Weyerbacher Descendants: Hans Otto Weyerbacher

The Earliest Weyerbachers

Records of the earliest Weyerbachers were found in the church records in the state archives in Koblenz, Germany. The story of their discovery was documented by Warren W. Wirebach following his 1973 trip to Germany. The earliest Weyerbacher found is Hans Otto Weyerbacher. The first five generations are shown here.

Descendants of Hans Otto Weyerbacher

1-Hans Otto Weyerbacher ¹ ² was born about 1640, was christened in 1640, died in 1714 about age 74, and was buried on 14 Oct 1714 in Baumholder.

General Notes: Court Juror 1684 1687 1691 1694 1702 1705, mayor 1686, citizen 1687, magistrate 1711, court magistrate 1714, censor 1704. ²

Hans married Martha ¹ ² before 1663 in Baumholder, Germany.¹ ³ Martha died in 1711 and was buried on 8 Apr 1711 in Baumholder. Another name for Martha was Martina. They had eight children: Hans Wilhelm, Hans Nickel, Maria Ursula, Anna Catharina, Anna Christina, Maria Catharina, Anna Maria, and Johann Anton.

Marriage Notes: Marriage date based on burial of son Hans Wilhelm and reported age of about 62.

2-Hans Wilhelm Weyerbacher ² ³ was born about 1663 in Baumholder^³ and was buried on 19 Dec 1725 in Steinberg.^³

General Notes: Inhabitant: Baumholder 1691 1693, Ruschberg 1692 1695 1696 1697, Steinberg 1721 1725
Schoolmaster in Wolfersweiler 1707 1716
Listed as Godfather in Baumholder church book 20 March 1707

From the 16 August 1975 report of Wolfgang Munzert:
One will find a lot of information in the Wolfersweiler church books about him, his wife and their offspring. The Wolfersweiler church books are also located in the church archives Koblenz.

From the 10 June 1976 report of Wolfgan Munzert:
In 1716 Hans Wilhelm Weyerbacher still lived in Wolfersweiler. In 1721 he already lived in Steinberg. The death of his wife who is still mentioned as a godmother on March 20, 1707 is not recorded in the Wolfersweiler church book.

Hans married Anna Barbara Wenz ² on 24 Jan 1690 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Jacob Wenz and Unknown. Anna was born in Ruschberg and died after 20 Mar 1707 in Wolfsweiler?. Another name for Anna was Anna Barbel Wenz. They had five children: Hans Nickel, Maria Ursula, Eva Elisabetha, Elisabeth Barbel, and Maria Magdalena.

General Notes: Listed as Godmother in Baumholder church book 20 March 1707

3-Hans Nickel Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder and was christened on 13 Dec 1691.

3-Maria Ursula Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 25 Oct 1693, and was buried on 6 Jan 1736 in Rohrbach.^³ Another name for Maria was Maria Ursel Weyerbacher.

General Notes: Age at death listed as 31 vs age of 42 based on baptism and burial dates. ³

Maria married Hans Adam Klee ³ on 18 Feb 1721 in Wolfersweiler.,³ son of Nickel Klee Klee and Unknown. Hans was born in Rohrbach and died before 23 Nov 1768 in Eckersweiler?.^³

General Notes: From the 10 June 1976 report of Wolfgan Munzert:
Hans Adam Klee lived in Steinberg in 1722, in Richweiler in 1727, in Rohrbach in 173? And 1736, in Eckersweiler in 1759; in 1727 he is listed as Schutze (low military rank such as private; also means rifleman, shooter), in 1759 as Feldschutze. The Wolfersweiler church book does not appear to contain any record of his death. Hans Adam Klee was still alive on April 24, 1759. On November 23, 1768 he was already deceased. On April 24, 1736, Hans Adam Klee married Elisabetha Catharina Metzger in Wolfersweiler (she: + January 12, 1758 at age 47), and on April 24, 1759, in Berschweiler, married Maria Margaretha, widow of the deceased Schuldiener (school custodian?) Wenz Fahr (she: + November 23, 1768).

3-Eva Elisabetha Weyerbacher ² was born in Ruschberg, was christened on 12 Dec 1695, died in Ruschberg, and was buried on 10 Feb 1696.

3-Elisabeth Barbel Weyerbacher ² was born in Ruschberg, was christened on 3 Mar 1697, and died after 16 Jan 1724 in Eitzweiler?.^³ Another name for Elisabeth was Elisabetha Barbara Weyerbacher.

Elisabeth married Johann Friedrich Forst ³ on 6 Oct 1716 in Wolfersweiler.,³ son of Anton Forst and Unknown. Johann died after 23 Jul 1724.^³

General Notes: From the 10 June 1976 report of Wolfgan Munzert:
Johann Friedrich Forst was a miller in 1719 and lived in Eitzweiler. The Wolfersweiler church book contains no entry concerning his or his wife's death. Still alive, however, were: Johann Friedrich Forst on July 23, 1724 (godfather entry), his wife on January 16, 1724 (christening of a child).

3-Maria Magdalena Weyerbacher .

Maria married Pate Wolfersweiler on 6 Mar 1718.

2-Hans Nickel Weyerbacher ¹ ² was born about 1665 in Baumholder, was christened in 1665, died in 1711 about age 46, and was buried on 12 Mar 1711 in Baumholder.

General Notes: Citizen, wool weaver

Hans married Maria Margaretha Fries ¹ on 29 Apr 1694 in Baumholder.,¹ daughter of Nickel Fries and Maria Barbara Weber. Maria was born in Thallichtenberg, was christened on 19 Jul 1668 in Thallichtenberg,^³ and died after 17 Mar 1709 in Baumholder. Another name for Maria was Maria Margreth Fries. They had four children: Hans Nickel, Anna Catharina, Johann Henrich, and Hans Jacob.

General Notes: From the 16 August 1975 report of Wolfgang Munzert:
Conceivable that she returned to her place of birth Thallichtenberg after her husband's death. Thallichtenberg was part of the church district Pfeffelbach. The church books of this community are also in the church archives in Koblenz.

Listed as Godparent in church book Baumholder 17 March 1709.

3-Hans Nickel Weyerbacher ² was born in 1700 in Baumholder,^{² ⁴ ⁵} was christened on 21 Apr 1700 in Baumholder,^{¹ ² ⁶} and died in 1777 in Bucks , PA^⁶ at age 77. Other names for Hans were Johann Nicholas Weyerbacher,⁷ John Nicholas Wirebach.⁸

General Notes: Citizen 1729

Noted events in his life were:

• He emigrated on ship Edinburgh in 1751 from Rotterdam, Holland. ⁹ He arrived in Philadelphia, PA, with his wife Chrisanne and his 21 year old son Issac. The family settled in Bucks County where they operated a farm.

Hans married Cathrina Magdalena Hermanni ² ⁷ ¹⁰ on 18 Jul 1726 in Baumholder, Germany.,² ⁶ ¹¹ daughter of Johann Jacob Hermanni and Maria Magdalena Mettgier. Cathrina was born in 1704 in Baumholder, was christened on 17 Aug 1704, and died in USA. Other names for Cathrina were Chrisanne,⁸ Catharina Magdalena Hermanni, and¹² Maria Catharina Magdalina Hermanni.⁶ They had nine children: Maria Elizabetha, Isaac, Anna Elisabetha, Johannes, Maria Catharina, Anna Catharina Maria Patienta, Anna Margaretha Friederica, Johann Henrich, and Cathrina Elisabetha Magdalena.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They immigrated from Baumholder on ship Edinburgh in 1751. ¹³

Noted events in her life were:

• She emigrated to USA after 29 Dec 1748. ²

4-Maria Elizabetha Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 6 Feb 1729, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 19 Jul 1729.

General Notes: Age at death listed as 11 months, 13 days at another part of report. This would put birth at about 6 August 1728.

4-Isaac Weyerbacher ¹ ² ⁸ ¹⁴ was born on 10 Apr 1730 in Baumholder, was christened on 17 Apr 1730, died on 11 Mar 1805 in Springfield Township, Bucks, Pa at age 74, and was buried in Trinity Luthern Church Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Bucks, PA.

Isaac married Anna Elizabeth Frey ¹ ¹⁴ 1700s in America.¹ Anna was born on 27 Feb 1741 and died on 15 Jan 1838 at age 96. They had seven children: John Jacob, John Henry, Peter, Isaac, Anna Elizabeth, Margaret, and John.

General Notes: Name is spelled "Weierbacher" on tombstone.

5-John Jacob Weierbach ⁷ ¹⁵ ¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸ was born on 8 Nov 1771 in Springfield Township, Bucks, Pa,^¹⁹ died on 20 Jun 1856 in Lehigh County^²⁰ at age 84, and was buried in New Jerusalem (Appel's/Apple's) Church Cemetery, Bethlehem (Leithsville), Northampton, PA.^²¹ Other names for John were Jacob,⁸ Wirebach,²² Wireback.²³ ²⁴

General Notes: He had 17 children total with 3 wives. Although 15 of the children are listed in the Waltman paper, it is not clear who the respective mothers were (other than Jacob C. and Hannah).

John married Margaret Wolslayer. Margaret was born on 11 Nov 1786,^¹⁹ died on 13 Jul 1864^¹⁹ at age 77, and was buried in New Jerusalem (Appel's/Apple's) Church Cemetery, Bethlehem (Leithsville), Northampton, PA.^¹⁹ Another name for Margaret was Rebecca Woolslicker.¹⁸ They had 11 children: Jacob C., Godfrey, William, Samuel, Peter, Israel, Jeremiah, Susanna, Rachael, Charles, and Elizabeth.

General Notes: Third wife, 10 children per Byron Waltman, 11 children per History of Bucks County.

John next married Elizabeth Ackerman.¹⁸ Another name for Elizabeth is Mary.⁸ They had one son: (Unknown).

Marriage Notes: First wife, 1 child

General Notes: Had one child. ⁸ ¹⁸

John next married Anna Maria Amey (Emich). They had six children: Isaac, Maria, John, Hannah, Judith, and Catharine.

Marriage Notes: Second wife, 6 children

General Notes: Byron Waltman has second wife of John Jacob Weierbach as Elizabeth Eughmy with six children, whereas most other researchers have second wife as Anna Maria Emich or Amey.

Birth date and baptism date are inconsistent.

History of Buck County also indicates six children.
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5-John Henry Weierbach ⁷ ⁸ was born in 1779 and died in 1863 at age 84. Another name for John was Henry.⁸

John married Maria Johnson.⁷ They had three children: John Johnson, Adam, and Joseph J..

5-Peter Wirebach ⁷ ⁸ died in 1824.

Peter married Susanna Croman.⁷

5-Isaac Wirebach ⁷ ⁸ was born in 1773 and died in 1825 at age 52.

Isaac married Catharine Green.⁷

5-Anna Elizabeth Wirebach ⁷ ⁸ was born in 1763.^⁷ Another name for Anna was Elizabeth.⁸

Anna married Michael Smell.⁷ ⁸

5-Margaret Wirebach .⁷ ⁸

Margaret married Henry Herpst.⁷ ⁸

5-John Wirebach ⁷ was born in 1766.

4-Anna Elisabetha Weyerbacher ² was born on 5 Oct 1732 in Baumholder, was christened on 12 Oct 1732, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 16 Sep 1734.

4-Johannes Weyerbacher ¹ ² was born on 10 Nov 1734 in Germany,^⁶ was christened on 14 Nov 1734, and died in 1790 at age 56. Another name for Johannes was Johannes Nicholas.⁶

Noted events in his life were:

• Lived: 1790, Buffalo Township, Northumberland, PA. ⁶

Johannes married Catharina Best ¹ in America. Catharina died in 1804. Another name for Catharina was Anna Catharine. They had eight children: Catharine Elizabeth, Anna, Maria Magdalena, Anna Maria, Nicholas, Johannes, Anna Margaret, and Catharine.

5-Catharine Elizabeth Wirebach ⁷ ²⁵ was born on 3 Sep 1765 in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton, PA and was christened on 15 Sep 1765.

General Notes: WIREBACH name_game@ca.on.ogs.families 1997-06 published
LEEF:
EIizabeth b Weyerbacher 1765 stolen from home in PA 1781
Pa followd her to banks of Allegheny but she preferred to stay with tribe
In 1808 Barton twp Upper Canada last communicated with fam.
Write Warren W WIREBACH 109 Holly Hall PA 17057 USA

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Catharine married Leef.⁷

5-Anna Wirebach ⁷ was born on 16 Jul 1767^²⁵ and died in 1794 at age 27.

Anna married Adam Henry.⁷

5-Maria Magdalena Wirebach ⁷ was born on 29 Jul 1769 in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton, PA^²⁵ and was christened on 20 Aug 1771.

Maria married Henry Hedrick.⁷

5-Anna Maria Wirebach ⁷ was born on 4 Sep 1771 in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton, PA,^²⁵ was christened on 24 Sep 1771, and died in 1833 at age 62.

Anna married Philip Dale.⁷

5-Nicholas Wirebach ⁷ was born in 1773 and died in 1840 at age 67.

Nicholas married Elizabeth Fisher.⁷

5-Johannes Weierbacher ⁷ ²⁷ was born on 10 Jan 1780 and was christened on 13 Mar 1780 in First Reformed Church of Easton, PA.

Johannes married Elizabeth.⁷

5-Anna Margaret Wirebach ⁷ was born in 1782 and died in 1851 at age 69.

Anna married Frederick Wise.⁷

5-Catharine Wirebach ⁷ was born on 29 Nov 1785 in Bucks, PA^²⁸ and died in 1861 at age 76.

General Notes: Source has death as 28 Feb 1846, Morris Township, Clearfield, PA. ⁶

Catharine married John Hoover.⁷

4-Maria Catharina Weyerbacher ² was born on 3 Apr 1737 in Baumholder and was christened on 8 Apr 1737.

General Notes: On another page of Wolfgang Munzert's report, her baptism is listed as 6 July 1727. It is suspected that this should be 6 July 1737, when she would have been about 3 months old according to the birthdate listed elsewhere in the report. It is also possible that she was actually born in 1727.

4-Anna Catharina Maria Patienta Weyerbacher ² was born on 1 Jan 1740 in Baumholder and was christened on 6 Jan 1740.

4-Anna Margaretha Friederica Weyerbacher ² was born on 11 Jan 1742 in Baumholder and was christened on 28 Jan 1742.

4-Johann Henrich Weyerbacher ¹ ² ⁷ was born on 29 Nov 1744 in Baumholder, was christened on 4 Dec 1744, and died in 1796 at age 52.

Johann married Barbara ¹ in America. They had four children: Anna Margaret, Susanna, Anton, and Henry.

5-Anna Margaret Wirebach ⁷ was born in 1787 and died in 1868 at age 81.

Anna married Bastion Horn.⁷

5-Susanna Wirebach .⁷

5-Anton Wirebach ⁷ was born in 1789 and died in 1866 at age 77.

Anton married Sarah Afflebach.⁷

5-Henry Wirebach ⁷ was born in 1796 and died in 1872 at age 76.

Henry married Margaret Mease.⁷

4-Cathrina Elisabetha Magdalena Weyerbacher ² was born on 23 Dec 1748 in Baumholder and was christened on 29 Dec 1748.

3-Anna Catharina Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 10 Apr 1695, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 23 Sep 1723.

Anna married Friedrich Heintz ² on 5 Mar 1716 in Baumholder.,² son of Hans Matthias Heintz and Agnes. Friedrich was born in Baumholder, was christened on 8 Feb 1693, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 22 Nov 1725. Another name for Friedrich was Johann Friedrich Heintz.

General Notes: Citizen, court juror

3-Johann Henrich Weyerbacher was born in Baumholder, was christened on 22 Sep 1697,^² and died on 20 Apr 1771 in Baumholder at age 73.

General Notes: Citizen 1732 1733 1738 1749 1759 1764, wool weaver 1749, juror, assessor 1759 1764 1769 1771, master wool weaver 1769 1771

Johann married Maria Catharina Schug ² on 29 Oct 1726 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Hans Georg Schug and Anna Catharina. Maria was born in Aulenbach, was christened on 19 May 1711, and died on 26 Jan 1776 in Baumholder at age 64. They had 11 children: Maria Magdelena, Johann Georg, Johann Henrich, Maria Elisabetha, Johann Jacob, Johannes, Johann Abraham, Maria Louisa, Anna Sara, Maria Charlotta, and Anna Catharina.

4-Maria Magdelena Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 9 Jan 1729, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 4 Feb 1733.

4-Johann Georg Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 12 Aug 1731, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 17 Mar 1732.

4-Johann Henrich Weyerbacher ² was born on 27 Nov 1735 in Baumholder, was christened on 4 Dec 1735, died on 14 Nov 1796 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 60, and was buried on 15 Nov 1796.

4-Maria Elisabetha Weyerbacher ² was born on 29 Jan 1738 in Baumholder, was christened on 4 Feb 1738, and died after 21 Jul 1765.

Maria married Johann Michael Simon ² on 22 May 1764 in Baumholder.,² son of Jacob Simon and Unknown. Johann was born on 5 Dec 1741 in Baumholder, was christened on 10 Dec 1741, and died after 21 Jul 1765.

General Notes: Death entries not found in Baumholder church book. Baptism of child on 21 July 1765.

4-Johann Jacob Weyerbacher ² was born on 8 Nov 1741 in Baumholder, was christened on 12 Nov 1741, and died before 8 Jun 1802 in Neubrücker Mill.

General Notes: Master wool weaver 1769, wool weaver 1774.

Johann married Maria Louisa Werkhaüser ² on 23 May 1769 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Wilhelm Werkhaüser and Unknown. Maria was born on 4 May 1748 in Nohfelden, was christened on 8 May 1748,^³⁰ and died before 8 Jun 1802 in Neubrücker Mill. Another name for Maria was Maria Louise Werkhaüser. They had four children: Johann Peter, Anna Sara Louise, Johann Jacob, and Adam.

5-Johann Peter Weyerbacher ² was born on 31 Dec 1773 in Baumholder, was christened on 4 Jan 1774, and died after 1820 in Neubrücker Mill?.

Johann married Catharina Müller ³¹ before 1801. Catharina died after 1820. They had three children: Peter, Juliana, and Charlotta.

5-Anna Sara Louise Weyerbacher ³² was born on 17 Mar 1770 in Baumholder, was christened on 21 Mar 1770, died on 10 Aug 1773 in Baumholder^³² at age 3, and was buried on 11 Aug 1773.

5-Johann Jacob Weyerbacher ³³ was born on 23 Feb 1779 in Neubrücker Mill and died after 12 Feb 1823 in Heimbach?.

General Notes: Textile trader, draper.

Johann married Anna Margaretha Laub ³³ on 8 Jun 1802 in Berschweiler.,³³ daughter of Nickel Laub and Unknown. Anna was born on 15 Nov 1780 in Heimbach and died after 12 Feb 1823 in Heimbach?. They had one son: Peter.

Marriage Notes: Church book of Berschweiler lists marriage on 29 June 1802. Apparently there were two marriage ceremonies.

The date listed for the civil marriage was "19 Prairial," based on a system initiated during the French revolution, which Wolfgang Munzert translated to 8 June 1802.

5-Adam Weyerbacher .

General Notes: Godfather in Berschweiler March 1803.

4-Johannes Weyerbacher ² was born on 3 May 1744 in Baumholder, was christened on 7 May 1744, and died on 16 Jan 1747 in Baumholder at age 2.

4-Johann Abraham Weyerbacher ² was born on 13 Dec 1746 in Baumholder, was christened on 15 Dec 1746, and died on 1 Sep 1780 at age 33.

General Notes: Master wool weaver 1780.

Johann married Elisabetha Budenbacher ² on 18 Nov 1773 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Christoph Budenbacher and Anna Elisabatha. Elisabetha was born on 17 Oct 1746 in Baumholder,^²⁹ was christened on 21 Oct 1746, and died on 11 Dec 1793 in Baumholder at age 47. They had five children: Carl Henrich, Johann Friedrich, Carolina Elisabetha, Henrich Wilhelm, and Johann Abraham.

5-Carl Henrich Weyerbacher ² was born on 23 Sep 1774 in Baumholder, was christened on 27 Sep 1774, and died on 17 Oct 1774 in Baumholder.

5-Johann Friedrich Weyerbacher ² was born on 1 Sep 1775 in Baumholder, was christened on 6 Sep 1775, and died on 23 Feb 1776 in Baumholder.

5-Carolina Elisabetha Weyerbacher ² was born on 30 Mar 1777 in Baumholder, was christened on 6 Apr 1777, died on 18 Apr 1779 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 2, and was buried on 19 Apr 1779.

5-Henrich Wilhelm Weyerbacher ² was born on 26 Jun 1779 in Baumholder, was christened on 2 Jul 1779, died on 6 Jan 1780 in Baumholder,^²⁹ and was buried on 7 Jan 1780.

5-Johann Abraham Weyerbacher ² was born on 29 Nov 1780 in Baumholder, was christened on 3 Dec 1780, died on 21 May 1783 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 2, and was buried on 22 May 1783.

4-Maria Louisa Weyerbacher ² was born on 27 Dec 1748 in Baumholder, was christened on 2 Jan 1749, and died on 24 Jun 1749 in Baumholder.

4-Anna Sara Weyerbacher ² was born on 2 Jun 1750 in Baumholder, was christened on 7 Jun 1750, died on 19 Dec 1812 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 62, and was buried on 22 Dec 1812.

General Notes: Age at death listed as 65.

Anna married Johann Michael Rausch ² on 25 Jul 1776 in Baumholder.,² son of Johann Wilhelm Rausch and Anna Elisabatha. Johann was born on 25 Aug 1747 in Baumholder,^²⁹ was christened on 2 Sep 1747, died on 10 Dec 1809 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 62, and was buried on 12 Dec 1809.

General Notes: Master linen weaver. Age at death 62.

4-Maria Charlotta Weyerbacher ² was born on 17 Feb 1756 in Baumholder, was christened on 20 Feb 1756, and died on 16 Sep 1761 in Baumholder at age 5.

4-Anna Catharina Weyerbacher was born about 1733 in Baumholder, died on 4 May 1802 in Baumholder^²⁹ about age 69, and was buried on 6 May 1802.

General Notes: Birth entry not in referenced church book. Age at death listed as 69.

Anna married Johann Jacob Helfenstein ² on 8 Nov 1759 in Baumholder.,² son of Jacob Helfenstein and Maria Martha. Johann was born on 12 Aug 1733 in Baumholder, was christened on 16 Aug 1733, died on 26 Nov 1811 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 78, and was buried on 28 Nov 1811.

General Notes: Age at death listed as 80.

3-Hans Jacob Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 4 Nov 1703, and died on 24 Feb 1764 in Baumholder at age 60. Another name for Hans was Johann Jacob Weyerbacher.

General Notes: Citizen 1733 1737 1747 1753 1764, Wool Weaver 1753 1764

Hans married Maria Cathrina Schug ² on 29 Oct 1726 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Hans Jacob Schug and Anna Catharina. Maria was born in Baumholder, was christened on 20 Mar 1710, died on 7 Oct 1789 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 79, and was buried on 9 Oct 1789. Another name for Maria was Maria Catharina Schug. They had nine children: Johann Henrich, Maria Elisabetha, Johann Ludwig, Johann Jacob, Johann Peter, Anna Elisabath, Johann Michel, Maria Margretha, and Cathrina Patientia.

4-Johann Henrich Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 14 Sep 1727, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 30 Jan 1729.

General Notes: Age at death is listed as 1 year, 8 weeks, 3 days at another part of report. this would put birth date at about 27 November 1727.

4-Maria Elisabetha Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 25 Mar 1730, and died after 2 Mar 1766 in Baumholder.

Maria married Johann Jacob Welsch ² on 13 Feb 1753 in Baumholder.,² son of Johann Jacob Welsch and Anna Maria. Johann was born in Berglangenbach, was christened on 31 Jul 1729, and died after 2 Mar 1766 in Baumholder.

General Notes: No death record in Baumholder church book. Child baptized 2 March 1766.

4-Johann Ludwig Weyerbacher ² was born on 18 Apr 1732 in Baumholder, was christened on 23 Apr 1732, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 8 Feb 1733.

General Notes: Age at death listed as 11 years less 9 (?) weeks and two days in another part of report. this would put birth at about April 1722.

4-Johann Jacob Weyerbacher ² was born on 7 Mar 1734 in Baumholder and was christened on 10 Mar 1734.

Johann married Maria Elisabatha.² They had four children: Cathrina Charlotta, Johann Peter, Johann Jacob, and Catharina Elisabatha.

5-Cathrina Charlotta Weyerbacher ² was born on 19 Jan 1756 in Baumholder and was christened on 22 Jan 1756.

General Notes: Wolfgang Munzert notation:
"My impression is that the child's father is Johann Jacob Weyerbacher, born March 7, 1734 (IIIb3d). Evidently he was married to a Maria Elisabeth. The marriage entry cannot be found in the reformed church book."

5-Johann Peter Weyerbacher ² was born on 4 Oct 1762 in Baumholder and was christened on 10 Oct 1762.

5-Johann Jacob Weyerbacher ² was born on 27 Jul 1765 in Baumholder and was christened on 31 Jul 1765.

5-Catharina Elisabatha Weyerbacher ² was born on 13 Jul 1767 in Baumholder, was christened on 19 Jul 1767, and died on 6 Feb 1768.

4-Johann Peter Weyerbacher ² was born on 14 Jan 1737 in Baumholder, was christened on 20 Dec 1737, died on 2 Mar 1806 in Baumholder at age 69, and was buried on 3 Mar 1806.

General Notes: Citizen 1764, wool weaver 1764, master wool weaver 1777. Age at death listed as 66.

Johann married Eva Elisabetha Bollman ² on 14 Feb 1764 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Henrich Bollman and Maria Eva. Eva was born on 5 Sep 1736 in Aulenbach and died on 28 Jan 1777 in Baumholder at age 40.

Johann next married Maria Elisabetha Drumm ² on 29 Jul 1777 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Jacob Drumm and Unknown. Maria was born on 27 Jul 1765 in Eisenbach and was buried after 30 Sep 1787 in Baumholder?. They had four children: Maria Louise Elisabetha, Anna Elisabetha, Catharina Magdalena, and Juliana Sara.

General Notes: Birthplace probably Obereisenbach, compare birth entry 27 July 1765.

5-Maria Louise Elisabetha Weyerbacher ³² was born on 26 May 1778 in Baumholder and was christened on 31 May 1778.

General Notes: Father listed as Peter Weierbacher.

Maria married Wilhelm Bender ³² on 11 Jan 1797 in Baumholder.,³² son of Wilhelm Bender and Unknown. Wilhelm was born about 1773 in Mittlebollenbach and died after 2 Mar 1826 in Baumholder?.

Marriage Notes: Bride listed as Luisa. Father of bride listed as Peter Weyerbacher. ³²

General Notes: Miller.

5-Anna Elisabetha Weyerbacher ³² was born on 11 Jul 1779 in Baumholder, was christened on 16 Jul 1779, and died after 2 Mar 1826.

General Notes: Father listed as Peter Weiherbacher. Midwife 1826. Son Wilhelm was illegitimate. No indication of father.

Anna married and had 1 child, Wilhelm

5-Catharina Magdalena Weyerbacher ³² was born on 26 Jun 1785 in Baumholder, was christened on 30 Jun 1785, and died in Baumholder?.

General Notes: Father listed as Peter Weiherbacher.

Catharina married Heinrich Laub ³⁴ on 3 May 1807 in Berschweiler.,³⁴ son of Nickel Laub and Unknown. Heinrich was born about 1773 in Heimbach and died after 2 Mar 1826 in Baumholder?.

5-Juliana Sara Weyerbacher ³² was born on 25 Sep 1787 in Baumholder and was christened on 30 Sep 1787.

General Notes: Father listed as Peter Weierbacher.

4-Anna Elisabath Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 3 Oct 1740, and died on 9 Oct 1740.

4-Johann Michel Weyerbacher ² was born about 1743 in Baumholder and died on 4 Jan 1747 in Baumholder about age 4.

General Notes: Ther is no entry in the referenced church book.

4-Maria Margretha Weyerbacher ² was born on 5 Apr 1747 in Baumholder and was christened on 9 Apr 1747.

4-Cathrina Patientia Weyerbacher ² was born on 25 May 1753 in Baumholder, was christened on 29 May 1753, died on 26 Apr 1801 in Baumholder at age 47, and was buried on 27 Apr 1801.

Cathrina married Burkhard Banf on 4 Aug 1778 in Baumholder.,³² son of Jacob Banf and Unknown. Burkhard was born in Biedenkopf and died after 17 Dec 1792 in Baumholder?. Another name for Burkhard was Georg Banf.²⁹

Marriage Notes: Groom listed as Burkhard Banf. See note.

General Notes: Wolfgang Munzert note:
Burkhard Banf appears in birth registry entries of his children at times with the first name Georg, for instance December 7, 1787; February 1, 1791; December 13, 1792.
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2-Maria Ursula Weyerbacher ² was buried on 4 Mar 1711 in Thallichtenberg.

Maria married Hans Nickel Jost ² on 8 Jul 1687 in Baumholder.² Hans was born in Baumholder and was buried on 19 Jul 1687 in Baumholder.

General Notes: Citizen

Maria next married Nickel Fries ² on 29 Apr 1694 in Baumholder. Nickel was born about 1666 in Thallichtenberg, died in Thallichtenberg, and was buried on 17 Dec 1726 in Baumholder. Another name for Nickel was Niclas Fries.

2-Anna Catharina Weyerbacher ² was born about 1672 and was buried on 17 Apr 1733 in Ruschberg.

General Notes: Ancestor of Wolfgang Munzert's wife.

Anna married Hans Conrad Hamm ² on 18 Jan 1691 in Baumholder.² Hans was born about 1654 in Ruschberg and was buried on 5 Feb 1733 in Ruschberg.

General Notes: Ancestor of Wolfgang Munzert's wife. Censor. Church Elder in Ruschberg.

2-Anna Christina Weyerbacher ² was buried on 22 Jun 1711 in Baumholder.

General Notes: 22 September 1697, first mentioned as a Godmother.

Anna married Johann Hubin ² on 16 Nov 1702 in Baumholder.,² son of Jean Hubin and Anna Christina. Johann was born about 1673 in Hanau and was buried on 26 Feb 1736 in Baumholder. Another name for Johann was Johannes Hubin.

General Notes: Citizen, wool weaver

2-Maria Catharina Weyerbacher ² was christened on 21 Mar 1683 in Baumholder and was buried on 28 Nov 1755 in Baumholder.

Maria married Christian Mettgier ² on 16 Jun 1705 in Baumholder.,² son of Christian Mettgier and Unknown. Christian was born about 1681 in Baumholder and died on 1 Dec 1744 in Baumholder about age 63.

2-Anna Maria Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder and was christened on 11 Dec 1686.

General Notes: Added note indicates miscarriage.

2-Johann Anton Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 21 Mar 1688, and died on 3 Jan 1742 in Baumholder at age 53. Another name for Johann was Hans Anton Weyerbacher.

General Notes: Ancestor of Wolfgang Munzert's wife.
Citizen 1727 1737 1741

Johann married Anna Catharina Berg ² on 23 Apr 1716 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Abraham Berg and Engel. Anna was born in Baumholder, was christened on 22 Aug 1693, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 8 Dec 1725. They had two children: Johann Friedrich and Anna Margretha.

3-Johann Friedrich Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 30 May 1717, died in Baumholder, and was buried on 28 Jun 1718.

3-Anna Margretha Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 19 Nov 1719, died on 16 Jun 1792 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 72, and was buried on 17 Jun 1792.

Anna married Johann Wilhelm Forster ² on 14 Mar 1741 in Baumholder.,² son of Jacob Forster and Martha Catharina. Johann was born in Baumholder, was christened on 17 Aug 1714, died on 8 Aug 1783 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 68, and was buried on 10 Aug 1783. Another name for Johann was Hans Forster.

Johann next married Maria Eva Bier ² on 13 Feb 1727 in Baumholder.,² daughter of Christian Bier and Maria Margreth. Maria was born in Baumholder, was christened on 5 Apr 1706, died on 27 Jan 1768 in Baumholder at age 61, and was buried on 29 Jan 1768.^²⁹ They had two children: Martha Catharina and Maria Elisabetha.

General Notes: Ancestor of Wolfgang Munzert's wife.

3-Martha Catharina Weyerbacher ² was born in Baumholder, was christened on 21 Feb 1728, and died on 15 May 1784 in Baumholder at age 56.

General Notes: Ancestor of Wolfgang Munzert's wife.

Martha married Johann Jacob Forster ² on 18 Apr 1748 in Baumholder.,² son of Hans Jacob Forster and Anna Catharina. Johann was born in Baumholder, was christened on 7 Nov 1717, died on 16 Dec 1782 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 65, and was buried on 17 Dec 1782.

Marriage Notes: Note: "in the old church as the latter few"

General Notes: Ancestor of Wolfgang Munzert's wife.
Smallfarmer.

3-Maria Elisabetha Weyerbacher ² was born on 14 Apr 1732 in Baumholder, was christened on 20 Apr 1732, died on 10 Sep 1778 in Baumholder^²⁹ at age 46, and was buried on 12 Sep 1778.

Maria married Johann Heinrich Maurer ³² on 7 Jan 1755 in Baumholder.,³² son of Georg Maurer and Unknown. Johann was born about 1731, died on 12 Mar 1764 in Baumholder^{²⁹ ³²} about age 33, and was buried on 13 Mar 1764.

General Notes: Age at death listed as 33.

Sources

1. Warren W. Wirebach, Warren W. Wirebach Reunion Letter, 26 April 1976, reverse side (26 April 1976).

2. Church Archives of Koblentz (Attached to 16 August 1975 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.)

3. Church book of Wolfersweiler (Attached to 10 June 1976 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach. Munzert noted that the churchbook has great gaps.)

4. J. Byron Waltman, 218 Berwick Street, Easton, Pa (1961-1962) updated 1975, A List of the Descendants of Jacob C. Wirebach (1808-1877) (updated 1975 by Marguerite H. Lee), source lists birth as abt 1710.

5. Weyerbacher Reunion Program, 13 July 1975 (13 July 1975), source lists birth as 1696.

6. Genealogy.com, http://genforum.genealogy.com/weyerbacher/messages/3.html.

7. Weyerbacher Reunion Program, 13 July 1975 (13 July 1975).

8. J. Byron Waltman, 218 Berwick Street, Easton, Pa (1961-1962) updated 1975, A List of the Descendants of Jacob C. Wirebach (1808-1877) (updated 1975 by Marguerite H. Lee).

9. Ibid, p1.

10. Church Archives of Koblentz (Attached to 16 August 1975 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.), Record of baptism.

11. Warren W. Wirebach, Weyerbacher Family Tree, 5/1/81, Warren W. Wirebach (1 May 1981).

12. Church Archives of Koblentz (Attached to 16 August 1975 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.), Record of Marriage.

13. (Located at Trinity Luthern Church, Spingtown, Bucks, PA. Erected by Weyerbacher Reunion 1976.)

14. Trinity Luthern Church Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Bucks, PA.

15. J. Byron Waltman, 218 Berwick Street, Easton, Pa (1961-1962) updated 1975, A List of the Descendants of Jacob C. Wirebach (1808-1877) (updated 1975 by Marguerite H. Lee), born Springfield Township, Bucks, PA.

16. Ancestry.com, http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.northampton/835.1049/mb.ashx.

17. Ibid, http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.bucks/377.405.960.1137.1365.1372.1395.1392/mb.ashx.

18. Battle, J. H. (edited by), History of Bucks County Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Publishers; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, ILL; 1887), p 935.

19. Warren Wirebach research files, "Weyerback Deaths" 3x5 card file.

20. Marriages and Deaths Northampton County, vol IV, p996.

21. Richard Shields, rshields2@cinci.rr.com (provided to Terry Lee, 15 July 2006; ged file generated from Kaitlin1.FTW).

22. J. Byron Waltman, 218 Berwick Street, Easton, Pa (1961-1962) updated 1975, A List of the Descendants of Jacob C. Wirebach (1808-1877) (updated 1975 by Marguerite H. Lee), Waltman uses "Wirebach" spelling for all ancestors.

23. 1810 US Census, listed as Wireback.

24. 1820 US Census, listed as Wireback.

25. Church Book of the Reformed Conregation Lower Saucon Township (ref: LS), p 8.

26. Ontario Genealogical Society Provincial Index (Updated 2007-07-22 2,934,317 names 73,495 files 1,557 megabytes

This Ontario Genealogical Society Provincial Index - abreviated OGSPI - is a hypertext library established in 1997 as a volunteer project to index an unlimited range of Genealogical information on Ontario families.
All data contained in this index is copyright by the Ontario Genealogical Society.

), http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/199/q1997w00.htm#wirebach.

27. Kieffer, Ref. Henry Martyn, D.D, Some offrom 1760 to 1852 the First Settlers of "The Forks of the Delaware" and their Descendants, p 107.

28. Genealogy.com, http://genforum.genealogy.com/weyerbacher/messages/4.html.

29. Church book of Baumholder (Reformed) (Attached to 10 June 1976 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.)

30. Church book of Nohfelden (Attached to 10 June 1976 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.)

31. Church book of Achtelsbach (Attached to 10 June 1976 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.)

32. Ibid.

33. Civil Register Berschweiler (Attached to 10 June 1976 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.)

34. Church book of Berschweiler (Attached to 10 June 1976 letter from W. Wolfgang Munzert to Warren W. Wirebach.)

Links

The Earliest Weyerbachers

Descendants of Hans Otto Weyerbacher

Sources