This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audianaq41 Surnames: Schäffer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10479.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jerry, In Berks Co Births 1710-1780, by John T Humphrey, there is an Anna Barbara SCHÄFFER born 4/4/1732 to Michael and Anna Margaret (GLEB) SCHÄFFER, [spons: Nicholas Schäffer and wife] in records of Reed's/Reith's Church, Marion Twp. They had several children at that church, including Johannes Nickolaus b 2/24/1722 [spon: Nickolaus Schäffer and wife and Hannes Adam Stern.] Johann Casper b. 10/7/1724 [spon: Nickolaus Schäffer and wife and Casper Schäffer Maria Margaretha b 9/29/1726 [spon: Michel Rith and wife] Maria Catharina b. 2/16/1728 [spon: Nickolaus Schäffer and wife] Johann Michael b. 3/26/1730 [spon: Michael Müller and wife] Anna Maria b.1/17/1739 [spon:Nickolaus Schäffer and wife] Margretha Elisabetha b 3/21/1741 [spons: Margaretha Elisabetha Rith and Hannes Schäffer] Elisabeth b. 12/14/1743 [spon: Johann Reinhardt Rohrer and wife. Here is a note about the church from the same source by Wright: Originally Lutheran it was organized between 1723-1727. The earliest surviving register is the one begun by Moravian pastors in 1742 when they took over the church and remained with them. The original is in the Moravian Archives, Bethlehem. The church is now Zion-St John's on East Main St, Stouchsburg, near Tulpehocken, locating into town in 1895. Further info is shown in F Edward Wright's, 'Berks Co. Church Records of the 18th century, Vol 3, page 72: Michael Schäffer b 1/15/1696, spons: Michel Suder and Anna Catharina Schäffer. Anna Margaretha Gleb b 9/8/1702, spons: Anna Margaretha Mershred They were married 11/22/1720 and their children listed are same as the ones listed above. I added sponsor info for their baptisms in [brackets], shown in this book, for each child shown above. This Anna Barbara is the earliest name I could find in 1730s in Berks Co. Hope this is her family. But may not be as there is a will abstract for this Michael Schäffer probated in 9/1760, Tulpehocken, wife Anna Margreta, and his dau Anna Barbara is married to a Phillip Brown. Oldest son is John Nicklaus. Youngest daughter is Elisabeth. Dissappointed....sorry to give you all that info, and then see she is not the one you are looking for. Now here is another one born in Lancaster Co: This is from PA Births 1680-1800, CD $196 by Family Tree Maker: Child: Anna Barbara Schäffer Birth/Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1730 Location: Muddy Creek Lutheran, East Cocalico Township County: Lancaster State: Pennsylvania Father: Johannes Schäffer Mother: Mrs. ??? Schäffer Muddy Creek is barely in Lancaster Co, west of Berks. Could she be the one you need? In Rev. John Casper Stoever's (Lutheran pastor) marriages: Anna Barbara Schäffer and Nicolaus Brosius were married 4/19/1752 at Altolhoe church. Diana in AL 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.