Leibrock of Berks County from Bischweiler in 1751

LEIBROCK OF BERKS COUNTY FROM BISCHWEILER I 1751 9 eptember 1751 on the Patience 1 Jacob Leibrock ( ignature) wife usanna Pierson daughter Anna Maria Leibrock daughter Magdalena L ibrock daught r aria E ther Lejbrock The clue that identified Jacob Leibrock as an immi rant from Bi chweil r came from a document in a town in Germany about fifty mil northwe t of Bischweiler. A document dated 13 March 1752 in the archives of Limbach, Kreis Hornberg, a.a.r,refers to Jacob Leibrock, son of Johann George Leibrock of Limbach, "who bad resided at Bischweiler (Alsace), but has now gon to Penn ylvania." 2 GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY 1. HANS GEORG LEIBROCK was born say 1673. He married by say 1698 -?- -?-. He was from Limbach in Oberamt Zweybn1ken. Children of Hans Georg and-?-(-?-) Leibrock: 2 i. JOHAN JACOB LEIBROCK, born say 1699, probably in Limbach· Mr. Johan Jacob Leibrok baker and beer-brewer of Bischweiler on of Mr. Georg Lcibrok baker and beer-b.r wcr of Limbach in Oberamt Zweybriiken, married first 21 February 1724 at Bischweiler German Reformed SUSAN MARIABERTRAM;3 married second 15 March 1734 at Bischweiler German Reformed widow S AN A(PlERSO ) B RTR.AM.4 ii. HAN G:EORG WBROCK, born ay 1702, probably in Limbach. Han$ Georg L ibrock, son of HanS Georg Leibrock citizen and wagoner of Limbach in Ob-eramt Zweybrucken married 5 July 1727 at Bischweiler erman See introductory muedal in •eonnections between Bischweiler, Alsace, and America in the 1 0Os for more information on methods and sources. 1 trassburger and Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 1: 55; 2:533; List 16 C. 2 Carl Boyer, Ship Passen er Lists: Pennsylvania and Delaware (1641-1825) ( ewhaJ.LCalif.: the author, 1980), 156, cillng information found in the State Archives of Coblcnz and pubUshcd by Friedrich Krebs, with tran lations by Don Yoder, in 1he Pe,msylvania Dutchman in 1954-56. The Jacob L-eibrock reference was in The Dutchman (the title 2t that time] volume 7 #4 (Spring 1956): 38. 3 EvangelisdvReformierte Kiff:he Bl.schweiler, Helraten 1710-1746, #232. 4 Evangeli.sdvReformierte Kirche 81.sch-weiler,Helraten 1710-17 6, N359. Pennsylvania Genealogtcal Magazine Vot 44 (2006) 263 264 Pennsylvania Genealcgical Magazine Vol. 44 Reformed MARIA MAGDALENA LOUY . daughter of Jacob Louys, citizen and Metzger (butcher].5 Children of Hans Georg and Marla Magdakma., (Louys) Lell:Jrock: 1. Maria Magdalena Lelbrock, daughter of Hans Georg Lcibrock and aria Magdalena Louys(in), baptized 19 October 1727 at Bischwciler German Reformed~6 Marie Madeleine Lcibrock, daughter of the dca:ased Jean ~orgc: Lcibrok who was during his llfecime a citizen, married 9 February I 750 at Bischweiler French Rdormed widower ABRAHAMHE SCH drappier (dothier). 7 Tuey remained in Bischwciler. 8 2. HanS Georg Leibrock, son of HanB Georg Leibrock and Magdalena Louys, baptized 8 May 1729 at Bischweiler German Reformed, sponsors included Susanna Maria Leibrock(in) [probably the first wife of Jacob Leibrock].9 3. Jacob Leibrock, son of HanS Georg Leibrock and Magdalena Louys, baptized 29 April 1731 at Bischweiler German Reformed, spon ors included Samuel Pauser. IO fl&2. JOHANJACOBLEIBROCK was born say 1699, probably in Limbach. Jacob Leibreck of Reading died between 20 November 1773 (will) and 22 February 1774 (probate). Mr. Johan Jacob Leibrok Becker [baker] and Bierbrauer [beer-brewer] of here, son of Mr. Georg Leibrok baker and beer-brewer of Limbach in Oberamt Zweybriiken, married 21 February 1724 at Bischweiler German Reformed SUSANNAMARIA BERTRAM daughter of the late Mr. Claude Bertram citizen and Wollenweber [ woolen weaver] of here. 11 Widower Johan Jacob Leibrock citizen and Becker [baker] married 15 • March 1734 at Bischweiler German Reformed SUSANNA PIERSON, widow 12 of J an Bertram citizen and Schuhmacher [shoemaker). She was born about 1699. 13 Two of their children died in the smallpox epidemic that b gan in October 1738 in Bischweiler. He had eleven children by these wives, but eight died at very young ages. One daughter married and apparently stayed in Bi chweiler, one emigrated with her parents, and no burial or marriage was found on the third in Bischweiler, so she probably also emigrated. They came on the same ship in 1751 as Abraham Wild (see "Wild of Philadelphia from Bischweiler in 1751 with notes on Tribolet," PGM 44:78-84). He married third CA111ARINA -?-, who survived him. 5 Evangelisch-Refonnierle Kfrche Btschweller, Hetraten 1710-17-46, #283. 6 Evangelisch-Reformlerte Ktrche Btschwetler, Tau/en 1710-174-6, .-s30. 7 Egltse Reformee Fram;atse de BfschwiJ/er, Marlages 1723-1751, insc 27. 8 *Hcusch," Genealcgies des families de l'P.gl{ise] Franf[aise] de 8tschwlller, 30-32. 9 Evangeltsch--Reformferte Kfrche 81schweller, Tau/en 17 IO-I 746, •927. 10 Evangeltsch-Reformierte Kfrche Bischwetler, Tau/en 1710-17 46, # 1038. 11 Evangelisch.Reformierte Kirche BischweiJer, Heiralen 12 Evangelisch-Refcmnterte Kirche Bischweiler, Heiraten 1710-1746, n32_ 1710-1746, ,359_ 13 MPierson,"Genealogies des/amt/Jes de l'Sgl{tse) Franf/al.se} de Btschwfller, 56-57. 2006 Leif:Jrock On 13 May 1756 John Jacob Leibroch wa executor and witne German will of Peter Bingemen of Berks County. 14 Th 1773 will name wife Catharina, daughters Magdalena Block wife of Micha of Reading, E ther Graff, wife of William Graff of Readi granddaughter Magdalena Dihl, who was under 18. The execut , • , friend Johannes Bartolet renounced; witne e were Johannes r William Reeser. 15 None of these other names are imm recognizable as Bischweiler immigrants, although variants of som surname do occur there. I! ti Cht'ldren of Jacob and Susanna Marla (Bertram) Leibrock: LANNA MAlUALEIBllOCK, d,a_ughter of Mr. Jacob Lcibrock the baker and Susanna Maria Bcrtram(in), bapti~cd 8 August 1725 at Bi.schweiler German Reformed, sponsors included Isaac Bertram the shoemaker and Anna Maria daughter of Jean Bertram the shoemaker. 16 Anna Maria, little daughter of Mr. Jacob Leibrock me Becker [baker], was buried 2 January 1726 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 4 months, 3 weeks. 17 il. ANNAMAlUALEIBROCK, daughter of Mr. Jacob Lcibrock baker and Susanna Maria, baptized 13 October 1726 at Bischwciler German Reformed, sponsors included Margreta wife of Mr. Peter Paris the youngcr; 18 possibly married -?- DIKL and had a daughter Magdalena. ill. JOHAllii"N JACOBLElBROCK, son of Johann Jacob Leibrock citizen and baker and Susanna Maria Benram(in), baptized 27 Ju.nc 1728 at Bi chweiler German Reformed, sponsor included Anthoni HauSwurth and Peter Bertram; 19 Johann Ja ob, little on of Johann Jacob Leibrock was buried 5 June 1736 at Bi chwciler German Reformed, age 8 years. 20 iv. MAGDALENA LEIBROCK, daughter of Jacob Leibrock the baker and Susanna faria Bcrtram(in), baptized 31 October 1729 at Bischweiler German Reformed, sponsor included orge Liebrodc and Magdalena wife of Abraham Louys;21 she married prior to 20 November 1773 (father's will) MICHAELBLOCKof Reading; probably the Magdalena Leibrock(in) who sponsored a child of Abraham Wild 30 Augu t 1750 at Bischweiler German Reformed. 22 v. JOHAN PETERLEIBllOCK, son of Johann Jacob Lelbrock and u anna Maria Bertram, baptized 2; September 1731 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 23 Johann Peter, little son of citi:z.cn and Becker [baker] Jacob 14Jacob Martin and John P. Smith, Abstracts of Berks County. Pennsylvania, WIils, 1752-1785 (We tmioster, Md.: Family Linc Publicat.ions. 1993), 9 (hereafter cited as Mart· ~n<1Smith &>rt un Wfllr J 7 -I l 266 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 Leibrock and usanna Maria Bertram(in), was buried 22 January 1732 at Bi chweiler German Reformed, age 4 month le 2 days. 24 vi. S SANNALEIBROCK,daughter of Jacob Leibroclc and Susanna Maria Bertram(in), baptiied 19 April 1733 at Bischwcilcr German Reformed, sponsors included Abraham Bertram. Susanna widow of Je-an Bertram {who would become Jacob' econd wife cwo year latcr]. 2 5 She is surely the MAluA EsnlER lEIBROCK,born 17 April 1733 (calculated). the little daughter of Jacob Leibroclc was buried 9 July 1733 at Bi.schweilcr German Reformed, age 3 months less 8 days.26 The latter name is probably corre-cL Chlldri n of Jacob and Susanna (Pierson) Bertram Lelbrock: ti} vii. MARIA EsTIIERLEIBROCK,daughter of Jacob Leibrock and Susanna Pierson, baptized 24 April 1735 at Bischweiler German Reformed, ponsors included Daniel Bertram, Ha~ Frolich, and Magdalena Bertram(in); 27 Maria Ester, little daughter of Jacob Leibrock, buried 30 Sbris [October] 1736 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age I year and 6 months, died of smallpox. 28 viii. JACOBLEIBROCK, son of Jacob Leibrock and Susanna Pierson, baptized 20 June 1736 at Bischweiler German Reformed, sponsors included amuel Pauser;2 9 Jacob, little son of Jacob Leibrock, buried 17 9bris [November] 1736 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 5 months, died of smallpox.3° ix. MARIA EsTHER LEIBROCK, daughter of Jacob Leibrock and u anna Pierson, baptized 25 August 173 7 at Bischweiler German Reformed, sponsors included Adam HauBwirth, Peter Bertram, and Dorothea wife of 2 Isaac Pierson;3 1 married 6 June 1757 in Berks County WILLIAM GRAF.3 . JACOBLEIBROCK, son of Jacob Leibrock and Susanna Pierson, baptized 6 December 1739 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 33 Jacob, little son of Jacob Leibrock, buried 29 April 1741 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 1 year 4 months. 34 xi. ABRAHAM LEIBROCK, son of Jacob Leibrock and Susanna Pierson, baptized 13 June 1742 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 35 Abraham, little son of Jacob Leibrock, buried 20 May 1745 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 3 years. 36 24 Evangelisch-Refonnierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote 1710-1746, 1766. 25 Evangelisch-Refonnierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tau/en 1710- 1746, 111038. 26 Evangelisch-Refonni.erte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote 1710-1746, #825. 27 Evangelisch-Reformterte Klrche Bischweller, Tau/en 1710-1746, 111242. 28 EvangeUsch-Refonniert.e Kirche Btschweiler, Tote 1710-1 46, 1999_ 29 Evangeltsch-Refonniene Kl-rcheBcfschweller, Taufen 1710-1746, #l 288. 30 Evangelisch-Re/onnterte Ktrche Btschwetler, Tote 1710-1 46, 111007. 3l Evangelisch,RefonnierteKrrcheBischweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746, 11347_ 32 Rev. Waldschmidt (Reformed), Wright, Berks County Church Records, 3:212. 33 £uangelisch-Refonnierte Ktrche Bischweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746, 11458. 3 Evangelisch-Reformterte Ktrche Bt.schwetler, Tote 1710-1746, #l 210. 35 EuangeJisch-Reformierte Klrche Bischweller, Tau/en 1710-1746, # 1565. 36 vangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote 1710-1746, 1'1387.