Courts of Oyer and Terminer Juries and Appointments, Berks County

COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER JURIES AND APPOINTMENTS, BERKS COUNTY* Berks Co. 1 6 November 1767 Justices Jonas Seely James Read Peter Spycker Joseph Millard Jacob Morgan John Patton I Icnry Christ Nicholas Harmony George Webb Thomas Rutter James Diemer George Douglass Sebastian Zimmerman Grand Jury John Patton, Esq Abraham Lauck Conrad Moyer Henry Gruber Mathias Miller Benedict ilepler Jacob Reeser Nicholas Yost Henry Singer Frederick Sensei Peter Mertz Michael Roodt Henry Christ, Esq Christopher Pidler Michael Crow George Gerriek John I leek Adam Gerrat F.arhard Rose Andrew Gregory William Graeff Caspar Smeek John Fritz Andreas Hagcnlnich Signed, Jacob Shoemaker, Sheriff Berks Co. Venire Facias— 16 November 1769 Grand Jury John Patton, Esq. Henry Christ, Esq. Abraham Lauck Conrad Moyer Henry Gruber Mathias Miller Benedict Kepler ( Christopher Fidler Michael Crow George Gerriek John Heck Adam Gerrat Transcribed by Elizabeth IS. Bunting, former member of the Publications Commit¬ tee of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. See PGM 42:330 for additional informa¬ tion on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. Some lists for Berks County were published in PGM 43: 1 20-2 1 . 372 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 16 (2010) 2010 Oyer anil Terminer, Appointments, Berks Comity 373 1ft October 1769 Grand Jury Gottfried Becker Adam Schlegel Jacob Rabhold Jacob Miller Michael Kraus Prederich Weiser George Schultz George Yoh Philip Mcth Jacob |Alton 1 John Verger Peter Rapp Venire Facias— 16 November 1769 Petit Jury Jacob Koch Henry Derr* Peter Rapp Adam Schlegel Conrad Meyer* Jacob l.cidy Andreas Wenner George Yoh Philip Mcth Henry Bortz Jonas Weber* < las per Pfatteicher* Nicholas Kcinr Michael Schaffer George Borstler Adam Alstadt John Fulweiler Frederick Weiser Paul l.engcl* Henry Degen hard t Nicholas Wolff* Peter Kislcr David Weiser Gottfried Becker George Gcislcr Michael Busch John Bauman Nicholas Mittelberger Christian Hechler Jacob Rabbold John Eigner[?|* Jacob Miller Jacob Alton Michael Krauss Valentine Kerber Derst Pfiester William Winter* George Bernhard* John Yerger Thomas Kurr* Werner Siam * Cieorge Schultz John Klauser Andrew May Signed, Jacob Shoemaker, Sheriff fined A3 each. though were summoned defaulted who ‘Juryman Berks Co. Venire Facias— 1 4 May 1770 Grand Jury Peter Spyckcr, Esq. John Millard, Esq. Cieorge Douglas, Esq. Sebastian Zimmerman, Esq. George Webb, Esq. Richard Penrose 1 lenry Miller Derst Phister Cieorge Riehm Peter Baum Henry Spoohn Adam Householder Benjamin Wright Cieorge Geisler Weirick Pens Sebastian Ruth George Schultz Werner Stam Philip Meat Casper Batteicher 374 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Jonathan Davis Vol. 46 Benjamin Wright Peter Diem John Collier Conrad Geist Thomas Jones Samuel I lughcs Mordecai Lee John Boone Valentine llnru Mathias Rhad Philip Kohl William Tallman Jacob Leavegood Jacob Mech Samuel banks John Kerlin Benjamin Parks Isaac Levan, Jr. Jacob Keen I Icnry Lenger John Gulden Peter Yocum Jacob Wegner Abraham Brocius Jacob Heim Henry Kerst John Godfrey John Rothermel Adam Krickbaum John Echberger Gdofricd Rohrer Baltzer Emmrich John Fritz Valentine Hahn John Jones Paul Lingel Traverse J ury ( Petit I ury) Philip Brown Mordecai Lincoln George Menton Thomas May Jacob Dondorc Rudolph High Owen Hughes Thomas Waren John Meyer William Miller Michael Grow John Rcidenaur John Kohel Yost Fishbach George I.auck Peter Kisler Weierly Moser He/ekiel Morris John Harrison Sebastian Grauser Abraham Peter Nathan Lenres John Deturk Daniel Guldin Jacob Hearth Frederly Meyerly Jacob Weis I lenry Moyer Nicholas Jones John Gerberick George Drewy Frederick Winter Daniel Rose Jacob Weiser George Lechner John Parvin Peter Klob Jacob Landsisius Christopher Winter Henry Degenhard per Jacob Shoemaker, Sheriff Berks County Venire Facias 17 May 1771 Grand Jury' — Benjamin Lightfoot, Fsq. Chairman Henry Christ, Fsq. George Webb, Esq. George Douglas, Esq William Reeser, Esq. John Hutton Henry Smith Daniel High, Oley Twp. Peter Spycher, Esq. Jacob Morgan, Esq. John Patton, Esq. Sebastian Zimmerman, Esq. John Spoohn Valentine llnru Daniel Hunter Francis Wcnrich 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Berks County 375 Henry Vanreed John Bullman Mathias Stout John Heekert (ieorge Hi nton Valentine Hahn Sebastian Levan Peter Decher Petit Jury William lluttenstein Henry Wolf William Lewis (ieorge Kelchner John Bishop John Harrison Frederiek (ierhardt John Bcchtle Jacob Raum John Hill (ieorge Leehner Alexander Klinger Sebastian Roudt Frederiek Myerly Peter Yoekem Henry Huston Mathias Sourmilk Casper Crusmer Nicholas Soladay Isaac Boone Henry Iiigner Conrad Bader Philip Reeser John Ebling John Souiler Christian Weiks Moses I lays Nicholas Keim David Weiser Peter Brecht (ieorge Schultz Jacob Dundor Jacob Brctz Nathan Lewis Reuben Davis Michael Folmer Jacob Boyer (ieorge Rcslcr lllrieh Hay Adam Schurer Henry Kckardt (ieorge Berstler Adam Clarrett Pennal Kvans Yost Heisler Peter Kister Stephen Fidler Joshua Kvans Michael Ludwig Krhard Rose Jacob Rabbold Danial Rothermel Peter Wanner Michael Breseh Martin Pfattcicher Peter Fidler Abraham Weidman Adam Reiffle Henry Hahn Frederiek Sensei Weirich Sclscr John Fritz Samuel Kly Jacob l.ightfoot Peter Weiser Yost Fishbaeh Abraham Zimmerman John Reeser Samuel Webb Christian Mcrklc signed, Joseph Shoemaker, Sheriff Berks Co. Venire Facias— May 1772 Grand Jury Benjamin l.ightfoot, Ksq. (ieorge Douglas, Ksq. Daniel Brodhead, Esq. Adam Whitman Jonathan Potts Isaac Levan, Sr. William Graff James Davis John Boone Peter Spyeker, Esq. Sebastian Zimmerman, Esq. Jasper Scull Henry Smith Daniel Brecht Craft Ileiner Francis Wcnrich 376 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Jacob Weaver John Reeser Mordecai Lee George Hughes Thomas Kerr William Miller John Morris Henry' Shoemaker Abraham Wanger John Deturk Petit Jury John Jones John Old John Lee Frederick Wciscr Peter Decher Valentine Eckert Nicholas Kinser Adam Scheierer George Riehm Peter Kister Adam Allstat Henry Rightmyer Peter Rapp John Godfrey Philip Kohl Derrick Pennebecker Peter Yocam Jonathan Jones George Ox Jacob Kline John Lands, jr. Nicholas Lutz Martin Triesbach Sebastian Ruth Mathias Stout Jacob Devertsheiser John Gulden Abraham Stover Abraham Bechtel Peter Sell Peter Fetterolf Leonard Grissemer John Steinman Henry Stover Perter Mertz Philip 'Fresher Paul Rodarmcl Peter Rodarmcl Jacob High Abraham Treiblepine George Zimmerman Joseph Grose Jacob Mechlin Jacob Kern Jacob Seltzer George llenton Adam Smith Thomas Waren Daniel Reiff Peter Bechtel Jonas Weaver Daniel Rose John Spohn Daniel Messersmith Jacob Hart John Thompson Christopher Geiger Peter Filbert John Kerlin Lawrence Strunck Isaac Boone Abraham Brosius Henry Bingeman Henry Kent Christian Pinkcle Ludwig Beverle Richard Penrose Thomas Young Stephen Gmmrine Jacob Kop Valentine Kclily Durs Phister John Cunius Nicholas Scheffer John Figncr Michael Read Casper Seibert Peter Ansbach John Kaufman John Fritz George Berstler George Shaffer Michael Gristman Joseph Sigfredc Peter Bed Jacob Wanner Rudolph High Andreas Sassaman Vol. 46 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Berks County Deobald Winch Jacob Boyer Jacob Dondore Nicholas Scheffer Michael Read Peter Anspach George Keleher Martin Kerehner 377 Jacob Feischer Jacob Raum William Dunkel Andreas Seidel Adam Diefenbach Frantz Sehalter Michael Forrce |Ferree| Peter Leiss Thomas Jones, jr. David Davis Baltzer Gear Jacob Keim John Fritz Jacob Leabagood John Bechtel Jonathan Davis Michael Ruth John Pcnnebecher John Ncinkirch Signed, George Nagel, Sheriff Berks Co. Venire Facias— 12 November 1773 Grand Jury Jacob Morgan, Esq. John Spohn John lleckert George Douglas, Esq. Georg Webb, Esq. John Scarlet Sebastian Zimmerman David Brecht Abraham Lincoln Samuel High Daniel High Sebastian Levan Richard Tea Nicholas Lutz Jacob Weaver George Mcrckcl Peter Spycher, Esq. (Christopher Schultz Verner Stain Petit Jury Solomon Bromfield Gains Dickinson John Harrison Michael Wommer Jacob Hart John Ruth Conrad Eckert Yost Eishbach Peter Yoaeam John Eekert Adam Gruber Philip Spohn Hononrickl?] Moore William Davis William Dehart William I.urt Leonard Anspach Peter Reedy George Loral Elias Redche, jr. Philip Kohl I lerman Weaver Daniel Levan, sr. Francis Sehalter Jacob Levan John Soder Nicholas Soladay Simon Bogerciff George I.auck John Reasher John Guldin Daniel Guldin Valentine Kerber George l.cchncr Casper Reed Henry Laur Adam Scherer Henry Spohn Frederick Hunter Peter Jones Michael Boyer Jacob Artz Contrad Beidler Henry Baum Jacob Maurer Caleb Jones Valentine Emms Jacob Pretz Valentine Eckert Mounee Jones Jacob Leavergood Jacob Ebcrling Nicholas Scheffer Jacob Earnst Christopher Hauck (ieorge Gensimer Peter Werner Nicholas Bunn Michael Ruth Jacob Ruth Baltzer Gehr Nathan Lewis | illegible ) Christian Laur Godfrey Rherer Henry Holtzman Michael Keiscr Henry Derst (ieorge Gernant John Hauck Benjamin Tallman Henry Penebecker 378 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Herman Almstadt Peter Ruth Moses Roberts Vol. 46 Henry Spear signed, George Nagel, Sheriff Berks Co. Venire Facias— November, 1774 Grand Jury Jacob Morgan, Esq. Daniel Brodhead, Esq. George Douglass, Esq. Thomas Dunda.s, Esq. Richard Tea George Gernant Mordecai Lincoln David Jackson George 11 ughes Conrad Kersner Adam Young Derrick Pennybecker Solomon Broadfield Mordecai Lee Henry Kersten John Robinson James Lewis Henry Kalbaeh George Loose Valentine Eckert Richard Penrose William Green Daniel High Petit Jury Standly Kirby Caleb Jones I lenry Lear Peter Luber Daniel Deturck Frederick Moyer Jacob Maurer Mathias Rhoads Weycrlc Moser Mathias Stout Ludwig Bitting Daniel Oyster Frederick Hunter Ephraim Jackson Paul Geiger Jost Seese Frederick Long Philip Durst Frederick Kramer Jacob Miller George Bucher Henry Gable Abraham Zimmerman Isaac Berto Peter Knap George Cunningham Benjamin Weiser Dewall Wink John Bast John Bechtel Frederick Witsel George Ox John llmstcd Martin Trishack Christian Albright George Reaver Elias Radge Peter Herpine Nicholas Kintzer Jacob Mechlin Joseph Gross (iodfrey Rhcrcr Stephen Kremrine Sebastian Levan Casper Smeck George Fleischer David Huttenstine Henry Wax Philip Spohn Jacob Dundore Hicronimus Henig Conrad Bader Philip Berlinger Paul Derst Casper Straub George Ruth George Minnich Adam Allstadt Jacob Levan Manus Sassamanhaus Valentine Keely John Guldin Jacob Keim Leonard Lebo Martin Stup Daniel Leinbach I lenry Sherer Jacob Levan (Maxatawny) William Gross Isaac Levan 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Berks County 381 Berks Co. Venire Faeias— November 6, 1780 Grand Jury List John Ludwig, Esq. John Rice Samuel Fly, Esq. Daniel Rothermel, Esq. Charles Shoemaker, Esq. Nicholas Siebert John Cunius John l.esher of Tulpehocken Michael Furry Michael Loner George Babb Stephen Grumrine Valentine Eckert John English John Kidlin David Weidner as per Henry Vanderslice, Sheriff Richard Tea Daniel Hunter John Truckenmiller George Douglas Daniel Reiss George Fuss Gabriel Heister Thomas Jones Petit Jury List— 6 November 1780 Nicholas Jones Mordecai Lincoln Peter Merele 1 lenry Shoemaker George Kelehner Philip Geer Daniel Womelsdorff Daniel Guldin Caleb Jones John Eckert David Huttenstine Adam Shits Michael Wertz Anthony Fisher Frederick Hill Conrad Eckerd Anthony Heffner Jacob Fleager Jacob I.cvcngood John Griner John Bollman Philip Spohn Christopher Hawk Paul Fcagcr Henry Rood Abraham Drivelpeace Peter Schneycr Pelter Sherrer Jacob /oil Jacob Boyer John Rhoads Michael Lindenmuth Mathias Rhoads George Lorah ( .asper Gressemer Bernhard Adam Michael Roat George Kemp Adam Emerich Joseph Gross Jacob Sharattin Jacob Sehweyer Jacob Levan of Maxatawny Casper Smeck Casper Mercle Samuel Sands Jacob Hill Eerdenand Ritter John Davis Nicholas Keaffer Solomon Brumfield George Kissel John Long Deobald Beaver Daniel Swartz William Henry as per Henry Haifa, Sheriff 382 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Berks Co. Calendar 26 November 1781 Justices Peter Spycker, President John Ludwig Jacob Morgan John Guldin Daniel Rodermel Daniel Christ Dancl Levan Charles Shoemaker Samuel Ely Gideon Moyer Jacob Shoemaker (Constables Amity John Yocum Alsace Albany Bern George Adam Schlcrcr Christopher Braun Philip Fuch (to attend Grand Jury) Michael Waggoner Henry Mihlciscn Jacob Switzer (to attend Grand Jury) Jacob Hocli Jacob Memger Conrad Barr Daniel Phile William Storch Martin Schaffer George Humberts Samuel Leiser Nicholas Schwartz Peter Kline Nicholas Mcngel Peter Sweigert Peter Gnismer Peter Brichle Peter Kline John Kessler John Disler, Christian Sherrer, Kaiser Hcnritzic George Kalphsnyder Andreas Zeigler I ienry Weaver Brunswieg Brecknoch Bethel Cumru Carnarvon Colebrookdale Douglas East of West Exeter Greenwich Hereford Heidelberg Longswamp Maiden ( Creek Maxatawney Oley Pine Grove Robeson Richmond Reading Ruscomb Manor Rockland Tulpehocken Union Windsor William Williams Killian May Berks Co. Venire Facias— 26 November 1781 Berks Grand Jury Peter Spycker, Esq. John Ludwig, Esq. Charles Shoemaker, Esq. Samuel Edy, FCsq. Henry (Christ, Esq. Daniel Roadermel, Esq. John Guldin, lisq. Richard |illegible] Limited Time Savings Volumes I and II of Kenneth D McCreas definitive study of Pennsylvania land grants are on sale for $60 for the set or $40 each. The previous price was $60 per volume. Often overlooked or ignored by genealogists, records of land transactions frequently provide valuable clues to family relationships and the lives and communities of their ancestors. Volume I: East Side Applications 1765-1769 Volume II: New Purchase Applications, 1769-1773 The books contain never-before-published information in thousands of land applications including the name of the original applicant, the county the land was located in, the names of persons filing later paperwork for the land, references to the surveys, and the names of neighbors at the time of the application. 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To purchase the books visit DianePublishing.net and look under the tab for the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania or call 800-782-3833. 2010 Oyer ancl Terminer, Appointments, Perks County Daniel lidree 383 George Kelehner Peter Mayer Jacob Smith Judah Boone Peter Merkle George Leehner Nicholas Boyer Philip Smith Martin Kercher Henry Saul John Slitter Jacob Dander I lenry Swoyer Mathias Wenrich George Bryfogle Berks Petit Jury Jacob Folmer Jacob Knoll John Rice John Jones Simon Bogenreiff George Bolt/ Leonard Read Michael Furry Michael Kieser John Epler John FIaikn[?| Daniel Hill Nicholas Nochbarr Philip Hinkle John Snyder Andrew Holbish John Road Adam Fidler Cornelius Deppan David Bricht Abraham Boyer Peter Lice John Dunglcburgcr Bur hard Hoffman John Shaffer John Pannabaker John Heck Abraham Levan, sr. Henry Knobb Caleb Jones Sebastian Crouser Christian Crouse Bernard Adam John Sheffer Samuel Boady Frederick Weitzel Jacob Dishcr Philip Stroll John Sheffer David Herbcin Michael Stout Peter Kershner John Fisher Christian Iirgad Jacob Drayor Conrad Kershner George Rood Nicholas Gour John I.udwig, jr. (Exeter) Christian Bechtol Frederick Hunter Jacob Drayor per Philip Krcmcr, Sheriff Traverse Jury List Stephen Grumrine William Huttenstone Peter Merkel John Panncbeckcr Sebastian Krausen Andrew Esembach John Eckert Llenry Derste Christian Gcrnant John Cinle John Robison Abraham Lincoln John Fcgcr Mathias Rotts, jr. Francis Yarnel Michael Christ Edward Dougherty Charles Gobein Daniel F.yster Philip Spohn Francis Prither Samuel Boyer John Bullman Elias Pietyel?) ( This completes the Perks County lists.) 3HO Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Baltzer Gehr, Esq. Mordccai Lincoln Adam Enrich John Old Gabriel Heisler Caleb Jones Richard Lewis Solomon Mathews Nicholas Jones Valentine Eckert Daniel High (Oley) Vol. 46 Jacob Morgan, Esq. Sebastian Levan Weiser Moser Daniel Hunter John Pennebacker John Lee George Schultz Nicholas Lutz Adam Young Godfrey Rherer Christian Mcrckel Petit Jury Frederick Meycrly Christian Ruth Vcrnor Stam Frederick Kreamer Daniel Bartolet (sick) Henry Haffa John Hill Peter Rodarmall Paul Geiger Nicholas Schaeffer Benjamin Weiser Daniel Deturck Philip Reeser Martin Schcnckle Elias Redche Christopher Weiser Valentine Smeck I Icnry Gelbacb John Bullman Jacob Womelsdorf Jacob Rhiad Ludwig Moore Jacob Raum John Griner John Scheircr Henry Schmeck Francis Ruth Caleb Dairz Christan Pinckley Nicholas Zeller John Gernant Frederick Least Sebastian Lentz Frederick Hausman Sebastian Miller Philip Fox Michael Forree [Ferrec] Christopher Weis Michael Schwartz George Zeller Leanard Miller Henry Berger Casper Battcicher Marvin Brown Jacob Leba John Schaeffer William Stapleton John Scheffer Leonard Swartz John Schnyder John Souder Abraham Horey Sebastian limricb Jacob Kaufman Christopher Geiger Frederick Hunter Henry Kerst Michael Reiser Jacob Zimmerman John Ruth Mathias Sourmilk Mathias Slant Jacob Bechtel Leonard Lebo Standley Kcrby William Lewis Jacob Hauck Francis Creek Jacob Moyer Frederick Michael Thomas Atkinson Michael Kehl A true list per Henry Vandcrslice, Sheriff 2010 Oyer (nut Terminer, Appointments, Berks County 379 Thomas Youngman Peter Rapp Henry Rightling George Schultz A true List per Henry Vanderslice, Sheriff Berks Co. Calendar, 1776 Justices Peter Spycker, Esq. Jacob Morgan, Esq. John Patton, Esq. George Douglass, Esq Henry Christ, Esq. Daniel Brodhead, Esq. Jonathan Potts, list), Thomas Dundas, lisq. Baltser Gehr, Esq. Sheriff, Henry Vanderslice, Esq. Coroner, Peter Brecht, Esq. Constables Township Albany Alsace Amity Bern Bethel Brecknock Brunswich Caernarvon Colebrookdale Cumru Douglas District near Oley Exeter Greenwich I lereford I Icidclbcrg Longswamp Maiden C ireek Maxatawny Oley Pine Grove Reading Richmond Robeson Rockland Ruscomb Manor Tulpehoccon Union Windsor Constable Gotlieb Becker Daniel Zacharias William Dehart Ludwig Seaman Nicholas Pontius Andreas Farckliart Peter Conrad Henry Mingus Peter Keim John Kleinginny George (hick Christian Conrad Henry Thomson Jacob Kimmel George Stedman George Gentzemer Christian Fogel Moses Starr Leonard Saul Daniel Reiff Simon Bressler Peter Liebere, Thomas Youngman, Daniel Ross Jacob Stien Peter Thomas George Latch Christian lluffnagel Jacob Kaderman John Umstead Philip llurckel Berks Co. Venire Facias— 13 May 1776 Grand Jury List Peter Spycker, Esq. George Douglas, Esq.