First Reformed Church of Philadelphia Baptisms (1747-1748); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

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Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s

INTRODUCTION = 1st Reformed Church of Philadelphia Vol 1

Charles H. Glatfelter states that there was Lutheran and Reformed 
activity in Philadelphia long before 1740. Philip Boehm conducted 
services in the city soon after he assumed the duties of the ministry 
in 1725. George Michael Weiss organized a congregation before he 
returned to Europe in 1730.
A Union Church (Reformed and Lutheran) existed as early as 1734 in a 
rented building on Mulberry (or Arch) Street, between Fourth and Fifth 
Streets.
The Reformed began building a church of their own in 1745; Philip 
Boehm, their pastor at the time, laid the cornerstone. Michael 
Schlatter preached the first sermon in the new church on 6 December 
1747. The patent for the graveyard lot on 14 December 1763 read to 
"the German reformed Calvinist Congregation of the Hexagon Church 
built by them in Sassafras [ Race ] Street." (See cover for sketch of 
the church.)
The records begin with Rev. Michael Schlatter who remained until 1755 
despite his dismissal by the consistory in 1749. Schlatter refused to 
accept this action and preached in the Presbyterian church. In 1750 
arbitrators in the dispute elected to have Schlatter return to the 
church. However, a split arose again in 1752 and for the next three 
years there were again two Reformed congregations in the city, 
Schlatter and Rev. Casper Rubel. Rev. William Stoy served from 1756 
until 1758 when he was dismissed and Conrad Steiner followed in 1759, 
transferring from Frederick, Maryland. Steiner died in 1762 and 
shortly thereafter the congregation was able to get the services of 
Rev. Frederick Rothenbuehler from New York. The congregation soon 
became dissatisfied with Rothenbuehler and obtained Rev. Casper 
Weyberg, whose pastorate covered the period from 1763 until his death 
in 1790. It was during this period that the church has a significant 
growth. A larger church was completed in 1772 at the same location.


Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s
Vol. 1; Baptisms

BAPTISMS BY THE REV. MICHAEL SCHLATTER 1747 - 1748 
David, son of Jacob Kern and Catherine (nee Schneider), b. December 
20, 1747, bapt. January 10, 1748. Spon: David Zimmerman, single, and 
Catherine Apple.
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John, son of John Becker and Catherine, daughter of Henry Weber, b. 
January 1, 1748, bapt. January 10, 1748. Spon: John Semel, his 
stepfather.
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Anna Margaret, daughter of William Gerhard from Alsheim, Palatinate, 
and Maria Cath. Gugger, b. January 1, 1748, bapt. January 17, 1748. 
Spon: Peter Hahn and Anna Margaret Diehl.
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John, illegitimate, son of Adam Herwitt from Hedesheim, Palatinate, 
and Margaret Schmied, b. December 18, 1747, bapt. February 8, 1748. 
Spon: John Beisser and wife.
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Anna Maria, daughter of John Schweindt from Magenheim near Alsheim, 
Palatinate, and Anna Eliz., daughter of Dietr. Becker, from Genzingen, 
near Kreuznach, b. February 7, 1748, bapt. February 14, 1748. Spon: 
Matthias Schroth and wife.
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John Henry, son of Jacob Bum from Mittelbach, Zweibruecken, and Maria 
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Schwartz, b. February 9, 1748, bapt. 
February 21, 1748. Spon: George Brunner and John Christian.
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Sibylla, daughter of Jacob Hausmann, Lutheran, and Maria Barb., 
daughter of Henry Schmidt from Schimsheim near Alsheim, b. February 
20, 1748, bapt. February 28, 1748. Spon: Frederick Thor and wife.
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----, child of Michael Haan and Maria Cath., Luth., b. March 1, 1748, 
bapt. March 13, 1748. Spon: Casper Kloeckner and wife, and Peter 
Haan's wife.
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Cornelia Maria, daughter of Peter Nygh and Cath. Wykop, daughter of 
the late Dr. Ann Joseph Crellius, of this place, b. February 20, 1748, 
bapt. March 10, 1748. Spon: Cornelia Bredford, nee Mayer.
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John Peter, son of Valentine Leonhardt and Elizabeth Wallacher, b. 
March 14, 1748, bapt. March 20, 1748. Spon: Peter Schmied, single, 
and Maria Eliz. Diehl, single.
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Catherine, daughter of John Geo. Brunner and Maria, b. February 29, 
1748, bapt. March 27, 1748. Spon: Henry Brunner, single, and 
Catherins Wilkin, single.
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Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Andre and Magdalene, daughter of John 
Harts from Buehel, Palatinate, b. April 10, 1748, bapt. April 24, 
1748. Spon: John Harts and wife.
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Anna, daughter of David Ivens, Quaker, and Elizabeth Conrad, b. 
October (1747), bapt. May 30, 1748. Spon: William Bakes.
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John Richard, son of Richard Meigs, Engl., and Cath. Heims, b. March 
13, 1748, bapt. May 30, 1748. Spon: John Kreger and wife Catherine.
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Anna Margaret, daughter of Christopher Scheibler and Bar. Margaret 
Meminger, b. June 6, 1748, bapt. June 12, 1748. Spon: William Van 
Berg and wife.
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John, son of Ludwig German and Catherine, b. June 5, 1748, bapt. June 
19, 1748. Spon: John Stellwagen and wife.
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Sophia, daughter of Henry Rohrer and Margaret, b. May 22, 1748, bapt. 
June 26, 1748. Spon: Sebastian Fahy and wife.
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Anna Margaret, daughter of Geo. Theobald Hoffstetler and Anna Maria, 
Luth., b. June 27, 1748, bapt. July 3, 1748. Spon: Peter Trasser and 
wife.
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Paulus, son of Michael Schlatter, pastor here, and Maria Schleydorn, 
b. July 14, 1748, bapt. July 14, 1748. Spon: Paulus Schlatter, 
grandfather, and Elizabeth Schleydorn.
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----, child of John Philip Weinheimer and Anna Barbara Jantzen, 
bapt. July 14, 1748. Spon: Henry Weinheimer and wife.
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John Jacob, son of J. Henry Klemer and Anna, b. August 21, 1748, 
bapt. August 21, 1748. Spon: Jacob Rauw.
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Anna, daughter of Casper Bindschaedler and Catherine Fischer, b. 
September 10, 1748, bapt. September 25, 1748. Spon: Henry Brunner.
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Maria, daughter of John Peter Mohr from Kellenbach, Baden, and 
Margaret, Luth., b. September 22, 1748, bapt. October 2, 1748. Spon: 
Paul Miller and wife.
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John, son of Conrad Becker and Catherine, daughter of Andrew Reichard 
from Neuburg, b. September 2, 1748, bapt. October 9, 1748. Spon: John 
Walter and wife.
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Verena, daughter of Martin Grieder from Basle, Switzerland, and 
Adelhait, daughter of Henry Hoffman Zell from Zurich, b. September 27, 
1748, bapt. October 9, 1748. Spon: John Grieder and Verena Pop.
*
John George, son of Michael Becker and Anna Margaret Gullin, b. 
October 20, 1748, bapt. October 23, 1748. Spon: John Gaul and wife.
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John Peter, son of John Beisser and Anna Maria Slieman, b. October 
26, 1748, bapt. October 30, 1748. Spon: John Peter Schaeffer and 
wife.
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Abraham, son of George Becker and Margaret, b. October 10, 1748, 
bapt. October 30, 1748. Spon: John George Reis and wife.
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Ja(cob), son of John Peter Pfeiffer and Anna Maria, b. October 9, 
1748, bapt. November 6, 1748. Spon: Christian Kerbach and wife.
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John Jacob, son of John Jacob Walter and Anna Cath. Gultin from 
Steckborn, Thuergau, Switzerland, b. October 3, 1748, bapt. November 
8, 1748. Spon: John Gaul and wife.
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John William, son of Matthias Sehrot and Anna Maria Braun, b. 
November 23, 1748, bapt. November 27, 1748. Spon: William Gerhart.
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John, son of Peter Wegelin and Anna Margaret, Luth., bapt. November 
27, 1748. Spon: John Zacharias and wife.
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Philip, son of Peter Wegelin and Anna Margaret, Luth., b. September 
30, 1748, bapt. November 27, 1748. Spon: Philip Ulrich and his 
mother.
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John, son of Peter Taubert from Eisenburg and Anna Maria, b. November 
19, 1748, bapt. November 27, 1748. Spon: John Maininger.
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Maria, daughter of John Bernard Laufferschweiler and Maria, daughter 
of Jacob Utri, b. December 2, 1748, bapt. December 17, 1748. Spon: 
Maria Utrich and Thomas Mayer.
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