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PERSONS NATURALIZED IN PENNSYLVANIA [1764-1773]
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At a Supreme Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, Before
William Coleman and Alexander Stedman, Esquires, two of the Judges of the said Court,
the tenth and twenty-third Days of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and sixty-four, Between the Hours of Nine and Twelve of the Clock in the
Forenoon of the same day, the following subscribing Persons being Foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Philadelphia County
Maag, Conrad Philadelphia 6 Apr 1764
Kaiser, Jacob Philadelphia 6 Apr 1764
Sickel, George David Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Rees, John Martin Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Walker, George Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Forsberg, Nicholas Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Tasht, Jacob Marlborough 23 Mar 1764
Hillegas, John Adam Upper Hanover 25 Mar 1764
Piper, John Michael Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Fuckerodt, Jacob Oxford 11 Mar 1764
Swartz, Peter Philadelphia 11 Apr 1764
Erben, Adam Philadelphia 8 Apr 1764
Faucks, Michael Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Jacob, Nicholas Philadelphia 11 Mar 1764
Moser, Paul New Hanover 8 Apr 1764
Yeager, Andreas New Hanover 8 Apr 1764
Moser, Bastian Hanover 10 Apr 1764
Fuckerodt, George Oxford 11 Mar 1764
de Haas, John Philip Philadelphia 22 Apr 1764
York County
Lydie, Jacob Codorus 4 Apr 1764
Hess, Ulrick Strasburg 4 Apr 1764
Fry, Martin Strasburg 25 Mar 1764
Steegler, Gerrard Strasburg 25 Mar 1764
Alber, Mathias Cocalico 25 Mar 1764
Stone, Abraham Cocalico 25 Mar 1764
Hoffman, Nicholas Dover 1 Apr 1764
Stough, George Dover 1 Apr 1764
Stough, Frederick Dover 1 Apr 1764
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Deel, Adam Dover 1 Apr 1764
Deel, George Dover 1 Apr 1764
Kuhn, Frederick York 4 Apr 1764
Bebinger, Killian Roseborough 4 Apr 1764
Reemer, Frederick Codorus 4 Apr 1764
Vogt, John Jacob Paradise 11 Apr 1764
Gennevine, Leonard Manheim 10 Apr 1764
Keefaber, Conrad Manheim 10 Apr 1764
Berks County
Herhold, George Heidelberg 6 Apr 1764
Erb, Jacob Heidelberg 6 Apr 1764
Erb, Mary Heidelberg 6 Apr 1764
Kebner, Benedict Bern 26 Feb 1764
Bollinger, Henry Long Swamp 8 Apr 1764
Rickstine, Christian Maiden Creek 29 Mar 1764
Reintzel, Valentine Tulpehocken 1 Apr 1764
Hei, Charles Tulpehocken 1 Apr 1764
Boltz, George Tulpehocken 1 Apr 1764
Meenich, Jacob Bethel 1 Apr 1764
Rauensauner, John Rockland 8 Apr 1764
Lancaster County
Voght, Christian Lancaster 1 Apr 1764
Bowsman, Michael Lancaster 5 Apr 1764
Albert, Philip Hempfield 4 Mar 1764
Lessly, Benjamin Brecknock 18 Mar 1764
Bucks County
Huber, Jacob Rockhill 1 Apr 1764
Kother, Conrad Hilltown 8 Apr 1764
Ley, Felix Rockhill 1 Apr 1764
Naglee, Caspar Bedminster 1 Apr 1764
Bisch, George Haycock 8 Apr 1764
Yost , Michael Bedminster 8 Apr 1764
Lowness, John George Cushahoppen 6 Apr 1764
Northampton County
Brescher, Philip Macungy 25 Mar 1764
Wagner, Jacob Macungy 25 Mar 1764
Youmer, Detrick Macungy 25 Mar 1764
Ludwick, Matthew Macungy 25 Mar 1764
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Shoemaker, Frederick Upper Milford 2 Apr 1764
Shoemaker, Adam Upper Milford 2 Apr 1764
Miller, John Peter Upper Milford 3 Apr 1764
Hart, Meyer (a Jew) Easton
The last mentioned Person, vizt: Myer Hart, being a Jew, was qualified and subscribed
the Declarations , and c., according to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of the
thirteenth of King George the Second.
Schaffer, John Amwell, W. Hunterdon 25 Mar 1764
West New Jersey
The persons hereafter named being Foreigners, and of the people called Quakers and
other Protestants who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the Act
of the thirteenth of King George the Second, entitled "an Act for Naturalizing such
Foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned, as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania, made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-two.
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
By Moravians
York County
Stohler, Isaac Manchester
Myer, Martin Strasburg
Conrad, George Paradise
Knight, John Conrad Conawawga
Burkey, Michael York
Miller, Herman York
Fitiar, Herman Reading
Lancaster County
Stigleman, Jacob Lancaster County 25 Feb 1764
Horn, Andrew Warwick 17 Mar 1764
Cline, John Warwick
Berks County
Meintzer, George Robeson
Scitenbender, Henry Cumru
Bussart, Daniel Cumru
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Strabb, Casper Alsace
Pliler, Jacob Alsace
Scholl, Philip Peter Maxatawny
Northampton County
Musch, John Easton
Zeisberger, David Bethlehem 9 Apr 1764
Schmick, John Jacob Bethlehem 24 Mar 1764
Kliest, Daniel Bethlehem 10 Mar 1764
Horsfield, John Adam Bethlehem 10 Mar 1764
Sneider, Philip Lower Saucon
Philadelphia County
Helm, Jacob Providence
Haas, John Hartman Providence
Behm, John North Wales
Hazlebach, Nicholas Germantown
Rice, Daniel Darby
Long, William New Providence
Stiemer, Anthony Germantown
New Jersey
Pfeiffer, Daniel Amwell, Hunterdon in West New Jersey
Miers, Peter Amwell, Hunterdon in West New Jersey
Lowbougher, Christopher Amwell, Hunterdon in West New Jersey
Bucks County
Wintringer, Barnard Hilltown
Koffman, Samuel Lower Milford
At a Suream Court held at Philadelphia, before William Allen, William Coleman and
Alexander Stedman, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the twenty-fourth and
twenty-fifth days of September, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
sixty-four, between the Hours of nine and twelve of the clock in the Forenoon of the
same days, the following persons being Foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Philadelphia County
Fritz, John Southwark 9 Sept 1764
Hetzell, Michael Northern Liberties 9 Sept 1764
Bick, Christian Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Boythyman, Jacob Northern Liberties 9 Sept 1764
Wirking, Jacob Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Pertsch, Andrew Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Knairr, George Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Nixley, John Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Greiner, Jacob Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Frank, Jacob Germantown 8 Sept 1764
Moyer, John Douglass 21 Sept 1764
Tzoller, John Hanover 21 Sept 1764
Egold, George Adam Hanover 21 Sept 1764
Daggenbach, Martin Hanover 23 Sept 1764
Schainer, John Douglass 23 Sept 1764
Faiger, Paul Plymouth 23 Sept 1764
Hildner, Wilhelm Whitemarsh 23 Sept 1764
Kreyer, Henry Abington 23 Sept 1764
Houk, Jacob Frederic 23 Sept 1764
Hollebush, Peter Frederic 23 Sept 1764
Hollebush, Christian Frederic 23 Sept 1764
May, Frederic Upper Salford 23 Sept 1764
Zoller, John Upper Hannover 23 Sept 1764
Rewk, Philip Upper Hannover 23 Sept 1764
Lesher, George Passyunk 9 Sept 1764
Kriesinger, Godlieb Germantown 23 Sept 1764
Schutz, Conrad Upper Hannover 16 Sept 1764
Metzler, John Germantown 9 Sept 1764
Kahmer, Rinehart Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Mangen, John Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Shenkell, Frederick Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Gebler, Matthias Passyunk 23 Sept 1764
Weck, George Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Lehr, Godfried Passyunk 23 Sept 1764
Hayser, John Ernst Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Justus, George Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Fox, William Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
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Rinehart, Henry Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Gamper, Henry Blockley 23 Sept 1764
Plum, George Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Miller, William Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Wein, Michael Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Stroop, John Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Mildeberger, Michael Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Kutch, Jacob Passyunk 9 Sept 1764
Gardner, John Germantown 23 Sept 1764
Heiss, Matthias Cheltenham 23 Sept 1764
Ernst, Balthaser Cheltenham 23 Sept 1764
Bare, Jacob Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Roop, Bernhard Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Waltir, Matthew Marlborough 16 Sept 1764
Bauccus, William Northern Liberties 23 Sept 1764
Kohler, John Rudolph Northern Liberties 23 Sept 1764
Meyer, Thomas Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Glockner, Casper Passyunk 23 Sept 1764
Klumberg, Philip Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Losh, George Northern Liberties 24 Sept 1764
Haas, Adam Germantown 24 Sept 1764
Heim, David Northern Liberties 24 Sept 1764
Mitshed, Jacob Northern Liberties 23 Sept 1764
Scheffer, George Germantown 16 Sept 1764
Rees, Deitrick Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Hess, Lewis Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Smith, Henry Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Daubendisteil, Jacob Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Worn, Martin Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Gerlach, John Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Kern, Matthew Cushelhoppen 24 Sept 1764
Smidt, Balthazar Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Mincke, Christian Southwark 23 Sept 1764
Doctor, George Upper Salford 23 Sept 1764
Ulrich, Philip Blockley 23 Sept 1764
Dietrick, Christian Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Bowshard, Andrew Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Gyer, Casper Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
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Schreyer, Frederick Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Schlichtern, Eva Catharine Philadelphia 9 Sept 1764
Schneider, Conrad Philadelphia 23 Sept 1764
Mordecai, Moses (a Jew) Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Frelick, Jacob Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Kemmell, George Lancaster 2 Sept 1764
Lohrens, Francis Peter Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Gerlach, George Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Kehler, John Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Aache, George Cocalico 20 Sept 1764
Aache, Henry Cocalico 15 Sept 1764
Kissinger, Michael Cocalico 9 Sept 1764
Etelin, David Paxton 22 July 1764
Gysert, Melchior Paxton 22 July 1764
Meng, Peter Heidleberg 23 Sept 1764
Lahn, John Heidleberg 23 Sept 1764
Mengs, Adam Lebanon 23 Sept 1764
Smith, Francis Heidleberg 23 Sept 1764
Ulrich, George Heidleberg 12 Aug 1764
Fotler, Jacob Heidleberg 12 Aug 1764
Beck, Jacob Cocalico 2 Sept 1764
Bylestine, Jacob Bart 3 Sept 1764
Popp, Peter Brecknock 9 Sept 1764
Popp, Conrad Brecknock 9 Sept 1764
Deal, Caspar Carnarvon 9 Sept 1764
Siechrist, Henry Rapho 5 Aug 1764
Staiger, Adam Lebanon 29 Aug 1764
Elie, Martin Lebanon 26 Aug 1764
Oberlin, Martin Bethel 26 Aug 1764
Nagle, Sebastian Bethel 26 Aug 1764
Hubley, Frederick Lancaster 2 Sept 1764
Haner, Nicholas Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Hildebrand, Jacob Lancaster 20 Aug 1764
Klug, Charles Lancaster 20 Aug 1764
Ritenauer, Nicholas Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Morner, Quirinus Brecknock 24 Sept 1764
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Dreber, Justus Lancaster 5 Aug 1764
Beck, John Lancaster 23 Sept 1764
Ritz, Christian Lancaster 23 Sept 1764
Schanck, George Lancaster 8 Sept 1764
Berks County
Sinsel, Frederick Oley 23 Aug 1764
Schneyder, Daniel Bethel 12 Aug 1764
Krierchbaum, Adam Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Brossius, Sebastian Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Schneider, Abraham Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Kreitzer, Peter Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Gebhard, Nicholas Bethel 12 Aug 1764
Hoffman, Frederick Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Holtzman, Henry Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Weikart, George Tulpehocken 12 Aug 1764
Wirth, Philip Union 23 Sept 1764
Wiest, Jacob Oley 23 Sept 1764
Nagle, Jacob Oley 29 Aug 1764
Jordan, John Oley 29 Aug 1764
Merkell, George Richmond 20 Sept 1764
Wiegel, George Douglass 24 Sept 1764
Ritenauer, John Tulpehocken 12 Sept 1764
Smith, John Henry Tulpehocken 24 Sept 1764
Bucks County
Weber, Manus Rockland 20 Aug 1764
Dentzeller, Jacob Rockland 2 Aug 1764
Chester County
Knower, Christopher East Nantmele 15 July 1764
Becktel, Burkhard East Nantmele 11 July 1764
Towenhower, Godfried Coventry 23 Sept 1764
York County
Wildbahne, Charles FrederHeidleburg 18 Sept 1764
Rietz, Anthony York 27 Aug 1764
Eisenhard, George York 27 Aug 1764
Partmess, Adam Dover 16 Sept 1764
Spies, Ludwic Dover 12 Aug 1764
Dinckle, Daniel York 23 Sept 1764
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The Persons hereafter named being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers, and
other Protestants who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
Affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the act
of the thirteenth of King George the Second, entitled "An act for naturalizing such
foreign Protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an Act of General assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania, made in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and
Forty-two. EDWIN SHIPPEN, Jr., Prot
Foreigners' Names Township Moravians
Sacrament When Taken
Lancaster County
Reezer, Matthew Lancaster 8 Sept 1764
Houser, Jacob Earl
Grove, Abraham Earl
Stone, Lodwic Lancaster
Miller, Michael Cocalico
Righart, Christopher Lancaster
Philadelphia County
Brown, Jacob Philadelphia
Sheppard, George Philadelphia
Suldrick, David Lower Merrion
May, Peter Upper Hannover
Rouderbush, George Upper Hannover
Guyger, Jesse Merrion
Hogberr, Michael Upper Hannover
Kosser, John Northern Liberties
Snyder, Jacob Germantown
Leppy, Henry Passyunk
Kingfield, Wendel Lower Merrion
Smith, Peter Germantown
Hoffman, Henry Chestnut Hill
Groff, John Plymouth
Stadler, Jacob Philadelphia 22 Sept 1764
Gilman, John Adolph Germantown
Stoneburner, Leonard Germantown
Weaver, Jacob Northern Liberties
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Berks County
Kouse, Philip Oley
Kraaff, Henry Tulpehocken
Weaver, Adam Bensalem
Fry, Christian Springfield
Bucks County
Taymist, John Lower Milford
Northampton County
Kryder, Abraham Allentown
York County
Dowdle, Michael York
Cumberland County
Miller, Michael Antrim
Bussinberger, John Amwell, Hunterdon, in New Jersey
Smith, Joseph Greenwich, Sussex, in New Jersey
Light, John Pilegrove, Salem, West New Jersey
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia Before William Allen, William Coleman and
Alexander Stedman, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the tenth Day of april, in the
Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-five, between the Hours of nine
and Twelve of the Clock in the Forenoon of the same Day the following Persons being
Foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Philadelphia County
Meleon, George Moyamensing 7 Apr 1765
Rebone, John City of Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Keefer, George City of Philadelphia 8 Apr 1765
Shneck, George City of Philadelphia 9 Apr 1765
Spittal, Joseph Douglass 7 Apr 1765
Goetling, Wilhelm Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Beener, Jacob Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Kiehmly, George Philadelphia 9 Apr 1765
Fox, Henry Douglass 7 Apr 1765
Mann, Peter Northern Liberties 7 Apr 1765
Weaver, Michael Norhtern Liberties 7 Apr 1765
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Weeber, John Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Sensfelder, Philip Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Streyper, George Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Engelfried, John Wilhelm Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Fischer, Jacob Cheltenham 8 Apr 1765
Lamparter, Joshua Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Shaaf, George Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Row, Jacob Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Leash, Peter Passyunk 7 Apr 1765
Shittler, Ludwick Frederick 7 Apr 1765
Steeselmyer, Stephen Frederick 9 Apr 1765
Hirt, John Whitemarsh 7 Apr 1765
Young, Philip Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Bower, Jacob Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Underkoffer, Jacob Frederick 17 Mar 1765
Gerster, George Oxford 7 Apr 1765
Fackeroth, Philip Oxford 7 Apr 1765
Stowss, Baltser Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Stofflat, Michael Philadelphia 7 Apr 1765
Sailer, Valentine Providence 14 Apr 1765
New Jersey
Wagner, Wilhelm of New Jersey 7 Apr 1765
Wolfert, Michael West New Jersey 9 Apr 1765
York County
Working, Nicholas Conewago 8 Apr 1765
Kieffer, Ludwick Codorus 7 Apr 1765
Sheffer, George Jacob Codorus 8 Apr 1765
Pentz, John Philip York 9 Apr 1765
Goll, Balthasar York 9 Apr 1765
Gascha, Peter York 9 Apr 1765
Weider, Michael York 9 Apr 1765
Berks County
Scheffer, George Frederick Rockland 1 Apr 1765
Bastian, Matthias Hereford 7 Apr 1765
Kisler, Abraham Heidleberg 7 Apr 1765
Ziebach, Bartholomew Tulpehocken 7 Mar 1765
Spees, Jacob Bethel 7 Mar 1765
Bomberger, Charles Tulpehocken 7 Mar 1765
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Seltzer, Jacob Heidleberg 7 Apr 1765
Cresh, George Douglass 7 Apr 1765
Lancaster County
Spregher, Jacob Andrew Lancaster 3 Mar 1765
Kline, Godfried Lancaster 8 Apr 1765
Buffenmyer, Matthew Hempfield 7 Apr 1765
Hammer, Andrew Brecknock 7 Apr 1765
Beck, John Brecknock 7 Apr 1765
Beck, Peter Earl 7 Apr 1765
Gerner, Matthew Earl 7 Apr 1765
Swortsweller, Christian Earl 7 Apr 1765
German, Adam Earl 7 Apr 1765
Brunner, Casper Lancaster 7 Apr 1765
Barth, Zacbary Lampeter 8 Apr 1765
Toreward, Martin Lancaster 7 Apr 1765
Gerock, Rev. John Sigfred Lancaster 7 Apr 1765
Metzer, Jacob Lancaster 7 Apr 1765
Northampton County
Stricker, Melchior Forks 7 Apr 1765
Walter, Philip Macungy 4 Apr 1765
King, Jacob Lynn 7 Apr 1765
Shreeder, George Weissenberg 7 Apr 1765
Bucks County
Awlem, Jacob Haycock 8 Apr 1765
Philip, Valentine Rockland 8 Apr 1765
Popp, Nicholas Bedminster 5 Apr 1765
Bougriet, Henry, Colonel in the Royal American 3 Mar 1765
Regiment
The Persons hereafter named, being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers and
others who conscientiously scruple the taking of an Oath, severally took the
Affirmations and did make and repeat the Declaration according to the Directions of the
Act of the Thirteenth of George the Second, entitled, "An Act for naturalizing such
foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania made in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-Two:
Foreigners' Names Township Moravians
Sacrament When Taken
York County
Shellich, Adam Paradise
Kuntz, Jacob Germany
Freed, Peter York
Lantz, Andrew Harrow
Philadelphia County
Huber, Rudolph City of Philadelphia
Funk, Joseph Northern Liberties
Feedlee, Michael New Hannover
Engle, Paul Germantown
Beiser, Jacob Hatfield
Smith, Adam Hatfield
Shlatter, Martin Upper Merrion
Rawn, Casper New Providence
Myrtetus, Christopher GidPhiladelphia 23 Mar 1765
Lichtel, Anthony Upper Salford 7 Apr 1765
Beard, Michael Providence
Kirtz, Henry Philadelphia
Workhiser, Nicholas Worcester
Bucks County
Reppert, Peter New Britain
Hoober, Henry Lower Milford 7 Apr 1765
Hornecker, John Rockland
Berks County
Kime, Valentine Maiden Creek
Selser, Wyrick Tulpehocken
Northampton County
Osshyer, Anthony Easton
Rychart, George Lower Saucon
Chester County
Richards, Adam East Caln
Lancaster County
Conrad, Jacob Lebanon
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At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, before
William Allen, William Coleman, and Alexander Stedman, Esquires, Judges of the same
Court, the tenth day of April, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
sixty-six, between the hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same
day, the following persons being foreigners:
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Berks County
Huett, Peter Exeter 10 Apr 1766
Philadelphia County
Heims, Peter Philadelphia 30 Mar 1766
Werntz, Leonard Northern Liberties 30 Mar 1766
Northampton County
Lantz, Nicholas Williams 29 Mar 1766
And the persons hereafter named, being foreigners, and of the people called Quakers
and other Protestants, who conscientiously scruple the taking of an oath, severally took
the Affirmations and made and subscribed the Declaration according to the directions of
the same Act, entitled, "An Act for naturalizing such Foreign Protestants and others
therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any of His Majesty's Colonies in
America", and of an Act of General Assembly of this province of Pennsylvania, made in
the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and forty-two.
EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., prot
Affirmers' Names County Province
Kappa, Peter Hunterdon New Jersey
Young, Peter Hunterdon New Jersey
Sheffer, Yost Hunterdon New Jersey
Clover, Peter Hunterdon New Jersey
Smith, John Hunterdon New Jersey
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, Before William Allen, William Coleman and
Alexander Stedman, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, on the twenty-fourth Day of
September, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-six, between the
Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the Forenoon of the same Day, the following
Persons being Foreigners:
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Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Lancaster County
Dittis, Tobias Salisbury 7 Sept 1766
Sheibele, Caspar Lancaster 2 July 1766
Miller, John Earl 23 Sept 1766
Hanly, Christopher Earl 23 Sept 1766
Marcky, Dietrick Heidleberg 21 Sept 1766
Berks County
Kramer, Philip Reading 21 Sept 1766
Ulrick, Frederick Reading 16 Sept 1766
Keplinger Cumry 22 Sept 1766
Kiesling, Jacob Bern 22 Sept 1766
Kiesling, George Bern 22 Sept 1766
Dannahower, George Robinson 21 Sept 1766
Bucks County
Yost, Erdman Lower Milford 14 Sept 1766
Chester County
Carr, John Whiteland 24 Sept 1766
Super, Philip Haverford Oct 5 1766
Philadelphia County
Gratz, Michael (a Jew) Philadelphia
Michael Gratz, being a Jew, was qualified and subscribed the Declaration, and c.,
according to the Directions of the act of the thirteenth of King George the second
aforementioned.
The persons hereafter named, being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers, and
other Protestants who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the act
of the thirteenth of King George the Second, entitled "an Act for naturalizing such
foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an act of General Assembly of the province
of Pennsylvania, made in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
forty-two. EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., prot
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Affirmers' Names
Reyly, Martin
Harnish, Samuel
Harvick, Nicholas
Geezy, Jacob
Albrecht, Jacob
Taylor, Daniel
Hibner, Ludwick, Bethlehem, in Northampton County
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, before William Coleman and Alexander
Stedman, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, in the tenth day of April, in the Year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven, between the Hours of nine and
twelve of the Clock in the Forenoon of the same Day, the following Persons, being
Foreigners:
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Lancaster County
Epler, David Earl 5 Apr 1767
Bollman, Abraham Heidleberg 5 Apr 1767
Bach, Adam Lebanon 5 Apr 1767
Morehard, Jacob Earl 10 Apr 1767
Potts, George Bethel 5 Apr 1767
Berks County
Lerck, Christopher Heidleberg 5 Apr 1767
Sohl, Peter Heidleberg 6 Apr 1767
Geiger, Paul Robinson 29 Mar 1767
Walck, Stephen Franciscus Robinson 29 Mar 1767
Philadelphia County
Treichel, Elias Lewis Philadelphia 9 Apr 1767
Kabel, Peter Marlborough 7 Apr 1767
Tressly, George Lower Dublin 8 Apr 1767
The Persons hereafter named, being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers, and
other Protestants who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
Affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the act
of the thirteenth of King George the second, entitled "an Act for naturalizing such
foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania, made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
forty-two: EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., prot
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Affirmers' Names Township County
Shubart, Augustus Philadelphia Philadelphia
Shell, Caspar Donegal Lancaster
Hammersmith, Philip Douglass Philadelphia
Bower, Michael Amity Berks
Shyer, Adam Exeter Berks
Wacks, Henry Alsace Berks
Wacks, Peter Bern Berks
Wingleblegh, Peter Bethel Lancaster
Sights, Michael Bedminster Chester
Runyoe, John Peter Bedminster Bucks
Ulrick, Stephen Frederick County, in Maryland
Stutzman, Jacob Cumberland County
Miller, Michael Frederick County, in Maryland
Fox, Conrad Frederick County, in Maryland
Shnyder, Jacob Frederick County, in Maryland
Stucky, Simon Frederick County, in Maryland
Miller, Philip Jacob Frederick County, in Maryland
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, before
William Allen, William Coleman, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of
the said Court, on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of September and fifth day of
October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven, Between the
Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock, in the Forenoon of the same Day, the following
Persons, being Foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Lancaster County
Kurtz, William Earl 23 Sept 1767
Berks County
Fookes, David Reading 30 Aug 1767
Woolff, John George Tolpehocken 16 Sept 1767
Moore, Conrad Robeson 24 Sept 1767
York County
Michel, Jacob York 2 Aug 1767
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Miller, John Adam Plainfield 5 July 1767
Miller, John Nicholas Plainfield 5 July 1767
Limbach, Frederick Upper Milford 21 Sept 1767
Greeseman, John Whitehall 13 Sept 1767
Fookes, Peter Macungy 19 Sept 1767
Miller, John Northern 13 Sept 1767
Chester County
Paul, John Vincent 20 Sept 1767
Shenckell, Henry Coventry 20 Sept 1767
Schuster, Jacob Nantmill 20 Sept 1767
Shaver, Hemry Charlestown 5 Sept 1767
Philadelphia County
Growar, John Lower Merion 22 Sept 1767
Heidley, Leonard Lower Merion 22 Sept 1767
Moore, Gideon Upper Hanover 10 Sept 1767
Woolman, John Horsham 24 Sept 1767
Wonnemacher, Conrad New Hanover July 1767
Weber, Leonard Gwinith 12 July 1767
Miller, Martin Merion 30 Sept 1767
Bucks County
Ziegerfoos, Andrew Springfield 23 Sept 1767
New Castle County
Loynan, Andrew 24 Sept 1767
The persons hereafter named, being Foreignerd and of the People called Quakers and
other Protestants, who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
Affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the directions of the act
of the thirteenth of King George the second, entitled "An Act for naturalizing such
foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania, made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two:
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Foreigners' Names Township County
Miller, Henry City of Philadelphia Philadelphia
Hushaa, Dewald Brecknock Lancaster
Hynicky, Adam York York
Seibert, Wendel Bethel Berks
Steel, Christopher Manheim York
Gerrard, Peter Upper Milford Northern
Hirsh, Michael Lebanon Lancaster
Smith, Peter Bethel Lancaster
Knebbell, Stophel Bethel Berks
Reyer, Stophel Bethel Berks
Werryfields, Jacob Frederick County, in Maryland
Bowman, Jacob Frederick County, in Maryland
Whitmore, Christian Frederick County, in Maryland
Yeager, John Frederick County, in Maryland
Inkle, Henry Frederick County, in Maryland
Wolegamode, Samuel Frederick County, in Maryland
Westerberger, Paul Frederick County, in Maryland
Zimmerman, Christopher City of Philadelphia Philadelphia
Claus, William Upper Dublin Philadelphia
Cornman, John City of Philadelphia, took Sacrament 8 Aug 1767
(a Moravian)
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, before
William Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, on
the eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
sixty-eight , Between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock, in the forenoon of the
same Day, the following Persons, being foreigners;
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Philadelphia County
Brotzman, Conrad Providence 1 Apr 1768
Lancaster County
Kliss, Erhard Earl 11 Apr 1768
Page 470
At a Nisi Prius Court, held at Reading, for the County of Berks, on the thirteenth
day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight, between
the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same Day, before William
Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas willing, esquires, Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, the following Persons to wit:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Berks County
Cooper, Lawrence Amity 24 Apr 1768
Reber, John Heidelberg 10 Apr 1768
Wohlheber, John Tolpohocken 8 May 1768
Jacob, John Bern in Easter 1768
Kettner, George Michael Tolpohocken 11 May 1768
Kurtz, Jacob Cumru
York County Assizes Held 20 May 1768
Sliegle, Christopher, Sr.Berwick 20 May 1768
Rudisilly, Lewis Codorus 20 May 1768
Lough, Christian Manchester 17 Apr 1768
Lough, Peter Manchester 17 Apr 1768
Meyer, Frederick Dover 27 Mar 1768
Mitchell, George Dover 27 Mar 1768
Bleimyer, Abraham York 20 May 1768
Jacob Kurtz, aforementioned, being a foreign Protestant, who conscientiously scruples
to take an Oath, on the aforesaid thirteenth day of May, before the said Judges of the
Supream Court at Reading in Berks County, aforesaid, took the affirmation and made and
repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the act of the thirteenth of
King George the second, entitled "An Act for naturalizing such foreign Protestants and
others therein mentioned, as are settled or shall settle in any of his Majesty's
Colonies in America", and of an act of General Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania
made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-two.
Page 471
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia for the Province of Pennsylvania, Before William
Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the
twenty-fourth and twenty-ninth days of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-eight, between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the
forenoon of the same day, the following Persons being Foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Berks County
Ebersohl, Charles Reading 23 Sept 1768
Neff, Jacob Reading 23 Sept 1768
Smidt, Nicholas Colebrookdale 24 Sept 1768
Philadelphia County
Swartz, Michael Upper Dublin 29 Sept 1768
New Jersey
Croft, William Tewksbury, Hunterdon 29 Sept 1768
The Persons hereafter named, being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers, and
other Protestants, who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
affirmation, and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the
act of the thirteenth of King George the second, entitled, "an act for the naturalizing
such foreign Protestants and others mentioned therein, as are settled or shall settle in
any of his Majesty's Colonies, in America", and of an act of General Assembly of the
Province of Pennsylvania, made in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
fifty-two. EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., prot
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
By Moravians
Northampton County
Edwin, John Bethlehem 13 Aug 1768
Detmers, Ferdinand Jacob Bethlehem 10 Sept 1768
Oberlin, John Francis Bethlehem 10 Sept 1768
Arbo, John Bethlehem 10 Sept 1768
Chester County
Stork, Jacob Ridley
Frederick County in Maryland
Pooderbach, George
Toms, Catherine
Page 472
At a Nisi prius Court held at York for the County of York, Before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the eighteenth Day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-eight:
York County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Bittinger, Nicholas Berwick 18 Sept 1768
Swoab, George Paradise 4 Sept 1768
Christ, Philip Paradise 4 Sept 1768
Amma, Daniel Paradise 9 Oct 1768
Kreemer, Adam Warrington 23 Oct 1768
Wolf, Peter Manchester 9 Oct 1768
At a Nisi prius Court held at York, for the County of York, Before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-eight, Between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the
Forenoon of the same Day, Jacob Lambert, Christian Ratfoun, Adam Dick and Nicholas
Yoner, being Foreigners and having inhabited and resided for the space of seven years
and upwards in his Majesty's colonies in America, and not having been absent out of some
of the said Colonies, for a longer space than two months at any one time during the said
seven years, And being severally of the People who conscientiously scruple and refuse
the taking an oath, did take and subscribe the affirmations and Declarations. J. Yates,
Clerk Court, N.P.
The Persons before named, having entitled themselves to the Benefit of the Act of
Parliament aforesaid, a perfect List of their Names is to be transmitted to the Lords
Commissioners for Trade and Plantations; to which end, in pursuance of the said Act, I
have caused their Names tTHOMAS WILLING
To Joseph Shippen, Jr., Esquire, Secretary of the Province of Pennsylvania
Page 473
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, before William Allen, John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the tenth of April, in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine, between the Hours of nine and twelve
of the Clock in the forenoon of the same Day, the following Persons, being foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Bucks County
Ructlinger, Henry Bristol 26 Mar 1769
Berks County
Haselbecher, John Philip Douglass 7 Apr 1769
Philadelphia County
Dorin, Ann Mary City of Philadelphia 6 Mar 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading for the county of Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the thirtieth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and sixty-nine:
Berks County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Schneider, Michael Heidelberg 23 Apr 1769
Geret, George Tulpehocken 26 Mar 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Carlisle for the County of Cumberland, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-second Day of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Affirmers' Names Township County
Hallem, Michael Antrim Cumberland
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the sixteenth Day of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Page 474
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Dosch, George Mannor 16 Apr 1769
Wolf, Jacob Donegal 23 Mar 1769
Deihl, Peter Donegal 23 Mar 1769
Lindenmuth, Ludwick Donegal 23 Mar 1769
Brenner, Philip Donegal 23 Mar 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the sixteenth Day of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Lancaster County
Affirmers' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
By Moravians
Grosh, Philip Hempfield 22 Apr 1769
Meixell, Martin Leacock
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, Before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and sixty-nine:
York County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Sparr, Michael Dover 2 Apr 1769
Bittinger, Henry Frederick Co, Virginia 15 May 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, Before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and sixty-nine:
Affirmers' Names Township County
Shadron, Henry York York
Kare, Christian Manheim York
Page 475
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, before William Allen, John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said court, the twenty-fifth of September, in
the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine, between the Hours of
nine and twelve of the clock in the forenoon of the same Day, the following Persons
being Foreigners:
Bucks County
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament when Taken
Masser, Michael Nockamixon 17 Sept 1768
Phister, John Northampton 13 Aug 1769
The Persons hereafter named, being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers, and
other Protestants, who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
Affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of an Act
of the thirteenth of King George the second, entitled an Act for naturalizing such
foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any
of his majesty's Colonies in America, and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania made in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-two:
Foreigners' Names Township County
Kieber, Jacob Worcester Philadelphia
Koke, John Maiden Creek Berks
At a Nisi Prius Court, held at Reading for the County of Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the eighteenth Day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Philadelphia County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Lehman, Ludwick Frederick 15 Oct 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading for the County of Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the eighteenth Day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Page 476
Affirmers' Names Township County
Nichols, Ludwick Bern Berks
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York for the County of York, before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania on the twenty-fourth Day of Novenber, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-nine:
York County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Steyer, Tobias, Sr. Manheim 19 Oct 1769
Hartman, Matthias Dover 3 Sept 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth Day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Affirmers' Name Township County
Hagner, John Manchester York
At a Nisi Prius Court, held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-second Day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Koehler, Peter Borough of Lancaster 1 Nov 1769
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-first Day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine:
Affirmers' Names Township County
Stouffer, John Lampeter Lancaster
Rohrer, John Lampeter Lancaster
Page 477
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, the tenth
day of April, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy, before
William Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said Court,
between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same day, the
following Persons, being foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Berks County
Dihm, Andrew Cumry 10 Apr 1770
Northampton County
Haller, Zacharias Lindon
Bucks County
Leimbacker, Henry Northampton
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twenty-first Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy:
York County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Stuck, Conrad Codorus 29 Apr 1770
Syfert, Adam Dover 13 May 1770
Wisham, Conrad Dover 12 Apr 1770
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twenty-first Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy:
Affirmers' Names Township County
Detter, Matthias Manchester York
Ermel, Johannes Paradise York
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania , on the seventh Day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and seventy:
Page 478
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Ludwig, John Earl 29 Apr 1770
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Carlisle, for the County of Cumberland, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fifth Day of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and seventy:
Affirmers' Names
Shook, Lawrence, of Frederick County in Maryland
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia for the province of Pennsylvania, before William
Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the same Court, the
twenty-fourth day of September, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
seventy, between the Hours of nine and twelve of the clock in the forenoon of the same
day, the following Persons being Foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township County Sacrament When Taken
Heisler, Jacob Gwinedth Philadelphia 2 Sept 1770
Barge, George City of Philadelphia 24 Sept 1770
Miller, Jacob Bethlehem, Hunterdon in New Jersey 24 Sept 1770
Marks, Levy (a Jew) City of Philadelphia
Gregg, John Conrad Newport New Castle 1 Sept 1770
The persons hereafter named being Foreigners, and of the people called Quakers and
other Protestants who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the
affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the Act
of the thirteenth of King george the Second, entitled "an Act for Naturalizing such
Foreign Protestants and others therein mentioned, as are settled or shall settle in any
of his Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province
of Pennsylvania, made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
forty-two. EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., prot
Page 479
Foreigners' Names Township County
Dantfeltzer, Wendel Nantmill Chester
Wenger, Peter Nantmill Chester
Mingle, John Oxford Sussex in New Jersey
King, Peter Hatfield Philadelphia
Diemer, Jacob Earl Lancaster
Freich, Jacob Nockamixon Bucks
Grauss, George Coventry Chester
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading, for the County of Berks, Before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the nineteenth Day of November, in the Year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seventy:
Berks County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Kachel, Andreas Comru 30 Sept 1770
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy:
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Hollinger, Jacob Borough of Lancaster 18 Nov 1770
Krehl, Michael Bethel 14 Oct 1770
Shervitz, Arnold Hannover 14 Oct 1770
Schmidt, Henry Hempfield 18 Nov 1770
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy:
Affirmers' Name Township County
Schneider, Simon Borough of Lancaster Lancaster
Page 480
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, the
eleventh day of April, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-one, before John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said
Court, between the hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same
day, the following persons, being foreigners:
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Philadelphia County
Clauer, William City of Philadelphia 31 Mar 1771
Waggoner, Philippina City of Philadelphia 31 Mar 1771
Fritz, John Douglass 10 Apr 1771
Stannert, Lewis Whitemarsh 7 Apr 1771
Leopold, Charles Whitemarsh 10 Apr 1771
Maurer, Andreas New Cushahoppen 31 Mar 1771
Farmer, Lewis City of Philadelphia 31 Mar 1771
Berks County
Lober, Peter Colebrookdale 7 Apr 1771
Catherine Ikken, hereafter named, being a foreign Protestant, who conscientiously
scruples and refuses to take an oath, took the Affirmation and made and repeated the
Declaration according to the directions of the act of the thirteenth of George the
second entitled "An Act for naturalizing such Foreign Protestants and others as are
settled or shall settle in any of his Majesty's Colonies in America" and of an Act of
General Assembly of the province of Pennsylvania made in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and forty-two.
Name Township County
Ikken, Catharine Upper Milford Northampton
EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., prot
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading, for the County of Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the seventh Day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-one:
Berks County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Hopff, John Tulpehocken 7 May 1771
Page 481
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading for the County pf Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twentieth Day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-one:
Affirmers' Names Township County
Yost, Andrew Brecknock Berks
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and seventy-one:
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Long, Nicholas Lancaster Borough 19 May 1771
Brucker, Jacob Lebanon 31 May 1771
Duppel, Maurice Heidelberg 21 May 1771
At a Nisi Prius court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and seventy-one:
Affirmers' Names Township County
Shoemaker, Peter Cocalico Lancaster
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, before Thomas Willing,
Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of Pennsylvania, on the
thirtieth Day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one:
York County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Housman, Frederick York 19 May 1771
Hemicker, Michael York 19 May 1771
Probst, Jacob York 31 Apr 1771
At a Nisi Prius court held at York, for the County of York, before Thomas Willing,
Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supream court of the Province of Pennsylvania, on the
thirtieth Day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one:
Page 482
Affirmers' Names
Yerkardt, George, of Frederick county in Maryland
Naffseger, Peter, of Frederick county in Maryland
Storm, John George, of Frederick county in Maryland
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, before
William Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, esquires, Judges of the said Court the
twenty-fourth Day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-one, between the hours of nine and Twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the
same day, the following person, being a foreigner:
Philadelphia County
Name Township Sacrament When Taken
Carl, Nicholas Upper Dublin 25 Aug 1771
EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr., Prot
The Persons hereafter named being foreign Protestants who conscientiously scruple to
take an Oath, severally took the Affirmation and made and repeated the Declaration
according to the Directions of an act of Parliament made in the thirteenth year of the
Reign of George the Second, entitled "An act for naturalizing such foreign Protestants
and others therein mentioned, as are settled or shall settle in any of his Majesty's
Colonies in America", and of an Act of General Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania,
made in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Forty-two.
Foreigners' Names Township County
Ricks, Christopher East Caln Chester
Frees, Frederick Frederick county in Virginia
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading, for the County of Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the sixteenth Day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seventy-one:
Page 483
Berks County
Jurors' Name Township Sacrament When Taken
Behm, Adam Brecknock 13 Oct 1771
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading for the County of Berks. before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the sixteenth Day of November, in the Year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seventy-one:
Affirmers' Name Township County
Breyfogel, Peter Maiden Creek Berks
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-third Day of November, in the Year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one.
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Decker, Jacob Borough of Lancaster 1 Sept 1771
Ilgner, Christian Borough of Lancaster 13 Oct 1775
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, for the Province of Pennsylvania, before
William Allen, John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the
tenth Day of april, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two,
between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same Day, the
following Persons, being foreigners:
Philadelphia County
Foreigners' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Smith William City of Philadelphia 5 Apr 1772
Weber, John Gwinedth 3 Apr 1772
Renner, George Whitpain 3 Apr 1772
Emerick, John Peter Gwinedth 30 Mar 1772
Reinhard, Godfrey Tewksbury, 10 Apr 1772
Hunterdon in New Jersey
Hulsekamp, Gerard City of Philadelphia 19 Apr 1772
Page 484
The Persons hereafter named, being Foreigners, and of the People called Quakers, and
others who conscientiously scruple to take an Oath, severally took the affirmation and
made and repeated the Declaration according to the Directions of the act of the
thirteenth of George the Second, entitled "an Act for naturalizing such foreign
Protestants and others therein mentioned as are settled or shall settle in any of his
Majesty's Colonies in America", and of an act of General Assembly of the province of
Pennsylvania, made in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-two.
EDWARD SHIPPEN, Jr. prot
Foreigners' Names Township County
Schott, John Hatfield Philadelphia
Dorig, John Erdman Monackesie, Frederick County in Maryland
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Reading, for the County of Berks, before John Lawrence
and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the eighteenth and twentieth Days of May, in the Year of our Lordone
thousand seven hundred and seventy-two:
Berks County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
May 12, 1772 [sic]
Schreffler, Henry Reading 19 Apr 1772
Keller, Nicholas Coventry 19 Apr 1772
May 20, 1772
Calbach, Adam Tulpehocken 19 Apr 1772
At a Nis Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the thirtieth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-two:
Jurors' Names Township and Province Sacrament When Taken
Fishborn, Philip Tawney Town, 29 May 1772
Pipe Creek Hundred,
Frederick County in Maryland
Page 485
Huber, Michael Coset's Run, Frederick 29 May 1772
County in Maryland
Miller, Christopher Pipe Creek Hundred 30 May 1772
Frederick County in Maryland
At a Nisi Prius Court held at York, for the County of York, before John Lawrence and
Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream court of the Province of
Pennsylvania, on the twenty-ninth and thirtieth Days of May, in the Year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and seventy-two:
Affirmers' Names County Providence
May 29, 1772
Bower, Christian Frederick County Maryland
David, John Henry Baltimore Maryland
Stombagh, Philip Frederick Maryland
Beagler, Michael Codorus Township York County
Forney, Nicholas Manheim Township York County
Stehr, Mathias York Town York County
May 30, 1772
Worman, Henry Sam's Creek, Frederick CMaryland
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream Court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-third day of November, one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-three.
Lancaster County
Jurors' Names Township Sacrament When Taken
Sheaffer, Frederick Lancaster Borough 31 Oct 1773
York County
Graeff, Gerhard Dover 17 Oct 1773
Page 486
At a Nisi Prius Court held at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, Before John
Lawrence and Thomas Willing, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Supream court of the
Province of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-second, twenty-third and twenty-fourth Days of
November, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three.
Affirmers' Names Township County
Kreissler, Stophel York York
Roodt, Paul Of Frederick County in Maryland
French, John Colebrookdale Berks
Baker, John Lancaster Borough Lancaster
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