Maria Catherina Barbara (Brobst) Kistler (1767 - 1845)

Born 16 Dec 1767 in Lynn, Lehigh, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Jacob Kistler — married 22 Sep 1788 in Berks, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1845 at age 77 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Born 16 DEC 1767. Lynn Tp, Lehigh Co, PA. ^[1]

Baptism: 24 JAN 1768. Jerusalem (Red) Church, Stony Run, Albany Tp, Berks Co, PA. ^[2]

Buried Jerusalem (Red) Church, Stony Run, Albany Tp, Berks Co, PA.

Religion: Lutheran.

Note: #N19.

Marriage Husband @I20@. Wife Catharina Barbara Brobst. Marriage 22 SEP 1788. ^[3] Note: #N1885. Child: Daniel S. Kistler. Child Status: @C97@. Child: @I300@. Child: Michael Kistler. Child: Catharina Kistler. Child: Maria Elisabeth Kistler. Child: Christian Kistler. Child: Magdalena Kistler. Child: Daniel S. Kistler. Child: Salome (Maria S.) Kistler. Child: David D. Kistler. Child: Jesse Jesaias \ Isaiah Kistler. Child: Carl E. "Charles Kistler. Child: Levi Kistler.

Notes

Note N19.

• 2nd wife of Samuel J. KISTLER and mother of 13 children with him. . • Catherine was apparently born in Greenwich Tp, probably just over the line south of Albany Tp, Berks Co. (Greenwich was originally in Albany Tp but was made into Greenwich in 1755.) Her full name may have been Maria Catharina Barbara. When she was baptized 16 Sep 1768 at the Jerusalem (Red) Church near Kempton, sponsors were Jürg & Catharine PROPST. However, her father Matthias PROBST is reputed to have "moved back to Lynn Tp to marry", so the birth area for Catharine reported by Alice Askew may have been a different girl. • Catherine was reportedly confirmed 1781 in Albany Tp, that would be age 14 (typical). • After father's death, she got £100, paid out gradually. She's a widow 1827 when she sponsors baptism of grandchild Elisabeth MOSSER, dau. of Jacob MOSSER & Salome KISTLER. Her will as wife of Samuel J. KISTLER (1754), written in German Sütterlin script and dated 11 Oct 1843, is Berks Co PA #1889 proven 10 Apr 1845 (Berks Will Book 2, p. 31, file 1843). In it she names children: Johannes, Michael, Christian, Daniel, David, Jesaias, Carl, Levi, Elisabeth, Magdalena, and Salmi. Everything was to be sold at auction and the money distributed equally among the children, but Jesias's share (he was probably ill, as he may have died the following year) was to be held in trust by Carl, who was to invest and control it for the benefit of Jesaias and Jesaias's children. Sons Johannes & Christian were executors. Witnesses David BILLIG and William MOSER. Translation by Lewis W. DONAT of Allentown PA 19 March 1986. [See printout of text of her will from Jim Kistler's web site under "AF_Samuel Kistler".].

• Catharina is buried at Jerusalem (Red) Church, Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S9
2. ↑ Source: #S5
3. ↑ Source: #S112 p. 27

• Humphrey, John T., Pennsylvania Births: Berks County 1710-1780, Washington DC: Humphrey Publications 1997, PA Births: Berks County 1781-1800, Washington DC: Humphrey Publications 1998, PA Grave Stones: Northampton County, For People Born Before 1800, Washington DC: Larjon & Co. 2000, PA Births: Lehigh County 1734-1800, Washington DC: Humphrey Publications 1992, PA Births: Montgomery Co 1682-1800, Washington DC: Humphrey Publications 1993.

• Kistler, John L., Baptismal Records of Jerusalem Lutheran & Reformed Church, Berks County PA, Arlington VA: National Genealogical Society 1959/1987, Special Publications: No. 23.

• Source: S5 Book Kistler, John L. Periodical: Baptismal Records of Jerusalem Lutheran & Reformed Church, Berks County PA Publication: Arlington VA: National Genealogical Society 1959/1987 Volume: Special Publications: No. 23
• Source: S9 Book Humphrey, John T. Periodical: PA Births: Berks County 1710-1780 Publication: Washington DC: Humphrey Publications 1997