Johann Jacob WELLER

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Johann Jacob Weller was born September 16, 1704, in Diedenshausen, Wittgenstein, Westphalia, Germany, the son of Johann Daniel Weller. His father married a year later to Anna Maria Spies, so it seems like either Johann Jacob was the son of an earlier wife of his father, or he was illegitimate. Johannes Weller, also an immigrant who settled in the Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, area, was most likely his 1/2 brother, despite the fact that many have claimed they were cousins or even not related at all. Jacob married 3 times. The first time on March 10, 1737, in Diedenshausen, to Anna Margaretha Koehn, who died shortly after they arrived in Pennsylvania. Perhaps she became ill on the voyage. Jacob married 2nd on April 21, 1738, in Hallem Township, York County, Pennsylvania, to Maria Barbara Willheit, daughter of Johann Friedrich and Wilhelmina Lucretia Hafner Willheit, also immigrants from Germany. They were the parents of 5 known children: John Jacob, Philip, Elizabeth Juliana, John and Maria Magdalena Weller. Maria Barbara passed away in 1754. Jacob married 3rd on August 13, 1755, to Anna Elizabeth Krieger. They were the parents of one daughter, Anna Elizabeth Weller. Jacob Weller passed away on May 8, 1794, in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, and was buried on the 10th in Graceham Moravian Church Cemetery, Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland.
From the records of the Graceham Moravian Church, Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland:
"WELLER, Jacob, son of Daniel Weller, was born September 16, 1704 at Dietenshausen in Berleburg; he married in 1726 (sic) Anna Margaret Koehn who died at Skippack, of the dropsy; he came to America 1737, arriving at Philadelphia in the fall of that year; thence they went to look up his friends, particulary John Peitzel, which led him into the Crice (Kreutz) Creek settlement. Thence the family came here in 1742, and he was present at our first communion. He married secondly in March (sic), 1738 at Crice Creek to Maria Barbara Wilhide (called 'a blessed vessel'); she had previously been the wife of (Leonhart) Vieruhr; she died July 17, 1754. He married thirdly on August 13, 1755 Anna Elizabeth Krieger, whose father was a citizen at Bettelhausen; she was born in 1719 at Bettelhausen in Wittgenstein; she died April 2, 1800. As his years advanced, he retired and spent most of his time reading the Holy Scriptures and other edifying books, praying for the welfare of his children and grandchildren, and was a beloved and venerable patriarch, of exemplary career. He was healthy all his life until the 27th of April, when he became completely helpless. He died May 8, 1794 and was buried May 10 in the burial ground in his orchard. His wife, who was very ill this spring, was able to take care of him, for which he was very happy and grateful." -- Record also states that a son and a daughter died before the father.
Johann Jacob Weller from Diedenshausen, in 1737, stepped off the Andrew Galley ship in Philadelphia, a member of the German Reformed Church. By the time he settled in Western Maryland in what became Mechanicstown, Weller had become an active Moravian. For a time, traveling Moravian ministers actually conducted services in Weller's home. His cousin, Johannes Weller, who also settled in what was later the Mechanicstown area, however was associated with the Lutherans. (Reference: U.S. Forest Service, Catoctin Mountain Park, Historic Resource Study, Chapter 1, Settling the Catoctins ).
York Moravian Church Record:
"Anna Elizabeth Weller of Jacob and Anna Elizabeth, born May 22, 1756, baptized June 27. Sponsors: Catharina Herbach, Maria Elizabeth Krieger."
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Johann married Anna Margaret KOEHN on 10 Mar 1737 in Diedenshausen. Anna was born on 2 Mar 1715 in Girkhausen, Wittgenstein, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 10 Mar 1738 in Died Of Dropsy upon arrival in Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married Maria Barbara WILHIDE, Vierruhr on 21 Apr 1738 in Hallem Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Maria (daughter of Johann Friedrich WILLHEIT and Wilhelmina Lucretia HAFFNER) was born on 9 Mar 1714 in Schwaigern, Brackenheim, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 17 Jul 1754 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland Colony, British North America; was buried in 1754 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Johannes Jacob WELLER was born on 10 May 1739 in York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; was christened on 15 Jun 1739 in York, York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 27 May 1809 in Graceham, Graceham, Frederick, Maryland; was buried in 1809 in Graceham Cemetery, Graceham, Frederick, Maryland.
2. Philip (Moravian) WELLER was born on 12 Jun 1742 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 7 Oct 1779 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; was buried on 9 Oct 1779 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America.
3. Elizabeth Juliana WELLER was born on 16 Apr 1744 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 26 Dec 1793 in Frederick, Maryland; was buried on 28 Dec 1795 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland.
4. Johannes WELLER was born on 27 Aug 1747 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland; died on 18 Aug 1802 in Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in 1802 in Graceham, Frederick, Maryland.
5. Maria "Mollie" Magdelena WELLER was born on 6 Sep 1749 in York, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 24 Jul 1826 in Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Jul 1826 in Davidson, Tennessee.

Johann married Anna Elizabeth KRIEGER on 13 Aug 1755 in Moravian, Graceham, Frederick Co. MD. Anna (daughter of Hans Georg KRIEGER and Anna Margareta BACH) was born in 1719 in Bettelhausen, Wittgenstein, Germany; died on 2 Apr 1800 in Graceham, Graceham, Frederick, Maryland; was buried on 4 Apr 1800 in Moravian Cemetery, Graceham, Frederick Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna Elizabeth WELLER was born about 1756 in Frederick County, Maryland; and died.

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• Name: Johan Daniel WELLER
• Immigration: 26 Sep 1737, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

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Arrived at Philadelphia Sept 26, 1737 on the ship "Saint Andrew Galley" with his father and two brothers.

Johannes Daniel Weller was born on August 11, 1677, in Girkhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the child of Johann Jakob and Anna Margaretha. He married Anna Maria Spiessen on November 26, 1705, in Arnsberg, Bavaria, Germany. They had one child during their marriage. He died on November 29, 1761, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, having lived a long life of 84 years.

Johannes Daniel Weller was born on August 11, 1677, in Girkhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to Anna Margaretha Strackbein, age 24, and Johann Jakob Weller, age 23.

Johannes married Anna Margaretha SPIESSEN on 26 Nov 1705 in West Falen, Girkhausen, Arnsberg, Prus.. Anna (daughter of Johann Georg SPIES and Anna Gertraud HOMRIGHAUSEN) was born on 9 Dec 1679 in Diedenshausen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 1 Dec 1754 in Girkhausen, Sliegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; was buried in Dec 1754 in Wittgensteiner Land, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Anna Maria SPIESS
• Name: Anna Marie SPEISS
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Johann married Anna Margaretha STRACKBEIN. Anna was born in 1653 in Diedenshausen, Westfalen, Preussen, Germany; died on 10 Feb 1706 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johann married Anna Gertraud HOMRIGHAUSEN. Anna was born in 1655 in Wunderthausen, Wittgenstein, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany; died in 1740 in Wunderthausen, Wittgenstein, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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