Descendants of Jacob Seifrit

Descendants of Jacob Seifrit
Research Manuscript by Diana Quinones; see Contributors
Contributed to this website Jan 2009

1 Jacob Seifrit aka: Seifridt d: bef.03 May 1786 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA.
. + Maria Elisabetha Reitenauer aka: Maria Elisabetha b. bef. 1734 in probably Pubert, Alsace Lorraine, France; m. bef. 1750; d. aft. 15 Jan 1788 in (when granddau Elisabetha Seifrit was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, dau. of George).
(The surname is spelled SIEGFRIED in his will abstract.)
From "Abstracts of Berks County Wills - 1785-1800", p.15:
SIEGFRIED, JACOB, Robeson.
Mar.4, 1786 - May 3, 1786.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
After her decease my two sons, Jacob and George, may take the place at the appraisment.
To dau. Mary £80,
Remainder equally divided.
Adm. to Elizabeth and Jacob SIEGFRIED.
Wits.: Henry TREAT and Solomon NEIDIG.
(I have full will showing spelling is Jacob Seifrÿed) (D. Quinones)

.......2 Johann George Seifried b. 12 Dec 1750; d. bef. 1765
.......2 John Adam Seifried b. 15 Feb 1751/52 in PA; d. bef. 1786; Not in will of his father.
.......2 Jacob Seifrit aka: Seifreed, Seyfried b. 20 Dec 1754 in PA; of Robeson Twp. when he married; baptism 26 Jan 1755 (surname spelled Seifreed) at new Hanover Lutheran church, sponsors Adam Reitenauer & wife; d. 26 Sep 1826 in PA, aged 71/9/6.

From Seifrit Family Bible page:
"AD 1754 the 20th of December my dear son Jacob was born into the world in the sign of Pisces."
On another page: "Jacob Seifrit was born the 20th of December in the year 1754 and died the 26th of September in the year 1826, his entire age was 71y 9m 6d."

........... + Susan Margaretta Spahr b. 03 Oct 1760 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co. PA when she married m. 04 Feb 1781 in Caernarvon by Rev. F. T. Illing; d. 14 Oct 1826 in PA, aged 65/11/11.

Child: Susanna Margaretha Spahr
Birth or bapt. date: Oct 1760, Trinity Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster Co. PA
Father: Friederich Spahr
Mother: Mrs. Margaretha Spahr

Seifrit Family Bible:
"Susanna Seifrit was born the 3rd of December in the year 1760 and died the 14th of October in the year 1826; her entire age was 65y 11m 11d."
[NOTE: None of these dates compute. The age at death indicates 11/3/1760, yet church record shows Oct 1760. I am using the church record for MONTH of birth. D.Q.]

................. 3 Jacob Seifrit b. 19 Dec 1781 in Berks Co. PA
..................... + Christine Deshad
................. 3 Anna Maria Seifrit aka: Seyfried, b. 04 May 1784 in Robeson, the Forest, Berks Co. PA; bapt. 27 June 1784 Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, sponsors Bernhardt Zell & Anna WAKERin [Walker?], both single.
................. 3 John Seifrit b. 19 Dec 1786 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; Bapt. 30 June 1787 Sschwartzwald Reformed, sponsors Mrs. George & Catharina 'Saufried' [sic]
................. 3 Daniel Seifrit b. 13 Mar 1791 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; d. 01 May 1846 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial Robeson Plow Cemetery, Berks Co. PA, Sec A row 9
..................... + Christine Grunwalt aka: Greenwalt b. 08 Feb 1786 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA; d. 08 Aug 1873 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial Robeson Plow Cemetery, Berks Co. PA Sec A Row 9.
................. 3 Elizabeth Seifrit aka: Seyfert b. 11 May 1794 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; d. 27 Dec 1867 in Berks Co. PA; burial St John's Gibraltar Cemetery, Robeson, Berks Co. PA
..................... + Samuel Mohr b. 13 Dec 1791 in Union Twp., Berks Co. PA; bapt. 31 Mar 1792, Schwartzwald Reformed Church baptisms, sponsors Bernhard Wendel & wife Elisabetha; m. 08 Jan 1815 Trinity Lutheran, Reading; d. 25 Feb 1847 in PA on the Penn & Reading RR; burial 27 Feb 1847 St. John's Gibraltar Cemetery, Robeson, Berks Co. PA.
................. 3 Susanna Seifrit b. 06 July 1797 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; d. 23 Jan 1861 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial Plow Cemetery Sec A row 9, Berks Co. PA
................. + Samuel Hoyer b. 02 Apr 1796 in Berks Co. PA; d. 15 May 1849 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial Plow Cemetery, Sec A row 9, Berks Co. PA.
................. 3 Isaac Seifrit aka: Seifert, Seyfried; b. 23 Apr 1800 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; bapt. 27 June 1802 (as Jacob Seyfried) at Plow Lutheran Church, sponsors: the parents; d. 02 May 1876 in Berks Co. PA; burial Robeson Plow Cemetery Sec A Row 7, Berks Co. PA .
..................... + Hannah Bixler b. 29 Jan 1809 in PA; of Brecknock when she married on 03 Mar 1828 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co. PA; d. 13 Feb 1855 in Berks Co. PA; burial Robeson Plow Cemetery Sec A row 7, Berks Co. PA.
................. 3 [1] Benjamin Seifrit b. 18 May 1803 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; d. 21 May 1894 in Lancaster Co. PA; burial Bowmansville, Lancaster Co. PA
..................... + Maria Gring b. 17 Oct 1814 in Berks Co. PA; d. 18 Sept 1868 in Brecknock, Lancaster Co. PA
................. *2nd wife of [1] Benjamin Seifrit:
..................... + Mary unknown, b. ~1827 in PA; m. after 1873
................. 3 Sarah Seifrit b. 19 Dec 1805 in Berks Co. PA; per Wickline Family Bible, d. 03 Apr 1861 in Berks Co. PA aged 55y 3m 15d; burial 04 Apr 1861 Plow Cemetery, Robeson, Berks Co. PA
..................... + William Wicklein aka: Wilhelm, b. 29 Dec 1800 in Berks Co. PA per Wickline Family Bible; baptism 19 Apr 1801 Robeson Church, sponsors: Wilhelm Leiben--- & Rebecca; m. 29 Aug 1826 in Berks Co. PA; d. 27 June 1874 in Berks Co. PA; burial Frieden Wicklein's Cemetery
....... 2 Anna Elizabeth Seifried b. 07 Feb 1758; d. before 1762
....... 2 Magdalena Seifried b. 07 Feb 1758
....... 2 Anna Elizabeth Seifried (adopted) aka:Seifreed, Seifrit; b. 28 Oct 1762 in Montgomery Co. PA; baptism 30 Jan 1763 "Anna Seifried, adopted daughter of Jacob", sponsors Casper Ley & wife at New Hanover Lutheran
....... 2 George Seifrit aka Seifrit, Seyfried; b. 28 Jan 1765 PA; d. 15 Apr 1842 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial Plow Cemetery, Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA
........... + Catharina Schnader aka Shnader; b. 03 Sept 1766 in Lancaster Co. Pa; m. 28 Nov 1786 in Robeson, Rev. Boos records; d. 17 Sept 1841 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial 1841 Plow Cemetery Sec A Row 13, Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA.
................. 3Elisabetha Seyfrit aka Seifrit, Seyfried; b. 15 Nov. 1787 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; baptism 15 Jan 1788 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsor Elisabetha Seyfried, widow & grandmother; d. 12 Mar 1858 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; burial 1858 Plow Cemetery, Berks Co. PA.
..................... + Bernard Hohl aka: Hole; b. 15 Mar 1785 in Berks Co. PA; baptism 31 Jan 1786 Schwartzwald Reformed baptismal records, "10 wks old last week"; m. 20 Jan 1807 in Schwartzwald Marriages, performed by Rev. Boos; d. 15 June 1848 in Robeson Church (Robeson church records?), Berks Co. PA; burial Plow Cemetery, Berks Co. PA.
................. 3 Philipp Adam Seifrit aka Seifrit, Seifert; b. 04 Dec 1791 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; baptism 25 Feb 1792 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsor Philipp Schnoeder and Dorothea from Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.
..................... + Eve Kephart aka: Gebhardt, Gebherdt
................. 3 Catharine Seifrit b. 31 Dec 1795 in Robeson, Berks Co. PA; bapt. 25 Mar 1796 Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsor - the parents; d. 04 May 1886 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA; burial Plow Cemetery Sec A row 2, Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA.
..................... + Daniel Snyder b. 01 Jan 1799 in PA; d. 08 Mar 1872 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA; burial Plow Cemetery Sec A row 2, Robeson Twp., Berks Co. PA

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