Wampler was born 1745, in Lancaster Co, PA. She married Philip Engler.
2. Eva Wampler was born 1748, in Lancaster Co, PA. As a young child, Eva was captured by the Indians and held captive for seven years before being released. She married Henry Kinsey in 1761. Henry Kinsey was born 1746, in VA. The family settled in Montgomery Co, OH, where Eva died 1821. Henry died there Mar 9, 1822. Their children included: (1) John W. Kinsey, b. 1762; (2) Hannah Kinsey, b. 1764; (3) Susannah Kinsey, b. 1766; (4) Mary Kinsey, b. 1768; (5) Virginia Kinsey, b. & d. 1770; (6) Elizabeth Kinsey, b. 1775; (7) Salome Kinsey, b. 1777; (8) David Kinsey, b. & d. 1780; and (9) Abraham Kinsey, b. 1787.
3. Daniel Wampler was born 1750, in Lancaster Co, PA.
4. Ann Wampler was born 1753, in Lancaster Co, PA. She married ____ Hartman.
5. Christina Wampler was born 1760, in Lancaster Co, PA. She married Peter Gabriel in 1776. Peter Gabriel was born Oct 30, 1762. The family settled in Jackson Co, OH, where Christina died Oct 10, 1844. Peter died there May 11, 1848. They are buried in Callaghan Cem, at Madison, Jackson Co, OH. Their children included: (1) Henry Gabriel, b. 1777; (2) John Gabriel, b. 1780; (3) Peter Gabriel, Jr., b. 1783; (4) Nancy Mary Gabriel, b. 1785; (5) Michael Peter Gabriel, b. 1787; (6) David Gabriel, b. 1790; (7) Christina Gabriel, b. 1791; and (8) Barbara Gabriel, b. 1792.
6. Jacob Wampler was born 1763, in Lancaster Co, PA. He married Mary Bare on Mar 21, 1788, in Frederick Co, MD.
7. David Wampler was born 1765, in Lancaster Co, PA. He married Mary Sanchwick Susseny, then married Catherine Ingler.
8. Barbara Wampler was born 1767, in Lancaster Co, PA. She married _____ Ward.
9. John Wampler was born 1768, in Lancaster Co, PA. He married Magdalena Garber.
Child of Peter Wampler and Barbara Snither
10. Joseph Wampler was born 1770, in Lancaster Co, PA. He married Catherine Champano and Barbara Holder.