William Sadler ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

The Pastor of York Springs Methodist Church (the church that oversees the care of the historic Rock Chapel Methodist Episcopal), Rev. Eaton writes:

"William Sadler, Sr. was indeed instrumental in founding Rock Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. We were visited in September by a contemporary heir, Sarah Sadler Parker from South Dakota, who did some research at the Adams County Historical Society while she was here. She mentioned that she came across a letter from William Sadler, Sr. to the King of England, pleading for the sending of Anglican missionaries to Pennsylvania. I don't know any more about the letter, but I will be doing my own research on it soon. At any rate, it was because of Mr. Sadler's dissatisfaction with Anglican/Episcopalian attentions to the spiritual needs of Adams County that he invited and supported the establishment of a Methodist preaching house in Huntington Township, sometime near the end of the 18th century. But not to the heart of your request.

William Sadler, Sr. according to the date inscribed upon his gravestone, was born October 1, 1771. Mr. Sadler died July 8, 1848. According to the dates on her gravestone, Lydia Leas Sadler died July 9, 1864... Lydia's gravestone notes that she was aged 79 years, 10 months, 19 days at the time of her death. This indeed puts her birth some time in 1784...

With regards to Thomas and Eliza Sadler McCleary [Eliza was the daughter of William Sadler, Sr. and Lydia Leas], I have the following to share with you. Thomas McCleary was born March 13, 1803 and died March 22, 1851. Eliza Sadler McCleary died July 31, 1856, aged 50 years, 6 months and 29 days. This was garnered from their gravestones in Rock Chapel Cemetery. Both stones are clearlly legible, although Eliza's has been damaged on the top. Lydia Leas Sadler's gravestone is in very good condition. The gravestone of William Sadler, Sr. is deteriorating, but the dates remain reasonibly legible. Thomas and Eliza are buried right beside Eliza's parents."


The following was from Kathryn Leas Stuart:

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Birth: 1 Oct 1771
Census: 1800 York County, Pennsylvania
News item: 7 Jan 1824 The Adams Centinel published in Gettysburg reported
an
Death: 8 Jul 1848 Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Estate: 23 Apr 1851 Acct. of Thos. McCleary, Administrator of Estate of
Wm.
Estate: 19 Jan 1854 Document: Final Acct. of Wm Sadler, Jr. Surviving
Admin
Burial: 31 Jul 1857 Rock Chapel Cemetery, Huntington twp, Adams Co, PA
Religion: one of the group who took it upon themselves to
build a church
Ref #: Leas GB p10
Document:
Marriage:
Father: Isaac SADLER ( - )
Mother: Wife of Isaac [SADLER] ( - )

FATHER NOTES: William SADLER
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Census (1800): Census: The 1800 Census for York County, Pennsylvania, page 1375
shows William Sadler
with 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16 years, 1 male 16-26. Females: 1 under 10
years, 1 16-26 years.

News item (7 Jan 1824):
Death (8 Jul 1848): William Sadler died at age 70-8-7.

Estate (23 Apr 1851): This Account was exhibited by William Sadler, Jr. after
the death of his brother-in-law, Thomas McCleary. It was filed in the court at
Gettysburg on April 23, 1851.
Estate (19 Jan 1854): William Sadler, Jr. was the lone administrator after the
death of the second administrator, his brother-in-law, Thomas McCleary. (husband
of Eliza Sadler McCleary). William filled his final account at Gettysburg,
Adams Co, Pennsylvania on January 19, 1854; it was confirmed February 21, 1854.

There were still outstanding claims, some who still owed for land purchased from
the estate.
Burial (31 Jul 1857):
Religion:
Document: A Warrant of Distress - William Sadler was found at the Adams County
Historical Society, Gettysburg, PA. (#5130)
Adams County. SS
To William Hewett, Constable of Tyrone Township, Adams County

Whereas William Sadler, the elder, died seized of a tract of land in
TyroneTownship, Adams County, adjoining lands of William R. Stewart, Uriah
Wagner and others and leaving a widow, Lydia Sadler to survive him and whereas a
part of said tract of land containing ninety seven acres more or less was sold
and consigned by the other heirs of said William Sadler deceased to Samuel
Sadler by deed dated the .... day of April 1850, subject to the dower of the
said Lydia
Sadler widow as aforesaid, to wit; the sum of thirty dollars and ninety five
cents annually during her natural life: and whereas the sum of thirty dollars
and ninety five cents due as aforesaid on the first day of April, 1857: these
are therefore to authorize and require you to distrain the goods and chattels of
the said Samuel Sadler lying and being upon the said premises and proceed to
sell the same according to law for the best price that can be gotten, returning
the overplus, if any, to the said Samuel Sadler after payment of the said dower
fund above mentioned and all legal costs and charges of such distress. And forso
doing, this shall be your warrant, witness my hand and seat at Tyrone township
aforesaid, the .....................day of ...................1857.
No date and no signature were affixed to the document.

William married Lydia Leas, daughter of Daniel Leas and Lydia Worley. (Lydia Leas was born circa 1783 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA,³ died on 31 Jul 1857 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA ^{3 4} and was buried in Rock Chapel Cemetery, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.)