Mathias Loy (1706 - 1783)

Born 22 Feb 1706 in Heiliges Römisches Reich

Husband of Catharina Anna Maria (Kumpf) Loy — married Aug 1733 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1783 at age 77 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

When Mathias Luther "Mattes" Ley was born on 20 February 1706, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, his father, Ottonis Loy, was 26 and his mother, Anna Maria Fetchter, was 22. He married Anna Maria Kempff about 1725, in Germany. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 9 daughters. "Mattes Ley" arrived at Philadelphia on the ship Samuel in August 1733. He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1733 and Colebrookdale Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States in 1734. He died on 26 August 1783, in Stony Run, Albany Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Friedens Cemetery, Albany Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Matthias Loy (to America 1733) Posted on June 27, 2017 by loyhistorian Matthias Loy (22 February 1706 Baden, Germany—26 August 1783 Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA) md. Catherina Anna Kumpf (27 February 1711 Baden, Germany—14 December 1786 Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA) d/o Johan Conrad and Anna Maria Kumpf.

Matthias arrived in Philadelphia, PA on 17 September 1733, on the ship Samuel. The Kumpfs arrived on the same ship as Matthias. It has been said that their other daughter Maria Elizabetha Kumpf married John Heinrich Loy (to America 1733). This is according to “Loy Family In America” by William Lynch. Other researchers have disputed HER being a Kumpf as well (q.v.). While some of Matthias’ descendants have given Matthias’ wife as Catherine Anna Kumpf, the History of Lehigh Co., PA states that Matthias’ wife was Anna Maria, no maiden name given. Al Myers’ website gives her surname as Day. The History of Lehigh Co., PA also states that Matthias was brother to Hans Jurich (John Georg(e)) Loy, both Matthias and Hans Jurich being on the tax list of Greenwich Twp., Bucks Co., PA in 1756.

Matthias’ will was dated 22 February 1762, proven 22 October 1783, recorded in will book B, pg. 74.

At the time of writing this page in the early 2000s, I had many variations of this family given me. Those researching should double-check this information with other reliable sources. Although I have tried to verify this to best of my ability; not being from this line, I don’t claim to be an authority on this branch. I must admit, I have found many “holes” and misspelling errors in “Loy Family In America” by William Lynch (including him calling me Deborah in the book!); I found the Adam Loy that married Susanna Focht given there was really the Adam Loy, son of Matthias Loy, Jr. Thus, I was hesitant to include Lynch’s book among my sources.

The contributor of information on this page gave sources from the History of Lehigh Co., PA Vol. 3 (by Charles Rhoads Roberts); Falkner Swamp Church, New Hanover, Berks Co., PA; Rev. John Casper Stoever records; the will of Matthias Loy, Berks Co., PA; and Allemanuel Lutheran Church, Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA. As most of my research efforts has gone on my Martin Loy (to America 1741) branch, I really have not done real research on this branch. That is, save (out of curiosity) to research and connect several “stray” Loys I have found to this branch.

On Al Myers’ website, it gives a transcription of Matthias’ original tombstone, written in German. Having studied German for many years, I could make out the words, though several German words were either misspelled, or misread during the original transcription from the stone. Matthias’ birth date there was given as “22 Jen,” which in German should be “22 Jan,” meaning 22 Januar, which translates the same in English by adding the letter “y.” It further goes on to read that he and his wife had 10 children, but at time of Matthias’ death, only 3 sons (Sohn) and 4 daughters (Tochter) were living. In German, the name “Matthias” should be spelled the same, unless the person engraving the stone did the misspelling. Translated from this transcription on Al Myers’ page, the stone reads, “In this grave rests the remains of Matthaus Ley, who was born 22 January A.D. 1706. With his ___ wife Ana Maria, he fathered in __ years’ time from marriage 10 children. ___ jens, yet 3 sons and 4 daughters survive. He died 26 August 1783.” [Note: The only thing I can figure “jens” means is the abbreviation of “Jenseits,” which means “the hereafter,” referring to those that died before Matthias did.] On Matthias’ new stone, erected by a descendant, a 22 February 1706 birth date is given.

Name

Name: Mathias /Ley/

Name: Mathias /Loy/

Source: #S23

Page: Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1733; Page Number: 554.

Data:

Text: Arrival date: 1733Arrival place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=3343204&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Name: Mattes /Ley/

Source: #S37

Page: Ancestry Family Trees

Data:

Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4469357&pid=-404308884

Note: #N236

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Mathias /Ley/.

Death

Death:

Date: 26 AUG 1783

Place: Greenwich, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Cause: Buried in Friedens Church Cemetery, Wessnerville, Berks Co., PA

Administration of his will was granted 21 Oct 1783 to "Anna Mary" widow and relict.^[1]

Event

Event: Ship "Samuel"

Type: Arrival

Date: 17 August 1733

Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Source: Strassburger, Ralph Beaver; edited by William John Hinke. Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, PA, 1934. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Baltimore, 1980. Pages 106-114.

Notes

Mattes (Mathias) Ley - http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=ac7be757-7e4d-4931-b734-4862532215d1&tid=4469357&pid=-404308884

Arrival In America

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=008bd6bd-4ac6-455f-90cd-90e6dc0c6e9f&tid=4469357&pid=-404308884

Family History

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=445cc50c-57bb-444e-af99-9cc121c65a79&tid=4469357&pid=-404308884

The following data was obtained from "The Complete Loy History Website, http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/paddington/63/. Much of it is confirmed in the book "The Loy Family in America" by Jennie Stewart which refers to the legend that John George, John Heinrich, Mathias and Christofer were brothers.

John George (Hans Jurich) Loy born 1705 in Baden Germany and wife Maria Elizabeth (Troud) born 1708 in Germany arrived in PA from Germany on the ship "Elizabeth" 17 August 1733 with George's 13 year old brother John Heinrich Loy. By way of Holland, he migrated to New York State. During the controversy between the Lutheran and Dutch Reformed Churches, he migrated to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now the Berks County line, since the birth records of his three oldest children are found in the records of "Moden Krick" (Muddy Creek) Lutheran Church which is about one mile east of where Schwartzville now is, on U.S. Route 222, about 20 miles Northeast of Lancaster and 12 miles Southwest of Reading.

On June 11, 1737, he was one of a syndicate of six men who contracted with Benjamin Tasker, Lord Baltimore's agent, to purchase7,000 (seven thousand) acres, known as "Tasker's Chance," on the westside of the Monocaccy River in Prince George (now Frederick) County, Maryland, where Georgetown now is, for 2,000 pounds sterling.

He settled on a part of this tract, built a grist mill and became a prosperous and prominent citizen. He was one of six wardens who signed the Constitution of the famous Monocaccy-Frederick Lutheran Church whose records are preserved in the Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and are full of records of him and his family. He remained a pillar of this organization until his death between August 1, and September 15, 1765. He left a will of record in Box 3, Folder 19, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland, naming all of his children and sons-in-law. There are many civil records, deed, administration reports, grand jury records of service by him and his wife, Maria Elizabeta.

John George (Hans Jurich) Loy (ca. 1705 Baden, Germany-1765-68Frederick, Frederick Co., MD) md. Maria Elizabeth Troud (ca. 1708Germany-1758-1765 Frederick Co., MD) d/o Hans Martin and Judith Troud John George (Hans Jurich) and wife Maria Elizabeth (Troud) arrived inPA from Germany on the ship "Elizabeth" 17 August 1733 with George's13 year old brother John Heinrich Loy. George's will was dated 1August 1765. Their children:

1. 1 Rosinah Loy 31 October 1734 Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA diedFrederick Co., MD married Peter Shaver
2. 2 Jacob Loy 5 September 1736 Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA died1766-6 Frederick Co., MD, married 1765 Mary Gassman
3. 3 Elizabetha Loy 11 December 1738 Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA1762-64 Frederick Co., MD, married Sebastian Derr
4. 4 Appolina Loy ca. 1740 Frederick Co., MD, married 1763 FrederickTroxell
5. 5 Mary Sybilla Loy ca. 1742 Frederick Co., MD married BenedictStoner
6. 6 Adam Loy 15 September 1746 Frederick Co., MD 1802-03 Butler Co.,OH married 1776 Anna Barbara Cassell
7. 7 Georg Frederich Loy 11 August 1751 Frederick Co., MD April 1831Frederick Co., MD, married 21 July 1773 Louisa Giesen
8. 8 Charlotta Amelia Loy 28 June 1758 Frederick Co., MD, married 18September 1778 George Shoup

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OTHER EARLY LOY IMMIGRANTS

John Heinrich Loy (1720 Baden, Germany-1798 Frederick Co., VA) md.Maria Elizabetha Kumpf (b.1711/1715 Baden, Germany-d. Frederick Co.,VA) d/o Johan Conrad and Anna Maria Kumpf. The Kumpfs arrived on thesame ship as Matthias Loy: their other daughter Catherina Anna Kumpfmarried Matthias Loy. John Heinrich arrived in PA from Germany on theship "Elizabeth" 27 August 1733. He came at age 13 with older brotherHans Jurich Loy and sister-in-law Maria Elizabeth (Troud) Loy. Their Children:

1. 1 Maria Elizabeth Loy 14 January 1751 Lancaster Co., PA FrederickCo., VA md. Samuel Hott 1741 Lancaster Co., PA 1810 Fredrick Co, VA

Frederick Co., VA

1. 2 Daniel Loy 1755 Lancaster Co., PA 1840 Hampshire Co., VA md. 1776Christina Millslagle 1760 Berks Co., PA died Hampshire Co., VA
2. 3 Maria Loy 1756 Lancaster Co., PA
3. 4 Christina Loy 1758 Lancaster Co., PA 1820 Pickaway Co., OH md.Henry Hott died 1805 Frederick Co., VA
4. 5 Catherine Loy 3 August 1760 Lancaster Co., PA md. John Moyer
5. 6 Mary Elizabeth Loy 1765 Berks Co., PA 1790 Frederick Co., VA md. 21May 1787 Frederick Schultz
6. 7 Madeline Loy 1767 Berks Co., PA
7. 8 John Loy 1770 Berks Co., PA 1856 Frederick Co., VA md. CatherineLargent
8. 9 Conrad Loy 6 May 1771 Berks Co., PA 1758 Frederick Co., VA md. 29December 1791 Catherine Hannum 1772 PA died Fredrick Co, VA

Matthias Loy (22 February 1706 Baden, Germany-26 August 1783Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA) md. Catherina Anna Kumpf (27February 1711 Baden, Germany-14 December 1786 Greenwich Twp., BerksCo., PA) d/o Johan Conrad and Anna Maria Kumpf. The Kumpfs arrivedon the same ship as Matthias: their other daughter Maria ElizabethaKumpf married John Heinrich Loy. Matthias arrived in PA fromGermany on the ship "Samuel" 17 September 1733. His will was dated 22February 1762, proven 22 October 1783. Children:

1. 1George Loy born Berks Co., died PA Lancaster Co., PA md. RebeccaBossert
2. 2 Sybella Margaret Loy 1734 Berks Co., PA
3. 3 Michael Loy born Berks Co., PA died Perry Co., PA md. 1762Margaret Lampert born Wurttemberg, Germany

Perry Co., PA

1. 4 Maria Margaret Loy born Berks Co., PA died Perry Co., PA md. 1769John Andrew Dressler, Jr. born Wurttemberg, Germany died Berks Co.,PA
2. 5 Adam Loy born Berks Co., PA died Berks Co., PA md. Susanna Focht
3. 6 Catherine Loy born Berks Co., PA
4. 7 Susanna Loy born Berks Co., PA md. Michael Breiner

Martin Loy, Not necessarily related but: (estimated birth about 1710Germany-died 1779 Orange Co., NC) md. Catherine Foust (died by 1798Orange Co., NC) Martin arrived in PA from Germany on the ship "St.Mark" 26 September 1741. His will was dated 15 July 1777, proven May1779. Children: George Loy[b. abt 1745 probably PA died St. Asaph'sDistrict, Orange [now Alamance] Co., NC], John Loy [born Bucks/Berks Co.? PA, died St. Asaph's District, Orange [nowAlamance] Co., NC], Mary [born abt 1755], Henry Loy [born abt 1760died abt February 1798 in St. Asaph's District, Orange [nowAlamance] Co., NC, Note: court awarded his widow custody of children Feb. 1798]

Martin Loy (1752 Baden, Germany-1826 Loysburg, PA) md. 1782 BucksCo., PA Margrita Huffman (1754-9 January 1800 Loysburg, PA) Children Catherine [died in Kittanning, PA] , Martin JR, ChristiannaLoy[b May 1787 Bedford Co., PA d 13 April 1855 Kittanning, PA,David Loy 1790 Lancaster Co., PA abt. 1845 Comanche,IA

Marriage 1 Anna Maria FECHTOR Married: Change Date: 14 Dec 2008 Children Has Children George Christopher LEY b: 1695 Has Children Johannes Heinrich LOY b: 1705 in Baden, Germany Has Children Hanns Georg LEY b: Abt 1705 in Germany Has Children Mathias LOY b: 22 Feb 1706 in Baden, Germany Has No Children Martin Luther LOY b: 1708 in Muspach, Baden, Germany Has Children Ludwig LOY b: 1711 c: 29 Jun 1739 in First Ref Ch, Lancaster, Lancaster Co PA Has No Children Anna Maria LOY b: 1709

Sources

1. ↑ Estate Files, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

Source S23

Author: Gale Research

Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed.. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2006.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:9MD7-ZPW : accessed 2018-01-11), entry for Mathias Loy.

Source S37

Title: Ancestry Family Trees

Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;

https://loyhistory.com/matthias-loy-to-america-1733/

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Banasek _ Snyder Tree_2011-04-12.ged on 13 April 2011.