1753 - 1846
Pennsylvania
Weigant Derr -> John Martin Derr -> Jacob Derr ->Johannes
OR
Hans Sigmund -> Jacob Derr ->Johannes
Sources: Kay Schroy, Robert Lewis, Ancestry.com's Birth, Marriage and Death records, US Census, others as noted.
John/Johannes
1753 born - Limerick, Philadelphia Co (became Montgomery Co 1784)
17xx m Anna Maria Roshon (b: 25 June 1752 in Pinache, Nekar, Wuerttemberg, Germany)
d/o Phillippe Roshon and Anna Maria Talman
Children:
Catherina Derr, born September 06, 1775.
John Derr, born February 22, 1776; died May 22, 1827 (Hamburg, Berks).
(Perkiomen Region lists birth date as 4-11-1774)
married Elizabeth Schneider in Hamburg, Berks- stayed in Berks Co
[1778 - Henry] - not listed as a son of Johannes on the online genealogies
[1779 - Peter] - not listed as a son of Johannes on the online genealogies
Jacob Derr, born March 30, 1780.
Philip Derr, born September 08, 1784; died March 04, 1853 - Union Co
Maria Derr, born November 25, 1786.
Samuel Derr, born July 06, 1789 - 1829 - Amityville Lutheran Cem - wife Catherine
Elizabeth Derr, born March 26, 1791.
Maria Magdalena Derr, born June 02, 1794.
Henry Derr, born May 12, 1804.
Rev War -
Berks County Revolutionary War Soldiers March 1777 - March 1780
First Battalion - Capt. Hill's Company
Fifth Class
Darr, John
from the Berks Co GenWeb page - I am not sure this refers to our John
Phila Co Militia, Capt Jacob Bishop's Battalion Rev. War
Cpt. Peter Lowry's Battalion active service, Rev. War
I think this info came from Robert Lewis
Derr, John S22205, PA line, sol was b in 1753 in Limerick Twnshp in Montgomery Cty PA & was raised there, sol appl 24 Sep 1832 Union Cty PA a res of Union Twnshp PA
1833 Apr 2 - Rev. War Service pension Union County, PA.
Note: Declaration of John Derr made the 24th day of September, 1832, at New Berlin, PA when John Derr was a resident of Union Township, age 79 years. He entered the service in 1776, when he was 24 years old, under Capt. Jacob Bishop. John Derr was born in 1753 in Limerick Township, Montgomery Co., PA., the place where he enlisted. He was also under Capt. Banjamin Brooks, Capt. Peter Lowry and Lieut. John Missimer
Rev War Pension Abstracts - note comes from Robert Lewis
Soldiers of the American Revolution, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County transcribed from the Pennsylvania Archives with record of services[and] alphabetically arranged by Richard T. and Mildred C. Williams. Danboro, Pa. : Williams, 1977
?Derr, John 3d Cl, 2d Co, 4th Batt...(s6, v1, 788)
3d Cl, Missimer's Co, 4th Batt, 1781...(s6, v1, 777)
Fined, Hawn's Co, 1777...(s3, v5, 761)
1775 - dau Catharina b. - bapt 19 Oct 1775 - New Hanover Lutheran, Montgomery Co
1776 - son John b. - bapt 2 Jun 1776 Trinity Reformed, Pottsdown
??? ~1778 son Henry b. - but they have a son Henry b 1804 -
but with the use of double names this is not impossible
??? ~1779 son Peter b
1780 - Jacob Derr b 30 March 1780, bapt 3 Sept 1780 - parents John and Maria Falckner Swamp
1780 - Derr burial 30 Nov 1780 - father John Derr Falckner Swamp- don’t know who this is
1782 Montgomery Co formed from Philadelphia Co
1784 - Philip Durr b. 15 Nov 1784, bapt 14 Sep 1785 - parents John and Anna Maria Falckner Swamp
sponsors Philip and Maria Roshong
1786 - Maria Durr b. 25 Nov 1786, bapt 22 Apr 1787 - parents John and Maria Falckner Swamp
sponsors Christopher and Catherine Scheffi
1789 - Samuel Durr b. 6 July 1789, bapt 3 Sep 1789 - parents John and Anna Maria Falckner Swamp
sponsor Henry Roshong
1790
Montgomery Co - John Durr - 161 Rest of Co (19) 1 6 2 0 0
1m over 16 = John 37, b. 1753
5 m under 16 (b aft 1774) = John 1776, Jacob 1780, Philip 1784, Samuel 1786
+ 2 unknown males = Henry b. ~ 1778, Peter? ~1789?
2f = wife Anna Maria 38, b. 1752
either Catherina 15 (b 1775) or Maria 4 (1786) Catherina could be the child d. 1780?
1791 John Durr - confirmed 12 June 1791 (parents John & Maria) FS
1791 - Elizabeth Duerr b 26 Mar 1791, bapt 12 June 1791 - parents John and Maria Falckner Swamp
sponsor Elizabeth Schmid
???1794 - Henry Duerr confirmed 8 June 1794 Falckner Swamp (parents John & Maria??)
1794 - M. Magdalene Durr b 2 June 1794, bapt 12 Apr 1795 - parents John and Maria Falckner Swamp
sponsors Henry and Maria Roshong
1796 - Jacob Durr confirmed 22 May 1796 (parents John & Maria) Falckner Swamp
1796 - John and Maria Durr - sponsors of Daniel Roshong b 1796 (parents Jacob and Anna)
1799 - Philip Derr - confirmation 31 May 1799 (parents John & Maria) Falckner Swamp
1800 - John Derr - sponsor of William Roshong b. 5 July 1800 Falckner Swamp
1800 - Montgomery Co John Derr - Limerick 759 01101 20010
2 f under 10 (1790-1800) Elizabeth 1791, Maria M. 1794 missing Maria 14
1m 10-16 (1784-90) Samuel 1789
1m 16-26 (1774-84) Philip 1784 or Jacob 1780 or John 1776
1f 26-45 (1755-84) Anna Maria 1752
1m 45+ (bef 1755) John 1753
Sons
John 24
?Henry 22
?Peter 21 (Peter is still in Montgomery in 1805)
Jacob 20
Philip 16 - with parents?
Samuel 11 - with parents
1802 - Maria Derr - confirmation 29 May 1802 (parents John & Maria) Falckner Swamp
1803 - son John m Elizabeth Schneider - Hamburg, Berks, Pa
???1804 - Peter Derr - sponsor of Anna Margaret Ekelman b. 17 Apr 1804 ? s/o John & Maria?
1804 - Henry Derr - b 12 May 1804, bapt. Nov 1804 - parents John and Anna Maria Falckner Swamp
sponsors Henry and Maria Gilbert
1804 - Elizabeth Derr b. 15 Aug 1804 - parents Henry and Catherine - sponsor Maria Derr
1806 - Elizabeth and Samuel Derr - confirmation 1806 (parents John & Maria) Falckner Swamp
1810 - Magdalena Derr - confirmation 1810 (parents John & Maria) FS
1810 - Montgomery Co John Door - Limerick 136 (1111) 00201 01201
missing Henry b 1804
1f 10-16 (1794-1800) Maria M 1794
2m, 2f 16-26 (1784-94) Samuel 1789, Philip 1784
Maria 1786, Elizabeth 1791
1m, 1f 45+ (bef 1765) Anna Maria 1752, John 1753
Sons
John 34
?Henry 32
1810 Pa Montgomery Limerick 137 (1112) Henry Doar? 10010 41010
same page as Jacob (doesn’t match well with 1820)
?Peter 31
1810 Pa Montgomery - Lower Merion 1126 Peter Duro? 20010 21010
1810 Pa Northumberland Mohantango 108 Peter Derr/Dirr 30010
Jacob 30
1810 Pa Montgomery Limerick 137 (1112) Jacob Derr - 30010 2001
Philip 26 - with parents?
Samuel 21 - with parents?
Henry 6 - missing
1820 - Union Co - Center 54 (91) John Derr 000001 00000
this may be John s/o Jacob, but I think his wife was still alive
Sons
John 44
1820 Pa Berks - John - Windsor Twp, Hamburg Town173 320001 21010
This is possibly s/o John and Anna Maria Roshon - b 1776 d 1827 - children fit nicely
occupation tanner
buried St John’s, Hamburg, with Elizabeth d. 1829, 2 unnamed, and William d 1836
?Henry 42
??1820 Pa Berks Hereford 159 Henry 200010 30010
?Peter 41
1820 Pa Union Perry 117 Peter 220010 30010
1820 Pa Berks Tulpehocken 65 Peter 100010 00010
same page as a John 010301 01301
Jacob 40
1820 Pa Union Center 54 Jacob 011110 20110
Philip 36
1820 PA Union New Berlin 99 Philip 200010 10010
Samuel 31
1820 Pa Union Center 54 Samuel 200010 00100
Henry 16 missing - maybe with one of his brothers?
1830 -
1830 Pa Union Perry 308 - Jno 1011001001 100001
1m, 1f under 5 - grandchildren?
1m 10-15
1m 15-20
1f 30-40 - son's wife?
1m 40-50 - son?
1m 70-80
- John 77
Sons
John d. 1827 - buried St John’s, Hamburg
?Henry 52
1830 Pa Montgomery Limerick 257 Henry Derr - 00012001 00021001
?Peter 51
1830 Pa Union Perry 308 Peter 0100001 012001
Jacob 50
possibly living with his father?
Philip 46
1830 Pa Union Union 380 Philip 1120001 22001
Samuel 41
Henry 26
1833 Apr 2 - Rev. War Service pension Union County, PA.
1840 Union Union 385 Derr, John age 86 - pensioner
Sons
John d. 1827
?Henry 62
1840 Pa Montgomery Limerick 170 - Henry - 000000001 (60-70) 00000001 (50/60)
?Peter 61
Jacob 60
1840 Pa Union 362 Jacob 02000001 000011001
1840 Pa Union Union 378 Jacob 10001001 1211001
Philip 56
1840 Pa Union Union 378 Philip 02011001 021101
Samuel 51
1840 Pa Union 353 Samuel 0021101 (40/50) 0110001
Henry 36
1846 Nov 27 - died - Center Twp, Union County, PA age at death 93 years (written in German)
Burial: Union Cemetery, New Berlin, Jones Twp, Union County, PA
1850
Sons
John d. 1827
?Henry 72
?Peter 71
Jacob 70
?1850 PA Union Centre 19
Jacob 72 / Mary 71 / Maria 20 / David 16 all PA
Philip 66
1850 PA Union Limestone 409/204
Philip Darr 66 none (occupation) PA - deaf
Mary 50? / Elias 34 farmer / Israel 20? ditto / Catherine 23 / John 14
Susan Darr 23 with family of Jacob Shauglers & Lydia 26
Savilla Darr 3 (on next page with no last name given, directly follows Susan Darr)
– Philip d. 4 Mar 1853, consumption, bur. New Berlin Burial Ground
Samuel 61
?1850 PA Union Centre 18
Samuel 60 laborer / Rebecca 57 / Philip 41 / Henry Adams 63 all PA
Henry 46
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