Burial Book of the Moravian Church, Lancaster, 1744-1821

BURIAL BOOK OF THE MORAVIAN CHURCH, LANCASTER , 1744-1821; COURTESY OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. . [ The late George H Steinman, a devoted Moravian and widely known antiquarian of Lancaster, had the following translations made from the original German The Moravian church is one of the oldest religious organizations in Lancaster Since 1746 the congregation has worshipped at the site of West Orange and North Market streets The graveyard, consisting of two lots of ground located at the northeast corner of North Prince and West Marion streets, was “ used as a cemetery in trust for the use and benefit of the Moravian Church of the city of Lancaster since June, 1794, ” The graveyard is no longer in existence In 1917 it was acquired as a site for a post-office, and the remains of those interred in it, which included some of the best families of old Lancaster, were removed to Greenwood cemetery WILLIAM F WOBNEB,] . 1 . . . . — . S P 1744, 11th March, Conrad Heft ’s child, age 3 years. 1st April, Johan Klinger, 66 years. 14th June, Schoolmaster Waidelin, 63 years. 30th August, Adam Loefler 'a child, 5 days. 10th September, Christopher Bader, 67 years. 10th November, Simon Gross ’s wife Dorothea, 23 years. 7 th December, Hans Adam Schreiner, 58 years. 1745, 5th February, Casper Lochman, 53 years. 28th February, Carpenter Mayer, 40 years. 22 nd July, Michael Fink, 50 years. 23rd July, Jacob Hoffman, 50 years. 5th August, Windnegles 7 child, 3 years. G After the Lutherans had separated, or retired, we took up a : !fferent burying place upon which 9 persons were buried, but it pleased the contrary minded to deprive us also of this, under the pretext that the place belonged to them as Lutherans, hence we took up the 9th before Mr Hamilton, at the new St Andrew Church ( German ; nahmen wir den 9ten. auf vor Mr Hamilton bey der neuen St, Andrea Karche ) , upon which the following persons . . . were buried, namely : MARRIED MEN, . 1748, 3rd June, Peter Baltzbach, aged 46 years, 7 months and 19 days 1749, 19th July, Matthes Jung. 1750, 23rd March, Wilhelm Ziegler died 1751, 26 th October, Edward Smout, Esq died 6th November, 63 years , . . . . ( 140) 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster , 1744-1821 . 141 . , John Dehoff, 47 years 1752, 25th December! . 5th January, 10th October, Johannes Bonier, 63 years, 9 months 1755, 25th November, Johannes Thomas, Sr , 49 yre., 3 mos and 6 dayB 1758, 10th September, Johannes Graff, 40 yearn, 3 months and 2 days. — . . - . . MARRIED WOMEN, , Margareta Eva Kamph. 1747, 11th October! Magdalena Frantz. 1748, Martin Weybrecht’s wife Barbara. 1753, 26th September, Johannes Eberman 's wife Anna Juliana. 1754, 25th November, Mattheus Roeser 's wife Christina 37 years. * , 1755, 28th September, Magdalena Vetter, in 46th year 1756, 4th April, Catharine Kraemer 1757, 3rd October, Anna Elisabeth Schmidt, born Wright from the Quak ers, aged 44 years, 5 months and 9 days. 1st December, at the same time with her still bom daughter, Anna Gertraud Waidel, aged 42 years, 4 months and 18 days. . - P - . S IN THE WIDOWS Row. 1747, 21st December,* Anne Marie Metz. 1750, 1st January, Anna Barbara Waidel. 1756, 6th February, Maria Barbara Zeigler, 61 years and 10 days. 1758, 17th April, Anna Maria Born, 52 years and 7 months. 1759, 4th February, Maria Schmidt, aged about 80 years. LITTLE BOYS. Conrad Schwartz 's John Ulrich 's, Matth Jung 's Matthes . . . G Johann Thomas Jacob Galatin ’s, George Mayer 's, . Bastien Graff rs negro boy 1749, 6th May, Johannis Koch 's son Paulus, 1 day, 1750, 26th February, Johannis Storr 's son George, 1 year and a few days 2nd April, John DeHoff 's son Joseph, 1 year and a few days 1751, 9th January, Mich, Kraemer 's son Philip, 1 year and J4 a month 29th January, George Graff 's son Michael, 7 month3 and 21 days, 2 nd March, Marcus Jung 's son Johannes, 7 days 30th March, Johannis Storr 's son Johannes, 6 days 16th April, Melchoir Schneider 's son Joh. Jacob, 2 yr , 3 mo , 11 d 19th May, Sebast Graff 'a son Geo, Fred., 4 months and 10 days. 15th November, Conrad Schwarz’s son Peter, 7 days 1752, 4tb March, Anton Schreider 's son Peter, 7 months and 4 days 16th April, George Graff 's son Sebastian, 4 years, 3 months, 4 days 10th September, George Schwarz 's son Conrad, 8 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . * When dates of death and burial are both entered to the Burial Booh , the date of death has been selected for .this transcript to conform with the frequently deflultlzed age. Burials alone will be asterisked. The usual custom was to bury the day after death. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 142 Burial Book of the 1753, 19 th December,f Marcus Jung 's son, still born. 1754, 26th September, John George and Catharine' Graff 's sou Andreas, born 20th Sept ember, 1754, and baptized 22 nd September 1754, 20th December, Friederich Abraham and Maria Galatin ’s son Frederic, born 11 December, 1754, and baptized 15th. 1755, 15th November, Abrah and Maria Galentien ’s son John Jacob, born 30th September, 1750, baptized the same day 1756, 20th June, Johannes Spor 's son, 1 year, 5 months and 10 days, 6th September, Conrad Sehwarz ( George Schwarz 's son ) , 3 years 1757, 25th February, Conrad and Ann Marg. Jung 's son, 5 weeks, 3 days 15th March, Tob. and Martha Riems son John George, 1 year, 4 months and 6 days. 14th July, Joh George and Susannah Schwarz 's son John George, 8 days 1758, 19th July, the widow Elizabeth Williams son Peter, 9 years, 6 weeks and 2 days - . . . . . . . . LITTLE GIRLS. . . . . . P John DeHoff ’s Adam Kamph 's Matth Jung 's Christina Kraft Roeser 's Simon Crons \ Wilhelm Ziegler ’s 1749, 7 th April, Anna Maria Ohneberg, 11 months 8th July, Daniel Jesrong 's daughter Mar. Marg., iy2 months. 13th August, Jacob Eichholz 's daughter Susanna, 1 day 12th September, Conrad Schwartz 's daughter Eva Cath, 1751, 30 th March, Johann is Thomas ' daughter died immediately after S . . . . birth G 3rd September, Melehoir Schneider 's daughter Cath., 9 mo., 12 da. 25th September, Friedrich Seger 's daughter Elizab., 1 month. 5th November, Joh. Christian Buetgar 's daughter Maria, 2 yeare and 2 y2 months. 1752, 2nd May, Joh. Mich. Zahm 's daughter A. Maria, 11 mos., 2 days. 6th May, Friedrich Seger 'a daughter Catharine, 1 year, 5 months. 15th May, Jacob Galatin 's daughter A. Susanna, 10 mos., 20 days. 24th May, Matth. Boeder 's daughter Elizabeth, 6 months, 25 days. 1/ 53, Elizabeth, daughter of Werner and Anna Maria Brubbacher, bom April 20th, 1753, and baptized by a Reformed minister 31st July, Goo. David and Anna Maria Dressier 's daughter Maria Cathrine, 1 year and 5 months. 18th September, Jacob Hennig ’s daughter Magdalena, 5 days. 29th October, G. Michael Laubinger 's daughter Margaretha, 11 m. Marg. Cath. Trissler. Elis. Brubbacher. 1755, 8t September, Phil. Daehne and Barbara ’s daughter Eva Catha., 1 year and 9 months. 19th October, Sigmund and Elizab. Basserman ’s daughter Chris tina, 22 hours. . - 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster , 1744-1821 . 143 1756, 2 nd January,f Job. and Ann Maria Eberman ’s still born daughter. 5th March,f Hartaffel ’s still-born daughter. 3 rd December, Fredr. and Gertraud Waidlin 's dau. Johona, 4 days. 1757, 26th February, J oh. Geo, and Marg Schenk s daughter Catharine, ’ , 1 year 9 months and 9 days. 18th April, Abraham Delloff 's daughter Cath. 19th April, Werner and A. Mar Brodbeck ’s, A. Christina, 1 y., 3 d. 2 nd December, F'riedr. and Anna Gertrude Waidel ’s Btill -bom daughter ( buried at the Bame time with the mother ) . 1758, 10th March, Michael and Cath. Kraemer ’a daughter Anna Maria, 7 weeks and 2 days. - . . ^ LARGER GIRLS. . Elizabeth Waidel in SINGLE WOMEN. According to the foregoing pages there hare been buried — — NOTE on our graveyard . ... Women . * Total fr 4 p 4 - * * m * m m S 9 5 30 31 1 S . Widows Little boys Little girls Larger girls P Men 84 To which must be added those buried there and not recorded in this Church Book : . .. G Anno 1740, Hein Schweizer 's two children in one grave Anno 1748, John Balschbach, one little boy Sum total 1 1 86 As the previous division according to the Choirs was not found to be suitable, some of the leaves of the particular classes being already full, it was deemed more suitable and convenient, in ac cordance with other church books, hereafter to register, in this Church Book of the Brethren, the burials according to the years and dates as they successively follow Commenced July, 1758 175S, 26th July,-(- Joh and Salome Thomas ’s son Gottfried 1 year, 6 months and 14 days 30th July, Joh and An Mar Eberman ’s son Matthaus 1 year, months and 3 days 14th August, Fridr Waideler ’s § son George 5 yrs., 2 mos., 23 days. 22 nd August, Henr. and Sus Maria Schweizer 's daughter Anna Maria, 3 years less 10 weeks - . . . . . . . . . . . , , Between 2C July, 175S and 25 March , 1763, Inclusive, only burials are f recorded. J From this point the deceased 4s under lined, or italicized, In the manuscript. § Name indifferently spelled Waldelen, Waldlln, Waidel, Waideler. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 144 Burial Book of the . 1758, 28th August, Christian and Elizab Hueter ’a son Christian 7 years, 1 month and 6 days 25th October, Phil. Heinr and Barbara Dchnes son Johannes 2 years, 11 months and 9 days 23rd December, Melchoir and Marg Frederica Schneider *6 eon Michael, 7 day® 12th December, Marcus and An, Christina Sheo ’e daughter Ana Magd 7 days 1759, 5th March, Christoph and Susanna Richard 's daughter Anna Maria 6 days. 21st March, Johannes Philip and Barbara Thomas ' son, 8 days, 23rd May, Anna Maria Christ, and Elizab Huetter 's daughter, 1 year and 5 days 19th July, Mart, and Christina Jung 's son Joh.r 2 y less 3 m. 19th August, Michael Kraemer 50 years 17th October, Johannes Ganter aged 10 days, Peter and Sus Gan ter 's son. 30th October, An Maria, Geo and Sus Schwarz 's daughter, 1 year, 2 months and 7 days 30th July, Hannah, Geo, Graff 'a ‘negro girl, unbaptized, 11 years 1760, 19th April, An Elizab . Bernhard and liar Brodbeck 's daughter, 9 months and 17 days. 3rd June, Peter Jacob and An. Maria Frank 's son, 6 y less 14 d loth June, Jacob and Eva Barb. Steigelman 's still - born daughter 8th August, Johanties Christoph and Sus Reinhart 's son, 6 hours 19th August, Eleonora Abraham and Maria Galentius ' daughter, 2 years, 11 months and 6 days 16th August, Simon and Cath. Schneider 's still- born daughter 12th August, Johannes, Marcus and An Christina Schee 's son, 4 months and 11 days. 14th September, Jacob Eleon and Mar Sus Bender ’s son, 8 days 22nd November, Jacob and Eleonora Galentin 's daughter, still born. 2‘Jnd November, Cat harina Dav and An Mar. Dressier 's daughter, 2 years less 5 days. 23rd November, An , Catharina Joh and An Barb Dehoff 's daugh ter, 6 weeks and 2 days 26th November, Christ Henrich Carl and An Marg. Myers son, ' 8 months and 4 days 9th December, Johannes Friedr and Catharina Weiser s son, 8 yrs ' less 2 days. If 61, 6th Jan , An Elizab. Johan and An Maria Spor 's daughter, 1 year, 27 weeks and 5 days 5th April, Mattheus, Mattheus Roeser 's son, 21 y. less 11 w , 6 days 30th June, Sally Rudy Christina Steiner 's daughter ( unbap.) , 3 years, 10 months and 14 days 20th September, Friederich , Martin and Elizab Weibrecht 'a son, 1 year, 6 weeks and 3 days 7th October, Jacob and Eleonora Galetin 's still born daughter. 24th October, Elizab Simpson John Simpson 's daughter, 13 years. . . , , - ’ . . . . . , . , . . , , . . . , . - . P . . , . . S . , , . . . . . . G . , . . . . . . . , , . , . . , , . - . . . . . . . 1928 . . , . - . , Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . . - PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster , 1744-1821 . , . , . 145 . 1762, 11th March, Geo Michael Joh Jacob and Eva Barb Steigelman *8 son, 10 months 7th April, Margaretha Schenk married woman, about 49 years 24th July, An Margr Jung Const Jung ’s wife, struck by light ning, 32 years 29th December, Mary Scheer ( Christ, and Magd ), born the 22nd December 1763, 4th January, Joh, Jacob and Eva Barbara Steigelman. ’s still born daughter. 25th March,f Susanna Koch, 6 months and 7 days 10th April, Joh. Vetter 1 year and 8 months 9th May, Anna Beb Busmeyern, 1 year and 2 months 30th May, Anna Christine Btodbeckin, 10 months and 3 days 5th July, Johannes Deehn 4 years, 4 months and 1 day 25th August, Philip Drissler 28 hours 6th October, Sebast , Graf , 52 yeare, 5 months and 16 days 27th August, Docine Anton Schneider ’s, 10 yra , 3 mos , 14 days 1764 7th January,! Mar Margr, Hayn 37 years, 2 months and 3 weeks 15tb February,f Joh Hehof ( Joh.), 6 days 9th March, Johan Beichardt ( Adams ) , 5 weeks 23rd April, Susanna Beichardt ( Ch ’n ) , 13 days 16th August, Anna Ang Hoffman, 11 days. 31st October, Andreas Graff ( Andr ) , 10 weeks 16th November, Andreas Schenk, 6 days, 10th December, Molly ( Geo Graff ’s negress ), about 11 or 12 yeare 1765, 27th May, Joh. Tickert, about 12 weeks 21st July, Leonh Muller ( Nic,) , 6 days. 26th August, Elizabeth Petri, born 28 September, 1763. 2nd September, Conrad Ganter born 15th October, 1742 12th October, Joh Ludwig Eberman 4 years, 1 month and 6 days, 6th November, Conrad Schwarz, 58 years 1766, 9th January, Johannes Harttafel, 7 days 13th March, Ulrich Eeichard of our Society, about 71 years 9th May, Elizabeth Luts born 12th January, 1763 20th May,f Susanna Thomas 6 years 4th June, Elizabeth ( Jac Vetter ’s daughter ), bora August 4, 1765 26th June, Bebecca Beicherd born 16th June, 1765 27th July, Christian Veber ( Dan ) , born 20th October, 1763 20th July, Anna Maria Steigel, born 5th October, 1765 8th August, Matthaus ( Joh DeHof ’s son ) , born 29th July 9th August, George Michael (Sam 'l Kautz s son ) , born 20th July ’ 16th August, Susanna Vetter ( Dan,) , born 21st August , 1765. August 19th, Elizabeth Delloff born 14th September, 1742 25th September, Abraham Henry born 10th November, 1762 24th August, Heinrich Schee born 31st March, 1760 22 nd October, Johannes Hart bora 16th October 13th November, Bebecca Beim 3 weeks and 3 days Sebastian Graff s infant son . . . . . . , . . - , . , . -- ^ , , . . . G S . , . . . . , , . . . . . . . , . . . . , , , . . . , . . . . . . , . , ’ . . . , . . . . . . P . , - . . . . . J- Between 26 July, 1758 and 25 March, 1763, inclusive, ontiy burials are recorded. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 146 Burial Book of the 176v , 18th March, the infant Steigelman unbaptized and unnamed 1st April, Angelica Hoffman born July 15, 1695 6th September, Maria Magdalena Doehn born June 16, 1766 7th September, Dorothea Koch born May, 1715 8th September, Johannes Brodbeck born April 14, 1766. 15th September, Bernhard Brodbeck 37 years and 5 months. 21st September, infant Langaar unbaptized and unnamed 3rd October, Salome Schneider 2 years and 5 months 13th December, Peter Pei chard ( Christoph ) , 8 days. 1768, 4th April, Anna Maria Steigel 6 days 19th April, Peter Gander 57 years leas 1 day 16 th June, Sebastian Graf ( Andr , ), 6 months and 3 weeks 14th March, Michael Graf born December 13, 1738 14th April, Eva Dorethea ( negress) 2nd June, Margaretha Eriederica Schneider 39 years 24 th July, } Simon Schee 12 years, 4 months Struck by lightning 13th August, infant son of Simon Snyder unbaptized and unnamed 22 nd August, Maria Henry 1 year, 7 months and 14 days 1st September, Catharine Schneider 43 years, 5 months, 14 days 5th September, Eva Graf 59 years less 1 day 9th September, Mattheas Dehof (Abr ), 1 year less 5 days 16th October, Simon Tuckney, 9 months 30th October, Anna Maria Eeichard 67 years and 7 months, 19th December, Sara Steiner 1 year and 3 months 1769, 7th March, Steigelman * s still-born child 5th April, Pudulf Steiner 40 years, 9 months and 10 days 22 nd April, Johannes ( Dan Fetter 's) , 1 year and 9 months. 20th May, Elisabeth Schee 5 weeks and 5 days. 6 th June, Maria Magd Graf 1 year and 5 weeks 10th June, Philip Milchsdk 2 years and 11 weeks 14th July, Johannes Spor born March 8, 1763 5th July, Christian Petri born December 2, 1766 17th July, Elisabeth Heil 3 months and 6 days. 23th August, Johannes Kohl 3 years and 11 months. 5th November, Magdalena Schenk 1 year and 4 months. 1770, 25th April, Cath Elizab Dehof ( Abr ), 13 days. 26th April, Johannes Niemand 91 years ; buried on our graveyard at the place allotted to strangers 11th June,f Amalia ( negress ) , 18 years and 8 months 31st October, } Susanna ,Scherser 4 weeks 1771, 15th January, Margaretha Bender 58 years and 10 months 29th January, Maria Susanna Bender 9 years less 4 days 26th January, Mat theus Poser , bora 25 December, 1708 27th February, Maria Margaretha Bender 8 years and 12 weekB 16th July, Anna Schenck 10 weeks. 19th July, Anna Maria Langgaard,* 5 weeks and 2 days 28th October, Catharine Sutton 7 days 1772, 9th March, Andrew Henry bom December 8, 1769 , , , , , . . . , , , . , , , . , - . . . . . . , . , , , . . . . , , . . , . , , , . . . . . S G . , , . . , . . P , , . . , , . . , -- , , , . . , , . . , . . . . . . * The spelling of all proper names has followed the translation. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster , 1744-1821 . 147 S P 1772, 13 th March, George Kohl , born November 24, 1751. 29th May, Christian Demnth, born 10 April, 1770. 22nd June, -j- Marcos Fetter , born 29th October, 1769. ISth July, Christian Fetter, born 21st September, 1771. 30th July, Matthaeus Muller , born 6 July , 1766. 23rd August , Elizabeth Beichard , born 20th February, 1771. 23rd August, Elizabeth Spanheiler , born 23rd October, 1771. 11th September, Anna Maria Theil, born 22nd October, 1742. 26th November, Johannes Suttim, born 2nd August, 1770. 1773, 12th March, Elizabeth Frank , born 13 July, 1770. 18th May, Catharine Biem, born 30th October, 1748 . 8th July, Nathanael , son of Leonh. and Sus. Bender , born July 3. 5th July, Anna Margarethat Gottlieb Fetter 's wife, born January 4, 1739. 5th August, Johan Friedr . Weidel , born 11 October, 1724, at Oderspaek .* 13 th September, Nathanael Vetter , bora in Bethlehem on the 25th of May, 1747, and was baptized by Br. Joseph ( Spangenberg ) .* 2 nd December, Johannes Hart , born. 24 February, 1770. 27th December, Ludwig Schneider, Melchoir Schneider ’s son, born November 22, 1773. 1774, 7 th February, Martin. Weibrecht , born December 24, 1715, in Anspachishen. He entered a second time into holy matrimony with the widow Elizab. Geyer, bora Miller, with whom he had seven children.* 12 th April, the child David Fetter , Danl , and Anna Fetter ’a son, bora the 21st of August, 1773. 4th March, Samuel Bunker ’ s first wife, died March 11 and was buried on their place in Earl Township . 23rd April, Anton Schneider , born in 1725, in November, at Plas sig, by Canutznach in Pfaltz, and reared in the Lutheran religion . In 1750 he entered the estate of matrimony with the widow Kreamer, with whom he had five children. Lived 48 years G * and 5 months.* 6th May, Thomas Muller , Nicolaus Miller 's child, born 13 November, 1770. 27 th May, Thomas Reichard , Adam Keichard 's son, born on the 10th of May, was baptized and lived 17 days. 2 nd July, Margaretha Muller, Joh. Muller 's daughter, born April 8 and baptized. 10th July, Johannes DeHoff , born July 10, 1733. He married the now widow, born Zimmerman, June 11, 1754. They had four children, of whom one daughter is still living, He died on his birthday, July 10, 1774, when he was 41 years old.* 2nd September, Philip Schneider, was buried on 2nd September on his land. He was born 1721 in Pfaltz. 26 th September, Christina Koch, Michael Koch 's daughter, born on the 2nd December, 1773. * Brief reunions mention follows record of death. Cf . Burfal Book in posses sion of the Lancaster County Historical Society. - 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 148 Burial Book of the 1774, 24th October, Susanna Bender, born Farni, Leonard Bander ’s wife, was born October 31, 1743. She married Leonard Bender, jun., June 27, 1758. They had seven children, of which four are still living. She died October 24, 1774, She was baptized May 13, 1759, by Br. Joseph ( Spangenberg) .* 8th November, Johann Jaeob Koch , Johanis Koch, jun. 'g son , born November 4, 1774,. 25th November, Johannes Schneider , Melch. Schneider ’s son. 27th December, Susanna Brod&ecle, born July 23, 1757.* 31st December, Catharine Schneider , bom Brodbeck, Melch. Schnei der ’s wife, bora July 11, 1754.* 1775, 7th January, Tobias Eiem, bom September 27 , 1718, at Deiaberg* stegen, in Kuhrpfalzigeu, and reared in the Reformed religion. In 1745 he was married to the now widowed Martha Reiselin. He was awakened in Br. Neuberg ’s time. Received into the Brethren Congregation in 1749.* 29th May, Johannes Schwarz , George Schwarz ’s son ; was born February 9, 1765. 11th July, Susanna Trisler, David Trisler ’s daughter ; was born 6th July, 1776. 20th July, Sarah Dell off , Abraham DeHoff ’s daughter, born March 5, 1774. 11th August , Elizabeth Muller, John Mullet ’s child, born December 15, 1769. 2nd November, Susan na Schneider , Melch. Schneider, sen. ’s daughter, born September 20, 1775, and baptized. 21st November, Philip Vetter , Jacob Vetter, sen. ’s eon, born July 9, 1769, died November 21, 1775.* No date, Jacob Hofer ’ s daughter. 1770, 2nd January, Nathanel Henry , Wm. Henry ’s son, bora April 23, 1775. 5th February, Christina , Bastian Graff ’s daughter, bom December 26, 1772. 4th April, Anna Maria Eberman, Johannes and Elizab. Eberman ’s daughter, born March 2, 1775 . 26th April, William Fratisue, Daul . Fransue 's eon , born February 4, 1774. 20th June, Christina Graf , Johannes and A. Maria Graf ’s daugh ter, born June 17, 1775. 30th July, Johansies Euppert , Adam and Hanna Ruppert ’s son, born June 23, 1778. 29th September, Anna Elizabeth Feyin, born July 12, 1690, at Brecknborn in Hennburgsehen. 3 rd November, Johannes Kremer ’ 3 still-born child, November 3, G S P - - 1776. 25th December, Peter Vetter, Gottlieb Vetter 's son, born May 16, 1771. 1777, 4th January, Johan George Nixdorf , Johannes, jun. and Elizabeth Nixdorf 's son, bom February 9, 1775. * Brief religious mention foRows record of death . 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster , 1744-1821. 149 1777, 16th February, Robert Duckeness, Henry and Mary Duckeness’ son, born February 12, 1777, 4th. March, Br Philip Deehn was born. August 1, 1724, at Windecken, near Hanna; reared in the Reformed religion. Anno 1750 he came to America, In 1753 he married the now widow Barbara, born Kiihlewein, with whom he had 11 children, of whom 7 are still living, In 1752 ho was received into the Brethren 's Congregation.* 16th March, Br Johan George Graff was bom May 24, 1702, at Rothamaee, and reared in the Lutheran religion. Anno 1738 he came to America. In 1739, November 10th, he married the now widow Catbarina, born Graff In this union they had nine children, five sons and four daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters remain living. He was one among our first brethren in Lancaster who were awakened by Br. Nyberg 's preaching, and united with the Communion of the Brethren.* 6th April, Br. George Schenk was bom February 2, 1709, at 1STessstadtel, in Margrapfishon Anspaek, and reared in the Lutheran religion. Anno 1743 he came to America and married the widow Meyer with whom he had five children. After her death he mar ried the now widowed Maria Margaretha, and with her had two sons and two daughters. He was awakened by Br. Nyberg 's preaching, and then became acquainted with the Brethren.* 13th June, Jacob Fetter, sen. was bom in December, 1709, at Franzbeim, in Pfaltz, and reared in the Reformed religion. In 1729 he arrived in America and married his first wife, Magda lena, bom Bertolait, with whom he had nine children. After the death of his first wife he married, in 1736, the now widowed Christina, born Metz, with whom he had six children. In 1741 he was awakened through the preaching of the blessed Disciple ( Zinzendorf ) and finally moved with his family to Bethlehem, where he resided seven years In 1750 he removed with his wife and children to Lancaster.* 6th July, Jacob Era&mer, Michael Kraemer ’s son, bom March 6, . . G S P . - - . . 1776 7th July, Wilhelm Demutk, Christopher Demuth 's son, bom August 15, 1775 No date, Conrad Schneider, Melchior Schneider ’s son, born August 21, 1777 1778, 2 nd February, Philip Eart, Philip Hart ’s son, born April 1, 1776 22 nd February, a grown daughter of Br Eenguth in Philadelphia was buried on our graveyard here 11th June, Barbara Ranken Sami Ranken ’s daughter, bom Sep tember 23, 1767, The remains were interred on Ranken ’s place, where they have a burial lot. 2 nd July, Jacob Schneider, Melch Schneider, jun ’s son, bom July 2, 1778. 28th July, Michael Ranke sen was bom October 28, 1701, at Neckerau, in the Palatinate ( Pfaltz ) and reared in the Re- . . . . , . . , . - . ., * Brief religious mention follows record of death. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Burial Book of the 150 Fifty years ago he came to this land, and married the now widow Ana Barbara Swob They had 10 chil dren, of whom only one departed this life He was afterwards received into the Congregation in Muddy Creek School house, and gave permission to Br, and Sr Munster, and afterwards to Br and Sr Becks, to live in his house, by which arrangement not only he and his family, but many people in the neighborhood, heard the gospel. I le lived 76 years and 9 months, and was buried by Br. Krugstrup on his place, where three couples are buried * 23 rd August, Mattheus Graf , Jacob Graff ’s son, born February 16, 1777 11th September, Andreas WeibricJc born 11 November, 1688, in Nimke Selern, four hours from Mayest, and brought up in the Lutheran religion He had three children, of whom one daugh ter is still living (Spokin ) In 1744 he came into this land a widower and remained unmarried.* 1779, 10th October, Wilhelm Graf Conrad and Sus. Graff ’s son, was born. December 26, 177S. 13th October, Leonhard Bender, was born September 19, 1705, at Kir chard in. the Palatinate ( Pfaltz ) and brought up a Lutheran Anno 1725 he married Maria Margar. Baer, who died 1771 He has four children still living, two sons and two daughters He was one with the first here in Lancaster who became acquainted with the Brethren. In 1748 he was received in the Congregation in Bethlehem, as the first in Lancaster * 1780, 10th February, Anna Catharine Muller David Muller’s wife, whose maiden name was Jahn, born May 24, 1757 * 12th May, Elizabeth Tliestand Abraham Hiestand B wife, born Weibrecht, was baptized and married by the Brethren. Born September 9, 1762 * 7th June, Maria Catharine Schwarz George Schwarz ’s wife, was bom February 7, 1729, at Wolbergweilen in the Dukedom, Two Brothers ; reared in the Reformed religion Anno 1748 she was married to George Schwarz. She had ten children, of whom two sons and three daughters are still living * 15th September, Salome Band , aged 1 year 25th October, Philip Schneider, Melchior Snyder, jun s son, bora ’ on August 23, 1774 November, Christian Eoefer born November 19, 1780 25th November, Anna Barbara DeHof widow of the departed Joh. DeHoff , jun , was born February 3, 1736 Her father was Hein rich Zimmerman She had five children, of whom one daughter, Susanna Geiger, survives Anno 1755, on December 7, she was baptized as an adult by Brother Matthew Hchl * 13th December, Martha Biem born Beitzel, was born February 22, 1723, in Huffelsheim, near Creuznach Anno 1745 she entered the estate of matrimony with the departed Br Tobias Biem, who formed religion, . . - . . . . . , . - P . , . . S . , . . , G . , . . . . . , , . . . . - . , . . . * Brief religious mention follows record of death . 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster, 1744-1821 . . 151 died already in 1775 She had nine children, of whom one eon and five daughters survive * 1781, 11th January, Jcih&n Christoph Bayne born in the village Funt schen, Bohra, in Saxony, December 3, 1715 ; was married to Maria Margr.. Sehiefenn, June 27, 1746 She died in 1764 In 1765 he married the widow Steinman 20th January, Maria Hoefer bom July 23, 1778 25th February, Jacob Beichard Kege bom July 22, 1780 , Hannah Jacob Keyer ’s negro child 19th July, Sophia Demuth born November 22, 1777. 7th August, Catharine BeHoff , bom Knemlin, Mattheus DeHoff ’a wife, was born June 10, 1748 Married December 17, 1765, Had four children * 15th August, Thomas Hart Philip and Cath Hart ’s son, bom Sep tember 26, 1780 12th October, Joseph Eberman Johannes and Elizab Eberman’s son, bom November 15, 1780 16th October, Catharine Knemer Michael Kneimer Js daughter, bom November 8, 1780 16th October, Christina Deehn single, born September 26, 1762 14 th November, Johannes Eberman Christian and Elizab Eber man 's son, born April 4, 1780 27th November, Magdalena Biem born May 7, 1763 18th November, Maria Groll Nicholas Groll ’s daughter, bom July 23, 1780 1782, 19th January, Susanna Kraemer Johannes Kracmer, sen. 's wife, born Niemand ; was born in 1721, at Gentzinger, in Pfaltz ( the Palatinate ) , and brought up in the Reformed religion Married Johannes Kraemer, May 22, 1747 They were blessed with one . , . , , , . . . . . . . , . . , . . . , , . , , , . . - . S . - P p , - , . . . G son and two daughters * 23rd February, Adam Beichard , Christian Reichard ’s son, was bom February 17, 1782. 3rd April, Mattheus Graff , Jacob Graff ’s son, was born October 21, . 1781 29th April, Frederick Hartaffel a youth, was bora January 24, . , 1757 * 5tb May, Louisa Meisenkop born Hartaffel ; was bom on March 18, 1754, was baptized by the Brethren and belonged to our Society She had two children with her husband, One died before her and the other after her departure * 10th July, Margaret Steiner ( 'widow), bom Thomas, April 13, 1742 In 1759 she was married to Jacob Steiner, who departed 1J4 years before her. They had eight children, of whom six survive In spring she removed with her children from Virginia to Lan caster to her mother, our sister Lehn.* 7th November, Bubert Hartaffel was born February 25, 1717, at Leidefc, in Binge nheim Darmstadt, brought up Lutheran In 1744 Ke entered the estate of matrimony with the now remain ing widow Sophia Maria Ekert They had ten children, of whom , . . . . - , . . - * Brief religious mention follows record of death. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Burial Book of the 152 . five daughters survive With his wife he was received into the Brethren 's congregation at Warwick.* 1783, 13th May, Anna Regina Eayn, born Robin ( widowed Steinman ) , November 24, 1717, at Erfurt, in Germany ; baptized and brought up in the Lutheran religion. In 1736 Bhe entered the state of matrimony with her first husband, Christian Frederic Steinman, with whom she had four children, of whom two survive, namely, George Michael, who is in Sarepta, Asia, and Frederic Steinman here in Lancaster. Anno 1760, on the 17th December, her first husband departed at Lititz. In 1764, July 27th, she was mar ried to the widower, Christoph Hayne, in Lancaster, who de parted January 11, 1781, In 1748 she came to Herrnhut with her first husband aud was there admitted to the Congregation In 1749, in March, they came to Pennsylvania * 17th May, Susanna Ducknech, born Dec 7, 1781 29th May, Daniel Vetter, born February 27, 1734, at Oley, Jacob Vetter 's eldest son, was baptized and admitted to the Com munion in Bethlehem. Came afterwards with his parents to Lancaster February 14, 1759, he married his now remaining widow, Anna, boro Fulmer They had ten children, of whom four are still living.* 8th July, Andreas Graff born July 1, 1783 3rd August, Maria Ganter Peter Ganter 's daughter, born January 14, 1782 26th August, Susanna Dello f f , Abraham DeHofiE 's daughter, born May 10, 1776. 12th September, George Koch, George Koch ’s son, born November 6, 1782 18th September, Christian Volts, born June 2 , 1783, 9th October, Marc. Jung ( single ) , born April 2, 1760 16th October, Christoph Reichard, born February, 1731, in Ger many ; married the now widow Susanna Zimmerman They had fourteen children, of whom seven survive. 24th November, Jacob Kege bom July 28, 1751, in Manor Township, in Pennsylvania ; descended from the Stennonis’ In Oc tober, 1773, he married the now widow Catharine, born Reichard. They had two children, of whom the eldest survives. * - . . . . . . , . , S . P - . G . - . , . - . ( Last entry by Dr Krug sirup.) In another handwriting the following remark: There were still buried in the same year George Rat he on' s son . Ruth Juit, . . Mart. Weibrecht’ s child , 1784, 15th May, Anna Margaretta Hopson born Fugin, widowed Jung ; born January 11, 1712, in Breitenborn, in ITsenburgischen ; came to America in 1733 and in 1735 entered into the estate of matri mony with Matthew Jung. They had eight children After . - * Brief religious mention follows record of death. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church , Lancaster, 1744-1821 . 153 . . wards, 19th January, 1751, she was married to Br John Hopson They hail two children, Rebecca Krug and Elizabeth Ilopson, now in Lititz Sisters ’ House 11th August, Conrad Graff , George Graff ’s son, born Lancaster, August 20, 1774 Had with the present widow Susanna Schwarz three children, of whom two survive, George and William, 26th August, Maria Koch, George and Maria Koch ’s daughter, born August 20, 1784 30th August, Jacob Graff , Jacob and Maria Graff ’s son, bom April 11, 1783 1st October, Cathrine Fortne , born Steiner (Rudy ’s ) , August 3, 1760; baptized by Br Bader Received into the congregation at the same time with her husband, Henry Fortne, August 16, 1784 Left two children Christina, bom August 11, 1779, and Michael, born June 27, 1782.* 6th October, Anna Krugstrup, of O. C Krugstrup, Minister of the Brethren Church , born in New York, September 30, 1724 llt-h October, Abraham , Chro and Elizab. Demuth ’s ( twin ) , bora June 3, 1784, and on the 6th baptized by Brother Krugs trap, together with his brother Henry * 1785, 29th March, Johannes Vetter (single ) , Gottlieb’s, aged 21 years and 2 months 29th May, Henry Demuth , Cbrs. and Elizab Demuth ’s son, aged 1 year less 6 days 6th June, Catharine Hartaffel (single ) , aged 21 years, 4 months 17th August, Sarah Odenwalt , Christian and Sarah Odenwalt ’s daughter, aged 7 months less 3 days. 1st October, Leonard Vole , Andr and Margt Volz ’s son, aged 5 years, 7 months and 4 days 12th October, Melchior Schneider ( married ), aged 70 yrs., 13 days 15th October, Henry Tuckniss ( married ) , aged 58 years 29th October, Catharine Tuclcniss ( single ) , Henry and Maria Tuckniss daughter, aged 39 years, 8 months and 19 days, 1786, 11th January, Christian Volz , Andreas and Margt Volz ’s son, aged 3 days and 17 hours, 2 nd March, Joseph Frank, Daniel and Anna Marg Frank ’s son, aged 3 years, 9 months and 3 days; was baptized by the Re formed minister and, at the request of the parents, was buried on our graveyard March 5 1st June, Robert Tuclcniss , Henry and Maria Tuckniss ’ son, aged 8 years and 19 days. 6th June, Anria Elizab . Daehn , aged 16 years less 21 days ; was buried the 7 th June by Br Abr Reinke of Lititz. 7 th June, Sybilla Rensel , bom Jung ( widow ) , aged 80 years, 7 months and 3 weeks ; was buried June 9 by Br. Abr Reinke of Lititz. She had 36 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. 9th July, Johannes Tod , Joh and Anna Maria Tod s son, aged 6 ’ months and 18 days 15th August, Mattheus Leonhard and Susanna Hehl’ s still- born daughter ; was buried this same day in silence . . . . . . — . . . P . . . . S . . . . . G . . . . — - . . . . . . . * Brief religious mention follows record of death. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Burial Booh of the 154 , . 1786, 19th August, Petrus Bohler Ludw Frieda and Mar. Chr. Bohler 's son, aged 3 months and 2 days. 28th August, Johannes Kreamer ( widower ), aged 72 years, 3 mo. and 21 days 5th September, Eenatus Bart Phil, and 2>or. Hart 's son, aged 8 months and 21 days 15th December, William Benry ( married ) , born May 19, 1729, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. 1787, 5tb January, Marc Shee ( married ) , was born in Ireland in December, 1730 6 th February, Catharina Trisler daughter of Geo Trissler, born December 4, 1785, 2 nd April, Elizabeth Graf daughter of George Graff , born on De cember 1st, 1786 13th April, Jacob Frank ( married ) , born at Sinsheim, in the Pala tinate, July 28, 1714 29th May, Anna Maria Tod John and Anna Maria Tod 's daughter, born May 22, 1787 18th August, Elizabeth Daehne daughter of Phil, and Eva Daehne, born December 29, 1786 1st September, Johannes Spar , a married man, born in 1725 at Esinheim, in the Palatinate 25th September, still-born daughter of Simon and Schneider , was buried in silence tho same day . , . . . . , , . - - . , , . P . S . . “ I found the following on a stray slip in the old Church book ; it had reference to a death and burial notice in 1789 : " * G 1789, 25th March, Margaret Okely , the youngest of four sons and one daughter, the children of Alexander Moore and Susanna , his wife. The father was a ,Scotchman and the mother the descendant of John Gandner , an emigrant with Wm. Penn at the first settling of Pennsylvania from England. She was born in Berks County, near Beading, June 3rd, 1748, and brought up in the city of Philadelphia. About the year 1768 she came to Lancaster and resided for a time with her brother George Moore, and soon after, that is to say, the 7th February, 1769, was married to Matthias Graf of the said Borough of Lancaster, hatter , with whom she lived in great love and harmony. At the commence ment of the late Revolution, her husband having contracted a putrid fever in the camp at Amboy, it ultimately terminated with an abscess in his back, which occasioned his removal , with the deceased, to Bethlehem for the benefit of his health and to have the assistance of Dr. Otto, an eminent surgeon there. On the 8 th of February, 1780, she was married to John Okely , the present widower, and resided there till they removed from Beth lehem to Lancaster the beginning of December, Her marriage was blest with two sons and one daughter, two of whom, viz,, John and Elizabeth, have survived her.* - - * Brief religious mention. 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church, Lancaster, 1744-1821 . 155 , 1788, 30th March, Anna Margaretha Groll daughter of Nicholas and Marg Groll, born March 31, 1785. Died of the smallpox, 29th April, Joseph Vetter Jacob and Cath Vetter ’s son , born on April 3, 1787. Died of the smallpox and buried on. Ascension Day, May 1st 10th June, Michael Hubley Graff , son of George and Sabina Graff, born June 3, 1788 20th June, buried, A Mar Frank daughter of Daniel and A Marg. Frank, born July 10, 1787 13th July, Susanna Schweitzer Daniel and Catharine Schweitzer s ’ youngest twin daughter, born March 1, 1787 11th September, John Fried , and Marg Steinman s still-born son, was buried in silence in the evening 1789, 8th January, Catharine Stewart adopted daughter of Michael Keamer, born March 9, 1785 5th February, Peter and Sus Ganter’ s still born son • buried in the evening in silence 25th March, Margareth Olcely born Moore, widowed Graff ; born June 3, 1748, in Berks County, near Beading q. v. - 10th May, Catharina Reichardt born Zimmerman, widowed Yeiser ; born June 12, 1731, in Dari Township, Lancaster County 28th June, Gottlieb Vetter a widower, born October 28, 1735, in Olcy, Berks County 1st July, Maria Graff George and Eva Graff ’s daughter, born March 15, 1788. 5th August, Catharine Graff George and Eva Graff ’s daughter, born April 20, 1786 1st October, Anna Sussanna Geiger bora Dehof , a married woman, November 10, 1756, here in Lancaster,* 18th November, August Milehsack , a married man, born February 13, 1723, at Sintingen, in the Earldom Witgenstein 17th December, Elizabeth Trissler George Triasler ’s daughter, bora November 2, 1783 1790, 11th January, Elizabeth lieichart daughter of Adam and Catharine Reichart, born here September 8, 1771. 13th January, Emmanuel Tlbfer son of Jacob and Marg Hofer , bora here September 10, 1789 , 1st June, George Shee son of Marcus and Sus, Shee, born May 31, 1790 24th June, Jolmmes Kege, born December 15, 1776. His parents were Johann Jacob Kege and Catharine, born Beichart, late Stake 24 th July, Catharina Dehuff ( widow ), born Brecht, aged 86 years, 4 months and 2 days. She was bora March 22, 1704, at Schriessheim, in the principality of the Palatinate. Her parents were Johannes Brecht, an official in the Principality, and Catharina, born Hoffman In 1725 she came to this country, and was married on October 1, 1727, to John Dehuff , saddler, here, who . , . . . . . . , , . , . . . . . ’ - , , P . . , , S . . G . , , , . . , , . , . . . * Prom about this time it is to be understood that the deceased were born in Lancaster unless otherwise noted . 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 156 Burial Book of the . . died on December 25, 1751 They had 11 children, viz : (1) Catharina, born March 10, 1729 ; died May 10, 1741. ( 2 ) Hein rich bom May 17, 1731; died January 1, 1736. ( 3 ) Johannes born June 29, 1733 ; died July 10, 1774. ( 4 ) Abraham , born February 13, 1735, and still survives. (5) Susanna bom February 19, 1737; died January 30, 1761 ( 6) Heinrich born September 3, 1738, and still survives \ ( 7) Matthias, bom August 16, 1740, and still survives ( 8 ) Catharina, born October 24, 1742 ; died May 1, 1747 ( 9 ) Michael , born August 28, 1744 ; died September 13, 1744 (10) Maria bom August 29, 1745 ; died September 4, 1747 (11) Joseph, born March 27, 1750 ; died April 2, 1750 10 th October, Daniel Schweitzer and Catharina ( bom Shee ) , still' , . . . . . . . , -, , , . bom son 8th November, Anna Christina Shee born Cron, November 16, 1725, at Stauderheim, in the Palatinate Her parents were Simon Jacob Cron, a farmer, and Magdalena Schmitt, She came to this country in 1741; was married on March 25, 1752, to Marcus Shee, mason here, who died January 5, 1787 They had 10 children, viz : (1) Susanna Maria bom December 17, 1753, was married to Jeremias Roe, and died March 5, 1785 ( 2 ) Simon Jacob, bora February 13, 1756, and who on July 24, 1768, was killed by a stroke of lightning ( 3) Anna Magdalena born December 6, 1758 ; died December 12, 1758 ( 4, 5 ) Johannes and Heinrich twins born March 31, 1760, the former of whom died August 12, 1760, and the latter of whom died August 24, 1766. ( 6, 7, 8 ) Christina Magdalene and Catharina triplings born December 22, 1762, of whom the first two died December 29, 1762 ; the third one still survives and is married to Daniel Schweitzer, locksmith, ( 9 ) Marcus bora November 16, 1765, and still survives (10) Elizabeth bora April 10, 1769 ; died May 20, 1769, 1791, 19th March, George Hofer born July 10, 1786, His parents are Jacob Hofer, blacksmith, and Maria Magd , bom Koch, 20th April, Mary Dehuff born January 27, 1734, at Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. Her parents were Mr John Finch, cabinet maker there, and Mary, born Libert She was married May 26, 1756, to the now widower Abraham Dchuff , saddler here ; she bore nine children, viz.: (1) Catharina born February 14, 1757 ; died April 18, 1757. ( 2 ) Johannes born March 7, 1758 ; still survives and resides at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ( 3) Maria, born August 13, 1761, who is married to Robert Reed, copper smith here ( 4 ) Heinrich born January 11, 1764, still lives here. ( 5) Matthaus born September 13, 1767 ; died September 9, 1768. ( 6) Catharina Elisabeth bom April 13, 1770 ; died April 25, of the same year ( 7 ) Abraham born July 29, 1771 ; still survives here. ( 8 ) Sarah bom March 5, 1774 ; died July 20, 1775, ( 9 ) Susanna bom May 10, 1776 ; died August 26, , P . , . . . , . S , . , G , . , , , , . , . . , . 1928 - , . , , . 1783. , , , , Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania , PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church , Lancaster , 1744-1821. 157 - 23 rd May, Christina Vetter, bom Metz, February 26, 1732, at Met tersheim, in the Palatinate Her parents were Philip Metz ( tailor ) , citizen there, and Anna Maria, bom After she had come to this country in 1741 she was married, on August 16, 1756, to the widower John Jacob Vetter, turner here, who died June 13, 1777 In this union she bore six children, viz : (1) Catharina, born October 26, 1757, and was married to Wil liam Bandon, schoolmaster, who died two years ago ( 2 ) Philip born July 9, 1759 ; died November 21, 1775. ( 3 ) Johannes bora August 10, 1761; died April 10, 1763. (4 ) Eva born September 18, 1763 ; married to Philip Heinrich Daebne, tailor here, ( 5) Elisabeth, born August 4, 1765 ; died June 4, 1766. (6 ) Jo hannes born September 25, 1767 ; still lives here 13th June, Daniel Volts, born June 6, 1791 The parents are An dreas, tailor, and Margaretha, born Weibrecht 2nd July, Sebastian Graff a farmer in Lancaster Township, born March 22, 1744. His parents were Sebastian Graff , farmer, and Eva, born Weber He was married March 11, 1766, to the now widow Catharina, born Jung They had nine children, viz : (1) A son September 10, 1766, still born ( 2 ) Marta Magdalena, born April 17, 1768 ; died June 6, 1769, (3 ) Sebastian , born. April 24, 1770, and still survives ( 4 ) Christina born December 26, 1772 ; died February 5, 1776 ( 5 ) Andreas, born November 24, 1775, and still survives ( 6 ) Sarah born June 18, 1778 ; also still survives. ( 7 ) George born February 19, 1781; also still survives, ( 8 ) Maria bora March 25, 1783 ; likewise still survives ( 9 ) Catharina born October 28, 1786 ; also still sur- . . . . . , , , . , . . . , vives , . . - . , ( , . . . , , S , - . P . , . 7th August, Adam Shee aged 6 days Born August 1, 1791, hero at Lancaster His parents are Marcus Shee, locksmith, and Su sanna, bora Pickier. 1792, 10th January, Reinrich Eberman, His parents arc Johannes Eber man, watchmaker, and Elizabeth, bora Frank. lie was born January 10, 1791. 25th January, Elisabeth Trissler. She was bom in September, 1749, in New Castle County, State of Delaware, Her parents were James and Elizabeth Bobis-on She was married in the year 1776 to the now widower George David Trissler, saddler 14th April, Eva Barbara Daehn. She was bom June 5, 1729, at Rot ham See in Austachishen Her parents were Mr. Joh George Kiihlwem and Eva, born Graff She was married in 1753 to Philip Daehn, tailor, who died in 1777. In this union she bore 11 children, viz.: (1) Eva Catharina, born December 16, 1753 ; died September 8, 1755, ( 2 ) Johannes, born November 16, 1755 ; died October 25, 1758. ( 3) Anna Catharina , born May 24, 1757 ; died ( 4) Johannes, born March 4, 1759 ; died July 5, v 1763. ( 5) Philip Heinrich , born November 20, 1760, who still survives. ( 6 ) Maria Christina, born September 26, 1762 ; died October 10, 1781. ( 7 ) Christian, born September 5, 1764, who still survives. ( 8) Maria Magdalena born January 16, 1766; G . - . . . . . , 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 158 Burial Book of the G S P died September 8, 1767. ( 9 ) Joseph, born September 10, 1768, and still survives. ( 10 ) Anna Elisabeth, born January 27, 1770 ; died January 6, 1786, ( 11) Johann George, born April 13, 1773, who still survives. 15th May, John Ockely ( widower ) , Lancaster Township, He was born May 26, 1721, in Old England , at Bedford, He first married a born . . . . Robins, who died in a few weeks, He then married Elizabeth Humes ; they had no children, February 8, 1780, he was married a third time to the widow of Mattb. Graff , born Moore. They had three children . One daughter and one son still living. 21st May, Jacob Hantsch, born July 30, 1789. His parents are Joh . Nath, Hantsch ( locksmith ) and Magdalena , born Kohl. 3 rd September, David Schweitzer, born February 2, 1792, His parents are Daniel Schweitzer , locksmith, and Catbarina, born Shee, 3rd November, Frederick Volz, born August 16, 1792. His parents arc Andreas Volz, tailor, and Margaretha, born Weibrecht. 1793, 27th February, Maria Susanna Reineke , born at Yorktowu, in Pennsylvania , August 20, 1789. Her parents are Abraham Reineke, resident pastor, and Maria Sophia, born Rudolphin, widow Reichelt. 2nd March, Elizabeth Henry . Her parents are John Joseph Henry, lawyer, and Jane, born Chambers. She was born in Lancaster, April 10, 1790. 13th April , Elizabeth Seichart . Her parents are Adam Reichart, merchant, and Maria, born Weger. She was born in Lancaster, May 18, 1792. 2nd July, Leonhard Klein, born in July, 1725, at Kirchardt, in the Palatinate , He was married December 16, 1749, to Rosina, born Waidlin. They had no children . 22nd August, Johann Ernst Schefct , carpenter, born May 3, 1733, at Tripiz , near Neustadt in the Orle , Vogtstande. His father was Johann Christoph Seheffel, a miller. He was married in 1762 to Catbarina, born Blum. They had five chidlren, viz. : ( 1 ) Joh. Ernst , born January 28, 1765 ; died March 28, 1775. ( 2 ) Christ . Fried ., born November 2, 1767. ( 3) Samuel , born November 9, 1770 ; died November 21, 1772. ( 4 ) Catbarina Elizab ., born February 11, 1774 ; died February 19, 1774. ( 5 ) Maria Magdalena, born July 22, 1776. 1793, 20th December, Margaretha Volz , born September 27, 1752, in Lancaster County, Penna. Her parents were Martin Weibrecht and Elizab., born Miiller, widowed Geyer. She was married in 1774 to Andreas Volz , tailor, resident here In this union they had 12 children, viz. : ( 1 ) Johan Martin, born December 8, 1774. ( 2 ) Johannes , born July 19, 1776. ( 3 ) Jonathan, born February 25, 1778. ( 4 ) Leonhard , born February 26, 1780 ; died October 1, 1785. ( 5 ) Elizabeth , born May 31, 1782. ( 6 ) Christian , bom June 2, 1783 ; died September 18, 1783. ( 7 ) Christian, born January 5, 1786 ; died January 11, 1786. ( 8 ) Heinrich, bom , 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Moravian Church , Lancaster , 1744-1821. . , 159 . December 6, 1787 ( 9 ) Andreas born November 24, 1788 ( 10 ) Daniel born June 7, 1791; died June 13, 1791, (11) Friederich born August 16, 1792 ; died November 3, 1792 (12 ) Sophia, Margaretha born December 6, 1793 1794 7th February, Thomas Edwards aged 59 years and about 8 months He was born in the year 1735 in the parish of Bellemony, in the county of Antrim and province of Ulster, in the kingdom of I reland. Was married in 1785 to Susanna, widow Reichart, born Z immerman 18th March, Cathatina Sh.ec born March 12, 1794. Her parents are Marcus Shee, locksmith, and Susanna, born Pickier 7th April, Benjamin Hoefer born July 22, 1793 His parents are Jacob Hoefer, blacksmith and tobacconist, resident here, and Maria Magdalena, born Koch 18th April, Jacob Beichert butcher, born February 12, 1762, here in Lancaster His parents were Christoph Reichert and Susanna, born Zimmerman, then Edwards He was married in 1781 to Anna, born Meyer. They had in this union four children 13th June, Matthaeus Leonhard UeJil merchant, resident here He was born November 28, 1749, at Hcrrnhut, Upper Lusatia. His parents were Matthaeus Godfrey Hehl, Bishop of the Brethren Church, and Anna Maria, born Jahn te was married in 1785 to Susanna, born Kohl, and in this: union they had four children, viz.: (1) Matthaeus bom July 14, 1787 ( 2 ) Joh Gottfried born July 16, 1789. (3) George born January 1, 1791 ( 4) Maria born August 30, 1793 19th June, Catharina Scheffel born Blum ( widow ) . She was bom November 6, 1736, in Saccona, Northampton County, Penna Her parents were Franz Blum and Catharina, born Steiger She was married in 1762 to Joh. Ernst Scheffel. In this union they had five children 3rd August, George Eberman born December 31, 1778 His par* ents are Johannes Eberman, resident watchmaker, and Elizabeth, born Pranke. 17th August, Sophia Margaretha Volz, born December 6, 1793. Her parents are Andreas Volz, tailor, and Margaretha, born , , , . . . , . , , . . . , . , . . P , . . S , ., , . , . , . . G . . , Weibrecht. . 23 rd October, Johannes Shee born June 25, 1789 His parents are Marcus Shee, locksmith, and Susanna, born Pichler 1795, 4th February, Sophia Elizabeth Dernuth born July 7, 1794. Her parents are Johannes Demuth, riflemaker resident here, and Cath arina, born Trissler 18th February, Catharina Lehn ( widow ) , born Franz, widowed Thomas, late midwife resident here; born March 12, 1712, at Leonberg in the Duchy of Nuremberg Her parents were Franz Franz an officer in a Guard Regiment, and Catharina, bom Schmitt She was married in her 29th year to Johannes Thomas, who died here in the year 1755 In this union she bore ten chil dren, of whom three died immediately after birth, Those still surviving are : (1) Franz bom September 8, 1732 ( 2 ) Geo , . , . - . , . . . , 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania - . . PGM Vol X No.2 160 Burial Book of the , . , . , - Philip born November 21, 1734 ( 3) Ursula Cath , born Septem ber 10, 1737 ( 4 ) Margaretha born April 13, 1742 ( 5) Maria Rosina born January 2, 1744 ( 6) Magdalena Susanna bom December 23, 1748 ( 7 ) Johanna, born January 18, 1753, She was married again in the year 1771 to the widower, Heinrich Lehn, who died in the year 1785 12th March, Amelia Rosina Klein ( widow) , born November 14, 1732, at Adders bach in the Palatinate Her parents were Mstr Johan Michael Waidel, schoolmaster at Adders bach, and Anna Barbara, bom Vogler She was married in the year 1739 to Leonhard Klein, saddler, who died July 2, 1793 25th March, Philippina Dehuff born March 14, 1747, here in Lan caster, Penna, Her parents were Johannes Eberman, sen , soap chandler resident here, and Anna Juliana, born Scbweich . She was married March 14, 1768, to the widower Heinrich Dehuff , saddler here. They had seven children, of which one was still born. Those who still survive are: (1) Heinrich born October 9, 1770 ( 2 ) Elisabeth bom February 3, 1772. (3) Catharina born December 31, 1773 ; married to Hilarius Ehrenzeller in Philadelphia. ( 4 ) Maria, born May 27, 1776 ( 5 ) Saloma, born January 9, 1781. ( 6 ) Rebecca bom November 1 1783 24 th July, Job. Adam Reichart born. November 16, 1793, His par ents are Immanuel Reichart, currier resident here and Susanna, born Moser. 12th October, Johanna Sturgis born October 6, 1795, Her parents are Cornelius Sturgis, turner, and Johanna, born Eberman, 1796, 29th March, Sarah Schmidt born June 28, 1794 The parents are Natbanel Schmidt, locksmith, and Maria, born Rogers. 29th March, George Conrad Kohl cooper, resident here, born at , . . . , . . . . . , . . , P . , , , - , , - , . - , S , , . , G Bobenheim, in the Palatinate, May 4, 1720. He came to this land in 1743 and married here in Lancaster, April 27, 1745, Maria Barbara, born Fisher. They had ten children, viz : (1) Sebastian , born January 31, 1748 ; died ( 2 ) Conrad , born September 9, 1749 ; died ( 3) Georg, born Novem ber 24, 1751; died March 13, 1772. ( 4 ) Eva Maria, born Feb ruary 2, 1754; married to Schnebele ( 5 ) Maria Marga retha, born December 23, 1761; married Mattheus Zahm. ( 6) Susanna, born February 8, 1764 ; married to Matth, Leonard Hehl, who departed. ( 7) Johannes, born October 4, 1765 ; died August 28, 1769. ( 8) Catharina, born March 24, 1766 ; married to Melchior Schneider ( 9 ) Anna Maria, bom May 28, 1758; married to Johannes Albrecht, (10 ) Magdalena born May 6, 1760 ; married Nathaniel Hantsch ( To be continued ) . . . . . 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . -- , PGM Vol X No.2