Melchior Siesholtz

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration, 10 Sep 1731. ^487,488 List of foreigners imported in the ship Pennsylvania Merchant, John Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified Sep. 11, 1731. From: Rotterdam By Way of: Dover Arrival: Philadelphia, 10 Sep 1731 (http://www.palproject.org/pa/1731pmer.htm)




---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Name, Age Town of Residence Source Remarks (USA, Spelling Variations, Occupation, Relationships, etc.) Michael Feder, 27 Maria Catharina (Weber), o16 Johann Michael Feder, 13 Anna Catharina Feder, 11 Anna Catharina Feder (sister), 24 Maria Magdalena Feder (sister), 20 Freinsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Philadelphia, Berks, and Montgomery Co, PA. Johanna Fetter, o16 Johann Nickolaus Remle, o16 Freinsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Philadelphia, PA. Reymel, Reimel, Remely. Werner Hacker's Rheinpfalz u. Saarland. Baltzer Seyler, o16 Anna Barbara, o16 Freinsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Mongtomery Co, PA. Sähler, Sailor. Johann Jacob Wöltzhoffer, o16 Anna Catharina (Schultheis), o16 Anna Catharina Wöltzhoffer, 4 Friedelsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 York Co, PA. Vilsover, Welshover. Wife was sister to Hans Martin Schulz (listed below). Hans Martin Schultz, 35 Anna Catharina (Krämer), 21 Friedelsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 York Co, PA. Schültheis. Wife daughter of Hans Adam Krämer listed above. Hans Adam Krämer, 52 Maria Elisabeth (Wolff), o16 Maria Elisabetha Krämer, 17 Eva Krämer, 14 Christian Krämer, 10 Christina Appolonia, 1 1/2 Gönnheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 York County, Pennsylvania. Daughters married Martin Schultz and Jacob Lanius. Kremer. Jacob Lanius, 23 Juliana (Krämer), 20 Meckenheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 York Co, PA. Johann Michael Moll, 33 Rosina, o16 (Hiob 1) Weisenheim am Sand, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Montgomery Co, PA. Christoffel Moll, o16 Margarite Moll, o16 Anlyas Moll, o16 Conrad Moll, u16 Margarite Moll, u16 ?Weisenheim, Bayern-Pfalz see above Johann Michael Moll Johann Bartel Gucker, o16 Catharina (Schmidt), 35 Laurence Laufer, 12 Christian Laufer, 8 Weisenheim am Sand, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Montgomery, Northampton, Westmoreland, and Berks Co, PA; Kooker, Lauffer. (Sister to wife of Hans Michael Horlacher, listed below) Hans Michael Horlacher, o16 Maria Fronica (Schmidt), 33 Maria Horlacher, u16 Weisenheim am Sand and Freinsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Montgomery and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania. Wife was sister to Hans Bartel Gucker's wife, listed above. Abraham Sahler, 26 Weisenheim am Sand, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Montgomery Co, PA. Hans Adam Eichelen, o16 Maria Barbara (Wollschläger), 28 (Johann Geörg 4) Weisenheim am Sand and Freinsheim, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Montgomery Co, PA. Eychelen, Eukling, Euchlin. Conrad Koch, o16 Anna Barbara (widow of Lippert), o16 Johannes Koch, 12 Anna Juliana Koch, 8 Weisenheim am Sand, Bayern-Pfalz Bur2000 Koog(h) Johann Berndt Arendt, 39 Anna Maria (Decker), o16 Abraham Arendt, 9 Jacob Arendt, 6 Catharina Arendt, 3 David Arendt, u16 Baumholder, Rheinland-Pfalz Bur1985 See, Story of the Arndts by John Stover Arndt, Philadelphia, 1922. Michael Gebert, 28 Anna Sabina (Nellinger), o16 Gottlieb Gebert, u16 Schwaigern, Württemberg Bur1983 Coventry, PA. Friedrich Willheit, 44 Lucretia (Hafner), o16 Maria Magdalena Willheit, 19 Maria Barbara Willheit, 17 Maria Elisabetha Willheit, 13 Georg Frederich Willheit, 8 Schwaigern, Württemberg Bur1983 Lancaster and Codorus, PA; Frederick, MD. Wulheyt, Wulheit Friedrich Gebert, 32 Susanna Catharina (Boger), o16 Elisabetha Dorothea Reiner, 17 Juliana Reiner, 12 Johann Bernhard Ludwig Reiner, 9 Sabina Gebert, 6 Mathias Gebert, 3 Schwaigern, Württemberg Bur1983 Brother to Michael Gebert listed above. Martin Boger, 28 Schwaigern, Württemberg Bur1983 Berks Co, PA. Jerg Henrich, 25 Schwaigern, Württemberg Bur1983 Lancaster Co, PA. Hartman Hunsaker, o16 Anna Hunsaker, o16 Frena Hunsaker, o16 Eliz. Hunsaker, o16 Anna Hunsaker, u16 Ursul Hunsaker, u16 Meyer Hunsaker, u16 Hannes Hunsaker, u16 Huntseker; RockCatt@aol.com Peter Schmidt, o16 Christian Schmid, o16 Christian Schmidt, o16 Johan Henrich Schmidt, o16 Johannes Georg Schmidt, o16 Margarite Schmidt, o16 Anna Schmidt, o16 Anna Schmidt, o16 Katarina Schmidt, o16 Rosina Schmidt, u16 Hans Georg Kelchner, o16 Crete Kelgenna, o16 Frederick Kelchner, u16 Jacob Steiner, o16 Christian Weisser, o16 Johannes Diehl, o16 Abraham Freeman, o16 Friedrich Strubel, o16 Clove Strubel, o16 Johann Georg Meyer, o16 Johann Görg Bergströsser, o16 Valentine Schultz, o16 Elizabeth Schultz, o16

Jacob Schultz, u16

Frantz Krück, o16 Johann Jacob Krück, o16 Henrich Krämer, o16 Adam Kremer, u16

Maria Kremer, u16

Johann Nicklaus Steinmetz, o16 Catharina Steinmetz, o16 Johannes Steinmetz, u16 Lenard Steinmetz, u16 Christoph Beyer, o16 Johann Philip Beyer, o16 Andreas Beyer, o16 Margarite Beyer, o16 Maria Beyeren, o16 Henrich Beyer, u16 Jörg Beyer, u16 Catharina Beyer, u16 Catharina Beyer, u16 Dackenheim, Bayern (Pfalz) Beier; to Montgomery Co, PA; bigbbe@pacbell.net Johannes Schenkel, o16 Valentin Schneider, o16 Barbara Schneider, o16 Conrad Sybert, o16 Anlias Sybert, o16 Marilis Sybert, o16 Catharina Sybert, u16 Georg Sybert, u16 Anlies Sybert, u16 Suyvert Rulof Casman, o16 Margaret Kusman, o16
Kusman Johannes Reymert, o16 Anganias Reymert, o16 Nicklas Fuss, o16 Magdalena Fuss, u16 Maria Fuss, u16 Laurence Rod, o16 Eliz. Rod, o16 Catarine Rood, u16 Margarite Rood, u16 Roodt Jacob Mumma, o16 Jacob Mumma, u16 Margaret Mumma, u16 Frederich Mumma, u16 Melcher Wistholtz, o16 Leona Islewood, o16 Adam Sauer, o16 Michael Giger, o16 Gyger Johannes Schank, o16 Schaak Johann Engelbert Lack, o16 Eliz. Lack, o16 Magdalena Lack, u16 Burckhart Kullmer, o16 Johannes Bischof, o16 Barbel Bischof, o16 Büschof Anna Maria Rygen, o16 Margarite Schilling, o16 Creeto Car, o16 Catharina Kar, o16 Henrich Kar, u16 Christian Kar, u16 Georg Henrich Kar, u16 Charlote Stadleven, o16 Eliz. Porkholderen, o16 Maria Kortson, o16 Magdalena Eselman, o16 Maria Fobsingaren, o16 Magdalena Stouden, o16 Catharina Stouden, o16 Maria Milderen, u16 Maria Stadleren, u16 Catharina Stadleren, u16 Johanna Zeelie, u16 Margarite Zeelie, u16




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• Immigration, 11 Sep 1731, Pennsylvania. I immigrated on the ship, “Pennsylvania Merchant”. John Stedman from Rotterdam, Netherlands mastered the “Pennsylvania Merchant”. The ship arrived in Pennsylvania on September 10, 1731 and passengers were qualified on September 11, 1731.

• purchase, 29 Dec 1734. I purchased 150 acres of land located on a branch of the Perikomy, Upper Hanover Township.

• purchase, 7 Mar 1737. I purchased additional land to add to my earlier purchase.

• purchase, 28 Oct 1744. ⁴⁸⁹ I purchased additional land in Bucks County.

• Surname History. ⁴⁹⁰ The name Suszholz was changed to Seasholtz following Melchior's immigration to Pennsylvania. Melchior's children changed the spelling to Siesholtz. The name Suszholtz means sweetwood

Melchior married Mrs. Elizabetha Siesholtz before 1734. (Mrs. Elizabetha Siesholtz was born about 1720 and died about 1780 in Upper Hanover Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.)