Register - Marriages, 1749
| Jan. 22/Feb. 5 | SCHNEIDER, John Adam, b 1716 in Hanau, Bavaria; shoemaker |
|
from Fredericktown; in 1747 came to Bethlehem where he d 1801. He
m. secondly, Catharine Luckenbach and moved to Upper Saucon. KOCH, Elisabeth, b 1725; from Wetteravia; d 1763 in Bethlehem. By Brother Friedrich Cammerhoff |
|
| Jan. 22/Feb. 5 | HAFNER (HAEFFNER), Jacob, b 1709 in Canton Zurich; |
|
stocking weaver; employed on church farms; d Feb. 16, 1775 in Nazareth. RIETH, Anna Magdalena, b 1725, the fourth dau. of Michael and Anna Barbara, from Tulpehocken; d May 22,1797 in Bethlehem. By Brother Friedrich Cammerhofff |
|
| Feb. 5/16 | SCHUR, Johann, widower. |
| BICKEL,
Judith, mn. Munster, from Moravia; a widow. She m. thirdly in 1757, the shoemaker, George Meiser. |
|
| May 22/June 1 | STACH, Thomas |
| LISBERGER,
Elisabeth. Went as missionaries to Greenland. By Brother Johann Nitschmannethlehem was founded. |
|
| May 20/31 | PETER, Johannes, an Indian of the Wampanoag Tribe. |
|
ESTHER, an Indian, widow of Thomas, who d Aug. 15, 1746 in Bethlehem.
By Brother Martin Mack |
|
| The following twenty-eight marriages were solemnized in Bethlehem on the same day (July 4/15, 1749) and constituted the "Great Wedding". | |
SCMIDT, Johann, b Apr. 1, 1708 in Upper Silesia, of Catholic parentage; in 1737 went to Herrnhut; in 1749 came to America on the "Irene" and settled in Bethlehem; furrier and cook in Nazareth Hall; d Feb. 17, 1786 in Nazareth. VOGT, Dorothea, b 1713; from Blaubeuern, Wurtemberg; d Oct. 17, 1790 in Bethlehem. By Brother David Nitschmann, Ep. SCHLEGEL, Friedrich, served in the ministry, in the States, and in Jamaica, where he died. ARNOLD, Barbara, b 1723 in Rehweiler, Franconia, Germany; d 1785 in Bethlehem. She m. secondly, _______ Martens, who d in 1778 while on a voyage to Europe. By Brother David Nitschmann, Ep. BERNDT, Gottlieb, b Feb. 19, 1718 in Hennersdorf; learned the weaver's trade in Ebersdorf; in 1749 emigrated to Pennsylvania; d Mar. 16, 1772 in Nazareth. FICHT, Susannah Catharine, b May 611726 in Neundorf, near Ebersdorf; d Aug. 5, 1791 in Gnadenthal and buried in Nazareth. She m. secondly in 1775, J. George Hartmann, who d Tune 13,1802 in Gnadenthal. By Brother David Nitschmann, Ep. OPITZ, Carl HAMMER, Anna Maria By Brother David Nitschmann, Ep. SCHMIDT, Melchior DIEZ, Rosina By Brother Johann Nitschmann SCHULTZE, Gottfried, b Oct. 10, 1717 in Lower Lusatia, and united with the Brethren at Ebersdorf; in 1749 came to America; farmer in Nazareth, where he d May 30,1779. DOMINICK, Maria, b Sep. 11, 1725 in Lower Silesia; her father d when she was four years old; d Jan. 13, 1806 in Gradenthal. They had issue, seven children, of whom three sons survived. She m. secondly, in 1782, John David Kunz, who was b in Zauchtenthal, Moravia, and d in Gnadenthal, Dec. 1797. By Brother Johann Nitschmann ENGEL, Johann Gottfried, b 1723 in Treuenbriezen, Brandenburg; home missionary; d 1759 in Bethlehem . NITSCH (?NITSCHMANN), Anna Maria, b 1723 in Trautenau, Silesia; d Jan. 10, 1801 in Bethlehem. She m. secondly in 1761, Rev. John Frederick Peter, who d 1791 in Bethlehem. By Brother Johann Nitschmann BIRNBAUM, Joachim., b 1714; from Brandenburg, Germany; a tailor; d June 22,1788 in Bethlehem. NUSS (?NUESS), Helena, b 1711 near Klagenfurth, Carinthia, Austria; d 1784 in Bethlehem. By Brother Johann Nitschmann GATTERMEYER, Leonhard, b July 19,1721 at Regenspurg, of Lutheran parentage; blacksmith and sicknurse; after the death of his wife, went to Gnadenhuetten to assist in mission work, and lost his life there in the massacre of Nov. 24, 1755. UHLMAN, Dorothea, b 1726 in Zauchtenthal, Moravia; d Oct. 18, 1755 in Bethlehem. An unmarried daughter died in Lititz. By Brother Johannes MUELLER, John Bernhard, b 1716; from Wurtemberg; came to Bethlehem in 1749; founder of cloth weaving here and in Nazareth; d 1757 in Bethlehem. GROSSER, Mariana, b 1719; from Zuswingen near Noerdlingen, Bavaria; d 1804 in Bethlehem. She m. secondly in 1758, Gottfried Roessler, who d in 1776 in Lititz. By Brother Johannes RICHTER, J. Christian, b 1712; from Saxe-Altenburg; cabinet-maker; sacristan for 28 years; d 1778 in Bethlehem. EUS (?EYSE), Charlotte, b 1723 in Stettin, Prussia; came to Pennsylvania in 1749; d 1764 in Bethlehem. They had issue, five children. By Brother Johannes ENERSON, Baer DREWS, Anna Margaretha. b Dec. 19, 1719 on the Island of Riga; in 1749 came to Pennsylvania; d Apr. 27, 1762 and buried in Nazareth. By Brother Johannes SCHULTZE, Carl KOFLER, Anna Maria By Brother Friedrich Cammerhof f BERNHARD, Wenzel, b Sep. 28, 1716 in Schaerma, Bohemia; d May 26,1792 at Christian Spring, and buried in Nazareth. GALL, Rosina, b Mar. 25, 1709 in Silesia; in 1749 came to Pennsylvania; lived in various congregations; d Sep. 12, 1785 in Nazareth. By Brother Friedrich Cammerhoff STRAEHLE, Rudolph (second marriage), b 1712 in Wurtemberg; widower; served in the German army; nightwatch; d 1785 (?July 25 1794 according to the Widows' Society Journal) in Bethlehem. NUERNBERGER, Dorothea Sophia, b 1723 near Jena, Germany; d 1783 in Bethlehem. They had issue, three sons. By Brother Friedrich Cammerhoff KUEHNAST Christian ARNDT , Rosina By Brother Friedrich Cammerhoff MORDYK (?MORDICK), Peter, b Feb. 17, 1716 in Holstein; coachman for the Countess Zinzendorf; in 1749 came to Bethlehem; lived in various congregations; d May 6,1783 in Nazareth. SCHWARZ, Magdalena, b July 22, 1717 in Neukirch, Upper Silesia; became acquainted with the Brethren while living in the family of Baron von Guldenberg; d Mar. 13, 1777 in Gnadenthal and buried in Nazareth. By Brother Samuel Krause ROMMELT, John Gottfried, b 1712; from Breslau, Silesia,, nailsmith; d July 12,1799 in Bethlehem. HABERLAND, Julianna, b 1715 in Schoenau, Moravia, a dau. of George; went to Herrnhut in her ninth year, and came to America in 1749 with Bishop John Nitschmann, who had married her sister; d 1790 in Bethlehem. By Brother Samuel Krause TANNEBERGER, David KERNER, Rosina By Brother Samuel Krause FRITSCHE, Paul, b Jan. 6, 1722; from Zauchtenthal, Moravia; carpenter; in 1749 came to America and lived at various times in Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Friedensthal; d Nov. 10, 1765 and buried in Nazareth. HANS, Rosina, b in Zauchtenthal, a dau. of Michael and Rosina. She m. secondly in 1771, Matthaeus Kremser. By Brother Samuel Krause. FLEX, Elias, b Aug. 9, 1713 in Upper Silesia; in 1749 came to Pennsylvania; became blind; d Sep. 13, 1781 in Gnadenthal and buired in Nazareth. RENNER, Anna Catharine, b Mar. 17, 1717 in Neudorf, near Ebersdorf; d Apr. 19, 1766 in Nazareth. By Brother Christian Rauch GOLD, George, b Apr. 23, 1722 in Zauchtenthal, Moravia; d Aug. 29, 1792 and buried in Nazareth. ROTH, Anne. Maria, b in Losswiz, Silesia, Oct. 3, 1725; d July 28,1810 and buried in Nazareth. By Brother Christian Rauch PITSCHMANN, John (?John George), b 1714 in Grosz Schoenau, Saxony; damask weaver; ordained a deacon; served as night-watch; d May 20,1789 in Bethlehem. OPITZ, Maria Elizabeth, b 1719 in Milkendorf, Upper Silesia; d Oct. 25, 1790 in Bethlehem. By Brother Christian Rauch SCHMIDT, Melchior, b June 4,1721 in Zauchtenthal, Moravia; d Nor. 25, 1799 in Nazareth. FISCHER, Catharine Margaretha, b Apr. 18, 1726 in Ebersdorf; d Aug. 17, 1797 in Nazareth. By Brother Christian Rauch SCHMIDT, Christoph GROUNDLING, Lenel By Brother Matthias Reuz FRIETSCHE, Heinrich, b Tan.8,1715 in Lower Silesia; in 1748 came to America; d Dec. 24, 1782 and buried in Nazareth. He m. secondly in 1761, the widow of Christian Fritsche, Anna Margaretha, mn. Vogt; b Feb. 22, 1725 in Holstein and d Apr. 13, 1781 in Nazareth. WENZEL, Catharine Helena,, d Sep. 26, 1758 in Nazareth. By Brother Mathias Reuz NITSCHMAN, Martin, b Mar. 19, 1714 in Zauchtenthal, Moravia; by trade a cutler; came to America in 1749; lost his life in the massacre at Gnadenhuetten on the Mahoning, Nov. 24, 1755, age about 42. WEICHT, Susanna, b Nov. 18, 1721 in Roesnitz, Silesia, of Lutheran parentage; she was carried into capivity and eventually d in Tioga. They had issue, two sons.- Martin and John. By Brother Mathias Reuz SCHNEIDER, Johann OERTEL, Elizabeth By Brother Mathias Reuz [END OF GREAT WEDDING ENTRIES] |
| July 25/Aug. 5 | KLIEST, Daniel, b 1716; from Frankfort, on the Oder, |
| Germany; lock-smith;
d 1792 'in Bethlehem He m. secondly, Oct. 4, 1757, Anna Felicitas Schuster, who was b 1729 and d 1765 in Bethlehem. BEYER, Rosina, b 1723 in Schoenbrunn near Brieg, Silesia; d 1750 in Bethlehem. By Brother Johannes |
|
| July 25/Aug. 5 | WEINLAND, Johann Nicholas, b Dec. 26, 1706 in Thuringia |
| n 1749 came
to Bethlehem and in 1754 moved to Nazareth, where he d Jan. 22, 1777.
LOESCH, Susanna Philippine, b June 23,1723 in Tulpehocken, Berks co., Pa., a dau. of George and Christine, mn. Wallborn; d Nov. 28, 1790 in Nazareth. They had issue, five children. By Brother Johann Nitschmann |
|
| Aug. 17/28 | DOERBAUM, Johann Philipp, d 1751 in Bethlehem. |
| BIEG, Elizabeth
By Brother Johann Nitschmann |
| Sep. 13/24 | POST, Friedrich (second marriage), a widower.He m. first, Rachel, |
| also an Indian,
who d in 1747. AGNES, an Indian of the Delaware Nation; bap. 1748 in Bethlehem by Brother Cammerhoff; d July 8, 1751 near Bethlehem. By Brother Friedrich Cammerhoff |
[The above records are from pages 15-21 of original text]
 |