Carl Scheurer Family
Carl Scheurer was born 1749 August 24 [1],
the son of the immigrant Hans Scheurer
and a mother whose name has
not yet been discovered. His wife Maria Philippina Weida was born
1756 August 1 [1], the daughter of Godlieb Weida
and Margaret [2].
| Carl and Philippina Scheurer Family |
| Child |
Family Reunion Association [1] |
Church Book |
Carl's Will [3] |
| Johann Gottlieb |
Born 1776 February 27 |
Born 1776 February 27
Baptized 1776 March 24
Sponsors: John Gottlieb Weyde and Margaret [4] |
Son Godlieb mentioned |
| Susanna |
Born 1777 November 28 |
Born 1777 November 29
Baptized 1777 December 14
Sponsors: Gottlieb Weida and wife Marcretha [5] |
Not mentioned |
| Jacob |
Born 1779 October 20 |
Born 1779 October 20
Baptized 1779 December 5
Sponsors: Jacob Weyda and Margaret Reiff [4] |
Not mentioned |
| Daniel |
Born 1782 February 1 |
Not found |
Son Daniel mentioned |
| Maria |
Born 1784 August 21 |
Not found |
Daughter Maria Mebury mentioned |
| Maria Margaret |
Born 1787 January 1 |
Born 1787 January 1
Baptized 1787 Februay 25
Sponsors: Gottlieb Weyda and Margaret [4] |
Daughter Margareth Mebury mentioned |
| Peter |
Born 1789 March 21 |
Born 1789 March 2
Baptized 1789 May 10
Sponsors: Peter Weida and wife Charlotta [5] |
Not mentioned |
| Carl |
Born 1790 April 2 |
Not found |
Not mentioned |
| [Still-Born] |
Born 1792 June 17 |
Not found |
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| Johann Carl |
Born 1793 July 21 |
Born 1793 July 21
Baptized 1793 September 15
Sponsors: Gottlieb Weyda and Margaret [4] |
Son Carl mentioned |
| Benjamin |
Born 1796 January 4 |
Born 1796 January 4
Baptized 1796 February 28
Sponsors: Jacob Weyda and Sibylla [4] |
Son Benjamin mentioned |
| Gideon |
Born 1798 August 15 |
Not found |
Son Gition mentioned |
| Johannes |
Born 1804 January 21 |
Not found |
Not mentioned |
Sources
- Scheirer Family Directory and Historical Foreword.
Compiled by the "General Committee of the Scheirer Family
Reunion Association" on the occasion of their 53rd Annual Reunion
in 1950. Printed by The News Publishing Co., Slatington, Pennsylvania,
1950.
- Godlieb Weida of Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennyslvania
made his will 1799 March 15, and it was probated 1799 July 6. The
will mentions, among others, his wife Margaret and daughter Philippina
wife of Charles Scheirer. This information is from an abstract in
Martin, J., and Smith, J. P., "Abstracts of Berks County Wills 1785-1800,"
(Family Line Publications: Westminster, Maryland), 1996.
- Carl Scheurer of Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
made his will 1818 July 25, and it was probated 1818 August 28.
Son Carl was named Executor, and he was willed the Rockland
Township farm. The will also mentions wife Philippina and "six
other children," namely Godlieb, Daniel, Benjamin, Gition, Maria
Mebury, and Margareth Mebury. This information is from the original
will and estate file in Berks County Courthouse, Reading, Pennsylvania.
- Records of DeLong's Reformed church, Bowers, Berks County, PA.
Compiled by Wright, F Edward, "Berks County Church Records of the
18th Century," Volume 2, (Family Line Publications: Westminster,
Maryland), 1993.
- Records of Mertz Lutheran Church, Dryville, Berks County, PA.
Compiled by Umberger, Richard V., "Christ (Mertz) Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Dryville, Pa," 3 volumes, (R.V. Umberger:
Dryville, Pa), 1997.
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