Also see Heinrich/Lorentz genealogy for more NY information
to correct some mis information and to question material I have
seen posted, I have the following:
Lorentz Schweitzer m. 1775 to Sybilla Catherine Callum b.
1755 York Co
Source: History of Adams Co. Pa (formed from York which was formed from
Lancaster)
daughter: Elizabeth b. 1775 York m. J.Lehmer
John Sweitzer's research lead him to believe that this Lorentz leaves NY with
his brother Heinrich and comes into Pa. Lorentz settles in around Germantown, in
1714-1716 in Skippack Twp, living in Hanover before 1730, and in Worchester Twp
with son Jacob and Henry. John also thinks this Lorentz was affiliated
with the Brethern group in Chester. He purchased Land, 1200 Acres in Oley
Valley with Peter Wentz on Nov 25, 1738. This record comes from "The
Bretheren in Colonial America" by Donald Durnbaughy p. 53, Alexander Mack
p. 599-600
It is hard to tell exactly which Lorentz is the one from NY as many appear in
the Philadelphia area. Below are a list of some.
A Lorentz Schweitzer d. 1738 Chester Co. Pa
A Lorentz Schweitzer d. 1746 Germantown
A Lorentz Schweitzer d. 1776 who married a Mary Elizabeth His
will lists wife and children
A Lorentz Schweitzer d. April 10, 1749 Pa Chester Co.
A Lorentz b. 1740
A Lorentz b. 1781
A Lorentz b. Aug 26, 1680 Switzerland died at age 95
(1775/1776 death) maybe the one above married to Mary Elizabeth.
Another Lorentz is said to have left for Va to live with
his son Philip. This maybe the son of Heinrich of NY who went south and visited
his uncle Heinrich in MD in 1728. A Lorentz has a son Philip b. 1739
There is a Lorentz Schweitzer m. Sybilla Catherine Callum New
Hanover Luthern Church, Adams Co Pa (probably Lancaster or York at that
time). They have children:
Eva m. David Walknager
Elizabeth m. Johann
Lefever
Johann Heinrich b. Aug
20, 1776 York Co, newhanover Twp. Bapt. Sept 13, 1778
Adams Co., Published 1969 by WEllner
As A personal note* I'm wondering if Lorentz is the Hans Schweitzer of
Chester Co. A Mary Pennock sold 100 Acres to Hans Schweitzer and his
daughter Mary Lefebre of Bristol twp. (Members of Wentz church Vol 5,
Skippack Twp 1730) John lists Lorentz b. with a son Jacob who married
Mary Haldeman. That Jacob b. 1715c. died one month before his father
Information below from Deb Walsh, Janet and Dave Tice, John Sweitzer
Lorentz Schweitzer b. Oct 11, 1684 c. Germany lived in Philadelphia Co.
d. April 1776 at age 95y 8 mo 5days Will probate May 8,
1776
Will of Lorentz mentions a lost son.
married 2x 1st Sybilla Catherine (lower Burmuda church records) Don't know
that it's this Lorentz since she is born so late.
2nd Mary Elizabeth
children:
Jacob b. 1715c. lived in Loudon Co. Va
d. 1776 (one month before father)
m. Mary Halderman
Lorentz Jr. b. 1714c.
(Johann) Heinrich b. 1720c. d after 1779
(Henry military service 1779 pvt 4th class
Cpt Dull's Co. 1st Bat. Phil Malitia 2
son Henry Sweitzer b. 1740c. m. Cloe Chenoweth
Childre: Catherine, Simon
(Mary) Magdalena b. 1718 d. May 16,
1793 at 74y 6 mo German Ref. Burial Recds.
Yannica
Catherine
Margaret
b.
m. Cornelius Ringo ** This could be daughter of Lorentz d 1746
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information taken from Olive Tree website
Date: Wed Jan 29 19:01:34 1997
Name: Marcie Richie
E- mail: dansbooks@wavetech.com
Address: 132 Second Ave. N.E. Osseo, MN 55369
Surname of Immigrant: Swits
Given name(s) of Immigrant: Claes Cornelissen
Name of Ship: ?
Arrival Date: c. 1638
Origin of Immigrant: Switzerland
Immigrant's Date & Place of Birth: 1580 (estimate)
Immigrant's Date & Place of Death: summer 1641 New
York, NY
Immigrant's Spouse: unknown
Source of Information: Riker, James. Harlem (city of New
York): Its Origins and Early Annals 1904; "Two Allied Families,"
Society of Descendants of Johannes de la Montagne News Letter, Summer, 1985, p.
231+.
Immigrant's Children:
1.Cornelis d. 1655 New York, NY m. Ariaentje Corneliszen Trommels
2.Adrian
Notes: Claes used the names Swits or Switzer for his
country of origin, and Rademacher (wheelmaker) for his occupation. When the
family moved to the Netherlands, they first stayed on the Island of Schouwen,
then in Amsterdam at the inn of Peter de Winter, where other German-speaking
people stayed. In New York Claes leased a farm on 18 May 1638. In 1641 he was
killed by a Wickquaskeek Indian seeking revenge for a relative's death at the
hands of the Dutch.
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PALATINE
FAMILIES OF NEW YORK
A
Genealogical and Historical Study
- HANK JONES
HENRICH
SCHWITZELER OF OFFENBACH
The
first information discovered on the emigrant Palatine
Henrich
Schwitzeler was found, during recent research by Wayne
V.
Jones, in 1706 at Offenbach. This is a
lovely
village located six kilometers east of Landau in the
Pfalz.
This translated document reads:
"Item
~ acre meadow, at the lower meadows bordering
to
and fro, at the upper side to HENRICH SCHWITZLFR,
at
the lower side to the outer boundary of the community.
Another
1706 record reads:
"Wendel
Schmitt, burgomaster formerly Christoph Trautt
;
Annual
dividend of 2 florins. Capitol: 2 kreuzers rent.
‑
Also one half Morgen (1 morgen equals o.6 to 0.9 acre)
of arable land, situated at the Nleder Sandt; bordering
on its upper side Jacob Chun's heirs, on its lower side
the community, on its left side the Stabler estate,
on its right side Henrich Schwitzler's estate for proparty."
These aforementioned land records appear to be the only
two which
mention
Henrich Schwitzeler at Offenbach; the church records
which might help add data on the emigrant are long missing.
The Schwitzler family was not native to Offenbach.
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SCHWITZELER PG 2
Heinrich's
family were members of the Swltzeler family of Elsau (Ellsanw
et van),Switzerland. Mr. Wayne Jones, in his fine research, reports
that Family Registers at Elsau mention several Schwitzeler
families including ~ Heinrich Schwitzler-Weidman who died in
1673, and one born in 1667 who died in 1681 (neither of whom,
of course, can be our 1709er). An old 1667 certificate in the
Elsau parish books granted a birth certificate to Rudolph
Schwitzler, son of Martin Schwitzler and Anna Peter, who was
baptised at "Ellsauw" on 9 February, 1634. "One
year ago he
had settled down at his house at Offenbach in the Electorate
Palatinate
with wife and children." Thus the Swiss roots of
this branch of the Offenbach Schwitzelers may be pinpointed
at Elsau. The Elsau registers show that "Rudj Schwitzler
and
wife Barbara Grutterij" had children Anna, bapt. 1664, and
Barbara, bapt. 1665 there.
One other possible source to the parentage of Henrich
Schwitzeler of Offenbach is evidence that an Abraham
Schwitzler lived at Morlheim (also part of the Reformed
parish of Offenbach) as early as 1661, and had a son Michael
baptised there 1 August, 1669. In all likelihood, this
Abraham Schwitzeler was from Elsau also, but there is no
proof.
Henrich
Schwitzeler, our emigrant to America, was recorded on the Rotterdam
1709 Embarkation Lists as "Henrig Switseler and vrouw,
4children." He was then recorded 1710 on the
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SCHWITZELER
pg 3
Subsistence
Lists (NY)of Gov. Robert Hunter. He was naturalized as "Hegmerick
Sowreshler~ at Kingston, Ulster CO., N.Y. of 8 and 9 September, 1715
(Ulster Co. Deed Book). The Simmendinger Register, published in
Germany in 1717 at Reutllngen, mentioned "Heinrich Schwitzler,
wife and children' living at Heessberg."
It
is probable that the wife of the 1709er Henrich Schwitzeler was
Elizabeth Bruce, as they were sponsor at Kingston, Ulster Co. to the
child of Jacob Welleeven and Maria Elisabeth Swisselaar (their
grandchild) 1 July, 1722 (Kingston Ref).
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Information
submitted by John Sweitzer of Texas
Original
research done by
HANK JONES
"A Genealogical and Historical Study
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Palatine Families of NY 1710
by Henry Z Jones. Jr. Vol 1 & 2
Vol 2
Heinrich Schwitzler
German roots at 6745 Offenbach a.d. Queich (3km e. of Landaui:
Church bks begin in 1707) This family was originally from Ellsauw (etc. var.) in
Switzerland.
A 1667 certificate in Elsaui parish books granted a birth
certificate to Rudolph (son of Martin Schwitzler and Anna Peter) who was
baptized at Ellsauw 9 Feb. 1634. It states that he settled in his home at
Offenbach in Electorate Palatinate with wife and children (Elsau church book) it
notes that Rudj Schweitzler and Barbara had a child Anna baptized 1664 and a
child Barbara Baptized in 1665.
An Abraham Schwitzler lived in Morlheim near Offenbach as early
as 1661 and had a son Michael baptized there Aug 1, 1669. Wife of Abraham,
Elizabeth Butzin, buried 5 Feb. 1720 at age 80 (Offenbach church bks). This
family is probably related to Heinrich.
A Henrig Switsler, wife and four children appear on Cpt Thomas
Key’s ship in 5th party of Palatines in Holland (Rotterdam lists)
Henrich Schwitzler first appears on Hunter’s list (?) 4 Aug
1710 with four persons over 10 Yrs of age. In Oct 1710 it was reported there
were 3 over 10 years and one under 10.
A Hendrik Switselaer is mentioned in Palatine Debt books
1712/1713 (Settlers & Residents Vol I pg. 16)
Hegnrick Sowrecshler (* boy did they screw that up) was
naturalized 8 & 9th of Sept 1715 (Kingston Naturalizations)
Henrich Schwitzler, wife, and children were at Heessberg
1716/1717c. (Summendinger Register)
Henrich Sweteslaer made first appearance on tax rolls in South
Ward 1717/18
Noted to be in the North Ward 1726/27
Widow of Hendrick Swetsler recorded in North Ward 1727/28 also
1728/29.
Heinrick sponsor (sp?) daughter Maria Elisabeth in 1722 at
Kingston Ref. church with Elisabeth Bruye (probably wife).
Children of Heinrich Schwitzler and Elizabeth (Bruye)
Maria Elisabtha (b. 1704 - 1706 c. my note)
married Jacob Wohlleben (Wollben) 31 May 1720
Kingston Ref. church
Eva (b. 1706 - 1708c. my note)
married Philip Volandt (Volland) 6 Oct 1724 Kingston Ref Church
Johann Lorentz baptized 1709
sponsor: Johann Lorentz Boenbacher, the teacher from Ostervach
(Offenbach
church Bk) May have been named for him *my note
Research done by Deborah Walsh
All material was taken from "Palatinate Families of NY
1710" Vol 2 by Harry Z. Jones Jr.
University City Ca. 1985
A Heinrich Schweitzer came out of NY and traveled south. We are unsure
if this is a son of Heinrich or brother Lorentz Schweitzer. Heinrich
settles in old Baltimore Co. MD and has four sons. Heinrich buys land in
Lancaster from the Penn brothers from an add in the newspaper around 1732.
Story has it, that he traveled to Lancaster to the new land and was shortly
driven out by indians. It is uncertain if he returns to Maryland or just
some of the four sons.
Three of the son's names:
John Schweitzer b. 1720c.
Lawrence b.
Henry
All three brothers above are listed in 1734 Land tax of Baltimore MD.
It is possible that this area later became Frederick Co.or later Carroll Co. Md
because Baltimore Co. was hugh at this time.
Notes on Heinrich from John Sweitzer of texas
Heinrich arrived 1709 NY, wife and four children died on Staten Island at a
fever camp. Heinrich married Elizabeth Bryre 1712 Kingston NY. He and brother
Lorentz Schweitzer stayed in NY until 1717 when they traveled south to
Northampton Co. Pa. Not liking it there Heinrich moved on to Old Baltimore
Co. Maryland by 1720. His son John was b. 1720 Old Baltimore Co. MD.
Between 1729-1731 Heinrich purchased 400 Acres in Lancaster from an ad in the
Newspaper put out by the Penn brothers. He and four sons went to Lancaster
in 1732 but were soon driven out by the Indians. They retreated to Philadelphia
where they making guns. John's notes say that using a water hammer mill they
made Steel shotgun barrels.
It is unknown as to weather the sons of Heinrich returned to Maryland or not.
A Heinrich b. 1710 buried two children in 1740 in the Moravian Church in
Lancaster Pa.
(Pg. 392 Pa Vital records) This church has early Heinrich's, wives and
children buried in the actual basement of the church.
Lorentz arrived 1710 in NY. A document from the queen of England is
signed for their becoming citizens in NY state. It states; " this
family, via Holland, England made their way to the new world, where they arrived
sometime 1709, in the city of New York" It has Lawrence Schwisser
listed, his wife Anna Catherine (who is a Fever/Lefever because she's traveling
with her parents) and a son John. Also listed is Isaac Feber, his wife
catherine and their son Abraham. ( New York arrival 1709, The Reprint Co.,
Publishers, Spartanburg, S.C. 1984 pg. 96-97
Lorentz Heinrich and Catherine Koch's children
John b. 1701c Germany/Switzerland
Johann Heinrich bapt. April 17, 1710 NY
Johannes Lorentz b. unknown 1710c.
Possilby: Source is Red Hook Church 1744 Rhinebeck Rolls 1740-1741
Catherine b. 1748
Frantz b. 1749
Jocubus
b. 1756
Records of children's birth at Quassic Creek/Passic Kill Coloney Kingston Ny
Dutch Ref. Ch.
"Ship Passengers New World Immigrants" by Tepper Vol 1, APK 79-2630
NYPL pg 447
Frantz b.
1715
m. in 1735 to Elizabeth Falck
Children:
Lorentz b. 1736 m. Elizabeth Ploeg in 1763
Johannes b. 1739
Jacob b. 1741
Elisabetha b. 1744
Philip b. 1748 (twin)
Petrus b. 1748 (twin)
Catherina b. 1752
Source: list of
Inhabitants of Colonial NY by O'Callaghan Genealogy Publishing Co.
Is it possible
this Frantz is the same one that shows up in SC early on? Could this be a
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information submitted by Deborah Switzer Walsh from research done at the
Newberry Library, Chicago on 8/4/01
Sources: Palatine families of NY 1710 Vol I and II by Henry Z.
Jones Jr.
Lists
of Inhabitants of Colonial NY by O'Callaghan, Genealogy
Publishing Co.
Hunter's list #711 list Henrich Schweitzler and note his German roots at 6745
(unsure what that is) Offenbach a.d. Queich (3km east of Landaui, church books
begin 1707) The family was originally from Ellsauw (et.var.) Switzerland
1667. Certified in Elsau parish books are:
granted birth certificate to Rudolph son of Martin
Schwitzler and Ann.
Peter, bapt at Ellsauw 9 Feb. 1634 stated that in 1666 he
settled at his home at Offenbach in Electorate Palatinate with wife and child (Elsau
church book notes that Rudj. Schwitzler and Barbara had children:
Anna bapt. 1664 and Barbara bapt.
1665
More info on Heinrich Schweitzer's below with Abraham
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Also see the Germany page for possible connections of this family to Heinrich
Switzer of NY.
Abraham Schwitzler lived at Morlheim near Offenbach as early as 1661 and had
a son Michael baptized there on 1 Aug, 1669
Wife of Abraham, Elizabeth Bretzin was buried 5 Feb., 1720 at age 80 recorded in
Offenbach church books
***This family is related to Heinrich (Henrig) Switsler, his wife and four
children on Captain Thomas Key's ship in 5th party of Palatines in Holland
(Rotterdam lists)
Heinrich Schweitzler first appears on Hunters list 4 Aug, 1710 with four
persons over 10 yrs. In Oct the family is reported with three persons over
10,and one under ten on 4 Oct, 1710
There is a Hendrick Switselaer mentioned in Palatine Debt Book 1712/1713
(Settlers and Residents Vol 1 p. 16)
***Personally I feel this is a different Heinrich Schweitzer
A Sowishler was naturalized n 8th/9th Sept, 1715 Kingston Naturalizations
A Henrich Schwitzler, wife and children were at Heessburg ca. 1716/1717 (Summendinger
Register)
Hendrik Swteslar made first appearance on tax rolls in South Ward NY
1717/1718. He was noted n northward 1726/1728 and 1729. He sponsored
his daughter Maria Elisabeth in 1722 at Kingston Ref. Church with Elisabeth
Bruye (probably his wife)
Religion: Lutheran
Children of Heinrich Schwitzler
Maria Elisabetha m. Jacob Wohlleben 31 May, 1720
Kingston Ref. Ch.
Eva m. Philip Volandt 6 Oct, 1724 Kingston Ref.
church records
Johann Lorentz bapt. 1709 probably named after
sponsor
sponsor: Johann Lorentz Beinbacher (
a teacher from Osterbach,
Offenbach church book)
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Lorentz Heinrich Schweitzer is listed on Hunters list #297. A Lorentz
Heinrich age 28, wife, son age 2 1/2, daughter age 1 1/4 first arrivals in
England May 1709 (London lists) first appear on Hunter Rolls 4 Aug, 1710 NY with
one person over 10 and one person under ten
Later, two persons over 10, three under 10 on 4 Oct, 1710
then , three persons over 10, three under 10 on 31 Dec. 1710
The entry for 24 June, 1711 records: two person over 10, three under ten and a
final entry 13 Sept, 1712 lists two persons over ten, four under ten.
A Widower Lorentz Henrich married Anna Regina, daughter of Wilhalm and the
widow of Johann Wilhelm Voland . Her son to this previous marriage, Johann
Philip Voland ( later marries Eva Schwitzler) was called son of Lorentz Hendrick
in 1728/1729 Dutchess Co. tax list.
Lorentz Heinrich was naturalized 8th/9th Sept, 1715 Kingston Naturalizations.
Lorentz Henrich and Regina with five children were at Heessberg in 1716/1717 (Summindinger
Register)
Lawrence Henderick appears in Northward NY Rolls 1717/1718 and is present there
until 1725/1726 (Dutchess Co. tax lists)
Children of Lorentz:
Maria m. Johannes Falck 9 Feb 1729 Kingston Ref.
Church records
Peter m. Anna Schmidt 24 June 1729 They
are also on the northward
rolls in 1733 until 1748 Dutchess Co.
tax lists. Their child Eva was
baptized 26 Oct, 1742 Red Hook
Lutheran Church and sponsors were
Philip Voland and Eva Switzler.
They also had Elisabetha baptized
15 April, 1745 at Red Hook Luth Ch,
Johannes b. 26 Oct, 1746 at
Rheinbech Luth Ch, and Lorentz,
bapt. 24 Oct, 1748
Margaretha m. Johann MaxVelde 12 Aug 1732 Kingston
Ref. Ch.
Frantz b. 4 Sept, 1715
A Frans Hendrick was in foot Co
of the Kingston Ulster Co militia in
1738 (Report of the State
Historian Vol 1 p 602 and recorded in BK
2 p. 280, 287 of Kingston
Trustee Records
He married Elisabeth Falck 16 Sept,
1735 Kingston Ref. Church
Children of Frantz and Elisabeth
are:
Lorentz
bapt 27 June, 1736 m. Elisabeth Ploeg 6 May, 1763
Kingston Ref. church NY.
Johannes bapt
2 Dec. 1739 (KRC - Kingston Ref. Ch)
Jacob bapt 27
Sept 1741 KRC
m. Ariaantje Louw 24 Aug 1771 KRC
Elisabetha
bapt 29 April, 1744 KRC
Philip (TWIN)
bapt 17 July, 1748 sponsor: Philip Voland and Eva
Schwitzler. Philip m. Catharina Van Stynberg 27 Dec. 1775
Petrus (TWIN)
Bapt. 17 July, 1748 KRC
Catherina
bapt 16 Feb. 1752 KRC m. Petrus Osterbout in 1773
Jacob m. Catharina Koch (joined Red Hook
Church in 1744)
appears
on Rheinbeck Rolls 1740/1741 Dutchess Co. tax lists
Children:
Catharina b.13 Jan, 1748 m. Johannes Dippel 1770
Frantz bapt 1 Aug, 1749 (Rheinbech Flats Ref. Church)
Johannes b. 22 Nov, 1751 Rhinebech Flats Ref. Church
Jocobus bapt. 26 Sept 1756 Red Hook Church
d. 19 Dec. 1835 79 yrs Rhenebeck Flats Ref. church
#472
Joh Adam Schweitzer, Zimmerman of Hochspeyer, and son of Ulrich Schweitzer-
zimmerman of Brumath, Hanau-Lichtenbergischen Gebiets.
Johann Adam m. Anna Angelika Loscher and they had a daughter
Maria
Elisabeth b. 9 July, 1711 at Hochspeyer
#711 lists a Heinrich Schweitzler, wife and four children
#297 lists a Lorentz Heinrich, wife, son age 2 1/2 and daughter 1 1/4
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Information from: Even More Palatine Families: 18th Century Immigrants to
American Colonies Vol ! by Henry Z. Jones and Rohrbach, Piction
Press, Maine p.646 & 1715
Christian Schweitzer
Christian and Elizabeth Aberdeen Switser had
among their issue:
Dorothea Barbara bapt. 15
June, 1760 at Albandy
(Ogilvie's Records,
Trinity Church, NY City)
Gottlieb Schweitzer
On 3 August 1768 there was a petition for Godlib Sweitzer and Aneas
McKay for a grant of 400 Acres of land in the county of Ulster between
Shawangunk Mountains and the Shawangunk Kill. On 11 Feb, 1771, there was a
return of a survey for 200 Acres of land in Shawangunk, on 7 Aug 1771
there was a petition praying letters patent for 400 Acres, formerly laid out to
the petitioners (Calander of New York Colonial Manuscripts: Indorsed Land
Papers, 1643 - 1803, compiled by E.B. O'Callaghan p. 461, 518, & 540)
Gottlieb Schweitzer and wife Elisabetha had among their
issue:
Johann Jacob b. 9 Oct. 1761
sponsor: Jacob Mayer and wife Catharina
NY City Lutheran Chbk
Johannes Schweitzer
John Switser, age 35, b. Germany, cooper, was noted on a
muster rol of Capt. Ephraim Morse's Company taken in Queens Co. April 1760
(mustard Rolls of New York Provincial Troops 1755-1764, Edward F. De Lancey,
editor, p. 224)
A Johannes Schweitzer of Weilheim unter Teck went to Pennsylvania 4 May, 1750
(Pennsylvania German Immigrants 1709-1786, edited by Don Yoder, p. 116)
Peter Schweitzer
Marriage bond for Peter Switzer and Margaret Howes dated 6 Feb. 1776 (New
York Marriage Licenses)
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