Weimer, John jr

1764 - 1812  (47 years)

• Name	Weimer, John  [1, 2]
  Suffix	jr
  Birth	11 May 1764  [1, 2]
  	John Jr. was 2nd of the 10 children
  Gender	Male
  Death	1812  [1, 2]
  	Age: 48
  SAR	15 Jun 1938  [1]
  	Age: 174 #56629/Oregon 754 anc of John WEIMER applicant Francis Lee Bash
  	20220912GHLn- John Weimer in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: John Weimer Birth: 1740 Germany Death: 24 Jan 1831 Medford, Somerset, Pennsylvania [24] [1813 Jan 24 corrected date; applicant had transposed 1813/1831 -jcw] SAR Membership: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Spouse: Susanna Weimer Children: John Weimer [24] Death Date 24 Jan 1813 rather than 24 Jan 1831 The original data on the record is incorrect. Applicant's error. JW died suddenly in 1813; his widow and some of his children emigrated to Ohio in 1815 to settle on some land he'd bought for the purpose. The applicant has apparently transposed the last two numbers of the date 1813. Submitted by: SSNP_Johnson on 10/9/2015 John Weimer Jr in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: John Weimer Jr Birth: 1764 Death: 1812 SAR Nat'l: 56629 Oregon: 754 Role: Ancestor Application: 15 Jun 1938 Father: John Weimer Mother: Susanna Weimer Spouse: Susanna Leonhart Children: Gabriel Weimer applicant: Francis Lee Bash Name: Gabriel Weimer Birth: 1801 Death: 1876 SAR: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Father: John Weimer Mother: Susanna Leonhart Spouse: Anna Overholt Weimer Children: Susan Weimer Bash Name: Susan Weimer Bash Birth: 1827 Death: 1899 SAR: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Father: Gabriel Weimer Mother: Anna Overholt Weimer Spouse: Henry Bash Children: Francis Lee Bash Name: Francis Lee Bash Birth: 4 Dec 1869 Roanake, Huntington, Indiana SAR: 56629 Role: Applicant App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Father: Henry Bash Mother: Susan Weimer Bash Suggested Records Geneanet Community Trees Index John Weimer Geneanet Community Trees Index John George Weimer Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 John Weimer Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 John Weimer 1800 United States Federal Census John Weimer 1790 United States Federal Census John Wimer Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863 John Weimer 1810 United States Federal Census John Weimer
  Person ID	I90417	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	WEIMER, Johannes Dewatt,   b. 14 Jun 1740, Langensoultzbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d. 24 Jan 1831, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	ACKERMAN, Susanna,   b. 7 May 1741, Somerset, England d. 18 Jun 1818, Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	7 May 1761	Milford, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Issue, jt	10 overall: John and Susanna Yetter Weimer had ten children: George, b 1 Apr 1762; John, b 11 May 1764; David, b 27 Apr 1766; Henry, b. 6 May 1769; Jacob, b. 23 Sep 1772; Susanna, b. 4 Oct 1774; Rosina, b 1 Dec 1776; Samuel, b 23 Jan 1779; Frederic, b 2 N
  	Westmoreland County Family Folder Page Weimer Family Folder Online Material http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/ffolder/weimer.html Published Sources Researchers - Ethel Huckaby - Julia Allan - Gabrielle Sharkey - Bill Shoumaker Biography John DeWatt Weimer, b 1740 in Dortmund Germany and brothers Martin and George settled in Donegal Twp, Westmoreland Co. He was thirty-five years old and had six children when the Revolutionary War began. He was a corporal in Captain Riley's Company, 3rd PA Regiment, Colonel Thomas Craig. This was one of the regiments in Sterling's Division which was at Valley Forge in 1778 with Washington. He was listed twice, in 1777 and 1778 among the many who had insufficient clothing. The 3rd PA Regiment was made up of sharshooters from the mountains. John and Susanna Yetter Weimer had ten children: 1. George, b 1 Apr 1762; 2. John, b 11 May 1764; 3. David, b 27 Apr 1766; 4. Henry, b. 6 May 1769; 5. Jacob, b. 23 Sep 1772; 6. Susanna, b. 4 Oct 1774; 7. Rosina, b 1 Dec 1776; 8. Samuel, b 23 Jan 1779; 9. Frederic, b 2 Nov 1783; and 10. Catherine, b 6 Feb 1786. Susanna Yetter Weimer died 18 Jun 1818, and John DeWatt Weimer died 24 Jan 1831. Many members of the family stayed in Westmoreland Co and eventually some moved to Somerset and Fayette Cos, and to Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and other western states.
  Issue, jt	1776	Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
  	6 He was thirty-five years old and had six children when the Revolutionary War began
  	Westmoreland County Family Folder Page Weimer Family Folder Online Material http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/ffolder/weimer.html Published Sources Researchers - Ethel Huckaby - Julia Allan - Gabrielle Sharkey - Bill Shoumaker Biography John DeWatt Weimer, b 1740 in Dortmund Germany and brothers Martin and George settled in Donegal Twp, Westmoreland Co. He was thirty-five years old and had six children when the Revolutionary War began. He was a corporal in Captain Riley's Company, 3rd PA Regiment, Colonel Thomas Craig. This was one of the regiments in Sterling's Division which was at Valley Forge in 1778 with Washington. He was listed twice, in 1777 and 1778 among the many who had insufficient clothing. The 3rd PA Regiment was made u of sharshooters from the mountains. John and Susanna Yetter Weimer had ten children: George, b 1 Apr 1762; John, b 11 May 1764; David, b 27 Apr 1766; Henry, b. 6 May 1769; Jacob, b. 23 Sep 1772; Susanna, b. 4 Oct 1774; Rosina, b 1 Dec 1776; Samuel, b 23 Jan 1779; Frederic, b 2 Nov 1783; and Catherine, b 6 Feb 1786. Susanna Yetter Weimer died 18 Jun 1818, and John DeWatt Weimer died 24 Jan 1831. Many members of the family stayed in Westmoreland Co and eventually some moved to Somerset and Fayette Cos, and to Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and other western states.
  Family ID	F9507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leonhart, Susanna,   b. 1766   d. 1827 (Age 61 years)
  Issue, jt	1813	Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	7 children. Elizabeth stayed behind in Somerset County, PA when the others migrated to Ohio.
  Children	1. Weimer, Gabriel,   b. 1801   d. 1876 (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Weimer, Peter  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Weimer, John  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Weimer, David  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Weimer, Catherine  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Weimer, Mary  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Weimer, Elizabeth,   b. The only child of the 7 to remain behind in Somers  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F54239	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Issue, jt - 7 children. Elizabeth stayed behind in Somerset County, PA when the others migrated to Ohio. - 1813 - Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  SAR Membership Application 19380615 John Weimer jr.jpg 20220912GHLn- John Weimer in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: John Weimer Birth: 1740 Germany Death: 24 Jan 1831 Medford, Somerset, Pennsylvania [24] [1813 Jan 24 corrected date; applicant had transposed 1813/1831 -jcw] SAR Membership: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Spouse: Susanna…

  
  

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  [S2011] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: 284. Record for John Jr Weimer (20) facts 20220912GHLn- 20220912GHLn- John Weimer in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: John Weimer Birth: 1740 Germany Death: 24 Jan 1831 Medford, Somerset, Pennsylvania [24] [1813 Jan 24 corrected date; applicant had transposed 1813/1831 -jcw] SAR Membership: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Spouse: Susanna Weimer Children: John Weimer [24] Death Date 24 Jan 1813 rather than 24 Jan 1831 The original data on the record is incorrect. Applicant's error. JW died suddenly in 1813; his widow and some of his children emigrated to Ohio in 1815 to settle on some land he'd bought for the purpose. The applicant has apparently transposed the last two numbers of the date 1813. Submitted by: SSNP_Johnson on 10/9/2015 John Weimer Jr in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: John Weimer Jr Birth: 1764 Death: 1812 SAR Nat'l: 56629 Oregon: 754 Role: Ancestor Application: 15 Jun 1938 Father: John Weimer Mother: Susanna Weimer Spouse: Susanna Leonhart Children: Gabriel Weimer applicant: Francis Lee Bash Name: Gabriel Weimer Birth: 1801 Death: 1876 SAR: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Father: John Weimer Mother: Susanna Leonhart Spouse: Anna Overholt Weimer Children: Susan Weimer Bash Name: Susan Weimer Bash Birth: 1827 Death: 1899 SAR: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Father: Gabriel Weimer Mother: Anna Overholt Weimer Spouse: Henry Bash Children: Francis Lee Bash Name: Francis Lee Bash Birth: 4 Dec 1869 Roanake, Huntington, Indiana SAR: 56629 Role: Applicant App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Father: Henry Bash Mother: Susan Weimer Bash Suggested Records Geneanet Community Trees Index John Weimer Geneanet Community Trees Index John George Weimer Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 John Weimer Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 John Weimer 1800 United States Federal Census John Weimer 1790 United States Federal Census John Wimer Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863 John Weimer 1810 United States Federal Census John Weimer SAR Membership Application 19380615 John Weimer jr.jpg 20220912GHLn- John Weimer in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: John Weimer Birth: 1740 Germany Death: 24 Jan 1831 Medford, Somerset, Pennsylvania [24] [1813 Jan 24 corrected date; applicant had transposed 1813/1831 -jcw] SAR Membership: 56629 Role: Ancestor App Date: 15 Jun 1938 Spouse: Susanna… [S2630] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;). Record for John(johannes) Dewatt Weimer (46) facts 20220912GHLn- 20220912GHLn- John (johannes) Dewatt Weimer in the Geneanet Community Trees Index Geneanet Community Trees Index text only Name: John (johannes) Dewatt Weimer Gender: M (Male) Birth: 14 juin 1740 (14 Jun 1740) Langensoultzbach, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France Death: 24 janv. 1831 (24 Jan 1831) Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Father: Johann Martin Weimer Mother: Anna Maria Eydt Spouse: Susanna Ackerman Child: George Weimer David Weimer Frederick Weimer Henry Weimer Jacob Weimer John Weimer Susanna Weimer View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/elynther70?n=weimer&oc=&p=john+johannes+dewatt Geneanet Geneanet [S931] Public Member Trees, *4* 201501, Database online. Record for John Dewatt Weimer (32) facts 20240705GHLn- editd - Weimer Family - John D weimer - Letter confirming Weimer genealogy - Trip to America - The Revolt That Wasn't weimer tsi1610 tsi1610 originally shared this to Iantosca_2008-07-02 ?01 Jun 2011 ?Portrait / Family Photo skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 20220913GHLn- Weimer paragraph transcribed, J.C. Wetzel: MILFORD P.535 John Weimer, a native of Germany, was one of the first settlers of Millford, and located on a farm in the northeastern part of the township. Years later the farm passed into the possession of John Weimer's son Henry, who sold it to Peter Putman, whose son Peter now owns it. Samuel, another son of John Weimer, was born in thie township about 1779, and dies in 1828. He married Cathatrine Wisebaugh, and had seven children who reached mature years: Henry S. Joseph Christian David Susanna (Schrock) Catharine (Sutter) and Margaret (Snyder). Jeremiah, who died in Cambria county in 1881, was the father of Jeremiah Weimer, who has resided on the old George Phillippi farm since 1853. Jere, Jr., was born in Brother's Valley, but came to Milford when young. Weimer Family "Brothers John, Frederick, and Martin Weimer emigrated from Dortmund, Germany in 1760. They landed in Baltimore, Maryland, and later settled in Pennsylvania. All three were Revolutionary War soldiers. The Weimer farm at the "Weimer Flats" along Route 281 is owned by descendents of John, who was born in 1740 and died 1-24-1831. He served as a corporal in Captain John Reiley's Co., Third Pennsylvania Continental Line in 1778-79 which was at Valley Forge with George Washington. After the Revolution, John, his wife Susanna (born 5-7-1741, died 1-27-1831) and their family settled in Somerset County where he was granted 336 acres of bounty land in Milford Township. He received title to his land on Feb. 26, 1788 and named it Prospect Hill.". Taken from page 177 of "Down the Road of Our Past" Book III Rockwood Area historical & Genealogical Society. vulcan112 vulcan112 originally shared this to Armstrong Family Tree ?22 Mar 2014 ?story skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 ___________ John D weimer Note: One of Somerset Counties' earliest settlers in Milford Twp., where he owned several farms at the time of his death. John was blind for many years. John and Susannah may have sailed from Rotterdam and arrived in Philadelphia on Oct 27, 1764 on the ship ''Hero''. However, some records state that they married in 1761 in PA. His brothers Martin and Frederick also came to America. John served in the Revolutionary War as Corporal in Captain John Reiley's Company, Third Pennsylvania Continental Line in 1778 which was at Valley Forge with George Washington. Following the war, the family settled in Somerset Co. PA where John was granted 336 acres of ''bounty land'' in Milford Township for his military service. He was one of the first settlers there, and the family lived on a farm in the northeastern part of the township. He received title to his land on February 26, 1788, and named it ''Prospect Hill.'' In 1785 he and his family helped to found Samuel's Evangelical Lutheran Church, which is about three miles west of the town of Somerset. John's brother Martin and his family settled in the southern part of the county, near the Maryland border. John lived quite long and was blind for many years. Laurel Cemetery outside New Florence on old Boswell Rd on the ship ''Hero.'' Date reported in family Bible. Eman021 Eman021 originally shared this to Browning/Schwartz Tree ?16 Nov 2009 ?story john d weimer skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 ___________________ Trip to America This data is based upon information contained in Shope Family Ancestors (7/2002) and Muck/Stewart Family File... "Coming together in America". John and his brothers Martin and Frederick migrated to America probably as a result of religious persecution and or a drout conditions in the Germany/Switzerland area. His wife Susannah may have been on the ship with him or he might have met and married in America.He probably sailed from Rotterdam on the Hero arriving in Phildelphia, October 1764. On the other hand he may have been in America as early as 1760-61. He served in the revoution war (see war record) and received 366 acres for doing so in 1788. It was named Prospect Hill.. jperrinc jperrinc originally shared this to Sara Cornell ?01 Jan 2008 ?story ?1700's ?Germany/America skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 Public Comments (from all member trees) ? jperrinc Second Ship: According to correspondence I had with Theresa Bell-Figueroa in October, 2002, John may have also crossed on the Union, sailing Rotterdam through Portsmouth, arriving Phildelphia, 30 September, 1774 01 Jan 2008 • ? jancv1931 jperrinc added this on 2 Jan 2008: jperrinc added this on 2 Jan 2008 According to correspondence I had with Theresa Bell-Figueroa in October, 2002, John may have also crossed on the Union, sailing Rotterdam through Portsmouth, arriving Phildelphia, 30 September, 1774 01 Feb 2012 __________ Revolt that wasn't According to other researchers John's Company marched on Phildelphia, in protest, over not being paid in over a year. Along the way they were intercepted by a British detachment that offered them twice the pay if they would come over to the British side. The Company refused. jperrinc jperrinc originally shared this to Sara Cornell ?01 Jan 2008 ?story skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 letter- Weimer Genealogical Centre, Albuquerque 20021007 confirming Weimer genealogy 01-01-2008 03;42;00PM jperrinc jperrinc originally shared this to Sara Cornell ?01 Jan 2008 ?Portrait / Family Photo Letter confirming Weimer genealogy ?2002 skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 Story_WeimerJohnDewalt Story_WeimerJohnDewalt ? This story is a Microsoft Word document. keaste keaste originally shared this ?04 May 2014 ?story skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 John Weimer came to America shortly before the revolutionary war and settled in the Philadelphia area. He so liked his life here that he joined… Weimer, in Milford p535- John, Henry, Jeremiah, et al weimer tsi1610 tsi1610 originally shared this to Iantosca_2008-07-02 ?01 Jun 2011 ?Portrait / Family Photo skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 20220913GHLn- Weimer paragraph transcribed, J.C. Wetzel: MILFORD P.535 John Weimer, a native of Germany, was one of the first settlers of Millford,… Newspaper, Weimer Family Among First To Settle In Beach City Area, part 1 19690417 Story_WeimerJohnDewalt ? This story is a Microsoft Word document. keaste keaste originally shared this ?04 May 2014 ?story skyenergy1 skyenergy1 added this to Bressette/Kelley Family Tree ?06 Jul 2014 [S2630] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;). Record for Susanna Ackerman (21) facts 20220912GHLn- 20220912GHLn- Susanna Ackerman in the Geneanet Community Trees Index Geneanet Community Trees Index Text only Name: Susanna Ackerman Gender: F (Female) Birth: 7 mai 1741 (7 May 1741) Milford, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 18 juin 1818 (18 Jun 1818) Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Father: George Stephen Ackerman Mother: Eva Baum Spouse: John(johannes) Dewatt Weimer Child: George Weimer David Weimer Frederick Weimer Henry Weimer Jacob Weimer John Weimer Susanna Weimer View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/elynther70?n=ackerman&oc=&p=susanna Geneanet Geneanet

  
  

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