Zeigler is a German surname, which is today pronounced "Zeeg-ler" in American English (as opposed to "King's English!"). The German spelling should be Ziegler for this pronunciation. Ziegle bedeutet "brick" auf Deutsch, therefore Ziegler was probably a regional dialect term for making brick (Ziegelei), laying brick (Maurer), or just associated with this trade.  Anyone know more?  Please send it, and I will change this.

Bernard Zigler 1768 (Citizens & Immigrants to SC 1768 by Warren, pub. Heritage Papers 1980, SCDAH) 200a Berkley Co. (Quit Rent Rolls 1760-1774) p273

Nicholas Zigler 150 a. Berkly Co. P274 ibid, granted 4 July 1794 Bounty

John A. Zeigler clearly dark skinned, was he a Gypsy?: 2 April 1835 "Jury made up to try whether John A. Zeigler is a white man or a person of color, also whether Lanni? D. Zeigler is a white man or a person of color. Jury says "they are not men of color." (Sessions Journal Barnwell Dist. Fall 1828-Spring 1841 page 194). John Zeigler, who apparently was a very dark skinned man, served as a juror five years later on 2 Nov. 1840 (Sessions Journal Barnwell Dist. Fall 1828-Spring 1841 page 323)(I believe these are records of Gypsies, apparently in semi-permanent residence?)

William Zeigler served as juror 29 Oct. 1838 (Sessions Journal Barnwell Dist. Fall 1828-Spring 1841 page 293)

Jacob Ziegler vs Wm. B. Cetchinton? Mon. 29 Mar. 1824 Assumpsit? Gantt & Trotti layers, decree for plntff for $25.50 int. From 1 Jan. 1821 (BCH Common Pleas Journal 1822-32 page 125). Jacob Zeigler vs James Milhouse! - Assumpset? Gantt & Trotti, Jury #2 for pltff $120 int. From 22 Jan. 1821 till paid & costs, Jno. Allen foreman (Mon. 3 Nov. 1823)(BCH Common Pleas Journal 1822-32 page 83)

Joseph Howell vs Joseph Zeigler Sum Pro. Gantt & T. For pltff $29 with int. From 8 Mar. 1823 & costs, 31 Mar. 1823 (BCH Common Pleas Journal 1822-32 page 55); Mon. 31 Mar. 1823 Joseph Howell vs. Joseph Zeigler, Sum. Pro., Gantt L.D., decree for Plaintiff $36.50 & int. On $45 from 1 Jan. 1822 to 15 Feb. 1822, int. On $36.50 from 15 Feb. 1822 till so paid (Barnwell Common Pleas Journal 1822-32, p51).

Joshua Zeagler juror 29 Mar. 1824 (BCH Common Pleas Journal 1822-32 page 113)

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