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George was born before 1728. George Mumma ... He passed away after 1750. [1]
George Anthony Mumma b c1722 and d 1785 was married to two women. This document shows the research that went in to finding out just exactly who he married and when. In also looking onto the internet, they discovered that through german-english name associations, Elsibed and Alice meant Elizabeth. He was married to Alice Baughman first and she died before 1750. His will was dated 4/9/1785 and probated 7/29/1786. He was then married to Barbara Weber/Weaver and her will was dated 10/24/1788 and probated 11/29/1788. He had 10 children and it was not discovered whose mother these belonged to but they were definitely George's children from these 2 marriages.
"George Anthony is first identified on the captain's list of passengers for Palatines who arrived in Philadelphia on September 18, 1732 aboard the ship ‘’Johnson’‘ commanded by David Crocket. Anthony Momma, the eldest son, along with his two younger brothers are identified as being boys under 16 years of age. His two sisters are also listed. This is the only record upon which his name is listed as Anthony (or Antoni). All other records, including church, tax, deed, and his Will show only his given name as George. Through the process of elimination and alternate documents, we can confirm this Anthony to be George. Why the ship's captain made the error in writing his name, we will never know. For this reason, he will always be known and identified as 'George Anthony Mumma,' even though he never used the middle name of Anthony. Since his brothers born in America had two given names at the time of baptism, most likely George also had two names, but chose to only use the one.
George was apparently illiterate when he immigrated. Cir 1732, in , PHILADELPHIA Co., PA
"All documents that required his signature only show his Mark, suggesting that he was not literate. His Mark, as he made it on his Will written in 1785, is shown at the top of this page and is quite unique. He used the letters "IMA" and this mark has never been used by anyone else. Likewise, his wife Barbara was also not literate and she used a styled "P" for her Mark."
Died: Sep 1786, Hempfield Twp., LANCASTER, PA. Father: Leonhard MUMMA [6159] (Between 1690/1700-1770) 5 [MRIN:2571] Mother: Juliana MNU [6160] (1694-After 1770) 6 Spouse: *Alice BAUGHMAN [6791] ( - Cir 1744) 7,8 [MRIN:2572] Marr. Date: Abt 1742 1 Place: Children: 1. Elizabeth MUMMA [6230] ( -After 1794) Other Spouse: (cont. for George Anthony MUMMA [6161]) Other Spouse: Barbara WEBER [6172] ( - Oct 1788) 7,9 [MRIN:2573] Marr. Date: Bef 1750 Place: , LANCASTER, PA 1 Children: 1. Juliana MUMMA [7182] ( -Cir 1786) 10 2. David MUMMA [7187] ( - ) 6 3. Christian MUMMER [7180] (Between 1745/1750-1797) 11 4. Magdalena MUMMA [7181] (Abt 1751-Cir 1801) 12 5. Mary "Maria" MUMMA [7183] (Abt 1759- ) 6 6. Henry MUMMA [7186] (Abt 1760-1809)13 7. George MUMMA [7185] (1762- ) 6 8. Barbara MUMMA [7184] (1765- ) 6 9. Jacob MUMMA [7188] (1766- ) 6
Doug Mumma writes, "I have only recently (August 2000) discovered that Geoge Anthony Mumma had a first wife by the name of Alice Baughman, daughter of John Baughman who lived in Hempfield Township of Lancaster County.* "While George was brought up in a Lutheran/Reformed Church setting and environment, he married Barbara Weber (Beverly Weaver) who was a Mennonite. Barbara is a descendant of Heinreich Weber and Maudlin Kendig. Maudlin's grandparents were colonists on the first ship load of Mennonites who arrived on the ship "PEQUEA" and settled in the Pequea Valley near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While it is interesting to have such interesting and famous Mennonite ancestors, this means George and Barbara's children have no church birth or baptismal records because the Mennonite Church does not believe in infant baptism. For this reason we don't know the precise data of many of his children's birth dates and must infer birth dates indirectly.
"George first received a grant for 175 acres land in Hempfield Township from the Penn Family on May 10, 1748. He sells off 20 acres of this grant for £31 on 26 July 1750. Barbara was required to sign her name and relinquish her dower rights so we know that they were married prior to this date. On December 1, 1767, he purchased an additional 202 acres from the estate of George Smith. From 1758 until his death in 1786, George appears on the Assessment Lists for Hempfield Township.
"On the 2 November 1763, he loaned £82 to Frederick Mumma of Donegal Township, taking a mortgage for £150 on Fredericks's farm of 233 acres. This is an important document because it clearly demonstrates that George was fairly close to this Frederick Mumma. No direct relationship has been established between these two men, however.
He signed a will written on 9 Apr 1785 in Hempfield Twp. LANCASTER Co., PA.
WILL OF GEORGE ANTHONY MUMMA OF Lancaster County, Pa. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I George Mumma of Hempfield Township in the County of Lancaster, and the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being at present sick and weak in Body, but of sound and well desposing mind, memory, and understanding. Thanks be to God, and knowing the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, do therefore hereby make this my Last Will and Testament, principally I recommend my immortal Soul into the Hands of God who gave it me, and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian and decent like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named. Nothing doubting of a joyful Resurection, through the merits and mediation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and an happy admission into the Regions of imortal bliss. And as touching such worldly Estate as it has pleased God in his mercy to bestow me with in this life. I give devise and bequeath the same in manner and form following. To wit: Impremis It is my will and I do order and direct that all my just Debts and Funeral expences shall be paid off and discharged out of my personal Estate by my Executors herein named. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Christian Mumma the sum of five pounds in Gold or Silver coin to be paid to him out of my estate one year after my Decease by my executors or the survivors of them hereinafter named which said sum of five pounds shall be in full of his part or share of my Estate either Real or Personal. I having heretofore sufficiently provided him my said son Christian with divers Sums of money. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth, the Wife of John Carle, the sum of Fifty pounds in Gold or Silver to be paid unto her out of my Estate by my Executors herein after named or the survivor of them within one year after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Barbara the following articles out of my personal Estate Viz. her choice of one of my Beds with the furniture hereto belonging, her riding Saddle and Bridle, her Chest, one spinning wheel, and the choice of one of my Cows, which said several articles given and bequeathed unto my said wife , Barbara, shall be first deducted from my personal estate, and further I give and bequeath unto my said wife, Barbara, one equal third part of the remainder of my personal estate, excepting such part of my personal estate as relates to outstanding debts due to me on Book, Notes, Bonds, and such other sums of money as shall become due and payable out of my Real Estate hereinafter given unto my Sons, Jacob, Henry and David. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Henry Mumma, all that certain tract of warranted land situate lying and being in Hempfield Township aforesaid, containing about one hundred and eight acres and the usual allowance of six acres percent for Roads and Highways, with the appurtenances, being the same tract of land which I purchased from Valentine Brennisen, to hold to him my said Son Henry Mumma his Heirs and Assigns forever, And I do also further give devise and bequeath unto my said Son Henry Mumma all that certain piece of Patented Land which I purchased from John Huber, situate lying and being in Hempfield Township aforesaid containing twenty one acres and forty perches and proportionable allowance of six acres percent for Roads and Highways, to hold to him my said son Henry Mumma his Heirs and assigns forever. He my said Son Henry Mumma, his Heirs and assigns paying for the two tracts of land hereby given devised and bequeathed unto him, the sum of four hundred and forty pounds in Gold or Silver coin in payments of twenty five pounds each, yearly excepting as to the last payment which shall be the sum of fifteen pounds. And I do hereby charge the said two above mentioned tracts of land with the aforesaid sum of four Hundred and forty pounds in Gold or Silver as aforesaid. Item I give devize and bequeath unto my son David Mumma the quantity of one hundred acres of Land or as near as may be to one hundred acres of Land, being part of the tract of patented land upon which I at present live, in which tract shall be included the Meadow containing about five acres and also the field and woodland adjoining lands of Anthony Erford, and the above mentioned Tract which I purchased from Valentine Brenisen. And I do order and direct that my executors herein named shall cause the same to be surveyed as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, in an oblong square, to hold to him my said Son David Mumma, his Heirs and Assigns forever. Paying therefore, at the rate of five pounds for every acre thereof, so surveyed to him, in yearly payments of twenty pounds specie per annum until the amount of the tract of land so to be surveyed be paid, the first payment to be made in two years after my decease. And I do hereby charge the said Tract of Land to to be surveyed unto my said Son David at the Rate of five pounds per acre in Specie for every Acre thereof. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Jacob Mumma the remaining part of the Tract of Land whereon I now live being a part of the Tract of Land which was patented to me and adjoining the lands herein before given devised and bequeathed unto my said Son David Mumma which said remaining part of the Patented Land is supposed to contain about sixty five acres besides the usual allowance. To hold to him my said son Jacob Mumma his Heirs and Assigns forever. Subject to the following conditions and payments to wit, that my loving Wife Barbara shall have the privilage of living in my present dwelling house during her widowhood, and that my said Son Jacob shall also at his own proper cost & charges find and provide for my said Wife Barbara during her widowhood or as long as she shall choose to live in my said dwelling house with my said son Jacob, sufficient meat, drink, and apparel, and further that he my said son Jacob, shall pay or cause to be paid unto my said Wife Barbara yearly and every year during such time as she shall chose to live in any dwelling house after my decease, the sum of Fifteen pounds in Gold or Silver coin. And further that he my said Son Jacob, his heirs or assigns shall pay for the said tract, the sum of three hundred and twenty five pounds in Gold or Silver in yearly payments of fifteen pounds per year during the Natural life of my said wife Barbara, or until the said sum of three Hundred and twenty five pounds are paid, the first payment to commence in one year after he arrives at the age of twenty one years. But in case my said Wife Barbara should not incline to live in my present dwelling house after my decease, and she remains my Widow, then I do order and direct that my said Son Jacob, do pay unto my said Wife Barbara, during her widowhood the sum of twenty two pounds & ten shillings Yearly and every Year in lieu of the Priviledge of her living in my said House and also in lieu of her mentainance and the apyment of fifteen pounds yearly and every year as is above set forth. And if my said Wife Barbara should happen to remarry, then and in such case I allow unto her the sum of twenty pounds in Gold or Silver coin yearly and every year during her natural life, to be paid unto her by my said son Jacob his heirs and assigns or such of my sons who may hold and enjoy the said remaining part of my tract of land containing about sixty five acres besides the allowance. And further that he my said Son Jacob, or such of my Sons as shall hold and enjoy the same tract of land shall also provide sufficient fodder & pasture for the cow herein before given to my said Wife during the time she shall live in my dwelling house as aforesaid. And I do hereby charge the said tract of land hereby given and bequeathed unto my said son Jacob, with the aforesaid sum of three hundred and twenty five pounds and also the priveladges and payments allowed unto my said wife Barbara. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Jacob one other tract of patented land situate in Hempfield tounship aforesaid adjoining the tract herein before given to him, containing seventy seven acres. To hold to him my said son Jacob Mumma his heirs and assigns forever. He my said son Jacob Mumma paying therefore the sum of three hundred and eighty five pounds in gold or silver coin in yearly payments of twenty five pounds each until the whole be paid. The first payment to commence in one year after the last payment of the above mentioned three hundred and twenty five pounds as is above directed to be paid, becomes due and payable and I do hereby charge the said tract of seventy seven acres of land with the aforesaid sum of three hundred and eighty five pounds. And in case my said son Jacob, should happen to die under age, unmarried & without lawful heirs, then and in such case I do order and direct and it is my Will that my Executors hereinafter named or the survivors of them shall as soon as conveniently may be after my said son Jacob's decease, sell the estate herein given and bequeathed to him either by publick or private sale as they shall think best for the Highest and best price as shall be given for the same. And I order and direct that out of the monies arising from such sale, my said executors shall pay yearly and every year unto my said wife Barbara, during her widowhood, the sum of twenty two pounds and ten shillings or in case she my said wife Barbara should marry again, then my executors shall only pay unto her the sum of twenty pounds, during her natural life, which allowance shall be in lieu of the priviledges which I allowed her out of the said tract of about sixty five acres of land. Item It is my will and I do hereby order and direct that the several Legacies and bequest herein before given and bequeathed unto my said Wife Barbara, shall be deemed and taken in lieu and full satisfaction of her dower or thirds of all my Estate both Real and Personal and not otherwise. Item As to the residue and remainder of my estate either real or personal not herein before given and bequeathed (including the sums charged on the several tracts of land herein before given unto my three sons, Henry, David, and Jacob. (unreadable) Jacob the neat proceeds arising from the sales of the two tracts of land given and bequested to him first deducting such yearly maintenance as I have allowed unto my said wife Barbara, I give devise and bequeath unto my nine children to wit: ELIZABETH, the wife of John Carle; MAGDALENA, the widow of Jacob Strickler; JULIANA, The wife of David Mellinger; MARIA MUMMA, BARBARA MUMMA, GEORGE MUMMA, HENRY MUMMA, DAVID MUMMA, and JACOB MUMMA to be equally devided between them, Share and Share alike. And Lastly I do hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint my trusty & loving Friends John Hertzler, and Jacob Sherk, both of Hempfield Township aforesaid and the survivor of them Executors and Executor of this my Last Will and Testament giving and granting unto my said Executors or the Survivor of them full power and authority to make Sign Seal Execute and Deliver unto my said Sons Henry, David and Jacob, or in case of my son Jacob's death under age, unmarried, & without issue to such persons or person as shall become purchasers or purchaser of the Estate herein given or intended to be given to him, such lawful and sufficient Deed and deeds conveyances and assurances for the said Several Tracts of Land herein before mentioned respectively their Respective Heirs and assigns in as full and ample a manner as I could have done, had I sold and conveyed the same unto them, respectively, they and each of them paying or securing to be paid the respective sums of money which they are or may be charged with respectively. And I do hereby revoke and make Null and Void all former and other wills by me heretofore made declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Five. Signed Sealed Published pronounced and declared his by the Testor as and for his Last Will and Testament George I M A Mumma in the pesence of us, the Subscribers. (the words "my", Mark "forever he" in the second page and the word "She" in third page being first underlined. Christian Newcomer and Jacob Stultz sworn the two witnesses and the two exors on the 29th day of July 1786 by me, James Jacke Registrar
"Prior to his death, George owned over 500 acres of land. In his will, he named all of his children, gave three of his sons the opportunity to own approximately a third of his land holdings. Although his exact death date is unknown, he wrote his will on 9 April 1785 and his will was probated on 29 July, 1786, Therefore it is likely that he died sometime in July of 1786.
In August of 2000, it was discovered that George Anthony Mumma had a first wife by the name of Alice Baughman, daughter of John Baughman who lived in Hempfield Township of Lancaster County.
While George was brought up in a Lutheran/Reformed Church setting and environment, he married Barbara Weber (Beverly Weaver) who was a Mennonite. Barbara is a descendant of Heinrich Weber and Maudlin Kendig. Maudlin's grandparents lived in the Pequea Valley near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While it is interesting to have such interesting and famous Mennonite ancestors, this means George and Barbara's children have no church birth or baptismal records because the Mennonite Church does not believe in infant baptism. For this reason we don't know the precise date of most of his children's births and their birth dates must be inferred indirectly.
George first received a grant for 175 acres land in Hempfield Township from the Penn Family on May 10, 1748. He sold 20 acres of this grant for £31 on 26 July 1750. Barbara was required to sign her name and relinquish her dower rights so we know that they were married prior to this date. On December 1, 1767, he purchased an additional 202 acres from the estate of George Smith. From 1758 until his death in 1786, George appears on the Assessment Lists for Hempfield Township.
On the 2 November 1763, he loaned 82 pounds to Frederick Mumma of Donegal Township, taking a mortgage for 150 pounds on Fredericks's farm of 233 acres. This is an important document because it clearly demonstrates that George was fairly close to this Frederick Mumma. No direct relationship has been established between these two men, however.
Prior to his death, George owned over 500 acres of land. In his Will, he named all of his children, gave three of his sons the opportunity to own approximately a third of his land holdings. Although his exact death date is unknown, he wrote his Will on 9 April 1785 and his will was probated on 29 July, 1786, Therefore it is likely that he died a few days prior to the filing of his Will.
All documents that required his signature only show his Mark, suggesting that he was not literate. His applied his Mark on his Will written in 1785 and it is quite unique. He used the letters "IMA" and this mark has never been used by anyone else. Likewise, his wife Barbara was also not literate and she used a styled "P" for her Mark.
George's Will can be viewed at: http://www.mumma.org/archives/Will-PA-Lanc-E-1-368.pdf
George Anthony Mumma(1722-1786) + Alice Baughman (?- ~1744) .....Elizabeth Mumma (1742/1744-Aft. 1794)
+ Barbara Weber (1723-1788) .....Christian Mumma (1745/1750-1797) .....Magdalena Mumma (~1751-~1801) .....George Mumma (1752-1835) .....Juliana Mumma (1752/1758-?) .....Henry Mumma (1755/1756-1809) .....David Mumma (1756/1764-?) .....Mary "Maria" Mumma (1759-1788/1793) .....Barbara Mumma (1765-1840) .....Jacob Mumma (1766-1848)
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