Posted on: Lutheran Roots Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Special/LutheranRoots/51 Surname: Ours ------------------------- Hi Karen, It is very nice of you to offer to do look ups for people. I have a Lutheran, German background. I noticed that one of your surnames you are researching is similiar to my maidan surname - Ours. It's not a common name as it changed from Auer to Our and finally to Ours. Johannes Auer came to the USA in 1753 from Germany with his wife and son, but I am not sure when all the name changes took place. You wrote: I purchased a book on early Lutheran baptisms and marriages from Rev. John Casper Stoever from 1730-1779 if anyone would like a look up. I would be greatful if you could look and see if you can find any of the following people: 1. Johannes Auer / His name may have changed to John Our & his wife was Catherinia Matthias they were married in Germany 1737. Johannes Auer's two sons follow: 2. Johannes Godfrey Auer he was born in Germany 1739/ changed to John Our & he married his wife Anna Maria Wetherhold/Wetherholt-(spelling?) on 20 Jan, 1776 in Winchester, Frederick Co., Va. 3. Searchman/Sigmund Auer he was born in 1755 in Hampshire County, Va., USA - He went by many first names. Not sure if he used the name Our. His wife was Mary Simon they married 1780 in Pendleton Co., Va.. My line is through John Godfrey Our. His children were: Henry Ours Nicholas Ours Sarah Ours John Ours Any help or info on these people or any Ours you may find would be greatly appreciated. You can e-mail me at syrex@coslink.net Thank You, Alice Ours Tower