Virginia References in Berks County Records

VIRGINIA REFERENCES IN BEAKS COUNTY RECORDS The following abstracts relating to Virginia from the genealogical collection of the late Mrs. Charles Mays (Mary 0.) Steinmetz of Reading, Pa., continue the series of similar abstracts, relating to Maryland, begun in this volume, page 15. Taken from Berks County deed and miscellaneous books, the abstracts furnish information on both family relationships and the migration of members of those families. The researcher is advised, however, to consult the original records in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Berks County Court House, Reading; Pa., for the complete record. The Editors assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the abstracts which follow. 27 October 1804: Samuel Adams, Sr., of Brooke Co., Va., appoints Isaac Adams, Berks Co., his attorney to [sell?] all land which came to him as his share from the estate of his brother William [Adams?], dec'd, late of Berks Co. (Deed Book 24, 84) 28 December 1787: William Albert of the State of Virginia and wife Catharine, she being one of the daughters of George Kantner, late of Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, acknowledge receipt from Michael and John Kantner, executors, of their share of the estate of George Kantner. (Deed Book 17, 5) 10 September 1818: Valentine Eckert of Richmond Twp., Berks Co., to Isaac Baker of Winchester, Frederick Co., Va., land in Richmond Twp., Berks Co. (Deed Book 29, 547) 8 October 1790: Deed between Anna Margaret Bemer, adrninistratrix of Adam Bemer, late of Brecknock Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, Michael Bemer of Honey Brook, Chester Co., Adam Bemer of Hanson Twp., Northumberland Co., Philip Berner of Rockingham Co., Va., Henry Berner of Brecknock Twp., Valentine Fehl and wife Elizabeth of Menailen Twp., York Co., Michael Harding and wife Anna Maria of Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Nicholas Miller and wife Barbara of Brecknock Twp., Catharine Bemer of same, Anna Margaret Bemer of same, being heirs of Adam Bemer, dec'd, to Valentine Berner of Brecknock Twp. (Deed Book 23, 86) 18 November 1778: Deed between Henry Beyer and Christopher Beyer of Exeter Twp., Berks Co., Engelhard Beyer of Rockingham Co., New Virginia [sic], John Beyer of Codorus Twp., York Co., John Warren and wife Catharine of Exeter Twp., Michael Kissinger and wife Mary Sabina of Berks Co., being children of Christopher Beyer, late of Berks Co., dec'd. (Deed Book 7, 15) 257 258 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 1 July 1800: John Boyer of Virginia, wheelwright, appoints his brother Christopher Boyer of Exeter Twp., his attorney to receive from Alexander Kringer and Jacob Grass!, executors of the will of his father Christopher Boyer, late of Exeter Twp., dec'd, his portion of his father's estate. (Deed Book 17, 157) 7 December 1847: Jacob Bickel and wife Susan R., John Lukins and wife Mary, and Sophia Bickel, all of Ohio Co., Va., heirs of John Bickel of Penna., appoint William Henry of Berks Co. their attorney to sell land. (Misc. Book 1-9, 8) 30 June 1847: Joshua Lukens and wife Mary, Jacob M. Bickel of City of Wheeling, Ohio Co., Va., appoint William Henry of Reading, Pa. their attorney to receive money, they being heirs of John Bickel, dec'd. (Misc. Book H-8, 218) 20 July 1850: Jacob M. Bickel and SoPhia Bickel of City of Wheeling, Ohio Co., Va., children and heirs of John Bickel late of Reading, dec'd, acknowledge receipt of their inheritance from Anthony Bickel, executor. (Misc. Boa 1-9, 368) 1821: Susanna Christ, sister of George Bishop of Sheppardstown, Va., appoints her son Jacob Christ of White Deer Twp., Union Co., Penna., her attorney to collect legacy left her by George Bishop. (Deed Book 31, 483) 22 October 1805: James Boone of Morgantown, Va., son of Mrs. Biddle, aged 39 years, left a widow and five children, last from Lancaster. (No reference given) 26 March 1830: John Boyer of Botetourt, Va., appoints Henry Erskine his attorney to recover from the estate of Jacob Boyer, dec'd. (Misc. Book C - 3, 598) 29 March 1830: Peter Boyer of Greenbrier Co., Va., appoints Henry Erskine of same place his attorney to recover from estate of his father Jacob Boyer, dec'd, late of Berks Co. (Misc. Book C - 3, 599) 18 May 1801: William Bozerman and wife Susanna, Frederick Bozerman and wife Catharine, Michael Bozerman and Susanna Baker, the wife of Mathias Baker, Peter Eshelman and wife Catharine, all of Shenandoah Co., Va., appoint Leonard Reigert of Northampton Co., Pa. their attorney to sell the lands of their uncle William Hoare [in right of their] mother Mary Bozerman. (Deed Book 18, 397) 14 May 1801: Christian Bozerman of Augusta Co., Va., appoints Leonard Reigert of Northampton Co., Pa. his attorney. (Deed Book 18, 397) 7 July 1810: Henry Herman and wife Susanna, Andrew Whitman Virginia References in Berks County Records 259 .and. wife Elizabeth, both of Greenbriar Co., Va., being children of Philippma Brentz, a daughter of Christian Wicks, late of Berks Co. • • • (Deed Book 24, 265) 4 January 1810: Michael Brentz and Peter Brentz, both of Virginia, Nicholas Seitzinger and wife Catharine of Reading, being childrtm of Christian Wicks late of Alsace Twp., Berks Co., Pa., dec'd, acknowledge receipt of their legacies from Francis Ritter. (Deed Book 24, 55) 5 February 1811: Daniel Brensinger and wife Sarah of Washington Co., Pa., she being a daughter of Philippina Brentz who was a daughter of Christian Wicks of Berks Co., dec'd. . .. (Deed Book 24, 422) 15 August 1781: Mary Briant of Monongahela Co., Va., a daughter of David Edwards of Cumru Twp., Berks Co., and sister of Ann Edwards, appoints friend William Thomas of Berks Co. her attorney to settle accounts of her father and sister. (Deed Book 7, 311) 20 August 1844: John Brown of Rockingham Co., Va., and wife Elizabeth, one of the daughters of Elizabeth Zimmerman of Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., dec'd, and grandchild of Frederick Kapp, late of Heidelberg, whose will was dated 24 February 1821, to George Schock of Marion Twp.... (Misc. Book G - 7, 204) 16 April 1805: Rachel Bryant of Shenandoah Co., Va., appoints friend David Brumfield of Rockingham Co., Va. attorney to receive from executors or administrators of her uncle Samuel Ringberry, late of Berks Co., dec'd, any money due her. (Deed Book 21, 293) 11 December 1805: Rachel Bryan [sic] of Rockingham Co., Va., one of the great-grandchildren of Andrew Ringberry, late of Amity Twp., Berks Co., appoints friend David Brumfield of Rockingham Co. her attorney of the one part, and John Pugh of Amity Twp., Berks Co. of the other part. • • . Whereas Andrew Ringberry made his will dated 1 January 1770, therein devised to son Samuel Ringberry land for life, and then to his heirs, and lacking these, to the grandchildren of his two daughters, Mary and Brittain, and Samuel Ringberry died leaving no issue.... (Deed Book 21, 308) 9 February 1801: Zacharia Buckmaster and wife Mary, she being a daughter of Jacob Stone of Berkeley Co., Va., appoint Jacob Stone of Frederick Co., Va. their attorney to recover from Isaac Hye (High), John Hye and Samuel Hye, executors of estate of Rudolph Hye, late of Maiden Creek Twp., Berks Co., a legacy. (Deed Book 18, 35) 13 April 1765: Jacob Conrad of Augusta Co., Va., to Peter Baum of Reading, Lot 166, patented 14 July 1752 to Jacob Conrad, recorded Patent Book A - 18, 53. (Deed Book 2, 552, recorded 2 November 1776, when Jacob Conrad personally appeared.) 260 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 11 August 1806: Abel Davis and wife Mary, and William Smith and wife Elizabeth, both of Monongahela Co., Va., daughters of John Huff man, dec'd, appoint John Huffman, Jr., attorney to collect amount due from estate of their father John Huffman, late of Berks Co., dec'd. (Deed Book 22, 171) 11 October 1828: Isaac Byers and wife Mary, Daniel Hessey and wife Catharine, Rheuhama Metcalf, wife of William Metcalf, and Peter DeLong, all of Jefferson Co., Va., being son and daughters of Peter Del:wig, dec'd, of same place, appoint William Metcalf their attorney to demand sums of money due them. (Misc. Book C-3, 17) 18 October 1828: Release of David DeLong of Jefferson Co., Va., having received his legacy. (Misc. Book C-3, 19) 16 March 1816: Henry DeLong late of Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., by will dated 11 September 1809, gave to Catherine DeLong, widow of Peter DeLong, and to Mary Beyers, wife of Isaac Beyers of Jefferson Co., Va., legacies, [who?] appoint Bear Myer of same place their attorney to receive from Catherine Delong and David Delong their legacies. (Deed Book 27, 414, 505) May 1866: William Dosh and wife Elizabeth A. A. of Shenandoah Co., Va., she being a daughter of Mary Ware and named in the will of Sara Fry, late of Reading, Pa., dec'd, acknowledge receipt from Henry Fry, administrator, of her inheritance. (Misc. Book 14, 634) 30 May 1780: Deed between Abraham Eckert of Cumru Twp., Berks Co., and Philip Eckert of Augusta Co., Va. of the one part, and George Grumlauff of Curnru Twp. of the other part.... (Deed Book 7, 219) 7 June 1825: Sarah Eckert of Frederick Co., Va., [a daughter of Valentine Eckert], appoints Mark John Biddle her attorney to collect from estate of Nicholas Eckert, dec'd, late of Berks Co. (Misc. Book C - 3, 159, 161) 1 December 1778: David Edwards and Isaac Edwards of Loudoun Co., Va., only children and heirs of Evan Edwards, late of Cumru Twp., Berks Co., who died intestate and whose lands were sold 17 February 1761 by John Smith and wife Margaret, late the widow of Evan Edwards . • • there being some doubt as to the title, now for £20 quit claim. (Deed Book 8,317) 29 September 1763: Michael Ernst of South Branch, Potomack, Augusta Co., Va., to Peter Spycker, Esq., of Tulpehocken, Berks Co. • • • (Deed Book 12, 130) 14 May 1805 , Michael Fessler of Botetourt Co., Va., appoints Jacob Taler [sic] of same his attorney to receive money due in Berks Co. or in Pennsylvania. (Deed Book 21, 187) Virginia References in Berks County Records 261 27 May 1805: Whereas Conrad Brown late of Reading, by will bequeathed to the children of his daughter Catherine a portion of his estate; Catherine intermarried with Michael Fessler and died leaving issue 3 children: Michael, Sophia and Mary. Sophia is now the wife of Jacob Snyder, otherwise called Jacob Taylor of Botetourt Co., Va. (Deed Book 21, 188) 29 May 1789: William Freymeyer of Loudon Co., Va., and wife Magdalena to Peter Filbert land in Reading. (Deed Book 11, 442) 27 November 1784: Dorothea Frolich, widow, Augustus Daniel Frolich of Rockingham Co., Va., [eldest son of Daniel Frolich, late of Amity Twp., Berks Co., dec'd] and wife Elizabeth, Frederick Frolich of Herfort Co., Md., and wife Betzy, John Heffern of Rockingham Co., Va. and wife Christina, George Reichell of Alsace Twp., Berks Co. and wife Magdalena, to Jacob Lutz of Amity Twp., son-in-law of Daniel Frolich, dec'd.... (Deed Book 9, 369) 30 July 1827: Henry Fry of Frederick Co., Va., appoints Isaac Fry of same his attorney to collect any money due in right of his wife Elizabeth Gephart from estate of George Gephart, dec'd. (Misc. Book B - 2, 530) 13 August 1827: States that a daughter of George Gephart, late of Cumru Twp., Berks Co., received legacy from John Gephart, surviving executor. (Misc. Book B - 2, 531) 18 April 1829: Henry Whiteman of Randolph Co., Va., one of the heirs of John Whiteman, late of Berks Co., dec'd, acknowledges receipt of legacy from his brother Joseph Whiteman. (Misc. Book C - 3, 178) If MARTIN Laity who came over to Philadelphia from Holland with his father and mother in the year 1741, in a vessel belonging to Stedman and Robertson, and was bound to a carpenter in Oley Township, Berks County, be living, he may, by applying to the subscriber, hear something to his advantage. Any persons knowing whether the said MARTIN Lamy lie living or dead, and informing his brother, at the Mill called New Brandywine, in Northampton Township, Burlington County, West New-Jersey, shall be thankfully rewarded by JOHN LAME Pennsylvania Packet, 19 June 1779