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George Dietrich Bucher
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George Dietrich Bucher 1 2 3
Other names for George were Dietrich Bucher,7 Georg Dietrich Bucher,5 George Dieder Bucher,8 George Dieter Bucher 6 9 and George Dieterich Bucher.6 10 FamilySearch ID: 2WNL-84K. General Notes: If you are related to this ancestor and a male with this surname (or variant spelling) you are invited to participate at our expense in our Genealogy Y-DNA Research that uses a two-minute mail-in test to prove which family lines are related. Visit http://www.searchtrees.com/dna to see the latest research findings and email jonathan@seachtrees.com to get tested for free. Burial Notes: His tombstone reads: Georg Dietrich Bucher, born 18th March, 1736; died 12th August, 1788. This stone erected by his widow and eight surviving children. Funeral text, Revelation of St. John 14:13. Noted events in his life were: 1. Occupation: gristmiller in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery, PA. 2. He was confirmed on 7 Apr 1751 in New Hanover Twp.: New Hanover Reformed Church, Montgomery, PA. 6 10 George Dieterich Bucher, son of Dieterich, aged 16, was confirmed on Easter Sunday, 1751 at the New Hanover Reformed church. 3. He appeared as a sponsor at a baptism on 2 Nov 1760 at Saucon Twp.: Williams Twp. Congregation, Northampton, PA. Georg Diederich Buche and Maria Magdalena were sponsors for the baptism of Maria Magdalena Grub, daughter of Peter Grub and wife Magdalena. 11 4. He appeared as a sponsor at a baptism on 16 Jun 1765 at New Hanover Twp.: New Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery, PA. George Diterich Bucher and Magdalena were sponsors for George and Christina Heintzelman's daughter, Magdalene. 12 5. He appeared as a sponsor at a baptism on 6 Dec 1767 at New Hanover Twp.: New Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery, PA. Jorg Diterich and Magdalena are sponsors for the baptism of George and Christina Heitzelman's son, Johan George. 12 6. He appeared as a sponsor at a baptism on 11 Feb 1770 at New Hanover Twp.: New Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery, PA. George and Dietrich Bucher and wife are sponsors for George and Christina Heinzelman's daughter, Christina. 12 7. Newspaper: Pennsylvania Gazette, 15 Mar 1770, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 13 Legal notice: 8. Tax List: 1783, , Philadelphia, PA. 14 George D. Bucher is on the 1783 Philadelphia County tax list with 286 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, and 6 sheep. 9. Property on 26 Feb 1788 in , Montgomery, PA. 6 An extract from Deed Book 5, p. 173 explains how Johan Dietrich Bucher's land was passed to his descendents: 10. He signed a will on 6 Aug 1788 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery, PA. 15 An abstract of his will: 11. He signed a will on 6 Aug 1788 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery, PA. 6 George married Maria Magdalena Hollenbach, daughter of Matthias Hollenbach and Anna Maria, on 25 Jul 1758. (Maria Magdalena Hollenbach was born on 22 Mar 1742,6 16 17 died on 25 Jun 1802 in , Montgomery, PA 6 17 and was buried in New Hanover Twp.: New Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery, PA 6 17.) |
1 Irish, Donna R., Pennsylvania German Marriages: Marriages and Marriage Evidence in Pennsylvania German Churches (Baltimore : Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982. Description: 817 p.), Page 304.
2 Falkner Swamp Reformed Congregation, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Page 155.
3 Humphrey, John T., Montgomery County Births (1993. Humphrey Publications.), Page 50.
4 Boyer, Grim, Bucher Families (Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.).
5 Falkner Swamp Reformed Congregation Cemetery, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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Hocker, Edward W., The Hocker Collection at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Noted genealogist Edward. W. Hocker, author of many genealogy books, and an expert in Pennsylvanian German genealogy, donated his entire research collection of surnames to the library at:
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
215 S. Broad St., 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5325), Bucher File.
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Edited by Don Yoder, Pennsylvania German Church Records (Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983. 3 Vols.
Excerpted from the Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings and Addresses), Vol. 3, page 157.
8 Falkner Swamp Reformed Congregation, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
9 Montgomery County Courthouse, Deed Book 5, p. 173.
10 New Hanover Reformed Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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Edited by Don Yoder, Pennsylvania German Church Records (Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983. 3 Vols.
Excerpted from the Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings and Addresses), Vol. 2, page 60.
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Edited by Don Yoder, Pennsylvania German Church Records (Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983. 3 Vols.
Excerpted from the Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings and Addresses), Vol. 2, page 204.
13 The Pennsylvania Gazette (Published in Philadelphia from 1728 through 1800, The Pennsylvania Gazette is considered The New York Times of the 18th century.), March 15, 1770.
14 Egle, William Henry, editor, Pennsylvania Archives: Third Series (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State printer, 1894-99. Description v. pl., maps. 22 cm.), Vol. XVI, Page 625.
15 Montgomery County Courthouse, Will Book 1, Page 168.
16 Applications: National Society of Daughters of American Colonists (Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, book at Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Call # St 16:2), Page 104, application of Elizabeth Brendlinger Wile, widow of Norvin S. Wile, 1708 W. Main St., Norristown, PA.
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New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (FHC Microfilm, but some records online
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/montgomery/church/newhanover01.txt), Cemetery Inscriptions made by George S. Nyce in the late 1800's.
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