Hi Jerry; This is Robert S. Mowery here in Shenandoah Co., Va. I am not a member of your origination. I have occasionally viewed your Maurer site in hopes your group has listed data that will connect my line. I have been researching my line here in Shenandoah Co., Va. about 10 years and now have over 1600 Maurer, Mowrer, Mourer, Mowry, Mowrey & Mowery descendants in my file. To date I have not found the origins of my pioneer prior to his arrival to Shenandoah Co.,Va. in 1750. I have researched the Pa. & Md. records with no results. Have also paid professional genealogist to research his life before coming to Shenandoah Co., Va. with no results. I am beginning to loose interest in my research and will publish a book soon on my line. I would like to add my pioneer Maurer data to your Maurer files in hopes that as your data grows, we may connect.

My line starts with: Jurg Maurer who arrived here in Augusta Co. Va. (Shenandoah Co., Va. now) in 1750. He was of German decent. One of the founders of the first Lutheran Church in 1753. Signed all documents as Jerg or Jurg Maurer. Was known as George Mourer in court records.

George Mourer, born.____? died 1776 Shen. Co. Va.
Wife: Ann Mary______? born_____? died 1786 Shen. Co.Va.
Children; Barbara Mourer, born abt. 1747-__? M. Anthony Kniseley
John Mourer, born abt.1750-1834 Shen. Co. Va.
George Mourer, born abt. 1752- 1815 Pendelton Co. Wv.
Philip Mourer, born abt. 1753 nothing more known.
received money in fathers will.
Michael Mourer, born 1754-1786 Shen. Co. Va.
Mary Mourer, no dates M. Samuel Rodeheffer
Valentine Mourer, 1759-1838 died in Rush Co., In.
Leonard Mourer, abt. 1760-1828 Died in Highland Co., Oh.

Jurg Maurer was probably in the early 1700s about the time frame your Michael Maurer was born. Could be cousins. Just keep this info. in your files in case you find out they are.

Robert S. Mowery
23972 Senedo Rd.
Woodstock, Va. 22664
(540) 459- 4937