Family History: George Michael Deibert descendants: Berks/Schuylkill Cos, PA Copyright © 1995 by Dick Turnbach. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the author. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _________________________________________________________________ Extracts from "Pioneers and Patriots Over the Blue Mountain" by F.Richard Turnbach pub and copyright 1995 George Michael DEIBERT was born about 1724, possibly near Widdern, Germany, near Heidelberg. Apparently, the HUNTZINGER family was from the same area. He died about Jul 1788 in Brunswick Twp, then Berks, now Schuylkill County PA. He is likely buried in the Cemetery at Zion Red Church, near Orwigsburg. A George Michael DAUBER is listed on Ship Buehla 10Sep1753 arriving at the Port of Philadelphia. The signature on the ship log matches his signature in estate files at Reading Court House. There are many variations of this name Taubert, Daubert, Deivert, Deibert, Dippert, Deubert, etc. He married Anna Catherina UBLE about 1748 near Morglingen Germany. Anna Catherina survived him, and renounced responsibility for administration of his estate, recordsfor which are on file at Berks County. In 1777 Michael ["next kin"] was appointed administratorfor the estate of Frederick UBLE of Exeter Twp. Frederick arrived in 1753, his age was givenas 30 years. It is believed that he was Anna Catherine's brother. Frederick UEBLE appears 1775 and 1776 on Communicant lists at Trinity Reading- both instances listed next to John George ENGLEHARD. Michael and Anna Catherine had three sons who served in Brunswick Companies in the American Revolution, in addition to the other children listed below: Michael DEIBERT was born on 21 Feb 1749 near Widdern, Germany; died on 21 Jul 1827 in Manheim Twp, Schuylkill County. He served in Captain Baldy's Brunswick unit in the Revolution. His will Dated Mar 6 1824, Probated 20Aug1827, bk 1 p118 names his widow Elizabeth, children of Johannes DEWALT and Andreas MILLER, Jr. who were married to his daughters. Son Johannes, was named executor and it was witnessed by Jacob REINER, Jr. and Peter YODER. Zion Red church records his age as 78years, 4 months, and 28 days at death. His wife, Elizabeth, may have been born WEAVER. They had the following children: John Michael, 24Jun1776 -15Aug1843; Christian, b 21 Jul 1778-1857, married Elizabeth MILLER; John Jurg Heinrich, b 27 Dec 1779, Andrew 9 Oct 1783-1827, married Christina; Catherine, w/o John DEWALT; Christina, w/o Andrew MILLER; and Elizabeth b 1790, w/o Jacob RAPP. When son Andrew, and his wife Christina died, his mother Elizabeth petitioned the court to distribute Andrew's estate to his brothers and sisters and their children. She specifically named Michael, Christian, Henry, John, Catherine w/o John DEWALT; the DEWALT children Daniel, John, Samuel, Catherine Elizabeth, William, Susanna, George, and Salome DEWALT; Christina w/o Andrew MILLER and their children ; Peter, Catherine wife of Nathan WEIMAN, and Elizabeth wife of Joseph SELTZER, and finally Andrew's sister Elizabeth married to RAPP of Tulpehocken. Christopher DEIBERT was born about 1750 in Germany. He died at Washington County Maryland about 1829. Christopher was also in Captain Baldy's Brunswick Company in 1780. He married Eva Kunigunda, who was likely a daughter of Mathias and Eva REICH, born 10 Feb 1753, as recorded in Rev Caspar STOEVER'S pastoral acts. Mathias REICH died at Manheim Twp. about 1795. Christopher and Eva had a son baptised at the Zion Red Church-Johannes b24 Jul 1773, sponsors were Mathies REICH, Jr. and his wife Barbara. William DEIBERT was born on 3 Nov 1751 in Germany. Died on 20 Apr 1832 in Schuylkill Co. PA. He also served in Captain Baldy's Brunswick unit during the revolution. His will is recorded in Book 1 p147, where it indicates that he lived at Manheim Twp. The will specifies sons William and Henry; and names son John as executor. The witnessed were Jacob KREBS and John W DEIBERT. Miscellaneous books at Schuylkill Co. identifies children William and Michael who went to Shelby Co. Indiana; son George [predeceased in Schuylkill Co.]; daughters Catherine w/o Philip SCHOCK; Elizabeth w/o Samuel SCHOCK; Sarah w/o Daniel KLEIN. He is likely buried at Zion Cemetery. He married Margaretha RENTSCHLER, a daughter of Michael and Rosina. She died before 1790. They had the following children: John 1778-1834 Schuylkill Co., married Christina DEWALT; Rosina, bp1781, who married George ORWIG; probably died near Sandusky OH; and Catherine, b 1784. He also married Anna Maria WAGNER. Anna Maria WAGNER was born on 3 Aug 1762 in Bern Twp., Berks. Died on 10 Mar 1811. Her burial record at the Red Church lists her age as 48-5-7. They had the following children: George 1787-1824 Manheim Twp, Schuylkill Co., married Maria FAUST; William 1788-1862 Shelby Indiana, married Rebecca Sharlotte MAU; Sarah, Michael 1790-1850+ Shelby Co. IN, and Elizabeth. Anna Maria DEIBERT was 11 wks old when Christened on 10 Apr 1755 at Zion Red Church; Miss Anna Maria ROST was sponsor. She died on 31 Aug 1833 in Schuylkill Co. Pa, according to a death notice in the Reading Adler. She married Johan George HUNTZINGER. Johan George HUNTZINGER was born on 7 Feb 1751 in Brunswick Twp. Died on 6 Sep 1802 in Brunswick Twp. A more complete outline of their family is elsewhere in these archives. Eva Rosina DEIBERT was born 13 Mar 1759; baptised 18 Mar 1759. Sponsors at baptism 18 Mar 1759 at Zion Moselem Church in Richmond Township, Berks County were Henrich HAEFNER and wife Eva. She married John Adam GEBERT and died 17 Jan 1838. The family lived in the Pine Grove area where a son William was born 1797. In Carl REICHART'S will dated Nov 1838, John Adam is listed as deceased former owner of adjacent property in Pine Grove Township. NOTE: Another DAUBERT/DEIBERT family, which used the same given names for their children lived at now Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the same time period.