Catherine Salome (Ambrose) Weller (1724 - 1792)

Born 25 Jan 1724 in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Ancestors

Wife of Johannes Weller Sr. — married 1745 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1792 at age 68 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Catharine Salome Ambrose was born in Germany about 1725.^{[citation needed]}

Her father, Mathias, arrived on the ship "Pleasant" at the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1732. The Pleasant had departed Rotterdam with a stop at Deal. ^{[1] [2]}

The ship records, only list males and give us no indication if her mother, Maria Elisabetha Wilhide, who died prior to 11 Oct 1732 or while aboard the ship. She is not listed afterward. Also, the records do not tell us if he had an infant daughter with him, who would have been Catherine Salome, born 1726 in Germany/Alsace.

Catherine married Johannes Weller at Frederick, Maryland, USA in 1743. ^[3]

Johannes and Catherine had 13 children while in Maryland.^{[citation needed]}

1. Joseph 1743
2. Marie Catherine b. 16 Sep 1747
3. Johanas b. 05 Apr 1749
4. Maria Magdalena b. 19 Sep 1750
5. Johan Jacob b. 26 Oct 1752
6. Philip b. 16 Apr 1754
7. Heinrich b. 18 Nov 1757
8. Anna Barbara b. 1758
9. Susanna Margaretha b. 1760
10. Frederick b. 05 Jul 1761
11. Daniel P. b. 08 Oct 1762
12. Matthias b. 25 Apr 1764
13. George b. 23 Dec 1770 d. 23 Dec 1770

Johannes joined the German Battalion, Continental Troops, 6th Company Commanded by Capt. George P Keeports, on 03 Mar 1776. ^{[4] [5]} Johan (John) served as a teamster. ^[6] He served a six month enlistment, earning a land grant in Kentucky. Unfortunately, he died before he could take up the grant.

Catherine is the only one of her siblings mentioned by name in her father Mathias Ambrose's will; he stated that he had previously given his other children their shares of his estate. ^[7]

After the death of her husband, Johannes "John" Weller, Catherine and all but the two eldest children migrated from Frederick Co, Maryland to Bardstown, Nelson Co KY in 1792. ^[6]

She died about 1792, at Botland, about 3 miles east of Bardstown, Kentucky, and it is believed, but it is not not certain, she is buried at the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Botland, Nelson County, Kentucky. Her grave has not been found. ^[8]

Sources

Catherine was born about 1720.

Sources

1. ↑ Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania,... Vol. III, Proceedings of Council From May 31, 1717 to January 23, 1735/6. p. 466 at Google Books. Published by the State. Philadelphia, 1852.
2. ↑ Rupp, T. Daniel. A Collection of Thirty Thousand Names ... of Immigrants in Pennsylvania ... Download.pdf. p. 32 Harrisburg, 1856.
3. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing
4. ↑ The Pennsylvania-German in the Settlement of Maryland By Daniel Wunderlich Nead, p. 232
5. ↑ Stein, Charles Francis, [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwjykvvu67nMAhUKMyYKHfCNBvwQFggxMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Floyolanotredamelib.org%2Fphp%2Freport05%2Farticles%2Fpdfs%2FReport36Steinp26-50.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHAQnyqWbBomRMd7D3-1J9ZOSa-XQ&sig2=zzBUqEbqi_M-_e__4GVaJQ&cad=rja THE GERMAN BATTALION OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION] p.45
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Weller Family Papers, Tab 6, "John Weller, Patriot---" at the Filson Club, Louisville, KY
7. ↑ Will of Mathias Ambrose, Sr., Frederick County, Maryland, Liber GM-2-106. Viewable online at "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9T1P-9R5N?cc=1803986&wc=SNYC-C6D%3A146535301%2C147307901 : 20 May 2014), Frederick > Wills 1783-1794 vol 2 > image 65 of 294; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #215662432 Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 December 2021), memorial page for Catharine Solome Ambrose Weller (25 Jan 1724–1804), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215662432, citing Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Rita Wehunt-Black (contributor 48110921)(unsourced memorial).

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