1687/88 - 1761?
Sources: the list of children comes from Kay Schroy. The church records come from Ancestry.com's Birth, Marriage and Death records. The ship names come from Rupp 30,000 Names.
PLEASE NOTE - I have no proof that these records refer to this particular batch of Darr/Derrs.
At one time I thought George Johan was the 2nd son of Weigant and Anna Margaretha. It seems I was wrong about that, so I now have no idea who his parents were, nor do I know why I should think he was born 16 Jan 1687/8 in Germany. The rest of this is already guesswork, so I'm not sure what use it might be.
I think he emigrated sometime before 1734, because I think he is the John George Derr who is mentioned in the records below, but I have no proof of that. He was married twice, and possibly his sons by his first wife stayed on in Germany for a while after he left. His will - if he is the one here - was written in 1754 and probated in 1761.
I have not found George Johan on the ship lists, but if the second batch of children are his, he must have emigrated before 1734.
children of 1st unknown wife
Conrad (George Conrad) 1710
???Aug 21, 1750. Ship Anderson, Hugh Campbell, Captain, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.
Conrad Derr
???Oct 27, 1764. Ship Hero, Ralph Forster, Captain,
from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. - 500 passengers
Conrath Dorr (umlaut)
Johannes Durr (umlaut) - possibly the son of Hans Sigmund - cousin of Conrad
Lorentz Durr (umlaut) - possibly the son of Hans Sigmund - cousin of Conrad
Johannes Deehr
These next documents might refer to the next generation - and maybe to a different family. Could be Conrad, s/o Abraham b~1700 (this Conrad b 1728). It is vaguely possible that Abraham ~1700 was the son of George Johan.
?Allegeny Congregation
Abraham Doerr b 25 July 1779 Berks Co, bapt 7 Nov 1779
parents Conrad and Barbara
sponsors Abraham and Magdalene Zuber-
Rev Waldsmidt
?Allegeny Reformed
Catharina Doerr b 12 May 1771, bapt 17 Aug 1771
parents Conrad and Barbara
sponsors Catharina and Nicholas Jost
Anna Barbara 1713 -
?Anna Barbara Doerr m Antonius Kneussel 22 Jul 1734 -
Lancaster
Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages - from Ancestry.com
their source: Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeast Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: np, 1896
And again:
?Anna Barbara Doerr m 22 July 1734 Antonius Kneussee -
Lancaster, Lancaster Co - Rev Stoever
Pennsylvania Church Records - Adams, Berks, Lancaster Counties 1729-1881- from Ancestry.com
First Reformed of Lancaster
Anthony Kneussee, bapt 26 Mar 1741
parents Anthony and Anna Barbara Doerr Kneussee
sponsor Maria Catherine Doerr
Abraham - no dates given
I am wondering if this is the Abraham b ~1700, who was the father of (among others) Conrad, Abraham and Charles. I think these documents refer to his (Ab1700's) son who married Magdalena Bullinger 1758.
?Cocalico Ref. Church
sponsor of Abraham Weiss - 1768 - Abraham Duerr
?Cocalico
Jacob Doerr b 21 Mar 1762, bapt 9 Apr 1762
parents Abraham and Magdalena
sponsors Rudolf and Margaret Buelingher - Rev Waldsmidt
children of 2nd wife, Maria Catharine (m ~1732)
Maria Juliana 4 Aug1734
Maria Juliana Doerr b. 4 Aug 1734, bapt 18 Aug 1734
parent John George Doerr
sponsors Johannes Herburger and wife Juliana - location Manheim
Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages - from Ancestry.com
their source: Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeast Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: np, 1896
Johannes 18 Apr 1736
Johannes Doerr b 18 Apr 1736, bapt 23 May 1736
parent John George Doerr
sponsor John Bindtnagel - location Manheim
same source as above
Maria Regina (Urgina) 30 Jan 1736/37
Maria Urgina Doerr b 30 Jan 1738, bapt 30 Apr 1738
parent John George Doerr
sponsors John Bindtnagel and wife - location Manheim
same source as above
Leonard (Johan Leonard) 23 Apr 1743
First Reformed of Lancaster
John George and Mary Magdalene Neisee, bapt 3 Apr 1745
parents Simon? and Susanna Maria Neisee
sponsors John George and Maria Margaret Dur
George - no information, just the name given
Will written 11 Sep 1754 - Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, PA - probate 1761
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