Andreas Messerschmidt

1708 - 1778  (69 years)

• Name	Andreas Messerschmidt
  Occupation	1000	Germany
  	Andreas Messerschmidt's occupation in Germany was that of a tin-smith & brazier.
  Birth	2 Oct 1708	Ofterdingen, Germany
  	Baptized at the Lutheran Church at Ofterdingen. Godfather Hans Mayar. In German is name is also written as Meßerschmidt, the ß representing a sharp "s"
  Arrival	16 September 1751	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  	Family arrived in Philadelphia 1751, on the ship “Nancy”, Thomas Coatam, Captain, from Rotterdam with 200 passengers. They arrived with six of their eight children, Christina, Agnes, Hans Bernhard (Barnabus), Johannas (John), Sebastian, and Maria
  Oath	16 September 1751	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  	At the State House at Philadelphia, On Monday, the 16th September 1751. Present: The Worshipful, William Plumsted, Esq. Mayor. The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Nancy, Capt. Thomas Coatam, from Rotterdam (More)
  Deed	2 February 1765	Lancaster County, Virginia
  	Andreas Messersmith by Articles of Agreement... did grant, bargain, sell & confirm for the consideration therein mentioned unto James Old, a certain improvement & tract of land.. bound by land of John Shrot and others (see notes)
  Death	1778	Lancaster County, Virginia
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Jacob Messerschmidt           b. 31 July 1713, Wurttemberg, Germany           d. 25 May 1739, Wurttemberg, Germany  (Age 25 years)   2. Johannes Messerschmidt           b. 28 December 1714, Wurttemberg, Germany           d. 15 August 1733, Wurttemberg, Germany  (Age 18 years)   3. Balthas (twin) Messerschmidt           b. 4 October 1722, Wurttemberg, Germany           d. 30 Jan 1752, Wurttemberg, Germany  (Age 29 years)   4. Christina (twin) Messerschmidt           b. 4 October 1722, Wurttemberg, Germany           d. Wurttemberg, Germany   5. Conrad Messerschmidt           b. 30 Jun 1728, Wurttemberg, Germany
  Person ID	P5914	Burress | My Ancestors

  
  

  Father	Johannes "John" Messerschmidt           b. 10 Dec 1684, Ofterdingen, Germany           d. 10 Feb 1742, Ofterdingen, Germany (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Christina Schmid           b. 7 May 1683, Ofterdingen, Germany           d. 23 September 1753, Ofterdingen, Germany (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1706	Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany
  Family ID	F2594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 1	Susanna           b. 1730
  Marriage	1752	Schaefferstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F1969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 2	Anna Maria Heÿes           b. 7 Apr 1705, Ofterdingen, Germany           d. 1750, Lancaster County, Virginia (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	5 Aug 1728	Ofterdingen, Germany
  Children	3 sons and 5 daughters
  	+ 1. Christina Messersmith           b. October 1728, Ofterdingen, Germany           d. After 1798, Wythe County, Virginia (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Agnes Messerschmidt           b. 1730, Germany  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Barnabas Messerschmidt           b. 1732, Germany   4. Johannas (John) Nicholaus Messerschmidt           b. 1735, Germany  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Sebastian Messerschmidt           b. 1736, Germany  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Maria Sophia Messerschmidt           b. 1739, Germany  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Regina Messerschmidt           b. 1743, Germany           d. Ofterdingen, Germany  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Anna Maria Messerschmidt           b. 1745, Germany           d. Ofterdingen, Germany  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Occupation - Andreas Messerschmidt's occupation in Germany was that of a tin-smith & brazier. - 1000 - Germany Deed - Andreas Messersmith by Articles of Agreement... did grant, bargain, sell & confirm for the consideration therein mentioned unto James Old, a certain improvement & tract of land.. bound by land of John Shrot and others (see notes) - 2 February 1765 - Lancaster County, Virginia Death - 1778 - Lancaster County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth