1752 Daniel Wolff, son of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolff, was born on August 25. He was baptized on September 22 with sponsor Daniel May at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1754 Maria Elizabeth Wolff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolff, was born on March 19. She was baptized on April 14 with sponsor Maria Elizabeth Bauer at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [2]
1755 John Nicholas Wolff and wife were sponsors at the baptism of Anna Maria, daughter of MIchael and Anna Maria Sonn. [3]
1756 George Theobald Wolff, son of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolff, was born on February 10. He was baptized on March 23 with sponsor George Theobald at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [4]
1760 Anna Maria Wolff, daughter of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolff, was born on Sepember 28. She was baptized on November 16 with sponsor Daniel May at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [5]
1762 Henry Wolff, son of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolff, was born on February 19, 1762. He was baptized on May 2 with sponsors Henry Schmied and Elizabeth at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [6]
1764 John Wolff, son of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolff, was born on August 7. He was baptized on October 28 with sponsors John Klaer and Maria Elizabeth at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [7]
1766 Magdalena Wolf, daughter of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolf, was born on March 8. She was baptized on May 11 with her parents as sponsors at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [8]
1769 Jacob Wolf, son of Nicholas and Anna Maria Wolf, was born on August 18. He was baptized on October 18 with sponsor Jacob Walther at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [9]
1771 The will of Nicholas Wolff was noted in probate court on February 16. It was written in High Dutch and was not recorded. Letters testamentary were issued to Mary Wolf and Nicholas Bower, executors. The will was witnessed by Christian Killhefer and Frederick Betz. An abstract reports wife Anna Maria and children Daniel, Elizabeth, George, Henry, John, and Magdalena. Mary Wolf and Nicholas Bower were named executors. Dated December 29, 1770. [10] [11]
1772 Anna Maria Wolf and Nicholas Bower, executors for the estate of Nicholas Wolf late of Hempfield Twp, Lancaster County, produced their account and the distribution was recorded to heirs: Anna Maria the widow, Daniel Wolf, Elizabeth Wolf, George Wolf, Henry Wolf, John Wolf, and Magdalena Wolf. Dated March 2 at the Lancaster Orphans Court. [12]
1774 Jacob Muench and Elizabeth Wolff were married on January 18 at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [13]
1785 The marriages of Henry Wolf and Catharina Goetz of Hempfield and of John Wolf of Hempfield and Christine Eyteneyer, took place on October 25 at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [14]
1790 Henry Wolfe lived in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 2 females. [15]
1800 John Wolf, taylor; Henry Wolf, shoemaker; widow Wolf, and Daniel Wolf, taylor; were listed in the septennial census for Hempfield Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [16]
1802 Anna Maria Wolf was buried on November 26 at the First Reformed church in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She died at age 73y 9m 16d. [17]
1803 John Wolf of Hempfield Twp, son of Nicholas Wolf, petitioned the Orphans Court to value a tract from the estate of Nicholas Wolf. Nicholas had died intestate before April 19, 1794 leaving a widow Anna Maria since deceased and six children to wit Daniel since deceased, George, Henry, John, Elizabeth, and Magdalena. Dated January 10 at the Lancaster Orphans Court. [18]
1803 A tract from the estate of Nicholas Wolf was not to be partitioned. On motion, Daniel Wolf the eldest son of the eldest son of the said Nicholas Wolf appearing in court refused, George Wolf the second son neglected to appear, Henry Wolf the third son refused, John Wolf the fourth son acccepted to pay for the tract. The valuation was distributed in six equal shares to the heirs of Daniel Wolf deceased, George Wolf, Henry Wolf, John Wolf, Elizabeth the wife of Jacob Minich, and Magdalena the wife of John Dusong. Dated March 30 at the Lancaster Orphans Court. [19]
1804 John Wolf, administrator for the estate of Anna Maria Wolf, presented his account to the Orphans Court. Dated March 27 at the Lancaster Orphans Court. [20]
Research Notes:
1738 Johan Nicolas Wolff [Johan Nichell Wolf, age 26] arrived in Philadelphia on September 9 on the ship Glasgow from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. Conrad Wolff was also listed. [21] [22] [23] [24]
1747 Nicolas Wolf arrived in Philadelphia on October 13 on the ship Two Brothers from Rotterdam [25] [26]
1750 Nicolaus Wolff arrived in Philadelphia on August 13 on the ship Edinburgh from Portsmouth, England. [27]
1751 Nickolas Wolff arrived in Philadelphia on September 9 on the ship Patience from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. [28]
1751 Jo. Nicklas Wolff; on board, arrived in Philadelphia on October 7 on the ship Janet from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. [29]
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[2] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 36, [FHLBook].
[3] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 40, [FHLBook].
[4] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 42, [FHLBook].
[5] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 63, [FHLBook].
[6] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 69, [FHLBook].
[7] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 78, [FHLBook].
[8] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 87, [FHLBook].
[9] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 100, [FHLBook].
[10] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, Will C-315, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] Pennsylvania, Will and Probate Records, See also Will Abstracts image 574, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Miscellaneous Book 1772-329, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 300, [FHLBook].
[14] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 312, [FHLBook].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[16] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[17] William J Hinke, transcription, Church Records of The First Reformed Congregation at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1736-1806, 372, [FHLBook].
[18] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Miscellaneous Book 1803-207, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[19] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Miscellaneous Book 1803-252, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[20] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Miscellaneous Book 1804-121, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[21] Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 (1934, Pennsylvania German Society), 204, List 53A with ages, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[22] Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 (1934, Pennsylvania German Society), 206, List 53B, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[23] Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 (1934, Pennsylvania German Society), 207, List 53C, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
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[28] Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 (1934, Pennsylvania German Society), 456, List 164C, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[29] Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 (1934, Pennsylvania German Society), 474, List 175C, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].