MOWER FAMILY HISTORY ASSOCIATION<BR>
615 County Road 123<BR>
BEDFORD, WYOMING 83112<BR>
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FEBRUARY 1992 NEWSLETTER
<P>Research Update:<BR>
We have been quite successful this month researching records available to
us of the Hornbach, Germany area.  Tedi Jeen and I have been identifying
all Maurer and Brill persons found on the Reformed Church records of
Zweibruecken.  Zweibruecken is just 6 miles from our Maurer and Brill
ancestral homes of Boeckweiler and Hornbach.  Being the largest town of the
area, we began our research here.  We ordered 9 microfilms on this area
into our Family History Branch library in Afton, where we have logged
nearly 200 hours reading and translating the old German script since
Christmas.  I have really come to appreciate Tedi Jeen's ability to read
it.  Some of it is incredibly hard to translate!
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We have identified about 120 entries relating to our relatives.  We are
putting these onto family group sheets where possible and trying to make
sense of relationships.  I will provide you with some transcriptions each
month of these records.  They are very interesting to read.  We haven't
located the records relating to our Michael Maurer yet, but we have
identified him as an inhabitant of Hornback in 1742.  We have also
identified a Michell Maurer living in 1742 in nearby Mimbach--just a couple
miles away.  It is my unproven guess at this point that we have both of our
Michael's located.   One of them is Michael Maurer, the father of our
Andrew Maurer, and the other Michael is  the father of Anna Maria Maurer
who married Martin Brill.  More time and effort, and research is needed
here.  I located a  map of the area showing parish boundaries and this
helps locate records.  We'll find our people I believe.
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Our goal is to identify as many Brill and Maurers as possible and to search
all the records available through the FH Library regarding this area.  We
hope by then to have our German genealogist searching records on that end
to which we don't have access.  All of the individuals we identify are
going into a special computer file of "possible or probable relatives".  It
is pretty hard not to believe that villages 1 to 6 miles apart, with Maurer
families living in them and attending the same Church, are not related to
each other. Hornbach for example, only had 84 families living there at the
time we are interested in.  The three Maurer families there, Michael,
Andrew and Gottffried are likely related.
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1742 CENSUS:  LIST OF CITIZENS         FHL#1632545<br>
Zweibruecken<br>
Balthasar Briell, butcher. Lutheran, 1 son.<br>
Henrich Mauer, weaver, Reformed, 1 son<br>
Jacob Maurer, weaver, Reformed, no children<br>
Peter Maurer, weaver, Reformed, 2 daughters<br>
Samuell Maurer, cabinet maker, Reformed, 1 son, 5 daughters<br>
Jost Maurer, wagon driver, Reformed, 3 daughters<br>
Hornbach<br>
Ludwig Briehll, on the council, butcher, Lutheran, 4 sons, 3 dau.<br>
Andreas Maurer, cabinet maker, Reformed 1 son, 2 daughters<br>
Gottfried Maurer, weaver, Reformed, 2 sons<br>
Michell Maurer, glass maker, Reformed 2 sons, 2 daughters.<br>
Ixheymer Hof<br>
Conradt Biehll, tailor, Reformed, 1 dau.<br>
Henrich Maurer, weaver, Reformed 2 sons, 2 daughters.<br>
Einoether Hof<br>
Christophell Maurer, paper maker, Lutheran, 2 daughters<br>
Johann Georg Maurer, paper maker, Lutheran, 1 son, 1 daughter<br>
Waldmohrer Hof<br>
Jacob Emmich, carpenter, Reformed, 2 sons, 1 daughter<br>
Johannes Nicoll Emmich, smithy, Reformed, no children<br>
Michell Emmich Sr., builder, Reformed, no children<br>
Michell Emmich Jr., day worker, Reformed, 3 sons, 1 daughter.<br>
Theoballdt Emmich, wagon maker, Reformed, 1 son, 2 daughters.<br>
Breidenbach<br>
Frantz Maurer, weaver, Reformed, 1 son<br>
Dunzweiller<br>
Johannes Emmerich, day worker, Reformed, 1 son, 1 daughter<br>
Contwig<br>
Henrich Maurer, builder, Catholic, no children<br>
Boeckweiler<br>
Geoerg Brill, smithy, Lutheran 2 sons, 2 daughters<br>
Jacob Brill, builder, Lutheran, 6 sons, 1 daughter<br>
Johannes Brill, butcher, Lutheran 3 sons, 2 daughters.<br>
Webenheim<br>
Otto Philipp Brill, wool weaver, Lutheran, no children<br>
Mimbach<br>
Michell Maurer, builder, Reformed, 4 sons, 2 daughters<br>
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ZWEIBRUECKEN RESEARCH by Jerry and Tedi Jeen:  BAPTISMS<br>
Anna Rosina, bap. 28 Feb 1664; Dau. of Hanns Henrich Maurer and Engela. 
Wit:  Hanns Henrich Schuler;  Anna Margretha,wife of Boerg Meyers, the
farmer;  Maiden Rosina Rolhstucks.  FHL #434558 Entry 37
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Philips Adam, bap. 12 Aug 1666;  Son of Henrich Maurer, tailor and Engela. 
Wit:  Philips Dieterich Omphatius;  Boerg Adam Enderler, the baker;  Anna
Margreth, wife of Christoph Zeissen.  FHL #434558 Entry 124
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Johann Philips bap. 12 Aug 1668;  Son of Heinrich Maurer, the tailor, and
Engela.  Wit:  Johan Philips Schlemmer, church watchman;  Johan Niclaus
Beurtholdt, the apothecarist;  Anna Catharina, daughter of Christoffel
Zeissen.  FHL #434558 Entry 187
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Johann Jost, bap. 23 Jan 1671;  Henrich Maurer, tailor from here and
Engela.  Godparents:  Johann Jost Enderler, butcher;  Maria Catharina the
wife of clerk Johann Daniel Kachen. FHL #434558 Entry 268
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Anna Catharina, bap. 11 Feb 1673;  Henrich Maurer, tailor from here and
wife Engela.  Godparents:  Friederich Wernig from here, son of Bartholoma
Wernigs;  Margretha, wife of Johan Philips Schemmers, church watchman from
here;  Maiden Anna Catharina, the dau. of [Illegible] Schwartz. FHL #434558
Entry 335
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Charlotta Barbet [Barbara], bap. 31 Jan 1693;  Henrich Maurer, citizen and
linen weaver and Maria Elisabeth his wife.  Wit:  Friderica Charlotta
Regentin of Hurstinthimec Zweyle;  Hanns Jacob Boesthaar;  Anna Barbel,
wife of Master Niclaus Claiss, citizen and potter from here.  FHL #434558
Entry 975
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Johann Henrich, bap. 14 Oct 1695;  Henrich Maurer, citizen and linen weaver
and Maria Elisabeth, his wife.  Godparents:  Johannes Heim, citizen and
wagon maker from Zweibruecken.  Anna Elisabeth, wife of Friedrich
Tromutter.  FHL #434558 Entry 1020
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Johann Bernhard, bap. 26 Feb 1699;  Son of Henrich Maurer, citizen and
weaver and Maria Elisabeth, his wife.  Godparents:  Bernhard Koch;  Anna
Elisabeth, daughter of Augustin Zeits.  FHL #434558 Entry 1124
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Johann Friderich, bap. 19 Jul 1700;  Henrich Maurer, the linen weaver and
Maria Elisabeth.  Godparents:  Friderich Thomas, citizen and tanner;
Andreas Leiner, from Hornbach;  Loisa, wife of Peter Trautman, the shop
keeper.  FHL #434558 Entry 1171
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Maria Barbara Bruehl, b. 3 Aug 1701; bap. 4 Aug 1701 Dau. of the
Oberforester, Bruehl from Jackheim  Wit: Bastian Schultheussen; Maria
Elisabetha Scher? from Boeckweiler; Maria Barbara Bruehl from Boeckweiler;
FHL #434562 Entry 245
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Johann Kilian, bap. 9 Jul 1702;  Henrich Maurer, citizen and linen weaver
and Maria Elisabet, his wife.  Godparents:  Mr. Hanss Kilian Ott, citizen
and _____ relative;  Philipps Becker Nuderthan from Ober Auerbach;  Anna
Barbel, wife of Cafinur Welkers.  FHL #434558 Entry 1235
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Johann Theobald Bruehl, b. 9 Jun 1703; bap. 18 Jun 1703  son of Johann Otto
Pruehl from Boeckweiler and his wife Maria Barbara  from Boeckweiler Wit:
Johann Theobald Pruehl;  Johannes Pruehl, oberfoerster from Jackheim;
Johann Jacob    Ah__mmins from Boeckweiler;  Anna Magdalena leg. wife of
Johann Jacob Gebhard from Maibach.  FHL #434562 Entry 283
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Johann Jacob, bap. 12 Mar 1704;  Henrich Maurer, citizen and linen weaver
and Maria Elisabeth, his wife.  Godparents:  Hanss Jacob Gable, citizen and
tanner;  Hanss Michael Hischer, citizen and rope maker;  Eva Maria, wife of
Hanss Otte.  FHL #434558 Entry 1304
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Johann Peter, bap. 3 May 1706;  Henrich Maurer, citizen and weaver and
Maria Elisabeth.  Godparents:  Peter Trautman;  Hanss Jacob Boesshaar,
citizen and cooper;  Engela, daughter of Hanss Joerg Meyers, the cabinet
maker.  FHL #434558 Entry 1369
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Johann Ulrich, bap. 1 Jan 1707;  Johann Jost Maurer, wagon driver and Maria
Magdalena, his wife.  Godparents:  Johann Otto Jung;  Maria.  FHL #434558
Entry 1898
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Anna Catharina, bap. 9 Feb. 1708;  Johann Jost Maurer, wagon driver and
Maria Magdalena, his wife.  Godparents:  Junker Christian;  Cantzler, son
of Griffen Cranz;  Catharina Elisabeth;  Maria Magdalena, dau. of Johann
Xlielan Eheman.  FHL #434558 Entry 1443
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Johann Adam, bap. 19 Jul 1709;  Henrich Maurer, linen weaver from here and
his wife Maria.  Godparents:  Johann Adam Maurer, citizen from Rausweiler,
the father's brother;  Anna Elisabeth, wife of Frantz Moser from
Schsenborg.  FHL #434558 Entry 1518
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Johann Jacob, bap. 2 Dec 1709;  Johann Jost Maurer, wagon maker and his
wife Maria Magdalena.  Godparents:  Johann Nicolai, single;  Johann Jacob
Grunwald, butcher from here;  Louysa Cathrine Elisabeth Braun, widow.  FHL
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Johann Henrich, bap. 1 Jun 1711;  Johann Jost Maurer, wagon maker from here
and Marie Magdalena his wife.  Godparents:  Johann Henrich Spaet, from Old
Weeg by Ugelbach;  Valentine Bauer, Bannbecker from here;  Anna Maria, wife
of Barthel Auerbach the butcher.   FHL #434558 Entry 1598
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Johann Valentin, bap. 11 Mar 1713;  Jost Maurer, wagon maker and his wife,
Marie Magdalena.  Godparents:  In the same place in 1711 on the 1st was a
child Johann Henrich also baptized;  Widow of Johannes Klein FHL #434558
Entry 1683
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Johann Paul, bap. 3 Aug 1715;  Johann Jost Maurer, wagon maker and his wife
Magdalena.  Godparents:  Johann Paul Knoerr, citizen and baker;  Paul
Brawnnier, wagon maker;  Anna Margretha, wife of Nickel Roller.  FHL
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Johann Ludwig Bruehl bap.17 Feb 1716; son of Johann Ludwig Bruehl, citizen
and butcher.  Wit:  Hieronymus Schuler;  Johann Jacob Grunewaldt; Maria
Barbara Bruehl from Boeckweiler. FHL #434562 Entry 609
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Anna Magdalena, bap. 14 Feb 1718;  Jost Maurer, wagon driver and his wife
Maria Magdalena.  Godparents:  Johannes Klein, Bann baker;  Magdalena, wife
of Johann Balthasar Dahls wife.  FHL #434558 Entry 1964
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Johannes Bartholomaus, bap. 2 Jun 1723;  Jost Maurer, wagon driver and his
wife, Maria Magdalena.  Wit:  Bartholomaus Auerbacher innkeeper;  Johannes
Klein, the Bann baker;  Elisabetha, the widow of deceased Zacharia
Schaefer;  Elisabetha, widow of deceased Daniel Pfeifers. FHL #434558 Entry
2346
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Charlotte, bap. 7 Feb 1726;  Dau. of Johann Justig Maurer, army shepherd,
and Maria Magdalena his leg. wife.  Wit:  Frantz Conrad, citizen and
shoemaker from here;  Johann Barnhard Froher, bakers servant from here;
Eva Elisabeth, the leg. wife of deceased Niclauss Dehlia?  Charlotte, leg.
dau. of Johann David Aubback.  FHL #434558 Entry 2520
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Georg Philipp Bruehl, bap. Dec 1727; Son of Johannes Bruehl of Miebach,
butcher and his wife Catharina.  Wit:  Philipp Bastian Schultz from
Rimssweiler;  Johann George Walster, forester from Webenheim;  Maria
Goltzer from Miebach. FHL #434562 Entry 1019
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Barbara, bap. 22 Feb 1728; Leg. dau. of Jost Maurer, army shepherd and his
legitimate wife.  Wit:  Peter Schlemmer, citizen and baker from here;
Johann Daniel Goring, citizen and baker from here;  Anna Veronica Snol;
Anna Barbara Barthold.  FHL #434558 Entry 2666
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Male Child Bruehl 29 bap. Jul 1729 of Balthasar Bruehl, butcher and Juliana
Gultz FHL #434562 Entry 1085
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Johann Georg Maurer, bap. 21 Jan 1730;  Son of Johann Georg Maurer, paper
miller of Schwarzenacker.  Wit:  Parents.  FHL #434562 Entry 1117
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Maria Catharina, b. 17 Nov 1731; bap. 20 Nov 1731; Dau. of Georg Maurer,
paper miller of Schwartzenacker and his leg. wife, Maria Elisabeth born
Wieberskirch.  Wit:  Anna Catharina Maurer, grandmother;  Johann Adam
Wieberskirch, grandfather;  Anna Maria Zeffan, Catholic.    FHL #434564
Entry 64
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Johann Andreas b. 14 Aug 1734; bap. 18 Aug 1734; Son of Johann Georg
Maurer, the paper miller and his leg. wife, Maria Elisabetha Maurer, born
Weiberskircher.  Wit:  Andreas Ruhsi of Schwartzanacker;  Sussanna Schottin
of Schwartzanacker, wife of Jacob Schottin;  Johann Andreas Krischienl,
citizen from Saarbruecken.   FHL #434564 Entry 251
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Henrich Jacob bap. 25 Nov 1736; Son of Jacob Maurer, linen weaver and Maria
Barbara;  Wit:  Jacob Amhof, baker;  Henrich Joger, nailsmith;  Eva
Elisabetha, the wife of the iron mixer seller.  FHL #434558 Entry 3202
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Johann Peter b. 14 Jul 1737; bap. 17 Jul 1737; son of Samuel Maurer and
Maria.  Wit:  Peter Bernhard and Maria Elisabetha, the wife of Conrad
Elhenmenger. FHL #434558 Entry 3259
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Anna Elisabeth bap. 21 Jul 1737;  Dau. of Henrich Maurer, weaver from
Mittelbach and Anna Margretha.  Wit:  Wilhelm Neumiller, stone cutter;
Johann Friderich Schwietzer;  Anna Magdalena, the wife of Paul Noe, the
tailor;  Elisabeth the daughter of the debt collector, Paul Noe.  FHL
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Sophia Charlotta b. 18 Mar 1741; bap. 23 Mar 1741;  Dau. of Johann Peter
Maurer and his wife, Anna Barbara, born Bruch.  Wit:  Sophia Magdalena
Seyber the retailer;  Charlotta Klein, the linen weaver;  Henrich Maurer.
FHL #434564 Entry 772
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Johann Georg Maurer, bap. 1730, paper miller of Schwartzenacker.  Wit:
Father of the paper miller and mother of Homburg.   FHL #434562 Entry 1117
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Friderica Dorothea Christiana, b. 5 Dec 1742; bap. 12 Dec 1742;  Dau. of
Johann Jacob Maurer, wagon driver and his wife Anna Magdalena, born Curtz.
Wit:  Friderica Reichard; _____ Moser; Christiana Goldner, mother of
Henrietta, a Goldner; Studioh Christian Carl of Savigny.   FHL #434564
Entry 901
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Maria Elisabeth, b. 28 Feb 1743; bap. 3 Mar 1743; Dau. of Peter Maurer,
citizen and linen weaver and his leg. wife Barbara, born Beuch.  Wit:  Anna
Margaretha Sahsin from Buchbindey? Elisabetha Gradel; Caspar Ott   FHL
#434564 Entry 920
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Johann Jacob, b. 13 Apr 1744; bap. 16 Apr 1744; Son of Johann Georg Maurer,
the paper miller of Schwarzenacker and his wife, Maria Elisabeth, born
Wieberskirch.  Wit:  Johann Jacob Schott of Schwarzenacker;  Maria
Magdalena Nietescheimberger from Homburg, the saddler.  FHL #434564 Entry
1019
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Maria Louisa, b. 11 Jun 1744; bap. 14 Jun 1744;  Dau. of Johann Ludwig
Maurer, a paper maker, and his wife, Anna Kunigunda, born Thuhringer.  Wit:
Maria Elisabetha Maurer, the paper miller;  Maria Louisa Grunnagel;
Christoph Maurer, a paper maker.    FHL #434564 Entry 1029
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Dorothea Margaretha, b. 3 Jun 1745; bap. 7 Jun 1745; Dau. of Peter Maurer,
the master linen weaver and Anna Barbara, born Bruch.  Wit:  Stadt-Sehrbon
Exterin;  The saddler Heintzin; The citizen and coppersmith, Johann Peter
Lindemann.  FHL #434564 Entry 1116
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Johann Heinrich, b. 11 Jun 1745; bap. 14 Jun 1745; Son of Johann Christoph
Maurer, a paper maker and Maria Margaretha born Schott, who are married.
Wit:  The maiden Johanna Catharina Suehs, daughter of Adolph Suehs;  Johann
Daniel Schaefer, citizen and butcher in Zweibruecken;  Johann Adam Jaecky,
from Auerbach.  FHL #434564 Entry 1117
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Sophia Elisabetha, bap. 15 Jul 1745; Dau. of wagon driver Maurer and his
wife.  Wit:  Mrs. Mengas, seamstress;  The counselor Heintz;  The wagon
driver Herche.   FHL #434564 Entry 1132
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Johann Adam, b. 21 Mar 1745, weak and died the day after baptism.  Son of
Jacob Maurer, citizen weaver from here and Barbara, his leg. wife.  Wit:
Johan Adam Gruhagel, citizen shoemaker from here;  Johan Adam Oertzle,
citizen;  Maria Catharina, Daniel Gering's wife.  FHL #434559 Entry 15
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Dorothea Louisa, b. 11 May 1746.  Dau. of Theodor Bruehl, citizen and
master glazier and Catharina Elisabetha, his leg. housewife.  Wit:  Johann
Jordan, goldsmith;  Louisa Wenz;  Dorothea Magdalena, George Setzer's wife,
both from Dirchheim.FHL #434559 Entry 86
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Friderich Ludwig b. 13 Sep 1746; bap. 16 Sep 1746.  Son of Johann Ludwig
Maurer, a paper maker from Schwarzenacker and his wife Anna Kunigunda who
was born Tharinger. Wit:  Maria
Catharina Maurer;  Friderick Elias Grunnagel;  Friederich Gradel, a pot and
pan salesman.  FHL #434564 Entry 1230
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Peter Caspar, b. 16 Jul 1748.  Son of Peter Maurer, shepherd, and Barbara,
his leg. wife.  Wit:  Peter Schlicher;  Caspar Bruch;  Elisabeth Hartmann,
single.  FHL #434559 Entry 232
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Maria Magdalena, b. 14 Jan 1749.  Dau. of Henrich Maurer, citizen linen
weaver and Susanna Catharina, his wife.  Wit:  Philip Heim, citizen from
here;  Maria Magdalene, his leg. wife.  FHL #434559 Entry 263
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Christiana Maria, b. 25 Oct 1750.  Dau. of Theodori Bruehl, citizen and
master glazier from here and Catharina Elisabeth, his leg. wife.  Wit:
Henrich Ludwig Wolf, master cabinet maker;  Gerhard Wentel, glass maker
from here;  Anna Maria, Taylor Roht's wife;  Christiana Maria, the wife of
the glazier Dueken from Schwalbah.  FHL #434559 Entry 386
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Johann Jacob, b. 16 Apr 1752; died 25 Jun 1752.  Son of Jacob Maurer, linen
weaver from here and Catharina, his leg. wife.  Wit:  Jacob Dahl, citizen
from here;  Daniel Schultz;  Christiana, Bartel Jung's wife.  FHL #434559
Entry 494
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Johann Conrad, b. 2 Aug 1752.  Son of Jacob Maurer, head wagon driver, and
Anna Magdalena, wife.  Wit:  Johannes Zimmerman, citizen and shoemaker from
here;  Otto Daniel, tinsmith from here;  Elisabetha Steg, from
Saarbruecken.FHL #434559 Entry 101
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Johann Friderich, b. 8 Oct 1752.  Son of Adam Maurer, citizen and linen
weaver from here and Maria Catharina, his leg. wife.  Wit:  Friderich
Thanmuller, a dyer, from here;  Nikel Kolmann von Haren and from the
Oberfrinische;  Elisabeth Catharina Moser from Schoendorn in
Meissenheimnische.FHL #434559 Entry 531
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Susanna Louisa, b. 21 Feb 1753.  Dau. of Theodor Bruehl, citizen and
glasser from here and Catharina Elisabeth, his leg. wife.  Wit:  Henrich
Daniel Wenz, citizen and glasser from here;  Susanna Elisabeth, of Rohts,
his leg. wife;  Maria Louisa, Becker Loppe's wife.  FHL #434559 Entry 558
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Henrich Daniel, b. 9 Nov 1755.  Son of Jacob Maurer, citizen and linen
weaver from here and Catharina his leg. wife.  Wit:  Henrich Maurer,
citizen and weaver from here;  Daniel Gleneck, shoemaker from here;
Barbara, Peter Maurer's wife.  FHL #434559 Entry 766
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Catharina Louisa b. 19 Jun 1756; died 21 Jun 1756.  Dau. of Henrich Maurer,
linen weaver and Susanna Catharina his leg. wife.  Wit:  Johann Weilch,
locksmith;  Catharin Elisabet, Frederich Kegel's wife;  Maria Louisa, the
locksmith's wife.  FHL #434559 Entry 816
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Johanna Elisabetha b. 28 Aug 1767; bap. 1 Sep 1767 illegitimate dau. of
Maria Magdalena who is the leg. dau. of deceased Henrich Maurer, citizen
and master linen weaver.  The father is Philipp Vinsweiler, dyer.  Wit:
Johann Philipp Dmpelfeld;  Catharina Elisabetha, wife of Franz Heims;
Johanna Elisabeth, leg. dau. of Philipp Baer's wife.  FHL#434559 Entry 1726
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Johann Georg Henrich b. 26 Jan 1768; bap. 28 Jan 1768. Son of Jacob Maurer,
citizen and linen weaver and Catharina born Schultz.  Wit:  Georg Fried,
citizen;  Henrich German, night watchman;  Catharina  leg. dau. of Bernhard
Zoll. FHL#434559 Entry 1771
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Johann Peter, b. 14 Jul 1771; bap. 16 Jul 1771.  Son of Johann Peter
Maurer, citizen and master cabinetmaker and his leg. wife, Maria Susanna,
born Keller.  Wit:  Johann Georg Keller, citizen and master cabinetmaker;
Johann Balthasar Wolf, citizen and master cabinetmaker;  Christinia Louisa,
wife of Johann Friderich Keller, from here.  FHL #434559 Entry 2087
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