Johann Michael Hochwaerter

Johann Michael HochwaerterMale [1] Note

Born: 28 Aug 1738 at Thaleischweiler, Zweybrucken, Pfalz, Germany[2]

Married: 2 Jul 1764 at Swedes Church Gloria Del. Phila.

Died: 11 Jul 1787 at Fred Co, MD[4]

Father: Valentin Hockwaerter Hohwerder

Mother: Anna Christina Huttenmeyer

WIFE

Name: Maria Catherina Pidgeon [5]

Born: 1744 at PA [6]

Died:

The Will of Michael Hohwairte Anna Hochwaerter's father In the name of God amen. I Michael Hohwairte of Frederick County and State of Maryland being now in a sick and weekly condition tho of perfect mind and memory praised be God for it . Do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say after my debts are all paid, my will and desire is that my beloved wife Catharina have and possess the full third part of my estate, remaining two thirds to be equally divided among my eight children, equal parts. Moreover I will and desire that my house and lot shall be enjoyed and possessed by such one of my children after their mother's decease as shall be able to satisfy their Brothers or Sisters for their respective shares, but if none of them shall be able, then it shall be sold to the greatest advantage and the return or price thereof equally shared among the m as aforementioned.

And I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Catharine Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament which alone I do ratify and confirm as such revoking and disannulling all former wills, legacies, and bequests by me heretofore make left or bequeaths. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this eleventh day of July ammo dm ini seventeen hundred and eighty seven. Signed, sealed pronounced and declared Michael Hohwairte by the Testator in our presence who his mark Subscribed their names in his presence and in that of each other Christian Geimert Henry Cronise Edward Salmon Frederick County August 11, 1787 Than came Catharine Hohwairter and make oath that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true and whole will and testament of Michael Hohwairter late of Frederick County deceased t hat hath come to her hands and possession and that she doth not know of any other. Geo. Murdock Reg. Frederick County August 11, 1787 Then came Christian Geimert and Henry Cronise two of the subscribing witnesses to the afore going last will and testament of Michael Hohwairter late of Frederick County deceased and make oath that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was the best of their apprehension of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will i n the presence and at the request of the testator and that they did also see Edward Salmon the other subscribing witnesses sign his name as witness thereto in the presence and at the request of the testator and all in the presence of each other. George Murdock Reg. July 11, 1787 in Frederick County Maryland. From LDS files 14019 Frederick County, Maryland Wills 1783 1794 pages 246 247.

Signed, Sealed pronounced and declared Michael Hohwairte by the Testator in our presence who his mark

Subscribed their names in his presence and in that of each other

• Christian Geimert
• Henry Cronise
• Edward Salmon

Frederick County August 11, 1787

Then came Catharine Hohwairter and make Oath that the afore going Instrument of Writing is the True and Whole Will and Testament of Michael hohwairter Late of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to her hands and possession and that she doth not know of any other.

Geo. Murdock Reg.

Frederick County August 11, 1787

Then came Christian Geimert and Henry Cronise two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the afore going Last Will and Testament of Michael Hohwairter late of Frederick County Deceased and make Oath that they did see the Testator therein named Sign and Seal this Will that they heard him publish, pronounce and Declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was the best of their apprehension of a Sound and Disposing Mind Memory and Understanding that they Respectively Subscribed their Names as Witnesses to this Will in the presence and at the Request of the Testator and that they did also see Edward Salmon the other Subscribing Witness Sign his Name as Witness thereto in the presence and at the request of the Testator and all in the presence of Each Other.

George Murdock Reg.

He was married to Catharine PIDGEON on 2 Jul 1764 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were married at Swedes Church (Gloria Del) in Philadelphia Pa. Catharine PIDGEON was born about 1744 in Pennsylvania. A2- Michael HOHWERTER and Catharine PIDGEON had the following children:

CHILDREN

Name: Anna Maria Hochwaerter

Born: Nov 1766 at PA

Died:

Name: Christoph Hochwaerter

Born: Abt 1768 at PA

Died:

Name: Anna Hochwaerter

Born: May 1768 at PA

Died:

Name: Maria Magdalena Hochwaerter

Born: 19 Aug 1770 at Elizabethtown, Lanc Co, PA

Died:

Name: Anna Margareth Hochwaerter

Born: 13 May 1774 at Frederick, MD

Died: Bef Nov 1809 at Rand Co, Wva

Husband: Heinrich Cox

Name: Michael Hochwaerter Born: 1 Dec 1775 at Frederick, Fred Co, MD

Died: 11 Apr 1793 at Fred Co, MD

Michael HOHWERTER was born on 1 Dec 1775 in Frederick Co., Maryland. He was baptized on 8 Apr 1776 in Frederick Co., Maryland. Baptisms at Evangelical Lutheran Church. with Georg Michael Haller and his wife Maria Dorothea as his sponons. He died on 12 Apr 1793 in Frederick Co., Maryland. His death notice was written as follows: 1793 April 12, Friday - Son of Mihhail Hochwaeter and his wife Catharina, Born 1 Dec 1775. For four and one-half years he was an apprentice with Mr. Thomas Hickman in order to learn Shoemaker, Hand work. Died of an infection April 11 At 1:30 PM aged 17 years 4 months 10 days.

Name: Jacob Hochwaerter

Born: 17 Sep 1777 at Frederick, Fred Co, MD

Died: Name: Anna Catharina Hochwaerter

Born: 9 Dec 1782 at Frederick, Fred Co, MD

Died:

Anna Catharine HOHWERTER was born on 29 Dec 1782 in Frederick Co., Maryland. She was baptized on 19 Oct 1783 in Frederick Co., Maryland. Evangelical Lutheran Church. With Anna Catharina Ilgnern (?) as sponsor.