Johann Michael Schauer (abt. 1699 - bef. 1772)

Born about 17 Apr 1699 in Massenbach, Wurttenburg, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabetha Catharina (Lauck) Schauer — married 1717 in New York

Descendants

Died before 16 Apr 1772 before about age 72 in Heidelburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania

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Biography

Johann Michael Schauer was born April 17, 1699 and baptised May 30, 1699 in Massenbach, Schwaihern, Wruttenburg, Germany to Michael and Magdelene Schauer. ^[1]

He arrived in the United States in 1710.^[2]

Michael was naturalized as a citizen on 8 SEP 1715 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York (source needed).

^[3] Elisabetha Catharina Lauck was baptized on 10/7/1696. She married Johann Michael Schauer in 1717 in Taarboos, Sullivan County, New York.

Children:^[4]

1. Johann Adam Schauer (1718 - 1762)
2. Maria Magdalena Schauer Fidler (1721 - 1777)
3. Maria Sabilla Schauer Pfattheicher (1737 - 1777)
4. Catharine Schauer
5. Anna Margaret Schauer
6. Anna Christina Schauer
7. Ephrosina Schauer
8. Elisabeth Schauer
9. Michael Schauer

Michael died on April 16, 1772 in Heidelburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania.^[5]

The will of Michael Schauer of Heidelberg was dated Nov 27, 1771 and probated Aug 26, 1772 (Berks County Will Bk 2, p.117) Upon Michael`s death, his estate was valued at 1950 pounds 11 shilling and two pence. The estate was left to his wife, Elizabeth, for her use until her death, then to be divided equally among his children. ^[6]

Michael is buried in the Saint Daniels Church Cemetery, Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania. ^[7]

Research Notes

The German naming convention at the time was to provide only one given name. When there are two names, the first was often a "Christian name," given at the time of baptism. What is now considered the "middle name," is the actual given name. In southern Germany, all boys in a family were often given the same Christian name, Johan(n). This is not to be confused with Johannes, which was a given name and equivalent to John.

Sources

1. ↑ "Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1985", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61023 #6582462, [Hanß Michael Schauer baptism on 30 Mar 1699 (born 30 Mar 1699), child of Michael Schauer & Magdalene Schauer, in Massenbach, Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg), Deutschland (Germany).]
2. ↑ "U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s", Place: New York, New York; Year: 1710; Page Number: 141, Ancestry Record 7486 #1749217, Source Publication Code: 3570.5; Annotation: Date of arrival with port or place of settlement, a few are date and place of first mention of residence in New World. Listings of mostly Mennonite German immigrants, the majority were from Baden-Durlach in the Palatinate.; Source Bibliography: JOHNSON, MRS. ARTA F., editor. "Immigrant Ancestors." In The Palatine Immigrant. Vol. 9:1 (Summer 1983), pp. 28-33; vol. 9:2 (Autumn 1983), pp. 90-95; vol. 9:3 (Winter 1984), pp. 137-142; vol. 9:4 (Spring 1984), pp. 169-174.; [Hans Michel Schauer; Arrival Year: 1710; Arrival Place: New York, New York; Primary Immigrant: Schauer, Hans Michel.]
3. ↑ The Palatine Families of New York vol. 1 pages 522 and 523 by Henry Z Jones, Jr.
4. ↑ "Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014", Original data: Genealogical Card File. Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Record 60592 #508196, [Name: Michael Schauer; Relationship: Father; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Catharine Schauer Child, Michael Schauer Father, Anna Margaret Schauer Child, Anna Christina Schauer Child, Magdalena Mother, Elizabeth Catherine Lauck Spouse, Ephrosina Schauer Child, Valentine Lauck Father-in-law, Anna Catharine Ruhl Mother-in-law, John Adam Schauer Child, Elisabeth Schauer Child, Magdalena Schauer Child, Michael Schauer Child.]
5. ↑ "Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014", Original data: Genealogical Card File. Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60592 #398492,
6. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993", Wills, 1752-1860 ; Index to Wills, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8802 #1950755, [Michael Schauer probate on 26 Aug 1772 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.]
7. ↑ Tombstone for Michael Schauerin the Saint Daniel's Church Cemetery, Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania Find a Grave Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13596367/michael-schauer

• '1771 Will of Michael Schauer, Written in German with partial translation. Written: H=27th November 1771, Heidelberg Township, Berks County Berks, Pennsylvania Wills
• US Dutch Reform Church Records from Select States 1660-1926, NYC Lutheran, Vol. I [child Elisabeth, mother Catharina]
• A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727-1776 by Prof. I Daniel Rupp
• NY Births:2/1/1720, Elisabeth at Taarboss, NY, mother Catharina
• > Ancestry Family Tree
• The Palatine Families of NY by Henry Z Jones, Jr.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Schauer-24 created through the import of Lupton file.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Kim Ostermyer.
• Schauer-234 was created by Joan Kelly through the import of Kelly McCrea Borgquist Fryer 2.ged on Sep 18, 2014.