George Peter Speaker
M, b. 5 September 1862, d. 25 January 1920
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 3 Dec 1831, d. 14 Jan 1863 |
| Mother* | Margaret T. Hopkins b. 3 Sep 1836, d. 27 Mar 1921 |
Citations
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 17. ED186. Dwelling 150.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 57. ED198. Dwelling 228.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 527; Image: 268.
Catherine Etschberger
F, b. 1744, d. 27 April 1797
| Father* | Jacob Etschberger b. 13 Feb 1724, d. 12 Aug 1806 |
| Mother* | Esther Grieszinger b. 28 Jun 1730, d. 12 Sep 1811 |
Children of Catherine Etschberger and George Peter Spyker
- (?) Spyker b. c 1784
- (?) Spyker b. c 1786
- Henry Spyker b. 1788, d. 4 Jul 1817
- (?) Spyker b. c 1790
- (?) Spyker b. c 1792
- (?) Spyker b. c 1794
- George Spyker b. 1795, d. b 1870
Peter Spyker
M, b. 27 October 1711, d. 13 July 1789
| Father* | Johannes Peter Spyker b. c 1685, d. Feb 1762 |
| Mother* | unknown (?) b. c 1685 |
Revolutionary War Patriot - Peter Spyker, Esquire - DAR # A107915
Peter Spyker signature circa 1783
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 27 October 1711 | Peter Spyker was born on 27 October 1711 at Palatines, Germany, also reported as Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania. |
| He was the son of Johannes Peter Spyker and unknown (?). | ||
| Marriage | 2 December 1742 | Peter Spyker married Maria Margaretha Seidel on 2 December 1742. |
| Death | 13 July 1789 | Peter Spyker died on 13 July 1789 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, at age 77. |
| Burial | after 13 July 1789 | He was buried after 13 July 1789 at Tulpehocken Trinity UCC Cemetery, Millardsville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Card for French and Indian War. Veterans Burial Card for French and Indian War - Peter Spyker - buried in Tulpehocken Cemetery, Jackson, PA |
| Census Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1737 | PA Early Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Peter Spyker appeared on the census of 1737 at PA Early Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, listed as Joh. Peter Spycker. |
| 1786 | Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania | He appeared on the census of 1786 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania. 1786 census Berks county, PA - Spyker, Peter Esquire, Peter Junior, Henry Esquire, Benjamin Senior |
- Peter Spyker was a son of John Peter Spyker. He was born in the Palatinate, and emigrated with his father in 1738, locating in Tulpehocken township shortly after landing at Philadelphia. He carried on farming in that township for many years. He was appointed one of the Judges of the county in 1763, and he continued to officiate by reappointment until his death in 1789, a period of twenty-six years. He was specially appointed as President of the Courts in 1780, though he had officiated as such since 1767. He was the principal judicial officer of the county during the Revolution. He also served as a justice of the peace of the Tulpehocken district from 1777. He died in August, 1789, in the township named, and left to survive him a widow and five children: John, Peter, Benjamin, Henry and Elizabeth (who was married to Philip Gardner), with a considerable estate for distribution among them under a last will.1
History of Berks County in the Revolution 1774-1783 - Spyker, Peter
History of Berks County in the Revolution 1774-1783 - Spyker, Peter - part 2 - Excerpt from "The Pennsylvania-German in the Revolutionary War":
Peter Spyker, a brother of Benjamin Spyker, also located in Tulpehocken township of Berks county, shortly after his landing at Philadelphia in 1738. He was a farmer. He was appointed one of the judges of the county in 1763, and continued in that office until his death in August 1789. He was especially appointed as president of the courts in 1780 He was the principal judicial officer of the county during the Revolution, and served as a justice of the peace for the Tulpehocken district, from 1777. - Peter Spyker and Johannes Peter Spyker immigrated on 14 September 1737 to Southern Germany to Philadephia, then to, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, Another progenitor of the Speicher line is John Spyker Sr. who came to America on the ship St. Andrew on September 4, 1737 to Philadelphia. The Speicher name is thus spelled Speicher, Spicher, Spyker, and Spiker.************* Also reported as 30th of Aug. 1737.
Speicher-Spicker-Spyker family reunion - 10 Aug 1964 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA) - Peter Spyker was listed on the tax roll in 1768 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, includes two Peter Spycker (Spyker) and Benjamin Spycker (Spyker); lists acres of land, acres cleared of trees, and acres sewed with grain, and count of horses, cattle and sheep.
1768 tax roll for Tulpehocken, Berks, PA incl two Peter Spycker (Spyker) and Benjamin Spycker (Spyker) - In 1775 Peter Spyker, Esquire, signature.
Peter Spyker, Esquire, signature 1775 - On 15 July 1776 at Pennsylvania officer in provincial army for French and Indian War.
- On 4 September 1776 Ordinance for the appointment of Justices fo the Peace for the State of Pennsylvania including Peter Spyker for the County of Berks. Signed by Benjamin Franklin, president of Pennsylvania.
Ordinance for the appointment of Justices fo the Peace for the State of Pennsylvania - 04 Sept 1776 The Pennsylvania Gazette - He was a President of the courts of Berks county. in 1780 at Berks, Pennsylvania.
- He was listed on the tax roll in 1784 at Berks, Pennsylvania, Spyker, Peter Sr + Jr, Henry, Benjamin.
1784 tax rolls - Berks, PA - Spyker, Peter Sr + Jr, Henry, Benjamin - He was listed on the tax roll on 21 March 1787 at Pennsylvania Tax Rolls including Henry Spyker and Peter Spyker.
Tax Rolls including Henry Spyker and Peter Spyker 21 Mar 1787 The Freeman's Journal (Philadelphia, PA) - He was listed on the tax roll in 1789 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, inclusing Peter Spyger (Spyker), Peter Spicker Esq (Spyker) and Benjamin Spicker (Spyker).
1789 tax roll for Tulpehocken, Berks, PA incl Peter Spyger (Spyker), Peter Spicker Esq (Spyker) and Benjamin Spicker (Spyker) - He left a will in 1789 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, Will abstract for PETER SPYCKER, Tulpehocken. To son Henry my plantation of 3 contiguous tracts for £1150 to be divided among my 4 sons and son-in-law, viz: Benjamin, Henry, Peter, John and Philip GARDNER. Also to above my share in a tract of land in York County called a copper mine. Mentions grandson Daniel, son of Henry SPYCKER. Executors: Sons Henry and Peter. Wittness: Adam EMRICH, John HARTMAN and Christian FISHER.
Probate of Peter Spyker died 1789 - cover page
Will of Peter Spyker died 1789 - page 766
Will of Peter Spyker died 1789 - page 767
Will of Peter Spyker died 1789 - page 768
Will of Peter Spyker died 1789 - page 769
Will of Peter Spyker died 1789 - page 770
Will of Peter Spyker died 1789 - page 771 - On 27 January 1871 Excerpt of Henry Spyker papers including his father Peter Spyker.
Excerpt of Henry Spyker papers incl his father Peter Spyker - 27 Jan 1871 Reading Times (Reading, PA) - On 30 October 1897 Biography of Peter and Maria Seidel Spyker.
Biography of Peter and Maria Seidel Spyker - 30 Oct 1897 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA) - In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.
The Weiser Family 1924 - John Peter and Regina Spyker family - page 87
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Children of Peter Spyker and Maria Margaretha Seidel
- Philip Baltzer Spyker b. 17 Oct 1743, d. 25 Jul 1748
- John Peter Spyker b. 24 Oct 1745, d. 30 May 1747
- Benjamin Spyker+ b. 16 Mar 1747, d. c 1819
- Anna Elizabeth Spyker b. 18 May 1749
- Catherine Spyker b. 20 Dec 1750, d. 20 Mar 1758
- Maria Barbel Spyker b. 29 Dec 1752, d. b 1789
- Colonel John Henry Spyker+ b. 29 Aug 1753, d. 1 Jul 1817
- George Peter Spyker+ b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830
- baby boy Spyker b. 30 Dec 1758, d. 30 Dec 1758
- John Spyker+ b. 8 Jan 1761
Citations
- [S345] Pennsylvania, History of Berks County in the Revolution 1774-83, pages 275-276.
Maria Margaretha Seidel
F, b. 27 March 1721, d. 10 October 1789
- On 30 October 1897 Biography of Peter and Maria Seidel Spyker.Biography of Peter and Maria Seidel Spyker - 30 Oct 1897 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)
- In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.The Weiser Family 1924 - John Peter and Regina Spyker family - page 87
Children of Maria Margaretha Seidel and Peter Spyker
- Philip Baltzer Spyker b. 17 Oct 1743, d. 25 Jul 1748
- John Peter Spyker b. 24 Oct 1745, d. 30 May 1747
- Benjamin Spyker+ b. 16 Mar 1747, d. c 1819
- Anna Elizabeth Spyker b. 18 May 1749
- Catherine Spyker b. 20 Dec 1750, d. 20 Mar 1758
- Maria Barbel Spyker b. 29 Dec 1752, d. b 1789
- Colonel John Henry Spyker+ b. 29 Aug 1753, d. 1 Jul 1817
- George Peter Spyker+ b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830
- baby boy Spyker b. 30 Dec 1758, d. 30 Dec 1758
- John Spyker+ b. 8 Jan 1761
Philip Baltzer Spyker
M, b. 17 October 1743, d. 25 July 1748
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
John Peter Spyker
M, b. 24 October 1745, d. 30 May 1747
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
Benjamin Spyker
M, b. 16 March 1747, d. circa 1819
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
| Census Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1786 | Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania | Benjamin Spyker appeared on the census of 1786 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania. 1786 census Berks county, PA - Spyker, Peter Esquire, Peter Junior, Henry Esquire, Benjamin Senior |
- Captain, First Battalion of the MD "Flying Camp," June-Dec, 1776; Captain, Seventh Regiment, MD Line, Dec 10, 1776; resigned May 12, 1779.
- Excerpt from Pennsylvania-German Society Publications, Volume 22:
Another Pennsylvania-German schoolmaster who settled in Maryland and took an active part in affairs was Benjamin Spyker, Jr., a son of Peter Spyker, president judge of the courts of Berks county, Pennsylvania. He was born in Berks county in 1747 and was given an unusually good education for those times. Shortly after reaching his majority he went to Sharpsburg, Maryland, which had been laid out about five years before to become the schoolmaster of the German Reformed congregation of that place. Steps were immediately taken to build a schoolhouse, and in 1769, by means of a lottery, the sum of six hundred dollars was raised for this purpose and for completing the church. The managers for this lottery were George Strecher, Christian Orndorff, Joseph Smith, William Good, Abraham Lingenfelder, John Stull, Michael Fockler, George Dyson, and Benjamin Spyker. At the outbreak of the Revolution Spyker raised a company and served as captain in the Flying Camp and later in the Maryland Line. - Benjamin Spyker was listed on the tax roll in 1784 at Berks, Pennsylvania, Spyker, Peter Sr + Jr, Henry, Benjamin.
1784 tax rolls - Berks, PA - Spyker, Peter Sr + Jr, Henry, Benjamin - He left a will on 13 October 1812 In the Name of God Amen. I BENJAMIN SPYKER of Washington County in the Commonwealth of Virginia being in perfect health & sound mind & memory do hereby make my LWT in manner & form following...My plantation in Washington County aforesaid I give & bequeath unto my loving sons DAVID SPYKER & BENJAMIN SPYKER their heirs and assigns forever to be by them divided...three of the neighbours whose decision on oath shall be final....to the maintenance of my daughter LYDIA in boarding, clothing and all other necessaries in sickness and in health during her natural life, and after her decease to defray her decent funeral expenses...rather live with her sisters ELIZABETH DECHERD or ELEANOR C. SMITH...And further if son BENJAMIN should want to part with his share of the plantation...my son DAVID shall have the refusal thereof...unto my son DAVID my household furniture...residue of my estate either real personal or mixt either in Pennsylvania or Virginia I give & bequeath unto my son JONATHAN SPYKER, ELIZABETH DECKERT, LUCRETIA DECHERD, & ELEANOR C. SMITH my daughters to hold the same share & share alike...appoint Executors...my sons JONATHAN SPYKER and DAVID SPYKER and sons in law MICHAEL DECHERD & JACOB DECHERD with power to the acting or surviving of them to sell all such my estate & transfer the same as I in my lifetime could have...set my hand & seal this thirteen day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twelve /s/ BENJ. SPYKER....Although the aforewritten will and testament be wholly in my own hand writing, yet in order to avoid doubts. I BENJAMIN SPYKER do this first day of May A.D. 1813 request my friends & neighbours ROBERT DAVIS & WILLIAM WILLIAMS to sign their names as witnesses. Attest. ROBERT DAVIS; WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS. At a court held... the 15th day of February 1820. The LWT of BENJAMIN SPYKER deceased was exhibited.... proved... oath of ROBERT DAVIS and WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS the witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
ABSTRACTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK # 4
1812 - 1820. p. 323-324. - In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.
Children of Benjamin Spyker and Catharina Lauer
- Eleanor C. Spyker+
- Elizabetha Spyker+ b. 1771, d. 2 Feb 1826
- Henrich Spyker+ b. c 1775
- George Spyker b. 1776
- Lucretia Spyker+ b. 4 Jul 1777, d. 11 Aug 1822
- Catherina Spyker b. 20 Mar 1780, d. b 1783
- Jonathan Spyker+ b. 20 Mar 1780
- Benjamin Spyker Jr. b. c 1781
- Catharina Spyker b. 12 Jan 1784
- David Spyker+ b. c 1785, d. a 1840
Catherine Spyker
F, b. 20 December 1750, d. 20 March 1758
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
Maria Barbel Spyker
F, b. 29 December 1752, d. before 1789
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
- In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.
Colonel John Henry Spyker
M, b. 29 August 1753, d. 1 July 1817
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
Revolutionary War Patriot - Colonel Henry Spyker - DAR # A107911
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Henry Spyker signature (1753-1817)
| Census Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1786 | Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania | Colonel John Henry Spyker appeared on the census of 1786 at Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania. 1786 census Berks county, PA - Spyker, Peter Esquire, Peter Junior, Henry Esquire, Benjamin Senior |
- Henry Spyker was a son of Peter Spyker, Judge of the County Courts. He officiated as Paymaster of the Militia of the county from August 1777, to the close of the Revolution. In the Militia Returns of 1777, his name appears as the Colonel of the 6th Battalion, which was composed of companies in the western section of the county, and he continued at the head of the militia for that section until 1783. In the Fall of 1777, he commanded the 5th and 6th classes, numbering 400 men, in the campaign about Chestnut Hill and Germantown. He represented the County in the General Assembly for the years 1785 and 1786. His residence was in Tulpehocken township, where he carried on a general store until 1800, when he removed to Lewistown, Northumberland County.1
History of Berks County in the Revolution 1774-1783 - Spyker, Henry - Excerpt from "Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Genealogical":
Perhaps the best known of any member of the Spyker family was Colonel Henry Spyker of the Revolution He was the sixth child of Judge Peter. At the early age of 23 years he was in 1776 Adjutant of Col Patton's regiment of Pennsylvania militia, and was on duty in New Jersey, when he heard, as he records in his journal thunder, of battle. He was afterwards colonel of the Sixth battalion. On August 26, 1777, he was commissioned paymaster of the Berks county militia, a position which he occupied until July 27, 1785. During this time his services to the State were simply invaluable. Amid the clamoring of the poorly paid troops he was compelled to exhaust every means of procuring the necessary funds, sometimes supplying the money from his own individual resources. His receipt book covering this long period is a model of neatness and correctness. He expended (British Pounds) 122,847 7s 6d (over $614,235) and accounted accurately for every penny. At the close of the Revolution he engaged in the mercantile business in his native place, besides taking a deep interest in public affairs. In 1784 Mr Spyker was elected to the State Legislature, a position which he filled for three successive terms. In 1795 he erected the first brick house in the newly laid out town of Lewisburg. In 1797 he closed out his interests in Berks county and removed to Lewisburg, then in Northumberland, now in Union county, and the county seat, ten miles above Sunlxiry on the Susquehanna River. At Lewisburg he again engaged in the mercantile business. Soon after his removal to this place he was commissioned a justice of the peace in which capacity he did a vast amount of business until the period of his death, which occurred on July 1, 1817. His wife Maria Weiser Spyker born 1754 died October 11, 1829. Both are buried at Lewisburg where their graves may be seen in the cemetery. They left a number of children.
A STAPLETON Lewisburg, Pa. - On 19 December 1777 at Berks County Militia, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, listed as Colonel Henry Spyker of the 6th Battalion, fighting in the Revolutionary War for American Independence; also listed as Spyker's Militia.
- Colonel John Henry Spyker was listed on the tax roll in 1784 at Berks, Pennsylvania, Spyker, Peter Sr + Jr, Henry, Benjamin.1784 tax rolls - Berks, PA - Spyker, Peter Sr + Jr, Henry, Benjamin
- He was listed on the tax roll on 21 March 1787 at Pennsylvania Tax Rolls including Henry Spyker and Peter Spyker.Tax Rolls including Henry Spyker and Peter Spyker 21 Mar 1787 The Freeman's Journal (Philadelphia, PA)
- On 27 January 1871 Excerpt of Henry Spyker papers including his father Peter Spyker.Excerpt of Henry Spyker papers incl his father Peter Spyker - 27 Jan 1871 Reading Times (Reading, PA)
- On 27 March 1897 Col. Henry Spyker of Berks County. Henry Spyker was a son of Peter Spyker, who was president of the courts of Berks county in 1780. The Spykers came over with the family of Conrad Weiser to New York in 1710, from Germany. In 1729 they all removed to Tulpehocken and settled. There Henry, the subject of this notice, was born, August 29, 1753. Soon after reaching manhood he became identified with the party which favored the independence of the colonies and in 1776 was appointed adjutant of Lieut. Col. John Patton's Berks county Battalion of foot and in active service in the Jerseys during that year. In 1778 he was colonel of the Sixth Battalion, Berks county militia, and was subsequently until July, 1785, paymaster of the militia, during which time he disbursed 122,647 pounds, 7s, 6d and accounted for every cent. He was afterwards a member of Assembly for Berks county from 1788 to 1790. In 1797 Henry Spyker removed to what is now Lewisburg, Union county, Pa., and engaged in storekeeping for a few years. He was then appointed Justice of the Peace and he filled the office till within a few days of his death, which occurred July 1, 1817. He left several children and their descendants still live at or near Lewisburg. Henry Spyker was a man of careful and methodical business habits and his integrity was of the highest order. He left a manuscript journal containing a record of his life written in German, which is said to be in the possession of a granddaughter - Mary Spyker, of Lewisburg - together with many valuable papers, and a complete file of Almanacs from 1756 to the close of his life. His family Bible, a rare edition, is also said to be in the collection. Those who have examined these ancient papers say they are voluminous and of great value to State and local historians.
Col. Henry Spyker of Berks County - 27 Mar 1897 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA) - On 30 October 1897 Biograph of Peter and Maria Seidel Spyker with details of "Colonel Henry Spyker, of the Revolution."
Biograph of Peter and Maria Seidel Spyker - 30 Oct 1897 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA) - In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.
- In 1924 mentioned in profile of Ann Maria (Weiser) and John Henry Spyker from The Weiser Family book.
The Weiser Family 1924 - Ann Maria (Weiser) and John Henry Spyker family - page 88
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Children of Colonel John Henry Spyker and Anna Maria Weiser
- John Peter Spyker+ b. 9 Aug 1775, d. 15 Mar 1832
- Lydia Spyker+ b. 30 Jun 1777, d. 12 Jun 1811
- Catherine Spyker+ b. 11 Jun 1779, d. 3 Nov 1815
- Daniel Spyker+ b. 10 Feb 1781, d. 25 Jun 1855
- John Henry Spyker+ b. 27 Sep 1782, d. 31 Jan 1854
- Jonathan Spyker+ b. 12 Mar 1785, d. 29 Dec 1862
- Maria Margaret Spyker+ b. 5 Jul 1786, d. 18 Mar 1863
- Eva Elizabeth Spyker b. 31 Oct 1788, d. 16 Mar 1790
Citations
- [S345] Pennsylvania, History of Berks County in the Revolution 1774-83, pages 276-277.
baby boy Spyker
M, b. 30 December 1758, d. 30 December 1758
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
John Spyker
M, b. 8 January 1761
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
- In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.
Children of John Spyker and Anna Elizabeth Seidel
- (?) Spyker b. c 1784
- (?) Spyker b. c 1787
- (?) Spyker b. c 1790
- Sarah Spyker b. 15 Sep 1800
Catharina Lauer
F, b. circa 1750
Children of Catharina Lauer and Benjamin Spyker
- Eleanor C. Spyker+
- Elizabetha Spyker+ b. 1771, d. 2 Feb 1826
- Henrich Spyker+ b. c 1775
- George Spyker b. 1776
- Lucretia Spyker+ b. 4 Jul 1777, d. 11 Aug 1822
- Catherina Spyker b. 20 Mar 1780, d. b 1783
- Jonathan Spyker+ b. 20 Mar 1780
- Benjamin Spyker Jr. b. c 1781
- Catharina Spyker b. 12 Jan 1784
- David Spyker+ b. c 1785, d. a 1840
Benjamin Spyker Jr.
M, b. circa 1781
| Father* | Benjamin Spyker b. 16 Mar 1747, d. c 1819 |
| Mother* | Catharina Lauer b. c 1750 |
Reverand Johann Wilhelm Kurtz
M, b. 3 February 1732, d. 27 May 1799
| Father* | Johann Georg Kurtz b. 11 Oct 1683, d. 11 Jun 1745 |
| Mother* | Anna Katharina Bender b. 1683, d. 1734 |
Revolutionary War Patriot - Johan Wilhelm Kurtz - Army private
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 3 February 1732 | Reverand Johann Wilhelm Kurtz was born on 3 February 1732 at Lutzellinden, Giessen, Hessen, Germany, also reported as 03 June 1732. |
| He was the son of Johann Georg Kurtz and Anna Katharina Bender. | ||
| Marriage | 1 November 1759 | Reverand Johann Wilhelm Kurtz married Regina Wittman, daughter of Christian Wittman and Rosina Barbara (?), on 1 November 1759 at Jonestown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. |
| Death | 27 May 1799 | Reverand Johann Wilhelm Kurtz died on 27 May 1799 at Jonestown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 67. |
| Burial | after 27 May 1799 | He was buried after 27 May 1799 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Inscription: Pastor Zion's Lutheran 1787 - 1792. John W Kurtz tombstone |
- Reverand Johann Wilhelm Kurtz immigrated on 30 September 1754 to from Rotterdam to, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ship Neptune - Captain Ware.
- He witnessed the baptism of Susan Kurtz on 2 October 1760 at Keller's Lutheran Church, Berks, Pennsylvania; Parents are the sponsors.
- Circa 1777 Army private in the Revolutionary War; part of Captain Kerns Company, 1st Battalion.
Department of Military Affairs burial record - Johan Wilhelm Kurtz - Army private in Revolutionary War - In 1786 at Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Rev. Wilhelm Kurtz, from Lebanon, was the senior pastor on attendance at the meeting of the Synod.
Old Salem in Lebanon - page 122 - In 1786 Rev. Wilhelm Kurtz, from Lebanon, was the senior pastor on attendance at the meeting of the Synod
Child of Reverand Johann Wilhelm Kurtz and Regina Wittman
- Susan Kurtz+ b. 8 Aug 1760, d. 30 Mar 1855
Anna Elizabeth Spyker
F, b. 18 May 1749
| Father* | Peter Spyker b. 27 Oct 1711, d. 13 Jul 1789 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaretha Seidel b. 27 Mar 1721, d. 10 Oct 1789 |
- In 1924 mentioned in profile of John Peter and Regina Spyker family from The Weiser Family book.
Anna Maria Weiser
F, b. 1 April 1754, d. 11 October 1829
| Father* | John Conrad Weiser b. 29 Sep 1725, d. Sep 1775 |
| Mother* | Maria Margaret Batdorf b. 10 Oct 1729, d. 22 Dec 1772 |
- Excerpt from "Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Genealogical":
Perhaps the best known of any member of the Spyker family was Colonel Henry Spyker of the Revolution He was the sixth child of Judge Peter. At the early age of 23 years he was in 1776 Adjutant of Col Patton's regiment of Pennsylvania militia, and was on duty in New Jersey, when he heard, as he records in his journal thunder, of battle. He was afterwards colonel of the Sixth battalion. On August 26, 1777, he was commissioned paymaster of the Berks county militia, a position which he occupied until July 27, 1785. During this time his services to the State were simply invaluable. Amid the clamoring of the poorly paid troops he was compelled to exhaust every means of procuring the necessary funds, sometimes supplying the money from his own individual resources. His receipt book covering this long period is a model of neatness and correctness. He expended (British Pounds) 122,847 7s 6d (over $614,235) and accounted accurately for every penny. At the close of the Revolution he engaged in the mercantile business in his native place, besides taking a deep interest in public affairs. In 1784 Mr Spyker was elected to the State Legislature, a position which he filled for three successive terms. In 1795 he erected the first brick house in the newly laid out town of Lewisburg. In 1797 he closed out his interests in Berks county and removed to Lewisburg, then in Northumberland, now in Union county, and the county seat, ten miles above Sunlxiry on the Susquehanna River. At Lewisburg he again engaged in the mercantile business. Soon after his removal to this place he was commissioned a justice of the peace in which capacity he did a vast amount of business until the period of his death, which occurred on July 1, 1817. His wife Maria Weiser Spyker born 1754 died October 11, 1829. Both are buried at Lewisburg where their graves may be seen in the cemetery. They left a number of children.
A STAPLETON Lewisburg, Pa. - In 1924 mentioned in profile of Ann Maria (Weiser) and John Henry Spyker from The Weiser Family book.The Weiser Family 1924 - Ann Maria (Weiser) and John Henry Spyker family - page 88
Children of Anna Maria Weiser and Colonel John Henry Spyker
- John Peter Spyker+ b. 9 Aug 1775, d. 15 Mar 1832
- Lydia Spyker+ b. 30 Jun 1777, d. 12 Jun 1811
- Catherine Spyker+ b. 11 Jun 1779, d. 3 Nov 1815
- Daniel Spyker+ b. 10 Feb 1781, d. 25 Jun 1855
- John Henry Spyker+ b. 27 Sep 1782, d. 31 Jan 1854
- Jonathan Spyker+ b. 12 Mar 1785, d. 29 Dec 1862
- Maria Margaret Spyker+ b. 5 Jul 1786, d. 18 Mar 1863
- Eva Elizabeth Spyker b. 31 Oct 1788, d. 16 Mar 1790
Anna Elizabeth Seidel
F, b. circa 1761
Children of Anna Elizabeth Seidel and John Spyker
- (?) Spyker b. c 1784
- (?) Spyker b. c 1787
- (?) Spyker b. c 1790
- Sarah Spyker b. 15 Sep 1800
(?) Spyker
F, b. circa 1784
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
(?) Spyker
F, b. circa 1786
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
Henry Spyker
M, b. 1788, d. 4 July 1817
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
(?) Spyker
F, b. circa 1790
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
(?) Spyker
M, b. circa 1792
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
(?) Spyker
F, b. circa 1794
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
George Spyker
M, b. 1795, d. before 1870
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Catherine Etschberger b. 1744, d. 27 Apr 1797 |
Sarah Spyker
F, b. 1801
| Father* | George Peter Spyker b. 25 Nov 1756, d. 18 Aug 1830 |
| Mother* | Susan Kurtz b. 8 Aug 1760, d. 30 Mar 1855 |
Henry Allshouse
M, b. 1 April 1837, d. 15 December 1932
Children of Henry Allshouse and Catharine Spyker
- Kennedy Perry Allshouse b. 14 Mar 1861
- Clarence E. Allshouse b. c 1865
- Amy F. Allshouse b. May 1872
Citations
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 58. ED198. Dwelling 231.