Peter Schlosser was the son of Johann Joost Schlosser and Margaretha Frey Schlosser. Peter's father was born in Londorf, Germany and died in Hilsbach, Germany. Peter emigrated to America in 1732 aboard the ship, Dragon, which sailed from Rotterdam, Netherlands, via Plymouth, England. He is listed in an early Philadelphia census in 1732 and again in 1751. In the 1730s, he married Maria Margaretha Waschenbach. It is believed that Peter and Margaret had ten children. At some point, Peter moved to Maryland, where his son, Henry (Johann Heinrich) lived with his family.
Narrative from FAG: Son of Johaann Joost Schloszer and Margareth Frey. Peter arrived in Philadelphia 30 Sep 1732 on the ship Dragon, accompanied by his brother Leonhardt. He took the oath of allegiance on 30 Sep 1738. Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol I. Peter and Maria married in 1735 in Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania or possibly 1738 in Berke Co. Pennsylvania. If anyone has any additional information please contact me. Thanks.
Peter's children:
Catherine M
Peter 1736-1834
John Frederick 1737-1804
Anna Barbara 1739-1816
Frederick Jared 1740-1829
Anna Christina 1742-1743
Henry 1743-1805
Susannah 1745-1815
Maria Barbara 1745-1746
George Ernest 1746-1836
John Heinrich 1751-1805
Christopher 1757-1845
Source: S-1792248736 Repository: #R-2146809454 Title: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Microfilm Publications; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives, Washin Note: APID: 1,1192::0
Source: S-1792318117 Repository: #R-2146809454 Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2010.Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenge Note: APID: 1,7486::0
Source: S-2133683026 Repository: #R-2146809454 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=8542911&pid=617
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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Schlosser-204 and Schlosser-68 are not ready to be merged because: I am not the profile owner/manager. Some information is different. John Corey should be the one to approve. Very little is listed as a resource.