This Weaver Family had as its ancestor in this country, a Michael Weaver (or Weber) who came to America from Wurtemburg, Germany as a single man at the age of 19, landing at Philadelphia September 19, 1741. He made the voyage on the ship "Lydia" via Rotterdam and Deal, with other immigrants from Germany, Michael settled in what is now Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Penna. He married Anna Barbara...., and they had nine children. He and his oldest son John became naturalized citizens of Great Britain at Phila. in 1762 Michael and Barbara donated the communion service to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Heidelberg township, then Lancaster County in 1764.
About 1770 Michael moved with his family, several of whom were married, to Northumberland County, near Salem (now Snyder County), where he appeared on the tax lists from 1771 to 1787, Michael and at least his two sons John and David served in the Revolutionary army in the "Rangers of the Frontier" from 1776 to 1783. Michael became a Captain under Colonel Peter Hosterman. About 1796 Michael moved to Haines township, Northumberland County (now Centre) near Woodward. He was preceded by his sons, John and David. Michael appeared on the tax lists from 1797-1801. He died early in 1801, writing a will in April which was recorded May 11, 1801 at the Bellefonte Court House, He and his wife were buried in unmarked graves at Wolfs Chapel.
About 1770 Michael moved with his family, several of whom were married, to Northumberland County, near Salem (now Snyder County), where he appeared on the tax lists from 1771 to 1787, Michael and at least his two sons John and David served in the Revolutionary army in the "Rangers of the Frontier" from 1776 to 1783. Michael became a Captain under Colonel Peter Hosterman. About 1796 Michael moved to Haines township, Northumberland County (now Centre) near Woodward. He was preceded by his sons, John and David. Michael appeared on the tax lists from 1797-1801. He died early in 1801, writing a will in April which was recorded May 11, 1801 at the Bellefonte Court House, He and his wife were buried in unmarked graves at Wolfs Chapel.
This Weaver Family had as its ancestor in this country, a Michael Weaver (or Weber) who came to America from Wurtemburg, Germany as a single man at the age of 19, landing at Philadelphia September 19, 1741. He made the voyage on the ship "Lydia" via Rotterdam and Deal, with other immigrants from Germany, Michael settled in what is now Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Penna. He married Anna Barbara...., and they had nine children. He and his oldest son John became naturalized citizens of Great Britain at Phila. in 1762 Michael and Barbara donated the communion service to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Heidelberg township, then Lancaster County in 1764.
About 1770 Michael moved with his family, several of whom were married, to Northumberland County, near Salem (now Snyder County), where he appeared on the tax lists from 1771 to 1787, Michael and at least his two sons John and David served in the Revolutionary army in the "Rangers of the Frontier" from 1776 to 1783. Michael became a Captain under Colonel Peter Hosterman. About 1796 Michael moved to Haines township, Northumberland County (now Centre) near Woodward. He was preceded by his sons, John and David. Michael appeared on the tax lists from 1797-1801. He died early in 1801, writing a will in April which was recorded May 11, 1801 at the Bellefonte Court House, He and his wife were buried in unmarked graves at Wolfs Chapel.
About 1770 Michael moved with his family, several of whom were married, to Northumberland County, near Salem (now Snyder County), where he appeared on the tax lists from 1771 to 1787, Michael and at least his two sons John and David served in the Revolutionary army in the "Rangers of the Frontier" from 1776 to 1783. Michael became a Captain under Colonel Peter Hosterman. About 1796 Michael moved to Haines township, Northumberland County (now Centre) near Woodward. He was preceded by his sons, John and David. Michael appeared on the tax lists from 1797-1801. He died early in 1801, writing a will in April which was recorded May 11, 1801 at the Bellefonte Court House, He and his wife were buried in unmarked graves at Wolfs Chapel.
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