Andrew MAURER was born in Bucks County, PA, the son of Michael and Elizabeth MAURER, and was christened in the Trinity Union Church in Springfield Twp (FHL Film # 940443 Pg. 5) Andrew is listed in the IGI as also having his work done under the name of Andrew MAURER. Baptized 11 Mar 1987 WA; Endowed 25 Jul 1987 WA; Sealed to his parents Michael and Elizabeth MAURER 1 Aug 1987 WA.

FHL #20354 Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., Pa Trinity Union Church Record of the Lutheran Church 1751-1795 page 5: Witnesses to the christening of Andrew MAURER, son of Michael, are Andrew KALB and Maria Salome KOHl, d/o Johan George KOHL.

Andreas KOLB immigrated on Duke of Bedford, 14 Sep 1751 from Rotterdam and last from Portsmouth. Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1, page 459 also on this ship was Abraham KOLL, perhaps related to John George KOHL.

Revolutionary War record found in The Pennsylvania German Society, pp 330-332 shows that Andrew MOURER was a private in the Northampton Volunteers and fought in the battle of Sugar Loaf on 11 Sept 1780 in Maryland. Sugar Loaf Mountain is not far from Berlin, Maryland. The information thus gathered leads one to believe that Andrew was born in Pennsylvania and lived there until after the Revolutionary War when he then moved his family to Loudoun Co. Virginia. In Pennsylvania he had 4 children---John Michael by wife Barbara, and 3 children by wife Margaret---Molly, Sarah, Jacob. It may be that Margaret and Barbara are the same person.

Bucks County Tax Records 1693-1778, compiled by Bucks Co., Genealogical Society, page 90: 1778 Nockamixon Twp. lists John MOWER tax of 15 shillings; Andrew MOWER tax of 1 pound, Frederick FUNK, 1 pound 5 shillings. Frederick FUNK may have married Andrew's sister.

In 1779 Andrew MOWER was listed as a resident of Berwick Twp., Adams Co., Pa. Listing of Inhabitants 1779 Adams Co., Pa, pg. 7 FHL 974.8 A1 No. 293.

Andrew MOWER appears in the 1787 Census of Virginia living in Loudoun County listed near Peter MOWER: FHL 975.5 RrSn Vol. 1 page 30.

Frederick Co., Maryland Deeds 1742-1820 FHL # 013942-013960: Vol. 8 (WR) pg. 540--dated 15 Apr 1789 Rec: same. Leonard SMITH, planter of Frederick Co., to Andrew MOURER (MOWER) for the sum of F5 (specie) for lot #27 in the town of Berlin containing 1/4 acre. Also approved by Elizabeth SMITH, wife of Leonard. Wits: Wm. MAC GRUDER, Wm. LUCKETT.

In Virginia he and Margaret had a son, Johann Conrad MAURER. This child was baptized in the St. James Church in Lovettsville, Va. About1790. FHL #1428440 Item 5, St. James United Church of Christ Church Register, Loudoun County, Virginia page 4.

By 1790 Andrew moved to Frederick County, Maryland very close to Loudoun Co. Va. and Andrew appears on the 1790 Maryland Census. Listed are 4 males under 16, 1 male over 16 and 8 fe.

Anna Catharine MAURER born 9 Aug 1791, in Maryland but baptized 18 Sep 1791 in New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Loudoun Co. Virginia FHL #538120 2 more children---Phoebe, and Andrew, were assumed to be born in Maryland because they show up in Andrew's Will, but their actual birth dates and christenings have not been located. The evidence shows that Andrew Jr. was born between 1793-1799 because in 1813 following Andrew Sr.'s death, Margaret appeared in Orphan Court in Bedford with Andrew, a minor over the age of 14. (Bedford Orphan Court Records).

Vol. 11 (WR) pg. 375 dated 22 Dec 1792 Rec: 7 Mar 1793 Leonard SMITH and wife Elizabeth to Andrew MOWER both of Frederick Co., Md. for F5 (current money) for lot 27 in Berlin. Wits: Wm. MAC GRUDER, Pat. Sim. SMITH.

Vol. 12 (WR) pg. 135 dated: 13 Nov 1793 Rec: 20 Dec 1793 Andrew MOWER, stone mason, of Frederick Co., Md. and wife, Margaret MOWER to Conrad SHAFER of Loudon Co., Va., weaver for F18 (c. m.) for lot 27 in Berlin. Wits: Wm. MAC GRUDER, Wm. LUCKETT.

FHL #1028695 Margaret MOUR requests to purchase 400 acres adjoining Andrew MOUR in the county of Bedford 8 May 1794.

FHL #1028695 Andrew MOUR requests to purchase 400 acres in Bedford County, 8 May 1794.

Phoebe could have been born in Va or Md and is still single and living at the time of Andrew's Will.

In 1797 the family moved to Bedford, Pennsylvania and appears on the tax rolls in Bedford that year (FHL # 1449355) His name is listed as Andrew MOURER, having no land, no horses and 1 cow.

In 1798 he is listed as Andrew MOURA, mason, having no horses and 1 horned cattle, value $8. (FHL # 1449356) He is also listed in 1799 and 1800 as Andrew MOURA, mason, living in Bedford Twp.

The family of Andrew MOWRER appears on the Bedford Co. Pennsylvania Census Records of 1800. 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female 0-10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 45 or over.

In 1802 Andrew is listed as Andrew MOURA of Bedford Borough. Also living in Bedford Twp. is John Moura. (FHL #1449357)

In 1804 Andrew is listed as Andrew MOWREY of Bedford Twp. Also listed is a George MOURY, Samuel MOURY, and Michael MOURY of Colerain. Andrew owned unseated land in Colerain.

In 1805 Andrew is listed as Andrew MOURA in Bedford Twp. Also listed is John MOURA. He is also listed as non-resident owner in Colerain. (FHL # 1449358)

In 1806 Andrew is listed in Bedford Borough as Andrew MOWER (FHL # 1449358) and in Colerain Twp. as Andrw MOWER.

In 1807 Andrew is listed as Andrew MOWRA, mason with 1 house and lost 1 horse and 2 cattle. Also listed in Bedford Twp is John MOWRA, who owned a gristmill, sawmill and 4 horses, 4 cattle and was a farmer. Samuel MOWRA is listed as blacksmith. (FHL # 1449358)

In 1808 Andrew is listed as Andrew MOWER in Bedford Twp. on 18 Jan 1808. (FHL # 1449359) He is also listed as Andrew MOWER in 1809 and 1810.

Census of 1810 for Bedford, Bedford, Pa lists Andrew MOWER with 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45 or over, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45 or over.

In 1811 Andrew is listed as Andrew MOWRY with 1 house and lot and 1 cow. (FHL # 1449360) John MOWRY also listed with gristmill and sawmill 2 horses and 2 cows.

John Michael MOWER and his wife, Catherine GEISSINGER moved to Bedford sometime after the birth of their first child, Henry MOWER Sr. and before 1800. Jacob MOWER (MAURER), Michael's brother, and his wife Elizabeth also moved to Bedford, Pennsylvania. About 1800, Molly married Michael EMICK (AMICK) and Sarah married Samuel DIEHL. Molly and Michael had 7 children in Bedford,. Sarah and Samuel had 7 children.

Andrew died in Bedford in 1813 and left a Will under name, Andrew MOURA. Michael died in Bedford in 1829 and left estate papers, but no Will. Jacob died around 1830, also in Bedford. Henry MOWER, Sr., the son of Michael and Catherine, did baptismal work for the dead in Nauvoo on 22 Sept 1842. He was baptized at that time for his father-- Michael, his mother--Catherine, his Uncle Jacob, his Uncle Andrew, his grandfather---Andrew, his grandfather-- Charles GEISSINGER, and his Uncle Charles GEISSINGER. (FHL #25163 SL Temple Records LH 6314 part 8) This tells us who was dead by 1842. It appears that Molly, Sarah and Phoebe---the daughters of Andrew MOWER (MAURER) were still alive. Why he was not baptized for his grandmother--Margaret, I do not know. I think she died about 1824, because Jacob brought a suit against Andrew's estate at that time, probably occasioned by his mother's death.

1813 Andrew MOURA Will mentions: Wife, Margaret; sons: Jacob, Michael, Andrew; daughters: Molly, Phoebe, Sarah. Bedford County Pennsylvania Wills.

Death date: FHL #331357 page 1, Bedford County Wills and Probate Index lists name as Andrew MOURA with Michael MOURA as executor.

Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Archives 974.871 D29b v.1 pg 4 Court Docket: 1 May 1813 Letters of administration with Will annexed to Michael MOWER and Michael EMICH, estate of Andrew MOWER, dec'd Bedford Twp. Bondsmen: Leonard MAY & Oliver KINGSBERRY. Verifies Andrew MOWRA is Andrew MOWER.

Census 1820 Bedford Co., Pa lists Margaret as having 3 fe 0-10, 1 fe 26-45, and 1 fe over 45.

The evidence shows that the Andrew MOWER who died in 1813 in Bedford County, is the Andrew MAURER christened in Bucks County in 1752. The linking evidence is that a comparison of Bedford County census ages found in the 1800-1820 Census Records, for his children: Michael, Jacob, Sarah and Molly, match the christening records found in Bucks County. Also the BRILL connection in Bucks County showing Andrew's sister, Margaret witnessing a christening and then also living years later in Virginia near Andrew and then in western Pennsylvania in Bedford County with Andrew. She and Andrew show the same people as parents, linking the family together.