1761 Simon Witmeyer was born on February 6, and he was baptized on April 19, at Christ Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania to Simon and Maria Widemeyer. Sponsors were Jacob and Magdalen Schneider. [1] [2]
1776 Simon Witmeyer was confirmed on Whitsunday at age 15.
1778 Simon Witmeyer [Wiedmeyer] of Manchester Twp was private Fifth Class, Fifth Company (Captain Emanuel Herman). This unit became the First Co, Third battalion (Capt Reinhard Bott) in 1780,82. Simon Wiltmyer was private second class in Captain Rinehart Butt's company. Siemon Withmeier was a private in the York Co Militia that took British deserters to the stockade at Fort Security in York Co on January 1782. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
1780 Simon Widmeyer, this Simon or perhaps his father, was a private in the Company of Captain Reinhart Bott, Manchester Twp, York County Militia. [8]
1781 Simon Wittmeyer was taxed for 110 acres in Manchester Twp, York County. [9] Simon Wittmeyer Junior was not listed.
1781 Simon Widmier was among 20 men named in class 3 for Manchester Twp, York County, which was to provide one able-bodied recruit for the Continental Army. [10] [11]
1782 Simon Wittmeyer Senior (150 acres) and Simon Wittmeyer Junior (no assets listed) were taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [12]
1783 Simon Witmeyer, Jr, was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County for 2 inhabitants [13] [14]
1783 Anna Maria Witmeier, daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Witmeier, was born on April 29. She was baptized on May 1, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York County. [15]
1784 Simon Wittmeyer Senior and Simon Wittmeyer Junior were taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [16]
1785 Simon Wittmeyer Junior was taxed in Manchester Twp, York County. [17]
1786 Simon Wittmeyer Senior and Simon Wittmeyer Junior were listed on the septennial census for Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [18]
1786 Elizabeth Witmeyer, child of Simon Witmeyer and Elizabeth, was born on January 17. Elizabeth Witmeyer was baptized on April 14 at Christ Lutheran Church, York Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [19] [20]
1790 Simon Whitmyer lived in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 5 females. This could be either Simon Jr or Simon Sr. [21]
1795 Simon and Elizabeth Wittmeyer were sponors at the baptism of Daniel Opp, son of Peter an Catharine Opp, on March 29 at Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed Lutheran Church, West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [22] [23] [24]
1795 Jacob, son of Simon Wittmeyer, Jr, and Elizabeth was born on December 2. Grand-parents Simon and Mary Witmeyer were sponsors at the baptism at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of York, York County. [25]
1797 Simon and Elizabeth Wittmeyer were sponors at the baptism of Elizabeth Waldman, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Waldman, on August 13 at Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed Lutheran Church, West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [26] [27] [28]
1798 Sarah Witmeyer, child of Simon Witmeyer and Elizabeth, was born on April 19. Sarah Witmeyer was baptized on June 10 at Christ Lutheran Church, York Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [29]
1798 Simon Witmeyer Jr was on the U.S. direct tax list for Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania for a one story wood house, 26 by 24 feet, with 3 windows and 24 lights, on a 2 acre lot. He also had a shop. His wood barn was 50 by 25 feet with 148 acres. Andrew Stauch lived adjacent. [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]
1800 Simon Witmeyer Jr and Sr lived in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in adjacent listings.
1800 Simon Witneyer Sr lived in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (45 and over). [35]
1800 Simon Witneyer Jr lived in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 5 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (45 and over). [36]
1803 John Witmeyer, child of Simon Witmeyer and Elizabeth, was born on July 20, 1803. John Witmeyer was baptized on August 14 at Christ Lutheran Church, York Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [37]
1807 Daniel Wittmeyer, child of Simon Wittmeyer and Elizabeth, was born on May 10, 1807. Daniel Wittmeyer was baptized on June 7 at Christ Lutheran Church, York Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [38]
1810 Simon Witmeyer was Supervisor of the Highways in West Manchester Twp, York County. [39]
1810 Simon Wittmier lived in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 3 (16 thru 25), and 2 (45 and over). The adjacent listing was for brother-in-law Peter Weigle in Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [40]
1810 Simon Wittmeyer was granted land, on December 20, in the Manor of Springetsbury, West Manchester Twp, York County by John R Coates and wife Sarah Coates, for John Penn. The 164 acres of land were adjacent to lands of John Gardner, Jacob Hoke, Andrew Stouch, Peter Wolf Jr, Leonard Lechron, and George Eisenhart and was part of a larger tract warranted by Jacob Welsh by certificate under the hand of George Stevenson dated 1752. The land was surveyed in the name of Simon Widmeyer by Charles Lukens on a warrant dated April 2, 1767. Recorded June 8, 1826. Simon Witmeyer sold the land to Peter Eister by deed 3I-158 on June 8, 1826. [41]
1820 Simon Witmeyer (Far[mer]) (age 45+) lived in West Manchester Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with 4 younger males, 4 younger females, and female age 45+. A nearby listing was for brother-in-law Peter Weigle. [42]
1822 Simon Witmeyer's first wife, Elizabeth, died on 17 July.
1826 Simon Widmeyer sold land to Peter Eister on June 8, 1826. [43] [44]
1826 Simon Witmeyer, perhaps this one, married Maria Fisher at Christ Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania.
1834 The will of Simon Witmeyer was proved on April 15, in Windsor Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. The will was dated March 20, 1834 and named wife Mary Witmeyer, and all my children except son Jacob Witmeyer, who got $50 less than the others. [45]
Research Notes:
1830 Simon Witmeyer has not been found in the 1830 census. Jacob Wittmyer, a possible son, lived close to Magdalena and Henry Weigle in West Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania.
A Gusler genealogy reports substantial research about the Wittmeyer family [46]
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[11] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
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[21] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[22] Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed and Lutheran Church, York County, Pennsylvania, [AncestryRecord].
[23] William John Hinke, York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1936: Reformed Congregation of St. Paul's/Wolf's Church (West Manchester Township), [AncestryRecord].
[24] York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1894: Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed and Lutheran Church, (West Manchester Township), [AncestryRecord].
[25] F. J. C. Hertzog, York County, Pennsylvania, 1733-1800: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, [AncestryRecord].
[26] Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed and Lutheran Church, York County, Pennsylvania, [AncestryRecord].
[27] William John Hinke, York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1936: Reformed Congregation of St. Paul's/Wolf's Church (West Manchester Township), [AncestryRecord].
[28] York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1894: Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed and Lutheran Church, (West Manchester Township), [AncestryRecord].
[29] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
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[32] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, Manchester, list 1, line 214, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[33] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, Manchester, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[34] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, Manchester, list 2, line 224, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[35] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[36] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[37] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
[38] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
[39] York County, Pennsylvania Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1749-1876), (April, 1810), citing book 1-3:345, [PAYorkArchives].
[40] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[41] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3I-157, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[42] line 9 from bottom, decrease brightness and increase contrast to clarify the image, [FamilySearchImage].
[43] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3I-157, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[44] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3I-157, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[45] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Will R-72, FHL film 22136, image 44, [FamilySearchImage].
[46] Gilbert Gusler, A Partial History of the Gusler (Gossler) Family with notes on the Bennet and Wittmeyer Families (1954), 204, [FHLCatalog], [AncestryImage].