Church: Marriage Records of Zion Lutheran Church, 1744-1758: Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA

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Marriage Record of Zion Lutheran Church

Richmond Township
Berks County, Pa.

1744-1758

By Rev. John Baer Stoudt, Emaus, Pa.

  Notes.--This church is commonly called the Moselem Lutheran Church. The date
for the erection of the first church, a little log building is usually given as 1742. 
In view of the following entry upon the church book this date needs revision.

Diese unser Kirche in Richmond oder der so gennanten Andelanen ist anno 1740
angefangen worden zu bauen.

In the same year the following deacons were elected: Leonhard Reber, Philipp
Sohas, Christian Hausknecht, Johannes Hirt, Friderich Kramer, Nicolaus
Gottschalk, Johannes_______ . 
March 13, 1744
Conrad Maneschmid, single son of Christian Maneschmid.
Anna Maria Kuhnin, single daughter of Christoph Kuhn dec.

1744
Nicholaus Frey, s.s. Johannes Frey.
Maria Elisabetha Papstin, s.d. Heinrich Papst.

d. 14 Trinit 1745
Joh. Georg Kühnlin, s.s. Killian Kühnlin.
Philippina Schönerin, s.d. Daniel Schöner.

d. 17 8 bris 1745
Michael Hauer, s.s. Michael Hauer.
Catharina Kernin, s.d. Johann Georg Kern.

d. 11 9 bris 1745
Christian Jace, s.s. Christian Jace.
Maria Catherina, s.d. Christian Heinrich Christ.

d. 1 10 bris 1745
Jacob Beck, s.s. Philipp Beck
Anna Margretha Kussenbaurin, s.d. Philip Kussenbaur.

d. 11 10 bris 1745
John Friderich Kramer, s.s. Sebold Kramer
Anna Maria Merklin, s.d. Christian Merklin.
durch ‹ Stover copulirt V.D.M.

Dom. 13 Trinitatis 1745
Johann Georg Olinger, weber und witwer.
Anna Maria Brionin, s.d. Jacob Brion.

Dom. 13 p. Trinit 174_
Johannes Kunz.
Anna Catharina Brionin, s.d. Jacob Brion in Deütschland.

Dom. Oculi 1747 d. 20 Apr.
Post Teriam Proclamation copulirt.
(Hereafter the above phrase appears in connection with every entry, 
with a single exception, sometimes preceeding the entry but 
most frequently following it.)
Gotfrid Kramer, s.s. Sebold Kramer.
Hanna Martha Hillin, s.d. Jacob Hill.

Jubilate 1747
Johann Georg Spohn, s.s. Michael Spohn.
Margretha Schutterin, s.d. Georg Schutter.

d. 29 7 bris 1747
Jacob Petri, Meister Schüster, s.s.s. Nicholai Petri in Deütschland.
Anna Eva Kühnlin, s.d. Kilian Kühn.

d. 25 Jan. Sexagesima 1748
Johan Heinrich Christ, s.s. alt Joh. Heinrich Christ.
Apollonia richterin, the surviving s.d. Johannes Richter.

Dom. 20 Trinit 1748
Georg Bast m. Weber und witwer.
Elisabetha Dorothea Eplerin wittib.

Sexagesima 1749
Philipp Hummel, s.s. Jacob Hummel.
Barbara Sebin, s.d. ____Seb in Oli.

d. 24 March 1749
Melchior Biel, s.s. Peter Biel
Catharina Altspachin, s.s. Matthay Altspach.Ý
                &
Johann Georg Hailmann, s.s. Ludwig Maximilian Hailmann.
Margretha Kernin, s.d. Georg Kern.

d. 23 April 1749
Paul Kepplinger, s.s. Leonard Kepplinger.
Maria Catharina, s.d. Christoph Kuhn.

d. 28 9 bris 1749
Johann Daniel Hill, s.s. Jacob Hill.
Anna Catharina Sebertin, s.d. Mathaus Sebert.
                 &
Johann Leonard Keplinger, s.s. Johann Leonard Keplinger.
Anna Maria Rauschin, s.d. Georg Rausch.

die 16 ten Novembris 1750
Peter Merkel, s.s. of Christian Merkel.
Catharina, s.d. Egitius Grimm (Weisenberg now Lehigh Co., Pa., J.B.S.)

d. 8 Febr. 1730 (1750)
Johann Geirg Kuz, s.s. Nicholas Kuz.
Johanna Hottensteinin, s.d. Jacob Hottenstein.

d. 13 April 1750
auf ein License copulirt
Jacob Hottenstein.
Maria Levanin.

d. 3 10 bris 1750
Peter Biel, s.s. Peter Biel.
Magdalena Merkelin, s.d. Christian Merkle.

d. 24 10 bris 1750
Nicholas Rausch, s.s. Johannes Rausch.
Elisabetha Kekin, s.d. Johann Georg Kek.

d. 18 10 bris 1750
Georg Merklin, s.s. Christian Merklin.
Christina Hillin, s.d. Jacob Hill.

d. 5 9 bris 1750
Conrad Rigelmann, s.s. Martin Rigelmann.
Anna Dorothea Müllerin, s.d. Johann Georg Müller.

1751
Johann Michael Schloer m. *______und witwer.
Maria Juliana Hofelin, Carle Hofel.

d. 20 9 bris 1751
Johann Georg Regelmann, s.s. Martin Rigelmann.
Anna Catharina Lechnerin, surviving dau. of Joh. Lechner.

d. 24 February 1752
Michael Unger, s.s. _______Unger von Wolfenheim.
Catharina Elisabetha Hassingerin, s.d. Johannes Hassinger.

d. 17 7 bris 1752
Peter Weber, s.s. Peter Weber.
Anna Maria Mautin, s.d. Johann Georg Maut.

d. 28 9 bris 1752
Heinrich Hafner, s.s. Andreas Hafner von Eberstatt.
Maria Eva Kelchner, s.d. Mathaus Kelchner.

d. 8 Aug. 1752
Mathaus Conrad Burger, s.s. Leopold Burgerm in Wütemach.
Margretha Koch, s.d. Nicolaus Koch

d. 19 9 bris 1752
Michael Treasy, singelman on the Madenkreek.
Catharina Hamilton, singelwoman of the same place, 
published by advertisement on the Quaker meeting there.

d. 11 Decembris 1752
Daniel Kamp, s.s. Georg Kamp.
Catharina Löserin, s.d. Adam Loser in Botigheim.

d. 19 9 bris 1753
Johannes Brauschlag, m. Schmid, s.s. Peter Brauschlag.
Elisabetha Grismannin, s.d. Johannis Grismann in Tolponhaken.

d. 4 Febr. 1754
Johann Höll, s.s. Wandel Holl von Schweizer.
Maria Dorothea Hemberger, s.d. Jacob Hemberger.

d. 16 Aprilius 1754
Johannes Heregereter, witwer in Maxedany.
Anna Maria Dehofin, s.s. Joh. Phil. Dehof. Ý

d. 14 May 1754
Joh. Friderich Hein (m. Schmid & Witwer)
Maria Magdalena Speidlin, s.d. Georg Speidel von Badelshaus.

d. 1 Aprilis 1755
Casper Merklin, (m. Schmid) s.s. Christian Merklin.
Elisabetha Grimmin, s.s. Egydius Grimm.  Ý

d. 1 Aprilis 1755
Johannes Georg Zerr (m. Schmid) s.s. Christian Zerr.
Sophia Schumacherin, s.d. Georg Schumacher.

d. 29 February 1755
Peter Steierwald, s.s. Johannes Steierwald in Deütschland.
Catharina Rüglin, s.d. Georg Wilhelm Rügel.

d. 25 May 1755
Georg Heinrich Luz. (m. leinen Weber), s.s. Simon Luz von Mühlhausen in Teutschland.
Anna Clara Rothin, s.d. Christop Roth einen weber.

d. 21 July 1755
Michel Gauter (weber und witwer) aus dem Würtenbergh.
Anna Margaretha Martinin, the surviving widow of Antonius Martin aus Hessen.

d. 5 August 1755
Johann Michael Hafel, s.s Carl Hafel.
Eva Catharina Storzmannin, s.d. Martin Storzmann.

d. 3 Martz 1756
Joh. Michel Kelchner, (m. Schmacher) s.s. Mathaus Kelchner.
Maria Eva, s.d. Andreas Frey

d. 24 May 1756
Johannes Merz, (m. Wagner) s.s. Johann Merz aus dem Würtembergh, Stokenhausen.
Rosina Hafin, surviving dau. of Melchior Haf.

d. 3 August 1756
Johann Jacob Schumarher, (m. Schuhmacher) s.s. Simon Schumacher.
Magdelena Lascherin, s.d. Johann Nicolaus Lascher.

d. 14 10 bris 1756
Georg Michel Dürr, s.s. Michael Dürr, in Rotenburg an der Tauber.
Magdelina Merklin, s.d. Nicholaus Merkel.

d. 14 10 bris 1756
John Georg Springer (schmid) s.s. Peter Springer aus Donegal.
Catherine Merklin, s.d. Nicolaus Merklin.
                 &
Michael Knittel, s.s. Michael Knittel
Anna Maria Schazin, s.d. Johann Adam Schaz in Maxedany

1756
David Kamp, s.s. Johann Kamp in Allenmangel.
Dorothea Kernin, s.d. Georg Kern.

d. 3 May 1757
Peter Scherer, s.s. Ulrich Scherer.
Elisabeth Baderin,s.d. Christop Bader in Maxedany.

d. 28 June 1757
Heinrich Ertle, s.s. Heinrich Ertle.
Catherian Freyin, s.d. Andreas Frey.

d. 12 July 1757
Melchior Hafa (m. Schühmacher), s.s. Melchior Hafa.
Maria Charlotta Frisin, s.d. Jacob Fris.

d. 26 July 1757
Johannes Georg Nicolaus Hilderbrand, (Foller)   Michal Hildebrand.
Maria Hillin, s.d. Johann Jacob Hill.

d. 6 10 bris 1757
Johann Georg Herp  (m. Schneider), s.s. Heinrich Herp in Wurtemburgh.
Eva Maria Baurin, s.s. Johannes Baur in Hailbronnischen. Ý

d. 6 10 bris 1757
Johannes Andreas Reih, s.s. Johannes Georg Reih in Saarfeldischen.
Elisabeth Debelinin, s.d. Jacob Debelin aus dem Stollenberg.

d. 25 7 bris 1757
Friederich Bachman, s.s. Julius Bachman aus dem Frankenland.
Eva Unger, s.d. Johannes Unger.

d. 20 Feb. 1758
Johannes Carl Hafele (m. Schmid), s.s. Johannes Carl Hafele
Margretha Hausmanin, s.d. Conrad Hausman.

d. 2 May 1758
Nicolaus Merkle, s.s. Nicolaus Markle.
Maria Margretha Freyin, s.d. Andreas Frey, (m. Wagner).

d. 12 June 1758
Peter Dillbon (m. Schuhmacher), s.s. Peter Dillbon.
Catharina Kampin, s.d. Johannes Georg Kamp in Allemangel.

d. 16 8 bris 1758
Wolfgang Mehring (m. weber aus dem ______ .)
Anna Merklin, s.d. Nicolaus Merkle.

d. 24 10 bris 1758
Peter Harting, s.s. Peter Harting.
Catharina Jonasin, s.d. Johannes Jonas über Blauen Bergen.

d. 25 9 bris 1758
Jacob Müller, s.s. Johannes Müller in Durlachischen.
Maria Hillin, des Johannes Hillen nachgelessen witib.

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   The above entries are all in the same handwriting, probably that of Rev. Tobias Wagner.
   The Marriage Record closes with the following single entry by Rev. Daniel Lehman.
      "Den 21 ten x bris 1778 sind vor mir Dan. Lehmann V. D. M. noch ordelich vor hehr 
       geganener proclamation getraut worden Heinrich Sittler Dieterich Sittler 
       eheleicher sohn mit Eva des verstorb. Conrad Kolben eheleiche tochter beide 
       leidige in Richmond township, Berks Co."

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* abv. for meister.
Ý this is in the copy and maybe typographical error (s.s.) LT]

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The above article is from a monthly magazine , "The Pennsylvania-German", 
Vol. XI  No. 12, December, 1910. Publishers: The Express Printing Co. 
Editor:  H.W. Kriebel, Lititz, Pa.
Copyright 1910 by H. W. Kriebel.

This copy is in my possession....
Linda Thompson
rthompso@flatoday.infi.net
Melbourne, Florida