Maryland References in Berks County Records

MARYLAND REFERENCES IN BERKS COUNTY RECORDS The following abstracted references relating to Maryland form part of the genealogical collection of the late Mrs. Charles Mays (Mary 0.) Steinmetz of Reading, Pa., formerly a Life Member of the Genealogical Society, and are now in the Society's collections. Taken from Berks County deed and miscellaneous books, the references indicate both family relationships and the migration of certain families. Similar records referring to other states were similarly collected by Mrs. Steinmetz, and will be published from time to time. The Maryland references, presented hereinafter, are an excellent guide to genealogical information, but the researcher is advised to consult the original records in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Berks County Court House, Reading, Pa. The Editors assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the abstracts. 23 December 1864: Robert Allison and wife Matilda of Frederick Co., Md., said Matilda being the heir of Mary Paxton, acknowledge receipt of money. (Misc. Book 14, 484) 7 December 1762: Frederick Baum and wife Eve Barbara, of Maryland, and Jacob Baum and wife Margaret of Maryland, said Frederick and Jacob being sons of Johann Theobald Baum, dec'd, late of Alsace Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book 7,20) 24 February 1819: William Bechtel and Polly Bechtel, late Gelsinger, of Washington Co., Md., in consideration of £56 paid by John Gelsinger, Jr., of Berks Co., release all rights in estate of John Gelsinger, Sr. (Deed Book 29, 558) 28 June 1777: George Hughes and Martha his wife of Exeter Twp., Berks Co., Samuel Boone and Jane his wife of Frederick Town, Md., Samuel Boone, the younger, and Eleanor his wife of Exeter Twp., Berks Co., Sarah Hughes, spinster of Frederick Town, Md., being grandchildren of Ellis Hughes and children of John Hughes, dec'd, to Joseph Anthony of Exeter Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book B - 3, 141) 12 June 1830: Maria Catharine Brendel of Baltimore, Md., left a legacy to Henry Fidler, Sr., of Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co. (Misc. Book C-3, 374) 1 June 1830: Henry Fidler, brother of Maria Catharine Brendeb Peter Stine, John Fidler, Ann Maria Stine, late Fidler, daughter of Henry Fidler, Magdalena Horn and Peggy Reed, daughters of Henry Reed, Peter 15 16 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Longsdorff and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Henry Fidler.... (Misc. Book C-3, 374) 13 September 1750: Robert Brightivell of Frederick Co., Md., to John Lebo, Exeter Twp., Berks Co., Whereas Thomas Wyet of Exeter Twp., father-in-law of Robert Brightwell, empowered Robert Brightwell as his attorney to sell land owned by Thomas Wyet.... (Deed Book 11, 122) 9 March 1864: Roberta T. Brook. of Maryland acknowledges receipt of money from estate of her husband Charles Brooke, Jr. (Misc. Book 13, 670) 12 January 1816: Whereas Martin Stub of Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co. made will 23 Feb. 1810 and therein devised that after death of his wife money arising from sale of his estate to be divided into equal shares and to go to his grandchildren, children of his daughter Anna Maria, whose names are Elizabeth Brua, John George Brua, Henry Brua, and Maria Brua; said Elizabeth Brua afterwards intermarried with Peter Feight; John George Brua of Washington Co., Md. made Peter Feight attorney. (Deed Book 29, 107) 29 August 1848: Joseph Carberry and Thomas F. Mulledy of St. Mary's Co., Md., appoint Rev. Augustus Bally, Washington Twp., Berks Co., their attorney to sell property in Washington Township, called Goshenhoppen Farm. (Misc. Book H-8, 474) 12 September 1822: Daniel Claimer of Washington Co., Md., one of the heirs at law of Christian Clauser, Berks Co., appoints George Cloft of Franklin Co., his attorney to collect from the estate of his mother Christina Causer. (Misc. Book A-1, 146) 20 June 1788: Christopher Deiber of Washington Co., Md., and wife Eve to Jeremiah Reed of Brunswick Twp., Berks Co. . . . (Deed Book 11, 382) 31 December 1805: Cumberland Dugan, Esq., of Baltimore, Md., gentleman, to John Barnes of Washington City, Md., merchant, land in Pinegrove Twp., Berks Co., called "Newry." (Deed Book 21, 484) 4 April 1791: Moore Falls of Baltimore, Md., physician to James Biddle of Philadelphia, Lot No. 5 which George Lux and wife 5 January 1790 to Moore Falls. (Deed Book 12, 372) 4 November 1828: Margaret Farmer of Baltimore, Md., appoints James Coffee of Chester Co., Pa., her attorney to sue forth and demand any money due her from Berks Co. (Misc. Book C - 3, 9) 22 November 1824: Henry Faust of Washington Co., Md., appoints John Faust of Berks Co. his attorney to demand from Philip Yerger and Peter Philips judgements, etc. (Misc. Book B-2, $4) Maryland References in Berks County Records 17 5 September 1788: Michael Fisher of Baltimore, Md., appoints Henry Fisher of Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., his attorney to execute a deed to Sebastian Miller. (Deed Book 11, 97) 24 April 1850: Barbary Forney [Faunor], late Barbary Mmnig, widow of George Forner, dec'd, of Town of Cumberland, Allegheny Co., Md., one of the surviving children of Philip Minnig, appoints Edward M. Clymer, attorney of Reading, to collect from estate of Jonathan Minnig, late of Berks Co., dec'd. (Misc. Book 1-9, 185) 27 November 1784: Frederick Frolick, Herfort Co., Md., and wife Betzy, release rights in share of estate of Daniel Frolick, Amity Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book 9, 369) 4 October 1754: Amos Garret and wife Frances, Baltimore Co., Md., appoint Jacob Giles, merchant, of same, their attorney to sell Tulpehocken Forge. (Deed Book A-1, 119) 30 January 1794: John Gaucker [Gauger] of Windy Run Hundred, Frederick Co., Md., Henry Gaucker of Cabarrus Co., N. Carolina, Dania Gaucker, District Twp., Berks Co., John Rohrback and Gertrude his wife, late Gaucker, of same, John Leydecker and Maria his wife, late Gaucker, of Rowan Co., N. Carolina, John Carl and Elizabeth his wife, late Gaucker, of Cabarrus Co., N. Carolina, George Moll and Catherine, his wife, late Gaucker, of Hereford Twp., Berks Co., being heirs of Ludwig Gaucker, late of Ruscomb Manor Twp., Berks Co. who died leaving above heirs and wife Elizabeth, since deceased, and a daughter Hannah, since deceased, who had children, to Peter Wanner of Ruscomb Manor. • • • (Deed Book 21, 25) 29 April 1803: John Gauger [Gaucker] of Maryland, eldest son of Ludwig Gauger, dec'd, late of Ruscomb Manor, acknowledges receipt from Thomas Wagoner of his inheritance. (Deed Book 19, 534) 16 September 1813: Elizabeth Geary, widow, of George Washington Co., Md., appoints Elias Baker of same county and state her attorney to receive from Francis Ritter her share in the estate of her father Christian Wiz, late of Alsace Twp., Berks Co., dec'd. (Deed Book 25, 494) 5 November 1784: Jacob Gebhard of Pinegrove Twp., Berks Co., and wife Eve Mary; John Gebbard of Washington Co., Md., and wife Margaret; John Krcamer of Bethel Twp., Berks Co., and wife Margaret, late Gebhard; George Kneable of Washington Co., Md., and wife Catherine, late Gebhard; Nicholas Merkey of Bethel Twp., Berks Co., and wife Barbara, late Gebhard; George Schreckengast of Franklin Co., Pa., and Elizabeh his wife, late Gebhard, being the heirs of Nicholas Gebhard, 18 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine late of Bethel Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, who left widow Anna Catharine, and son Philip Gebhard. . (Deed Book 10, 233) 13 May 1842: Christian Greenwald, Frederick Co., Md., appoints John Zimmer, Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., his attorney to receive from Henry Greenwald and Peter Greenwald, executors of estate of his father Jacob Greenwald, late of Barks Co., dec'd, monies due him. (Misc. Book F-6, 419) 1 September 1832: Francis Groff of Frederick Co., Md., and Catharine his wife, late Catharine Bishop, legatees under the will of John K. Messersmith of Reading, Pa., appoint George K. Bishop, brother of said Catharine Groff, their attorney.... (Misc. Book D-4, 20) 14 August 1802: Frederick Gucker of Georgetown, City of Washington, Md., to John Schegel, land in Hamburg [Barks Co.). (Deed Book 19, 475) 6 December 1796: Samuel Guldin of the State of Maryland, son of Frederick Guldin who was one of the sons of Samuel Guldin, executors of Samuel Guldin ... other heirs Jacob and Mary Wendel, Jacob Gulclin, John Guldin, Alexander Wilson and Elisabeth his wife, late Guldin, being the brothers and sisters of Samuel Guldin. (Deed Book 15, 376) See also will of Samuel Guldin of Oley Twp., Barks Co., dated 24 September 1773 and proved 25 October 1773, which mentions his son Frederick Guldin, "now living in Maryland." (Will Book 2, 136) 13 May 1809: John Heffley of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Md., acknowledges receipt from Elizabeth DeTurck and Abraham DeTurck, administrators of John DeTurck, the inheritance of his wife Deborah DeTurck. (Deed Book 23, 382) 4 June 1805: John Heller of Washington Co., Md., intermarried with Elizabeth Dibbery [Dippery], daughter of Jacob Dibbery, late of Alsace Twp., Barks Co., acknowledges receipt from John Dibbery, administrator, of his wife's inheritance. (Deed Book 21, 218) 24 February 1806: Daniel Herbein of Clear Spring, Md., intermarried with Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Reber of Barks Co., dec'd intestate, and Catherine Reber, spinster, heirs. (Misc. Book E-5, 151) 6 April 1826: Daniel Herbein, Washington Co., Md., and wife Elizabeth, late Reber, daughter of Thomas Reber of Bern Twp., Barks Co., dec'd, acknowledge receipt from John and Conrad Reber and Henry Van Reed, executors, her legacy. (Misc. Book B-2, 242) 14 August 1851: Mary Minnig, late wife of Rezin V. Hook from whom she was July last divorced in the town of Cumberland, Allegheny Co., Md., being one of the surviving children of Philip Mining, brother Maryland References in Berks County Records 19 of Jonathan Mirmig, late of Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., dec'd. (Misc. Book 1-9, 325) 7 April 1822: Jacob Kase, Frederick Co., Md., appoints David Moyer, Rockland Twp., Berks Co., his attorney to receive from Joseph Coons sums of money, etc. (Misc. Book A-1, 149) 11 March, 1865: William Gerhart, Franklin Co., Pa., and Susanna Keiser, wife of John Keiser of Washington Co., Md., representatives of Jacob Gerhart, dec'd, of Spring Twp., Berks Co., acknowledge receipt of money from Isaac S. Gerhart, administrator. (Misc. Book 14, 336) 3 March 1776: Christopher Keplinger of Frederick Co., Md., only son and heir of Paul Keplinger, late of Windsor Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, releases rights in property to Sebastian Kreischer. (Deed Book B-2, 515) 28 November 1775: Jacob Kern, late of Cumru Twp., Berks Co., but now of Maryland, sells land to Peter Brecht. (Deed Book B-2, 441) 15 December 1775: Jacob Kern, now of Middlesex Hundred in Baltimore Co., Md., sells land to Henry Haller. (Deed Book B-2, 440) 6 May 1777: Jacob Kern of Middlesex Hundred in Co. of Baltimore, Md., to Reese Meredith of Philadelphia, Pa., land in Bern Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book 8, 116) 15 July 1816: Jacob Kershner of Canocojick [sic] Hundred, Md., one of heirs of Peter Kerslmer, late of Bern Twp., Berks Co., acknowledges receipt of inheritance from John Kershner, executor , (Deed Book 29, in) 1 July 1817: Jacob Kershner, late of Washington Co., Md., son and heir of Peter Kershnen of Berks Co., dec'd, acknowledges receipt of legacy from Philip Kershner, executor. (Deed Book 29, 198) 28 4m 1809: Susanna Kreisber, Pipe Creek Hundred, Frederick Co., Md., releases rights in estate of Valentine Keim, late of Maidencreek Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, to John Keim, executor. (Misc. Book B-2, 100) 26 October 1827: Jacob Krick, Washington Co., Md., one of the sons and legatees in will of George Krick, late of Cumru Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, acknowledges receipt of legacy from John and George Krick, executors. (Misc. Book B-2, 560) 6 Jan 1790: George Lux of Co. of Baltimore, Md., and wife Catharine, sole surviving heiress of Edward Biddle, late of Reading, Pa., to Moore Falls, Physician of Baltimore, Md., Lot No. 6 in Reading. (Deed Book 11, 543) 4 December 1817: Valentine Eckert, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., to [his?] two sons-in-law, John VanBushkirk of Winchester, Frederick Co., Md., merchant, and Willoughby Maubury [Mayburry] , of Maryland, ironmaster.... (Deed Book 29, 241) 20 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 20 October 1848: Whereas by the last will of Christopher Mayer, of Lancaster Co., Pa., he bequeathed a share of his estate to his daughter Susan 0. Mayer, relict of Lewis Mayer, dec'd, now of Baltimore, Md., Now Susan 0. Mayer acknowledges receipt of her inheritance from George M. Kelm, Reading, Pa., executor of estate of Susan Mayer, widow of Christopher Mayer, dec'd. (Misc. Book H-8, 499) 12 November 1773: Valentine Messersmith, Frederick Co., Md., but lately of Reading, Pa., to Nicholas Mattery of Reading, Lot No. 137 in Reading, conveyed to Valentine Messersmith by Leonard Hochgenung, alias High, his grandfather. (Deed Book 10, 119) 1 November 1822: Jacob Naglel of Frederick Co., Md., and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Shaffer, daughter of Henry Shaffer, late of Tulpehockesa Twp., Berks Co., acknowledge receipt of legacy from George Shaeffer, one of the executors of Henry Shaffer. (Misc. Book A-1, 164) 19 August 1772: William Neill of Baltimore Town, Baltimore Co., Md., appoints John Price of Reading his attorney to make over to John Keim a share in Lot No. 14 in Reading. (Deed Book 22, 228) 20 May 1794: Ephraim Parvin of Talbot Co., Md., releases right to estate of Thomas Parvin of Berks County. (Deed Book 14, 92) 17 August 1793: EPhraim Parvin of Md., Isaac Penrose and Eleanor, his wife late Parvin of Maidencreek Twp., Berks Co., George Rush and Margaret, late Parvin, of same, Thomas Parvin of Philadelphia, Ann Parvin, Isaac Parvin, John Parvin and William Parvin, all of Maidencreek Twp., Berks Co., Mark Parvin of Maryland, and Mary Parvin of Maidencreek Twp., Berks Co., children and heirs of Thomas Parvin, late of Maidencreek Twp., dec'd. ... (Deed Book 13, 425) 3 February 1854: John Rabold and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Yeakel, of Cumberland Twp., Allegheny Co., Md., appoint their son Matthias Z. Rabold of same, their attorney to receive from George Rader and Jacob Noll, executors of estate of Matthias Yeakel, late of Berks Co., dec'd, any legacy due them. (Misc. Book J - 10, 231) 3 July 1818: Whereas Christian Merkel of Reading, Pa., left to his daughter Maria, wife of Isaac Hahn, a life estate in one-fifth of his estate, and after her death, the share to be divided among her children.... Said Maria died leaving one child Justina, wife of Patrick Reed of Emmetsburg, Md., who now acknowledges receipt of legacy. (Deed Book 29, 369) 10 January 1816: Maria Slenker, daughter of John Slenker of Green- wich Twp., Berks Co., married Jacob Zug of Frederick Twp., Md. (Misc. Book A-1, 54) Maryland References in Berks County Records 21 7 May 1846: John Smith of First District of Kent Co., Md., and Leha his wife, late Lelia Lichtenwalter, daughter of John Lichtenwalter, late of Macungie, Lehigh Co., acknowledge receipt of inheritance from Samuel Lichtenwalter. (Misc. Book 14, 138) 9 February 1809: Whereas Rudolph High, late of Maidencreek Twp., Berks Co., by will bequeathed to the children of his daughter Mary Stine £200. . • • Now Elizabeth Stine, daughter of Mary Stine of Frederick Co., Md., appoints her father Jacob Stine [Stein], attorney to receive from John Isaac and Samuel High her legacy. (Deed Book 23, 288) 27 May 1768: Deed between John Stoner, Jr., of the Government of Maryland and wife Anna, of the one part, and Catharine Cramp, widow, of Union Twp., Berks Co., of the other part. .. . (Deed Book 27, 298) 11 December 1822: Henry Kroh of Frederick Co., Town of Frederick, Md., and wife Mary, late Stouch, one of the daughters of Conrad Stouch and Catharine his late wife, now dec'd, she the said Catharine being a sister and heir of John Etzel, late of Berks Co., dec'd, they the said Henry and Mary Kroh appoint John Stouch of Womelsdorf, Berks Co., their attorney. (Misc. Book A-1, 261) 3 November 1803: John Swartzbach, State of Maryland, being a sonin-law of Elizabeth Gehret of Alsace Twp., dec'd, he the said John Swartzbach being intermarried with Catharine, one of the daughters of said Elizabeth Gehret... . (Deed Book 20, 216) 4 December 1802: Nicholas Schweyer of Frederick Co., Md., acknowledges receipt of legacy from Henry Schweyer, executor of the will of Nicholas Schweger [sic], late of Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book 21, 43) 4 November 1829: Magdalena Stub, widow of Jacob Stub, late of Frederick Co., Md., appoints her son Jacob Stub her attorney to receive from Jacob Sheetz, executor of estate of her father Jacob Reed, late of Berks Co., dec'd, amount she is entitled to receive. (Misc. Book C 3, - 274) 6 February 1844: Hannah Temprin of Harford Co., Md., one of the daughters of Thomas Templin, Caernarvon Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, acknowledges receipt of legacy from John Templin, executor. (Misc. Book G - 7, 157) 10 October 1796: Jacob Tiberer, Alsace Twp., Berks Co., appoints his son Jacob Tiberer of Maryland his attorney to receive from Thomas Gesell of Maryland the sum of £12 is. 2d. (Deed Book 15, 325) 15 May 1759: Nicholas Verner [Vernor], formerly of Exeter Twp., Berks Co., but now of Frederick Co., Md., and Mary his wife, he the said 22 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Nicholas being the. only son and heir at law of Henry Vernor, late of Exeter Twp. . (Deed Book A-3, 73) 1833: Henry Wagner and Samuel Wagner of Washington Co., Md., heirs of John Wagner, late of Cumru Twp., Berks Co. (Misc. Book D-4, 145) 21 May 1788: Jacob VanBuskirk of Macungie Twp., Northampton Co., Pa., Minister of the Gospel, and Mary his wife to Lewis Walker of Ann Arundel Co., Md., iron-master, land in Hereford Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book 12,238) 17 January 1829: John Smith and wife Lydia, daughter of Daniel Weiser; George Rader and wife Martha, daughter of Daniel Weiser of Harford Co., Md., they the said Lydia and Martha being grandchildren of Benjamin Weiser. .. . (Misc. Book C, 67) 5 March 1768: Deed made by Isaiah Willits, late of Berks Co., now of Prince George Co., Md.... (Deed Book 7, 183) 7 December 1762: George Frantz Winter and wife Judith of Maryland, said Judith being a daughter of Johann Theobald Baum, late of Alsace Twp., Berks Co., dec'd. (Deed Book 7, 20) 8 April 1818: George Zacharias of Washington Co., Md., guardian of his children: Catharine, Peter, Elizabeth and Daniel, heirs of his fatherin-law Peter Kershner, late of Bern Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, acknowledges receipt of share of estate from John Kershner, executor of Peter Kershner. (Deed Book 29, 439) 9 February 1784: Alexander Groh and Catharine his wife of York Co., Wendel Weaver and Elizabeth his wife of Lancaster Co., John Zeller and Maria Engle, both of Baltimore, Md., being children of John Koble, late of Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., acknowledge receipt of legacies. (Deed Book 22, 357)