| Name |
Andreas Messerschmidt |
Occupation |
1000 |
Germany |
| Andreas Messerschmidt's occupation in Germany was that of a tin-smith & brazier. |
| Birth |
2 Oct 1708 |
Ofterdingen, Germany |
- Baptized at the Lutheran Church at Ofterdingen. Godfather Hans Mayar. In German is name is also written as Meßerschmidt, the ß representing a sharp "s"
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Arrival |
16 September 1751 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Family arrived in Philadelphia 1751, on the ship “Nancyâ€, Thomas Coatam, Captain, from Rotterdam with 200 passengers. They arrived with six of their eight children, Christina, Agnes, Hans Bernhard (Barnabus), Johannas (John), Sebastian, and Maria |
Oath |
16 September 1751 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| At the State House at Philadelphia, On Monday, the 16th September 1751. Present: The Worshipful, William Plumsted, Esq. Mayor. The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Nancy, Capt. Thomas Coatam, from Rotterdam (More) |
Deed |
2 February 1765 |
Lancaster County, Virginia |
| Andreas Messersmith by Articles of Agreement... did grant, bargain, sell & confirm for the consideration therein mentioned unto James Old, a certain improvement & tract of land.. bound by land of John Shrot and others (see notes) |
| Death |
1778 |
Lancaster County, Virginia |
Siblings |
5 siblings |
| | 1. Jacob Messerschmidt b. 31 July 1713, Wurttemberg, Germany  d. 25 May 1739, Wurttemberg, Germany (Age 25 years) | | | 2. Johannes Messerschmidt b. 28 December 1714, Wurttemberg, Germany  d. 15 August 1733, Wurttemberg, Germany (Age 18 years) | | | 3. Balthas (twin) Messerschmidt b. 4 October 1722, Wurttemberg, Germany  d. 30 Jan 1752, Wurttemberg, Germany (Age 29 years) | | | 4. Christina (twin) Messerschmidt b. 4 October 1722, Wurttemberg, Germany  d. Wurttemberg, Germany  | | | 5. Conrad Messerschmidt b. 30 Jun 1728, Wurttemberg, Germany  | |
| Person ID |
P5914 |
Burress | My Ancestors |
| Wife 2 |
Anna Maria Heÿes b. 7 Apr 1705, Ofterdingen, Germany  d. 1750, Lancaster County, Virginia (Age 44 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Aug 1728 |
Ofterdingen, Germany |
Children |
3 sons and 5 daughters |
| + | 1. Christina Messersmith b. October 1728, Ofterdingen, Germany  d. After 1798, Wythe County, Virginia (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | | | 2. Agnes Messerschmidt b. 1730, Germany [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | | | 3. Barnabas Messerschmidt b. 1732, Germany  | | | 4. Johannas (John) Nicholaus Messerschmidt b. 1735, Germany [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | | | 5. Sebastian Messerschmidt b. 1736, Germany [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | | | 6. Maria Sophia Messerschmidt b. 1739, Germany [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | | | 7. Regina Messerschmidt b. 1743, Germany  d. Ofterdingen, Germany [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | | | 8. Anna Maria Messerschmidt b. 1745, Germany  d. Ofterdingen, Germany [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] | |
| Family ID |
F1970 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |