415. Laurentius (Lorentz)9 Schweissguth (Johannes Georg10 Schweißguth, Johann Christoph (Christopher)11, Johann Jakob12, Veith13, Gerald Oswald14) was born in Weisbaden, Hesse-Nassau (Germany) 10 Feb., 1723/4. Laurentius died 12 Mar., 1799 in York County, PA, at 75 years of age.

He married twice. He married Catherine Elisabetha Mayer 16 Aug., 1746 in Weisbaden, Hesse-Nassau (Germany). Bierstadt, Germany - Bierstadt is now a section of Wiesbaden.

Catherine was born circa 1726 in Bierstadt, Hesse-Nassau (Germany). Catherine was the daughter of Bernhardt Mayer and ? ?. Catherine died circa 1760 in Paradise, York County, PA. He married Elizabeth Saltzgeber 1761 in Paradise, York County, PA. Elizabeth was born est. 1726. Elizabeth was the daughter of Dietrick Saltzgeber 'Teeter' and ? ?. Elizabeth died aft. 1800.

Laurentius immigrated, 1751. Destination:. Lowrantz? Lawrence? He was trained to be a stone mason and shoemaker. Lorentz was admitted as a Burger (adult citizen) at Wiesbaden, Germany on 22 Dec., 1746. In 1746 Wiesbaden was part of Nassau.

16 SEP., 1751. Records in Philadelphia showed that he sailed from Rotterdam on the HMS Edinburgh, landing in Philadelphia on 16 Sep., 1751. The book Pennsylvania German Pioneers, page 460, lists Lorentz Schweissguth.

Lorentz, Catherine, Sophia, and Maria arrived on 16 Sep., 1751 in the Port of Philadelphia, PA aboard the English sailing ship Edinburgh. They sailed from Rotterdam, via Cowes, England, to Philadelphia. Lorentz was given the Oath of Abjuration (renouncing former citzenships) on 16 Sep., 1751.

Lorentz left his stone mason tools to his son, Phillip Swissgood.

Lorentz's name appears in the records in Germany as Laurentius and Lorentz. The Church used the Latin Laurentius and the government used the German Lorentz.

Lorentz and Catherina were Evangelican Lutherans. The attended Jacob Lischy's church in York County, PA.

Lorentz settled in Paradise township, York County, PA on the west side of the county. Here he owned 100 acres. Lorentz constructed a stone cottage.

In the tax records for 1762, Lorentz is listed as - Swissgood, Laurence. In 1769 he is listed as - Schweisguth, Lorentz, with 100 acres. In 1783 he is listed as - Schweisgut, Lorentz, with 150 acrres. In 1795 he is listed as - Schweisgood, Lawrence, with 100 acres.

Laurentius (Lorentz) Schweissguth and Catherine Elisabetha Mayer had the following children:

child 416 i. Sophia Elisabetha8 Schweissgut was born in Bierstadt, Hesse-Nassau (Germany) 19 May, 1747. Her body was interred Sandy Creek Cemetery in Davidson County, NC. near Tyro She married Johann Heinrich Clement 'Henry' circa 1766 in Paradise, York County, PA.

Johann was born 6 Feb., 1737 in Mittelfischbach, Darmstadt Region, Hesse. Johann was the son of Christoph Clement and ? ?. Johann died 8 Feb., 1807 at 70 years of age. His body was interred Sandy Creek Cemetery in Davidson County, NC. Around 1780, Sophia and Henry Clement, Margaret and Godfrey Ratz, Johann Adom Schweissguth and Phillip Schweissguth moved to Rowan County, NC. They settled near Tyro Wagon Shops. The four familes recived many land grants.

child 417 ii. Maria Margaretha Elisabetha Schweissgut was born in Bierstadt, Hesse-Nassau (Germany) 3 Mar., 1749. Maria died 29 Mar., 1806 at 57 years of age. 24 Mar., 1806? Her body was interred Sandy Creek Cemetery in Davidson County, NC. near Tyro She married Gottfried Ratz 'Godfrey' in PA.

Gottfried was born 22 Apr., 1743. Gottfried died 1 Dec., 1804 in Davidson County, NC, at 61 years of age. His body was interred Sandy Creek Cemetery in Davidson County, NC. Margaret?

Around 1780, Sophia and Henry Clement, Margaret and Godfrey Ratz, Johann Adom Schweissguth and Phillip Schweissguth moved to Rowan County, NC. They settled near Tyro Wagon Shops. The four familes recived many land grants.

child + 364 iii. Johann Adom Schweissguth 'Adam' was born 11 Aug., 1752.

child 418 iv. Phillip Schweissguth |Swicegood(923) was born in Paradise, York County, PA 1754. Phillip died 7 May, 1798 at 43 years of age. His body was interred Sandy Creek Lutheran Cemetery in Davidson County, NC. near Tyro He married Eva Sophia Helmstetler circa 1785.

Eva was born est. 1770 in Rowan County, NC. Eva was the daughter of 'Adam' John Adam Helmstatter |Helmstetler and Maria Magdalene ?. Eva died 19 Aug., 1821 at 51 years of age. Her body was interred Sandy Creek Lutheran Cemetery in Davidson County, NC. Swisegood

Around 1780, Sophia and Henry Clement, Margaret and Godfrey Ratz, Johann Adom Schweissguth and Phillip Schweissguth moved to Rowan County, NC. They settled near Tyro Wagon Shops. The four familes recived many land grants.

Phillip worked at the Tyro Wagon Shop.

Phillip served in the York County, PA, Militia under Captain Zolinger circa 1788 to 1790.

Phillip acquired 400 acres in two plots. 200 acres were located in present day Davidson County, NC and 200 acres were in present day Iredell County, NC. At the time both were in Rowan County, NC. On land grant #1404 Phillip paid 50 shillings for 200 acres. He signed his name Phillip Swisegood. The original of this grant is in the possession of Laura Ruth Swicegood, one of Phillip and Eva's descendants, who now lives near the land mentioned in the grant.

child 419 v. Andreas Schweissguth | Sweisgood was born in Paradise, York County, PA 9 Feb., 1755. Andreas died 15 Nov., 1796 at 41 years of age. His body was interred in PA. He married Sussanna Blocher 18 Sep., 1781 in Lancaster, PA.

He was baptized in Paradise, York County, PA, 9 Feb., 1755. Religion:. He later went by Andrew Sweisgood.

Andreas and Sussanna Schweissguth attended the Holy Trinity Church in Lancaster, PA the Zion Lutheran Church in Manheim, PA and the Christ Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA.

Andrew and Sussanna owned 40 acres in Donegal township, Lancaster County, PA (tax records).

He was a farmer.

In the 1788 to 1790 period he served in Captain James Cook's Company, Second Battalon, Lancaster County Militia, PA.

Laurentius (Lorentz) Schweissguth and Elizabeth Saltzgeber had the following children:

child 420 vi. Margaret Catherine Schweissgut was born in Paradise, York County, PA 16 Nov., 1761. 17 Nov., 1761? Her body was interred in Paradise, York County, PA. She married Michael Spangler 28 Jun., 1781 in Paradise, York County, PA. Michael was born 13 Oct., 1758 in York, York County, PA. Michael was the son of Philip Caspar Spangler and Margaret Salome Dinkel. Michael died May, 1834 at 75 years of age. His body was interred in Paradise, York County, PA.

child 421 vii. Elisabeth Schweissgut was born in Paradise, York County, PA 11 Jun., 1766. Elisabeth died 5 Jan., 1843 at 76 years of age. Her body was interred in Paradise, York County, PA. Altland's Meeting House Cemetery She married Peter Altland, Sr.

Peter was born 15 Mar., 1767. Peter died 12 Mar., 1852 at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Paradise, York County, PA.

She was baptized 27 Jul., 1766. Religion:.

child 422 viii. Anna Marie Schweissgut 'Mary' was born in Paradise, York County, PA circa 1768. She married John Wagoner | Wagner.

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