When I first learned that my Gr.grandmother was a Seiber I began my research in Anderson and Roane County Tennessee.  I started my research in the Clinton Library and I am so thankful that I did, for it was there that I found the group sheets by Snyder Roberts on Seiber families.  When I found these I was overjoyed as it saved me many, many hours of leg work and set a good foundation for my own research.  I have tried to veryify much of the information that I found on Mr. Snyders work.  With the great foundation and my own personal research I have come to the following conclusions.  Please let me know if you find any errors or can give me additional information.  Would love to hear from you… Wanda


1.. Philip SEIBER Sr. was born about 1765 in Germany.  He died about 1847 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  Phillip married (1) UNKNOWN. Phillip married (2) Mary LIVELEY on 27 January 1802 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Mary BEVERLY is rumored to have been Philip’s first wife and that she was born about 1760.  She died about 1845/1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  This information was taken from an old group sheet in SLC.  I found a marriage record for Philip SEIBER and Mary LIVELEY in Jefferson County and I am sure this Mary LIVELEY must be the second wife and the one that is mentioned in his will.  I have recently seen that Philip’s first wife might have been Maria HIMMELBERGER but as far as I know it has not been proven.  

NOTE: Philip may have been born in Germany.  He was either in Pennsylvania or Maryland before coming to Tennessee.  He is found in Jefferson County in 1802 where he married Mary Lively. Then he moved to what is now Frost Bottom in Anderson County, Tennessee.  Anderson County was formed from Knox County in 1801. Philip is not found on the Anderson County tax list for 1802 nor 1805.  First record that I've found for him is a survey for 112 acres of land on 26 December 1809.
 
MARRIAGE: (1)?Mary Beverley? Or Himmelberger (Note: this was taken from an old group sheet in SLC)...   (2) Philip Seber to Mary Liveley; bn; Jan 27, 1802, Peter Eckel??, married, on January 29, 1802 by P. Taylor, JP " Jefferson County, TN Marriage Records 1792- 1870" by D'Armand.
 
CENSUS: (1)1830 TN, Anderson County, A-187; Philip Sebre 000010001-00001001
(2)1840 TN, Anderson Co; Philip Seiber, A-14, Anderson Co. TN, 00001000001-000000001
 
WILL: His will is in Anderson County, TN dated 1833 probated 1847. 

Philip SEIBER
Anderson County, Tennessee
Apr 1847 - Dec 1852
or Film # 0979339

The Last Will & Testament of Philip SIEBER Dec’d
In the Name of God Amen  
I Philip SIEBER of the State of Tennessee and county of Anderson being in perfect health of body and of a perfect minde and memory thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last Will and testament, first of all I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and My body I recommend to the Earth to be burried in decent Christian burrial, and as tr__khing Worldly Estate wherewith It has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.  First I want all my Just Debts paid Second I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Frederick SIEBER’S heirs the Sum of one dollar and thirdly the balance of my Sons & Daughters I give and bequeath to Each of them One dollar and fourthly I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife. Wife Mary SEIBER all my personal and real Estate during her Widow hood or lifetime and lastly at her death my beloved Son Joseph SIEBER is to have all of my land and tenements and the balance of my property then to be divided Equally among my children Frederick SIEBER heirs, excepted. I likewise Constitue make and Ordain Joseph SIEBER Executor of this my last Will & Testament and I do hereby utterly disommit all and every other former testament Wills  bequeaths and Executors by me in anywise before made willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no others to be my last Will and testament in witness where of I have set my hand and Seal the this the 11th day of September 1833.

Philip SIEBER {Seal}

Signed Sealed in the presents of us
Peter (his + mark) Johnson
David Key


Known children of Philip and his first wife are:  

… 2 Samuel Wesley SEIBER Sr.   (Link below)

… 2 Frederick SEIBER (Philip) was born about 1793 in Maryland.  He married Rachel ASHURST.

NOTE: Named in his fathers will which was written in 1833.  Philip mentioned that Frederick had heirs.    

MILITARY: War of 1812; Frederick Seiber, Rachel Ashurst former widow, Old War Wf-#10357, serv as a Pvt in TN Militia; Samuel and Elizabeth WC-19379; Srv. Capt James Tunnell's Co.  Alleged.
There is another military record but not sure if it is the same person. Frederick Seviers, Pvt. Col Edwin Booth and Capt. Richard Marshall; Drafted Militia; died 27 Jan 1815.

… 2 Philip SEIBER Jr.        (Link below)
… 2 Rev. John SEIBER       (Link below)


Known children of Philip and Mary LIVELY are:

…2 Nimrod SEIBER     (Link below)

… 2 Joseph SEIBER (Philip) was born about 1805 in Tennessee.  He married Nancy LIVELY on 22 October 1853 in Tennessee.   Nancy was born about 1807.

NOTE: Administrator of his father will.

MARRIAGE: Joseph Seiber to Nancy Lively, 22 Oct 1853, Anderson Co, TN.

CENSUS: (1)1850 TN, Anderson Co, A-546-77; (Living with Joseph Lively) Joseph Lively, 42,m,w; Mary, 27,f,w,TN; Charlotte 1/12,f,w,TN; Mary SEIBER, 81,f,w,TN; Joseph Seiber, 45,m,w, farmer,TN.  Joseph is also enumerated with Frances McKonnel in 1850 age given as 40.  Both census were taken on 27 September 1850.

… 2 Robert SEIBER (Link below)
Philip SEIBER Sr.
Samuel SEIBER Sr.


Philip SEIBER Jr.


Rev. John SEIBER


Nimrod SEIBER


Robert SEIBER