(?) Seely married Mary Jane Noel, daughter of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹

     Samuel Noel was born circa 1846 in Cherrytree Township.¹ He was the son of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹

     John Harvey Noel was born in 1848 in Cherrytree Township.¹ He was the son of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹ He married Alice Lucy Grove, daughter of Peter Grove and Jane Foster, on 28 October 1871.¹ He died on 9 July 1892 in Troy Township, Crawford County.¹

     Alice Lucy Grove was born on 15 October 1854 in Plum Township, Venango County.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Grove and Jane Foster.¹ She married John Harvey Noel, son of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely, on 28 October 1871.¹ She died on 23 November 1931 in Troy Township, Crawford County, at age 77.¹

     Peter Grove married Jane Foster.¹

     Jane Foster married Peter Grove.¹

     Eri S. Noel was born in 1852 in Cherrytree Township.² He was the son of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹ He married Fannie M. (?)² He died in 1923.² He was buried in Kingsley Cemetery, Steuben Township, Crawford County.²

     Charlotte Noel was born circa 1850 in Cherrytree Township.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹ She was unmarried.¹ She died on 28 March 1942 in Chapmanville, Venango County.¹

     Charlotte Noel was a dressmaker.¹

     Perry Noel was the son of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹

     Fannie M. (?) was born in 1849.¹ She married Eri S. Noel, son of Thomas J. Noel and Sarah Seely.¹ She died in 1930.¹ She was buried in Kingsley Cemetery, Steuben Township, Crawford County.¹

     Andrew Noel was born circa 1754 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ He was the son of John Noel and Margaret (?)² He married Theresa (?) before 1770.¹ He died in 1817 in Menallen Township, Adams County.¹

     Andrew Noel together with his brothers John Noel and Peter Noel sold land in York County to Nicholas Bittinger, an executor of their father's will on 24 February 1779. This land was probably part of their inheritance.³ In 1780 Andrew Noel, then a resident of in Manheim Township, York County, was appointed guardian of the minor children of Christopher Speiss and Henrietta, late widow of Peter Noel, his cousin.³
     Prior to in 1790, Andrew Noel and his family moved to the Buchanan Valley in the area of South Mountain in Menallen Township, York County (now Adams County). The Buchanan Valley was originally called Pleasant Valley.³ He was a man of some means and owned considerable land, both in Menallen and neighboring Franklin Township. Land surveys on file at the Adams County Courthouse in Gettysburg show the following for Andrew: 79 acres in Menallen on 20 May 1794; 217 acres in Franklin and Menallen on 29 August 1799; 220 acres in Franklin on 4 May 1793; 424 acres in Franklin on 6 May 1805; 137 acres in Franklin on 10 Mar 1808; 425 acres in Franklin on 3 Dec 1804; 171 acres in Menallen on 30 August 1809.³ In the U.S. Direct Tax for 1798, Andrew Noel was taxed for a 12 x 18 stable, 2 sawmills, a 22 x 92 log barn, a 22 x 40 log barn, a house with 2 acres, a second house with 2 acres occupied by Andrew Jr., a tract of 150 acres, and a tract of 198 acres in Menallen Township.³ He was taxed for similar property in Adams County between 1799 and 1813. A portion of Andrew's property was in Franklin Township.³ He sold land in Franklin Township, Adams County, on 1807 to John Mumma; additional Franklin Township land to George Kimes in 1813; and some of his Menallen and Franklin Township land to his son-in-law, John Lowstetter, in 1813.³ He was taxed for 350 acres, one cow, one horse and one still in Adams County from 1813 to 1817.³
     Andrew Noel was a devout religious man of the Roman Catholic faith. He lived in an area populated primarily by persons of German and English descent who were Protestants. The nearest Catholic Church was at Conewago Chapel in eastern Adams County. As this was a day's journey by horse and buggy, Andrew, his family and his neighbors of the Catholic faith celebrated mass at Andrew's home during the periodic visits by Rev. Adolphus L. DeBarth of Conewago. A number of Andrew and Theresa's grandchildren were baptized by the traveling priest "in the South Mountain".³ In 1816, John Lowstetter gave a portion of the land that Andrew sold to him in 1813 to build a Catholic church, which became know as St. Ignatius. The cornerstone was laid on 10 October 1816. A parsonage was begun on 27 December 1818. The church was built of brick and the parsonage was of frame construction. The church was operated by the Jesuits of Conewago until 1858, after which it became independent. The church burned in the 1890's, but was reconstructed shortly thereafter. Andrew was reportedly the first person buried in the St. Ignatius graveyard. There is no marker.⁴
     Andrew Noel left a will on 31 October 1816 in Adams County. The will was proved on 11 March 1817. Accounts were settled on 22 September 1818 and 25 August 1835.⁵

     Theresa (?) married Andrew Noel, son of John Noel and Margaret (?), before 1770.¹ From the final settlement of her husband's estate circa 1835, it is surmised that Theresa died around that time in Adams County.¹

     Theresa was taxed for 2 cows in Menallen Township from 1818 to 1822. In 1823 and 1824, she was taxed for 1 cow.² In the 1830 census for Menallen Township, Theresa was probably the female aged 80 to 89 living with her son Andrew Jr.²

     John Noel was born circa 1722 in Europe.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.² He married Margaret (?)¹ He died circa 1765 in Paradise Township, York County, Pennsylvania.¹

     John Noel came in 1736 to America with his parents.¹ He was shoemaker and farmer in Paradise Township, York County.³ He purchased 315 acres in Paradise Township on 5 October 1762. This property adjoined land owned by John Abbott, Matthew Bowser, William Mummert, and Peter Noel.¹ He sold 100 acres in Paradise Township on 13 August 1764 to Valentine Preecil. John obtained this land on 14 March 1755.¹ He left a will, dated on 27 October 1765, probated 10 January 1766. Executors were his wife and Nicholas Bittinger.¹

     Margaret (?) married John Noel, son of Joseph Noel.¹ She died after 1765 in York County.¹

     Joseph Noel was born circa 1680 in Europe.² He died in Pigeon Hills area, York County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Joseph Noel arrived at Philadelphia on 16 September 1736 from Rotterdam, Holland on The Princess Augustus with his wife, son Pierre aged 16, and 5 other children. Also on board was Enos Noel, aged 36, with a wife and child.¹ On 17 September 1736, Joseph Noel took the oath of allegiance to the British crown along with Enos and his son Peter in Philadelphia.¹

     Peter Noel was born circa 1720 in Europe.² He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹ He married Margaret (?)³ He died in October 1771 in Paradise Township, York County.⁴

     Margaret (?) married Peter Noel, son of Joseph Noel.¹

     Nicholas Noel was born circa 1723 in Europe.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹

     Philip Noel was born circa 1724 in Europe.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹ He married Elizabeth (?)² He died circa 1785 in Berwick Township, York County.²

     Elizabeth (?) married Philip Noel, son of Joseph Noel.¹

     Jacob Noel was born in Europe.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹

     Andrew Noel was born in Europe.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹

     Daniel Noel was born in Europe.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹

     Joseph Noel was born on 25 December 1739 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ He was the son of Joseph Noel.¹

     John Noel was born circa 1755 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ He was the son of John Noel and Margaret (?)¹

     Andrew Noel, John Noel and Peter Noel sold land in York County to Nicholas Bittinger, an executor of their father's will on 24 February 1779. This land was probably part of their inheritance.²

     Peter Noel was born circa 1756 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ He was the son of John Noel and Margaret (?)¹ He married Sophia Good.² He died in 1841 in Scioto County, Ohio.¹

     Andrew Noel, John Noel and Peter Noel sold land in York County to Nicholas Bittinger, an executor of their father's will on 24 February 1779. This land was probably part of their inheritance.³

     Sophia Good was born on 2 February 1756 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ She married Peter Noel, son of John Noel and Margaret (?).¹ She died on 5 February 1825 in Scioto County, Ohio, at age 69.¹

     Jacob Noel was born circa 1757 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ He was the son of John Noel and Margaret (?)¹

     Nicholas Noel was born circa 1758 in Paradise Township, York County.¹ He was the son of John Noel and Margaret (?)¹ He married Mary Pollock.¹