4. | Mathias (Matheus) Wenrich was born in 1704 in Germany (son of Balthazar (Belser) Wenrich and Elizabeth Unknown); died on 5 January 1785 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Other Events:
- Arrival: 1710, New York, New York
- Land Purchase: 1739, Robesonia, Berks County, PA; Mathias bought land from Conrad Weiser (a well known PA Dutch pioneer, interpreter & diplo. bet the PA Colony & Native Am.) on Spring Ck (later Furnace Ck) in what is now Heidelberg Twp. Berks Co. Mathias called a portion of his land "Wenericka"
- Oath: 1744, Pennsylvania; Wenrich Family of Berks County, Pennsylvania Revisited, The Early Generations, by Oby Bonawit, 1975
- Land Warrent: 28 November 1747, Heidelburg Township, Pennsylvania, USA; Warranted 248 acres in Heidelburg Township known as parcel 34 and called "Venericka". This land was surveyed in 1768 and patented 9 June 1772.
- Tax List: 1767, Heidelburg Township, Pennsylvania, USA; Taxed on 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, and 4 sheep
- Deed: 1774; Deeded part of the homestead known as "Venericka", to his son Mathias in 1774 and moved to Tulpehocken where he was a member of the Frieden's Church.
- Oath: 1777, Pennsylvania, United States; Wenrich Family of Berks County, Pennsylvania Revisited, The Early Generations, by Oby Bonawit, 1975
- Baptismal Sponsor: 1780; Mathias (could be his son Mathias) is a sponsor for the Baptism of his granddaughter Eva Elisabeth, daughter of Francis Wenrich @ Atolheo Altalaha Lutheran Church
- Probate: 5 Jan 1785, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Also found as Johan Maltheis and other variations.
Mathias married Judith Schauer. Judith was born in 1705 in Germany; died in 1785 in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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