My paternal ancestors came from Switzerland. Landed in Philadelphia on November 9, 1750. Came to York Township, York County, PA where Hans Sigrist received warrent rights to 50 acres of land. Around 1805 his when his name was entered into land records by the Recorder of Deeds his name was “English-ized” to “John Sechrist”. And the rest is history, as they say.
....received warrent rights to 50 acres of land....from the Penns.