At 11:12 AM 5/11/2008, you wrote: >Does any one know when the 1940 census come out and if it will be on >Ancestry.com? Census records are released every 72 years so 1940's will be released in 2012!! And Ancestry will probably have to take a while to get things online.....as they did with the 1930!! Lorraine

I made the following updates to the Berks co. site this week (http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/). All items are listed on the What's New page: * Added a deed between Jacob and Barbara Reesor and Jacob Petry * Added a Release or Discharge of Executor Francis Ruth in the Estate of Jacob Reesor * Added a receipt between Peter Schlesman and the Treasury Office of Pennsylvania * Added a bill of sale between Deborah Reiff and John Reiff * Added a couple of photos (Shomo School children in 1903 and Strausstown School c. 1910 * Added wills for John Burkhart, Septimus Ringler, Catharine Ringler, Jacob Ringler, Susan Catharine Ringler, David Oswaldt, John Henry Lies, Henry Mohle, George Moll (1877) * Added estate records for Mary Ringler, Mathias Schueck, John Moll, David Moll, Diana Moll, and Daniel Moll * Updated the Bertholdus Hubere family file * Added many obituaries * Updated the Surname Register Nancy J. Freehafer Site Coordinator for the Berks County PAGenWeb site http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ and the Montgomery County PAGenWeb site http://www.pa-roots.com/~montgomery/ Fight Spam...report spam to the US Federal Trade Commission. For more information, see http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/inbox.htm

My husband's ggrandmother from Alabama's name was Keziah and they called her Kizzy. Kezziah/Keziah was a very popular southern name. I don't think it would be a nickname for Catherine. More like Kate, Kitty, Kat, Kathie. Elaine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SMDFD Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9890/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am in search of the parents and siblings of Barbara Mussleman. She was b in USA and d in Canada. She married Ebenezer Doan and he was b 17 sept 1791 in Biucks County PA Would appeciate any help with info re Barbara Musselman marriage; her parents and her siblings. Thanks so much. SD Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cynthiamoore1201 Surnames: Elliott , Himmelreich Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9889/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for Helen Himmelreich, she was married after 1952 because her maiden name is in her father's obituary. The cemetery says she would be 102 years old if still alive- her name is on mother and father's stone with birth year 1906. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PaulBrower35 Surnames: Keller, Mauer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9888/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I find a Johannes Keller, born about 1775, who married an Anna Maria Mauer. I know of two sons, Jacob and Abraham. Jacob had at least eleven kids, and Abraham had at least two. Jacob's family is of more obvious interest to me as he is an ancestor, and he was born in Berks County. His descendants then dispersed through Ohio in to Michigan and points west. Both Johannes Keller and Anna Maria Maurer are brick walls. I recognize that Keller is an extremely common surname in southeastern Pennsylvania. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi All I have added more pages from the Haag, Kline & Co Ledger book in Bernville, Berks County Pennsylvania. If you have Berks County Pennsylvania ancestors you will want to take a peek at this ledger. http://www.ancestorsatrest.com/pennsylvania.shtml Good Luck Brian

FYI... This is from a Berks County History Center web update: TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND new church/cemetery records put online. 4- TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND new records have been put online. The Society's web-master, Doug P. Reinert wrote: "It has been a while since I transferred new data from the library's database to the web. I worked on this project recently and managed to add......" > church records:- 22,000 of them! http://www.berkshistory.org/library/churches.html > cemetery records:- 6,000 of them! http://www.berkshistory.org/library/cem.html NOTE: Because of the impending move of all library operations to our new complex across the street--to 160 Spring Street--the library and all its functions will be unavailable for a very brief time. An announcement of the exact time involved will be announced in News-Bits.

Guy: Thank you for the information on Hartman Leithiser. It answered several questions. Dick Leithiser ----- Original Message ---- From: Guy Bierman <gbierhaus@verizon.net> To: PABERKS-L <PABERKS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 9:02:02 PM Subject: [PABERKS] Hartman Leithauser I have Hartman in my database, and failed to note where I got info, maybe someone on list posted earlier. I just checked Trinity Church, Reading records and added a few more children.  Other kids apparently died young. First Generation 1.  Hartman LEITHAUSER was born in 1753 in Germany.  He died on 11 Feb 1829 in Hamburg, PA.  He was buried in St. John's Cemeteries, Hamburg, PA.  He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.  Served Continental Army, PA line till 1802. Applied 28 April 1818 in Berks County, at  age 64, for a soldiers pension. Received pension of $78 per annum. Widow applied for her pension 1 Oct 1838, age 71. In 1820 soldier referred to his daughter, age 9. Soldier and widow had 2 children and both were living in 1838 but only the youngest daughter Frederica age about 27 was named in the claim, the widow and children of soldier's brother, George Leitheizer were mentioned in 1841. Widow applied for blw on 31 march 1855??  Brother George Leitheiser served Continental Army PA Line. He married Catharine Rummel on 12 June 1788 at Lancaster County. Hartman LEITHAUSER and Anna Maria UNKnown were married about 1781.  Anna Maria was born on 27 Aug 1760.  She died on 29 Aug 1788 in Reading, PA.  Hartman LEITHAUSER and Anna Maria had the following children:     2    i.    Jacob LEITHAUSER was born on 26 Apr 1782 in Berks County, PA.  Sponsors Jacob Leidheiser and Catharine.     3    ii.    Elizabeth LEITHAUSER1 was born on 27 Jan 1784 in Reading, PA.  She was baptized on 22 Feb 1784 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA.  Sponsors Johannes and Elizabeth Foesig.     4    iii.    Johannes LEITHAUSER1 was born on 12 Feb 1786 in Reading, PA.  He was baptized on 12 Mar 1786 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA.  Sponsors Johannes and Elizabeth Foesig. Hartman LEITHAUSER and Elizabeth SAUERBIER were married on 6 Jun 1790 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA.  Elizabeth SAUERBIER1 was born on 10 Mar 1761.  She died after 1838 in Hamburg, PA.  She was buried in St. John's Cemeteries, Hamburg, PA.  Hartman LEITHAUSER and Elizabeth SAUERBIER had the following children:     5    i.    Anna Catharina LEITHAUSER1 was born on 11 Jun 1791 in Reading, PA.  She was baptized on 24 Jul 1791 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA.  Sponsors Catharina Krauss, widow of Christian.     6    ii.    Frederica LEITHAUSER1 was born on 8 Jul 1811 in Reading, PA.  She was baptized on 8 Sep 1811 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA.  Christian Rosch was sponsor. Prepared by: Berks Cousins Database Berks County Genealogical Society 201 Washington Street Reading, PA  19601 Sources     1. Trinity Lutheran Church -- ==== PABERKS Mailing List ====       PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

rev. war-pensions shartel, jacob, cont. line, soldier's name appeared on a list of applicants for invalid pensions returned by pa. to the house of reps on 25 april 1794 at which time he lived in berks co, pa. he srv as a capt. no #'s no service record, no grave shartle, bernhard, sometimes, schartle, scherdel and sherdle, was born in switzerland in 1708 or 09, came to america on the adventure, sept 23, 1732 settled in bern twp. the ancestor had sons, william, jacob, who died 1803. (adventure, 1732 included bernared shirtle, age 23) Best Wishes, Geri

Not sure if the info is related or useful - I am sure there are other folks with this list who know much more and can supply useful Shartle family details and precise locations. I spent my elementary years of childhood living in Shartlesville and while I haven't researched the Shartle family I do have some recollections of the local history/myths and "facts". We lived just outside the village and near our house along the road [Old 22} was a historical marker type sign. It said something to the effect that Col. Peter Shartle had settled there in 1765 and had founded the village [Shartlesville] in 1775. I know his family had an Inn there in the area at some point and that his Inn was the place folks in the area came for safety during the colonial Indian confrontations [like the Revolution when the Blue Mountain was the edge of the frontier]. I was always led to believe that the first original Inn was somehow connected to Lesher's Hotel [later called the Shartlesville Hotel] but I do not know for sure if this is accurate. Based on recalled conversations/comments I heard as a child with lifelong residents for neighbors who were friends of my mom's family. I also recall that Shartlesville celebrated its bicentennial in 1965, so perhaps the village did start earlier. When updating the electrical wiring in our house my dad found that the interior structure of the walls for half the house was made of big thick logs with mud/clay chink filler and that apparently the house was an expanded/updated/modernized log house. As far as I know no one [adult parents] ever looked into it, but since the sign was right there we imagined that ours was one of the "original" historic houses in the village, perhaps even Shartle's. At any rate I suspect that your George Shartle is connected to this Peter Shartle family. My guess would be a son given the 1771 birth you mentioned. At any rate perhaps this info will help direct your search. Gail **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

I have Hartman in my database, and failed to note where I got info, maybe someone on list posted earlier. I just checked Trinity Church, Reading records and added a few more children. Other kids apparently died young. First Generation 1. Hartman LEITHAUSER was born in 1753 in Germany. He died on 11 Feb 1829 in Hamburg, PA. He was buried in St. John's Cemeteries, Hamburg, PA. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Served Continental Army, PA line till 1802. Applied 28 April 1818 in Berks County, at age 64, for a soldiers pension. Received pension of $78 per annum. Widow applied for her pension 1 Oct 1838, age 71. In 1820 soldier referred to his daughter, age 9. Soldier and widow had 2 children and both were living in 1838 but only the youngest daughter Frederica age about 27 was named in the claim, the widow and children of soldier's brother, George Leitheizer were mentioned in 1841. Widow applied for blw on 31 march 1855?? Brother George Leitheiser served Continental Army PA Line. He married Catharine Rummel on 12 June 1788 at Lancaster County. Hartman LEITHAUSER and Anna Maria UNKnown were married about 1781. Anna Maria was born on 27 Aug 1760. She died on 29 Aug 1788 in Reading, PA. Hartman LEITHAUSER and Anna Maria had the following children: 2 i. Jacob LEITHAUSER was born on 26 Apr 1782 in Berks County, PA. Sponsors Jacob Leidheiser and Catharine. 3 ii. Elizabeth LEITHAUSER1 was born on 27 Jan 1784 in Reading, PA. She was baptized on 22 Feb 1784 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Sponsors Johannes and Elizabeth Foesig. 4 iii. Johannes LEITHAUSER1 was born on 12 Feb 1786 in Reading, PA. He was baptized on 12 Mar 1786 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Sponsors Johannes and Elizabeth Foesig. Hartman LEITHAUSER and Elizabeth SAUERBIER were married on 6 Jun 1790 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Elizabeth SAUERBIER1 was born on 10 Mar 1761. She died after 1838 in Hamburg, PA. She was buried in St. John's Cemeteries, Hamburg, PA. Hartman LEITHAUSER and Elizabeth SAUERBIER had the following children: 5 i. Anna Catharina LEITHAUSER1 was born on 11 Jun 1791 in Reading, PA. She was baptized on 24 Jul 1791 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Sponsors Catharina Krauss, widow of Christian. 6 ii. Frederica LEITHAUSER1 was born on 8 Jul 1811 in Reading, PA. She was baptized on 8 Sep 1811 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Christian Rosch was sponsor. Prepared by: Berks Cousins Database Berks County Genealogical Society 201 Washington Street Reading, PA 19601 Sources 1. Trinity Lutheran Church --

Chris, look for an intestate (no will) proceeding, inventory, or orphan's court record. Also, check the deeds, they sometimes tell the story. Good Luck, Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher T. Smithson" <ctsmithson@verizon.net> To: <paberks@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:47 AM Subject: [PABERKS] George Shartle [b. 1770] m. Esther Bertolet Kerschner > Hi -- > > I am trying to complete a lineage society application. I am looking for > documentation that George Shartle [b. 1770] married Esther Bertolet > Kerschner in 1799 and had a daughter Maria. > > I cannot locate a will or estate on George or Esther. > > The family is recorded in the Bertolet Genealogy that was written by > Daniel Bertolet in 1914. > > Thank you, > > Christopher T. Smithson > 127 N. Main Street > Port Deposit, Maryland 21904-1211 > (410) 378-2733 (Home) > (410) 690-1299 (Cell) > ctsmithson@verizon.net > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > PABERKS@rootsweb.com > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Geri: Thank you for the information on Hartman Leithiser. From your response, I was able to find additional information on their daughter, Frederica. However, I cannot find anything, even a name, on the other child (a son?). There was a Hartman Leithiser born in 1824 who may have been a grandson,but I am drawing a blank. Can you help? Re: Hartman Leithiser b.1753,m.1790 to Elizabeth Sauerbier, d.1828/9 and resided in Hamburg, Berks. He served in the Revolutionary Army. Thanks, Dick Leithiser ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

My records are as follows. The Grim Ancestry book, page 128 lists him, but does not give a birth date. It says that he married Esther Kershner (21 dec 1783 to 26 oct 1857) and lists 6 children. The Blair typescript, page 166 says that he first married Elizabeth Landis, born 10 Apr 1773 and died 30 apr 1801 and had 2 hildren by her. He second married Esther Kerschner and had 5 children by her. Esther married George Sticher after George Shartle's death. George Sticher was born 3 Oct 1781, and died 21 Feb 1859. I think the Blair typescript is to be trusted. Further, the Blair Typescript says that George Schertel is believed to be buried behind the church at Womelsdorf in Heidelberg twp. Other sources say St Michaels church. George Built the first brick residence in Shartlesville, which was later owned by Senator Benjamin Nunemacher. He and wife Esther lived on his farm in Heidelberg Twp, between Womelsdorf and Robesonia. That's all I have on George. Regards, JOhn Sassaman> From: bobtodd@comcast.net> To: paberks@rootsweb.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:42:55 -0400> Subject: Re: [PABERKS] George Shartle [b. 1770] m. Esther Bertolet Kerschner> > Chris, look for an intestate (no will) proceeding, inventory, or orphan's > court record. Also, check the deeds, they sometimes tell the story. Good > Luck, Todd> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher T. Smithson" <ctsmithson@verizon.net>> To: <paberks@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:47 AM> Subject: [PABERKS] George Shartle [b. 1770] m. Esther Bertolet Kerschner> > > > Hi --> >> > I am trying to complete a lineage society application. I am looking for> > documentation that George Shartle [b. 1770] married Esther Bertolet> > Kerschner in 1799 and had a daughter Maria.> >> > I cannot locate a will or estate on George or Esther.> >> > The family is recorded in the Bertolet Genealogy that was written by> > Daniel Bertolet in 1914.> >> > Thank you,> >> > Christopher T. Smithson> > 127 N. Main Street> > Port Deposit, Maryland 21904-1211> > (410) 378-2733 (Home)> > (410) 690-1299 (Cell)> > ctsmithson@verizon.net> > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ====> > PABERKS@rootsweb.com> >> > To contact the List Administrator:> > Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com> >> > To visit the Berks Message Board:> > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks> >> > To visit the Berks County, PA website:> > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/> > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ====> PABERKS@rootsweb.com> > To contact the List Administrator:> Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com> > To visit the Berks Message Board:> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks> > To visit the Berks County, PA website:> http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/> Hosted by Nancy Freehafer> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008

Hi -- I am trying to complete a lineage society application. I am looking for documentation that George Shartle [b. 1770] married Esther Bertolet Kerschner in 1799 and had a daughter Maria. I cannot locate a will or estate on George or Esther. The family is recorded in the Bertolet Genealogy that was written by Daniel Bertolet in 1914. Thank you, Christopher T. Smithson 127 N. Main Street Port Deposit, Maryland 21904-1211 (410) 378-2733 (Home) (410) 690-1299 (Cell) ctsmithson@verizon.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: danoh19344 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9887.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not related: These images are found at Bangor Episcopal Church, Churchtown, Berks County, PA. Church established 1722. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

lancaster co. 4 sept 1764, samuel royer, deceased, late of warwick twp. rep/from shf; 136acres warwick twp.confirmed to eldest son samuel royer. he to pay others heirs, eva unger, late widow is to receive yearly sum. dist to the said samuel royer, e.s., henry, john, juliana. minor child henry royer above 14, choses peter elser of warwick, guardian 24 oct 1764, samuel reier, deceased, late of warwick. admin; george reier and philip hauz. dist. eve (late widow) now wf of john unger, samuel reier, e.s., henry reier, john reier and julianna reier. phila. co. long, elias-marlborough, co. of phila. 12 march 1764-15 aug 1764, wf. anna margaretha; children, elias, john michael, ludwig, george philip, john jacob, anna mary, mary magdalena, anna sarah, sons-in law, john martin reyer, john and john adam schneider. exrs. john long, john martin reyer. kabel, peter, phila co. proved 11 april 1776. wf. susanna barbara. execs. susannah barbara kabel and son-in-law john adam fleik. children, peter and anna margaret fleik and mary margaret wigt. wits; john long and "feiter reier" Best Wishes, Geri

stautes at large of pa. pg. 147-1729-30, granting privileges to protestants who were subject to the emperor of germany and transported themselves and their estates into pa. between 1700-1717. included bastin royer pg 302, the tittle of land is vested in sebastian royer and michael myer in centre twp. northumberland co. for the lutheran and presbertian congs. the land is adj. to royer, myer and abraham hassinger pg. 306, commissionars of cumberland co. to admin. the oath of allegience; included samuel royer berks co. hautz, philip lorentz-bethel-proved dec 13, 1788. provides for wf. not named. to son wendel, the plantation where i now dwell together with the 42 acres of mt. land, paying 750pds therefor. to be divided among all children; to son baltzer my plantation in pinegrove where he now lives for 160pds. to son christian 5pds for his birthright. mentions son-in-law leonard gunckel and granddau. catharine gunckel exrs; son christian and s-i-l samuel royer dany, jacob-bethel-proved jan 11, 1791, exrs. capser tanner and samuel royer, wits; jacob rohrer, henrybattorff and john lehman royer, christopher-bethel-proved april 18, 1796. provided for wf anna catharine. youngest son amich when 21 to have tract of land in new purchase containing 666 acres, and all estate to be divided among all children, margaret, george, sebastian, christian, christopher and amich. exrs. eldest son george and friend samuel royer Best Wishes, Geri

montgomery co., pa reier anna maria 22 oct 773 johannes and catharina anna maria 6 aug 1782 dietrich and maria elisaeth catharine 13 nov 1774 johannes and catharina elisabeth 9 june 1772 johannes and catharin elizabeth 2 june 1763 martin and elisabeth elizabeth susanna 15 april 1779 philip and christina henry 31 aug 1784 philip and christina margaret margaretha 6 march 1743 martin and anna maria maria bp 21 sept 1777 johannes and catharine rayer christina 3 jan 1779 johannes and catharina elias ca 1753 martin and no name jacob 19 april 1776 johann and no name johannes 29 dec 1762 philip and margaretha maria 30 april 1787 philip and margaretha phillipue 2 may 1791 philip and margaret susanne bp 2 sept 1781 johannes and no name reyher christina 18 oct 1795 philipp and margaretha georg 13 june 1795 benjamin and maria johann jacob kugler, s/o michael and anna maria, aug. 22, 1762, sp. carl rayer and maria elisabeth-trappe johann carl reyer, s/o michael and rosina, dec 8, 1766, sp. grandparents-trappe elizabeth becker, d/o peter jr, and elisabeth, jan 12, 1773. sp carl reier and elisabeth-trappe elisabeth reier, d/o johannes and catharine june 9, 1772, sp. parents, wit; maria kuglern-trappe augustus evangelical lutheran cong. buried there hon. joseph royer, hon. jacob fry Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: geri brennan Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 12:12 PM To: paberks@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Jacob Royer & Elizabeth Barrett/Bassett berks co. history jeremiah w. royer, subject of marion twp. was born july 13, 1852 in jackson twp., lebanon co., s/o benjamin and mary ann (white) royer. the royer family of pa. traces its ancestry back to 1720, when sebastian royer and his 4 sons came to america the first settlement of this family being made on the bank of a fordable river in montgomery co., where the town is named royersford. here two of the sons settled, but the father settled in was elizabeth town, lancaster co. his youngest son amos settled in cocalico twp, now epharta. he had 4 sons, abraham, jonathan, joseph and benjamin. abraham had a son jacob, who was a farmer in west cocalico twp., where he died nearly 77. he married elizabeth stuber and they had chilren; william, jacob, john, henry s., who was born sept. 25, 1829, married margaret weaver and had 3 children, lizzie, george and dr. jacob of terrehill lancaster co; samuel of mt. joy and abraham. history of lancaster co. abraham royer, of lancaster. he was twice married, and had several children, among them samuel, who resided near strasburg, lancaster co; and jacob, the father of abraham. jacob royer, a farmer of west cocalico twp., where he died when almost 77. he was a lutheran. he married elisabeth stober, who died age 50. children; william of west cocalico, jacob died young, john a tailor samuel of mt. joy and abraham. henry royer, was born sept. 25, 1829, he married in 1855 to margaret weaver, d/o george weaver. she was born in earl twp., they had 3 children; lizzie, w/o menno good, of bowmansville, george and jacob, a dr. in terre hilll. jacob w. royer, m.d. was born may 4, 1867, s/o henry s. and margaret weaver royer. dr. royer married in 1895 to vinetta swarr, d/o jacob and alice swarr of lititz. children, erla and mary. bucks co. hon. joseph royer, born near trappe, feb. 1784, lived his whole life in providence, was a member of the legislature, 1821-22, assoc. judge of montgomery co. two of his sons have since represented the county in the state senate. horace royer, sentor in 1864 and lewis royer in 1878 lewis royer, m.d. 3rd s/o judge joseph, was born at trappe, march 31, 1822. he engaged in teaching in berks co, he then returned to the office of dr. jacob treon, of rehrersburg. dr. royer married in 1841 to isabella d/o dr. jacob treon, of berks co. children; emma w/o william jansen of cincinnati, ohio, bella w/o william ahenfelter of pottstown, ettie, w/o jacob v. gotwaltz of norristown, horace t. married kate, d/o henry w. kratz and louis c,., who married lillie, d/o rev mr. graybill, of lancaster co. j. warren royer, m.d. of the genealgy of the royer family very little is known. it is reputed, however, to be of german origin, though tradition warrants the belief that its ancestors were french, driven into germany as protestants fleeing the persecution which existed in their own county in the 15th and 16thc, and especially during the reign of charles IX, and the vicious and demoralizing policy of his queen mother, catharine de medici. sebastian royer, originally reyer, emigrated about 1718 with 4 sons to pa. john royer, next in descent, grandfather of j. warren, married anna catharine apfel, among their children, judge joseph royer, who was born feb. 1814 two miles west of trappe, in providence twp, then in the co. of phila. he married in 1813 to elisabeth, d/o david and mary catharine dewees. children, francis, j. warren, lewis j. dewees, c. john, horace, henry and josephine, w/o m.l. kohler, esq. of phila. warren j., married in 1863 to anna d/o henry herbert of frankford, phila. co. children, may, ralph, carl, joseph warren, jessie and henry herbert. Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: geri brennan Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 10:25 AM To: paberks@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Jacob Royer & Elizabeth Barrett/Bassett aug. 23, 1823-rev. f.w. geisenhainer, jacob wisimer, upper providence to sarah royer, of vincint date, samuel traut, berks co. to sarah royer, of montgomery co. newspaper aug 20, 1823 feb. 13, 1825, joseph smith of montgomery co. to rebecca royer of berks co., no date, john walker of vincent to elizabeth royer-not named, newspaper, april 5, 1826 northampton co. 20 dec. 1753 guardian for 3 minor children of adam kock ( 7 children, 3 under 14) pet; george boyer on behalf of orphan children. widow; mary, now wf of fredericxk royer "who lately absconded being indebted to sundry person in divers sums of money who are about to seize the estate" children, henry, christian, elisabeth. guardian, frederick seits berks co. johannes kern, s/o peter, nov. 27, 1792, sp. jacob royer and wf magdalena blogin,, catharina, born nov. 8, 1729, died nov. 2, 1793, buried nov 3., 1795, age 64y less 6d, widow formely koeperin nee reier (royer) born in rohrbach near sinzheim, palatinate; d/o michael reier and anna maria; married 1st to valentine koeper and lived 26y and bore him 11 children, she had 18 granchildren and 4 gr-grandchildren, after being a widow 4y, she married again to michael blog and lived with him 3y. war of 1812 royer george, srv capt blackburn, ohio mil henry, wf elisabeth, srv capt. jacob fryer, pa. mil john, wf rachel, srv capt. james robinson, pa. mil john, wf sarah, srv capt jacob freyer, pa john, srv capt adam hansbarger, va. mil samuel, srv jacob collom, , pa. mil Best Wishes, Geri ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message